Game Blog: Spurs vs Suns - April 3

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[Spurologist]

Nnnnnneeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllll 3333333333333333333

[Fireball]

Bonner seems to understand he has to do more than clanking threes to stay in the game

[Kuestmaster]

Bonner looks like Dennis Rodman out there. I wonder if there will be a doping control later

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner/Splitter = The Ivory Towers

[weebo]

Bonner taking a major shit on ST lmao

[TIMMYD!]

Neal 333333333333333333333


He's back...

[baseline bum]

This is the Neal the Spurs have to have vs LA.

[DPG21920]

Hill is balling. Great decision making and aggression. Leads to a Neal splash.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs needed this game so bad.

[itzsoweezee]

LOL Popobitch benching Blair for Bonner's patheticness. Fuck Bonner and Popobitch both.

[Pauleta14]

FU Bonner, I'm neither impressed nor believe in you again!

[MannyIsGod]

Damn Lopez with a get out of jail free card for Warrick.

[DPG21920]

I know Lopez hit that shot, but that was great defense from the Spurs on that possession.

[TE]

Damn that was good defense, only to let Lopez shoot an uncontested free throw shot.

[Spurologist]

Hhhhhhhiiiiiiiillllllllll 333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Crazy good ball movement.

[Kuestmaster]

bonner is capable of grab all of that boards because splitter is battling with the opposite bigs, a thing blair can't do because of his lack of inches

[TampaDude]

Who is this guy wearing #15 and what has he done with Matt Bonner? :lol

[DPG21920]

Hill :wow

This only makes me hate RJ so much more. He is literally the only guy not buying into upping his level of energy and play.

[Juanobili]

Finally@!@@@12!!

[TIMMYD!]

Another 3333333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

Bbbbbbboooooooonnnnnnneeeerrrrrrrr 3333333333333333333

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck yeah Bonner.

[Muser]

lol zone d

[TE]

Bonner, wtf is going on? lol

[DPG21920]

Tiago with the great help defense and then very good hands off Manu's great pass.

[Venti Quattro]

Holy shit this is beyond comical.

[Tp9gospursgo]

what do you know splitter plays and were up by 20+

[TE]

I wonder what this means for Blair?

[Kuestmaster]

Will Tim play more than 5 more minutes today?

[MannyIsGod]

What happend to Neal?

[tuncaboylu]

I think we will hit 150 tonight.

[Spurologist]

I fucking love Splitter's activity in the paint...It's hard to believe this is the same guy that played for the spurs earlier this season

[TIMMYD!]

Splitter FTs are horrible.

[Fireball]

Is Tiago even a better defensive anchor than Duncan? less shot blocking, but better on PnR

[Crookshanks]

Can anyone PM me a link - all the usual ones I use don't have the game. Thanks!

[alchemist]

LOL Popobitch benching Blair for Bonner's patheticness. Fuck Bonner and Popobitch both.
another undersized big on the floor? Blair isn't even hustling for boards like he did last year.

[TE]

Damn I love that defense.

[baseline bum]

LOL... now they're talking about how much they're working with Splitter on his FT shooting.

[DPG21920]

Tiago is a beast on defense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Splitter dunk!

[Caeman]

I don't care about the offense. No one should care about the offense. Watch how the Spurs defend and rebound. Defense and rebounding get you championships.

[ace3g]

excellent defense on one end, and a great dunk on the other by Splitter!!!

[Juanobili]

Tiago!

[Chieflion]

Can we double the Suns score? It would look more interesting then.

[sexinthatsx]

If only the Spurs could D up like this the last 6 games, we would be unstoppable.

[MannyIsGod]

Splitter. FUCK YES. I'd forgotten how awesome this team can look. Thanks shitty Suns. :lol

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter/Manu Pick n roll is b-e-a-utiful!

[DesignatedT]

throw it down tiago, throw it down

[Bill_Brasky]

Splitter is playing awesome. SEE POP? SEE WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN HERE?

[DPG21920]

If you are going to foul, no and 1's. Good job.

