Spurs vs. Pistons Finals Game 1 -- Game Blog

[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.

[Spurminator]

I've got a feeling about Tony, for some reason.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Man, no love for Nazr. I think he'll take this as motivation and really come out firing. And given Horry's propensity for coming up big I kind of figured that his odds might be a little better, coming off the bench or not.

[Jimcs50]

Here are some prop bets for tonight:

Player Props for the Pistons vs Heat Game 2
06/09/05 100 Pistons vs Heat OFF OFF OFF
21:05 ET Pistons vs Heat OFF OFF OFF

Rasheed Wallace (Pistons) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists
06/09/05 105 Points+Rebs+Ast OFF OFF Over 23.5 (-110)
21:05 ET Must Start OFF OFF Under 23.5 (-120)

Ben Wallace (Pistons) Total Points+Rebounds - Must Start
06/09/05 110 Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Over 19.5 (-120)
21:05 ET Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Under 19.5 (-110)

Ben Wallace (Pistons) What will he Do First - Must Start
06/09/05 115 Make Free Throw +135 OFF OFF
21:05 ET Miss Free Throw -165 OFF OFF

Richard Hamilton (Pistons) Total Points+Assists - Must Start
06/09/05 120 Points+Assists OFF OFF Over 24.5 (-115)
21:05 ET Points+Assists OFF OFF Under 24.5 (-115)

Richard Hamilton (Pistons) Total Made Free Throws - Must Start
06/09/05 125 Made Free Throws OFF OFF Over 4 (-115)
21:05 ET Made Free Throws OFF OFF Under 4 (-115)

Chauncey Billups (Pistons) Total Points - Must Start
06/09/05 130 Points OFF OFF Over 18 (-115)
21:05 ET Points OFF OFF Under 18 (-115)

C Billups (Pistons) Will he Make a 3 Point FG in 1st HALF
06/09/05 135 Yes (Must Start) -160 OFF OFF
21:05 ET No (Must Start) +130 OFF OFF

Tayshaun Prince (Pistons) Total Points+Assists - Must Start
06/09/05 140 Points+Assists OFF OFF Over 18 (-115)
21:05 ET Points+Assists OFF OFF Under 18 (-115)

Antonio McDyess (Pistons) Total Points - Must Play
06/09/05 145 Points OFF OFF Over 6.5 (-145)
21:05 ET Points OFF OFF Under 6.5 (+115)

Manu Ginobili (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists
06/09/05 150 Points+Rebs+Ast OFF OFF Over 29 (-110)
21:05 ET Must Play OFF OFF Under 29 (-120)

Manu Ginobili (Spurs) Total Made Free Throws - Must Play
06/09/05 155 Made Free Throws OFF OFF Over 5.5 (+105)
21:05 ET Made Free Throws OFF OFF Under 5.5 (-135)

Tony Parker (Spurs) Total Points+Assists - Must Start
06/09/05 160 Points+Assists OFF OFF Over 22.5 (-115)
21:05 ET Points+Assists OFF OFF Under 22.5 (-115)

Tim Duncan (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds - Must Start
06/09/05 165 Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Over 35 (-130)
21:05 ET Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Under 35 (Even)

Tim Duncan (Spurs) What will he Do First - Must Start
06/09/05 170 Make Two Free Throws -110 OFF OFF
21:05 ET Miss Free Throw -120 OFF OFF

Nazr Mohammed (Spurs) Total Points - Must Start
06/09/05 175 Points OFF OFF Over 7.5 (-115)
21:05 ET Points OFF OFF Under 7.5 (-115)

Bruce Bowen (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds - Must Start
06/09/05 180 Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Over 9.5 (-115)
21:05 ET Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Under 9.5 (-115)

Robert Horry (Spurs) Total Points+Rebounds - Must Play
06/09/05 185 Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Over 13.5 (-115)
21:05 ET Points+Rebounds OFF OFF Under 13.5 (-115)

Brent Barry (Spurs) Total Points - Must Play
06/09/05 190 Points OFF OFF Over 5.5 (-105)
21:05 ET Points OFF OFF Under 5.5 (-125)

Player to Record More Blocked Shots - Both Must Start
06/09/05 195 Ben Wallace (Pistons) OFF +0.5 (-110) OFF
21:05 ET Tim Duncan (Spurs) OFF -0.5 (-120) OFF

[Jimcs50]

I am thinking about betting on the UNDER on Rip Hamilton.

