Playoffs Game Blog: Grizzlies @ Spurs - Game 2 - April 20

[Fireball]

which Spur should go the FT line?

[CFH]

Well fuck

[ffadicted]

get the fuck outta here.......

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fucking shit.

[Texas_Ranger]

Roflmao

[TDomination]

of course

[Juggity]

Mother. fuck.

[HarlemHeat37]

Shades of the Portland game?..please, no..

[NewJerSpur]

I spoke too soon. Dammit Mayo, you're supposed to shoot that.

[noles1983]

lol spurs come on you fucktards

[L.I.T]

I have zero confidence in the Spurs in the clutch right now.

[LakerHater]

Holy shit!

[timtonymanu]

Wow fluky shot again. That Greg Oden look-alike POS

[blkroadrunners]

which Spur should go the FT line?

Prefer Manu.

[Texas_Ranger]

put Novak in!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Is that the first three Sam Young has made all year? GMAFB.

[InTheCrust]

eerily reminiscent of game 1. parker takes bad shots down the stretch and memphis steals tricks from the veteran's safe.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck :(

[NewJerSpur]

Don't turn the ball over, please.

[noles1983]

how can we expect to win in memphis when we cant even barely win at home??

[CFH]

It's gonna come down to free throws, Spurs haven't been too good from the stripe tonight

[VaSpursFan]

LOL @ Pop...he's getting outcoached by lionel fucking hollins...

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[duncan228]

Duncan fouls out with 1:14 to go. Fans behind me: "Put in Tiago!"

[Harry Callahan]

Dammit. They can't do anything defensively.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

still want manu to shoot the FTs despite the terrible night he has on the line.

[jag]

which Spur should go the FT line?

Steve Novack

[mexicanjunior]

Neal is the only person I trust at the FT line now...

[pjjrfan]

Damn, why not give up the two but no they give up a three, now it's iffy.

[TDomination]

i dont even know who i want shooting ft's, usually manu but he's off today

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Give it to Manu damnit.

[Capt Bringdown]

Is Novak going to inbound the ball?

[L.I.T]

Sean Elliott knows what's up. This team has been a failure in the clutch the last month.

[Fireball]

Grizzlies are unconcious ... nothing to see of inexperience

[Strike]

Freakin Spurs aren't trying to win! they're just trying not to lose! :bang

[NewJerSpur]

eerily reminiscent of game 1. parker takes bad shots down the stretch and memphis steals tricks from the veteran's safe.

Yes. No more jumpers for Tony at the end of games.

[jag]

FREE TIAGO

He's money at the line in the clutch!!


i think

[Death In June]

how can we expect to win in memphis when we cant even barely win at home??I think Manus game will improve as the series goes on, and Tony won't play like shit the whole series.

[MannyIsGod]

These fuckers are like the lovechild of Twinkies and Roaches: They just don't die.

[Supergirl]

Protect the ball, spurs

[NewJerSpur]

Man up Georgie.

[tlongII]

Hill at the line for pressure FT's!

[TDomination]

2 HUGE ft's coming up for Hill

[Rummpd]

Lets go Hill

[ffadicted]

Come on IUPUI close out this shit

[NewJerSpur]

FREE TIAGO

He's money at the line in the clutch!!


i think

:lol:lmao

[mFFL03]

who has more tats the birdman or george hill?

[Supergirl]

Make both and this game is out of reach for the Grizz

[mexicanjunior]

how can we expect to win in memphis when we cant even barely win at home??

You shouldn't, Spurs last home game will be game 5....

[Juggity]

Hill pretty damn clutch right there

[blkroadrunners]

:tu IUPUI

[NewJerSpur]

I
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[suitedkings]

nothing but net x2

[Rummpd]

clutch x 1, clutch x 2! HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[duncan228]

Yes Hill!

[Libri]

Hill is clutch.

[TDomination]

2 perfect ft's from GHill! nice!

[ffadicted]

Clutch Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill

[Strike]

Thank you George. :tu

[Supergirl]

Hill hits both, it's a 2 possession game. This should be over...

[Capt Bringdown]

Tweety bird redeemed himself

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Duncan fouls out with 1:14 to go. Fans behind me: "Put in Tiago!"

At think point I think it's at the point where Pop is just too proud to do it. Got called out about it after game 1, and it was obvious tonight Bonner and Blair were getting destroyed, and the guy still doesn't put Splitter in.

