Game Blog: 1/4/12 - Spurs vs. Warriors

[benefactor]

No fancy graphics. Just find a way to win.

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[Bill_Brasky]

Should be a W. Lets see how DG does guarding Monta.

[Brazil]

No fancy graphics. Just find a way to win.

at least one

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[Robz4000]

If we lose this game, then it really is time to panic.

[ElNono]

Let's also just get this out of the way:

"Anybody has a game link?"













(I'm kidding, I don't need a link)

[timvp]

This is a deceptively big game. If the Spurs have any hope of being decent without Manu, they need this win or the confidence could quickly collapse.

Best case scenario is the Spurs win and a couple of the Manu replacements play well.

Lego.

[benefactor]

A little humor to cheer up a rather somber mood. Be glad Spurfan...for you are not Cleveland fan.

tRBDMMVctu8

[Fireball]

what about Curry and Lee? are they playing?

[LakerHater]

http://209.160.24.97/ds_img_direct.php?i=coyotegsg.gif&t=8&d=1fjdcjav7c&x=360&y=480&l1=169&l2=61















http://209.160.24.97/ds_img_direct.php?i=timmyguitar.gif&t=8&d=1fjdcjav7c&x=360&y=480&l1=169&l2=61

[angelbelow]

Hoping James Anderson finds a way to own today's game. Hope his shooting is sharp and his decision making is on point. He needs the confidence and we need the production.

Also looking for Blair to have a bounce back game and Splitter to play with even more confidence.

[Spurs Brazil]

“As far as stepping up, we don’t have Manu — obvious he’s an All-Star and a future Hall of Fame guy,” Popovich said. “But Duncan and Popovich and Jefferson and Parker need to step up more than putting it on Kawhi Leonard. That’s silly. It’s more our problem than their’s.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/04/pop-expects-neal-to-play-15-20-minutes-tonight-vs-golden-state/

[Robz4000]

Not worried too much about Splitter, or even Blair despite how much Manu meant to his game. The real question is will Anderson be able to handle the pressure? He's the number 1 option people will be turning to as an answer to Manu's injury; if he doesn't perform well, he'll be getting a lot of the blame I suspect. Hoping that Neal can step up to make Anderson's contribution seem greater than it may be.

[NRHector]

we can do this let's go Spurs :flag:

[timtonymanu]

It's been a few depressing days since the Manu injury. Honestly the day break felt like a week. But time to put that all away for now and just watch Spurs basketball. Hopefully the players play Spurs basketball.

So is Neal in uniform tonight?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bill and Sean are back!

[DPG21920]

Tough, tough match up without Manu. Monta/Curry is already tough and even if you play good defense against GS, you still have to score points which will seemingly be hard to come by. Back to the basics. Rebound, defense & take care of the ball.

TP goes off...

[urunobili]

will we see a Jump Shooter ONLY TD?

[DPG21920]

Does anyone else hate that starting line up graphic?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Should be a fascinating game, and yeah, we need to win it. Time RJ shows us something more than spot-shooting, and yeah, JA has to play well.

Beat Mark Jackson! :lol

(PS Watch Monta go sick, drop 40 on us and break that 26 game losing streak...)

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice start - TP long floater, Timmy running hook, nice D by Grizz on Lee.

[DPG21920]

No fancy graphics. Just find a way to win.

I think the Spurs have the same motto with regards to their starting line up graphics.

[angelbelow]

Blair too antsy on offense. Pretty good defense so far though.

[timtonymanu]

Blair is playing terrible.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP has to pick up his scoring, but so does RJ. The latter needs to prove that he's not just a flat-footed shooter.

[Robz4000]

GS making us look small. How many blocks do they have so far?

[Spurs Brazil]

Rj 33333333333333333333333333

[angelbelow]

RJ continues to shoot well.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair terrible today

[Spurs Brazil]

And JA still can't make a damn shot :(

[ElNono]

He's just too short for Biedrins

[urunobili]

JA starting to stink...

[Fireball]

can we please play Splitter 30 minutes if he is not in foul trouble ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What happened to JA's stroke? Before he got injured last year he made shots, this year he can't buy one.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

I thought James Anderson could shoot???

[Spurs Brazil]

can we please play splitter 30 minutes if he is not in foul trouble ...

