Game Blog: Spurs @ Clippers 2/18/2012

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Feeling very confident about this game.

Not sure why since the Spurs D has been lacking the past 2 games but I see this as one where they'll really get up for the opponent.

:flag::flag::flag:

[TJastal]

Spurs continuing last year's luck of getting tough opponents right after key injuries.

[tp2021]

Not only that, but they were able to get an actual practice session in, a rarity for this clustercrunched season. If I were to guess, I'd say they probably had Manu do some reps with the starting unit, since that's were they conceivably want him to get back to playing.

I hope however, that Pop went ahead and gave Tim some time together with Tiago just to see how they could work on their offensive spacing and defensive rotations. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how they handle the Blakeshow and trying to notice what tweaks they worked on in practice.

[Giuseppe]

Plums.
Spilled.
Staples.
All over the place.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs continuing last year's luck of getting tough opponents right after key injuries.

That injury was like 2 weeks ago lol. They have played like 7 or 8 games without him already. Plus, Manu is siting at like %50 healthy right now and we are also without a player. There is no excuses here.

Lol going around hoping the Spurs lose.

[DPG21920]

Clippers haven't even been playing well but they are still winning. They are grinding things out, playing super physical & out toughing teams. Kenyon has really helped them IMO. It should be a tough game. I don't think LA can blow the Spurs out, but it's going to be a tough grind it out game IMO. Spurs have to execute and again the bench will be huge.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs continuing last year's luck of getting tough opponents right after key injuries.

It's not like the Clippers are trash without Billups. They have a lot of guys who are capable of giving our team fits today.

[DesignatedT]

Clippers haven't even been playing well but they are still winning. They are grinding things out, playing super physical & out toughing teams. Kenyon has really helped them IMO. It should be a tough game. I don't think LA can blow the Spurs out, but it's going to be a tough grind it out game IMO. Spurs have to execute and again the bench will be huge.

What do you think about the total? Over or Under 192?

[DPG21920]

Is it scary that the Spurs have won 9 straight and with a loss today will only be one up on the Mavs?

[Sense]

It's not like the Clippers are trash without Billups. They have a lot of guys who are capable of giving our team fits today.

Yeah, hasn't Foye gone off on us more than Billups ever has.. ?

[DPG21920]

What do you think about the total? Over or Under 192?

I think it will be close to that, but I'll take under.

[TJastal]

Yeah, hasn't Foye gone off on us more than Billups ever has.. ?

George Hill used to thump his ass pretty good IIRC.

[DPG21920]

Foye has struggled in his new role as the starter. It's their front court that is causing teams issues. They bang down low, rebound and play hard plus they have athletes. Paul has not been shooting well so hopefully TP can keep him slowed down.

[timtonymanu]

Damn I didn't even realize how early the game was today.

[will_spurs]

Is it scary that the Spurs have won 9 straight and with a loss today will only be one up on the Mavs?

One up but with 3 more road games already...

[phxspurfan]

Is it scary that the Spurs have won 9 straight and with a loss today will only be one up on the Mavs?

I think the key is that the Spurs are gelling on the road. The Spurs will have plenty of chances to win at home, so getting their Ws on the road means a whole lot.

[z0sa]

Go Spurs Go!!

[DPG21920]

I want the magic to continue. Calling it early: Manus breakout game

[Spurs da champs]

Ferry & Monnaco, Spurs are screwed!

[Reck]

Power to the 9000. A WIN.

[ata]

Damn I didn't even realize how early the game was today.

Well, let say it is European friendly. It is 9:30 pm here, and game is broadcasted in Slovenia...

[loveforthegame]

Go Spurs!!

Going to be a tough game so I hope the Spurs are ready for a fight.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol our winning record against this scrub team during the duncan era....

[Reck]

How does a game like this doesn't get a national tv time?

[Juggity]

The clippers' powdery blue throwbacks are much worse than the chaps throwbacks

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

when was the last time the spurs lose to these clippers at staples?

