Game Blog: Spurs vs. Nuggets - Mar. 04

[mexicanjunior]

Ugh why is Green so inconsistent.

Injured shoulder...Neal should be playing his minutes when Leonard is in the game.

[loveforthegame]

Wish Manu would have taken that shot with Green so cold.

Big 4th coming up.

[therealtruth]

No way there's a W for this game...

Getting a W would unfortunately reinforce that this style of play is sustainable.

[Robz4000]

Ugh why is Green so inconsistent.
Bad shoulder affecting him. Not sure why he's out there right now tbh.

[Solid D]

Horrible refs.

As I mentioned before...it's Marat Kogut, worst ref in the league, who is seeing things that aren't really there.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Green should be put on the IR. He has no business being out there right now.


Hope to see lots of Kawhi, TD, and Gino in the fourth.

[jestersmash]

Afflalo, Lawson, and Brewer have already played 28, 28, and 30 minutes respectively with an entire quarter to go. With any luck that will work to their detriment.

[Borosai]

The Spurs have a long way to go defensively.

[DesignatedT]

This team wont fucking miss

[DMC]

Like the Bull's game; we score ok but cannot get a stop. Also, it seems Neal is the only role player who can hit a clutch shot. You always know Bonner and the rest are going to miss.

[ElNono]

RJ caught sleeping again

[ace3g]

and no name Hamilton hits a 3 over RJ...

[InRareForm]

How are ALL THESE SCRUBS making big shots on the road against us!!!!

[Mugen]

what the fuck is this lineup Pop?

[DAF86]

What is that line-up?

Calling it now, we're gonna suck with those five.

[El Contusion II]

Manu has to be in there no later than 6-7 mins left in the 4th, if Pop puts him in with 4 mins to go then the chances of winning are limited at best

[loveforthegame]

RJ finally.

[ace3g]

TJ shot still falling

[Libri]

nice shot TJ

[loveforthegame]

Ford. :tu

[Borosai]

I hope Darko shows up in the tunnels tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

Guess this means Manu and Tony will be finishing the game. Hopefully with Leonard, Splitter and (Bonner?)

[bklynspursfan]

Tmimy looks awful trying to create his own shot tonight

[timtonymanu]

Unclutch assholes.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Pop is pissed.

[ace3g]

RJ loves big shots all over him...

[roycrikside]

These assholes never fucking learn. Don't go under screens. Ever.

[DPG21920]

We miss, they make.

[loveforthegame]

Pop is pissed. Stomping his foot. :lol

[timtonymanu]

RJ such a useless shit as always. Can't count on him for anything.

CROFL at this pathetic human being

[DesignatedT]

Gotta hit that one Kawhi. Fuckin Nugs are on fire from 3.

[InRareForm]

fuckin A

[El Contusion II]

Leonard should only shoot the three from the corner, pass the ball

[Mugen]

Close outs have been atrocious tonight.

[timtonymanu]

I knew he would make that 3. Such predictable Spurs defense.

[Robz4000]

Uhg, this game hurts to watch. Spurs having so many chances offensively but nothing's happening. D is ok to good but it's far from offsetting the bad O. Need to limit their shots from beyond the arc.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop is mad

[Spurious]

Impressed with TJ so far. Fighting hard on D, running the O nicely in limited action. Hope he can stay well.

[Dex]

Just can't make it over the hump. :bang

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Goo dlord

[TDfan2007]

Make or miss league. Nuggets have been hitting big shots all game. Every time we make a run they answer.

[Bill_Brasky]

Of course....this game is getting really annoying.

[mexicanjunior]

Can't believe we are going to get our asses handed to us at home against a Nuggets team missing Gallinari, Fernandez, Nene and Mozgov. Disgusting loss...

[therealtruth]

I saw that Lawson 3 coming. Spurs have got a little over a month to figure out the defense.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs just can't get over the hump

[loveforthegame]

Classic case of one step forward and five back. Frustrating.

