Game Blog: Spurs @ Hawks - April 5

[WeNeedLength]

Blair you are retarded. shit.

[4>0rings]

this team is hilarious to watch

[roycrikside]

We've got 12 assists on 30 field goals. That's uh... not good.

[Fireball]

Tim played the whole quarter and we have no substantial lead to survive 6+ minutes of Blair/Bonner

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Blair, really? This isn't the Rookie-Sophomore game.

[Bito Corleone]

Bonner + Blair = Championship :tu

[Thomas82]

Another missed gimme by Blair!!

[dbestpro]

Can Manu carry us with the sucking bees on the court.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair and Bonner are so much fail..

[baseline bum]

Look at the positive side of things; with the lockout next year, Dick+Bonner will only have two more years on their deals.

[Bill_Brasky]

Blown call.

[Spurs Brazil]

stupid Blair. GRAB THE FUCKING BALL

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6276/screenshot20110405at845.png


:lmao

[toki9]

Un-frakking-believable...Bonner/Blair again...

[Bito Corleone]

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6276/screenshot20110405at845.png:lol

[Dex]

Look at the positive side of things; with the lockout next year, Dick+Bonner will only have two more years on their deals.

:lol

[Juggity]

Blair with two blown shots, what the hell happened to him? It wasn't too long ago that he was putting up 10-10 a game consistently

[DMC]

Even if the Spurs win this... LOL

[Thomas82]

Blair with two blown shots, what the hell happened to him? It wasn't too long ago that he was putting up 10-10 a game consistently

I know right....

[timtonymanu]

Blair is seriously reaching Bonner/RJ level with me.

[Spurs Brazil]

Does this make you feel better about yourself or something? Seriously, grow up.

F you too

[Mugen]

Manu realizes he has to do whatever possible to keep Bonner/Blair from touching it on offense.

[DMC]

Going to the bench hurt his feelings.

[timtonymanu]

Good signs from Manu

[Bito Corleone]

Wow, just wow

[baseline bum]

Look at the positive side of things; with the lockout next year, Dick+Bonner will only have two more years on their deals.

Plus those last two years they'll be very useful for tanking for draft picks. CIA Pop.

[Chomag]

ummm, why didn't Bonner go for that loose ball? IT was commign right at him.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair with two blown shots, what the hell happened to him? It wasn't too long ago that he was putting up 10-10 a game consistently


Benched......

[4>0rings]

The god damn ball rolled right past that albino t-rex and he missed it.

[Bill_Brasky]

FUCK YOU BONNER. He easily should have picked up the loose ball and it leads to free throws.

[Bito Corleone]

Blair is seriously reaching Bonner/RJ level with me.

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner and Blair just showed their true skills on giving the Hawks a break away

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

ummm, why didn't Bonner go for that loose ball? IT was commign right at him.


It's Bonner.....

[Mugen]

great hustle!

[ShoogarBear]

ummm, why didn't Bonner go for that loose ball? IT was commign right at him.

I thought the same thing at first, but on the replay it looked like he just had a bad angle.

[Juggity]

Wonder if I'm going to get my vBookie cash? At this rate unlikely

[Fireball]

as I saw that tip dunk try by Blair I thought what Dominique would have done with such an opportunity ..

[SplitterHook]

hey you people noticed Manu giving bonner an earful after he did not hustle for that loose ball?

[tmtcsc]

Boner just doesn't lay out for this team. I think he gets way too much hate in here, but hate that he doesn't give up his body to grab a rebound or loose ball.

[Mugen]

Hill/Manu doing a good job so far of not letting the Turd Towers blow the lead.

[DMC]

Matt Bonner = 1 for 8, 0 for 1 from 3. Spurs have 1 3pt shot. If they can win this with only one 3, that's pretty cool.

[timtonymanu]

hey you people noticed Manu giving bonner an earful after he did not hustle for that loose ball?

He would probably respond by putting his head down.

[toki9]

Blair with two blown shots, what the hell happened to him? It wasn't too long ago that he was putting up 10-10 a game consistently

It's mental. Pulling him from the starting line up has crushed him.

[Admidave50]

At least Duncan looks good and Hill better approaching the playoffs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

hey you people noticed Manu giving bonner an earful after he did not hustle for that loose ball?


I just don't understand why Tim/Tony/or Manu allow a Bonner and Blair lineup. They have to be just as pissed as we are....

