Game Blog: Spurs @ Raptors - Feb. 15

[MI21]

Manu needs to start playing basketball and stop flopping.

[Juggity]

Tony continues to bail out the team.

This kind of effort won't fly against the Clips.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That was awful - Raps had two guys at our rim, no SPurs anywhere near it blocking out. Ugh.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

All hail the defensive genious Matty

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol bonner

[EVAY]

Parker is keeping us in this game.

[DPG21920]

TP righting the ship. On his way to a great double-double and hopefully a win.

[ElNono]

gino

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu 3333333333333333333333333

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Mah negro Manu....

[DPG21920]

Manu's shot keeps looking broken...

Manu sh*tting all over SpursTalk.

[ElNono]

post up tiago... amir is in foul trouble

[MI21]

Better Manu!

[rasho8]

Put in Anderson... Keys see the human ignitor light the team up.

[timtonymanu]

Well the Spurs have taken a step back the last two games. I hope it's just fatigue and not them peaking too early again like last year.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Bonner nikkraaaa

[DPG21920]

TP with the dub dub already.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Here we go.....

[ElNono]

now we're making plays

[Reck]

What is it with the Spurs and the inability to keep a team away.

[DPG21920]

Great play making by Gary as well. It's contagious!

[maverick1948]

:lmao Matty

9-2 run with Matty on the court.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker 18 and 11

[Juggity]

Neal --> Tiago

:tu

[timtonymanu]

Keep Blair out for the rest of the game, please.

[Spursfan092120]

Geez with all the repetitive hate on Bonner..without him we're losing this game right now. He's picking it up on defense this year, and rebounding...and periodically has flashes of greatness behind the arc. It's not his fault Pop plays him with starter minutes when he's a bench player.

[boutons_deux]

great run back at 'em

[rasho8]

Tiago in.... 9 pt lead. THE GOLDEN GOD

[bbarry]

Spurs putting some seperation in now.

I knew once the Spurs put in their reserves, we were going to be back in this.

[GSH]

You gotta love this bench. I know Tony is on the floor, but the other guys are getting it done too.

[Spurs Brazil]

good run

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see the Spurs bounce back a bit. :tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

11-2 run. Nice one Spurs. Bench is strong. :D

[DesignatedT]

great run right there

[angelbelow]

Deadly line, a little bit of everything.

[DPG21920]

Geez with all the repetitive hate on Bonner..without him we're losing this game right now. He's picking it up on defense this year, and rebounding...and periodically has flashes of greatness behind the arc. It's not his fault Pop plays him with starter minutes when he's a bench player.

I think you misspelled Tony Parker and Danny Green.

[Brazil]

loved the TP / Manu enough with that BS give us back our 10 pts lead

[FkLA]

Wouldn't be surprised if we lose this one - fatigue from the road will be setting in, 2nd of a b2b, and the Raps actually play D.

??

the Raps are a terrible defensive team lol

[ElNono]

9-0 run with Matty on the court.

How many he scored? 2?

I was laughing at his "charge", BTW

[urunobili]

Bonner and Tiago play very cohesively together :tu

[Paranoid Pop]

Neal --> Tiago

:tu

Neal making play is so helpful for the team, makes him much more dangerous.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

ohhhh baby

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Geez with all the repetitive hate on Bonner..without him we're losing this game right now. He's picking it up on defense this year, and rebounding...and periodically has flashes of greatness behind the arc. It's not his fault Pop plays him with starter minutes when he's a bench player.


TBH Bonner has played pretty well this season, but will the epic meltdown come playoff time? Most likely.....

[loveforthegame]

Houston up 16 on the Thunder after 1st quarter. Something to keep an eye on.

[rasho8]

This game bench > starting scrubs

Keep Blair out.

[DPG21920]

Neal has been really impressive as of late and it's great to see. I really couldn't care less if he added anything additional to his game after last year, but he is adding legit play making right now which is huge.

TP/Tiago inspires a lot of confidence in me. I feel like they can dominate at anytime.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter in game builds back lead upto 9

is pop going to put in blair for the lulz

[jag]

Splitter worries too much about getting blocked down-low. Instead of trying to get his shots off quicker, he should work on getting his arms extended and getting his shots off at a higher point. He releases too low while shooting around the rim.

