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

[Tp9gospursgo]

These refs are suckish.

[IronMaxipad]

Gasol all in Splitter's ass

[Spursmania]

Conley > Parker this entire series.

[CFH]

Shitty start to the 3rd

[DPG21920]

Jinx!

[Bill_Brasky]

Marc getting some pretty fuckin lame calls. Lets hope we get those back.

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz still missing FT's=good sign

[timvp]

RJ just go home if you aren't going to shoot.

[GSH]

The good news is that Gasol isn't getting and-1's with Splitter in the game.

[Fireball]

Splitter has to do better on that P&R

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs could not have gotten a crappier start the second half

[DPG21920]

2 fouls in 3 minutes for Tiago.

[024]

grizzlies beginning to suffocate the spurs on defense and splitter is starting to rack up the fouls.

[timvp]

What a surprise. A lineup that has never played together is struggling in the playoffs.

[IronMaxipad]

Splitter getting shit on lmao

[Quiet Strength]

Too many calls on the spurs right now

[Supergirl]

Even the announcers see how badly reffed this game is...blocking foul my ass

[MannyIsGod]

2 minutes into the quarter Spurs in the penalty. Jesus

[roycrikside]

Playing fucking terrible. They're getting to the line every trip down the floor taking it right to the basket and we're settling for shitty jumpers.

[Obstructed_View]

Well, Splitter can't get a call either.

[Dex]

9:51, Grizzlies in the bonus. Imagine that.

I know I sound like I'm just harping on the refs, but REALLY!?

[DPG21920]

Memphis is tough as nails. Must win game against the one seed and open up the 3rd on 7-0 run.

[Splits]

Nice 7-0 run to start the mother fucking 2nd half. What the fuck is wrong with this team?

[GSH]

Gasol about to shit all over that bum

Ass hurt much after that game last night? What a weak suck coming here after that performance.

[Death In June]

7 pt swing because the team collectively lost their balls.

[MannyIsGod]

This is brutal to watch.

[mexicanjunior]

George Hill with the blooper reel...

[Spurs Brazil]

We can't make a f shot and Memphis get every call

damn

[Libri]

:bang:bang:bang

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hill needs to sit. Hes not in this game. Put Neal in

[IronMaxipad]

Great defense

[Dr. Gonzo]

Christ this is fucking horrible.

[Supergirl]

No call on the tackle on Hill. WTF.

[1Parker1]

Not looking good guys...Spurs don't look to have any rythmn, I don't see the sense of urgency in their play, and RJ/Hill/Dyess/Bonner have given us next to nothing, and Pop decided to bury Neal at the end of the bench. :pctoss

Turnovers, Turnovers, Turnovers.

[CFH]

Spurs can't do anything right

[LnGrrrR]

Not watching this game, but looking at the Play-by-play online... how are the Grizz getting so many free throws? Is the Spurs D just giving up and fouling?

[DPG21920]

Spurs completely melting down. I am in shock right now. Another loose ball goes MEM way.

[Juggity]

goddammit, turnovers, turnovers

[Muser]

Duncan needs to stop being such a pussy.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So the Grizz will be in the penalty with like 9 minutes to go in the third.

[timvp]

The Spurs are on the verge of blowing their season in a matter of three minutes.

[Death In June]

No time out at any point during that run?

[Spurologist]

Grizz are getting all the calls

[boutons_deux]

amazingly bad, head up their asses

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck these calls man. God damn. This really is 06 all over again. So frustrating.

[DesignatedT]

another foul lol. wow

[Bulwark]

Wow were over the limit already!!!!

[DPG21920]

Championship performance from the .....................Grizz?

[IronMaxipad]

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[Tp9gospursgo]

WOW. this is ridiculous.

[Bill_Brasky]

Spurs getting jobbed right now.

[Spursmania]

Spurs completely melting down. I am in shock right now. Another loose ball goes MEM way.

[WeNeedLength]

Game over. Spurs coming out like a lifeless corpse to start the 3rd. Fuck this bullshit.

[NewJerSpur]

Someone's going to have to start getting off offensively.

[roycrikside]

9:19 and we're in the penalty. Meanwhile they haven't committed a foul. We're playing like pussies.

