Game Blog: Spurs @ Cavs - March. 2

[CFH]

Spurs looking much better in the second half as usual

[Crookshanks]

Cavs are toast. Spurs just wanted to give them something to feel good about at halftime. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

DB with a monster 3rd quarter

[timtonymanu]

Rest Manu now.

Neal with it time.

[Fireball]

Spurs got this easy by not playing outstanding ... makes me wonder how NY or the Lakers could lose in Cleveland this season ... Basketball is weird stuff

[8FOR!3]

LOL at Sessions going to my rival high school.

NMB baby.

[Juggity]

Rest Manu now.

Neal with it time.

Yes, this. :tu

[CFH]

Still not feeling that Blair jumper

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj 333333

[timtonymanu]

Spurs got this easy by not playing outstanding ... makes me wonder how NY or the Lakers could lose in Cleveland this season ... Basketball is weird stuff

Celtics lost to them too but that was before LeBron put the knife in their throats when they were still a .500 team.

[tdunk21]

good RJ

[Ice009]

Spurs need to really open this game up. Put the foot on the throat.

Spurs playing with a little bit of energy the last few minutes of the game here, overall they haven't bought much energy tonight at all.

I'd like to see them finish off the Cavs like you have said by really stepping on their throats the rest of the game.

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Still not feeling that Blair jumper

Yeah, but at least he's taking it when we're up big.

[Crookshanks]

This game is so boring that the announcers aren't even trying any longer - they're just having a conversation with Dan Gilbert - pretty lame.

[ElNono]

Finally playing like we're supposed to :tu

[Ice009]

Spurs got this easy by not playing outstanding ... makes me wonder how NY or the Lakers could lose in Cleveland this season ... Basketball is weird stuff

Cavs could be missing players tonight that played against LA.

[Fireball]

Cavs could be missing players tonight that played against LA.

story of the season, isn't it ... so many players are injured when their team plays the Spurs

[timtonymanu]

RJ, please do more of that.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO Gee scrub

[CFH]

Bonner 333333333333

[tdunk21]

bon bon 3

[Spurologist]

Booooonnnnnneeeerrrrrrrrr 33333333333333333

[tdunk21]

good D dice

[tdunk21]

whoa bonner got an offensive rebound....

[moisaenz]

story of the season, isn't it ... so many players are injured when their team plays the Spurs

Hope that happens through the playoffs

[TDfan2007]

Spurs playing Spurs ball now and killing the Cavs. This Cavs team is just embarrassing to watch.

[Crookshanks]

What a difference 12 minutes can make...

[BoricuaCJA]

Well we won this. Still don't know how LA lost to this team.

[Spurologist]

Please say the word 'Lebron' Dan Gilbert...pleaseeeeee!

[Juggity]

Dan Gilbert - "...Future's never been brighter for this team!"

Well, obviously. It couldn't get much darker for the team than this season.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD has 6asts

[Fireball]

perhaps we will hold them under 100 pts ...

[Splits]

Solid offensive game. We're shooting 55% and the only Spur shooting under 50% is Neal at 3/8.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO: We'll win a title before LeBron.

[Fireball]

TD has 6asts

and Manu has 8 Reb

[Warlord23]

I could probably score on Chris Quinn

[CFH]

Quinn :(

[Spurologist]

Quinn comes in.....:wtf

How the fuck is he still in the NBA?

[Juggity]

Bonner!

[Crookshanks]

Spurs had this easily - they can't let up now. The bench has to keep up the intensity.

[Spurs Brazil]

Quinn SUCKS

[timtonymanu]

Okay sit Manu. I think Neal can hold it down.

[CFH]

Tiago time

[tdunk21]

guess which maverick fan is closely following this gamethread?

[Spurologist]

Every SpursTalk poster: please post something positive you've seen from Quinn today.

This is just in case he stops by to read the game blog

[c whata11]

finally splitter time

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal playing well again

[CFH]

Every SpursTalk poster: please post something positive you've seen from Quinn today.

This is just in case he stops by to read the game blog

He got a rebound, great job Quinn!

[Fireball]

Quinn had his moments when the Spurs were on a roll earlier in the season ... thats over now

[Ice009]

Quinn had his moments when the Spurs were on a roll earlier in the season ... thats over now

Surely Carlos Arroyo is better than this guy?

[Spurs Brazil]

Hot Rod Williams looks the same

[Crookshanks]

This is awful - 1st a 10-minute interview/conversation with Dan Gilbert, now an interview with 2 Cleveland has-beens. I just wanna watch the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fireball]

Surely Carlos Arroyo is better than this guy? of course he is ...