+1

[DPG21920]

Well, we aren't down by double digits, so good start. Good news is Spurs are playing pretty well, bad news no one really looks galvanized and TP/TD still look a little slow. JA has to hit those open looks.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu looks very sad

[024]

offense looks so much better. the defense however...

[Rito3d30]

WTF happened to JA.....
Did he use all his practice time in the lifting room
his 3pt shooting is just:(

[ace3g]

Neal is in

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair terrible today

Yeah, on O he's out of position, blocked twice already. I worry that Manu hand-feeds him lots of layups, and no Manu means less effective Grizz.

Decent D though.

[Fireball]

poor Manu ...

[TDMVPDPOY]

JA lol dude is a scrub, his no different to the wings we had in the past making up the roster spot....

[Refocus]

lmao were making Beidrins look like Dwight Howard.

[024]

omg spliter......

[DPG21920]

Tim has to move quicker.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well, we aren't down by double digits, so good start. Good news is Spurs are playing pretty well, bad news no one really looks galvanized and TP/TD still look a little slow. JA has to hit those open looks.

They look more sprightly than they have so far this season, not all the way there though.

[DAF86]

Horrible decision taking by Parker on that 3 on 1 fast break.

[Spurs Brazil]

Offense with so little movement

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I give Neal 2 games to get his legs, then he'll be starting.

[Fireball]

Neal is already gassed ...

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[angelbelow]

Neal!

[ace3g]

Neal with it!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Welcome back Gary.

[DPG21920]

Curry is dialed right the f in. My goodness.

[Spurs Brazil]

Curry is killing us

[DPG21920]

TP 1-4. Not good enough.

[Fireball]

why is TP not attacking Curry?

[Bill_Brasky]

We look like shit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bloody hell! Can someone please remind our guys that you can't leave Curry/Ellis/Wright alone at the 3pt line?!?! :rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

Someone fuckin watch Ellis and Curry, Christ.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP 1-4. Not good enough.

And his defense is also bad

[Fireball]

I think its time that the teams plus/minus leader enters the game ...

[weebo]

Horrible defense.

[Juggity]

Spurs shooting 35% but only down by 4...not bad.

[DPG21920]

Spurs need a spark of energy. I said I feared many low-energy games from this team and early on it's played out that way. They need to up the damn intensity.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why is TP not attacking Curry?

cause his a scrub, u do realise the refs aint bailing out our scrub pg when he runs into brick defenses

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Felt so good when Gary hit that three...even if Curry followed it right up.

[DPG21920]

Spurs starting to sieve.

[Spurs Brazil]

We're playing soft on D

[angelbelow]

Hmm, why did Bonner take that shot..

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Anderson really needs to hit one too.

[urunobili]

CROFL Bonner. I can't believe this guy still sees minutes...

[DPG21920]

Are you kidding me, Tony. Do something, my goodness. It's not ok to consistently be outplayed by the opposing PG. Show some damn fight.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard and one!

[timtonymanu]

If the Spurs are seriously gonna play like this, they need to tank.

Parker is really pissing me off with his play.

[urunobili]

Kawhi and 1 fuckers!!!

[Robz4000]

Leonard!!!!!

[DAF86]

Size!

[angelbelow]

Love the effort from Tiago and then Leonard.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I just tuned in and it's already beggining to not look so good....

[angelbelow]

Tiago has to be more patient on that 2nd attempt though, but good signs from him and Leonard forsure.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

And there goes Kawhi and Tiago. That was a great play actually

[DPG21920]

Stop. Score. Stop.

[angelbelow]

Tiago and Leonard once again being bright spots for our team.

[Fireball]

Kawhi giving Matty the ball on the block ... lol

but nice +1

[Russ]

We're playing soft on D

GS five blocked shots.

Spurs one.

[Spurs Brazil]

We look bad

[DPG21920]

Rough, rough first quarter. We seem to be finding ourselves saying "at least we're only down....". It's going to be tough without Manu, but I expect more effort and better execution on both ends. Especially from TP/Tim.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

my god Kawhi's shot is so flat

[Fireball]

Warriors blocking shots ... making shots .. Spurs are fucked badly

[Fireball]

Warriors blocking shots ... making shots .. Spurs are fucked badly

[DMC]

We need to rest Tim for the playoffs.