[BanditHiro]

hill basically got out of the way and they still call a foul

[Splits]

Awesome. They get to shoot free throws for 10 fucking minutes. Spurs = fucked

[ElNono]

FT parade... 8-0 run all freethrows...

[DesignatedT]

where is duncan? where is manu? fuck everyone else, these 2 fucking guys need to do something

[DPG21920]

A team without Rudy Gay and with Hadaddi is beating a one seed :cry

[Manu20]

Spurs are in deep situation right now :(

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Our season is on the line, we can't afford a quarter like the first in game 3 where got outscored by 9 points or more.

[peskypesky]

i'm officially losing interest in the Spurs.....

[Supergirl]

seriously, this has to be the worst officiated playoff series in NBA history.

[Fireball]

I refuse to believe we go out this way

[Spurs Brazil]

5th team foul

Great job refs

[Reck]

The Spurs are on the verge of blowing their season in a matter of three minutes.

Regular season=Championship :lol

[Uriel]

Pop looks like he hasn't slept in days.

[Spurs Brazil]

5th team foul

Great job refs

[WeNeedLength]

There's no one player to blame right now. It is fucking EVERY SINGLE ONE combining for this fucking horseshit display.

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs better start attacking and getting to the line too. Memphis is on a run because of free throws.

[1Parker1]

This is brutal to watch.

I think I want to cry, which is just sad if you think about it.

Grizzlies are looking like the hungry team out there. I don't think it's a lack of the Spurs trying, I just think it's the aging roster that's caught up with them. Honestly, outside of Splitter and Neal, this is essentially the same team that got swept by the Suns last year and bounced from the first round the year before.

[ElNono]

I refuse to believe we go out this way

I thought so too last season... didn't matter

[024]

this is what happens when you construct a team without emphasizing defense. when the offense stagnates, there is nothing else to fall back to. grizzlies are the complete opposite, when they couldn't score, their defense kept the game close and they just kept executing. classic spurs basketball, too bad it is the grizzlies who are doing the strategy.

[blkroadrunners]

We need a spark badly.

[Juggity]

Grizz have 16 FTAs compared to spurs 8...Poor officiating

[DesignatedT]

8-0 run all free throws, were in the limit. lol uhhhh?

[Splits]

I blame Bonner for this 7-0 run to start the 3rd. He's not cheering hard enough on the bench.

[Obstructed_View]

I'll give this group a few more minutes together before I write them off. I'm more excited about this series than I ever thought I'd be.

[NASpurs]

I'm surprised Pop hasn't pulled the "soft" card out yet. That's his go-to move that has lost its luster.

[DPG21920]

Pop. L to the O to L

[1Parker1]

Pop looks like he hasn't slept in days.

:lol I was thinking that too...and I would have felt sorry for him if I didn't partially blame him for this collapse.

[MannyIsGod]

Don't know what puts me more on tilt: These calls, the .4 commercial, or DPGs posting.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Nearabouts the poorest I have seen the Spurs play in a playoff game in a long long time; their 4-0 loss to Suns last year notwithstanding and considering they are full strength.

[Bartleby]

Sad thing is, the Grizz will play like contenders against the Spurs and then get swept by OKC.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Horrible officiating. Fuck these refs. Call it both ways!

[timvp]

This is starting to feel like a funeral :depressed

[Supergirl]

Guys Spurs aren't doing anything - they're hustling and getting knocked over by the Grizzlies, with no calls. Not much you can do that, except demand the NBA look into tampering after the game. Let's hope the Spurs can start knocking down shots despite the atrocious reffing.

[peskypesky]

well, its over. i don't see anything that gives me hope that we can do anything this year in the playoffs. there's not a single Spur, aside from maybe Tiago, who's playing better in the post-season than the regular season. every other player seems to have gotten worse.

[Mal]

and now Memphis is getting all calls and plenty still to come. Bullshit

[ffadicted]

Just got here, how the fuck is this score possible

[spurspokesman]

Slip sliding away

[Fireball]

I thought so too last season... didn't matter

yeah, but the Suns were way better than the Spurs last Season .... Grizzlies are not

[itzsoweezee]

missed the first half, but where is duncan?

