Game Blog: Spurs @ Sixers - Feb. 8

[Barfunk]

I wish Splitter would play more, but he isn't

[crc21209]

Danny Green....idiot.

[Texas_Ranger]

I'd demand a trade if I was Tiago.

[Kuestmaster]

I remember the days the spurs would not shave on their rodeo road trips... I dont know if half these guys can grow facial hair lol

I'm pretty sure Jefferson doesn't have hair, anywhere

[Fireball]

I'd demand a trade if I was Tiago.

funny ... thought exactly the same thing after looking at the box score

[Robz4000]

I'll take a 3 point lead at the half. Green should've gotten a shot off though at the buzzer. With his luck it might've went in. Only gotta do a better job of keeping Phili out of their favorite spots to shoot, they're bound to start hitting them after halftime.

[timtonymanu]

Not a bad half. Could be better though. Neither team is pulling away yet. Hopefully the Spurs have it in them to take this game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

don't get me wrong ... Bonner is playing better and better the last weeks ... but Splitter is still better

for all his negatives, bonner still contributes

as for RJ he rarely contributes and usually gets outplayed/produce by our bench and the shittest of them all bonner, there should be no excuse for that sort of shit

payin a clown 9m just to run up and down the court to make up the numbers when its always 2 on 5 on the court....

[Ice009]

Wow, you don't see that type of miss in the paint by Leonard.

Malik sounds just like Walt Frazier.

Did Malik do some radio or tv work in San Antonio? I seem to recall someone saying he stuttered a lot back then?

He seems pretty good to me.

Anyway, Pop has his mouthpiece with the EN and Tim's using Malik as his mouthpiece tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

I'm pretty sure Jefferson doesn't have hair, anywhere

:lol You aint lyin

[Sense]

I honestly think recently Green has been hurting the Spurs more than helping... Kawhi needs to get in there.

[Barfunk]

lol "Splitter is not all that talented" - Coach Pop, paraphrased.

[Kuestmaster]

At this point I don't know what is happening in Pop's head. Blair practically only plays the first 6-7 minutes of the 1st and 3rd quarter. But he still plays Bonner a lot more than Splitter, and we make a nice run with Tiago on the floor. Please Pop, it's not a sacrilege, you won't go to hell for playing Tim and Tiago together... Ok, Bonner is playing not so bad lately, but Splitter is better, by a mile

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner 11 min
Blair 8 min
Splitter 6 min

I hate to :deadhorse,

but come on Pop. Wake the fuck up!

[BRs.Ganso]

Greg Popovich é um velho ranzinza e gaga

[Fireball]

RJ, Kawhi, Bonner and Green have 6 points in 55 minutes ... Splitter has 6 points in 6 minutes

[Capt Bringdown]

Turd towers 2 for 8. 9 rebounds ain't bad though.

[Ice009]

So Tiago is going to play 6:44 out of 24:00 minutes of the half?

This is getting silly. FUCKING SILLY. Is Pop showcasing certain players?

[crc21209]

There is no reason at all that Blair should be getting more minutes than Splitter. Bonner (right now) I'm fine with because at least he's been contributing the past couple weeks....

[TDMVPDPOY]

I honestly think recently Green has been hurting the Spurs more than helping... Kawhi needs to get in there.

imo he should be playin with the bench, at leasts the bench has better ball movement and more open to look for the open man...playin with starters to many looking to score and all he does is passive on the 3pt line...

[Paranoid Pop]

Turd towers 2 for 8. 9 rebounds ain't bad though.

Blair never makes a shot on his first try, inflates the rebounds numbers.

[NASpurs]

Isn't Elnono right next to the Spurs bench? He should start a "We want Splitter" chant.

[Kuestmaster]

half time grades:
duncan B
jefferson D-
blair D
parker A-
green C-
leonard B-
neal A
splitter A
bonner B

[ElNono]

I'm here. Ecstatic we're up. Sixers is a tough team

[Robz4000]

Give Balir a C imo. He started the game playin smart, then kinda fell off...