[c whata11]

hey you people noticed Manu giving bonner an earful after he did not hustle for that loose ball?
yeah he yelled at bonner to 'get that shit'

[Chomag]

Glad Spurs are still somehow keeping the lead here before that Starters have to come back in.

[CFH]

Can't rebound for shit

[DMC]

Boner just doesn't lay out for this team. I think he gets way too much hate in here, but hate that he doesn't give up his body to grab a rebound or loose ball.
I don't think Bonner can do anything else. He's too lethargic, no muscle control.

[Fireball]

hey you people noticed Manu giving bonner an earful after he did not hustle for that loose ball?

Bonners body is not build to hustle ... he will pull a muscle if he tries to jump or go down low to get a ball

[timtonymanu]

Who the fuck is Damien Wilkins and why did he make a basket?

[Bito Corleone]

Etan fucking Thomas surround by black jerseys and still gets the board...

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner and Blair trying to figure why they suck so much on defense. lol.

[dbestpro]

Bonner and Blair. Can you say more?

[ShoogarBear]

That ball was going right to Bonner and he let Thomas just reach out and tap the ball away.

[roycrikside]

Manu's got a look on his face like I can't believe I have to play with Bonner and Blair. He must be wondering what has to happen for Pop to play Tiago.

[Dex]

Bonner looks like the whitest dude in the world trying to rebound the ball.

And that's coming from a white ass dude.

[Admidave50]

Blair missing and1 and ft dang

[Bill_Brasky]

Hill/Manu doing a good job so far of not letting the Turd Towers blow the lead.
:lmao turd towers

[DMC]

Bonner and Blair trying to figure why they suck so much on defense. lol.


If Pop could just figure out that they do.

[Admidave50]

Lol at scrub Thomas owning Blair and Bonner

[DMC]

:lmao turd towers
:lmao

[Bito Corleone]

:lol at that foul call...fucking pussy league

[CFH]

At least the Hawks are already in the penalty

[toki9]

Insanity...Pop keeps on playing Bonner/Blair together and expects different results...

[Juggity]

Manu clutch

"turrible call just turrible" :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs have to attack all the time. Hawks already over the limit

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice steal and lay-up Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Serious question: If Pop had the choice, would he rather have a Duncan/Robinson front line or a Bonner/Blair frontline?

[tmtcsc]

George Hill is atoning for past crappy play.

[Chomag]

Nice fast break move there by Hill

[baseline bum]

Nice move by Hill on Teague.

[ElNono]

Watch getting ourselves in a hole

:rolleyes :lol

[Thomas82]

Who the fuck is Damien Wilkins and why did he make a basket?

The only thing I know about him is that he's Dominique's nephew and Gerald's son.

[Spurologist]

beautiful D by someone on the spurs :wow

Niiice HILL!

[DMC]

So Hill is 34, makes a layup and some announcer says "oooeey pooeey".

How long do we hear about the school he went to?

[ShoogarBear]

Serious question: If Pop had the choice, would he rather have a Duncan/Robinson front line or a Bonner/Blair frontline?

D-Rob didn't spread the floor.

[Mugen]

love that play from hill.

[InRareForm]

Hill playing well on the road. his confidence is breaking barriers

[toki9]

Tiago is probably thinking "WTF? This is what I signed up for?"

[roycrikside]

The sad thing is Bonner/Blair haven't been that bad defensively in the second half. Sure, they blew a couple rebounds, but otherwise Atlanta hasn't really hurt them. It's not like they're playing well, it's just the Hawks don't really give a shit.

[WeNeedLength]

Can we trade Bonner plus picks for Blake Griffin? Serious question considering Pop probably wouldn't take that trade with his boner for Bonner...

[dbestpro]

It's mental. Pulling him from the starting line up has crushed him.

He's 21. He's not mentally ready for the championship stage as a starter or as a reserve.

Now Bonner, if he would only retire and open a sandwich shop.

[Warlord23]

Hill and Manu improving Bonner's +/- rating for the day ... chazley will be pleased

[Admidave50]

Very good hustle by Hill!

[Thomas82]

Let's get the starters back in before the Hawks try to make a run!!

[Fireball]

Serious question: If Pop had the choice, would he rather have a Duncan/Robinson front line or a Bonner/Blair frontline?

not a serious question :lol

[baseline bum]

Hill/Manu doing a good job so far of not letting the Turd Towers blow the lead.

