Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Feb. 6

[Cant_Be_Faded]

yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaahhhhhh boooooooooooooooooooooooooy

League Pass is so fucking lame, they cut the game off 1.1 seconds after the final buzzer rings

[007nites]

Timmy with the goods

[DPG21920]

Way to finish strong with the free throws. Great start to the trip. Not a perfect win, but a good win. Spurs gaining momentum on the road.

[loveforthegame]

Wasn't pretty but we'll take the win. Duncan with a beast of a game.

[GSH]

THAT was a great road win. Overcome adversity much?

[Brazil]

Pop is crazy ... lol

[timtonymanu]

Great fucking win.

Our boys showed some composure. Definitely tougher than last year.

[Rummpd]

TD was the hero tonight



Splitter (in only 20 min) and Parker (in stretches) also played very well

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Great to see a 3-0 record against those Grizzlie bastards. On the other hand, great road victory considering Grizllies are one of the more dominant home teams.

[timvp]

F the Grizzlies.

Good win.

[timtonymanu]

Parker - Player of the 1st half
Duncan - Player of the 2nd half

Fuck the Grizzlies!

[shingo_318]

not bad,phew

[MannyIsGod]

Good resilience. Good win.

I only pray Duncan is in this form when the playoffs roll around.

[Obstructed_View]

yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaahhhhhh boooooooooooooooooooooooooy

League Pass is so fucking lame, they cut the game off 1.1 seconds after the final buzzer rings

Yeah they want to archive it asap. Why they can't archive while still playing the original feed remains a mystery.

[MannyIsGod]

yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaahhhhhh boooooooooooooooooooooooooy

League Pass is so fucking lame, they cut the game off 1.1 seconds after the final buzzer rings

Yeah - its fucking annoying. Not that I want to see Memphis post game but go damn.

[timtonymanu]

Anderson hit a big shot too that gave us the lead back.

Great resilience tonight.

[GSH]

And Tiago with 14 and 6 in just 19:41. This is getting harder and harder to explain.

[Obstructed_View]

Good resilience. Good win.

I only pray Duncan is in this form when the playoffs roll around.

Hoping he can feel good and disrespected just about the time the playoffs roll around.

[Barfunk]

TD with 19pts, 17rbs, 3ast, 2stls, 5blks, 9-14 FG%

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Yeah they want to archive it asap. Why they can't archive while still playing the original feed remains a mystery.

Even TV league pass does this though. If LP ever became fully HD, and you get to choose which call for the game, AND you get pre and post game coverage from the call of your choosing, I would pay even more than the outrageous cost they want now.

[MannyIsGod]

do grizzlies shit in the woods? don't know, but they sure suck dick at home

:lmao :lmao

[wildbill2u]

Any win is great with Manu and Ford out. A road win against a potential playoff team is manna from heaven--with a little gritty defense thrown in.

Memphis only scored 84 but more importantly 11 in the 4th quarter while we scored 22.

we're pullin' it together, yeah!

[Mugen]

Great win. Defense & Duncan, old school stuff.

[Obstructed_View]

NBA Audio League Pass is just as lame. They play the radio broadcast over a telephone. I heard someone hang it up one night after the game.

[Ice009]

Bonner is still out there.

Well, great win, but Pop's lineups continue to be a problem.

What do you all think? Did Bonner make a difference out there in crunch time instead of Splitter?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

NBA Audio League Pass is just as lame. They play the radio broadcast over a telephone. I heard someone hang it up one night after the game.

Are you shitting me? I was listening to the first half tonight at work and was wondering why the sound would die down to silence inbetween the announcer talking.

[MI21]

Duncan fucking dominated defensively out there in the end. That was vintage Timmy for sure. Fuck yeah.

[Mugen]

Well, great win, but Pop's lineups continue to be a problem.

What do you all think? Did Bonner make a difference out there in crunch time instead of Splitter?

I'm hoping with some extra days off, Spurs can get some practice time in and really work on TD/Tiago together.

It's just a matter of them getting comfortable and Pop trusting them. Some easier opponents coming up, I'm hoping Pop can experiment a little more...

[Obstructed_View]

Are you shitting me? I was listening to the first half tonight at work and was wondering why the sound would die down to silence inbetween the announcer talking.

:lol yep. That's the noise gate on a digital phone system I think. It's staggering how retarded their technology people are.

