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

[timtonymanu]

:toast

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[ElNono]

oops.. merge I guess...

[Cane]

Tiago played decently against Cousins last time. Hopefully he does so again.

Duncan and Parker could use the rest, especially Duncan who looked like he pulled an Antonio McDyess last game, where he hobbled after pointing his knee but was able to finish the game, Dyess did that several times last year...

GO SPURS

[Dex]

:lmao I was halfway through making one as well, but figured I better refresh the page because I knew they'd be coming.

[timtonymanu]

TBH, I think El's own looks better. I should have added the time in mine. Oh well, we'll see.

[timtonymanu]

I wonder if we'll have another bat incident.

It always happens when we challenge Sacto.

[urunobili]

Cousins career game book it...

[Dex]

TBH, I think El's own looks better. I should have added the time in mine. Oh well, we'll see.

Mine was gonna look amazing. But now we'll never know. :blah

[ElNono]

TBH, I think El's own looks better. I should have added the time in mine. Oh well, we'll see.

Copyright infringement! :madrun

[Fireball]

Good to be back watching a game live ...

Go Spurs Go !!!

[ElNono]

lol Lakers 8 points with 30 secs to go in the 1st quarter

[Fireball]

what was Danny Green doing behind Sean Elliott *lol*

[Fireball]

lol Lakers 8 points with 30 secs to go in the 1st quarter

these Magic are tough to beat ... hey, wait ... we just did

[easy7]

Ready for the game!!!!! :flag::flag::flag:

[ElNono]

these Magic are tough to beat ... hey, wait ... we just did

Lakers blew their wad on a blowout loss last night

[Trainwreck2100]

i hate that taco cabana commercial

[Fireball]

Lakers blew their wad on a blowout loss last night

really do not know what Brown was thinking ... he went all Phil Jackson regarding the minutes of his starters

[mystargtr34]

Damn Tim is skinny these days.

[angelbelow]

Wow the admiral is on that list lol, what a baller.

[Fireball]

Ginobili leads the team in PPG ... but I guess 5 games played are not enough

[easy7]

Blair with another miss...

[Trainwreck2100]

spurs blew there wad in orlando

[easy7]

Nothing going in for the Spurs

[angelbelow]

0/3 in floaters from Blair and Tp.

[ElNono]

looks like it's gonna be a long night for Blair

[easy7]

TP finally...

[bbarry]

lol @ that stat they put up on the pregame about the best 1st quarter FG%, and Blair was up there at number 3.

that already took a plummet with his two misses now.

[urunobili]

can we get Tiago in already? :pctoss

[urunobili]

RJ out fast!

[jag]

ok... I'm here. I came for The Jimmer, but I'll stay for The Tiago.

[ElNono]

that defense...

[urunobili]

Trasherson!

[Texas_Ranger]

Dick is done

[024]

cousins looking forward to his career night

[ElNono]

smh

[easy7]

Damn easy transition baskets for the kings..

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair is a moron!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair AWFUL start, AWFUL

Pop should sit him and play Tiago 30 or more minutes

[timtonymanu]

The D is terrible.

[Fireball]

great ... getting dominated by a team which sucks on the road

[angelbelow]

Cousins does look good when hes focused. He seems to be responding to Coach Smart, good for him. History says that it won't last but only time will tell.

[mystargtr34]

Blair and RJ just arent dialled into the game.

[jjktkk]

Spurs need a spark from someone. Starting 5 looks pretty meh so far.

[easy7]

Another easy basket for the Kings..

[Fireball]

Cousins does look good when hes focused. He seems to be responding to Coach Smart, good for him. History says that it won't last but only time will tell.

It only takes one missed call by a ref ... a pass he should have gotten by a teammate ... and he "checks out" of the game

[Texas_Ranger]

fucking pathetic

[timtonymanu]

lol turnovers

[mystargtr34]

Damn Green :lol..