ROFL @ Turd Towers!

[Chomag]

Serious question: If Pop had the choice, would he rather have a Duncan/Robinson front line or a Bonner/Blair frontline?

Today's Pop would be having DRob with DNP's over Bonner. Just kidding...maybe?

[Mugen]

:lmao turd towers

I'm Copyrightin that shit! Gonna be used throughout the playoffs! :lol

:depressed

[timtonymanu]

At least Hill is making steps in the right direction. Now if only Blair/Bonner/RJ could get their heads out of their asses.

[baseline bum]

Was that Bonner guarding Tiago in the commerical?

[DMC]

George Hill is atoning for past crappy play.
Now if RJ and Matt could follow suit (and Blair).

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing with a great energy on defense and attacking on O. Very nice to see, especially on the road

[Cessation]

Serious question: If Pop had the choice, would he rather have a Duncan/Robinson front line or a Bonner/Blair frontline?

ooh ooh...I know this one!

[Fireball]

Let's get the starters back in before the Hawks try to make a run!!

absolutely ... put this thing to bed and you can rest them the last two minutes instead of grinding it out

[Uriel]

5 point lead with 8:40 left. Considering our last several games, that's a bad sign.

[DMC]

I'm Copyrightin that shit! Gonna be used throughout the playoffs! :lol

:depressed

God I hope not. I hope you have to change it to the "Golden Turd Towers".

[tmtcsc]

Etan Thomas is going to write a poem about he owned the BonnBlair.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili and Hill!!!!

[dbestpro]

I would rather a broke down out of shape Robert Horry come back for a playoff run then have Bonner on the floor.

[Bill_Brasky]

Dice/TD back in. Let's close this shit out.

[Dex]

Ok so Blair/Bonner didn't ruin the game. :elephant

[DesignatedT]

thats what im talkin about manu

[CFH]

Stupid foul by Manu

[InRareForm]

manu smh

[Bito Corleone]

Ok so Blair/Bonner didn't ruin the game. :elephantThey tried

[Mugen]

where the fuck has that driving to the hoop been all season long Manu?

[timtonymanu]

I would rather a broke down out of shape Robert Horry come back for a playoff run then have Bonner on the floor.

or an Oberto with an irregular heartbeat.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Starters back :)

[roycrikside]

Well, the Spurs have officially survived the Blair/Bonner portion of the game. If they blow it, it's on the starters now. I'm thinking eventually sometime in this next 7:50 someone will have to mix in a pass.

[Cessation]

lol bonner 1-8, his two points coming from a fluke putback

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Starters back :)


Minus Parker

[timtonymanu]

Ok so Blair/Bonner didn't ruin the game. :elephant

which means Pop will stick with it :bang

[timtonymanu]

Still too much time. Hopefully Spurs don't start turning over the ball.

[Juggity]

I would rather a broke down out of shape Robert Horry come back for a playoff run then have Bonner on the floor.

Or even a 50 year old DRob...

[Admidave50]

Way to kill momentum manu...

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu doing a great job attacking.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

or an Oberto with an irregular heartbeat.


I would take Oberto back in a heartbeat :)

[Thomas82]

They tried

Yeah....they tried like hell!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

What a flop

[tmtcsc]

Neal with no points. Wow.

[ShoogarBear]

It just sounded like the PA guy was yelling at Hill.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bring back Blair and Bonner!!!!! :lol

[Thomas82]

Awww....here we go!!

[Cessation]

We survived the bonner blair combo, I think its more hawks giving up and settling for jumpers, then them doing anything.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck you hinrich

[CFH]

Wow, that was dangerous

[InRareForm]

FUCK spurs 4rth quarters 2nd half of season so frustrating.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Ahh that looked scary

[Spurs Brazil]

crap call on Hill

[ace3g]

jeez Hinrich

[timtonymanu]

Kirk Hinrich gets on my nerves for some reason.

[Brazil]

2 pts game, why tp is still on the bench?

[Juggity]

Jesus, Hinrich tried to break Manu's back in half

[Mugen]

dirty play from Hinrich. coulda really hurt manu.

[Fireball]

Timmy limping and a flagrant against Manu ...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Weak Timmy

[timtonymanu]

Kirk Hinrich gets on my nerves for some reason.

