Game Blog 1/10/12 - Spurs vs Bucks

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Time to get back on track.

Last time I stated the game blog, Manu went down for 6 weeks, now it's time for the reverse jinx!


Spurs 106 - Bucks 92


Also, Bogut is back tonight, hopefully he's rusty :ihit

[dylankerouac]

Lets get this first road win of the season!

[Dex]

If another player goes down, you lose all Blog-starting rights, Amused! :lol

[Dex]

*unless it's a player for the other team.

[Mugen]

*unless it's a player for the other team.

Or Bonner.

[Dex]

Or Bonner.

:tu

[Spurs Brazil]

NOTABLE
Bucks have not won a game in 2012, losing five straight since New Year’s Day. Past four losses have come with Bogut out while dealing with a family emergency in his native Australia. … This marks Spurs’ first game against Eastern Conference foe this season. Spurs were 23-7 vs. East last season. … Spurs are 0-3 on road, having lost by an average of 14 points. … Spurs and Bucks have split past 24 meetings, though Spurs have won four in a row.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/09/tuesday-spurs-6-3-at-bucks-2-6/

[4>0rings]

Who's going to go Jordan incarnate on the Spurs tonight?

[ggoose25]

hopefully tonight isnt the annual Bucks beatdown

[ploto]

Who's going to go Jordan incarnate on the Spurs tonight?


Jax or Delfino?

[blackfire12]

We also got the chat room going on too if anyone is interested, usually at least a few of us are in there on game days. :toast

[silverblk mystix]

...Bucks putting on their "Dream Team `92" uniforms tonight...

they ordered them as soon as they saw the Spurs on their schedule...

[Texas_Ranger]

Got a bad feeling about this one, hope I'm wrong...

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN Bogut back but Dunleavy, Mbah a Moute and Udrih all out for Bucks tonight vs. #Spurs, coach Scott Skiles says.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks call

From what I remember they are not that bad

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[Bill_Brasky]

Fuckin wow.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks 3-3FG to start

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Captain Jack is gonna be ready to play tonight

[Nathan89]

Dull energy so far from players/stadium.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

atta way D Blair

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are such scrubs on the road.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Solid start tonight from TP

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony attacking, great to see

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Tim has been nailing that shot all season and hes three of three tonight

[loveforthegame]

Nice to Parker making some layups.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bucks announcers are good - fair and informed.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J is money

Jax is killing RJ. Put Leonard to play some D

[timtonymanu]

Duncan and Parker playing well.

Where was this at OKC?

[GB20]

i like the way dejuan is using his body this year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim's 18-20fter from the top is money this year. Seems like he's missing very few of them.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bucks announcers are good - fair and informed.


Yes, they are

BTW love that power move in the low post by Dejuan

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP looks lively to start this game. Hope he can keep it up.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TJ in early

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair jumper :lol

[GB20]

Tim has been nailing that shot all season and hes three of three tonight

i agree. i think that is going to be tim duncan game for the rest of this year.

[Libri]

That jump shot actually looked good for Blair.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan is on tonight

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tragic Johnson with the sweet dime to Kawai

[loveforthegame]

I have such a crush on Leonard. It's almost embarrassing.

[Refocus]

Timmy!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD playing great!!!

[GB20]

tim is on fire.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I <3 Captain Jack

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy looks great on both ends... Hope he saves some for tomorrow vs Houston...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TD god mode

[timtonymanu]

S-Jax killing it.

[FaM0us Skins]

Tim Duncan is on fire right now with that jumper

[smrattler]

Timmy rolling back the clock!

[The ADMIRAL 50]

TIMMAAYYYY

I've watched every game but one, and this is just the second where it even occurred to me that I have him on my fantasy team.

[InTheCrust]

timmy's done for the night :depressed

[bklynspursfan]

Timmah!

[baseline bum]

Holy shit, those had to be the three fucking ugliest cows in the world. I really feel for any guy who has to live in Milwaukee.

[BanditHiro]

here we go duncan is going for 100 today

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter and Duncan?!

[wildbill2u]

A rookie, a second and third year men and two vets playing for Pop in the 1st quarter.