[ElNono]

jeez... can't even laugh at Matty getting steamrolled and getting a charge call...

[DesignatedT]

Tony Parker is so fucking good. Top 5 PG easily.

[timtonymanu]

Screw off Anthony Carter.

[DPG21920]

That dribble by TP on the break was sick.

[DPG21920]

Classic Manu :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

looks like no KL for 3rd quarter...hope he gets minutes in the 4th

[rasho8]

Splitter worries too much about getting blocked down-low. Instead of trying to get his shots off quicker, he should work on getting his arms extended and getting his shots off at a higher point. He releases too low while shooting around the rim.

Second highest shooting percentage in the league says he knows what he is doing.

[GSH]

Manu is so awesome. Mess one up... get it right back.

[ElNono]

Manu giveth, Manu taketh away

[ElNono]

He has no lift though...

[DPG21920]

It's so nice having another player that can get to the rim.

[Mal]

That charge was so so bad. OMG

[ElNono]

it's gonna take a few weeks, I think

[DesignatedT]

I'm beginning to think that Pop really likes RJ out there with Manu because he seems to be getting more burn since Manu has come back from injury,

[DPG21920]

Great initial defense by Danny and Tiago, RJ didn't fight hard enough to help out on the glass.

[timtonymanu]

Oh my gosh. Rebound the ball.

[EVAY]

How many he scored? 2?

I was laughing at his "charge", BTW

Actually Bonner and Duncan have the same line...8 points and three rebounds apiece.

[Mal]

Why Toronto is playing so physical ? They care about winning this one or what ?

[ElNono]

bad foul

[DPG21920]

Stupid foul, Manu.

[urunobili]

Manu benched...

[GSH]

Stupid foul, Manu.

Anyone elses stomach flip-flop watching Manu reach in with his left hand?

[ElNono]

Actually Bonner and Duncan have the same line...8 points and three rebounds apiece.

Again, who's complaining about Matty?

[BanditHiro]

disaster quarter

[GB20]

where the fuck is leonard?

[shorttotry]

Fuck yeah Parker, Manu subbed out and he has zeo hesitation.

[ElNono]

That was a pretty bad 3rd quarter... although it was the starters that really shat the bed...

[WeNeedLength]

They need to put Leonard on Derozan in the 4th and this win will be easy. He's the only one supplying consistent offense right now...

[Brazil]

great toronto last play

[loveforthegame]

Going to be a tough 4th quarter. Spurs need to dig deep for energy and get the win.

[DPG21920]

Well they came out with solid focus and energy, but looks like the fatigue set in some at halftime. Just need to but it out for one more quarter to secure a winning record on this RRT which would be stunningly awesome.

[timtonymanu]

Jeez, we just built up the lead then lost it again. Raptors aren't giving up. Spurs need to play lockdown D in the 4th because the D has sucked today.

[GSH]

where the fuck is leonard?


I think he must have dumped a couple of cubes in his wine at dinner last night.

[timvp]

Leonard is desperately needed. Can't understand why he's not playing when everyone else is having so much trouble going around picks.

[DPG21920]

Anyone elses stomach flip-flop watching Manu reach in with his left hand?

Pretty much when he does anything. Period.

[Juggity]

Looks like Timmy's double double streak comes to an end here.

[urunobili]

Wow Indiana really slumping down 18 at the half to Cleveland... I smell coach boycott there...

[EVAY]

How many he scored? 2?

I was laughing at his "charge", BTW

[DPG21920]

Leonard is desperately needed. Can't understand why he's not playing when everyone else is having so much trouble going around picks.

Pop: F*ck you, that's why.

[ElNono]

Anyone elses stomach flip-flop watching Manu reach in with his left hand?

not here... welcome sight

[Rummpd]

Splitter still with more minutes than Blair or Bonner!

[EVAY]

Spurs are shooting 55% and so is Toronto. So much for them being a lousy defensive team compared to us.

[angelbelow]

Yeah, Leonard on DeRozan would have been interesting too see.

[Mal]

What is Spurs record when scoring over 100 pts ?

[loveforthegame]

Looks like Parker is going to will this team to another victory.

