Game Blog: Lakers @ Spurs - March. 6

[will_spurs]

Spurs coach with the thumbs up and a smile

WTF are you happy about

CIA I guess.

[Venti Quattro]

I'm as surprised as you are guys. I just knew that Barnes was coming back and Kobe was playing well.

[duncan228]

:( Wish I saw some fire from Duncan at any point in the first half.


(On what’s important with the Lakers coming on Sunday) “Sustain. This one means a lot less if we go out here and tank the next one, so we’ll be prepared, we’ll be focused. These are great games for us, great games to come in here and get everyone on the same page, get everyone in a playoff atmosphere and start getting some of that experience in our pockets.”

[TampaDude]

Is anyone still excited from the Heat win?


Anyone?

Anyone?

Sure...it was a win...better than a loss.

[Holden_Caulfield]

at least its not game 6 of the 2008 finals...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A couple of people have said it and they are right - there is some element of perfect storm to this too. We've been horrible at both ends, but they have also been red-hot with the jumper, and the bounce of the ball has gone their way (layups rimming out for us, long rebounds falling into their hands). No excuses, but this isn't quite as bad as it looks.

[Ice009]

For all the grief Bonner is getting no one is saying shit about the complete egg Duncan has laid.

Spurs can easily win with Bonner playing badly but they're not going to win many where Duncan does absolutely nothing.

Do you actually know anything about Tim Duncan?

Blame Pop if you want to get on Tim.

Tim is a rhythm player and he needs touches to get into Rhythm and get going. Pop has completely changed the way the Spurs play on offense and doesn't involve Tim much. If you want more consistent performances from Tim you need to get him the ball consistently so he can get into rhythm.

[CP48107]

It pains me, it really does.

The Spurs have no chance against these lakers, and I hate their attitude. The Lakers are really arrogant!!!

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are doing everything that I worry about them against the Lakers.

1. RJ is back to being a ghost.
2. Tim is playing like he's old.
3. Defense is terrible.
4. Offense is being stopped.
5. Being out rebounded.

[will_spurs]

All you opposing contender team fans need to be pissed at the Spurs.

Not only have the Spurs embarrassed themselves but they may have just given the Lakers all the confidence in the world now to threepeat.

Yeah and then the Lakers will go out and solve world poverty, hunger and peace.

GTFO.

[Spurologist]

Well, this is the wakeup call I really hoped we wouldn't get tonight, but the trend is undeniable.

We'd better hope we don't meet these guys in the playoffs until we're red-hot and rolling.

I thought that was exactly our status heading into today's game. We probably did need this wakeup call. The energy just isn't there as it was when we beat the lakers earlier this season. We need to show some fight in the second half or 3rd quarter. Pop will be sitting the starters in the 4th

[MannyIsGod]

You can keep defending Bonner....we all love him when he's on fire but he's purely one dimensional. Dice is a better rebounder and defender. It's just that simple. I don't give a fuck that he has had some bad possessions. You can't stay on Bonner's nutsack 24/7. Give it up already

I only defend him this much because its ridiculous how much grief the guy gets. No shit he's only one dimensional. I don't think I ever said he was in there to dominate the boards or be a shut down defender but his one dimension is really important.

Bonner is NEVER the reason we lose but 90% of the Spurs fan bitching is about him. Its retarded.

[CosmicCowboy]

It pains me, it really does.

The Spurs have no chance against these lakers, and I hate their attitude. The Lakers are really arrogant!!!

:lmao

Here come the cliff divers!

[Horse]

They beat LA last year in LA.
Mason's game winning 3

The early start game excuse is bullshit. Spurs just got too confident for their own good and Lakers are trying to prove that they are still as good as everyone doubts them now.
That's it and that's ALL it is, yeah we're laying an egg but everyone get too down whenever we lose, guess what l.a. is the defending champs their pretty good. We came all fat and overconfident and can't buy a bucket. Who knows what will happen if we meet in the playoffs. But as of today we lead them 2-1 and have a large lead on them record-wise so let's relax with all the doom and gloom. It was the end of the world when we lost to the clippers I think we've been alright since then.:flag:

[Death In June]

Now we have to hear this coasting bullshit excuse for the last two Laker V Spurs losses.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gonna be interesting to see how Pop treats the second half.

It's also important to remember that these teams have a history of either blowing each other out or playing thrillers. We killed them in the first game of the year, then a thriller, now they kill us in revenge. It evens the decade series at 39-39.

We have some problems against this Faker team, but they have put their absolute best out there and we've been close to our worst. The season isn't over.

[Killakobe81]

LOL tears in the lockerroom for the Heat after the Bulls game? At least IF Spurs lose... yall are not a bunch of pussies like the Hype ...

[TampaDude]

A couple of people have said it and they are right - there is some element of perfect storm to this too. We've been horrible at both ends, but they have also been red-hot with the jumper, and the bounce of the ball has gone their way (layups rimming out for us, long rebounds falling into their hands). No excuses, but this isn't quite as bad as it looks.

