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

[VBM]

Big turnover

[peskypesky]

Parker!!

[Borosai]

Shot selection sucks.

[DPG21920]

Sick move from TP.

[slick'81]

again tony parker ...

[100%duncan]

nice attack

[slick'81]

Ftw

[Splits]

Bonner's best defensive game of the season. Forces a Gasol TO which turns into a fast break.

[DPG21920]

Such f'ng garbage from Zbo.

[VBM]

Fuck you Bonner

[slick'81]

fck u bonner

[BanditHiro]

playoff form bonner

[100%duncan]

bonner fuck face

[4>0rings]

Bonner is completly fucking useless.

[resistanze]

Bonner bricks it...surprise!

[CFH]

Dammit Bonner!

[DPG21920]

Bonner missing wide open shots per the usual then leads to a foul.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner is such a pussy.

[Kuestmaster]

bonner... why don't you get injuried? you are an epic fail in defense and offense

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner you rock!

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz starting to move the ball effectively again. Tim's going to have to return soon.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner gives up an offensive rebound putback to Zach at one end, chokes a wide ass open three at the other end.

And Splitter is working on a DNP-CD.

Unbelievable.

[noles1983]

Play splitter pop! U piece is shit wtf

[DPG21920]

Has Bonner had the chicken pox yet?

[Killakobe81]

Ugly but hard fought game on both sides. Winner will have earned this.

Pop will HAVE to play splitter.

[Muser]

Bonner needs to get injured in the nicest way possible.

[slick'81]

no one misses more momentum killing threes then matty fckn bonner

[Chieflion]

Matt Bonner GTFO!

[Spurologist]

Tiago in by force?

Blair/Dice each with 5 fouls

[Refocus]

These bounces that Memphis are getting is getting comical at this point. :rolleyes

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner's best defensive game of the season. Forces a Gasol TO which turns into a fast break.

Actually Parker stripped Gasol. Try again.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I hate close games

[100%duncan]

Hill!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Blair and Dice both with five. So Pop is rolling with Blair instead of giving Splitter run :lmao

[spurspokesman]

Welcome to the game george

[Muser]

Wow Hill that was nice

[Fireball]

Spurs have to be up 20 before Matty hits a 3

[Bill_Brasky]

Too many fucking fouls. These refs are shit.

[Brazil]

I'm so so so tired of Bonner its unbeavable

[peskypesky]

I hate close games

aw cmon, that's when they're exciting.

[BanditHiro]

These bounces that Memphis are getting is getting comical at this point. :rolleyes

yeah they are especially if you consider the bounces tony has not gotten

[slick'81]

and we have a 2 point game early in the 4th

[CFH]

Gonna be a heart attack game

[ace3g]

if Splitter doesn't get minutes sometime in the 4th, then it is a lost cause; Blair and Dice both have 5 fouls

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tiago in by force?

Blair/Dice each with 5 fouls

Na, he'll put Jefferson at the four. :lol

[ffadicted]

tied game, crunch time, let's see wat this team's made of

[spurspokesman]

no one misses more momentum killing threes then matty fckn bonner
this

[IronMaxipad]

Go Griz Go

[weightlifter316]

:bang @ Bonner

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner not doing shit out there.

[Brazil]

Pop is driving me nuts really

[01Snake]

This game is unbearable to watch. Foul after foul after foul.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Blair and Dice both with five. So Pop is rolling with Blair instead of giving Splitter run :lmao

And once both of those guys foul out, Pop will resort to playing RJ at the 4 spot :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

I'd put TD on Z-Bo now.

We have a lot of foul already

[Kuestmaster]

well timmy is in. and bonner out. hope we won't see him again today. or in the enitre playoffs

[GrandeDavid]

Matt Bonner, great in November, a pure mason by April.

[Nathan89]

Too many fouls.

If I had to make a bet it would be a Spurs loss.

[Capt Bringdown]

53 FTA combined

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs just need to hold on and win this one without Manu, the other games won't be as tough IMO..

[spurspokesman]

Na, he'll put Jefferson at the four. :lol
dont jinx us aggie

[duncan228]

Worth noting, like every single big on the roster is in dire foul trouble, and Tiago Splitter still hasn't removed his warm-ups.

[Whisky Dog]

Blair and Dice both with five. So Pop is rolling with Blair instead of giving Splitter run :lmao

Dude, it's obvious Splitter isn't going to play. It's stupid, but not a damn thing mentioning it 50 times a game is going to do.

[Brazil]

Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Na, he'll put Jefferson at the four. :lol



And once both of those guys foul out, Pop will resort to playing RJ at the 4 spot :lmao

It would be funnier if it weren't so sad and true...

