Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Feb. 6

[Robz4000]

God dammit, we're playin piss poor again...

[bklynspursfan]

No Tiago Tim tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Fucking Blair again

TAKE HIM OUT

[ElNono]

we're lucky that wasn't a and1...

[Ice009]

call a timeout you silly coach. Spurs playing stupid on offense and defense. FFS.

[bklynspursfan]

wtf was that Tim

[timtonymanu]

Whistles are coming and Spurs are just making so many mistakes right now.

Please show a headline that says "Spurs trade Blair" already.

[GSH]

Tim could have gotten called for intentional grounding on that play.

[ElNono]

Tony just stopped being aggressive

[Spursfanfromafar]

Free Splitter!!!

Free Tiago!!!!

Free Brazil!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Why are they toying with these guys...

[loveforthegame]

Ugly basketball right now.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh wake up guys!

[Paranoid Pop]

When TP is not driving the team sucks.

[Spurs Brazil]

Offense rhythm is gone

Needs to attack

[Brazil]

that was an ugly ugly stretch

[Robz4000]

Energy at the start was great, now they're just sleepwalking. Time to let Tiago and Tony go to work.

[Ice009]

I COULD FUCKING PUNCH POP.

I've been saying call timeout for the last 5 minutes.

FUCKING IDIOT DOESN'T REALIZE what is happening on the court.

Now he calls one after they pissed away half the lead.

[GB20]

blair is the worst stater in the nba

[WeNeedLength]

blair is the worst stater in the nba

The Wizards starting lineup says hello.

[Uriel]

In other news, the Clippers - Magic game has just gone into overtime. Let's go Magic!

[GSH]

Just thought I'd throw out his free thow percentage. I think it might be a career high so far.

Heh... I know. You've entered a strange world where logic doesn't count.

[loveforthegame]

Hopefully Parker is just saving his energy for the 4th.

[TDomination]

spurs playing ugly, cmon, pick it up!

[WeNeedLength]

holy fuck the offense is terrible

[loveforthegame]

Terrible. Just terrible. Who is going to step up.

[Texas_Ranger]

well goodnihgt spurs

[Reck]

Not worried.

Grizzlies ain't winning shit.

[TDomination]

is TP tired, shots are short

[Robz4000]

This is nuts. Spurs can't do anything.

[Ice009]

LOL all you retards saying bring Manu back after the all star break.

[Spurs Brazil]

J after J after J

All this run started with Blair dumb play

[Texas_Ranger]

why is green in there??

[timtonymanu]

Back to being gutless pigs again.

UGH!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Gary Neal will hit a few shots and quiet this crowd. I have a feeling it will be him or Matty Ice

[midnightpulp]

Spurs blowing leads. What the fuck else is new?

[mystargtr34]

No Tiago = no inside outside game.

Lol jump shots.

[Paranoid Pop]

is TP tired, shots are short

They make him shoot jumpers and focus on him.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green, Neal and Blair in completely sucks mode

[DAF86]

Put Manu in.

[Ice009]

Manu needs to come back tomorrow if he's cleared to play.

[urunobili]

:depressed

[timtonymanu]

Why are they settling for piss poor jumpers?

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Thank goodness the Grizzlies are forcing Parker and Leonard to beat them from the outside instead of Bonner and Green.

[WeNeedLength]

J after J after J

All this run started with Blair dumb play

He literally rivals Josh Smith with being so terrible. But in this case, Blair cannot rely on his athleticism to fall back on making Blair just a scrub who should not be playing 20+ min per game.

[DPG21920]

:lol Game blogs are funny

[anonoftheinternets]

we really need a backup point guard ... hope manu and tj come back quick

[GSH]

Sean saying that the Spurs are having a hard time setting screens. Hmmm... who do we have on this team who knows how to set screens? Maybe somebody who hasn't been in the game much. Maybe somebody with like 6 points and 3 boards in 9 minutes.

Nope... can't think of it.

[Warlord23]

At least this won't be a close loss. They started with the lazy play and missed FTs before the half, and will probably lose by 10 or more. Better than leading for 3 quarters and then losing by 3 or 4 points.

[Robz4000]

Finally a basket...

[Uriel]

I don't get why the Grizzlies called a time-out. If anything, the Spurs were the one who needed it.

[TDomination]

wow look at that, parker attacks and something good happens

[Robz4000]

Grizz in the penalty already. They'll be up by 6 or 7 by the end of the quarter.

[Ice009]

we really need a backup point guard ... hope manu and tj come back quick

yeah, you'd think the Spurs would sign one until those two come back, but I guess Pop just doesn't give a shit. Doesn't want the hassle of having to teach someone something.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs have been playin the lead for awhile, now that's gone, hopefully they start playing ball again

[loveforthegame]

Total meltdown by the Spurs.