Yup...we know we can beat the Lakers. We know we can beat the Lakers in LA. This is just one of those games where nothing goes right. We have four games coming up which should all be wins for the Spurs. I'm not worried.

[Splits]

Come on can we close to 10 or so by half-time

No, we can't. Pop should start Novak, Quinn, Jeffers, Splitter and RJ and play those 5 (our worst players) the entire 2nd half. Give this game up.

[silverblk mystix]

Well, somehow...I think Pop secretly is appreciating this game...

This will knock the chip off of the Spurs shoulder that they were denying ever having...

This will help the spurs be humble and motivated enough to keep the #1 seed...

and...

they will know that the #1 seed won't mean that much if they get a little arrogant...

I would still like to see some fight in the 2nd half...at least let the lakers know that it will take the full 48 minutes...

don't let them off easy...make kobe play more minutes...show some fight and don't hang your heads...

Timmy....where the fuck are you?


Everyone needs to pull together here...at least for pride...

I am looking for a surprising 2nd half...on a few levels...

[CosmicCowboy]

Gonna be interesting to see how Pop treats the second half.

It's also important to remember that these teams have a history of either blowing each other out or playing thrillers. We killed them in the first game of the year, then a thriller, now they kill us in revenge. It evens the decade series at 39-39.

We have some problems against this Faker team, but they have put their absolute best out there and we've been close to our worst. The season isn't over.

This

[Pauleta14]

Who cares?

The mavs will beat the lakers in semi final and the Spurs will beat the Mavs in finals...

[Death In June]

I don't think JVG could love this harder short of lotioning up his hands and circle jerking the entire Lakers squad.

[JohnnySixString]

Well, somehow...I think Pop secretly is appreciating this game...

This will knock the chip off of the Spurs shoulder that they were denying ever having...

This will help the spurs be humble and motivated enough to keep the #1 seed...

and...

they will know that the #1 seed won't mean that much if they get a little arrogant...

I would still like to see some fight in the 2nd half...at least let the lakers know that it will take the full 48 minutes...

don't let them off easy...make kobe play more minutes...show some fight and don't hang your heads...

Timmy....where the fuck are you?


Everyone needs to pull together here...at least for pride...

I am looking for a surprising 2nd half...on a few levels...

That should have happened a long time ago now.

[Libri]

Jon Barry must be all giddy inside.

[Velo]

Spurs are made 16/46
LA is 28/50

It's two things.
LA is getting and hitting anything.
Spurs are getting ran off the 3 pt line.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs are doing everything that I worry about them against the Lakers.

1. RJ is back to being a ghost.
2. Tim is playing like he's old.
3. Defense is terrible.
4. Offense is being stopped.
5. Being out rebounded.

Gasol, Bynum & Odom, what can we do? Gobbling up offensive rebounds on one end, blocking shots and swarming D on the other. As PJ says, "the unsolvable problem."

[crc21209]

Jon Barry must be all giddy inside.

There were reports that Barry was masturbating to the 1st half highlights....

[siraulo23]

BOX OUT, fuck

and the interior d of lakers altered so many shots

[Death In June]

Tiago did a good job on Bynum in the previous game. I don't know why Pop didn't even look his way. Dice is terrible right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I thought that was exactly our status heading into today's game. We probably did need this wakeup call. The energy just isn't there as it was when we beat the lakers earlier this season. We need to show some fight in the second half or 3rd quarter. Pop will be sitting the starters in the 4th

Fair call. What I meant was in the playoffs teams reach another level once they win a series or two - we've all seen it during our trophy runs.

I'm still confident our team hasn't peaked yet. Pop tries to have them peaking around the semis/WCF so they can ride the wave through the Finals, and if we do that again this year we won't look like this.

[crc21209]

Stuart Scott is a tool....:lol. I just cant stand the guy....

[DPG21920]

Guys, of course LA isn't this good & SA isn't this bad. But that isn't the point. It is foolish to base everything off of one game. My comments are based on everything from the entire year and past two as well.

All you need to look at is the things each team does well and what is more sustainable in the playoffs. Length, rebounding, defense & post play are more reliable. Spurs have a chance, but no margin for error.

[baseline bum]

All you opposing contender team fans need to be pissed at the Spurs.

Not only have the Spurs embarrassed themselves but they may have just given the Lakers all the confidence in the world now to threepeat.

Wow. It's still just one game.

[Capt Bringdown]

Stuart Scott is a tool....:lol. I just cant stand the guy....

Agreed. One trick pony.

[Ice009]

Yeah and then the Lakers will go out and solve


The Lakers haven't had many big wins against the best teams in the NBA record wise so this should give them a big boost. This is what the Lakers were looking for.

[Libri]

There were reports that Barry was masturbating to the 1st half highlights....

:lol

[Trimble87]

worst half of basketball all year by the Spurs, including that great Hornets comeback early in the year. I've been a "glass half full" fan when it comes to Tim so far this year. Thinking that when the playoffs come along he will up his game and go back to averaging 18/10 or better... However as his play has continued to be inconsistent/mediocre my faith is failing. In 2 1/2 games against the lakers he has a total of 12 points and 15 rebounds... If Tim can't regain his championship form we have no chance at that 5th championship.

