Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - March. 1

[MannyIsGod]

Shoot the fucking ball RJ.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Neal! C'mon Spurs!

[Mal]

despite suckness, this is winable game

[MannyIsGod]

Finish the 3rd strong. Com'on. Get it to about 8.

[Thomas82]

despite suckness, this is winable game

Only if we can tighten up on the defense.

[DesignatedT]

Nice job Gary.

[Mugen]

wtf RJ, shoot the fuckin ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Neal

[Libri]

Only Neal is in double figures for the Spurs, 10 points.

[Juggity]

Finish the 3rd strong. Com'on. Get it to about 8.

Agree, if we do that winning is still within the realm of possibility, albeit distant

[TD 21]

I don't want to hear about Tony... we mailed it in on defense. Two consecutive piss poor rebounding games against the same opponent. 60% shooting... pathetic.

They can't run an offense, in case you haven't noticed.

As much as I'd like to see them sign Brewer and am not a fan of Ford, unless they're confident they'll be able to sign Brewer, they should contact Ford's agent and tell him they'll sign him. If Parker is going to be out more than 10 days, something's got to be done, or they can watch months of hard work go down the drain as their lead in the standings is whittled down, while Ginobili get's worn down in the process.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO JWill

[Mal]

and tatooed grandpa with J...

[Obstructed_View]

refs just ass raped our momentum.

I hate when refs force turnovers.

[DesignatedT]

put in bonner. let him get some 3s up.

[ElNono]

They can't run an offense, in case you haven't noticed.

As much as I'd like to see them sign Brewer and am not a fan of Ford, unless they're confident they'll be able to sign Brewer, they should contact Ford's agent and tell him they'll sign him. If Parker is going to be out more than 10 days, something's got to be done, or they can watch months of hard work go down the drain as their lead in the standings is whittled down, while Ginobili get's worn down in the process.

We were shooting 50%+... it's not like we were not scoring... Manny is right in the TO department though

[Spurologist]

Game Over

[MaNu4Tres]

Why the fuck is Quinn in the game.

Why the fuck are we running to set screens for Quinn with the ball. He is not a playmaker. Waste of time off the fuckin shot clock.

I rather put Neal in at PG and play Anderson who will not only crash the boards better than Quinn but also provide better D.

Fuck.

[Mal]

Looks like Stern turn on refs against Spurs.

[Libri]

It always seems like Blair is rushing his free throws.

[Spurologist]

refs just ass raped our momentum.

Didn't Gasol get ejected in this game?

[ElNono]

Splitter doesn't intimidate anybody... not surprised he hasn't been playing...
I suspect James Anderson is not that good either...

[Ditty]

quinn sucks

[Spurs Brazil]

We'll tomorrow against the Cavs. I hope we don't see Manu and TD again tonight

[Mal]

and #20 TO

[Warlord23]

Lol at the Spurs' scoring trend by quarter:

30 in the 1st, 22 in the 2nd, 15 in the 3rd.

[Mal]

We'll tomorrow against the Cavs. I hope we don't see Manu and TD again tonight

I guess Pop will try to win this game. First 4 minutes will be crucial. Spurs still can do this.

[01Snake]

This one is over.

We're screwed until TP gets back.

[tdunk21]

looks like pop threw the white flag

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup, it's just one of those games. 20 TOs in 3 Qs is absurd.

[MaNu4Tres]

Why the fuck is Quinn in the game.

Why the fuck are we running to set screens for Quinn with the ball. He is not a playmaker. Waste of time off the fuckin shot clock.

I rather put Neal in at PG and play Anderson who will not only crash the boards better than Quinn but also provide better D.

Fuck.

[Creation88]

fucking pathetic effort/focus tonight. frustrating as hell.

[ElNono]

- We knew coming in we didn't have enough offensive firepower
- We knew coming in we couldn't slack on the boards (since they abused us last game)

What do we do? We give them easy points, let us outhustle us for rebounds, and allow 60%+ shooting... smh

[Spurologist]

Lol at the Spurs' scoring trend by quarter:

30 in the 1st, 22 in the 2nd, 15 in the 3rd.

so they'll score 9 in the 4th.

[scottspurs]

The spurs defense is just not a championship level defense. It's going to be rough exit in the playoffs if they don't figure it out. Gonna be a colossal choke job.

[Mugen]

unless DAL completely shits the bed the next couple of weeks, that lead is gone by the time TP gets back, tbh.

[Splits]

Why has Bonner not seen a sniff this half? We're trailing, we need offense, we scored 15 in the 3rd. Get the Red Rocket in this game.