[TDMVPDPOY]

SPLITTER is fkn soft on offense, but at least his hustling for his offensive rebs

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Hopefully we can see more offense from the Spurs in the next quarter. Tony really needs to step it up. No tanking today.

[DAF86]

Despite that TO I like Splitter's agressiveness looking for his own shot.

[TE]

Something is wrong with Tony. It's like he's lacking motivation or something.

[DMC]

Tony got too much strange during his days off, maybe got something else.

[TDfan2007]

:lol Our defense is so bad. Forget the offense, this defense is inexcusable.

[urunobili]

You know you're fucked when tj looks as good as TP running the show...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I've got to say RJ's been looking a little better the past few games. A lot of his 3's have been going in recently.

[urunobili]

lol Bonner stays on the floor.

[TDfan2007]

Ford already playing better than Tony.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner playing D. OMG!!!

[Russ]

We need to rest Tim for the playoffs.


Playoffs?!?!?!

[DPG21920]

TJ's energy vs TP's this game is noticeable. TJ has done a great job tonight coming in and changing the tempo.

[ElNono]

:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

Bonner manned up

:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

[angelbelow]

Bonner with the block!

[Robz4000]

Shit, what if TJ and, dare I say it, Bonner step up in Manu's stead?

[urunobili]

even with the block, fuck Bonner, he doesnt belong out there. I have los my cool with that guy

[TDfan2007]

Ford has very good vision. Blair got bailed out there. Good GOD Curry on fire.

[Fireball]

no Pop, what are you doing playing Blair and Bonner

[TDfan2007]

ANother great pass from TJ

[DMC]

I told yall Blair would be ballin'!

[Fireball]

RJ saw Lee and attacked immediately

[TDfan2007]

TJ with another pretty pass!

[Spurs Brazil]

TJ playing well

Blair looks better in the 2nd

[angelbelow]

Rookie mistake from Leonard.. I hope Pop rips him for the mistake but I don't mind it too much as long as hes scolded.

[DPG21920]

:wow what a pass from TJ. Glad to see him stepping up tonight so far :tu He is meshing well with Blair.

[urunobili]

Finally Blair looking decent...

[DAF86]

Bonner and Blair playing defense.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Nice one by Blair. We finally got this one tied up!

[timtonymanu]

It's a good thing we have Ford out there.

I hope Pop doesn't mess this up by putting TP back in. Let see how long Ford can keep this up.

[angelbelow]

RJ saw Lee and attacked immediately

Hes looking for another ride lol

[TDfan2007]

The energy picked up almost right after Tony left. Not a good sign.

[Fireball]

perhaps some Timmy and Splitter to end the half ...

good run by the Spurs

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

This is either some sort of miracle or my eyes are playing tricks on me. Bonner ACTUALLY played defense for a second there.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

has anyone else noticed how terrible Kawhi's passing is?

[TE]

Just got to hang on to this energy for the rest of the half and we'll find ourselves up.

[Ice009]

SPLITTER is fkn soft on offense, but at least his hustling for his offensive rebs

I think you're the one that is soft. Nothing about his game today is soft. He's being aggressive.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I'm getting worried by Parker. He hasn't been consistent in scoring this season and he's been looking overall bad on the court.

[TE]

I sincerely hope Tony is not put back into the game.

[Fireball]

The energy picked up almost right after Tony left. Not a good sign.

he clearly has lost a step ... wasn't good playing all summer and through the lockout

[Bill_Brasky]

Better D in the 2nd. TJ making nice plays.

[TDfan2007]

Warriors are the one team where we can get away with the Bonner/Blair combo.

[angelbelow]

Bonners grabbed a few rebounds and got a nice block but hes actually playing really poorly on offense..

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Blair is continuing to look better and better.

[DPG21920]

he clearly has lost a step ... wasn't good playing all summer and through the lockout

Tony played well in the Summer...

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Bonner

[DAF86]

Thank God they're missing some wide open shots.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck you Bonner you can't do shit

[angelbelow]

Lol Kwame to Blair "Eh you can't push me like that T_T"

[urunobili]

please take Bonner outside the court i can't watch this anymore :pctoss

[Dex]

And I thought I hated Matt Bonner when he was a deadeye from three. Words cannot describe how useless this guy is right now...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just get Bonner's sorry ass off the court. He's just flicking up shots like crazy.

