Game Blog: Spurs vs. Bobcats - Mar. 02

[urunobili]

Preview:

http://www.nba.com/games/20120302/CHASAS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0021100535

Probably Manu will get some burn tonight!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[ace3g]

Parker should start some early recruiting in case Diaw is bought out later this month

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Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN

Spurs injury update: Manu (oblique) game-time decision tonight. Anderson (hip pointer), Green (shoulder), Leonard (calf) are probable.

Tony Parker said he got banged up in loss to Chicago but "can't complain" about minor bumps and bruises.

[Borosai]

There she is.

[elemento]

We have the obligation to win this, no matter who's hurt.

Bobcats is the worst team in the NBA right now.

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[sehui]

I'd love to see some manu ownage!

[GrandeDavid]

I'll go out on a limb here at risk of utter ridicule and predict a Spurs win tonight.

[spurs10]

Need this win!! Go Spurs Go!!!

[PBEEZY]

Considering the Bobcats are in full tank mode and will help us win, we should already chalk this up as a W

[clambake]

the chick with the sign looks like a soccer mom.

[z0sa]

Manu hopefully playing hell yeah!

[timtonymanu]

Some Spurs fans: Trap game

Other Spurs fans: Easy win

Take your pick!

[Libri]

http://blog.mycharlottehometeam.com/wp-content/adam-morrison.jpg

[Libri]

Some Spurs fans: Trap game

Other Spurs fans: Easy win

Take your pick!

Easy trap game win.

[timtonymanu]

Easy trap game win.

:tu

[Reck]

Spurs couldn't lose this game if they try. If they do them what are they even doing on an NBA court.

This is the perfect game to have Manu back. An extended practice.

[timtonymanu]

I hope Manu plays. The crowd will erupt when he subs in.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs could lose this game just as easily as they lost the Sacramento Kings game...better not overlook this team.

[Mugen]

Spurs could lose this game just as easily as they lost the Sacramento Kings game...better not overlook this team.

You're usually much more positive than this mj....

[DesignatedT]

Spurs 105
Cats 92

[Russ]

This is an easy 20-30 point blow out.

Everything lines up.

Wish I was in Vegas.

[Robz4000]

Spurs lose this they aren't winning shit this year.

[DesignatedT]

Line is Spurs -15
Over/Under 197.5

[YoMamaIsCallin]

If I were Popovich I would say this, and only this, to the team:

"For the love of God, people, don't fuck around with this one."

[Texas_Ranger]

+15 points win.

[ace3g]

24writer ‏ @24writer

From coach Pop, #Spurs' Manu Ginobili will not play. Everyone else will be in uniform.

24writer ‏ @24writer

Also, Pop said he doesn't expect rookie Kawhi Leonard to get a lot of minutes defending Corey Maggette tonight. #Spurs #Bobcats

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully he's good to go Sunday then.

[Robz4000]

Damn, wanted him to use this game as a practice. The Denver game will be much more physical and competitive, don't want him to get some other retarded injury on his first game back.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Damn, wanted him to use this game as a practice. The Denver game will be much more physical and competitive, don't want him to get some other retarded injury on his first game back.

Exactly. I was hoping this would be a nice, easy, low pressure game for him to ease back into.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Ouch. Sean just said someone within the Bobcats organization admitted they don't have a lot of NBA quality players on their roster. :wow

[urunobili]

darn no Manu yet :depressed

[Sense]

:lmao they just showed Derrick Rose's picture instead of DJ Augustine's in the starting line up picture thing for like 2 minutes

[timtonymanu]

:lmao they just showed Derrick Rose's picture instead of DJ Augustine's in the starting line up picture thing for like 2 minutes

:lol saw that too

[I Heart Ginobili]

Anyone notice the picture of Derrick Rose for DJ Augustin in the starting lineup?

Edit: nvm :depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Lazy Blair

[loveforthegame]

Terrible start. Sheesh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

blair plays better when his not doing stupid circus shots

[ace3g]

Diaw showing his stretch 4 potential for the Spurs...

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!

[Paranoid Pop]

RJ and Blair killing us.

[loveforthegame]

Blair is doing ok but RJ is awful once again.

[Paranoid Pop]

Team is so sluggish.

[Reck]

The Spurs are messing around too much. You dont want this shitty team to think they can contend.