[8FOR!3]

Bonner with the 10/6/3...Not bad...

[ThePop]

Why is manu in the game

[Juggity]

Every SpursTalk poster: please post something positive you've seen from Quinn today.

This is just in case he stops by to read the game blog

Just one turnover!http://aquabotic.com/2008/06/clapping_animation.gif

[Fireball]

Bonner with the 10/6/3...Not bad...

this way we will beat CLE in the Finals .... hm .... wait

[Crookshanks]

Every SpursTalk poster: please post something positive you've seen from Quinn today.

This is just in case he stops by to read the game blog

Welllll - he didn't score any points for the Cavaliers.

[Fireball]

Why is manu in the game

to be taken out right now for Anderson

[Juggity]

Bam. Bonner again

[Spurologist]

Bbbooooonnnnneeeerrrrrrrr 333333333333333

[Crookshanks]

Splitter should've taken it to the rim

[DesignatedT]

lol bonner. pretty sick

[DesignatedT]

nice d james

[Fireball]

Bonner automatic

[Warlord23]

Every SpursTalk poster: please post something positive you've seen from Quinn today.

This is just in case he stops by to read the game blog

I've got one. Chris was the best white player under 6'3" wearing black who picked up 3 or more fouls in this game

[CFH]

Splitter block!

[Juggity]

:depressedOnly leading by 15 now

[8FOR!3]

Chris Quinn
Manu Ginobili
Steve Novak
Tiago Splitter
Matt Bonner

We should use this lineup. I call it the Indiana lineup.

[TIMMYD!]

13-0 Run for Cleveland

[Spurologist]

When pop is asked about Quinn's performance, pop will reply "He's not Manu Ginobili"

[Ice009]

I want Quinn off the team.

The guy stinks.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can the spurs stop introducing new players that own them?

[Crookshanks]

13-0 run... bench isn't looking too hot right now.

[timtonymanu]

Don't make them score 100.

[InTheCrust]

are we really gonna give it up?

[8FOR!3]

Chris Quinn, The Small Fundamental.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago, Quinn and Novak together is too much.

[Fireball]

Novaks defense does not help either

[Mugen]

Splitter might be the worst rebounding big in the league. Gonna have to work on that in the offseason.

[LakerHater]

I want Quinn off the team.

The guy stinks.

I don't know what they saw in him!

[Ice009]

We'll have to get the starters back on after this disgraceful effort from the bench.

[Warlord23]

Quinn may not even be D-league material. If his shot is off, he has nothing to offer other than dribbling without purpose 30 feet from the basket.

[Crookshanks]

Boston - 86 Phoenix - 57 Less than 5 minutes to go in the 3rd. Geez, the Suns aren't playing any defense OR offense tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

Quinn can't even play here in Brazil League. I don't know how he's in the NBA

[ElNono]

We got this... good win... we need to stay afloat until TP comes back

[EricB]

Quinn can't even play here in Brazil League. I don't know how he's in the NBA


:lol


"Spurs fans are idiots" - Marcus Bryant



No truer words were posted on a message board sir.

[Ice009]

So now that we're getting an extended look at Chris Quinn, it is NOT GOOD.

I'd look at picking up another point guard. I'd take a hard look at Arroyo.

[Crookshanks]

15-0 run PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ice009]

:lol


"Spurs fans are idiots" - Marcus Bryant



No truer words were posted on a message board sir.

Have you seen the Brazilian league?

[EricB]

So now that we're getting an extended look at Chris Quinn, it is NOT GOOD.

I'd look at picking up another point guard. I'd take a hard look at Arroyo.


Yeah you;d like that peanut headed cancer wouldn't you.

[timtonymanu]

dont make this a tmac 13 in 35.

[EricB]

15-0 run PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah how dare the third string not keep a 20 point lead :lol


sigh...

[Juggity]

It's better to have a 10 point game with the bench than depleting the starters even more on unnecessary lead padding

[8FOR!3]

I like the effort Novak gives on the defensive end and boards. Better than I expected from him.

Samardo Samuels with the 23/10...Who the fuck is that guy? Haha

[dogz of war]

It's gotta suck for Bonner...shooting 50% from 3 land and it hurts your average.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good to see Hill and RJ with better game

Cut Quinn

[Crookshanks]

Yeah how dare the third string not keep a 20 point lead :lol


sigh...

Didn't expect them to keep that big a lead, but I'd hope they could play SOME defense. :lol

[EricB]

OMG the Spurs are gonna win!



PANIC!!!!