[DPG21920]

Cousins is absolutely dominating right now :wow

[ElNono]

turnover party

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Green. WAKE UP

[timtonymanu]

Why is Blair still in?

[jag]

Demarcus will have a successful NBA career... Only because he saw what having a bad attitude did to Eddy Curry's fat ass.

[easy7]

Kings up by 12

[NASpurs]

Cousins career game book it...

It's funny 'cause it's true so far.

[Trainwreck2100]

lol Bonner did something, we're fucked

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner and Splitter.. Wow

[urunobili]

Bonner ahead of Tiago. Pop senile

[WeNeedLength]

Wow will Kings be the ones that breaks the undefeated home record? And WHAT THE FUCK is Bonner doing in there....???

[KidCongo]

Cousins can do some pretty skillful things, just wish he'd do em consistently and use his size around the hoop.

[angelbelow]

I like that from Bonner, a little flop there and try and get under opponents skin.

[mystargtr34]

:lol Pop avoiding Duncan and Splitter at all costs.. the only way the Spurs are going to be able to compete with the best in the West come playoff time.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Tiago

2nd on Cousins

[mystargtr34]

Tiago schooling Cousins down low tbh

[ElNono]

dannyyy!

[WeNeedLength]

Look at that. Dump it to Splitter and immediately draws a foul on Cousins. WEIRD.

[easy7]

Green!!!!

[DPG21920]

Danny that was fierce son. These young guns taking it to the rack hard baby! Great energy from the bench.

[Libri]

Green with an awesome dunk!

[angelbelow]

WTF Green. WAKE UP

Good call, hes up!

[mystargtr34]

Shit... how quick did Green get up there to throw that down?

[Fireball]

always nice to see a Spurs player dunk the ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Green

[loveforthegame]

Bench providing a huge spark. Even Bonner is boxing out.

[timtonymanu]

That was beautiful!!

[DPG21920]

It's weird 1) Having a consistent dose of young guys & 2) Having a group of players that can actually dunk and look to finish strong.

[TheSpurglar]

Green! Sick!

[WeNeedLength]

Sometimes Dick can just drain this team by being... well... Dick. Subs come in and instant energy.

[Chieflion]

We should have a very good shot at winning this if Tyreke Evans continue chucking those bad jump shots.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good call, hes up!

Since it worked I'll try another one

WAKE UP Blair

[spurs1990]

Someone put that DG14 dunk on the youtubes please.

[DPG21920]

Of course Bonner doesn't hold onto that board.

[Libri]

That 3 by Neal was pure.

[DPG21920]

Yea, Neal, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[mystargtr34]

-2 points for Bonner there because of the missed rebound.

[easy7]

Neil!!!!! Green!!! Damn...

[jag]

Nice board, Matt, you piece of shit.

[angelbelow]

Nice run after Green woke up and Splitter came in.

[DPG21920]

That was spectacular defense by Tiago and no one helped him out.

[Fermixalot]

"Danny Green's arms are as long as a bad month."

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebounds killing us

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fucking bonner can't rebound what's new

[Trainwreck2100]

wow joseph fucked up the 2 possesions he's in

[Libri]

Impressed by that crossover by Green.

[timtonymanu]

lol Bonner

[angelbelow]

Duncan in for Splitter =p

[DPG21920]

TP out and SAC goes on 6-0 run.

[WeNeedLength]

Duncan for Splitter :wtf

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol bonner can't rebound so he should stay in

[timtonymanu]

Really. He keeps Bonner in.

Does Pop just want us to hate him again?

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop is a fucking idiot.. Bonner still in! oh kill me

[DPG21920]

Who needs good defense and the ability to draw fouls on offense?

[Fireball]

Pop has lost it ... Splitter out again

[mystargtr34]

:lol Splitter benched for Duncan

[easy7]

Tiago is out and Bonner still in...

[jag]

Tiago's shooting 59% and he couldn't even get one attempt.

