Game Blog: Spurs @ Blazers - Feb. 21

[GSH]

Dam just turned this game back on, down 40 :lmao

And nooww we make our move.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

You guys are taking this way too seriously. It was always going to be a loss. The margin doesn't really matter. It's been interesting to see who is going to step up and who isn't. At the moment, Dawson is finally getting his bearings, and Kawhi has a new career high.

I agree, Im just nervous that this will hurt some of the players mentally.

[Spursfanfromafar]

And that Wes Matthews injury is for all those folks who have bad words for Pop tonight.

[Sense]

We shouldn't get mad at Pop for the line up he has out there, he really has nothing else... maybe we should be mad at the fact that they haven't gotten a legit big to help.

[Fireball]

Cory Joseph leading all starters in +/- with -11

:stirpot:

he is -21

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Actually, Cory Joseph leading the entire team in +/-
not just starters

[Borosai]

Anderson is not helping himself.

[DMC]

I never want to see anyone get injured except that one time.

[crc21209]

Go ahead McMillan, put in Aldridge, Wallace, and Batum, and let's see what happens....:lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

he is -21

shrug
screw the internets then

said -11, refresh, now it says -22

lol

[DPG21920]

Sense, that's on pop as much as RC if you believe that.

[timtonymanu]

We shouldn't get mad at Pop for the line up he has out there, he really has nothing else... maybe we should be mad at the fact that they haven't gotten a legit big to help.

I'm just mad the team other than Leonard decided to come out flat as hell. I didn't think we were going to win anyway but considering this bench has helped us win so many games this year, I would have expected them to play more focused.

[crc21209]

James Anderson can't even dunk on a white guy....tisk tisk. :lol

[DMC]

Pop is thinking about dinner and what wine to have. He doesn't give a fuck about the score, not a single fuck.

[Robz4000]

lol @ Blazers running up the score

[elemento]

My god

Does Anderson really think a team will be interested with this kind of display ? My god it's sad to watch him play.

[El Contusion II]

Pop is always trying to outsmart the game, just like he did last year and played Manu the final game against Phoenix. IIRC he chose to sit him out the game before, but decided to play him for no particular reason.

[angelbelow]

Damn Babbit is quick, can't believe he caught Anderson on that one.

[rasho8]

Anderson is not helping himself.

Yeah he is changing my mind. I was to him before this.

[jestersmash]

So did we learn anything from this game? Did we unveil any untapped potential?

I see Kawhi has 21 points on 9-11 shooting. Does he actually have some offense that doesn't involve cutting to the basket off the ball or offensive put-backs?

[DMC]

Cue multi-troll post soon by multi-mav.

[timtonymanu]

We still have 7 minutes of this shit.

[crc21209]

:lol At James asking to be traded and he comes out and plays like this. Yeah, good luck trying to find someone who wants your mediocre ass...:tu

[timtonymanu]

Holy crap Anderson. Getting owned by everybody out there.

[GSH]

Good that Matty is getting some rest.



Maybe the best quote of the night. Sometimes I can't tell if someone is using a wry sense of humor, or being serious. With that comment, it doesn't matter. :D

[mystargtr34]

I agree with DPG though.. its a little ridiculous how Pop coddles Tim and Tony. I think it has a little to do with showing people around the league he has that kind of power in the organisation.

:lol throwing games.

[Sense]

So did we learn anything from this game? Did we unveil any untapped potential?

I see Kawhi has 21 points on 9-11 shooting. Does he actually have some offense that doesn't involve cutting to the basket off the ball or offensive put-backs?

?

He's been shooting for the most part, dribble in fade-aways, 2 early 3's and just out muscling when he has to.

[mystargtr34]

I agree with DPG though.. its a little ridiculous how Pop coddles Tim and Tony. I think it has a little to do with showing people around the league he has that kind of power in the organisation.

:lol throwing games.

[timtonymanu]

lol Portland streak "snapping"

[Ice009]

Pop's small ball is getting REAMED.

Blazers going to hang the highest score on us for the season probably.

