Game Blog: Spurs vs Mavs- Jan 29th - 5:30 PM CT

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Dirk and West return to the Mavs.

Hopefulyl Pop keeps pushing the Splitter/Duncan combo.

Blair usually plays well against the Mavs.


Go Spurs!! :flag:

[Texas Chili Dog]

Go Mavs. :)

Hopefully it's at least a better game than last time.

[Lukor]

Hopefully not.

Well Roddy is starting, that means 1 french guy is getting raped tonight. Hopefully it's Parker:lol

[ace3g]

k, better end this presser now ESPN, game time

[Fireball]

Hey, playing the Mavs gives us the chance to kick two frenchies asses ...

[Manu20]

Does Dirk goes off tonight?? Or maybe Ian!?!

[Fireball]

I think it will be Odom, Beaubois or Marion

[Trainwreck2100]

Neal starting

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Neal usually hurts the Mavs.

[Manu20]

I think it will be Odom, Beaubois or Marion

Ahh forgot about Odom......Season High points for Odom!

[Fireball]

Neal currently hurts the Spurs more when he is on the court ... he is not the same without his appendix

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN Original posted lineup for Spurs had Neal starting at SG. It's been switched back to Kawhi Leonard.

[loveforthegame]

Going to be tough. Hope the Spurs figure out how to play on the road again.

[GB20]

Neal usually hurts the Mavs.

when dallas plays zone defense is when you need shooters

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why must people on sports forums endlessly use the word "rape", as if it has some comedic value? It's not a funny word, not if you know someone who has been raped. Try using your vocabulary and coming up with some more suitable words.

Need a win tonight. Odds on it'll be an ugly game to watch.

[Texas_Ranger]

carter goes for 30 tonight.

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go :flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Neal currently hurts the Spurs more when he is on the court ... he is not the same without his appendix

:lol


Mahinmi... 33 and 17 tonight.

Sadly, a possibility.

[loveforthegame]

Great to see Leonard hit his first shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This Dallas lineup is a litany of NBA has-beens: Carter, Marion, Haywood, Kidd.

BTW, what's been wrong with Dirk?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs offense looks ugly, but Dallas is cold

[Killakobe81]

If Lenard can make jumpers that will be big for the Spurs.
I heard stein and Cooperstein on the Mavs pre-game they talked how this has been one of the best rivalries of the past decade, but it doesnt get enough "play" nationally ...I agree.

[GB20]

shot up terry

[Manu20]

Mavs dont look all there.....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Strange to warm up on the bike like that, because you might tighten up your hammies doing that. Then again, he's probably so stretched and massaged that wouldn't affect the hammies.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good start. Blair has to stay in control

[Fireball]

Why must people on sports forums endlessly use the word "rape", as if it has some comedic value? It's not a funny word, not if you know someone who has been raped. Try using your vocabulary and coming up with some more suitable words.


your're right ... fixed it

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mavs dont look all there.....

They haven't been all season, and with Dirk playing at 50% it puts the whole team out of rhythm.

They look like a bunch of old dudes, just like we did 2 years ago, although our old dudes did it better! :lol

[Darkwaters]

Mavs don't look awake yet. They'll figure it out soon enough though I have no doubt.

Has Nowitzki even taken a shot yet?

[Spurs Brazil]

Dallas didn't go to Dirk one single time. Strange

[Paranoid Pop]

Good start. Blair has to stay in control

If by "in control" you mean "on the bench" then yes.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Can't wait to see what Splitter does tonight. This game would be huge for his confidence. He is on fire lately.

[Fireball]

box score looks good ... all starters have two points ...

assists on all field goals

[Darkwaters]

All five starters have 2 points. Haha

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Lame

[loveforthegame]

Pitiful.

[angelbelow]

Hah.. i tune in and dallas goes on a 6-0 run..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

your're right ... fixed it

Nice work! :)

BTW, I wasn't specifically aiming that at you - so many people around here and across the internet do it, almost all young men. It's sadly become "cool", but actually it's really offensive and thoughtless. I don't mind insults, but using that word so casually is disturbing. Anyway, thanks for caring.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice shot Timmy

[loveforthegame]

Let's go Splitter.

