Playoffs Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Game 4 - April 25

[1Parker1]

I said this game, knucklehead.

He has 10 points knucklehead. Ginobili is the least of the Spurs problems right now...

[timvp]

F You Hill, still :lol

[mystargtr34]

So weak on the post Duncan :lol... so weak.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Very Pretty!

[MannyIsGod]

WOW Manu!

[GSH]

Big 3P by Hill!!! Take that you hating bitches!

[Fireball]

Splitter even scored more points than TD

[Capt Bringdown]

Too many Memphis layups

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu fancy with it

[TDfan2007]

Memphis is the better team...period. I'm shocked, but it is what it is.

[Obstructed_View]

And who decided that fronting with Bonner all of a sudden was going to be a good idea?

Manuuuuuuuuu

[blkroadrunners]

Manu to TP!

[NewJerSpur]

Ginobili dumping on the Grizz.

[Libri]

Manu with his magic tricks. Wow.

[John Basedow]

is manu still invisible?

[Crookshanks]

It's like the Western Conference is in some kind of bizarro world. The top 3 teams are struggling mightily - and all 3 series could easily go to the lower seeded team.

[DPG21920]

He has 10 or 12 of their 43 points

He had 7 when I last looked. Even if he has 10, they have come off broken plays and he has not had a real imprint. Not playing bad, but just kind of out there.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!

[kjhip1]

top ten play of the day!!!

[Spurologist]

Holy shit vintage manu!

[blkroadrunners]

Wow, late call.

[Tp9gospursgo]

wtf how is that a foul. crowd calling the game right now.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

jesus christ MANUUU GINOBILI!

[NewJerSpur]

Z-Bo allowed to do whatgever he wants....terrible officiating.

[Death In June]

What the fuck?

[Obstructed_View]

Splitter and Duncan? Holy FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCC....

[IronMaxipad]

Manu faking injuries

[DesignatedT]

foul on bonner? are you fucking kidding me.

[024]

splitter and duncan together?!?!?

[DPG21920]

He has 10 points knucklehead. Ginobili is the least of the Spurs problems right now...

Did I say he was the problem? Or did I say he has been a ghost. He had 7 points when I said that and most came off of broken plays. He didn't have a real impact, good or bad.

That is what "ghost" means.

Shhh, girl.

[timvp]

Bonner shouldn't play road games.












Not sure if I'm kidding or not.

Probably not.

[Fireball]

Matt Bonner you idiot

[Texas_Ranger]

I think I'm a much better player than Bonner tbh.

[Mugen]

Are you fucking kidding me with that call?

[ogait]

Tiago and Tim together for 14 seconds :cheer:cheer

[Juggity]

That was a sweet steal for Manu, and behind the back dribble

[Dex]

Fuck these refs. Randolph bowls over Bonner and the Griz get the ball back.

[1Parker1]

I am seriously totally confused by these fouls...I have never, ever seen so many ghost fouls called late after the play. WTF, it's actually confusing me! I thought that last play the ref whistled spurs ball...instead it was a late whistle for a foul on Bonner....

[Admidave50]

F You Hill, still :lol

+1, he's been so horrible on D that they threw an alley oop to fucking Tony Allen!

[NewJerSpur]

wtf how is that a foul. crowd calling the game right now.

Basically.

[ManuBalboa]

Gotta love Manu.

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner shouldn't play road games.












Not sure if I'm kidding or not.

Probably not.

Bonner's shots per minute are up. Now to bring his minutes down.

[MannyIsGod]

Just rewatched that last call on Bonner: Randolph throws him down by lowering his shoulder right into Bonner's chest and Bonner ends up with the call. Figures.

[Spursmania]

Bonner shouldn't play road games.












Not sure if I'm kidding or not.

Probably not.

[Cessation]

Splitter and duncan together omg!

[Spurs Brazil]

Memphis with every call today. Pathetic refs

[Uriel]

Duncan - Splitter! :wow

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter and Duncan? Holy FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCC....

mirabile dictu!

[Bill_Brasky]

How is that a foul on Matty?

[Spurologist]

Pop gameplan for the second half. Splitter mins > Bonner mins

[Refocus]

Finally a good end to the half. :)

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

more splitter and duncan fucking please

[EmantheSpursFan]

I like the idea of officials being responsible for bad calls, maybe fines will get there attention

[John Basedow]

lol Conley...pulling his best Manu Game 3 impression

[Josepatches_]

Bonner shouldn't play road games.












