Game Blog: Grizzlies @ Spurs - Feb.27

[ace3g]

Bonner 3!!!

[Fireball]

So without having to go through all these pages is Duncan injured? What's the scoop?

TP has a calf contusion ... Blair was out as well but returned (he did a balancing act on the ball which could have hurt his calf muscles as well)

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner is on fiyaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 33333

[DarkGinobili]

Bonner 3!!

[DPG21920]

Bonner can shoot :lol

[CFH]

Bonner 3 holy crap! It's raining!

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket on FYYYYYAH!!!!!

[blkroadrunners]

Red Rocket 333

[Spurologist]

Bbbbbbooooooner 333333333333333333

box out!!!

[Brazil]

Darell shitting on the spurs

[weebo]

Wow, looking at the stats RJ has really regressed from earlier in the year. He needs to start making some plays.

[DesignatedT]

yes sir bonner

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Spurs fighting each other for rebounds, could have been a swing of momentum..

[Libri]

How can you lose that rebound?! Dammit.

[Warlord23]

So the one person Bonner battles for the rebound is Manu?

[spurspokesman]

Welcome back RJ

[timtonymanu]

That fucking ball just loves ending up in their hands.

[Mal]

RJ step up, ffs

[Brutalis]

TP has a calf contusion ... Blair was out as well but returned (he did a balancing act on the ball which could have hurt his calf muscles as well)

Well that ain't shit.

[DesignatedT]

wow manu was fouled wtf

[TampaDude]

Not gonna get calls unless it's obvious...

[Spurologist]

2 FT for manu and the ball! Could be a 4pt trip. NICE

[DPG21920]

I don't get why the Spurs struggle with rebounding more and more. They shouldn't. They conceptually have good to great rebounders at every position.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebound is KILLING us. KILLING

[Brutalis]

Someone told me TD rolled his ankle and is injured though..

[ace3g]

Bonner 3 again!!!

[CFH]

Bonner 33333333333 GOTDAMN!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Omg bonner!!! 333333

[DarkGinobili]

Bonner again from 3!!

[timtonymanu]

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

[TampaDude]

BOOOOOM!!!!! Red Rocket!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

NBA Audio League pass is so lame. The audio is actually fading in and out with static. Do they actually have a microphone in someone's car? In Austin?

BOOOOOONNNNNEERRRR

[Spurologist]

BBBBBOOOOONNNNNEEEEERRRRRRRR 333333333333333333

what happened to the FTs

[Warlord23]

Lol Bonner is making 3 on one end and giving up 2 on the other

[007nites]

Bonner is going nuts

[Libri]

The Red Rocket is in the house!

[DPG21920]

:lol I love how the only person Matty fights for rebounds is his own teammate.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol.

[Reck]

Back on top. Were we belong.

[DesignatedT]

yep bonner. again.

[DPG21920]

Clear path foul?

[Mugen]

lol Bonner has to put up 30 tonight to make up for the defensive end. do it Red!

[TampaDude]

Bad pass by Manu...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The awful officiating can be attributed to only having 2 refs - just shows you how important the 3rd guy is.

[spurspokesman]

Bonnneerrr

[weebo]

NBA Audio League pass is so lame. The audio is actually fading in and out with static. Do they actually have a microphone in someone's car? In Austin?

BOOOOOONNNNNEERRRR

well atleast you can get something. I have no sound on league pass.

[Spurologist]

Props to this Memphis team...they have grit and are playing very physical.

[Brazil]

Rebound is KILLING us. KILLING

I remember a thread where a bunch of fans were saying that lack of rebounding was not a issue for the spurs :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck you guys who have been hating on Bonner.

Ginger Power

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Manu

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck you guys who have been hating on Bonner.

Ginger Power

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i swear i saw smoke coming out of bonner's hand when he releases the ball

[Reck]

Not watching the game but it sure sounds like someone paid off the refs to make it obvious Spurs lose at home.

[Obstructed_View]

News update: The Knicks are turrible.

[DPG21920]

Funk.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Damnit...

[Brazil]

come on win this fucking game

[Libri]

No perimeter defense by the Spurs.

[noles1983]

who is this conley scrub?

[spurspokesman]

Sheesh Ginobilli

[timtonymanu]

Seriously fuck the Grizzlies. I hate this team.

[BanditHiro]

wtf was quinn doing trying to find his own shot...

