Playoffs Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Game 6 - April 29

[Capt Bringdown]

Parker and Ginobili are playing some of the worst basketball of their careers, so far, considering the circumstances..

Yep - and guess what, they're gonna play international ball after this. Booo, Booo

[mattyc]

At least it's a sunny day in Melbourne.... shame I'm going to put myself through watching this.

[MI21]

Wow give the ball to Timmy in the post and something good happens? Who would of thought,

[tlongII]

Spurs = Fork

[Crookshanks]

I turned it off already. My blood pressure can't take this. I'll keep up with the score on nba.com and hope for the best. Right now Spurs are looking like a big, steaming pile of crap.

[peskypesky]

lmao @ Spurs!

[Spur-Addict]

That's what happens when Tim posts up god damn it.

[Spurs Brazil]

getting killed on the boards

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Tim.

[ffadicted]

What the fuck tim, box the fuck out

[BanditHiro]

its fine if gasol and randolph kill us but when fucking vasquez allen arthur and conely kill us...

[Splits]

6 points in 6 minutes, 5 turnovers. Maybe we'll break 50.

[baseline bum]

Nice move Timmy... face that Spanish faggot up and take it to the basket every time.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, utterly atrocious. How do you go from being so good two months ago to so bad today??? :pctoss

[VBM]

Put in Neal

[1Parker1]

Offensive Rebounds for the Grizz, turnovers and lack of shot making for the Spurs = Recipe for Disaster.

Game 5 was clearly an abberation. Fuck you RJ

[Josepatches_]

Fucking js

stoppp

[scampers]

What is Richard Jefferson's purpose on this team?

[NewJerSpur]

Stop shooting and run it through Tim.

[4>0rings]

Iam so sick of these jumpshooting faggots

[peskypesky]

lmao at Spurs. worst playoff team ever?

[El Wray]

Who do we have to pay to get a bucket?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck you Jefferson

[InRareForm]

This is terrible

[Nathan89]

I guess were going to let Rj take shots over Tim.

[Refocus]

Layup drills lmao

[ffadicted]

Memphis is making the spurs defense look like fucking Development League level

[Spur-Addict]

Every god damn grizz shot is in the paint. Why are we shooting j's? Bullshit

[LakerHater]

Game Over!

[mattyc]

Awful.

[IronMexican]

:lmao

[Chaz]

fuck jefferson and dice

[MI21]

You can't battle uphill on the road the whole game, I can not see a possible way the Spurs come back and win this.

[Banzai]

Hmm..I didn't expect this.

[siraulo23]

16 points in the paint already, man

[Spurologist]

Everyone other than TD is playing scared....not a good sign

[duncan228]

:(

[Nathan89]

Tim was successful against Gasol but we don't go back at what worked.

[GrandeDavid]

Parker sucks.

[Texas_Ranger]

Goodnight San Antonhio.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice take by Young. Jumpshots are not going to win this game, need to stop giving up on possessions.

[hitmanyr2k]

Grizz are playing like the veteran team. Who says playoff experience matters?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

*sigh*

[Quiet Strength]

too many jumpshot and turn overs

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, I don't know if I can watch this - I can't recall being so pissed off at the Spurs.
After this, it really might be time to blow up this team.

[IronMexican]

Believe.

[BanditHiro]

the grizz are so fucking aggressive on offense

[hitmanyr2k]

Splitter in the game before Bonner? What the hell is going on?

[ffadicted]

Splitter already making a difference...

[VBM]

Get it down to 8 by the end of the quarter

[Spurologist]

Tiago in early over Bonner good!

[Nathan89]

Pop in full panic mode.

[jeebus]

Spurs are on pace for a 48 point game :lol

[Crookshanks]

Seems like pretty much the whole team is playing scared. You'd think we were the unseasoned 8 seed. Grizz are playing out of their minds and making the Spurs look like a high school team. Pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Josepatches_]

It's fucking over

[Spurs Brazil]

We're getting KILLED

[Jloyola]

Believe.
:lol

[4>0rings]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[IronMexican]

Z-Bo!

[peskypesky]

time to wave the white flag

[ffadicted]

20 - 6, ok.....

[NewJerSpur]

Need to get it under 10 to end the quarter.

[baseline bum]

Nice shot George.