[B-Hath]

Hill is getting it done big time on both ends. Great defense on the perimeter, and shooting lights out.

[quentin_compson]

Oh oh, Splitter with a dunk. He's going to be pulled from the game very soon.

[MannyIsGod]

Splitter played great defense on Lopez on the posession before too. I promise you if we had Blair/Bonner in that would have been a dunk for Robin.

[sexinthatsx]

On a side note I share the hate for pop when Splitter doesn't get minutes, he's too good to play garbage minutes

[Manu20]

Splitter the savior?? :hat

[TIMMYD!]

For the amount of time he spends on the floor Splitter sure does get to the line a lot. If only he could cash in at around 70%...

[Muser]

Splitter is awesome

[itzsoweezee]

another undersized big on the floor? Blair isn't even hustling for boards like he did last year.

You're an idiot. He's the best rebounder on the team.

Bonner is fools gold. What the fuck needs to happen for people to understand this? Fucking morons getting giddy because Bonner is piling up stats in a typical Bonner trap game. He's showed his true self the past 11 games.

[sexinthatsx]

I feel bad for the suns for being subject to this beat down... the spurs have some pent up frustration to let out.

[duncan228]

Gary Neal, who passed up open 3 to give Bonner a look earlier: "Keep shooting with confidence, Matty." Bonner has 10 pts and six boards.

[DPG21920]

RJ, if you can't watch this and get excited about your last chance to be a champion and up your game, you just suck at life.

[Libri]

I wonder what this means for Blair?

Blair is no more.

[DesignatedT]

You're an idiot. He's the best rebounder on the team.



Tim Duncan says hello.

[MannyIsGod]

^^^^^^Thats AWESOME about Neal.

[Capt Bringdown]

Looks like one of those cases where the fans were right and the coach was wrong. Splitter should have got the nod from the get-go this year.

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner heat check. :lol

That spinning hook is so slow.

[timtonymanu]

James Anderson!!!

[MannyIsGod]

James Anderson. Daaaaaaaaamn.

[DPG21920]

Anderson with a nice jumper.

[timtonymanu]

JA nice block

[ace3g]

JA with the block!!!

[MannyIsGod]

DAMN JAMES ANDERSON WITH A BLOCK!

Holy crap they are fired up.

[TE]

Awesome stifling defense by Anderson. Good block...

[DPG21920]

Hopefully JA gets some extra burn over the last couple games to give Manu a rest. JA seems to always block someone.

[Crookshanks]

Okay - so where was this team the last 6 games? We all knew the Spurs were perfectly capable of winning every single one of those games - so what happened? So frustrating to see how well the guys are playing today and comparing it to the last 6 games.

[DPG21920]

JA had a fair amount of blocks before the injury.

Tiago getting to the line is another huge perk. He really does draw a lot of fouls.

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter goes out, Spurs start turning it over and getting scored on......

[Caeman]

I'm telling you guys. It's about how the Spurs defend and rebound. Who cares if they go on a nice offensive run.

[itzsoweezee]

Okay - so where was this team the last 6 games? We all knew the Spurs were perfectly capable of winning every single one of those games - so what happened? So frustrating to see how well the guys are playing today and comparing it to the last 6 games.

Those other six teams are much better than the suns.

[DPG21920]

Offense has stalled. Defense has loosened. Spurs need to move the ball more and up the energy.

[TIMMYD!]

I was kinda hoping we'd keep the same lineup...

[Bill_Brasky]

Those other six teams are much better than the suns.

[DPG21920]

Those other six teams are much better than the suns.

yup.

[Fireball]

hmmm ... Tiago out ... RJ in ... something does not work

[alchemist]

You're an idiot. He's the best rebounder on the team.

Bonner is fools gold. What the fuck needs to happen for people to understand this? Fucking morons getting giddy because Bonner is piling up stats in a typical Bonner trap game. He's showed his true self the past 11 games.
keep thinking that :toast

[Caeman]

I'm telling you guys. It's about how the Spurs defend and rebound. Who cares if they go on a nice offensive run.

