Playoffs Game Blog: Grizzlies @ Spurs - Game I - April 17

[HarlemHeat37]

Ugh, how do you let Mike Conley get an offensive rebound?..

[100%duncan]

can't even get a defensive rebound because of that frontline

[TE]

The fact that Bonner and Blair are in there means that there will for sure be offensive rebounding capabilities. C'mon Pop. Wake up.

[TDfan2007]

Defense has not been good...Bonner has been worthless out there.

[Capt Bringdown]

Sit down Blair, YOU SUCK

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

griz runs the same shit over and over...worst of all, they are successful thus far.

[ogait]

That play Blair fronting Zbo, that's the way he has to defend him. He has to out hustle him and prevent him to receive the ball down low. Else he can't guard him.

[spurspokesman]

Stop the blair and bonner combo please

[DPG21920]

Conley has had a very solid year. He is coming into his own. He can pretty much do it all, although he is not dominant in any one area. He plays calm and simple.

[TDfan2007]

It's alarming how other teams have made it a priority to close out on Bonner on every play..it has made him virtually useless..

This.

[Spursmania]

Let's hope we started getting the lucky bounces soon.

[100%duncan]

fuck you blair

[Cessation]

wow did you see bonner be completelly useless there, and not block out

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Blair

[NewJerSpur]

Great defense.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is just too small against the Grizz. Splitter could play really well against them.

[VBM]

Blair fucking up the offense

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan, RJ and Neal ain't gonna get it done, folks.

[TE]

Wow Blair.

[100%duncan]

damn blair damn

[Splits]

Bonner playing very solid D.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Blair

x 2

[suitedkings]

This lineup SUCKS!!!!!!!

[BanditHiro]

jesus christ blair dunk that shit

[Spursmania]

Blair looking shaky...

[DPG21920]

Blair is playing very weak and offensive boards becoming a problem.

[timtonymanu]

Blair owned by his Pitt teammate.

[WeNeedLength]

Blair sucks..... Bonner sucks.... Spurs will have to overcome their suckiness

[CFH]

Blair is frustrating to watch

[Libri]

Blair was surrounded by three Memphis players and tries to get a shot off. smh

[lefty]

Blair needs to start in order to be efficient

[MannyIsGod]

Blair needs to sit. Bottom line. Quadruple teamed in the lane and he can't kick the ball out.

[Spurologist]

I like the activity on D right now

[100%duncan]

put dice and tim back in!

[TE]

C'mon Blair. There you go.

[HarlemHeat37]

Conley has had a very solid year. He is coming into his own. He can pretty much do it all, although he is not dominant in any one area. He plays calm and simple.

Conley has improved, but he's still one of the softest pussies in the NBA..he shouldn't be dominating anybody..

[spurspokesman]

Bout time blair

[WeNeedLength]

Blair fucking finally makes a chip shot. Jesus

[NewJerSpur]

Good job of sticking with it Blair.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jesus Blair, giving me a heart attack

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is a joke. Tiago>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair

[CFH]

Good thing Blair cleaned that up

[100%duncan]

lol blair expression priceless

[Muser]

Blair with the putback

[ogait]

Cmon Blair get going.

[DPG21920]

Spurs haven't lost any ground with Blair/Bonner. Getting some good rest for Tim/Dice. While it hasn't been pretty, they have scrapped.

[TE]

Blair bulldozing his way in there lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There we go Blair! Pus yourfat ass around

[spurspokesman]

Blair

[timtonymanu]

That looked like 09-10 Blair.

[NewJerSpur]

The Grizz's 2nd unit is getting punked.

[100%duncan]

Dejuan Fucking Beast!

[lefty]

Beeeeeeeast

[DPG21920]

Bonner looks so frantic :lol

[TE]

Bonner baled out. crofl!

[Capt Bringdown]

Blair is a joke. Tiago>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair

This.

[spurspokesman]

Bonner is a soft ass

[ffadicted]

LMAO what a dumb foul

[spurspokesman]

:lol
There we go Blair! Pus yourfat ass around

[VBM]

Sloppy game

[TIMMYD!]