[MaNu4Tres]

It's funny how we forget that length in the interior lets your perimeter players fly out to contest shooters.

Interior D> Spread out floor offensively. Always has and always will be.

[Fireball]

guys, of course la isn't this good & sa isn't this bad. But that isn't the point. It is foolish to base everything off of one game. My comments are based on everything from the entire year and past two as well.

All you need to look at is the things each team does well and what is more sustainable in the playoffs. Length, rebounding, defense & post play are more reliable. Spurs have a chance, but no margin for error.

+1

[crc21209]

Over the past years (Championship years as well) I always thought the Spurs would get a little too high/cocky on some wins, only to get completely spanked the next game, which I thought was good for them. I'm sure every player/team can get a big head after a win like the Spurs had on Friday, yes, even the most humble of players. Sometimes a good ass-kicking like this is good for a team like the Spurs, just to remind them that hey, you have to bring your fucking A-game to beat the 2-time defending NBA champions...

[TampaDude]

Lakers won this game in the first quarter.

Game over.

Game over.

Game over.

:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ is my biggest concern tonight. He needs to put some fire into his game. He's coasting like the RJ I despised last year.

[timtonymanu]

Stuart Scott is a tool....:lol. I just cant stand the guy....

Biggest LeBron homer too.

[Death In June]

Stuart Scott is a tool....:lol. I just cant stand the guy....I remember when he lost the awful white man intonation in favor of his current brand of retard slang. But, really, what analyst is even borderline tolerable?

[Borosai]

This game is as significant as the Heat game.

[Ice009]

LOL tears in the lockerroom for the Heat after the Bulls game? At least IF Spurs lose... yall are not a bunch of pussies like the Hype ...

No way we're going to cry. I'd lose respect if my team did that in a regular season game. You could maybe do that in a tough playoff series, but crying the in regular season means you've probably got some problems.

Can I get an honest opinion on the game today? What do you think about it and the Spurs performance?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's funny how we forget that length in the interior lets your perimeter players fly out to contest shooters.

Interior D> Spread out floor offensively. Always has and always will be.

I don't think anyone's forgotten that, but we simply don't have the players, and haven't had the assets or pulling-power to get the players, to run that system any more. We don't have a Bynum-type, nor a Bowen-type, so what are we meant to do? Pop had to change up the style of the team to suit the players he has.

[Capt Bringdown]

This game is as significant as the Heat game.

But, but, but...

[crc21209]

I remember when he lost the awful white man intonation in favor of his current brand of retard slang. But, really, what analyst is even borderline tolerable?

:lol +1. It's like he tries to hard to prove he's a black guy with his cool "slang" talk....

[tmtcsc]

Like Tim said after the Heat game. One game, one night. Spurs got blitzed. If the Lakers were able to play like this consistently, I'd be worried about facing them.

This type of game from the Lakers has been the exception, not the norm this year. We're still up 2-1 in the season series. Props to the Lakers, they came out determined to close this thing early.

Tim is a non-factor against the Lakers height. Thank God we changed the offense this year to not run through Tim. Unless we scramble on D, we'll be killed. At least this was exposed in the regular season and not in the playoffs.

[Spurologist]

I only defend him this much because its ridiculous how much grief the guy gets. No shit he's only one dimensional. I don't think I ever said he was in there to dominate the boards or be a shut down defender but his one dimension is really important.

Bonner is NEVER the reason we lose but 90% of the Spurs fan bitching is about him. Its retarded.

That I can agree with....that goes for any other player for that matter. Fuck all trade tp/manu threads. The big 3 obviously have a bigger impact on the potential outcome but what I care about is effort. We win and lose as a team. Once we started missing, it as an avalanche as Van Gundy stated. I'll give the lakers credit for making some tough shots. They'll be plenty of blame to go around on SpursTalk after this game. Look for trades, hanging, bullshit reffing, LMAO spurs, Fuck Bonner etc to go on....nothing new here. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

A couple of people have said it and they are right - there is some element of perfect storm to this too. We've been horrible at both ends, but they have also been red-hot with the jumper, and the bounce of the ball has gone their way (layups rimming out for us, long rebounds falling into their hands). No excuses, but this isn't quite as bad as it looks.

Agree. We beat the Lakers twice this season. They're playing great today but it's not like we have no chance against them in the Playoffs. If it happens it'll be a damn tough series.

Today the energy level is not good but it also one of those days. We missed 4 or 5 easy layups and a lot of opens shots. Lakers made a lot of long and contested shots.

My real worry is the boards. We have been killed on the boards against good teams for a while

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It'd be nice if Manu, RJ and Tim would show up in the 2nd half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Agree. We beat the Lakers twice this season. They're playing great today but it's not like we have no chance against them in the Playoffs. If it happens it'll be a damn tough series.

