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

[DPG21920]

Hill, you have to shoot that. Memphis is a tough freaking team.

[Obstructed_View]

George needs a fucking hook.

[Brazil]

Hill annoys me a lot

[timvp]

Shoot that, Hill.

WTF.

[Nathan89]

Hill blows ass.

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go Parker.

[Spur-Addict]

How many more jumpers are we going to take? Get back in the paint

[timtonymanu]

Here they come.

[Bito Corleone]

Rainbow floater!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu does it yet again!

[4>0rings]

WHeres that gif of that sixer fan having an orgasm at the game at????

[Budkin]

Come on Spurs don't let them back in it!

[Death In June]

What is Pop doing with Duncan?

[IronMaxipad]

Tony allen making shots now.. uh oh

[Brazil]

TP come one dude kill that fuckers

[Capt Bringdown]

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

How about hope? This is the best we've looked against them.
Remember the 94-95 Rockets. It can be done.

[DPG21920]

Memphis hitting every jumper now. Spurs have to pull away. Memphis will be very confident if they keep this close despite the Spurs best shot so far this series.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Shit, don't lose the lead here Spurs.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Neal > Hill

[timtonymanu]

Great. They're playing out of their minds again.

Come back to earth, Grizz.

[NewJerSpur]

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

That should come back to form, but I like the defense by the bigs, especially Tim and Dice to start.....and NOW the Grizz role players start making shots.

[timvp]

Bonner walking into his rotation.

[milkyway21]

Spurs 44% 3-pt is :tu
watch out Spurs this young team is capable of making a run ..

[FromWayDowntown]

George Hill is making me wish it was 2009 and Pop was refusing to play him.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yeah Parker!

[milkyway21]

Spurs 44% 3-pt is :tu
watch out Spurs this young team is capable of making a run ..

[Obstructed_View]

Memphis really calls OJ Mayo "Juice"? Lame.

[ffadicted]

Well, they say basketball is a game of runs....

[NewJerSpur]

Don't blow this lead, please.

[MannyIsGod]

God damn it.

[DPG21920]

The well has dried right now. Memphis is wet.

[IronMaxipad]

Live and die by the 3

[4>0rings]

STOP GOING UNDER THE SCREENs

[Fireball]

why is Pop not taking a time out to get his guys in earlier ... dammit

[Juggity]

Christ, stop this shit, spurs

[peskypesky]

sixers 88 heat 90

[Nathan89]

Memphis hits every open three.

[Texas_Ranger]

Conley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Parker, Hill

[Brazil]

This grizz team is for real I mean they didn't panic and they are right there... props to them

[Death In June]

Cant hit their open shots

[Tp9gospursgo]

Go back to Tim.

[NewJerSpur]

Memphis really calls OJ Mayo "Juice"? Lame.

Very much so.

[Budkin]

Don't go cold here... keep up the intensity... we need to crush their spirits.

[Capt Bringdown]

Mike Conley looks like f'n Jordan against us, soo frustrating.

[Spur-Addict]

Keep taking jumpers until they climb all the way back. Yeah

[DPG21920]

Draw the contact you pussy, RJ.

[slick'81]

Uhoh

[ffadicted]

Fuck, cmon man, finish the half properly

[Whisky Dog]

Well here's the NBA formula taking shape again... Get a lead then the other team comes back.

[Fireball]

How about hope? This is the best we've looked against them.
Remember the 94-95 Rockets. It can be done.

Hope is always there

[4>0rings]

Jefferson with the obvious, "iam going to drive but Iam looking to pass first"

[Tp9gospursgo]

Nice defense tony.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck it's 6 now.

[NewJerSpur]

Parker should've shot that, unnecessary kickout to Timmy.

[DPG21920]

How is this a 6 point game in this situation?

[vanvannen]

Did RJ forget how to fucking dunk?

[boutons_deux]

is that 6 trips w/o a basket?

[timvp]

RJ has the body control of a corpse.

[Obstructed_View]

Is it a coincidence that the starting unit comes back in and the Grizz start hitting jumper after jumper again? Hard to think so.

[Fireball]

Memphis got closer only with jump shots ... cannot believe this

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs about to fold

[peskypesky]

well, it was fun while it lasted....

[CFH]

Get the lead back up to double digits before the half

[Bito Corleone]

Richard Jefferson is one of the only men I would happily kick in the balls

[Capt Bringdown]

is that 6 trips w/o a basket?

