Game Blog: Spurs @ Kings - Feb.4

[Bukefal]

http://i.imgur.com/PaC2y.pngRodeo Road Triphttp://i.imgur.com/cjADl.png

http://i.imgur.com/bVqCz.png at http://i.imgur.com/1CIPS.png

Friday: San Antonio Spurs (41-8) at Sacramento Kings (12-34)



Rodeo Road Trip preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171474
Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171713

Time: 10:00 PM ET/04:00 AM CET
Location: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
TV: League Pass, KENS, CSN-CA, WOAI, KHTK



http://i.imgur.com/tYiOK.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/VIVHo.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ghT4i.gif

http://i.imgur.com/nPAAx.png

:flag::flag::flag:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

:flag::flag::flag:

[Bukefal]

http://i.imgur.com/6xPdv.png


Antonio McDyess on his game winning tip in:


“I was in the right place at the right time, and it bounced right to me.”



:flag::flag::flag:

[Texas_Ranger]

We should defeat the Kings who are playing pretty good right now.

[ducks]

dude spurs can not lose this game
kings did beat lakers at home
spurs need to take care of business

[Spurs Brazil]

It's going to be a tough one

I hope JA and Tiago can provide good minutes so the starters can get some rest to close the game in the 4th

[cheguevara]

I don't think our guys will be tired. But Kings have been playing well.

agree will be a tough one to start but Spurs pull away in 2nd half

[TampaDude]

http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/250/draft_lens8533701module74070721photo_1260937650adm iral-ackbar-its-a-trap

[Brutalis]

Yeah this is no gimme. Kings play well for some reason against the top teams in the league.

Spurs 97
Kings 93

[Fpoonsie]

Trapizzle gizzle.

[Fpoonsie]

There's bound to be an inevitable letdown. Just hafta weather it, and try to stay close.

And hopefully Bud can resist the urge to let Cousins know that Dejuan plans to shit on him...

[Fireball]

Second game in two nights, of course it will be tough. We might lose, but one good thing is either Dallas or Boston will pick up an L as well ...

[TDomination]

Not even close to a gimmee, their gonna have to work hard for this, lets focus and win this game

[Spursmania]

Any news on Bonner? I doubt he'll play, but he is on the trip with them. And, it's day to day, so I keep hoping he'll come back soon. Never thought I'd say that.:lol

Either way, I don't think we'll see much of Dice tonight either. He'll need some time to recover. Tiago and Blair have to hold the fort down along with Timmy. Should be interesting.

:flag::flag::flag::flag:

[ElNono]

Kings also beat NOH... can't sleep on these guys...

[ajballer4]

If this game is half as good as yesterdays, Ill be happy

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Kings may have one of the worst records in the league, but they've beaten several great teams the past 2 weeks: Knicks, Lakers, Hornets. Spurs need to play hard, grind it out, and not sleep on this one.

GO SPURS GO!

[scottspurs]

If the spurs limit there mistakes they should win, but who knows on a B2B.

[Budkin]

Combination of Kings beating good teams and letdown after last night's win makes this a very tough game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

hopefully anderson and splitter gets pt

[KuntryDude]

Well, there's one good thing to factor in for tonight's game. We played like shit last night tbh.......

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bench needs to come up biggggggggggggggggggggg
:flag:

[timtonymanu]

Wouldn't be surprised if we drop this game. Hopefully the bench steps up tonight. I'm talking to you Hill, Neal, and Splitter.

[TDMVPDPOY]

beno udrih looms

[ploto]

This is only the Kings second game is 6 days and they have just started a 2-week home stand. On the other hand, they are in the midst of a tough stretch of opponents beating LA and NO, losing to Boston by 5, then the Spurs, followed by Utah, Dallas, OKC, @ Phoenix, @ OKC, @ Dallas, @ Miami, and @ Orlando.

[CFH]

hopefully anderson and splitter gets pt

Would love to see Anderson get some burn, been far too long.

[Budkin]

This is only the Kings second game is 6 days and they have just started a 2-week home stand. On the other hand, they are in the midst of a tough stretch of opponents beating LA and NO, losing to Boston by 5, then the Spurs, followed by Utah, Dallas, OKC, @ Phoenix, @ OKC, @ Dallas, @ Miami, and @ Orlando.

Wow that is probably the most brutal schedule I've seen.

[duncan228]

Confirmed.


Spurs announce Matt Bonner is out again tonight vs. Kings.