[BanditHiro]

chaps vs baby bitch blue clippers.

[Cane]

Spurs look like they're the damn Clippers with those ABA uniforms

[BanditHiro]

when was the last time the spurs lose to these clippers at staples?

last year?

[Robz4000]

Not feeling confident, but I felt this way about Phili and NJ. Spurs will therefore win!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

For the Mavericks? Is he saying that because of the uniforms, or is he just a dumbass?

[loveforthegame]

Great start. :depressed

[SpursRock20]

Sub for Jefferson please

[TDMVPDPOY]

cant even hit a shot :(

[Juggity]

Shitty offensive start

[timtonymanu]

Don't even go for the ball, Blair.

[Texas_Ranger]

RJ sucks balls

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Spurs are so flat.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuck, Jefferson. Hit something.

[DPG21920]

Terrible start. Blair subbed early for Tiago.

[TDMVPDPOY]

cp3 with the flop into 2nd row savin the ball...fck that cunt thinks he got pushed

[loveforthegame]

Get RJ out there.

[SpursRock20]

I hate Jefferson, bring in the bench please.

[WeNeedLength]

Dick and Blair are so fucking bad... :bang

[BanditHiro]

we can't make anything

[Juggity]

Thank you for driving finally RJ

[loveforthegame]

Pitiful start. How sad.

[ace3g]

RJ makes a layup, fast break, but still a layup

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

He actually got a block, good effort I suppose.

[TDMVPDPOY]

htf is that a foul on splitter....fkn bullshit clean reach in

[timtonymanu]

Thank God Blair is on the bench! I don't want his egotistical ass in there.

[GB20]

i hate nunez

[Spurs da champs]

Tiago is too soft with that hook.

[Spurs da champs]

lol blair back already.

[timtonymanu]

Nvm they brought him back in.

[bbarry]

I hate lackadaisical starts. It makes us look pathetic.

EDIT: I forgot all about Manu being back.

Let's go!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

even Roye is making shoots? :lol spurs in trouble

[TDMVPDPOY]

i think the spurs should lob it into blair to see if he can get started...griffin is not known to be a defensive player against physical players

ok fck this scrub

[Texas_Ranger]

blair is piece of shit

[DPG21920]

Blair is such a black hole now

[BanditHiro]

our offense is such shit right now.

[Robz4000]

lol scratch that, bad feeling warranted today. Refs gonna make sure Spurs lose today.

[Juggity]

Jeez we're getting run out of the building

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We have the worst starting unit in the NBA

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. We're back to looking like how we started the season. No defense. Terrible offense and hustle.

[Kuestmaster]

Green is overrated. Start Neal, Kawhi or Manu already please

[024]

no energy from the spurs. i sense a blowout loss.

[loveforthegame]

Win or lose this is going to be a game that pisses me off.

Let's hope Ginobli or someone from the bench gets going because the starters don't have much interest in this game.

[timtonymanu]

lol scratch that, bad feeling warranted today. Refs gonna make sure Spurs lose today.

No, our shitty ass starters, Blair and RJ, are going to make us lose today.

[GB20]

manu came in too soon

[benefactor]

Pretty uninspired play tbh.

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner looks like the Albert Einstein of basketball when you see Blair playing with his bball iq in the negatives...

[TDMVPDPOY]

no excuse no energy, fkn 2 day break and they come out like this....pathetic

[siraulo23]

oh well

[Kuestmaster]

We are going nowhere starting Blair, Jefferson and Green against one of the best teams in the West.

[timtonymanu]

Man, can someone give in to acquiring Blair? I really hate his play.

[Robz4000]

No, our shitty ass starters, Blair and RJ, are going to make us lose today.
Idk, that foul on Splitter was bs, and Blair was getting pummeled when he got that rebound.

[benefactor]

This team has absolutely no shot at being a contender if Blair remains the starting center.

[GB20]

we need to play smart

[maverick1948]

lol scratch that, bad feeling warranted today. Refs gonna make sure Spurs lose today.