Today the energy level is not good but it also one of those days. We missed 4 or 5 easy layups and a lot of opens shots. Lakers made a lot of long and contested shots.

My real worry is the boards. We have been killed on the boards against good teams for a while

:tu

[crc21209]

I absolutely hate when we let the players have the baseline...Why do they do that?

[crc21209]

Fucking Artest.....He even has to go after the fans....

[Capt Bringdown]

If the Lakers were able to play like this consistently, I'd be worried about facing them.

This type of game from the Lakers has been the exception, not the norm this year.

You haven't been paying attention to the way the Lakers have been playing after the all-star game.

[Death In June]

Did JVG say earlier the Spurs might win a playoff series? Did I hear that right?

[Mal]

Bynum killed Duncan

[tmtcsc]

Time to see how Splitter's height can help us. This is the time to experiment, not in the playoffs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu looks like a nervous rookie tonight. WTF is that about?

[LakerHater]

fLakers shootin 57% from the field & 55% from 3!
Spurs Shootin 33% from firld & 18% from 3!

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao @ myself cheering when Manu cut the lead to 30...

[DPG21920]

Tim has been crofl today.

[crc21209]

There you go RJ, take it to the fucking rack....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When I sat courtside that's exactly the seats I was in! :lol

[Killakobe81]

Lakers are flat ... Need to go inside to Bynum ...

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ needs to attack more often

[itzsoweezee]

Why is Bonner in the game again?

[crc21209]

Mike Breen is loving this, that piece of trash....

[baseline bum]

And Parker CUTS THE LEAD TO 27!!!

CROFL Breen :rollin

[Ice009]

It's funny how we forget that length in the interior lets your perimeter players fly out to contest shooters.

Interior D> Spread out floor offensively. Always has and always will be.

Very true. That is why I am always defense first over offense.

[TDfan2007]

Bynum has castrated Tim today.

[ploto]

Same people loving the Spurs swagger last game, now griping about the Lakers swagger this game.

Fans should know that the Heat are not the team against which to measure oneself.

[timtonymanu]

Tim is playing so fucking bad today

[Juggity]

Jesus Christ, 27 point lead, pull the starters

[DPG21920]

Tim. Wow.

[davemaniscool]

what's the line for Jefferson? 0-0-0?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

List of players who've been awful tonight: Manu, Tim, RJ, Grizz, George, Rocket, Dice ie most of the team. I think they got complacent after the Heat massacre.

[crc21209]

Artest hitting 3's= loss. The guy fucking sucks....

[Spurs Brazil]

Bynum is killing us

[tdunk21]

wtf TP

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why the fuck has pop ignored Splitter. He's our only hope to counter Bynum. Got to get him in there and get him reps.

[Juanobili]

I knew this game was over when Pau hit his first three on his first attempt of the season. Fuck.

[crc21209]

Pop, just put in Quinn, Novak, Splitter, Anderson, and Neal. Fuck it....

[Spurminator]

Cool story Lisa.

[Libri]

Bynum has castrated Tim today.

That's what Sigmund Freud said.

[blkroadrunners]

C'mon Duncan

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy :(

[spurspokesman]

Spurs just flat out suck tonight.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

jesus, no one is in the game now. everyone taking bad shoots and bricking them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nightmare game for TD

[crc21209]

And the bricks continue....Yaaaaaay. :tu

[Avitus1]

Can't shoot shit, can't stop shit, can't do shit..... this game sucks

[DPG21920]

Well not a championship level response so far. Thats even more disappointing than the first half to me.

[LakerHater]

Spurs really cant throw a rock into Our Lady of The Lake!!!

[timtonymanu]

Lakers are finally cooling off but the fuckin Spurs cant take advantage

[Libri]

Every shot is difficult.

[crc21209]

We need LA to beat Dallas now on March 12th, and their most likely going to fucking suck that game and Dallas will win....you know it's going to happen....

[Spurs Brazil]

Energy is better on D but we're missing shots we usually make

[duncan228]

Nightmare game for TD

Horrible. :(

[TDfan2007]

Lakers completely coasted and STILL outscoring the Spurs so far this half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim has been totally awful tonight, and you know why? That stupid right block move to the middle that he's mostly cut out of his game. He got it blocked his first two tries inside and has been shit ever since.

CUT OUT THE WEAK ARSED RIGHT BLOCK SHIT, TIM.

[timtonymanu]

Well it's obvious but this is the worst loss of the season and it has to be in the hands of the fuckin Lakers.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs have killed themselves with their unwillingness to pass the ball.

[timtonymanu]

Tim has been totally awful tonight, and you know why? That stupid right block move to the middle that he's mostly cut out of his game. He got it blocked his first two tries inside and has been shit ever since.

CUT OUT THE WEAK ARSED RIGHT BLOCK SHIT, TIM.

He's been terrible all the games vs LA. I'm very worried about that.

[Spurs Brazil]

I think TD and Manu are done for the night

[TampaDude]

We follow our best game of the season with the worst.

