Game Blog: Spurs @ Pistons - Feb. 14

[Man Mountain]

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[Robz4000]

This feels like another trap game...

[BanditHiro]

This feels like another trap game...

i smell *meow* i think it's coming from you

[timvp]

Get this W to keep the momentum rollin' . . .

[Spurs Brazil]

Green starting again

[loveforthegame]

Is Green going to be the starter going forward now?

[jeebus]

lmao. there's like 48 people in that arena.

[Fermixalot]

Wow the Palace is nearly empty....

[loveforthegame]

I don't know what's more depressing ... Blair's start or the empty arena.

[Robz4000]

Loving Green so far. Maybe he'll earn that spot in the starting lineup for the long term?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow the Palace is nearly empty....

Hasn't half of the city's real estate been foreclosed on?

Not much money in Detroit right now.

[Robz4000]

lol Blair with 2 already

[Texas_Ranger]

thank god the moron's got 2

[Juggity]

Holy shit, I'm not sure I've ever seen an NBA game with an arena that close to empty

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Early in their careers, I thought Maxiell was gonna be better than Millsap. Couldn't have been more wrong about that! :lol

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

That's the first time this season that I've seen them try the alley-oop to Jefferson

[bklynspursfan]

That's the first time this season that I've seen them try the alley-oop to Jefferson

They did it in another game and it was actually successful. That time TP forced it

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop not happy. 3 player sub coming up.

[bklynspursfan]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm fine with Manu coming off the bench. Seeing him and Splitter come off the bench with Leonard is pretty sweet. (Although I'd prefer Leonard starting)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta cut down on the TOs. Pistons need to score in transition to win this game, can't allow that.

[timvp]

Green is all over the place. Blair slowwwwwwwwwly breaking out of his slump but it's still ugly.

[Osnofa]

urgh those proud spurs fans...

[angelbelow]

DAT lineup

[Robz4000]

Ugly, ugly game by the Spurs so far

[GB20]

i have bad feeling about this game

[DesignatedT]

wow tiago first big off with TD.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are playing like shit right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Timmy trying to pull a Splitter up and under

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I like that Gang Starr they're playing in The Palace

[TIMMYD!]

Manu block!

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Splitter got ABUSED and no call lol

[DesignatedT]

manu block!

[Libri]

good job Leonard

[Robz4000]

Only ones playing well are Leonard, Splitter (to an extent), and TD

[loveforthegame]

Leonard just gets it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard and one!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

yes sir leonard

[timtonymanu]

God I love the Splitter-Timmy-Leonard lineup.

[GB20]

great job leonard!

[bklynspursfan]

Neal is looking great lately.

[Spurs Brazil]

11-0 run

I like those 5 together

[Cry Havoc]

God I love the Splitter-Timmy-Leonard lineup.

Seriously, it reminds me of DRob - Tim already. Splitter already showing he knows how to play next to Tim with the help D.

[SpursRock20]

Damn Duncan has been a beast on the boards in the last couple of weeks! And I'm really liking Neal's shot again!!!

[timvp]

Duncan, Splitter, Leonard and Manu playing at the same time = :smokin

[Cry Havoc]

Is Kawhi the most athletic player the Spurs have had since Parker was drafted?

[GB20]

to me this is the best lineup of the year.

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan, Splitter, Leonard and Manu playing at the same time = :smokin

What did they drug Pop's coffee with?

[jestersmash]

I'm glad to see Manu's trying to learn that little floater that Tony makes such use of. I think right now it's probably the biggest thing he can do to improve his offensive game (as if Ginobili's offense needed any bolstering to begin with, right :lol)

If Manu learns that little floater and Tony learns to shoot 3s...

[Cry Havoc]

Parker
Leonard
Manu
Splitter
Duncan

That's one of the best 5s in all of hoops right now. Freaking scary on both ends of the court.

[I Heart Ginobili]

The dream lineup that everyone has been wishing for

[angelbelow]

+5 after Manu, Tiago, and Kawhi (and later Neal) came into the game for RJ, Green and Blair. Defense has been wonderful, everything in the post is highly contested and everything else is contested jumpers.

[timvp]

Is Kawhi the most athletic player the Spurs have had since Parker was drafted?

James White!

[GB20]

What did they drug Pop's coffee with?

i think tiago did it.

[bklynspursfan]

What did they drug Pop's coffee with?