Time to get serious.

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair can't jump anymore. Still don't know why is Green starting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit all 5 guys. Bunch of lazy play

[timtonymanu]

Put the bench in. Our starters off to their lackadaisical start again.

[Fpoonsie]

Christ, Danny. There's only SUCH a bad pass you can throw against even THIS team.

[loveforthegame]

What a disappointing start.

Are the injured trying not to make it worse??

[Reck]

That fat slub really should get traded. What a chump.

[Sense]

:lol it's like they are forcing Jefferson to do good.. and he's pressured into jumpshots, they are hitting..

[timtonymanu]

There we go. They should have started out with this energy.

[Reck]

It pains me to see less then average players go at Duncan like they can take him.

[BanditHiro]

that's ball game. we aren't losing the lead.

[loveforthegame]

Pop must have had something nice to say to them in that last timeout.

[Fpoonsie]

Lulz. Half-expected Tony to pull a T-Mac US National Team-esque "you want it?" gesture to DJ.

[BanditHiro]

It pains me to see less then average players go at Duncan like they can take him.

why? it's going to end up as a wasted possession.

[timtonymanu]

Pop must have had something nice to say to them in that last timeout.

Pop: Seriously guys? WTF? It's the Charlotte Bobcats.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that was such an exciting finish from TP...

[BanditHiro]

Pop must have had something nice to say to them in that last timeout.

kmR7a89wYG8

[timtonymanu]

Come on Matty. I need you to shoot 4/5 from the 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony killing!

[bklynspursfan]

Lmao rj...

[BanditHiro]

Lmao rj...

how does he not sprain a nail or something in that collision

[TDMVPDPOY]

why the bobcats even bothered tryin to win, i thought they were tankin

[ace3g]

Kawhi smile alert, joking with TP and Blair

[timtonymanu]

Good start. Almost had a Sacramento like game there.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Come on Matty. I need you to shoot 4/5 from the 3.

:lol

[BanditHiro]

is ginobili clear to play?

[Robz4000]

At least they managed to finish strong, but I definitely don't like the way the Bobcats are looking confident...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol at Bonner's ugly but often effective dribble-drive.

[bklynspursfan]

Great to have Kawhi back in there

[timtonymanu]

:lol

:lol I'm coming for your spot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

At least they managed to finish strong, but I definitely don't like the way the Bobcats are looking confident...

As long as they're down by 10 they can look as confident as they like. :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

how does he not sprain a nail or something in that collision

Man idk. He's like the ultimate iron man :lol

[BanditHiro]

:lol I'm coming for your spot.

the refs just cock blocked one of your threes

[ace3g]

didn't see the Ford foul?

[Libri]

Ginger in the crowd.

[phxspurfan]

Splitter's jumping very awkwardly. It's just a matter of time until he pulls his calf again with jumps like that

[timmike2]

god damn all this free spurs vs bobcats site games linked to raptors vs memphis games:bang

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Najera. Hate that dirty POS.

[foodie2]

Seriously? That f*cker Najera is still playing?

[BanditHiro]

of course...the bobcats playing like it's game 7

[phxspurfan]

That PnR was pure genius. Like a chess game

[phxspurfan]

Worst.Foul.Ever.

[BanditHiro]

what are the refs doing.

[Reck]

These refs are shameful.

[loveforthegame]

What a frustrating game.

[8FOR!3]

god damn all this free spurs vs bobcats site games linked to raptors vs memphis games:bang

I know I'm pissed. I'm paying to watch the damn game and yet I don't get to watch the game. League Pass is a joke, Time Warner is a joke, etc.

[Robz4000]

Lol bobcats looking like a playoff team

[Paranoid Pop]

Defense is still pretty bad.

[dbestpro]

Blair is Harvey Two face.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair sleeping again

[loveforthegame]

Will someone please step up and do something to energize this team?

[024]

wtf is this??

[Paranoid Pop]

Meltdown ongoing.

[Robz4000]

As long as they're down by 10 they can look as confident as they like. :lmao
Now it's a 4 point game...

[Sense]

god damn all this free spurs vs bobcats site games linked to raptors vs memphis games:bang

Why do you need a site? NBA League pass is free atm.

[timtonymanu]

Our guys are asleep out there. Wake the hell up.

