Spurs vs Blazers Previews

[duncan228]

Game is Monday, 7:30 CST.


Monday: Blazers (42-31) at Spurs (57-16) (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/27/monday-blazers-42-31-at-spurs-57-16/)
Jeff McDonald

...Spurs have lost six of past seven against Blazers, with lone win in that stretch coming 95-78 on Dec. 12 in San Antonio. … Spurs are 10-4 this season on second night of back-to-backs. Portland is 11-7.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/27/monday-blazers-42-31-at-spurs-57-16/

[DesignatedT]

ugh. at least they are on a b2b as well. Hopefully Manu is feeling good to go. We need this game bad.

[crc21209]

Revenge is a fucking bitch Portland. Those assholes were celebrating like they won a title on Friday or something....Hopefully Manu is good to go. The crowd needs to be really involved and give the Spurs ALOT of love tomorrow, because they're going to need it...

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Contused Ginobili uncertain for Portland game (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/27/contused-ginobili-uncertain-for-portland-game/)
Jeff McDonald

... Hobbling out of Memphis, however, he didn’t look like an NBA player less than 24 hours from his next game.


...Leaving the arena Sunday, Ginobili was hoping — perhaps against hope — that compression machines would provide adequate healing powers to allow him to play against Portland.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/27/contused-ginobili-uncertain-for-portland-game/



as noted in the blog, Manu didn't look so hot leaving arena. I'm no doctor, but hard to see him playing vs. POR.

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...“You always watch film to try to get better,” Hill said. “But it’s nothing we harped on.”

Asked if tonight were too soon to exact revenge for Friday’s heartbreak, Hill called it “just another game on the schedule.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/27/contused-ginobili-uncertain-for-portland-game/

[Sean Cagney]

GAME FUCKING OVER :( Manu you got heart my boy, but damn you are not gonna go till Thursday bro! This game is over before it started, shyt to fucking hell our year has damn turned into a nightmare the last few games or so.

[duncan228]

Portland (42-31) at San Antonio (57-16) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2011032824)
Tipoff: 8:30 pm EDT Mon Mar 28, 2011
TV: CSNW, FSSW
By Alan Ferguson

The Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan’s absence this past weekend to keep a late season surge going.

As they try to bounce back from their fourth defeat in 13 games, the Blazers could face an even more short-handed Spurs team Monday night.

Because of a bruised left thigh, San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili’s status is uncertain for the rematch at the AT&T Center.

The NBA-best Spurs (57-16) have lost a season-high three straight since Duncan sprained his left ankle in a win over Golden State last Monday, and they played without Ginobili for much of the second half of Sunday’s 111-104 loss at Memphis.

“We don’t have time to worry about (injuries),” point guard Tony Parker said. “Timmy is not coming back anytime soon, so we just have to keep playing and make sure we pound that rock. Hopefully, it will go our way.”

George Hill tried to keep his team in the game by matching a career high with 30 points off the bench. Parker added 20 for San Antonio, which squandered a slim lead late.

“I was really proud of them,” said coach Gregg Popovich, who was ejected in the second quarter. “We’ve had three tough road games. They pulled together pretty well and gave it their best shot. They just came out on the short end.”

The Spurs also came out on the short end Friday in Portland, where Nicolas Batum scored at the buzzer to give the Blazers a 98-96 victory. Batum and Andre Miller finished with 21 points apiece, and Ginobili had 21 for San Antonio, which committed three turnovers in the final 40 seconds.

That win was Portland’s fifth in six games, but it followed with a 99-90 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday. The Blazers (42-31), who matched a season high with their fourth straight road loss, couldn’t take advantage of Gerald Wallace’s season-high 40 points as LaMarcus Aldridge was the only other player in double figures with 20.

With the loss, Portland’s lead on sixth place in the West remained one-half game over New Orleans.

“I’d rather take the win than take the points,” Wallace told the team’s website. “I think it was a good game, but we just had some crucial moments where we didn’t execute and things didn’t go our way.”

The Blazers are attempting to avoid their first five-game road losing streak since Feb. 4-25, 2009, but will likely need better shooting than in their 95-78 loss at the AT&T Center on Dec. 12.

The Spurs took advantage of a 37.9-percent performance to snap a five-game skid in the series. Hill scored a team-best 22 points, and Duncan grabbed 13 rebounds in his 1,000th regular-season contest.

When the teams met again Feb. 1 in Portland, Aldridge scored a then-career high 40 points in a 99-86 victory.

The Blazers have prevailed in two of their last three games in San Antonio after losing 11 in a row there.

The Spurs are seeking their fifth consecutive home win and 27th in 28 games.