[Fireball]

David Lee: "You can't push me like that"

whiner

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Fuck Curry and Ellis just make sure we don't catch up.

[ace3g]

time to bring in Ike for Bonner

[TE]

How does Matt Bonner continue to stay in this game? Really, it's a legit question. Good fucking god pop.

[Fireball]

Tony played well in the Summer...

he played very well ... but rest would have been a good thing after the Euros

[Bill_Brasky]

Fuck Bonner. Get him the fuck out.

[TDfan2007]

Bonner playing well on D, but sucking hard on offense. *waits for apocalypse*

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

is there some sort of rule saying RJ cannot attack the basket? i honestly cannot recall the last time he did, or at least succeeded in converting

[Spursnlego]

This feels like the Timberwolves game...

[GB20]

what it had to be manu and not bonner with a fucking brake hand?

[TDfan2007]

CROFL Tony just piling it on now.

[TE]

Bad foul, bad call.

[TE]

oh man, tony is back.

[FkLA]

Parker is such a faggot.

[TDfan2007]

Anderson continues to chunk up bricks.

[TE]

James Anderson continuing to play like he belongs in the D league.

[Dex]

Still waiting for JA's slump to break....

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Neal

[angelbelow]

This is bad, JA actually looks less confident compared to his preseason games. Neal on the other hand... looks pretty goood!

[FkLA]

Get Parker the fuck out...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck this is getting ugly. I don't know how much more I can watch.

[DAF86]

Anderson's shooting motion looks so bad right now, the lack of confidence is visible.

[Russ]

You need stars, boys.

GS has two. Spurs have . . . ?

[TDfan2007]

Wow. Ellis and Curry are shitting all over us.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Anderson's slump is a bit concerning

[DPG21920]

Curry is just shitting on the Spurs. I'm telling you, teams have that Bonner syndrome against the Spurs. Even if you play decent defense, shots are going in. They just can't believe in their minds you can stop them. They don't respect them.

[ElNono]

Another PG toying with Tony

[Dex]

WTF is up with Ellis and Curry? Everything they throw up goes through....

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Tim to the rescue.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

And FUCK the D is sloppy as shit

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony nothing on O and bad on D. We're in big trouble

[GB20]

we have to win this game.

[TDfan2007]

On the plus side, Timmy playing about as well as he possibly can...

[Fireball]

Neal shows Anderson how to shoot the ball

[urunobili]

Dont feel like buying the league pass to see Bonner get 20 min per game TBH

[ElNono]

Make him put the ball on the floor... teams shooting lights out from the perimeter can happen one game... but when it just keeps on happening, you're doing something wrong

[TDfan2007]

And now Kwame is shitting on Tim. Wow.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

:(

[LakerHater]

DAMN, Brown!

[Dex]

Did Brown just dunk all over Duncan?

May be a sign for bad things...

[The Truth #6]

Put Green in for defense.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

"That is the strongest move I've ever seen Kwame Brown make" - Sean.

Me too. :wow

[DPG21920]

WTF is up with Ellis and Curry? Everything they throw up goes through....

Do you notice a trend? People seem to be saying this every game...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

"That is the strongest move I've ever seen Kwame Brown make" - Sean.

Me too. :wow

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Kwame is fucking us

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs D is a total disaster

[Russ]

Anderson's slump is a bit concerning

It's not a slump.

JA is the quintessential college player trying to play pro ball.

[FkLA]

Parker trying to play one on one, per usual.

[angelbelow]

Jesus.. I keep expecting Monta Ellis and Curry to cool off but they keep coming. Maybe in the 3rd..

[LakerHater]

Man, are the Spurs gonna play D!??

[mexicanjunior]

Maybe we should have taken a look at Kwame Brown...he is making Tim look silly out there.

[timtonymanu]

Just tank, Spurs. Really, it's better than trying and getting owned by scrub teams.

[ulosturedge]

We need to tank lol. I mean if the Golden State Warriors look this good against us there is no hope...

[urunobili]

Everybody feelslike having a career night vs. the Spurs now... incredible. never thought i'd say this but RJ needs to get back in this game...

[Dex]

Do you notice a trend? People seem to be saying this every game...

Reminds me of last year....it's like San Antonio is the prime destination for new career highs.

Our defense is terrible. :cry Come back, Bruce!!!