Pop needs to look in the fucking mirror and get over himself.

[L.I.T]

Nice Hill. I hope those are confidence builders for him as well.

[Reck]

That should be the game there.

Absolutely not a win to be proud of. These Memphis team is seriously beginning to piss me off.

[weebo]

Parker would've flanked them both

[LakerHater]

Damn, barely getting it done @ home.... Im really hating goin over to Memphis!

[024]

spurs have to have the worst arena music and sound effects...

[Fireball]

good job George

[it's me]

remember when we used to be money at the end of games?????? down five was like being up five now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Hill!!!!

[tlongII]

Big makes by Hill.

[Budkin]

Fuck yes... Georgie is going to get flooded with positive tweets tonight.

[TDomination]

im gonna break something if grizz get a 3 here

[jag]

who has more tats the birdman or george hill?

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/chris%20andersen%20neck%20tattoo.jpg

neck tattoo > all

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow danny fucking green!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jefferson on Marc Gasol. :lmao

[Spurologist]

I just tried to check my blood pressure and the monitor told me to fuck off and die already

[blkroadrunners]

Game.

[L.I.T]

Hill!!

[4>0rings]

Does Jeff McDonald ever take Pops junk out of his mouth?

[CFH]

That should be game, thank you Hill

[NewJerSpur]

Hill & Manu=Co MVP's....See you in Memphis.

[ffadicted]

Hill actually has mad hops man

[mFFL03]

good win spurs, you've beaten the #8 seed.....in game 2

[LakerHater]

Skying for the board!

[Strike]

Whew. Looks like our beloved Spurs will escape with a win.

[HarlemHeat37]

Good W..if Parker shows up next game, Spurs will be fine IMO..seems like a big if, at this point, though..

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

If the Grizz play this tough at the AT&T, I'm terrified to think of how rabid and vicious they and their fans will be over the next 2 games in Memphis.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Thank you Hill

[Refocus]

FINALLY! A win in the clutch.

[Budkin]

That should do it.

[mVp]

Thank you Manu... that's all.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

At think point I think it's at the point where Pop is just too proud to do it. Got called out about it after game 1, and it was obvious tonight Bonner and Blair were getting destroyed, and the guy still doesn't put Splitter in.

Pop needs to look in the fucking mirror and get over himself.

Grizzies' coach is probably praying Splitter doesn't play the rest of the series. I'm sure it would mess up his game plan. He probably can't even believe it at this point.

[Strike]

Does Jeff McDonald ever take Pops junk out of his mouth?

The same could be asked about Bonner's junk and Pop's mouth.

[tlongII]

The Grizz are good. I think the Spurs underestimated them.

[NewJerSpur]

Game...thank you OJ Mayo.

[Fireball]

George Hill with the REB ... now make the FTs again and its a ball game

[Spurologist]

Win!

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[ace3g]

Pop trying something new, putting green in??? Right now anything out of the ordinary, I'll take from Pop...

[mexicanjunior]

Hill with some nice plays down the stretch...he should be in at the end of games instead of Parker...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win.

[TDomination]

we won! wow i feel so exhausted

[Capt Bringdown]

Big win, the Spurs showed a little something here, but we've they've still got an advantage over our shitty rotation.

[Juggity]

Scary ass game.

[Budkin]

If the Grizz play this tough at the AT&T, I'm terrified to think of how rabid and vicious they and their fans will be over the next 2 games in Memphis.

Agreed. It's going to be extremely difficult to get a win there, but if we really are going to be the champs we need to fight through it.

[rasho8]

Holy shit escaped with that one. Now if TP would get his game on and Bonner breaks both his legs we may have a shot at winning in Memphis.

[LakerHater]

Damn, tough one....... only gonna be tougher in Memphis!!!

[bigfan]

Gotta say them goddamn Griz are pretty good.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

The Grizz are good. I think the Spurs underestimated them.


I did.....

[Truckules]

I think the team will play better at Memphis than they have these past two games.

[polandprzem]

1-1

spurs not impressive

[mFFL03]

lol NBA tv cutting off the Spurs local feed in mid sentence

[Spurologist]

Hornets up 1 with 33 secs left in 1st

[NewJerSpur]

Spurs going to Memphis loose.....my only fear is the whistle Randolph gets at home despite him initiating all of the contact in the post. Dice did a hell of a job on him in the 4th.

