Playoffs Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Game 3 - April 23

[slick'81]

get off him allen

[peskypesky]

manu injured.

[noles1983]

stay classy memphis

[NewJerSpur]

Stay classy Memphis.

[Obstructed_View]

They're cheering that he's hurt?

[timvp]

F the Grizzlies fans.

I'm going to cheer when the Grizzlies leave Memphis.

[Sisk]

lol @ classless memphis fans cheering when they see manu grabbing his elbow

[NewJerSpur]

stay classy memphis

Beat me to it.

[rasho8]

great.. and allen hurts Manus arm again. Thug.

[Splits]

Fuck you Memphis, cheering an injury on Manu. Fuck you redneck cousin fuckers

[4>0rings]

You just pissed off Manu...

[Spurologist]

without 3s + stops = we're finished

I have a hard time believing things will change

Crowd cheering after manu grabs elbow....classy Memphis

[slick'81]

They're cheering that he's hurt?


yup erupted when he came up in pain

[ffadicted]

Hope Manu is alright, this year is as good as over without him

[Mal]

Holy crap, they still can win this game

[NewJerSpur]

F the Grizzlies fans.

I'm going to cheer when the Grizzlies leave Memphis.

:lol

[Fireball]

Fuck Tony Allen ...

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop "Anyone know where I can find a good fishing charter?"

[cheney212]

damn allen gtfo and hopefully this fuels manu

[Libri]

:flipoff Grizz fans

[noles1983]

Beat me to it.


:toast

[NewJerSpur]

Dice baby.

[timvp]

Now it's on. F Memphis.

[peskypesky]

dice nails it. 6pt game.

[Spur-Addict]

Timmy playing excellent defense.

[ffadicted]

What has Manu ever done to the Grizzlies honestly? I understand Phoenix and Dallas hating him, but wtf the grizzlies?

Also, good little run here, let's close out this quarter properly

[texbumTHElife]

Hill singled up on Zbo on the wing and decides to pass... Bizzaro world is bizzaro.

[Fireball]

wow ... he is hurt ... cringed during the FT

[rasho8]

Alright Spurs... now play smart ball and stop turning it over.

[peskypesky]

see Spurs? ball movement. it works.

[Pauleta14]

there you go!!

6pts game

Believe

[duncan228]

They can do this.

[El Contusion II]

series over.... Manu is wincing every time he raises his arm

[timtonymanu]

Down to 6 now. Please stop turning over the ball and continue to play D.

[howbouthemspurs]

Tony Allen is a worthless thug

[Obstructed_View]

yup erupted when he came up in pain

I know. My tone was incredulous when I asked that. :)

[NewJerSpur]

RJ is hustling more than I've seen as a Spur.....unlike last year against the Suns, he cares about winning this time around!!

[timvp]

St. Louis Grizzlies

:lol @ Memphis

[siraulo23]

back to 6

now, back to back TOs lets go, im ready, i wont be disappointed

[peskypesky]

Timmy playing excellent defense.

that he is. can you imagine if splitter was in there too, the two of them defending the rim?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Tony Allen is a pretty scrappy bad player who wants to become a thug for the rest of his life. He was sent packing from Boston for a reason

Now he's been wanting to crash manu since he got owned by a guy with one arm.

Someone like Novak should come into the game just to land this guy.

[Capt Bringdown]

Memphis shooting has dropped to 47%, too bad about the Spurs TOs

[Spurs Brazil]

Good shot Dice.

Did you see Manu face in the last FT? He's in a lot of pain

[AlleyOopNazi]

mcdyess is setting weak picks, leading to good defense for memphis on the pick and roll, he needs to get rough and sets some tough screens for manu

[timtonymanu]

F the Grizzlies fans.

I'm going to cheer when the Grizzlies leave Memphis.

This. Hopefully the Spurs do a repeat of Game 6 of the Sonics series against these bitches.

[Otaku]

Manu's face shows so much pain I feel bad for him, but his balls are bigger than the whole arena.

[noles1983]

i think this is so frustrating. We are playing at about 1/10th the level we are capable of, and yet only down 6 to these fucks. If we get our shit together its nighty night grizzles

[4>0rings]

Use this Spurs, use this as fuel. Manu, let the warrior come out!