[maddnezz]

Me thinks we might win this...........just sayin!

[Mal]

Game over

[DesignatedT]

Were going to get run out of the building in the 2nd half. book it

[Spurologist]

Looks like Stern turn on refs against Spurs.

enough with the fuckin refs. How about looking at things like TOs. That's a good start

[Thomas82]

Just get ready for Cleveland tomorrow.......

[ElNono]

Why has Bonner not seen a sniff this half? We're trailing, we need offense, we scored 15 in the 3rd. Get the Red Rocket in this game.

He can't create worth shit...

[Mal]

Spurs looked deep, but they arent.

[TIMMYD!]

Now it's over.

[Pauleta14]

I don't want to hear about Tony... we mailed it in on defense. Two consecutive piss poor rebounding games against the same opponent. 60% shooting... pathetic.


It's not the 1st time we suck on D, but at least our offense compensated and kept the opposite team on respect...

Memphis look so confident on D, it's scary, they are only scared of Manu, it's not enough!

But yeh, we still suck on D and IT'S THE MAIN CONCERN.;;

[Juggity]

Un fucking believable

[Warlord23]

Yes, pour it on. I want a 30 point loss - not sure if it'll wake up George Hill though

[Spurologist]

wow...Quinn is complete garbage.

[DesignatedT]

Why the fuck is Quinn in the game.

Why the fuck are we running to set screens for Quinn with the ball. He is not a playmaker. Waste of time off the fuckin shot clock.

I rather put Neal in at PG and play Anderson who will not only crash the boards better than Quinn but also provide better D.

Fuck.

umm because the games over.... george hill is a pathetic excuse for a point guard and manu hasnt scored since the 1st quarter = white flag

[Splits]

Wow, Pop quit.

[tmtcsc]

Worst game and effort of the year.

[spyder]

Fuck this..time to watch Southland

[Thomas82]

Also......this is a the team we'll most likely see in the 1st round of the playoffs, so I'm glad we didn't show them too much.

[Warlord23]

lol Splitter layup

[ElNono]

:lol Splitter

[Solid D]

1 Spur in double figures. Neal has 10 points with 9:46 remaining in the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Do you think we'll have trouble tomorrow at Cavs?

[Thomas82]

worst game and effort of the year.

+1

[DesignatedT]

lets just get out of here without getting hurt

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm glad Pop pulled out the white flag to start the 4th. No need to invest any more energy in this game.

[Libri]

Damn, Arthur is toying with Splitter.

[Splits]

Splitter looks like a child out there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago is getting OWNED

[Solid D]

Do you think we'll have trouble tomorrow at Cavs?

Possibly so. Is Barron Davis playing?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Worst game and effort of the year.

Orlando loss is up there.

[AidanNelson2009]

This is just embarrassing now, 9-0 to the Grizzlies so far in the 4th. We gonna get done by 35+ :(

[MannyIsGod]

Damn, what a terrible game.

[Spurologist]

:lol Splitter

He is in desperate need of ankle support right now

[CFH]

Just got home and from reading the above comments it doesn't sound good

[Arc]

Tiago is getting OWNED

everyone got owned this game.

[weebo]

Pretty pathetic effort tonight. It's obvious that you can't win them all but atleast compete.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Could the Grizz be 2008 GSW to our 2008 Mavs this year? I fucking hope not! :oops :lmao

[maddnezz]

This is why Pop shoulda played the second and third sring a lot more, oh well....:toast

[Fireball]

One thing: these announcers are poor assholes ... normally announcers of poor franchises are a little humble ... these guys suck as the Spurs suck right now

[DesignatedT]

Just got home and from reading the above comments it doesn't sound good

consider yourself lucky. I just witness the most pathetic individual performance of basketball i have ever seen.

[Splits]

Mavs now only down 5 games on us now.

[Warlord23]

I'm glad Pop pulled out the white flag to start the 4th. No need to invest any more energy in this game.

I wish he'd pulled the plug earlier - as soon as Hill had that turnover when he was trapped by Randolph he should have emptied the bench

[Mugen]

lol that cavs game is gonna be a dogfight as well. MIA/LAL wont be pretty, thats for sure.

[tmtcsc]

Yawn.

[MaNu4Tres]

umm because the games over.... george hill is a pathetic excuse for a point guard and manu hasnt scored since the 1st quarter = white flag

He shouldn't play at all. He played at the end of the 1st/beginning of 2nd/ end of 3rd/beginning of 4th.

