Game Blog: Spurs vs. Clippers - Mar. 09

[ElNono]

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Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I love about the Spurs colors. Black, silver and white always look cool. I like red but it can make you look like a clown too.

[Cane]

Is Blake playing? Last I read he hurt his knee and ankle but it was minor stuff.

Should be a fun game anyway.

But if the Clippers, specifically Blake Griffin, starts to push Spurs players around like Baron Davis did....I predict there'll be short fuses and tempers and technicals will fly like it was the 90's

[200 miles]

So is it definite that TJ is out for tonight?

[sehui]

No injuries like our last game with the Clip Show please

[Hoops Czar]

So is it definite that TJ is out for tonight?

He is O-U-T.

[DPG21920]

Griffin is playing FWIW.

This is a really big game (not really, but really) in terms of a little breathing room in the standings. A win against a quality team like the Clips (lol wut) would be nice tonight.

[tenbeersbold]

:flag:

We got this one :downspin:

[xellos88330]

Can't believe I have to miss this game.

GO SPURS GO!!!! Lefty Ventricle, you better fucking bring it in the stands btw. I have lots of friends in that area that will tell me.

[xellos88330]

Oh, and nice OP :D Those commercials are awesome.

[ace3g]

well crap...

Mike Monroe ‏ @Monroe_SA

Tony Parker out for tonight's #Spurs vs. Clippers game with thigh contusion

24writer ‏ @24writer


Gary Neal will start for Tony Parker, Danny Green will be in 2 guard. Parker out with thigh injury per Pop. #Spurs

[DPG21920]

TP being traded...

[DPG21920]

Let's see if Manu can do what TP did and win short handed. Lego.

[turkish spurs fan]

last game againts clippers was very good. without tony parker it will be very difficult but i hope will be a good game. dont give up fighting.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Hopefully Manu can get hot and go for 30, otherwise don't know if the Spurs can score enough points to beat the clippers

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN

Parker has been MRIed. No structural damage. Pop: "It's not in great shape, and he needs to sit on it."

[Robz4000]

Wow. Well damn, suddenly the Spurs are looking to get raped.

[timtonymanu]

Damn one player comes back. Another gets hurt.

Our starting five is gonna have an even slower start tonight.

[ace3g]

Mike Monroe ‏ @Monroe_SA

Kenyon Martin also sitting out #Spurs+Clippers game, per Brad Turner of LA Times

[Robz4000]

Well that's somewhat good news. Would be better if they'd sit Blake instead, but you gotta take what you can get.

[Hoops Czar]

That doesn't actually even the playing field, but it should help the Spurs on the boards.

[Robz4000]

Nah, Spurs are gonna get outrebounded like hell still, but KMart gave the Spurs a lot of trouble last game and even closed. If it's close the Spurs can go with hack-a-Jordan this time.

[ace3g]

anybody else have a greenish tint on their FoxSportsSW TV feed

[foodie2]

Yes, I was just about to post abt the green people.

[loveforthegame]

Crummy news to come home to. Hope it's not serious for Parker. If he sits out the Wizards game too would that be enough rest for him?

Neal has his work cut out for him against Paul. Hope Ginobli can pick up Parker's load.

[bklynspursfan]

Need a big game from Manu. I think he delivers

[Paranoid Pop]

Nah, Spurs are gonna get outrebounded like hell still, but KMart gave the Spurs a lot of trouble last game and even closed. If it's close the Spurs can go with hack-a-Jordan this time.

Hopefully Jordan doesn't reciprocate and hack-a-Manu like last time :

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[silverblackfan]

Tough news. Interested to see how the team performs without Tony with CP3. Neal will have to hit some shots or defend well to offset the loss in production.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No Tony or TJ is a major blow. Hard to run the team with no PGs. I'd be tempted to start Manu at the point.

[William Hung]

Cory Joseph will have a career night with 10/4/8. Spurs will eek out a win with Manu heroics and CIA Pop calling the plays.