[ElNono]

sit down matt

[angelbelow]

Joseph struggling

[urunobili]

The kings playing MUCH better basketball

[easy7]

Bonner looks lost in there...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs playing as if they could win this game, kings playing as if they are winning this game

[ElNono]

32 point quarter... gotta pick up the D

[DPG21920]

lol Bonner

[Libri]

:/

[bbarry]

evans with a 30 footer at the buzzer

[DPG21920]

Pop with a terrible first quarter.

[urunobili]

Trash Bonner!

[mystargtr34]

The defense just goes down the toilet without Tiago.

[024]

bonner.....

[WeNeedLength]

Kings dropping 30+ in the 1st quarter, awesome defense.

[timtonymanu]

lol just one of those nights

time to throw in the towel?

[angelbelow]

Hmm... I probably should have closed him a little harder.

[Fireball]

Bonner is absolutely useless ... he does not even spread the floor anymore

[Spurs Brazil]

32pts in the 1st quarter for the Kings is total crap. Pathetic

Bonner, Blair, RJ, Joseph were a complete disgrace in the 1st quarter

[Texas_Ranger]

I bet Thorton goes for 40 tonight.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner needs a career ending injury

[Brazil]

nice quarter really

[mystargtr34]

:lol Bonner cowering and playing defense with his back to Thompson on that last foul.. he is so useless.

Fuck Pop seriously :lol

[loveforthegame]

Kings out hustling the Spurs in every aspect.

I feel so bad for Splitter getting treated this way.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf was splitter bench, thats just fkn stupid

bonner foul
bonner rushed 3 missed
evans scores

fck this useless garbage

[dbestpro]

Joseph is not NBA ready by any stretch of the imagination. Neither is Bonner for that matter.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf was splitter bench, thats just fkn stupid

bonner foul
bonner rushed 3 missed
evans scores

fck this useless garbage

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs has to sign a backup PG. Joseph is still 2 or 3 years away

[timtonymanu]

I would have said the Spurs are still in it, but they're down 12. Obviously they could still come back. But we're gonna need more than Danny Green to win this game.

[TDomination]

lol just one of those nights

time to throw in the towel?

seeing how early pop usually throws in the towel, i wouldn't be surprised.

his misuse of splitter is utterly disgraceful.

[024]

i wonder if scola would have gotten the splitter treatment

[Darkwaters]

Joseph looks pretty bad right now.

[ElNono]

RJ should just have the night off

[jeebus]

I hate Bonner so much, it's literally bringing me to tears. I just can't watch the games anymore when he plays.

[Fireball]

boy, I am mad at Pop ... its 3am here in Germany and I screamed out loud as I saw Tiago getting benched ... I mean how many defensive mistakes did Bonner make?

[easy7]

Neil...

[pgardn]

Manu... we need you. Easy baskets off steals. Some good movement off the ball. Some penetration besides Parker. A 3 pt. threat who handles the ball (Parker hates the 3).Every game it becomes more obvious how badly we need him.

[DPG21920]

Pop doesn't care about defense, at least not enough to actually change how he is coaching. He's all bark no bite on that and everyone knows it now. Adjust expectations.

[urunobili]

only Neal doing something...

[angelbelow]

Neal and Green are showing some life.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Bonner and his pathetic defense

WAKE UP POP

[loveforthegame]

What are they doing out there?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn, we're getting crushed. WAKE THE FUCK UP SPURS

[jag]

The Jimmer shows no mercy

[dbestpro]

Offense is simple for Sac. Just go to Bonneror Joseph's man.

[mystargtr34]

Nice close out Matt :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

game over

[timtonymanu]

lol all Kings scrub scoring well.

[urunobili]

Spurs look like trash

[ElNono]

transition D is a disgrace and we're just settling for jumpers

[024]

why is bonner still in this game...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

This is horrible

[Barfunk]

Pop doesn't care about defense, at least not enough to actually change how he is coaching. He's all bark no bite on that and everyone knows it now. Adjust expectations. no edit

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck you Bonner

[WeNeedLength]

Pathetic effort from the Spurs for fuck's sake...

