Playoffs Game Blog: Grizzlies @ Spurs - Game 5 - April 27

[DPG21920]

Spurs need some 3's, but it needs to come from Tim.

[NewJerSpur]

Rjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

RJ!! Fuck yeah!!

[Nathan89]

Memphis trying to get Tim in foul trouble with Gasol.

[Doe]

Good sign RJ three

[Death In June]

Big picture: haven't seen anything different this game than the first four.More touches for Timmy?

[timvp]

Neal in :tu

[leemajors]

agreed, why go under the screens and give open jumpers?

I don't understand. It's not working.

[DPG21920]

Defense has been a little better overall IMO than the first 4, but nothing else that inspires true hope going forward regardless of the income.

[Nathan89]

Big picture: haven't seen anything different this game than the first four.

Confidence and energy.

[Brazil]

Tim is going to play 48 mn

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

There goes RJ!

[IronMaxipad]

This game is rigged. Sprus getting all the calls. Im done with the nba

[NewJerSpur]

I don't like that Arthur guy.

[DPG21920]

How is that a foul?

[4>0rings]

Wow RJ way outside the circle, bs call

[Brazil]

another TO fuck

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

jesus, RJ is so fucking soft

[DPG21920]

Neal :wow

[ffadicted]

Neeeeeeeal

[Nathan89]

Neal wit it.

[CFH]

Gotdamn Gary!

[Spur-Addict]

Neal with it

[Tp9gospursgo]

Neal with it!!

[timvp]

Ah ha.

Okay Neal.

[Juggity]

Holy fuck! No way, awesome shot by neal

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow Neal!

[Libri]

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal with it!!

[Doe]

Fuck you Hill

[DPG21920]

Good decision from Hill.

[NewJerSpur]

Neal from the heavens.

[Nathan89]

Hill thought he could piggy back on the confidence of the team with that three. Nope.

[Brazil]

Hill is trash

[Tp9gospursgo]

Wait..the spurs went on a run?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Choo choo!!!!!!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Hill thought he could piggy back on the confidence of the team with that three. Nope.

It was a two for one shot. Great decision. Finally.

[timtonymanu]

Hill is really getting on my nerves.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

keep the energy up minus the TO spurs will be in great shape..

[CFH]

Can the Spurs build and maintain this lead for the rest of the game?

[Mal]

big picture: Haven't seen anything different this game than the first four.

+1

[NewJerSpur]

Team looks more aggressive tonight, especially on offense. Got to stop going under on the Conley screens and just let him PnR us to death....he's proven he can make a standing jumper.

[Fireball]

nice try George ... and fuck these Grizzlies announcers for talking about "lucky shots" like that from Neam

[moisaenz]

Vintage Spurs... playing in and out...

[DPG21920]

Very happy to be up, but TP still sucking, Manu still not really doing much overall and the energy hasn't really changed.

Tim is scoring well and the team is defending slightly better, so that is good. But not the statement they needed to make. Grizz have to feel pretty good right now.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Great 1st quarter. We need to extend the lead though.

[4>0rings]

Hill, go back to the D-league.

[Death In June]

Hill thought he could piggy back on the confidence of the team with that three. Nope.I'd rather have him go that route, tbh. Passive Hill is the literal worst.

[timvp]

I thought Memphis was pretty damn bad, relatively speaking. They *gasp* made some mistake. Thus, I wish the lead was bigger.

Concerned.

[RedRaider]

These game threads are just a giant circle jerk clusterfuck.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yaa...Neal is probably a better shooter than any of these griz..

[Nathan89]

Timmy 12 minutes.

Lets go for 48.

[~Sweetmelody~]

I need to TP and Hlll to kick it out!

[Dex]

Spurs blew like 5 layups in that quarter. We could be up by 15 right now.

[Fireball]

now get Manu and Splitter in ... Duncan should come back after max. 4 minutes

[NewJerSpur]

Tim looks good, REAL good and he's standing up Gasol as best he can. Give him extended minutes if necessary and leave it all out there.

[Obstructed_View]

Nice start, but they led at halftime of game three. No signs of life from Jefferson or Hill, no sign that Parker can score inside or that the Spurs can score on the break. Bonner still rotation minutes and no shots.

Duncan looks great, maybe he can get 40 minutes tonight.

Spurs playing really good defense, if not for jumpers they'd be up big. Too bad they gave this team so much confidence.

[Fireball]

Splitter in !!!

[Nathan89]

Tiagooooooooooo.

[DPG21920]

No foul on that?