:wakeup

[Pauleta14]

wtf...

can't tony and George play well the same day?

no more ball movement since Tony came in... :bang

[itzsoweezee]

keep thinking that :toast

Keep believing in your saviour, Bonner. And say hello to a first round exit.

[Fireball]

dice & jefferson are garbageeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

all of your 272 posts are the same ... although the first 100 were only about Dice

[Blair420]

once duncan stepped back on the floor our energy level absolutely plummeted.

[TE]

dice & jefferson are garbageeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

You repeated yourself.

[Fireball]

once duncan stepped back on the floor our energy level absolutely plummeted.

that was RJs fault :lol

[DPG21920]

wtf...

can't tony and George play well the same day?

:lol I have said the same thing. It's like it's impossible for them to play well together this year.

TP's not playing terrible, but Hill looks a lot better today.

[DPG21920]

Nice cut by Manu.

[alchemist]

Keep believing in your saviour, Bonner. And say hello to a first round exit.
I'm not a bonner believer I just don't think he's the main issue like most on here do.

[ace3g]

Hill 3!!!

[Fireball]

nice d by Tony on Brooks denying him the ball

[Spurologist]

Hiiiiiiiillllllllll 333333333333333333

[ace3g]

Dice dunk!!!

[DPG21920]

Stop and score.

[itzsoweezee]

I'm not a bonner believer I just don't think he's the main issue like most on here do.

In other words, defense and rebounding are overrated. got it.

[DPG21920]

Damn that defense.

[Chomag]

Wow, Spurs finally play a team that is worse on defence then they are.

[DPG21920]

Hill is fire.

[timtonymanu]

Hill at the buzzer!!!

[ace3g]

Hill at the buzzer!!!

[TE]

Hill ballin at the right time.

[CFH]

George Hill with the buzzer beater, excellent half for him

[Fireball]

Spurs really played good defense, but the Suns still got 46 points ...

[B-Hath]

George Hill is beasting!!!

[Spurologist]

DAMN!!!! HILL is EN FUEGOOOOO!

[Bill_Brasky]

Hill!

Dude has definitely been reading ST.

[Crookshanks]

Hill - 24 points in the 1st half. So does Pop play him significant minutes in the 2nd half?

[Pauleta14]

:nope:lol

[TIMMYD!]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?

[NickiRasgo]

George Hill with 24 Points; first half.

[SplitterHook]

I don't care about the offense. No one should care about the offense. Watch how the Spurs defend and rebound. Defense and rebounding get you championships.

This.

fuk offense and fuck smallball (even tho we are playing well) just play D and FORCE OTHER TEAMS TO ADAPT TO US.

[alchemist]

In other words, defense and rebounding are overrated. got it.
I forgot Bonner was supposed to cover the entire perimeter, one the Spurs main weaknesses. :toast

[quentin_compson]

Boy, Hill doing a reverse Dragic on the Suns. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Spurs really played good defense, but the Suns still got 46 points ...

Better than the last few games where they allowed 50+ at the half.

[duncan228]

Good thing Spurs are getting it together against possible playoff foe.



They'd take 2-pt win vs. Concord YMCA at this point

[polandprzem]

Spurs can actually win

We will see

[Fireball]

thank god George Hill is somebody you can interview ... imagine Blair having that kind of half ... that would be an awful halftime interview

[Capt Bringdown]

Could we have seen the last of Bonner/Blair? Perchance to dream.

[Frenzy]

Haha you can tell hill don't get interviewed often.

[Manu20]

Hill with 24 points on 8-9 shooting!!:wow:wow

[timtonymanu]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?

Splitter felt it for many games. I like Blair, but Splitter should be playing every game.

[DPG21920]

Hill, in the past two weeks, has really upped his play. If Tiago continues to play at this level and gets minutes, the second unit will be solid. Especially if Bonner can find ways to help when his shot is not falling (although the Spurs really need his shot to fall).

Manu has to have another gear. He has to find his legs and the endless energy the Spurs need. RJ/Hill/Manu can get to the line and they will all have to for the Spurs to go far.

RJ. Well. I don't have anything different to say about that guy.

