Game Blog: Spurs @ Pistons - Feb.8

[awktalk]

Unquestionably Splitter is the better defensive option, so I doubt our real commitment to D. We talk the talk, but Pop's man-love for Bonner rules the day. Spread-the-floor trumps defense in Pop's view.

The past 10 games Bonner has been out, our pt differential has been +3. On the season it is more than double that at +7. We need to create a separate forum for posters with BDS.

[m33p0]

split on monroe. do it, pop!

[awktalk]

why don't you do that for me. thanks

Because I don't question the rotation and substitutions of one of the winningest coaches of all time in the NBA with pithy and trite bullshit about how he is supposed to manage a game. If writing a letter is too much trouble, maybe you could draw a pretty picture with your magic marker.

[Arc]

The past 10 games Bonner has been out, our pt differential has been +3. On the season it is more than double that at +7. We need to create a separate forum for posters with BDS.

i guess you weren't watching those games because pop was using a 3 man big rotation for majority of them. the one game splitter got good minutes we took a shit all over the competition. i'm not saying that splitter is the messiah, i'm just saying he's a better option.

[dbestpro]

Instead of watching this game, you should write a sternly worded letter to Pop informing him he is doing such a shitty job coaching this team to a crappy 42-8 record.

Stop playing with yourself. It's unprofessional.

[awktalk]

i guess you weren't watching those games because pop was using a 3 man big rotation for majority of them. the one game splitter got good minutes we took a shit all over the competition. i'm not saying that splitter is the messiah, i'm just saying he's a better option.

Like I said, get your crayons out and write a letter to Pop letting him in on your little secret. I'm sure he would be as thrilled to read it as he is coaching the ASG.

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
.Pistons rank 25th in scoring (94.5 ppg). At half, they've scored 50.

[ducks]

manu playing like the ultimate piece of shit what the hell.... Sometimes i hate this guy.

no he is not ducks!

[it's me]

and where the hell is Splitter after his best NBA game of all time....... Pop is fucking toying with us fans.

[Capt Bringdown]

Stop playing with yourself. It's unprofessional.

Is this another Eric B nic? The relentless attack/sarcasm/troll mode is a dead giveaway. Welcome to my ignore list whoever you are.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Gordon 1-7 now

[Pistons < Spurs]

thank you Ben gordon

[Pistons < Spurs]

Blair's got a nice little floater

[CFH]

There goes 2 points

[CFH]

Nice of you to show up Manu

[Libri]

good layup by Manu

[m33p0]

sigh

[L.I.T]

Spurs look quite ragged. I'm guessing a continuation from the first half.

Interesting how they're attacking RJeff in the post.

[duncan228]

:bang

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

There we go Ginobli!

[Pistons < Spurs]

that's 10 to's for the Spurs

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

fuck

[Spurs Brazil]

TOs and missing opens shots

[CFH]

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaair!

[L.I.T]

Goaltending.

[Libri]

Not bad move by Wallace on that miss. Didn't know he could still do that.

[CFH]

Damn, Tim can't buy a bucket

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

obviously the pistons are real happy that timmy keeps shooting that jumpers

[dbestpro]

Timy "Clank" Duncan tonight.

[DesignatedT]

damnit duncan. hit the fucking shot

[Tp9gospursgo]

Blair playing well tonight.

[DesignatedT]

it would be a double digit game if duncan would hit those open shots he usually knocks down

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J is off

[Fabbs]

Damn, Tim can't buy a bucket
Why won't he take it closer to the rack?
22 feet
18 feet
17 feet

[bdubya]

Not bad move by Wallace on that miss. Didn't know he could still do that.

Yeah, he can still miss from that range, just like always.

[Pauleta14]

Tony going for the triple...

[DesignatedT]

Yeah, he can still miss from that range, just like always.

:lol

[dbestpro]

I sure hope Timmy has better focus come the playoffs.

[ducks]

blair is a FUCKING BEAST

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[DPG21920]

So TP not going to shoot this half? More TO's than assists?

[dbestpro]

Spurs having a tough time with the whistle. This always happens with a lackadaisical effort.

[45 bank shot]

can somebody PM the game link pls?

[alchemist]

refs making sure this game stays close

[Pistons < Spurs]

ugly 3rd qtr for both teams

[CFH]

Blair AND 1!

[Tp9gospursgo]

and 1 BLAIR!

[Libri]

Blair with a strong drive.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes DB

[CFH]

Feed the Beast

[Pauleta14]

Can someone PM me a "decently" working link please?

thanks!

[dbestpro]

Nice run by Blair.