I think Bruce will shut him down tonight.

[Jimcs50]

I am betting the farm on the OVER on Nazr though....he will get some dunks tonight because of all the attention on TD.

[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


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)


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


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)


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)


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.

:)

[timvp]

Let's Do Dis.

[ObiwanGinobili]

me 1st.

[OnlyOneGinobili]

second?

[OnlyOneGinobili]

what to do to kill time...smoke?..nah, drink? too early... making sequ look smaller than he is (is this even possible) yes.

[ALVAREZ6]

NBA FINALS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs win game 1, gonna go down to the wire...

[NZHayden]

not that long to go is it!?

tooo excited, go spurs

[ObiwanGinobili]

KSAT:
"unfortunatly if your at home you won't be able to hear Brian Adams performance tonight ...."

Unfortunatly????????

more like Thank God!

[pooh]

Go pistons

[midgetonadonkey]

I'm ready to drink some beer and eat some wings. This is gonna be a great series.

GO SPURS GO!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Live in Slovenia :smokin Lets kicks Detroit asses :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just coz I bothered to write it for posterity, here's my take on-the-fly:

I have been following the Spurs since 1990, through the era of the great philanthropist-Renaissance Man-athlete David Robinson, One-Kidney Sean Elliot, and the Little General Avery Johnson, and now into the era of the best power forward ever to play the game, Mr Consistency Tim Duncan, the French Terror Tony Parker, and Leftie Magic Manuuuuuu Ginobili.

I put my whole life aside and saw 13 games in San Antonio late in the 2003 Championship run. I plan to suspend my whole life again and go back again next year or the one after.

I bleed black and silver.

I am a Spur.

And they are back in the finals once again, a sight that will become monotonous until the end of the decade, to face the wrecking ball defending champion Detroit Pistons with their all-for-one, team-ball ethic and monster defence. It should be a fascinating, if gruesome, series.

Billups v Parker - even. Speed v strength. Parker having his best season yet. Billups a big-play maker. Maybe the key to the series.

Rip v Manu - slight edge Spurs. Jumpshooter extraordinaire v slasher lightning-rod. Rip is excellent at what he does, but somewhat one-dimensional and not half the defender Manu is. Manu is on a mission from God, averaging 21/6/5 for the playoffs. He is now the preferred last-shot option over TD. If Manu continues to be unstoppable, the Spurs win the series, whatever Rip does.

Prince v Bowen - edge Pistons. Both excellent defenders, these guys will guard Manu and Rip for a lot of the time. Prince is a better offensive player, but Bowen can stick the corner three.

Rasheed v Timmah - edge Spurs. Not flashy, but simply the best big man in the game, Duncan always does what needs to be done to win. Sometimes fragile at the line, that might cost the Spurs a win during the series, but so will Shees's volatile temper. Sheed defends TD better than anyone. SHould be an excellent matchup.

Wallace v Mohammed - edge Pistons. Ben Wallace is an excellent defender and rebounder, but he will be surprised by Nazr's physical presence (averageing 8/7 in only 23 mins in the playoffs). Ben must have an excellent series for the Pistons to win.

BENCH. McDyess/Campbell/Hunter/Arroyo v Horry/Nesterovic/Massenberg/GRobinson/Barry/Udrih - edge Spurs. Brown hardly uses his bench, while the Spurs have consistently had the best bench in the league (along with Memphis) all year. McDyess is solid but can't stop TD, Campbell is there for 6 fouls. Hunter is a stopper, and Arroyo there for energy. Horry has been in killer form, nailing daggers and doing the intangibles. Nesterovic is a good team defender. Massenburg might be used to rough up Sheed for a few minutes. Glenn Robinson could see more minutes as a shooter/spacer for TD, and to push Prince around. Barry hit 11/20 from 3 against the Suns. Udrih is an up-and-down rookie.

Coaching and intangibles - even. Both great coaches, both have the faith of their players and make adjustments well. Both squads are battle-tested.

