Game Blog: Spurs @ Heat - March. 14

[Ditty]

still think we can beat the heat in a 7 game series, I rather see Jefferson, then Hill at this point of the game when your trying to win the game

[BanditHiro]

This we agree with :lol

lol this game is about as funny as lakers fan trying to deflect their two loses against the heat

[Warlord23]

Hill needs to get a sex change and go to the WNBA already, and he can take RJ with him

[boutons_deux]

-20, 4 mins left, Spurs starters playing?

[Avitus1]

ESPN is sucking the hell out of the Heat dick.

[spurtech09]

Close

[timtonymanu]

why are the starters still playing?

something Pop should have done during that Bonner stretch

[Death In June]

why are the starters still playing?They have four days rest after this. Pop wants them to try to win this, which is comical.

[ElNono]

Hey, good to know that playing against a big frontcourt is not the problem... :lol

[noles1983]

pusssy ass spurs, fuck all of em

[Ditty]

lol @ the heat winning the championship tonight

[spurs1990]

So much for 70 wins btw.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill is painful to watch. He looks like he doesn't care. Neal missed 10000 shots today but he was there attacking and playing with energy, Hill just don't fucking care.

[Capt Bringdown]

Bosh with a season-high?

[Chomag]

I wonder if Splitter has a portable handheld game like PSP to keep himself entertained.

[timtonymanu]

and :lmao @ Bonner for 3 more seasons :lmao

:lmao sticking around as long as Bowen

[ElNono]

At least we can see the Lakeshow waxing that Orlando ass...

[JohnnySixString]

Well, I'm not surprised.



And hey....maybe, THIS WILL BE THE GAME THAT WAKES THEM UP!!????!!!???


...yeah..... :lmao

[noles1983]

eat a dick hill, what a fucking bum

[Libri]

Splitter in to lead the comeback. lol

[ElNono]

:lmao Splitter in now :lmao

[timtonymanu]

They have four days rest after this. Pop wants them to try to win this, which is comical.

Well he should have done that earlier in the game when Tim was out for 10 minutes.

[spurs1990]

Damn they want to win by 30 too.

[Juggity]

Bosh with a season-high?

Continuing the tradition of scrubs having record nights against us :toast

[WildcardManu]

Spurs sucked tonight.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL at Pop moving Novak ahead of Splitter.
Simulation crew move there, Pop.

[Spurologist]

way too many quick 3s today

Fuck it....no need even trying to figure out this game :lol

[SenorSpur]

Hill plays like a goddamn coward on the road. Stupid passes, poor ball-handling, ill-advised or forced shots.

[ElNono]

This has 40 point blowout written all over it... especially if Spo leaves Bron and Wade in

[Avitus1]

Lets go Refs!

[Chomag]

ok, pop hardly played the starters in the first half, but then when the game is a blowout in the 4th Pop keeps them out there?

[Ditty]

Spurs just giving the Heat some confidence thats all

[Holden_Caulfield]

can we not lose by 30+ please.

[ManuTastic]

Here's what I kept thinking: if we could only throw on a decent zone, we'd beat these guys. They suck ass from range, and if any team needs to penetrate to be successful it's Miami.

Oh well...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our team has really gone off the boil in the last month. Except for our rout of the Heat, we've been decidedly average. I'm starting to worry a little that we may have peaked too early this season.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

heat determined to get the lead up at least 30 :rollin

[LakerHater]

http://i54.tinypic.com/244r5fm.jpg

[Brazil]

George Hill 30 mn 1-6 0 reb 3 assist... :lmao and yet Spurs fans thought we could trade TP for a big cauz we have GHill :lmao

[Death In June]

Hill is painful to watch. He looks like he doesn't care. Neal missed 10000 shots today but he was there attacking and playing with energy, Hill just don't fucking care.I don't think that's the issue. He's just got his tail inbetween his legs. Scared, hesitant, erratic, and no confidence.

[Crookshanks]

Damn they want to win by 30 too.

