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

[peskypesky]

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.

this

[Killakobe81]

A lot of fouls ...

Great news for Spurs Duncan looks spry, aggressive.

Bad news still losing despite that ...

Called a great playoff run by Tim. Hope he keeps it up.

[TE]

wow 49% for the Grizzlies. An entire 9% points better. lol

[100%duncan]

here we go

[NRHector]

can anybody pm me a link? I´m not in the US right now

[NewJerSpur]

Our rebounding and PITP are keeping us going, MAKE THE BUCKET THE 1ST TIME!!!

[100%duncan]

bad D

[DPG21920]

Is this fucking college? Why are you full court pressuring?

[Capt Bringdown]

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.

Pop would play Dice 40 minutes rather than give Splitter any burn in the PO.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs need to start running the court. Get some easy buckets.

[100%duncan]

shoot the FT

[BanditHiro]

that was a weird defensive possesion

[peskypesky]

damn. great pass from tim and we almost got an and 1

[NewJerSpur]

The Grizz are still leaving the lane open for the extra pass inside.

[spursbird]

We outrebounded the Grizzlies in the first half lol

[ricketts]

only spur playing like he gives a shit is timmy, and he is looking fucking awesome. now if the rest of the players could check in for the game we'll put this away. tony isnt even trying to get to the rim. the perimiter shooters are either being chased off the line weakly or trying to fake the closer. we have 5 assists and 4 spt attempts. either pop has changed the scheme completely or they are being forced to play memphis ball. i dont like either scenario. they need the quick passing fluid O that won them 61 games in the regular season. if the game carries on like this spurs lose.

[100%duncan]

there you go hill

[ricketts]

oh, and fu*k you Chuck

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Z-Bo hitting everything

[DPG21920]

Blair starting? Randolph scores first two shots.

[TE]

Randolph continues....

[BanditHiro]

that is riddikulus

[100%duncan]

lucky bitch

[NewJerSpur]

I'll give Z-Bo that shot over an and-1 inside.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy Duncan!

[DPG21920]

Tim going Ice Man.

[100%duncan]

Tim!

[TE]

Good find from Hill. They need more pick and roll.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

can anybody pm me a link? I´m not in the US right now

Seriously? there's all sorts of streaming feeds out there. It shouldn't be that hard to find one.

[TE]

Another fluke shot from Gasol.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice shot by Gasol.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Seriously? G

[VBM]

Memphis won't miss

[100%duncan]

grizzlies so lucky fuck

[DPG21920]

Wow, Gasol. Going straight up and over Tim with no dribble or hesitation.

[TE]

Rj!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jefferson for 33333333333333

[100%duncan]

Rj!

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333

[HarlemHeat37]

Memphis is making a ridiculous amount of fluky shots, which obviously hurts an already mediocre Spurs D..

[peskypesky]

beautiful!!! Parker slashes, kicks out to RJ for 3!

[DPG21920]

Push it Spurs.

[Killakobe81]

Wont be able to blame this on RJ if they lose ...

[VBM]

Duncan with more dunks tonight than he had all season

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs have an "extremely disturbing" lead now.

[100%duncan]

Wicked pass!

[TE]

Nice, another pick and roll.

[CFH]

Parker to Timmy, beautiful!

[timtonymanu]

Tony to Timmy!!!!

[duncan228]

My God Duncan. :)

[peskypesky]

TIMMY again!!!!!! Monstafuckingdunk!!

[Killakobe81]

Duncan is that 4 dunks tonight?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tony doing work!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

hell yeah !!
its go time sons

[ATXSPUR]

Rj parker and duncan!!!!!

[WildcardManu]

Nice, 2 quick assist by tony gets the scoreboard moving.

[Muser]

The offense looks MUCH better :tu

[Juanobili]

how many dunks has Timmy had??? damn

[NewJerSpur]

Conley shook TP out of his shoes but the Grizz couldn't take advantage. Pick and roll baby.

[4>0rings]

The Dick's back!! The Dick's back!!

[DPG21920]

TP with an amazing pass and Tim with another dunk! Yahhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyy! Go Spurs Go! All things positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

For Manny.

[BillMc]

Wahoo!

[Spurologist]

gorgeous pass tp-TD connection

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I'd go Gay for Duncan......

[carina_gino20]

That's more like it. Just need to move better without the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TP with 2 great passes

[ffadicted]

I feel like we're playing awful, and we're up lol

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs made the halftime adjustment I talked about. Finding RJ for an open 3 then TP picking up another assist on that Duncan slam. The passes are there, they just need to take advantadge of them. Memphis can't shut off everything.

[Fireball]

Timmy doing his best ... 4 dunks

[Manu20]

Is that Duncan's 4th dunk? :hat

[peskypesky]

told y'all. Spurs will wake up and show who's boss.