Summary - the frontcourts basically cancel out, leaving the backcourts the key to this series. If the Spurs can make their FTs they should edge the Pistons in a tightly fought 6 games.

So there's my take.

To finish...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO SPUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRSSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :hat

[Jimcs50]

LET'S ROLL!!!!

[Tobias]

A televised moment of silence. Way to go.

[Tobias]

The SBC sounds like a ghost town during Horr..Will Smith's performance

[IX_Equilibrium]

WHat the hell is up with the Spurs' announcer's voice?? It's horrible. Voice cracking and all.

[Tobias]

Conspiracy! ABC wants SA to look bad!!

jk :smokin

[kolko]

Go Spurs Go!

[50 cent]

He sounded just like Will Smith.....wait, or is Will Smith in SA for some reason?

:lmao

[Tobias]

Nazr opens up the game!

[KC SpUr]

2-0 Series over.

[Tobias]

TD messes up twice on the O side.

[dcole50]

nazr took it to the dpoy.

sorry ... that just made me laugh. don't go nuts on me, pistons fans.

[Tobias]

THRICE! wtf

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Looks like the Pistons came to play...

[Tobias]

Spurs are too jittery to start out. They'll shake it off.

Wheres AHF? Feels like I'm doing his job of flooding the blog :blah

[Supreme Allah]

I dont see the spurs coming back from this deficit. :lol

[dcole50]

i'll use the game blog to rant from now on. just wanted to note that nazr made an early statement in a series where i worried that he wouldn't be all that effective. hopefully this is a good sign.

[kolko]

Wake up Manu!

[KC SpUr]

shake off the rust!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

spurs looking horrific so far

[Guru of Nothing]

Man, they are rusty!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

WTF are Surs doing :pctoss :pctoss Damit it!!!!! :pctoss :pctoss

[Boo]

dcole you brag way too early..

[boutons]

bad case of cobwebs, let's not let the game get away.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Flat flat flat!!!

C'mon boys, WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

ok lets start rebounding

lets do this
the nerves should be settled now

come on sbc help them :smokin

[dcole50]

hey, i'm just pumped. i figured it would be a good sign that nazr scored early ...

the first quarter so far disproves me theory. ;)

[ducks]

manu 2 turnovers
duncan 2 turnovers

[Jimcs50]

They are playing like timid little girls

[50 cent]

:lmao

Go back to scouting players for your #1 pick.

[dcole50]

15-4 with rip going to the line.

i'm more disappointed with our defense, than our offense. those shots will fall eventually. rip will continue to score if we give him that easy of a look.

[ducks]

this should be a fun timeout
pop yelling :lol

[ducks]

well atleast tp is driving
he missed both layup attempts though :depressed

[50 cent]

Refs obviously aren't calling shit, so we just have to man the fuck up.

[dcole50]

FINALLY a foul on detroit is called.

[ducks]

damm he missed another layup

[ducks]

duncan has 6 rebounds atleast

[Boo]

exactly.

[ducks]

tp hit a layup
atleast he kepted driving

[mavsfan1000]

San Antonio needs to get going on their running game or Detroit will win.

[dcole50]

7 points and 6 boards so far. the other guys are looking better right now too. i want to see manu take a shot next trip.

[ducks]

1:25 SA - Slam dunk by G. Robinson. Assist: R. Horry

[MaNuMaNiAc]

The whole Spurs team stinking it up out there!!!

[MI21]

Better.

[ducks]

spurs o picked up and their d did to

[dcole50]

3 point game ... i'm glad, because i really thought rip's shot was going to fall.

we survived a quarter in which the pistons outplayed us.

[mavsfan1000]

Spurs increasing the defensive pressure at the end of the quarter.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Well maybe not all of them, Timmy is playing ok

[boutons]

spurs clearing out the cobwebs, much more aggressive on defense.

spurs offense is sputtering.

[dcole50]

i couldn't hear much applause. is my tv that bad or was his performance not that warmly received?

they really are twins, though. seperated at birth.

[kolko]

Devin is in.

[mavsfan1000]

The crowd hardly got involved at all. :lmao

[cqsallie]

Hey, you guys! If you ever entertained the thought of blogging on "Courtside With Joe" hosted by the SAEN, save your fingers.
It takes about 24 hours for your post to be approved...
I kinda like the way things are going right now. We may have said how much we respect the Pistons, but perhaps we were doing lip-service. I know that the Spurs will come back roaring and it'll be great.
Hope I don't have to wait until tomorrow for this post the clear!!!!!