[HarlemHeat37]

The Spurs are obviously always expected to get a W, at this point, but I'm leaning towards a close game for this one..Spurs have a lot more talent, obviously, so if they have the legs and mentality, they should beat them..however, everybody knows the circumstances for this game, so a Spurs L shouldn't be surprising..

Sacramento is better than their record, they're playing tough..Cousins and Evans are going to be tough matchups..Dalembert gives them a little size to throw at Tim, while Thompson(even though he isn't good) is the type of player that could potentially give the Spurs problems, with his mid-range shooting..

Spurs probably win in a close game, or it'll be a L where they're trailing and make a comeback at the end, but not enough IMO..

[EricB]

Wouldn't be shocked if they lost.

If they did I wouldn't hold it against them nor rip em.


There has to be a huge emotional let down after last night.

[awktalk]

The Spurs are obviously always expected to get a W, at this point, but I'm leaning towards a close game for this one..Spurs have a lot more talent, obviously, so if they have the legs and mentality, they should beat them..however, everybody knows the circumstances for this game, so a Spurs L shouldn't be surprising..

Sacramento is better than their record, they're playing tough..Cousins and Evans are going to be tough matchups..Dalembert gives them a little size to throw at Tim, while Thompson(even though he isn't good) is the type of player that could potentially give the Spurs problems, with his mid-range shooting..

Spurs probably win in a close game, or it'll be a L where they're trailing and make a comeback at the end, but not enough IMO..

I think Thompson is questionable. He rolled his ankle recently.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/02/03/3373860/kings-notes-jackson-cleared-for.html


Forward Jason Thompson has been ruled out of Friday's game against San Antonio, but he still hopes to play, depending on how his sprained right ankle feels after working out Wednesday.

"When you wake up, that's the key," Thompson said. "Hopefully when I wake up, it feels good, and I can be ready to go (today)."


adding... if we're throwing out predictions, I think Spurs go up big in the 3rd and coast to an easy win. The 30 minutes before tipoff always sucks.

[awktalk]

Splitter sucks cunt.

Splitter wrote and produced the two-girls-one-cup video.

[duncan228]

Kings call.

[DPG21920]

Wouldn't be shocked if they lost.

If they did I wouldn't hold it against them nor rip em.


There has to be a huge emotional let down after last night.

Well, after that ass whopping from POR, they should have their guards up. Kings are playing pretty damn good lately.

[Spurs Brazil]

Kings call

[BoricuaCJA]

I think this is gonna be a really good close game with us closing out in the final minutes. I think Evans is gonna have a really good game against us. I also think Hill is gonna have 14-20 point night tonight and Splitter to log 26+ min of playing time since imo he played pretty good yesterday defensively.

[DPG21920]

Like others have said, I am very interested in watch Donte Green.

[timtonymanu]

"DeJaun" Blair

[bongraider]

let me just say this is gonna be a blowout. 15+ in favor of the Spurs.

[CFH]

Rj 3333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333

[Libri]

RJ starts off with a 3. Cool.

[CFH]

Parker with the J

[CFH]

Parker 333333333333

[Libri]

Corner 3 by TP.

[DPG21920]

TP corner 3. Spurs off to a very good start.

[timtonymanu]

Great start

[Spurologist]

ttttttttttpppppppppppp 333333333333333333

from MANU

[CFH]

Timmy J

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!

[CFH]

Parker floater

[Muser]

Stupid foul by Blair

[CFH]

Blair with the dumb foul

[Chieflion]

Blair, you dumb motherfucker!

[timtonymanu]

Blair, that was too dumb. Calm down.

[CFH]

Casspi only hits 1/3 :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

stupid foul DB

[Spurologist]

Spurs are usually lethargic on a back to back.....feeding off that laker victory much :lol

[Chieflion]

Nice fastbreak by the Kings. Udrih to Casspi.

[IknowU]

I hope Pop clears the bench now. Its exciting watching them struggle at least.

[100%duncan]

ok lets win this

[100%duncan]

I would like to see below 30mins from the big 3

[Libri]

Excellent fast break by the Spurs.

[CFH]

Lazy pass...

[timtonymanu]

Saw that coming. RJ, watch your passes.

[100%duncan]

LOL this game blog will be dead

[Libri]

RJ, pay attention.

[Spurologist]

passing isn't exactly RJ's strength....that's makes 2 horrendous passes in b2b games

[100%duncan]

splitter in

[CFH]

Hill J

[100%duncan]

great hustle and drive

[100%duncan]

kings playing like they jsut came from a back to back

[100%duncan]

great move blair

[CFH]

Blair!