[Spurs Brazil]

Los Spurs again

[DPG21920]

Maybe this is a game that can get RJ going?

[bklynspursfan]

I REALLY hope CJ does not play. Let Manu, Gary, and Green run the game.

[bklynspursfan]

I thought Manu was starting???

[bklynspursfan]

Blair forcing it back up again. SHOCKER

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and one!!

[ace3g]

ouch Green is going to feel that tomorrow

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair!

[DPG21920]

:lol Blair

[angelbelow]

LOL Blair actually paused and had time to look over at the ref, gather his feet, wait another 20 secs before putting up his little floater.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It shits me how many NBA players can't shoot putbacks and layups with their off hand. Grrrrr. :pctoss

[bklynspursfan]

Blair always feels he has to go at Blake. Like he has something to prove from their college days

[bklynspursfan]

Foye killed us last time

[angelbelow]

He is O-U-T.

Was wondering about that as well. Thanks.

[loveforthegame]

So much for rebounding.

[DPG21920]

That laziness off that miss right there is infuriating. So f'ing lazy.

[loveforthegame]

Lots of fouls for the Spurs early.

[bklynspursfan]

I thought Foye's last 3 was a 2

[angelbelow]

Which 10 guys showed up to the optional practice?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!

[Libri]

nice bank shot

[loveforthegame]

Great start for Duncan. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible call

[DPG21920]

Gary is not playing well at all right now. Bad decisions, bad pace and shot is off.

[ace3g]

nice pass from Blair

[angelbelow]

One thing I really like about Mike Smith (Clippers announcer) is that he really does his homework about the opposing teams. He looks at player trends, interviews them before the game, research player histories etc etc.

[DPG21920]

:wow That was one hell of a pass by Blair.

[timvp]

Neal's defense on CP3 is scary bad.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal's defense is scary bad.

Fixed :)

[timtonymanu]

My Gosh. Neal is getting torched by everyone.

[loveforthegame]

Need every bit of what Duncan's giving us tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 333333333333333

[DPG21920]

F*cking Foye

[Barfunk]

Neal seems to be getting all lit up again.....

[Spurs Brazil]

LA with some tough shots

[bbarry]

manu ankle tweak?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD playing great

[DPG21920]

RJ you are right at the damn rim. Elevate and finish you puss!

[bklynspursfan]

Stupid ass RJ!!! Dunk the BALL

[ElNono]

<exhales>

[timtonymanu]

RJ is such a pussy at the rim. Weak shit.

[bklynspursfan]

Wolves up 10 on Lakers without Kevin Love

[hater]

LOL Manu sprained ankle. probably gona sit

[Paranoid Pop]

They took turns to go at Neal for a while there, was pretty ugly. Aside from that I like that start.

[anonoftheinternets]

Hope manu was okay on that play. he kinda was favoring one leg after that pass...

[bklynspursfan]

I wish Leonard would start already. He's really been playing well

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk!!!

[Barfunk]

Tim has been dunkin alot more this year

[loveforthegame]

No stopping Duncan tonight.

[DPG21920]

Tim has to have a huge uptick in dunks this year.

Evans on Bonner = Career night on the glass for Reggie.

[timtonymanu]

Get the rebound, you pussies.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard 3333333333333333333333333333333

[DPG21920]

Look, that was excellent defense on Caron by JA. Clips hitting some tough ones.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi from Bruce's house!

[Spurs Brazil]

rebs killing us

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy has played the whole 1st. No Splitter yet. Not sure how to take that yet lol

[DPG21920]

Thank goodness Blake is passing so quickly with Matt on him.

[timtonymanu]

Another offensive rebound.

[wildbill2u]

What happened lto Green early to put him out of game?

[timtonymanu]

CROFL Bobby Simmons?

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy with a Bosh/Stoudemire type game. 12 points 1 rebound

[bklynspursfan]

Manu lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Great move Manu

[DPG21920]

Familiar Manu moment at the end of the quarter.