Not sure if I'm kidding or not.

Probably not.

:lol

[Admidave50]

Put neal and let it rain

[blkroadrunners]

I can barely count on my left pinky how many times Split and Duncan played together at the same on the court this season.

[lefty]

Conley :lmao

[mexpurs21]

Can i say this in my mother language:

Chinguen a su perra madre pinches árbitros hijos de puta!! Y Bonner también

i feel much better now

[timvp]

Splitter and Duncan? Holy FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCC....

My chode just exploded.

Pop is officially stupid for not trying this combo during the regular season.

I mean

W

T

F

82 games and he played Duncan and Splitter all of 25 minutes in preparation of the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

Great defense there. One of the first real mistakes Conley has made all series long.

That was a really surprising first half. Memphis is just playing really tough. That is the only word to describe them.

[Muser]

A lead at the half? Wow.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Well, we're playing better. Just need to cut back the turnovers.

[Dex]

Parker? check. Splitter? check. 3pt shooting....paging, 3pt shooting.

Defense has left the building.

[NewJerSpur]

Manu faking injuries

:nope

[ManuBalboa]

Splits/Timmy SHUTDOWN

[Josepatches_]

Pop gameplan for the second half. Splitter min > Bonner mins

It would be great

[Reck]

Maybe the Spurs should play like they're in the All-Star game.

Looks like that fast, crazy plays is working for them.

[Obstructed_View]

I just absolutely can't believe this turn of events. Now if the guards would play defense.

[roycrikside]

Pop is just plain fucking weird, man. He finally plays Splitter, but now Neal is out of the rotation. Instead we're getting an assload of RJ and Hill. Ugh.

[MannyIsGod]

Officiating totally has me on tilt. Fact of the matter is there is no reason to expect the Spurs to get these calls so if they want to win they'll just have to find a way to play through it.

They have to minimize turn overs and Memphis offensive rebounds. Those are the two keys to the game as far as I'm concerned.

[1Parker1]

Did I say he was the problem? Or did I say he has been a ghost. He had 7 points when I said that and most came off of broken plays. He didn't have a real impact, good or bad.

That is what "ghost" means.

Shhh, girl.


:lmao @ Spur fan thinking Ginobili has had no real impact on this game thus far.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Dos Equis Commercial to calm my nerves

[lefty]

Barkley @ halftime

" I still think the Grizzlies are gonna win the series.."

Book it

[NewJerSpur]

Conley :lmao

I thought they were going to call a foul the way this game is going, lol.

[u4lakers14]

Just rewatched that last call on Bonner: Randolph throws him down by lowering his shoulder right into Bonner's chest and Bonner ends up with the call. Figures.

dont be a whiny ass

[DesignatedT]

Duncan has got to get going here fuck.2 fucking pts.

[Obstructed_View]

My chode just exploded.

Pop is officially stupid for not trying this combo during the regular season.

I mean

W

T

F

82 games and he played Duncan and Splitter all of 25 minutes in preparation of the playoffs.

I absolutely can't tell you how much I admire you for your restraint in the face of this simple truth. I've of course lost my mind stamping like a little girl throwing a tantrum since about Thanksgiving.

[NASpurs]

It shouldn't have taken such drastic sort of events for Duncan and Splitter to play together. It's so frustrating.

[Fireball]

Defense has left the building.

at least Grizz do not have 50+

[Muser]

Limit turnovers and the Spurs are up double digits. Fairly confident for the second half.

[ElNono]

Besides the refs, besides the turnovers, they made every fucking lucky/clutch shot out there... vazquez, mayo, conley... we need to catch a break in the 2nd half...

[Dex]

My chode just exploded.

Pop is officially stupid for not trying this combo during the regular season.

I mean

W

T

F

82 games and he played Duncan and Splitter all of 25 minutes in preparation of the playoffs.

It's not like he's ever had an experience where playing two 7-footers was absolutely dominati....

:pctoss

[Crookshanks]

Thank goodness it's halftime. I'm happy the Spurs have the lead, but with the refs calling the game the way they have, I'm just not too confident the Spurs can win.

