Game Blog: Spurs vs. Nuggets - Jan. 7

[The_Worlds_finest]

Very Similar teams. A game where The Big's Party demands might be shown valid. However I feel the reigning Lights Out Party will continue thus providing a W for the Spurs 105-97. (Vegas Spurs -4.5).

Player of the game? RJ
:toast

[Fireball]

Nuggets did not look that impressive against the Hornets last night, but still won pretty easily. Games between the Spurs and Nuggets are always fun. As this is a home game and the Spurs should have the fresher legs, I think they will win it. With Manu I would have no doubts, without him I am not so sure though.

Pretty bad matchups with Lawson and Gallinari.

Please put Green on Andre Miller, because I hate to see him score that easily ...

[spectator]

Nuggets did not look that impressive against the Hornets last night, but still won pretty easily. Games between the Spurs and Nuggets are always fun. As this is a home game and the Spurs should have the fresher legs, I think they will win it. With Manu I would have no doubts, without him I am not so sure though.

Pretty bad matchups with Lawson and Gallinari.

Please put Green on Andre Miller, because I hate to see him score that easily ...

true that! parker cannot guard miller, especially if andre decides to back him down.

it would also be nice to see parker join the party this year. he has had a bunch of sub-par performances; without gino, we really need to see him post 20-7 games on a regular basis.

otherwise, the parker apologists have no ammo in defending that parker is top 5-6 PG in the league while claiming that his low scoring is due to having to share the ball with duncan and manu. this is his time to shine. he has done it before (2009 IIRC), so let's hope he still "got game".

[Hooks]

I'm not sold on this Spurs team, they still haven't proven anything against good competition yet. Dallass is one of the worst teams in the West, and they barely squeezed out a victory against the Warriors and probably would've lost that game had Curry not been injured.


I think Denver is probably going to beat the Spurs pretty easily.

[biziofromdowntown]

we'll lost this, and in a very bad way. So i say.

[jermaine]

Don't be negative

[DesignatedT]

lol before we played Dallas we were "going to get destroyed by them"

Now that we beat them they are "one of the worst teams in the west"

[cheguevara]

Spurs will win 1 of the 2 games vs. Denver/OKC but they will also get destroyed in the other.

I say we barely win this one and get wiped out vs. OKC.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs need to get this game. If they do I doubt Duncan even dresses vs OKC.

[ElNono]

lol before we played Dallas we were "going to get destroyed by them"

Now that we beat them they are "one of the worst teams in the west"

Hey, you called it before the game

[DesignatedT]

They definitely aren't anything impressive but they are still a playoff team. lol worst team in the west.

[TE]

Game will come down to the wire, the Nuggets have proven to be very competitive this year.

[ElNono]

Against Denver, transition D will be key. After watching the game they won against the Lakers, they like to leak out whenever the other team takes a shot and run.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

the key matchup of the game is clearly Danilo 'the Cock' Gallinari vs Richard 'Dick' Jefferson

[siraulo23]

spurs will lose both games, a close one tonight, but destroyed by OKC tomorrow

[Canibspur]

we'll lost this, and in a very bad way. So i say.

This was almost a Haiku. :smokin

[DPG21920]

This is a game tailor made for TP. He still looks as if he's declined significantly but lets hope this is his breakout game. Denver has a plethora of athletic guards and wings so rebounding, defense and tempo will be critical. The 2nd unit will have their hands full as well as Denver is deep.

[gospursgojas]

Spurs lose.

I can feel it.

[ace3g]

Match up of 1st round draft picks: Kawhi Leonard vs Kenneth Faried

[Biggems]

I see the Spurs winning this game....It will probably be a shootout, but I see the Spurs outlasting Denver.

Then, tomorrow, I see the Spurs beating the Thunder in another close game.

[urunobili]

Trap game TBH

[underdawg]

spurs win - tiago with a season high 17/9, bonner and rj with 15 each

[DPG21920]

It's incredible how much better the Spurs have shot at home vs the road this year. The energy level is noticeably different as well. This will be the Spurs toughest game so far without Manu as Denver is clearly playing the best ball out of the 3 teams they have faced so far.

Guys like Green/RJ/Anderson have to be up to the task tonight. Spurs need to watch out for Al Harrington. He has been having sort of a revival to start the year. He isn't just shooting 3's (although he's still doing that), but he's going inside a bit more and seems to have found his shooting touch again.

