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

[hitmanyr2k]

Dice may want to definitely retire this year. Splitter better get a quick breather because the Spurs need him back in there quick.

[Pauleta14]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao the ref wasn't even going to call that on allen............................................. ................

[Bulwark]

Sam Young >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RJ

[VBM]

Shit...Vasquez coming back in

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice needs to sit ASAP

Conley 3rd

[BanditHiro]

fuck dice

[Refocus]

Starters kiling us again..?

[Nathan89]

Vasquez in to torch us.

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice 5 point swing FUCK YOU DICE

[siraulo23]

vasquez is in, im more nervous

[El Contusion II]

Dice, your killing me!!!! Take that shit up strong, there is no tomorrow!!!!

[IronMexican]

You are so fucking scared of the spurs that it's funny

I want the funnies.

[NewJerSpur]

Wrong Van Gundy.

[timtonymanu]

any starting small forward in the playoffs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RJ

[Splits]

Dice is so fucking bad.

Oh noes, Vasquez back in the game.

[MI21]

Make up call...

[4>0rings]

makeup call....

[DesignatedT]

lol these calls

[Man In Black]

3 fouls on Conley Yeah.
Dice playing like the pussy he called the team.

[hitmanyr2k]

Conley got hosed on that. There was barely any contact there. And there's the make-up call.

[Spurs Brazil]

make up call

[siraulo23]

damn it, damn it

[peskypesky]

starters doing their best to blow the game again

[ffadicted]

10 point game again, fuck

[Josepatches_]

We gotta stay close and hope Tony and Manu wake up or that POp goes with Hill and Neal

I hope we stay close with our starter so the bench can win the game.That's my only hope watching our starters

[Fireball]

Dice needs to get out ... Splitter back in please

[Janko]

The starters are killing us!!!!!!!!!

[Bulwark]

The fucking rolls Zbo gets

[siraulo23]

holy shit, td made a basket, go duncan!

[Barfunk]

Dice may want to definitely retire this year. Splitter better get a quick breather because the Spurs need him back in there quick.

Pop has this habit of giving heavy minutes to the worst players :bang

[NewJerSpur]

Vasquez going off.

[resistanze]

Spurs D making Grizzlies subs look like superstars.

[Capt Bringdown]

I got a feeling that missed layup is a turning point. Memphis is just better - they certainly don't have a player as shitty as Dice in their lineup.

[peskypesky]

game over methinks

[BanditHiro]

wow are we really passing it to dice

[El Contusion II]

Tony is Vazquez's bitch right now. Fucking sad

[peskypesky]

The starters are killing us!!!!!!!!!

shhhh!! Pop might hear!

[Josepatches_]

What happens with Tony?

[MI21]

OMG Vasquez is defeating the 4 time NBA champions by himself. He is the outlier in this game, the difference.

[Spurs Brazil]

finally Dice

[siraulo23]

no name nba player shitting vs the spurs, surprise surprise

[024]

where the fuck is james anderson. if neal and splitter are stepping up might as well throw anderson in there to replace jefferson.

[Barfunk]

wow I can't believe our bench is doing better than the starters

[timtonymanu]

Spurs seriously need a player that can play for long minutes. Our starters get so gassed easily.

[Nathan89]

Penalty to save the day.

[4>0rings]

Not Aurther... god damn, anyone but him

[NewJerSpur]

Good call on Randolph, thankfully we're in the penalty. Drive to the basket or get it in everytime.

[Spurologist]

3rd quarter will decide this game

[Man In Black]

Foul trouble could be an issue. But fuck some of these VETS are playing like pussies.

[peskypesky]

where the fuck is james anderson. if neal and splitter are stepping up might as well throw anderson in there to replace jefferson.

could he do any worse really?

[BanditHiro]

our big three failed us

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scampers]

That's how you do it Dice

[Josepatches_]

Finally we made a play

[mattyc]

Dice Dunk. Old Schoolz.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Finally dice!

[peskypesky]

FINALLY a veteran play from Duncan and Dice

[Nathan89]

Van Gundy celebrating regular season accomplishment of the Spurs. Fuck that.

[MI21]

That's better from Dice, nice, spritely play.

[hitmanyr2k]

The Spurs ain't heard no fat lady yet.

[VBM]

Spurs hanging around...5 or less going into the half....that's all I ask

[Fireball]

where the fuck is james anderson. if neal and splitter are stepping up might as well throw anderson in there to replace jefferson.

