Game Blog: Spurs vs Kings - Jan. 20 (7:30 PM CST)

[angelbelow]

I wonder if Bonner's effective on a coaching level. Hes obviously a piece of shit when it comes to being a basketball player but maybe he has something to offer on some level of coaching...

[DPG21920]

Great finish, TP. He was like a RB following blockers.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard to Blair

[easy7]

Spurs down by 4

[angelbelow]

Splitter and Parker make things happen.

[024]

leonard has to do all the work

[Obstructed_View]

Anyone think the scouting reports that Leonard can't handle the ball very well were premature?

[ElNono]

I wonder if Bonner's effective on a coaching level. Hes obviously a piece of shit when it comes to being a basketball player but maybe he has something to offer on some level of coaching...

He plays hard...

[ElNono]

Anyone think the scouting reports that Leonard can't handle the ball very well were premature?

Not really... I really don't feel comfortable at all when he's dribbling out there

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is hustling all over the place. Splitter too. Blair with his mistakes is at least providing some toughness inside.

[dbestpro]

Glad to see a comeback developing here...

Comeback - Bonner on the bench.

[Obstructed_View]

He plays hard...

He aggressively chases the ball around the floor like it's keep-away. If he becomes a coach his teams will look like Baylor out there trying to trap every guy who has the ball.

[GB20]

if i were tiago i would go fucking away from pop. pop is ruining tiago's career right now.

[Brazil]

He plays hard...

and he spreads our ass

[ElNono]

Why no Tim-Tiago though? JJ Hickson been beasting on Bonner-Blair

[Trainwreck2100]

shutup kimberly crawford

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

from what i saw, i think Leonard's passing is very mediocre.

[DPG21920]

haha, cute kid.

[easy7]

Tomorrow back to back in Houston...Give a rest Kimberly...

[Spurs Brazil]

Why that guy bought a RJ jersey????

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter getting it done. Which in Pop's universe means that he'll likely finish the night with less than 15 minutes of PT.

[bklynspursfan]

What do you guys think happens if bonner gets a serious injury? Think Malcom Thomas comes in before Splitter too?

[WeNeedLength]

Not really... I really don't feel comfortable at all when he's dribbling out there

I gotta say he's got much better handles than Dick.

[timtonymanu]

Fans still actually wear Jefferson jerseys?

[Brazil]

lol coyote and tony parker

[jag]

A game is never out of reach when you're playing a team that has Francisco Garcia as their veteran leader.

[Warlord23]

We're getting a few favorable calls, though

[timtonymanu]

What do you guys think happens if bonner gets a serious injury? Think Malcom Thomas comes in before Splitter too?

Pop will try to resign Steve Novak.

[ElNono]

I gotta say he's got much better handles than Dick.

Well, now :lol

[easy7]

Chance for Spurs to tie or go up...

[ElNono]

Watch out with Marcus "The Microwave" Thorton

[angelbelow]

Paul Westphal is looking pretty stupid right about now tbh...

Right now he does. But history isn't on Cousin's side (or westphal for that matter). We'll just have to see what comes of Cousins career. Hopefully he stays focused and professional but I wouldn't bet on him just yet.

[ElNono]

Can Blair and Matt foul out now?

[bklynspursfan]

Pop will try to resign Steve Novak.

:lol Not Ike Diogu?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why that guy bought a RJ jersey????


I have one..... :depressed I bought one when he was first signed, I was excited at the time :(

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Anyone think the scouting reports that Leonard can't handle the ball very well were premature?

Exaggerated for sure. He is not very quick with the ball, but so far he also does not lose the ball either. And he's shown a great tendency to get to the line off the dribble 1-on-1. He's so damn muscular and strong already that he can challenge vets physically off the dribble.

This rookie rules.

[Obstructed_View]

Duncan and Splitter to close it out.

[ElNono]

Tim-Tiago!

[Fermixalot]

Tim and Tiago in. World might be ending...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Kimberly Crawford's T's looking good tonight

[ElNono]

come on, put the ball in the basket

[urunobili]

Trashker with the selfish play that could have tied it :rolleyes

[bklynspursfan]

All it takes is foul trouble to get timmy and splitter in there together

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal can't make shit

[dbestpro]

I love this lineup.

[timtonymanu]

Pop will do it for a minute, then bring in Bonner.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is a beast.

[easy7]

Damn...Leonard fouled

[ElNono]

Paul Westphal reivincated

[pgardn]

Cousins is such a bonehead. Bonehead with talent.