[Josepatches_]

Hill!!

[4>0rings]

Team: San Antonio Spurs

:lmao

[GrandeDavid]

Trade players, start over this summer

[Spur-Addict]

Everything through Tim God damn it

[Ed Lover]

c'mon son

the spurs are an abomination

an affront to the game of basketball

it's sad sons.

[suitedkings]

Grizzle D is suffocating.

[Capt Bringdown]

6 fricken points scored in the quarter! This team is so soft, probably the worst number 1 seed ever.

[BlackSwordsMan]

1.

rofl

[Nathan89]

Splitter in the game before Bonner? What the hell is going on?

panic mode

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal!

[baseline bum]

Alright Neal.... 10 points now. Come on Spurs.

[peskypesky]

hmmm. defense at last. courtesy Tiago. go figure.

[ffadicted]

Let's not forget, this situation was flipped roles last game.... believe folks, believe

[siraulo23]

man splitter is playing hard, i mean hard, props

[hitmanyr2k]

Hmm..I didn't expect this.

I did. I knew the Grizz were gonna come out pissed in front of this crowd tonight. The Spurs need to just chip away and hopefully not be down by double digits at the half.

[Spurologist]

I love TIAGO!!!!

FUCK YOU POP for not playing him more

[BlackSwordsMan]

most embarrassing #1 seed loss ever

[NewJerSpur]

Nice boxout by Splitter, great job fighting for the rebound by Hill. Still in the game.

[fotan2]

tiago makes the game different

[InRareForm]

There we go. Lets get within 6. LOL

[Josepatches_]

Neal!!


More PT for Neal & Hill.

They can't play worse than Manu & TP

[Spur-Addict]

Cut this to 6 by half. I'm tired out watching ridiculous guard play. In, then out.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago with great help D.

Stop the fucking TOs and go hard after the boards; make a run to finish the 1st

[Nathan89]

TD making his case that he is a Pf and not a C. I see what he is doing.

[Texas_Ranger]

The starters look like shit.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

most embarrassing #1 seed loss ever

Nah, Mavs was much worse.

[Josepatches_]

hmmm. defense at last. courtesy Tiago. go figure.


True

[Banzai]

At this point the Spurs strategy is to just chip away (obviously) the key is to stay in the game..and have a chance...there's always a chance.

[it's me]

Can they be more lucky??????? I guess no.... every fuckin bounce goes their way.

[tlongII]

Believe.

:lmao

[Spurtacus]

Simply suiting up isn't going to win the game. Terrible first half of the first quarter.

[Libri]

panic mode

lol

[baseline bum]

As shitty as they look, 10 points is manageable. Just gotta keep pounding that rock...

[hitmanyr2k]

man splitter is playing hard, i mean hard, props

One thing you can never question is his effort. I like the way he plays.

[Nathan89]

I love TIAGO!!!!

FUCK YOU POP for not playing him more

This.

[NewJerSpur]

1 stop and 2 quick buckets.....build on this going into the 2nd and show we can take MEM's best punch.

[Spurologist]

c'mon son

the spurs are an abomination

an affront to the game of basketball

it's sad sons.

C'mon son

Premature ejaculation

C'mon son!

The game just started.

C'mon...C'mon SON!!

[IknowU]

fuck dice.......he so one dimensional..

Splitter made defending randolph so easy

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter making a difference so far, hopefully he keeps it up..he needs to play tough..

Spurs need to cut it to single-digits to end the 1st, hopefully open things up..this was such a predictable start, you just knew this soft team was going to come out with no energy, while the Grizzlies were all over the court..

Spurs need to find some energy, and stop turning the fucking ball over..Parker and Ginobili should be embarrassed..

[Manu20]

If the Spurs are not down double digits to end the 1st quarter I will be happy.

[Fireball]

hey dice lovers explain how horrible he is.... jefferson & dice are responsible for this start ...

just shut the fuck up when you have nothing else to say ... every starter played horrible out there

[Spurs da champs]

Man we should of tried to get Splitter way earlier, I'm not hating on McDyess but he simply cant play anymore. And Jefferson just straight blows!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Isn't it 4 team fouls on the Grizz? It'll be a complete waste if we don't get them in the penalty.

[LakerHater]

:lmao
Thought you jumped off a cliff!