Now I know why. Fuckin Hinrich.

[Borosai]

Bonner goes out, lead shrinks.

[Brazil]

I'd love to have horford on a spurs jersey

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan to Dice

[baseline bum]

Nice pass TD!

[CFH]

Timmy to Dice, that was pretty

[roycrikside]

An assist! First one in over a quarter!

[tmtcsc]

Damn, Timmy throws up some garbage sometimes. Just ugly. I mean, I shoot that kinda shit when I'm tired.

[Cessation]

These hawks announcers are bearable, tbh, their homerism isn't that bad.

[Spurologist]

excellent....JJ going one on one now

[TampaDude]

They made Manu mad...look out!!! :D

[Thomas82]

Timmy limping and a flagrant against Manu ...

Man...I hope Tim is OK!!

[Spurs Brazil]

great pass TD!!!

[Splits]

Hopefully the starters can bring us back from the 8-10pt deficit we'll have by the time they check back in....

Fail.

[TampaDude]

I'd love to have horford on a spurs jersey

+1 I enjoyed Big Al when he played for the Gators. He helped them win back to back titles!

[Spursmania]

Man...I hope Tim is OK!!

What-right before the commercial? Just now-damn I just went to get a beer.:(

[Bito Corleone]

I would take Oberto back in a heartbeat :)
I see what you did there

[Fireball]

Man...I hope Tim is OK!!

looks like it ... I think he just fell down under the Spurs basket ... now he walks fine again

[Mugen]

Fail.

Thank god Hill/Manu carried the load and didnt let your boys Blair/Bonner touch the ball.

[Brazil]

Neal with 2 FAs 11 mn ? wow fortunately matty 0-8 in 18 mn

[Pauleta14]

That was great to see Manu standing up after Heinrich agression as if nothing happened...

Floper? GFY....

[Fireball]

looks like Manu preserved some energy for the 4th quarter ... I like it, because that was missing in our losing streak

[Thomas82]

looks like it ... I think he just fell down under the Spurs basket ... now he walks fine again

OK....I can breathe again!!

[roycrikside]

extremely concerned about offense's ability to score without Manu on the floor. Better not be a long rest.

[Mugen]

Neal with 2 FAs 11 mn ? wow fortunately matty 0-8 in 18 mn

whoa whoa whoa..give the man his due...he is 1-8

[tdunk21]

shitty calls

[Brazil]

+1 I enjoyed Big Al when he played for the Gators. He helped them win back to back titles!

he is an amazing passer for his size, low profile, hard worker... we can dream

[Thomas82]

Tony!!!

[TampaDude]

TP with the J!!!

[baseline bum]

Tony killing with the jumper!

[Brazil]

whoa whoa whoa..give the man his due...he is 1-8

:lol u're right and he added 6 rebounds !!

[tdunk21]

balanced scoring

[CFH]

Ticky tacky bullshit

[TampaDude]

TP again!!!

[Mugen]

please GOD let that Tony J be money in the playoffs!

[Brazil]

TP back to back JS ! hell yeah

[ShoogarBear]

he is an amazing passer for his size, low profile, hard worker... we can dream

Horton and Noah. Not much of a mystery how Florida won back-to-back NCs, is it?

[DesignatedT]

nice tony

[Spurminator]

Sometimes I feel like Parker's 4th quarter shooting percentage has to be somewhere around 80%...

[Thomas82]

Make your FTs Dice!!

[ShoogarBear]

Hey, RJ hustled!

[dbestpro]

Dice is nice.

[Thomas82]

Good job Dice!!

[Spursmania]

Wow- haven't seen that play from Dice and Tony before. Sweet!

[DesignatedT]

nice dice.

[Spurologist]

+10

tp with an A+ performance today

[tdunk21]

good RJ

[CFH]

3 point play for Dice, thank you RJ

[Spurs Brazil]

Vintage Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mugen]

yesssssssssir

[Fireball]

Dice !!! Where did that come from?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice got a double high five from pop lol

[TampaDude]

Up 10 with 2:56 left. If the Spurs can't hold this lead, they're not winning shit.

[Uriel]

Dominique Wilkins (off-air, referring to Spurs): "We don't have teams like that in the east. That's just a good, good team. They're gonna be tough to beat."

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill is playing very solid defense today.

[Thomas82]

dice got a double high five from pop lol

That speaks volumes!!

