The Boston Game

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is going to have awesome implications down the stretch. I really think the winner will use the game as a springboard moving forward, since both teams are struggling pretty badly.

Who thinks Duncan will return by then? I'm thinking it'll be a fully healthy/energized team.

[Mugen]

Hopefully, its similar to the Heat - Laker game where the Heat were desperate and came out with a win and have been playing a lot better since.

It's going to be a dogfight on Thursday.

[DesignatedT]

Everyone returns for Boston and the Spurs win 6 straight starting on Thursday.

[Giuseppe]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

[alchemist]

I don't think Duncan will play, not even Manu (not much confidence after Pop's post game interview tonight). Parker probably will.

[Josepatches_]

If Manu and Tony come back I will be enough happy.

TD could rest till the end of the regular season.It's better to have him fully healthy than the 1st seed.

[honestfool84]

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

lol... Lakers fan calling anyone a bandwagon fan. :lmao

[Caeman]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

You moron. We are beating ourselves and because Pop can't fucking coach. It's not like the Spurs are getting blown out. The Spurs dropped two games and the refs gave one game to Denver. Don't get uppity.

[baseline bum]

If Manu and Tim aren't playing might as well sit Tony too.

[Ditty]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

I hope the Mavs pull a Kobe and Neal on the Lakers

daddy-o

[Kori Ellis]

Everyone will play, unless they are tanking for a lower seed :lol

[Sean Cagney]

Everyone will play, unless they are tanking for a lower seed :lol

If they do that after 4 games they blacked out of their mind girl lol........

[Buddy Holly]

They'll have four days rest including tonight, they'll all play.

[spurtech09]

well sean said that all 3 might play thursday....will see what happens...its crazy that the spurs almost won against portland without the big 3 ....Hope those guys come back thursday cause im getting tired watching the spurs lose

[duncan228]

I think Duncan is back for this game.

[Sean Cagney]

well sean said that all 3 might play thursday....will see what happens...its crazy that the spurs almost won against portland without the big 3 ....Hope those guys come back thursday cause im getting tired watching the spurs lose

IT IS NOW time to bring all of them back as I feel they all could play now if they had to, well now is the time! I feel he will see the situation and say well it's time now to play ball! I hope he does and they are ready. We need that win.

[Killakobe81]

GReat freaking doubleheader if those guys play ...best TNT double header all year that is 4 of the 5 top teams in the NBA (record wise and talent wise) facing each other with HUGE playoff seeding implications ...

Thought the game would mean squat for the Spurs just last week but now it does ...

Doubt Lakers catch SA but at least we making them sweat ...

[easy7]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

Sup bro Cain, why all the hate? :hat

[Spursmania]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

Ain't happening. We'll be back with a vengeance and the guys will be rested. Your precious LA team won't get HCA. :lol

[Giuseppe]

Ain't happening. We'll be back with a vengeance and the guys will be rested. Your precious LA team won't get HCA. :lol

Boston will be rested as well.

Then 24 hours later you have to be in Houston.

It's 6 in-a-row.

[Ditty]

Pop needs to stop being a faggot, and tell Duncan to grow some fucking balls,and fucking suit up it's fucking Spurs Day shit

:lol

jk

[Giuseppe]

Sup bro Cain, why all the hate? :hat

Because your Fandom is petty, weak, puny and Suns Fandom like.

[Budkin]

Everyone will play, unless they are tanking for a lower seed :lol

I still don't get why they would want a lower seed. NO is going to drop into 8th so we'd end up playing Memphis. And no HCA against the Lakers is almost certain doom.

[DJ Mbenga]

the celtics already beat you guys without kg and perkins and u guys fully healthy. with that said spurs are great at home, gonna be interesting

[Kori Ellis]

I still don't get why they would want a lower seed. NO is going to drop into 8th so we'd end up playing Memphis. And no HCA against the Lakers is almost certain doom.

Oh, I don't think they would. I just think everyone will be back.

[Budkin]

Because your Fandom is petty, weak, puny and Suns Fandom like.

Ah come on you know deep down you love us.