[Ice009]

If Bonner can't hit a shot in the playoffs AT HOME FUCK HIM OFF.

Can't believe he gets any minutes at all in the NBA.

[NewJerSpur]

NBA is making out well. The 5th straight competitive game.

[100%duncan]

so many fouls damn

[Fireball]

Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

did not realize he had that many opportunities :lol

[GrandeDavid]

These stinkin' refs need to let the Spurs play D.

[Killakobe81]

Bonner was Ok on defense, but he was getting digs from the guards and the other big man was shading when Bonner's player had the ball. if not flopping or making 3's that dude is worthless.

Blair on the other hand, though he makes some dumb mistakes, should NOT get lumped with him as the "turd towers" ...Blair hustles and is physical.

[Muser]

Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot Matt Bonner missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

The play by play guy may aswell just delete the 3-pt. Jump Shot Made button for Bonner

[Fireball]

NBA is making out well. The 5th straight competitive game.

hope we end up like most of them last night ...

[GrandeDavid]

Here's where Duncan must take over. Here's where championship experience must kick in.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow

[NewJerSpur]

No foul?

[DPG21920]

No foul for Tim.

[Refocus]

Welp with Dice and Blair is foul trouble it's pretty much guaranteed we'll see Bonner in crunch time. fml.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Dude, it's obvious Splitter isn't going to play. It's stupid, but not a damn thing mentioning it 50 times a game is going to do.

So... scroll.

We're staring at a choke job as the one seed in the twilight of Tim's career because Pop is too busy smoking Bonner's pole hoping he'll turn into Robert Horry.

Tim, our team, and the fans deserve better.

[Brazil]

did not realize he had that many opportunities :lol

I swear I cannot stand seeing this line in the boxscores :bang:bang:bang

[DPG21920]

Grizz just going to the well over and over and it pays off.

[VBM]

Knock these down, DB

[NewJerSpur]

It's a good thing Blair always cuts to the basket.

[100%duncan]

duncan is so disrepected by the refs its sad more of irritating right now

[slick'81]

81-81 here we fckn go

[VBM]

Fucking bounces

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm worried about seeing the Spurs in clutch time without Manu(if it's close by then)..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck you randolph

[DPG21920]

:lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Nice defense by Blair, better shot by Z-bo.

[Brazil]

The play by play guy may aswell just delete the 3-pt. Jump Shot Made button for Bonner

bonner in the bonner missed 3 PT JS line is an automatic, guy has a short cut its entry

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Randolph getting bucket after bucket over Blair :rolleyes

Come on Pop, you fucking idiot.

[DPG21920]

Randolph is having a phenomenal game and year.

[100%duncan]

the most frustrating game of the season

[spurspokesman]

that shitty line up to end the third killed us

[Fermixalot]

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/1vuz/

[TampaDude]

Spurs not getting any fucking rolls at all today.

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to string some stops together.

[Brazil]

TP scored other than FTs ?

[ATXSPUR]

Fuck!

[DPG21920]

Offensive rebounds.

[100%duncan]

fuck

[Fireball]

amazing how these "shots" of Randolph roll into the basket all the time

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck fuck fuck

[VBM]

Blair's gotta dunk that

[Bill_Brasky]

Blair can't fucking finish in traffic. Fuck.

[TampaDude]

Wow...we can't beat these guys without Manu, it seems.

[Capt Bringdown]

Zach Randolph's world, we just live in it.

[Bukefal]

Damnit, this is going to be a very nervous ending smh

[Spurologist]

:lmao guy in the front clapping in Memphis

[Man In Black]

Can you learn to Gather Blair?

[NewJerSpur]

Great play by Hill.

[Killakobe81]

Mayo has been shaky ...

[TIMMYD!]

Randolph's shots amaze me. It seems every one of them just seemingly is going to bounce in some way.

[slick'81]

god damn it rj wtf

[DPG21920]

RJ what a terrible pass.

[100%duncan]

so frustrating game fuck fuck fuck

[VBM]

If Pop had any visions of benching Manu for game 2...those have flown right out the window

[Brazil]

Offensive rebounds.

at least we are not giving up the reb batle this is why we are still in this game tbh

[slick'81]

Randolph's shots amaze me. It seems every one of them just seemingly is going to bounce in some way.

no shit dudes always catching some rim

[boutons_deux]

dammit, the Spurs are so mediocre. They really got nothing.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Spurs!

[usdane]

Refs trying really hard to give the game to The Spurs....

[TampaDude]

If we lose this game, it's on Pop for playing Manu against the Suns.

[Killakobe81]

Spurs are overplaying a lot if Memphis had a PG like Kidd or Paul they would make them pay with a backdoor pass ..