Who'd ever have thunk it?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Holy shit, those had to be the three fucking ugliest cows in the world. I really feel for any guy who has to live in Milwaukee.

Damnit I missed it :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Jax

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard out already?

[The ADMIRAL 50]

TIMMAAYYYY

I've watched every game but one, and this is just the second where it even occurred to me that I have him on my fantasy team.

0-2 since. Jinxed it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yes, they are

BTW love that power move in the low post by Dejuan

Actually, they're fair but not so informed. Manu doesn't shoot 50% (45% career), and Leonard is not a "scorer".

But I like them anyway - they're balanced. Good Midwesterners!

[FkLA]

Holy shit, those had to be the three fucking ugliest cows in the world. I really feel for any guy who has to live in Milwaukee.

:lol

tbf to milwaukee tho they were spurs fans so they may be SA natives :(

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

FUCK Tj nooooooooooo

[bbarry]

Ford down. looks like a cramp maybe?

[MannyIsGod]

And there is the biggest problem with TJ. His inability to stay healthy. I hope its nothing major but it does not look good.

[ace3g]

Ford injured now...

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN TJ injured

[BanditHiro]

If another player goes down, you lose all Blog-starting rights, Amused! :lol

[timtonymanu]

Time to bring CJ back then.

[Bill_Brasky]

Shit TJ down.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn, TJ is hurt, and just when he was rounding into form. :(

[Libri]

Well, this is fucked up.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

That doesn't look good at all....

[baseline bum]

It's ok; Manu can hold the fort down at backup point.

[GB20]

i heard that we are going to call cory joseph tomorrow .

[ElNono]

TJ glass

[Texas_Ranger]

well shit

[bklynspursfan]

:pop: get corey joseph back asap

[ElNono]

oh well, he was playing well too

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

DAMNIT, OP loses his thread starting!!!!

[ElNono]

Neal officially the backup PG tonight

[InTheCrust]

fucking great. more minutes for matt bonner :depressed

[MannyIsGod]

TJ is the only player on this team more injury prone than Manu.

[timtonymanu]

Props to Green for getting the ball back, btw.

[slick'81]

looked bad hope it isnt a knee ligament

[baseline bum]

Tradebacks with Indy for GHill?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim and Tony with a good start but TP has 2 fouls and TJ may be done for the night

[BoricuaCJA]

Amused, your game thread starting privilege is now taken away. lol Damn hopefully Ford is ok. Still impressed by Green.

[timtonymanu]

TJ was playing pretty damn good and he helped the 2nd unit.

These injuries are really pissing me off now.

[MannyIsGod]

Tradebacks with Indy for GHill?

I'd rather have Leonard TBH.

[slick'81]

tj was great just pray its not a season ender

[FkLA]

Just a little hyperextension imho. TJ shoulda walked it off.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Actually, they're fair but not so informed. Manu doesn't shoot 50% (45% career), and Leonard is not a "scorer".

But I like them anyway - they're balanced. Good Midwesterners!


I thought I heard the guy say that Manu was shooting 50 percent from 3 this year? They aren't the most informed, but they know a lot more than some of these other clowns.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald
TJ Ford grasping at left hamstring after layup. Can't even stand. Gary Neal will be the backup point.

[baseline bum]

Pop needs to give Greg Sutton a call tbh.

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner Blair... nice. :rollin

[bbarry]

If bonner isn't gonna shoot above 40 percentage in 3s then he's fucking useless as hell.

[GB20]

delfino is killing danny green right now

[Spurs Brazil]

And now Bucks will start attack the turd towers

PUT TIAGO IN THE GAME

[baseline bum]

Now we just need Splitter to get hurt to complete the Glass Trifecta.

[timtonymanu]

That arena looks sad

[Cessation]

classic bonner defence, running backwards and give up and1

[bbarry]

bonner 3333333333333333

ty

[FkLA]

Bonner has been a rebounding machine tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner with 5 rebounds. :lol

[Libri]

Pop needs to give Greg Sutton a call tbh.

I bet you that many Spurs fans don't know who is Greg Sutton. :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bon Bon

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I bet you that many Spurs fans don't know who is Greg Sutton. :lol


Yup...