[Spursfan092120]

the key matchup of the game is clearly Danilo 'the Cock' Gallinari vs Richard 'Dick' Jefferson

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[ace3g]

For those that have Dish Network, game is on ALT channel 474

[DPG21920]

Nene is doubtful for tonight's game.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Koufos + Mozgov = twin towers :smokin

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Definately no nene tonight, dang it

[Libri]

Definately no nene tonight, dang it

Dammit, I needed his stats. :(

[Fireball]

Ok, Manu is more important to the Spurs than Nene to the Nuggets, but now we just have to win this game ... I just hope Harrington does not go for 30 Pts against Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Late word from the Denver public relations staff is that Nene will not play tonight.

Nene was averaging 12.5 points and a team-leading 7.3 rebounds per game, but has been hampered with a bruised left foot.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/07/nene-out-for-tonights-game/

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I've got the game on LP and it is the Spurs feed

I hope your commentators are good :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs call!!

[Fireball]

I've got the game on LP and it is the Spurs feed

I hope your commentators are good :lol

only for Spurs fans :lol

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go :flag:

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

only for Spurs fans :lol

:lol true. It is the same for every home team.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Will be fun to see the quickness battle between TP and Ty

[Fireball]

:lol true. It is the same for every home team.

I love the Clippers announcers ... they are soo humble

[Fireball]

Will be fun to see the quickness battle between TP and Ty

TP does not stand a chance looking how he played so far ...

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Good luck everyone, should be a good game :toast

[Cry Havoc]

Thuggets just thuggin.

[GB20]

parker always get hit on the nose.

[Spurs Brazil]

It would be nice to put Lawson in foul trouble

[GB20]

duncan looks really slow.

[loveforthegame]

With no Nene, Blair should have a good game tonight.

[Cry Havoc]

Neal'd it.

[DPG21920]

Tim looks good tonight physically. Good sign.

[loveforthegame]

I'm surprised how good Neal looks coming off that injury.

[Warlord23]

Gallinari is going to have his way with RJ

[Cry Havoc]

duncan looks really slow.


Tim looks good tonight physically. Good sign.

:lol

[Fireace22]

Just got back to my apartment in Houston.. was home in SA over the holiday. Does at&t always blackout spurs game if their is a rockets game going on?

[Cry Havoc]

Timmy great shot!

[ace3g]

good ole Spurs tapout rebound

[bbarry]

too easy for tony p

[GB20]

good shot timmy

[DontStopBelieving]

Not able to find the game on Dish >.>..

[Cry Havoc]

TPark blowing up the Nugs D.

[Cry Havoc]

Not able to find the game on Dish >.>..

Czech your PM.

[bbarry]

duncan with 2 straight jumpers

[ace3g]

Timmy jumper looking good early

[ace3g]

not able to find the game on dish >.>..

474

[bbarry]

neal floater good

spurs up 16-10

timeout nuggs

[loveforthegame]

Duncan has the jumper going tonight.

[GB20]

neal is a great player

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!!!!!

[Fireball]

I want my appendix removed as well ...

[DPG21920]

Well, I think Tim looks pretty damn solid. He's not ever going to be really fluid, but he's moving fairly well. Has his legs tonight.

That Gallo/RJ match up is tough. Gallo can play when he is on.

[Bill_Brasky]

Neal with the touch. Lookin good so far.

[justinandimcool]

my LP broadband not working :pctoss

[Libri]

Hopefully we get to see a lot of that tear drop from Neal this season.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Sean "I can't remember the last time i've seen a 6'10 SF in this league" (Reffering to Galo)

Uh KD?

[GB20]

I want my appendix removed as well ...

:lol

[bejanicek]

for dish, 474, says it doesn't start till 8:30?? whats up with that?

[DontStopBelieving]

474

Says its scheduled for 8:30 >.>

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny Green taking Kawai's minutes

[GB20]

where is JA?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

NVM Kawai In

[ace3g]

Nice Kawhi rebound outlet to parker, drive, basket!!

[Cry Havoc]

Tpark with a beautiful finish.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny Green taking JA's minutes


fify

[Fireball]

TP looks faster tonight

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Ugh going to be a long night for me. Nuggets are playing horrible

[mystargtr34]

Lol Andre Miller

[DPG21920]

This is the fastest I've seen TP this year :tu

Also, I'm not in SA why the hell is the game blacked on League Pass for me?