[Obstructed_View]

They fucked up. And Fuck the Motherfucking NBA for having a .4 commercial during a Spurs game.

[peskypesky]

spurs still have every opportunity to win this one. just keep chipping away. and hope manu can be the closer.

[timvp]

Unfortunately it looks like Manu is in a lot of pain. His last free throw was all left hand.

If he re-injured it, R.I.P. playoff run.

[NewJerSpur]

Timmy playing excellent defense.

Agreed.


Hill singled up on Zbo on the wing and decides to pass... Bizzaro world is bizzaro.

Confidence is shot right now.

[Warlord23]

Game's a bit closer now, but the million dollar question is: what happens when Pop subs the starting bigs out for the turd towers?

[ElNono]

Manu dribbled with the right hand in the last possession... hope it's a good sign...

[Fireball]

at least Pop has not screwed us yet with the lineup and did not take Manu out early

[NewJerSpur]

Unfortunately it looks like Manu is in a lot of pain. His last free throw was all left hand.

If he re-injured it, R.I.P. playoff run.

:wow

[DPG21920]

I was worried about this series more than most and it has already surpassed my expectations of difficulty.

Get this one guys, I don't know how long Manu can survive

[silverblk mystix]

This is why the grizzlies were the worst fucking match-up for the spurs...

I bet the lakers and their fans are enjoying the spurs and the grizz beat each other up....


FUCK!

[Spurs Brazil]

The bad thing is the Turd Tower time is close :(

[Pauleta14]

I'm sure the spurs players realise that without a few mistakes and bad calls from refs, they could be up...

AS BAD AS THEY ARE PLAYING!!!!

that shows you that Memphis aren't THAT great, the spurs are just playing like an 8th seed

[4>0rings]

Bonners out there, Spurs are done.


Scored on Bonner as I typed this. :lmao

[Fireball]

Game's a bit closer now, but the million dollar question is: what happens when Pop subs the starting bigs out for the turd towers?

easy answer: game over ... can I get the million dollars now?

[NewJerSpur]

Good defense by Hill, poor bound by Bonner.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Hopefully the experienced seasoned team comes out now in the 4th and takes HCA back to its rightful owners.

[fotan2]

yes, bonner on the floor.

[Spur-Addict]

O Boards on cue, Mr. Bonner.

[El Contusion II]

Maun is a straight up Warrior.. I'm gonna miss the hell out him when he retires.

[Ice009]

conley for parker straight up lol

Didn't someone suggest a Rudy Gay and Mike Conley for TP trade a couple of seasons ago when RJ was sucking ;).

[duncan228]

And Fuck the Motherfucking NBA for having a .4 commercial during a Spurs game.

That's the third one today. One right before tip, and two more so far.

[Obstructed_View]

Someone has to make one of those shots, guys. It's called Basketball for a reason.

[DJ Mbenga]

wow battier is posting up all day

[timtonymanu]

Back to 10.

Thank you shitty 2nd unit.

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner has to double hard there.

[noles1983]

just like that, double digits again...

[Ice009]

Fuck bonner.

[ffadicted]

Ok, or throw the game away, that's cool too

[rasho8]

Aaaaaaaannnnnnd HERES BONNER!! Ready to fuck it up baby!!

Lead back at 10

[NewJerSpur]

Silence Tim Legler.

[LkrFan]

TP flopping.

[DPG21920]

Everytime the Spurs make a run, the Grizz beat a spur to a loose ball to answer. Can't close the gap.

[Sisk]

And just like that.. it's back to 10. Fuck.

[Obstructed_View]

That's the third one today. One right before tip, and two more so far.

I started out a few minutes behind and was skipping commercials up to this point. That's so shitty of the NBA to do.

[ElNono]

Bonner in = Memphis run

[ffadicted]

what the fuck free throws

[Spurologist]

sideline reporter please provide an update

Hope manu's good :pctoss

[NewJerSpur]

Bonus time....come'on TP.

[ElNono]

Tony is pissing me way off

[timtonymanu]

Hit your free throws, Tony.