[Budkin]

Oh, I don't think they would. I just think everyone will be back.

For the love of God let this be the case!

[duncan228]

I still think the Spurs will be fine, once they get everybody back. Could happen as soon as Thursday vs. Boston.

[JustinJDW]

I think the gang will all come back together for Boston. I hope Timmy comes back, but I can understand if he doesn't. Manu and Tony both should play, since by then they would have like 4-5 days freaking rest. Its time to play though. If they want to keep that seed, then its time to play.

If they don't care about the seed, then rest the fools, but you gotta pick one or the other.

[TD 21]

No, actually, you don't got to pick one or the other. In this case, you can have your cake and eat it too. This organization just fucks around and thinks they're smarter than everyone else.

You don't see the Lakers sitting anyone out. Bryant messes up his ankle, he doesn't miss a game. Odom claims his shoulder is extremely sore, he doesn't miss a game. Fisher is a geriatric, he doesn't miss a game. A Spur get's a paper cut, they're out indefinitely.

[Budkin]

If everyone comes back, Boston is in trouble.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Even teams like the Spurs can lose confidence at times. Despite the injuries, the way the Spurs have lost the last three out of four games has been alarming. This team needs to start imposing their will while bullying the opposition again.

The Spurs have to take advantage of a Boston team that is clearly down on themselves emotionally after the unexpected departure of Perkins. It is about time the Spurs start gaining confindence beating playoff level competition; not the other way around.

[TMTTRIO]

I hope Timmy might be able to play along with Tony but as for Manu he should sit out another game or so. We have some players that can fill it up for him while he's out. Besides we all know Manu really struggles when coming back from an injury (even a simple one like this). I'd rather let him have several days of rest.

[duncan228]

On the timeline to bring back Tim, Manu and Tony - We’ll see how they are tomorrow. Tony will be the quickest coming back, I think. But we’ll just see how it goes.

[crc21209]

They all HAVE to come back. There's no and's, if's, or but's about it. Four losses in a row is just too damn much for this team. They can't afford to blow HCA now. Even Sean said he would be really surprised to see any of the Spurs on the sideline in a suit come Thursday. And it would be fucking EPIC for me if they all came back, because I'm going to this game damn it...:lol

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Spurs’ injured list grows (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/28/spurs%e2%80%99-injured-list-grows/)
Jeff McDonald

..None of the injuries are considered serious, though the timetable to return will vary by player. All four could conceivably play against Boston on Thursday, with McDyess and Parker considered most likely to suit up.


...“If it was a playoff game, Antonio would probably go, and he wants to,” Popovich said before tipoff. “I’m forcing him to sit because it’s a back-to-back and he’s too important for us to be short sighted.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/28/spurs%e2%80%99-injured-list-grows/

[jmanu20]

the celtics already beat you guys without kg and perkins and u guys fully healthy. with that said spurs are great at home, gonna be interesting

For what it's worth, that game went down to the wire and that was on the end of a back-to-back, with the first game against the Knicks.

[duncan228]

Quick predicition, based on gut and hearsay: Spurs will be full strength for Boston on Thursday.

[crc21209]

:tu

[timtonymanu]

That would be the perfect night to give us Spurs fan some hope again.

Tim, Manu, Tony, and McDyess will come out aggressive. Hill, Neal, and Tiago should help. I'm not even gonna mention that player that wears 24 though.

[Budkin]

I can't wait to see us back at full strength with the fury of a team that has been denied 4 straight wins they should have had, and a bench that has gained loads of confidence in those 4 games. Celtics are fucked.

[JustinJDW]

Plus the Celtics have been playing shit lately.

Oh wait a minute, so are we...

[crc21209]

Plus the Celtics have been playing shit lately.

Oh wait a minute, so are we...

Yeah but they're pretty healthy for the most part, except for Rondo being a little banged up. And Shaq too I guess, but that guy has been out pretty much the entire year...