[GB20]

maybe JA is going to get more minutes tonight.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice Kawai

[GB20]

nice!!

[kjhip1]

Yup...

http://images.checkoutmycards.com/zoom-back/f0863088-29a4-4487-8dc9-ac8379cfe952.jpg

[BanditHiro]

who was the asshole that said delfino was going to go off on us

[baseline bum]

I bet you that many Spurs fans don't know who is Greg Sutton. :lol

He and Donald Royal formed a mad tandem.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Delfino..... Really

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ defense tonight is pathetic

[timtonymanu]

RJ playing like trash

And fuck Delfino

[ElNono]

Delfino is too good to be guarded by a slow footed guy like RJ

[bbarry]

It's very sad when inferior 3pt shooting teams shoot better than us in a game:

Spurs - 1/5
Bucks - 4/6

[slick'81]

He and Donald Royal formed a mad tandem.


hey i meet donald royal lmao when he was in sa :downspin:

[slick'81]

too many jumpers timmy

[smrattler]

TD missed last three... now taking fadeaways on the baseline, not good.

[ElNono]

feels we had that 9 point lead a minute ago

[timtonymanu]

WTF? Now we're losing.

Come on, Spurs.

[BanditHiro]

game over...the bucks have a shit offense and we can't stop them lol

[ace3g]

TJ Ford suffered a strained left hamstring and will not return to tonight's game.

per Spurs twitter

[Texas_Ranger]

I guess we're done now...

[bbarry]

This team is tough to watch right now. They are terrible on defense. Allowing open shot after open shot after open shot. There goes another one.

And they can't buy a bucket, wide open buckets.

[ace3g]

nice rebound and drive by Kawhi

[MannyIsGod]

Great take by Leonard.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawai?!!??!!?!?!?!!?!?!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard the one bright spot right now.

[smrattler]

Strained left hammy for TJ.

Apparently that's a common injury this year, so I guess we won't say he's injury prone.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Loving the way Kawhi is playing... as for the rest, meh. TP should have hit RJ on that last play.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs playing soft on D again

Every team has a lot of space to work and shot some clean looks

[MannyIsGod]

I bet you that many Spurs fans don't know who is Greg Sutton. :lol

Are you kidding me? Half this forum didn't know who Shane Heal and Jason Hart were much less Sutton.

[kjhip1]

Strained left hammy for TJ.

Apparently that's a common injury this year, so I guess we won't say he's injury prone.

Prolly out 2-4 weeks

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Those dissing RJ because Carlos hit two 3s on him, one of which was a good 2m outside the 3pt line, should check their heads. And I'm an RJ-hater! :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Hopefully TJ won't be out for too long.

[smrattler]

Back from that commercial, the girl in the TD jersey sitting next to that guy in glasses... watch her blinking, she's saying "Help me... I'm being kidnapped."

[BanditHiro]

to bad the bucks can't play this well in myplayer

[ElNono]

Spurs buying every pumpfake Bucks are selling

[GSH]

Give it to Tim at the top of the circle, and let him create. I've seen that too many times already.

[FkLA]

Tony's jumpshot is so fucking horrible.

[GB20]

tp looks old out there

[Texas_Ranger]

this D sucks balls

[ElNono]

tony :pctoss

[loveforthegame]

4 turnovers for Parker.

[MannyIsGod]

God that tear drop by Tony was flat out bad. Almost an airball.

[ElNono]

3 on 1 and he chucks a floater

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta give RJ props for one thing - since he came to SA he has built a truly amazing 3pt stroke, seemingly out of nothing. He's lost the rest of his game, but his long stroke is very pretty these days.

[loveforthegame]

Parker and Duncan started off good but have fallen off since then.

[GSH]

Tony's jumpshot is so fucking horrible.

Except for those ones he drained to open the game?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WTF

Parker's teardrop looks like fucking mung right now, what the fuck is wrong with him

[timtonymanu]

RJ needs to find his rhythm now cause Duncan and Parker are starting to look terrible.