This Grizzlies team disrespected us. We should be playing with a fire under our ass and dominating this pussy team.

[jag]

Turd Towers combo is embarrassing

[TE]

There we go Blair! Pus yourfat ass around

+1 :lol

[100%duncan]

fucking bonner, were lucky memphis is dumb

[HarlemHeat37]

Well, it's evident that the Grizzlies play with very low basketball IQ, not that it should surprise anybody..

They have bailed out Bonner on 2 desperation plays, so far:lol..

Bonner-Blair is obviously terrible, but it helps that the Grizzlies C/PF depth is pathetic..

[Juanobili]

Dejuannnn

[timtonymanu]

Bonner continues to get bailed out. LMAO.

He's one of the luckiest players in the NBA when it comes to that.

[4>0rings]

Bonner is getting bailed out this game, holy crap.

[NewJerSpur]

Blair is battling down low and the Spurs still getting what they want at the rim, good signs.

[carina_gino20]

:toast to the SA crowd.

RJ's play has been encouraging thus far.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs finally playing like they give a shit.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill can't get a call. He's attacking and can get a damn call

[alchemist]

splitter needs to play for the defense, blair is getting raped.

[spurspokesman]

Bonner looks so frantic :lol
yes

[100%duncan]

Bonner is a garbage out there, blair is getting it going a little bit

[spurspokesman]

Everything is falling for memphis and we are right there. Spurs run coming soon

[Fireball]

Dejuan getting in rhythm ... we need that ... but still fuck Coach Pop for letting him and Bonner on the floor together ... there has to be some better rotations (even without Tiago playing)

[timtonymanu]

Loving RJ's play so far. Hopefully he doesn't disappear in the 2nd half, but he's doing a lot better than I thought right now.

[8FOR!3]

I like the way things look right now. I don't think Memphis can keep up the original attack pace the whole game. Spurs will wear them down and we've got to pull off the win. We can do that and have a fresh Ginobili in game two and we can put them to rest.

[Sisk]

:toast to the SA crowd.

:toast

[spurspokesman]

Hill can't get a call. He's attacking and can get a damn call
sad

[Fermixalot]

Spurs haven't lost any ground with Blair/Bonner. Getting some good rest for Tim/Dice. While it hasn't been pretty, they have scrapped.

For all the shit we give them, they're hanging tough and have got us back into the game.

[Splits]

It is so fashionable on ST to bash the Blair/Bonner lineup, but they've been in there for over 6 minutes together and are +4 (+6 if Bonner knocks down these throws). Couldn't ask for a better stretch from them to rest TD and Dice.

[itzsoweezee]

splitter needs to play for the defense, blair is getting raped.

Lol, what game are you watching?

[spursfanincolorado]

I cringe when Splitter and Blair try and dribble in the paint.

[TE]

Spurs finally playing like they give a shit.

And it comes at the play of the turd towers. lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Just imagine if the Spurs were to try a big lineup of TD, Splitter & Dice. Might be tasty.

[jag]

Spurs haven't lost any ground with Blair/Bonner. Getting some good rest for Tim/Dice. While it hasn't been pretty, they have scrapped.

I agree. It's just tough to watch. I feel like they're out there just trying to survive.

[Spurs Brazil]

Z-Bo scored very easy against DB 2 times and then Memphis started shooting Js. I hope they keep shooting and forget Z-Bo is there

[Fireball]

Hill can't get a call. He's attacking and can get a damn call

unbelievable ... look at the free throw disparity from the games last night ... Spurs really get no respect at home or anywhere

[Juanobili]

Bonner at the line looks so weird

[100%duncan]

there you go matt

[Spursmania]

10-3 run-good job

[TE]

Duncan back in!!!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Sean regulating Matty on the FSSW feed :lol

[Spursmania]

Here comes Timmy!

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully, Duncan isn't out of rhythm from sitting for a while..