[ElNono]

That new Gino kid is pretty good

[timtonymanu]

Clippers hitting so many fluke shots. They better cool down eventually.

[loveforthegame]

Shooting lights out and Duncan and Ginobli having strong first quarters and we're only up 1. We're in for a long night I think.

[Cane]

Ginnoobbillii

[maverick1948]

Timmy with a Bosh/Stoudemire type game. 12 points 1 rebound

When you are hitting 75% from the field not a lot of boards to get.

[anonoftheinternets]

clips scoring only off jumpers and off rebounds ... they better think of something else for the rest of the game....

[wildbill2u]

We haven't had a quarter or game closer like Manu since James Silas. Money in the bank when you put it in his hands.

[spectator]

spurs shot 74% in the first half and lead by 1

[DPG21920]

Look, that was excellent defense on Caron by JA. Clips hitting some tough ones.

Did anyone else read this as Hubie Brown saying it?

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu and TD on the bench

[Hoops Czar]

Shooting over 73% and up by one.

[DPG21920]

Lets see if Tiago can make an impact on defense.

[loveforthegame]

Missed fts. :td

[angelbelow]

Did anyone else read this as Hubie Brown saying it?

Maybe if you used "Butler" and "Anderson." :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

nice move JA

[timtonymanu]

Did anyone else read this as Hubie Brown saying it?

:lol Maybe if you added 3 or 4 more statements in there.

[maverick1948]

JA with the LAYUP Bonner with the board

[roycrikside]

defense is such an abomination right now. Clips getting nothing but wide open jumpers and not missing any of them.

[roycrikside]

Still even with open shots, they can't shoot this well all night. Would be nice to see some rebounding.

[timtonymanu]

Goddamn the defense

[DPG21920]

Are all of these 3's what it feels like for the other team when the Spurs are hitting?

[maverick1948]

foul on KL?

[Spurs Brazil]

LA can't miss a J

[Bill_Brasky]

Are these mother fuckers ever gonna miss a shot? God damn.

[ElNono]

We're contesting shots... they're just making everything...

Frankly, if the Clips beat you shooting jumpers and nothing from Blake, you have to tip your hat

[DPG21920]

Clips are del fuego. Even in the moments with a defender in their face, they are hitting off balance shots.

[timtonymanu]

Fluky shot everywhere. Fuck the Clippers.

[Spursnlego]

LOL Los Spurs

[roycrikside]

Nine minute mark of the second quarter and the Spurs have seven rebounds so far.

[ElNono]

They'll regress to the mean if we keep contesting...

[ElNono]

Nine minute mark of the second quarter and the Spurs have seven rebounds so far.

Hard to rebound when they don't miss

[bbarry]

Spurs team defense SUCKS right now, without Parker in there.

[anonoftheinternets]

seriously every bit player on clips has made hand in face jumpers .. they have to cool down soon ...

[DPG21920]

Of course Matt can't hold onto that.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Bonner

[roycrikside]

Pop not a believer in Manu and Green's player pair numbers (I know, shocking). They haven't played a second together.

[loveforthegame]

Frustrating 2nd quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible lineup

[ElNono]

Now we're definitely sucking

[timtonymanu]

Damn we're inconsistent as shit nowadays.

[maverick1948]

No D from Splitter

[024]

things aren't looking too good for CoM

[timtonymanu]

CROFL this lineup has no heart at all.

[Barfunk]

Awesome lineups by Pop.

[bklynspursfan]

Thank god Manu is back.

[Spurs Brazil]

pathetic defense by Green

[ElNono]

smh danny

[bklynspursfan]

WTF is Green doing?????

[loveforthegame]

Been mostly downhill since the Portland game. Sad really.

[timtonymanu]

Tim and Manu have to play all game for our team to have a chance. Which means we're screwed.

[bklynspursfan]

Why not take Green out for that pathetic Def??