[GB20]

taigo is in early

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Let's go TIAGO!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where's Dirk? He's been the feature of their offence for nearly a decade, but he's hardly been sighted. Do you think he finally got his ring and now has lost the killer instinct, or is he carrying injuries, or just getting old like Tim?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Old ass VC doing what RJ can't

[loveforthegame]

Carter really?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Jefferson. Sit this lazy MOFO

[Fireball]

so Vince Carter goes off ... duh

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Old ass VC doing what RJ can't


Well Rj 33333333333333 :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Carter looks fat, and his shot was never "pure". :rolleyes

[Sofaking]

Nice D Tiago ............meh

[loveforthegame]

Parker needs to keep attacking. Dallas doesn't have anyone inside.

[angelbelow]

VC on fire.. stats don't reflect it but hes had a nice season so far.

[ace3g]

Ian vs Splitter!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I feel for Odom. His cousin died, then weeks later a motorcyclist fucked up and slid into the car he was in and died. That'd shake anyone's foundations.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Mavs attacking Leonard at every opportunity.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner :tu

[GB20]

bonner was wide open

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I wanna see Tiago get 40 points.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner has to hit those open shots. Hate watching RJ pass up shots. Ugh.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I wanna see Tiago get 40 points.

That would be awesome.:lobt2:

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Tony Parker has never made 2 out of 2 free throws in his entire fucking career

jesus dude

[Fireball]

Splitter has to get the ball to score 40 ... I would be pleased with 20

[Fireball]

great interview ... old school Parker

[angelbelow]

I wanna see Tiago get 40 points.

I would too.. but I at the same time Tiago is due for a poor shooting game. Hope its not this one but it should be soon..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Do not like line-up

[loveforthegame]

Wtf

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wide open and they can't make shit

[Mal]

yeah, 2 clunkers doing their best

[loveforthegame]

Make it stop please.

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker sit and we're done

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Second team offence is pathetic. Get it to Tiago!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

2 on Tiago..... Yeah off night for him is looming :(

[GB20]

tiago with two

[Texas_Ranger]

Joseph needs to go to the D league... and great lineup btw. :rollin

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Oh god Blair and Bonner :(

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow, this lineup looks pitiful

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair and Bonner. This will not end well.

[DesignatedT]

Joseph sucks on the road.

[Nathan89]

Oh god Blair and Bonner :(

Seems the only person in the league Blair can guard is last year's Finals MVP.

[Mal]

great rebound from matty in last possesion

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There should never ever be a time where Tim, Tony, or Tiago are not on the floor.

[Spurs Brazil]

That should be one of the worst lineups of Spurs history

[loveforthegame]

Dirk still doesn't look like he has his legs.

Any of our role players going to step up?

[Darkwaters]

I can't remember this woman announcers name...but she just sounds like an idiot

[Fireball]

we really need Ginobili back ... these non scoring units are not funny

[Paranoid Pop]

Dirk still doesn't look like he has his legs.

Any of our role players going to step up?

Betting on Neal.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Imagine if we had Ryan Anderson instead of Bonner, and Brandon Bass for Blair... now that rotation would work a lot better (just trying to think of similar players who'd fit a lot better).

[Manu20]

Its still baffles me why hasnt the coaching staff has instructed when Splitter is on the floor to feed that big fella! More often than not they go away from him :bang

[Fireball]

I can't remember this woman announcers name...but she just sounds like an idiot

Doris Burke ... and I think she does a good job

[angelbelow]

Both defense and offense are in disarray. Lack of chemistry with this 5 is painfully obvious.

The only positive play was Tiago posting and kicking it to Matt for the open 3.

[GB20]

danny has been backed to earth since seven games ago. why don't we give a chance to anderson?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wheels looked to nearly rattle off at some point there


Bonner not hitting wide open threes = most worthless nba player to ever grace the hardcourt

He needs to hit that shit

I expect Bonner to hit his open 3's more than RJ


Mavs D'ing us up like no other to close out that quarter

[Nathan89]

Tiago got the ball twice. One missed shot and one pass to a wide open Bonner.(Bonner missed)

[Mal]

The only positive play was Tiago posting and kicking it to Matt for the open 3.

and that`s it. Kick for open 3.. that is all.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That should be one of the worst lineups of Spurs history

It's up there, although most of the 1996-7 lineups take the cake... ;) :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Joseph is terrible..I'm not a TJ Ford guy, but can't wait until he returns..