[DesignatedT]

George Hill better figure it out tomorrow.

[Solid D]

Grizzlies still playing awesome, intense defense.

[DesignatedT]

He shouldn't play at all. He played at the end of the 1st/beginning of 2nd/ end of 3rd/beginning of 4th.

He actually played better minutes then George in the first half.

[Mugen]

Chris Bosh had a 1-18 game the other day and i would take that over Hills performance tonight. absolutely pathetic on his part.

[ElNono]

At this point I'll be glad if we win tomorrow, tbh

[Obstructed_View]

ESPN just referred to the Spurs as "the best team in the NBA" for the first time this year, while looking in on this game.

[Juggity]

1 point in four minutes of play this quarter

[Fireball]

wow .... the Grizzlies do not have one 3 pt field goal and lead by 20+

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wish he'd pulled the plug earlier - as soon as Hill had that turnover when he was trapped by Randolph he should have emptied the bench

Yeah, that certainly was a low point! :lmao

[Warlord23]

Ramon Sessions and Baron Davis are probably licking their chops at the prospect of facing Hill

[MaNu4Tres]

He actually played better minutes then George in the first half.

Everyone did. Including you.

[Juggity]

Novak 3...not that it matters now

[AidanNelson2009]

We'll struggle against the Cavs aswell, close game but we'll win. However, without TP, we are gonna get mauled by the Heat and Lakers, oh well.

Also, the Mavs are only 5 games behind now, they're gonna catch us.

[Libri]

Six turnovers for Hill. :wow

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If only Novak could play basketball beyond that sweet, quick release of his...

[c whata11]

splitter and 1

[weebo]

Wow, I'm surprised how poor hill has looked running the point. After three years, you would think he would be at the very least a decent back up to parker. I think its pretty apparent that he is nothing more than an undersized two guard.

[DesignatedT]

Everyone did. Including you.

So why was Quinn getting minutes the wrong thing to do? He's the only other PG on the team.

[Ditty]

too bad novak can't play defense

Brewer please come we look so bad athletically

[GrandeDavid]

Is Splitter as good as Scola?

[Mal]

Wow, Memphis playing theirs starters

[Fireball]

you just heard it ... the Grizzlies have beaten many good teams this season ... they are playing good, so this loss is not the end of the world. its just hard to watch ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, I'm surprised how poor hill has looked running the point. After three years, you would think he would be at the very least a decent back up to parker. I think its pretty apparent that he is nothing more than an undersized two guard.

He ran it fine when TP was out last year.

I think he's just low on confidence atm.

[AidanNelson2009]

Chris Bosh had a 1-18 game the other day and i would take that over Hills performance tonight. absolutely pathetic on his part.

Bit harsh don't you think ? He hasn't played well, but has 6 pts, 4 assists. FG 2/6, better than 1/18 lol.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Chris Quinn isn't an NBA player, I don't know why so many people here defend him..

No, Quinn isn't going to lose you a game, but he has absolutely no potential upside either..he's a shooter that can't even shoot:lol..he can't penetrate, he can't create for teammates, he can't create for himself..

Essentially, Quinn gives you a player that doesn't make many mistakes, because he doesn't try to make any plays(and when he does, he fails)..the Spurs are missing arguably their best player right now, they can't rely on a "steady" scrub like Quinn..

[Spurologist]

:lol @ Anthony Mason FT reference

[Solid D]

Spurs getting beat by Summer League regulars Mike Conley, Darrell Arthur, OJ Mayo, Hamed Haddadi and Sam Young.

[MaNu4Tres]

So why was Quinn getting minutes the wrong thing to do? He's the only other PG on the team.

He's not even a PG. He can't create offense. He's a 6 foot spot up shooter ala Steve Kerr (except he can't really shoot).

Quinn's minutes tonight should have gone to Neal and Anderson. Even if that means Neal playing 30 plus minutes. But of course you don't understand that obviously.

[kuato]

Is Splitter as good as Scola?
Nope, not even close.

[Warlord23]

Dice needs to be chilling on the bench

[Libri]

So this is why the Spurs are interested in Temple.

[Fireball]

He's not even a PG. He can't create offense. He's a 6 foot spot up shooter ala Steve Kerr.

Quinn's minutes tonight should have gone to Neal and Anderson. Even if that means Neal playing 30 plus minutes. But of course you don't understand that obviously.

Pop did not understand that either it seems :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Chris Quinn isn't an NBA player, I don't know why so many people here defend him..