Yes :(

[Mal]

Limited turnovers ! Only 4 so far.

[Warlord23]

The Grizz appear to have outshot us from 3 in every single game (haven't checked the stats, but that's what it seems like)

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Well Grizzlies are out-shooting the Spurs now. Spurs have got to get the lead back up by halftime.

[JonNOKC]

Got to reestablish Timmy on the block

[InTheCrust]

why the fuck is parker deferring everything? theyre giving him WIDE OPEN LANES.

[DPG21920]

Neal can't find the magic after his miracle shot. Disappointing. Spurs, every time they improve something from game to game, Mem finds a way to stay in it.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

so what the fuck is going on with frenchie???? god man this dude is so flakey i mean he could torch these guys but nahh guess eva didnt call him today what a bitch. him and rj play like bitches

[NewJerSpur]

Sixrs doing work.

[Obstructed_View]

Parker should've shot that, unnecessary kickout to Timmy.

He just has no confidence at all. I hope someone flagrants him to wake him up. He needs to be mad instead of thinking so much.

[1Parker1]

I have no trust whatsoever in our bench. None.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I'd say double digits.

[timvp]

If the Grizzlies make this a close game at half, that's a horrible sign.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hey at least we still have the lead.

[Nathan89]

Finally no Hill.

[Fireball]

Did RJ forget how to fucking dunk?

Really man ... judging from last night a certain Laker could be on crutches and would still dunk that shit :lol

[DPG21920]

We all know Spurs have "Spurs droughts". Hopefully it doesn't sink them.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Neal wit it.

[ffadicted]

I wish Hill had balls like Neal

[LnGrrrR]

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

Hm. Guess they didn't hear me.

[NewJerSpur]

Neal with the save.

[Spur-Addict]

Thank you Neal. IN THE PAINT

[Budkin]

The Grizz appear to have outshot us from 3 in every single game (haven't checked the stats, but that's what it seems like)

Which is insane because they were 27th during the season and we were 1st.

[DPG21920]

:lmao at calling 3 second on the Spurs after that last possession. MEM was in there forever.

[4>0rings]

http://belieber.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/anigif_a-nets-fan-in-a-pink-shirt-equals-the-best-gif-ev-16258-1300200052-6.gif

[peskypesky]

Supermanu!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Neal!

[NewJerSpur]

He just has no confidence at all. I hope someone flagrants him to wake him up. He needs to be mad instead of thinking so much.

And the FT's, lol. Weird for the playoffs, it's like Conley's in his head.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!!

[ffadicted]

OMG WE SCORED ON A BREAKAWAY

Its a miracle

[DPG21920]

Finally, Spurs get a TO, and do something good in transition. Great sign :tu

[Juggity]

Huge 3!

[Nathan89]

Nobli with it.

[timtonymanu]

Neal's balls is so much bigger than Hill's.

[peskypesky]

fuck. Conley answers

[~Sweetmelody~]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Obstructed_View]

:lmao at calling 3 second on the Spurs after that last possession. MEM was in there forever.

Neal was in no man's land. If he'd just run back they wouldn't have called it.

[ffadicted]

wtf conley

[noles1983]

fuck off conley, tear your acl or something

[DPG21920]

Unreal shooting from Conley.

[Budkin]

Fuck yeah keep pushing.

[4>0rings]

Ok, can we not play a PG anymore?

[NewJerSpur]

Duncan is going to work.

[Obstructed_View]

Finish strong, motherfuckers.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Yes Tim!

[duncan228]

Duncan working.

[Spur-Addict]

That's right Timmy. Timely Bucket

[ffadicted]

................ fuck

[DPG21920]

Fml.

[Capt Bringdown]

If it wasn't for Conley, we'd be up 20+.

[Budkin]

Td!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu 3! And the lead goes back up to doubles!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RETARDED foul neal WTF..

[Obstructed_View]

God dammmit. Fucking flopping little bitch.

[DPG21920]

Young>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RJ

[peskypesky]

Manu just got Manu-ed

[Nathan89]

Fuck that Neal.

[CFH]

Dumb foul by Neal

[InTheCrust]

gary pulls those ticky litte fouls undercuttin people toooooo much.

[Obstructed_View]

I'd love to see the Spurs commit a hard foul once.