Who cares. I'll take it. Almost 10 minutes in and no Bonner sighting. It's great. (although I've preferred Bonner of Blair lately)

[Juggity]

Splitter dunk

[angelbelow]

Neal has made a 180 on those pick and rolls. Very impressive to see.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow that looked too easy from Neal to Splitter

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi's defense so far and Green's :toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard playing great D

[jestersmash]

Beautiful pass by Manu to Splitter.

[bklynspursfan]

Manu to Splitter :chestbump

[SpursRock20]

Manu has been licking his chops at the chance to play with Splitter.

[angelbelow]

Ginobili and Splitter right back to where they left off tbh.

[Invision]

Bonner contributing as well. Bench makes me happy :)

[loveforthegame]

Rolling now.

So many combinations out there to like.

[Em-City]

I get the feeling that Leonard isn't overly athletic, but his length makes him seem that way.

He is only 20, and i'm sure he'll build up a lot more speed & strength in the coming years

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job by the bench

[timvp]

Damn, Manu is playing like he's trying to see if his hand will break.

Shii-i-i-i-ii--i--ii--i--iiii

[Cry Havoc]

32 freaking points in the first and ONLY ONE THREE POINTER. ARE YOU KIDDING ME.

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[timtonymanu]

Great 1st after such a slow start. You can really see the energy level that Splitter and Leonard bring compared to Blair and Jefferson.

[SpursRock20]

Is this not a great time to be a Spurs fan? Even when they were winning all those games last year, I don't remember being this excited with this team in the last few years.

[timvp]

Leonard's ability to come off the bench and go 0 to 60 right away is pretty damn impressive for a 20-year-old.

[Cry Havoc]

James White!

Stromile Swift!

[Cry Havoc]

Leonard's ability to come off the bench and go 0 to 60 right away is pretty damn impressive for a 20-year-old.

He's getting blood transfusions from le Bowen.

[jestersmash]

Damn, Manu is playing like he's trying to see if his hand will break.

Shii-i-i-i-ii--i--ii--i--iiii

I'm cringing every time I see Manu go for a block/steal with that left hand.

[Robz4000]

As much as the Spurs are looking good, the Heat are really beginning to look scary. Three straight blowouts on the road during their b2b2b, two of them against top tier teams...

[Cry Havoc]

As much as the Spurs are looking good, the Heat are really beginning to look scary. Three straight blowouts on the road during their b2b2b, two of them against top tier teams...

No one is suffering delusions that we're better than Miami. But the West is WIDE OPEN this year.

[shorttotry]

Bonner?

[Juggity]

RJ still trash

[Robz4000]

No one is suffering delusions that we're better than Miami. But the West is WIDE OPEN this year.
Yeah, same here, but it'd still be nice for the Spurs to win. Also damn, the Pistons are back in the game.

[bklynspursfan]

No one is suffering delusions that we're better than Miami. But the West is WIDE OPEN this year.

Yea it's ok. I'm more concerned making it out the west. IF they happened to meet I'm sure Pop would have some sort of plan like they shut down Lebron in 07. But I'm worried about the West and Staying healthy.

[loveforthegame]

That didn't take long. :depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson is useless

[bklynspursfan]

Yea it's ok. I'm more concerned making it out the west. IF they happened to meet I'm sure Pop would have some sort of plan like they shut down Lebron in 07. But I'm worried about the West and Staying healthy.

BTW not to shut him down, but to make them play a half court game.

[timvp]

Parker needs to put his foot back on the gas. Can't let all the way up because Manu is back.

[GB20]

wallace looks old

[bklynspursfan]

Parker needs to put his foot back on the gas. Can't let all the way up because Manu is back.

Agreed. I think there's that natural complacency, but he has to attack again. I would even get Neal back in there he's been attacking very well

[timtonymanu]

lol free throws

[Blake]

Spurs should be up 15 on these guys

[Invision]

Extended minutes for Tiago so far is promising!

[Robz4000]

At least Bonner's play has been better in the last few weeks.

[DesignatedT]

nice bonner, splitter.

[Texas_Ranger]

MVP bitches.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol announcer at palace.. jefferson...richard jefferson.

[angelbelow]

Wow, Pop is really experimenting with the Duncan and Splitter combo. Awesome :flag:

[DesignatedT]

Wow. More Duncan/Splitter?

[Mugen]

something is wrong with Pop today. i like it.

[Spurs Brazil]

good run

[timvp]

Pop playing Splitter too much?









Never thought I'd say that. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Good to see the Spurs build the lead back up. We should win this game but can't fall asleep on them.

[Cry Havoc]

I forgot that Ben Wallace was back in Detroit. :lol

[BRs.Ganso]

Duncan for Bonner?