[therealtruth]

Make or miss league. Nuggets have been hitting big shots all game. Every time we make a run they answer.

Spurs have been giving up tons of open shots. That's not make or miss. That's just bad defense.

[Mugen]

Pop can stomp and complain all he wants but he's the dummy trotting RJ and Bonner out there over and over again.

[TDfan2007]

Green has been bad...again.

[therealtruth]

Good move putting KL on Harrington.

[Libri]

Can you please get a rebound.

[Capt Bringdown]

Same as last year, not much to this team. You build a contender with defense.

[El Contusion II]

That's the play out of the Time out? wtf

[ElNono]

They packed the lane and we go back to live and die by the 3...

[TDfan2007]

Good strong drive by Leonard.

[roycrikside]

Fourth team foul on Denver. Penalty rest of the way.

[bklynspursfan]

George Karl puts his hands on his head like Nugs haven't been getting a ton of calls :lol

[Mugen]

replace RJ with Neal and this lineup should close the game.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi's FT shooting has look much improved (i waited till after his 2nd shot went in to post this)

[mexicanjunior]

Green continuing to fire with a giant maxi pad on his shoulder. If he is hurt, give Neal his minutes...

[timtonymanu]

Fuck!

[TDfan2007]

wtf kind of a bounce was that?

[InRareForm]

wow this is a joke.. denver don't miss

[timtonymanu]

Denver is over the limit.

Drive the fuck in instead of shooting weak ass 3's.

[TIMMYD!]

This game is looking harder to win. Every run we try to get on, the Nuggets come back hitting shots.

[roycrikside]

Spurs better take shots to the basket the rest of this game. Denver's over the limit.

[loveforthegame]

I have no hair left. Not pretty.

[TDfan2007]

We are getting bbqed in this quarter defensively, and the offense hasn't been pretty.

[timtonymanu]

CROFL we look like a first round exit again.

[roycrikside]

How many turnovers is Parker gonna have?

[El Contusion II]

Don't give up the lane Kawai!

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck all them Bonner haters..lol

[TDfan2007]

HUGE 3 by Matty.

[TIMMYD!]

FUCK! They keep getting bounces

[TDfan2007]

:lmao are you kidding me? Birdman with the crazy bounce on a fadeaway.

[Mugen]

lol birdman hitting a fucking fadeaway

[DesignatedT]

lol birdman. fuckin lucky

[Robz4000]

These lucky fucking bounces are killing the team...

[Borosai]

Denver's getting all the bounces.

[El Contusion II]

Fuck, this shit.. the paint is coming off the rim with all these lucky ass bounces

[InRareForm]

birdman making hakeeem fadeaways now... wtf

[loveforthegame]

Unreal.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's game, this is the worst the team has looked all year.

[bklynspursfan]

Wtf?

[mexicanjunior]

Faried making Bonner look like a middle schooler trying to block out...

[timtonymanu]

I want to punch something every time we don't get the rebound.

[Spursfan092120]

That's game

:rolleyes

[Paranoid Pop]

Game over.

[DesignatedT]

Faried making Bonner look like a middle schooler trying to block out...

He's been doing the same thing to all our bigs tbqh

[roycrikside]

God dammit. Cannot get a stop, cannot get a rebound, cannot even get one garbage Denver shot to roll off the rim. Everything they put up rattles around, off the backboard and back in.

[bklynspursfan]

STOPS AND REBOUND THE DAM BALL. Wow. I can't believe how they're being outworked like this

[ElNono]

Bonnet giveth, Bonner taketh away

[Mugen]

i hate matt bonner. i absolutely hate him.

[timtonymanu]

That's game, this is the worst the team has looked all year.

It's looking like a repeat of last year again. Spurs declining instead of improving after the All-Star break.

[El Contusion II]

Nice flop Bonner, get out hustled on the box out and pretend to be fouled.

[dbestpro]

Blair could learn a lot from Faried on what effort really is.

[Capt Bringdown]

bad shot selection Manu. Piss poor, trying to the be the hero when we didn't need that.