[DPG21920]

Spurs have an "extremely disturbing" lead now.

:lol Please. If I tried to scoreboard all the shit you said, I would be winning and you would be in a disturbing deficit.

Again, what I said about the first half was entirely true.

[Killakobe81]

LOL Chuck, Tim and Kobe has lost a lot ...sure they both arent in their prime ...but duncan abusing Marc. Only issue is he is giving up some of that back on the other side ...

[NewJerSpur]

My God Duncan. :)

It's Playoff Timmy :tu

[TE]

There we go Parker.

[spurspokesman]

nice

[NRHector]

Come on People don´t leave like this I need a link

[peskypesky]

fuck yeah, bitches!!

[100%duncan]

Tpppp!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Here we go TP

[MannyIsGod]

3rd assist of the quarter there. Nice passing.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs playing well with McDyess on the bench. Not a coincidence.

[TE]

Damn, Blair is down.

[ATXSPUR]

Blair down.....fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

[peskypesky]

i think Pop took my advice and handed out cans of Red Bull in the locker room

[100%duncan]

wow grizz are dirty

[timtonymanu]

Are the Grizzlies' bones made of steel? Every collision hurts the Spurs.

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz are paying for those hard close outs.

[Killakobe81]

:lol Please. If I tried to scoreboard all the shit you said, I would be winning and you would be in a disturbing deficit.

Again, what I said about the first half was entirely true.

LOL dont break your arm patting yourself on the back, go get em DPG!

[DPG21920]

Is Dice hurt? Why is Blair starting?

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Please. If I tried to scoreboard all the shit you said, I would be winning and you would be in a disturbing deficit.

Again, what I said about the first half was entirely true.

I'm just fucking with you, brotato. The Spurs just need some ball movement. The last four possesions are direct results of out passing Memphis' defense.

[100%duncan]

there you go blair!

[peskypesky]

Grizzly Blair!

[spurspokesman]

I'd go Gay for Duncan......
thats a bit much man but duncan is boss

[DPG21920]

LOL dont break your arm patting yourself on the back, go get em DPG!

I'm on it :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jefferson rebounding <3

[peskypesky]

wtf?

[ATXSPUR]

Wtf....seriously?

[100%duncan]

damn, momentum breaker

[spurspokesman]

Bullshit refs trying to stop our run

[itzsoweezee]

Is Dice hurt? Why is Blair starting?

Because Dice sucks.

[DPG21920]

I'm just fucking with you, brotato. The Spurs just need some ball movement. The last four possesions are direct results of out passing Memphis' defense.

I agree, but like I said MEM spacing on defense was excellent. The lanes weren't really there. They were running guys off the line and sticking close, then collapsing inside.

[Killakobe81]

Well the cream is rising to the top Spurs ramp up intensity and pressure and Grizz are shrinking from the moment.

[peskypesky]

Spurs playing some fucking TOUGH defense now!

[spurspokesman]

Lets go spurs

[TE]

Parker grew a pair of balls. Taking it to Conley.

[CFH]

Love how the Spurs are scrapping for the rebounds

[100%duncan]

damn the lucky rolls are not falling

[DPG21920]

See, guys like Hill and RJ have the ability to rebound so well for their position. When they focus on that, the Spurs can be the best rebounding team in the league and it helps so much.

[MannyIsGod]

I knew Tony wouldn't play as bad as he did in the first.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hell ya! attack these bitches

[Refocus]

finally these faggots are missing their jumpers.

[NewJerSpur]

Spurs are rebounding like a mother. A far cry from the last game in Memphis.

[Capt Bringdown]

Hat's off to RJ - he's playing well tonight.

[NickiRasgo]

Is it just me that this series reminds me of Spurs-Kings 2006? Because of size.

[100%duncan]

missed freethrow damn it

[Muser]

Spurs need to stamp on their throats here.

[itzsoweezee]

Dominant defense by Blair.

[Killakobe81]

I would of went to Battier sooner they need playoff experience ...Young Grizz folding ...

[spurspokesman]

Because Dice sucks.
This

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs in attacking mode, that's great to see. They're also much more active on D

[TE]

That wasn't a foul. Randolph just throws it up.

[DPG21920]

Great smart play from the Grizz. They just do what they should most every time. They are going to go at Blair with Zbo all day long and Blair has to rise up to the occasion.

[Spurologist]

That's not a fucking foul

[VBM]

Dominant defense by Blair.

:lol

[suitedkings]

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bf/ae/bh/be/duncanslam.gif

[BanditHiro]

wtf when did randolph start making FT

[ATXSPUR]

Fuck...Dice is back.

[WildcardManu]

The D has stepped up some..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Dice make that

[TE]

Damn, Mcdyess stays cold. :(

[spurspokesman]

Dice is hurting us

[ATXSPUR]

Damnit...stop taking that jumper!