[DPG21920]

Grizz just make big plays. Whatever they may be.

[NewJerSpur]

Grizz should be getting annnihilated..tbh.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Timmah!!!

[NewJerSpur]

If it wasn't for Conley, we'd be up 20+.

:tu

[Fireball]

bad foul by Neal ... good to see Duncan shit on Allen on both ends of the floor

[ffadicted]

FUcking awful finish to the half no matter what happens in this possesion, better not come out flat or it'll be game 4 all over again

[DPG21920]

Bad execution. No 2 for 1. Spurs are just not there this series.

[peskypesky]

Dice needs to make those!

[1Parker1]

WTF...Mike Conley looking like Kobe in his prime!

[Budkin]

Come on gotta keep this in double digits.

[Brazil]

we need a double digit lead please

[Warlord23]

Exhibit A on why the Spurs have been unable to run ... unable to make the safe yet precise outlet pass

[Dex]

Hill needs to get out of his own head. He is playing terrible.

[Nathan89]

Young>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RJ

:bangRj keeps moving down the list

[peskypesky]

Defense!!

[Juggity]

WTF...Mike Conley looking like Kobe in his prime!

Guy gets all net and no rim...it's ridiculous for a scrub

[ffadicted]

aww cmon man...

[Obstructed_View]

George Hill sucks so much dick.

[peskypesky]

Parker!!

[Spur-Addict]

I hate going two for one in the playoffs

[Fireball]

WTF...Mike Conley looking like Kobe in his prime!

He definitely earns his paycheck which everybody said would be too high

[timtonymanu]

WTF Hill?

Please let this guy go in the offseason.

[Obstructed_View]

Let's get a shot off this time, please.

[Budkin]

Yeah Tony.

[Nathan89]

Says quick prayer

[peskypesky]

ok let's get a stop here

[NewJerSpur]

Thankfully the Grizz still aren't playing "closeout" defense.....now if Tony would stop deferring so much.

[LakerHater]

WoW!!

[DPG21920]

How, in a game like this, can you let MEM do that? Those things make you doubt everything.

[peskypesky]

oh shit. we have the ball!

[Death In June]

Refs fucking the spurs

[Texas_Ranger]

George Hill is pathetic

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Great way to end the 2nd by Parker!

[Spur-Addict]

Grizz should be getting annnihilated..tbh.

We haven't been taking good shots consistently. Pull up threes, and other stupid possessions have us back in a close game right now.

[Fireball]

Spurs do so many good things and are only up by 8 points ... weird

[peskypesky]

fuck

[slick'81]

lol 1.6 only getting .7

[ffadicted]

tony allen travelling loooooool

[Obstructed_View]

Travel.

[NewJerSpur]

Tony Allen with the goods.

[4>0rings]

Throw it away again George!

[CFH]

Allen :lol

[DPG21920]

:lmao

Spurs just doing everything to let the seeds of doubt remain.

[timtonymanu]

And Hill fucks it up again.

[Dex]

Refs being retarded even when it's in the Spurs favor.

[1Parker1]

There are just way too many negatives about the Spurs--dwindling their lead to below 10 digits before the half.

All we needed in this series was 2 of RJ, Hill, Bonner, or Neal giving some offense. :pctoss

[~Sweetmelody~]

I can't believe this crap, lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

George Hill really is pathetic right now.

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao dumbass

[LakerHater]

fuckin horrible inbounds!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

crofl allen

[Budkin]

We should be up 20... this is ridiculous.

[ffadicted]

11 out of last 14 possessions scored by the grizz, wtf

[Obstructed_View]

"Wake up, you dumbass. I don't care if you're Pop's favorite."

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

who knew Hill has a court vision of zero..?

[Doe]

I hate you George Hill

[Death In June]

NBA refs are the fucking worst. Farm out some NFL ref level talent, please.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ok, well an 8 point lead going into the half. Good, but not great. Better than what Spurs have been getting this whole season. GO SPURS GO!

[timtonymanu]

What does Pop even say in situations like these? The inbound plays never ever work.

[LakerHater]

Should be Halftime!!!!

[DPG21920]

That last play that the Spurs let MEM score on completely deflated any good feeling I have.

Really happy to be up, but I don't feel good about this at all. A few brighter spots than we have seen so far, but ultimately, the same f ups.