[timvp]

Those Afflalo and Birdman bounces were painful, tbh.

[Leetonidas]

Damn some of you are some bipolar ass whiny cunts lol

[Solid D]

Denver just seems to be getting most of the 50-50 balls and good bounces around the rim, including the Afflalo 3. One of those games...plus the Nuggets effort is being rewarded.

[Spursfan092120]

http://cdn.stripersonline.com/a/a0/a08fe324_jump_off_cliff.jpeg

[jestersmash]

How many friendly bounces has Denver gotten all game? I feel like it's been at least 4 or 5.

[DPG21920]

Sad overall effort, but need 5 minutes of executiom

[timtonymanu]

No fucking hustle. Where was the team we saw during the RRT?

[loveforthegame]

So much for rebounding.

[DesignatedT]

I don't know if Duncan is sick or what but he can't rebound for shit tonight

[TDfan2007]

Spurs can't grab rebounds right now. Tim has no lift.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pop should do hack-a-Birdman

[jestersmash]

It's looking like a repeat of last year again. Spurs declining instead of improving after the All-Star break.

It's one game calm down guys :lol

[therealtruth]

Why isn't Tiago closing? So Faried can dunk all over Bonner?

[Bill_Brasky]

Every run we go on, they manage to rattle in a tough 3 or get an extra possession on a rebound.

Every time we think we've come down with a big rebound, it somehow slips out of our guy's hand.

Just not our night tbh.

[TIMMYD!]

When was the last time Tim dunked 3 times on the night?

[timtonymanu]

It's one game calm down guys :lol

They looked pretty mediocre against Chicago and Charlotte as well. These last 3 games have been pretty bad actually.

[TIMMYD!]

I don't know if Duncan is sick or what but he can't rebound for shit tonight

Well, he was down for flu-like symptoms before the game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow Bonner

[InRareForm]

wow

[DesignatedT]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww late fucking whistle

[Bill_Brasky]

FUCK that late whistle. That's fuckin garbage.

[loveforthegame]

Smh

[Spursfanfromafar]

When was the last time Tim dunked 3 times on the night?

A coupla games ago against the Bulls.

[Ice009]

Pathetic performance.

Just keep jacking up threes. what a joke. if Pop doesn't get serious about defense soon, the Spurs are toast in the playoffs. This 3 point shooting shit trying to win with offense is shit.

[TDfan2007]

Wow...what a horrible foul.

[bklynspursfan]

Great defense denied by refs. Fucking BS

[boutons_deux]

RJ again! fuck

[Robz4000]

Takin birdman out, Denver going small

[TIMMYD!]

A coupla games ago against the Bulls.

Seriously.:lol Must have not been paying attention.

[roycrikside]

Oh good smallball.

[Dex]

And now a guard gets the rebound on a free throw.

[loveforthegame]

Omg bringing RJ in for Bonner.

Grab a rebound.

[TDfan2007]

No hustle by our guys tonight. Denver wants it more.

[DPG21920]

That was a loser play from the spurs giving up that rebound.

[Spursfan092120]

Lawson hit Manu on that play...Manu gets called for the foul...

[Solid D]

I don't know if Duncan is sick or what

Announcers said before the game they weren't sure Timmy could go tonight. He apparently is sick.

[Spurs Brazil]

that fucking ref again

[dbestpro]

These games on ESPN are really showcasing how inept some of the NBA refs have become.

[DesignatedT]

theres manu haha

[mexicanjunior]

Jefferson coming in to play PF next to Duncan...LOL. Splitter might as well be sent to the D-League where he would actually be considered worthy of real minutes.

[Spursfan092120]

Towson triple..nice

[TIMMYD!]

We need to clamp down if we're gonna win...

[TDfan2007]

Neal is an assassin.

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[Mugen]

Oh good smallball.

there is zero difference between RJ at the 4 or Bonner at the 4. Zero.

[therealtruth]

Stop matching up with the small ball and pound them inside.

[TIMMYD!]