No, Quinn isn't going to lose you a game, but he has absolutely no potential upside either..he's a shooter that can't even shoot:lol..he can't penetrate, he can't create for teammates, he can't create for himself..

Essentially, Quinn gives you a player that doesn't make many mistakes, because he doesn't try to make any plays(and when he does, he fails)..the Spurs are missing arguably their best player right now, they can't rely on a "steady" scrub like Quinn..

:tu

[MaNu4Tres]

Pop did not understand that either it seems :lol

If this was a playoff game, I guarantee you Quinn wouldn't play.

Why?

Because Pop would try to find minutes for his best wing players regardless of "position". Especially with Manu and Neal's (to a lesser extent) ability to run point.

[mytespurs]

The basketball gods said there would be games like this 4 the spurs. The grizzlies played spurs tough sunday-not surprised spurs lost, just the total score. Spurs have been fortunate in terms of losing streaks thus far-maybe it's their turn 2 go thru a little malaise. :-\

[AidanNelson2009]

atleast make this loss not look that bad.

[Juggity]

Making a late run...suddenly we've outscored Memphis in this quarter

EDIT: Never mind

[DesignatedT]

He's not even a PG. He can't create offense. He's a 6 foot spot up shooter ala Steve Kerr (except he can't really shoot).

Quinn's minutes tonight should have gone to Neal and Anderson. Even if that means Neal playing 30 plus minutes. But of course you don't understand that obviously.


:lol I don't think you understand that Chris Quinn is 1000x more a PG then Neal and Anderson. You want Anderson out there running point?

[MaNu4Tres]

:lol I don't think you understand that Chris Quinn is 1000x more a PG then Neal and Anderson. You want Anderson our there running point?

You really are clueless. Tbh

Manu, Hill, Neal all can run point better than Quinn on both sides of the ball.

Quinn isn't even a "true" point guard. He's strictly an inefficient spot up shooter.

[ace3g]

This would be one of the reasons if the Spurs decided to go with Dominic McGuire, I'd be ok with it, he is a good rebounder

[boutons_deux]

Losing first of b2b then going the road. ugh

Not a good warm up for MIA and LAL

[Spurologist]

I didn't think it was possible for my opinion of Quinn could reach lower depths.....it has

[maddnezz]

ouch Quinn will be runnin stairs tonite!

[Fireball]

If this was a playoff game, I guarantee you Quinn wouldn't play.

Why?

Because Pop would try to find minutes for his best wing players regardless of "position". Especially with Manu and Neal's (to a lesser extent) ability to run point.

If this was a playoff game, many things would have gone different tonight ... Spurs at least would be in the game, i.e. no need for Quinn playing anyway

[FromWayDowntown]

Maybe it's just me, but this turn of events seemed fairly predictable somewhere around the mid-4th quarter on Sunday evening.

[Ditty]

:lol Chris Quinn isn't an NBA player, I don't know why so many people here defend him..

No, Quinn isn't going to lose you a game, but he has absolutely no potential upside either..he's a shooter that can't even shoot:lol..he can't penetrate, he can't create for teammates, he can't create for himself..

Essentially, Quinn gives you a player that doesn't make many mistakes, because he doesn't try to make any plays(and when he does, he fails)..the Spurs are missing arguably their best player right now, they can't rely on a "steady" scrub like Quinn..

:worthy:

thank you

I don't what idiots think that quinn is going to be good enough to run the point behind Hill for the next week or few.

" ohh he knows the system" who gives a shit.

He sucks all he can do is shoot spot up 3's and can't even do that.

[Josepatches_]

He ran it fine when TP was out last year.

I think he's just low on confidence atm.

Sure.He lost confidence this year with the arrive of Gary Neal.It's time to adjust that.

But Manu will be the PG like he is a lot of time even with Tony on the court.Hill only has to carry the ball from his own court to Manu's hands.

[Bartleby]

Making a late run...suddenly we've outscored Memphis in this quarter

EDIT: Never mind

The Spurs opened the window just a crack and then Quinn slammed it shut.

[c whata11]

he's a shooter that can't even shoot:lol...
just sank a longggg 3 ball






then had a turnover
then a jump ball :depressed

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs need to claim Charlie Sheen off of waivers. That guy wins everywhere he goes.

[AidanNelson2009]

We really need to work on our defense, it's really poor.

[DesignatedT]

You really are clueless. Tbh

:lol no not really. Quinn got 5 minutes in the first half and you go ape shit over it. I said he out-played Hill in the first half and you responded with "everyone outplayed hill". Well since Quinn is the only other PG on the team then he is essentially going to get some minutes and all you can respond with is Anderson should have got his minutes?