[Warlord23]

TP being aggressive today

[Cry Havoc]

Ugh going to be a long night for me. Nuggets are playing horrible

Tired. Heh.

[bbarry]

TP just airballed a free throw.. :lmao

[Ice009]

Tony ppppppppp.

[Cry Havoc]

Worst non-call travel in history there on the perimeter. WOW.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[Fermixalot]

Tony is going off. Hopefully he can keep this up

[Cry Havoc]

Parker is http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBnWg-ZXcKVdvSWeko2X0FbCQuxDuZfAhHg6g2gMeHalTSonZpkkkECZ nOHg

[GB20]

tp is looking good tonight

[DPG21920]

Where was the foul?

[loveforthegame]

Parker needs to save some of that for tomorrow.

[Fireball]

I cannot believe Fernandez made that shot ... he sucked at shooting in most games I watched so far with the Nuggets playing

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Chris Anderson got more tats? Damn

[Spurs Brazil]

TP playing well today

[GB20]

i want to see JA .

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

i want to see JA .

He's in the dog house.

[Fireball]

i want to see JA .

if Spurs lead by 20, you will see him in the fourth quarter

[DPG21920]

Cry, quit calling TP TPark please. It's messed up.

[WeNeedLength]

Chris Anderson got more tats? Damn

Lol I was just thinking how his face needs some tattoos because it looks misplaced there.

[ace3g]

nice rebound by Kawhi to save that play

[loveforthegame]

I can't help it. I cringe every time Bonner comes into the game. :depressed

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice rebound and put back Kawai. His arms are so huge lol

[Warlord23]

Leonard back-to-back!

[Cry Havoc]

TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark TPark

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard!!

[ace3g]

bonner with a offensive rebound, lol

[loveforthegame]

Leonard off to a great start.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago gets swatted..... nothing new here

[ace3g]

Ford to Splitter!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There you go Master Splitter

[GB20]

nice move tiago!!

[Warlord23]

Precious little defense being played

[mystargtr34]

:lol Afflalo with that wide open layup even though Bonner was under the rim

[Splits]

Ford with great aggressiveness and vision.

[loveforthegame]

Ford sees the floor so well and has some beautiful passes.

[Josepatches_]

Bonner the defensive player of the year in action

[timtonymanu]

Got to give props to TJ. He's starting to get things and it is showing in his play.

[ace3g]

Great block by Splitter, poor defense by Bonner...

Green for 3!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Danny Green for 3333333333333333

TJ Ford rocks

[Refocus]

TJ playing great.

[ace3g]

Ford to Splitter again

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TJ is ballin!!!

[Warlord23]

Ford/Splitter working well

[GB20]

:wow tiago

[Cry Havoc]

Gotta love TJ. Wow. Splitter dunnnnnnnnk.

[L.I.T]

Jesus. I'm liking what TJ is bringing to the bench crew. Good to have a true backup PG again.

[loveforthegame]

Green making the most of his minutes. I don't see JA getting another chance for a while.

[DPG21920]

TJ is just finding his stride. Big props to him for playing so well. Hope he keeps it up.

[Fireball]

TJ Ford ...

[Spurs Brazil]

TJ playing great

[mystargtr34]

Anderson is block happy.. Tiago can get a few of those tonight off of penetration.

[ace3g]

JA coming in for 6.6 sec

[Bill_Brasky]

TJ is really fuckin quick.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Green making the most of his minutes. I don't see JA getting another chance for a while.


Right on que

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Worst defense I have seen the nuggets play for a qtr yet

Must be tired legs catching up

[Fermixalot]

I was worried about picking up TJ with the injury and his ballhog past, but he's been solid in his minutes, even outplaying TP a few times. Hopefully he only gets better as he becomes more and more comfortable running the offense.

[DPG21920]

Great first quarter. TP got the Spurs off to a great start, the energy was good and the best development for me was the ball movement and how TP/TD looked physically.

[loveforthegame]

Solid first quarter for the Spurs. :tu

[WeNeedLength]

I don't see Spurs keeping up this pace. A terrible sub 15 point quarter is sure to occur...

