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

[TE]

1-10 from the Spurs backcourt. Laughable.

[NewJerSpur]

Mayo takes some terrible shots.

[100%duncan]

fuck those dirty son of a bitches

[WeNeedLength]

Fucking Mayo, what a dumb piece of shit.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

these spurs need to play with confidence they look scared out there..wtf

[peskypesky]

another rough grizz foul?

[BanditHiro]

hate scrabby teams so fucking annoying and gimmicky

[spurspokesman]

Oh god. Dyess is shit at the line also

[Splits]

I wonder when Pop will instruct Blair to sweep the leg.

[spurspokesman]

these spurs need to play with confidence they look scared out there..wtf
this

[TIMMYD!]

Spurs in the penalty with 3 minutes left, we need to force it inside and get some fouls.

[TheProfessor]

The Grizzlies are pushing us around on our homecourt and we've stopped being aggressive.

[Capt Bringdown]

Bonner looking lost, Dice looking old, but will Splitter play?

[peskypesky]

these spurs need to play with confidence they look scared out there..wtf

they do look a little lost. except for tim and dice. the vets both seem to have their heads on straight. the others? not so much.

[HarlemHeat37]

Memphis' stupid decisions have really benefited the Spurs..that's the 3rd stupid foul they've committed that has led to FTs..

Duncan needs to get the ball on every possession, I don't care if he misses..this team needs a paint presence, especially with Parker/Hill losing their balls, and Manu not playing..

[baseline bum]

Tony is really letting the team down so far; this is unacceptable.

[Fireball]

Spurs will not survive this series ... these bears are trying to hurt them and they are successful

[itzsoweezee]

McDyess, Hill, and Parker are the triumvirate of suck right now.

[IronMaxipad]

Need to shoot more 3's

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We need Manu......also Spurs aren't that good

[Libri]

Spurs backcourt has failed in this first half.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD playing fantastic but he needs help. Only RJ playing well. The rest of the team is bad.

[Manu20]

Spurs gotta speed up the tempo of the game.

[Nathan89]

these spurs need to play with confidence they look scared out there..wtf

Hill2-4ft=scared

Bonner just can't get an open shot.

[Truckules]

Can Manu suit up at halftime?

[100%duncan]

splitter needs to play, we needs things to change drastically

[peskypesky]

the Grizz remind me of the Pistons with Laimbeer

[Spursmania]

With Allan out, the spurs need to take advantage and get some opportunities here. They need one good play to get the crowd back into the game.

Manu must be frustrated as hell.

[MannyIsGod]

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

Yeah I know - It fucking blows man. These fucks hurt a Spur every god damn game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter has many flaws, but energy is definitely not one of them..he always plays hard and active..the Spurs could use a player like that right now, this team needs a little spark..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner looking lost, Dice looking old, but will Splitter play?


I think Manu has a better chance of coming in....

[4>0rings]

This whole game is on TP's shoulders.

[NewJerSpur]

We've barely scored in the last 5 minutes but the game is still well within reach. Conley and Z-Bo are getting theirs but Gasol has quieted down and no one else is stepping up for the Grizz (knock on wood).

[Spursmania]

TP sucking big!

[Fireball]

Spurs backcourt has failed in this first half.

and they are the strength of the Spurs ... good we are still in the game thanks to Timmy

[Capt Bringdown]

3 minutes left in the half, and the Spurs have only 35 points? We're lucky to be still in this game.

[100%duncan]

man, fuck dice

[spurspokesman]

I cringe seeing dice at the line

[TE]

Another missed FT.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice to see Spurs FT shooting hasn't changed

[MannyIsGod]

Can't afford to suck at the line this bad with Memphis fouling at will.

[TE]

Wow Randolph.

[Juanobili]

ughhh

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Z-Bo...... :( :( :(

[DPG21920]

Even with Allen limited, MEM defense is amazing right now.

:lmao at Zbo getting calls while Tim gets hammered and nothing.

[IronMaxipad]

And 1!

[BanditHiro]

jesus fucking christ

[100%duncan]

frustrating.....

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol How the fuck do you allow Zach Randolph to drive from the 3-point line and get an and-1??..

[timtonymanu]

Ugh everyone except Timmy and RJ are playing like shit.