Faried is gonna break the rim with those dunks. :wow

[DPG21920]

Sick defense. Unreal.

[Spursfan092120]

Who's this Faried chick?

[timtonymanu]

Faried's fucking annoying me, tbh.

Then again play pathetic defense like that and that's what you get.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Every starter is in the negative in the +/-s.. Smh.

[roycrikside]

This team cannot get a stop playing smallball. Ever.

[Libri]

Faried is loving the Spurs defense.

[timtonymanu]

That was a loser play from the spurs giving up that rebound.

Very sickening play. Where's the heart?

[ElNono]

:lmao that pick n roll defense

[therealtruth]

Jefferson coming in to play PF next to Duncan...LOL. Splitter might as well be sent to the D-League where he would actually be considered worthy of real minutes.

Pop has zero confidence in his defense and the ability to get stops and execute. He just wants to play small ball and jack up 3's. It's pathetic. Instead of conceding points and shooting 3's get some stops.

[timvp]

Finding a way to squeak out this win would be pretty huge, tbh.

[Spurs Brazil]

Small ball sucks, especially with Jefferson

The white ref with hair is awful

[DPG21920]

I'm spitting mad at the Spurs giving up that rebound to Lawson.

[jestersmash]

Manu's gotta hit 2 free throws and we're down by 3 with 3 minutes to go. Totally winnable game if we can scrounge up a couple of solid defensive stops.

[TDfan2007]

It's sad that with Bonner and Blair getting heavy minutes our perimeter defense is actually the team's biggest weakness.

[Borosai]

Defense and rebounding. Bonner's not even in there and the same shit is going on, but people will still blame him anyway.

[DPG21920]

2 minutes of flawless execution. Crazy we are saying this at home fully healthy while they are missing their 2 best players

[Johnny RIngo]

that fucking ref again

He definitely has money on Denver. Every time we're within one or two points we're called for bullshit shooting fouls.

[InRareForm]

Nene is killing us out there... oh wait that Faried

[Ice009]

Spurs with all the b-grade athletes. makes me a little angry watching fared through down another monster jam. can RJ not get off the ground at all anymore? kawhi can't even get off the ground for a point black dunk at halftime. how the fuck do the Spurs end up with all the guys that can't get off the ground.

i understand athletic ability isn't everything, but some can go a long way.

[Dex]

Why can't we get one of those fucking bounces?

[loveforthegame]

Smh

[therealtruth]

Can we trade Faried for Blair? This is a guy who wouldn't even be playing if the Nuggets were healthy.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh

[TDfan2007]

Why did Tim pass that out? NObody was open...

[boutons_deux]

Like the Bulls, Nuggs simply playing harder, want it more.

[roycrikside]

terrible possession. RJ didn't want to get a shot and it just stalled the offense.

[ElNono]

lol RJ giving free points

[InRareForm]

Hack a Faried

[bbarry]

is this a hack a faried?

[5in10]

Put kawhi on faired please.

[timtonymanu]

I hope RJ gets ejected.

[ElNono]

More free points coming up

[roycrikside]

That wasn't a foul?

[DAF86]

Frustrating game.

[dbestpro]

Manu got mugged on floor. WHAT bs!

[loveforthegame]

Pathetic.

[DPG21920]

Spurs find a way.

[mexicanjunior]

Jefferson with his best defensive play of the game...nice tackle boss.

[TDfan2007]

The execution today has been pathetic.

[ElNono]

Where's team leader Tony Parker?

[InRareForm]

whats with that white ref making shitty calls

[ElNono]

:lol good time to call out Tony

[timtonymanu]

Damn Tim touched it last.

[TDfan2007]

Where's team leader Tony Parker?

bad timing.

[ElNono]

Need stops

[Spursfanfromafar]

The Spurs have never led in this game. If they win this.... ! Wow

[TDfan2007]

Poor rebounding and overall effort today, but it's still a 1 point game. Gotta hit these FTs, Tim.