[LakerHater]

13 3s @ the half!

[Fireball]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?

NO! I wanted Splitter and if Blair is the victim it has to be ... especially as Bonner played a great overall game today

[LakerHater]

... imagine Blair having that kind of half ... that would be an awful halftime interview
Who?

[Russ]

9-13 from three.

Now if they can just keep that formula up for the playoffs . . .:lol

[DPG21920]

Spurs really played good defense, but the Suns still got 46 points ...

46 points is very good. That would be 92 for the game which is outstanding. Not to mention the pace has been pretty quick seemingly.

However, the Suns could quite easily have 56 points if they make some shots they normally do.

[alchemist]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?
not really, Blair needs to develop a mid-range shot because the guy is impatient in the post and usually gets blocked or misses the shot.

[timtonymanu]

thank god George Hill is somebody you can interview ... imagine Blair having that kind of half ... that would be an awful halftime interview

Reporter: What got into you guys today?

Blair: Uhh... we just needed to win. Uhh... yeah.

[crc21209]

Now THIS is more like it damn it.....

[TE]

Jon Barry with the semi- Anti Spurs take.


Retard.

[Fireball]

46 points is very good. That would be 92 for the game which is outstanding. Not too mention the pace has been pretty quick seemingly.

the pace might be the reason ... because it seemed the Suns were not hitting anything but still got 46 points ... hopefully the Spurs do not fall asleep and at least hold them under 100

[Doctor J]

Where is Blair tonight?

[timtonymanu]

TBH, Barry is just saying what Spurs fans say about the Spurs all the time.

[DPG21920]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?

If Tiago can play like this, then it's what is good for the team. Of course, most everyone really likes Blair and he does have very good talent, so you do feel bad for him, but it's a tough choice to make and it's the NBA.

Blair will be ready when his number is called.

[crc21209]

It's amazing how much of a difference Splitter makes. You could easily see it when Phoenix got into the paint and Tiago stepped up with the help D, the Phoenix player would come to a halt and pass out to the perimeter...

[Fireball]

Reporter: What got into you guys today?

Blair: Uhh... we just needed to win. Uhh... yeah.

Blair: We played excellent!

Tony: Definitely!

[DesignatedT]

Where is Blair tonight?

Splitter getting his minutes.

[Fireball]

It's amazing how much of a difference Splitter makes. You could easily see it when Phoenix got into the paint and Tiago stepped up with the help D, the Phoenix player would come to a halt and pass out to the perimeter...

as I said earlier ... Splitter anchored the defense better than Timmy did

[crc21209]

If Tiago can play like this, then it's what is good for the team. Of course, most everyone really likes Blair and he does have very good talent, so you do feel bad for him, but it's a tough choice to make and it's the NBA.

Blair will be ready when his number is called.

+1. It all depends on match-ups as well. I'll take a Splitter/Bonner or Splitter/Blair front-court over Bonner/Blair anyday. If Bonner is struggling or he just isnt right for the match-up, Pop can get away with putting Blair out there with Splitter...

[Libri]

Does anybody else feel kinda bad for Blair being the only one (besides Novak) to not get playing time?

He can still play in this game if the blowout continues.

Now, if Splitter is finally going to get playing time, which is a good thing, don't expect Blair to play much this season or in the playoffs. Pop will shorten the rotation and some players have to be left out. The only thing Blair can do now is to think about next season.

[Stringer_Bell]

RJ. Well. I don't have anything different to say about that guy.

I'm pretty sure every game his instructions are: "Make a corner 3 within the first 3 minutes, then disappear for the rest of the game." I fucking kid you not.

This is a good performance, hopefully we win by 20 because anything less and it'll count as a loss unless they match my predicted score tbh

[Crookshanks]

I really don't care who's on the floor as long as the Spurs are winning! We're going to need EVERY player to play well at different times if we're going to win it all this year. So if playing Tiago right now helps the Spurs reach that goal, then I'm all for it.

Blair has given us some awesome games this year, and I'm sure he will again. But now, it's Splitter time!