[Bill_Brasky]

Fucking fuck fuck fuck. Lets get some more 3s from Bonner.

[007nites]

This lineup is shitty.

[HarlemHeat37]

Arthur just got away with a clear travel..

Quinn shouldn't be on the floor in a game like this, even with Parker out..

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[Brazil]

Darell fucking MJ Arthur

[Obstructed_View]

I remember a thread where a bunch of fans were saying that lack of rebounding was not a issue for the spurs :lmao

Actually, I think those folks were pointing out that only idiots point to a single game as an indication of a larger problem.

[Libri]

Fuck you guys who have been hating on Bonner.

Ginger Power

I only hate on him when he sucks. :D

[Pauleta14]

this Chris Quinn is useless...

[Crookshanks]

Props to this Memphis team...they have grit and are playing very physical.

Memphis playing very, very physical - they remind me of Utah teams from the past. I hate playing these kinds of teams because I'm so afraid someone is going to get hurt.

[TampaDude]

No fucking way we make it past the first round without the "Big 3" healthy.

[Spurologist]

Has the 3pt well dried up???

[DesignatedT]

Can't afford to start overplaying manu. Would be a stupid move to do so even if it costs us a game.

[Mr Fundamental]

Now it's Manu time. He has to create now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Arthur just got away with a clear travel..

Quinn shouldn't be on the floor in a game like this, even with Parker out..

Quinn sucks but he isn't doing any worst than Hill did in the 3rd

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh man, what is gonna happen when manu goes to the bench....

[Crookshanks]

They said the ref that was injured is done for the season. What happened - how did he get hurt? It's rare for a ref to fall down. I didn't get to see the 1st half so I didn't see what happened.

[weebo]

No fucking way we make it past the first round without the "Big 3" healthy.

All the more reason for Jefferson to start doing something!!!

[CFH]

Bad pass

[Fireball]

Has the 3pt well dried up???

no, only Manu has a bad night from the 3 point line ... Grizzlies defended the three well until Matty got it going

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner.....just shoot 3s.....please.

[DPG21920]

Fuck you guys who have been hating on Bonner.

Ginger Power

Hi Eric B. You do realize that he has given up every bit as much as he has scored.

Props to him making shots to keep us in the game to make up for his defensive mistakes.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner is making both clutch and dumb plays. Is that possible?

[Warlord23]

Basically Bonner is killing the Grizzlies when he shoots and killing the Spurs when he does anything else

[Spurologist]

:lol @ Nash reference

[DPG21920]

Tim. Duncan.

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go Timmy.

[Mr Fundamental]

What a bad turnover :(

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 33333333333

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssssssss!

[DPG21920]

Manu. Ginobili.

[noles1983]

Manuuuuuuuu

[Libri]

Manu 3!

[Mugen]

Hi Eric B. You do realize that he has given up every bit as much as he has scored.

Props to him making shots to keep us in the game to make up for his defensive mistakes.

dont bother with a Bonner nuthugger

[ace3g]

Manu tres!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan needs to get the ball more, Spurs need some scoring in the paint right now..

[Spurologist]

Now it's Manu time. He has to create now.

or shoot 333333333333333333333333333

[TampaDude]

Way too many easy fastbreak points for the Grizz...

[Crookshanks]

It's Steve Nash all over again - oh, except we don't have our guys running off the bench and getting suspended... :lmao :lmao I love Sean!!

[Mal]

Despite all Timmy is looking great today

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[ace3g]

Manu!!!

[Spurologist]

+1

[DPG21920]

Manu. Ginobili?

[007nites]

Manu!

[Mr Fundamental]

Now it's Manu time. He has to create now.
Manuuuu!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

This would be a very ballsy/impressive win for the Spurs, considering the circumstances..

[timtonymanu]

Manu. Fuck you Grizzlies, you Laker sidekicks.

[Chieflion]

Finally regained the lead. Gotta thank Manu and Bonner for that.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu power. how much he has left??

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!

[Reck]

We cant keep losing to scrub teams. Specially when Dallas is anhilanting their shitty teams they're playing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play Manu

[Brazil]

Actually, I think those folks were pointing out that only idiots point to a single game as an indication of a larger problem.

if it was for only one game we would be fine, we have a major rebounding issue the west just became bigger with wallace and perkins rebounds is IMHO one of our major weakness/issue

[timtonymanu]

Tim/Manu time like DPG said.

[TampaDude]

Manu with the circus shot!!!!! Let's finish this!!!!!