[Spur-Addict]

There we go. Lets get within 6.

:toast

[Capt Bringdown]

hey dice lovers explain how horrible he is.... jefferson & dice are responsible for this start ...

Thank you. Dice is straight trash.

[VBM]

Neal needs to play big minutes tonight...he's the only one not scared to shoot out there

[peskypesky]

man splitter is playing hard, i mean hard, props

yep. #1 reason Pop should be fired. he got a great big man prospect and did squat to develop him during the regular season. waits til we're down 3-1 to start playing Tiago. FUCK POPPAZIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

We've got to go to the basket from what I'm reading from my phone.

[MI21]

Nice to see Pop has gone to his tried and trust "don't play a promising young guy at all during the main portion of the season then throw him in during a playoff game".

Fuck me.

[NewJerSpur]

Get stops and rebound.

[MI21]

Nice to see Pop has gone to his tried and trust "don't play a promising young guy at all during the main portion of the season then throw him in during a playoff game".

Fuck me.

[ffadicted]

18 of their 20 in the paint... wow

[Spurologist]

A point to note here is Bonner might feel less pressure coming off the bench and might ignite a spark















I hope ....:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[Josepatches_]

Bonner in

It's over

[4>0rings]

6 To's and theres 3 mins left to go in the 1st


:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck me

[Borosai]

There has to be a way to blame Bonner for this, right? RIGHT?!

[Barfunk]

Trade players, start over this summer

Homer or no homer.... I don't care if Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker have to stay here until they are forty and never win another championship. I want to see all three of them retire Spurs. The Memories they have brought have been damn worth it.

[NewJerSpur]

Roll to the damn basket!!

[El Wray]

Grizz doing whatever they want with us..

[ffadicted]

Loose ball foul, wut

[peskypesky]

18 of their 20 in the paint... wow

yep. then Pop sobered up and sent Tiago in.

[Capt Bringdown]

As much as we've struggled getting stops against Memphis, the lead might as well be 20 pts.

[Refocus]

WOW not even trying to get the 50/50 balls.. just watching the Grizz hustle to them. :|

[Spurologist]

manu has been complete bullshit

[DesignatedT]

lol manu. just ripping rebounds from him

[siraulo23]

god damn, 50-50s, more like 80-20 in favour of the grizzlies

[mattyc]

Absolutely nothing going right for us. Team needs a big makeover.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Defense!

[Nathan89]

WTF Pop taking out Duncan at this crucial point in the game. These next couple of minutes will decide the game.

[BanditHiro]

wow ginobili wake the fuck up, how do you let mayo take that ball away from you

[hitmanyr2k]

Didn't see a foul on Splitter there. Looked like a good block out. Rookie call.

[Spur-Addict]

Manu needs to get his head in the game. He's in some other world. All the guests needs to leave this thread. They're slowing it down

[Horse]

I know some of it is hustle, but are they really gonna get every fucking bounce and roll on their ugly fucking shots for all six games?

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal again!

[4down]

Too may jumpers - Why does pop hate the Duncan/Splitter front line so much????

[DesignatedT]

leave neal in the whole game

[peskypesky]

Gary Fuckin Neal drills it

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner doing a great job battling Z-bo on the front.

[siraulo23]

chip away, chip away
play hard

thats all you can do

[mattyc]

Only way we can win is if Neal hits about 40 points.

I like Splitter, but his shot just then was like a half-arsed NBA Live '97 shot.

[hitmanyr2k]

Neal getting boos now....respect from the fans lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal with the most composure, go figure.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'd very much li8ke to kill the stupid bitch sitting behind the announcers who keeps screaming "woooooooooooooooooo". :pctoss

[Spurs da champs]

Fucking Grevis Vasquez! lmao wow!

[HarlemHeat37]

How are the Spurs perimeter defenders allowing Vasquez to score at will?..

[ffadicted]

lol Vasquez just fuckign walked to the basket and nobody picked him up

[Death In June]

Why is pop going small?

[Josepatches_]

Bonner can't play.This is ridiculous

[BanditHiro]

pop please pay duncan 48 minutes along with splitter

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Hill

Get a damn board now

[peskypesky]

hill drills a 2

[baseline bum]

Fuck you Popovich for putting Bonner in. He has no hope of battling Randolph on the glass.