[Invision]

Tiago is just standing there...

[Ice009]

lol TP showing the WORLD he is NOT an ALL STAR.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh

[GSH]

Everybody standing and watching Tony.

[Robz4000]

Make both of these Splitter

[DAF86]

Remember when Spurs fans wanted to trade Manu for OJ Mayo?

[Ice009]

What was the run? 18-2?

Spurs are just fall apart on the road.

[Sense]

FFS... settling for jumpshots..

[Robz4000]

Whatever happened to D?

[DPG21920]

Nightmarish 3rd quarter. They had momentum from that poor finish in the first half and TP's level has dropped significantly (and so has the teams).

[Barfunk]

Heh... I know. You've entered a strange world where logic doesn't count.

I Just thought he meant he was shooting bad on the year. I just skimmed through the post too quick and missed the eyeball test statement. Don't understand why you are being a dick.

[WeNeedLength]

Total global thermonuclear meltdown. :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

green another horrible game

[Cant_Be_Faded]

knew the lead was too good to be true.

spurs in full meltdown mode

[timtonymanu]

I guess it's time to prepare for the loss against Philly.

[Sense]

The Grizzlies have been attacking the rim and that is what got them back in the game, the Spurs on the other hand have been trying to get open looks and they have been defending, just horrible playing by the Spurs, they need to get in there and get fouls.

[TDomination]

man...things got ugly quick

[loveforthegame]

Watch Pop wave the white flag.

[Robz4000]

Why wasn't Splitter in earlier, dammit!

[TDomination]

ugly possession, blah, somehow scored

[024]

just give the ball to splitter and get out of his way

[loveforthegame]

Spurs should be embarrassed.

[bklynspursfan]

horrible defense on the inbounds what the f*ck

[TDomination]

ooo nice block

[Rummpd]

Splitter keeping Spurs in the game after Pop sits him too long. There are too many three attempts - need to take it inside. What a bad quarter........

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK Green FUCK

[WeNeedLength]

At least there wasn't another buzzer beating 3.... oh wait...

[urunobili]

Grizz stretch 4...

[timtonymanu]

All scrubs that do shit like that should DIE.

[Warlord23]

Danny Green is not a smart player

[Texas_Ranger]

no more 60% shooting huh...

[Budkin]

No Allen, no Randolph, no excuse for this garbage.

[boutons_deux]

destroyed in 3rd qtr, screw it, 15-27.

[bklynspursfan]

first 3-4 minutes are important to punch these guys back... I'm not worried yet, but my stan van gundy meter is at about 7 now

[timtonymanu]

Oh well. We still have a shot to win but this Spurs team looks like cowards again. No one looks like they have it in them to win it.

[ElNono]

well, that was awful... and they don't even have Tony Allen or Zach...

Frankly, it's all about hustle right now, and they want it more than we do

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol a scrub having a big night on spurs, what's new?

[Paranoid Pop]

Tony is the only one that can create anything, Time to go double tower.

[urunobili]

Will Pop go back to JA with this version of Danny Green getting minutes?

[DPG21920]

Well, Spurs have one quarter to salvage this night. Not a good way to start the trip, but all can be erased with a solid 4th. Spurs aren't consistent enough to have sustainable full game performances, but luckily you don't have to in order to win.

[Spurs Brazil]

Scrub from Memphis made that 3 because our scrub was sleeping

[Nathan Explosion]

I don't understand why RJ doesn't flash a ball fake on a 3 and attack the rim when the outside shot isn't falling. A few games ago he did it and got fouled and blocked, and he never did it again. You can still get off the floor, and at the very least, your slashing will suck in the defense. And if you're successful in generating points that way, the defender who runs out to you will be hesitant to challenge because he has to guard against the pump fake and drive.

[HarlemHeat37]

Green just watches that Davis scrub make a 3 at the buzzer, showing no resistance..

A guy with Green's energy and athleticism shouldn't be an average/below average defensive player..

[Ice009]

0-9* on the road for the Spurs on this trip. I don't see any team they can beat with Pop's coaching and rotations. Dumb shit coach doesn't call a timeout and lets the Grizzles get on a run.

*could be a win or two if Manu comes back at some point on this trip.

[Spurs Brazil]

Will Pop go back to JA with this version of Danny Green getting minutes?

Hope so

[DPG21920]

People bagging on Danny are silly.

[GSH]

I Just thought he meant he was shooting bad on the year. I just skimmed through the post too quick and missed the eyeball test statement. Don't understand why you are being a dick.