[007nites]

When Timmy is bulldozing his way in the paint you know that he wants to win.

[Mugen]

hopefully hes got enough left for the final minutes. Go Spurs.

[BanditHiro]

Bonner is making both clutch and dumb plays. Is that possible?

ginobili does that all the time...

[Fireball]

momentum has shifted again ... it really seems the Spurs needed time to adjust to TP being injured

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Pop, Blair just did a great play on D and is back to the bench

[Brazil]

give the ball to Manu and get out of his way this should be our only strategy right now

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu will have to rest one more time. I hope we can survive those 2-3 minutes

[Fireball]

When Timmy is bulldozing his way in the paint you know that he wants to win.

Timmy always wants to win ... but this is sending a message that the Spurs are pounding the rock, not the fucking Grizzlies

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Finally regained the lead. Gotta thank Manu and Bonner for that.

Yeah, I'm not quite sure why Manu didn't take over when Hill was fucking up running the team back in the 3rd...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Damnit....we have to get rebounds......

[spurtech09]

wheres tony parker?

[TampaDude]

We're getting absolutely obliterated on the boards. That is a major issue, not only for this game, but going forward.

[Juggity]

I'm so glad Manu seems to be coming out of his slump these past few games. Dominant performance so far tonight

[timtonymanu]

Damn we need consistent stops.

[DesignatedT]

dice comes in and randolph still owning the boards. its not just bonner lol. the guy is a machine on the glass

[Mugen]

anybody else think rebounding isnt an issue?

[Libri]

Crap, the Spurs are doing terrible on the offensive rebounds.

[spurtech09]

is tony hurt?

[Crookshanks]

I HATE Randolph!!!! Offensive rebounds are KILLING us!

[Brazil]

Damnit....we have to get rebounds......

yeah no shit... don't worry tp9 stats are telling us we are a good rebounding team

[Spurologist]

If you search on google images for "offensive rebound" Zach Randolph's pic will show up.....seriously

[Mr Fundamental]

Get these rebounds !!!

[spurtech09]

??????

[DPG21920]

Actually, I think those folks were pointing out that only idiots point to a single game as an indication of a larger problem.

It's not a single game. Why is it that Spurs fans point to the record and such as a reference to there not being a problem. Just because there is a problem doesn't mean they suck or that no other teams have problems.

Rebounding, especially in the losses have really been a glaring problem. They seem to be struggling more and more with it lately.

It is a cause for concern. As is their defense. Doesn't mean they aren't a great team or that they don't have a chance to improve.

[Warlord23]

Hill and RJ need to give us something on offense down the stretch

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where's Grizz on the boards? He should be able to block Zach out.

[spurtech09]

anybody know whats the deal with parker????

[spurastic]

is tony hurt?

Yes, maybe his thigh?

[TampaDude]

is tony hurt?

Yes...he's out...

[spurtech09]

???????

[DesignatedT]

damn this memphis team is physical

[Crookshanks]

anybody know whats the deal with parker????

He got injured before half time. He fell awkwardly and has a thigh contusion.

[703 Spurz]

anybody know whats the deal with parker????

You realize you can scroll through the pages to find the answer right?

[spurtech09]

ok just wanted to know....was it serious injury

[Crookshanks]

damn this memphis team is physical

That's an understatement. If they can't beat you, they'll just beat you down!

[4>0rings]

McDyess boxed Randolph the fuck out for that rebound.

[DPG21920]

It's really not the Spurs bigs either. Guys like RJ/Manu/Hill/TP...need to help out. They are very good rebounders when engaged.

[CFH]

Come on Manu, you gotta hit these free throws

[spurtech09]

hows gary neal doing

[cheguevara]

battier was a great trade for griz

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You know who else has disappeared on the boards after starting the season well? RJ. He's got 0 tonight! :(

[Em-City]

If you search on google images for "offensive rebound" Zach Randolph's pic will show up.....seriously

actually it's dennis rodman who comes up

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dice did a great job on ZBo there.

That is playoff Dice. :D

[DarkGinobili]

Timmy!

[Libri]

Memphis is playing team ball.

[spurtech09]

?

[FaM0us Skins]

You know who else has disappeared on the boards after starting the season well? RJ. He's got 0 tonight! :( jefferson has 3 rebounds tonight

[CFH]

hows gary neal doing

He's still out

[007nites]

LOL! Timmy has like 6 blocks now on Randolph

[Brazil]

manu going for near 40 min tonite

[tdunk21]

fuck them timmy

[Reck]

This 1 point leads suck. Spurs need a stop or two to get some breathing room.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu playing good tonight. Very aggressive.