I guarantee we lose this game by at least 31 points. Book it.

[Ice009]

Man Miami played better than we are tonight. Miami played a lot better actually and showed more heart.

[CFH]

Spurs could've made a run by now, shame they keep bricking every shot

[Borosai]

The Spurs got abused recently by another team. Oh well.

[Capt Bringdown]

Comparing this debacle to what we did to Miami is a false comparison. We beat Miami because of 3 point shooting. The Lakers are destroying us defensively. In addition to their length, you got Kobe and Artest shutting down Manu and RJ.

[TampaDude]

Well it's obvious but this is the worst loss of the season and it has to be in the hands of the fuckin Lakers.

Hey...I'd rather lose big to a really good team like the Lakers than a crappy team. :lol

[WildcardManu]

Well if it's Karma for the Heat blow out, at least they're paying for it sooner rather than later.

[ace3g]

why isn't Neal in the game? One of the only bright spots from the 1st half

[janetcn12]

Goodness, Spurs.

[quentin_compson]

Well, let's put it this way: There's some room for improvement ...

[TampaDude]

If the Lakers make the Finals, I will not watch it.

[Killakobe81]

Everyone is fleeing the ridiculous home prices in SoCal for the ridiculously cheap prices in South Texas. San Antonio is loaded with LA transplants.

This, I used to be one ...in Dallas now ...SA is a great town to raise a family ...

[TMTTRIO]

He's been terrible all the games vs LA. I'm very worried about that.
The scary thing is Manu has been terrible too with all the games against the Lakers.

[dbestpro]

Games like this continue to put an exclamation mark on the fact that TD needs more help than an undersized Blair with him in the starting lineup.

[Spurologist]

Taking a hook shot from about the FT line area pretty much summed up TD's day for me

[crc21209]

Comparing this debacle to what we did to Miami is a false comparison. We beat Miami because of 3 point shooting. The Lakers are destroying us defensively. In addition to their length, you got Kobe and Artest shutting down Manu and RJ.

That and they also couldnt miss a jumper in the 1st quarter. Hell, even fucking Gasoft tossed in a 3 in the 2nd qtr...

[Ice009]

Same people loving the Spurs swagger last game, now griping about the Lakers swagger this game.

Fans should know that the Heat are not the team against which to measure oneself.

That's why I never said we're going to win the Championship after the last game. I was waiting for this game to see how we go against the Lakers, but even if we won I still wouldn't say we're the best. Gotta prove that in the playoffs.

[Velo]

How Embarrassing...

[TampaDude]

LOL the shot clock is our only defense today. :lol

[Horse]

We should keep the starters in to teach them a lesson about taking this shit serious. We can't hit a shot they can't miss, it happens but we have no energy, no desire to even play.

[crc21209]

Pop....just put in Quinn, Neal, Novak, Anderson, and Splitter....

[quentin_compson]

Comparing this debacle to what we did to Miami is a false comparison. We beat Miami because of 3 point shooting. The Lakers are destroying us defensively. In addition to their length, you got Kobe and Artest shutting down Manu and RJ.

Yes, never mind the blowout, but this is worrying in regard to a possible playoff series.

[Capt Bringdown]

The scary thing is Manu has been terrible too with all the games against the Lakers.

Artest is doing a number on Manu tonight.

[Spurologist]

-29. Damn.

[Ice009]

Well not a championship level response so far. Thats even more disappointing than the first half to me.

The response to start the 3rd quarter was not what I was looking for. Disappointing is an understatement.

[crc21209]

We should keep the starters in to teach them a lesson about taking this shit serious. We can't hit a shot they can't miss, it happens but we have no energy, no desire to even play.

Pop shouldve benched all the starters to start the 2nd half....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I will point out again that we've all been here before. Every year we blow them out in a game (like we did in the first game this season), and they destroy us at some stage too. This is the MO of a Spurs-Fakers series.

Still, Bynum is a worry. I think our flexibility can counter everything else they have, but unless Splitter (or someone else) can contain Bynum, we're in trouble.

[Velo]

More than Halfway through the 3rd. Haven't even broke 50 yet.

[crc21209]

Hill finally showing up....a little too late.

[TampaDude]

Wow...EVERYTHING bouncing right to the Lakers... :lol

[crc21209]

:lol Wow....Kobe really got that call? That's fucking pathetic....it's not like he missed the shot!

[timtonymanu]

Wow Lakers never lost their focus once this game. Something the Spurs tend to do on a regular basis.

[Killakobe81]

MVP chants in S.A,. ...

[dbestpro]

Will Hill ever develop an attitude?

[TampaDude]

LOL we finally hit 50...

[CFH]

Lead the comeback Novak :lol

[Ice009]

George Hill's court vision is gay. That's how bad it is ;). No offense.

[tdunk21]

kobe stat padding vs 3rd string players....lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol george nice half ass effort, really.