Anderson did nothing in his return after the injury that earned him playing time ... he is worse than RJ

[NewJerSpur]

Ball movement!! Give-n-go!!

[siraulo23]

nice give and go, back to 6
fuck yeah!

good gob chipping away, lets go

[Banzai]

Spurs get close..Memphis pulls away..rinse and repeat.

[Spurologist]

Finally some interior ball movement!

Dice/TD waking up

Where's manu/tp?

[DesignatedT]

I have never seen a team

[Brazil]

TP with no assist he needs to calm the fuck down and play his game

[BanditHiro]

Spurs seriously need a player that can play for long minutes. Our starters get so gassed easily.

is that really the case or is pop still saving his team for the playoffs?

[Spurs Brazil]

Replace Jefferson with Manu and finish strong

[boutons_deux]

Tony's gotta dribble less, pass the ball, run around, do anything but dribble around 25 ft from the basket

[DesignatedT]

I have never seen a team allowed to be this aggressive.

[pjjrfan]

we keep shooting ourselves in the foot

[VBM]

James Anderson would be 10x better than Jefferson's slow ass. If he isn't getting wide-open jumpers, RJ's worthless

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs get close..Memphis pulls away..rinse and repeat.

Pretty much.

[Fireball]

thank god .... finally TD and Dice doing some stuff

[Bulwark]

Graves Vasquez!!!? Are you serious!

[MmP]

See what happen when you actually play basketball? stop and play

[El Contusion II]

RJ is just fucking dead weight right now.

[vednam]

Spurs doing a good job weathering the storm, but unless Manu and Tony get going, they're toast.

[NASpurs]

RJ is such a useless dick

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

After last year's gutless team, I thought this year was different. And then the ASB rolled around and I thought "great, now we'll up the intensity and get the D sorted". Instead, we've lost any semblance of chemistry and poise and reverted to last year's gutless irrelevance... it's enough to make a fan very ANGRY. :pctoss

[Nathan89]

I have never seen a team

the goods

[peskypesky]

Spurs doing a good job weathering the storm, but unless Manu and Tony get going, they're toast.

don't hold your breath. our chance rest on Neal and Bonner probably.

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal 2 for 7, he needs to calm down

[NewJerSpur]

Anderson did nothing in his return after the injury that earned him playing time ... he is worse than RJ

Still don't know if he's worse overall than RJ, looked promising before the injury, but afterwards looked rusty in spotty minutes. Jefferson right now is the only role player giving this team absolutely nothing.....but he's still getting a check.

[DesignatedT]

Just wait until next round when Memphis plays OKC this physical. The NBA won't allow them to do this shit to Durant.

[Barfunk]

Spurs get close..Memphis pulls away..rinse and repeat.

[BigJoeD]

We got this!!

[Josepatches_]

Tony's gotta dribble less, pass the ball, run around, do anything but dribble around 25 ft from the basket

That's the key.

We spend a lot of seconds without make a play

[Spur-Addict]

Van Gundy celebrating regular season accomplishment of the Spurs. Fuck that.

EXACTLY.

We need to capitalize on Randolph being on the bench and finish this half strong. Even it out.

Sound ball. Cut down on the turnovers and take good shots. Paint looks. Run the offense.

[El Contusion II]

Spurs get close..Memphis pulls away..rinse and repeat.
Spur's version of Ground Hog Day

[pjjrfan]

I have never seen a team allowed to be this aggressive.

2004-Pistons
2008 celtics
2011 bulls

[Pauleta14]

van gundy made a good point...

[Fireball]

Still don't know if he's worse overall than Anderson, looked promising before the injury, but afterwards looked rusty in spotty minutes. Jefferson right now is the only role player giving this team absolutely nothing.....but he's still getting a check.

before the injury JA was great ... after that not ... if he stays healthy next season he will easily be more valuable than RJ

[siraulo23]

yes 4 points,come one spurs!!!

[peskypesky]

manu with the strip and layup

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't believe, goal tend call

[fotan2]

timmy looks terrible. he is doing nothing at the low post on offense.

[NewJerSpur]

They DO call goaltends in Memphis....who knew.

[Refocus]

Arthur the fucking goaltending champion.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Manu

[scampers]

Uggh I really don't like the Memphis arena's PA guy

[ffadicted]

Does memphis ever miss a FT?