[InRareForm]

SPurs deserve to lose if Vasquez`is going off

[Nathan89]

Making vaquez look like Kobe.

[NewJerSpur]

Neal & Hill keeping us in the game offensively.

[MI21]

Bonner on ZBo is downright disrespectful to Randolph.

[Josepatches_]

Splitter!

[mattyc]

Neal, Hill and Splitter ftw.

[ffadicted]

Splitter!!

[siraulo23]

cmon single digits, chip away

[peskypesky]

since Tiago went in, the D has been 1000% better

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tiago

[El Wray]

Splitter with a nice put back.

[Nathan89]

leave neal in the whole game
This.

[4>0rings]

They would of had another offensive rebound if the quarter didnt end. :lmao

[IronMexican]

Little disappointed Grizz only up 8.

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs bench save the day there. It could have been a lot worse.

[ffadicted]

Only down by 8 I'm happy LOL

[InRareForm]

Spurs feel like they should be down 15-20.

[mattyc]

I'd very much li8ke to kill the stupid bitch sitting behind the announcers who keeps screaming "woooooooooooooooooo". :pctoss

Yeah mate, it's awful. Expecting my brain to tune it out by the 3rd quarter.

[NewJerSpur]

We should be down by more....the bench BY FAR outplayed the starters.

[DesignatedT]

Ill take 8 with how fucking pathetic the big 3 look. Let Neal shoot every fucking time.

[VBM]

Get it down to 8 by the end of the quarter

[Chieflion]

Soft. Just soft.

[Spur-Addict]

Not a bad end to the quarter. Must cut down the turnovers.

[scampers]

My goodness Tim has 4 TO's in one quarter.

[peskypesky]

man, how many stops did the Spurs get once Tiago went in? a bunch. Can you imagine if Poppazit had a fucking brain and actually played Tiago and Duncan together?

[Brazil]

fuck you pop for not playing splitter sooner in the season and in this serie

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs cut it to single digits, moral victory..a horrible quarter, the odds of winning this game are now very low, but at least they cut it to single digits..they start the 2nd quarter, they need to come out on a mini run, cut it to 5-6..

[Nathan89]

Hill is coming to play. At least his jumper is falling.

[Manu20]

If the Spurs are not down double digits to end the 1st quarter I will be happy.

I'm doing flips right now lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Down 8, it's bad but could be much worst

Big 3 must wake up. No more Jefferson. Give Neal and Hill all the minutes

[MannyIsGod]

Being down 8 doesn't seem half bad.

[baseline bum]

What a disaster. Another quarter like that, you might as well just hit the showers and catch the early flight back to San Antonio.

[Fireball]

what was Gasol bitching about on that last play?

[Libri]

Neal>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RJ

[Death In June]

Big 3 shitting the bed. What the fuck is wrong with them?

[Banzai]

At this point..I wouldn't be too worried..Spurs clearly are in this game..even if they are down double digits.

[Josepatches_]

Bonner on ZBo is downright disrespectful to Randolph.

Actually Bonner on Jason Collins would be disrespectful to Collins

[Spurologist]

not bad.....with the way things started -8 is decent....we played a lot better when Splitter came in. Splitter/Neal/Hill have come to play....a very good sign. Bonner/RJ chiming in at this point seems to be a bonus. They can't handle the pressure

[4>0rings]

Pinche Vasquez vato!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know what, worst opening quarter in franchise history and we're only down 8. This 2nd quarter can make or break the game. Spurs have to PACK the paint. Force Memphis to beat you from outside.

[Refocus]

Memphis has had a different player step up in each game this series.. it'd be nice to see that on our side.

[tlongII]

The Grizz are pushing the Spurs all around the court.

[rasho8]

Im am fucking socked that Bonner was beating the hell out of ZBo way harder than Dice and Tiago was fronting Gasol hard. If we would just go after some loose balls we could be winning this fucking game.

Bench just showed up hard and made the 1st quarter not as fucking pathetic as it was.

[VBM]

Funny how an undrafted rookie is the most fearless person in a Spurs uni today...followed by Hill apparently.

[Barfunk]

lets fucking win this motherfucker

[peskypesky]

from now on:
Hill
Manu
Neal
Tim
Tiago

fuck everyone else

[MannyIsGod]

Also, SO tired of RJ right now.