[dcole50]

i kept hearing "i can't hear you" and then dead silence.

personally, i was sreaming "start the damn game."

[Guru of Nothing]

Man, Manu is looking like a Bowen clone playing D on Rip.

[dcole50]

Spurs increasing the defensive pressure at the end of the quarter.
true. although, it didn't carry over into the second quarter immediately. billups just got a very easy look. luckily, horry got an even better shot on the other end.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Brown do shit on billups :pctoss

[Guru of Nothing]

If everyone gets a Chevy employee discount, then there's no such thing as a Chevy employee discount.

False advertising.

[mavsfan1000]

The spurs keep changing the lineup and can't get in a flow. They are playing almost their whole team.

[KC SpUr]

b wallace is being owned

[Guru of Nothing]

Have a seat Arroyo.

[cqsallie]

If everyone gets a Chevy employee discount, then there's no such thing as a Chevy employee discount.

False advertising.
Ask my daughter, Liz, who went round and round with two dealerships. The newpaper ad promised one price, then added that the employee discount would apply - NOT!
For some reason, the base price went up according to the employee discount, then the employee discount was deducted. Result? Same damned price!
You are so correct, sir! :smokin

[Guru of Nothing]

Is it just me, or is Hubie just annoying as fuck tonight?

[boutons]

spurs picking up their defense. but the offense is still bad, both teams shooting 41-40%

[jochhejaam]

Have a seat Arroyo.

He absolutely needs to sit, he's killin' us! :(

[mavsfan1000]

Detroit is defending Parker very well so far. That is as good defense as you can do against Parker.

[boutons]

yes, hubie is very pro-pistons

[MI21]

I blame Phoenix for the Spurs inability to score with efficiency.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i love my spurs but detroit is getting the shaft from the refs big time

[kolko]

Game tied!

[ducks]

BIG DOG has the only block for the spurs

[Tres_Till_it_MHz]

You haven't seen much Spurs basketball, spark up another bowl scroto!

[JustSpurs]

Fingnails gone.....pounding beer now........C'mon guys!

[cqsallie]

I blame Phoenix for the Spurs inability to score with efficiency.
That's hilarious!!! :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu just can't put it in, Parker on fire, Parker should get the ball!

[milkyway21]

i think the spurs can win this one.

down by 11 then tied the game? amazing!

i just pray coach larry won't play Darko otherwise we're fucked :D

[ducks]

just dunk it manu

[MaNuMaNiAc]

WOW! bad decision making on Tony's part, forgiven because he's playing great so far.

[Rummpd]

Nice stupid prediction of the night.

[Slo spurs fan]

Tony you have team mates you know!

[boutons]

great news: Devin looks damn near 100% and Pop's giving him some good minutes.

[Guru of Nothing]

yes, hubie is very pro-pistons

Manu is struggling; but you can't keep Rip down (the whole game)

[Rummpd]

Can you believe his comments how negative they were?

[ducks]

barry is useless
brown should get all his minutes or big dog
welcome to being the 12 man BARRY

[Gatita]

:stfu

[boutons]

he and Hubie are very pro-Pistons. not even close to being even-handed. the fix is in.

[midgetonadonkey]

I like the way is going so far. We are struggling like a motherfucker, yet only still down by 2.

[Rummpd]

Noted. You would think Spurs were being just blown out and Pistons had 60 points.

[Experiment2100]

Gotta love Greg Anthony. "The only reason they are back in this game is because of Detroit's backup point guard.

Fuck You

[Tres_Till_it_MHz]

What else can you expect from him, Hubie on the other hand :jack (literally) is just creaming over the Pistons

[T Park]

Spurs win, they have to talk good about em.

Its cool Spurs, shake the rust off, and youll be alright.

[mavsfan1000]

Billups looked really upset and tired at halftime. I think Detroit played their absolute best but are only up by 2.

[ducks]

llinsay hunter is not playing well
if billips is tired that helps spurs big time
tp keep driiving :smokin

[Experiment2100]

Usher is killing me.