Sure would be nice for the refs to get a call during halftime telling them to get their heads out of their arses and start calling the game fairly. Sigh...

[kjhip1]

I have a feeling POP goes to Duncan-Splitter lineup second half....BOOK IT!!!!! and it will be for more then 14 seconds...DOUBLE BOOK IT!!!!!!!!!!

[Pauleta14]

Bonner shouldn't play road games.












Not sure if I'm kidding or not.

Probably not.

Bonner shouldn't play in the PO.

And I'm not kidding.

[Fireball]

more Splitter/Duncan minutes please ... it leads to 24 second violations

[roycrikside]

I said this game, knucklehead.

Our "ghost" has 7 pts, 3 assists and 2 steals. If only all our guys could be so productive. :rolleyes

Our "point guard" is scoring, but also sporting a 1/5 assist:turnover ratio.

[DPG21920]

:lmao @ Spur fan thinking Ginobili has had no real impact on this game thus far.

When I said it, he hadn't. Please go back to posting less.

[Josepatches_]

Chinguen a su perra madre pinches árbitros hijos de puta!! Y Bonner también


:lol

[Fireball]

now lets see what Dallas is doing

[ManuBalboa]

Just looking at Timmy and Tiago on the floor at the same time - it looks too right to be wrong. Why doth thou forsake us so Pop?

[MannyIsGod]

Great defense there. One of the first real mistakes Conley has made all series long.

That was a really surprising first half. Memphis is just playing really tough. That is the only word to describe them.


The Spurs aren't playing as well as you're making them out to be, IMO. Turnovers and bad rebounding will always hurt you far more than bad shooting and right now those are two areas the Spurs are getting their asses kicked in.

Also, Memphis is shooting pretty well themselves. I agree Memphis is playing well though and obviously its worriesome.

[ElNono]

What's whiny Lakerfan doing in here?

[Spurs Brazil]

I think we're playing better today. My big concern is the pathetic defense for Bonner, Hill and RJ.

When Bonner is in the game Memphis score very easy. Bonner fronting Z-Bo kill or D. Mayo killing Hill also didn't help.

Hope Dice doesn't get a early foul in the 4th. Too much Bonner in the 2nd half will kill us

[mexicanjunior]

Barkley @ halftime

" I still think the Grizzlies are gonna win the series.."

Book it

Why would he think otherwise? Pop tried to correct one mistake by playing Splitter for a couple of minutes but Bonner is still out there and Neal is in the doghouse with Blair...

[Admidave50]

Wow didn't see the stats but TP hit everything including 3pt and 4 FTs, he needs to cut down his TOs now!!

[GSH]

I am seriously totally confused by these fouls...I have never, ever seen so many ghost fouls called late after the play. WTF, it's actually confusing me! I thought that last play the ref whistled spurs ball...instead it was a late whistle for a foul on Bonner....

And because the call came so late, there was only 14.2 seconds left, instead of about 15.5 if they had called it when it all happened.

[Capt Bringdown]

Great to see Splitter - shame on Pop for not playing him sooner. His length and defense is a huge plus over Blair.

[DesignatedT]

Parker with 19 at half :wow

[Spurologist]

Why didn't McHale call out Pop on his bullshit about not playing Splitter more...He laughed it off..

I hope Chuck berates the shit out of him and Ernie brings up the stat timvp mentioned....25min combined for Splitter + TD in the reg season

[sexinthatsx]

I wish we can check Chris Quinn in to deck a ref at the 3rd quarter. That'll send a message to them

[DPG21920]

Our "ghost" has 7 pts, 3 assists and 2 steals. If only all our guys could be so productive. :rolleyes

Our "point guard" is scoring, but also sporting a 1/5 assist:turnover ratio.

A GNSF missing the point. Shocker.

[Borosai]

Duncan and Splitter should start, and that's what I was hoping for last summer. There's no reason to play small all game long.

[Juggity]

Tony on track for a 38 point/10 turnover game...Double double!

[Bulwark]

My chode just exploded.

Pop is officially stupid for not trying this combo during the regular season.

I mean

W

T

F

82 games and he played Duncan and Splitter all of 25 minutes in preparation of the playoffs.
CIA Pop

[MannyIsGod]

Besides the refs, besides the turnovers, they made every fucking lucky/clutch shot out there... vazquez, mayo, conley... we need to catch a break in the 2nd half...

