Game Blog: San Antonio Spurs VS. Minnesota Timberwolves - 1/27/12 - 7:00PM CST

[Trainwreck2100]

bye bye blair and jefferson

[Fireball]

is Blair ever getting a rebound again?

[mystargtr34]

Blair moves and looks like Tractor Traylor out there.

[007nites]

I like that Timmy is mixing up his offense. Jumper ain't going in so why not mix it up and take it to the rim.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice little run.. Good to see Splitter back in there

[Spurs Brazil]

bs call

[GB20]

love's face looks sick

[Nathan89]

is Blair ever getting a rebound again?

Standing reach:lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Some how blair is a +3 and Splitter -7

[slick'81]

lol@pekovic getting added in my fantasy league

[slick'81]

bbb BONNER

[Fireball]

lame game ...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nothing falling :(

[slick'81]

rubio is a stud

[Trainwreck2100]

omg they made a shot

[DesignatedT]

weak ass floater green. go to the rim.

[GB20]

i hate danny green's floater

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit Bonner

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I miss Manu and TJ

[Spurs Brazil]

CJ is a disaster today

[DesignatedT]

This unit is lookin pretty shitty.

[loveforthegame]

3 fouls on Splitter. :depressed

[Fireball]

i hate danny green's floater

+1

[Fireball]

Bonner has to make that three

[mystargtr34]

Bonner can only hit when the Spurs are ahead unfortunately..

Fuck Rubio and Love are hard to guard in the P and R.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Spurs are better off just feeding Splitter in the low post every play and everyone else just spot up for a 3

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That asymetrical PnR at the elbow going across the court by Rubio/Love is the same play we used to run with Tim and either Manu or TP from 2005-2008 - Tim scored thousands of points on that play.

We used to run it a bit lower in the court, but it's the same play.

[WeNeedLength]

It looks like Minny is noticing that Splitter is decent and are double teaming him. Now if the rest of the team could make a fucking shot, then that wouldn't be such a bad thing...

[eightG4]

Poor ball movement tonight. Only 1 Assist for TP.

[DesignatedT]

It looks like Minny is noticing that Splitter is decent and are double teaming him. Now if the rest of the team could make a fucking shot, then that wouldn't be such a bad thing...

To be fair he isn't exactly setting them up with easy ones. He needs to be more patient if that double comes and make the right pass.

[mystargtr34]

Wolves are +9 on offensive boards.

Thats 5 extra FGA and 6 more FTA.

Hard to win like that. Have to gang rebound.

[DesignatedT]

there you go cj

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago!!!

[loveforthegame]

Can't stop Love now.

[ace3g]

Splitter 4/4 , needs more touches...

[bklynspursfan]

I love that Splitter finishes so well around the basket.... It's what Blair tries to do

[DesignatedT]

Man rubio really knows how to break down the D.

Nice Tiago.

[bklynspursfan]

Splitter is beasting

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Feed tiago!!!!

[loveforthegame]

So much love for Splitter. So much.

[SpurNation]

Hate watching these types of games from this team. They're not in to it. Half ass effort all the way around. Perhaps they'll pick up the effort in the 4th.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice stop! Lets head into the 4th a tie game

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago again!!

[DesignatedT]

Good O and D by Tiago there.

[bklynspursfan]

Hopefully Parker gets it going in the 4th

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Bonner

[Trainwreck2100]

wtf was that bonner?

[bklynspursfan]

Wow Bonner... Wow

[ace3g]

6th straight 10+ scoring night for Splitter...


"That lemonade had some vodka in it" lol Elliott

[Fireball]

Splitter and Bonner saving our asses

[DesignatedT]

Rubio reminds of so much of a younger Nash. He's a great PG

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bonner PWNing bitches on the dribble drive!

As I said before, having seen the guy do it for 3 years now, he's actually not bad at it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!

Hope TP can play the whole 4th. Please no Blair

[DesignatedT]

Rubio reminds me so much of a younger Nash. He's a great PG

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bonner PWNing bitches on the dribble drive!