[Obstructed_View]

jefferson has 3 rebounds tonight

And a couple of them were tough ones.

[4>0rings]

Wow that was BS call on Dyess, he was UNDER Zach....

[Fireball]

could all of you guys tuning in late stop asking about Tony ... we have a close game here

[Crookshanks]

It's now time for the Spurs defense to clamp down and stop the Griz.

[Libri]

Conley working the screens well.

[TIMMYD!]

Randolph has a Kobe going.

[Brazil]

Manu is still struggling with his jumpers 3-12 but he is pulling a great game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

jefferson has 3 rebounds tonight

Sorry, looked at wrong column. :oops

Still, the point stands - in the first month of the season he was all over the boards. Not so much since.

[DarkGinobili]

Dice

[Obstructed_View]

Where's Splitter?

[TampaDude]

Fuck...my feed just died right as my wife walked into the room, and I can't get it restarted...figures...LOL

[Brutalis]

Games are won and lost in the final 3 mins..

[noles1983]

conley is pissing me off, why do we always let a scrub go off?

[Obstructed_View]

Sorry, looked at wrong column. :oops

Still, the point stands - in the first month of the season he was all over the boards. Not so much since.

A lot of what's wrong with the Spurs lately is because RJ's not feeling it. He's been pretty good when it matters, so he deserves some credit for that.

[spurspokesman]

Dyess

[tdunk21]

dice for 2

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh lord, I HATE that Duncan shot. Hated it for years. It's his WORST move. Lucky it wasn't shoved down his throat.

He's so much better on the left block.

[Brazil]

he's manu ginobili missing a 3 then stealing a ball

[Reck]

could all of you guys tuning in late stop asking about Tony ... we have a close game here

Stop being an ass. People want to know what happened to one of the stars because obviously cant find out for themselves because they aren't able to watch the game.

[Obstructed_View]

Fuck...my feed just died right as my wife walked into the room, and I can't get it restarted...figures...LOL

Make her go away.

[Spurologist]

lost my feed :pctoss

[Tp9gospursgo]

My God. Let them play refs!!

[BanditHiro]

f you hill way to step on in the absences of tony parker

[007nites]

BS call

[Brazil]

I'd hate an OT

[Bill_Brasky]

Wow. Tim gets mauled in the post and can't get a call. Plays good D on Randolph and a foul gets called. Fuck that.

[DesignatedT]

they treat randolph like fucking jordan down there.

[vanishing_dude]

any links for the game?

[Warlord23]

It's been pretty much a Manu/Timmy offense for quite a while. Hill and RJ need to give us something. In other news, this is about as low as NBA officiating can sink

[Mr Fundamental]

Hill is killing us

[timtonymanu]

These refs need to die. Literally.

[tdunk21]

wtf hill

[Mal]

Lol @Randolph. On and on, same play. Getting blocked, getting whistles, getting off. rebs.

[timtonymanu]

Hill being a little bitch right now.

[TampaDude]

lost my feed :pctoss

Guess it got pulled...oh, well...

[Mugen]

lol bullshit call, gotta go into timmy on the other end.

[Crookshanks]

I think this Memphis team is better than their record shows. I don't know the last time the Spurs played such a physical team. This is brutal! I just hope the guys in white can prevail and pull out a win.

[007nites]

Just so everyone knows. Timmy is 1 BLOCK AWAY FROM PASSING Alonzo Mourning in all time blocks for the 10th position on the list!

[Brazil]

Menphis with 17 O rebounds uuhh we need to fix that

[Spurs Brazil]

If we lose this game the reason will be George Hill. Pathetic game. We needed him with Tony out and he failed big time. Can't run the team, can't finish, can't make shots, can't play defense.

[Fireball]

Stop being an ass. People want to know what happened to one of the stars because obviously cant find out for themselves because they aren't able to watch the game.

I know that, but I answered the question about Tony about 4 times ... the game is just nerve recking

[TE]

Who in the blue fucking hell are these officials?



Utter bullshit tonight.

[DesignatedT]

We need to go back to Duncan on the block. No more George Hill

[DPG21920]

Where's Splitter?

He has a lingering DNP-CD injury.

