Game Blog: Kings @ Spurs - March. 11

[Uriel]

I wish we had Casspi...:depressed

[TDfan2007]

Good cut by Matt.

[timtonymanu]

Just came back home from Battle: LA (awesome movie btw), can someone tell me why the fuck its 85 - 85 at home against the goddamn Kings?

Spurs have terrible effort right now.

[Cessation]

spurs mailed it in

[Spurologist]

:wow Bonner offensive rbd

[Reck]

Spurs and scrubs teams...

For some reason they cannot put them away.

[NealwithIt]

i wished we had scola

[Juggity]

Come on Bon Bon gotta make both

[TDfan2007]

We're about to be down 1. Wow.

[Brazil]

why tp is on the bench ? he is turning the ball over but at least he is scoring

[Borosai]

You gotta dunk that shit! You gotta dunk that shit!

[Osnofa]

shit shit shit, we're losing...

[Crookshanks]

I'd reverse that and say - if the Spurs played like this all the time, they wouldn't be the top seed

Well then...I guess it's a good thing they don't huh?! :lol

[timtonymanu]

God this Spurs team is pissing me off today. Come on you got your ass handed to you by the Lakers. Show some fuckin guts.

[TDfan2007]

Tony's court vision tonight has been awful. Everybody's has really. Gary's been open half the game and Tim has been wide open off a pick and roll or seal out several times. Tim's been visibly frustrated with his teammates this game.

[Uriel]

I don't think it's entirely fair (not to mention, accurate) to say that we're playing down to the Kings' level. They're just playing really well tonight.

[Cessation]

spurs coasting, whatever happened to that guy Splitter?

[Creation88]

this is fucking pathetic. 2nd worst team with no starting PG and no Evans.

[Brazil]

Tony's court vision tonight has been awful. Everybody's has really. Gary's been open half the game and Tim has been wide open off a pick and roll or seal out several times. Tim's been visibly frustrated with his teammates this game.

yep

[Spurs Brazil]

JA had a great opportunity today with RJ out but he showed he still not ready.

[NealwithIt]

monica vega is hot

[JohnnySixString]

I don't think it's entirely fair (not to mention, accurate) to say that we're playing down to the Kings' level. They're just playing really well tonight.

Um, yeah, but the Spurs sure are playing like shit too,lol.

[ffadicted]

oh god down 3 lol this is awful

[NealwithIt]

damn

[Budkin]

We better win this fucking game. Cannot afford to drop these ones.

[Brazil]

this is fucking pathetic. 2nd worst team with no starting PG and no Evans.

come on everybody knows luther is a great PG

[TDfan2007]

I don't think it's entirely fair (not to mention, accurate) to say that we're playing down to the Kings' level. They're just playing really well tonight.

Passes are being thrown to nobody, or just not at all. Low energy level on defense.

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs are really serious about pissing this game away, aren't they?

[Holden_Caulfield]

jermaine taylor>anderson

[Spurologist]

mmmmaaaaaaannnnuuuuuuuuu 3333333333333333

[BoricuaCJA]

You gotta dunk that shit! You gotta dunk that shit!

xOWxuagYztY

[TDfan2007]

FINALLY a good pass!

[ffadicted]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2305/seoulmotorshowhwangmihe.gif

This makes my heart melt

Also, Ginobili fightin'

[Juggity]

Manuuuuuuuuuu 3333333

[TDfan2007]

Manu taking over.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!!!!

[Brazil]

wtf ? TP is in Pop doghouse again??

[Warlord23]

Looks like Manu has had enough of dicking around

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmaaaaaannnnuuuuuuu 3333333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Jeter, Taylor, Casspi. You fuckin scrubs.

[Capt Bringdown]

If the rest of the Spurs matched Manu's effort, we'd be up by 30+

[Osnofa]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Now DEFEND DEFEND

[Uriel]

I love you Manu.

[Holden_Caulfield]

batmanu to the rescue!!!!!!

[Crookshanks]

Okay Spurs - you can start playing some defense any time now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[TDfan2007]

TERRIBLE foul by Cousins.

[TDfan2007]

Way to hit the FTs TD!

[NealwithIt]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2305/seoulmotorshowhwangmihe.gif

This makes my heart melt

Also, Ginobili fightin'

who is she?

[Reck]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Where would we be without Tony and Manu...saviors baby.

[ffadicted]

LMAO Timmy teachin'

[NealwithIt]

Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Juggity]

Fuck yeah Timmmaaay! bank shot

[TDfan2007]

CROFL Timmy shitting on Cousins.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Kings falling apart

[Warlord23]

They finally decided to nut up, frustrating that it took 3 and a half quarters

[Spurologist]

Classic TD fadeaway banker

[ffadicted]

who is she?

lol no idea, ask the guy who has her as his sig

[Cane]

Vintage Duncan :)

[Uriel]

Finally some breathing room.