[spurspokesman]

We got a call. Woowwwww

[100%duncan]

tim is back! oh yes

[Libri]

Woohoo, Tim back in!

[TE]

1-7 Parker. c'mon

[100%duncan]

parker needs to effin wake up

[TheProfessor]

Very disappointed in Parker's play.

[NewJerSpur]

Good decision by Blair, Tony's struggling to start.

[TIMMYD!]

TP shouldn't be taking those corner 3s, he won't help us by doing that.

[spurspokesman]

parker is trash

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit TP

[Sisk]

We don't need to foul allen there..

[WeNeedLength]

Tony is cold as ice.

[BillMc]

Why is Tony becoming a jump shooter? Drive!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

T-Towers with 8 points & 6 rebounds

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yay 2nd chance points

[100%duncan]

Tony playing like a rookie damn it, no rebound

[spurspokesman]

off rebs killing us

[100%duncan]

dominate that stupid line up

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Abu Dahbi in the game

[NewJerSpur]

Z-Bo scored very easy against DB 2 times and then Memphis started shooting Js. I hope they keep shooting and forget Z-Bo is there

And they had Young posting in the paint and Z-Bo at the top of the circle for some reason.....confusing. Memphis is going to regret missing all of those FT's.

[Muser]

Grizzlies backups are so shit

[TE]

Duncan!

[Sisk]

Duncan showing blair how to do it.....

[DPG21920]

Hadaddi is one of the 3 worst players in the league. Spurs need to destroy him.

[spurspokesman]

timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[CFH]

Timmy!

[100%duncan]

Duncan!

[NewJerSpur]

You ain't blocking that.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy cleaned up Blairs weak shit

[duncan228]

Duncan! :spin

[Sisk]

Blair needs to quit going up with that weak ass shit. It's embarrassing.

[Muser]

Timmy with the authority!!

[4>0rings]

Sean regulating Matty on the FSSW feed :lol
*switches to FSSW*

[Spursmania]

Hill needs to be more aggressive on Offensive!!

[TheProfessor]

Blair denied on one end, then gets the blocking foul on the other.

[ffadicted]

blair getting blocked everywere

[TE]

And just like that Conley comes back and gets a call. Stupid transition D.

[Juanobili]

Playoff Timmay has arrived

[100%duncan]

fuck conley

[WeNeedLength]

Blair is so damn short. He needs SOME kind of moves down there to get his shot off.

[Libri]

TP with 14+ minutes of nothing.

[alchemist]

lol blair......(here comes your hero to defend your awfulness)

[spurspokesman]

conley outplaying parker is our problem

[peskypesky]

just turned the game on and first thing i see is Timmy slamming it down! that's a good sign.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is playing horribly, at least Bonner sometimes doesn't force it.

[DPG21920]

Spurs the only home team with a FT disparity not in their favor. Just as expected.

[Spurs Brazil]

Memphis getting a bunch of calls and we get nothing

[BillMc]

I guess no Splitter, eh? He could be OK on Gasol.

[100%duncan]

what the fuck

[Sisk]

No more fouls for the rest of the half RJ..

[TE]

Another Memphis roll. Good god.

[jag]

Marc has such a soft touch

[DPG21920]

No love for Tim.

[Spursmania]

Godammn they get all the lucky rolls.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Conley

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We suck

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck Conley.

[HarlemHeat37]

Mike Conley is having the game of his life..embarrassing..

It would be nice to have some length on Gasol, once Duncan goes to help..

[NewJerSpur]

Conley is making some great decisions with the basketball.

[100%duncan]

fuck conley lucky pussy

[BanditHiro]

what a joke parker...you have been owned by a scrub

[TE]

Wow.

[spurspokesman]

conley. aRE U KIDDING ME

[timtonymanu]

God I wanna punch these Memphis bitches.

[boutons_deux]

I dread seeing these Spurs in MEM

[100%duncan]

I fucking hate the grizz fuck their coach

[WeNeedLength]

If Conley>>>Parker this series, Spurs are done before game 7

[BillMc]

I thought we were the 3Point Shooting team?