I check NBA.com this morning and saw Joey listed and I laughed. Stern wants the Spurs beaten on the rodeo road trip at LA.

[Reck]

Spurs trying to copy Nets. Down double digits not even half way through the first. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf t hat was s travel b4 the alley...

[timtonymanu]

Eh. Still uninspired play.

[benefactor]

Looks like the second unit is going to have to do the heavy lifting again.

[GB20]

five dunks already for the clippers

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol blair beastin the haters

[loveforthegame]

How many dunks is that now?

[benefactor]

Blair with the banker. Luck tbh.

[loveforthegame]

At least Blair is scoring.

[DPG21920]

Good past couple minutes for the Spurs highlighted by that last defensive possession.

[bbarry]

Quit bitching prematurely people. This early deficit has shit to do with Crawford or the refs.

[DPG21920]

Here is the line up I want to see!

[WeNeedLength]

Lol traveling lol...

[ace3g]

nice pass and great job by Splitter drawing foul on Blake

[024]

maybe the bench will bail out the spurs again.

[ata]

Tiago with Nazr-style pump. Oh why- just dunk

[DPG21920]

TP fighting hard on defense.

[Robz4000]

Manu's looking confident

[Juggity]

Manu

[GB20]

good job ginobli

[benefactor]

Quit bitching prematurely people. This early deficit has shit to do with Crawford or the refs.
Bitching early>>>playing the ref card early, Grayson.

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter's FT shooting has gone down the shitter..

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck with these pussy fouls bailout calls....

[timtonymanu]

See, this is the lineup we need.

[Spurs da champs]

Bad call, Griffin elbows Splitter in the face & that's a foul on Splitter? smh

[Kuestmaster]

Blake gets more respect than Timmy. Sad

[ace3g]

2 quick fouls on Splitter...

[Spurs da champs]

omg bonner on griffin.

[ata]

Bonner the savior

[DPG21920]

That foul call on Tiago...

Matt is going to be killed by Blake if they don't help

[benefactor]

Clips being a sub-par defensive team should be able to keep the Spurs in it.

[Robz4000]

Splitter already in foul trouble. This is gonna be a loooooooooong game...

[siraulo23]

much better i guess

sucks splitter got two early fouls

[WeNeedLength]

Is Tiago hurt?? :wtf

[timvp]

Andrew Monaco: "Bonner beats Griffin up the court for her first basket!"

[timtonymanu]

Is Tiago hurt?? :wtf

He just has 2 really bullshit fouls.

[loveforthegame]

Let Griffin abuse Bonner. It's better than doubling him and letting the other guys hit shots.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that had to be the first bonner layup ( not hook or runner) this year..

[MaNu4Tres]

Something is wrong with Splitter. That foul was intentional to get out of the game. Sevening is working on Splitter now. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

[Borosai]

Griffin is going to be upset today when he realizes he's the second best ginger on the court.

[WeNeedLength]

He just has 2 really bullshit fouls.

Yeah but I saw some trainers looking at him when he was walking to the bench...

[foodie2]

OMG I despise Andrew Monaco and his stupid backward sentences. "they're shooting poorly, are the Spurs." ; "he made his first shot, did Matt Bonner. ". Argh. Not to mention he's fucking boring.

[GB20]

the nba is pathetic with the way they ref the game now day

[ace3g]

damn Splitter going to the lockerroom according to Ferry...

[timvp]

Splitter hurt :(

[BanditHiro]

wow foye what a bullshit shot.

[DPG21920]

Something is wrong with Splitter. That foul was intentional to get out of the game. Sevening is working on Splitter now. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

He played too many minutes tbh.

[DPG21920]

Omg Blake.

[DesignatedT]

of course now foye is hitting everything

[WeNeedLength]

Turd Towers. We're fucked. :depressed

[timtonymanu]

Yeah but I saw some trainers looking at him when he was walking to the bench...

Great. We're losing this one then.