[Spurs Brazil]

Amazing shot TIM DUNCAN!!!!

[Reck]

These 3 minutes cannot go by quicker!!

[TDfan2007]

Liking Timmy's post game today. He's been much more aggressive. The knees are obviously feeling good tonight.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Finally

[Spurologist]

TD = Cousin's papa

Papa ain't preachin...he's teachin

[Crookshanks]

Kings falling apart

I said earlier they aren't talented enough to play for 48 minutes - looks like I was right.

[LakerHater]

who is she?
Hwang Mi Hee

[Fireball]

nobody here actually thought the Spurs would lose, I hope ... they did not bring effort tonight, but thats still enough against the Kings

[Brazil]

somebody can tell me why tp is not playing in this fourth quarter ?

[Tp9gospursgo]

Thank God for Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[TDfan2007]

Cousins is having a meltdown. Getting absolutely schooled by Timmy on both ends, then the weak contest on Manu for the and1

[ffadicted]

wow Gino, that was nice

[Uriel]

lol Kings crumbling under the pressure

[roycrikside]

wtf ? TP is in Pop doghouse again??

Are you fucking kidding? Have you watched this game? Manu had 14 points at half, he was their hottest scorer and he didn't get one shot attempt in the 3rd quarter.

Parker the point guard had 7 FGA and 4 turnovers that quarter and shit defense too. It wasn't team ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

somebody can tell me why tp is not playing in this fourth quarter ?

He is...

[Holden_Caulfield]

Hwang Mi Hee

sounds about right.

[Warlord23]

This is fun stuff! If only they'd done this in the 3rd quarter, the starters would have got more rest ahead of tomorrow's game at Houston

[Capt Bringdown]

TERRIBLE foul by Cousins.

Turning point of the game

[Fireball]

somebody can tell me why tp is not playing in this fourth quarter ?

what are you talking about ... he is playing

[InRareForm]

What the current run? 14-2 run?

[JohnnySixString]

I guess everyone's already forgotten how shitty they played before these last few minutes? lol

[Mugen]

good game from the big 3 when the supporting cast didnt play too well.

[Spurs Brazil]

It took 42 minutes but the Spurs finally woke up

[Holden_Caulfield]

put in splitter please.

[Reck]

Good.

Good thing this is a scrub team and it only takes a few possesions to take a good lead on these guys.

Had this being a decent team and Spurs brought this weak performance they'd be losing for sure.

Thanks Kings.

[Warlord23]

Bonner getting eaten alive by Casspi

[timtonymanu]

This is gonna be a slow 52 seconds.

[Chomag]

Dammit Bonner! At least try to play D!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony J

[Brazil]

Are you fucking kidding? Have you watched this game? Manu had 14 points at half, he was their hottest scorer and he didn't get one shot attempt in the 3rd quarter.

Parker the point guard had 7 FGA and 4 turnovers that quarter and shit defense too. It wasn't team ball.

lol u mad bro ? chill out

I cannot see the game just following box score I was just asking why tp didn't play untill 4 mn left in the fourth unless my box score is shitty.

why coming with your parker the point guard doesn't want to pass the ball to manu shit ? :cry tp is a ballhog :cry

[Spurologist]

Elliott just reminded me of the tp-manu commercial..."Passion is about love and love is about passion"

:rollin

[Crookshanks]

put in splitter please.

Why?

[Capt Bringdown]

It took 42 minutes but the Spurs finally woke up

Could have been a lot easier. Perhaps the Spurs were facing a boredom factor.
Games like this demonstrate that the season is around 20 games too long, IMO.

[Fireball]

I just noticed that fans of the other teams really must hate Land & Elliott as announcers ... they are sooo bad homers

[Chomag]

Spurs getting another win but not looking that great.

[TDfan2007]

LOL wow...

[ffadicted]

..... lmao

[Spurologist]

End the fucking game already

[Brazil]

what are you talking about ... he is playing

thx sorry my box score was telling me no parker till the last 4 mn, just a bug

[Holden_Caulfield]

this team just wont give up. props.

[Reck]

Spurs getting another win but not looking that great.

Are they really? :depressed

[Chomag]

Or they just might blow it anyway. lol

[timtonymanu]

Come on, Bonner. You got to run to the ball and bail Manu out.

[Warlord23]

Bonner better show up tomorrow vs Houston. Same goes for Dice

[Capt Bringdown]

Wtf?