[Spurologist]

RJ's horrible pass bailed out by Gasol

[spurspokesman]

So... scroll.

We're staring at a choke job as the one seed in the twilight of Tim's career because Pop is too busy smoking Bonner's pole hoping he'll turn into Robert Horry.

Tim, our team, and the fans deserve better.
this

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is hurting us now. We need to call some plays for TD in the post

[NewJerSpur]

Need to get the pick/screen-n-roll going to loosen things up a bit offensively.

[timvp]

What sucks is that usually this is when the Spurs run everything through Ginobili. They are going to figure it out on the fly. Someone is needs to hit a few big shots to get this win.

Let's do this.

[boutons_deux]

How many point-blank layups Spurs missed today?

[NewJerSpur]

at least we are not giving up the reb batle this is why we are still in this game tbh

Good point.

[Brazil]

If Pop had any visions of benching Manu for game 2...those have flown right out the window

if Pop had a brain he wouldn't play bonner 20 mn and play a bit of Splitter with 3 bigs with 5 fouls

[slick'81]

man spurs need a spark now

[024]

tough game. no surprises here, grizzlies have given the spurs boatloads of trouble in the regular season.

[Killakobe81]

Gasol cant move his feet against Tim. Put Tim in the pinch post ..

[VBM]

My Spurs by less that 6 vbookie bet looking good right now

[Spurs Brazil]

What Pop is waiting to put TD on Z-Bo?

[TampaDude]

How many point-blank layups Spurs missed today?

At least 5 or 6 that I saw...and I didn't watch the first half. This is just gonna be one of those games where the Spurs are fighting uphill the whole way.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

How many point-blank layups Spurs missed today?


Tony alone has missed like 8 (but has got fouled)

[Ice009]

Spurs are in trouble.

Pop's a coaching is horrid.

George Hill is playing soft.

Bonner plays way too much.

No Splitter.

Dice bringing nothing.

STEP IT UP. TAKE THE GAME. GO.

[Ice009]

Spurs are in trouble.

Pop's a coaching is horrid.

George Hill is playing soft.

Bonner plays way too much.

No Splitter.

Dice bringing nothing.

STEP IT UP. TAKE THE GAME. GO.

[BanditHiro]

bonner in the clutch

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

5:49 left and Bonner is in. Go ahead and give this one to Memphis.

[NewJerSpur]

That call was legit, but the Grizz bailed George out....he had nowhere to go.

[Brazil]

Imagine if Allen had just an average game... he is 0-7

[usdane]

Clean block = 2ft for parker every time.

[100%duncan]

lucky foul

[td4mvp21]

Why is Bonner in to close out? Jesus Christ, I don't understand. That's not going to help this team defend Gasol/Randolph.

[Killakobe81]

No way Spurs will lose a close game at home in the playoffs against the Grizz ..

[DPG21920]

Bonner in crunch time :lmao

[slick'81]

fck u oj

[TIMMYD!]

Shit. Mayo 3.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck my Life

[CFH]

Fuck, that hurts

[timtonymanu]

OJ Mayo = Spurs killer. What else is new?

[Libri]

Shit!

[Fireball]

Indiana George ... find us the Grail called W

[resistanze]

I guess guarding Mayo isn't a priority.

[Brazil]

bonner in bye bye I have better things to do than watching that BS coaching

[slick'81]

this game looking more and more like the spurs of late march and april

[AnthonyM]

This TNT camera guy fucking sucks. Keeps zooming in and out in the half court sets.

[DPG21920]

Slipping away...

[TampaDude]

If the Grizzlies win this game, and it's looking like they are going to, their confidence will be sky high, and the Spurs will be in deep shit.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice series by Memphis.

[Libri]

:bang:bang:bang

[100%duncan]

fuck

[noles1983]

Fuck you pop I hope u have a stroke

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, this is sad.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

They aren't even guarding Bonner at the defensive end :lol FML.

[timtonymanu]

Looks like 6 straight loss in a playoff opener. Spurs aren't finding any O.

[txallstar]

they lost the lead and this team isn't that great when down

[4>0rings]

Fuck this POS team for ruining my night.

[VBM]

Ugh...Duncan FT

[DPG21920]

Coming up short at the line.

[slick'81]

spurs got one run left in them

[Juanobili]

ugh

[NewJerSpur]

That wasn't good.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow Duncan.....

[Capt Bringdown]

When's our last basket?

[resistanze]

Terrible.

[Muser]

Spurs doing their best to choke this game away, it's sad.

[ffadicted]

shit sit sit shit shit

[BanditHiro]

dagger

[IronMaxipad]

Lets go Grizzlies!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boutons_deux]

-7, that's game.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

We are done

[Fireball]

Mayo is not shaky tonight ... he is very good

[WildcardManu]

What a choke job.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Well, at least I made $ off of this game, pretty predictable IMO..