[spurspokesman]

These refs are amazing

[itzsoweezee]

Where was the foul there?

[TE]

I guess playing like shit is contagious to every Spur player.

[noles1983]

Hahaha getting owned by Conley and Randolph. Shit basketball

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit Timmy :(

[Spursmania]

:bang

[Capt Bringdown]

Gawd, Dice. You suck, man.

[Sisk]

randolph getting every fucking call

[4>0rings]

This whole damn team is fucking useless.

[100%duncan]

all things going against us

[NewJerSpur]

Good call on Battier. Keep feeding Timmy.

[baseline bum]

Memphis looks like shit and is playing stupid and yet they're owning this game. What the fuck, Parker?

[spurspokesman]

BS ref. That was a make up call.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ugh, now Duncan is missing easy shots..no idea how the Spurs are going to pull this off..

[DPG21920]

Timmy 0-3. Spurs won't survive if he starts missing. Puts an unfair amount of pressure on him.

[Spurs Brazil]

Z-Bo is killing Dice

[Fireball]

what was that? Dice playing Matador defense

[Sisk]

WOW timmy. WOW

[timtonymanu]

Tim is getting hacked and hacked, but nothing. Fatass Randolph gets the calls though.

[Juanobili]

Holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spursmania]

Duncan us pissed!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

Tim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yes Tim Duncan! He's pissed

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with a great dunk! :wow

[spurspokesman]

TImmy

[peskypesky]

Tim Fucking Duncan!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

HOLY SHIT.

Wow

[TE]

Wow Tim Duncan with the fucking jam. That should wake everyone up. C'mon ante up.

[CFH]

Tim is clearly pissed

[TheProfessor]

And Timmy says, "Enough of this shit!"

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hollllly shit timmy!!

[NewJerSpur]

TP might not be scoring at the rim, but Timmy's having a field day.

[ffadicted]

This is starting to get really hard to watch

[Spurologist]

Holy shit TD!

[MannyIsGod]

HOLY SHIT.

Wow

[4>0rings]

Is there a damn A/C vent leaking or something on our side of the court?

[DPG21920]

Blair kills momentum all the time with his bullshit missed layups/dunks. It happens all the time.

[baseline bum]

Another braindead foul from Memphis; the Spurs should be winning this game by 15.

[carina_gino20]

Somebody needs to help Timmy out.

[Muser]

Damn Timmy looks young.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tim has dunked more times tonight than he has all season long.

True story.

[spurspokesman]

Z-Bo is killing Dice
and parkers soft ass is killing us

[Fundamental]

That's the Timmy i like to see!

[TE]

Good put back Blair.

[ATXSPUR]

Blair!

[timtonymanu]

Blair tip

[100%duncan]

Blair!

[NewJerSpur]

Nice job Djuan.

[CFH]

Nice putback by Blair

[Spursmania]

Finally we get a lucky put back!!

[Fireball]

Tim Duncan using the flux compensator and turning back time

[spurspokesman]

back door raping us

[DPG21920]

I hope Tim rips Tp/Hill a new one at half time.

Randolph with another great pass.

[IronMaxipad]

Duncan is gonna be gassed the 2nd half.

[100%duncan]

our defense sucks

[Sisk]

There we go TP. Now it's on

[ffadicted]

holy fuck memphis commits soooooooo many stupid fouls

[100%duncan]

Tp!

[TheProfessor]

Parker lucky to make that. What the hell is he doing out there?

[peskypesky]

Fucking Tim Fucking Duncan!!!

[NewJerSpur]

TP looked at the shotclock at the other end of the court when the play broke down, good awareness.

[TE]

Parker makes the hardest attempted shot thus far in the game lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

LOL Pop having Rockets game timeout flashbacks :lol

[100%duncan]

Fuck that was great

[DPG21920]

Memphis has clearly been the better team on both ends. Luckily, the Spurs have the best player on the court in Tim.

[Capt Bringdown]

Tim has dunked more times tonight than he has all season long.

True story.

Word

[baseline bum]

'Bout time. Tony; you better pull your head out your ass in the locker room, because no way Memphis plays this idiotic in the second half.

[peskypesky]

Duncan showing this team is not and never has been Tony's team or Manu's team. This is Tim Duncan's team, bitches!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Have we made a three yet?

[Bartleby]

Duncan is gonna be gassed the 2nd half.