LOL... you don't read sarcasm very well, do you? I was agreeing with you on every one of those posts.

Let me say it more straightforward. He said Tony can't shoot free throws based on three missed shots. Kind of silly, since Tony is shooting them really good this year. You were right. It doesn't matter what it "seems like". He's made almost 8 out of every 10 this year. Sorry if saying that makes me a dick.

Okay?

[Paranoid Pop]

People bagging on Danny are silly.

No, he's not playing as well, don't matter what he's paid, we can say it.

[maverick1948]

No a single offensive rebound in that 3rd quarter.

[urunobili]

Trashy Green!

[TDomination]

james anderson in

[bklynspursfan]

Green looks awful tonight

[Texas_Ranger]

can the moron please leave the floor

[HarlemHeat37]

Green late on the screen, luckily Mayo misses an open J..

Green turns it over..

Hopefully he makes up for this..

[urunobili]

Trashy Green again!

[Paranoid Pop]

The offense can't score anything like that.

[TDomination]

their energy is much highers than ours rightnow, getting the defensive rebounds and playing relentless defense. we need a playmaker

[Nathan Explosion]

Spurs need to play inside out with Splitter creating offense. He's shown he's a good passer as well as having the ability to score inside.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Anderson

[Robz4000]

Not top 10 play there...

[Barfunk]

LOL... you don't read sarcasm very well, do you? I was agreeing with you on every one of those posts.

Let me say it more straightforward. He said Tony can't shoot free throws based on three missed shots. Kind of silly, since Tony is shooting them really good this year. You were right. It doesn't matter what it "seems like". He's made almost 8 out of every 10 this year. Sorry if saying that makes me a dick.

Okay?

:toast Cool, my bad then. I prefer chicken, not "beef".

[Spurs Brazil]

Please sit Green

[urunobili]

Trashy Green thrice!~

[TDomination]

green missing everything it seems like

[Sense]

Jumpshot -_-

[loveforthegame]

I'm not going to have any hair left.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

dammit anderson

[MannyIsGod]

I hate hate hate hate hate when Danny Green becomes such a damn chucker.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

rofl blked by rim JA

[HarlemHeat37]

Neal has had 3 opportunities to get the ball to Splitter in the last 4-5 possessions, he didn't take any of them..

Anderson justifying his lack of minutes:lol..

[024]

give the ball to splitter...

[Ice009]

Can the SPurs draft anyone with any fucking ATHLETICISM? b grade athletes everywhere on the Spurs.

[Rummpd]

Splitter keeping them in the game

[Robz4000]

Splitter doing what he's gonna do with PT...

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you splitter... notice refs didnt wanna call that

[HarlemHeat37]

Great pass by Green..

If only he could show any type of consistency..

[loveforthegame]

Splitter waking up.

[boutons_deux]

we lose at the FT line

[MannyIsGod]

Danny Green's only 2 good plays for awhile now are his passes to Splitter. He needs to learn from that.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

of course we miss the ft

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Splitter's english skills have to rank amongst the best in the entire league

I'm not exaggerating.

[Reck]

A very Spurs like game.

Up by a big margin then let it all slip away. Spurs.

[Paranoid Pop]

Splitter beasting, bring back Kawhi Tim and TP to help him.

[bklynspursfan]

dammit neal

[Osnofa]

SPLITTER AND ONEEEEE

At least Green is passing to Splitter.

[TDomination]

Splitter gets the ball and gets an and 1...

Lesson: GIVE SPLITTER THE BALL

(But makes your ft's splitter)

[urunobili]

Fuck you Neal

[bklynspursfan]

Green has found splitter 2x... Neal continues to rush it

[Robz4000]

Only one who can make a shot is Splitter. Put TP and TD back in and run Pick n Roll the rest of the game.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter can't do this by himself. Someone out of Neal, Green or Anderson have to step up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid Neal

GIVE THE DAMN BALL TO TIAGO

[MannyIsGod]

I swear to god if I was Splitter I would be tempted to choke out Neal and Green considering how little they look to hit him on the roll. Its aggravating as a fan so I know it must kill him.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Neal is such a dumbass..

[Warlord23]

For Gary Neal, there is no such thing as too much failure

[timtonymanu]

Soft ass jump shots.

Splitter the only one going in the paint.

[ElNono]

Dallas lineup... we're getting stops but we need to make baskets too

[Bill_Brasky]

Neal misses Splitter on yet another roll.....

[bklynspursfan]

We've held them scoreless for 3.5 minutes. But can't capitalize. Get TP and Timmy back before it gets out of hand. Hopefully Splitter stays in.