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is incredibly frustrating to watch

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Tiago WTF guys be smart

[ElNono]

bush league stuff right now

[timtonymanu]

Dumb fuck plays.

[Libri]

shitty passes

[Barfunk]

What the hell, let Manu run the offense not Neal

[bklynspursfan]

Maybe time to get Timmy back in there Pop... Seriously

[DPG21920]

What is with Gary's free throws?

[timtonymanu]

I hate the fucking laziness of this team sometimes.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck late call

[maverick1948]

Thia ia BS

[ElNono]

Evans/Bonner is not even a contest... we're just giving 2nd chances like there's no tomorrow...

[Bill_Brasky]

What a cheap call.

[sehui]

man shitty refs duuude so many foul calls this game, let em play!!

[Paranoid Pop]

TP really is the defensive anchor of this team tbh, without him opponents score 120+.

Portland
Clippers

:lol

[01Snake]

Is there anyone more pathetic than Chris Paul? The guy has taken flopping and whining to a whole new, dramatic level.

[timtonymanu]

Chris Paul still gets on my fucking nerves.

[timvp]

Duncan is needed.

Now.

[loveforthegame]

Can Duncan even save us this night? Probably cold after sitting so long.

[Ditty]

Bonner is useless

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres

[EVAY]

Tim has one rebound so far in this game.

[loveforthegame]

This team effort. :td

[Ditty]

My Tia can play better defense then Green is playing right now, get him out of there!!

[bklynspursfan]

Get this thing to 6-8 by half and we'll be good. Those shots won't fall all night for them

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 333333

[Ditty]

There you go greeen now play some defense idiot

[timtonymanu]

I really hate this gutless play.

[Libri]

smh

[Spurs Brazil]

Green defense is a disgrace

[bklynspursfan]

And 1 for Tim. Wtf

[loveforthegame]

Stupid turnovers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop should try something different on Paul

Green on him is a major fail

[Spursnlego]

The Clips will not miss...

[timtonymanu]

Gutless! Pathetic.

[Bill_Brasky]

Too bad Mo Williams never played like this in Cleveland when it mattered.

[bbarry]

Clippers are simply making everything they take.

Good news is, they still have another half to play to try and keep up that flukiness.

[roycrikside]

I can't believe I'm watching the Spurs. They are just so god damn horrid defensively. I can't believe Pop has let it come to this. He just doesn't give a shit.

[ElNono]

why no leonard on paul?

[timtonymanu]

Green's shoulder really has fucked up whatever energy he brought. He looks like a scrub again.

[Spursnlego]

why no leonard on paul?

Because that didn't work either...

[Paranoid Pop]

why no leonard on paul?

Because he cant defend him.

[Spurs Brazil]

SIT Green

[timtonymanu]

why no leonard on paul?

I don't care if Chris Paul gets his. It's letting assholes like Mo, Butler, and Foye kick your ass.

[024]

things aren't looking too good for CoM

[EVAY]

why no leonard on paul?

Probably because he already has 2 fouls.

[Mal]

Defense is also out for tonight ?

[ElNono]

Because that didn't work either...

Did we try that yet?

[loveforthegame]

This team needs to take a serious look in the mirror at the half.

[bklynspursfan]

how did blair NOT get that rebound???????

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Paul is slicing up our D like a sushi chef.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!

[Ditty]

Manu looks like Lin out there

[ElNono]

things aren't looking too good for CoM

[Libri]

Manu made some fajitas.

[ElNono]

things aren't looking too good for CoM


things aren't looking too good for CoM


things aren't looking too good for CoM


things aren't looking too good for CoM

[sehui]

so many turnovers, cp3 is really devastating our lack of true PGs..

but, manu is manu!

[Mal]

There are not.

[Barfunk]

Gino knows he is going to have to come through on this one.....

[roycrikside]

Manu doesn't have the conditioning to play full-time PG right now. Really the team should dump it inside to Duncan every other possession.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Idea for the second half - press Paul full-court to wear him out. Just keep rotating guys onto him and run them into the ground. Just an idea.