[DPG21920]

This Grizz team is really damn good. They play so simple and consistent. Spurs have to up their level of play significantly. They need to push it a bit more. They need to force their way to the line.

[Muser]

lol parker

might as well play quinn

[Spursmania]

conley. aRE U KIDDING ME

[Nathan89]

Weak ass crowd

[Chieflion]

Matt Bonner is doing nothing out there.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs the only home team with a FT disparity not in their favor. Just as expected.
good observation. Damn zebras

[DPG21920]

It's not luck. The Grizz are very good and Conley is a solid player.

[timtonymanu]

Is Parker going to add Conley to his list of PG's he fears?

[noles1983]

Lol Conley

[100%duncan]

Parker is shit Conley is owning him.

[Splits]

I guess the refs got the message from yesterday that the home team doesn't deserve any calls. The non-call on Neal's layup at the end of the 1st and that triple-hack-no-call on TD right now were just abominable.

[itzsoweezee]

Parker + Hill playing like shit = no shot at winning.

[boutons_deux]

No Manu, no Tony, Spurs sucking

[Fireball]

lol parker

might as well play quinn

Quinn is inactive

[spursbird]

Grizzles being lucky. Fuck Conley

[Spurs Brazil]

The big problem is Hill and Tony are giving us nothing so far. NOTHING. They need to wake up and play

[spurspokesman]

Matt Bonner is doing nothing out there.
What do you mean nothing. He"s contributing. TOO THE OTHER TEAM:bang

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We've only hit 1 3 all game long

[WeNeedLength]

It's not luck. The Grizz are very good and Conley is a solid player.

He's not better than Parker which is why Spurs have a problem right now. :downspin:

[NewJerSpur]

I expect TP to show up in the second half.....particularly the 4th. Long game ahead of us.

[duncan228]

Maybe Parker is still sick?


Parker logged a little more than 25 minutes in Wednesday's 106-103 loss at Phoenix while fighting a chest cold. He hopes to be over it before the playoffs begin Sunday against Memphis.

“My chest was burning,” Parker said. “I played 25 minutes to try and get it out. By this weekend, I'll be fine.”

Parker beats Ginobili as Spurs' top scorer
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...rs-top-scorer/

[jag]

If they're going to collapse on Parker then Pop needs to stick Bonner, Jefferson and Neal out on the perimeter and let them go to work on the kickout.

[timtonymanu]

Hill, where the hell are you as well? Parker and Hill doing nothing out there.

[BanditHiro]

i miss manu

[siraulo23]

The TP vs Conley matchup hasnt worked out well for the Spurs

and god we're playing so slow

[Spursmania]

Parker + Hill playing like shit = no shot at winning.

+1 George reverting back to just dribble and pass...dribble and pass...
He needs a lighter up his ass.

[spurspokesman]

The big problem is Hill and Tony are giving us nothing so far. NOTHING. They need to wake up and play
Conley outplaying both of the =Epic fail

[Refocus]

It's not luck. The Grizz are very good and Conley is a solid player.

:lol

[coachmac87]

Still dont think Grizzles have enough firepower to beat us 4 times out of 7 games... They could win this game due to defense and Spurs struggle to hit shots. Ball is bouncing their way, but by NO means should we be worried yet.

[Reck]

Two and half quarters to play people.

Stop bitching and moaning.

Spurs are close and this game will be a low scoring one. Spurs has got the advantage.

[weightlifter316]

Sloppy sloppy sloppy. Tighten up on defense and get aggressive on offense. For the love of god do not let Memphis take control in SA

[Fireball]

I expect TP to show up in the second half.....particularly the 4th. Long game ahead of us.

normally he shows up at least for 1 half ... he knows when he has to pick it up

[BillMc]

Silver lining is we're in this game with out Manu and without Hill and Tony apparently.

[jag]

It's not luck. The Grizz are very good and Conley is a solid player.

:lol conley wouldnt get minutes over George or neal.

[TE]

Wow travel Hill? C'mon Hill.