Yeah, that way all the national media guys can wax eloquent on how those Miami losses were just flukes and how great they really are...yada, yada, yada

And the Heat players will conveniently forget those losses and buy into all the hype. Can't wait to see them get beat in the playoffs!

[DPG21920]

Ya, Spurs have a lot of work to do in a small amount of time.

[spurs1990]

Why do you guys always insist on pinning the blame on role players after losses?

If it's not Bonner, it's Hill, or then it's Blair.

The Spurs big three magically get a pass every time.

[maddnezz]

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[tmtcsc]

Timmy getting punked by Bosh tonight. 30 Pts ? Fucking joke.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Good game

[Warlord23]

Does anyone here think Hill will step up 4 times out of 7 against tough opponents? His game seems to fall into a downward spiral against the better teams, he starts bad and gets worse through the game

[Cessation]

wow fag spolestra leaving his starters in against our scrubs

[Brazil]

why TP is still in ?

[NRHector]

Continuing the tradition of scrubs having record nights against us :toastno shit!!!!!! there´s always some scrubs going for season high against the spurs, I want to hear their excuse at the press conference

[Death In June]

S.E. trying to talk fans off the ledge.

[Capt Bringdown]

Time to take down the SPAM banner.

[DPG21920]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?

[TampaDude]

Spurs don't give a fuck about this game. We be coasting! :lol

[NRHector]

This has 40 point blowout written all over it... especially if Spo leaves Bron and Wade inthey fucking deserve it

[Chomag]

Bonner getting himself ready for they playoffs?

[ElNono]

Why do you guys always insist on pinning the blame on role players after losses?

If it's not Bonner, it's Hill, or then it's Blair.

The Spurs big three magically get a pass every time.

Because the big 3 will only take you so far... they actually gave us a lead to begin the game... everything went haywire when the role players had to do shit...

[CFH]

I figured the Spurs would lose tonight but didn't expect a blowout. Better bring it on Friday.

[SenorSpur]

I hope Hill doesn't get on Twitter and offer another one of his public apologies.

[Brazil]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?

RSeason, team is coasting, we are bored, its only march

[Death In June]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?I think the majority is. A loss to the Mavs will bring a full blown meltdown.

[BanditHiro]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?

na i am more worried about you getting your $500

[T.I.]

Heat more butthurt than I thought:lol

[bresilhac]

Good game

Go to Hell fuckhead.

[Reck]

Why do you guys always insist on pinning the blame on role players after losses?

If it's not Bonner, it's Hill, or then it's Blair.

The Spurs big three magically get a pass every time.

Pop is on the hook for this one.

Not playing Duncan and Parker in the second quarter did them in.

I mean, its inconceivable that he would not want the best players in when the game is that close.

I just didn't understand that? What was the point of that?

Was pop looking to see how many points they can go down before mounting a comeback.

Epic fail.

[LakerHater]

so no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?
huh?

[DPG21920]

The problem I have, whether they are coasting or not, is that every contender is going the opposite direction of the Spurs. They are all starting to play their best ball. Spurs have a lot of guys really struggling (main players) and there really hasn't been a sign of recovery.

[SenorSpur]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?

...and being woefully exposed in the process?

[Juggity]

So no one is worried about two 30+ point losses so close together?

This one is fucking pathetic, but the effort against the Lakers took a step up in the 4th quarter and we ended up only losing by 16. I assume you're referring to the Lakers loss, at least.

[nbaman99]

Why do you guys always insist on pinning the blame on role players after losses?

If it's not Bonner, it's Hill, or then it's Blair.

The Spurs big three magically get a pass every time.

yes you are correct. Manu played bad, TP played close to bad. Only TD got a good game out of this. y we always blame the bench?

[DPG21920]

na i am more worried about you getting your $500

If I get it, I will donate it back to ST so you can get a bold name.

[DPG21920]

This one is fucking pathetic, but the effort against the Lakers took a step up in the 4th quarter and we ended up only losing by 16. I assume you're referring to the Lakers loss, at least.