[DesignatedT]

I dgaf about Quinn and wouldn't care if he was cut tomorrow but who the fuck else was supposed to go in there and play point that we have on the bench? You say Anderson... lmao

[boutons_deux]

Spurs/1 vs Grizz/8 if the POs started today.

[Solid D]

Grizz up by 19 with 4 minutes left and Mike Conley and Shane Battier trapping on Chris Quinn.

Memphis players Conely, Allen, Battier, Arthur and Randolph
Spurs players Quinn, Neal, Anderson, Novak and Blair

[it's me]

Pop failed for not playing manu at the point the whole game. IMO

[AidanNelson2009]

San Antonio Spurs 8/23 3PM/A - Memphis Grizzlies 0/3 3PM/A.

[DesignatedT]

Pop failed for not playing manu at the point the whole game. IMO

If you really want Manu to limp into the playoffs then start doing that.

[maddnezz]

Oh well time 2 go wash my ass!

[c whata11]

Spurs need to claim Charlie Sheen off of waivers. That guy wins everywhere he goes.
:lol 100% success rate

[timtonymanu]

Spurs better blow out Cleveland tomorrow. RJ and Hill must wake the fuck up.

[MaNu4Tres]

:lol no not really. Quinn got 5 minutes in the first half and you go ape shit over it. I said he out-played Hill in the first half and you responded with "everyone outplayed hill". Well since Quinn is the only other PG on the team then he is essentially going to get some minutes and all you can respond with is Anderson should have got his minutes?

No you're clueless.

I don't care what Quinn did in the first half. He shouldn't be playing period.

What I mean by Anderson getting more minutes is by Manu and Neal sharing time at the back up PG spot over Quinn- which then would free up minutes at the 2 and 3 for Anderson.

Instead, Quinn got Anderson's potential minutes by playing back up PG--leaving Neal and Manu taking Anderson's potential minutes at the 2 and 3. Do you understand how playing Quinn effects Anderson's PT now?

I didn't mean for Anderson to play point.

As I said, you're clueless.

[Thomas82]

On another note, I wish Tim's milestone could have come in a win.

[DesignatedT]

You really are clueless. Tbh

Manu, Hill, Neal all can run point better than Quinn on both sides of the ball.

Quinn isn't even a "true" point guard. He's strictly an inefficient spot up shooter.

Spurs aren't going to start overplaying Manu therefore he isn't going to play the whole game especially with ball handling duties.

You have already agreed that George Hill was ineffective tonight and you said "everyone outplayed Hill"

Gary Neal running point probably isn't the smartest thing to do seeing that he hasn't run point before here.

All this adds up to Chris Quinn our 3rd string PG getting some minutes. If you think our 3rd string PG should be someone better then Quinn then that's fine, I agree but sitting behind your computer bitching and moaning about why Quinn is in the game doesn't make much sense when we have no other PG's on the roster.

[MaNu4Tres]

Spurs aren't going to start overplaying Manu therefore he isn't going to play the whole game especially with ball handling duties.

You have already agreed that George Hill was ineffective tonight and you said "everyone outplayed Hill"

Gary Neal running point probably isn't the smartest thing to do seeing that he hasn't run point before here.

All this adds up to Chris Quinn our 3rd string PG getting some minutes. If you think our 3rd string PG should be someone better then Quinn then that's fine, I agree but sitting behind your computer bitching and moaning about why Quinn is in the game doesn't make much sense when we have no other PG's on the roster.

You don't get it.

Carry on.

[TDfan2007]

This was the most lifeless performance I've seen from this team in a long time. That 3rd quarter was beyond pathetic. Quin and Splitter are garbage players.

[DesignatedT]

So you want to start running Manu as the backup point while Tony is out... You want him to limp into the playoffs? :lmao at saying Neal is a viable backup PG option, that's foolish. I get it just fine. Lets start overplaying Manu and make Neal the backup Point Guard. :lmao

[Banzai]

Hope the Spurs give the cavs an ass whooping tomorrow.

[Obstructed_View]

No you're clueless.

I don't care what Quinn did in the first half. He shouldn't be playing period.

What I mean by Anderson getting more minutes is by Manu and Neal sharing time at the back up PG spot over Quinn- which then would free up minutes at the 2 and 3 for Anderson.

Instead, Quinn got Anderson's potential minutes by playing back up PG--leaving Neal and Manu's minutes strictly at the 2 spot.

I didn't mean for Anderson to play point.