[benefactor]

lol bonner

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner on Griffin L O Fucking L

[024]

lol bonner

[DPG21920]

Matt on Blake :tu

[timtonymanu]

Game over.

[Juggity]

Our defense is getting carved up

[benefactor]

lol bonner

[Spurs da champs]

How is he hurt?

[loveforthegame]

This game. Ugh.

Hope it's not serious for Splitter.

[GB20]

blake is raping the spurs

[Kuestmaster]

I don't know how the fuck Bonner always have a positive +/-. We seem to be so bad with him on court

[TDMVPDPOY]

man we cant even fkn reb or anything

[Muser]

Bonner on Griffin has to be the biggest mismatch in basketball history

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is really ugly

[Juggity]

Spurs have to be careful that the game doesn't get out of reach

[benefactor]

Blair is such a dumbshit. Pass that out.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

jesus fuck Blair is a retard.

[BanditHiro]

we are going to get blown out.

[timtonymanu]

I don't even care about this game anymore. I just hope Splitter is okay.

[siraulo23]

blowout loss tbh

[GB20]

blair rushed that shot

[Sense]

even Roye is making shoots? :lol spurs in trouble

Who's that Roye guy you speak of?

[TDMVPDPOY]

dejuan blair fkn scrub or all scrubs....offensive reb goes up with some stupid circus shot to grab another offensive reb...

[Kuestmaster]

Seriously, no lottery team want Blair? If they are going to tank he is perfect for that

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs have to be careful that the game doesn't get out of reach

:lmao

Bonner on Griffin says hello. Spurs have to magically start defending which isn't going to happen. Plus the offense is just plain shit...

[Sense]

This is that type of game where it's obvious we need another big..

[DesignatedT]

lol people that advocate splitter starting. you want to see this bonner blair combo coming off the bench???

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter injured, does that mean his spot is taken on the rookie game...fkn pathetic from pop and the starters

[Fergie The Florists]

Just end this game after 1... spurs have no chance of competing with these dudes.

[timvp]

Bonner in playoff mode.

Splitter possible in china doll mode.

Spurs front office in "only carry four bigs" mode.

:pctoss

[Paranoid Pop]

Kawhi is the only one to get a stop, he should play the rest of the game.

[SpursRock20]

I'd like another big please. And Bonner on Griffin? Seriously?

[DPG21920]

This game is really ugly

OP over confident jinx tbh

[loveforthegame]

Praying Splitter is OK.

[Paranoid Pop]

splitter injured, does that mean his spot is taken on the rookie game...fkn pathetic from pop and the starters

The bench let it go from -5 to -11.

[siraulo23]

wtf happened to splitter

[WeNeedLength]

Early afternoon games are cursed for the Spurs. Shit. Since when do they play early games on Saturday????

[timvp]

This may get ugly . . . .

[TDMVPDPOY]

I'd like another big please. And Bonner on Griffin? Seriously?

bonner has no business doing pumpfakes and dribbling inside taking more seconds of the shotclock looking to pass it out to someone or a stupid inside shot

[Kuestmaster]

splitter injury won't be serious... if it is we are really fucked

[Paranoid Pop]

Can't we try Kawhi on Griffin at this point?

Green/Manu on Paul.

[Juggity]

Maybe McNeill had a point with his splitter injury hypothesis after all.

[DPG21920]

lol people that advocate splitter starting. you want to see this bonner blair combo coming off the bench???

You are the most annoying poster on ST. Lol you for saying the RJ resign was smart. Lol u lol u lol u lolu

[ace3g]

crap...

Joe Alexander @JoeAlexander210

Spurs center Tiago Splitter has a strained right calf and is done for the game against the Clippers.

[Kuestmaster]

Great, Duncan will play A LOT in a game we are going to lose

[ManuTastic]

A little early to one's panties in a wad. We've been down big plenty of first halves this season..

[WeNeedLength]

Ah well. Glorified practice. Give Ginobili decent minutes so he gets back in shape faster.