[FkLA]

Matty Ice Bonner with the shooters touch tbh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

hey man seems like a low fouling game from us tonight

[ElNono]

I get that Danny has been shooting well... but we need some D there

[GSH]

not here... welcome sight

I guess that's why these guys get the big bucks. If I had fresh screws in my hand, I just don't think I could do that.

[Mal]

dunk !

[jag]

Second highest shooting percentage in the league says he knows what he is doing.

Oh yeah? I wasn't aware of that.

Guy is shooting 72.7% on his layups this season. He does well around the rim but one of his problems is that he releases too low when he rushes his shots. he missed 4 easy layups last game against the pistons (his 5th miss was blocked and a well contested shot by Wallace). He does well around the rim but he can still improve.

[Juggity]

This whole game is trading baskets.

[angelbelow]

Parker a little late with the pass but it doesnt matter. Splitter with the flush.

[GSH]

Damnation! Green was up in his jockstrap, and he still nailed that 3.

[timtonymanu]

Lol scrub Butler

[DPG21920]

Danny has struggled this 2nd half. He played ok defense on that last Butler make, but overall the 2nd half has been bad.

[ElNono]

I guess that's why these guys get the big bucks. If I had fresh screws in my hand, I just don't think I could do that.

The sooner he gets past the mental part, the better... physically, he'll come around

[BanditHiro]

Lol scrub Butler

we are getting it done in the paint and here they are making every mid-range jumpshot the lowest percentage shot in the game

[GB20]

pop is in love with danny green right now.

[Brazil]

toronto announcers are quite nice

[bklynspursfan]

I cannot stand when we let these poor teams score so much. This should be the final score :bang

[Paranoid Pop]

Looks like Parker is going to will this team to another victory.

Don't know about that, he's taking over way sooner than normal, it's hard to imagine him lasting until the end of the quarter.

[loveforthegame]

I guess Pop is saving Leonard for the WC swing of the trip.

[baseline bum]

LOL @ Colangelo bringing the worthless fuck Barbosa to Toronto. What a mess of a franchise.

[Robz4000]

This game is gross. Spurs should've put this away already. Better stick this out and get the win.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if pop aint playin KL, and content on losing this game, might as well g ive the rest of the quarter to JA, COREY AND BLAIR

[Paranoid Pop]

Danny has struggled this 2nd half. He played ok defense on that last Butler make, but overall the 2nd half has been bad.

Yup but still no Kahwi sighting.

[ElNono]

Neal has been giving us very little after that great NJ game

[urunobili]

DeRozan just one bucket with Manu on him TBH

[DesignatedT]

these guys are hitting some pretty tough shots

[GSH]

Screw every Parker-hater in the room... that was awesome!!!

[DesignatedT]

wow tony

[Leetonidas]

So why hasn't Leonard played in this game? Anyone know?

[timtonymanu]

They just can't get stops.

[Juggity]

Tony goddamn Parker. Why is he not a starter at the all star game?

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Parker, what a fuckin boss

[WeNeedLength]

These damn raptors are stroking every jumpshot they take.... :wtf

[Warlord23]

Can't see us winning this if the Craptors keep shooting lights out

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The 4th Q has been TP's bitch for most of the year. :D

[ace3g]

great move by Splitter!!

[Rummpd]

Tiago with 22 min so far more than Blair and Bonner!

[Leetonidas]

lol he comes in as soon as I ask :lol

[baseline bum]

Awesome up and under from Splitter. This guy's footwork has so greatly improved this year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter's up and under is almost unstoppable.

[ElNono]

Master Splitter

[ace3g]

Kawhi to Splitter for easy basket!!!

[DPG21920]

:lol Land: We love tiago's junk

[Texas_Ranger]

why is Neal in there?

[GSH]

Feed the Splitter.

[rasho8]

Feeeed tiiaagooo!!!!

[ace3g]

Splitter will probably play the rest of the game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Interesting that Splitter up-and-unders a lot more than he drop steps.

[baseline bum]

LOL Anthony Carter thinking he could hit that.

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter's beasting, nothing out of the ordinary tbh...

[ElNono]

Manu coming back to send this game to OT

[jag]

Tiago finishing great tonight.

[DPG21920]

Crunch time Kawhi. TP balling. Splitter balling. TP and Splitter together = synergy. Synergy folks.

[FkLA]

Baffles me how Pop can call this nigga an unskilled blue-collar guy after a move like that. Tiago looks very smooth when he posts up.