[CFH]

Kept them under 100

[Warlord23]

:lol


"Spurs fans are idiots" - Marcus Bryant



No truer words were posted on a message board sir.

As usual, no relevant point to counter what he said - just make an unfunny joke and pretend you said something clever, huh fatty?

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol


"Spurs fans are idiots" - Marcus Bryant



No truer words were posted on a message board sir.

Don't you think the Spurs can have a better PG then Quinn?

[SpursPreacher]

NO chalupas for cleveland.

[Cessation]

an intense practice by the spurs

[Spursnlego]

Actually Dissapointing win.
last 8 minutes were horrible.
Still, a win's a win.
50 wins!

[Hemotivo]

Splitter might be the worst rebounding big in the league. Gonna have to work on that in the offseason.

RC should send him an email

[Spurs Brazil]

Actually Dissapointing win.
last 8 minutes were horrible.
Still, a win's a win.
50 wins!

Don't worry. Quinn is good and we're all idiots. Only EricB is the smart one

[EricB]

Don't worry. Quinn is good and we're all idiots. Only EricB is the smart one


Seasons over, Chris Quinn plays, why bother watching the rest of the year.


Better smart ass?

[Hemotivo]

ericB is right, Quinn is a decent PG

[EricB]

As usual, no relevant point to counter what he said - just make an unfunny joke and pretend you said something clever, huh fatty?


As usual a personal attack while talking out of your ass.

Just call someone fat and do nothing else huh asshole?

[EricB]

ericB is right, Quinn is a decent PG


He's a third string PG.


Nothing more nothing less.


Expecting to find someone MILES better this time of year is fools gold and BS and you won't.

[Spurs Brazil]

Seasons over, Chris Quinn plays, why bother watching the rest of the year.


Better smart ass?

I'll ask again. Don't you think the Spurs can do better with a 3rd PG?

Quinn was the 3rd PG of the Nets 11 win team last season

[Hemotivo]

He's a third string PG.


Nothing more nothing less.


Expecting to find someone MILES better this time of year is fools gold and BS and you won't.

exactly, and he has experience;
i remember him playin' for MIA even as a starter

[8FOR!3]

Signing Carlos Arroyo would be stupid imo, but a 10 day to a Sundiata Gaines wouldn't be a terrible signing.

[EricB]

I'll ask again. Don't you think the Spurs can do better with a 3rd PG?

Quinn was the 3rd PG of the Nets 11 win team last season


Not with whats available.

Anything left is terrible DLeague crap.


BTW, you NEVER asked me again sunshine. But I've said it before, hes a good ball handling 3rd pg who can make an open shot.


For 3rd PGs thats ALL you ask.

[Warlord23]

As usual a personal attack while talking out of your ass.

Just call someone fat and do nothing else huh asshole?

If your lard ass made any basketball related posts worth responding to, I'd respond in kind. Unfortunately all you've been doing on this forum for the better part of a decade is to come up with idiotic takes. If I didn't know better I'd have thought you were a troll with a clever shtick.

[Spurs Brazil]

Not with whats available.

Anything left is terrible DLeague crap.


BTW, you NEVER asked me again sunshine. But I've said it before, hes a good ball handling 3rd pg who can make an open shot.


For 3rd PGs thats ALL you ask.

OK, I respect your opinion and I'm not an idiot just because I think different than you

I think we could try other player like Temple but Quinn or any other 3rd string won't make any difference in the playoffs

[Warlord23]

Not with whats available.

Anything left is terrible DLeague crap.


BTW, you NEVER asked me again sunshine. But I've said it before, hes a good ball handling 3rd pg who can make an open shot.


For 3rd PGs thats ALL you ask.

WTF does "ball-handling 3rd PG" mean? You do know that "handling the ball" is not an objective of basketball, right? They don't award points for keeping the ball 30 feet away from the basket. You need to do something with the goddamn thing. In Quinn's case, he can't get his own shot off, can't penetrate the lane, can't create for teammates, and can't defend anybody.

If one out of Neal, Hill or Manu are on the court, they can do all that and more. I'd rather take a chance with a more athletic D-leaguer who has the potential to at least stay in front of his man or take his man off the dribble than give Quinn minutes.

[ElNono]

Chris Quinn "is terrible DLeague crap", and that's being generous...

Good thing Hill can play well against the scrubs of the worst team in the league...

[EricB]

If your lard ass made any basketball related posts worth responding to, I'd respond in kind. Unfortunately all you've been doing on this forum for the better part of a decade is to come up with idiotic takes. If I didn't know better I'd have thought you were a troll with a clever shtick.


Practice what you preach.