As I said before, having seen the guy do it for 3 years now, he's actually not bad at it.

[mystargtr34]

Bonner.. grab the ball.

Tiago needs to stay closer to Love.. let someone else beat you.

Plus Tiago's complaints are fair.. Love gets away wth a lot from the refs.. hes obviously the 'superstar' on the Wolves.. but hes allowed to push and shove on D but once you touch him or bump him automatic whistle.

Lol Bonner's one handed hook shot.

[WeNeedLength]

wow 2 double posts at the same time from 2 different people :lol

[DesignatedT]

I'll take Bonner over Blair.

[IknowU]

anyone please pm me a link? thankss

[Fireball]

Bonner PWNing bitches on the dribble drive!

As I said before, having seen the guy do it for 3 years now, he's actually not bad at it.

you can see he is getting into better shape ... him being vice president of the union did not help

[ace3g]

Splitter block!!

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you Matt

[Libri]

Bonner 333333333333333333

[bklynspursfan]

Yea i said it

[Muser]

10 points in 15 minutes from Bonner is about as much as you can hope for

[rasho8]

tiago was doing too well in the pnr for pop.... put tony back in because he only passes to the wings.

[Muser]

Scratch that, 13.

[DesignatedT]

Yes Bonner.

[bklynspursfan]

Like the drive by green, but should've dished out

[ace3g]

Green needs to go off the glass, if he is going to attempt that floater

[Fireball]

Rubio is shooting like Nash as well

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Green, finish this

[DesignatedT]

Fuckin Green. This guy struggles like no other on the road.

[Muser]

Wow Splitter is doing little bits of everything

[mystargtr34]

Pekovic with the most obvious moving screen on that Rubio jumpshot :lol.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol Danny's floater is utter shit

[WeNeedLength]

Damn how many moving screens are they going to allow? That's what Pop and Bud are pissed off about.

[bklynspursfan]

Splitter got fouled.... Guess he's still on the rookie type treatment

[bklynspursfan]

Iwould hate to be green in this time out smfh

[GB20]

green fucking suck

[Nathan89]

Why the fuck did Parker want to get the ball to Green so bad? Splitter was wide open.

[rasho8]

lets see tony, tim, tiago, green and leonard now.

[Fireball]

Green sucks tonight

[DesignatedT]

Wow Danny Green. Sit on the bench.

[bbarry]

no matter how many times pop seems to get mad, this team simply is not fazed by it. they just keep pouring on with the dumb mistakes.

[WeNeedLength]

Tony give the fucking ball to Tiago, not Green there..... shit.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

danny green has been an abortion tonight

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Can't believe Spurs only have 4 fastbreak points

[loveforthegame]

1 step forward and 4 back.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green SUCKS tonight. Sit him. Always play afraid on the road

[rasho8]

Why the fuck did Parker want to get the ball to Green so bad? Splitter was wide open.

Pop said no more Tiago scoring, its not fair to Bonner.

[Nathan89]

Splitter got fouled.... Guess he's still on the rookie type treatment

Thanks to Pop he is virtually a rookie.

[Trainwreck2100]

Can't believe Spurs only have 4 fastbreak points

they're getting killed on the boards

[bklynspursfan]

Why the fuck did Parker want to get the ball to Green so bad? Splitter was wide open.

Cause Splitter missed his last shot. Probably Pop's orders

[bbarry]

we go up

then they score 3 straight for 6 pts.

can this team ever build a lead on the road, and not just get over confident and start committing stupid TO's, and terrible shots?

[rasho8]

yes pop... take Tiago out... very good idea. fucking idiot

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why!?!?!?!?!

[bklynspursfan]

Were done

[WeNeedLength]

Rubio's made 80% of his perimeter shots. WTF is the scouting report again??? :lmao

[Texas_Ranger]

lol, fucking Rubio killing us.. pathetic

[Nathan89]

Fuck everything about that defense by Bonner. At the 5min mark Tiago should be back in this game.