[Fireball]

In Memphis Spurs have to try to stay in the game ... then in the end everything is possible ... we have to steal one game there

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job by Dice and Hill in the 2nd half

Manu was HUGE

I hope Tony wake up. If we want to win this series we must have the real Tony, not the fake one who played the 1st two games

[Budkin]

Still it's sad that it was that close of a game... we should have crushed them.

[Death In June]

Now on to root for NO.

[VaSpursFan]

1-1

spurs not impressive

agree. they are struggling. pop has to unleash splitter, the height difference is a killer

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I did.....

The Grizz aren't that good. This wouldn't be a series right now if someone besides Bonner and Blair were seeing heavy front lines for us.

Memphis points in the paint so far this series is damn ridiculous.

[jag]

Props to Richard Jefferson!!!

Dude showed up big time

[NewJerSpur]

I think the team will play better at Memphis than they have these past two games.

:tu

[Libri]

Go Spurs Go!!

[timtonymanu]

Scary to imagine how we play in Memphis.

Otherwise, I'll take the win.

[ThePop]

Should be 2-0
:ihit

[Reck]

lol NBA tv cutting off the Spurs local feed in mid sentence

They always do.

[Josepatches_]

Hornets up 1 with 33 secs left in 1st

They were up 18-10

[pjjrfan]

Why does pop allow Tony to dominate the ball so much. damn, And why can't Tony adjust to what the defenses give him. For us to win Tony has to play much better, we need him to finish, to find open guys and to break down the bigs.

[024]

it fells like the spurs are playing against the mavs. playing with high energy and intensity yet still fighting for their lives on the spurs' home court. kind of sad if you think about it.

[smeagol]

This team goes nowhere without Manu

[fotan2]

rj was efficient today, good job

[TampaDude]

George muthafukin' HILL closin' that shit out tonight!!!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[CFH]

Gonna be 2 tough games in Memphis, need to at least grab 1

[Mugen]

How the FUCK does Manu not touch the ball in the last 3 possessions? Don't give me the free throw bullshit cuz Memphis didn't foul.

Even in a victory, this team's late game execution boggles my fucking mind.

[suitedkings]

Why is my heart still pounding?

[NewJerSpur]

My guess: Memphis takes even more ridiculous/fluky shots at home with the crowd amping them up. Props to them though for hanging in, this is definitely a series.

[TampaDude]

Should be 2-0
:ihit

Yup...thanks, Pop...fucktard... :bang

[sexinthatsx]

and I still fucking hate bonner

[pjjrfan]

Freakin Spurs aren't trying to win! they're just trying not to lose! :bang

At this point that is where their confidence level is at. Man that is scary, they needed this win just to gain some confidence and take it from there.

[timtonymanu]

Props to Richard Jefferson!!!

Dude showed up big time

Let's hope he keeps this up. :tu

An aggressive RJ will be huge for us.

[Mr Fundamental]

Great job Manu !!

His heart won the game !!

[jag]

I'm out


Free Tiago damnit

[NewJerSpur]

Why is my heart still pounding?

Going to be that way for a while, lol. The game is over btw....anyone else thinks Monty Williams' voice sounds just like Byron Scott's?

[TampaDude]

We're gonna have to steal back HCA now...but let's be realistic...if you can't win on the road, you're not sniffing the Finals, let alone a :lobt2:.

[TVI]

good win spurs, you've beaten the #8 seed.....in game 2

Mavs troll fail.

[rwb]

I have a feeling the only way Pop is going to put Splitter in is going to be in the event Tim, Dice, Bonner or Blair gets injured. Might as well put your signs away--he ain't budging :deadhorse

[Killakobe81]

Real quick ...

1. A win is a win ...
2. Manu is back not 100% but he had his hands all over this win
3. Positive contributions from RJ, Hill etc. to support big 3 ...

negatives
1. No Splitter
2. The Grizz believe
3. Grizz may get more calls at home

[Danny.Zhu]

Good win.

Now go and take Game 3.

[Killakobe81]

Real quick ...

1. A win is a win ...
2. Manu is back not 100% but he had his hands all over this win
3. Positive contributions from RJ, Hill etc. to support big 3 ...

negatives
1. No Splitter
2. The Grizz believe
3. Grizz may get more calls at home

[sexinthatsx]

I still believe Tiago can be a big factor for us. The playoffs are where great players are made... if Pop gives Tiago just 5 minutes, and he makes a key bucket and some rebounds and blocks, he's golden. Remember, this happened to George Hill last year, it will happen to Tiago this year. JUST BELIEVE! GO SPURS GO!

