Spurs vs. Pistons Finals Game 1 -- Game Blog

[50 cent]

Way to take it to the hole and get the call Parker!

[WalterBenitez]

Nazr is really good, that's it

[jochhejaam]

Duncan's showin' his mettle and where falllin' apart...(sigh)

[MaNuMaNiAc]

We Are Keeping Nazr, I Don't Care What Happens, We Are Keeping Nazr!!!!!

[xapatan2]

Ouh NAZR, Timmy and Parker !!

[milkyway21]

go for the double-double Manu!!!!!!!!

[50 cent]

17 point lead. Spurs up 1-0.

[ballhog]

Hamilton heating up.....too late.

[ballhog]

clean block....WTF

[50 cent]

We can't let Billups get on a tear here in the last 4 minutes.

[beck253]

Why in hell the Spurs (TP) are ignoring Manu on offense, he's 6-7 in 2nd half...

He was making the diffrence and hasn't even touched the ball in 3 mins... they should run the PnR with him and TD, not Tony...

[Dex]

11 up with 4 left isn't quite out of reach yet.

Spurs need to focus.

[50 cent]

FUCK! It looks like the Spurs thought it was only a 43 minute game.

[cqsallie]

I think the Pistons still got one more run in them, Spurs got to keep this intensity and don't let down like in 2003.
Isn't that a given? Every team has one more run in them - but can that team make the run work?
The Spurs are playing their game and the Spurs have decided to make it work. Once they get down to the nitty-gritty, it's pretty much over for the Pistons...
Still think that the Pistons can adjust, but not tonight. Much love to you all... :elephant

[Dex]

Meanwhile, Duncan needs to get more shots and Chauncey Billups need to get less.

[milkyway21]

composure win us this game, guys


and TD's leadership.

[firepopovich]

did manu suddenly turn invisible? what the fuck

[ducks]

lets make some noice sbc LETS GO SPURS

[spursupporter]

spurs must protect the ball now. no more turnovers

[MI21]

Need something out of this Timeout.

Manu/Tim PnR, Tim in the Post, Manu Iso, Tony drive and kick.

Something.

[ballhog]

Get the ball to Ginobili or TD....don't let Bowen shoot. He's cold as ice.

[ballhog]

How was that not a foul on Nazr's dunk?

[stmfuller]

Manu is startin to catch a rythem

detroit looks pissed

but some how the fans on the board are respectful

go figure
If you're a Pistons fan, and you DON'T see what the Pistons can do in what the Spurs are doing tonight...you're an idiot.

two great teams...duking it out.

Whoever wins tonight...it will be by <10

[beck253]

What The Fuck Is Tp Doing?????

[WalterBenitez]

Put the f..g ball in Manu's hand, please!

[stmfuller]

It looks like it is over for Detroit. San Antonio plays so well at home it was just a matter of time before they explode. You can only contain them for so many minutes.
we'll see...The Pistons are NEVER out of a game.

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 3:56 Bruce Bowen missed 3-pt. Jump Shot
SA 3:49 Offensive Rebound by Nazr Mohammed
SA 3:49 Nazr Mohammed missed Jump Shot
DET 3:46 Defensive Rebound by Lindsey Hunter
SA 3:41 Personal foul on Bruce Bowen
SA 3:37 Shooting foul on Tim Duncan
DET 3:37 Chauncey Billups made 1st of 2 Free Throws
DET 3:37 Chauncey Billups made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
SA 3:28 Lost ball turnover on Tony Parker, Stolen by Chauncey Billups
DET 3:19 Richard Hamilton made Layup (14 PTS), Assist Chauncey Billups (6 AST)


Tony, come on............

[WalterBenitez]

Yeah ...Manu's hand!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Maaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[ballhog]

ManuUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[kolko]

Manu For Three!!!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu Manu Manu!!

[50 cent]

Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!

[ballhog]

Nail in the coffin, baby.

[Dex]

Coooooooold blooded!

Manu just turned away the Pistons.

[ducks]

ABOUT TIME YOU DUNK IT MANU :spin

[jochhejaam]

manu for 3, that's game...
good 1st game spurs...

[Guru of Nothing]

Manu has a hard time flopping when he's slamming it down.