[Isitjustme?]

Parker is having a great game, Splitter is playing, and SA is still getting beat.

[Muser]

At least we get to join the 1 seed loses to 8 seed club.

[Bill_Brasky]

The guards need to GTFO the way and let Timmy/Tiago swat some shit. That is the whole fucking point of having them out there.

[NewJerSpur]

Tony and Manu can't defer so much at this point, and need to go back to attacking the rim rather than looking for the kickout.

[mexpurs21]

Ima stop watching this fucking WWE shit, fucking bullshit calls.

[DPG21920]

For a team to come out like this from half time when it's this important is crazy. MEM calling the Spurs desperate :lol MEMPHIS!

[Spurs Brazil]

Great time for RJ and Hill play their worst game of the season

[u4lakers14]

Don't know what puts me more on tilt: These calls, the .4 commercial, or DPGs posting.

ya, its absolutely the refs fucking the spurs over.

not the grizzlies playing better, oh god no.

[Dex]

8-0 run all free throws, were in the limit. lol uhhhh?

Have you ever seen Dice throw a mouthpiece over a call?

Refs are fucking idiots. I don't think it's a conspiracy; I just think it's absolute incompetence.

[blkroadrunners]

Looks like Pop is gonna gamble w/ Dice's 3 fouls.

[Obstructed_View]

Splitter blamed for the run of course...

[Fireball]

Parker is having a great game, Splitter is playing, and SA is still getting beat.

no more excuses

[1Parker1]

This is starting to feel like a funeral :depressed

:lol

Gotta give props to Lionel, he's seriously coaching his ass off and motivating his guys.

[GSH]

What? How was that not on McDyess?

[LnGrrrR]

seriously, this has to be the worst officiated playoff series in NBA history.

The Kings would like a word with you...

[Supergirl]

oh, what's that? actually a foul on the Grizzlies? When Allen makes it so obvious they can't not call it?

[DPG21920]

Don't know what puts me more on tilt: These calls, the .4 commercial, or DPGs posting.



What is wrong with my posting?

[Capt Bringdown]

this is what happens when you construct a team without emphasizing defense. when the offense stagnates, there is nothing else to fall back to. grizzlies are the complete opposite, when they couldn't score, their defense kept the game close and they just kept executing. classic spurs basketball, too bad it is the grizzlies who are doing the strategy.

Agreed, but the Spurs have only managed to put up 3 shots in the half. Turnovers and fouls.

[NewJerSpur]

What?

[BanditHiro]

another foul hahah.

[Spurologist]

TD :wtf

[DontStopBelieving]

Bullshit the reffing is fine.

They are playing playoff basketball and we are just taking it. I don't give a shit if we even win this series, because we are going nowhere. This team lacks balls and the only guys that have them are in their twilight of their careers.

[mexicanjunior]

LOL...Mcdyess playing volleyball on the glass...

[Crookshanks]

seriously, this has to be the worst officiated playoff series in NBA history.

Seriously, I have no idea what these refs are doing. How can they be that bad unless they're purposely trying to screw the Spurs.

I can't watch anymore. My stomach is upset and my blood pressure is up and I just want to cry. I don't want to believe the Spurs worked so hard all season just to have it end this way. Please guys, don't do this to your fans.

:depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed

[Obstructed_View]

Jesus fucking christ.

[MannyIsGod]

Wow. That call. Man. I don't even know what to say.

[Tp9gospursgo]

That looked like a travel...

[DesignatedT]

another foul??????????????????????? :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Mal]

bs

[CFH]

Uuuuuuuuuuuh...

[1Parker1]

:cry

[DPG21920]

This is absurd.

[spurspokesman]

These refs are fucking with the game

[Death In June]

Havent scored in the third.

[GSH]

He only slid his pivot foot twice before Duncan fouled him.

[NewJerSpur]

The Kings would like a word with you...

:lol

This is terrible.

[Splits]

Nice game for Duncan to choose to DISAPPEAR. 1/5 2 fucking points? Season is slipping away, and he doesn't seem to care.

[jag]

Hill at the 3 isn't working but Pop loves it.

[Spursfanfromafar]

4 min without a FG or a point. The Grizzlies have a stranglehold.