[IronMaxipad]

Fuck yeaaaaaaa memphis!!!!

[100%duncan]

fuck you pop, loyal fans deserve better than this BS

[GrandeDavid]

Tim shuffling downcourt. Sucky defense, soft offense. Yuck.

[Killakobe81]

Gasol cant move his feet against Tim. Put Tim in the pinch post ..

Finally they listen not quite pinch post but mid post Tim can take Marc he has no footspeed. great stationary defender though.

Spurs dont panic game far from over. Bulls pulled this off so did Mavs last night.

[Spurologist]

Thanks pop

[Whisky Dog]

Fuck we're gonna lose this game.

[MavDynasty]

:cry they don't respect us :cry

[Capt Bringdown]

TD can choke those FT's, can't he?

[DPG21920]

Memphis was smart to tank. This was their best match up. They aren't scared at all of the Spurs and they can do what they want, when they want.

Spurs have to play smarter, defend better and have people step up. Even Tim faltered in the 2nd half.

[TampaDude]

Grizz hitting everything now. This one's over. Oh, well.

Manu better be ready to go for Game 2, or we're getting swept.

[TIMMYD!]

Game over.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I never wish injury on a player, but the best thing that could happen to this team would be for Bonner to break a leg. Fuck that spare.

[timtonymanu]

That's game.

Manu better be fine for Game 2.

[Chieflion]

How about this? Lost homecourt.

[TE]

Don't know what to say. But, fuck.

[InTheCrust]

Grizz in 5 games.

[Bukefal]

Unbelievable :(

[Fireball]

fuck Tony Allen for showing his jersey ... nobody knows what Memphis is anyways

[Spurs Brazil]

We're in trouble

[Chomag]

Spurs still win this series I think but they are sure being exposed as not a very good team right now. They are decent but not great

[txallstar]

honestly spurs have shitty shooters, no one is hitting a mid range jumper, neal cooled off and bonner - well it's the playoffs

[velik_m]

Game over?

[Spursmania]

Hill was a failure. He hasn't been aggressive at all.

[usdane]

Indy was up by 10 with 3.30 left and lost. So nothing is over.

[Kuestmaster]

it won't, but I hope if we lose this game pop will get his head off his ass and play splitter

[boutons_deux]

HCA wasted, WTF?

[DPG21920]

:lmao 3 missed FT's

[slick'81]

ft's r killing us

[NewJerSpur]

At least they got RJ going to the rim again, but now FT's are killing us.

[TE]

And now RJ misses a ft.

[CFH]

Spurs choking at the line

[resistanze]

Choking...

[Spursmania]

Guys can't make any free throws...

[024]

ok.. spurs are choking this one away.

[MavDynasty]

43-27 FT advantage :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Mayo is not shaky tonight ... he is very good

He has been hot and cold. some big 3's ... but he has had some horrible TO's

[Ice009]

fucking hilarious.

Someone needs to have a good hard look at pop and fucking question his ass.

CAN everyone in San Antonio see that he is making huge mistakes?????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????

[TE]

Terrible.

[NewJerSpur]

Need stops.

[ffadicted]

This upsets me

[spursbird]

Meltdown

[GrandeDavid]

How do you go up ten in the second half at home against an 8 seed and end up getting your ass kicked all over the court and rocked in a loss? And don't blame Manu being out!

[noles1983]

I wish somebody would interview pop an call him a fucktard and ask why splitter didn't play

[boutons_deux]

Spurs not gonna get 20 pts in the 4th qtr.

[DPG21920]

Lets go boys. Tighten it up.

[peskypesky]

we still in this!

[NewJerSpur]

Can't believe they left Hill on that shot.

[IronMaxipad]

Still a lot of time

[Muser]

Beast move my hill

[DPG21920]

Bonner on the ground after a rebounding scuffle per the usual.

[BanditHiro]

box the fuck out

[weightlifter316]

Sit Bonner's sorry ass on the fucking bench unless we are up by 15

[dallasmaverickslose]

Fuck this bullshit. Get bonner out of there what the hell!!

[ecksrobecks]

Indy was up by 10 with 3.30 left and lost. So nothing is over.

the spurs don't have derrick rose.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO proving this Memphis team right. Weak, Spurs. Weak.

[IronMaxipad]

Baby Gasol doing work

[GrandeDavid]

Which soft punk let Gasol get that offensive rebound???

[Bill_Brasky]

How you can not keep scrub ass Gasol off the fucking boards is beyond me.

[Reck]

lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Awesome rebounding

[itzsoweezee]

why is bonner in the game?