As I said, you're clueless.

This may be the dumbest series of posts I've ever seen. There's one point guard on the roster at the moment that's available to play.

PS he was a thousand times better than Hill.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Sloppy game. Fight back against Cleveland tomorrow.

[hommeaetage]

I really wish Hill's true friends would told him how pathetic he was tonight (not that the rest of the team was any better). But seriously he needs to wake up.

[Ditty]

You're a damn NBA player

Manu needs to suck it up these next few weeks, and pop needs him to play in the mid 30's the next few games running the point guard.

Manu will rest the last few games of the season, I don't see a big deal if Manu plays a little more, he needs to be playing at a high level with more minutes, he defintley isn't right now, and surely won't when he's sitting on the bench .

[DesignatedT]

You're a damn NBA player

Manu needs to suck it up these next few weeks, and pop needs him to play in the mid 30's the next few games running the point guard.

Manu will rest the last few games of the season, I don't see a big deal if Manu plays a little more, he needs to be playing at a high level with more minutes, he defintley isn't right now, and surely won't when he's sitting on the bench .

It's only one game against a team we have struggled with even when completely healthy. If we lose to CLE then I could see the Spurs having to take this route although it would not be a good thing for our potential success.

[Budkin]

Wow didn't see the game... looks like we got our asses handed to us.

[MaNu4Tres]

This may be the dumbest series of posts I've ever seen. There's one point guard on the roster at the moment that's available to play.

PS he was a thousand times better than Hill.

What skills or assets makes Quinn a point guard besides his size and his ability to bring the ball up the court in half-court sets?

Please enlighten me.

He can't create offense for others, he can't create for himself, he can't even have a positive effect on the defensive end guarding point guards. He just a brings the ball up the court in half-court sets and passes the ball to the "real" creator of the offense and then becomes a spot up shooter. (Something Neal already is.)

I get so tired of idiots thinking every labeled PG in the league is a true "point guard". When their role can be easily replaced by a shooting guard who does the same shit.

Quinn is not a true point guard. He's an inefficient spot up shooter.

[it's me]

So you want to start running Manu as the backup point while Tony is out... You want him to limp into the playoffs? :lmao at saying Neal is a viable backup PG option, that's foolish. I get it just fine. Lets start overplaying Manu and make Neal the backup Point Guard. :lmao

LOL not saying he should play a lot of minutes.... but today at some critical times... Pop gave Hill the ball instead of Manu... Pop was trying to replace Tony with Hill ... even with Tony Pop gives the ball to Manu at some critical situations.. but today he tried to force hill and he FAILED.

[Solid D]

This was the most lifeless performance I've seen from this team in a long time. That 3rd quarter was beyond pathetic. Quin and Splitter are garbage players.

Since maybe the game in Orlando.

[Budkin]

Mavs now only down 5 games on us now.

On the other hand Tyson Chandler messed up his ankle pretty bad tonight. Injuries all around.

[timtonymanu]

Since maybe the game in Orlando.

i thought the new orleans game was pretty bad too

[DesignatedT]

What skills or assets makes him a point guard besides his size and his ability to bring the ball up the court in half-court sets?

Please enlighten me.

The fact that he has been playing PG all season for us. The fact that he has practiced every day as the backup PG and knows the sets. Throwing Neal back there without any prior practice or knowledge on how to run the point in this system is a retarded accusation and would be setting himself up for failure.

Nobody is defending Quinn's skills here, I wish we had a better 3rd string PG but we don't. Neal is not a backup PG

[MaNu4Tres]

The fact that he has been playing PG all season for us. The fact that he has practiced every day as the backup PG and knows the sets. Throwing Neal back there without any prior practice or knowledge on how to run the point in this system is a retarded accusation and would be setting himself up for failure.

Nobody is defending Quinn's skills here, I wish we had a better 3rd string PG but we don't. Neal is not a backup PG

Quinn is not a true point guard.

He can't create offense for others, he can't create for himself, he can't even have a positive effect on the defensive end guarding point guards. He just a brings the ball up the court in half-court sets and passes the ball to the "real" creator of the offense and then becomes a spot up shooter. (Something Neal already is.)

I get so tired of idiots thinking every labeled PG in the league is a true "point guard". When their role can be easily replaced by a shooting guard who has the ability to do the same shit.

Quinn is not a true point guard. He's an inefficient spot up shooter.

[HarlemHeat37]

Quinn is not a true point guard.