[Mal]

Why anthony carter is still in NBA and playing ?

[DesignatedT]

nice job all around by this unit!

[timtonymanu]

:lol that's right, Anthony Carter. You're a scrub. You're suppose to miss that.

[urunobili]

Kawhi back, the Spurs look another team TBH

[ElNono]

Splitter just Lins, tbh

[Osnofa]

Splitter is a living god

[BanditHiro]

is whataburger the reason corpus christi the fattest city in america?

[EVAY]

Screw every Parker-hater in the room... that was awesome!!!

Thank you!

[jag]

Interesting that Splitter up-and-unders a lot more than he drop steps.

Yeah he rarely drop steps. In the post, he does more back shoulder spins than anything else though.

[Manu-of-steel]

This raptors team is the same team that almost beat the lakers.

[DPG21920]

It's such a blessing to have a big man like Tiago compared to what we are used to. It's so odd to see someone consistently be productive on both ends.

[Brazil]

TP is playing great tonite.. x2 team no issue... passing... scoring inside.. jumpers

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Who can we trade Grizz for that can play with Bonner so we can play Splitter 30mpg? Actually, the issue would be moot if Timmy would develop a reliable 3pt shot! :lol

[GB20]

Splitter will probably play the rest of the game

how much do you want to bet that pop will take him out on the next timeout?

[DPG21920]

Yeah he rarely drop steps. In the post, he does more back shoulder spins than anything else though.

I'm pretty sure he triple-deeks.

[bbarry]

parker with 14 pts in the last 12 minutes of play.

[TMTTRIO]

No Manu please. All he's doing is flopping tonight and it's giving me a little scare.

[GSH]

Interesting that Splitter up-and-unders a lot more than he drop steps.

It's no accident. He sells the move really well.

[EVAY]

Splitter will probably play the rest of the game

I think so too. Duncan has just been here tonight.

[Mal]

This raptors team is the same team that almost beat the lakers.

The diffrence is Spurs are passing the ball looking for easy shots, and Lakers had Bryant taking every shot.

[ElNono]

Rj, just wow

[ffadicted]

A lot of ugly wins lately, I'll take another one if we pull this out haha

[rasho8]

this will work.. lets put RJ back in!!!

[Texas_Ranger]

pass it to splitter!!

[WeNeedLength]

selfish jumper by tony there

[GSH]

how much do you want to bet that pop will take him out on the next timeout?

I wouldn't take that bet if you were giving odds. I just don't get it.

[rasho8]

god fucking dammit.

[DPG21920]

I don't <3 RJ

[EVAY]

Brilliant move by Jefferson there.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That "Raptors" logo on the baseline is a distracting optical illusion that keeps making my eyes cross

[timtonymanu]

Omg choking.

[angelbelow]

Interesting that Splitter up-and-unders a lot more than he drop steps.

Drop is more of a power move. Splitter relies on his fakes and agility so up and unders make sense.

[rasho8]

feed tiago you fucks.

[ElNono]

god damn pop... no RJ on Calderon

[urunobili]

:pctoss

[Warlord23]

This is utter BS

[DPG21920]

Good job by RJ keeping that ball alive.

[ElNono]

Finally RJ gets the hook

[rasho8]

why is tony taking 20 footers when Splitter is destroying them inside?

[DPG21920]

Gary Treal

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[urunobili]

bad shot by TP...

[WeNeedLength]

RJ???!?!?? Why the faaaaaack?

[DPG21920]

TP :lol what the hell

[Osnofa]

no no nooooooooooo

c'mon clutch Parker

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Um, why aren't we feeding Splitter???

[MI21]

Gary Neal nearly always makes the momentum shots.

[Brazil]

fuck I jinxed tp

[GSH]

I hate that 3D crap at the end of the court. I keep thinking Tony is going to roll uphill.

[DesignatedT]

good job tony.

[Spurs Brazil]

good move TP

[dmac]

Is this going to be a repeat of last night?

[Rummpd]

At least Splitter is playing extended minutes he will be over 30 if he finishes it out.

[DPG21920]

TP saying shhhh, girl.

[GB20]

I wouldn't take that bet if you were giving odds. I just don't get it.

remember we are talking about pop. we never know with him

[jag]

I'm pretty sure he triple-deeks.