[ElNono]

Tony really sloppy with the ball

[Obstructed_View]

Not really... I really don't feel comfortable at all when he's dribbling out there

That's because you read the scouting report. Discomfort aside, how many times has he actually done something wrong?

[ElNono]

BTW, this should be our starting lineup with Manu for Neal

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I dream of the line-up

Parker
Manu
Leonard
Duncan
Splitter...

[DPG21920]

Great take by Tyreke there. Got past Kawhi and finished over length.

[easy7]

Duncan!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Duncan and Splitter to close it out.

Definitely what I'm dying to see. Its not the end of the world if Bonner comes in before Splitter but ultimately have splitter play more minutes and finish games out with Duncan. From there we can make adjustments.

[Fermixalot]

What a move by Evans. Holy hell

[ElNono]

That's because you read the scouting report. Discomfort aside, how many times has he actually done something wrong?

That's true...

[ElNono]

down 3... not bad at all after that awful start

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That's because you read the scouting report. Discomfort aside, how many times has he actually done something wrong?

pow

[easy7]

Spurs down by 3 end of half...

[DPG21920]

Overall can't complain about the comeback. That was crucial because the gas needed to overcome double digits in the second half would be tough.

[pgardn]

finally some decent D against Evans.

[Spurs Brazil]

down 3 is not that bad after that pathetic 1st quarter

[loveforthegame]

Evans destroying the Spurs. Getting whatever he wants.

At least we're only down 3. They thankfully cut into that lead before the half.

[ElNono]

That's because you read the scouting report. Discomfort aside, how many times has he actually done something wrong?

to be frank, I still remember his first possession in the NBA => A turnover trying to dribble past rudy gay... but that could've been just being nervous

[Obstructed_View]

Definitely what I'm dying to see. Its not the end of the world if Bonner comes in before Splitter but ultimately have splitter play more minutes and finish games out with Duncan. From there we can make adjustments.

I've said a thousand times, Bonner should be gunning when he's in and on the bench if he's not or if they aren't going in. You can put him in for two minutes at a time at various points in the game, but I want him shooting threes and only kept in when they're going in. That'll never happen, though.

[timtonymanu]

Much better effort.

Spurs just need to keep chipping away. Kings will cool off and were already cooling off there, hopefully.

[Barfunk]

I dream of the line-up

Parker
Manu
Leonard
Duncan
Splitter...
Keep dreaming, in your dreams bub etc etc lol

[BRs.Ganso]

Bonner 9 min 2 PT 3 REB 1PF 1 AST (-1)
Splitter 9 min 4 PT 3 REB 1TO 1 AST (+8)

:flag:

[Obstructed_View]

to be frank, I still remember his first possession in the NBA => A turnover trying to dribble past rudy gay... but that could've been just being nervous

No, that's fair. I asked the question, after all. I've done the same thing as you when I've watched him, but it doesn't seem to be nearly the weakness I feared it would be going into the season. In short, I'm pretty pleased with the pick. Having him outplay Batum was very satisfying.

[Fireball]

we will eventually win this game ... but Parker has to play heavy minutes because Joseph does not cut it

[Fireball]

Bonner 9 min 2 PT 3 REB 1PF 1 AST (-1)
Splitter 9 min 4 PT 3 REB 1TO 1 AST (+8)

:flag:

this not even tells half the story ... especially of what happened on the defensive end

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs starting 5 just 8 for 21, according to Yahoo. Leonard hasn't even attempted a shot?
RJ with his usual 1 for 4.

[Danny.Zhu]

T. Splitter 10:10
M. Bonner 9:00

First time in team history?

[pgardn]

we will eventually win this game ... but Parker has to play heavy minutes because Joseph does not cut it

So true.

Ford was starting to fit in as a distributor. Scoring a bit. This is way over Joseph's head. Its almost unfair.

[ElNono]

No, that's fair. I asked the question, after all. I've done the same thing as you when I've watched him, but it doesn't seem to be nearly the weakness I feared it would be going into the season. In short, I'm pretty pleased with the pick. Having him outplay Batum was very satisfying.

I love the kid. Much like RJ, he's not going to be in charge of much dribbling, so that's the least of my concerns, tbh

[Fireball]

Spurs starting 5 just 8 for 21, according to Yahoo. Leonard hasn't even attempted a shot?
RJ with his usual 1 for 4.

Leonard was fouled on both of his attempts ... but he made all FTs ... Spurs are 15/15 from the line

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I feel like this is being underreported...