He can't create offense for others, he can't create for himself, he can't even have a positive effect on the defensive end guarding point guards. He just a brings the ball up the court in half-court sets and passes the ball to the "real" creator of the offense and then becomes a spot up shooter. (Something Neal already is.)

I get so tired of idiots thinking every labeled PG in the league is a true "point guard". When their role can be easily replaced by a shooting guard who has the ability to do the same shit.

Quinn is not a true point guard. He's an inefficient spot up shooter.

He's a PG, because he's short and White, tbh..

[DesignatedT]

Lets turn Neal into Roger Mason jr great idea.

[Solid D]

i thought the new orleans game was pretty bad too

I was out of town and missed that one.

[Obstructed_View]

What skills or assets makes him a point guard besides his size and his ability to bring the ball up the court in half-court sets?

Please enlighten me.

What part of "point guard" do you fail to understand? He was a point guard in high school, in four years at Notre Dame, and in the D League. He's not going to be held out of the first game without Parker in the lineup.

[Budkin]

Really though... after the game Sunday and then losing Tony... you know they were going to be out for blood.

[Mugen]

Quinn is not a true point guard.

He can't create offense for others, he can't create for himself, he can't even have a positive effect on the defensive end guarding point guards. He just a brings the ball up the court in half-court sets and passes the ball to the "real" creator of the offense and then becomes a spot up shooter. (Something Neal already is.)

I get so tired of idiots thinking every labeled PG in the league is a true "point guard". When their role can be easily replaced by a shooting guard who has the ability to do the same shit.

Quinn is not a true point guard. He's an inefficient spot up shooter.

i dont really get the point of this argument. why waste your time arguing about Chris Quinn who'll get about 5-10 mins at most while TP is out?

you really think that playing Neal/Manu at the PG spot is gonna keep us from getting curbstomped tonight?

Fact is that it's up to Hill to be adequate at the pg spot while TP is out and he completely shit the bed. Quinn is completely irrelevant to our success in these next couple of weeks.

[MaNu4Tres]

Lets turn Neal into Roger Mason jr great idea.

Roger Mason was fine bringing the ball up the court ( something Quinn did tonight; something Neal can do equally as well as Quinn).

What Roger Mason sucked at was creating and trying to be the facilitator in half-court sets trying to create from PnR opportunities. (Something Mason failed at extremely from the SG and PG position; which is also something Quinn can't do either-- Neal has had some recent success at this particular aspect though).

Anyway you obviously don't understand what I'm trying to say.

[Obstructed_View]

Quinn is not a true point guard.

He can't create offense for others, he can't create for himself, he can't even have a positive effect on the defensive end guarding point guards. He just a brings the ball up the court in half-court sets and passes the ball to the "real" creator of the offense and then becomes a spot up shooter. (Something Neal already is.)

I get so tired of idiots thinking every labeled PG in the league is a true "point guard". When their role can be easily replaced by a shooting guard who has the ability to do the same shit.

Quinn is not a true point guard. He's an inefficient spot up shooter.

It's entirely possible that Quinn is overmatched and doesn't have the talent to play at the level he was asked to, bt he's a true point guard. Condsidering this is the first game of the season where nobody in the starting lineup managed to score in double figures, I'm unsure how some of you nimrods are blaming it on Quinn or Splitter.

[Obstructed_View]

i dont really get the point of this argument. why waste your time arguing about Chris Quinn who'll get about 5-10 mins at most while TP is out?

you really think that playing Neal/Manu at the PG spot is gonna keep us from getting curbstomped tonight?

Fact is that it's up to Hill to be adequate at the pg spot while TP is out and he completely shit the bed. Quinn is completely irrelevant to our success in these next couple of weeks.

Considering the way Hill played, isn't it possible that playing anyone but him at the point would have changed the game?

[MaNu4Tres]

It's entirely possible that Quinn is overmatched and doesn't have the talent to play at the level he was asked to, bt he's a true point guard. Condsidering this is the first game of the season where nobody in the starting lineup managed to score in double figures, I'm unsure how some of you nimrods are blaming it on Quinn or Splitter.

If Chris Quinn is a true point guard then so was Steve Kerr.

[SouthTexasRancher]

At least when we get beat we get our collective asses handed to us in royal fashion. When we stink, we really stink...! Now we can look forward to a stretch of EZ games...i.e., the Cavs, Heat & Lakers. Yeow boy, get ready for that 8 second ride.

:ttiwwp:

[Capt Bringdown]

Parker is our MVP.

[Obstructed_View]

Nash got an MVP one year because he got hurt and the Suns went into the tank. Nobody ever mentioned that they refused to carry another point guard on their roster either. Time to start writing to the voters!