[siraulo23]

see when you pressure the passes to the post?
splitter annoyed the shit out of the guy trying to pass to the post, love his active hands

[NewJerSpur]

If they can steady the ship, make the midrange jumpers the Grizz are giving up (though it'd be nice to see a PnR and dish under the basket) and continue to improve on defense we can chip this mofo down.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebs and TOs killed us in the 1st.

Smart and more energy and we can come back

[mattyc]

lets fucking win this motherfucker

What he said.

[Josepatches_]

Being down 8 doesn't seem half bad.

Props to the bench.

The defense was better.Now we have to score.

[Capt Bringdown]

fuck you pop for not playing splitter sooner in the season and in this serie

Unbelievable, ain't it? The naysayers and Popaholics got some 'xplaining to do.

[Brazil]

Manu has not yet entered in this game we are down 8 3 quarters left believe

[mattyc]

Can we trade RJ at half time?

[pjjrfan]

Manu is playing well with the 2nd unit, but he was worthless with the starters.

[Rorschach]

As long as we are within 10 by halftime, we'll be alright.

[stealthjbravo]

from now on:
Hill
Manu
Neal
Tim
Tiago

fuck everyone else

Tim has had some shitty turnovers.

[peskypesky]

no more RJ
no more Bonner
no more Dice

[NASpurs]

Also, SO tired of RJ right now.

He's such a passive piece of scared shit. Balls to the walls Spurs.

[Nathan89]

Splitter just making Pop look like a complete retard. You have to think that before deciding to play Splitter that the thought "if I play Splitter and he does good how am I going to look" went through Pop's head.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hopefully we won't see RJ for the rest of the game

[Fireball]

Manu has not yet entered in this game we are down 8 3 quarters left believe

Manu played the last 3 minutes of the quarter ... ahhhh ... you mean he played but did not play ... ok

[NewJerSpur]

Big 3 shitting the bed. What the fuck is wrong with them?

And THEY are the main one's turniong the ball over. Got to settle down.

[spurspokesman]

Neal and splitter doing work.Big threesucking.

[MI21]

Pop going hard at Manu in the 1st quarter interview, unusual.

[GrandeDavid]

Is R. Jefferson Top 25 at his position?

[mingus]

At this point I wouldn't even play rj

[peskypesky]

Can we trade RJ at half time?

:lmao

no, but we can shoot him.

[Brazil]

from now on:
Hill
Manu
Neal
Tim
Tiago

fuck everyone else

Manu based on what ? his wonderful first quarter?

[Death In June]

Would it be too much to ask for Matt Bonner to have one good playoff game in his career?

[pjjrfan]

Didn't share the ball, damn, they kept throwing it away

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Neal

[Splits]

All 5 starters are double-digit negative in +/- that quarter. 6 TOs, 6 offensive boards given up.

[Josepatches_]

Neal again

[NewJerSpur]

Stay agressive Gary.

[DesignatedT]

Neal > Tony & Manu

[peskypesky]

Manu based on what ? his wonderful first quarter?

his defensive ability....stripping the ball. that's it. oh and his ability to close in the 4th.

[spurspokesman]

Neal is beast

[Spur-Addict]

Neal is ballin'.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Keep giving it to Neal! Go Spurs go!

[Janko]

play neal and splitter 48 minutes

[Barfunk]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Brazil]

Manu played the last 3 minutes of the quarter ... ahhhh ... you mean he played but did not play ... ok

no he didn't 0 pt 0 reb

[peskypesky]

Neal aint scurred

[NewJerSpur]

Would it be too much to ask for Matt Bonner to have one good playoff game in his career?

He's defending Z-Bo well to start.

[hitmanyr2k]

From the looks of things the Spurs bench is gonna have to play heavy minutes tonight for the Spurs to get a win. Never thought I'd say that lol.

[Josepatches_]

Splitter

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tiago!!

[peskypesky]

SPlitter!

[Admidave50]

BELIEVE! At Shanghai airport on my way to Paris.

Grizzlies are damn hot and were not, hope that the law of average will slow the, down.

Hope I'll have a happy ending when I land, taking off in 20 minutes.

GO Spurs GO

[BanditHiro]

T.T why is duncan always on the bench he need to play 40+ minutes