[Obstructed_View]

I think this Memphis team is better than their record shows. I don't know the last time the Spurs played such a physical team. This is brutal! I just hope the guys in white can prevail and pull out a win.

And rest up to play them again day after tomorrow.

[Crookshanks]

These refs need to die. Literally.

I agree! I know it's harder with only two refs, but come on - enough with the whistles.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A lot of what's wrong with the Spurs lately is because RJ's not feeling it. He's been pretty good when it matters, so he deserves some credit for that.

He's had the odd moment, but there's also been an empty uniform out there a lot in the last two months. I'd like to see him playing with the fire he had to start the season.

BTW, playoff Dice is in the house. he dialed up the intensity about 3 game minutes ago and has been a terror out there ever since. Mark my words, he will be crucial to our playoff chances. Like Big Shot Rob, he's a different player in the post-season or when the game is on the line.

[Obstructed_View]

He has a lingering DNP-CD injury.

:lol Udrihmahinmisis

[Brazil]

Just so everyone knows. Timmy is 1 BLOCK AWAY FROM PASSING Alonzo Mourning in all time blocks for the 10th position on the list!

for now I don't care I just want to see a W

[DPG21920]

I don't know if some of you have not watched the Grizz, but Conley has had a very solid year. Definitely not a scrub.

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!!!

[Libri]

Very difficult shot by Manu.

[Warlord23]

If we lose this game the reason will be George Hill. Pathetic game. We needed him with Tony out and he failed big time. Can't run the team, can't finish, can't make shots, can't play defense.

+1 ... Hill has precious little PG skills. He's best suited to play off the ball and attack the basket.

[Crookshanks]

And rest up to play them again day after tomorrow.

Yeah :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed

[noles1983]

BIG posession here

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

These refs need to die. Literally.

No, really, the don't. There's only 2 of them, and although they've been poor, a lot of that is the speed of the game - NBA games need 3 refs.

If they need to die at all it's only figuratively. ;)

[Obstructed_View]

He's had the odd moment, but there's also been an empty uniform out there a lot in the last two months. I'd like to see him playing with the fire he had to start the season.

BTW, playoff Dice is in the house. he dialed up the intensity about 3 game minutes ago and has been a terror out there ever since. Mark my words, he will be crucial to our playoff chances. Like Big Shot Rob, he's a different player in the post-season or when the game is on the line.

I'm hoping RJ will get his second wind here pretty soon as well, but he hasn't been completely useless while he's struggled, which is pretty good news.

[tdunk21]

nasty manu

[CFH]

Hit these free throws Manu

[Texas_Ranger]

it sucks all streams are dead.

[Libri]

Time for the big guns to take over.

[Crookshanks]

That Manu basket should've been an and 1 - at least it would've been if it had been the other team.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu has incredibly soft touch. Amazing.

[Obstructed_View]

And Manu gets a call. :clap

[Barfunk]

Gino

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu playing like the MVP he is.

[Brazil]

I hope this the decisive play

[Brutalis]

No, really, the don't. There's only 2 of them, and although they've been poor, a lot of that is the speed of the game - NBA games need 3 refs.

If they need to die at all it's only figuratively. ;)

Why is there only two refs????

[DesignatedT]

way to be aggressive manu. great job

[Obstructed_View]

That Manu basket should've been an and 1 - at least it would've been if it had been the other team.

You must be talking about an earlier basket, because you have to make the basket to get an and 1. :)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm hoping RJ will get his second wind here pretty soon as well, but he hasn't been completely useless while he's struggled, which is pretty good news.

Agreed. Yup, like you I'm hoping he does a Dice this year and comes on strong for SPAM. ;)

[Brutalis]

D. Stafford
T. Nunez Jr.
O. Poole

should be the officials.

[timtonymanu]

Manu has looked like early season Manu these past two games.

[Mr Fundamental]

Manu plays great in the 4th

[45 bank shot]

let's go.
No 3s

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I'm hoping RJ will get his second wind here pretty soon as well, but he hasn't been completely useless while he's struggled, which is pretty good news.

I just don't get what's happened to his inbetween game. Where are the mid range pull up jumpers and drawing fouls at the basket? He's become a Finley-esque 3 point shooter only.

[boutons_deux]

Manu is such a warrior, such a will to win

[Warlord23]

Z-Bo is probably getting the ball here. Question is - which of the 2 refs will blow the whistle first?

[Spurs Brazil]

Huge Manu

Now we need a stop