[DesignatedT]

bout time they call that shit on faried

[BRHornet45]

come on Timmy! we know you're tired, but you can make these freebies!

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck, Tim.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim unclutch at the FT line. Fuck this shit.

[TDfan2007]

No legs on those FTs.

[InRareForm]

of course he misses both

[DesignatedT]

wow

[DPG21920]

Tim. Wow

[ElNono]

:pctoss

[loveforthegame]

Choked fts. Nice.

[TIMMYD!]

Those FT's could have won the game...

[Borosai]

Rebound!!!

[loveforthegame]

Tim dunk.

[Robz4000]

11 seconds, 3-point game

[Libri]

mother f

[loveforthegame]

Damn.

[DPG21920]

Spurs hope they miss defense

[timtonymanu]

CROFL again pathetic defense in the clutch

This team has taken a step back. No question.

[mexicanjunior]

Nice dunk by Timmy but those missed FT's are the death blow.

[DesignatedT]

Denver shot lights out all night. Duncan free throws hurt.

[Mugen]

lol who here actually thought they were gonna get a stop there?

[InRareForm]

no surprise there.

[Bill_Brasky]

No surprise that Tim missed those FT's, they were his first of the night on a night he's not feeling great in a pressure situation.....still woulda been nice to get one.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Those missed FT's by Tim cost the Spurs the game in crunch time

[Borosai]

Neal with the 4-point play coming up.

[loveforthegame]

Pop will draw a 3 up for RJ or Bonner I'm sure.

[BRHornet45]

sons if Timmy had made his freebies that dunk would have put them ahead

[ElNono]

come on Timmy! we know you're tired, but you can make these freebies!

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[DPG21920]

Gino 3!!!

[SpurPadre]

that was terrible perimeter defense by TP.

[TIMMYD!]

Game over.

[Robz4000]

Game. Lost to a team missing half their players. Fuck.

[BanditHiro]

damn timmy had that rebound.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck, Neal. The one time you're anti-clutch.

[DesignatedT]

Ahhh Neal. in and out

[ElNono]

Game

[jestersmash]

I'm content with the loss. I can't be mad at Gary for taking a 3. Good attempt.

[loveforthegame]

Oh well. Spurs deserve the loss.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs flaccid, no guts

[Borosai]

Grant Hill thinks this game is gay.

[Paranoid Pop]

That wasn't such a great look imo, they were ready for it.

[SpurPadre]

this team must make a trade for a big.

[DPG21920]

Horrific loss. Just absolutely garbage from this team to a depleted Denver team.

[Juggity]

Fuck, man. This game sucked from start to finish.

[Budkin]

Wasted all their energy catching up.

[DAF86]

This loss hurts.

[Spurious]

It's bad enough to see us play this way, period. It's really bad on a way too late Sunday night in the Eastern time zone. Bummer.

[Mugen]

well deserved loss.

[Bill_Brasky]

Yeah that pretty much turned out the way I expected. That game was like getting kicked in the balls 5 or 6 times.

[noles1983]

fuck you spurs, the nuggets at home? really? faggots

[Sense]

Pathetic showing... considering we were healthy.

[therealtruth]

Like the Bulls, Nuggs simply playing harder, want it more.

It's not just that. We got some B rated athletes. We need to change up the defensive strategy to account for that. No matter how well you want to defend if you don't have the athleticism to do it you won't be able to. I think the only defense left at this point is a Kawhi, Tim, Tiago frontcourt. It will partly make up for the horrible perimeter defense.

[DPG21920]

Sweet way to ride that momentum from a great RRT!

[Borosai]

So much for a nice home stretch. 1-2.

[TIMMYD!]

Really disappointing game. Just couldn't get over that 5 or 6 point lead the Nuggets had over the entire fourth quarter.

[timtonymanu]

So is this another encouraging loss or is there something to be concerned about?

[Budkin]

fuck you spurs, the nuggets at home? really? faggots

They just wanted it way more after that asskicking in Denver.

[rayjayjohnson]

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