[WalterBenitez]

Man, Manu is looking like a Bowen clone playing D on Rip.

is looking like Bowen offensively too

[PistonskillSpurs]

Our best? Prince hasn't even been in for the second quarter. This won't get any easier for either team. Rip can run all night long and not get tired. The Pistons are a second half team. This should be a fun series. I think it could be one of the best ever. They look very similar.






Billups looked really upset and tired at halftime. I think Detroit played their absolute best but are only up by 2.

[milkyway21]

barry is useless
brown should get all his minutes or big dog
welcome to being the 12 man BARRYhope not, Ducks. we need his O in the 2nd half.

a close game like tonight is scary...

just glad Billups seems used and tired

[boutons]

Spurs getting killed in BS and STL.

Nazr is just out of his depth.
Horry's gotta carry a lot of minutes.

Spurs defense picking up well.

[Dex]

Detroit played very well (aside from Hunter and Arroyo), but didn't get a lot of good shots to drop.

San Antonio didn't play that well at all, and also seemed to have a cap over the bucket.

Considering the deficit is only 2, I think that probably bodes well for the Spurs. Both teams were very tired by the half, but I think San Antonio probably feels better about where it stands right now. The Spurs are just glad to have overcome the deficit, whereas the Pistons are already kicking themselves for giving up their lead.

[cqsallie]

I'm going to venture a guess that the rest of you are doing what I'm doing during half-time. I'm slugging down a few tall ones and starting to relax. I can't see that the Spurs are going to be overwhelmed tonight, but I can't guarantee that the Spurs are going to overwhelm the Pistons.
It's goiing to come down to the wire - and it may well be a much higher scoring game than the first half indicated.
Now, please excuse me... I've got some serious drinking to do!

[redskinfan]

Greg Anthony right before halftime said that the reason spurs are back in game is beacause of detroits back up point guard play(arroyo,hunter). How about Dunc and Manu and Tp they might have a little to do with it. Anthony is such a idiot. :fro

[mavsfan1000]

Our best? Prince hasn't even been in for the second quarter. This won't get any easier for either team. Rip can run all night long and not get tired. The Pistons are a second half team. This should be a fun series. I think it could be one of the best ever. They look very similar.
Detroit couldn't play much better than they did in the first quarter. True that Prince being out did effect the game but Billups has more energy than usual and everyone seems crisp despite San Antonio's defense. San Antonio goes much deeper so that might be a factor more in the second half.

[ducks]

hope not, Ducks. we need his O in the 2nd half.

a close game like tonight is scary...

just glad Billups seems used and tired


big dog looked better to me then barry
a dunk and a block in three minutes only block by spurs to

[ducks]

sheed has 4 blocks :depressed

[Dex]

Thanks Mouse.

We needed the mojo. :lol

[ducks]

he is right a little bit
but billups is tired
billups is going to have a hard time keeping up with parker all game

[Dex]

Go Spurs Go!

[Dex]

No Spurs No!

[jochhejaam]

i think the spurs can win this one.

down by 11 then tied the game? amazing!

i just pray coach larry won't play Darko otherwise we're fucked :D

Yeah, Darko's our human victory cigar, if he gets in it could be a bad sign. :lol

[Guru of Nothing]

I'm putting on the lucky CD. Not cause it's needed, but I do not want to hear Hubie moan "ahhhh" ever again.

[Dex]

Manu with a nice three. He needs to get going quick!

Couple bricks later, Nazr makes the easy putback.

41-40 Pistons.

[GamesMasta]

What are your Spur's fans first impressions of the Pistons?


I noticed chauncy was sweting like crazy, havent seen him do that for a while... I wonder whether it was him being the only starter to score in the 2nd quarter or whether Tony Parker was wearing him out. Hamilton missed alot of open shots. The rest of the starters aren't even in the game yet. Look for things to get even more intense, especially with this very close game. Pistons seem to be the agressor.

Spurs are doing a great job holding on and making this come back. Tim Duncun is very strong in the post, obviously. Manu having a difficult time driving and hitting shots with Pistons' defenders all over him. Tony Parker has produced but is being limited by the defense. Early on I believe the Spur's defense was lacking speed and concentration but they slowly bought that together forcing a few turnovers.