Green is a 9th or 10th man, at best, IMO..

[ducks]

rj nice first quarter 4 rebounds also
can he do something the rest of the game though

[urunobili]

Can't we just have a Dejuan Mahimni? DeJuan's skillset on Mahimni's body... :wakeup

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Pop's interview

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's all about making shots to Pop these days

[Fireball]

Pop being Pop

[Texas_Ranger]

hahaha, who the fuck will score now??? pathetic lineup

[Mal]

I have a bad feelings about next couple minutes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Doris Burke ... and I think she does a good job

Yeah, I think she can be pretty good too. College coach and player, no?

Calling Vince's shot "pure" was beyond the pale though. He relied on athleticism his whole career and shot far too many poor, long jumpers.

[angelbelow]

and that`s it. Kick for open 3.. that is all.

Yeah, Matty missed the shot but anytime he gets an open 3pt attempt I'm content with the possession. Tiago didn't quite draw a double but he caused enough of a rotation from the dallas defense to get Matty an open 3.

[slick'81]

lol bonner

[loveforthegame]

Awful lineup. No one can score.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Just me, or does Dirk look almost disinterested?

[Spurs Brazil]

Please Pop, sit CJ. He's not ready

[Fireball]

Joseph will not get these calls yet

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wow Mavericks are isolating any player they want against us, scoring, and defending us no matter where we try to go with the ball.

[Osnofa]

This lineup makes me cry.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

This game has blow out written all over it....

[slick'81]

lol@bonner

[Texas_Ranger]

I say Mavs win by 25. :D

[Mal]

Bonner

[Barfunk]

:lol Pop's interview

I lol'd as well.... pretty funny

One of the better deliveries of his stock interview responses....

[loveforthegame]

Great play Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Bonner

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Pathetic.
The announcer even said they're getting anything they want


Meanwhile we can't score to save ourselves.

[Paranoid Pop]

The coaching seems terrible so far.

[Fireball]

nice work Matt

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dirk just embarrassed Grizz. Ugh.

When is Manu back? Oh how we need him... and TJ, strangely.

[ElNono]

Garbage Matty making a comeback... Pop wants to score and throws a lineup of guys that can't create a shot?

[roycrikside]

These assholes can't throw it into the ocean. Everything is a jump shot. If Parker can't get to the rim, no one can. So ugly to watch. Can't create any pick-and-rolls for the bigs. Young, athletic guys like Leonard and Green can't drive to the basket. Blair is useless. Ugh.

[HarlemHeat37]

The Spurs only have 3 players that have any ability to create, at the moment..you can't run a lineup that doesn't feature any of them, you're essentially forfeiting the game..

[SplitterHook]

bonnar is a joke

[Arlington Native]

Just me, or does Dirk look almost disinterested?
Still nowhere near 100% :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game has blow out written all over it....

Doesn't it just.

:depressed

[Obstructed_View]

It's so appropriate that the new Kobe Bryant commercials have him taking credit for other people's achievements.

[Fireball]

Calling Vince's shot "pure" was beyond the pale though. He relied on athleticism his whole career and shot far too many poor, long jumpers.

at least she is not analyzing everything to death ...

[Mal]

+/- king with -12, team`s lowest. what`s going on ?

[angelbelow]

Did Bonner actually get pushed there? From what I saw he got knocked off balance simply by Nowitzki bumping him with his lower body on the way up for the rebound lol.

[itzsoweezee]

lol Matt Bonner
lol Danny Green trying to guard Lamar Odom
lol Popovich rotations

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The division games this year are so fucking important this year in our division.

We don't look ready to fucking do this, we've already pissed away every Houston game we get our fingers on, now we're taking Dallas lightly.

[biskvito]

Its still baffles me why hasnt the coaching staff has instructed when Splitter is on the floor to feed that big fella! More often than not they go away from him :bang

It takes "balls" from PGs to pass the ball in risky situations. I've seen at least one situation there where both Parker and Splitter were moving towards the rim in midst of 3 defenders, but there was a small dangerous window there for a pass to Splitter on the move. In this case Parker took the "safe" path, which didn't result well too.

[Juggity]

Fuck this shit... I guess, ah well... Football is a better sport by far... At least we have football...

gotta be a joke :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Still nowhere near 100% :(

What's wrong with him? Back?