[Paranoid Pop]

half time grades:
duncan B
jefferson D-
blair D
parker A-
green C-
leonard B-
neal A
splitter A
bonner B

Neal is A+ so far.

[Obstructed_View]

Neal is A+ so far.

His defense didn't look that great.

[Paranoid Pop]

Give Balir a C imo. He started the game playin smart, then kinda fell off...

Blair is an F.

[Seventyniner]

I'm impressed with Bonner's hustle on the P&R. He's showing hard and recovering somewhat well; he's not fast enough to be really good at it though.

RJ is a flat-out embarassment right now. He's the freaking Invisible Man out there.

[BRs.Ganso]

RJ, Kawhi, Bonner and Green have 6 points in 55 minutes ... Splitter has 6 points in 6 minutes

[bklynspursfan]

I HATE when blair gets the ball in the post

[Juggity]

RJ...I am disappoint

[crc21209]

Fucking RJ.....

[Ice009]

RJ is uselss if he can't hit a shot.

BENCH HIM. he is done as a Spur.

[MI21]

All these people who think Pop is "showcasing" Blair... if that's the plan, then it's actually hurting any trade value he has. You won't people remembering those 20-20 games and the nights where he goes 7-9 from the field.

Not this shit he is dishing up.

[Obstructed_View]

He blew by RJ, not Duncan.

[GSH]

Pop better get someone with some energy on the floor.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs cold in 3rd

[Ice009]

Bench RJ forever. He's done as a Spur.

[crc21209]

I am at the point where I fucking hate Blair. Why does he feel he has to shoot EVERY time he touches the ball?

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol blair the scrub not passing it out the ball hog

[Robz4000]

Need to go inside-out. Jumpshots aren't falling.

[Obstructed_View]

Parker and Duncan failing to pass to anyone but each other continues.

[Texas_Ranger]

so many players that can't do shit on offense...

[loveforthegame]

Blair and RJ give nothing in the starting lineup. Nothing.

[Kuestmaster]

I'm starting to really hate blair and jefferson

[bklynspursfan]

Blair and RJ give nothing in the starting lineup. Nothing.

They make the other 3 guys look better and keep our bench productive

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, Ben Wallace was instrumental in TP's famous teardrop. Interesting comments by Malik.

[crc21209]

Damn it Tony.....

[TDMVPDPOY]

I am at the point where I fucking hate Blair. Why does he feel he has to shoot EVERY time he touches the ball?

tryin to live up to that malik rose ceiling....

[bklynspursfan]

Nice move Timmy.. Double double again...

[BRs.Ganso]

I will see Varejao

coz pop will not play splitter tonight :lol :toast

[Juggity]

TD adds another Double Double to his career count

[timtonymanu]

Parker and Duncan have to do everything to make up for the suckitude of Blair, Jefferson, and Green.

[Robz4000]

Neal's in, but why take TP out this early? Take out RJ and play small imo.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm starting to hate everyone in this particular lineup. Timmy stands there like a dumbass waiting for a double team and then doesn't seem prepared when he actually gets one.

[Fireball]

Duncan double double already

[timtonymanu]

tryin to live up to that malik rose ceiling....

you mean Charles Barkley.

[TDMVPDPOY]

They make the other 3 guys look better and keep our bench productive

its even worst when you throw bonner into the lineup with those 2 turds, and bonner gets exposed

[WeNeedLength]

Tony Parker out already??

[Texas_Ranger]

please trade Dick already.

[Spursfan092120]

Thank GOD RJ is sitting now.

[Kuestmaster]

what did blair or jefferson have done to earn a starting spot?

[Spursfan092120]

please trade Dick already.

He'll be amnestied next year..book it.

[timtonymanu]

God I can't wait till we amnesty that prick.

[bklynspursfan]

Neal!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

what did blair or jefferson have done to earn a starting spot?