Ya. I am referring to games getting out of hand. Should have clarified.

[Cessation]

Bonner getting himself ready for they playoffs?

lol apparently

[noles1983]

spurs suck ass defense is gonna do them in

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

30 point win against Miami in San Antonio and 30 point loss in Miami.

[Death In June]

Well, that sucked. Finished work early to watch this game.

[Harlem Preach]

i love the spurs but i am conflicted cause i love lebron as well

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs don't give a fuck about this game. We be coasting! :lol

Non-issue. errrrrr, maybe a micro issue...
Aw fuck it. Splitter will be our savior :downspin:

[Spursnlego]

doesn't this seem a little weird to anyone.
We beat them by 30 at the AT&T and then they beat us by 30 at the AAA/
mmm... weird

[TampaDude]

LOL 30 for 30 we all even, folks!!!

Pathetic outing for the Spurs tonight, but in the end, we got HCA.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[NRHector]

this game just proved how important it is to get HCA, Spurs will suck on the road during the playoffs

[TheKingOfMIA6]

go to hell fuckhead.
karma is a bitch! Lol

[Cessation]

good thing i chose homework instead of watching this shit game

[Mugen]

LOL 30 for 30 we all even, folks!!!

Pathetic outing for the Spurs tonight, but in the end, we got HCA.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

HCA don't mean shit when you play like this against the elite of the league.

take your homer glasses off, man.

[alchemist]

I don't think Splitter is our savior (like a couple idiots who believed we had a savior in the d-league for a couple seasons) but he's the only guy on the Spurs who has enough balls to play in the post. Splitter needs to play way more than Blair.

[Juggity]

Ya. I am referring to games getting out of hand. Should have clarified.

In that case, yes. It's very concerning. I'm still convinced they'll step it up come playoff time, but I'm a bit worried that may not be enough. Might be considered the most epic NBA choke of all time if we lose 1st or second round...

[Chomag]

RSeason, team is coasting, we are bored, its only march

Funny how much that has changed. That used to be the complete opposite. Hence the word SPAM!

[Ice009]

Spurs are not contenders

If the Spurs aren't contenders that neither are the fucking HEAT.

LA Lakers fans can talk shit and that's about it.

[bresilhac]

Pop is on the hook for this one.

Not playing Duncan and Parker in the second quarter did them in.

I mean, its inconceivable that he would not want the best players in when the game is that close.

I just didn't understand that? What was the point of that?

Was pop looking to see how many points they can go down before mounting a comeback.

Epic fail.

I was thinking the same thing at halftime. It was too obvious. Pop pulled Tony and Tim for most of the second quarter precisely so Miami could win this going away. Why? Probably for the purposes that most NBA fans don't want to consider. And that is that the league and its games are one big fucking rigged job.

[Mr Fundamental]

It's embarresing..

[BanditHiro]

The problem I have, whether they are coasting or not, is that every contender is going the opposite direction of the Spurs. They are all starting to play their best ball. Spurs have a lot of guys really struggling (main players) and there really hasn't been a sign of recovery.

yeah i have been noticing that too...it is pretty deflating tbh.

[Brazil]

Funny how much that has changed. That used to be the complete opposite. Hence the word SPAM!

we are right on track its Spurs Peak AFTER March ! no need to worry

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I was thinking the same thing at halftime. It was too obvious. Pop pulled Tony and Tim for most of the second quarter precisely so Miami could win this going away. Why? Probably for the purposes that most NBA fans don't want to consider. And that is that the league and its games are one big fucking rigged job.

Most conspiracy theories are bullshit. A conspiracy of that size is impossible to cover up.

[Brazil]

I don't think Splitter is our savior (like a couple idiots who believed we had a savior in the d-league for a couple seasons) but he's the only guy on the Spurs who has enough balls to play in the post. Splitter needs to play way more than Bonner.

fify

[crc21209]

TBH, the Lakers and the Heat NEEDED to get wins in these games against the Spurs. The Spurs didnt NEED the wins as desperately as LA and Miami did.....