[100%duncan]

dice sucks ass

[Killakobe81]

See, guys like Hill and RJ have the ability to rebound so well for their position. When they focus on that, the Spurs can be the best rebounding team in the league and it helps so much.

This especially Hill RJ rebounds solid for his spot but Hill when he rebounds hard only a few teams can match that.

[itzsoweezee]

bullshit call

[Capt Bringdown]

Man, Dice is killing us

[MannyIsGod]

Gasol shoves Timmy 20 yards and we get the foul? :lmao

[Fireball]

wtf when did randolph start making FT

he even shoots their Technicals ... so he is good

[DPG21920]

That should have been a damn offensive foul.

[4>0rings]

lol Duncan flopping

[BanditHiro]

wow obvious foul is obvious

[NewJerSpur]

Dice defended Z-bo well there. Needs more lift on his jumper.

[TE]

Gasol mauled Duncan out of the paint with the push off and the call is not made. lol

[100%duncan]

dice has made some bullshit mental mistakes

[CFH]

Ball don't lie

[timtonymanu]

LMAO fat ass Z-Bo and the shittier Gasol get calls over TD. Fuck these refs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice must make those Js

[HarlemHeat37]

Marc Gasol's haircut is hideous..

[spurspokesman]

These refs should be put in timeout. Daycare status. They are misbehaving. Next in order is a severe flogging

[Nathan89]

If dice can't hit his jumper he's trash.

[MannyIsGod]

All the bigs next to Duncan today have been lackluster. Blair as probably been the best but he's also had a bunch of bad plays.

Free Tiago god damn it.

[weightlifter316]

God damn these refs fucking SUCK

[texbumTHElife]

Refs taking over the game.

[spurspokesman]

Man, Dice is killing us
this. He is not playing like he wants a ship

[WeNeedLength]

All the bigs next to Duncan today have been lackluster. Blair as probably been the best but he's also had a bunch of bad plays.

Free Tiago god damn it.

Can't preach it enough:

Free Tiago god damn it.

[Splits]

Horrible foul called when Randolph was well defended. Then Gasol shoves TD and nothing is called. If it went both ways, fine. But the Grizz are fucking dirty AND getting the calls.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Dice was rested way too much down the stretch. He literally looks like he hasn't play b-ball in ages.

[spurspokesman]

Refs taking over the game.
par the course:toast

[VBM]

Refs made Dyess miss that jumper? Or made Tony shoot 1-7 in the first half? Refs have been average so far, not horrible.

[TampaDude]

These refs should be put in timeout. Daycare status. They are misbehaving. Next in order is a severe flogging

Who are the refs for this game, anyway? NBA.com doesn't have anything listed for today's games.

[Fireball]

If dice can't hit his jumper he's trash.

Normally he is good defender, but today he is missing the beat ... seems to be too early for him ...

[DPG21920]

Regardless of how this goes, if the Spurs advance (which they will), the toll this series takes on them is going to be significant.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The scary things about the Grizz roughing everyone up everywhere is that in their arena the Spurs won't be getting jack for calls.

[DMC]

Dice is shooting flat. I think he's feeling jitters. Hopefully he settles down and his shot starts falling.

[NewJerSpur]

All the bigs next to Duncan today have been lackluster. Blair as probably been the best but he's also had a bunch of bad plays.

Free Tiago god damn it.

I don't know about Splitter at this point, but Tim is going to need more help down low.

[TE]

Ball don't lie.

[TampaDude]

Nice over the back there not called.

[Fireball]

Refs made Dyess miss that jumper? Or made Tony shoot 1-7 in the first half? Refs have been average so far, not horrible.

Spurs are getting many calls ... but often non-shooting

[spurspokesman]

Stupid to

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Crappy pass Hill.

[peskypesky]

Timmy with the block!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Great anticipation by Battier on that steal. Tim going to work.

[TE]

wow I thought that whistle was gonna go against the Spurs. Thank God it didn't.

[MannyIsGod]

Good job switching Duncan over to ZeBo

[100%duncan]

Tim has been playing great D

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy!!!!

[BanditHiro]

gasol is just being all kinds of dirty

[Killakobe81]

Duncan owning the paint ...

[TE]

offensive fucking foul on Gasol man. C'mon.

[NewJerSpur]

Gasol pushed off to get that shot off.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol at the Push by Gasol

[100%duncan]

lucky roll damnit

[DPG21920]

Well it looks like the Spurs are going to have to let Zbo/Gasol get theirs, and focus on shutting everyone else down.

[peskypesky]

we need more Neal

[alchemist]

offensive foul on Gasol not called

[HarlemHeat37]

What the fuck????..Marc Gasol just got away with a massive pushoff:lol..this guy is getting prime Shaq calls..