[8FOR!3]

lmao at the phantom foul call Kobe got there. Even though Bynum's been hacking Duncan the whole game and TD hasn't gotten one call.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill as a play maker is the worst player in the League. He should NEVER handle the ball. He's a very good player playing off the ball but as a PG he's a disaster

[TampaDude]

Well, at least we can't blame the refs for this loss. :lol

[dbreiden83080]

Turned the game off

I got shit to do anyway..

Fuck the lakers

[Capt Bringdown]

Well, you think Kobe likes to play against Hill...just a little bit?

[timtonymanu]

George Hill's court vision is gay. That's how bad it is ;). No offense.

Nah I don't think it should be offensive. He's been very average all year. Definitely not the same aggressive Hill we saw last year.

[dbestpro]

Lakers starters agianst the Spurs third stringers. I smell a major injury to a Laker starter coming.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I was once part of a team that lost by 32 to our nemesis in the semis then came back and won our way to the final and beat them by 15. This is an ugly loss, but it's not the end of the season.

WTF is with the Faker home-crowd??? That shit is a real worry.

[Killakobe81]

kobe stat padding vs 3rd string players....lmao

No need to get butthurt, Lakers were flat Kobe just putting finishing touches on the beatdown ...

[Hemotivo]

wow gHill

TP >>>> GHILL

[ploto]

Do not know if I recall ever hearing that audible of MVP chants for a player on a visiting team...

[Spurs Brazil]

Did you see Hill now? Dribble the whole clock and shoot a 30 footer. Too bad our 3rd PG can't put no pressure on Hill

[Fireball]

Do not know if I recall ever hearing that audible of MVP chants for a player on a visiting team...

you never were at Madison Square Garden obviously :lol

[noles1983]

Sick of all these locust california transplant fucks living in SA. Go back to your shithole of a state.

[TE]

Spurs just couldn't buy a bucket or a rebound. The Lakers made almost everything and even then if they missed, Bynum was there to rebound and either put back or pass out to a hot shooter.


Game Over.


On to the next one. Good game Lakers, but fuck you still.

[DPG21920]

Do not know if I recall ever hearing that audible of MVP chants for a player on a visiting team...

Are you retarded?

[crc21209]

Every SPURS fan in the arena should get a refund for this game....

[timtonymanu]

Did you see Hill now? Dribble the whole clock and shoot a 30 footer. Too bad our 3rd PG can't put no pressure on Hill

I honestly would bring back Jacque Vaughn as a player. At least he can run plays. I'm talking about replacing Quinn with him, of course.

[Crookshanks]

I thought this was going to be a tough game, but I never expected the Spurs to get totally blown out of their own gym! I hate these afternoon games because it seems the Spurs are never ready to play this early in the day.

[Libri]

Do not know if I recall ever hearing that audible of MVP chants for a player on a visiting team...

Didn't Boston fans chant for Kobe, thinking that he might sign with the Celtics?

[crc21209]

Why is Magic Johnson there? He has nothing to do with the Lakers anymore, he panicked and sold his piece of the team....:lol

[Death In June]

Refs should have worn their Laker Jerseys tonight.

[crc21209]

Pau the dick taking another 3...wow. :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

We're seeing the return of the old fetal position Spurs...looking and playing like scared kids.

[Crookshanks]

Phil Jackson said the Lakers needed to play better than they did on Friday - so I guess his message got through to his players. Spurs just flat out laid an egg today. No energy, no hustle, no effort. Really pathetic after playing such a great game on Friday.

[Death In June]

I had stopped paying attention during the first few minutes of the second half. Did Tiago do a decent job against Bynum?

[crc21209]

:lol at Pau yelling like a little bitch even when he cleanly comes down with the rebound....

[Spurologist]

:tu Magic's thoughts

[crc21209]

Can we just fast-forward to Wednesday's game already?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What an embarrassing game.

[dbestpro]

Pop should make the whole team do pushups between the third and fourth quarter.

[Crookshanks]

I hate it whenever the Spurs lose - but to lose like this to the Lakers is just too much to stomach.

[Capt Bringdown]

I had stopped paying attention during the first few minutes of the second half. Did Tiago do a decent job against Bynum?
As good as TD...

[timtonymanu]

I'm actually really looking forward to what the Spurs have to say during the post-game interviews.

[Borosai]

Epic comeback coming up.

[Spurs Brazil]

I honestly would bring back Jacque Vaughn as a player. At least he can run plays. I'm talking about replacing Quinn with him, of course.

And it's a shame when Hill needs to play PG because we lose a good SG

[Death In June]

It'd be easier to take this loss if I was less hungover. I was counting on the Spurs to make today suck less.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kobe is :lol. He got destroyed in the first two games this year, but now he's all giddy and shit.

Manu, Tim and RJ really need to work out how they are going to attack this Faker team. They've gone missing in 2/3 games this year.

[tdunk21]

how could the whole team suck when this could be a potential WCF matchup?

[Fireball]

As good as TD...

was Bynum even on the floor with Tiago?