[LakerHater]

Real quick ...

1. A win is a win ...
2. Manu is back not 100% but he had his hands all over this win
3. Positive contributions from RJ, Hill etc. to support big 3 ...

negatives
1. No Splitter
2. The Grizz believe
3. Grizz may get more calls at home
Thats the big one!

[mexicanjunior]

I have a feeling the only way Pop is going to put Splitter in is going to be in the event Tim, Dice, Bonner or Blair gets injured. Might as well put your signs away--he ain't budging :deadhorse

Hope Bonner chokes on a sub...

[toki9]

Watching the post game press conference...Pop's speaking...swear his middle name is Dick...Geez...will it kill him to be even slightly courteous?

[Capt Bringdown]

On the bright side, it took a 3 from a Duke softie for them to get the game 1 win.
On the not-so-bright side, we're still rolling with McMummy and the turd towers. In other words, Memphis will be in every game.

[Fireball]

Tiago will not play ... end of story

[mexicanjunior]

I still believe Tiago can be a big factor for us. The playoffs are where great players are made... if Pop gives Tiago just 5 minutes, and he makes a key bucket and some rebounds and blocks, he's golden. Remember, this happened to George Hill last year, it will happen to Tiago this year. JUST BELIEVE! GO SPURS GO!

The only thing to "believe" in is someone doing a drive by at whatever Quizno's Bonner is eating at...

[Spurologist]

Is any reporter gonna sack up and ask pop about Splitter and the Grizz ownage in the paint

[mexicanjunior]

Is any reporter gonna sack up and ask pop about Splitter and the Grizz ownage in the paint

Nope...he gave the usual corporate answers...might as well be reading from a press release...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I still believe Tiago can be a big factor for us. The playoffs are where great players are made... if Pop gives Tiago just 5 minutes, and he makes a key bucket and some rebounds and blocks, he's golden. Remember, this happened to George Hill last year, it will happen to Tiago this year. JUST BELIEVE! GO SPURS GO!

If Splitter couldn't get off the bench tonight when Memphis was annihilating Blair and Bonner offensively, then it ain't going to happen.

You seem to forget that Hill didn't get run his first year in the playoffs either. At least not until game 5 against Dallas two years ago when the game and series was over.

Pop inherently distrusts first year players come playoff time. It's a shitty habit he got from Larry Brown. That's why Neal's minutes went to nearly none tonight. Manu was back, so all the guard minutes went to Manu and Hill.

[Fireball]

Bonner and Blair also had only 5 points alltogether ... Tiago could do better than that as well

[Harry Callahan]

If Splitter couldn't get off the bench tonight when Memphis was annihilating Blair and Bonner offensively, then it ain't going to happen.

You seem to forget that Hill didn't get run his first year in the playoffs either. At least not until game 5 against Dallas two years ago when the game and series was over.

Pop inherently distrusts first year players come playoff time. It's a shitty habit he got from Larry Brown. That's why Neal's minutes went to nearly none tonight. Manu was back, so all the guard minutes went to Manu and Hill.


Sad, but true Aggie. I wish they could get Tiago out there at least for 5-10 minutes just so Blair and Bonner wouldn't get abused so much.

This is not a style of ball that is fun to watch in all honesty.

I wish DRob could be reamimated at 25 years old - he would make Gasol and Randolf disappear. The softies/turd towers can't stop anyone.

Barkley has a point about the lack of size for SA. It's tough to get stops nowdays. I imagine Pop is not happy with the level of D.

[DesignatedT]

Thank god we got the win. Good to see RJ play a complete game from start to finish and props to george for the clutch free throws.

[sexinthatsx]

If Splitter couldn't get off the bench tonight when Memphis was annihilating Blair and Bonner offensively, then it ain't going to happen.

You seem to forget that Hill didn't get run his first year in the playoffs either. At least not until game 5 against Dallas two years ago when the game and series was over.

Pop inherently distrusts first year players come playoff time. It's a shitty habit he got from Larry Brown. That's why Neal's minutes went to nearly none tonight. Manu was back, so all the guard minutes went to Manu and Hill.