[ElNono]

Why is it that Thiago can't play 30-35 mins? He's our best defensive big these days and it's not close.

[Bill_Brasky]

Jesus.. I keep expecting Monta Ellis and Curry to cool off but they keep coming. Maybe in the 3rd..

We just keep leaving them open and taking stupid gambles.

Giving up a lob to a fucking guard is unacceptable. We might be the worst defensive team in the league.

[TE]

On the plus side, Timmy playing about as well as he possibly can...

+1 I agree.

[Fireball]

Splitter only playing 8 minutes is retarded ... he is less useful on defense against this jump shooting team, but cmon Pop

[TDfan2007]

Once again, just like against Houston and Minnesota, the other team is hitting everything, but we're not helping the cause with the piss-poor defense.

[007nites]

Put Timmy back in there again

[timtonymanu]

Oh, and you will never see these guys cool off. See the T-Wolves game. Like DPG said, the Spurs are the Matt Bonner of the NBA. Teams know they can throw up bullshit and it will go in.

[elemento]

damn the team looks pathetic without Manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Of course we need to tank! But it's not going to happen while Tim is still playing. We're handcuffed for this year, so get used to a lot of mediocre basketball. :depressed

[ulosturedge]

They are getting every shot they want. No one on our team can stop anyone man to man...We need to blow up this team.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Warriors are shooting 59%. :( Bad D, hope it can pick up.

[Dex]

Tony misses the bunny. :pctoss

[TE]

Wow, what an abortion of an offense.

[ElNono]

Blair with the perennial layup miss

[bbarry]

does blair even fucking try after getting his own offensive rebound? seems to me that he just chucks it up mindlessly to pad this stupid REB stat.

[FkLA]

Parker trying to play one on one, per usual.

[urunobili]

lol noone in this roster can score with his back against the basket

[bbarry]

Blair with the INTENTIONAL perennial layup miss

fixed it for ya

what a stat padder

[Spurs Brazil]

JA good O, good D

[ElNono]

goddamn Kwame Brown is fat

[DAF86]

Stop asking for the team to tank, if this is the best they can do, there's no reason to tank.

[urunobili]

Bonner back again :lol

[Dex]

"Bonner in, Spurs want a little more offense here"

How the hell does Bonner bring offense if he can't throw a goddamn penny into a fountain?

[NASpurs]

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/olifant/images/olifant_tank1.jpg

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Need to get the lead cut down to 6 or 4 by half.

[mexicanjunior]

Stop asking for the team to tank, if this is the best they can do, there's no reason to tank.

No doubt, the tank will happen naturally at this point.

[DPG21920]

Tp smh

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

even Bonner sprinting makes me sick

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker :(

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Tony

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

So painful to watch Manu on the sidelines....

[angelbelow]

We just keep leaving them open and taking stupid gambles.

Giving up a lob to a fucking guard is unacceptable. We might be the worst defensive team in the league.

Yeah, they're getting some easy shots.. not the best way to cool someone off.

[Russ]

Stop asking for the team to tank, if this is the best they can do, there's no reason to tank.

:lol:lol:lol:lol

[urunobili]

TRashy Parker cant hit a FT...

[timtonymanu]

Sit your ass down, TP.

[DPG21920]

This hard to watch, but have to keep looking for bright spots.

[angelbelow]

Maybe we should have taken a look at Kwame Brown...he is making Tim look silly out there.

Not for 9 million a year though. Which amazingly is what Kwame got paid.

[ElNono]

Starters keep on putting the team into a hole... the bench brings us back... the starters put us back into a hole...

[Spurs Brazil]

Ugly 1st half

[urunobili]

Neal trying to play hero... what else do we need to stand? :pctoss

[TDfan2007]

Well the defense has picked up a bit. I still don't get the limited minutes for Tiago. I also don't get why Tim has taken only 5 shots.

[Dex]

This hard to watch, but have to keep looking for bright spots.

I saw one, it's the white hole that Matt Bonner has become.

[DAF86]

Splitter was making his presence felt while he was on the floor. Pop benched him with 7 or 8 minutes left in the 2nd and never put him back. Great coaching.

[stephen jackson]

we wont even have to tank, the team sucks.

[mexicanjunior]

Not for 9 million a year though. Which amazingly is what Kwame got paid.

I didn't realize they were paying him Jefferson money...my bad.