[024]

parkers has to do everything

[loveforthegame]

Parker having to do all the heavy lifting again.

[Paranoid Pop]

So sloppy.

[8FOR!3]

Why do you need a site? NBA League pass is free atm.

I'm getting a blackout, because apparently Myrtle Beach is local to Charlotte? (different state, totally understandable..............)

[Reck]

LOL@ Bobcast still being within 10 points.

[BanditHiro]

did you see the ref save the ball from going out of bounds...

[timmike2]

Why do you need a site? NBA League pass is free atm.

can't. would lead me to subscription

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf are they doing?? please send anderson away alredy, he can't play.

[DesignatedT]

Alright Anderson. This experiment is about over.

[dbestpro]

Anderson, Blair, and RJ just have no purpose.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're definitely playing down to their level today.

[Paranoid Pop]

Our offense has to change a bit, someone else should be able to make plays at all time, be it Anderson or Neal.

And D is just bad.

[Paranoid Pop]

Are we getting a bad whistle since the Portland game?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Now it's a 4 point game...

The Bobcats have no idea how to win. At worst, we will coast until 6 to go in the 4th then pull away.

[Spurs Brazil]

Anderson, Blair, and RJ just have no purpose.

this

[rasho8]

This is some sloppy shit right here.

[loveforthegame]

Of course RJ hits shots against crap teams.

[timtonymanu]

Jefferson lighting up a D-League team. No surprise.

[Robz4000]

The Bobcats have no idea how to win. At worst, we will coast until 6 to go in the 4th then pull away.
Hope so, but it's still pathetic

[DesignatedT]

wow blair

[BanditHiro]

come on neal shoot that.

[loveforthegame]

Has Tyrus Thomas fallen that far?

[Reck]

Eduardo Najera has airballed, short, short all his 3s.

You would think a guy would get a hint..

[BanditHiro]

Has Tyrus Thomas fallen that far?

didn't most of this board want him?

[dbestpro]

I wonder where Blair is statisitcally on getting his shot blocked.

[loveforthegame]

Hope Pop rips them a new one at half.

[TDMVPDPOY]

jordan is loving this, clearly his tankin

[BanditHiro]

jordan is loving this, clearly his tankin

i wonder if he is going to be allowed in the war room during the draft...

[timvp]

Is that the worst a Spurs team has ever played and yet still led by double digits at halftime?

:vomit:

[Reck]

jordan is loving this, clearly his tankin

He'll screw his pick.

The guy is just not that bright at running a team. He should seriously replace himself.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is that the worst a Spurs team has ever played and yet still led by double digits at halftime?

:vomit:

Close to it.

It's pretty clear we're playing down to their level. It makes no sense, but I remember it happening in games I've played in - you're playing the bottom team who you should be whipping by 30 but somehow they drag your play down to their level. Good teams usually find a way to win at the end though.

[rasho8]

So RJ only plays against shit teams?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Who is more disappointing in terms of wasted talent -Diaw, Thomas, Juju Wright, Ant Randolph or <insert name here>?

[Paranoid Pop]

Intensity has gotten way better.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

lol like 20 people going to there seats right there, a damn caravan.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs finally wake up?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Diaw could've been an All-star if he had any work ethic - unfortunately, he never developed one. Remember his third season with that stacked Phoenix team when he averaged 13/7/6/1/1? He could really play. Instead he got fat and lazy. Sad waste of talent.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim's WTF!? face well justified there.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How many layups have we blown this game? 5? 6? 8?

[bbarry]

Anyone else hate Blair's retarded attempt at tapping putbacks? He doesn't even try to score. Just padding offensive rebounds.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuck Blair, why doesnt he just grab that instead of hitting it like a fuckin volleyball?

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair looks really stupid with those tips attempts. GRAB THE DAMN BALL

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

when will Pop stop having any hope on Blair?

[Paranoid Pop]

How many layups have we blown this game? 5? 6? 8?

Too many, liked TP's intensity on D tho, he kinda looks like a leader out there.

[GB20]

blair is too small for a big man in the NBA.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs should be embarrassed. What are they doing out there.

[Paranoid Pop]

Fuck Blair, why doesnt he just grab that instead of hitting it like a fuckin volleyball?

Exactly he was way too far to tip it in, so dumb.