[apalisoc_9]

I've never seen jefferson or neal pass the ball to spiltter down low. Given everyone is guilty to an extent but neal and jefferson, they just dont seem to trust the guy.

[DPG21920]

Roddy outplaying TP so far. Energy is nil. Defense is abysmal. Mavs stunting all over the Spurs. Great start :tu

[angelbelow]

Splitter's 2nd foul has had a HUGE impact on this game. We lose arguably our best low post creator/scorer and arguably our best defender.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

at least she is not analyzing everything to death ...

She's a lot better than fucktards like Mark Jackson, anyway. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Afraid to go inside with that great interior defense by the Mavs. No one can hit an open shot either. Recipe for success.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawai!

[Obstructed_View]

Delonte West trying to preserve the clock with 8:20 left in the half. Smart.

[lefty]

We suck

[Obstructed_View]

who, Doris Burke? She's a lesbian.

So ... still better than Mark Jackson.

[Barfunk]

Coach Pop needs to stop drinking.... See where it takes him. Just drink on special occasions, like after winning the NBA Championship lol....

[angelbelow]

She's a lot better than fucktards like Mark Jackson, anyway. :lol

I would have went with Reggie Miller as the "fucktard" :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Dallas showing us Mahinmi, Dirk, Odom lineup to counter our small ball lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

who, Doris Burke? She's a lesbian.

Which is completely irrelevant.

[DPG21920]

TP is playing like sh*t. Just absolute sh*t and Ian sh*tting on Tim.

[Arlington Native]

What's wrong with him? Back?
Right knee

[pgardn]

I wonder if it is possible to have either Duncan or Splitter on the floor?

Are we testing Bonner and Blair's shot blocking prowess? The Mavs are loving the layup drills

ok but letsget down by double digits first.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Coach Pop needs to stop drinking.... See where it takes him. Just drink on special occasions, like after winning the NBA Championship lol....


Baby steps, if we could stop him from drinking before the game that's a huge step forward! :downspin:

[Obstructed_View]

Did Splitter get hurt?

[Spurs Brazil]

We give up on the 6'11 guy and keep the 6'6...

[GB20]

take danny out please!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

It would be nice to make free throws

[loveforthegame]

Missed fts hurt too.

[ElNono]

Did Splitter get hurt?

2 fouls... "foul trouble" even though he's yet to foul out in an NBA game, I believe

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Still wonder why we let Mahinmi go... he'd be a fine 5th big for us.

[angelbelow]

Did Splitter get hurt?

Picked up his 2nd foul late in the 1st..

[DPG21920]

The thing I hate is that no one on this team seems to take any ass kicking personally.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow, Bull shit shots for VC

[Cant_Be_Faded]

that little bitch Roddy always gives Parker trouble on BOTH ends...thats why Carlisle started him today, normally they start West at PG with Kidd out

[DPG21920]

:lmao at VC and that basket

[spurtech09]

put a fork in them and were done

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Right knee

Thanks. In that case I'm surprised he's playing.

[Obstructed_View]

2 fouls... "foul trouble" even though he's yet to foul out in an NBA game, I believe

Even though a Spur hasn't fouled out since 2006.

[ElNono]

RJ making Vince Carter look like he's in his prime

[Cant_Be_Faded]

when its going your way its going your way

Gotta keep it close

[DPG21920]

that little bitch Roddy always gives Parker trouble on BOTH ends...thats why Carlisle started him today, normally they start West at PG with Kidd out

Well maybe TP should show some pride and quit letting that happen. Calls him "his little brother" or something like that then proceeds to get outplayed.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck YAWN

[Obstructed_View]

Still wonder why we let Mahinmi go... he'd be a fine 5th big for us.

He's a foul machine.

[jag]

Holy shit, Mahinmi is playing his ass off.

[Barfunk]

Beaubois with the block on his buddy Parker....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

that little bitch Roddy always gives Parker trouble on BOTH ends...thats why Carlisle started him today, normally they start West at PG with Kidd out

Maybe, but Roddy also had a huge game last outing. ;)

[GB20]

timmy is getting kill on rebounds by mahimmi

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

danny green is a bonafied offensive scrub on the road

fify

[ElNono]

tbh, Spurs playing terrible basketball, but this Dallas team looks awful too... Spurs should've been down 20+ already

[myhc]

who, Doris Burke? She's a lesbian.

and you're gay. so what gives?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He's a foul machine.