[Fpoonsie]

They all HAVE to come back. There's no and's, if's, or but's about it. Four losses in a row is just too damn much for this team. They can't afford to blow HCA now. Even Sean said he would be really surprised to see any of the Spurs on the sideline in a suit come Thursday. And it would be fucking EPIC for me if they all came back, because I'm going to this game damn it...:lol

Isn't it your bday coming up, mang? Is that the occasion?

[crc21209]

Isn't it your bday coming up, mang? Is that the occasion?

Yup. :) Last year I was lucky enough to have a Spurs home game land on my actual Birthday, against the Magic. And Manu went off for 43 points and the Spurs won. :tu My girlfriend bought me those tickets last year. This year I'm treating myself...:lol Hopefully the Spurs pull out another W this time around, 2 days before my Birthday....

[Fpoonsie]

Yup. :) Last year I was lucky enough to have a Spurs home game land on my actual Birthday, against the Magic. And Manu went off for 43 points and the Spurs won. :tu My girlfriend bought me those tickets last year. This year I'm treating myself...:lol Hopefully the Spurs pull out another W this time around, 2 days before my Birthday....

That's right. That was the game I was SUPPOSED to go to (the 2nd's my bday, too), but things didn't work out, and my friend and I ended up going to the Memphis game a week or so later...which the Spurs lost. :depressed

Anyways, hope the boys don't disappoint ya.

[Sean Cagney]

Yup. :) Last year I was lucky enough to have a Spurs home game land on my actual Birthday, against the Magic. And Manu went off for 43 points and the Spurs won. :tu My girlfriend bought me those tickets last year. This year I'm treating myself...:lol Hopefully the Spurs pull out another W this time around, 2 days before my Birthday....

They will do not worry! DO NOT WORRY! They won two titles on my b day in 99 and 05 and I felt it in JUNE! I feel it now, they will win for you bro! God they will!

[crc21209]

That's right. That was the game I was SUPPOSED to go to (the 2nd's my bday, too), but things didn't work out, and my friend and I ended up going to the Memphis game a week or so later...which the Spurs lost. :depressed

Anyways, hope the boys don't disappoint ya.

Thanks man. :tu Yeah this time around I was looking for a game around my birthday and looked at the Boston game on the 31st or the Phoenix game on the 3rd. But I saw Phoenix in Game 4 of last year's 2nd round series when we got swept...:depressed. So I passed on that one and chose the Celtics game instead...

[crc21209]

They will do not worry! DO NOT WORRY! They won two titles on my b day in 99 and 05 and I felt it in JUNE! I feel it now, they will win for you bro! God they will!

Thanks man! :toast. I sure hope so. Because they need a win now more than ever....

[Fpoonsie]

Thanks man. :tu Yeah this time around I was looking for a game around my birthday and looked at the Boston game on the 31st or the Phoenix game on the 3rd. But I saw Phoenix in Game 4 of last year's 2nd round series when we got swept...:depressed. So I passed on that one and chose the Celtics game instead...

:lol It's hilarious/sad that you have more hope against BOS at home than PHO.

Fuckin Dragic...:depressed

[crc21209]

:lol It's hilarious/sad that you have more hope against BOS at home than PHO.

Fuckin Dragic...:depressed

Well it wasnt really that I had more hope in Boston than Phoenix. It's that I had already seen Phoenix last season already ya know? And I thought it would be pretty cool to see Rondo, Pierce, Allen, and KG go up against our Big 3....

[Fpoonsie]

Well it wasnt really that I had more hope in Boston than Phoenix. It's that I had already seen Phoenix last season already ya know? And I thought it would be pretty cool to see Rondo, Pierce, Allen, and KG go up against our Big 3....

Ahhh...gotcha.

Well, here's hopin...[fingers crossed]

[crc21209]

Ahhh...gotcha.

Well, here's hopin...[fingers crossed]

+1. I bought these damn tickets in January when we were rollin' :lol. I never thought this game would have so much more riding on it now with the Spurs struggling so much...

[Fireball]

I would like to rest Manu either against Boston or Houston ... he needs energy and George Hill has the chance to continue his aggressive play with more minutes

[Giuseppe]

No, actually, you don't got to pick one or the other. In this case, you can have your cake and eat it too. This organization just fucks around and thinks they're smarter than everyone else.