That's a good point. I still hope Tiago gets some minutes whatsoever to prove himself. Meanwhile, while everyone is wishing injury upon Bonner I don't. I wish Bonner would voluntarily hipcheck/flagrant foul every team's best player so they both get suspended.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Well if the Spurs can't win the series and Splitter doesn't get any minutes we can safely put that one squarely on Pop. Especially this series.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And just think, if we get by Memphis somehow, we get to watch Bonner and Blair get punked by Durant, Perkins, Ibaka, and Nazr. :lol

[Spurologist]

And just think, if we get by Memphis somehow, we get to watch Bonner and Blair get punked by Durant, Perkins, Ibaka, and Nazr. :lol

one team at a time please :lol

My head can only take so much

[jag]

I can't imagine the prison rape that would take place between Gasol-Bynum and Blair-Bonner. There's just no way Pop could trot either one of them out there without Dyess or Tim accompanying them.

[hommeaetage]

I can't imagine the prison rape that would take place between Gasol-Bynum and Blair-Bonner. There's just no way Pop could trot either one of them out there without Dyess or Tim accompanying them.


He did it before, what makes you think he's not going to do it again?

[JustSpurs]

Watching the post game press conference...Pop's speaking...swear his middle name is Dick...Geez...will it kill him to be even slightly courteous?

Yes. Is this your first press conference with Pop?

Pop just being Pop...

[TE]

I can't imagine the prison rape that would take place between Gasol-Bynum and Blair-Bonner. There's just no way Pop could trot either one of them out there without Dyess or Tim accompanying them.

:lol

[jag]

He did it before, what makes you think he's not going to do it again?

I hope Matt remembers to bring condoms because what Marc is doing to him is going to look like child's play if the Spurs even make it as far as Bynum.

[duncan228]

Some post-game quotes.


Ginobili’s return sparks Spurs to even series (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011042024)
By Paul J. Weber

Manu Ginobili felt rusty. He played with a bothersome, bulky black brace on his sprained right elbow and didn’t shoot particularly well.

But it was good enough.

Making his playoff debut after top-seeded San Antonio dropped Game 1 without him, Ginobili scored 17 points and lifted the Spurs to a 93-87 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, evening the first-round series.

“It was uncomfortable,” Ginobili said of the brace, which he plans to continue wearing through this week and possibly beyond. “But I felt I did OK. I took some risk. I went for some steals and rebounds and it wasn’t that I played worried about getting hit or something.”

That much was clear as the 33-year-old dived and crashed to the court, looking as physically reckless as usual. He stayed questionable until just before tipoff, yet even with Ginobili, the top-seeded Spurs didn’t have it easy.

The Grizzlies opened the series with a stunner for their first franchise playoff win. And a 2-0 lead seemed possible down to the final seconds, when Sam Young hit a 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds left to cut the lead to 89-87.

It was the closest Memphis had been since trailing by three midway through the fourth. But George Hill sealed the win at the free throw line, and the Spurs assured that the series will come back to San Antonio.

Game 3 is Saturday in Memphis.

“Manu’s Manu, come on,” Grizzlies forward Shane Battier said. “I don’t care if he’s in a body cast, he’s going to be out there and he’s going to be a handful to deal with. That’s why he’s a great player.”

Young led Memphis with 17 points.

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and Hill and Richard Jefferson added 16 apiece.

But the Spurs didn’t win this game without Ginobili.

Exactly one week after spraining his right elbow in the regular-season finale, Ginobili finally returned after unsuccessfully lobbying Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to play in Game 1.

Ginobili struggled with his shot, going 5 of 13 from the field, but got to the foul line 13 times. He had seven rebounds and four assists.

“I haven t played in 10 days. It’s not that much, but when you come from 80 games, playing every other game, I was a little rusty,” Ginobili said. “Hopefully by the next one, I’ll feel better. Used to wearing the thing (brace). Truth is I didn’t feel I was having a good offensive game.”

Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, who combined for 49 points in the opener, were far less dominant in Game 2. Randolph scored 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting and Gasol had 12 points, making just 2 of 9. Gasol had 17 rebounds.

Duncan fouled out of the game in 35 minutes, a sign that the Spurs were far more physical this time around.

“They clogged the paint up,” Gasol said. “They came at us from the weak side every time. They said, ‘Well, if you guys are going to beat us, you’re going to beat us with something else.”’

Tony Allen scored 15 points and Mike Conley had 13 for Memphis.