[Spurs Brazil]

TD was -4 in 30 minutes. When he goes to the bench our D is gone. Let's hope he can play 38 minutes or so in the Playoffs and let's see how we can survive on those minutes he's out

[TampaDude]

Folks, this loss means NOTHING in the big picture. Spurs have HCA locked up, believe it!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[beirmeistr]

Is it too late to find a quality big man somewhere? Obviously the Spurs FO made a blunder by not trading for one or picking up one of the waivers from the other teams. They only have two quality big men, and they are both old. The others---Bonner--too slow and unathletic on defense, Splitter--too slow, too green, and too passive. Bonner---too short.
They sure seem to be having problems lately with the teams that have quality big men.

[crc21209]

Other than the Lakers, all the other contenders arent going in the opposite direction if you ask me. The Mavs recently lost 2 out of their last 3 games and blown big leads even in wins. Boston has lost a couple times in the past week. Miami was on a 5-game losing streak until the LA win....

[NRHector]

TBH, the Lakers and the Heat NEEDED to get wins in these games against the Spurs. The Spurs didnt NEED the wins as desperately as LA and Miami did.....well I just hope it doesn´t become a habit

[Gagnrath]

I am amazingly ok with the big loss here. Nothing from Manu really, poor game from hill mediocre game from neal and Jefferson checked out for the second half as well. Pop set-up the line up stupidly in the end of the first quarter and the majority of the second, and the spurs were still in it as the momentum was killed often in a calculating fashion. This was set-up to be a story book redemption for the heat, and I doubt they make it out of the east, I am worried about about lakers in a series as a game seven is anyones game and the spurs are likely looking at a couple of slanted games.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Folks, this loss means NOTHING in the big picture. Spurs have HCA locked up, believe it!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!
I agree. At home, Spurs are an unstoppable force aside from that 16 point Laker game.

[Chomag]

Is it too late to find a quality big man somewhere? Obviously the Spurs FO made a blunder by not trading for one or picking up one of the waivers from the other teams. They only have two quality big men, and they are both old. The others---Bonner--too slow and unathletic on defense, Splitter--too slow, too green, and too passive. Bonner---too short.
They sure seem to be having problems lately with the teams that have quality big men.

It's to late to find one thats not on the team, Anything worth a look is on another team now. We got to go with what we have but thats ok becuase we allways have Bonner's 3's in the playoffs right? oh wait...

[NRHector]

Folks, this loss means NOTHING in the big picture. Spurs have HCA locked up, believe it!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!well is starting to look like the spurs like to be embarresed on national tv

[bresilhac]

Most conspiracy theories are bullshit. A conspiracy of that size is impossible to cover up.

Is that so? So give me a legitimate reason why Tony and Tim were on the bench for the better part of the second quarter when the game was still close and manageable. It's obvious to me. Las Vegas man, Las Vegas.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

The Mavericks game on Friday is a must win game.

[NRHector]

The Mavericks game on Friday is a must win game.
for who? because the way the Spurs played tonight it seems like they like to go to sleep at the wrong time

[bresilhac]

Folks, this loss means NOTHING in the big picture. Spurs have HCA locked up, believe it!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

And this is the silver lining about tonight's debacle. In the bigger picture this Miami charade will never sniff the Finals unless they buy tickets. And I'm still on for Spurs and Celtics.

[crc21209]

well is starting to look like the spurs like to be embarresed on national tv

It's OK we all know our guys wont cry about it though....:lol

[DesignatedT]

The problem I have, whether they are coasting or not, is that every contender is going the opposite direction of the Spurs. They are all starting to play their best ball. Spurs have a lot of guys really struggling (main players) and there really hasn't been a sign of recovery.