[GB20]

i think tp is the one who need to be out instead of tj ford.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

i think tp is the one who need to be out instead of tj ford.

shut up don't say shit like that

[kjhip1]

honesty we should have expected a drop off..its a year later and TP/TD are older..Granted TP is still in his 20s but he's logged many games..just looks tired out there

[timtonymanu]

i think tp is the one who need to be out instead of tj ford.

Uh.. no.

[MannyIsGod]

First Tiago gets in Neals way then he turns the ball over. SMH

[Spurs Brazil]

Even the Bucks commentator said it was a flop

[relic]

TP looks tired not old, he just out ran 8 other players.

[MannyIsGod]

Good Lord you guys love to ride Tony. He's had a few more TOs this Q but he's not playing terribly.

[BanditHiro]

jesus its not like the bucks are known for their offense.

[GB20]

shut up don't say shit like that

dude!! he looks tired and need rest. he played the whole year.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I would never say he needs to get hurt, but his chip shots at the rim, including his teardrops look like top quality mung

[slick'81]

lol@ PEOPLE hoping tp gets hurt

[ElNono]

Gave up 34 points in the 2nd quarter... hard to win when you keep doing that

[slick'81]

wow what a horrible drive and kick by tp

[Refocus]

Jesus, it's a shootout.

[ace3g]

RJ answers SJAX 3 to end the 2nd quarter

[Libri]

Good shot RJ!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What's up with so many rowdy Spurs fans in Milliwaakay

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ 3 points swag

[MannyIsGod]

wow what a horrible drive and kick by tp

:lol

[easy7]

Yepp....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We can't defend for shit, but we are fun to watch this year.

TP's best offensive game of the year so far.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs defense is a joke. No effort, they just look and hope for a miss.

Play D in the 2nd half or we'll lose another one

[timtonymanu]

Thanks RJ! He's playing much better now.

Jax and Delfino killing us. Defense is terrible. Seriously, do the Spurs know they have to play both ends of the floor?

GB20 is a retard!

[GSH]

About 5 of Milwaukee's missed shots were because of Spurs defense.

[HarlemHeat37]

Flukish half for the Bucks..

:lol Stephen Jackson is one of the worst players in the NBA now, he was shooting 32%, coming into this game..he's actually making shots in this game, unfortunately..

[MannyIsGod]

Tony is 7-11 for 15 points and 3 assists. The only bad thing is his 4 TOs. 2 of those came off travels in the 2nd Q (maybe more but I just remember those 2)

Really not a terrible game and far from looking "old" or "tired".

[007nites]

Timmy setting himself for a triple double.

[loveforthegame]

I'll take a tie game at the half after that miserable 2nd quarter. Regroup at the half and come out and put this team away. Need rest for some guys for tomorrow night.

[timtonymanu]

Flukish half for the Bucks..

:lol Stephen Jackson is one of the worst players in the NBA now, he was shooting 32%, coming into this game..he's actually making shots in this game, unfortunately..

:lol just another team playing like Hall-of-Famers against us like usual

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Am I gay for saying I'd still like to see SJax back in SA in the future

[kjhip1]

Gotta believe Pop gets "loose" at halftime..Spurs will pick up defensive intensity...we'll all talk about how Danny Green led the defensive charge...

[GB20]

if tony is tired now then he would much worse in a month or two.

[timtonymanu]

if tony is tired now then he would much worse in a month or two.

so wishing he was hurt justifies your argument then?

[GSH]

Am I gay for saying I'd still like to see SJax back in SA in the future

No, but for setting up every troll in existence you get a question mark.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

No, but for setting up every troll in existence you get a question mark.

Screw the trolls, it's a legitimate question

he had one good year for us, we won 2 more championships without him, yet I still find myself always thinking "WHAT IF"

[EVAY]

I would never say he needs to get hurt, but his chip shots at the rim, including his teardrops look like top quality mung

Well of course. Good grief, he only has 15 points in the first half.

What a slacker!!!

[easy7]

It's time to Unite mofos...

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony is playing his best game of the season

I hope he keeps attacking in the 2nd half

[jjktkk]

I bet you that many Spurs fans don't know who is Greg Sutton. :lol

Oral Robert's greatest. Had high hopes for him.

[GB20]

so wishing he was hurt justifies your argument then?

i am sorry i take back for what i said about tony but he really needs rest.

