Game Blog: Spurs vs. Nuggets - Jan. 7

[Fireball]

Is it just me or when Gary Neal came back, the ball just stops moving and he just dribbles at one spot trying to create for himself?

His defense is the real problem ...

[ElNono]

We also stopped moving the ball and going to the rack...

[Sense]

He was close to score the last play :rolleyes

It was sarcasm.. I believe.

[siraulo23]

cant really blame pop, he had to match denver's microball, nuggets just had the advantage there in that lineup (unless i wasnt paying attention and pop went small first)

overall, good first quarter, ford,splitter, tp and kawhi played well

[ace3g]

Side note: What's the deal with the gray warm-up shirts? Have they worn those at other games?

Are you talking about this one that Duncan is wearing:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120105_8.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120105_3.jpg

Plus the Spurs typically wear those black warm ups with the silver stripes on the arms; yet they also have the grey warm ups with the black stripe on the shoulder (I see more teams wearing that one, than the Spurs do); which looks like this:

http://nba.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p11170072dt.jpg

[timtonymanu]

At least throw Ike out there if Pop wants to rest Tim.

[Josepatches_]

It was sarcasm.. I believe.

me too

[Sense]

me too

:wakeup

[urunobili]

lol going Small to let them come back into the game!

[Fireball]

Rockets also just blew a 12 point lead against OKC ... c'mon Houston ... make them work

[rascal]

You are watching a meaningless NBA regular season game over the NFL playoffs.

[silverblk mystix]

why does pop have to match micro ball...weren't the spurs killing denver when either TD or Tiago was in the game?

You have a 20 point lead...then you panic because the team getting their ass beat---goes small...so you - as the team giving the ass-beating--have to match the team getting beat...

great coach

4 rings...

[Fireball]

yeah, if we lose now, this whole managing minutes thing was for zip

[Proxy]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120105_8.jpg


haha

[jhuan16]

Terrible decision by Pop, not putting Duncan and Parker in the game for the last five minutes.

[Capt Bringdown]

Blair, turd or beast? Beast-turd? Turd-beast?
One of the worst starters in Spurs history.

[DPG21920]

If the Spurs hold on for the win, it's a great move by Pop, but that remains to be seen. It's a toss up at the moment.

[timvp]

You are watching a meaningless NBA regular season game over the NFL playoffs.

Classic rascal logging onto ST to tell people not to log onto ST.

[Josepatches_]

Bonner +/- +9

He's increasing his legend


Splitter +11

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rj 3333333333

[Fireball]

Spurs basketball is presented to you by whataburger ... you're so right

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice hook by Grizzly

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Classic rascal logging onto ST to tell people not to log onto ST.


:lmao

[DPG21920]

Blair on Gallo is dangerous.

[urunobili]

Gallinari has such a sweet stroke...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy!!!!

[Libri]

nice turnaround by Tim

[024]

in what world can blair guard gallinari? although i guess it is kind of the same the other way around.

[DPG21920]

Blair on Gallo is dangerous.

det match up :(

[Fireball]

no defense at all right now ... nice shot by Timmy though

[urunobili]

Dick with the shooter's bounce!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Galo is on fire

[024]

please put someone else on gallinari.

[urunobili]

Blair rebound plus put back!

[urunobili]

Dick keeps his hot shooting!

[bbarry]

spurs hitting some shots

but fuck they keep hitting 3s

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ for 3333333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking Gallinari is going craazy

[timtonymanu]

Gallo is killing us.

[jjktkk]

why does pop have to match micro ball...weren't the spurs killing denver when either TD or Tiago was in the game?

You have a 20 point lead...then you panic because the team getting their ass beat---goes small...so you - as the team giving the ass-beating--have to match the team getting beat...

great coach

4 rings...

And if Pop readajusts succefully, you just go back to your little hole and wait for the next Pop fuckup right?

[ElNono]

goddamn blair... make him put the ball on the floor

[Josepatches_]

Blair is so dumb... Let Danilo wide open again

[DPG21920]

Ya, that experiment is over. No Blair on Gallo. Blair is doing well on offense, but we are losing points in that match up.