If the rest of the team shows up he will be fine.

[Spursmania]

holy fuck memphis commits soooooooo many stupid fouls

That's why there the Grizz...
Still, this is a lot tougher without Manu-our x factor. The other guys have got to step up.

[4>0rings]

I think they found a working duo, Blair and Duncan.

[coachmac87]

Spurs will come out strong in 2nd half....Grizz offense will sputter

[timtonymanu]

Duncan showing this team is not and never has been Tony's team or Manu's team. This is Tim Duncan's team, bitches!

This

[NewJerSpur]

Memphis goes from making one great play where they move the ball across the court and get it into the hhands of the guys who can do something with it to just throwing it around haphazardly. Jeckyll and Hyde.

[Libri]

Damn, that was close.

[pjjrfan]

Tony needs to look for those open 3 point shooters.

[DPG21920]

Everyone who is not a homer knew this would be really tough, even with Ginobili. But I am still amazed at how the Spurs have allowed MEM to completely impose their will.

Well defended by MEM there to end the half.

[baseline bum]

That's it; run the fucking play for Bonner at the buzzer.

[BanditHiro]

that was a bad play off a timeout

[100%duncan]

in and outs are killing us lol

[TE]

That was a bad attempt by Tim. Shouldn't be fading away on jumpers.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs have a niche for coming from behind at the half. It seems like we win everytime were down at the half

[TheProfessor]

Glad Pop stopped the momentum to design such an effective play.

[peskypesky]

ok, miserable half by the Spurs and yet we're only down by 2. i feel confident we win this.

[boutons_deux]

Gonna need a different Spurs in 2nd half.

[Refocus]

Just can't get the friendly bounce for our guys. :/

[DMC]

Timeout I have to get Bonner involved.

[NewJerSpur]

That's why there the Grizz...
Still, this is a lot tougher without Manu-our x factor. The other guys have got to step up.

Was thinking the same thing. Nice end to the half. :downspin:

[spurspokesman]

Duncan is gonna be gassed the 2nd half.
Gassed up. Fixed:toast

[MannyIsGod]

That dunk by TImmy fired up the team. Was great to see. Nice end to the half for the Spurs!

[timtonymanu]

Down 2 at the half without Manu and TP playing like shit. I'll take it.

Hopefully that jumper by Parker will wake him up for the 2nd half. I don't want the Spurs to throw this game away. Grizzlies dont deserve any respect.

[Juanobili]

what a frustrating game

hope they come back hard in the 2nd

[Spursmania]

Duncan showing this team is not and never has been Tony's team or Manu's team. This is Tim Duncan's team, bitches!

:lol:flag:

[pjjrfan]

I think they found a working duo, Blair and Duncan.

ISn't that the duo that started the first 60 games.

[boutons_deux]

Grizz not letting Spurs shoot 3s, 1 - 4

[100%duncan]

That was a bad attempt by Tim. Shouldn't be fading away on jumpers.

that was a broken play

[peskypesky]

lots of Red Bull in the locker room, Pop!

[BillMc]

ok, miserable half by the Spurs and yet we're only down by 2. i feel confident we win this.

This. Tony and George can't play much worse. I think we'll have a good third.

[pjjrfan]

I still think that Splitter would be better in this series.

[CFH]

Hill and/or Parker need to show up in the second half

[carina_gino20]

Pop better have a special halftime speech for Tony and Hill. :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I think they found a working duo, Blair and Duncan.

It's a shame they hadn't figured out that combo works well together during the regular season. Like, the beginning of the season through the All-Star break or something like that...

Pop is holding this team back. Gotta start Dice for his "corporate knowledge", same shit for black hole Bonner.

[timtonymanu]

Just can't get the friendly bounce for our guys. :/

yeah and everything goes in for Gasol. Such bullshit.

[Spursmania]

That dunk by TImmy fired up the team. Was great to see. Nice end to the half for the Spurs!


When was the last time we saw that kind of intensity? It was like Wow!:toast

[BanditHiro]

its not fair...the lakers should be playing the grizzles

[itzsoweezee]

Good run. Sorry, but McDyess looks completely finished out there. He's even getting outplayed by Bonner. He's playing horrible defense, not making shots, and not rebounding. It's not a coincidence that the Spurs play picks up when he goes out of the game.