[Warlord23]

This quarter has largely been an offensive abortion for both teams, but at least the Spurs have outscored Detroit

[timtonymanu]

Blair playing great

[DesignatedT]

there we go. now were playin ball. get drive rj

[bdubya]

Pistons can't buy a bucket anywhere, even at the line. 8 points in almost 10 minutes....

[Spurs Brazil]

Pistons FG now 41%, much better

[awktalk]

very good defensive quarter so far, intensity is there, forcing Pistons to take jumpers, they ain't fallin'

[Fireball]

Pistons can't buy a bucket anywhere, even at the line. 8 points in almost 10 minutes....

Spurs defense? Probably not :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

Thank you Rodney.

[Pistons < Spurs]

and 1!!!!!! looking like Chauncey Billups there drawing the contact!

[CFH]

Lead is gone just like that, ugggggggggggggh...

[Warlord23]

Hill and Neal have been outplayed by the Pistons bench guards

[dbestpro]

Pop has not had much success out of the timeouts tonight. Both times have facilitated a Detroit run.

[it's me]

Pop is a moron........ no Tony no Tim and no Manu lineup..... seriously?????

[DesignatedT]

ummm how has that a foul?

[CFH]

Neal 3333333333333

[Libri]

Neal 333333333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Just like that. Hill and Neal are ass today.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[Arc]

the refs are too whistle happy.

[DMC]

Why call a timeout while the other team is struggling?

[CFH]

Hill!

[Libri]

nasty crossover by Hill

[Fireball]

so much for closing the quarter ...

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Damn

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hill pulled a Manu right there haha.

[Pistons < Spurs]

defend the rim guys. enough with the red carpet treatment

[awktalk]

Hill and Neal have been outplayed by the Pistons bench guards

Just made up for some of it!

[DesignatedT]

good job george.

[mchammer]

Why did Pop call time out as we were about to extend the lead? Slowed us down

[dbestpro]

Lead is gone just like that, ugggggggggggggh...

Lead is back just like that yeahhhhhhhhh...

[Brazil]

Hill with 6 assists ?

[Spurs Brazil]

Up 5 after the 3rd

[awktalk]

Why did Pop call time out as we were about to extend the lead? Slowed us down

Not only slowed us, Neal had a lot of room to work up the wing, that possession was basically in transition.

[Spurologist]

nice 5-0 mini run to end the half after the pistons tied it up with a 7-0 run

[CFH]

Bonner 3333333333333

[Pauleta14]

Why call a timeout while the other team is struggling?


It's the 2nd time he does it this game... :bang

The first time was at 24-19... and it was 24-26 in a blink!

[Libri]

Bonner 33333333333333333

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner!

[DesignatedT]

yes bonner! exactly what we need.

[CFH]

Bonner to Dice, nice feed

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333

[Spurologist]

bbbbbbbbooooonnnnnnnneeeeeeerrrrrrr 33333333333333333333

FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU 33333ppppppttttttcontest

[timtonymanu]

Welcome back Matty!!!

[DesignatedT]

bonner making it happen. great play

[45 bank shot]

THis is too exciting. Can somebody pls PM the game link?

Thanks in advance

[Warlord23]

No more 3 PG lineups please Pop

[Fireball]

Bonner belongs in the 3 point contest, not Kevin Durant who is only shooting it at 35%

[CFH]

Ouch...

[Libri]

Neal with a stupid TO.

[awktalk]

Bonner making BDS haters eat crow.

[timtonymanu]

Wow! Quit being so careless.

[DesignatedT]

fucking neal. give the ball back to bonner

[dbestpro]

Neal didn't even try to contest that baby layup. Pitiful effort.

[bdubya]

I hate seeing Bynum try to score all on his own. Except when it works.

[Spurs Brazil]

TOs killing us

[Pauleta14]

and again...

[Warlord23]

13 turnovers to DET's 5, that right there is why this game is so close

[Mal]

Win this game for me..

[Pistons < Spurs]

Will the Thrill..

Bynumite..

Will Bynum has the ability to completely shift the momentum of the game with 2 or 3 plays.

He usually follows that with a ballhog mentality resulting in poor shot selection and turnovers. And zero defense.

[Spurologist]

I hate seeing Bynum try to score all on his own. Except when it works.

:lol

Not exactly a HIGH percentage shot when he went one on one. Pun intended

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony.

[CFH]

Tp!

[awktalk]

Tim and Manu w/ 22 min each, let them finish this game.

[CFH]

Bonner is money in this game

[Libri]

Manu got hit on the bald spot.

[DesignatedT]

bonner again! yes sir.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Bynumite.