[rasho8]

A few things have been cemented tonight. We need TJ back, Anderson needs to go, and RJ is a complete piece of shit.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Takeaways from this game -

* Kawhi Leonard needs some plays designed for him. Good kid.

* Richard Jefferson sucks as small ball PF as much as wing SF as much as anything else.

* Eric Dawson gets first rights to junk minutes in the next 4 games before Splitter returns.

* Hopefully the Spurs can persuade David Kahn to take Joseph and Anderson and sell us Anthony Randolph.

[GSH]

Cue multi-troll post soon by multi-mav.


Hah... bring on their dumb troll asses. I think it's hilarious. Anybody who takes this seriously enough to troll is pretty much admitting to needing a life.

[Borosai]

Double double.

[Ice009]

I'd rather see Duncan and Parker rested, but to each their own.

Tim has the whole weekend off. How much rest does he need. Is Pop going to sit Tim in the playoffs if there is a back to back game?

[Spurs9]

I agree with DPG though.. its a little ridiculous how Pop coddles Tim and Tony. I think it has a little to do with showing people around the league he has that kind of power in the organisation.

:lol throwing games.
This display tonight shows why he should coddle them. 11 in a row with them, and look at this performance with them sitting. Too valuable to not rest them every once and a while in this condensed season.

[El Contusion II]

I understand why the fans at the game stay to watch the whole game, but I have no idea why I have yet to change the channel.

[Robz4000]

Things to take away from this game:
1. Kawhi should be a serious candidate for Rookie of the Year. I know Kyrie Irving is going to get it, but Leonard is really something.
2. RJ is completly useless. He can't even be a leader for the bench. If he isn't amnestied this Summer RC and Pop should be killed.
3. Blair is a liability in the starting lineup, but can be a positive piece for the bench.
4. Dawson should continue to be given a chance. He's got potential (at least it seems so).
5. I know Pop wanted to give TP and TD rest, but this is ridiculous. If the bench loses confidence from this loss it's on him.
6. lol Anderson. Get your ass back on the end of the bench and stay there.

Feel free to add on.

[DPG21920]

No joke, a friend of mine was hanging out with Neal and he was drinking on an off day and my friend asked him: "don't you have practice, what if pop smells alcohol?" Gary said "pop drinks more than anyone on the team. He probably goes through 3 bottles of wine himself". :lol he might up that number.

[DMC]

Imagine trying to call this game and fake your excitement. I wanted to hear "James Anderson with no regard for human life.... his own"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Tough catch by Kawhi down low

He's like the polar opposite of an Elson, or a Nazr, or a Butler when it comes to hands

[timtonymanu]

Leonard needs to be starting over RJ from here on out. Leonard played like the game was close all night and played hard while RJ got his usual 4-5 PPG average and did nothing.

[Juggity]

Leonard dub-dub

[Bonner4MVPzz]

I have the jordan 14s kawhis wearing right now

[rasho8]

Leonard needs to be starting over RJ from here on out. Leonard played like the game was close all night and played hard while RJ got his usual 4-5 PPG average and did nothing.

This. Sit RJ next to JA and they can talk to each the whole game

[TDMVPDPOY]

So did we learn anything from this game? Did we unveil any untapped potential?

I see Kawhi has 21 points on 9-11 shooting. Does he actually have some offense that doesn't involve cutting to the basket off the ball or offensive put-backs?

a few of the points have come from attacking into the middle near ft line pullin for the jumpshot

[Juggity]

So many missed dunks this game

[rasho8]

Lol terrible pass

[TDMVPDPOY]

danny green hahahahaha piece of shit on the fast break

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Danny Green just gave the who gives a fuck shrug

lol

[crc21209]

I said 140-70, I was close...:lol

[timtonymanu]

Slowest blowout ever.

[Libri]

Come on, Portland has its own scrubs. lol

[rasho8]

It's just a summer league game now. No defense at all

[crc21209]

Stop with the fucking TV timeouts! End this shit already! :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol dawson making the most of limited minutes, while outproducing bonner, rj, neal, anderson, corey, blair

[angelbelow]

If only Dawson was as buff as Massenburg, he'd be a nice enforcer.