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Team Stat Leaders

Points
LaMarcus Aldridge Por 22.1
Manu Ginobili SA 18.0

Rebounds
Marcus Camby Por 10.6
Tim Duncan SA 9.0

Assists
Andre Miller Por 7.2
Tony Parker SA 6.6

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Team Comparison
Team Record Standings PF PA Road/Home Streak L10

Portland 42-31 3rd Northwest / 6th West 96.4 94.8 Road 16-21 Lost 1 6-4
San Antonio 57-16 1st Southwest / 1st West 103.5 97.5 Home 33-3 Lost 3 6-4

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2011032824

[duncan228]

Nicolas Batum, Brandon Roy suffer separate injuries in Trail Blazers' loss to Oklahoma City (http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/03/nicolas_batum_brandon_roy_suff.html)
By Joe Freeman, The Oregonian

The injury bug bit the Trail Blazers yet again Sunday night in their 99-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, as two key players suffered setbacks.

Nicolas Batum injured his right quad on the first play of the game and Brandon Roy strained his lower back on second-to-last play of the third quarter and the availability of both players is in jeopardy for Monday night's game at the San Antonio Spurs.


...Asked if he was worried about his ability to play against the Spurs, Batum responded: "A little bit. We'll see tomorrow morning."

"It hurt," Batum said. "After (taking the knee) I couldn't push in my legs."

Meanwhile, Roy tweaked his lower back on defense when he collided with Serge Ibaka on the Thunder's final possession of the third quarter. He said he felt "tightness" in his back and compared it to enduring back spasms.

Roy did not play in the fourth quarter and finished with four points in 13 minutes.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/03/nicolas_batum_brandon_roy_suff.html

[Budkin]

Awww, poor wittle Blazers... welcome to San Antonio bitches.

[Giuseppe]

4 in-a-row?

tee, hee.

[shelshor]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignment
Mon. Mar. 28
Portland @ San Antonio: Derrick Stafford; Eli Roe; Zach Zarba

[Wilford Brimley]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignment
Mon. Mar. 28
Portland @ San Antonio: Derrick Stafford; Eli Roe; Zach Zarba

Not the worst ref crew in the world...maybe we'll get a couple calls for a change

[silverblackfan]

Not the worst ref crew in the world...maybe we'll get a couple calls for a change

Not the worst, but Zarba is not a fan of Pop or Tim.

[duncan228]

Advanced Scouting: Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs – Feeling old (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/spurs-stats-advanced-scouting-portland-trail-blazers-3-28)
by Scott Sereday
48 Minutes of Hell

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/spurs-stats-advanced-scouting-portland-trail-blazers-3-28

[Rapper]

I am extremely worried about Duncan as well as the spurs, i don't wanna see the spurs losing the top seed and can't take the homecourt advanage in the playoffs,it's so hard for me to accept it.honestly, there is no chance for us to win the championship without Duncan

[Giuseppe]

This is the bridge game to 6 losses in-a-row.

Manoshevitz!

[Rapper]

Wait, why can't i start threads?

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Zarba. Fuck that guy.

[Cessation]

I say spurs take them tonight, blazers also have some injuries, and they've been getting lucky against the spurs, its time for them to get back to the mean.

[benefactor]

Wait, why can't i start threads?
Because you sucked at it one too many times.

[Dex]

Wait, why can't i start threads?

Because your threads were absolutely terrible.

[spurs10]

4 in-a-row?

tee, hee.
That's one stat the Lakers can have for themselves, but thank you anyway!
:toast

[tlongII]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/tbtv/video.html?videoID=1569

[John Basedow]

That's one stat the Lakers can have for themselves, but thank you anyway!
:toast

Make that four finals appearances in a row....oh yes I did!

[honestfool84]

Wait, why can't i start threads?

:lol because all your threads suck.

[duncan228]

News to pass along during a layover: Manu Ginobili (quad contusion) ruled out of tonight's game vs. Portland.

[alchemist]

:ihit W without Ginobili

[spurastic]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignment
Mon. Mar. 28
Portland @ San Antonio: Derrick Stafford; Eli Roe; Zach Zarba

Zarba is one of the worse (and corrupted) refs IMHO. Never seen him call a fair game and he seems to hate San Antonio. Blast him......

[spursince#99]

Wait, why can't i start threads?:lol:rollin:lol:rollin:lol:rollin:lol:roll in:lol:rollin:lol:rollin:lol

[silverblk mystix]

Zarba is one of the worse (and corrupted) refs IMHO. Never seen him call a fair game and he seems to hate San Antonio. Blast him......

Just Stern making his late-season push for the lakers by sending Zarba...

no surprises there.

[DeadlyDynasty]

also, can anyone help me here, i dont know why i cant start threads, anyone have a clue?

you suck at the internets...?

[duncan228]

Wait, why can't i start threads?


also, can anyone help me here, i dont know why i cant start threads, anyone have a clue?

The best thing to do is PM Kori and ask.