[Capt Bringdown]

The fouls, wow. I've never seen this.

[Refocus]

This is going to be the longest fucking 3rd quarter ever.

[u4lakers14]

timmys 1st foul halfway through the 3rd

"lets all scream refs!!!"

[Nathan Explosion]

Silly me, I thought I was watching a playoff game. WTF is up with all the touch fouls?

[tp2021]

These fouls are gonna turn this one into a laugher. Jesus Christ

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hill. GTFO!

[arial]

Get those fishing rods ready people its going to be an early Summer

[peskypesky]

hard to believe we won a game in the regular season

[Spurs Brazil]

can't believe

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol ref runs.

[blkroadrunners]

Great, 10 point lead.

[timvp]

Why does this game feel likes it's over?

[MannyIsGod]

Manu watching the ball. :(

[spurspokesman]

0 pts??????

[Cessation]

wow foul every time

[Libri]

Shit!! Where is the defense!!

[IronMaxipad]

Splitter would've blocked that

[Oh, Gee!!]

Spurs gave up

[Juggity]

Guys, I think this is it

[EmantheSpursFan]

spurs worse #1 seed ever!

[Texas_Ranger]

Roflmao

[Supergirl]

reach in foul my ass. there's some ref tampering going on.

[Splits]

What the fuck is wrong with timmy?

[ffadicted]

That's season....

[MannyIsGod]

Man.

[Tp9gospursgo]

These refs are sucking the life out of our guys right now. Call it both ways damnit.

[Bulwark]

That's all she wrote...

[Obstructed_View]

Sorry, can't blame the refs for that.

and....good feeling gone.

[davethedope]

we're watching the end of an era. The passing of a tourch, from Timmah to ZebOne

[Mal]

Duncan`s wheels just felt off

[DesignatedT]

manu wont take it to the rim, duncan cant hit a shot.

[IronMaxipad]

Meltdown incoming!!!

[Death In June]

This is comical. What happened? I don't understand this team. Every single possession is a goddamn travesty.

[Spurologist]

Rest In Peace Tm Duncan

[Dex]

Meltdown in 3...2...

[Capt Bringdown]

Memphis is clearly the better team.

[arial]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha this is the best team in the west? What a fucking joke

[DPG21920]

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


Ya.

[boutons_deux]

game over, Spurs got nothing. They look like middle school b-team

[John Basedow]

Not over yet...Tim is done though

[hitmanyr2k]

That PA announcer is killing me the "tiiiiime ouuuuut Spuuuuurrrrs". You just know he's trying to get under their skin.

[ElNono]

14-0 run in 4:30 mins...

[MannyIsGod]

This is worse than last year against the Suns, IMO.

[Duncan2177]

This spurs team is pathetic.

[LnGrrrR]

Spurs absolutely melting down from the looks of the gameblog...

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Where are the Spurs? Who are these guys?

Wow

[CFH]

Damn, this is sad

[Muser]

Well apart from the playoffs it was a good season.

[roycrikside]

I'm gonna barf. Charles and Kenny were right. We are literally watching the end of Tim's career. He's playing awful. The whole team is, but him especially.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I feel like throwing up.

[Cessation]

spurs have given up

[NewJerSpur]

Game slipping, need to get it to about 6 going into the 4th where hopefully we have a 4th quarter like Portland in Game 4 since we're getting their 3rd quarter scoring production and worse officiating.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Game not over yet. GO SPURS GO!

[NASpurs]

:lmao that's all I can do

[kjhip1]

Everything going against them down 12...Spurs come back and win by 3...BOOK IT!!!

[GSH]

Unfortunately, this isn't about the officiating. The Spurs came out stupid and soft.

[ManuBalboa]

Duncan is officially done with the game of basketball.

[Trill Clinton]

What the fuck is wrong with timmy?

He's a shell of his former self, father time has caught up to him.

[VaSpursFan]

what the hell, why is memphis looking like the poised championship team?

[John Basedow]

Parker and Ginobili need to drive to the basket

[blkroadrunners]

Thank you Parker.

[jag]

San Antonio looks incredibly inexperienced.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony shouldve had an and 1 there.