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tiago!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Tim facing up is always a good sign :tu

[ffadicted]

Yo, can anyone remind me why bonner plays when he hasn't made 3s in the playoffs in the past like... forever lol

[jeebus]

I'm glad the team is paying Bonner millions upon millions of dollars.

[Death In June]

Bonner, fuck you.

[4>0rings]

Bonner you're such garbage

[DPG21920]

I hate Bonner.

[Brazil]

These game threads are just a giant circle jerk clusterfuck.

:wakeup

[CFH]

Damn Bonner

[NewJerSpur]

Dammit.

[Spur-Addict]

I'm watching you Shane.

[timvp]

Fvck Bonner.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

even if we do get this win i hope pop gets fired he just is as stubborn as they come.. going with his bullshit dicksucker bonner, at least tiago is in but bonner needs to get the fuck out of this league

[Nathan89]

That bitch hit every shot in practice.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh I swear we have the worst open 3 pt shooters ever.

[noles1983]

bonner just go away, forever

[Brazil]

grizz shooting really poorly

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!

[~Sweetmelody~]

Manuuuuuuuuuu!

[4>0rings]

Gino doing Bonners job better than Bonner

[NewJerSpur]

Manuuuuuuuuuu!!!

[timvp]

Give Manu the assist.

[ffadicted]

lol gino

[Death In June]

Ticky tac bullshit call.

[Juggity]

Yessss, Manu. Finally a solid possession there

[DPG21920]

Spurs with bad offense and STILL getting wide open 3's. Have to make them now. Lego.

Bullshit foul. Same shit not called on the other end.

[Brazil]

wow a Manu 3 !!

[noles1983]

i hope we beat these fucks by 30, not liekly but man that would be awesome

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

A lot more effort tonight it seems

[timvp]

Protect the rim, Splitter.

[DPG21920]

What a pass. OJ is proving to be a hell of a passer this series.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Grizz feeling the pressure early.

[4>0rings]

Bonner, damn it, talk shit!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ginobli 3!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Battier looks like he's close to losing his cool. Let's hope the Spurs keep shoving him around.

[NewJerSpur]

Looks like one team was watching the Magic last night.

[ffadicted]

This is pretty much looking like what I thought the first 4 games were gonna look like....

[Nathan89]

TBH, Bonner is a pretty good flopper.

[Fireball]

that foul on Splitter is ridicilious

[DPG21920]

Lets see if Tiago can bait Zbo into some fouls.

[peskypesky]

Bonner hate is so funny. Y'all be sucking his nuts when he hits 2 back-to-back 3s later in the game.

[Brazil]

bonner with a rebound !!!!!!!!!!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

14-2 run. This is looking great so far. Keep it up Spurs!

[timvp]

Bone Hair Miracle.

[CFH]

There you go Bonner

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner!!! 333333333333333

[Juggity]

Red Rocket

[Capt Bringdown]

Finally!

[IronMexican]

Has SA ever led by double digits this series?

[Obstructed_View]

Look at Bonner getting shots.

[DPG21920]

Holy shit on these calls.

[Brazil]

we were due to a big 3 pts shooting night

[NewJerSpur]

Tony walked imo, but I'll take it, lol.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the spurs are playing more physical tho.thats a change i think..

[DPG21920]

Tiago with two good passes. Bonner starting to hit.

[timvp]

I love Bonner.

I own his jersey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!

[ffadicted]

lol @ "Bonner, that's a 2" when he was like, 10 feet from the basket. Clearly Bonner shoots a lot of 2s......

GINO!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Are you kidding me with this Vas kid? He Sucks. Manu awesome.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Red rocket!

[NewJerSpur]

Count it!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu 3 and 11111111111

[peskypesky]

Manu!!!

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu tres AND 1

[Brazil]

Splitter with the assist

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

Fucking grow a pair it's the fucking Memphis expansion whatevers.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[jeebus]

Nice and one Manu

[Spur-Addict]

Keep on pushing Shane, you're going to get caught eventually.

[Juggity]

Haha, Battier surprised face

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Ginobili!

[Libri]

Holy Shit!!

[Crookshanks]

Spurs need to put a major beatdown on the Grizz tonight so that they'll start feeling the pressure and maybe lose some confidence.

[DPG21920]

I didn't see the foul there...

[timtonymanu]

Fuck! Where was this energy the first 4 games? :depressed

[BlackSwordsMan]

thanks refs

[peskypesky]

4pt opportunity. that's the Manu we know and love!

[IronMaxipad]

Finally the 3 pt chucking spurs show up

[Nathan89]

Splitter shitting all over Pop again.

[Refocus]

lol we're chucking 3s like crazy but at least were passing like we give a damn again.