[timtonymanu]

Tony has been our best player lately.

[bdubya]

:lol

Not exactly a HIGH percentage shot when he went one on one. Pun intended

Heh.

OTOH, give him a red carpet to the rim, and....

[CFH]

Wow, just stepped aside

[Pistons < Spurs]

keep it going Will

[Libri]

Damn Dice

[CFH]

Damn turnovers

[dbestpro]

Brain farts everywhere.

[bdubya]

Wow, just stepped aside

Who wants to take a charge from a guy as huge as Bynum?

[m33p0]

bonner defense on full display

[blkroadrunners]

Manu 333

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!!!

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssss!

[DesignatedT]

yes manu.

[Spurologist]

wow. Dice ...WTF was that

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmmaaaaaannnnnuuuuuuuu 3333333333333

[timtonymanu]

At least this has an old Spurs-Pistons game feel to it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Big tres by Manuuuuuuuuuuu

Why Hill is still playing. He's the worst Spurs player tonight. I hope we see RJ after the timeout

[bdubya]

Bynum - 17 minutes, 17 pts.

[Warlord23]

If Kuester is smart he will finish the game with TMac and Will Bynum, rather than bring Gordon in

[CFH]

Who wants to take a charge from a guy as huge as Bynum?

Neal would and get called for the foul :lol

[Pauleta14]

Tony has been our best player lately.


those 6TO.......:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[CFH]

Bonner 33333333333333

[blkroadrunners]

Bonner's feelin it

[Tp9gospursgo]

Red Rocket!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

screw you Bonner

[DPG21920]

In all honesty, TP has had a horrendous 2nd half. Manu has been the man in that half, and TP was in the first.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bonner scored 1 point off that 3

[DesignatedT]

lol BONNER shitting all over spurs talk.

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssss!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!

[Pistons < Spurs]

give me a break..... :bang:bang

[bdubya]

fkn ginobili

[DPG21920]

Manu again. He is involved in every point.

[BoricuaCJA]

Bonner!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m33p0]

matt for 3

[Blair420]

3pt fest

[Spurologist]

my feed is miles behind

[timtonymanu]

Is Bonner the quickest person to shake off the rust? It's like he's never left.

[DesignatedT]

manu again. drop the 3 balls all over these bums

[BoricuaCJA]

Manu!!!

[m33p0]

manu 3!

[Blair420]

4 players with 2 3pters. woohoo go rrrrrred rocket, manu, rj, and neal!!

[m33p0]

damn

[CFH]

RJ :lol

[bdubya]

Nice board, monroe. Shame Stuck couldn't convert it.

[BoricuaCJA]

Neal would and get called for the foul :lol
:lol Neal is very good role player.

[Spurologist]

I watched the ACC and I didn't see him even have this good a game at Georgia Tech

[bdubya]

Ball don't lie, Timmy

[DPG21920]

Tim looking really bad on offense. Really bad.

[Brazil]

spurs need to finish it

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj almost made that one :lol

[CFH]

Come on Tim, gotta hit these

[howbouthemspurs]

Bonner is back and with a vengeance !!

[Fireball]

would have laughed my butt off if RJ made that 3 after just putting on his shoe

[Brazil]

+8 3 mn to go

[dbestpro]

It's hard to believe that Duncan has 10 points and 9 boards.

[awktalk]

lol BONNER shitting all over spurs talk.

[ducks]

5 double figure spurs again

[howbouthemspurs]

I'm liking how this game is going!

[Pauleta14]

Bad decision from Tony to give the ball to RJ after his shoe pb...

He wants to stay 100% and didn't try the (open) tear drop

[CFH]

Bonner is back and with a vengeance !!

Showing the NBA he should've been in the 3 point contest

[ducks]

It's hard to believe that Duncan has 10 points and 9 boards.

blair is making duncan look like a old has been

[Spurologist]

would have laughed my butt off if RJ made that 3 after just putting on his shoe

was just thinking that he should've left it off

[SpurAddict561]

Welcome back Bonner!!

The real Matty Ice, move over Ryan!

[DPG21920]

Bad decision from Tony to give the ball to RJ after his shoe pb...

He wants to stay 100% and didn't try the (open) tear drop

:lol I don't think that was the case, RJ was wide open. Curious that TP hasn't taken a shot in the 2nd half.

[bdubya]

Pistons feed showing flashbacks to Ginobili in '04. Dude's hairline is in FULL RETREAT from those days..

Oh, and nice move, Monroe!

[Spurs Brazil]

damn small ball

[blkroadrunners]

Good rebound by Tim

[DPG21920]

:lol I don't think that was the case, RJ was wide open. Curious that TP hasn't taken a shot in the 2nd half.