[rasho8]

good thing the defensive powerhouse MATT BONNER is on the court

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit RJ

[bbarry]

what did i just say???? another STUPID unforced TO

[bklynspursfan]

Mighty late fucking whistle refs

[LaMarcus Bryant]

omg jefferson you moron

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Jefferson. WAKE UP MOFO

[Death In June]

RJ, fucking idiot

[mystargtr34]

Dumbass RJ :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck Dick!

[ace3g]

TP and 1!!!

[bklynspursfan]

I knew TP would get it going, but dam let's get some stops

[Trainwreck2100]

omg fuck this game

[Fireball]

TP finally waking up

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one!

[DesignatedT]

Yes Tony

[loveforthegame]

Thank you Parker. Keep attacking.

[Death In June]

4th quarter Tony Parker is awesome

[rasho8]

good lord Love just got owned by Tims help defense.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

please bonner are you ever going to just roll over and die

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on TP

[007nites]

lmfao the wolves announcers. "He's fast, he excels at penetration."

[Trainwreck2100]

fuck you ref

[rasho8]

Bonner misses from 50 feet out

[bklynspursfan]

BS call!!!

[GB20]

this spurs team is not winning shit this year they make too many mistake.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

These refs are pathetic!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson is total crap

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

so tp goes away from whats working and splitter misses one fucking shot and gets pulled out im sorry but this is why i pray matt just blows the shit out of his knee

[Bill_Brasky]

I like the pace of this game.

[mystargtr34]

Dumbass RJ just grab the ball and dont allow the ref to make a mistake.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I said TP would go off in the 4th - he has a clear rhythm to his game with Manu out. He creates, gets people involved, takes what's given to him in the first half, then takes over and scores in the 4th. See it most games ATM.

[DesignatedT]

Alright Bonner I know you've been feeling it lately but that was just horrible shot selection

That was not out on RJ

[007nites]

RJ with the classic Timmy shoulder shrug

[WeNeedLength]

These refs are pathetic!!

Even the refs don't respect the Dick :lol

[maverick1948]

Watch Pekovic setting screens. He is moving every time. When he does he takes the defender away from getting thru the screen. WATCH !!!!

[mystargtr34]

Refs have been suspect tonight.. i dont normally complain about the refs.. tonight there has been alot of home cooking.

[rasho8]

oh hey tiago in bonner out... must have been that shot

[bklynspursfan]

I have afeeling RJ will hit a big shot for us at some point

[ace3g]

great board by Splitter!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow Offensive foul

[rasho8]

next time actually clothesline Rubio so he doesn't need to flop

[ace3g]

Tiago time to make some pressure FTs

[eightG4]

Timmy tonight make me crazy

[DesignatedT]

Knock these down Tiago. Big FTs

[WeNeedLength]

Pekovic is such an ogre/oaf looking motherfucker.

[mystargtr34]

Wow.. they called a foul on Love.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

splitter is our damn future get over it you senile bitter coach!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pekovic looks like and has a game like a cinder block - ugly as hell but solid as fuck.

[maverick1948]

Need Bonner back and Duncan to the bench. He aint hitting crap.

[bklynspursfan]

NEal!

[rasho8]

Tiago to Neal... badass

[ace3g]

finally, Splitter runs the offense, nice pass to Neal for the 3

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TIAGO is a BEAST! Great pass and Neal 333333333333333333333

[bklynspursfan]

Need Bonner back and Duncan to the bench. He aint hitting crap.

Has to be a joke right? :rollin

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333

[DesignatedT]

Running the offense through Tiago with 4 minutes left! Love it

[rasho8]

where is that fake greek piece of shit manu forever?

[Mal]

Pop using Tiago Tim frontcourt :o

[bklynspursfan]

Moving screen!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow really?

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

easy there foreigner

slow your communist roll ese

this is why i get pissed when manuforever takes my avatar im not a foreigner dude i can see the alamodome from my house in the kingwilliam.