[dbestpro]

I say lets blame the game on the refs just to irritate the Laker fans.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I'm actually really looking forward to what the Spurs have to say during the post-game interviews.

first, we have the pop interview?:hungry:

[Horse]

It's alot to do with attitude after friday, we were not ready to play. Just like miami did against us we have settled for jumpers allday and you can't win like that. We must be determined to drive the lane and draw fouls and kick for wide-open shots.

[Fireball]

That SPAM Banner has to be taken off Spurstalk now ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I thought this was going to be a tough game, but I never expected the Spurs to get totally blown out of their own gym! I hate these afternoon games because it seems the Spurs are never ready to play this early in the day.

Interesting point, and very true.

[LakerHater]

I say lets blame the game on the refs just to irritate the Laker fans.
Im in!

[crc21209]

:lol At all the so called Laker "fans" in the arena as well. I bet they can't even name every player on the Lakers roster...

[TampaDude]

how could the whole team suck when this could be a potential WCF matchup?

For the same reason that in 2007, the Cavs swept us in the regular season, but we swept them in the playoffs.

It would've been great to win today, but it's just one game.

[Crookshanks]

Kobe is :lol. He got destroyed in the first two games this year, but now he's all giddy and shit.

Manu, Tim and RJ really need to work out how they are going to attack this Faker team. They've gone missing in 2/3 games this year.

That's Kobe - he always forgets the losses and acts like they're just tearing up the league every game.

I'm also concerned about Tim and Manu being MIA against the Lakers - they should be motivated to bring their best game against this team. I wonder why they suck so bad against the Lakers?

[Capt Bringdown]

how could the whole team suck when this could be a potential WCF matchup?

Lakers length, interior & perimeter D is a huge challenge for the Spurs, that's how.

[Spurologist]

You are officially an idiot if you think the spur's season is over after 1 game

[timtonymanu]

:lol At all the so called Laker "fans" in the arena as well. I bet they can't even name every player on the Lakers roster...

No joke, I know a Laker fan that thinks Radmanovic is still on the team.

[siraulo23]

what??? no pop interview?

[crc21209]

No joke, I know a Laker fan that thinks Radmanovic is still on the team.

:lol Wow...

[ace3g]

My recap

Guys don't get too upset with how the game is going right now, just one of those days

1. Gasol hits a 3
2. Lakers get a ton of long rebounds on the offensive end
3. Spurs missed out on 6-8 pts worth of layups that they would typically make.
4. and now 3 times a loose ball gets past the hands of the Spurs, that could have = pts or another possession.

=

Lakers winning big

Wouldn't be surprised if we see a Quinn, Novak, Splitter, Anderson, and Neal line up if things start off slow in the 2nd half.


Spurs missed out on too many offensive possessions today, mostly due to things they can't control. Their reaction speed tonight was just a little off.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

[crc21209]

Why does Phil still have Pau in the game? Does he want him to get hurt?

[TampaDude]

The nightmare has come true. We beat Miami by 30 and will lose this game by 40.

[dbestpro]

That's okay. It will make it just that much sweeter when the Spurs win the ring this year and all the Laker nut hugger refs will have to live with it.

[BanditHiro]

anybody else afraid to go inside the nba forums?

[DPG21920]

Cue the "burn the tape" crew :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

you are officially an idiot if you think the spur's season is over after 1 game

+10000000000000000000000000

[Borosai]

All I wanna see now is good execution to close the game. Getting your ass smanged becomes less painful if the players don't look lost.

[timtonymanu]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

:tu

Now that I've calmed down, I know we're gonna see a different Spurs team this week.

[TampaDude]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

I hope you're right...

[DPG21920]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

:lol I'm sure Pop loves seeing something he has no answer for.

[Borosai]

Like that.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim, Manu and RJ need to make major adjustments in their games though. We can't win a 7 game series without getting big contributions from them.

BTW, JVG is not overstating Novak. He is an awesome shooter.

[Libri]

Damn, there is still 9 minutes.

[Capt Bringdown]

Blair..ffs

[Mal]

Lakers have no reserves ? I can see Gasol and Odom still on the floor

[baseline bum]

CROFL Blair travel.

[timtonymanu]

:lol Wow...

:lol yep. But I didn't bother correcting him. Just let him represent true Laker fans.

[Amarelooms]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

Crack is bad...don't do drugs sons

:elephant

[Venti Quattro]

Good game. The Spurs are still atop the NBA, so you guys have not much to be concerned about. LA needed this win more and they just got it.

[Crookshanks]

Pop is loving this. He now has the FULL ATTENTION of the team. They won't have trouble focusing after this beat-down, and the next game against the Fakers is all they'll be aiming for.

I predict we see our Spurs go to a new level after this.

But he has to be frustrated - probably moreso than any other person because he's wondering what happened to the team that played Friday night. Invasion of the Spurs snatchers? :lol

[dbestpro]

So in a playoff series it is still better to get blown out 3 games and win 4 games by a couple of points each. I mean its not like the Spurs have not already beaten the Lakers twice this year.