[Manu20]

MANU with the dagger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[milkyway21]

SA 2:48 Manu Ginobili made Driving Dunk
DET 2:30 Richard Hamilton missed Layup, Blocked by Tim Duncan
SA 2:25 Defensive Rebound by Robert Horry
SA 2:07 Manu Ginobili made 3-pt. Jump Shot
DET 2:05 Full Timeout

score 67-79 Spurs by 12 :elephant

[beck253]

Manu Manu Manu Manu !!!!!!!!!!!!!

He Is A Freaking God

This Game Is Ultimate Proof The Ball Always Must Be In His Hands In 4th Qtr, Not TP !!!!!!!!!

The Spurs had the game, forgot about Manu, almost lost the grip, back to him, BAM, GAME OVER

And I Want Ducks To Admit It!

[ducks]

Manu Owns You Motherfuckers

[stmfuller]

we'll see...The Pistons are NEVER out of a game.
Okay, I lied...it's over :(

[50 cent]

Manu will be the Finals MVP!!!

[Tres_Till_it_MHz]

Oh word!

[milkyway21]

Manu has a hard time flopping when he's slamming it down.:lmao

[2centsworth]

Manu is a FREAK!

[spursupporter]

Ginobili for mvp in game 1!!!

[DannyT]

Obi One Ginobliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Man Ohhhhhhh Man

That Nigga Got Game

Itssssssssssssssss Ova

Soooo Sorry D Town

[Rummpd]

Now they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beck253]

13 PTS 5-5 fgs IN 4TH QTR

[JustSpurs]

Manu is a friggin' BEAST!

[kolko]

Manu again!

[DannyT]

.

Whoever wins tonight...it will be by <10

SO MUCH FOR THAT SHHHHHHHHHHIT

tell that guy to go play with her transformers and STFU

HAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA

[MI21]

I can just see TD is not going to get the recognition he deserves for this game.

Damn near 20-20 against the supposed best defensive frontline in the league with 2 bum ankles.

Ho-Hum.

[stmfuller]

lucky for me, telling the future isn't my day job.
But with the accurate way I predicted the final score, I COULD work for ESPN.

[ducks]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :elephant :elephant :elephant

[milkyway21]

Manu will be the Finals MVP!!!TD 24pts;17rbds 3 blks....

Manu 26 pts. 9 rbds.

TD carried the Spurs in 1st half; now it's Manu in the 4th............

don't think so:rolleyes

but, who cares? the team got the W. :smokin

Go Spurs!

[ducks]

pistons can not win a game if the spurs score more then 80

[Experiment2100]

29 points really isn't that much.

[boutons]

what fucking bitchin performance, everybody stepped up, our big 3 were solid, Manu was ex-orbitantly Manu.

Pistons are set back on their heels,
Spurs offense simply overpowered their defense,
while Spurs defense was merciless!

[WalterBenitez]

SA well done!!!

[DannyT]

whomp whomp whomp

maybe next year d town

[MaNuMaNiAc]

If Tim keeps playing the way he played today, and Manu keeps coming up big in the fourth we've got this series wrapped up gentlemen!!

[milkyway21]

the Spurs held the Pistons to just 69 pts. Damn!

told yah, only Rip & Billups can score on this team guys.
Even Rasheed sucked.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It is when you only score 18.

[ducks]

what fucking bitchin performance, everybody stepped up, our big 3 were solid, Manu was ex-orbitantly Manu.

Pistons are set back on their heels,
Spurs offense simply overpowered their defense,
while Spurs defense was merciless!
'


our big three are greater then any other three on any team :smokin

[Experiment2100]

The NBA TV announcers are in the SBC center and a bunch of fans are swarming these guys, it's hilarious.

[Jimcs50]

Here are my wagers tonight.

Root for all these to occur for me, ok?

:)

1) BET ID=29978927
Straight Wager 06/09/05 17:14 ET
50.00/45.45 Result: Pending
Pistons(Detroit)
Spurs(SanAntonio) 06/09/05 (21:10 ET)
Spurs(SanAntonio) -6.5


WIN


2) BET ID=29978907
Straight Wager 06/09/05 17:14 ET
40.00/34.78 Result: Pending
Bruce Bowen (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds - Must Start
Points+Rebounds
Points+Rebounds 06/09/05 (21:05 ET)
Over 9.5 (-115)

LOSE Stupid Bowen, sucks. :)


3) BET ID=29978894
Straight Wager 06/09/05 17:13 ET
60.00/78.00 Result: Pending
C Billups (Pistons) Will he Make a 3 Point FG in 1st HALF
Yes (Must Start)
No (Must Start) 06/09/05 (21:05 ET)
No (Must Start) +130