[crc21209]

Cue the Laker dick sucking by Mark Jackson....

[TampaDude]

Hopefully the Spurs can go on cruise control in the second half for the win, and the Nuggz will light it up against the Lakers to make this a perfect Sunday.

[timtonymanu]

Blair: We played excellent!

Tony: Definitely!


McDyess: No question.

RJ: Uhh you know. We did, you know.

[thispego]

nahh, just typing 'thispedo' in the search option :lmao

now stfu little piece of shit :rollin

ROFL yeah right! you are consistently way too quick on the draw to post those pictures. They are always on the ready as your fall back crutch when defending yourself against me. Now go back to holding your cursor over the 'post thread' button for tuesday night :lmao Fat fuckin chode.

[timtonymanu]

I'm pretty sure every game his instructions are: "Make a corner 3 within the first 3 minutes, then disappear for the rest of the game." I fucking kid you not.

This is a good performance, hopefully we win by 20 because anything less and it'll count as a loss unless they match my predicted score tbh

Also throughout the game, he drives in only to kick it back out to the perimeter player.

[DPG21920]

Hey, Pego..........

[thispego]

Hey, Pego..........

yo

[DPG21920]

I can see Pop changing the rotations in the 2nd half. No Splitter, Blair in.

[DPG21920]

yo

You're ghey. lol

[Fireball]

I can see Pop changing the rotations in the 2nd half. No Splitter, Blair in.

well, lets keep Duncan out and Splitter in ... but as its Sunday, you never know with Pop

[thispego]

You're ghey. lol

wrong, but you're short. true, lol.

[thispego]

like really really really short

[thispego]

approaching midget status

[TampaDude]

Don't put it past Pop to try to blow an unblowable lead on a Sunday afternoon ABC game.

[ajballer4]

Great stats:

Bonner +28
Hill +31
Splitter +23

[TampaDude]

Timmy automatic!!!

[DPG21920]

lol Pego is so mad that he has to post consecutive not funny posts

Good hustle by TP on defense right there.

[TampaDude]

Holy shit, RJ!!!!!

[CFH]

RJ with the bank 3 :lol

[ace3g]

Jefferson banks in a 3

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjj 333333333333333333

[Juggity]

That was a sweet jumper by Timmy

[timtonymanu]

At least RJ's 3 point shot looks good. Better than nothing, I suppose.

[TampaDude]

Dice!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Frye posting up. GTFO

[spurs10]

:ihit:flag:
Don't put it past Pop to try to blow an unblowable lead on a Sunday afternoon ABC game.
Will not happen!
:ihit:flag:

[timtonymanu]

Nice block, Tim.

[TampaDude]

Duncan said get that weak shit outta here!!!

[DPG21920]

RJ needs to play like Dudley. Dudley has no where near the talent of RJ, but he shoots 3's well and finds ways to drive aggressively.

[TampaDude]

Manu!!!!!

[TE]

Ginobili dunk!

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu dunk!

[ace3g]

nice give and go : Dice to Manu for Dunk

[DPG21920]

Twin towers swatting

[Juggity]

Beasting, for once we have a solid lead!

[Fireball]

TP does not want to shoot another airball from the corner

[TampaDude]

Spurs lead by 29 for the third time today. Can they make it 30+??? :D

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Great basketball right now

[timtonymanu]

Jeez as usual no reaction from the commentators. That was some nice sequence of basketball.

Manu dunk. Dice block. Timmy layup.

[Dex]

GLOBAL THERMONUCLEAR WAR!!!!! :smokin

[thispego]

lol Pego is so mad that he has to post consecutive not funny posts

Good hustle by TP on defense right there.

mad about?

[Spurologist]

Dice joins the block party

[alchemist]

Bonner/Splitter = The Ivory Towers
:lol :toast

[TampaDude]

:ihit:flag:
Will not happen!
:ihit:flag:

Yeah, I know...there is NFW we lose this game...Spurs are on cruise control now...

[ace3g]

nice cut by Manu to get to basket

[MannyIsGod]

Oh shit the old Sean Elliott dunk play.