[Ice009]

We need LA to beat Dallas now on March 12th, and their most likely going to fucking suck that game and Dallas will win....you know it's going to happen....

Unfortunately the Mavs shooters don't miss as many jumpshots as the Spurs so called great shooters.

The Mavs problem has always been defense, they are usually pretty solid on offense. They're a lot better defensively so the Mavs will definitely have a good shot to win that game.

[Horse]

Why does Phil still have Pau in the game? Does he want him to get hurt?
Very interesting why does phil want to rub it in so much? Is he concerned?

[Fireball]

Lakers have no reserves ? I can see Gasol and Odom still on the floor

Agree ... just once a starter in a Phil Jackson team should get injured because he played him although they had a 30 point lead ... thats disrespecting Gasol and Odom

[Spurs Brazil]

My recap

Guys don't get too upset with how the game is going right now, just one of those days

1. Gasol hits a 3
2. Lakers get a ton of long rebounds on the offensive end
3. Spurs missed out on 6-8 pts worth of layups that they would typically make.
4. and now 3 times a loose ball gets past the hands of the Spurs, that could have = pts or another possession.

=

Lakers winning big

Wouldn't be surprised if we see a Quinn, Novak, Splitter, Anderson, and Neal line up if things start off slow in the 2nd half.


Spurs missed out on too many offensive possessions today, mostly due to things they can't control. Their reaction speed tonight was just a little off.

:tu

[SplitterHook]

As good as TD...

really? when was the last time lakers grabbed an Oboard since splitter is there?

[Borosai]

Comeback!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol I'm sure Pop loves seeing something he has no answer for.

Don't strawman me. My comment related to focus down the stretch run. You don't think this is a wake-up call that Pop will hammer into his team down the stretch? This is proof they need to take their play to a higher level, and now they have undeniable evidence to motivate them. This is what Pop needed to motivate them to lift.

Bynum is an issue and as yet we have no answer for him. But he didn't win them the first two games. He's not Superman. We have about 2 months to figure out how to take him out of the game. As you know, the playoffs is all about adjustments. The season is not over.

[Crookshanks]

I don't understand why coaches keep their starters in when the game is basically over. What good does it do to keep rubbing it in? And why take the chance of one of your star players getting hurt in garbage time? Just shows a lack of class if you ask me. And I wouldn't be upset at all if karma came and bit the Fakers right in the cajones for this showboating.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago owning Gasol :downspin:

[crc21209]

Pau Gasol still in the game....really? Does Phil want him to blow his knee out?

[Mr Fundamental]

We will see the advantages of these minutes that Splitter and Anderson playing now. Especially Splitter has to figure out Gasol's play. We need him to play good against Lakers towers.

[Ice009]

Usually u throw away the game tape after a game like this, but the Spurs really need to watch it because they got DOMINATED. They're going to have to actually watch it.

[tdunk21]

lets go tiago....

[Spurologist]

Splitter playing decently :tu

[Venti Quattro]

Very interesting why does phil want to rub it in so much? Is he concerned?

Nope, it's Phil's regular rotation since like forever. He likes leaving one or two starters to make sure the bench players won't totally fuck up and break the momentum. He isn't rubbing it in, it's for continuity.

[crc21209]

This game is exactly why it was so important for Splitter to have a good training camp and a good start to the season and earn Pop's trust. And instead, he fucked it up and got hurt. And now, Splitter is a non-factor. I think in order for the Spurs to beat the Lakers in a 7-game series, you have to fucking play Splitter....and I just dont know if Pop will now....

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter might be a better option against the Lakers, but...

[Ice009]

Pop has to make a stand and decide if he wants to play this pussy 3 point ball with Bonner or fucking wake up and get Splitter in the rotation.

[DPG21920]

Don't strawman me. My comment related to focus down the stretch run. You don't think this is a wake-up call that Pop will hammer into his team down the stretch? This is proof they need to take their play to a higher level, and now they have undeniable proof of it. This is what he needed to motivate them to lift.

Bynum is an issue and as yet we have no answer for him. But he didn't win them the first two games. He's not Superman. We have about 2 months to figure out how to take him out of the game. As you know, the playoffs is all about adjustments. The season is not over.

Don't strawman me. Who said it's over? If at this point in the year they need a wake up call, they are in trouble. This time of year is for peaking, not getting crominated and looking for silver linings.

Pop is not happy. No matter how you slice it.

[Fireball]

Tiago shows he can body up with Gasol or Bynum ... he should be on the floor with Duncan against the Lakers

[Borosai]

Splitter showing some energy at least.

[Horse]

Oh pray bynum fucks his knee up, fuck phil!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago against Bynum now

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

JVG is right. Novak would win the 3pt contest.

And the Spitter run is great. He was very good in one of the earlier games. I'm sure he'll play plenty against the fakers in the playoffs.

WTF is Jax doing? The game is over!

[Borosai]

Blair with the weak stuff. Where's Malik?

[LakerHater]

Poor dude, Gas is up & nothing is cheap at a sporting event!!

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