Lose :(


4) BET ID=29978858
Straight Wager 06/09/05 17:11 ET
100.00/90.90 Result: Pending
Manu Ginobili (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists
Points+Rebs+Ast
Must Play 06/09/05 (21:05 ET)
Over 29 (-110)

Win


5) BET ID=29978829
Straight Wager 06/09/05 17:10 ET
100.00/86.45 Result: Pending
Nazr Mohammed (Spurs) Total Points - Must Start
Points
Points 06/09/05 (21:05 ET)
Over 7.5 (-115)

Win


6) BET ID=29978531
Future Wager 06/09/05 16:54 ET
100.00/280.00 Result: Pending
Pistons vs Spurs - Exact Games (Best of 7 Games)
Spurs Win in 6 Games 06/20/05 (19:00 ET)
14-5



Spurs in 6, baby!!! That will bag me not only $280, but also a ton in vBookie.

:)


Not bad.

[stmfuller]

feel free to call the series if Detroit loses game 2, but calling it after 1 isn't so smart.
Detroit is still one of the best (if not the best) comeback teams in the NBA

[T Park]

they didnt not feed Rasheed Wallace what so ever.

Good defense, bad offense by Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton.


But the Most deserving of a atta boy.

Nazr fuckin Mohammed

10 points about 10 boards

HUGE blocks, huge defensive stands in the 4th quarter.


The Roseites are few and far between now.

[Supreme Allah]

For one, this is not mouse
Second..

SARCASM MOTHERFUCKER! DO YOU UNDERSTAND IT!?

[rr2418]

can you spell..


G I N O B I L I

[Wreck281Shop]

You freakin cheaters. :king

[dknights411]

As impressive as Manu was (and he was just INSANE tonight), the biggest thing to take away from this game was that we held Sheed to just 6 points!!! SIX!!!!

Keep that up and we're in excellent shape!!! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Jimcs50]

Antonio McDyess (Pistons) 75-1


Ben Wallace (Pistons) 20-1


Brent Barry (Spurs) 100-1


Bruce Bowen (Spurs) 50-1


Chauncey Billups (Pistons) 12-1


Lindsey Hunter (Pistons) 100-1


Manu Ginobili (Spurs) 3-1


Nazr Mohammed (Spurs) 150-1


Rasheed Wallace (Pistons) 12-1


Richard Hamilton (Pistons) 8-1


Robert Horry (Spurs) 75-1


Tayshaun Prince (Pistons) 15-1


Tim Duncan (Spurs) 6-5


Tony Parker (Spurs) 7-1


xx Field (Any Other Player) 25-1


Interesting that the top 3 favs are all Spurs.

I wish I had bet a thousand on Manu now.

:depressed

[WalterBenitez]

Manu Owns You M..s

:oops we should say ... Manu owns you ... Pistons

:elephant

[Dre_7]

:lmao

Hey Mike, did you see Nazr's "guiding light" circus shot?!?!?!?

BTW, he is makin fun of Sequ and those who started the "It's over" threadafter game one against Denver. :lol

[milkyway21]

CBS says........

Tim Duncan wins the battle in Game 1

Tim Duncan finishes with 24 points and 17 boards. (AP)


The Spurs show in Game 1 of the NBA Finals that defense wins titles. Led by Tim Duncan, San Antonio overcomes a slow start to open with a 84-69 victory over Detroit.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

That was an unbelievable game. To be down 17-4 and then come back and not just win but kick the shit out of them was just stunning. Manu Ginobili is redefining basketball. He is changing the game, and I can't help but think that while everybody has been looking every year to the first pick of the draft to be the next Michael Jordan, he's been here all along (and a second rounder at that). Incredible.

[nkdlunch]

I'm 'onna break my 777th post to say.... Manu, that nigga from another planet....

[beck253]

2ND HALF : SPURS 49 PISTONS 32

Manu in that half: 22 PTS 6 REBS 9-10 FG's (only miss half court shot!)

In the last 14 mins, MANU 19 PISTONS 20

[Pistons < Spurs]

Every time I get to see him play, he looks better and better..

Definetly a rising star in the L

[TDfan2007]

These guys just left it all out there tonight, what an incredible performance by them.