[Fireball]

Spurs can do no wrong at home ... but don't count the Nuggets out, they did not lead in NO last night until the 4th quarter

[DMC]

Spurs looked ok. This year's schedule is going to make one team look great, the other look done.

[Spurs Brazil]

TJ with 4asts already

[jjktkk]

Great 1st quarter.

[Splits]

TJ 4 dimes and TP with 3 more in the first quarter. Nice

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawai!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

nice layup by Leonard, good pass by Splitter!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner played defense!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

very nice play by Leonard, looks like he's getting more comfortable

[timtonymanu]

Damn Kawhi actually having a laugh.

[loveforthegame]

The 2nd unit is solid. Nice to have a bench you can rely on.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TJ is unreal :D

[DPG21920]

Much better by Tiago on that move. Ran to the front of the rim, pinned the small guy and went straight up.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice move Danny Green

[loveforthegame]

The Splitter-Ford combo reminds me of the Blair-Ginobli one. They just click.

[ace3g]

Kawhi = Pop (shows no emotion)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Good game Spurs :toast

Proving that the team is still good enough to smack the Nuggets around :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawai watch out, you might get benched for that shot :lol

[Libri]

How about that duo, Leonard and Green?

[Warlord23]

Terrific offensive momentum, but I'd like to see some more defense from the 2nd unit

[Bill_Brasky]

Plastic man!!!

[Josepatches_]

I thought Leonard was more athletic

[Fermixalot]

Good game Spurs :toast

Proving that the team is still good enough to smack the Nuggets around :lol

A tired Nuggets team at least :hat

[timtonymanu]

What Leonard lacks in offense, he makes up for in hustle and defense.

Love this kid.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bbarry]

spurs are playing some pretty good team defense right now

[loveforthegame]

Leonard and Green. :tu

[Trainwreck2100]

Good game Spurs :toast

Proving that the team is still good enough to smack the Nuggets around :lol

can you imagine if manu ginobili wasn't injured?

[L.I.T]

I'd say one thing I've liked about TJ so far is how he's helping coordinate the young guys off the bench, making their life a little easier out there.

[ace3g]

Kawhi keeps it alive, Splitter gets the easy putback

[mystargtr34]

Watching TJ kind of makes you realise TP's lack of playmaking/passing skills. Mind you if he had that sort of passing with his finishing skills.. he would probably be on a max contract.

[DPG21920]

Man, if Al would have gone inside this much his entire career he would have been a much better player. That was a hell of a finish.

[Fermixalot]

The bench is quickly becoming quite the force.

[Fireball]

I did not hink Harrington was killing us in the paint ... shit

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard playing his best game

Bench looks very good

[mystargtr34]

Splitter faking with a 5'11 PG under the rim.. just dunk it please Tiago.

[GB20]

I thought Leonard was more athletic

he just turned 20. he going to get stronger

[Splits]

2nd unit destroying them. TJ, Splitter, Green, Bonner all +10

[ace3g]

Rj 3!!!

[Osnofa]

Splitter faking with a 5'11 PG under the rim.. just dunk it please Tiago.

He made it. Let's just move on.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

RJ for 333333333333333

[mystargtr34]

Good game Spurs :toast

Proving that the team is still good enough to smack the Nuggets around :lol

:lol Nuggets can go on a run. Either way.. dont read too much in these B2B games where a team looks flat.. there wont be any in the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

Holy RJ. Dude is stroking it from that corner this year.

[ace3g]

TJ with the shot; I'll take that, made the right passes earlier, shot as a last resort

[loveforthegame]

Running on all cylinders.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TJ Ford has some lift on his jumper!

[mystargtr34]

I was hoping Pop would leave all the kids out there since they are playing so well.. but oh well.

[Warlord23]

If Ford can provide this type of offensive leadership to the 2nd unit, the Spurs will be tough to beat at home

[Josepatches_]

Lol Blair.

[DPG21920]

TJ got a little sticky with it the last couple possessions, but hard to nitpick with how he has played.

[Fireball]

So, TJ Ford just wasn't interested anymore playing in Indiana the last 2 years or what?

[Capt Bringdown]

Sucks when Blair thinks he can create his own shot.

[loveforthegame]

Settle down and finish this quarter strong.