Only when the Spurs go into the flying V.

[ElNono]

come on Danny... it's Carter

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's no accident. He sells the move really well.

He does, although most players find it easier to drop step. Whatever works for him is good, and it certainly works! :)

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Anthony Carter has more points tonight than he did for the entire 2004 season with the spurs

[ace3g]

I can't wait till Manu gets in rhythm, Splitter is going to have a field day to end the season with the PnR

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gary Neal nearly always makes the momentum shots.

Doesn't he!? Big Balls Neal.

[rasho8]

bets on pop putting in RJ, Blair, Bonner, Joseph and Green to close it out.

STOP SHOOTIN G 3S TONY!!! WTF?!?!?!

[Texas_Ranger]

I was almost right when I said yesterday that Carter will score 30

[urunobili]

Trash 3 by TP...

[BanditHiro]

slam that shit

[jag]

reserve me a pew in the church of splitter when he creates his own shot

Like the 35+% of his offense that he "creates on his own" while posting up?

[Brazil]

Anthony Carter has more points tonight than he did for the entire 2004 season with the spurs

:lol

[DPG21920]

Damn it, Tiago. Finish that strong! Great pass by Tony.

[ElNono]

Damn Tiago... don't avoid the contact

[ace3g]

Splitter probably should have taken one more dribble and dunked that

[DesignatedT]

draw the contact on that tiago.

[WeNeedLength]

:bang

[timtonymanu]

That's the only thing about Tiago that pisses me off.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wasn't Splitter hit on the body there?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker playing too many minutes yet again

get healthy already TJ, this sucks

[EVAY]

why is tony taking 20 footers when Splitter is destroying them inside?

Because Tony has 28 points making those jump shots.

Think Tiago hasn't missed any tonight?

[Paranoid Pop]

TP and Tiago look tired.

[ElNono]

Considering Toronto averages 88 points per game, I thin it's safe to say our defense still needs a lot of work

[Manu-of-steel]

Splitter should have dunked that.

[Robz4000]

Toronto with all the momentum. Man this sucks...

[DPG21920]

He's gotten better at taking it up strong, but that is the next phase of his game to improve.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn it, Tiago. Finish that strong! Great pass by Tony.

He messed up his steps and was too far away from the rim to dunk it.

[DPG21920]

Considering Toronto averages 88 points per game, I thin it's safe to say our defense still needs a lot of work

Sure, but it's one game out of many. Even very good defenses have a lapse or face hot shooting teams occasionally.

[ElNono]

Time for Hack-A-Ben.... oh wait

[Warlord23]

This is what the Spurs deserve for messing around in the 3rd quarter and letting them get hot. And the problem with going small to match them is that their guards and wings are shooting a red hot %, ours not so much

[EVAY]

TP and Tiago look tired.

And given the minutes Tony has played, he has every reason to look tired.

[ace3g]

nice reverse by Splitter!!

[DPG21920]

Tiago with the redemption. He is so adept at that underneath reverse lay up.

[Rummpd]

quit complaining about Splitter he has 13 points and is stopping stuff inside that Blair was letting go!

[ElNono]

Manu saving the best flops for last :tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Feed the Splitter!

[jag]

lol the vast majority of his points are the result of good passes and him finishing. not taking the pass, posting up, making a move and making a basket

I actually just told your illiterate ass what percentage of his offense was created from posting up.

13% from offensive rebounds
36% from posting up -------> creating his own shot

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ginobili with another clutch offensive foul draw

[TDfan2007]

:lol two pretty bad calls go our way...again.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Raps can't score when they need to, but they're a much improved defensive unit.

[Rummpd]

Parker should be West conf player of the month or at least the week again

[ffadicted]

lol Gino so smart

[Mal]

Carter is defending Parker ?

[ElNono]

I thought Manu's flops looked more lively tonight... Progress :tu

[Manu-of-steel]

Ginobili with his defense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tiago with the redemption. He is so adept at that underneath reverse lay up.

The thing that sets him apart from most is that he hits it equally well with either hand.

[EVAY]

Tony with clutch free throws.

[TDMVPDPOY]

duncan with the blackeye? lol

[TMTTRIO]

I don't like the only thing left Manu has to use is his flop :(