Duncan: 24 pts 17 rbs 2 blks

Manu: 26 pts 9 rbs 2 ast

Simpy incredible :king

[drivanroca]

Detroit: Too MUCH MANU? Wait 3 days... ;-)

[Timoha]

^Well, I think that if the Spurs win Tim will still get MVP. He's the marquee star of the Spurs and while he'll probably have very similar offense numbers to Manu, his numbers on defense (17 rebounds tonight! Wow!) will be better.

[Experiment2100]

THose jerks moved down stairs.

[Wreck281Shop]

can you spell..


G I N O B I L I


They played well, but to be realistic all you did was what you were suppose to do, protect your home court. Ginobili and Dunkin were beast however, the Punks. We will see you game two.

[IamJacksJersey]

hahahaha

[team-work]

The Piston fans must be complaining about the officiating error in the 4th quarter, and thought that the T-foul on B Wallace changed the entire game. But the TRUTH is, the Spurs is going to win this game regardless of the refs, as Parker and Ginobili, well rested by Pop through the first 3 quarters, lead the team soaring to victory. And this is made possible because the Spurs has got more reliable reserves. Just wonder how it can be if Devin gets back to full health.

[PaulTiberius]

No kidding. At least the NBA ditched that awful half-time trend. Will anything ever remove from my brain that terrifying, searing image of Lisa Marie Presley trying to scream her way out of a painful corset on national television?

[SilverPlayer]

The scary thing is if you take the last series as models and the fact that we played rusty. The spurs still can play alot better. Manu was crap in the first half. Parker was not consistent. Bowen, Barry, and Horry will hit more shots than they miss.

Bottom line is the Pistons better be able to keep turning it up under the pressure because the Spurs are going to play better.

[infinite styles]

They played well, but to be realistic all you did was what you were suppose to do, protect your home court.

I always enjoyed that excuse. It's so much better than "the calls didn't go our way" or "we were injured and tired"

[boutons]

I think the Pistons have some legit complaints about some calls, but there's still plenty of games for that to be redressed.

[wildbill2u]

Despite the heroics of Manu and Tim, Nazr may have been the difference. He outplayed B. Wallace. Even up on rebounds and blocks (7and 3) but shot 4-8 and scored 10 pts to wallace's 5.

Way to go NAZR!

[DannyT]

Is There A Clip Any Where
I Wold Love To See That

[nkdlunch]

Every time I get to see him play, he looks better and better..

Definetly a rising star in the L

well said 'bro. I gotta be honest and say Pistons scared me shitless in the first 2 quarters. They played out of their minds.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Just wonder how it can be if Devin gets back to full health.

Yeah, we might even make it to the NBA Finals. :smokin

[Mr. Body]

Will anything ever remove from my brain that terrifying, searing image of Lisa Marie Presley trying to scream her way out of a painful corset on national television?

How 'bout the utterly horrific nightmarish heap of what-the-hell that was Big & Rich and their Rapping Black Cowboy during the All-Star game this year?

[mavsfan1000]

That song was terrible and had alot to do with the slow start of the spurs. :lol

[T Park]

The calls were bad both ways, stfu with the stupid refs excuse, is what I was always told.

[SouthernFried]

Manu needs to learn the bounce pass. Bounce passes get through much more that the baseball pass. I dunno how many times he whipped it and someone got a hand on it. Much harder and less instinctual to bend down to the floor to deflect a bounce pass.

[thispego]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!! wreck at 281 and bitters...no no nakoma?, no the quarry

let me know so i can meet you

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Ice-Manu just brought it today!! I swear that guy has some reptile blood in him somewhere!! :lmao

[Dex]

Manu's got a great bounce pass, but it's hard to get a bounce pass to a bigman like Duncan in traffic. Naturally, this is why they rely on quick postup passes and lobs.

You're right, though, he definitely needs to 86 the sauce on those bitches.

[wildbill2u]

Can you believe it? Glenn Robinson--Mr. Offense--made 3 count 'em, 3 BLOCKED SHOTS. :lmao

[nkdlunch]

I gotta give props to Detroit. They fucking had San 'Antoin running like chickens w/no head for 2 full quarters. nobody's done that to them yet. and they might pull something else out of their sleeve later in the series. So, for real, this series is the toughest in our playoffs and it's a welcome challenge to us. San Antonio is gonna prevail but props to the 2nd best team in the league.

[samikeyp]

Amen.