[loveforthegame]

Hornets have been up on Dallas most the night but looks like they're giving it away late in the 4th.

[timtonymanu]

Are you fucking kidding me?

[BanditHiro]

blair is too small for a big man in the NBA.

he is too stupid

[Robz4000]

Wtf RJ?

[Reck]

The Spurs are fucking pretenders.

They wont win shit.

How do you allow the worst team to go head to head with you. Its pathetic.

[Libri]

Bonner 3333333

[timtonymanu]

Just make 2 more, Matt. Please.

[BanditHiro]

finally they called that elbow push off.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Maggette

[Paranoid Pop]

The Spurs are fucking pretenders.

They wont win shit.

How do you allow the worst team to go head to head with you. Its pathetic.

Okc got beaten by the Wizards, just saying.

[loveforthegame]

Utah up 15 on Miami. Wow.

Hornets might just hold on and beat Dallas after all.

[bklynspursfan]

The Spurs are fucking pretenders.

They wont win shit.

How do you allow the worst team to go head to head with you. Its pathetic.

1 one the bobcats 2. Road wins came in NYC :lol go away troll

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Spurs are fucking pretenders.

They wont win shit.

How do you allow the worst team to go head to head with you. Its pathetic.

Your fucktardedness plums new depths. We've led the whol;e game sitting in second gear.

[GB20]

Pop has given blair a lot of chances in the last three years and blair stills the same crap player.

[timtonymanu]

Damn there goes my Bonner prediction.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:lol i need Bonner to stop shooting 3s..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Prediction: when the Bobcats make their inevitable 10-2 run some time in the 4th, the cliffjumpers will go mental.

[loveforthegame]

Hornets are you kidding me? :td

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm so sick of the cliffjumper crowd. Their mantra basically boils down to: "why aren't the Spurs absolutely perfect on every play in every game????? Wah wah wah!!!"

Grow up, seriously.

[timtonymanu]

Your fucktardedness plums new depths. We've led the whol;e game sitting in second gear.

Exactly. This is a typical Spurs start. If they make a comeback in the 4th and take the lead, then we can panic.

[rasho8]

Wonder if NO can hang on.

[timtonymanu]

Good to know Diaw still plays like his Phoenix Suns days against us.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow! Diaw can still reverse it, even with that beer gut! :lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fuuuuu bonner for making the 3

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Exactly. This is a typical Spurs start. If they make a comeback in the 4th and take the lead, then we can panic.

Not going to happen. Bobcats are 4-29 for a reason.

[rasho8]

Welp Dallas is going to lose it. Nice.

[DesignatedT]

lol Dallas lost again, this time to New Orleans. That's 4 Ls in a row for them.

[timtonymanu]

Not going to happen. Bobcats are 4-29 for a reason.

Yeah, I agree. I was just responding to Shadowflames premature meltdown.

[timtonymanu]

Just 3 more 3 point attempts, Spurs.

[loveforthegame]

Thank you Hornets. Nice win. :tu

[rasho8]

TJ always penetrates way too far.

[siraulo23]

ugly game

[Arcadian]

Your fucktardedness plums new depths.

LMAO, I am going to use this in a debate when the opportunity arises.

[rasho8]

Dallas is going to play themselves into a lottery pick.

[timtonymanu]

Damn Dallas took a step back from that hot streak they had.

[GB20]

our bench has really good players even without ginobli. this team can beat anybody when everybody is healthy.

[loveforthegame]

So good to have Leonard back.

[BanditHiro]

why is splitter in the game...he is more important than blair

[Robz4000]

Leonard is a beast

[Paranoid Pop]

Kahwi!!

[timtonymanu]

Welcome back Kawhi Leonard!

[GB20]

why is splitter in the game...he is more important than blair

hell yeah!!

[bklynspursfan]

there goes our lead. Corey Matthews is in the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard nice 4th quarter

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lmao at the morons who thought we'd lose this.

[rasho8]

Pop needs to ban Cory from shooting and make him look for a pass regardless.

[Brazil]

this charlotte is so bad...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Did someone say they needed 5 3s from Bonner? Well, now you've got 4. :D

[ajballer4]

Better get those good players out before Najera decks one of them

[Arcadian]

Charlotte has officially folded.

[rasho8]

Pull Splitter and Bonner. Put in whoever else we have.

TJ, Cory, JA, who else?