I understand the point and it is a bit worrisome but If the Lakers or Miami or whoever were so in front of the rest of the league and played such a spectacular first half of the season as we did I believe you would see the same thing from them as you are seeing from the Spurs. No energy, no focus, ready for the playoffs to start already which is exactly what I think is happening. I think it sucks that they are choosing this path to end the season since I think they have a lot they can still improve on but at the same time its human nature to start acting this contently and as much as they might be telling themselves "lets finish the season strong and hard" the fact that they remain ahead of the league by a comfortable margin is definitely sitting in the back of their head. It seems like they have taken the "If we just win the games were supposed to win then we will lock up the 1" approach, which isn't good, but I don't think we are regressing.

[NRHector]

I understand the point and it is a bit worrisome but If the Lakers or Miami or whoever were so in front of the rest of the league and played such a spectacular first half of the season as we did I believe you would see the same thing from them as you are seeing from the Spurs. No energy, no focus, ready for the playoffs to start already which is exactly what I think is happening. I think it sucks that they are choosing this path to end the season since I think they have a lot they can still improve on but at the same time its human nature to start acting this contently and as much as they might be telling themselves "lets finish the season strong and hard" the fact that they remain ahead of the league by a comfortable margin is definitely sitting in the back of their head. It seems like they have taken the "If we just win the games were supposed to win then we will lock up the 1" approach, which isn't good, but I don't think we are regressing.I'm with you, but there's still a lot of games to be played and anything can happen

[DPG21920]

I understand the point and it is a bit worrisome but If the Lakers or Miami or whoever were so in front of the rest of the league and played such a spectacular first half of the season as we did I believe you would see the same thing from them as you are seeing from the Spurs. No energy, no focus, ready for the playoffs to start already which is exactly what I think is happening. I think it sucks that they are choosing this path to end the season since I think they have a lot they can still improve on but at the same time its human nature to start acting this contently and as much as they might be telling themselves "lets finish the season strong and hard" the fact that they remain ahead of the league by a comfortable margin is definitely sitting in the back of their head. It seems like they have taken the "If we just win the games were supposed to win then we will lock up the 1" approach, which isn't good, but I don't think we are regressing.

The numbers clearly say the team and mainly the big 3 (and 4 if you count RJ) are regressing.

[DesignatedT]

The numbers clearly say the team and mainly the big 3 (and 4 if you count RJ) are regressing.

I understand what the numbers say... as well as what the record says but I think the numbers taking a hit all have to do with the team not playing as hard, focused, with as much energy and determination as what they were in the first 3/4 of the season not because the players or team is getting worse.

[DPG21920]

You say it's the team not playing hard, but you act like they have had things really locked up. Manu/Tim/RJ have been struggling for months now. That isn't coasting.

[clambake]

very disturbing to see which game was the real fluke.

[DesignatedT]

You say it's the team not playing hard, but you act like they have had things really locked up. Manu/Tim/RJ have been struggling for months now. That isn't coasting.

I think it is to a degree. No doubt in my mind that this team looks more like the first half Spurs once the playoffs start... If that is enough to win the ring is a different question but I think they are definitely "coasting" right now and have been for quite sometime... even though that sounds so cliche. It's a shame too because they still had a lot to improve on but it seems they are already worried about the playoffs starting and have no interest in really trying to improve.

[Budkin]

I knew we were going to get blown out tonight no matter what happened. We embarrassed the fuck out of them, and they got payback. But it still sucks.

[NRHector]

I think it is to a degree. No doubt in my mind that this team looks more like the first half Spurs once the playoffs start... If that is enough to win the ring is a different question but I think they are definitely "coasting" right now and have been for quite sometime... even though that sounds so cliche. It's a shame too because they still had a lot to improve on but it seems they are already worried about the playoffs starting and have no interest in really trying to improve.I don't believe in the coasting thing, they need to tune up their defense and offense and get the bench ready by getting a hugh lead so they can play some minutes and be ready for the playoffs

[DesignatedT]

I don't believe in the coasting thing, they need to tune up their defense and offense and get the bench ready by getting a hugh lead so they can play some minutes and be ready for the playoffs

Totally agree yet I don't see the Spurs acting with that sense of urgency. Seems like they have been content for awhile now and hopefully they can take a different approach to this Dallas game on Friday.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

And this is the silver lining about tonight's debacle. In the bigger picture this Miami charade will never sniff the Finals unless they buy tickets. And I'm still on for Spurs and Celtics.
Spurs and Celtics has been my Finals prediction all year and it will never change for this season.