[loveforthegame]

Who is going to rebound for us?

[Texas_Ranger]

btw Joseph sucks.

[easy7]

Bonner took rebound from Duncan...

[Brazil]

thats some bad bad bad defense

[Crookshanks]

Wow! Kings had 7 more shots than the Spurs - that means VERY little defense if they're getting that many 2nd attempts. Spurs better wake up and play smarter. The Kings are not a good team - be a crying shame to lose to an inferior team at home.

[timtonymanu]

Pop doesn't care to win tonight obviously.


It's fucking 5 years later and he thinks Matt Bonner is still Robert Horry 2.0.

[DPG21920]

These blowouts are getting old. Same with seeing Bonner trotting around when we know how that story ends.

Just scratch and claw your way back to under double digits by half. Against the Kings. At home.

[Fireball]

perhaps we go all Miami on them in the second half ...

[Spurs Brazil]

Game wasn't good and Bonner and Joseph found a way to make it even worst. Now we're in a big hole; I hope we don't see those two again tonight. Actually I hope I don't need to see Bonner the rest of the season

[Texas_Ranger]

perhaps we go all Miami on them in the second half ...

yea, RJ will go in LeBron mode. :rollin

[timtonymanu]

When is Ford coming back, tbh?

[jeebus]

I hope I don't see Bonner again for the rest of my life.

[jag]

I'm trying to figure out how Cory Joseph is any better than Chris Quin, Garrett Temple or Blake motherfucking Ahearn.

[HarlemHeat37]

Sad effort, also unfortunate that Sacramento is having an "on" night..

Their entire team consists of low-iq chuckers..unfortunately for the Spurs, the chuckers are making their shots tonight..they're full of confidence now, and they have a substantial lead, this will be difficult to overcome..

If the Spurs increase their energy and play smart, they can get back in it, Sacramento will eventually have a stretch where they beat themselves, they don't have any consistent players..

[mystargtr34]

I honestly think the Spurs are up 6-8 points if that dickhead on the bench plays Tim, Tiago, Leonard, Green, Parker for 75% of game time. Yeah, thats a 20+ point swing.. but thats how bad Blair, Bonner and RJ are.

[ElNono]

Spurs can win this game.... but they need to cut down on the turnovers and rebound a lot better

[easy7]

Spurs look like the Washington Generals...

[Spurs Brazil]

And Blair is back and Tiago on the bench

I can't believe Pop

[Libri]

Finally, Blair.

[loveforthegame]

There you go Blair.

[easy7]

Damn, Blair just did something..

[timtonymanu]

There we go, Blair. Wake up!

Dick is still trash as always.

[024]

did splitter hit on pop's wife or something? or worse, slept with finley?

[DPG21920]

I wonder if Tiago hates Pop.

[bklynspursfan]

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I hope I don't see Bonner again for the rest of my life.</p>
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[urunobili]

DeTrash Blair and 1!

[dbestpro]

Blair would be so much better if he would just play angry.

[ElNono]

:pop: "Playing Tiago wouldn't be fair to the team. Don't question me"

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow, i can't believe that wasn't an offensive foul on that rebound by Blair.

[mystargtr34]

Well done fatboy.. now take that stupid look off your face and play some defense and rebound on the other end for a change.

[DPG21920]

Kawhi with great defense on Jimmer.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

btw Joseph sucks.

tbh the sacramento kings are a nightmare matchup for a rookie PG who is not ready for the big stage yet tbh

[Obstructed_View]

I'm trying to figure out how Cory Joseph is any better than Chris Quin, Garrett Temple or Blake motherfucking Ahearn.

If he doesn't get a chance to play and make mistakes, it's pretty certain that he won't be.

[easy7]

Dick!!!

[DPG21920]

That might have been the first rebound I've seen Kawhi lose when he has a legit shot at it.