[ezau]

Splitter needs to get a lot of burn today. What the fuck is our awesome bench for if we're not going to use it?

[timtonymanu]

Splitter playing great D

[dbestpro]

Splitter can handle Cousins.

[Libri]

Splitter held his ground there.

[100%duncan]

whats wrong why 1 of 2

[duncan228]

Girls squealing for Parker. :lol

[100%duncan]

It's always nice to see tony shitting on the big men

[CFH]

Parker drives in at will

[Refocus]

Splitters D is pretty good so far but man that dude needs to hit the weight room this summer.

[Spurologist]

HOLY FUCK...

tp's EN FUEGO!!!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

parker is just toying with em

[Libri]

Cousins got schooled by Parker.

[100%duncan]

spurs will win this by 15 up imo

[Spurs Brazil]

Very good start. Tony attacking all the time

[Capt Bringdown]

Celtics up by 1, Dallas with the ball and 15 seconds left... GO MAVS!

[ezau]

Parker will be gassed out after two quarters LOL

[dbestpro]

TP gearing up with allstar snub.

[100%duncan]

celtics mavs exciting

[ezau]

Parker is going for 81 points tonight haha

[spurspokesman]

parker for 50 at this pace

[100%duncan]

LOL kidd fires a three mavs up by 2

[Admidave50]

Parker is beasting, somebody should tell him that the ASG roster is set :)

[CFH]

Hill J

[DPG21920]

What a difference an engaged, aggressive TP makes.

[Capt Bringdown]

FU Garnett, Kidd for 3! 2.5 seconds left.

[CFH]

Hate that hook shot by Splitter

[bongraider]

this is gonna be a Spurs bench game

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gotta make the easy one...missing them are real momentum killer

[CFH]

Dice J

[100%duncan]

LOL alley oop play. FU garnett!

[Libri]

good old Dice with a nice jumper

[timtonymanu]

Idk what's worse. Splitter's hook shot or Blair's jumper?

[CFH]

Idk what's worse. Splitter's hook shot or Blair's jumper?

Sadly, I think Blair's jumper has been more consistent than that hook shot :lol

[100%duncan]

in other news mavs win against the celtics

[CFH]

Splitter draws the foul

[100%duncan]

Spiltterrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

[scottspurs]

Tiago playing some tough D

[Muser]

These Kings announcers are very good to listen to.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Splitter and 1!

[dbestpro]

Splitter!!

[CFH]

Splitter putback AND 1, very nice

[timtonymanu]

Loving the bench so far. They are doing their job.

[8FOR!3]

I've seen Blair make the jumper a couple of times, I don't think Splitter's made the hook but maybe once? Nice and one on the put back btw. Splitter's playing great defense tonight on DeMarcus Cousins.

[Spurologist]

Splitter holding his own against Cousins.....Cousins has even got away with several push offs.

SPLITTER AND1!

[100%duncan]

These Kings announcers are very good to listen to.

is this sarcasm?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

alright, ostrich boy finally did somethin cool

[Libri]

There you go Tiago. :clap

[Stump]

These Kings announcers are very good to listen to.
Agreed. I like them.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

cousins look like he is about to cry all the time

[Muser]

Nice to see Splitter playing half decent.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Looking like an easy Spurs victory so far. They can't let their guard down though.

[CFH]

Great first quarter

[Muser]

is this sarcasm?


Why would it be sarcasm? They're very fair to both teams.

[scottspurs]

Nice put this away early and Rest the Big 3

[100%duncan]

this should be an easy win, with our big 3 resting

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter dominating...;)

[45 bank shot]

Can somebody pm the game link?

[Spurs Brazil]

Very good 1st quarter. Let's keep the aggressive play

[duncan228]

Just don't get complacent and let them back in it.

[timtonymanu]

Why would it be sarcasm? They're very fair to both teams.

It's better to listen to them than to Portland, Toronto, or New Orleans announcers.

[IknowU]

Clear out the BENCH Pop. Play Anderson and Quinn the whole game please!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

These Kings announcers are very good to listen to.

They show zero excitement while calling the game. I'd rather have a major homer like Heinsohn that will make me enjoy the game a lot more.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why would it be sarcasm? They're very fair to both teams.

They are good

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

is anyone else having trouble with LPBB? i don't know why mine gets frozen every few minutes...