[NewJerSpur]

That dunk by TImmy fired up the team. Was great to see. Nice end to the half for the Spurs!

I swear he jumped from the FT line on that one. :lol

[Muser]

Spurs sucking ass and only down by 2, sweet.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD was fantastic. RJ played with a great energy and that's it.

The biggest disappointment me so far: Tony, Hill and Dice. Dice looks dead there. DB with a lot of mistakes but playing with a great energy. Dice should pick some of this energy and play harder and smarter.

We didn't play well and are only down 2. If TP/Hill wake we'll win

[alchemist]

Memphis is staying home on the 3's (3rd Laker Game prime example (from this season)). Pop has to figure out how to get those gunners open or they're gonna be in deep shit.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop better move Splitter ahead of Bonner in the rotation for the rest of the series:lol

fify.

[shyne]

Manu would have had 20 free throws by now.

[Fireball]

funny how Timmy is -8 and Blair is +10

[ajballer4]

Good run to end the half

[Mugen]

Tim and Bonner are the only ones in playoff form so far.

[DPG21920]

Time for the Silver Lining crew to come out. :lol

That was an incredibly disturbing half IMO. Grizz able to do what they do best and the Spurs have to scramble and change their style just to keep it close.

TP and Hill need to step up or this a loss.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Great half from Duncan!

[DMC]

The team is shaking off the rust. They will get going.

[Manu20]

Blair to start in the 2nd half??

[ajballer4]

Blair is actually playing pretty well IMO. Aggresive on the boards

[TE]

Pop better have a special halftime speech for Tony and Hill. :lol

Damn. I can't begin to imagine how pist pop is right now.

[Splits]

Dice with a really poor half. Got smoked on defense a couple of times, 1-4 shooting, missed a FT and had 2 of our team's 5 turnovers.

[Nathan89]

Take1-Grizz made a couple fluky shots and barely have a lead.

Take2-Grizz players like to make stupid fouls. Stupid fouls come from stupid players and I like to think that stupid players can't beat the Spurs.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck we now have to hear Barkley's shit...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tim and Bonner are the only ones in playoff form so far.

I see what you did there.

[Fireball]

Good run. Sorry, but McDyess looks completely finished out there. He's even getting outplayed by Bonner. He's playing horrible defense, not making shots, and not rebounding. It's not a coincidence that the Spurs play picks up when he goes out of the game.

Sad, but I have to agree ... they way he led Z-Bo get to the basket was inacceptable

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs are 1-4 from the 3 point line. I never thought I'd have to say this, but they will need to shoot more from the line.

[ajballer4]

Blair to start in the 2nd half??

He might since Dice has 3 fouls already. I wouldnt object

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Take1-Grizz made a couple fluky shots and barely have a lead.

Take2-Grizz players like to make stupid fouls. Stupid fouls come from stupid players and I like to think that stupid players can't beat the Spurs.

Take 3 - Bonner still blows, his minutes need to go to Splitter.

[DMC]

Dice just missed a couple of shots he normally makes.

[IronMaxipad]

Barkley about to drop some truth bombs

[Mugen]

Time for the Silver Lining crew to come out. :lol

That was an incredibly disturbing half IMO. Grizz able to do what they do best and the Spurs have to scramble and change their style just to keep it close.

TP and Hill need to step up or this a loss.

Good to see Tim looking good but :lmao @ people who thought Grizz/Hornets were about equal.

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz not letting Spurs shoot 3s, 1 - 4

As long as the lane stays open we can manage to balance things out. Tony and George seem to be thinking a lot when they get in the paint while Tim is just finishing.

[Fireball]

He might since Dice has 3 fouls already. I wouldnt object

Blair has three as well ... but he can still start

[Cessation]

spurs shooting 40% and grizz 49% only down by two

[Man In Black]

I would have to say is that Blair is playing UNEVENLY.

[Whisky Dog]

That's frustrating shit. No Manu and TP/Hill didn't do a damn thing right. If Parker shows up this should be a fairly routine victory but they gotta wake up.

Can always count on TD to bring his game up in the playoffs. Hopefully that continues and Parker/Manu get in a rhythm going forward. Win this game first though.

[tlongII]

Z-Bo killin ya'll!

[itzsoweezee]

Dice just missed a couple of shots he normally makes.