[noles1983]

fuck! tP YOU SUCK!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I still dont understand why bonner is out there - it's clear the spurs don't have a perimeter game anymore in these series so why do you want to have bonner in there. the spurs dont have ball rotation anymore it's like a PUG now.

Just use DeJuan for a sub if you aren't going to use Splitter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner in = Memphis run

[Spursmania]

Parker has lost this series for the Spurs.

[Obstructed_View]

If Pop pulls Duncan for his customary rest, he should be fired.

[EVAY]

Okay, Parker saves a ball after a Duncan miss, then Duncan misses again, and then the Battier ends up against Parker. How is this series of bad plays Parker's fault??

[lefty]

And just like that.. it's back to 10. Fuck.
Sig :lmao

[cheney212]

ive never hated on parker but fuck u get ur head out of ur ass....damn

[Mal]

Losing this series, will end Tim Duncan`s era

[DPG21920]

I'm beginning to resent TP for his play.

[Sisk]

We need to start throwing these fucks to the floor. Play more aggressive than them.

[NewJerSpur]

Allen traveled anyway.

[shingo_318]

Tony Pathetic

[Juggity]

Jesus Christ, RJ. Wide open.

[TDomination]

jefferson gotta make that

[ElNono]

Battier just fucking RJ in the ass...

[ffadicted]

lol @ all the OBVIOUS clips of memphis trying to hurt Ginobili

[Splits]

RJ has to knock that shit down. goddammit

[ManuBalboa]

lol Pop. Gonna go enjoy my saturday now.

[Obstructed_View]

And right as I posted that, Blair goes to the scorer's table.

[NewJerSpur]

Get a stop.

[DPG21920]

RJ. Wow. Wide open

[Spur-Addict]

Important stretch here with no Timmy.

[NewJerSpur]

Jesus Christ, RJ. Wide open.

That hurt.

[El Contusion II]

Turd Towers in effect

[ffadicted]

Waht the fucking fuck parker

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Tony.

[noles1983]

parker lolz. he must have been paid off

[TDomination]

wow wth has happened to parker

[ElNono]

Turd Towers in... game over

[Splits]

Parker owned by a fucking rookie. Pathetic.

[siraulo23]

why is tp so slow?

[rasho8]

What the hell is wrong with Tony?

[timtonymanu]

I hate you Tony.

[Mal]

Da game. no chances

[Juanobili]

Jesus...

[spyder]

Piece of shit Parker

[Juggity]

Close to giving up on this shit

[NewJerSpur]

Bonus, come'on TP.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

man pop just has to play the starters for most of the rest of the game- it's simple now - if you are going to lose at least give yourself a chance

[ffadicted]

Trade Tony

[timvp]

Parker made his fortune by being great at finishing on one-man breaks. In this series, he can't do it.

WTF.

[timtonymanu]

TP better quit his cocky attitude shit. He's getting owned by scrubs.

[BlackSwordsMan]

this is like mavs golden state only a much older team

[El Contusion II]

Down by 6 when Manu leaves the game.. now down by 11 in a matter on mins..

[NewJerSpur]

Get a stop and rebound.

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker is the worst Spurs player in this series and is not even close.

[ffadicted]

lol FINALLY a proper breakaway

[Obstructed_View]

Guys, if I told you the Spurs were going to be this inept offensively, you'd expect them to lose by 25.

[MeesterMarcus]

Clumsy Parker

[Capt Bringdown]

Losing this series, will end Tim Duncan`s era

Perhaps it was over when we got swept by Phoenix - we haven't made any substantial changes since then.

[NewJerSpur]

Good HARD double by Bonner, nice steal by Blair.

[Refocus]

HOLY SHIT! A fastbreak by the Spurs that didn't end in a turnover!!

[Ice009]

WOW TP U ARE SHIT. I'l take half a Manu over you.

FUCKING STUIPID SLOPPY PLAY. ever since that Portland turnover TP has been shit. PURE FUCKING MENTAL MIDGET SHIT that can't control the ball.

[NewJerSpur]

TP baby.

[Fireball]

Parker looks like a clown out there ... I just can't laugh about him

[DPG21920]

Parker sucks. Just an epic choke job from him. He runs his mouth when Tim went down and didn't back it up. He runs his mouth to Barkley and doesn't back it up.