[BanditHiro]

please take splitter out. douchebag najera is going to go into headhunter mode.

[rasho8]

Haha Pop pulls bonner and put n Blair. Th ginger love is so bizarre.

[Paranoid Pop]

Blair wtf was that.

[Libri]

Blair lol

At least try to hit the rim.

[bklynspursfan]

How long till cj is back on toros? He only came back cause ford got hurt

[siraulo23]

splitter is not playing the next 3 games

[timmike2]

haha splitter with the attempt :D

[rasho8]

New line up.

TJ ford
Cory Joseph
Eric Dawson
James Anderson
Blair

I give no fucks about these people

[DesignatedT]

Dawson isn't with the team anymore or he would definitely be in the game

[loveforthegame]

So good to have Ford back. Now all we need is Ginobli and we're ready to roll this 2nd half.

[Brazil]

Did someone say they needed 5 3s from Bonner? Well, now you've got 4. :D

I bet on 4 !

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

JA u should have given me that last 3pt attempt son wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

Bobcats is one of the worst NBA teams I ever seen

[rasho8]

Good win, got the scrubs some good minutes, rested the important people except Splitter, but he needs exercise.

Also fuck RJ for only playing well against d-league teams.

[DesignatedT]

Tiago only played 20 minutes. Less than Duncan, Parker, etc..

[loveforthegame]

Good win. Nice to have our big guns get some rest and the returning players get some burn to find some rhythm.

I ragged on them for the first half performance but they took care of business in the 2nd half.

[Brazil]

I got Bonner 4/6 and spurs 3PA : 20 !!!

[Robz4000]

Tale of two halves this game. Need to play less sloppy though. How the hell did they turn it over 18 times?

[BackHome]

How long till cj is back on toros? He only came back cause ford got hurt

Why is he not back were he belongs in the D-Leauge? Sitting on the pine is not going to make him a a better player and he has tons of things he needs to work on what is the deal? We sent Dawson back to the D-Leauge, send Cory, and trade or pick up a halfway decent vet.

[elemento]

we could have played with Joseph, Anderson, Green, Bonner and Blair and we would still win. The Bobcats are simply terrible

[024]

not sure if the spurs played excellent defense or the bobcats just suck

[ace3g]

thanks to the Jazz, Spurs 11 game win streak for best in league is safe

[TDMVPDPOY]

we could have played with Joseph, Anderson, Green, Bonner and Blair and we would still win. The Bobcats are simply terrible

terrible? they are tankn foreal

[elemento]

terrible? they are tankn foreal

Do you really think they would be good if they were actually trying?

Seriously, they are terrible. You're not going anywhere with Diop as your starting Center and Maggette as your go-to player

[Arcadian]

Also fuck RJ for only playing well against d-league teams.

What the fuck? Are you seriously getting mad at a guy for having a good game? That's fucking stupid. Think about how stupid it is. If he had played poorly, you would be mad at him for sucking against a D-league team. If he played well, you would be mad at him for "only" playing well against a D-league team. That means that no matter what he did, you would be mad at him either way. So it's meaningless.

[Bruno]

My reaction to this game is: poor Bobcats fans.

Bobcats are on pace to be the worst team ever by losing by an average of 15 points while scoring only 86 ppg. If it wasn't enough, the whole Bobcats organization is broken. Jordan, who has an horrible track record as a GM, keep interfering in their basketball moves. They have signed and kept for the year a rookie called Cory Higgins who has been horrible. On a fully unrelated news, his daddy is Bobcats' president of basketball operations...

[Paranoid Pop]

My reaction to this game is: poor Bobcats fans.

Bobcats are on pace to be the worst team ever by losing by an average of 15 points while scoring only 86 ppg. If it wasn't enough, the whole Bobcats organization is broken. Jordan, who has an horrible track record as a GM, keep interfering in their basketball moves. They have signed and kept for the year a rookie called Cory Higgins who has been horrible. On a fully unrelated news, his daddy is Bobcats' president of basketball operations...

Yup that's a shame because they have great fans but they're fucked. On the other hand the Hornets could do really good if they draft well imo.

[pgardn]

LOL@ Bobcast still being within 10 points.

Man of the moment.

oops...

[TampaDude]

Nice to get an easy blowout win after that tough loss to the Bulls.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!