Spurs 15/15 from the ft line for the half.

paging FromWayDowntown.....when was the last time the Spurs were perfect from the line for a first half with at least 15 FT's made


Also on that note, thank god the refs are giving us whistles

[TDMVPDPOY]

why doesnt pop play splitter/duncan/kl/green/parker ...thats currently our best lineup

green can shoot basically anywhere on the floor, its not like he cant spread or shoot the midrange...

[Fireball]

D. Howard has 17 rebounds in the middle of the third ... against a Lakers frontline thats impressive

[ElNono]

Rebounding picked up a lot with Tiago out there... him and Kawhi are leading the team in rebounds right now... we also need to cut down on the turnovers

[urunobili]

Tiago and Neal only ballers today...

[pgardn]

It should not be this hard against a team like this.

Rebound, no easy putbacks.
No silly turnovers out front for easy baskets.

They will get frustrated if we make it difficult to score easily.

[timtonymanu]

Tiago and Neal only ballers today...

I thought Leonard and Green looked better than Neal

[Obstructed_View]

D. Howard has 17 rebounds in the middle of the third ... against a Lakers frontline thats impressive

Bynum got into foul trouble and Kobe and Fisher are jacking up all the shots. Not really a surprise.

[loveforthegame]

Get Cousins with another foul.

[angelbelow]

Hair pulling play right there

[GSH]

Like it or not, this Spurs team has to make 3-pointers to be successful. We aren't making 3-pointers.

[easy7]

Parker for 2 needs to get hot...

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair needs to go.

[marini martini]

Go Smurfs Go!:toast

[Brazil]

good D tony

[ElNono]

Great steal there, but offense by the starters has been shit and the energy level too

[loveforthegame]

Good job Blair.

[Obstructed_View]

I still like Blair.

[Obstructed_View]

Like it or not, this Spurs team has to make 3-pointers to be successful. We aren't making 3-pointers.

Actually if they took about half as many three pointers they'd be successful too.

[Fireball]

Bynum got into foul trouble and Kobe and Fisher are jacking up all the shots. Not really a surprise.

are you watching both games?

[easy7]

Blair..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wtf dick?

[jag]

Richard is a massive gaping vagina

[loveforthegame]

Jefferson afraid to shoot?

[easy7]

Damn, Dick passed it, leonard way off..

[Fermixalot]

Dick is completely limp.

[ElNono]

Richard FML

[timtonymanu]

Faggot ass RJ. Shoot it.

[Warlord23]

Pathetic from RJ

[Texas_Ranger]

lol

[Libri]

RJ refusing to shoot. lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson is a COWARD

[Brazil]

wtf RJ ?????????

[timtonymanu]

Bench dat faggot please.

[ElNono]

Just amnesty that faggot

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

F
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ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[urunobili]

Dick with the protest shot for not playing Tiago...

[suitedkings]

hahahaha RJ is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put him in a body bag!

[angelbelow]

Bench him please..

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

What the fuck, RJ?

[Osnofa]

lol really Jefferson? stupid dick...

[Obstructed_View]

are you watching both games?

No I'm listening to the Spurs game, but I couldn't figure out why Howard had twice as many minutes as Bynum so I checked in on it for a bit.

[timtonymanu]

God that really pissed me off. You never ever pass that up.

[pgardn]

Jefferson has a phobia. The ball scares him.

"god I have the ball on a break, help"

[Darkwaters]

Jefferson is worthless.

Bench his sorry ass.

[easy7]

Blair again!!

[MannyIsGod]

Don't even know what to say about that shit RJ just pulled.

[DPG21920]

Great cut by Blair and pass by Tim. Blair is so effective when he is active and making cuts and going up quickly.

[loveforthegame]

Blair getting some easy ones.

[Obstructed_View]

Those are what he was pulling the trigger on earlier in the season. Really weird.

[GB20]

he is pay to shoot

[loveforthegame]

Get RJ out of there.

[urunobili]

Tired of Dick TBH

[Obstructed_View]

I'm hoping that RJ knows something we don't and is saving himself for the playoffs.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn, D is lame again

[easy7]

Dick finally shoots his wad and misses hole by a mile...

[angelbelow]

Duncan and Splitter please, and sub out RJ for Green.

[ElNono]

RJ is just flat... he used to be more engaged early in the season... now he looks like he's sleepwalking out there

[timtonymanu]

Just can't close the gap.

Still can't believe RJ did that shit.

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs play like shit

[DPG21920]

No I'm listening to the Spurs game, but I couldn't figure out why Howard had twice as many minutes as Bynum so I checked in on it for a bit.