Does it really matter when guys coming off the bench are foul machines? I mean isn't a main point of bigman depth to have extra hustle and fouls?
Spurs FO were got damn fools for devoting every single resource to developing a young prospect then letting him walk

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He's a foul machine.

Sure, but he's played pretty good D so far that I can tell. Tied up Tiago so he had to make the pass, and Tim got bailed out on the last play.

The kid was 23 when we let him go... made no sense to me given his minimal salary.

[Texas_Ranger]

meh... this is a 40-50% winning team without Manu and TJ, just look at the roster, it looks like shit.

[Fireball]

Roddy blocks many shots for such a small guy

[Obstructed_View]

WTF? I'm sure Tony Parker fouled out against the Suns in like 08 or 09.

I'll give you a minute to think about that post and see how it reinforces my point.

[spurtech09]

thought danny green was good....put james anderson in there

[Spurs Brazil]

Those two team were great in the past, now looks they have no chance even in this weak west

[DPG21920]

I said before the season I was worried about the Spurs having many low energy games. It is a huge issue this season (given, many teams are struggling and getting blown out) but it's alarming how this team can come out and look so dead.

[urunobili]

Even though a Spur hasn't fouled out since 2006.

TP fouled out in 2008 vs. Phoenix... :wakeup

[Fireball]

I'll give you a minute to think about that post and see how it reinforces my point.

:lol

and now two guys remember that shit ... awesome

[Obstructed_View]

Damn guys, don't you know who I am? Hi, I'm O_V and I thought Mahinmi was good before it was cool.

Because he's a foul machine.

[therealtruth]

Mahinmi is the new Scola. The front office has totally botched the big situation since 2007. Splitter is the best they can do but at this point I don't think that will be enough. Bonner and Blair are just too hard to overcome. That's part of the reason teams make all kinds of ridiculous shots against the Spurs. You have bigs that are no better than traffic cones.

[loveforthegame]

Ouch.

[endrity]

Roddy blocks many shots for such a small guy

he's got crazy long arms

[Obstructed_View]

OMG it's so sad seeing Pop giving Mike D'Antoni instructions in the huddle.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs don't even try on D

[therealtruth]

Does it really matter when guys coming off the bench are foul machines? I mean isn't a main point of bigman depth to have extra hustle and fouls?
Spurs FO were got damn fools for devoting every single resource to developing a young prospect then letting him walk

Exactly. The Bulls in the Jordan days used to keep 3 7 footers just for that reason. 6 fouls each. You at least still have a big on the floor and don't have to play undersized.

[DPG21920]

Alright TP, hitting 2-2!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker already looks tired as fuck

he cant keep his hands off his hips

[angelbelow]

Still wonder why we let Mahinmi go... he'd be a fine 5th big for us.

Several reasons..
1. Mahinmi wanted playing time (he didn't get it with his first year with dallas though.)
2. We actually had a deeper frontcourt rotation last year in Duncan, Dice, Blair, Bonner and Splitter. Therefore paying a 6th big 700k+ factoring in the luxury tax didn't make sense.
3. Gambled on Dice's contract/willingness to play one more season. We thought Dice's non-guaranteed contract could be useful in trades.. it wasn't. Dice remains retired so our frontcourt was reduced to just 4 players.

[DPG21920]

"Hey guys, let's go out there and get some scores and stops"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I said before the season I was worried about the Spurs having many low energy games. It is a huge issue this season (given, many teams are struggling and getting blown out) but it's alarming how this team can come out and look so dead.

Low energy games are fine as long as you make sure they aren't against division rivals hwen you're in the most competitive division in the entire history of the league

[Crookshanks]

This game is starting to look really ugly. And I know the Mavs are the defending champs, but come on, it sounds like we have Mavs announcers on ESPN tonight.

[DPG21920]

:lmao 14 points for VC

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn guys, don't you know who I am? Hi, I'm O_V and I thought Mahinmi was good before it was cool.

Because he's a foul machine.

We're talking about a 5th big. Doesn't matter.

[Obstructed_View]

Way to go, RJ!

[Mal]

RJ drived to basket !