It really does seem that Memphis has caught all the breaks so far in this series. Its a really frustating aspect of this series.

[Warlord23]

We shouldn't expect to be getting any calls on the road. What I want to see from the Spurs is one dominant quarter of shut-down defense and making their open shots - something we regularly used to see in the title years. One solid quarter of execution - we need it badly for this series and beyond.

[NASpurs]

I think DPG is pulling pigtails.

[Obstructed_View]

I have a feeling POP goes to Duncan-Splitter lineup second half....BOOK IT!!!!! and it will be for more then 14 seconds...DOUBLE BOOK IT!!!!!!!!!!

With Bonner and Dice in foul trouble, I think it's likely. Then again, we might never see Splitter again and see Blair suddenly. No fucking telling with Pop, unfortunately.

[DPG21920]

Where is everyone getting Manu having 10 points?

[peskypesky]

if duncan and splitter are on the court together, the grizz will be forced to shoot perimeter shots. let's hope Pop plays them together.

[Splits]

The problem with this Grizz team is that they hardly ever go cold for extended periods of time. We rarely go on runs of more than 5+ pts. At some point, they have got to go cold and we need to put a 10+pt run together.

[Dex]

All and all, an interesting turn of events.

Splitter, in. Blair, out. Neal, out.

Definitely a knee-jerk reaction, especially for Pop. Maybe he finally checked his SpursTalk (or read his emails from Rumppd).

[Obstructed_View]

I'm going to wait one more half before I pronounce Parker's slump over.

[John Basedow]

Where is everyone getting Manu having 10 points?

the announcers said it, tbh

[lefty]

Parker 19 pts

[Fireball]

Parker with 19 at half :wow

Yeah, but 5 TOs negate half of these points

[ElNono]

We need shooters though... nobody is shooting it straight...

[DPG21920]

I think DPG is pulling pigtails.

No. It was a simple observation. Manu has 7 points and 1 ast when I said that. I didn't say he was playing bad, but I said he was a ghost. No real impact. Nothing bad or good. He had a broken play 3 then two other random baskets.

But Manu is the golden boy and people get defensive about him.

[ElNono]

the announcers said it, tbh

I bet you $200 I heard it too, tbh

[sexinthatsx]

Well it's been 5 minutes and I'm still pissed at the refs lol

[GSH]

Limit turnovers and the Spurs are up double digits. Fairly confident for the second half.

Not even all the turnovers turnovers, just the stupid, unnecessary passes would be enough.

[Crookshanks]

It really does seem that Memphis has caught all the breaks so far in this series. Its a really frustating aspect of this series.

+ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 Makes me want to punch something!

[DPG21920]

the announcers said it, tbh

That's how I win.

[ManuBalboa]

All and all, an interesting turn of events.

Splitter, in. Blair, out. Neal, out.

Definitely a knee-jerk reaction, especially for Pop. Maybe he finally checked his SpursTalk (or read his emails from Rumppd).

I'm going to have to take credit for this one tbh. I told my UPS man to tell Pop's wife what was up if he delivered to their house again.

[ElNono]

But Manu is the golden boy and people get defensive about him.

http://jamiedubs.com/fuckflickr/data/meme-prints/leave-britney-alone.jpg

:cry :cry :cry LEAVE MANU ALONE :cry :cry :cry

[Dex]

BTW that "follow dunk" that Kenny is talking up was textbook offensive goaltending, but these refs obviously have no clue what they are doing.

[NewJerSpur]

.4 commercial....and the clock still doesn't start when Fisher touches the ball, smh.

[MannyIsGod]

No. It was a simple observation. Manu has 7 points and 1 ast when I said that. I didn't say he was playing bad, but I said he was a ghost. No real impact. Nothing bad or good. He had a broken play 3 then two other random baskets.

But Manu is the golden boy and people get defensive about him.

You don't knock Manu on this forum. Instead find something bad about Parker to say.

[Fireball]

I didn't say he was playing bad, but I said he was a ghost. No real impact. Nothing bad or good.

I am still mad about his hail mary pass to Splitter which changed momentum ... that was a bad impact

[DPG21920]

I forgot that I changed my avatar to give TP some mojo, so if I say something about Manu, people freak out.