You don't see the Lakers sitting anyone out. Bryant messes up his ankle, he doesn't miss a game. Odom claims his shoulder is extremely sore, he doesn't miss a game. Fisher is a geriatric, he doesn't miss a game. A Spur get's a paper cut, they're out indefinitely.

TD, the goodsPERIOD

[Budkin]

I would like to rest Manu either against Boston or Houston ... he needs energy and George Hill has the chance to continue his aggressive play with more minutes

Gotta be against Houston... we NEED the Boston game more than anything else.

[Fireball]

Gotta be against Houston... we NEED the Boston game more than anything else.

I understand this, but one more day of rest could be better for Manu ... lets see what happens

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Spurs change up practice routine to provide for extra rest (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/29/spurs-change-up-practice-routine-to-provide-for-extra-rest/)
by Tim Griffin

...Getting his team healthy has caused Popovich to slightly tweak his typical workout routine in preparation for Thursday’s critical game against Boston.

Typically with two days before a game, Popovich has liked to work his team out on the first day and then given them rest on the following day to get ready for the game.

But he has departed from that before Thursday’s game. The Spurs rested Tuesday and will now work on Wednesday.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/29/spurs-change-up-practice-routine-to-provide-for-extra-rest/

[Budkin]

Makes sense... they just played a back to back.

[Giuseppe]

Just more goofy machinations by Pop.

[elec99]

I hope Boston thrashes you within an inch of your lives. Then Houston 24 hours later follows suit.

That'll fix yer fuckin' wagon.

Giuseppe needs to get laid....

[guzmangm]

I get the feeling everyone will be back for Boston, the lack of "official" information otherwise, the guys smiling on the bench last night, Popovich's elluding to Duncan out 4-5 games at first, and no one on crutches. That's just the feeling I got last night, after the somewhat absence of panic.

[8FOR!3]

The part I like is that we're struggling with the same team, they're not. Kendrick Perkins isn't gonna be there when they need him and Carlos Arroyo, Kristic, Sasha, and Troy Murphy are a bunch of white guys who can't play defense.

[guzmangm]

The part I like is that we're struggling with the same team, they're not. Kendrick Perkins isn't gonna be there when they need him and Carlos Arroyo, Kristic, Sasha, and Troy Murphy are a bunch of white guys who can't play defense.

The only problem with Perkins is he is at OKC now. :wow

[Giuseppe]

Giuseppe needs to get laid....

A Boston victory Thursday nite would suffice.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

all i know is they better not let bonner know how close we are to losing our seed he may not even make it on the court, anyway this is a great time for the big three to be leaders and lead the young bucks into the playoffs!!! im stil using last years slogan "come together"!!! lame hahaha

[duncan228]

Put this is the Duncan thread, thought it should go here too.



Pop says Parker and McDyess good to play vs. BOS. Duncan and Ginobili are possibilities. All 4 practiced today.

*********************

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Spurs ‘walking wounded’ showing improvement (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/30/spurs-walking-wounded-showing-improvement/)
Tim Griffin

..."They are getting there,” Popovich said. “We’ll just see how everybody looks tomorrow.”


...Duncan has been out for the most time since his injury early in the March 21 victory over Golden State. He has missed all of the games of his team’s recent four-game losing streak.

“He’s close,” Popovich said. “We just have to make a decision on it.”


...Parker said he could have played Monday night in an emergency situation.

“I always trust Pop and his judgment. He’s done that in the past,” Parker said. “I’m definitely going to feel fresh.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/30/spurs-walking-wounded-showing-improvement/

[kjhip1]

So your telling me there's a chance.....

[spursince#99]

wow you guys...i remember a point and time during this season where we were decimating teams whether they were playoff teams or not...and here we are hoping to win while crossing our fingers??? oh ye of little faith...always believe...