[baseline bum]

What the fuck? The reappearance of Jim Duncan?

[EmantheSpursFan]

C'mon guys get dirty!

[Admidave50]

Spurs playing like total pussies, how is that possible? Fuck them all

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Neal coming in

[Crookshanks]

PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm done with this team. Bunch of pussies who forgot how to play the game.

[DPG21920]

Finally. A loose ball break.

[spurspokesman]

[QUOTE=timvp;5174325]Why does this game feel likes it's over?[/QUO
Good question vp

[Fireball]

its not over ... regroup

[Dex]

Pop bringing in Neal. It's like he's just pushing buttons randomly now.

[ElNono]

Pop now brings in Neal :lol

[Warlord23]

Sad, the way it's ending

[timvp]

Spurs need to put the fun back in funeral.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Cue, "End of an era" posts.. .. .. Sigh..

[024]

lol at everyone thinking the spurs are losing because pop wouldn't play splitter.

[Quiet Strength]

wtf? Do the spurs have bonners vagina juice all over their hands or what? Hold on to the damn ball!!

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, the guards just aren't staying with anyone. This is awful defense from Hill.

[GSH]

Time for Gary Neal to show us he's who we thought he was all season.

[Texas_Ranger]

Next year please don't even make the playoffs. This is really pathetic. Memphis...It's fucking Memphis. If they had Rudy they would defeat us by 40 every fucking game.

[John Basedow]

you gotta admire the movement on offense by the grizz...everyone's cutting to the basket

[IronMaxipad]

Tony Allen! yea

[Bulwark]

Good defense Nell ... sarcasm

[Capt Bringdown]

It took us almost half a quarter to score a basket!

[VaSpursFan]

pop looks clueless

[MannyIsGod]

Memphis playing with huge confidence right now. Basketball becomes a much easier game when you have confidence.

[ffadicted]

I despise tony allen

[DPG21920]

Just one run to cut it to 5 before the 4th.

[Tp9gospursgo]

All those fouls take out our physicality. Sucks.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Manu got murdered down there

[hitmanyr2k]

Fuck...everything is rolling for the Grizzlies but this game is far from over. I've watched the Bulls play like ass for 4 straight games and come back in every single one :lol You know the Spurs are gonna put it together sometime this half and make a run.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

sad time for even non-spur fans (well this one anyway). The Duncan era is coming to an end.

It sucks coz i hate this new breed of superstar. They are cocky, loud and obnoxious. Sure its fun if you are a casual fan who likes entertainment.

[siraulo23]

So frustrating to watch.

[baseline bum]

God I hope there isn't a long lockout; the Spurs need to tank next season to get a good 2012 draft pick.

[NewJerSpur]

Memphis can be physical with our guards, but we can't breathe on their bigs.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Thank you Manu.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

playing scared, soft, slow, no defense, with no fire, retarded coach = recipe for losing.

[DPG21920]

Big shot, Manu. Lets go boys.

[peskypesky]

Time for Duncan to retire. The Dream is over. It was a helluva run. Thank you, Tim. Thank you.

[blkroadrunners]

Big 3 from Manu

[EmantheSpursFan]

tres

[Juggity]

More of that Manu!

[Fireball]

Allen hitting those jumpers is unreal ... he is not Ray

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs look listless. They're going to need a star to carry them. Will one of the big three please step up?

[cheney212]

WTF is going on play defense and stop fuckin fouling shit

[DPG21920]

Stops, scores. Repeat.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Pretty difficult without a basket in 5 minutes

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go. Another and 1....

[Bulwark]

no foul!!!?

[EmantheSpursFan]

There you go parker., now get a stop

[DPG21920]

Desperation seems to have finally set in. Good. Lego.

[timvp]

Fvck, keep RJ on the bench.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

These guys are on automatic free throws

[ffadicted]

Parker has to carry us this game man.... must fucking win, come on spurs..... come on....

[Supergirl]

again no call but spurs starting to make shots. grizzlies hitting some lucky ass shots.

[Capt Bringdown]

lol at everyone thinking the spurs are losing because pop wouldn't play splitter.

Perhaps we wouldn't be a desperate 2-1 hole if Pop had tried to match their size advantage with small ball?