[mavsfan1000]

Manu Owns You Motherfuckers
This is not classy enough. :lol

[Jimcs50]

^Well, I think that if the Spurs win Tim will still get MVP. He's the marquee star of the Spurs and while he'll probably have very similar offense numbers to Manu, his numbers on defense (17 rebounds tonight! Wow!) will be better.

I agree, TD is the stud on the team, but Manu will be turning some heads in this series and will now be a lock ALL Star for next year, that is for sure.

He was awesome in the 2nd half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

What's even better - I actually watched it all!

I am in Japan teaching English, and I had lessons for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th quarters, so I just told the teachers that we were going to do a "culture lesson", and taught some NBA rules and vocab to the classes. They ate it up!!! How cool is that???

I forgot to teach them "OWNED" though... :spin

[nkdlunch]

Pops is got some balls. Put Brown in, when we getting our ass beat. Damn I was like, what the heeeeellll u doing dude????

and all the substitutions he did.... damn

[IX_Equilibrium]

I wasn't thinking it was because of balls.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That wasn't ballsy. that was desperation.

[Solid D]

Another reason was Brent got three fouls. I was very surprised with Robinson's D. He helped create three key stops to help right the ship in the 1st half.

[Dre_7]

That wasn't ballsy. that was desperation.

Yeah, but sometimes it works out. Prime example: Game 6 2003 WCF.

http://www.basket-plus.com/images/Kerr_trofej.jpg

[Solid D]

I was glad Jimcs text messaged Pop on his cell during the 2nd timeout. Good adjustments call there Jim, as usual.

(I thought I'd save you the trouble :) ) :hat

[Chris]

Pop gambled and it payed off. I've always like Pop's timeouts and substitutions. He knows when to do it and how to do it. The court is a chess board and he is Bobby Fisher.

[TMSKILZ]

Nazr, Manu , TD & Glen 0wned det 2night, but it's only game 1, this should be a great long series to watch with hopefully the Spurs the Champs!

[Rick Von Braun]

I was glad Jimcs text messaged Pop on his cell during the 2nd timeout. Good adjustments call there Jim, as usual.

(I thought I'd save you the trouble :) ) :hat
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[jcrod]

You tell me this guy doesn't want to win. He played defense like his life dependent on it. He lead the team in blocks. Good job Big Dog. It was to the point were I wanted him in there and got mad when he went with Barry instead of him.

[Duncanoypi]

Who let the Big Dog out...woof woof!

[atlfan25]

he keeps surprising me on the defensive end each time i see him play

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Yep he was playing great today. :smokin Nice dunk and blocks. Nice Defens :spin

[SLOVENIAN 8]

What to say. The start was horrible :pctoss . Tony parker was doing shit almost whole game, he must better to stop Billups next game. Dbrown also did not do much. The players who play good were Duncan, Robinson, and efcourse GINOBILI :smokin :smokin , he was unbelivable in secont halftime especialy in 4th quarter. He saved us with that dunk at the end and then hit a tree :smokin :smokin :smokin :smokin

And Rasho could easily play some minutes , but ages Pop is to smart :lol

[boutons]

"Dbrown also did not do much"

Come on. You should be happy that Devin appeared to be 100%. It's his first Finals, and first serious game minutes since he hurt his back @DET.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

he averaged a block every 2 minutes last night, he should get more burn the rest of the series

[boutons]

He probably won't get a lot of PT, but last night he contributed significantly, in his first Finals appearance. He was ready when the call came, like a real pro. That alone should shut anybody up about the legitimacy of his very short path to perhaps owning a ring. From waivers road-kill and mid-season free agency to Finals shot-blocker!

[Useruser666]

I'm glad no Spurs fans commited suicide in the first quarter.

[spur219]

Glenn Robinson was huge on defense and had a momentum changing dunk on a steal. I jumped out of my seat when he blocked Prince.

[Taco]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_610/PISTONS-SPURS-G1(10).jpg

here is one block

[sa_butta]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_610/PISTONS-SPURS-G1(10).jpg

here is one blockAnd they were saying before he came he has no D.
Keep it up Big Dog. And I liked when he dunked with some authority that was sweet.

[MI21]

That was an awesome play by Big. That dunk was nice too, it was nice to see a Spurs player throw it down with authority like that, Nazr was trying to do that as well.

[Jimcs50]

Had we had vBookie on which Spurs would have the most blks in the game, I think the odds on GRob winning that category would have been 100-1.

:)