[phxspurfan]

1. Kawhi should be a serious candidate for Rookie of the Year. I know Kyrie Irving is going to get it, but Leonard is really something.

:lmao

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aoltv.com/media/2010/08/homer-simpson-fox-250.jpg

[Bonner4MVPzz]

I like Dawson, good bench big imo. Seems like a good pickup.

[timtonymanu]

Ellio_T williams got 17 points in 15 minutes. Great defense scrubs.

[Sense]

+/- Anderson -40

[rasho8]

+/- Anderson -40

:king

[Barfunk]

The Spurs are the only team that rests their starters so much. Any other NBA team would be playing their starters in blowouts like these. Which is why it's such a surprising thing to Spurs fans.

+A shit load.... Pop started limiting Tim's Minutes when he was like 28 years old and Ginobili's when he was 27. Manu could have put up superstar numbers in his prime when he wasn't as prone to injury, but he didn't because he never was allowed to play more than like 30 mpg. (lol, this makes me a little upset since I am a huge Manu fan and I know he could've consistenly put up at LEAST 20 - 25 points to go along with 5 rebs, 5 ast, 1.5 stls, and about a half a block per game given the minutes and shot attemps, in his prime of course.)

Of course you can't argue with the results that came with the titles in 2005 and 2007. Oh and lol at Michael Jordan averaging 37 mpg for 82 games when he was 40 years old.

[Fireball]

I should have stayed in bed ... now I have to get to work tired and in a foul mood

[Borosai]

Kawhi'i with 22pts 10rbs 5stls with a few minutes left.

Well done.

[mystargtr34]

JA was really really bad tonight. Cant elevate to finish at the rim.. missing the rim on jumpers. Horrible defense.

Lol trade request.

[timtonymanu]

Richard Jefferson had the lowest amount of points this game for our team. I don't count Bonner's zero points when Pop pretty much rested him too.

[Ice009]

No joke, a friend of mine was hanging out with Neal and he was drinking on an off day and my friend asked him: "don't you have practice, what if pop smells alcohol?" Gary said "pop drinks more than anyone on the team. He probably goes through 3 bottles of wine himself". :lol he might up that number.

Just what I wanted to hear. How much was Gary drinking? Didn't Gary have a problem in Europe for getting drunk the night before a game? Didn't he get into trouble for this?

[Robz4000]

:lmao

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aoltv.com/media/2010/08/homer-simpson-fox-250.jpg
His effort is damn commendable, and he's been playing well on both sides of the ball. Not his fault he has jack shit helping him out tonight.

[Juggity]

Making this game a little more respectable with those threes. I like it.

[Sense]

Kawhi'i with 22pts 10rbs 5stls with a few minutes left.

Well done.

Then again look at his minutes :/

[TDMVPDPOY]

lo anderson cant hit shit

[Mugen]

"We just didn't make shots tonight"

[rasho8]

Portland does not want James Anderson to score lol

[timtonymanu]

Anderson's only hope of getting points is if he's fouled driving in because he barely finishes.

[Spurminator]

James Anderson has looked like he thinks he's shooting at a 9-foot rim all night.

[timtonymanu]

Damn Leonrd that was a nice move.

[Ice009]

I'm really happy for Kawhi, but MAD AS SHIT AGAIN with Pop.

I wanted him to be starting ages ago, but I guess Pop again disagrees with doing anything to hurt other players confidence.

Edit : I meant starting over RJ at SF, not starting in general.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf is anderson chuckin now, when he had all game to chuck...tryin to make up loss time?

[timtonymanu]

I am so surprised I watched this whole game. Wow.

[rasho8]

Lol 137 to 97

[Barfunk]

No Tim. No Tony. No Manu. No Splitter. BIG PROBLEM. :lol

[rasho8]

Hey when we lose 5 guys including all the big 3..... We suck.