He also played no defense, didn't rebound, and turned the ball over

[DPG21920]

Randolph is completely dominating. Spurs can't do what they normally do (3PT shot) because MEM won't allow it. Spurs seemingly couldn't stop MEM from doing what they wanted (Zbo, offensive glass...).

[weightlifter316]

Parker needs to step his game up quickly. He's been here before and needs to play smarter

[Manu20]

Fuck we now have to hear Barkley's shit...

Not me I'm seeing the game on FNSSW :toast

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not surprised DPG is being his usual negative self, but extremely disturbing half? Nigga please!

[TE]

barkley speaking the truth about bonner lmfao

[DPG21920]

I'm not surprised DPG is being his usual negative self, but extremely disturbing half? Nigga please!

Please explain otherwise? How am I being negative :lol. I am rooting for them, but I don't have my head up my ass. If you think this wasn't an alarming half, you are just being silly.

Was ANYTHING I said not true?

[MannyIsGod]

Randolph is completely dominating. Spurs can't do what they normally do (3PT shot) because MEM won't allow it. Spurs seemingly couldn't stop MEM from doing what they wanted (Zbo, offensive glass...).

Memphis is completely open to exploitation at the 3 point line. They're cramming bodies into the paint. The Spurs have still done a good job inside, but the only reason they're not shooting more 3s is because they're attacking and not due to Memphis' D.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Randolph is completely dominating. Spurs can't do what they normally do (3PT shot) because MEM won't allow it. Spurs seemingly couldn't stop MEM from doing what they wanted (Zbo, offensive glass...).

It's a shame that Pop's solution to Zach is to put Bonner out there :lol

If only we had someone tall who has shown they can play tough defense on opposing big men this year...

http://ambasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tiago-splitter-2.jpg

[Fireball]

hopefully this "playoff inexperience" thing will set in sooner rather than later

[Manu20]

Wow the Spurs with only 5 assists at the half!!!!

[8FOR!3]

Barkley's got a point about Bonner. Other than that he's a dumb ass.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Please explain otherwise? How am I being negative :lol. I am rooting for them, but I don't have my head up my ass. If you think this wasn't an alarming half, you are just being silly.

Was ANYTHING I said not true?

How is it being 16?

[Muser]

I'm not surprised DPG is being his usual negative self, but extremely disturbing half? Nigga please!

Yeah, it wasn't that bad. One bad half and everyone is going apeshit.

[100%duncan]

I hope bonner makes a 3 in the 2nd half while TP,Dice,hill wakes up

[HarlemHeat37]

- Duncan looks great, obviously, hopefully he won't be tired in the 2nd half..

- Parker needs to match Conley in the 2nd half, he doesn't even have to outplay him IMO..George Hill is completely unpredictable, we've seen this too many times..Spurs advantage in the series is obviously their guard play, even with Manu out, so this is essential..

- All of Marc Gasol's points have come off the catch, obviously, since he can't create his own offense..a limited player shouldn't be scoring at will..to be fair, he shouldn't be making jump shots at the same rate, but they still need to contest..

- Blair was decent, a mixed bag..McDyess was shitty, Bonner was a non-factor..Blair and Bonner's production was expected, but Dice needs to be an above average contributor, they can't leave everything to Duncan..

- Since Bonner is going to play regardless, Pop should run 2-3 plays for him IMO..he needs to see a shot fall, Spurs need the outside to open up..

[NRHector]

can someone pm the link I´m not in the states?

[DPG21920]

Memphis is completely open to exploitation at the 3 point line. They're cramming bodies into the paint. The Spurs have still done a good job inside, but the only reason they're not shooting more 3s is because they're attacking and not due to Memphis' D.

Attacking to the tune of less points in the paint than MEM and less FT's :lol?

There isn't space on the 3PT line this game. MEM is closing guys out and they are spaced almost perfectly defensively. They aren't doubling (except for very rarely), so their players can stay home on shooters.

[MannyIsGod]

Please explain otherwise? How am I being negative :lol. I am rooting for them, but I don't have my head up my ass. If you think this wasn't an alarming half, you are just being silly.

Was ANYTHING I said not true?

Being down 2 without Manu and with Tony and George playing poorly? THAT is extremely disturbing? I think the Spurs are in a fine position. No reason to expect Tony to continue to play poorly.