[DPG21920]

Tim is a pimp.

[Killakobe81]

way too many foul calls. Not saying Grizz arent hacking but it's bogging this game down.

[spurspokesman]

Who are the refs for this game, anyway? NBA.com doesn't have anything listed for today's games.

They are no namesters tampa. David sterns hired hitmen:lol

[DPG21920]

There you go Hill. Way to make your FT's. Keep getting to the line.

[100%duncan]

hill shooting the ft's good sign

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Keep attacking Spurs

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I don't know about Splitter at this point, but Tim is going to need more help down low.

Tiago has a heavy base and would probably do an admirable job on Gasol in the post.

It's not like the offense by Blair/Bonner/Dice is giving so much more than Tiago right now.

[DPG21920]

:lmao at that Shane Battier dive

[TampaDude]

Nice aggressive D by the Spurs...keep it up, boys!!!

[Fireball]

Gasol and Z-Bo now have used their arms to push off the defender ... why is small Tony Parker called for that and not these fuckers

[peskypesky]

nice steal!!

[Killakobe81]

One thing i like about Grizz they attacking neal, bonner and Dice

[alchemist]

Crappy pass Hill.
that was a great read from Battier

[100%duncan]

nice anticipation by hill

[MannyIsGod]

Regardless of how this goes, if the Spurs advance (which they will), the toll this series takes on them is going to be significant.

Thats the fucking truth.

[BanditHiro]

man fuck the grizzles gimmicky ass scrappy team

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice D Hill

[NewJerSpur]

Good plays by Georgie.

[TampaDude]

Hill with the steal...and FTs coming for the Spurs!!!

[DPG21920]

That is one of the first times Gasol has put the ball on the ground and Hill ripped him. Gasol has been great at going straight into his shot, but if he puts it on the ground, you have to go at him.

[Killakobe81]

Spurs are smart by feeding Duncan and extending his minutes a bit ...

[TampaDude]

Time to put this shit away, guys!!!

[100%duncan]

yeah 8 points

[spurspokesman]

Lets put em away now spurs. Its ours to take right now

[CFH]

It'd be nice if the Spurs could maintain this lead for the rest of the game

[Capt Bringdown]

3 guard lineup

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing solid D

[peskypesky]

yeah, baby. let's get the lead to 10.

[DPG21920]

One thing i like about Grizz they attacking neal, bonner and Dice

That is what I have kept saying about them. It's why I like them. They play smart and disciplined basketball. They pound it down low early and often. They work together on defense.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice move your feet damn it

[Muser]

Spurs need to pull away here, let Memphis know they aren't fucking around.

[peskypesky]

poor Dice. doesn't have the foot speed he needs.

[100%duncan]

dice play is really being held down by the calls

[TE]

Parker should take note: just attack the rim.

[Killakobe81]

Nice defense by Spurs this quarter ...

[ATXSPUR]

Is it just me, or does it seem like Dice getting fouls is a good thing?

[4>0rings]

Sean wanting Splitter to come in instead of Bonner. :lmao

[Muser]

That is what I have kept saying about them. It's why I like them. They play smart and disciplined basketball. They pound it down low early and often. They work together on defense.

Agreed, they remind me of the old Pistons but obviously not as good.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lmao mayo

[DrSteffo]

Finally some good old D

[100%duncan]

gasol is a homo

[ATXSPUR]

Memphis not playing very smart right now. Let's hope this continues throughout the series.

[NewJerSpur]

Tiago has a heavy base and would probably do an admirable job on Gasol in the post.

It's not like the offense by Blair/Bonner/Dice is giving so much more than Tiago right now.

This is true, but size isn't the problem at the moment.

[VBM]

Neal

[DPG21920]

Neal!

[peskypesky]

NEAL for 3!!

[TE]

Neal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Bang.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal <3 33333333333333333333333

[spurspokesman]

Neakllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllll

[Capt Bringdown]

Sean wanting Splitter to come in instead of Bonner. :lmao

Sean has been promoting Splitter all season.

[WildcardManu]

Gary's back.

[ATXSPUR]

Neal!

[100%duncan]

Neaaaaaaaaal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Neal!

[Spurologist]

Nnnnnneeeeeeaaaaallllllllll 3333333333333333333

[TampaDude]

NEEEEEAL with it!!!!!

[peskypesky]

fuck

[carina_gino20]

Neal!!!!

[Fireball]

Gasol and Timmy talking a little bit

[100%duncan]

fucking refs fuck

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Arthur..... :lol

[DPG21920]

Agreed, they remind me of the old Pistons but obviously not as good.

Very similar, but agreed, not nearly as talented.

[100%duncan]

refs slowing us down