[WeNeedLength]

That's the FUCKING 8th moving screen by the OAF MUTHERFUCKER

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I've never seen Duncan so mad at a player in my life, yikes RJ!

[rasho8]

yes... add that bank shot to your arsenal Tiago

[ace3g]

damn if that goes in by Splitter!!! least Duncan got the board

[bklynspursfan]

thats the SAME shit Timmy got called for on Rubio and they call it but not this? SMFH

[DesignatedT]

Wow that was ugly Tiago :lol almost fell though.

[timvp]

Are they not going to call a moving screen on the T'Wolves?

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop is very mad about those move screens

[mystargtr34]

Love just shoving Splitter on every post move :lol.. garuantee thats a whistle if Love flails back like that.

[timvp]

They call about three flops in favor of Rubio on moving screens and ignore it at the other end?

Interesting.

[Manu20]

Gotta love the Minnesota crowd....they ohhhh and ahhhh every pass Rubio makes :lol

[WeNeedLength]

Pop might get thrown out of the game and should if they keep not calling that horseshit moving screens by Pekovic. I would check into the game just to nutpunch that Ogre motherfucker. Fuck!

[MaNu4Tres]

9 moving screens for Rubio already. Zero calls.

[GB20]

go spurs go!

[Nathan89]

That petrovic guy looks to have a slight case of down syndrome .

[bklynspursfan]

Love just shoving Splitter on every post move :lol.. garuantee thats a whistle if Love flails back like that.

It's pathetic :bang

[simba80328]

on the foul that was called on duncan he wasnt even facing rubio and rubio flailed back like he got shot. On that non-call pekovic just waddled around and took TP with him

[mystargtr34]

In the second quarter.. Pekovic set a screen at the top of the key.. and carried Green with him all the way into the paint on the screen while Rubio popped a jumper :lol.. from then i knew the Spurs werent getting many whistles the rest of the night.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damnit another nail bitter

[bklynspursfan]

Stupid ass shot duncan

[rasho8]

dammit

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well.....

[GB20]

timmy looks really old

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They call about three flops in favor of Rubio on moving screens and ignore it at the other end?

Interesting.

Yeah, have you noticed how the NBA has largely gone away from calling moving screens? All year there have been rampant moving screens, particularly around the FT line.

[bklynspursfan]

Fuck we're done now....

[Findog's Ex Fiancee]

Duncan has been atrocious tonight. One of the worst games I've ever seen him play.

[loveforthegame]

It's over. :depressed

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Figures RJ

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's game, very pathetic loss by the Spurs

[noles1983]

Dick, go play in traffic please

Never seen a shittier road team ever. Fuck you spurs

[rasho8]

there was rjs chance.. and he fucking blew it

[Quiet Strength]

ouch duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK You Jefferson FUCK YOU

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ugly Timmy

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs suck

[bklynspursfan]

Tim has no lift

[DesignatedT]

Wow RJ. WIDE OPEN

[rasho8]

good game, if it was called evenly it would have been a win for us

[bbarry]

LOL Duncan holding up his hand as if the shot had a good follow thru..

[GB20]

just retired timmy

[slick'81]

1 last stop?!/

[bklynspursfan]

RJ had a huge opportunity smh

[loveforthegame]

2-12 for Duncan. :td

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Duncan stop shooting for the love of god

[slick'81]

game

[bklynspursfan]

lmao love with a dam floater.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Terrible loss.....

[bklynspursfan]

15 points in this quarter...

[simba80328]

Now i know why opposing fans hate Manu so much. I want to punch that flopping rubio piece of shit

[Libri]

so easy for Love

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We are going to get slaughtered by Dallas on sunday

[eightG4]

Timmy kills the game... 2/11

[Fireball]

game over ... losing another close one on the road

[Mal]

Spurs suck

[Quiet Strength]

Now i know why opposing fans hate Manu so much. I want to punch that flopping rubio piece of shit

:lol

[DesignatedT]

Well we got Splitter/Duncan in most of the 4th and came out with a L

[Reck]

Owned by the TWolves....again. lmao

This old tired team gets steam rolled by younger teams every time.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damnit another nail bitter

well..not for long

[Spurs Brazil]

There are two player I can't see on the court: Jefferson and Blair. I want to kill someone when those fuckers are in

[Nathan89]

RJ hates to hit big shots.