Jefferson signed a big contract. Blair doesn't be Bonner.

[MI21]

I would rather Splitter play SF than Jefferson.

[Obstructed_View]

Don't block out or anything, guys.

[crc21209]

:lol At that wack touch foul call on Leonard...

[Chachachango]

Good play by Leonard and Neals

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Neal

[Robz4000]

At least Neal is on tonight, and Green is playing a decent passing game.

[timtonymanu]

Lol Splitter, Neal, and Green combined don't even make half of what RJ is being paid and yet they give better efforts every night.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

game of runs at it's best, keep at it!!!

[crc21209]

I would rather amnesty Blair than RJ...:lol. At least RJ knows how to pass, Blair feels he has to shoot everytime he gets the damn ball.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Doug Collins has worked wonders with this team. He's obviously a much better coach than announcer. :lol

[Fireball]

Timmy already played 22 ... get Splitter in for him now!!!

[Kuestmaster]

Jefferson signed a big contract. Blair doesn't be Bonner.

I never though this day would come but if Pop is not going to play Splitter with Timmy I'd rather prefer Bonner to start

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, that was a terrible call against Kawhi. Iggy pushed off and he got called for a hand check. That should be a fun matchup to watch.

[007nites]

Timmy with already a double-double

[Spursfan092120]

When Manu gets back I hope they start Kawhi or Green at SF.

[timtonymanu]

I would rather amnesty Blair than RJ...:lol. At least RJ knows how to pass, Blair feels he has to shoot everytime he gets the damn ball.

Yeah but why amnesty a cheap contract? And some pretender team would love to have Blair. I don't think anyone would want RJ or his contract.

[anonoftheinternets]

nice play by blair too, someone should teach blair something new other than, left dribble, spin right, miss shot ..

[Obstructed_View]

I never though this day would come but if Pop is not going to play Splitter with Timmy I'd rather prefer Bonner to start

I disagree. The only time Bonner's useful is when he's on the floor with Splitter.

[WeNeedLength]

I would rather amnesty Blair than RJ...:lol. At least RJ knows how to pass, Blair feels he has to shoot everytime he gets the damn ball.

Timmy should have told Blair and Jefferson that the lockout is still happening and they should go practice in their own homes until told otherwise... :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

blair and rj talent wise is better then bonner, yet these 2 idiots always get out produce by bonner....

seriously the FO should never resign these 2 players.....

[Obstructed_View]

Blair's inability to defensive rebound is directly related to his complete unwillingness to block out.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fast food franchises shouldn't be allowed to sponsor sports. KFC will ruin your health, not make you a better balla.

[bklynspursfan]

Neal looks great tonight

[Chachachango]

That's what Neal has to do. Good passing.

[Obstructed_View]

Blair's inability to defensive rebound is directly related to his complete unwillingness to block out.

Just as I type that, he fucking DOES IT AGAIN. God dammit.

[Spursfan092120]

I think Blair has some promise, tbh...he has a knack for finding the right spot at the right time.

[bklynspursfan]

LMao totally missed a travel smh

[Kuestmaster]

Neal is balling

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf is going on, all of a sudden Neal is a "trusted PG" :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Just as I type that, he fucking DOES IT AGAIN. God dammit.

And it's contagious. Duncan just halfassed the same way.

[MI21]

lol travel on Brand not called

[crc21209]

:lol That was a fucking travel!

[Chachachango]

haha, Pop is about to pop a bitch.

[Ice009]

Why is Blair playing so MUCH. FUCK SAKE.

[WeNeedLength]

what a travel :lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol pop jumping up and down...fck you pop still no splitter

[Invision]

Splitter is ALIVE!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

People unfairly dissed Pekovic the other day when the guy has a great fundamental game.

Vujevic, not so much. Diss away! :lol

[timtonymanu]

You can really hear the players talking.

[MI21]

Splitter great rotation there.

lol pop

[Obstructed_View]

You can really hear the players talking.