[WeNeedLength]

crap...

Joe Alexander @JoeAlexander210

Spurs center Tiago Splitter has a strained right calf and is done for the game against the Clippers.

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

That's seriously fucked up...

[ace3g]

Spurs definitely need another big now, 4 bigs seems ok if one of Blair/Bonner goes down with injury but if Duncan or Splitter goes down, ouch...

[siraulo23]

right calf strain for splitter

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. It always has to be an important player. Never see Blair or RJ injured.

Then again injuries suck.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Just tuned in, does our D suck right now or are they on fire? and our alternate announcer suck overall imo

[Juggity]

Bonner! Lighting it up

[SpursRock20]

Parker needs to take over

[DPG21920]

I still don't see this as a blowout. Spurs taking care of the ball and moving the ball should keep them in it.

[Kuestmaster]

Bonner carrying us. Lol

[Juggity]

Bonner again! This time from 3

[Bonner4MVPzz]

My nikkra Bonner....

[timtonymanu]

Bonner > Blair any day.

[Muser]

Bonner heating up.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Reggie Evans is hilarious

[Robz4000]

lol Bonner shitting on spurstalk. I like it!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know all things considered, shooting 20% worst than the Clipps and only down 5, I'll take it :tu

[Sense]

I don't want to see Griffin out there :lol he's going to come back and keep killing us.

[TMTTRIO]

figures. The last time Danny commentated a game Manu went down and now Splitter.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner hitting some shots at least.

Leonard doing some nice work defensively.

[DesignatedT]

good playing bonner. there you go

[timtonymanu]

I still don't see this as a blowout. Spurs taking care of the ball and moving the ball should keep them in it.

True. But it's very hard for me to get into the game knowing Splitter's situation. The Spurs are still in it.

[ace3g]

Kawhi doing a great job on D so far

[timvp]

Kawhi saving Bon Hair.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Oh wow, Tiago is out for the game

Daaaaaaamn

[timtonymanu]

Spurs definitely need another big now, 4 bigs seems ok if one of Blair/Bonner goes down with injury but if Duncan or Splitter goes down, ouch...

Yeah we're going to have to try Kawhi at PF for now.

[DesignatedT]

You are the most annoying poster on ST. Lol you for saying the RJ resign was smart. Lol u lol u lol u lolu

:wakeup

[timtonymanu]

Play Timmy with Blair and Bonner with Kawhi.

[ajballer4]

Will probably see some Kawhi at the 4 if Splitter doesnt come back

[timvp]

crap...

Joe Alexander @JoeAlexander210

Spurs center Tiago Splitter has a strained right calf and is done for the game against the Clippers.

:pctoss

He always gets calf strains. And he usually misses a few weeks.

[DPG21920]

Maybe the Tiago injury will force the spurs to make a trade.

[DPG21920]

:wakeup

Lol re-signing RJ was good.

[SpursRock20]

Clipps announcers saying the Spurs are going to win the championship, haha. Aren't they watching the game?

[Robz4000]

Yeah we're going to have to try Kawhi at PF for now.
Might not be a bad thing. He isn't a big, but he has the reach of one. Might be able to force some TOs.

[loveforthegame]

Not familiar with calf strains. How much time are we looking at that Splitter could miss?

[biskvito]

WTH is Kenyon Martin doing on my screen?!? gotta fix my time travel machine

[WeNeedLength]

I still don't see this as a blowout. Spurs taking care of the ball and moving the ball should keep them in it.

I was all doom and gloom at the beginning but I half agree with you. But, when Bonner guards Griffin... nothing positive will happen. And we will most likely see it again later in the game.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Splitters got calf tats by next week, book it.

[GB20]

we need the big three to step up in this game

[benefactor]

Lol re-signing RJ was good.
Aggie tbh.

[DesignatedT]

Lol re-signing RJ was good.

you keep going back to that like it's some sort of insult :lol. Not my problem you have Splitters cock rammed so far up your ass you get offended anytime someone brings up his name.