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs need to clean up their play, because they're going to fuck up and put the games in the hands of the refs. Again.

[Fireball]

.4 commercial....and the clock still doesn't start when Fisher touches the ball, smh.

they did not edit that?

[ElNono]

So if we win, he's young again? :lol

[TDfan2007]

I wish Tim could score consistently in 1 on 1 situations anymore... :(

His inability to produce puts WAY too much pressure on our backcourt.

I'm loving Parker's shooting, and the fact that Splitter is getting burn, but the defense has been too atrocious for words. Turnovers need to be reigned in as well.

[Spurologist]

TNT crew writing off TD......sad....sad thoughts

[Splits]

All TNT announcers shitting all over the Spurs

[MannyIsGod]

.4 commercial....and the clock still doesn't start when Fisher touches the ball, smh.

That commercial will likely lead to me throwing something through my TV. Its fucking brutal.

[ElNono]

CYA commenting right now... :lol

[GSH]

We need shooters though... nobody is shooting it straight...

Some of those misses have been because the passes were off the mark, and the shooters had to reach to gather the ball so the defense had time to rotate. The shooting has been bad, but the passes haven't helped. There's nothing like a couple of easy ones to get a shooter in his rhythm, and nothing like a couple of rushed ones to get him out of it.

[Spursmania]

TNT crew writing off TD......sad

:depressed

[Fireball]

Kobe is on a day-to-day status? bullshit, we all know he is playing

[Obstructed_View]

That commercial will likely lead to me throwing something through my TV. Its fucking brutal.

It's not even like they tried to disguise it. That laugh at the end is a Laker fan.

[MannyIsGod]

TNT crew writing off TD......sad....sad thoughts

Well, lets be honest. Tim Duncan is not the same anymore. Its just the truth. It sucks. But its true. Still pretty damn good, but Duncan wasn't just pretty damn good before.

[DPG21920]

Tim has been extremely efficient at scoring this series, it's one bad half from him.

[100%duncan]

Spurs are lucky that Memphis has no legit perimeter scorers.

your fakers are lucky kobme didn't fuck his angle up totatlly :toast

[Josepatches_]

Parker scored every time he tried to score and he commited a TO every time he tried to pass the ball

So it's pretty clear what he has to do in the second half

[Spurologist]

That commercial will likely lead to me throwing something through my TV. Its fucking brutal.

:pctoss

[ElNono]

Some of those misses have been because the passes were off the mark, and the shooters had to reach to gather the ball so the defense had time to rotate. The shooting has been bad, but the passes haven't helped. There's nothing like a couple of easy ones to get a shooter in his rhythm, and nothing like a couple of rushed ones to get him out of it.

But that's what Memphis does... they play the passing lane, so you have to be extra careful... we need better execution and specifically screens leaving shooters open..

[DAF86]

Neal > Hill or RJ

Play him Pop.

[Obstructed_View]

Kobe is on a day-to-day status? bullshit, we all know he is playing

That guy gets more mileage out of nothing injuries than anyone I've ever seen. He hits his head on someone's popcorn and he gets juked out of his jock and suddenly he's day-to-day. :lol

[roycrikside]

You don't knock Manu on this forum. Instead find something bad about Parker to say.

Oh go fuck yourself. You were one of the all time COM on this board before Manu didn't tip you and since then you've hated him. And that was YEARS ago. Let it fucking go already.

[Juggity]

Q: Why is there no Robert Horry dagger 3 commercial, when there's a Fisher .4 commercial?
A: ...

[Fireball]

I wish Tim could score consistently in 1 on 1 situations anymore

He really is doing the wrong stuff .. he can still score effectively if he puts in some fakes and up and under moves ... these fadeway jumpers are not the right thing to do

[ElNono]

Neal got what, 2 mins?

[ElNono]

:pop: "I'm resting Neal for next season"

[Dex]

Griz will be packing the paint on Parker. Shooters need to be ready, especially after the second pass.

Pop may have shot himself in the foot when he trained the players to "pass the ball on a good shot to get a great shot". Great shots just don't seem to come around as often in the playoffs, but the players are still out there fishing for them.

[Obstructed_View]

Well, lets be honest. Tim Duncan is not the same anymore. Its just the truth. It sucks. But its true. Still pretty damn good, but Duncan wasn't just pretty damn good before.