[EricB]

OK, I respect your opinion and I'm not an idiot just because I think different than you

I think we could try other player like Temple but Quinn or any other 3rd string won't make any difference in the playoffs



Temple? The guy who failed miserably earlier in the season?

The same guy who could barely bring the ball cross halfcourt in November?


I see.

[EricB]

Chris Quinn "is terrible DLeague crap", and that's being generous...

Good thing Hill can play well against the scrubs of the worst team in the league...

If he was terrible D League crap, he'd be in the D League.

[Spurs Brazil]

Temple? The guy who failed miserably earlier in the season?

The same guy who could barely bring the ball cross halfcourt in November?


I see.

Quinn and Temple are the same: 3rd PG. I just like Temple D over Quinn shooting. We have a lot of guys that can shoot so I'd rather have a guy who is better on D. Temple is not great on D but is better than Quinn

[timtonymanu]

Well on a lighter note, the 50 win streak continues.

[Obstructed_View]

AD or Arroyo >>>> D league "crap"

[realtimmyfan]

The worst nba team scored 99 pts against us

[ElNono]

If he was terrible D League crap, he'd be in the D League.

Spurs are a generous team... we also thought RMJ was second string, and he's barely in the league these days...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

50 wins! :toast

Tough, and really big game Friday against the Heat. Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[TampaDude]

The worst nba team scored 99 pts against us

So fucking what? We scored 109 against them and WON. That's all that matters. The Lakers LOST to this same Cavs team a short time ago.

50 wins, bitches!!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

The worst nba team scored 99 pts against us

Thanks to a fourth quarter of garbage time. You don't really believe this shit do you?

[Budkin]

The worst nba team scored 99 pts against us

You obviously didn't watch the game to figure that out.

[timtonymanu]

Had the Spurs played their starters the final minutes of the game, the Cavs wouldn't have reached 99. They were on pace for 88-90 points but Eyenga decided to pull a TMac performance late.

[ElNono]

50 wins! :toast

:flag::flag::flag:

[toki9]

Gee is now starting for the Cavs? And he put up 18 pts and 7 boards and 2 assists against the Spurs? Weird.

[timtonymanu]

Gee is now starting for the Cavs? And he put up 18 pts and 7 boards and 2 assists against the Spurs? Weird.

Typical for a player to go off against his former team. He couldn't shoot like that when he was with our team.

[crc21209]

:lol At the Cavs fans sticking around hoping their team would score 100 points for a free chalupa, and they come up 1 point short....with the last guy air-balling a 3-point attempt...

[Obstructed_View]

Gee is now starting for the Cavs? And he put up 18 pts and 7 boards and 2 assists against the Spurs? Weird.

It's nice playing for a team that loses 23 games in a row to get plenty of time to deveop.

[Obstructed_View]

:lol At the Cavs fans sticking around hoping their team would score 100 points for a free chalupa, and they come up 1 point short....with the last guy air-balling a 3-point attempt...

I remember being one of those fans. Chalupas are good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I must say that ex-Spur Alonzo Gee looked great in the first quarter today. he's no difference maker, but he might end up a journeyman bench guy like the Grahams. He might even be a bit better than them. ;)

[Manufan909]

So how did Pop play Timmy so few minutes? From what I can tell from the box score, there were only six minutes of small ball, which was quite nice, even if I didn't get to see the game. Hope I don't get the Heat game taped only to find out they lost.:depressed I might still watch it if the youngin's combine to accumulate 100 mpg (Hill, Blair, Anderson, Neal, and Splitter).

To throw my hat in the ring concerning the earlier discussion, I wish Temple or Curtis Jerells (even Gee, though I'll admit JA made him redundant) had been kept over Quinn. Manu is basically 3rd string PG anyways in this type of situation, and Hill/Neal/Anderson/RJ can take care of the minutes gap left by TP. I might never buy a TP9 jersey, but damn I want him to be back by the 21st of March at the very latest!

Tbf EricB, Temple was looking like a great prospect before his injury in the summer league, but I guess that still doesn't explain his play earlier this season. Maybe him roaring out of the gate at the end of last season was a fluke, who knows. Is he still in the NBA?

P.S. It would have been stellar if CJ and Temple/Gee/Cousins were on the roster in place of Novak and Quinn. To washed up player<<< young hopefuls. Pop already had to deal with 3 fresh new faces (2 who got hurt early in the season) and a faster pace this year, I won't begrudge him wanting experience for the 12th and 13th men... much.:lol

P.P.S. I counted up the big men game minutes whilst including Novak, and realized it equals 96 exactly. :p: