Game Blog: Spurs vs Blazers: 1/13/12

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Gary Neal sporting a bandage on his head, after cracking it open on his medicine cabinet at home. Needed staples to close.

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
From appendectomy to Massive Headwound Gary. "Hasn't been my month," Neal said.

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From earlier today:

Monroe_SA Mike Monroe
#Spurs guard @GNeal14 sporting a giant Band-Aid on his bald head. We must get to the bottom of this mystery

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Manu taking right-handed free throws after shootaround this morning. How long before he tries to convince Pop he can play that way?

Monroe_SA Mike Monroe
#RealCoachPop sees Richard Jefferson sweating through vigorous shootaround 3-point drills, reminds 'There's a game tonight'

[slick'81]

lets see how our spurs look against one of the best in the west early this season

[Spurs Brazil]

NOTABLE
The Blazers have owned the series of late, winning eight of their past nine vs. the Spurs. The Spurs’ lone win in that stretch was 95-78 on Dec. 12 last season at the AT&T Center. … Portland is the only NBA team to win three straight season series against the Spurs. … Spurs have not scored 100 points against the Blazers since Dec. 2, 2007, a streak of 12 games. … Spurs are 7-0 at home for the first time since 2007-08, when they opened with 13 straight wins at the AT&T Center. In three road games, Wallace averaged 4.7 points, made 4 of 25 field goals

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/12/friday-blazers-7-3-at-spurs-7-4/

[timtonymanu]

Blazers aren't very good on the road but this is still a scary game. Spurs don't match up well with them.

Would love to see Splitter on Aldridge.

Tough game to win. Won't surprise me if Spurs drop this one.

[Libri]

Tim is 15 points away from catching Gary Payton.

[ace3g]

lol new HEB Spurs commercial with the big 3

[foodie2]

lol new HEB Spurs commercial with the big 3

Love Tim's tux.

[Libri]

lol new HEB Spurs commercial with the big 3

first time I've seen this one :lol

[Fireball]

:flag::flag::flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs call!

Good

[timtonymanu]

The last time I saw the Spurs play live, Batum made the damn tip in. That was hard to watch.

Hopefully the Spurs show some redemption tonight.

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[Fireball]

and please no lob plays from Camby to Aldridge ...

[Fireball]

The last time I saw the Spurs play live, Batum made the damn tip in. That was hard to watch.

Worst moment of the last regular season ... except Manus injury perhaps

[easy7]

Yeah, start the game......

[timtonymanu]

Eff and now I have to put up with the Blazers feed.

[easy7]

Start Tiago dammit.

[Trainwreck2100]

fucking a they better win and big so those fucking announcers can spend their whole time eating shit

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!!

[easy7]

Leonard...........

[blkroadrunners]

My oh my Kawhi.

[Libri]

excellent play by Leonard

[ace3g]

I love how Kawhi doesn't rush to the basket, very patient

[blkroadrunners]

BS call

[The ADMIRAL 50]

What a Manu-esque pass by Tony.

[ace3g]

2 fouls on TD not very good, get Thomas in the game...

[Spurs Brazil]

TD 2 fouls already

[easy7]

2 fouls on Duncan already...

[loveforthegame]

Might be seeing Thomas tonight with Duncan in foul trouble early.

[Libri]

sloppy passes

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Start Tiago dammit.

If we start Tiago our bench is kinda fucked.

[timtonymanu]

Watch the fuckin passes

[MannyIsGod]

Timmy turning over the ball way too much.

[loveforthegame]

3 turnovers for Duncan too.

[easy7]

7-0 run for portland

[ElNono]

come on Blair... you should know by know you need to move your fat ass to the top of the key without RJ calling it

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupids TOs

[Fireball]

awful ...Blazers are as good against us as ever ... and now they are running as well

[blkroadrunners]

Argh, t/os

[ace3g]

At least if this is the game that Thomas gets minutes, the Blazers bigs aren't that big.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We can't even get shots off against the Blazers nor can we hold onto the ball.

Next game please.

[easy7]

Tony turnover

[The ADMIRAL 50]

5 TOs in 4 minutes smh

[timtonymanu]

Our team looks so dead tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Stupid turnovers.

[Texas_Ranger]

stupid start.

[ace3g]

really Mark Henry, lol, WWF

[spurspokesman]

jefferson is soft

[timtonymanu]

God these Blazers announcers talk out of their ass a lot.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Timmy has been on fire from that top of the key area all year and teams keep letting him shoot it

[easy7]

Blair is too short to be there...

[ElNono]

Aldrige is going to hit that J over Blair all night long

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair's defense is worse than Bonner's.

[timtonymanu]

turnover. turnover. turnover.

[MannyIsGod]

Way too many turnovers. Nothing else even matters.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Sick oop tbh

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers. :depressed

[Fireball]

what is Tony doing?

[Darkwaters]

I can't stand homer announcers from the other team.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Sloppy

[spurspokesman]

parker is a walking turnover lol

[easy7]

Tony Turnover...pass it to your own team next time

[Spurs Brazil]

Turnovers killing us

Playing decent half court D but giving easy pts to them after stupid passes

[timtonymanu]

I can't stand homer announcers from the other team.

That's the one thing I hate about living in Portland. These Portland announcers are some of the worst in the NBA. Talking out of their ass like their team is so unstoppable and intimidating.

[Darkwaters]

God these Blazers announcers talk out of their ass a lot.

I hear you. They sound like morons.

[WeNeedLength]

On pace for about 48 turnovers for the game. Sweet.

[Bill_Brasky]

Parker driving recklessly without knowing wtf he's doing. Cut it out.

[Darkwaters]

That's the one thing I hate about living in Portland. These Portland announcers are some of the worst in the NBA. Talking out of their ass like their team is so unstoppable and intimidating.

You called it. They can do no wrong.

[ElNono]

Give them credit... they play good D too

[MannyIsGod]

Fantastic move by Dejuan

[timtonymanu]

Timmy is trash today.

[easy7]

TO, TO and TO

[MannyIsGod]

Seriously Timmy?

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Sick pass D Blair

[easy7]

Good pass...

[loveforthegame]

Stop with the damn turnovers.

[loveforthegame]

Blair off to a great start offensively.

[ElNono]

shooting practice for aldrige

[timtonymanu]

Try Splitter on Aldridge.

[easy7]

Splitter!!!

[loveforthegame]

Aldridge all night long. Wonderful.

[Darkwaters]

That was a sweet play by Blair to Duncan - and the Blazers announcers didn't even mention it

[WeNeedLength]

Parker you're hot trash right now, GTFO.

[timtonymanu]

Parker and Timmy both throwing this game away literally.

[easy7]

Tony the turnover machine

[Texas_Ranger]

Fuck you Tony

[ElNono]

Defense... they play it

[4>0rings]

Worst fastbreak team in history

[Death In June]

More TOs and stupid fouls.

[Libri]

Blazers getting a hand on everything :bang

[ace3g]

RJ 3 off a broken play...

[Spurs Brazil]

Felton is killing Parker. KILLING

[Fireball]

idiot RJ

[loveforthegame]

What a forgettable 1st quarter.

[easy7]

Rj!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Splitter needs to start, he is amazing.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL Kawaih fell for the TO fake.

[siraulo23]

ugly game

turnovers killing the spurs

its going to be a long night

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck you Tony

I fucking hate you guys that say shit like this to Tim and Tony. You guys are some fucking horrible fans.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We are the most awkward team in NBA history :lol

[ElNono]

Blazers have 4 TO of their own... we just can't stop them..

[Fireball]

Felton is killing Parker. KILLING

Miller gone .... but this stays the same against Portland

[Trainwreck2100]

I fucking hate you guys that say shit like this to Tim and Tony. You guys are some fucking horrible fans.

doesnt change the fact hes getting his shit pushed in

[ElNono]

come on blair... wtf

[Fireball]

I fucking hate you guys that say shit like this to Tim and Tony. You guys are some fucking horrible fans.

right, the TOs are bad, but the Blazers are playing this very well on defense and then pushing the ball

[WeNeedLength]

How does Parker only have 2 TOs right now?? It's like we are the JV team practicing against the Varsity team and we're scared shitless, hence the turnovers..

[024]

this is dumb

[timtonymanu]

Small ball time

[Spurs Brazil]

That's Blair main problem. He's to dumb

[ace3g]

see if that gets JA going

[easy7]

Good save spurs

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Dunno about this line up.
Parker
Neal
Anderson
Green
Splitter
...

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin shit Aldridge

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

5 stls for Felton in the 1st Q! :lmao

[024]

every big man in the NBA circles the dates they play against the spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with those fucking refs. We can't even touch those guys

[easy7]

Turnover..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Aldridge is the best outside bigman in the league bar Dirk. Feather touch.

[024]

put in corey joseph instead of playing neal as the PG.

[loveforthegame]

This is a joke right?

[MannyIsGod]

Man, Pop needs to go sign a real PG tomorrow. This is unacceptable. I'd kill for jacque vaughn right now (that disgusts me).

[Spurs Brazil]

We must sign a backup PG

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Anderson's shot still MIA, but I like the energy.

[024]

danny green looking better at least.

[timtonymanu]

Anderson can't catch a break on that 3 pointer

[Fireball]

we are still in the game ... thanks young guys

[WeNeedLength]

This game can and probably WILL get ugly very fast.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green with great energy

JA must make those open shots

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Danny Green has had a good start.

Gee, it'd be nice if JA could shoot though. :rolleyes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Man, Pop needs to go sign a real PG tomorrow. This is unacceptable. I'd kill for jacque vaughn right now (that disgusts me).

He's on the bench. We could always suit him up! :lol

[easy7]

Kurt Thomas..!!

[024]

Put in joseph pop

[ElNono]

30+ point quarters are not going to get it done

[Trainwreck2100]

hopefully all that full court press fucks em up in the second half

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Only down 4 after all those TOs is a miracle.

[timtonymanu]

lol Blazers announcers: The other team gets legit calls. Our guys calls are all wrong.

[MannyIsGod]

Amazing that they gave up 10 TO and are within four.

I don't think I've ever seen that many TOs from one team (OR combined by both teams - Portland had a bunch too) in one quarter.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

5 stls for Felton in the 1st Q! :lmao

:lol

[loveforthegame]

I'm stunned we're only down 4.

[Spurs Brazil]

Only down 4 is great.

1st quarter was a disaster. 10 turnovers

[Amuseddaysleeper]

It could be worse, 10 turnovers and only down 4. Coulda been 3 even.


I wanna see Kawhi on Aldridge for a bit. Dude's been amazing so far.

[spurspokesman]

10 turnovers in a qtr. WOW

[timvp]

Shiii-ii-i-iiii-ii-iii-i, I'll take down four with the 234234234124123 turnovers.

[urunobili]

Lucky to be down just 4...

[ElNono]

Put in joseph pop

this. if we're gonna lose this, at least give the kid some burn

[timmike2]

Ugh.. I can't stand listening to this Portland announcers...

[MannyIsGod]

Defense actually didn't look bad (aside from Blair) but when you give up so many points in transition....

[easy7]

Not bad being behind by 4 after all those TOs

[timtonymanu]

It comes down to Tim and Tony. Both looked very bad in that quarter.

The young guys are doing okay so far,(Splitter, Anderson, Green) but Tim and Tony have to get into the game.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Ten TOs and we are only down four...that's a good thing...right?

[timvp]

:lol Everyone in this thread had the same take at the same time.

[WeNeedLength]

30+ point quarters are not going to get it done

It's the norm now-a-days...

[ElNono]

back to shooting 60%+ from 2 and 3 and still down

[timtonymanu]

Ugh.. I can't stand listening to this Portland announcers...

I'm about to mute the game. I think that's why I'm so aggravated. They really annoy me even when I root for Blazers against any other opponent.

[MannyIsGod]

Also, James Anderson reminds me of Nick Anderson. Except Nick Anderson lost his confidence on the free throw line after choking in the Finals and James Anderson simply has no confidence.

[Fireball]

if Crawford gets it going as well this one ends quickly ... but Houston hat 30+ as well in the first q, so hopefully Spurs improve on d and limit TOs

[WeNeedLength]

I'm so happy that chucker Crawford missed all of his shots.

[easy7]

Bonner hasnt played..

[MannyIsGod]

Ugh.. I can't stand listening to this Portland announcers...

I have the Spurs feed on LP :)

[MannyIsGod]

D really isn't that bad. Spurs will limit Portland's points if they simply limit the TOs and actually get a chance to play D.

[ElNono]

Spurs feed here :tu

[Trainwreck2100]

felton quadruple double watch should start

[easy7]

Tiago with the goods

[ElNono]

sucks feed isn't HD though :td

[loveforthegame]

Splitter, Green, and even JA providing a nice spark off the bench.

[ElNono]

Batum looking like a poor's man Danny Green so far

[timtonymanu]

Anderson looks better, but he still has no offense.

[024]

neal bailed out by refs

[ace3g]

green 3!!

[Death In June]

Been said before, but these Blazer announcers are the worst I've heard.

[easy7]

Greeeennn!!!!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

We have the lead.. time to bring the starters back

[MannyIsGod]

sucks feed isn't HD though :td

Yeah - I don't have it in HD either. They play ONE NBA LP game in HD on comcast here. It blows.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333

[Trainwreck2100]

oh shit bonner

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Smallball.

I sense a big game for Green tonight.

[ace3g]

Bonner, NO!!!!

[easy7]

Ohsshit

[timtonymanu]

Portland has been surprisingly healthy so far.

I guess Roy and Oden were their only injury prone players.

[ElNono]

Yeah - I don't have it in HD either. They play ONE NBA LP game in HD on comcast here. It blows.

I've almost all in HD... surprised this one isn't... Dish is pretty good

[easy7]

Neil mopping the floor and then a 3

[ace3g]

nice move Splitter!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Damn Tiago killed KT

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness Crawford is laying an egg so far.

[ElNono]

Bonner on Aldrige :lol

[timtonymanu]

Green is good at deflecting the inbounds.

[easy7]

Splitter saved Bonner who got beat there

[024]

aldridge heating up

pop: better put bonner in

[ElNono]

might as well I guess.. we have no answer for him

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If we could just turn into a top 10 defensive team, we could easily make the WCF this year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why do we switch everything this year, even weak screens? When it's a big-small and the screen is weak we absolutely should not be switching. That's a big part of our defensive issues.

[timvp]

WTF is Pop thinking? He has Splitter and Bonner vs Aldridge and Thomas and he tells Bonner to defend Aldridge.

F'ing Pop ... smh

[Osnofa]

Bonner defending Aldridge: not going to end well...

[timvp]

WTF is Pop thinking? He has Splitter and Bonner vs Aldridge and Thomas and he tells Bonner to defend Aldridge.

F'ing Pop ... smh

[Fireball]

why is Bonner on Aldridge and Splitter on Thomas? that makes no sense

[urunobili]

Bench brought us back. Bonner back in... JA was decent again...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Kawhi needs a shot on Aldridge.

[loveforthegame]

Why can't Bonner log DNPs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bench doing a great job. Tiago, Green, Neal and JA bringing good energy

I'd rather play Leonard at 4 than Bonner. He's a complete disaster this season

[ace3g]

might as well put Thomas on Aldridge out there, Bonner has no chance

[Trainwreck2100]

they have to interview mark henry

[ElNono]

enough with the old fat lady

[easy7]

WTF is Pop thinking? He has Splitter and Bonner vs Aldridge and Thomas and he tells Bonner to defend Aldridge.