[timtonymanu]

damn Sacto has a brutal schedule.

[Spurs Brazil]

Anyone having problems with the colors on ILP?

[100%duncan]

Dice looked hurt on that rebound

[100%duncan]

They show zero excitement while calling the game. I'd rather have a major homer like Heinsohn that will make me enjoy the game a lot more.

kinda this

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

looks like dyce may have jammed a finger

[Muser]

They show zero excitement while calling the game. I'd rather have a major homer like Heinsohn that will make me enjoy the game a lot more.


I prefer this style tbh, but each to their own.

[100%duncan]

Neaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Neal 3333333333333333

[Spurologist]

NNNNNNNeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllll 333333333333333333333

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Choo choo

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[100%duncan]

Great job by manu on both ends

[024]

kings have no defense...

[Libri]

Manu with his bag of tricks.

[Muser]

Damn that was a sick pass.

[CFH]

Manu steal and behind the back pass to Hill for the layup

[100%duncan]

how was that an offensive foul?

[Muser]

One thing I will say, Splitter sets great screens.

[Spurologist]

Manu behind the back to Hill.....beautiful!

[100%duncan]

baby hook SPLIt it!

[CFH]

Splitter!

[8FOR!3]

What the fuck, Splitter actually made his little hook. That's cute...

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

this is the game the ostrich has been waiting for!!

[Muser]

About time Splitter showed up.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dammmmm get that shit out of there said splitter

[Muser]

Spurs up 20 and Timmy nowhere to be seen :tu

[Libri]

What the fuck, Splitter actually made his little hook. That's cute...

And it was with the left hand. hehe

[100%duncan]

Neal with it

[Muser]

Damn Neal

[100%duncan]

damn this game is boring tbh

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago playing well today

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

They show zero excitement while calling the game. I'd rather have a major homer like Heinsohn that will make me enjoy the game a lot more.
Yeah, they're good, but also a little boring.

[duncan228]

Spurs up 20 and Timmy nowhere to be seen :tu

Hope they don't need him the rest of the night. :tu

[Spurologist]

it helps that SAC can't hit shit but the spurs defensive intensity is really high right now

[Arc]

that lakers win really fired us up. this is incredible team play tonight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sacto announcers are close to the worst in the NBA. The colour guy hasn't got a clue - he talks gibberish the whole time.

[timtonymanu]

damn this game is boring tbh

After last night, I need a boring game instead of another heart attack one.

[100%duncan]

that lakers win really fired us up. this is incredible team play tonight.

agreed

[Libri]

It looks like there are a lot of Spurs fans in the crowd.

[carina_gino20]

Hope they don't need him the rest of the night. :tu

He will be one mad customer. :lol

[100%duncan]

After last night, I need a boring game instead of another heart attack one.

but a 20 plus game in the 2nd qtr, you have a point though last night was heart attack night

[Creation88]

WTF did malik rose say "tiago showing he doesnt buy right handed only toilet paper." WTF?

[100%duncan]

Dice!

[CFH]

Dice stroking the J tonight

[8FOR!3]

damn this game is boring tbh

Boring? We're playing incredible basketball out there. It's a joy to watch. I just think we're a bad match up for them though.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs are scoring A LOT of points so far. 49 points and there is still 7 minutes in the quarter.

[duncan228]

He will be one mad customer. :lol

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice J is money

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

damn this game is boring tbh
It is. These announcers aren't helping either.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

@ Jeter clapping himself to a defensive lapse

[Brutalis]

Oh I'm so watching the game in LR.

[8FOR!3]

Pooh Jeter rocks though, don't know how he hadn't found his way on an NBA team. Anyone named after Winnie the Pooh deserves a look.

[100%duncan]

Boring? We're playing incredible basketball out there. It's a joy to watch. I just think we're a bad match up for them though.

this is exactly what I mean, just good to see that I dont see Tim on the floor :lol

[100%duncan]

good to see the hustle even though we did not get the ball

[CFH]

Wow, that was sloppy

[Libri]

Cousins and Dice square dancing. lol

[DPG21920]

I guess that Portland game really opened their eyes. Way to go boys.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop could give JA a run to close this half

[100%duncan]

52 points and 5 mins 20 left

[100%duncan]

LOL blair, nEAAAL!

[CFH]

Great hustle on that possession

[timtonymanu]

Splitter is playing very aggressive. Keep it up.

[100%duncan]

Splitter playing excellent D, and Parker is really beasting

[DPG21920]

Parker is completely dominating.