[Mugen]

Another solid performance by Kawhi on the defensive end.

Rudy Gay - 18pts on 9/26 FG

And the shots Rudy did make were tough contested jumpers you can't really do anything about. Grizz weren't even looking for their top scorer in the 4th anymore.

[Obstructed_View]

Well, great win, but Pop's lineups continue to be a problem.

What do you all think? Did Bonner make a difference out there in crunch time instead of Splitter?

Bonner plays smart team defense for the most part and the other team isn't isolating on him, so he's not really a problem for now. As well as he's shooting he's a good decoy on the other end. The Grizzlies' front line isn't exactly in playoff form at the moment.

[Obstructed_View]

Another solid performance by Kawhi on the defensive end.

Rudy Gay - 18pts on 9/26 FG

And the shots Rudy did make were tough contested jumpers you can't really do anything about. Grizz weren't even looking for their top scorer in the 4th anymore.

Gay probably scored 15 of those points when someone else was covering him.

[Paranoid Pop]

Tbh it's a great way to start the rodeo trip, tough win that keeps Pop and the team on their toes.

[GSH]

Even with that HORRIBLE third quarter, the Spurs hold them to 37.3% from the field, and 84 points. Pretty impressive on the road.

[Ice009]

Pop is crazy ... lol

You said it! LOL

[WeNeedLength]

Grizzlies shot 37.3%. That is an awesome stat on the road. Now all that has to happen is..... FREE TIAGO DAMN IT.

[Mugen]

Gay probably scored 15 of those points when someone else was covering him.

Yup, had a stretch in the 2nd where he an easy dunk and some other jumpers over RJ/Bon Bon.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Another solid performance by Kawhi on the defensive end.

Rudy Gay - 18pts on 9/26 FG

And the shots Rudy did make were tough contested jumpers you can't really do anything about. Grizz weren't even looking for their top scorer in the 4th anymore.

I don't think our youngster guarded Gay too much in the 2nd half

[Mugen]

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the defensive end = Dominant

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the offensive end = ... not so much.

[Ice009]

Bonner plays smart team defense for the most part and the other team isn't isolating on him, so he's not really a problem for now. As well as he's shooting he's a good decoy on the other end. The Grizzlies' front line isn't exactly in playoff form at the moment.

Is it better to have Bonner out there over Splitter though in the long run?

[Ice009]

Do you guys think Kawhi will get the same play time in the playoffs if he doesn't improve his offense?

He really needs to find his place on the offensive end or I think Pop might be tempted to give him less minutes.

[timvp]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

[Solid D]

Decent D tonight, however, I did not like the assist numbers. Only 3 Spurs contributed to 14 of the 15 total assists. Credit Memphis for defending the arc well in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters and keeping the pace slow...and without Tony Allen.

[Obstructed_View]

Is it better to have Bonner out there over Splitter though in the long run?

Of course it isn't. I'd rather have Leonard taking all his minutes. I'd rather have that guy who played college ball with Leonard taking all his minutes. Nobody's complained about Bonner more than I have, but if the other team's not able to isolate on him and score at will and he's not getting lost on defense then he's really not that high up on the list of problems.

[024]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter
spurs were lucky splitter kept them in the game. they were about to get their door blown wide open.

[Paranoid Pop]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

Wtf, there must be some story we don't know about, like Tiago being a teetotaller or something that pissed Pop off.

[Solid D]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

Everyone knows you can't love both an Argentinian and a Brazilian. It's like oil and water.

[Obstructed_View]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

:bang

[Obstructed_View]

Everyone knows you can't love both an Argentinian and a Brazilian. It's like oil and water.

Pop's mother was Croatian and his father was Serbian. He can love anyone.

[Buddy Holly]

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the defensive end = Dominant

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the offensive end = ... not so much.

Duncan and Splitter scored 19 and 14 respectively. wtf?

[Solid D]

Of course it isn't. I'd rather have Leonard taking all his minutes. I'd rather have that guy who played college ball with Leonard taking all his minutes. Nobody's complained about Bonner more than I have, but if the other team's not able to isolate on him and score at will and he's not getting lost on defense then he's really not that high up on the list of problems.

Tonight in his interview with Sean and Bill, Splitter credited part of his success in working with Parker has been due to having Matt there to open the court up..

[Mugen]

Duncan and Splitter scored 19 and 14 respectively. wtf?