[Uriel]

I swear to god if I was Splitter I would be tempted to choke out Neal and Green considering how little they look to hit him on the roll. Its aggravating as a fan so I know it must kill him.

:lol

[jjktkk]

0-9* on the road for the Spurs on this trip. I don't see any team they can beat with Pop's coaching and rotations. Dumb shit coach doesn't call a timeout and lets the Grizzles get on a run.

*could be a win or two if Manu comes back at some point on this trip.

Are you always such a drama queen?

[GSH]

Green has gotten it dumped on him at the end of the shot clock a couple of times. He made a great feed to Anderson - which Anderson botched. He just made a great feed to Tiago.

[Spurs Brazil]

I swear to god if I was Splitter I would be tempted to choke out Neal and Green considering how little they look to hit him on the roll. Its aggravating as a fan so I know it must kill him.

He also could choke Pop. How the hell Blair starts in his place???

[wildbill2u]

All I can get is the Yahoo ticker tape which shows they haven't scored in the 4th yet. We aren't much better but we must be playing some defense to keep them from scoring, right?

[bklynspursfan]

We've held them scoreless for 3.5 minutes. But can't capitalize. Get TP and Timmy back before it gets out of hand. Hopefully Splitter stays in.

Holy crap he listened!!! :downspin:

[Robz4000]

Spurs will win at least 4 games on this trip tbh. More if Manu is back sooner rather than later.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Green has gotten it dumped on him at the end of the shot clock a couple of times. He made a great feed to Anderson - which Anderson botched. He just made a great feed to Tiago.

Yeah maybe the reason those passing lanes are open for him game-to-game is cuz he DOES chunk the ball and make shots here and there.

He's gotta try to find a balance between keeping the defense honest and not becoming a black hole.

[DPG21920]

Danny Green's only 2 good plays for awhile now are his passes to Splitter. He needs to learn from that.

Disagree, he had a great block and contested a shot and caused a miss.

[Barfunk]

Fuck yes Duncan

[Invision]

Tim Tiago Time :)

[jestersmash]

I swear to god if I was Splitter I would be tempted to choke out Neal and Green considering how little they look to hit him on the roll. Its aggravating as a fan so I know it must kill him.

I don't think they're purposely ignoring Splitter on the roll. I think Neal and Green are simply not talented enough as point guards to make that pass to begin with...

[mystargtr34]

Tim and Tiago put a lid on that bucket

[ace3g]

high low almost connects again...

[TDomination]

yes duncan!

[DPG21920]

Why is JA playing in crunch time? Makes no sense. Is RJ allergic to the fourth?

[bklynspursfan]

Great pass from Splitter

[bklynspursfan]

Idiot announcers its off Gay's foot

[ace3g]

JA big 3!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Why is JA playing in crunch time? Makes no sense. Is RJ allergic to the fourth?

Thats Why!!

[jestersmash]

And whenever Neal does get Splitter the ball, it's always in a terrible position for Splitter.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ja 33333333333

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Anderson!

[Barfunk]

JAY - A with the TRAY

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs got away with one there

Catch the damn pass Duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

Ja 3333333333333333333333333333

[urunobili]

James Anderson clutch again!

[DPG21920]

Tiago/Tim! Tim needs to catch that pass from Tiago. They are so close to linking up dirty style.

[TDomination]

anderson cant make a layup but i'll take that 3!

[loveforthegame]

JA with a big shot. :tu

[Robz4000]

Cool non-call refs!

[MannyIsGod]

Disagree, he had a great block and contested a shot and caused a miss.

Pretty sure Tiago got that block but Danny was there too so fair enough.

[ElNono]

That was a foul on Tiago... but you seldom get those calls on the road

[ace3g]

and nice job JA contesting that rebound with Gasol, again why do the Spurs surround Splitter when he has the ball in the paint "it's like oh shit we weren't suppose to pass him the ball, lets bring our defenders closer to him"...

[Paranoid Pop]

TP, Tim, Splitter and two shooters who can defend, good 5.

[Uriel]

That was a foul on Tiago... but you seldom get those calls on the road

Meh, we owe the refs for giving us the ball back on that Duncan out of bounds anyway.

[DPG21920]

JA hit a big shot and worked hard on that rebound. That was either a charge or a foul for Tiago. They put him in a tough spot giving him the ball that far out with 5 seconds on the clock.

[MannyIsGod]

Pop is going to have to add something else to that play where the other big hits Duncan on fronts because its getting pretty damn obvious. The moment the front comes and the big comes to the elbow you know whats coming.

[GSH]

Disagree, he had a great block and contested a shot and caused a miss.