I'm a Piston's fan so Detroit going into half with 2 point is positive for me where as the Spurs coming to within 2 points from the large defecit is a positive for the Spurs.

[WalterBenitez]

Bowen ... beautiful assist

[ducks]

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Rematch+Repeat=Revenge]

Gotta love Greg Anthony. "The only reason they are back in this game is because of Detroit's backup point guard.

Fuck You

Welcome to our world. Usually it's the Pistons who when they're winning, it's because the other team is failing somehow, not becuase we're playing well. I have to admit, I kind of like the announcers complimenting the Pistons. While certainly annoying to the tens of thousands of Spurs fans, it makes a nice change for us. Sorry it's at your expense.
Well, not completely, but it sounded good!

[Dex]

Big Ben manrapes Nazr. Spurs ball.

[Dex]

Big Dog with the monster block!

I've like what I've seen from him on the court.

[50 cent]

Nazzzzzzzzzrrr!!!

[Dex]

Nazr does his best Manu impression!

[Guru of Nothing]

Must be the beer. Big Doggy looks good with the defense and hustle.

[WalterBenitez]

Nazr with some manumove!!!!

[50 cent]

Javie is throwing some horrible jump balls.

[Dex]

Pistons are starting to look a little shaky. They aren't nearly as confident as they were at the start of the game.

For a team that relies on their championship swagger, that can be a killer.

And I'll admit, when they do turn it up to that notch, they are a very tough team to beat.

[kolko]

Big Dog 3 blocks

[milkyway21]

BIG Dog has 4 blocks? :lmao

[Manu20]

Robinson is playing great right now. (3 blocks) I think he just earned some playing time for this finals.

[ducks]

3 blocks and a slum dunk
no other spur has a block and big dog has 3

[E20]

Big Dog

2 Points
1/2 FG
2 Rebounds
3 Blocks

Nice stat line.

[milkyway21]

i hope Tim, Manu & Co would do the fulll-throttle offense now to get a 10+ adv.

[Dex]

Duncan with the And 1. Spurs looking to make some seperation.

Go Tim!

A 4-point lead seems huge in a game like this.

[milkyway21]

gee, how many fouls does Rasheed have?

[beck253]

TP has been repalced out of usual rotation pattern, Pop must be mad...

[Dex]

Have to shoot that ball, Beno!

There's his Rookie Mistake of the Game. We'll let it go.

[ducks]

scary time for spurs no duncan or tp

[Dex]

Nazr shoots through the triple-team?

We don't even let Tim do that.

[cqsallie]

What are your Spur's fans first impressions of the Pistons? I'm a Piston's fan so Detroit going into half with 2 point is positive for me where as the Spurs coming to within 2 points from the large defecit is a positive for the Spurs.
I sure do know where you're coming from Games Masta! I was with the Pistons every game in the finals last year. I happen to love the closeness of this game. It just proves all true basketball fans' assessment of this final. It's almost a coin toss.
Nobody can call this game. Spurs have home-court, which has to count for something, but doesn't guarantee a victory.
I Love This Game. Low-scoring, or high-scoring. This is a war between equally gifted opponents. That's what makes this exciting! :elephant

[jochhejaam]

I realize that these are the 2 best defensive teams in the NBA but this is ridiculous!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

if im the pistons am i happy that i had no FG"s for 6:40 min, and im just down by 2?............and yeh nazr shoulda kicked it out

[boutons]

wow, Glenn is really showing up!

Nazr is really a poor finisher.

[spursupporter]

manu must step up now

[Dex]

Both teams offenses are stalled right now. Defenses are working in full effect.

I imagine by the 3rd or 4th game, the players will start to pick up on the subtle nuances and the scores will start to rise.

[JustSpurs]

Beno and Nazr are a little shakey...hopefully they can calm down

[dcole50]

hubie is alright. greg anthony blows hard.

[2centsworth]

wow, Glenn is really showing up!

Nazr is really a poor finisher.
that was not Nazr's fault it was Beno giving it to him in an impossible situation.


POP is killing us by taking Duncan out!

[boutons]

both teams shooting under 40%, mass market fans worst nightmare.

[JustSpurs]

Good to see Big Dog back

[2centsworth]

Pop is killing us!