I can't believe in what I saw

[Mugen]

Bon Bon's been giving us really good minutes for a couple of weeks now

[jestersmash]

Another small stint with Tim-Tiago on the floor together?

Pay close attention to Tiago's positioning when (if) an isolation play is called for Duncan. I want to see if Tiago's man is making life harder on Duncan. Trying to find a way to rationalize the fact that Tim-Tiago as a two man combination boasts one of the lowest "points per 100 possessions" figures of all possible two big man combinations (on the spurs).

[GB20]

didn't tiago say something about play more minutes days ago? maybe pop is upset about it

[Cry Havoc]

Damn Duncan looks good.

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck splitter. :(

[DesignatedT]

didn't tiago say something about play more minutes days ago? maybe pop is upset about it

what

[Cant_Be_Faded]

holy shit Austin Daye has some long ass arms

this kid should be balling

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Maxiel. "You mean I can't throw him down!?"

[bklynspursfan]

Do you guys think we pick up any free agent big men? or any d-league guys?

[Cry Havoc]

fuck splitter. :(

.............

[Spurs Brazil]

TD outstanding on D

[Juggity]

Vintage post move by duncan there

[Mugen]

RJ drove to the basket. Finish ur drink if ur playing the Spurs drinking game.

[DesignatedT]

rj attacking the rim lol

[Oscar DeLa]

and the oscar goes to......DEJUAN BLAIR!

i dont know what it is but i resent that

[timvp]

Splitter getting tired is the only reason Pop pulled him. Progress.


Ginobili has no legs tonight.


Jefferson actually drove to the basket and drew a foul!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? OMG.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy going for what 6 straight double doubles tonight?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Splitter getting tired is the only reason Pop pulled him. Progress.


Ginobili has no legs tonight.


Jefferson actually drove to the basket and drew a foul!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? OMG.

How tha F can his conditioning still be so meh

splitter i mean of course

[Cant_Be_Faded]

blair is getting a boner thinking about how many easy baskets he's going to get now that ginobili is back

[MI21]

lol that was not a charge on Timmy.

But seriously RJ, don't feed Timmy on that sort of play on a break..

[bklynspursfan]

How tha F can his conditioning still be so meh

splitter i mean of course

To be fair, how often does he play long stretches at a time? He played 13 mins and that was all in 1 stretch. Basically played a whole quarter and then some.

[Blake]

I don't know what it is, but... Duncan's arms look pretty cut tonight.

HEB Mootopia, tbh

[Juggity]

Bonner is lighting it up

[DesignatedT]

bonner 2 for 1!

[jestersmash]

I'll take a 3 for 2 trade to end.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner deserves props for the way he's been playing the last couple weeks. :tu

[Robz4000]

Should've been up 20 already. Spurs need to play better D tbh.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If Spurs had started out Kawhi on Tayshaun this would be a blowout.

[Mugen]

Bonner, Timmy, and Kawhi playing great.

[timvp]

Pop with a very interesting rotation in the first half. Splitter plays 13 straight minutes. Bonner on fire yet only gets 8 minutes. Blair re-enters in the second quarter instead of going back to Bonner. Green and Leonard do good work yet only play 14 combined minutes. Jefferson doesn't do much of anything but plays 15 minutes.

Weird.:down:

[Manufan909]

Pop with a very interesting rotation in the first half. Splitter plays 13 straight minutes. Bonner on fire yet only gets 8 minutes. Blair re-enters in the second quarter instead of going back to Bonner. Green and Leonard do good work yet only play 18 combined minutes. Jefferson doesn't do much of anything but plays 16 minutes.

Weird.:down:

fify

:toast

[MI21]

Jefferson doesn't do much of anything but plays 15 minutes.

Weird.:down:

Should probably eliminate that one, not weird at all tbh.

[angelbelow]

Blow out would be nice. Get Joseph and Anderson some minutes and more importantly some rest for tomorrow night.

[baseline bum]

Is this the first time Sean has travelled to Detroit since becoming the Spurs color guy?

[timvp]

fify

:toast

Thanks. ESPN.com box is still behind. :shootme


Is this the first time Sean has travelled to Detroit since becoming the Spurs color guy?

:lol I'm surprised he hasn't broken out his story about how he slept in his kitchen with his oven open during his time in Detroit.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is pathetic. Either someone blocks his shot or he throws up a floater that rattles around the rim and pops out.

[timtonymanu]

This is some ugly, boring stretch of ball right now. Maybe it's the dead crowd again.

[timtonymanu]

Until that lob.

[TIMMYD!]