[ace3g]

JA back in the game!!!

[alchemist]

blair coming in, gortat about to drop 15+

[Spurologist]

still insane to see we picked up manu at 57

[DPG21920]

I can see Pop changing the rotations in the 2nd half. No Splitter, Blair in.

Great call.

[TampaDude]

Good job, Manu!!!

[Spurologist]

Blair can't finish :(

[MannyIsGod]

Blair not doing himself any favors right now.

[DPG21920]

Blair. Come on, you have to finish that.

[timtonymanu]

Soft finishes at the rim by our bigs again

[alchemist]

blair needs a jumper badly.

[ace3g]

ouch, hope JA is ok after that fall

[Fireball]

DPG the truthseer ... Blair in ... not Tiago

[TampaDude]

Got some uncalled fouls against PHX in the last few minutes.

[WeNeedLength]

Blair looking extremely short...

[timtonymanu]

Blair is playing like shit.

Anderson can't hit an open shot.

[Juggity]

Spurs need to calm the fuck down. Jesus, lock down on defense

[Crookshanks]

Come on Spurs - we need a score.

[TIMMYD!]

George needs to get in there already. No ball movement.

[WeNeedLength]

and dumb

[timtonymanu]

Blair blocked the rim and called for the charge. Take him out.

[CFH]

Damn Blair, that was ugly

[DesignatedT]

blair trying too hard. scared of tiago.

[DPG21920]

Blair is really bad at the moment. I don't remember him ever playing that bad. Took a good charge though.

[MannyIsGod]

Pop had to fuck with the rotation didn't he. He couldn't just repeat what had fucking worked. God damn he just can't help himself.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow

[TampaDude]

C'mon, guys...we know you've got a huge lead, but don't get sloppy!!!

[Spurminator]

Not wild about Blair's body language out there.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop's investment in Blair not paying off.

[Fireball]

Get Blair out, please

[WeNeedLength]

Turnovers, missed 11 straight shots, Blair, wtf...

[DPG21920]

Pop is such a dick for how he treats Tiago.

[Libri]

blair needs a jumper badly.

Blair worked on his jumper all summer but forgot to hire a shooting coach. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Just let Hill Neal Bonner Tiago finish the game

[Bill_Brasky]

Cringed at a few of those Blair plays.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs are cold so they are just jacking up threes instead of getting to the hole. Come the fuck on.

[Crookshanks]

Geez - the Spurs have missed the last 13 shots. Come on guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WeNeedLength]

Gortat shitting on Blair...

[DPG21920]

31 down to 22.

[TIMMYD!]

Horrible offense.

[TampaDude]

Gortat taking a walk there...

[TE]

Lol POP telling Gortat he travelled.

[alchemist]

gortat is about to go off, they better get blair off the court

[MannyIsGod]

Pop is such a dick for how he treats Tiago.

Its fucked up. I know what he was trying to do but its just retarded and unnecessary. Blair doesn't need to be coddled and we need to win this fucking game.

[crc21209]

Ever since Blair came into the game....:td

[TampaDude]

Please, Pop...put Splitter back in, at least for the rest of the 3rd. We need to keep this lead above 20 to be safe.

[mingus]

Splitter needs to get over himself.

[Capt Bringdown]

Apparently Pop hasn't seen enough of Blair to make a determination, and Splitter coming off the bench ahead of Blair was just a tease.

[Crookshanks]

We need a win - and a big win. Pop needs to stop fooling around and just play the guys that got us the big lead. Now is NOT the time to mess with success.

[Venti Quattro]

blair has turned from decent to comically bad

[Fireball]

ok, Blair can stay in ... then put in Tiago for Dice

[Libri]

Pop had to fuck with the rotation didn't he. He couldn't just repeat what had fucking worked. God damn he just can't help himself.

Pop is a big tease and I fell for it today. :lol

[ajballer4]

Bonner sucks he gets overplayed.
Bonner does well, he brings Blair in

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Coming out of timeout, Tim Duncan follows Blair from huddle to scorer's table, arm around him, chirping encouragement.