[BoricuaCJA]

close game.

[timtonymanu]

Duncan, Parker, Jefferson, and Kawhi all look good.

The only thing that bothered me about Parker was his TO's. I don't expect Duncan to make his shots all game. Hopefully RJ continues stroking it from the 3. And Leonard stays aggressive.

[Brazil]

Typically TP... TP discussions over he lost a step he is becoming more passer with great assists / to ratio and bam TP with an old fashioned TP game with 11 FGAs, only 3 assists lol

[easy7]

Damn, I miss Manu...

[GSH]

Screw the trolls, it's a legitimate question

he had one good year for us, we won 2 more championships without him, yet I still find myself always thinking "WHAT IF"


Jackson is a baller, and of course we'd like to see him back here. (If the money was right.) But don't forget that he was known for losing as many games as he won. Pop even said that, word for word, in an interview. He's a good player, but there's some counterweight.

[GB20]

leonard needs to play more minutes on second half.

[007nites]

Timmay is 19 points away from passing Larry Bird.

[ElNono]

Spurs shooting 62% and it's tied game... smh

[ace3g]

Leonard starting 2nd half

[GSH]

R.J. was a 6'10" high jumper in high school? Damn.

[easy7]

Blair is too short..

[4>0rings]

DeJuan Blair = Fatter Malik Rose

[GSH]

THAT'S what makes me think Tony has lost a step. He can't finish a fast break to save his ass anymore.

[easy7]

Dun.....can

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!

[easy7]

Rjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

[easy7]

Damn good block Leonard

[Cessation]

wow incredible d by timmy

[Spurs Brazil]

TD great D

[timtonymanu]

Holy shit Kawhi!

[easy7]

Delfino seems unstoppable..

[loveforthegame]

That block was just ... wow.

I can't get over how solid RJ is with that 3 ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard!!

[easy7]

Holy shit what a dunk...

[HarlemHeat37]

Delfino and Jackson are acting as if they're decent players..

They will be back to playing like shitty players, next game, tbh..

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Blair, no help D and a stupid pass

[easy7]

TP for my bunghole...

[Barfunk]

Leo in the starting lineup.... Nice, Nice.....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bogut is pissed - beware.

[timtonymanu]

Parker shooting well today.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP looks like TP tonight - he's got energy and an extra half step. We need this Parker!

[ElNono]

I have a very hard time figuring out if Blair is any better than Bonner on defense... just awful stuff and he's not even guarding a tall guy

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Jackson is a baller, and of course we'd like to see him back here. (If the money was right.) But don't forget that he was known for losing as many games as he won. Pop even said that, word for word, in an interview. He's a good player, but there's some counterweight.

That's bull shit

He hit clutch shot after clutch shot in the playoffs (you know, where we used to judge a player's merits), and if he had lost as many of those games as he won, we wouldn't have made it past the Lakers in 03, much less the Mavs

[easy7]

Mr Anderson is back

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs look gased

[Cant_Be_Faded]

spurs fans sound louder than the home bucks fans lol

[loveforthegame]

5-11 ft shooting. :td

[ElNono]

Tony had a shitty 2nd quarter, but overall he's played well today...

[timvp]

To begin the half, Kawhi's defense was so got damn good.

[timtonymanu]

Terrible FT shooting all around

[Spursnlego]

:p:All we need is the defense to arrive from its vacation...

[dbestpro]

You know its bad when Bonner comes in for Blair for better defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

i have a very hard time figuring out if blair is any better than bonner on defense... Just awful stuff and he's not even guarding a tall guy

+1

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Man Leonard's got double you em D

[Cant_Be_Faded]

To begin the half, Kawhi's defense was so got damn good.

he was playin WMD

[easy7]

Leonard is heating up...

[slick'81]

kawhi i love ya lol

[Barfunk]

To begin the half, Kawhi's defense was so got damn good.

Exactly what I was thinking.....

[easy7]

Toneyyyyyyy

[easy7]

Pass the ball tony..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is it just me or is Pop going out of his way to get Leonard involved on offense in this 2nd half?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[loveforthegame]

Yay turnovers.