[timtonymanu]

Lol Blazers are smiling at that 18-16 record that still makes them 9th.

[Juggity]

Well, at least it wasn't by 50.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Hey tlong is in here lurking!

[urunobili]

JA team worst -34

[TDMVPDPOY]

I'm really happy for Kawhi, but MAD AS SHIT AGAIN with Pop.

I wanted him to be starting ages ago, but I guess Pop again disagrees with doing anything to hurt other players confidence.

dunno man, if KL starts he wont be playing like this with the big3, as already whats shown all season when his playin with them big3 his passive sittin on the 3pt line....if his playing with the big3, he should be attacking the rim more and forcing shit more

[mystargtr34]

:lol Portland announcer: "Defensive minded Spurs"

[GSH]

I'm almost afraid to go out to the main board. The meltdown out there is going to be epic.

[timtonymanu]

timvp should give Pop an A for the game just so the game thoughts can get its highest amount of replies ever.

[Caeman]

Lol Blazers are smiling at that 18-16 record that still makes them 9th.

The Blazers are happy to get a win and proceed closer to a playoff spot. I'm confused. What's wrong with his? :wtf

[Fireball]

Great game by Kawhi ... Anderson not so much ... his few minutes the last game in Utah looked so much better

[guillermo78228]

18 more points by the trailblazers, and it would have been their highest scoring game ever. 1983, they lost to the bulls 156-155. but that took 4 overtimes. glad that didnt happen

[Ice009]

I should have stayed in bed ... now I have to get to work tired and in a foul mood

Sorry about that man. That's not easy to do going to work tired after a game like this. Great that you showed up though and sat through this shit. Real fan.

[Juggity]

http://i.imgur.com/Mf4SU.png

[Fireball]

Sorry about that man. That's not easy to do going to work tired after a game like this. Great that you showed up though and sat through this shit. Real fan.

I really couldn't watch many live games on working days this season because of the condensed schedule ... now I did two in a row ... felt much better after the win in Utah

[MaNu4Tres]

Loved Leonard's aggression throughout the game. Hopefully his confidence can catapult him into the rotation for major minutes over R.J.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Loved Leonard's aggression throughout the game. Hopefully his confidence can catapult him into the rotation for major minutes over R.J.

fck the rotation for more minutes, i want this guy to be at least the 2nd option on offense....he should be given the green light to roam free offensively

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I am so surprised I watched this whole game. Wow.

:tu lol i think a lot of people here did

ST is hardcore

[tlongII]

Joke of a game. I'm just glad we shoved it up Pop's ass.

[Robz4000]

I am so surprised I watched this whole game. Wow.
Same here. Very sobering loss tbh. Reminds you just how wide open the west is.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Same here. Very sobering loss tbh. Reminds you just how wide open the west is.

at leasts we got to see KL offensive repetoire

[jestersmash]

Joke of a game. I'm just glad we shoved it up Pop's ass.

You make it sound like Pop was half expecting to win the game with our C team (and some B team players).

[tlongII]

You make it sound like Pop was half expecting to win the game with our C team (and some B team players).

Nope. I doubt he expected a 40 pt blowout shoved up his ass though.

[Mugen]

Nope. I doubt he expected a 40 pt blowout shoved up his ass though.

Did you enjoy your chalupa?

[TDMVPDPOY]

that wanker with the tshirt when spurs were shooting fts....that you tlong?

[Arcadian]

Hey guys, there is something positive from the loss at Portland!

The spurs now have an even 10 losses. Aahhh...my obsession for even numbers (and even more so for multiples of 5) is satisfied.

See, that makes everything okay now, doesn't it? :)

[Ice009]

Nope. I doubt he expected a 40 pt blowout shoved up his ass though.

That's exactly what should have happened. Pop deserved this 40pt blowout shoved in his face. I'm not mad at the Blazers at all for doing what they should have.

[GSH]

heh... I'm watching it again right now. I'm gonna roll around in it like a dog. :D


Edit: It's the end of the 2nd quarter. I still think we might pull it out.