[duncan228]

Some post-game quotes.


Bosh scores 30, Heat roll Spurs 110-80 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031414)
By Tim Reynolds

For the Miami Heat, there was symmetry in the turnabout.

Lose by 30 in San Antonio, win by 30 in Miami.

Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 29 and the Miami Heat avenged their worst loss of the season by rolling past the NBA-leading Spurs 110-80 on Monday night.

“It’s huge for us, really, just getting even with this team,” Bosh said. “They beat us pretty good and I’m happy that we were able to respond by playing a complete game tonight. But at the same time, it is just one game.”

LeBron James finished with 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Heat, who have won three straight and moved within two games of Eastern Conference front-runners Boston and Chicago.

Miami lost 125-95 in San Antonio on March 4, the midpoint of a five-game slide that now seems all but forgotten after wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and now the Spurs.

“Sometimes when you suffer the results that we were and you have this extreme noise from outside, that can be a distraction only if you let it,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “But in terms of the guys’ confidence, it never really wavered. This is a very confident group. But the consistency that we’ve had the last three games is something we can build on.”

It was the Spurs’ biggest regular-season loss since April 7, 2005, a 104-68 defeat in Dallas.

Tony Parker scored 18 points and Tim Duncan added 14 for the Spurs, who had won 15 of their last 18 against Miami. Before Monday, San Antonio’s worst loss of the season had been a 96-72 defeat in New Orleans.

And this one was decisive in more than the scoring column: Miami outrebounded the Spurs 47-33 and shot 54 percent to San Antonio’s 38.

“We made a lot of shots in San Antonio and they made a lot of shots here,” said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose team endured its third-lowest scoring total and fifth-worst shooting effort of the season. “What goes around comes around.”

According to STATS LLC, it’s just the second time in NBA history that a two-game series had both clubs winning once by 30 or more. The other occurrence came last season, when Dallas beat New York by 50 at Madison Square Garden, then lost at home to the Knicks by 34 nearly two months later.

Add this to San Antonio’s 123-101 loss in Orlando on Dec. 23, and the Spurs’ two trips to the Sunshine State this season were losses by a combined 52 points.

Mario Chalmers scored 11 for Miami. Manu Ginobili finished with 12 and Antonio McDyess scored 10 for the Spurs.

“They needed the game more than us,” Ginobili said. “They were more upset than us and they are a great team. We are not playing against a second-division team in Asia. We are talking about the Heat.”

When the teams met a week and a half ago, it was over after one quarter. San Antonio ran out to a 36-12 lead, making eight 3-pointers in the first quarter alone, on the way to a franchise-record 17 connections from beyond the arc.

Funny how things even out: In Miami, the Spurs could get very little from outside the paint to fall. They finished 6 for 22 on 3’s.

San Antonio shot just 6 for 25 from the perimeter in the first half, 1 for 9 in the second quarter, and the Heat held the Spurs to their fourth-lowest output in the first 24 minutes of a game this season. The Heat lead was 49-39 at the break, with Bosh and Wade combining for 31 points and 12 rebounds along the way.

Meanwhile, take away Duncan and McDyess—a combined 9 for 13 in the half— and the Spurs were downright abysmal offensively. Combined, their teammates shot 9 for 33 in the opening two quarters.

“They definitely had a lot of energy,” Parker said of the Heat. “But overall, they just played better than us.”

The Spurs got some things going in the third, particularly Parker, who hit 5 of 6 shots and scored 14 in the period.

But the outcome was never in doubt. Wade found James for a dunk with 10:14 remaining, then gave a joyous shout heading back to the other end. He had a more prolonged scream 17 seconds later after stealing the ball away from Steve Novak and going in for a dunk of his own that pushed the Miami edge to 87-67.