[TampaDude]

Crap game...it happens...no worries...we'll crush the Cavs.

[mytespurs]

Hope the Spurs give the cavs an ass whooping tomorrow.

Don'tknow if that happens-cav, worse tesm in league, has played quite wll & beaten good teams

[Budkin]

Crap game...it happens...no worries...we'll crush the Cavs.

This.

[cutewizard]

oh god what happened to us Spurs today????

[cutewizard]

i think this team is clear proof, that HIll cannot carry a team,

as a playmaker

[cutewizard]

my god, the turnovers today

[cutewizard]

thou its amazing coz everybody scored today

[cutewizard]

the only bright spot today is Splitter with 7 points, 6 rebounds and two assists

[cutewizard]

Tiago with 14 minutes of playing time?

wow

[cutewizard]

Capitan Tiago is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

another amazing stat, the Grizzlies didnt make a single three point bomb!!!

amazing

[cutewizard]

in contrast, we were 8 of 26 from three point land!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

I see your building up your post count.

[cutewizard]

Spurs looked deep, but they arent.

\


sometimes i fear, this is the beginning of the end for us Spurs fans....

oh god....

we need additional personnel!!!!!!!!!!

FRONT OFFICE wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budkin]

I see your building up your post count.

That guy has been posting 4-5 entries at a time in almost every thread.

[DesignatedT]

we got any quotes after this pitiful game or what

[crc21209]

Really though... after the game Sunday and then losing Tony... you know they were going to be out for blood.

This. You just know they're going to go back to playing .500 ball now. It always happens when a team blows their load on one game...

[crc21209]

we got any quotes after this pitiful game or what

Pop: "It wasn't just the turnovers, it was the offensive boards along with the lack of focus," Popovich said in his brief postgame appearance before closing with: "It was a disappointing night, and that's not something to be proud of."

Manu on Tony: "He is our leader on the court," Ginobili said of Parker. "He's the one that makes the decisions and calls the plays. He handles the pressure and creates for us, so he's a pretty big part of who we are. If you add that with the fact that George (Hill) didn't have a good game. I didn't have a good game. (Duncan) didn't have a good game. That makes it hard to win."

Manu on Memphis: "They know they have a shot," Ginobili said of Memphis. "They are young and very physical and athletic, and we are not precisely that.

"We have to do better with our brains."

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310301029

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Our man on the scene says Pop's postgame after meltdown in Memphis was a 38-second rip job of this team. #spurs

[Greg Oden]

lol spurs

[MaNu4Tres]

lol spurs

49-11

[crc21209]

lol spurs

lol At anyone in the right mind landing on the user name "Greg Oden."

[Sean Cagney]

lol spurs

LOL at your short career.......... LOL at your pics there, lol at your fucking knees. :lol:lol LOL OVER DURANT! LOL.

[Bukefal]

parker is our mvp.


+ 1

[Ice009]

Manu was our best player for the first month and a bit, but since then and overall I'd say TP's consistency and great play has him as the Spurs MVP.

[Giuseppe]

I fervently hope the Grizz spill their plums all over Memphis.

[Muser]

Manu was our best player for the first month and a bit, but since then and overall I'd say TP's consistency and great play has him as the Spurs MVP.

Exactly, people need to stop sucking Manu's balls and realise his shooting has been terrible.

[DesignatedT]

Well if I know Pop, he will definitely have the guys ready to play tonight, hopefully George has a good game and we can win a fairly easy game. Would hate another grind out contest.

[TampaDude]

Well, the last time we crapped the bed like that (against Philly), we came out gunning the next game and blew out the other team. Spurs will win huge tonight. Book it.

[spurs10]

Well, the last time we crapped the bed like that (against Philly), we came out gunning the next game and blew out the other team. Spurs will win huge tonight. Book it.
I believe I will!
:toast:flag::toast:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Turnovers, however, weren’t the only problem. Popovich’s analysis of his team’s performance was a 38-second soliloquy, after which he turned on his heels and disappeared into the coach’s room.

“It wasn’t just the turnovers,” he began. “It was the offensive boards, the lack of focus. I thought Memphis had better focus.

“They played more physically than we did, more aggressively. They wanted the game more than we did, and that showed in a variety of ways.

“It was a pretty pathetic performance on our part. It was mostly due to their aggressiveness and how much they wanted the game.

“It was a disappointing night and not something to be proud of.”


http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/01/spurs-not-focused-without-parker/