Do you not live in SA, why not watch the Spurs?

[Fireball]

No I'm listening to the Spurs game, but I couldn't figure out why Howard had twice as many minutes as Bynum so I checked in on it for a bit.

:toast

[timtonymanu]

I'm hoping that RJ knows something we don't and is saving himself for the playoffs.

:lol yeah he's saving the wide open misses for the playoffs.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

never seen any 3 pt player that wide open for that long and still pass the ball up

[ElNono]

Evans is hard to guard... get the ball out of his hands and make the other chuckers beat you

[ElNono]

come on richard :pctoss

[easy7]

Blair turnover

[loveforthegame]

Painful.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard threes.... :(

[jag]

Everything about Richard screams "closet homosexual". I've never really seen him do anything like a straight man.

[pgardn]

Jefferson is so trying to hide.

Get him the hell out of the game.

[DPG21920]

Everything about Richard screams "closet homosexual". I've never really seen him do anything like a straight man.

Run away from marriage?

[DPG21920]

Bout time Danny comes back in.

[angelbelow]

Blair turnover

I like the aggression from him but he definitely needs to clean that type of stuff up. Can't afford those TOs.

[Fireball]

Run away from marriage?

Women run before ... men after the marriage

[ElNono]

come on, finish the 3rd strong

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs padding their rebounding stats.

[foodie2]

Everything about Richard screams "closet homosexual". I've never really seen him do anything like a straight man.

:rolleyes

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Do you not live in SA, why not watch the Spurs?

He is my next door neighbor in Dallas brah

[easy7]

Evans killing the Spurs

[ElNono]

are we gonna double evans before the game is over? :sleep

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Run away from marriage?

*rimshot*

[DPG21920]

He is my next door neighbor in Dallas brah

Why not invite him over to watch then scro? BTW, where you at Dukes today?

[Obstructed_View]

:lol yeah he's saving the wide open misses for the playoffs.

He was pretty aggressive on his drives last year until he seemed to run out of gas. He shot the ball really well early this season, especially in the clutch. If he can put both of those together at the right time then all will be forgiven as far as I'm concerned. Unless he gets traded, we're stuck with him and what he does in January doesn't really matter all that much.

[Osnofa]

Forget about stoping SOPA, STOP EVANS :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck

[ElNono]

damn it... going back into a hole chucking 3's and poor transition defense

[DPG21920]

3rd quarters becoming an issue again.

[loveforthegame]

Wow.

[bklynspursfan]

9-1 at home

[Crookshanks]

Spurs get sooooo close, and then they make some bone-headed plays and the lead is back to 7. Come on guys - show us you're better than this!

[easy7]

Spurs down by 9

[urunobili]

Fuck you Blair :pctoss when will Tiago get back in? :pctoss

[Texas_Ranger]

3pt shooting teams always suck.

[timtonymanu]

Damn when was the last time we shot well from the 3 pt line?

[Spurs Brazil]

We can't make a damn 3 again. Open shot after open shot and nothing

[Obstructed_View]

He is my next door neighbor in Dallas brah

Yeah, and I was thinking about buying the NBA package but they kicked the price way up so I had to choose between the Spurs and my house payment.

[DesignatedT]

Tony is setting everyone up perfectly for them to just brick it over and over again.

[Brazil]

horrible

[GB20]

not three, not win

[ElNono]

Bonner-Tiago coming up

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal used to be automatic, now I feel that every time he shoots it's going to be a miss.

[timtonymanu]

I'd hate to throw away our first road win with a home loss.

[Fireball]

ok ... maybe we will not win this game

[pgardn]

Damnit get back. We are to old and unathletic to let young guys just run at us.

Can we please slow them down before the get to our foul line. Good God...

[Capt Bringdown]

Everything about Richard screams "closet homosexual". I've never really seen him do anything like a straight man.

Are you a top or bottom? Why else would you care about his sexuality?

[WeNeedLength]

not three, not win

:lol I like your engrish.

[Obstructed_View]

Neal used to be automatic, now I feel that every time he shoots it's going to be a miss.

Seems like he's thinking the same thing.

[Obstructed_View]

Bonnah Splittah.

[easy7]

Baseline Bums...lol

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner will get hot... Book it... LOL

[ElNono]

Bonner-Tiago coming up

:hat

[loveforthegame]

Stupid.

[jag]

:rolleyes

Let me guess.. you're gay and I offended you?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Get Neal out of the game

[easy7]

TP on fire

[bklynspursfan]

We should not (but I know we will) see Joseph again tonight.. It's gonna get ugly.