[NewJerSpur]

before the injury JA was great ... after that not ... if he stays healthy next season he will easily be more valuable than RJ

Meant to put RJ in the first line, I changed it, my fault. Good foul by Manu.

[HarlemHeat37]

Memphis might have the ugliest team in the NBA..another reason to beat them..

[ginobili fan]

:toast

Two motherfuckers seriously what's your problem ?
The Spurs are in the most important game of the season and you are just being haters cause Manu is sucking tonight?
If the Spurs lose tonight it's on you with your bad karma bitches.
I'm pretty sure you don't like the spurs and you don't care if they win or not you just want Manu to score 40 points and tony to suck.
why can't we shut off these guys?

[024]

i can't believed pop "saved" duncan all year just so he can come out and suck in the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

After last year's gutless team, I thought this year was different. And then the ASB rolled around and I thought "great, now we'll up the intensity and get the D sorted". Instead, we've lost any semblance of chemistry and poise and reverted to last year's gutless irrelevance... it's enough to make a fan very ANGRY. :pctoss

Hate me if you want for this comment but the turning point was when McDyess was put in the lineup. Blair in the lineup made the Spurs up the tempo.

[Josepatches_]

Bonner with the lucky shot

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 333

bank is open

[peskypesky]

Boner for 3!!

[siraulo23]

bonner tressssssssssss

[Warlord23]

lol bank shot

[Nathan89]

The Bank is open.

[ffadicted]

LMAO Bonner

[Spurologist]

Bbbbbbbboooooonnnnnneeerrrrrrr 333333333333333333

[resistanze]

LMAO Bonner

[NewJerSpur]

Matt Bonner baby.

[Spur-Addict]

I'll take it Bonner

[hitmanyr2k]

Bonner didn't call glass but the Spurs will take it :lol

[MI21]

Bonner the playoff star.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Go Matt!

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, we needed that

[peskypesky]

good D from Tim

[4>0rings]

Bonner smiling.... grab your jock and tell them to suck on that!

[Death In June]

You're killing me Timmy

[Barfunk]

Bonner, gettin his Chicken Bacon Ranch on

[024]

oh no bonner making 3s in a high pressure playoff game. bad omen.

[resistanze]

Why does TD shoot that??

[siraulo23]

come on td

[DesignatedT]

what the fuck are you doing manu.

[peskypesky]

manu with another sloppy pass

[boutons_deux]

fuck Manu!!!

[Janko]

i hate this difficult passes

[resistanze]

Holy shit, Manu and his terrible passes.

[NewJerSpur]

Tim shouldn't shoot that. Good defense and rebounding by Matt. We're right there.

[Death In June]

Manu needs to stop with the crazy passes

[peskypesky]

yes SA ball!

[pjjrfan]

Get manu out of there

[spurspokesman]

duncan is god awful

[MI21]

Ginobili what the fuck mate, take care of the ball.

Spurs are getting some breaks here... make the most of it.

[Spur-Addict]

Gino is trying to turn the ball over. He has to be.

[Banzai]

Spurs down only 3..could get the lead..relax.

[peskypesky]

Boner taking it up strong!!

[4>0rings]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo

[Nathan89]

Bonner killed.

[El Contusion II]

Spur's catching some breaks for a change

[siraulo23]

bonner crushed, damn

[peskypesky]

props to Bonner for taking it up to the rim

[Death In June]

What the fuck are those inbreed retards booing for?

[Slippy]

Strong effort from Bonner.
he's giving it his all.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner finally plays well and gets hurt. Figures.

[Man In Black]

You got to attack back!!!

2ScvAJG51V4&NR=1

[hitmanyr2k]

No Spurs helped Bonner up after that?

[MI21]

Imagine if Bonner threw that one down lol

Make your FT's Matt, usually you are good for 1/2..

[Spurologist]

Bonner showing some major sack

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, looked like his knee popped out....good playoff foul though.

[Texas_Ranger]

ninja move

[peskypesky]

who knew Bonner could jump?

[Warlord23]

That's a chop block in football

[Josepatches_]

Miss

[MI21]

Classic Bonner from the line

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Bonner outplaying the big 3, by a significant margin, too..

If the Spurs can have this lead to only a few points, at the half, despite the big 3 having historically bad performances, they should feel encouraged, obviously..