Not to mention that without OJ's career shot the Spurs would actually be up 1.

[LakerHater]

Z-Bo killin ya'll!
Settle down, isnt Portland 0-1? :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop and his Bonnerball addiction, it's a ball-ache from hell.

[objective]

RJ's play is getting a little overrated. He also was out of position on the very first play and had to be told repeatedly by Parker where to go. RJ gets lost on the little things, and in the playoffs, the little things matter.

Getting worked by 2 bigs and an active defense . . . MEM is like a homeless man's Lakers team. Imagine the Lakers working against the Spurs, what a nightmare.

[ajballer4]

Spurs had zero assists in the second quarter. Crazy.

[MannyIsGod]

Attacking to the tune of less points in the paint than MEM and less FT's :lol?

There isn't space on the 3PT line this game. MEM is closing guys out and they are spaced almost perfectly defensively. They aren't doubling (except for very rarely), so their players can stay home on shooters.

Spurs lead in points of the paint.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, it wasn't that bad. One bad half and everyone is going apeshit.

:rolleyes

Did I say it was over or did I analyze the first half?

[Fireball]

Tony and George should not play poorly ... so yes, its a little disturbing

[NewJerSpur]

Memphis is completely open to exploitation at the 3 point line. They're cramming bodies into the paint. The Spurs have still done a good job inside, but the only reason they're not shooting more 3s is because they're attacking and not due to Memphis' D.

The good thing is that SA is seeing the open guy streaking when Memphis tries to clog things up and whoever has the ball is able to drag 2 or 3 defenders with him out of the lane spreading things out.

[TE]

Damn, today's games are gonna be fucking awesome to watch.

[itzsoweezee]

Attacking to the tune of less points in the paint than MEM and less FT's :lol?

There isn't space on the 3PT line this game. MEM is closing guys out and they are spaced almost perfectly defensively. They aren't doubling (except for very rarely), so their players can stay home on shooters.

Spurs have more points in the paint than Memphis and the same number of free throws.

[Manu20]

Z-Bo killin ya'll!

lol Kidd draining threes like their out of style lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol

[BanditHiro]

Damn, today's games are gonna be fucking awesome to watch.

lol laker vs hornets

[ajballer4]

Damn, today's games are gonna be fucking awesome to watch.

Much better than yesterday.

And those games actually ended up being good

[objective]

re: 3s by the Spurs, I do believe Bonner passed up an open 3 very early in his time on the court, fwiw

[Fireball]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol

already booked :wakeup

[Muser]

:rolleyes

Did I say it was over or did I analyze the first half?

Keyword was everyone, not calling you out specifically.

No way the Spurs play that badly in the second half, We're only down one with Tony having his worst game of the season + Manu out. Spurs got this.

[Spursmania]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol

Exactly. :lol


Fucking Pop...

[DPG21920]

Being down 2 without Manu and with Tony and George playing poorly? THAT is extremely disturbing? I think the Spurs are in a fine position. No reason to expect Tony to continue to play poorly.

Not to mention that without OJ's career shot the Spurs would actually be up 1.

Spurs are the number one seed, at home, in game one while being rested and they are down.

Call it what you will, but that isn't good.

Not only isn't the score what is important, but it's about how the half went. MEM imposed their will. They did what they did all year long. Spurs did not. Memphis is dictating what goes on.

The no Manu argument is moot, because he isn't suiting up this game. How about flipping the logic on you and saying "Tim playing the best he has all year and they are still down 2!".

See how that works.

[tdunk21]

tony and hill gotta step up in 2nd half

[objective]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol

These playoffs aren't for Tiago, but maybe by your scenario he will have gotten over himself. :depressed

[Splits]

I expect the Spurs to come out with a fire lit under their ass after a poor first half. Pop will make the adjustments and we'll smoke em in the 3rd quarter, maybe even put the game away.

:flag:

[Fireball]

Spurs are the number one seed, at home, in game one while being rested and they are down.

Call it what you will, but that isn't good.

Not only isn't the score what is important, but it's about how the half went. MEM imposed their will. They did what they did all year long. Spurs did not. Memphis is dictating what goes on.

The no Manu argument is moot, because he isn't suiting up this game. How about flipping the logic on you and saying "Tim playing the best he has all year and they are still down 2!".