[Fireball]

dice got a double high five from pop lol

nice to hear ... Bonner could score 50 but he would not get that

[TampaDude]

Horford and Noah. Not much of a mystery how Florida won back-to-back NCs, is it?

Yup...that team was one of the best college BB teams EVER. :hat

[GSH]

Dominique Wilkins (off-air, referring to Spurs): "We don't have teams like that in the east. That's just a good, good team. They're gonna be tough to beat."

Rumors of our demise were greatly exaggerated.

[ShoogarBear]

Okay, let's make this interesting: put Bonner/Blair back in!

[CFH]

Terrible call

[Juggity]

The score of this game is a lot lower than I predicted. not sure if that's a result of better defense or shittier offense

[Brazil]

come on boys +6 2 mn to go

[Spursmania]

Make at least one Timmy!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

That was a bailout call on Zaza.

[Thomas82]

Make your FTs Tim!!

[dbestpro]

Up 10 with 2:56 left. If the Spurs can't hold this lead, they're not winning shit.

Kiss of death.

[timtonymanu]

Don't you dare fuck this up

[Mugen]

no way they can choke this away as well....

[mexpurs21]

Why is Manu on the bench in crunch time?

[TampaDude]

UGH, Timmy...gotta make those...

[Brazil]

TP is increasing a lot recently his FGAs

[ShoogarBear]

Dice picking up some dumb fouls.

[CFH]

Stupid foul by Dice

[Spursmania]

Another stupid foul by the Spurs.

[baseline bum]

Horton and Noah. Not much of a mystery how Florida won back-to-back NCs, is it?

Haha.. Horford and Noah vs Ryan Hollins was fun... wait, no it wasn't.

[Brazil]

Why is Manu on the bench in crunch time?

this is why

[Chomag]

Spurs falling apart again down the stretch.... Dammit!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Given what happened in Denver/Portland, I just want this fucking game to end.......

[GSH]

Stupid, stupid foul at that point in the game, with that lead. Our vets keep doing that stuff late in the game.

[DesignatedT]

manu step back 3 mode

[timtonymanu]

Dice with some dumb fouls today

[024]

spurs dangerously wanting to choke this game away.

[Spursmania]

I used to feel confident with the ball in Manu's hand with less than a minute and I was typing this he turned it over.:bang:bang

I don't feel that confident anymore. He's a turn over machine.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu with a turnover

[Chomag]

Good Fucking God!!! this team does not knwo how to win anymore!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Stupid Manu turnover.

[baseline bum]

Thankfully the Hawks share the Spurs late game suckage.

[Brazil]

manu you dumb fuck

[CFH]

I'm about have a heart attack over here

[4>0rings]

That guy sitting behind Pop has a FREE TIAGO shirt :lmao

[Tp9gospursgo]

that was almost deja vu of the portland game lol

[dbestpro]

Manu wanting the ball and TP is like no way.

[DesignatedT]

wow manu. just terrible.

[TampaDude]

C'mon, TP...

[Spurologist]

manu with more anti clutch mind boggling nonsense

[Mugen]

jesus christ manu wtf was that

[TiMMeH*faN*frOmNY]

Isn't this the best team in the NBA? You would think we were a lower seed the way some of you guys panic around here geeeez

[LakerHater]

Man, Manu almost let'em back in!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

That guy sitting behind Pop has a FREE TIAGO shirt :lmao


:toast

[Thomas82]

There you go Tony!!

[tdunk21]

good hustle for the def reb there

[Cessation]

spurs trying to choke the game away, like usual

[TampaDude]

Thank you, Tony!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

That guy sitting behind Pop has a FREE TIAGO shirt :lmao

Didn't notice....pic?

[Fireball]

Manu --- not good

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice hustle RJ

[Chomag]

Well Spurs win, but you can't say they didn't give the hawks a chance lol

[ShoogarBear]

Horton and Noah. Not much of a mystery how Florida won back-to-back NCs, is it?

WTF are you talking about?

http://www.easyfunschool.com/images/horton2.jpg

[Mugen]

That guy sitting behind Pop has a FREE TIAGO shirt :lmao

:lol you're upsetting the Pop Homers

[Tp9gospursgo]

Im starting to think we should let Tony have the ball in crunch time....Manu has been turnobili lately in crunch time.

[TampaDude]

We ain't losing this shit.