[ffadicted]

Free

Fucking

Throws

Fuck

My

Life

[4>0rings]

Its rinsing and repeating again, isnt it

[Nathan89]

Bonner playing pretty good in this game.

[siraulo23]

please make one, please make one

[Spurologist]

Imagine if Bonner threw that one down lol

Make your FT's Matt, usually you are good for 1/2..

:lol

[peskypesky]

Spurs need to tie this shit up!

[peskypesky]

get this one and go back to SA for game 7!!!!!!!

[Libri]

props to Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[peskypesky]

boner for 3 please

[ffadicted]

Can I get a box out please?

[NewJerSpur]

Score.....stop.....score.

[Janko]

Enter tiagooo

[MI21]

I understand Zbo getting putbacks but Battier?

[siraulo23]

close this half good cmon

[peskypesky]

Duncan stuffs it

[hitmanyr2k]

The Spurs couldn't have asked for a better ending to the half. The crowd is out of the game and it's only a 2 possession game. Count your lucky stars for the bench. Put Splitter in the starting lineup for the 2nd half.

[mattyc]

Great result given the start of the game. We need to bring it in the 2nd half big time.

[davethedope]

The reaction time for the Spurs on loose balls and passes is like
they're on a one second delay. It's so annoying.

[peskypesky]

fuck that

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible call

scrub getting a call on TD. Pathetic

[Brazil]

great move TP here we go !!!!!!

[peskypesky]

The reaction time for the Spurs on loose balls and passes is like
they're on a one second delay. It's so annoying.

:toast

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The only way for this year's team to earn any respect from me will be to fight their guts out for the next 2 or 6 Qs.

One thing is for sure though, the NBA has become a young athlete's league and we're too old and ground-bound.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Who is this Vasquez guy?

[ffadicted]

Vasquez jumped into duncan there.... also, AGAIN, MEMPHIS DOESNT MISS FUCKING FTs

[MI21]

That's just terrible defense by Tim, although Vasquez is now Chris Paul so at least you make him earn it haha

[spurspokesman]

vasquez?areukiddingme

[GrandeDavid]

Disgusting officiating.

[timtonymanu]

God I hate scrubs. Vasquez would be a DNP against any other playoff team.

[BanditHiro]

tie this shit up

[NewJerSpur]

It's a miracle the Spurs are this close......the bench with the save.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The only way for this year's team to earn any respect from me will be to fight their guts out for the next 2 or 6 Qs.

One thing is for sure though, the NBA has become a young athlete's league and we're too old and ground-bound.

[024]

even though it's been ugly, the spurs are beginning to show some life for the first time this series. it may be too little too late though...

[GrandeDavid]

Pop one Gary

[siraulo23]

whatever you do no turnover

[Capt Bringdown]

f'n Vasquez is the difference in this game, ARRGGHHH

[peskypesky]

fuck....tim almost had that putback

[4>0rings]

I'll take that

[Josepatches_]

props to Bonner

Yes.He's playing good

But he's a big hole in defense

[IronMexican]

Nice run by SA when it was at 10.

[VBM]

When's the last time Duncan tipped in a bucket off a rebound???

Down 3...fuckin' lucky

[Rorschach]

Down by three at half. We're all good baby!

[boutons_deux]

After that start, down goal at the half is great.

[davethedope]

Watching this, is really like watching young men go up
against old pros. It's like the Spurs are playing Chess and the Grizzlies
are playing Checkers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Much better 2nd quarter

Bench was GREAT

Big 3 must wake up

[siraulo23]

props to the team for not quitting

[Spurologist]

Manu will show up in the second half and the spurs will pull it out

[VBM]

fuck....tim almost had that putback

Story of the series

[Spur-Addict]

If we jumped into people, we are not getting the whistle like that. They have to come out with focus. TAKE CARE OF THE BALL. Run the offense and take GOOD SHOTS. Points in the PAINT, then kick it out for OPEN LOOKS.

[Warlord23]

Down 3 with the dreaded 3rd quarter still to come

[timtonymanu]

Can we just skip halftime? Gut check time for the Spurs. If they start out the 3rd well, they will have a great chance to win this.

[ffadicted]

down by 3 with the big 3 playing the worst combined basketball of their lives.........

.......................

................................. not bad

[Borosai]

Bonner taking control of his team.

[VBM]

Manu will show up in the second half and the spurs will pull it out

If he comes out without the brace on, I'll believe you

[pjjrfan]

Our guards are selfish, I knew Hill was going to take that shot, if it was Tony he would have done the same thing, so would manu whatever happened to ball movement, finding the open guy the Grizz know exactly what these are going to do and stay home.