He's as good as ever on defense though. They need to just stop going to him in the post and let him play 40 minutes protecting the paint.

[silverblk mystix]

McHale on TNT:

Pop is clever for holding Splitter out the first three games of the series...just to surprise them in the 4th game.


Fuck you Pop.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Anyone else concerned Spurs shooting so well and only up two, or just happy we are winning? :lol


Also, grizz have had more fouls called on them this game than the spurs, was shocked to see that!

[timvp]

Half empty: Parker has 19 points on perfect shooting and the Spurs are only up two :(

Half full: Duncan has two points and the Spurs are still up two :)

[GSH]

I am still mad about his hail mary pass to Splitter which changed momentum ... that was a bad impact

THAT is dead on. Some people underestimate momentum changers like that, but it's a bit part of the game. That pass was totally unnecessary, and it definitely changed the momentum of the game and destroyed the nice rhythm the Spurs had.

If the break isn't there, trust the offense and grind them down.

[Obstructed_View]

Q: Why is there no Robert Horry dagger 3 commercial, when there's a Fisher .4 commercial?
A: ...

Spurs are boring, just like "duncan hits a crazy shot".

[Capt Bringdown]

Mayo, Vasquez & Conley combining for 24 points, + our turnovers is the difference in the game.

[NewJerSpur]

Some of those misses have been because the passes were off the mark, and the shooters had to reach to gather the ball so the defense had time to rotate. The shooting has been bad, but the passes haven't helped. There's nothing like a couple of easy ones to get a shooter in his rhythm, and nothing like a couple of rushed ones to get him out of it.

Passes have definitely been off the mark and some of them telegraphed since the hot start in the 1st. Got to get cleaned up because Memphis has active hands and is waiting to pick them off in the lane.

[Fireball]

Neal got what, 2 mins?

c'mon ... Neal does not have a good series and Pop actually tries something different finally

[ElNono]

We're going to need that 3 ball... who's gonna step up and hit it?

[Dex]

Neal is likely out because of his suspect defense on the wing, and 8/23.

Can't say the rest of the bench has bench has been doing much better, but I guess the line has to be drawn somewhere.

[MannyIsGod]

Pop's life will be in danger when he puts Blair in during the second half and keeps Tiago on the bench.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Spurs are smelling blood right now - Memphis are a little nervous.

Man, the way the dog owned them on that play is just beyond ridiculous.

[Josepatches_]

Hill> Neal >RJ

Play him Pop.

[Fireball]

We're going to need that 3 ball... who's gonna step up and hit it?

I think we can win without it ... but Spurs have to defend the three as well then

[ElNono]

c'mon ... Neal does not have a good series and Pop actually tries something different finally

It's a game to game thing, IMO... Hill played scared shitless out there so far...
Hope he gets better, because I'm sure we're rolling with him...

[MannyIsGod]

Oh go fuck yourself. You were one of the all time COM on this board before Manu didn't tip you and since then you've hated him. And that was YEARS ago. Let it fucking go already.

LOL I love Manu. This is what I mean though. Thanks for making my point.

[DPG21920]

Anyone else concerned Spurs shooting so well and only up two, or just happy we are winning? :lol


Also, grizz have had more fouls called on them this game than the spurs, was shocked to see that!

I am very alarmed. To me, that was almost a nightmare half. Mem took Spurs supposed best shot (best shooting of the series, TP awake, Tiago getting minutes, must win game, Tony Allen talking shit....) and only trail two. They are still doing the same consistent things and they are forcing the number one seed to make every single damn adjustment and none of it is really working well.

/nervous

[TDfan2007]

Tim has been extremely efficient at scoring this series, it's one bad half from him.

I just see him out there struggling to find a rhythm, especially with his post game. He doesn't get the ball in there enough to "figure out" the defense, both the help D and his defender. Idk...at this point with the way the Spurs utilize him, I expect no more than 15-16 points from Timmy...and that's if he's on a roll. Tonight is looking like one of those 8 point nights where nothing falls.

I hope I'm wrong because I feel like the team will need his scoring in the 2nd half. Tony can't keep being perfect from the field.

[Spur-Addict]

Turnovers are killing us at this point. Players are bound to make shots, but we have to limit the turnovers.