[timvp]

This is starting to look like December. Manu crominating with the benches on the floor.

[Death In June]

Hopefully Pop is smart enough to keep Splitter in the second unit for the rest of this series.

[Brazil]

TP with 4 assists good sign

[Capt Bringdown]

Finally, the Spurs play like men.

[peskypesky]

Fucking grow a pair it's the fucking Memphis expansion whatevers.

:lmao

[BlackSwordsMan]

I didn't see the foul there...

stand on a stool and look at the tv tbh
I fucking saw it.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ginobli 3 and 1!!! fuck yeah

[Fireball]

did you see how Z-Bo pushed Splitter away and then got the basket ... are these refs blind?

[peskypesky]

Finally, the Spurs play like men.

:toast

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs need to put a major beatdown on the Grizz tonight so that they'll start feeling the pressure and maybe lose some confidence.

The Spurs need to play with intensity for 48 minutes because they've failed to do it thus far in the playoffs.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

amazing how much the game changes when tiago is in the lineup forcing the grizz. to take jumpers

[DPG21920]

Stress gettin' major
Lord be my Savior
Mama raised a hellrazor

[timvp]

Fucking grow a pair it's the fucking Memphis expansion whatevers.

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Keep on pushing Shane, you're going to get caught eventually.

:lol

[vanvannen]

Now THESE are the Spurs.

[Splits]

Finally Arthur, Young, and Allen shooting like.... Arthur, Young and Allen...

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

did you see how Z-Bo pushed Splitter away and then got the basket ... are these refs blind?

saw that but they more than made up for it with the manu/tiago three plus foul hahaha

[Fireball]

Finally, the Spurs play like men.

If the Spurs would have shot at least 30+% from three this series would not be in doubt ... they just have to make some shots

[Tp9gospursgo]

C'mon Tiago!

[IronMaxipad]

Finally, the Spurs play like men.

Yep, That 3 by Manu was very manly

[suitedkings]

I love Bonner.

I own his jersey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!

I am sorry.

[Nathan89]

stand on a stool and look at the tv tbh
I fucking saw it.
:lol

[Death In June]

I dont think Ive ever seen Splitter hit a FT

[Tp9gospursgo]

So much energy right now! I love it!

[NewJerSpur]

Manu got fouled on that 3 from the looks.

[will_spurs]

Hopefully the Spurs can stay focused and hold onto this lead and rally when the Memphis run happens (as it's bound to).

[timvp]

OMG. Do I see swarming defense?

What month are we in?

[NewJerSpur]

Good call, Arthur pushing off...Matt fighting.

[Fireball]

Splitter definitely giving Timmy some good minutes of rest

[Nathan89]

Now they know they wouldn't call that shit in Memphis.

[ffadicted]

Fuck we're looking good

[Brazil]

If the Spurs would have shot at least 30+% from three this series would not be in doubt ... they just have to make some shots

Pop come on why you didn't start playing Splitter sooner?

[peskypesky]

amazing how much the game changes when tiago is in the lineup forcing the grizz. to take jumpers

right? takes a genius like Poppazit to realize a 7 footer protects the rim.

[milkyway21]

2Q 8.12
31 Spurs -18 Mem

[Obstructed_View]

How the fuck is that foul not on Randolph?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i just love how Splitter is always moving :tu

[Nathan89]

OMG. Do I see swarming defense?

What month are we in?

I think it's a flash back to the second half of that Hornet game.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Turnover! :)

[Tp9gospursgo]

Spurs playing Spurs basketball...finally.

[timvp]

Ah Ha.

Okay.

What's Up?

http://hiphophoney.com/files//2009/03/trick-daddy.jpg

[Juggity]

Ginobili making up for Tiago's free throw miss

[Spur-Addict]

That's right. They chase you off the line, go in the lane, get some contact, and go to the line.

[NewJerSpur]

Finally Arthur, Young, and Allen shooting like.... Arthur, Young and Allen...

:tu

Hopefully this continues as they start to realize the gravity of the situation (i.e. closeout).

[DPG21920]

Manu looking like Manu in the playoffs. Good signs creeping up.

[Crookshanks]

Now THESE are the Spurs.

Yep! That's why this series has been so disappointing and frustrating for me. We know what the Spurs are capable of - and this series should've never been in doubt.

[MannyIsGod]

Man - so far this game feels good.

[Whisky Dog]

For those without NBAtv:

H t t p://veetlesportsnba (DOT) blogspot (DOT) com/2011/03/channel-2 (DOT) html

Es en espanyol pero menos lag

[timtonymanu]

why do we have to listen to MEM announcers? Did NBAtv not like the homerism of Sean and Bill?