[DPG21920]

:wow RJ tried to take one to the rack.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

strong move Rj keep it up :lol all ball

[therealtruth]

I said before the season I was worried about the Spurs having many low energy games. It is a huge issue this season (given, many teams are struggling and getting blown out) but it's alarming how this team can come out and look so dead.

Part of the low energy is not having enough guys to bring energy of the bench. You start the game with your best defenders and bring your energy guys of the bench.

[Libri]

excellent aggressive drive by RJ

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Several reasons..
1. Mahinmi wanted playing time (he didn't get it with his first year with dallas though.)
2. We actually had a deeper frontcourt rotation last year in Duncan, Dice, Blair, Bonner and Splitter. Therefore paying a 6th big 700k+ factoring in the luxury tax didn't make sense.
3. Gambled on Dice's contract/willingness to play one more season. We thought Dice's non-guaranteed contract could be useful in trades.. it wasn't. Dice remains retired so our frontcourt was reduced to just 4 players.

It's cuz they signed Mahinmi before thye knew they had a chance at Chandler. He was slated to get that PT, but they got a steal with Chandler and he was back to the bench.

[Obstructed_View]

We're talking about a 5th big. Doesn't matter.

Only a retard would think Mahinmi would be the 5th big on the Spurs.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ROFL Jefferson, finally....even though that had no chance.....

[DPG21920]

Then misses the FTs. This might be one of the most frustrating games I've watched all year.

[Spurs Brazil]

It took 22 games to Jefferson attack the basket. Maybe we'll see it again in April

[Mal]

lmao

[Fireball]

finally RJ does something agressive

[urunobili]

good move by Trasherson

[GB20]

free throws suck

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Several reasons..
1. Mahinmi wanted playing time (he didn't get it with his first year with dallas though.)
2. We actually had a deeper frontcourt rotation last year in Duncan, Dice, Blair, Bonner and Splitter. Therefore paying a 6th big 700k+ factoring in the luxury tax didn't make sense.
3. Gambled on Dice's contract/willingness to play one more season. We thought Dice's non-guaranteed contract could be useful in trades.. it wasn't. Dice remains retired so our frontcourt was reduced to just 4 players.

Fair call.

[jag]

This is difficult to watch.

[loveforthegame]

Missed fts yay.

[DPG21920]

4-10 FT's. 4.of.10.

Mavs are just straight punking the Spurs right now. Energy level is through the roof for Mavs.

[bklynspursfan]

Anyone other than Duncan that wants to play tonight would be awesome

[Mal]

another 2 missed FT coming

[lefty]

Ugh

[spurtech09]

sa looks like the spurs of old...whers manu,hill,and dice when you need them :(

[bklynspursfan]

What sucks is we play in Memphis tomorrow, POp will be quick to throw in the white flag

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If Spurs were getting shafted at the line like they normally are in Dallas, we'd have 20 total points


This is getting ridiculous

[loveforthegame]

They need to keep attacking.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I've been enjoying watching the kids develop so far this year, but I'm not seeing any development today... :depressed

[Texas_Ranger]

do some of you really think this team can win every team?? Face the facts that we just suck.

[Mal]

pathetic

[bklynspursfan]

Our shot will start falling in the 2nd half

[spurtech09]

you know when everything is going wrong with the spurs when vince can't miss lol

[GB20]

we need tiago in there

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Need a win tonight. Odds on it'll be an ugly game to watch.

;)

:oops

[DPG21920]

do some of you really think this team can win every team?? Face the facts that we just suck.

What does "expecting to win every game" have to do with not getting the shit kicked out of you?

[Mal]

Our shot will start falling in the 2nd half

I consider going to sleep, rather then waiting for some buckets

[Spurs Brazil]

BLAIR is so fucking dumb

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Mavericks really do play better defense than us now

I feel like I'm going to fucking throw up

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Where the hell is Tiago?? Screw small ball.

[DPG21920]

Well it's good to know it wasn't the Tiago/Tim combo last game that led the offense to suck...

[Mal]

Guess, I should never underestimate heart of champion :lmao

[spurtech09]

theres no way spurs are going to catch up....no one on the spurs team can't make a shot....why can't they play like they did last yr..yes there missing manu but spurs can't even make one shot

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs look beyond pathetic right now. They all look like they don't give a shit... like they went into this game knowing they were going to lose.

[angelbelow]

Parker has quietly hit 4-7 from the 3pt line the past 3 games (including this one.)