[ducks]

pop no tp or duncan is stupid

[JustSpurs]

4 on 'sheed

[Dex]

Duncan has to breathe sometime, guy.

Tony Parker should be playing...but then again, that seems to more up to Tony than it does to Pop.

[DannyT]

he is providin the spark that needs to trickle down to the others and get us CRUNK
we just neeed to feed off it and drop the buckets

[JustSpurs]

Manu! Manu! Manu!

[Dex]

Horry tries to break Prince's arm. :lol

Things are getting physical.

[Rummpd]

Ginobli coming alive.

[WalterBenitez]

Manu in the middle of the jungle

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tony still sucking *sigh*

[Dex]

Manu almost made another miracle.

That would have been just dandy.

[ducks]

20 point quarter :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Dex]

Tony still sucking *sigh*

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'm amazed that Hubie can do color commentary with the dicks of whoever we're playing in his mouth.

[Manu20]

Spurs lead 55-51 4th quarter coming up.

[2centsworth]

Duncan has to breathe sometime, guy.

Tony Parker should be playing...but then again, that seems to more up to Tony than it does to Pop.

Have you noticed there's a TV time out every minute that last 5 minutes. No need to be on the bench extended minutes.

[UnknownPlayer]

this will be a long series :drunk

[cqsallie]

both teams shooting under 40%, mass market fans worst nightmare.
Yeah! It must be total hell without an Anthony or James in either lineup. I wonder how many Pistons and Spurs have huge shoe contracts - or a commercial involved with a midget (doll, do you think?) shreiking, "Show them my motto!"
Obviously, the little boys don't know what to do with themselves during the finals - nobody they've been tutored to adore are in this....
Gee, maybe you just might want to tell your kids that a college education isn't all that bad... :drunk

[spursupporter]

go spurs go!!! last 12 minutes!!!

[50 cent]

How many times are going to have to hear that fucking Rob Thomas song?

[mavsfan1000]

San Antonio isn't use to this kind of defense. Detroit just can't execute anything . They got to be more patient and keep looking for the open player.

[UnknownPlayer]

1st game = BS Festival

[DannyT]

Doesnt it seem as though we've finally gotten out of 1st gear

seems like we are clickin a lil bit better now defensive rotaions are there offensive is pickin up now as well
and we've got a lil motivation behinde us now

can we hang on ???

[Guru of Nothing]

Who does Ben Wallace think he is, Reggie Evans?

REMIX: I knew Reggie Evans, and you sir, are no Reggie Evans.

[Guru of Nothing]

The Nun! That's classic.

[stmfuller]

I'm going to say it now...I am really enjoying this series.
While I hope the Pistons will win...I know the trophy will be in good hands either way.

[50 cent]

TOny pulled his best Steve Nash run around in circles until somebody gives you a layup drill right there.

[Dex]

Duncan needs to score more points. :lol

Duncan with 20, Bills right on his tail with 19.

[milkyway21]

the big three are at IT again:elephant

Go! Spurs! Go!

[JustSpurs]

I wonder what "it's over" means in Stonereze?

[Experiment2100]

OMG they put a nun on the boobcam, that's just wrong.

[50 cent]

Tony isn't sucking AHF...WTF are you talking about? Bruce, Manu, Robert, and Udrih have sucked way more.

Looks like Manu is picking it up now though.

[ducks]

lets bury these motherfuckers

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Man, Detroit is getting screwed on the calls! I'm happy its not the other way around, but I feel bad for the Pistons.

[mavsfan1000]

These must be the home court refs. :lol

[myhc]

Yea, so uh, who still thinks this series goes 4 or 5 games?

[50 cent]

BTW, I know Tony has taken a lot of shots, but he is still shooting better than the whole Pistons team and about average with what the Spurs are shooting.

[Boo]

I'm going to say it now...I am really enjoying this series.
While I hope the Pistons will win...I know the trophy will be in good hands either way.

I'm glad Detroit fans are classy like you are.
No excuses, no nothing. Just Respect.

And yes, I think we will hold on and win.

[picnroll]

That's what Manu need to do take Prince high top of key and beat him off the dribble into the paint. He'll wreak havoc.