NOTES: It was the 26th time Bosh finished with at least 30 points and 12 rebounds in his career. Oddly, his teams are now 10-16 in those games. … Wade, who blocked five shots in Saturday’s romp over Memphis, had another for the highlight reel when he blocked Duncan’s layup with 7:36 left in the third. He looked at the overhead scoreboard for a replay, but Bosh getting fouled on the other end was shown instead. … The Spurs now have McDyess in the lineup to start alongside Duncan, Ginobili, Parker and Richard Jefferson. “I wanted to feel like I had something to do,” joked Popovich, who then said going to McDyess more at this time of year has been his plan for some time. … The father of Heat trainer Jay Sabol died Monday morning.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031414

[Budkin]

I want to see the post game quotes and video. Let's see what those sad sacks have to say for themselves.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Some post-game quotes.



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031414
Thanks for the article.

[duncan228]

I want to see the post game quotes and video. Let's see what those sad sacks have to say for themselves.

So far it's just the couple from the recap.


“We made a lot of shots in San Antonio and they made a lot of shots here,” said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose team endured its third-lowest scoring total and fifth-worst shooting effort of the season. “What goes around comes around.”


“They needed the game more than us,” Ginobili said. “They were more upset than us and they are a great team. We are not playing against a second-division team in Asia. We are talking about the Heat.”


“They definitely had a lot of energy,” Parker said of the Heat. “But overall, they just played better than us.”

[ElNono]

Pop: "They just made some shots" :lol

[duncan228]

Miami Heat 110, San Antonio Spurs 80: 30 points is either nothing or a lot (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Timothy Varner
48 Minutes of Hell

Just over a week ago the Spurs beat the Heat by 30 points in a runaway laugher. The Heat returned the favor tonight, running just as far, laughing just as hard, step for step, cackle for cackle, point for point.

San Antonio played Miami tough, at least for the first 7:30 minutes. But with 4:18 left in the first quarter Gregg Popovich subbed for his starters and the Spurs’ bench couldn’t maintain. A slow trickle of errors gave itself over to a deluge of failures and this game was over before halftime.

Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/miami-heat-110-san-antonio-spurs-80-30-points-is-either-nothing-or-a-lot#more-13257)

[DPG21920]

Manu with the random quote :lol

[crc21209]

Manu just said the exact same damn thing I said earlier in the thread, that it looks as if the Spurs arent playing their best ball and just going with the flow, while the other teams are playing knowing they need these games more than the Spurs do, so they came out and play lights out...

[AidanNelson2009]

So the Heat just handed us a 30 pt pumping, but we are just coasting right now, i don't know whether it is a good thing or not, we will go to Dallas now and get slaughtered. Most of the "top" teams in the league are playing their best ball now, while we are pretty much coasting and waiting for the play-offs as we already have HCA wrapped up, but what if we can't just flick the switch and turn it on when the serious games come ?

Anyway, GO SPURS GO !.

[crc21209]

Let the Heat cock-sucking and Spurs-bashing begin on ESPN right now....

[duncan228]

...“It was a mix of us missing wide-open shots and their defense,” said Spurs point guard Tony Parker, who was 2 of 2 from 3-point range. “They played great defense. You have to give them credit.”


...“We didn’t attack well, we didn’t kick it, and when we had the open shots, we didn’t make them,” said Manu Ginobili, who was also 0 for 3 from long distance. “Too many things combined to create this kind of game.”

Spurs don’t take 3-point talents to South Beach (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/14/spurs-don%e2%80%99t-take-3-point-talents-to-south-beach/)
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/14/spurs-don%e2%80%99t-take-3-point-talents-to-south-beach/

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...“I thought in the first half, we did a good job of hanging in,” Popovich said. “I was optimistic. Then, at the start of the third quarter, they came with the same aggressiveness and energy, and we didn’t match that.”