[peskypesky]

i think the Spurs are just a little rusty after a few too many days off. they'll come out in the 2nd half and show who's boss.

[Sisk]

There goes hill, thinking again.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner doesn't even provide spacing anymore, he's useless..the Spurs losing this game isn't his fault, so far, he isn't hurting the team, but he also isn't giving anything of worth..Splitter needs to play, even though it won't happen..

Parker and Hill are playing pathetic basketball..I'd like to see RJ get the ball more, at least he has looked strong, so far..

[100%duncan]

fuck fuck fuck TO from a time out

[spurspokesman]

Damnnnnnn To's

[TheProfessor]

And a travel out of the timeout. This might get ugly.

[NewJerSpur]

Allen created that travel making Hill hesitate in cutting off the passing lane. Glad we got it back.

[Libri]

And some were saying that the Grizzlies would roll over and die against the Spurs. :lmao

[noles1983]

This teams sucks balls without Manu.

[DMC]

Neither Hill nor Parker have done anything. Neal is being his normal self, but the starters aren't getting the bench involved. Pop is back to the post game.

[coachmac87]

Parker + Hill playing like shit = no shot at winning.

:toast One of those guys gotta step it up 2nd half

[BanditHiro]

jesus how many players have been hit in the eye this game

[AnthonyM]

Wait when did Jefferson get a calf tat?

[100%duncan]

fucking scrubs fucking dirty shit

[Capt Bringdown]

Hill sucking the old hairy root

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Again fuck the Grizzlies

[DPG21920]

Physical play. There is going to be a lot of that little stuff all series.

[MannyIsGod]

Pretty god damn sick of seeing Spurs hurt by the Grizz. Shit is getting old.

[NewJerSpur]

Please, no more injuries.

[peskypesky]

Grizz are trying to kill our players

[100%duncan]

fuck you allen fuck you so fucking dirty

[DPG21920]

Memphis are still winning despite Tony Allen being in foul trouble.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

these grizs are fucking roughh

[timtonymanu]

Here we go. POS Grizzlies team playing dirty. I'm really starting to despise this team.

[Splits]

Grizz playing fucking dirty now, bitches. Have a seat Tony "best defender in the league" Allen.

[peskypesky]

we need to send Blair in there with the orders to rough up a Grizz

[100%duncan]

I miss manu

[DPG21920]

Pretty god damn sick of seeing Spurs hurt by the Grizz. Shit is getting old.

:lol Why do you think so many of us were pissed the Spurs drew MEM and LA got the New Orleans Massage Chairs?

[HarlemHeat37]

Can Tim Duncan get the ball?..please?..

[TE]

Too many fucking jumpshots. Too many. Drive it in or feed it to timmy.

[NewJerSpur]

A little too deep for Dice.

[spurspokesman]

we look horrible

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jumpshot, jumpshot.....

[100%duncan]

dice poor decision

[TIMMYD!]

Tony needs to play.

[Capt Bringdown]

Sigh...Dice and his weak-sauce jumpers

[itzsoweezee]

McDyess is playing like shit. Not making shots and playing zero defense.

[TheProfessor]

I remember when we were the defensive team and other fans were bitching about our tactics.

[100%duncan]

fuck you allen fuck you grizz

[spurspokesman]

Dyess sucking bonner sucking hill sucking parker sucking. Sheeesh

[TE]

Wow another missed FT

[NewJerSpur]

Can Tim Duncan get the ball?..please?..

Agreed, he was the workhorse early. At least the Grizz are back in the penalty.

[tlongII]

Hill misses the freebie

[100%duncan]

fucking freethrow fuck hill

[timtonymanu]

Stop missing FT's Hill. FFS.

[BanditHiro]

oh my fucking god our back court is garbage

[DPG21920]

Hill and TP are really playing awful now.

[peskypesky]

Too many fucking jumpshots. Too many. Drive it in or feed it to timmy.

:toast

[alchemist]

Hill is playing terrible right now, he's looking to pass not to score. That isn't his game.