[Obstructed_View]

Let me guess.. you're gay and I offended you?

Probably just wondering why you even care. If RJ were playing well would you care if he was blowing someone in the locker room at halftime?

[urunobili]

Tiago telling Bonner where to be on D... that says it all..

[DPG21920]

That is great d by TP on Salmons. Not an easy cover for anyone, let alone TP.

[Osnofa]

nice refs

[easy7]

Bonner with another miss

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Another shitty call on Splitter

[loveforthegame]

Bonner is pathetic.

[bklynspursfan]

My prediction on Bonner was wrong... :(

[DPG21920]

Hickson draining jumpers. FML

[urunobili]

Fuck you GReen too...

[foodie2]

Let me guess.. you're gay and I offended you?

No, I'm not gay and you offended me.

[Crookshanks]

This has been a very ugly quarter.

[DPG21920]

Stop score stop

[ElNono]

good D on Evans there danny

[DPG21920]

Fuck you GReen too...

y

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you GReen too...

lol sure he missed the dunk but gotta love the hustle.

[ElNono]

bullshit call!!

[loveforthegame]

Refs screwed us there.

[bklynspursfan]

That was a backcourt!!! and what a bullshit foul!!!!!!

[easy7]

No back court violation?

[jag]

No, I'm not gay and you offended me.

That's gay

[Brazil]

frustrating game

[bklynspursfan]

Wow... Great defensive effort by green wasted.

[pgardn]

Lose ball, long rebounds always to them.

No Manu, no athletic desire.

[Capt Bringdown]

Let me guess.. you're gay and I offended you?
Why you so curious about other men's sexuality? That's a question for you to answer.

[timtonymanu]

lol Evans superstar calls

[bklynspursfan]

If we could get a 3 to end the quarter I'd be thrilled

[jag]

Probably just wondering why you even care. If RJ were playing well would you care if he was blowing someone in the locker room at halftime?

If he were playing well and blowing people in back alleys, then I'd root for him to keep blowing people in back alleys. As of right now he's just blowing people in back alleys without anything to show for it.

[Obstructed_View]

Woot Tiago.

[easy7]

Splittaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

hmmmmmmm... basket interference

[bklynspursfan]

Not a 3 but i'll take it. Time to get blair/bonner in there

[loveforthegame]

Nice put back by Splitter.

[urunobili]

fuck you Pop

[Fermixalot]

frustrating game

Frustrating team tbh

[Spurs Brazil]

Another bad quarter on D

[ElNono]

Time to man up... 6 point game...

[timtonymanu]

Now please together 12 mins of no bullshit please.

Might as well go all out here.

[jag]

Why you so curious about other men's sexuality? That's a question for you to answer.

Because I'm a big homo, Capt Bringdown. A big ol' homo.

[bklynspursfan]

I feel (yet I don't want to say it cause i'm not confident) a 30+pt 4th quarter coming and holding them to under 20.

[Obstructed_View]

If he were playing well and blowing people in back alleys, then I'd root for him to keep blowing people in back alleys. As of right now he's just blowing people in back alleys without anything to show for it.

Been scouting the back alleys, I guess?

[pgardn]

That's gay

Someone has not been watching Grant Hill on "the NBA sez"

:nope

[Brazil]

Frustrating team tbh

frustrating coach tbh

[maverick1948]

maybe we can get a few more than 4 fouls to work with in the 4th. If you dont attack they dont call.

[timtonymanu]

I feel (yet I don't want to say it cause i'm not confident) a 30+pt 4th quarter coming and holding them to under 20.

Wouldn't surprise me. But our guys have to step up obviously.

[Obstructed_View]

I feel (yet I don't want to say it cause i'm not confident) a 30+pt 4th quarter coming and holding them to under 20.

The mentality of trying to win games by making a lot of baskets is why the Spurs have had trouble. I'd prefer they focus on trying to get stops.

[Brazil]

Been scouting the back alleys, I guess?

well Jag is gay

[easy7]

Tiago still Playing...

[ElNono]

Neal PG again, Pop?????? :pctoss

[easy7]

Bonner...shit

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If we lose this game, then technically we are playing like a .500 team again

[bklynspursfan]

The mentality of trying to win games by making a lot of baskets is why the Spurs have had trouble. I'd prefer they focus on trying to get stops.

True story... THey're just missing a ton of open looks that the kings are giving them

[DPG21920]

When you watch Tiago do that on defense it makes me hate Pop.

[urunobili]

Trashy NEal!