[Horse]

We got the lead playing well, if we see Split with Duncan for the most of the rest of the game I think we can shut em down. Tiago's size alone helps so much and Bonner is still missing 3's so fuck him.

[ElNono]

I think we can win without it ... but Spurs have to defend the three as well then

The way they've been closing out games, we need a sizeable lead... and it's going to be tough without hitting 3's...

[Warlord23]

Conley, Allen and Vasquez would probably see garbage minutes on a true contender, and here they are challenging Manu/TP/Hill and coming out ahead. Unbelievable.

[timvp]

So the Spurs have a half to save their season. Let's see what they gotst.

[Josepatches_]

c'mon ... Neal does not have a good series and Pop actually tries something different finally

True.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I love Parker!

[Fireball]

It's a game to game thing, IMO... Hill played scared shitless out there so far...
Hope he gets better, because I'm sure we're rolling with him...

you're right, Hill did not respond to even more minutes Pop gave him

[sexinthatsx]

A team can shoot 90%, but if they turn the ball over 90% of the time, the 90% shooting doesn't mean shit...

[MannyIsGod]

Neal got what, 2 mins?

Neal got time only when Pop pulled Hill to bitch at him. The second that bitching was over Neal was out.

[ElNono]

I'm calling it now.... SuperManu will be there in the 4th... we need to stay afloat until then...

[timvp]

Man, it'd be nice if the Grizzlies actually make consecutive mistakes for the first time in this series ...........

[Fireball]

Go Spurs Go !!!

[silverblk mystix]

Some simple adjustments which I believe would help;

Splitter/Manu Pick and roll...the memphis bigs are not that mobile and Manu/Splitter could kill them...

On spurs passing;

Make a pump fake or two before passing and backdoor their ass...they are overplaying every fucking passing lane and getting away with it...


And...



of course..More Duncan & Splitter at the same time.

[kjhip1]

Ride or die with the Spurs....lets go get em...

[Fireball]

Spurs 4 life ... lets go

[Doe]

Hill playing putrid basketball, he needs a very short leash in the 2nd half. Have to say, as a fan of his I'm really disappointed in him.

Splitter productive...third or fourth leading scorer?

[Obstructed_View]

So the Spurs have a half to save their season. Let's see what they gotst.

They're showing signs of life, but they're far from being themselves. They could rattle off four straight against this team, but I hope they don't put themselves in a position where they have to.

[timvp]

Hill is a -9.

The plus/minus gods got it right.

[100%duncan]

Neal got what, 2 mins?

in yahoo its 1:01 min

[MannyIsGod]

Man, it'd be nice if the Grizzlies actually make consecutive mistakes for the first time in this series ...........

Dude when I see the way Gasol and Randolph are passing, how they get so many calls, and how EVERYTHING just seems to go their way I have to wonder who the fuck on that team sold their soul to the devil.

[GSH]

He's as good as ever on defense though. They need to just stop going to him in the post and let him play 40 minutes protecting the paint.

In your heart you know he's not. He's still great, and he's still Timmy, but he gives up shots now that he didn't before. Not to mention the boards that give the other teams second chance points. That offensive board he gave up to Gasol on the FT that gave the Griz a 4-point play. Never would have happened just a few years ago. He can't tip them up 3 or 4 times before finally coming down with the ball. That's a big part of the defense. We hold teams to reasonable shooting percentages - on the first try. Then they shoot about 80% on second chance ops because the defense is out of position.

[NewJerSpur]

With Memphis making crazy/timely shots, their activity on defense (and the Spurs' overpassing) and the officiating (if it remains the way it's been called) this game TOO should come down to the wire....though I'd love to pull away.

[Horse]

I am very alarmed. To me, that was almost a nightmare half. Mem took Spurs supposed best shot (best shooting of the series, TP awake, Tiago getting minutes, must win game, Tony Allen talking shit....) and only trail two. They are still doing the same consistent things and they are forcing the number one seed to make every single damn adjustment and none of it is really working well.

/nervous
Not how I saw it, maybe Tony realized he can score whenever we want, but had to many turnovers and memphis got every bounce and out of bounds call. We play like the 2nd half of game 3, we'll roll.

[DPG21920]

Man, it'd be nice if the Grizzlies actually make consecutive mistakes for the first time in this series ...........