[timvp]

I think it's been proven that Blair and Gallinari can't guard each other.

[Bill_Brasky]

Of course Gallinari finds his shot against us, workaholics looking mother fucker.

[Fireball]

Neal not playing well ... Green should have come in earlier just to stop Miller from posting up .... I hate that

[jjktkk]

Wonder if they will try Leonard on Galinari?

[bbarry]

damn they are getting lucky on the 3s

6 pt game

[DPG21920]

Aside from that little spurt in the first, TP's legs have gone.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wow Gallinari can ball

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Alright TJ!!!

[timtonymanu]

Please don't throw this fucking game.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is being fucking MURDERED

[024]

why is blair still on gallinari?!?!?

[Josepatches_]

Fuckin Blair

Wake up!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice jumper Green

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit Blair. DAMN Stupid

[Refocus]

TP outplayed yet again by the other teams PG. Getting pretty old tbh..

[urunobili]

Denver's got this...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

At least Blair is hustling on the offensive glass

[Josepatches_]

Lol
Please Duncan don't put the ball on the floor again! Just shoot!

[loveforthegame]

Did you see the way Eric Maynor's knee buckled tonight? Damn. Had to be carried off the court.

[DPG21920]

:lol This isn't Blair's fault. Sure he could be doing a few things better, but Pop is putting him in a position to fail.

[mystargtr34]

Pop brings in Tiago for Blair.. just in time.

[024]

gallinari is a SF, why don't the spurs put a SF to guard him??

[DPG21920]

F*cking Tiago on Gallo? Really, Pop?

[urunobili]

Danny Green fuckers!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny Green!!!!!

[ace3g]

how about putting Kawhi on D. Gallinari

[timtonymanu]

Damn, Green plays like a vet.

[loveforthegame]

It's so much fun to watch Green.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333333333333333333333333

[jjktkk]

Leonards guarding Gallo now.

[mystargtr34]

Green has no fear.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

gallinari is a SF, why don't the spurs put a SF to guard him??

Seriously the spurs have this thing, called Kawhi Leonard

[GB20]

go spurs go

[Osnofa]

fuck. Bonner is back.

[loveforthegame]

Stupid turnovers.

[timvp]

If that's a travel then every post move in the NBA is a travel.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck ref

[jhuan16]

That's not a travel, wtf ref?

[Fireball]

that was no travel ...

[urunobili]

lol on a side note, The Lions got robbed on the first possession of this last touchdown when it clearly wasnt first down. :lol

[easy7]

BS travel call...

[Fireball]

We really should push the ball more with TJ on the court

[DMC]

It was a travel, Tim picked up his pivot foot, small hop.

[nickdaquick]

Tim's footwork is too good for the refs.

[MannyIsGod]

If that's a travel then every post move in the NBA is a travel.

One of the worst travels I've ever seen called. Not sure what the hell the ref saw there. Thats a standard pivot.

[Fireball]

lol on a side note, The Lions got robbed on the first possession of this last touchdown when it clearly wasnt first down. :lol

please keep football out of here ... I want to watch the games later ... thanks

[DMC]

Tim hopped just a tad.

[TIMMYD!]

Damn, Green is awesome

[ace3g]

Green nice drive; JA getting minutes as well

[urunobili]

Green Manu'esque!

[jjktkk]

Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[024]

green is keeping the spurs alive...

[bbarry]

green with the manu-esque slashing left handed layup

[easy7]

Tiagoooooooooo and DG

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Green!!!!!!!!!

[Killakobe81]

Havent seen much of the Spurs ...but you guys look good this year (so far) to me ...

Want it noted that I said Spurs were a top 4 seed and that duncan has one last long playoff run left in him ...

[loveforthegame]

It's so nice having players that can hit the 3 and drive to the basket. :tu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Cooooooldd blooded!!!