Yep. It's kinda unfair to count those plays against him where he gets the ball with 4 seconds on the clock, in the corner, with two Memphis players on top of him. Those were dumps because there was no one else to pass to, and the shot clock was winding down. Those were Neal's fault, not Green's.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I've never seen a Spur get so disrespected by the refs as Tiago

When the refs start allowing him to play real defense, and he gets to the line more, he's going to be a damn good center

[WeNeedLength]

So they finally call a play for Tiago and give him the ball 20 feet out with 6 seconds left on the shot clock? :wtf

[Rummpd]

Blair 2-4 1 FT and 5 boards
Spitter 6-7 2 FT and 5 boards
at 15:38 playing time each tonight

This will definetely earn Blair more playing time.............

[timtonymanu]

Tiago gets no respect from anybody. His coach. His teammates excluding Parker and the refs.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Green!!!!

[TDomination]

I know we're up only 1 and we may lose this game, but just seeing Tim and Tiago out there on the floor together gives me an air of confidence I havn't felt since 2007-08.

[MannyIsGod]

Why the fuck is JA spending 10 seconds dribbling like a fool.

[Robz4000]

D lettin up...

[GSH]

Damn. That was a great look for Green. He can't get a shot to fall to save his ass right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Green

:(

[GSH]

But then neither can Parker.

[HarlemHeat37]

Green's defense is atrocious..

I've never seen a relatively athletic swingmen defend screens as poorly as he does..

He's always late..

[bklynspursfan]

why the hell is bonner coming back!!!!!

[Robz4000]

What are you doing pop?????????????

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Pop

[DPG21920]

Danny should have gone in and tried to tear off the rim there instead of pulling up. Play aggressive.

[bklynspursfan]

OMG I dont get Pop

[DAF86]

Here comes Bonner. I guess Pop wasn't happy with all those defensive stops and rebounds.

[TDomination]

Really POP????!!1!!! TIAGO OUT, BONNER IN

[ElNono]

When did Bonner come in?

[bklynspursfan]

Smart move TP... Knock these down

[GSH]

Anderson wide open on that 3. Missed... everything. By a lot. I'm not sure he would have hit the floor if he was aiming for it.

[DPG21920]

I know he's had some good plays, but I still don't get why JA is playing in crunch time. Mad scientist Pop.

[TDomination]

Duncan should've gone to the sideline and slapped pop

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Can't recall Parker showing up like this against Mike Conley in a while

[Spursfanfromafar]

Oh. Pop .. why are you such a masochist?

I can't understand his treatment of Splitter.

Um... I guess I just saw a long queue turning toward me..

[Obstructed_View]

So I'm just back from the store. Did Kawhi get his customary second half benching? Oh he's in now.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I know he's had some good plays, but I still don't get why JA is playing in crunch time. Mad scientist Pop.

If Anderson nails that 2nd 3, pop is a genius

[ElNono]

No Splitter = layup for Gasol

[biskvito]

classic Pop, hopefully the 3pt starts going in

[Robz4000]

Timmy!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

I know he's had some good plays, but I still don't get why JA is playing in crunch time. Mad scientist Pop.

ABJ

Anybody but Jefferson

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy's been great on the boards lately

[Obstructed_View]

Don't challenge the shot or anything, Matt.

[DAF86]

And Gasol gets a layup right under the basket.

[bklynspursfan]

Wow

[ElNono]

What the fuck????

[Robz4000]

:bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD

[Barfunk]

Bullshit home cooked call

[MannyIsGod]

Fucking bonner?!?!?!?!? Really, pop?!?!?!?

[loveforthegame]

Duncan cleaning up the boards.

[Obstructed_View]

Oh fuck. That's a total charge.

[ElNono]

Danny and those "blocks"...

[bklynspursfan]

That's twice Green has done that and costs us 2 points. WTF he's not playing well!!!!

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol goaltend.

[Leetonidas]

God dammit how many fucking times is Green gonna try to block a ball on it's way down when it clearly isn't going in?? Jesus fuck :pctoss

[TDomination]

omg green with another stupid goaltending block

[Barfunk]

or was it?

[DPG21920]

smh Tim, there is no reason to take that risk there.

[MannyIsGod]

Its a good thing I don't have kids because this shit with Tiago makes me want to punch a baby.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ffff not again green...not fkin again

[Spurs Brazil]

Danny Green is fucking DUMB STUPID

Same mistakes again and again

Manu needs to come back ASAP

[WeNeedLength]

Timmy should not try to take a charge against OJ fucking Mayo....

[Obstructed_View]

Oh fuck. That's a total charge.

No, actually it was a blocking foul.

[ElNono]

that was a bad call too