“They did a great job of taking Zach Randolph out of the game, and we took a lot of jump shots,” Allen said.

Popovich said following the morning shootaround that since Ginobili’s elbow was still sore, the decision came down to whether the ailing All-Star might hurt more than help.

Fearing an 0-2 deficit, the Spurs decided a sore Ginobili was better than none at all.

Despite the bulky brace on his non-shooting arm, Ginobili hardly played with caution. He crashed to the court at least a half-dozen times in the first half alone, charging to the basket with his signature recklessness, and diving for loose balls.

Ginobili was physical enough to fluster Allen, who cursed back down court after getting tangled with Ginobili, then greeted Ginobili for some more words when he returned to the bench.

Tony Parker added 12 points for the Spurs.

Notes: Battier, whose wife gave birth to their daughter following Game 1 on Sunday, returned in time for the Game 2 after not practicing with the Grizzlies all week.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011042024

[ajballer4]

I know Z-Bo was sort of in foul trouble (after the 1st quarter he never HAD to come out because of fouls) but is there any other reason he only got 27 min?

[Manu20]

Watching the post game press conference...Pop's speaking...swear his middle name is Dick...Geez...will it kill him to be even slightly courteous?

You do know he was in a good mood tonight lol

I hope you get to watch one when he is mad lol

[ducks]

Give it to Manu damnit.

yeah he is making his free throws tonight:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[timtonymanu]

It just feels good to win a playoff game again. We haven't seen a Spurs playoff win since Game 6 of the Mavs series last year.

[spurs10]

Big win !!!!

[duncan228]

San Antonio Spurs 93, Memphis Grizzlies 87: Don’t sweat the technique (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/san-antonio-spurs-93-memphis-grizzlies-87-dont-sweat-the-technique)
by Andrew A. McNeill
48 Minutes of Hell

AT&T CENTER — San Antonio needed this one. Boy they sure needed it. The Spurs are still a helluva good basketball team, no matter how far they make it in this year’s playoffs, but going down 2-0 at home to these Memphis Grizzlies does not kick-off a championship run.

Luckily, after 48 minutes of game action on Wednesday night, the return of Manu (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/the-return-of-manu) Ginobili to San Antonio’s lineup was enough to help the Spurs even the series with the Memphis Grizzlies in a 93-87 win, and keep a playoff run alive.

Ginobili brings the edge to this Spurs team that no other player does. It should be enough that Manu is arguably the best player on the roster, and yet he brings the ruthlessness like no other. DeJuan Blair has hustle and motor, and Neal oozes a quiet fearlessness, but no one brings the edge to the Spurs like Manu.

“Everyone knows what kind of competitor Manu is,” Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich said after the game. “Just to have him on the floor is a plus for the psyche of the whole team, without a doubt.

“And, on top of that, he played pretty well.”

Keep reading... (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/san-antonio-spurs-93-memphis-grizzlies-87-dont-sweat-the-technique)

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/san-antonio-spurs-93-memphis-grizzlies-87-dont-sweat-the-technique

[GhosTown]

Tiago will not play ... end of story


No it won't be the end of story, will be the end of the Spurs if he doesn't play in Memphis. Pop is one stubborn, stupid MF.

Bonner got 3pts 4 reb in 20 mins.

Blair did those stats with half as much time without getting 5 fouls.

This is shameful, what Pop is doing to TD, TP and Manu playing a 3rd stringer during the playoffs and screwing them out of another opportunity at a title. Just a crying shame. SMH

[GhosTown]

The Grizz aren't that good. This wouldn't be a series right now if someone besides Bonner and Blair were seeing heavy front lines for us.

Memphis points in the paint so far this series is damn ridiculous.


Yeah we know, how come our dumbass coach can't see it.

[timtonymanu]

Any photos from the game?

[duncan228]

Any photos from the game?

Couple of links, and there's some Duncan shots in the Duncan Forum. :)

Spurs.com's gallery:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/110420_1

Yahoo's gallery:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/games/2011042024/gallery;_ylt=Aiy6Hp6jEgrkxUJYEBPCPBCQvLYF

[timtonymanu]

Couple of links, and there's some Duncan shots in the Duncan Forum. :)

Spurs.com's gallery:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/110420_1

Yahoo's gallery:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/games/2011042024/gallery;_ylt=Aiy6Hp6jEgrkxUJYEBPCPBCQvLYF

Thanks!