[Muser]

Splitter actually playing pretty damn well.

[100%duncan]

splitter buldozed

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

ostrich with the blocking foul

[timtonymanu]

Blocking foul?

[8FOR!3]

Tiago Splitter is really showing something out there tonight. It's quite clear that potential is there with him it just needs to be tapped into and that will come with time and practice. I honestly still think there's a chance of him getting rotational minutes in the playoffs.

[Muser]

When Tony plays like this the Spurs are VERY hard to beat.

[Libri]

LOL blair, nEAAAL!

That's the result of Blair not hiring a shooting coach.

[carina_gino20]

Just hope they don't waste away the lead so starters could get some rest and bench guys could get some burn. They're playing really good right now. I'd complain about Manu playing lazy D but, meh, we're up 22.

[100%duncan]

Daaaamn it blair

[CFH]

Tiago with the Tragic Johnson on that pass

[100%duncan]

DAMN that was funny

[8FOR!3]

So much for the Neal slump lol, that lasted a whole 2-3 days...

[timtonymanu]

Wow Splitter is actually not getting bullied out there. He's going after loose balls.

[Spurologist]

:rollin

I must've been watching summer league ball the last 2 minutes

[Brutalis]

Kings such a bad team. Their announcers are soooo quiet.

[Libri]

Harlem Globtrotters :lol

[Muser]

Don't mind Blair shooting that when we're up by over 20 tbh.

[BlairForceDejuan]

The Kings are horrible. I feel sorry for that head coach.

[Capt Bringdown]

Hard to see how Splitter doesn't deserve more clock going forward. Yes, we're only playing the scrub-tastic Kings, but you can see that he knows how to play D.

And more rest for TD and Dice is a very good thing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ugly sequence but nice to see Tiago going after those boards

[Spurologist]

someone please make gif of one of those Blair clanks....that was ugly

failblog might be interested

[timtonymanu]

Considering how the Kings have been playing lately and having just beat LA on the road in a close game, this is very encouraging. Damn this is why I love the RRT.

[Mugen]

tiagos D on Cousins has been rock solid.

[100%duncan]

Splitter will be playing 30 up mins tonight after what TD and Dice worked last night

[Pauleta14]

I don't know if I should he happy to see Tony unstopable at scoring or disapointed that he doesn't involve his teamates as much as he used to this season...

there is no ball movement anymore, they are all statics...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why wasn't kickball called there?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

someone please make gif of one of those Blair clanks....that was ugly

failblog might be interested

lol

[100%duncan]

I just realized that we play pretty great without bonner

[awktalk]

lawlz Timmah with 6 minutes in the 1st half.

[Spurologist]

James Anderson sighting

[CFH]

JA in

[100%duncan]

Ja!!!!!!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

turnover.....

[Cherry]

Tiago needs to play more. That´s all. :)

[mystargtr34]

DeMarcus Cousins might have the lowest basketball IQ in the entire league.. Also that was a charging foul when he barelled through Splitter... lol rewarding an out of control 7 foot 280 pounder barelling towards the basket on a one man fast break.

Blair needs to stop going one on one... in any situation... against any opponent. Hes strictly a player who should feed of others for his scoring opportunities..and hustle for garbage points.

[8FOR!3]

James Anderson in there, let's see how he does. He's the kind of guy that when he misses, he really misses lol, but he's still such a great shooter, it's weird.

[100%duncan]

dalembert with 4 fouls wow

[dbestpro]

Splitter sure does make hard to drive to the basket.

[Capt Bringdown]

I just realized that we play pretty great without bonner

Yep - we haven't missed him much, if at all.

[100%duncan]

nice pass blair

[CFH]

Blair to Splitter, niceeeeeeeeeee

[awktalk]

it's amazing watching Blair and Splinter next to each other when it comes to their hands and ball handling. Splitter has hands like a trampoline. Blair's are like a lazy-boy. Splitter looks so uncomfortable with the ball in his hands.

[100%duncan]

announcers talk about great points and facts but damn they are boring

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

tiagos D on Cousins has been rock solid.

...as was his D on Bynum in the 2nd Q last night. He's gonna be a very good player, just gotta give him time.

He has even learned how to make a layup! :lmao

[mystargtr34]

Beautiful pass from Blair.

[100%duncan]

splitter really needs to work on his free throws, and why isn't tony out of the game?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

splitter plays very good pick & roll defense for sure

[Muser]

Blair with 10 boards already