I have never seen him look so bad. He has to step up or the Spurs can't win the series.

[El Contusion II]

man pop just has to play the starters for most of the rest of the game- it's simple now - if you are going to lose at least give yourself a chance

+1

[timvp]

That was the ugliest run I've ever seen.

[NewJerSpur]

HOLY SHIT! A fastbreak by the Spurs that didn't end in a turnover!!

:lol

[noles1983]

vasquez, hated that fucker at maryland, hate him now

[DJ Mbenga]

vasquez single handedly cost the grizz 4 points right now

[rasho8]

TP finally making some good decisions... now keep it up.

[peskypesky]

ok. 5pt game. we can do this. FUCK the Grizzlies.

[Mal]

How long will it take Memphis to be back on 10pts lead?

[Refocus]

lmao did that fan just slap Blair on the ass with the towel when he inbounded the ball?

[timtonymanu]

If TP could quit being shitty, we could be up right now.

We cut their lead in half. Now take the fuck over.

[cheney212]

cut it to 5 feels like they are down by 45

[ElNono]

Guys, if I told you the Spurs were going to be this inept offensively, you'd expect them to lose by 25.

Memphis is just not that good...

[NewJerSpur]

Spurs get the ball to start. Get're done!!

[Chieflion]

Thank goodness we are now within 5.

[TDfan2007]

Tim's shot has been way off.

Memo to Tim: You have a jump hook. Use it!

[Spur-Addict]

If we can just stop turning the ball over, and stay scrappy in the paint, we'll definetly be right there late in the fourth.

[Obstructed_View]

:pop: just make shots.

[noles1983]

man, when parker loses a step, just a slight step, he is going to be garbage

[ElNono]

TP finally found a PG he can match up well against... :lol

[siraulo23]

ok down 5

Cmon Spurs, take care of the ball, execute, play hard

you can do this!

W

[024]

got to hand it to parker. he keeps pushing even after repeated failures. got some good points and free throws there.

[timtonymanu]

Parker sucks. Just an epic choke job from him. He runs his mouth when Tim went down and didn't back it up. He runs his mouth to Barkley and doesn't back it up.

I have never seen him look so bad. He has to step up or the Spurs can't win the series.

This

He talked a lot of shit but so far he's been playing like RJ does in the regular season.

[Spur-Addict]

Defensive rotations looked a lot better later on in the third.

[Spursmania]

This is ugly.

[TDomination]

we get ball first, we can make it a 3pt game

[DPG21920]

Pop has to take the minute restrictions off for Tim and Manu as well IMO. Let Parker work through it w them.

[Manu20]

I have a feeling the Grizz will fold in the 4thQT!

[Spurs Brazil]

Start the 4th strong. We have the ball. Run that play for Neal for a corner 3 and put some pressure on them

[El Contusion II]

no more stupid turnovers, and we have a real shot at this

[Spursmania]

TP finally found a PG he can match up well against... :lol

:(

[Fireball]

hopefully TD comes in early in the 4th ...

[ElNono]

Body language starting the 4th is going to be huge... they make a run and it's going to be trouble...

[Capt Bringdown]

1 for 9 from downtown.

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner has to keep doubling HARD when Hill has a mismatch on D.....force the Grizz to make the right pass and "turnover's wainting to happen" like Vasquez to make tough decisions.

[itzsoweezee]

gotta keep up. hopefully, manu can come back and be effective

[Fireball]

Pop has to take the minute restrictions off for Tim and Manu as well IMO. Let Parker work through it w them.

+1

there is no time or reason to rest anymore

[Splits]

Duncan better come into this game at the 10:00 mark and finish. Fuck limiting his minutes, he's only played 26

[rasho8]

Bonner... 12 mins 2pts 3reb

[MB20]

Spurs have a chance to redeem themselves in the 4th.
Game is unbelievably close.

Believe!!!!!

[ElNono]

Tim needs to play the entire 4th... what the fuck is he resting for?

[Spurologist]

DishNetwork is out here due to rain..