I noticed that too. This is a suckass home crowd.

[DesignatedT]

Our D is pretty damn good tonight as well.

[Robz4000]

Need to stop Brand. He's carrying the team right now.

[WeNeedLength]

Blair is fucking retarded. :bang

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn it Blair whyyy?

[Obstructed_View]

Our D is pretty damn good tonight as well.

If the Spurs would bother to secure a rebound or two it would probably show up better on the scoreboard.

[Paranoid Pop]

Green and RJ = 0 pt, that's how you become a starter.

[TDMVPDPOY]

blair scores, but gives up just as many points against him till he scores next...

[Ice009]

I would rather amnesty Blair than RJ...:lol.

Yeah, no.

[DAF86]

Our D is pretty damn good tonight as well.

I don't know, to me it looks like a bunch of easy jumpers missed by the Sixers.

[bklynspursfan]

Cant believe Tiago missed that lol

[crc21209]

Yeah, no.

I would :lol. At least I know RJ won't hit the Whataburger when he gets sad.....:depressed :lol

[MI21]

Fantastic fake by Splitter, bummer he missed the chippy.

[Fireball]

Splitter normally makes that one

[MI21]

Pop will probs bench him for missing FT tbh

[Barfunk]

Neal making plays

[bklynspursfan]

And 1! another look from Neal (got away with a walk lol )

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!!!!!!

[Ice009]

Tiago almost 2 And 1s.

LOL.

[MI21]

Neal and Splitter > Stockton and Malone

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see the Neal - Splitter connection tonight.

[Fireball]

Tiago is just great ... Pop wake up

[BRs.Ganso]

Spurs largest lead in the quarter

thats what happen when you play a guy like tiago!

[Juggity]

Tiago with dat and-1

[Barfunk]

ahaha yes parko

[bklynspursfan]

I wonder if Pop told Neal he'd take away his free reigns to shoot if he didnt look for Splitter... LMAO I just heard that as I typed it. Maybe Splitter threatened him

[Robz4000]

Splitter shitting on Pop :lmao

[angelbelow]

Neal's play making is noticeably improved today.

[Warlord23]

The pick-n-roll is deadly right now

[crc21209]

And-1 Splitter!

[007nites]

Splitter!

[Kuestmaster]

Tiago is a jedi master of the pick and roll

[timtonymanu]

I hope Neal continues to find Splitter and this just isn't a fluke thing.

[Chachachango]

The energy is picking up.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter makin bitches look like real bitches since the age of dawn

[Invision]

PnR doing work right now

[007nites]

were rolling now

[angelbelow]

That pick and roll with Tiago and Tony is ridiculously productive.

[timtonymanu]

Yes!!!!

[Fireball]

build a larger lead before Lou Williams works his 4th quarter magic

[MI21]

Splitter rim run hard on that break made that Parker layup off the PnR happen... running hard against running teams is always good.

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter comes in and Spurs go on a big run. Strange huh? :tu

[crc21209]

And-1 TP!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh shittt tp is so damn quick

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal with 6 assists, zoinks!

[Juggity]

Bonner delivers!

[Obstructed_View]

Uh oh, Bonner's spotting.

[024]

pretty good game so far for the spurs. good defense and fluid offense.

[Robz4000]

Sixers gonna close this quarter on a run...

[MI21]

Dont go under the screen on Williams pls.

[TDMVPDPOY]

bonner warmin up

[crc21209]

Why the fuck does Tony do that on the screen?

[Invision]

:lol sixers announcers crying

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

Tony walked so bad on that play.

[easy7]

:flag::flag::flag:

[Chachachango]

Somebody kick that fan in the yellow sweater.

[Obstructed_View]

Parker's gotta get the defender's dick removed from his ass. Damn.

[timtonymanu]

:lol No the Philly announcers mad.

[MI21]

Great defense by Turner there.. TP still managed to get it done though

[crc21209]

:lol The 76ers announcer is butthurt! Parker gets away with a walk! Again!