Alley-oop action from TP and RJ. Hadn't seen that in a while.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Well, I finally saw it.. twice in the same game.

[DesignatedT]

lol nice rj

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol Missed the RJ lob in the first half, got it in the second.

[bklynspursfan]

Alley-oop action from TP and RJ. Hadn't seen that in a while.

I've got a count of 2 successful alley oops. The other one may have been vs Portland but I don't remember

[DAF86]

Link?

[Robz4000]

lol Nice to see that play RJ and TP

[Manufan909]

That would be nice, but I don't see that happening with this group. Spurs will be in a dogfight at the end and the Pistons' hot shooting will take over and win it for them, catapulted by moronic errors by Blair and Jefferson and atrocious pussysauce defense when it counts.

Can't wait to bump this after the Spurs blow out Detroit in their damn near empty arena.

:flag:

[Robz4000]

Also scratch what I said about the MIA/IND game, IND playing badly and without Granger.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy should've went up strong instead of tryin to go Dr. J smh

[bklynspursfan]

Splitter and Timmy again :)

[timtonymanu]

At least Blair stopped doing that stupid smirk of his after he makes mistakes.

[angelbelow]

Maybe Pop was waiting for Manu to come back this whole time before playing the big 4 together.

[Manufan909]

Timmy should've went up strong instead of tryin to go Dr. J smh

It looked like a dunk opportunity on my choppy feed, and the next fram showed he was paying homage to the great Dr. J.:lol

Splitter's head was behind the board on that last bucket of his.:downspin:

[timvp]

RJ is got damn horrible on D.

[bklynspursfan]

It looked like a dunk opportunity on my choppy feed, and the next fram showed he was paying homage to the great Dr. J.:lol

Splitter's head was behind the board on that last bucket of his.:downspin:

Yea Timmy definitely could've dunked it. It looked like he wanted too but saw Maxiell I think and got scared lol. :lol

[timtonymanu]

RJ is got damn horrible on D.

Wasn't he brought in to be the Spurs' best perimeter defender?

[timtonymanu]

I love watching Big Ben shoot free throws.

[Juggity]

Ben Wallace is a scary looking dude. Even though he's done as a player.

[ace3g]

so glad Manu is back, his PnR with Splitter is outstanding.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck, Neal is hurt.

[Robz4000]

Down goes Neal. Dammit...

[MI21]

Good hustle by Splitter.

[bklynspursfan]

Refs hate Splitter.

[ace3g]

Kawhi for 3!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi! His shot is looking good lately

[Libri]

Thank you Leonard

[loveforthegame]

I missed it. What happened to Neal?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why is it that Splitteris the only guy in the league getting called for moving high picks? :pctoss

[timtonymanu]

Damn I don't think Kawhi ever misses a 3 when Manu passes to him.

[DesignatedT]

leonard triple!

[bklynspursfan]

D-Fence!

[024]

o.o great bonner defense

[loveforthegame]

Leonard has been looking smooth with that 3 point shot. :tu

[timtonymanu]

I missed it. What happened to Neal?

Tweaked his ankle. Slightly limping off the floor.

[DesignatedT]

good d spurs! leonard playin d

[bklynspursfan]

Why is it that Splitteris the only guy in the league getting called for moving high picks? :pctoss

They get away with them like NOTHING in Minnesota. I hate that crap. :bang

[loveforthegame]

Tweaked his ankle. Slightly limping off the floor.

Thanks. Hopefully he won't miss much time then.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter trying to back down Wallace is just looking for a world of hurt. Use your quickness, son.

[MI21]

Even though it can look ugly, I love dumping it down to Splitter to draw fouls and to just slow the game down.

Oldschool Spurs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They get away with them like NOTHING in Minnesota. I hate that crap. :bang

Everyone (including Tim) seems to get away with them, except Tiago! :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Damn the Pistons won't go away.

[bklynspursfan]

Holy hell was that NOT a foul?????

[Cry Havoc]

One thing about this game is that it shows that Duncan has re-emerged as one of the top 5 big men in basketball.

[loveforthegame]

Would be nice to stomp on them early in the 4th to get some guys rest for tomorrow.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why does everyone in the arena go "ooooooohhhhh" on heave misses at the end of quarters? Don't we all know they'll miss 99/100 of them (or more)? :rolleyes

[Manufan909]

Tiago playing 19 min before the 4th quarter even starts? Do mine eye deceive me???

[Robz4000]

This winning streak is showing that Duncan is still the most important member of the Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finish this so TD can sit the 4th and be fresh for tomorrow

[timvp]

Hopefully Neal is okay. Don't want the Spurs to have to go back to CJ at backup point.