Well he airballed his only shot, so maybe he is playing smart :lol

[ducks]

duncan double double again

[TiMMeH*faN*frOmNY]

Why are we so goodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[m33p0]

we're getting better stuff from the spurs last couple times.

[Pistons < Spurs]

BIG defensive stand

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu lucky he didnt get called for the over and back.

[Spurologist]

I think it grazed the rim

[Pistons < Spurs]

exciting finish in this one.

[CFH]

Rj 33333333333333

[DesignatedT]

i think manu stepped in the back court lol

[Libri]

RJ with a dagger!

[blkroadrunners]

Nail in the coffin

[DPG21920]

That is Tim for you, look God awful on offense and then block a shot on the other end. It would be nice to see Tim get a little stretch of good, consistent offense in like a 10 game stretch.

[Blair420]

LOL... manu stepping on the halfcourt line on that last position.

[Brazil]

duncan double double again

and 2 precious blks

[duncan228]

Jefferson! :spin

[Pistons < Spurs]

but that RJ triple may have just finished us. We really need to work on our perimeter D.

[dbestpro]

RJ with the dddaaaaaggeeerrrrr.

[ducks]

Rj says fuck the pistons

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

exciting finish in this one.

not anymore.

[howbouthemspurs]

jefferson for THREE!!!!

[Libri]

i think manu stepped in the back court lol

I didn't see anything. :p:

[m33p0]

rj with the dagger!

[Fireball]

RJ clutch 3

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ for 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5100/235668489.gif

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Manu lucky he didnt get called for the over and back.

Yeah, I thought he stepped on the line there

[TIMMYD!]

That is Tim for you, look God awful on offense and then block a shot on the other end. It would be nice to see Tim get a little stretch of good, consistent offense in like a 10 game stretch.

If his offense were this bad in any other season besides this one I would be a little more worried.

[Cessation]

Dick J with the dagger!!

[DPG21920]

Rj says fuck the pistons

TP says f*ck the 2nd half.

[Fireball]

i think manu stepped in the back court lol the crowd saw that too

[m33p0]

LOL... manu stepping on the halfcourt line on that last position.

didn't go over... which is the rule... i think.

[Brazil]

BTW nice to have pistons fans during this game blog !

[Pauleta14]

:lol I don't think that was the case, RJ was wide open. Curious that TP hasn't taken a shot in the 2nd half.

:lol

I swear he was going for the tear drop, then threw the ball to RJ...

[Pistons < Spurs]

Austin Daye.

That kid is going to be a nice player in a year or two.

[Brazil]

pistons don't want to die

[Warlord23]

Get a rebounder in there, Pop

[Brazil]

TP 100% FG and FTs

[Pistons < Spurs]

BTW nice to have pistons fans during this game blog !

:tu



I haven't been all that involved on the Spurs section in a while, but I've missed it.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

MJ of the spurs!

[Brazil]

now it is over

[duncan228]

I haven't been all that involved on the Spurs section in a while, but I've missed it.

Been great having you here tonight. Don't be a stranger. :)

[CFH]

That should do it, good game :toast

[L.I.T]

Wow, just wow. The youth and inexperience of the Pistons just showed in spades.

[dbestpro]

Kuester is a punk.

[ace3g]

TNT's Steve Kerr earlier today: "Spurs are back in a position where they can win a title. It’s exciting for that franchise & those fans."

[Cessation]

Scrub time, here come mr 23 :)

[m33p0]

novak, elfquinn and split in. is pop surrendering the game?

[awktalk]

BTW nice to have pistons fans during this game blog !

Classiest in the NBA

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

swoooshhhhhhhhhh

[TIMMYD!]

Novak 333333333333

:lol

[ace3g]

MJ is on fire!!!

[Blair420]

NOvak for 33333333333333333.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Novac 3333

[CFH]

Novak adds insult to injury with the 3

[blkroadrunners]

Novak!

[Brazil]

:tu



I haven't been all that involved on the Spurs section in a while, but I've missed it.

always good to have you guys around ! :toast

I cross my fingers but it is possible that I get an expatriation opportunity in Auburn Hills in 2 or 3 months.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good W

TP with a great game. Manu and RJ big 4th

Blair another solid game

[AidanNelson2009]

novak 33333333333333

[duncan228]

Novak's first Spur points.

[Spurologist]

:tu



I haven't been all that involved on the Spurs section in a while, but I've missed it.

what's going on with Rip?

[ducks]

:22.5 SA - Steve Novak makes a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: Chris Quinn