I'm talking about when they are on the court together.

Pretty sure each scored all of their points without the other guy on the floor.

[timtonymanu]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

blue collar guy.

[Ice009]

Pop asked why the Spurs are doing better than expected. He mentions Parker, Duncan, Neal, Green, Leonard and Bonner.

lol splitter

GGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

what a fucking moron.

[DPG21920]

:lol yep. That's the noise gate on a digital phone system I think. It's staggering how retarded their technology people are.

The LP broadband not working?

[therealtruth]

Is it better to have Bonner out there over Splitter though in the long run?

No

[DPG21920]

We keep looking for reasons why Pop handles Tiago like this when it's simple; Pop isn't high on him and doesn't see him has a legit player that can help if given consistent big minutes. All Pop sees is his limitations and almost goes out of his way to either ignore Tiago or play down what he his capabilities are.

[maverick1948]

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the defensive end = Dominant

Duncan/Splitter/Kawhi on the offensive end = ... not so much.


Just one question. Did you watch the game?

[Mugen]

Just one question. Did you watch the game?

lol reading comprehension

[callo1]

We keep looking for reasons why Pop handles Tiago like this when it's simple; Pop isn't high on him and doesn't see him has a legit player that can help if given consistent big minutes. All Pop sees is his limitations and almost goes out of his way to either ignore Tiago or play down what he his capabilities are.

Did Tiago run over Pop's dog?

The interview of Pop after the game, he mentions every player stepping up (Bonner included) ,but not Tiago....6-7 from the field with very limited minutes. Seriously, I am at a loss.

Teams are beginning to double Tiago here and there, and he still makes the right play.

Great game by TD tonight.

Looks like Timmy got some retread on his wheels from BF Goodrich when he did that commercial?

To me, this was TD's best game of the season...17 boards and four blocks is very nice. TD looks spry right now. His movement and second jump look much quicker. Over the past three years TD has looked like he was playing with ankle weights on...not so the last two weeks.

[callo1]

RJ played decent defense tonight as well. He had a better floor game than his stats will show.

[GSH]

Pop's going to wait until the season is 90% over, and then insert Splitter into the starting lineup, like he did with McDyess last year.

Naaahh.

[TD 21]

We keep looking for reasons why Pop handles Tiago like this when it's simple; Pop isn't high on him and doesn't see him has a legit player that can help if given consistent big minutes. All Pop sees is his limitations and almost goes out of his way to either ignore Tiago or play down what he his capabilities are.

It is simple. He won't play him next to Duncan unless the other team is playing two bigs together who can do damage down low. He doesn't think in terms of making the opposition match up with them, his concern is always matching up with the opposition. Tonight was a perfect example of that. The Grizzlies had Cunningham close at PF. He's undersized and not overly strong. Splitter easily could have had his way with him on the block. But -- to steal one of his favorite lines -- he doesn't think in those terms.

I still think there's a move coming to acquire a starting power forward, either through trade or post deadline buyout. But if not, eventually he'll probably relent and start Splitter. It probably wouldn't happen until their backs are up against the wall in the playoffs though.

[Solid D]

It is simple. He won't play him next to Duncan unless the other team is playing two bigs together who can do damage down low.

What about when Pop played Timmy and Splitter together for 4 minutes there in the 4th with Gasol as the only Big over 6'8" for the Griz?

[DPG21920]

4 minutes?

[Solid D]

4 minutes?

3 1/2 or 4. Yeah. Davis was the Big for a little bit there, but then Gasol came back in for Davis. The Spurs didn't exactly flourish during those minutes with Duncan and Splitter paired but they were able to go up by a point.

[therealtruth]

They've got to play more to get comfortable with each other on offense. If Pop keeps playing them together they will develop more chemistry.

[Obstructed_View]

The LP broadband not working?

It works perfectly. I haven't listened to a game on ALP in a while. :toast

[Obstructed_View]

Tonight in his interview with Sean and Bill, Splitter credited part of his success in working with Parker has been due to having Matt there to open the court up..

They're offensively a very good combination because Splitter's good at hitting him. I don't have too much problem with Bonner getting close to 100 percent of his minutes with Splitter.

The biggest problem with Bonner isn't games like tonight where he's finishing, it's when Pop takes a night like this and thinks it's appropriate for Bonner to finish a game against a front line that's abusing him.