[urunobili]

JA played well that possession :rolleyes

[Josepatches_]

Yes,Danilo is a SF but Blair must be in front of him. He could dribble but you dont have to let him wide open when he made 2 3s in a row. He's not Allen Iverson with the ball on the floor but he can shoot from long range

[nickdaquick]

I like seeing KL on Danillo

[timtonymanu]

Danny Green is the 2012 version of Gary Neal so far.

No one expected much out of him but he's playing like a vet out there and has no fear.

[TIMMYD!]

Goddamn, that would have been great

[mystargtr34]

Pop needs to realise he can go small in certain situations.. but only with either Tim or Tiago as the bigman... never with Blair. it wont be a huge problem with Kawhi playing the 4 on Gallo if thats the case.

[ace3g]

Kawhi with the euro step

[Libri]

Green making plays

[bbarry]

JA 3 open in the corner

[TIMMYD!]

JA for 3333333333333333

[easy7]

Damn, the score is high for a 3rd quarter

[MannyIsGod]

Danny Green can be George Hill part 2 if his confidence stays high.

[ace3g]

JA for 3!!!

[urunobili]

JA please come back to yourself!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

JA for 3333333333333333333

[loveforthegame]

JA makes a shot. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Ja 33333333333333333

[mystargtr34]

Finally JA.

[urunobili]

So close!

[loveforthegame]

Be nice if the bench could keep this lead and let the starters rest for tomorrow.

[Josepatches_]

I can't imagine Green was so good. Now I can't understand why he didn't play before

[GB20]

JA is a really good player, he just need time on the court.

[mystargtr34]

I never understand why players dont just set there feet on those last second shots.. even if it means you have to shoot from 3 or 4 feet further out.. theres nothing wrong with just stopping and taking a proper J.. more chance of going in. Those 30 foot runners never go in.

[MannyIsGod]

The combo of Danny Green and Leonard somewhat remind me of the combo of Charles Smith and Stephen Jackson circa 2002.

Thats a good thing.

The bad thing is there's no 2002 Tim Duncan and no 2003 Manu coming next year. :lol

[ElNono]

Can we keep a 9 point lead at home?

[MannyIsGod]

I never understand why players dont just set there feet on those last second shots.. even if it means you have to shoot from 3 or 4 feet further out.. theres nothing wrong with just stopping and taking a proper J.. more chance of going in. Those 30 foot runners never go in.

You ever tried to go straight up into a jump shot when you're sprinting straight down the court?

[timvp]

Man I love this lineup.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green fantastic D

[GB20]

I can't imagine Green was so good. Now I can't understand why he didn't play before

he is the type of player that fit on the spur's system

[mystargtr34]

Green has 18 points on 7-9 :lol playing great.

[urunobili]

Somehow I feel confident with this lineup... well if TP helps...

[easy7]

Tony? Wtf..

[DPG21920]

TP has me worried. He really hasn't had a complete good game yet. Outside the first, he has been pretty bad. Let's see if he finishes strong. He has yet to show any kind of sustainable explosiveness.

[urunobili]

Great pass by JA!

[DPG21920]

Damn it, TP.

[Technique]

Lawson outplaying Parker - stronger and faster.

[ace3g]

I love that the Spurs have multiple line ups that work any giving night; past 2 years there were basically 2

[MannyIsGod]

The combo of Danny Green and Leonard somewhat remind me of the combo of Charles Smith and Stephen Jackson circa 2002.

Thats a good thing.

The bad thing is there's no 2002 Tim Duncan and no 2003 Manu coming next year. :lol

With TJ Ford in the Speedy role.

[ElNono]

we could use a couple of 3 pointers...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If Danny Green sustains this play we need to sign him to a better deal.

Anyone know what is current deal is?

Guy looks great out there

[Fermixalot]

I really like our bench, the defense is quick and long and they play really well together, especially when TJ is dishing.

[easy7]

Spurs small ball!!!!

[Killakobe81]

The first quarter strong starts by the Spurs have been huge

[bbarry]

thanks rj. nice 3

[Cant_Be_Faded]

With TJ Ford in the Speedy role.

i think you mean steve smith dah

[ace3g]

RJ big 3!!!