ESPN3 to the rescue

[Warlord23]

Hill, Neal and RJ need to nut up and make shots in the 4th. I have no doubt that the big 3 will bring it.

[NewJerSpur]

Here we go.

[ffadicted]

Bonner; ioasjf;oaishfdslkjnayu\asnjfipserdr

[AlleyOopNazi]

bonner is a liability, nothing new

[Obstructed_View]

So glad I don't have satellite anymore. Storming like shit here.

[ElNono]

fuck.my.life

[Sisk]

foul on bonner... then they fucking call a TERRIBLE one on him.. fucking.. wow.

[DJ Mbenga]

bonner continuing his amazing play

[TDomination]

haha, great start lol miss a 3, give up 3 likely

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner getting wacked, no call and then get a BS call on the other end. Memphis home cooking.

[El Contusion II]

T-Rex you're supposed to be fucking extinct!!!!

[noles1983]

3 point play, again....

[ffadicted]

Miss 3, give up 3 point play. Ok Pop, Bonner is a good idea

[Booharv]

:lmao Bonner clanks a shot then gets owned on defense

[DPG21920]

Aurthur owning bonner.

[cheney212]

fucking bonner

[timtonymanu]

Yep. Can always count on the role players to step up.

Nice missing the 3. Then allowing the And-1, Matt. So fuckin clutch.

[itzsoweezee]

Get him the fuck out of the game, popovich, you fucking asshole.

[rasho8]

Conely and Gasol out... put Splitter in and we will dominate with size... jesus.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I have a feeling the Grizz will fold in the 4thQT!

Or not

[Capt Bringdown]

well, that didn't take long

[Fireball]

some Spurs know how to kill the momentum

[Obstructed_View]

Parker just being Parker. :bang

[NewJerSpur]

Good execution, missed shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck you Bonner, choker piece of shit

[timtonymanu]

Fuck it. Spurs lost already.

[rasho8]

And TP sucks a dick.

[noles1983]

parker HAS to be point shaving

[Mal]

omfg

[MB20]

Nice pass to Hollins, Tony.

[ffadicted]

lol @ throwing the game away again within the first 1:30 minutes of the 4th

[Sisk]

NEAL shoot the THREE.. not DRIVE

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, Parker needs to come out. Just wow.

[DPG21920]

Time to stop analyzing and time to just root.

[rasho8]

Damn Bonner with some redeeming hustle... just not enough.

[NewJerSpur]

Thank you, no more Hill, Neal, Parker backcourt please.

[NewJerSpur]

BS foul.

[El Contusion II]

The bench has been absolute shit... I'm talking to you Blair, Bonner, Neal, Hill.

[Mal]

I start praying

[NewJerSpur]

5 seconds?

[NewJerSpur]

Hill's got to take that shot.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Manu should put razor blades on that elbow brace.

[DJ Mbenga]

drive and kick drive and kick drive and kick. the spurs offense right now

[ElNono]

Can somebody tell me why we're resting Tony and Tim?

[Juggity]

Drop these FTs, Bonner

[VaSpursFan]

why is duncan still on the bench?

[El Contusion II]

Shoot the layup Hill!!!!!

[Warlord23]

We need Timmy to play every single minute from now on if we want this

[noles1983]

eat a shit sammich bonner

[howbouthemspurs]

make your fuckin free throws!

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Matt.

[ffadicted]

Everytime Bonner gets a close up I feel like punching out my fucking TV

[cheney212]

fucking bonner why cant we make a fucking free throw jesus christ

[VaSpursFan]

pop's coaching is making my head hurt...

[Sisk]

I DGAF what anyone says about bonner.. he's been working just as hard as any other Spur out there.

[NewJerSpur]

Randolph walked.

[ffadicted]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!

[AlleyOopNazi]

some of the worst basketball ive seen all season. usually when you "flip the switch" in the playoffs its a good thing.

[noles1983]

hill sighting!

[Spurologist]

Hhhhhiiiiiillllllllll 333333333333333333

[Juggity]

There we go!!

[NewJerSpur]

George Hill baby.

[noles1983]

some of the worst basketball ive seen all season. usually when you "flip the switch" in the playoffs its a good thing.

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Thanks Memphis.