[Nathan89]

Refs acting like they don't let anything slide. That's it.

[peskypesky]

damn

[ffadicted]

lol cmoooooooon, i wanted to see a splitter tip-in

[Fireball]

Where is Indiana Geroge who scored 30 on these fuckers in the regular season?

[Budkin]

They better come out with some goddamn fire in the second half... let up way too much.

[peskypesky]

a lead is nice, but in this situation, i don't feel good.

[NewJerSpur]

Good to see Timmy sonning George:

"Calm down son and get your head in the game."

[Warlord23]

George Hill continues to suck

[4>0rings]

I hope Hills fake fans bombard his twitter account

[Tp9gospursgo]

They review that and didn't even think about the extra second we should've had last time.

[ffadicted]

16, 8/10 from fucking conley, what is this shit, spurs should be up 20+

[Nathan89]

who knew Hill has a court vision of zero..?

I think a lot of people been knowing this.

[Whisky Dog]

Better half but need to pound them in the 2nd half. Maybe injure their frontline and Conley. Break their bones and rip their acls. That would help

[GinobiliForTres]

:lmao dumbass

Would you shut the fuck up already, you piece of shit?

[NewJerSpur]

Spurs get the ball back to start the half....TP and TD on the PnR ASAP.

[LakerHater]

REALLY worried bout the 2nd half!!

Grizzlies weathered Spurs storm to cut it close, kinda like last game!!

[boutons_deux]

Spurs refuse to play their guards tight, sagging off, under screens, open jumpers.

[1Parker1]

:lmao Lionel Hollins doesn't even look fazed. No one on the Grizz is afraid of the Spurs.

[Obstructed_View]

You know what, guys? Good teams make runs. The Grizzlies have been made into a good team by a weak, mediocre Spurs team over the last four games. So now they've got a battle. Guess what? The playoffs aren't the cakewalk the Spurs seemed to think they were going to be, and they'll have to weather storms and come back with their own runs.

[DPG21920]

MEM has to be full of confidence. They did about as good as you could ask to weather the storm from a 1 seed with their backs against the wall at home. Spurs and leads aren't the best of friends because of their lapses on defense and their ability to miss so many shots.

[Brazil]

Happy to see that 8 assists for TP

but I'm not hyped by this first half

[timvp]

This third quarter has me scared shirtless.

[timtonymanu]

This lead is too close. Spurs better not let up and let the Grizz back into it.

Also Hill needs to be seriously demoted. Rookie George Hill was a better player than him.

[milkyway21]

8-pt Spurs advantage is not a comfortable lead.

[Warlord23]

So we hold Gasol and Randolph to 33% shooting and then get lit up by Mike Conley

[timtonymanu]

This lead is too close. Spurs better not let up and let the Grizz back into it.

Also Hill needs to be seriously demoted. Rookie George Hill was a better player than him.

[Juggity]

Margin of lead only increased by two between end of the first and half time score...should have increased by ten or twelve, tbh

[InTheCrust]

Is Mike Conley gonna pull a Dragic on us? I would succumb into basketball hell if that happened. Really.

[moisaenz]

If we increase the lead in the third quarter close to a blow out it will increase our chances to win game six by resting the starters.

[Capt Bringdown]

Conley 8 for 10.:bang

Stepping up and carrying his team.

Spurs better come out hard in 2nd.

[Fireball]

Big Three with 36 of the 50 points ...

Tony with 8 Ast/1 TO ...

[timvp]

I saw 2011 Spurs Basketball for a few minutes there.

That's the good.

The bad is that the Spurs played well, the Grizzlies played perhaps their worst half of the season .... and the Spurs are up eight.

Ugh.

[will_spurs]

One question: knowing that Hill is one of the worst inbounders EVER, why give him the ball for the inbound pass on important plays like this ALL THE GODDAMN TIME?

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - I'm worried after the end of that 2nd.

[TDfan2007]

Tim sat for 8 minutes of the second quarter. That's too much. Our defense on the high pick and roll has been beyond atrocious. Memphis can go to that play all day because our guards are playing lazy D.

George Hill has been worthless. I'm loving the aggression from Manu and Timmy, and the court vision of Tony.

I'll take an 8 point lead...even though it should be at least 16.