Aren't you frustrated knowing Spurs as the one seed have to hope for the 8 seed to just miss or make mistakes? What does that tell you?

[timvp]

Oh

My

God


:smchode:

:smchode:

:smchode:

:smchode:

[MannyIsGod]

2:1 odds Splitter doesn't play in the 2nd half, IMO.

[Refocus]

Splitter+ Duncan starting the 2nd half?? http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhyumsV5cd1qhbcvno1_400.jpg

[Bill_Brasky]

So.......Tim/Tiago starting the second half. Now we will see if we were right about this combo.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs know this is a must-win game and it seemed they were playing scared in the first half. Playing too tightly causes turnovers and missed shots. I hope they were able to calm down during halftime and see what needs to be done to win this game.

They need to come out hard and angry to start the 3rd and take this crowd out of the game.

[Fireball]

Oh

My

God

whats going on ?

[MannyIsGod]

2:1 odds splitter doesn't play in the 2nd half, imo.

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[NewJerSpur]

I'll live with that.

[timvp]

Splitter and Duncan start second half ... for those not watching.

[Obstructed_View]

Awesome.

[DPG21920]

Pop is a f*cking nightmare. :lol

[Spurologist]

I love how Sam Young is an allstar against us

[NewJerSpur]

Good call. Jefferson's got to get going offensively...more driving, less shooting.

[Dex]

Pop is going with the "SpursTalk plan". Guess we'll see how smart we all are.

[IronMaxipad]

Gasol about to shit all over that bum

[blkroadrunners]

Someone must have made a death-threat to Pop for this to happen.

[Isitjustme?]

Splitter!
:danceclub

[DPG21920]

4-0 run to start the third.

[sexinthatsx]

the tim duncan splitter wet dream is in full effect

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop waiting until we're down 2-1 in the playoffs before he tries Duncan/Splitter. Classic.

[DesignatedT]

damnit splitter.

[Uriel]

Duncan - Splitter starting :wow

[Death In June]

RJ is playing like a fucking bitch.

[Stump]

Wow. What in the world happened to Pop?

[Fireball]

Splitter and Duncan start second half ... for those not watching.

League Pass always is a few seconds behind

[Bill_Brasky]

It's working, they're just having bad luck atm. If they keep it up they will execute.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Splitter, got to finish that.

[Libri]

Damn you Splitter. You should make that.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Pop trusting Splitter in the 2nd half

[Bulwark]

Splitter has to make that

[MannyIsGod]

To be honest I don't like this lineup mainly because we're going to see McDyess Bonner instead of Splitter Bonner

[DPG21920]

TP again with the TO.

[Crookshanks]

Dude when I see the way Gasol and Randolph are passing, how they get so many calls, and how EVERYTHING just seems to go their way I have to wonder who the fuck on that team sold their soul to the devil.

Someone needs to check the basement of the Forum - I'll bet they find an altar where they sacrificed a goat or a virgin! :lol

[Death In June]

RJ way too passive and scared to shoot and Tony not ready to take his head out of his ass.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Why the hell didn't Parker shoot that ball?!?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Parker shoot that WTF!!!

[GSH]

Nobody on the Spurs wants to take the shot. I've never seen anything like this.

[024]

spurs are fucked

[Spurologist]

DAMMIT TP...take the fucking shot

[NewJerSpur]

Tony still turning the ball over=bad sign

[Supergirl]

second half not starting off well. perhaps i should stop following.

also, since when do the grizzlies get the star treatment - fouls every time they touch the ball? has this been the worst reffed playoff series EVER?

[Rummpd]

2:1 odds Splitter doesn't play in the 2nd half, IMO.

U wrong but so far no difference he missed a gimmie and got a BS shooting foul but at least they are going to him

[DPG21920]

Guys, Dice might be hurt.

[timvp]

Duncan and Splitter have to learn how to play together on the fly in an elimination game.

Props, Pop.

[Juggity]

Need to get into an offensive rhythm now

[DPG21920]

6-0 run to start the third.

[DesignatedT]

Pop waiting until we're down 2-1 in the playoffs before he tries Duncan/Splitter. Classic.

Oh shut the fuck up. He's playing him now so if we lose there are no excuses.

[Bulwark]

Cmon splitter, got a cover that quicker