[ElNono]

there goes that lead

[spurspokesman]

Watching TJ kind of makes you realise TP's lack of playmaking/passing skills. Mind you if he had that sort of passing with his finishing skills.. he would probably be on a max contract.

This. And some folks who dissed him initially are singing his praises now lol. This guy is a point guard. Tony is a scoring guard.

[jhuan16]

Where is Duncan and Parker?

[Spurs Brazil]

Micro ball didn't work very well

[ElNono]

Leanord at 4 definitely not working

[loveforthegame]

Where is Duncan and Parker?

Hopefully resting up for tomorrow.

[Kori Ellis]

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

[Fireball]

Where is Duncan and Parker?

resting for tomorrow ... finally Pop goes with the players who play the best ball right now

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So many air balls

[loveforthegame]

Terrible last few minutes. :td

[ElNono]

transition d

[timtonymanu]

Ehh ... don't like this.

The Spurs need to keep the lead at least by double digits by halftime.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Pop.

We were up 20 and then small ball with Blair as a big

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[weebo]

spurs look like they just stop playing.

[mystargtr34]

Nuggets getting everything at the rim.. need to bring either Tiago or Tim at C if your going to play small ball.. not Blair.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

God I hope TJ stays healthy for this season. He's playing great.

[biziofromdowntown]

damn, we need a big into there, we cannot play with only blair

[Fireball]

Nuggets defend the 3 point line .. only 6 attempts

[Spurs Brazil]

same crap lineup

[DPG21920]

Go on a little 6-0 spurt here.

[ElNono]

cant stop anybody now

[Spurs Brazil]

Please Pop

PUT A BIG IN THE GAME

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

This line-up sucks

[Ice009]

Can Tim Duncan only play 5 minutes a game or what?

WHAT THE FUCK is Pop doing with this small lineup?

[loveforthegame]

Hope the Spurs regroup at the half.

[ElNono]

smh tony

[mystargtr34]

So Pop didnt realise the Nuggets went on a 9-0 due to having small ball out there wity a 6'6 center? How about changing it if its not working?

[timtonymanu]

Wake UP guys. Fuck!

[Josepatches_]

I always think Gary Neal is one kind of ballhog .Same Blair.

But who cares if he scores.

[Refocus]

Midget ball killin' us. :/

[024]

lmao what is this lineup

[biziofromdowntown]

greeeennn for 3333333

[ElNono]

rj :pctoss

[Warlord23]

Layup drill

[jjktkk]

Please Pop

PUT A BIG IN THE GAME

Gallanari would run laps around Duncan and Splitter. Not that Blair is doing anything out there.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

lol Pop's lineup tinkering is such an old act

[biziofromdowntown]

damn, i should play PF in this lineup

[mystargtr34]

Please bring some rim protection in. Please.

[ElNono]

Gallanari would run laps around Duncan and Splitter. Not that Blair is doing anything out there.

Blair is out there?

[loveforthegame]

Wanted Green to take that instead of Blair throwing up junk in a rush.

[Spurs Brazil]

We're playing great and Pop decided to go small with Blair as the big

The pathetic lineup killed us

[timtonymanu]

Very bad finish.

Made this a close game when it started as a blow-out.

[Fireball]

fuck small ball ...

[jjktkk]

Blair is out there?

Yea, hes got a whataburger wrapper hanging out of his shorts.

[Spurs Brazil]

Gallanari would run laps around Duncan and Splitter. Not that Blair is doing anything out there.

Tiago was on Gallinari until Pop put the crap lineup

[Chieflion]

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?

[mystargtr34]

:pop: Nuggets just made some wide open layups.

[ElNono]

lol instead of imposing your will with bigs now that Nene isn't playing, we play right into their hands with smallball

[Bill_Brasky]

We're playing great and Pop decided to go small with Blair as the big

The pathetic lineup killed us

[Fireball]

I really like Ford, Green, Leonard, Bonner and Splitter on the floor together ... that small ball did not work at all

[biskvito]

Let me know when TJ Ford is back. I'm skipping 1on1 basketball.

[jjktkk]

We're playing great and Pop decided to go small with Blair as the big

The pathetic lineup killed us

You know Denver is gonna throw that lineup out there again. I would like to see Leonard playing the 5 instead of Blair.

[Josepatches_]

Blair is out there?


He was close to score the last play :rolleyes