[boutons_deux]

We'll see how intense the Spurs are to start the 3rd

[LnGrrrR]

I know this is the wrong forum, wrong thread, and everything... BUT AURGGGHH I HATE YOU MONTREAL!

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs played great defense, with a few lapses.

The SPurs played their offense, with few turnovers.

The Spurs have been firmly in control of this game.

Conley earned the Spurs not going under screens in the second half. They should be able to play defense.

[1Parker1]

I saw 2011 Spurs Basketball for a few minutes there.

That's the good.

The bad is that the Spurs played well, the Grizzlies played perhaps their worst half of the season .... and the Spurs are up eight.

Ugh.

:depressed The Spurs just can't get a break on defense. And they need ONE bench player to step it up. I had hoped it'd be Hill since he could do it at both ends of the floor, but it's looking highly unlikely it'll be him. So Neal or Bonner it is. I've given up 100% on RJ.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Spurs win by 27

[Fireball]

Go Spurs Go

and Go Denver as well

[will_spurs]

Also whenever we get a 10+ lead everybody starts to take crappy shots. WTF?!?

[Mal]

Big Three with 36 of the 50 points ...


So much with 10 men rotation and going young. This team still depends on big 3.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs played about as well as they can and only up 8...Spurs are a trainwreck on fast breaks, I cringe anytime they try to push the ball...Mike Conley is destroying Parker...I thought the Spurs would win this game before the series started but now I have my doubts that they can hold a lead in a close game in the 4th...

[Capt Bringdown]

How bitter is it that we can't get Hill or RJ to step up in these do or die games?

Hill's twitter fiasco is the tell IMO. His heart and head are not in the right place.

Jefferson personifies softness...why do we always end up with these kinds of players? Steve Smith, Charles Smith, Mason, etc?

[007nites]

Timmy has to get that bank shot going again

[TampaDude]

8-point lead is thin...that can evaporate in the blink of an eye. Need to come out gunning in the second half and run the lead to at least 15-20 if possible.

[1Parker1]

Spurs win by 27

Pipe dream. They could just as easily lose by 27 and I wouldn't be surprised.

Why do they even think about letting up the gas once they get a big lead in a do or die game like tonight?!

[4>0rings]

Spurs are known to come out of the half completely shitty.

[NewJerSpur]

Is Mike Conley gonna pull a Dragic on us? I would succumb into basketball hell if that happened. Really.

Well, he is left handed....hopefully the Grizz don't channel the rest of the 2010 Suns, just the Suns general philosophy on defense: "Make'em pay on the other end instead."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This has been the story of the series, even when the Spurs play well, the Grizz are always right there. It's like how the PHX/SA series of the D'antoni years used to be.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs played about as well as they can and only up 8...Spurs are a trainwreck on fast breaks...

Does not compute.

[Fireball]

Tim sat for 8 minutes of the second quarter. That's too much.

I do not know why Pop does not call a timeout to get him in earlier ... once again a critical mistake

[EVAY]

Maybe it is the best thing for the spurs not to have a big lead at the half because they tend to let their collective foot off the gas if they get a big lead.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs need to keep up the defensive intensity. It was fantastic in the first, but as soon as Timmy left, the defensive intensity left with him.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs are known to come out of the half completely shitty.

Not this season. If they decide that they're last year's Spurs then they weren't going to win a title anyway and might as well let us get on with the summer.

[Libri]

Being called a wus doesn't have an effect on RJ. Nothing has an effect on RJ. :/

[EVAY]

What is Lionel Hollins telling his team at the half? Last game, he made them turn it around in the third.

Shat is Pop telling the spurs? Last time we were dead to start the half.

[Capt Bringdown]

That Young steal, bucket and foul by Neal took away what good feeling I had about this game.

[4>0rings]

Spurs are winning the stat war, hopefully they play at the same energy level from the start of the 3rd.

[Obstructed_View]

I do not know why Pop does not call a timeout to get him in earlier ... once again a critical mistake

They went on their run when he came into the game, did they not? Thought they were up by like 14 when he came in.

[NewJerSpur]

This half can't start fast enough....if we can just roll off this one game, got no choice actually. Hats off to Philly.

[Refocus]

For the love of GOD, Don't start turning it over Spurs.

[timvp]

One half.

One time.

Leh go.

[007nites]

Someone from the bench has to step up if we want to win this. At least someone on the bench needs to be in double figures for us to get this W.