[TDMVPDPOY]

fkn parker playin like an idiot, pass the ball you idiot

[bklynspursfan]

Wasn't a walk on parker....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dribble then two steps is NOT a walk. Fucking commentators.

[timtonymanu]

There's still women that ref the NBA?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol love that bitch ref's stone face

[easy7]

Don't F with that chick ref...

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Violet Palmer is the worst ref in the league.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol the female ref looks like she wants to cry

[Chachachango]

LOl was he trying to hump Tony? lol

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are still terrible at finishing the quarter with the leads they have.

[crc21209]

:lol At that call! Good for us! :tu

[Obstructed_View]

That was a foul, Philly. Just because they allowed him to get away with it before you started whining doens't make it less of a foul.

[Kuestmaster]

Wow, that referee is bad

[MI21]

basically, stop Lou Williams in the 4th and Spurs win.

[bklynspursfan]

Probably on her period

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That was a terrible call on Turner.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them. :lmao

[Invision]

Yes no buzzer beater!

[WeNeedLength]

:lmao This lady ref gonna get jumped after the game...

[timtonymanu]

I thought Palmer was out of the NBA already? Granted, we're getting the benefit calls right now, but I hate that woman.

[Sense]

:lol horrible calls.

[Mal]

Phily commentators are great. Refs screw 76ers

[TDMVPDPOY]

why she look like frog

[angelbelow]

lmao

[baseline bum]

:lmao

Violet Palmer is the worst ref in the league.

:rollin That call on Turner was comically bad

[easy7]

Good 3rd quarter

[Robz4000]

8 point lead is good. Should've been more though. That Williams dude can shoot!

[loveforthegame]

Please stop Williams.

[Spurs Brazil]

refs will kill us in the 4th

[MannyIsGod]

That was a foul, Philly. Just because they allowed him to get away with it before you started whining doens't make it less of a foul.

:lol That foul is not called 99 out of 100 times. It shouldn't be, either. Pretty weak but Violet Palmer is the worst. At least it benefited us this time.

[crc21209]

Lou Williams looked like a chucker there.....

[biskvito]

ref's face was like "I have the worst job in the whole world"

[Sense]

That travel wouldn't have happened had they called the foul at the perimeter, Parker was clearly fouled there.. over and over IMO.


I hope now that she knows she made at least one mistake she won't fuck us over in the 4th..

[crc21209]

:lmao These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them. :lmao

:lol I heard it too. I was laughing my ass off....

[007nites]

TP must have slept with her the night before

[timtonymanu]

The Philly commentators are great. Don't act like our guys wouldn't have reacted the same way to the calls we're getting had it been reversed roles.

[mystargtr34]

There are going to be alot of make up calls for the Sixers in the 4th :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

One of Neal's best games? Solid.

[MI21]

Expect the referees to even it up in the 4th, Spurs are going to have to make some shots because the Sixer D will pick it up and force turnovers, it's what they do.

I would also rather double Lou Williams off the PnR and make someone else hit the shot, dude is ice cold in 4th quarters...

[TDMVPDPOY]

76s gettin exposed with no offensive game plan all game....

[FkLA]

Turner starts humping Parkers leg.

Elliott: 'Looks like Violet Palmer took offense.'

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

:lol That foul is not called 99 out of 100 times. It shouldn't be, either. Pretty weak but Violet Palmer is the worst. At least it benefited us this time.

The last time down, Parker could have filed charges, so I have no problem with the "shut your fucking mouth" call on the Sixers. If they're gonna bitch, then that's what happens. I hate Violet Palmer, but that was a good way to get control of the game IMO TBH WTF.

[Kuestmaster]

Mourinho is gonna wait for her at the parking

[Juggity]

why she look like frog

:lol

[WeNeedLength]

refs will kill us in the 4th

:nope

But you could definitely be right. Violet Palmer may shit all over Spurstalk in the 4th to make up for the way she handled the end of the 3rd. :depressed

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them. :lmao

:lol I mean com'on man.