[4>0rings]

I just noticed that fans of the other teams really must hate Land & Elliott as announcers ... they are sooo bad homers
Yeah when Manu drained a 3, Sean said NOW SIT DOWN IN THE FRONT ROW!!! :lmao I figured he was talking to some Kings fans.

[ShoogarBear]

I guess everyone's already forgotten how shitty they played before these last few minutes? lol

Fortunately, the Spurs have reminded us.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs will win - but it sure wasn't a very pretty second half.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner better show up tomorrow vs Houston. Same goes for Dice

They're a better team than the Kings so the Spurs might show up 15% better tomorrow.

[Fireball]

Bonner better show up tomorrow vs Houston. Same goes for Dice

they have to double the effort .. at least Scola seems to be out ... let Dice rest and bring in Tiago

[timtonymanu]

Like I said, a slow 52 seconds. What would the Kings even do with this win? Screw themselves out of a higher pick?

[ShoogarBear]

lol u mad bro ? chill out

I cannot see the game just following box score I was just asking why tp didn't play untill 4 mn left in the fourth unless my box score is shitty.

why coming with your parker the point guard doesn't want to pass the ball to manu shit ? :cry tp is a ballhog :cry

Don't mind him. He's a Tony hater from way back. Tony was to blame for the three passes Manu threw to nobody.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal streak is over

[Reck]

Spurs dont play tomorrow.

Thank god or they'd be blown out.

Kings are making the Spurs play their heart out.

Its comical.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs dont play tomorrow.

Thank god or they'd be blown out.

Kings are making the Spurs play their heart out.

Its comical.

They are playing tomorrow against Rockets, who play their best ball against the Spurs all the time.

[Reck]

Actually, wow they do play them tomorrow.

[Spurologist]

W
I
N
!

good effort by SAC

[Holden_Caulfield]

hill with a good game! no TO. good job!!

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs dont play tomorrow.

Thank god or they'd be blown out.

Kings are making the Spurs play their heart out.

Its comical.

The Spurs do play tomorrow.

It's tonight they didn't play.

[Chomag]

they have to double the effort .. at least Scola seems to be out ... let Dice rest and bring in Tiago

Tiago Splitter? Who is that? I think he is just a made up story. lol

[Reck]

They are playing tomorrow against Rockets, who play their best ball against the Spurs all the time.

Yeah just checked the schedule.

That's not a good thing. Road game..back to back. Spurs will highly drop that one.

[ffadicted]

lol was there another bat this game or what

[JohnnySixString]

Good to see the Spurs can hang with the likes of the Kings.




Oh yeah...and maybe THIS will be the wake up game,lol.

[Crookshanks]

Kings gave Spurs a good workout, but in the end, it just wasn't good enough...but, thanks for playing!

[Spurs Brazil]

Put this awful game behind and be ready for the Rockets tomorrow. We'll have to play better and smarter to get a W tomorrow

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal streak is over

How much more wide open can you get? Tony wouldn't give him the rock tonight, frustrating.

[timtonymanu]

Yeah just checked the schedule.

That's not a good thing. Road game..back to back. Spurs will highly drop that one.

Well for sure RJ will be back and that will make a difference.

[Crookshanks]

The Spurs do play tomorrow.

It's tonight they didn't play.

Now that's funny right there!

[TDfan2007]

15 and 10 from Timmy in just 25 minutes. Solid night. He looked much more fluid and determined today.

[timtonymanu]

lol was there another bat this game or what

haha and it's against the Kings again.

[Reck]

Well at least we are definately going to gain another half game or 1 game depending if Spurs get the win by tomorrow as Dallas and Lakers face each other.

Losing proposition for them, winning proporsition for us.

[ShoogarBear]

haha and it's against the Kings again.

Somebody needs to check their equipment bags before they're allowed in the AT&T again.

[marini martini]

The Spurs do play tomorrow.

It's tonight they didn't play.
:lmao


:tu

[Budkin]

One of the shittiest wins of the season. Ugh. Houston is going to own us tomorrow night.

[TampaDude]

A win is a win, folks!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Budkin]

Yeah just checked the schedule.

That's not a good thing. Road game..back to back. Spurs will highly drop that one.

Yeah and then we play at Miami on Monday and Dallas Friday. At least there will be some rest in there. And maybe we'll actually bring it on the road against the good teams.

[duncan228]

Batman Returns

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2011/03/11/0021000974_sac_sas_play2.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[duncan228]

San Antonio Spurs 108, Sacramento Kings 103: The bat came back, the Kings came close (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell

AT&T CENTER–Tempting as it was, with the crowd screaming in anticipation of another Manu Ginobili moment, the San Antonio Spurs starting shooting guard politely opted–for once–to let the crowd down.