Ben Wallace still damn physical.

Hopefully the Spurs can go on a run here to get some rest.

[ace3g]

Manu to Kawhi for 3!!!

[Manufan909]

Wasn't he brought in to be the Spurs' best perimeter defender?

You're thinking of Kieth "the centerpiece" Bogans my good man.

[bklynspursfan]

Leonard! (bowen 2.0)

[DesignatedT]

wow leonard is stroking it!

[Juggity]

Hell yeah! Kawhi with another dagger

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. It never gets old. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard 33333333333333333333

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Ohhhhh baby

Ginobili scared me when he fell pretty hard on his hand right there.

[bklynspursfan]

This winning streak is showing that Duncan is still the most important member of the Spurs.

Yep. Defense, rebounding, and post presence. :flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal back to the bench

[Texas_Ranger]

everyone scores on matt.

[8FOR!3]

Hopefully Neal is okay. Don't want the Spurs to have to go back to CJ at backup point.

Ben Wallace still damn physical.

Hopefully the Spurs can go on a run here to get some rest.

lol at everybody saying Ben Wallace is so done. Granted, he's retiring after this season and he probably should. But the guy is still the best post defender on the Pistons.

[ace3g]

really Ben Wallace...

[TIMMYD!]

Ben Wallace hit a 3. WTF?????????????????

[loveforthegame]

Wait. What?

[urunobili]

Manu decided to stay out of the way and dish out :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Wtf?????????????

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Crofl

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ben Wallace 3!? WTF!

[loveforthegame]

:depressed

[Robz4000]

7 point game. Here comes the choke.

[Juggity]

Wow, only the 7th career three pointer for wallace :lol

[DesignatedT]

lol ben wallace

[timtonymanu]

Lol we're still a team that lets finish players have rejuvenation nights or scrubs have career nights. Ridiculous.

[BRs.Ganso]

Wallace for 3!

ahahahaahhahahahahaha

[anonoftheinternets]

Why does tony always shoot that long jumper at those critical moments ... he can get that at anytime ...

[Bill_Brasky]

Are you fucking kidding me with that wallace 3...

[timvp]

Ben Wallace :rolleyes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hopefully Neal is okay. Don't want the Spurs to have to go back to CJ at backup point.

Ben Wallace still damn physical.

Hopefully the Spurs can go on a run here to get some rest.

Any idea when TJ is due back?

And any hopes for rest just went out the window.

[DAF86]

Get the fuck out Ben Wallace.

[timtonymanu]

Pistons are having such a fluky night, IMO. We should be up by double digits.

[TIMMYD!]

Wow, only the 7th career three pointer for wallace :lol

Kinda surprised he's made that many out of 49, tbh.

[Texas_Ranger]

Ben is finished... yea right.

[bklynspursfan]

Tim comes back in, let's push this lead back to 13-15 and call it a night.

[anonoftheinternets]

ben wallace with air ball FT, follwed by free throw line jumper and then three pointer ... :) ghost of detroit past is active tonight ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why does tony always shoot that long jumper at those critical moments ... he can get that at anytime ...

I thought the same thing.

No choke here - they've made their run, we'll respond and close it out.

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Neal back out there.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck! Back to being soft again.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuuuuuuuck Pistons coming back

[Texas_Ranger]

small ball. :rollin

[Spurs Brazil]

Take Jefferson out. Big piece of shit

[loveforthegame]

RJ please. Ugh.

Grab a rebound someone.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ben Wallace currently dominant.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck, Spurs, STOP SHOOTING BULLSHIT LONG JUMPERS!!! GO TO THE RACK!

[Libri]

Spurs getting beat by Wallace the corpse. lol

[DAF86]

Great my feed just went off.

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK Jefferson

[bklynspursfan]

Seriously..... WTF

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuucuuucuucuckkkkk

[timtonymanu]

lol fucking pussies.

[MI21]

RJ is so fucking dumb, can't even control a tip.

[Reck]

I wonder what is Manu even doing out there...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs can't take a trick right now. Bloody hopeless.

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking shit everybody is playing like shit and the Pistons are hitting every shot they see.

[Spurs Brazil]

And FUCK Jefferson again

FUCK YOU

[Juggity]

Finally RJ with a little bit of clutch...
spoke too soon

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Okay, so much for no choking. This is a full on choke job. Ugh.

[bbarry]

spurs really taking it easy on the pistons.

they must have not realize pistons had amazingl won 4 of their last 5.

[Reck]

1 Point game? Are you serious? Detroit...lulz