[milkyway21]

Who does Ben Wallace think he is, Reggie Evans?a Rasheed Wallace copycat? :rolleyes

[Rummpd]

Why the feeling this is a long series? Spurs down 13 and now up 7. If they win this has to put some doubt in Pistons minds.

[cqsallie]

The Nun! That's classic.
Sister Mary Emanuel is there and putting the spin on things...
Can't go wrong here! Manu may be scared of the ruler. I know she has one in the deep pockets of her habit.
Habits have the deepest pockets I've ever encountered! :drunk

[ballhog]

Yeah, but the Pistons got all the calls in the first quarter.

[ducks]

come on 4 more rebounds for a 20 20

[ballhog]

Pistons are starting to bitch a lot

[jochhejaam]

Pistons 18 points in last 15 minutes, not good...

[Rummpd]

Manu insanity.

[Sense]

he has...you could talk about this in the chatroom instead of here at this point.

[50 cent]

Looks like Tony is doing okay to me.

[ballhog]

Spurs hittin' shots now.

[DannyT]

Manu is startin to catch a rythem

detroit looks pissed

but some how the fans on the board are respectful

go figure

[kolko]

Manu!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

[50 cent]

AND Fuckinnnnnnn' 1

[Dex]

Manu is a fucking wizard with the basketball.

[ducks]

keep it 7 or more please

[ballhog]

Pistons coming unglued. Hamilton can't play d.

[xapatan2]

Manu "fucking insanity" !

[50 cent]

Go Spurs Go!!!!

[JustSpurs]

This is Insane! A-Wheeeeeeee

[myhc]

In MANU, we trust.

[ducks]

PARKER 2-2 in 4 quarter
stfu haters

[DannyT]

im tellin you

NOW WE ARE PLAYIN SPURS BASKETBALLL


pistons are pissed

AND SAN ATONIO IS GETTIN CRUNK

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAHRRRRRRRRR

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK K K KKKKK

[chaco]

Manu Time !!

[Sense]

I bet it's over.

[beck253]

16-6 run in last 6 mins with 12 Manu points...

[kolko]

Manu 19 pts 8 rebs

[ZStomp]

It's only mouse..why do you all feed him?

[mavsfan1000]

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.

[Experiment2100]

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.

[spursupporter]

obi wan ginobili is good!

[MI21]

Now is about the time when Billups generally starts to not miss.

Making someone else shoot would be a nice plan. This game is definitly not over.

And what more can we say about Manu?

[xapatan2]

yeah Ducks,

Parker is as well here in the fourth...

[milkyway21]

for those who are not watching the game live:

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 8:13 Tony Parker made Jump Shot
DET 7:49 Ben Wallace missed Layup, Blocked by Nazr Mohammed
SA 7:45 Defensive Rebound by Tim Duncan
SA 7:39 Manu Ginobili made Floating Jump Shot
DET 7:39 Shooting foul on Richard Hamilton
SA 7:39 Manu Ginobili made Free Throw
DET 7:39 Full Timeout


score 55-67 Spurs

[50 cent]

Nazr!!!!

[ballhog]

Spurs are showing how rest can help.

[beck253]

IF Manu is on fire, why TP must dribble the ball for 20 secs...

[ducks]

Mau Has 8 Rebounds

[ballhog]

sweet

[50 cent]

DUNCAN with 3 on the shot clock!

Pistons are now falling apart.

[ballhog]

wow

[beck253]

Td!!!!

[50 cent]

They're on fire!!!

[ducks]

Manu Rules
Nazr Rules

[milkyway21]

Team Time Play
DET 7:39 Full Timeout
DET 7:27 Tayshaun Prince made Driving layup
SA 7:10 Tim Duncan missed Layup
SA 7:06 Offensive Rebound by Nazr Mohammed
SA 7:05 Nazr Mohammed made Slam Dunk
DET 6:46 Tayshaun Prince missed Driving layup
SA 6:40 Defensive Rebound by Bruce Bowen
SA 6:22 Tim Duncan made Fadeaway Jump Shot, Assist Bruce Bowen
DET 6:09 Lost ball turnover on Richard Hamilton

score 57-73 Spurs :lmao

[Dex]

Spurs exploding in the fourth quarter!

[Guru of Nothing]

Tim Duncan is a man!