Spurs suffer symmetric smackdown in Miami (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/14/spurs-suffer-symmetric-smackdown-in-miami/)
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/14/spurs-suffer-symmetric-smackdown-in-miami/

[duncan228]

Heat have best defensive game of season, rout Spurs (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/heat-have-best-defensive-game-of-season-route-spurs/)
Kurt Helin

Since the first day of training camp — really, from the first day Miami’s triad of stars aligned — it’s been about the Heat defense. That was the question, the answer would determine how far they could go.

Ten days ago, the Spurs beat the Heat by 30 when Miami’s defense couldn’t stop the Spurs at the arc or in the paint. Miami looked overmatched, like a team destined for second-round trouble in the playoffs.

Monday night, the Heat showed the kind of defense that can make them a threat in May and June. They bodied Tim Duncan off his spots in the post, they hung with the Spurs shooters at the arc, they controlled the paint. Miami dominated this game from the start and won 110-80.

Miami showed a contender-level defender for a night, led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (each had two blocked shots). The Heat defense has been good all season (ranked fifth in points allowed per possession), but they took it to another level for a night against the team that will finish the season with the best record in the NBA. Can they do it consistently is the question.

Miami was the aggressor from the outset and that showed up in who was getting to the free throw line — early in the third quarter Chris Bosh had twice as many free throw attempts as the entire Spurs team. No, Spurs fans, that was not on the refs, the aggressor gets the calls in the NBA and the Heat were the aggressors.

Bosh finished with 30 points, Wade had 29 and LeBron an inefficient 21 (on 19 shots, it was not his best offensive night. The Heat continues to take steps that get them moving, like breaking out the occasional James/Wade pick and roll. The James/Bosh pick-and-pop also is working well.

Bosh was really the force — he has started to demand the ball more and when he did in the second quarter is when the Heat really took charge and made it a runaway. He did it against the Spurs subs, who were the ones seeming overwhelmed this night. One other thing the Heat have stopped experimenting with is the smaller lineups, where LeBron is the four. They have gone back to trying to be big. It’s working.

When the Spurs are getting blown out and it is clear they will not make a comeback, they roll the tents up early, something Timothy Varner of the Spurs blog 48 Minutes of Hell (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/) noticed before and was certainly true tonight. This is a veteran team that will cede the big loss to save energy for future fights and the playoffs.

But they got a good smackdown by the Lakers recently and lost to the Sixers. The Spurs are not playing their best ball, but that could just be the foot coming off the gas a little as they await the playoffs. San Antonio still has a six-game cushion for the best record in the NBA over Boston and Chicago. Nobody in the West is catching them. They can coast a little. If that’s all this is with the Spurs, than it is nothing to worry about.

Monday’s game was not about the Spurs, though. It’s about the Heat, about them getting their footing, finding their way heading toward the playoffs. Finding their defense. Because if they really find that the rest of the NBA should be nervous.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/heat-have-best-defensive-game-of-season-route-spurs/

[Budkin]

So far it's just the couple from the recap.

Why is there no post game video when we get our asses handed to us? That would be good stuff.

[DesignatedT]

Why is there no post game video when we get our asses handed to us? That would be good stuff.

No post-game video on road games.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol you clowns gettin mad over a loss

havnt been on much, but im waiting for the playoffs...fck the remaining games in the season

[Budkin]

lol you clowns gettin mad over a loss

havnt been on much, but im waiting for the playoffs...fck the remaining games in the season

It's not the losing, it's the way they're losing. No heart, no intensity, no interest. This isn't a team that can just switch it on.

[elec99]

No energy in this game, not even by the younger players with exception of tp. Wonder if pop gave them a tough workout on sunday or something, but even pop really didnt even seem to care about this game.

[spurs10]

No energy in this game, not even by the younger players with exception of tp. Wonder if pop gave them a tough workout on sunday or something, but even pop really didnt even seem to care about this game.
Especially Pop....anyone else feel like they were being a little patronizing in their humble after game quotes? Not in an insulting way, but in a modest way.