[MannyIsGod]

ONLY DOWN 3 HARLEM! THEY HAVE A CHANCE!

:lol

Got damn.

[SenorSpur]

Does anyone on this team know how to BLOCK OUT?

Shane Battier getting amn offensive putback SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's not "VasqWEZ" you dipshit commentator. Que is pronounced "ke".

[Reck]

What a pussy going for the 2 when you had Neal willing and ready to shoot.

[MannyIsGod]

ONLY DOWN 3 HARLEM! THEY HAVE A CHANCE!

:lol

Got damn.

[NewJerSpur]

Who is this Vasquez guy?

Normally a chucker that makes foolheaded decisions, but like Mayo in the playoffs at home, he comes to his senses for some reason....he did a little something in San An too. Game in hand, no 3rd quarter meltdown and keep going at Conley.

[Horse]

Whatever Pop has been saying at halftime he needs to say the opposite another crappy third like we've been having will be the end for us.

[peskypesky]

key to the rest of game: no fucking RJ

[timtonymanu]

I don't know.. I'm having flashback nightmares of Game 4 in the 2nd half.

[Fireball]

now please do not sleep at the start of the third .... Spurs will not overcome another 10+ deficit

[024]

hollins is going to feed his grizzlies some of his special protein bars during halftime and then the grizzlies will proceed to blowout the spurs in the 3rd quarter, like always.

[siraulo23]

Spurs, play a good 3rd quarter for once;
Come on

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs couldn't have asked for more, considering the circumstances..

- Memphis came out hot as fuck, with a lot of energy and anger, as expected..

- Spurs started off as poorly as possible..

- The big 3 has done absolutely nothing positive, they're all struggling badly..

Yet, the Spurs are only down 3 at the half..this doesn't mean they're going to win, but they're obviously in good position, right now..they will desperately need to:

- Come out with energy, don't repeat the 1st quarter again, don't repeat the other 3rd quarter performances..

- The big 3 all have to step up..all 3 of them need to wake up, not just 1 or 2..

- The bench won't match their 1st half performance, but they need to play it even, at least..

If the Spurs play with some energy, they will win this game IMO..

[peskypesky]

Whatever Pop has been saying at halftime he needs to say the opposite another crappy third like we've been having will be the end for us.

:rollin

[rasho8]

Tim, Tiago, Neal, Manu, Hill to open the third.

This is the lineup we need fuck I would even put Blair in instead of Tim to just foul some motherfuckers.

[Spur-Addict]

Neal, Bonner, Hill, Splitter=Ballin'.

[xellos88330]

Thank you for showing up Bonner!!! Now if only the starters could do the same.

[DesignatedT]

Bonner, Splitter and Neal showing more fucking sac then the big 3. Tony can't do shit and Manu makes some of the stupidest fucking plays i have ever seen

[NASpurs]

props to the team for not quitting

Thank God for the bench for chipping away while the starters laid an egg.

[Nathan89]

down by 3 with the big 3 playing the worst combined basketball of their lives.........

.......................

................................. not bad

As a result of what the Grizz are doing.

[Manu20]

Considering how the spurs started this game Im happy being down only 3!

Just one half of SPURS basketball and we got this!!

[MannyIsGod]

BTW Matt Bonner keeping the Spurs in it so far.

[Capt Bringdown]

props to the team for not quitting

Yes, to battle back is more than I expected. I hope we have enough energy in the 2nd half.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs are lucky as fuck to be down only 3...took a miracle game from Bonner to keep it close. The small 3 are playing like shit, bench can only keep us in it for so long...I expect the lead to be double digits by the 4th if the things keep going like this...

[Seventyniner]

When's the last time Duncan tipped in a bucket off a rebound???

After all these years, that missed tip in game 5 of the 2005 Finals at the end of regulation still has him jittery.

[Manu20]

Considering how the spurs started this game Im happy being down only 3!

Just one half of SPURS basketball and we got this!!

[Brazil]

ball movement in O is key

Bonner playing very good way to go Matt

[NASpurs]

If it's anything like the past two games, the third quarter will make or break the season.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We actually showed a little offensive chemistry that quarter - what a revelation!

[rasho8]

Keep RJ off the floor... he does great cheering from the bench.