Thats Malik on the telecast, btw. He's given the Spurs the benefit of the doubt a lot tonight but on back to back plays Tony gets away with a BAD walk and then that call?

:lol if that shit was against us I'd be bitching.

[timtonymanu]

Tough 4th quarter coming up.

[Barfunk]

Yea, Williams knocked down a couple of long ass 3's

[Fireball]

If history (from last year, at least) says anything about this game, I'd expect a slog for the Spurs.

Last year, they were 0-4 in games that Violet Palmer officiated and 2-4 in games that Danny Crawford officiated -- those were the only two officials in the league that the 61-win Spurs had losing records with. Both are calling tonight's game.

Interestingly, they called last year's game in Philadelphia together, which might well have been the Spurs worst offensive game of last season. In losing 77-71 in Philly last year, the Spurs shot a season-low 33% from the floor.

And the Spurs had 3 of their 7 worst shooting games of 2010-11 (and 2 of the 3 worst) in games that Palmer called. Along with the 33% stinker in Philly, they shot 36% in a loss at the Clippers last year, and they shot 39% in a loss at home to New Orleans.

Not arguing for or even implying causation; I just thought the numbers were interesting.

:lol :lol :lol

[Tuddy]

Wonder how the commentators react when LeBron walks 20 times every game

[Sense]

The Philly commentators are great. Don't act like our guys wouldn't have reacted the same way to the calls we're getting had it been reversed roles.

I agree they have been great so far...

[Invision]

Good rotation by splitter

[MannyIsGod]

Oh Tony, gorgeous gorgeous pass.

[easy7]

Splitta!!!

[Chachachango]

Heck yes, good play.

[bklynspursfan]

Wonder how the commentators react when LeBron walks 20 times every game

Not a walk it's a crab dribble :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Tony starting the quarter like a boss.

[DPG21920]

Tiago and TP are balling. Amazing chemistry.

[Barfunk]

Turner starts humping Parkers leg.

Elliott: 'Looks like Violet Palmer took offense.'

:lol

:lol

[MI21]

Great hustle Tony!

[DesignatedT]

wow tony is out of his mind

[bklynspursfan]

Dag Green is awful from 3 lately

[TDMVPDPOY]

ahahaha too easy

[Robz4000]

Tiago is money!!!

[Chachachango]

Oh snap, that was sweeeeet.

[easy7]

Splitta again!!!

[bklynspursfan]

GREAT Dish to Splitter!!@!!

[bbarry]

:lmao These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them. :lmao

One of those announcers for Sixers, is our own friend, Malik Rose...

[DPG21920]

Spurs have played a tremendous game so far :tu. I'm elated right now. Finish strong!

[MI21]

LOL SPLITTER and TONY

[Kuestmaster]

Splitter is beasting. Pop open your eyes please

[bbarry]

Bonner :lmao

[Texas_Ranger]

roflmao Bonner. hahahahahahaha

[easy7]

Good time out

[bklynspursfan]

Splitter with the Timmy like shot! Man if he got that going, imagine that lol (i know he missed but still)

[Warlord23]

WTF was Bonner doing on that fast break?

[baseline bum]

CROFL @ Bill Land saying Tiago nearly banked that shot in. That shit wasn't anywhere close to going in. :lol

[boutons_deux]

new flash: BONNER SUCKS

[bklynspursfan]

maybe Tim/Tiago finish the game?

[Robz4000]

I think Pop might take Splitter out here...

[BRs.Ganso]

Bonner badass

youre the shooter

not Splitter

you should take that buzzer shot!!

[MannyIsGod]

I've never seen Tony play the PnR with anyone the way he plays it with Tiago. I don't know if that is a special chemistry they have or if Tiago is just that good at that skillset.

[DesignatedT]

Stick to the P&R Tiago.