[urunobili]

oh man... Dick is just in another zone...

[Fermixalot]

we could use a couple of 3 pointers...

Dick just got wet.

[jjktkk]

RJ Tres!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Man I love this lineup.

Its easier to endorse small ball when Finley is not the four. :lol

[Josepatches_]

Jefferson can't miss...

[Libri]

RJ is money from the corner.

[easy7]

Dick with the 3

[ElNono]

damn it tony... right in your grill

[urunobili]

Green for 20!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny Green again!

[urunobili]

Kawhi gr8 rebound, Dick heat check :rolleyes

[ElNono]

we gotta stop those transitions... smh

[Josepatches_]

I really like our bench......more than starters

[Bill_Brasky]

I'm hating our transition D.

[timtonymanu]

Denver is scrappy as fuck.

[Warlord23]

Corey Brewer looking like the second coming of Iceman. Not having any shotblocking helps, of course

[MannyIsGod]

i think you mean steve smith dah

No, I mean fellow Lobo with long ass arms Charles Smith. Remember him and his freakish arms? If I remember correctly he had his career cut short by a bad heart but showed signs along with Steven Jackson that year. Jackson broke out the next year, of course.

[mystargtr34]

You ever tried to go straight up into a jump shot when you're sprinting straight down the court?

Sure.. you just need to control yourself and take a couple of slower strides to get balance. If its not overly difficult for me.. NBA level athletes should be able to do it.

[Fireball]

Spurs small ball!!!!

Tiago and Leonard in the game is not small ball for the Spurs ... for the Lakers it would be

[NRHector]

Did Bonner play tonight?

[loveforthegame]

Dallas gave Brewer and Fernadez away for nothing. :depressed

[mystargtr34]

I said this during the last Nuggets game i watched.. Corey Brewer just looks really annoying.

[easy7]

Green with 20 points

[urunobili]

is it just me or this version of Danny Green is >>>>>> George Hill?

[Josepatches_]

Green is a big surprise.....

We aren't done

[easy7]

Green with 22 points

[Spurs Brazil]

No, I mean fellow Lobo with long ass arms Charles Smith. Remember him and his freakish arms? If I remember correctly he had his career cut short by a bad heart but showed signs along with Steven Jackson that year. Jackson broke out the next year, of course.

I always remember that game at Washington when he did a nice job on MJ

[GB20]

danny is tired

[ElNono]

tbh, our defense was shit tonight

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

is it just me or this version of Danny Green is >>>>>> George Hill?

:toast

[timtonymanu]

Keep this up, Green, and you'll be in the running for Most Improved.

[urunobili]

Pop not even looking at Tiago...

[MannyIsGod]

Sure.. you just need to control yourself and take a couple of slower strides to get balance. If its not overly difficult for me.. NBA level athletes should be able to do it.

You know what happens when you "take a couple of strides" in against an NBA defender? Plus, I don't think you're going as fast as NBA athleates in the open court.

[NRHector]

is it just me or this version of Danny Green is >>>>>> George Hill?that's what I said the other night also and I hope he is

[Killakobe81]

No Nene? Still impressive ...but less so.

[weebo]

this green dude looks like the real deal

[urunobili]

Dangerous moment in the game...

[ElNono]

here comes the nuggets

[bbarry]

fuck 5 pt game closest its been in a while

[timtonymanu]

Too fucking close right now.

Probably should have played Timmy in the 2nd Q, Pop.

[urunobili]

Gary Neal PG...

[Spurs Brazil]

Lawson killing us

[easy7]

What a pass..lol

[urunobili]

Great D by the whole team on the possession.

[Josepatches_]

is it just me or this version of Danny Green is >>>>>> George Hill?

Tonight's version is better than Neal,Hill,Parker and Manu

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs giving away shots at the rim over and over and over and over

[GB20]

i do not like this lineup for the spurs

[timtonymanu]

No Nene? Still impressive ...but less so.

Missing Manu makes up for it, imo.