See how that works.

Today I am with u ...

[NewJerSpur]

Chuck is on a roll today, lol.

[MannyIsGod]

You can think its extremely disturbing if you want but I don't see it that way.

[spursbird]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol
Or Spurs lead 20+ pts and there is 2 minutes left:lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop won't play Splitter unless the Spurs go down 1-3 in the series and there is 10 minutes left :lol

Sadly, I was hoping that when Bonner went down in a heap after getting hit on the shoulder that he'd be out a couple of games.

[biskvito]

Spurs only 1-4 from 3pt... The 3pt was a big part of Spurs season... better start getting hot from there...

[4>0rings]

I hope they keep that whistle going on anything the Grizz do.

[BillMc]

Third quarter is going to be good. I can feel it...

[VBM]

I'm diggin' that T-Mobile girl

[Muser]

I'm not saying I liked what I saw by any means, I just find it funny how most people in here are having a meltdown when we're down 1 at the half. Spurs have done this all season, watch them pull away late in the game.

[MannyIsGod]

Zero assists in the 2nd quarter for the Spurs is complete proof that they need to find open shooters.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

These playoffs aren't for Tiago, but maybe by your scenario he will have gotten over himself. :depressed

Pop will never get over himself.

If you're talking about Tiago, I don't know why. All the guy does is produce when we put him on the floor, but he's glued to the bench so Bonner can haul his sorry excuse for a vagina up and down the court for 20 minutes a game while Pop hopes in futility that he'll turn into a poor man's Robert Horry.

[Mugen]

It's concerning that the Spurs are letting Memphis dictate the tempo and style of the game. That should not be the case with a 8th seed.

Still, if Tony/Dice wake up they should win this one. RJ needs to not let Shane Battier be a difference maker in this game.

[DPG21920]

:lol This isn't cliff jumping. It's giving credit to a MEM team that is playing very well. It is discussing the points that many of us made BEFORE the series started.

The Spurs can obviously do much better, but this start, this half, highlighted almost everything that people were worried about going into the series.

All I am doing is looking at what happened in the first half and commenting on it. That doesn't mean it's over or that it's all bad, but I don't just type "yahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" over and over because to me that is stupid.

[objective]

Spurs are the number one seed, at home, in game one while being rested and they are down.

Call it what you will, but that isn't good.

Not only isn't the score what is important, but it's about how the half went. MEM imposed their will. They did what they did all year long. Spurs did not. Memphis is dictating what goes on.

The no Manu argument is moot, because he isn't suiting up this game. How about flipping the logic on you and saying "Tim playing the best he has all year and they are still down 2!".

See how that works.

Exactly.

Maybe Hill and Parker played so poorly because of Memphis. Conley was all over Parker.

And how about all of the dumb fouls and bailouts by Memphis plus foul trouble plus Allen going out with injury and they're still up on the road against the #1 seed, even though the franchise has never won a playoff game and this is the first playoffs for a good chunk of their players.

[boutons_deux]

Where the hell is the famous "playoff intensity"?

Grizz out-hustling on both ends, esp defense.

[DPG21920]

It's also disturbing that Pop went with the Blair/Bonner combo so long. Even though it didn't hurt the Spurs, it didn't help and long term that spells disaster.

[peskypesky]

Spurs are 1-4 from the 3 point line. I never thought I'd have to say this, but they will need to shoot more from the line.

:rollin

[objective]

Pop will never get over himself.

If you're talking about Tiago, I don't know why. All the guy does is produce when we put him on the floor, but he's glued to the bench so Bonner can haul his sorry excuse for a vagina up and down the court for 20 minutes a game while Pop hopes in futility that he'll turn into a poor man's Robert Horry.

it was two jokes in one, Pop's quote on Hill in 2008, and Pop's quotes about players "getting over themselves".

I have been fiercely pro-Tiago before Bonner ever choked away his first playoff game.

[TE]

It's concerning that the Spurs are letting Memphis dictate the tempo and style of the game. That should not be the case with a 8th seed.

Still, if Tony/Dice wake up they should win this one. RJ needs to not let Shane Battier be a difference maker in this game.

TBH, Memphis is not eighth seed. They're actually a decent team that plays hard. Just sucks that all these fluke shots are going in.