[Bruno]

After the loss in game 1, I was expecting a statement win in game 2. Instead of that, it was a last minute victory. That's still a win but Spurs will need to play better in Memphis.

Winning this series quickly is very important to Spurs if they want to have a good chance against Thunder in the second round. Right now, it doesn't take that path and the bigger picture looks bleak.

[Obstructed_View]

After the loss in game 1, I was expecting a statement win in game 2. Instead of that, it was a last minute victory. That's still a win but Spurs will need to play better in Memphis.

Winning this series quickly is very important to Spurs if they want to have a good chance against Thunder in the second round. Right now, it doesn't take that path and the bigger picture looks bleak.

I couldn't figure out how the Spurs could play so well and not run away with it. I'm re-watching the game now. People aren't going to like my reason.

[Fireball]

No it won't be the end of story, will be the end of the Spurs if he doesn't play in Memphis. Pop is one stubborn, stupid MF.

Bonner got 3pts 4 reb in 20 mins.

Blair did those stats with half as much time without getting 5 fouls.

This is shameful, what Pop is doing to TD, TP and Manu playing a 3rd stringer during the playoffs and screwing them out of another opportunity at a title. Just a crying shame. SMH

I'm with you regarding all these points. I am "Pro-Tiago" and want him to be the big who comes into the game when Timmy rests. The turd towers could indeed lead to our end in Memphis, but that will not change Pops mind.

[Obstructed_View]

I couldn't figure out how the Spurs could play so well and not run away with it. I'm re-watching the game now. People aren't going to like my reason.

2 reasons:

1. Dice stinks on defense. Seriously. Better hope he wakes the hell up soon, because he's awful.

2. Bonner and Dice need to be shooting the ball when they're on the floor. Get those guys some shots early and watch Parker and Manu carve the Grizzlies up.

I don't think this game was as close as the score simply because of some unlucky calls and Manu's adjustment to his brace. They also just were too crazy in the first half and didn't take care of the ball.

[spurs50_]

did anyone notice desean butler sitting behind the bench? can't wait to see him play.....

[Obstructed_View]

No it won't be the end of story, will be the end of the Spurs if he doesn't play in Memphis. Pop is one stubborn, stupid MF.

Bonner got 3pts 4 reb in 20 mins.

Blair did those stats with half as much time without getting 5 fouls.

This is shameful, what Pop is doing to TD, TP and Manu playing a 3rd stringer during the playoffs and screwing them out of another opportunity at a title. Just a crying shame. SMH

It's the opposite problem, though. Bonner and Dice and Blair are not putting any pressure on Gasol, Randolph or Arthur on the offensive end, yet all three Grizzlies bigs finished game 2 with 5 fouls. What a missed opportunity.

At least Bonner has a chance to score if they'll pass him the ball.

[ace3g]

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Just watched the maddenly infuriating tape of last nights game. too many self-inflicted mistakes to overcome. #punchingyourselfintheface

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Glad to see a win here, but they're going to have to play extra intense at Memphis. It won't be easy.

[GhosTown]

It's the opposite problem, though. Bonner and Dice and Blair are not putting any pressure on Gasol, Randolph or Arthur on the offensive end, yet all three Grizzlies bigs finished game 2 with 5 fouls. What a missed opportunity.

At least Bonner has a chance to score if they'll pass him the ball.


They freeze him out because he is not shooting well and the Grizz is closing out on him fast. He is waste out there. If Pop insists on playing Bonner, only do it with TD and don't ever allow Bonner and Blair on the floor at the same time. That is a terrible terrible mistake. Not once during these playoffs have that combo worked. Bonner is not Horry and he never will be. POP!

[Obstructed_View]

They freeze him out because he is not shooting well and the Grizz is closing out on him fast. He is waste out there. If Pop insists on playing Bonner, only do it with TD and don't ever allow Bonner and Blair on the floor at the same time. That is a terrible terrible mistake. Not once during these playoffs have that combo worked. Bonner is not Horry and he never will be. POP!

Yet another person who needn't even bothered watching game two to have an opinion on it.

7 shot attempts in 44 minutes and he's shooting 43 percent. Since he hasn't had anyone within a mile of him on any of his shot attempts I'm not sure how they're closing out on him fast. Maybe they're freezing him out because he keeps fouling at the end of their lockdown stops.