F'ing Pop ... smh

CIA Pop!!!

[Fireball]

WTF is Pop thinking? He has Splitter and Bonner vs Aldridge and Thomas and he tells Bonner to defend Aldridge.

F'ing Pop ... smh

beat me to it ... don't forget that move in your game grades ... what is Pop thinking?

[Osnofa]

71% FG, wtf?

[loveforthegame]

might as well put Thomas on Aldridge out there, Bonner has no chance

This. He cannot do worse than Bonner. It's impossible. I mean what are we saving him for?

[Fireball]

Mark Henry was able to dunk the basketball ...

[ace3g]

It's like Pop wants to keep Bonner's trade value low, so he never leaves...

[easy7]

Splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tiago >>>>> Jordan

[ace3g]

Splitter jumper??? good to see

[MannyIsGod]

Really liking Tiago tonight.

[Osnofa]

Splitter!

[lefty]

lol Splitter

[lefty]

neaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

[easy7]

Band aid head to the free throw line

[The ADMIRAL 50]

i <3 nEaL!!!!

[Fireball]

Spurs are crazy at home

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice sequence by Tiago

Neal and one

Tiago has to play 30+ minutes

[loveforthegame]

The bench really carrying the team so far.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Neal's great at creating his own shot, but we still need a backup PG.

Splitter will be a reliable 12/8 guy sooner rather than later.

[ElNono]

goddamn with the Spurs PGs tonight

[024]

goddamn it neal

[easy7]

Spurs bench is playing good now

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Kawhi's new braids are alright but his debut braids were bad ass. Anyone else remember those?

[loveforthegame]

I'm pulling hair out over these stupid turnovers.

[Osnofa]

Really Neal? you go from a near-3pt play to 2 turnovers in a row?

[ElNono]

we're lucky they can't hit a 3

[ElNono]

oh, and Bon Bon gotta foul out, tbh

[ElNono]

Maybe we're gonna see the new kid tonight

[easy7]

Jumbaco???!!

[jermaine]

I like Neal at pg.

[Spurs Brazil]

Just one more foul to Bonner goes to the bench

[timvp]

Green's defense by far the best since the Denver game. JA best game of the season ... hopefully he gets more run.

Pop needs to get Bonner off of Aldridge.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

kawhi can't pass

[ace3g]

HEB mootopia!!!

[Fireball]

never seen Bon Bon move this fast ... still was not enough though

[Fermixalot]

Those pythons are pretty sick.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Remember when the HEB commercials were at least worth a chuckle?

[easy7]

Good HEB commercial

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Splitter playing great, then gets pulled..

I've defended Bonner in previous seasons, but he's more useless than ever, at this point..

[Trainwreck2100]

Remember when the HEB commercials were at least worth a chuckle?

angry coyote was pretty good

[Fireball]

kawhi can't pass

at first his only option was Bonner on the low block :lol

[MannyIsGod]

These Pythons are sick. :lol

[pgardn]

Tiago is so much more relaxed its amazing.

Neal actually looks more like a PG. He is still just a scorer imo.

Injuries give chances for players to progress.

Green and Tiago can really move their feet. This is not a bad old team. Even if we lose this game, there is some hope in the new guys. If enough guys get playing time and show promise we suddenly become deep. And thats really going to help this season. The Lakers playing Kobe big minutes every night because there is absolutely nothing on the bench... good stuff.

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol Splitter playing great, then gets pulled..

I've defended Bonner in previous seasons, but he's more useless than ever, at this point..

Exactly what I was thinking.

[ace3g]

Camby goes down

[Libri]

Camby down

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Remember when the HEB commercials were at least worth a chuckle?

This was my favourite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONMkAYaeOJM

"Mangoes don't do that Manu!" :lmao

[timtonymanu]

lol i just jinxed Portland there.