[TheManFromAcme]

i am not up to par with tony's, manu's and Tims injury update but it's my solid hunch that if at least manu plays, all will be well with the spurs. if tony AND manu play, the celts are toast.

i just keep getting this feeling that boston is on the ropes ever since they traded KP and they just haven't been the same. serious chemical inbalance going on there in beantown.

if manu AND tony don't play, along with tim of course, i just don't think the spurs have a chance but hey....being that i really can't stand boston,

here's to ya S.A. :toast ...hope you guys thrash them...

[spurs10]

If anyone is likely to not go, it will be Manu. He did practice!

[Dex]

"possibilities?"

Sounds to me like we'll be at full strength tomorrow.

[silverblk mystix]

A Boston victory Thursday nite would suffice.

The very BEST part of this season so far, is having the front runnin' laker fags and their douche front-runnin' fans so worried because their team is not out in front with the home court and the refs all secured for the playoffs.

Having Lakers fans ROOTING FOR A CELTICS WIN...is a great omen for this season's playoffs and how the front runnin' babied franchise might actually have to work for a chance at a title...this is priceless.

Sorry, Culb....

The Spurs will TOY with you and let you get really CLOSE...only to smash the gas pedal and make you earn it on the ROAD. Have fun getting the shit beat out of you versus Memphis (6 to 7 games)...and if you survive...6 or 7 more games against Dallas...

Tee Hee Motherfucker...

[Giuseppe]

I smell skunk.

[John Basedow]

The Lakers had a nice home crowd last game at San Antonio...I'm sure they'd welcome you guys having "HCA."

[Isitjustme?]

The Lakers had a nice home crowd last game at San Antonio...I'm sure they'd welcome you guys having "HCA."
The Spurs didn't give the SA faithful a chance to get excited in that one, but make no mistake if we see you in the playoffs this year our voices will be heard!!

[Budkin]

The Lakers had a nice home crowd last game at San Antonio...I'm sure they'd welcome you guys having "HCA."

That won't be the case in the playoffs.

[spurtech09]

I predict fisher and kobe bryant crying in the play-offs when they go down :)

[mando6599]

Lakers Crying, Part Deux

I like the sound of that!

[LakerHater]

The Lakers had a nice home crowd last game at San Antonio...I'm sure they'd welcome you guys having "HCA."

fLakers always have a buncha bandwagon t-shirt fans in every arena!

[ChuckD]

This game is going to have awesome implications down the stretch. I really think the winner will use the game as a springboard moving forward, since both teams are struggling pretty badly.

Who thinks Duncan will return by then? I'm thinking it'll be a fully healthy/energized team.

Boston is struggling. They're healthy. We're banged up. I don't consider a team that had to start 4 reserves and RJ to be struggling.

I'm thinking this is going to be like the last Dallas game for the Spurs: a team with a couple of days off that comes out and dominates.

[ChuckD]

I smell skunk.

Take a shower or learn to wipe.

[TimDunkem]

Take a shower or learn to wipe.
:lol

[007nites]

Timmy will come back and he will post a vintage performance of 21 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks.

[TE]

Can't wait for the game. :D

[Fireball]

Boston is struggling. They're healthy.

Why is Boston healthy? Shaq is out and Jermaine O'Neal will return to the court for the first time in months ... and Rondo is playing with a finger injury (his play in March is way below his averages).

[ChuckD]

Why is Boston healthy? Shaq is out and Jermaine O'Neal will return to the court for the first time in months ... and Rondo is playing with a finger injury (his play in March is way below his averages).

As you pointed out, they've been gone for months, yet Boston was still challenging for overall record until maybe 2-3 weeks ago when they started this fade.. Their big three is playing every game.

[Brazil]

we need this game badly

[Fireball]

As you pointed out, they've been gone for months, yet Boston was still challenging for overall record until maybe 2-3 weeks ago when they started this fade.. Their big three is playing every game.

Nice coincidence there ... both teams big three played (nearly) every game and you can see that fatigue sets in. I have not watched Boston for a while, but I think their stars are missing some energy ... same goes for Manu and Tony.

Again, I do not think the return of Jermaine O'Neal will have any impact on the outcome of the game ...