[ElNono]

:pop: "Four rings bitch"

[ElNono]

turnovers, turnovers, turnovers

[easy7]

Tony was asleep...

[jag]

Spurs can win this game.... but they need to cut down on the turnovers and rebound a lot better

Of course they can win this game... they're playing Sacramento.

[timtonymanu]

There's RJ one good play out of 50.

[urunobili]

Gay finish by RJ. fucking Dunk it sissy

[Crookshanks]

Man, Tim and Tony can't even read each other tonight.

[mystargtr34]

Wow.. first drive i can remember this season by Dick

[TDomination]

spurs are trying to make it harder on themselves with these careless turnovers

[Libri]

get a damn rebound

[DPG21920]

This is a rebound rape fest.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard just snatched that ball.

[easy7]

Leonard with the steal and free throws..

[bklynspursfan]

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[bklynspursfan]

<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;I can only assume pop is paranoid to play splitter... He was hurt playing for Brazil this summer and last year. That's all I can think of</P>

[Fireball]

cmon Bill ... he is called JIMMER!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

rebounds and turnovers hurting us

[jag]

Where the FUCK is TIAGO?!?!? TELL ME!

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop will probably put Bonner in for Dejuan now.

[jeebus]

I bet Bonner comes back in before Splitter.

[mystargtr34]

Kawhi should have passed that for an open dunk to RJ.. he ran a Parker fast break there. Although i cant blame him for not passing to the Dick.

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see the Spurs cut into this lead before the half. Need to buckle up in the last 6 minutes here. Don't let up.

[timtonymanu]

Honestly when Bonner's contract is up, he better retire. Or else Pop will give him a 6 year extension.

[easy7]

I need to win that f-ing power ball

[Fireball]

I bet Bonner comes back in before Splitter.

lost

[foodie2]

OT but WTF kind of name is Jimmer? That shit bothers me.

[Osnofa]

I spy with my little eye a brazilian center who can help (a lot) the Spurs. Pop doesn't.

[jeebus]

lost

thank god.

[ElNono]

That's your guy RJ

[TDMVPDPOY]

when splitter was on the floor he was defensively gettin it done interrupting shots, but the problem was the kings offensive rebounds from the missed shots after clearing splitter from the key...fck this shit we cant even get a reb

[mystargtr34]

Even if the Spurs win this game.. they are fucked with Pop running the show :lol because hes refusing to play Tiago the minutes he deserves. How are the Spurs going to beat any of the top teams in the playoffs without Tiago? He hasnt learnt his lesson.. and doesnt look like he is going to.

[DPG21920]

Tiago is so good at that reverse layup.

[jag]

Free him!!

[easy7]

MFing Tiago!!!!

[dbestpro]

I would give up a 1st round pick if it could get Bonner and RJ off this team.

[024]

oh god splitter

[ElNono]

Blair can't guard anybody on the block

[pgardn]

The Jimmer...

please.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Glad to see a comeback developing here...

[DPG21920]

Tiago is so big as well. I mean, he looks like a giant out there compared to what we are used to.

[mystargtr34]

Nice pass Tiago :lol.. makes up for it with great d and nice finish.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter playing well. To the bench you go.

[timtonymanu]

Pop: Tiago scored. Time to go back to the bench. He's suppose to be clanking 3 pointers.

[easy7]

Damn 9 turnovers

[jag]

Who gives a damn about JJ Hickson? What's going on right now?

[ElNono]

come on blair

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why did Dick Hesitate?

[DPG21920]

When Hickson is finishing, you know you are in trouble.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

How many turnovers has Duncan had this season, passing it to a teammate who was not where Duncan thought he was going to be, and the ball just goes outta bounds????

It's gotta be a record pace this season.

[mystargtr34]

Blair is so bad at defense.. just slapping and swinging his arms all over the place... i dont know whos worse out of him and Matt.

[Obstructed_View]

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

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair defense is horrible

[easy7]

Dick goes limp..

[ElNono]

allright, couple stops... get the lead