[024]

tiago will not return to the game...

[DesignatedT]

Maybe that's why Pop didn't play Splitter 40 minutes. He gets hurt.............?

[Spurs da champs]

Danny Green is a shitty defender.

[benefactor]

Gotta finish that Parker.

[Juggity]

Tony's shots just aren't falling

[Libri]

:pctoss

He always gets calf strains. And he usually misses a few weeks.

Seems to be a common injury this season. Nene and Bargnani also have calf strains and have been out for a long time.

[WeNeedLength]

Look for Jefferson and Blair to come back in and completely deflate the team again...

[024]

Maybe that's why Pop didn't play Splitter 40 minutes. He gets hurt.............?
but he still got hurt..

[024]

did i just hear "the new nine eleven" from that porshe commercial??

[timtonymanu]

Tim and Tony really have to get going.

[DPG21920]

you keep going back to that like it's some sort of insult :lol. Not my problem you have Splitters cock rammed so far up your ass you get offended anytime someone brings up his name.

:lmao trying to defend the RJ signing. If you actually were a part of that crowd you should be banned tbh.

[DPG21920]

Maybe that's why Pop didn't play Splitter 40 minutes. He gets hurt.............?

RJ :lmao

[Borosai]

Well... there's no way the Spurs don't make a move now, right?

Manu and Tiago going down will help the team in the end.

Championship!

[timvp]

Ten days off between now and start of the second half of the season after the All-Star game. Let's hope that's enough time for Splitter .... but probably won't be.

[WeNeedLength]

Jesus Jefferson is making Gomes look like a 6th man of the year. :bang

[Barfunk]

Spurs better get within striking distance, seeing that Pop is probably the only coach in the NBA to throw in the towel by the 3rd quarter.

[DPG21920]

Tighten up the defense and rebound.

[DesignatedT]

:lmao trying to defend the RJ signing. If you actually were a part of that crowd you should be banned tbh.

There were many apart of that crowd. Including Pop and RC. It wasn't long after that I realized I was wrong.

Lol getting offended every time someone brings up Tiagos name unless it's about how great he is.

[jermaine]

:pctoss

He always gets calf strains. And he usually misses a few weeks.

Fucking sad. Griffin an Jordan gets all kinda rest an their scrubs can hit a open shot, while Timmy gotta play a full game on old legs along side Blair fat ass an the no bbiq Bonner. This is sad. I think I'm not watching the rest of this game. I'm not bout to fuck up my weekend.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why is green givin his opponents to much spacing to operate where they always beat him off the dribble or trying to break his ankles

[loveforthegame]

Jesus Jefferson is making Gomes look like a 6th man of the year. :bang

Jefferson makes everyone look like all-stars.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tony picking it up GSG

[DesignatedT]

How do Tiago fans justify him always being hurt? Pop playing him too many minutes now? lol injury prone

[siraulo23]

Kawhi is playing well tonight

[Sense]

Is Griffin injured? I haven't seen him on the floor...

[GB20]

get ready for small ball for the next two weeks.

[DPG21920]

Wrong. I get offended you are a terrible poster. You bring nothing original. All you do is wait to see what the Spurs actually do, then agree with it, then try to scoff posters who don't then look like a dummy for being an insufferable homer.

Glad you are happy Tiago is hurt & RJ is still here :tu

[timvp]

Let's hope Leonard looks decent at PF ... he'll be there for a while now.

[jermaine]

Is Griffin injured? I haven't seen him on the floor...

He's getting the rest Timmy deserves.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Why do they say Manu like Manu-re in the FSSW commercial?

[Robz4000]

Too bad Malcolm Thomas got waived. He might've been a scrub, but at least he was a big body that could block.

[DPG21920]

There were many apart of that crowd. Including Pop and RC. It wasn't long after that I realized I was wrong.

Lol getting offended every time someone brings up Tiagos name unless it's about how great he is.

We called pop and RC idiots for it....and you. :lol