There would be no bat slaying tonight, at least not from Ginobili. Eight rabies shots over the course of a month and an earful from PETA is enough of a lesson for any man. Instead Ginobili had to settle for swatting away a Sacramento Kings team hovering far too close for the Spurs liking.

“I was not gonna get close to that thing. It came close a couple of times, but I said, ‘No, I’m not it,” said Ginobili. “I took eight shots last time, and I’m not going to repeat that. Somebody else. That was painful, uncomfortable.”

The only pain and discomfort for the San Antonio Spurs tonight would be in their performance itself, a sloppy affair that resulted in a 108-103 victory that had more to do with their opponent, the Sacramento Kings, than their play.

Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/san-antonio-spurs-108-sacramento-kings-103-the-bat-came-back-the-kings-came-close#more-13201)

[duncan228]

Post-Game Video

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174434

Quotes

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174433


NBA-best Spurs survive scare from Kings—and bat (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031124)
By Paul J. Weber

Bat scares and losses. That’s all the Sacramento Kings get when they visit San Antonio.

Manu Ginobili scored 24 points, but this time took no bold swipes at a bat once again interrupting a Kings game in San Antonio, and the Spurs survived both the bat brush and Sacramento in a 108-103 win Friday night.

Last season against the Kings—on Halloween, no less—Ginobili swatted down a bat circling the court. But what at first was commended as fearless reflexes wound up getting Ginobili a rabies vaccination and the scorn of animal rights activists.

He wasn’t making that mistake twice.

“I said ‘Not again,”’ Ginobili said. “PETA insulted me. So I said this time someone else is going to take care of it.”

Tony Parker scored 27 points and Tim Duncan had 15 for the Spurs. The brief bat commotion in the second quarter ended when it flew smack into a fan seated in the third row, and after that, the NBA-best Spurs had their work cut out for them against the lowly Kings.

Jermaine Taylor and Omri Casspi had 16 points apiece for Sacramento, which took a 91-88 lead midway through the fourth quarter on Taylor’s alley-oop dunk. The Kings already count the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando among their scant 15 wins this season, and at that moment, it looked like they might add the Spurs to the list during an otherwise miserable season.

But Ginobili answered with two 3-pointers on the next three Spurs possessions. That jump-started a 17-2 run that quickly changed a near-upset to the fifth straight loss for Sacramento.

Sacramento has lost 11 in a row to the Spurs, a streak that dates to 2007.

“It was kind of an impossible dream for us,” Kings coach Paul Westphal said. “We were sitting here talking about how maybe we could have beat the Spurs on their court. But maybe we could have.”

Ginobili scored 10 points in the fourth, and DeJuan Blair had six of his 14 points in the quarter. George Hill also scored 14 for the Spurs.

Pooh Jeter finished with 15 for the Kings. DeMarcus Cousins had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia added 14 points.

The Spurs played without forward Richard Jefferson, who missed the game for undisclosed personal reasons. Rookie James Anderson started in his place, scoring just three points in 18 minutes.

Jefferson is expected to back in the lineup Sunday at Houston. It’s the easiest stop on a three-game road swing for the Spurs, who’ll also play at Miami and at Dallas before returning home March 19 to play Charlotte.

“We’re going to have to play way better,” Ginobili said.

The Kings were also down a starter. Point guard Beno Udrih, their second-leading scorer (13.8 ppg), stayed in Sacramento with the flu. Luther Head started in Udrih’s place, scoring seven points.

Last season it was Udrih giving Ginobili grief for his bat-batting. This time, Westphal came closest to the bat, but whiffed when he took a lunging swing at it with his whiteboard.

“If that thing would’ve come six inches closer, I probably would have knocked it into next year,” Westphal said.

An usher wrapped the bat in a towel after panicked fans in the third row grounded it. They said the usher carried the bat away alive.

“Every time we come there’s a bat out there on the court,” Westphal said. “It’s more of gamesmanship from Pop, I’m sure. You notice it’s always flying around on our end.”

Notes: The Kings will have one more chance April 6 to break their skid against the Spurs. … San Antonio improved to 31-3 at home.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031124

[EricB]

Team pretty much had a lazy attitude all night.

Pretty much a game that epitomized November and December's games.

[moisaenz]

We are just coasting.................

[DAF86]

So is the bat thing just a coincidence?

[Juggity]

So is the bat thing just a coincidence?

:lol No way...somebody brought the bat in