[DPG21920]

Block :wow Are you kidding me with that shit. F*ck you.

[Fireball]

Pop come on why you didn't start playing Splitter sooner?

that too :lol

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

18 point through a quarter and a half. there's that fucking defense

[Obstructed_View]

What. The. Fuck. That's a textbook charge.

[Capt Bringdown]

Quality minutes from Splitter.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

15 point lead already. It's looking good!

[timvp]

That's a no call if anything. You can't fall a foul on Manu because he flopped.

[Juggity]

Screw that, it was a damn offensive foul

[IronMaxipad]

Dat flop

[ffadicted]

Tough call...

[CFH]

lolwut

[LnGrrrR]

Nice 2nd quarter so far. Spurs can't relax though.

[DPG21920]

woWqSmichOo

[Spur-Addict]

Splitterrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tiago mutha Fucking Splitter!

[timvp]

Splitter with the power layup!

[NewJerSpur]

Nice give and go between TP and Splitter.

[Tinystarz]

Wtf happend? Spurs playing like they have a pair now.


time will tell if they keep it up.

[timvp]

Manu with the gimp arm hook.

Nice.

[Crookshanks]

:tu

Hopefully this continues as they start to realize the gravity of the situation (i.e. closeout).

Memphis FINALLY coming down to earth? They're a young team with very little playoff experience - and they're realizing that it's not that easy closing out a veteran team. MAKE EM PAY SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

That's a no call if anything. You can't fall a foul on Manu because he flopped.

Took contact right to the center of his chest.

[Nathan89]

Duncan needs to get his old ass back in there.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Splitter!

[Texas_Ranger]

Fuck you Matt Bonner

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao bonner

[timvp]

I'm starting to hear Christmas music.

That's a good sign.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

bonner fucking us up as usual
wow did pop actually yell at his bitch???

[jeebus]

lol. Lovers spat between pop and bonner

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu doing work!

[NewJerSpur]

Hopefully the Grizz's role players keep shooting this badly....can't let up.

[Nathan89]

Wtf happend? Spurs playing like they have a pair now.


time will tell if they keep it up.

Not if the refs have their say.

[Whisky Dog]

For those without NBAtv:

H t t p://veetlesportsnba (DOT) blogspot (DOT) com/2011/03/channel-2 (DOT) html

Es en espanyol pero menos lag

[Juggity]

Pop is mad at bonner? :wow

[Tp9gospursgo]

Lets get this lead past 15.

[Uriel]

OMG Pop and Bonner fighting

[suitedkings]

oh shyt, Pop and Bonner about to break up on national tv.

[1Parker1]

Manu with the gimp arm hook.

Nice.

:lmao :lmao

[DPG21920]

Shane with a timely 3. Spurs have to keep powering through. Keep on keeping on, ya know.

[IknowU]

Bonner and Pop fighting


I just jizzed

[Dex]

Pop is mad at bonner? :wow

Lover's spat. Happens all the time.

[Obstructed_View]

Not sure how that was Bonner's fault. Battier plowed Splitter out of the way.

[ManuBalboa]

Bonner yelling at POP?????????? Oh lawwwwwd.

[Stump]

I think Pop and Bonner are breaking up.

[NASpurs]

Bonner shouting at Pop? :wow Bench him Pop! No one talks to Gregg Popovich like that!

[Nathan89]

Why is Kori Ellis at the game without Timvp.

[4>0rings]

Get this crazy bitch off my screen, wtf!

[timvp]

Puro Spurs Fan.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Lol crazy fans.

[Brazil]

we can't relax, grizz starting scoring

[Duncan2177]

Bonner deserved to get yelled at playing that soft weak D.

[4>0rings]

Hill :lmao FUCK YOU

[NewJerSpur]

Geroge still off.

[DPG21920]

Fuck.

[Death In June]

Hill, so bad.

[ffadicted]

Here they come, let's hold this

[IronMaxipad]

Time for griz to make a run

[Fireball]

We should not be too positive about this ... Grizzlies are up 3-1.

Last year Spurs were in the same situation against Dallas ... they did not bring enough to win game 5 on the road but closed it at home pretty solid.

I like this game, but it does not give me more confidence.

[Capt Bringdown]

Hopefully the Grizz's role players keep shooting this badly....can't let up.

Only 6 points in the paint for Memphis - that's the difference IMO

[DPG21920]

Come on Spurs. Don't let them back in.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu playing great.

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz playing no defense=good sign

[peskypesky]

SPurs collapsing

[4>0rings]

WTF hill you're fucking pathetic mental midget

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Shit Hill, your playing trashy.