[urunobili]

Tp finally!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice move Parker

[mystargtr34]

If Al Harrington had the brain to match his talent..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ugggggggghhhhhh

[easy7]

Damn, 3 point lead

[timtonymanu]

Fuck!

[MannyIsGod]

Transition D is terrible.

[urunobili]

Damn Denver is fully back... RJ HUGE bucket

[timtonymanu]

Of course bitch ass Fernandez hits that when he couldn't make those in Portland.

[loveforthegame]

I'm so nervous. Way too early in the season for this. :lol

[timvp]

I don't care about the blown lead, this would be a very good win without Manu.

[Killakobe81]

Anybody that saw Green play at UNC knows the kid has heart but he has improved his range as a pro ...

[mystargtr34]

You know what happens when you "take a couple of strides" in against an NBA defender? Plus, I don't think you're going as fast as NBA athleates in the open court.

:lol its really not that difficult.

[Warlord23]

Denver missing their best big (Nene), Spurs missing their best guard (Manu), and what does Pop do? Goes small and tries to match their uptempo game. Sad thing is the Spurs announcers haven't once pointed out that the Spurs have been playing with 1 big almost throughout - they just talk about the great plays being made by both teams.

[Bill_Brasky]

Shit this is way too close. I wanna see us get back to 10....gonna have to tighten up the D and execute though. Would like to see Leonard here.

[Fireball]

Spurs Nuggets games are not for the weakend heart ...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ehhhh I am going to be fucking pissed if we lose this game


Even if we win, this is a fools gold win, I just heard the announcers say denver is shooting 62% from the field!!!!!!

w
t
f

[boutons_deux]

Spurs won the 1st, lost the 2nd and 3rd, and are losing the 4th.

ugly, again.

[easy7]

Kimberly looks good...

[Josepatches_]

Of course bitch ass Fernandez hits that when he couldn't make those in Portland.

His FG% were much better in Portland

[Cant_Be_Faded]

sixty
two
percent

[Josepatches_]

Worst lineup ever

[Josepatches_]

Ultra small ball??

[GB20]

pop is going to give this game away with this lineup.

[easy7]

Go spurs Go...Parker..

[Fireball]

Budenholzer said they would not go small again ...well yeah

[Libri]

nano ball

[loveforthegame]

Green is all over the place. His energy level is draining me.

[DPG21920]

Great job TP! Carry us home.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ultra small ball??


:lmao:depressed

[boutons_deux]

WTF Tony, Tony Franchise, dribble dribble dribble

[easy7]

Hope the Spurs have something left in the tank for tomorrow

[Fireball]

if TJ and TP are on the court together, TJ should be the PG

[bbarry]

nice d green

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny!!!!

[024]

green looking legit

[easy7]

Good offensive faul, way to go Green

[timtonymanu]

Holy shit, I'm a Danny Green fan now.

[DPG21920]

Holy crap TP, one thing good, then one thing just awful

[bbarry]

wtf green looked so tall with his arms up. I thought it was duncan taking that charge

[Hemotivo]

nice Danny

[Bill_Brasky]

Danny Green is THAT dude.

[Spurs Brazil]

Big play Green!

[Hemotivo]

that was "manuesque"

[jhuan16]

Green need to play more minutes.

[Fireball]

I love Dannys play .... but he should have been given a small rest

[easy7]

This is where the signal would be lost if the game was on KENS

[Josepatches_]

So our biggest man on the court is like 6'5 at best but we are winning .... Interesting

[Fireball]

Get Splitter back in there ...

[GB20]

how do the spurs find these players?

[DMC]

The offense of the Spurs is stagnant right now, it stops up top and a shit load of dribbling and a shot.

[Fireball]

So our biggest man on the court is like 6'5 at best but we are winning .... Interesting

we have won nothing yet ...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tj

[Cant_Be_Faded]

if TJ and TP are on the court together, TJ should be the PG

Exactly I don't know what the hell Pop expects out of TJ if Parker is the one bringing the ball up the court every time

[ace3g]

TJ nice drive