[rasho8]

waste of a game. sloppy ball handling, stupid decisions, bad turn overs and stupiod coaching.

[WeNeedLength]

:shootme

[Osnofa]

I never thought I would say this but I think we just lost this thanks to Duncan :|

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fucking 1 FG in the last 7 minutes

[noles1983]

We all should just make bets on spurs losing on the road, would have made a bunch of money so far. Doesn't matter the opponent, spurs suck ass regardless.

[SpurNation]

F' It

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wolves are no joke this year, and they're learning to win, just like the Clips did last year.

I see the Wolves going on a tear and winning 10 of 12 some time this season when they're all healthy.

[bbarry]

elliott talking about defense as if spurs ever played a lick of it tnight.

[Nathan89]

Well there goes a wasted game.

[itzsoweezee]

Horrible loss.

Spurs' defense was much better when Blair was guarding Love.

[mystargtr34]

Tim just didnt have it at the end of the game tonight.. oh well.

[maverick1948]

Has to be a joke right? :rollin


NOT a joke 2 for 12 for Duncan hasnt made a damn shot in the second half and defense is down. WILLIAMS blocks his shot. Come Bonner is 4-7 at least he is close. Down 6 with 30 seconds and no freaking shooter to make shots. I love Duncan but when he is off like this at least give Bonner a shot at it.

[bklynspursfan]

lol

[itzsoweezee]

Horrible loss.

Spurs' defense was much better when Blair was guarding Love.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs occasionally show flashes of greatness, but I think we've seen the end of a great era. Spurs can't seem to play any consistent defense, and they have long droughts of scoring. Very frustrating to see these close games go to the opposing teams.

[rasho8]

Well we got Splitter/Duncan in most of the 4th and came out with a L

Duncan has to make a shot for that to be effective

[MaNu4Tres]

Splitter saw the ball twice down the stretch, which turned into 5 points.

Why they went away from him after those 2 possessions? I don't know.

[007nites]

I never thought I would say this but I think we just lost this thanks to Duncan :|

Couldn't make a single shot the entire 4th and got burned by Love. He just put up garbage towards the hoop.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

then why is your pussy so obviously flaming red like lenins taint?

id beat your little bitch ass if you shpwed up punk ass bitch. tell your wife and sister to come by i miss em

[maverick1948]

Has to be a joke right? :rollin


At least Bonner hit the damn basket where Timmy couldnt even shot over a 6'8 SF. Williams blocked his shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wolves simply outplayed us, but it all turned on that stupid moving screen call which TP hit the jumper off, then the huge uncalled moving screen by Pekovic to free Rubio for the jumper he hit.

[bklynspursfan]

NOT a joke 2 for 12 for Duncan hasnt made a damn shot in the second half and defense is down. WILLIAMS blocks his shot. Come Bonner is 4-7 at least he is close. Down 6 with 30 seconds and no freaking shooter to make shots. I love Duncan but when he is off like this at least give Bonner a shot at it.

I agree. For that I'd say run through splitter but bonner defending and rebounding this game = disaster

[024]

ducan was terrible

[DesignatedT]

Well we got Splitter/Duncan for most of the 4th and came out with a L

[rasho8]

both of you shut up

[noles1983]

Just forfeit the road games you pieces of shit, disgusting.If this is the shit we have to look forward to for years to come, God help us all.

[rasho8]

goes to show we neeeeeeed manu back.

[DesignatedT]

RJ is such a pussy. Knocks shots down in the 1st and folds in the 4th. Wide fuckin open 3 would have changed the whole game. Soft mother fucker.