[spectator]

gino's shooting has been amazing

his play with duncan kept us in the game

his TO are freaking stupid

his defense aweful

[timtonymanu]

Tim and Manu are the only ones I can applaud.

The rest of the team especially Green and Bonner are playing pathetic.

[Ditty]

Please sit Green, and play Anderson.

[bklynspursfan]

Minny up 2 on Lakers with Love. Cavs up 2 in OKC in the 3rd.

[ElNono]

8 point game... and they shot lights out... our defense has been nothing to write home about, but theirs hasn't been that much better, tbh

[timtonymanu]

At least the Clippers announcers are tolerant to listen to. I don't need to mute the game.

[roycrikside]

Well within 8. Not the end of the world. I think if Spurs score 56 again the next half they'll win, but what does it mean either way? Just awful defensively. I agree they need to stick to the shooters and let Paul get his.

[loveforthegame]

I guess 8 down isn't so bad after a lot of pathetic play.

[spectator]

i usually feel bad after a spurs loss

however, i cannot stand a loss due to pathetic defensive efforts. the spurs are shooting themselves in the foot with the horrific defense

[timtonymanu]

Pathetic half.

Tim and Manu are really the only ones giving something out there. We can't play them the whole game. Step the fuck up role players!

[bklynspursfan]

twice as many turnovers as the clips, they're shooting almost 60% from 3 and down 8. I'll take it. but they need to change how they're defending Paul

[mexicanjunior]

Pop should have sat Duncan once it was determined Parker wasn't playing, no way the Spurs can keep up with the Clippers without him. Should have treated it as a summer league game the way he did against Portland.

[Paranoid Pop]

I agree that Anderson should play a lot more in the second half, his handle are basically only second to Manu and his defense was solid.

[Mal]

Pop should have sat Duncan once it was determined Parker wasn't playing, no way the Spurs can keep up with the Clippers without him. Should have treated it as a summer league game the way he did against Portland.

No fucking way. Spurs should win such game. They are supposed to win at home against crappy Clippers

[mexicanjunior]

No fucking way. Spurs should win such game. They are supposed to win at home against crappy Clippers

Clippers aren't crappy anymore...

[ElNono]

Down 8 without our 3rd best player... tank the season!!!11!!1

[Mal]

History says that Spurs own Clippers. This is game to win.

[timvp]

For whatever reason, the Spurs defense has sucked with Parker on the bench all season long. We are seeing that play out again tonight.

If the Spurs will contest a few three-pointers and keep Griffin from going off, they have a chance. Although it'll take a whole lotta Duncan and Ginobili in the second half to get it done.

[bklynspursfan]

For whatever reason, the Spurs defense has sucked with Parker on the bench all season long. We are seeing that play out again tonight.

If the Spurs will contest a few three-pointers and keep Griffin from going off, they have a chance. Although it'll take a whole lotta Duncan and Ginobili in the second half to get it done.

He puts so much pressure on the opposing teams. I feel like his relentlessness feeds the defense and he's done a solid job defending opposing teams PG's. Manu has to have a nice 2nd half, and they have to defend Paul better. 19 points is inexcusable. And more importantly, they HAVE to rebound the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker strained his right quadricep in the Spurs’ victory over New York Wednesday night. Parker has been banged up with assorted other bumps and bruises since the All-Star Game and will miss his second game of the season. The only other game he has missed was the Spurs’ season-worst 137-97 loss at Portland on Feb. 2.

“We had an MRI that we checked out to see if it was torn or ruptured,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “It wasn’t. He could probably go out and play, but that doesn’t make any sense.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/03/09/tp-out-for-tonights-game-against-clippers/

[ElNono]

damn free throws

[bklynspursfan]

F**king FT's

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and one

[bklynspursfan]

8-15 tonight smh. Neal has been very shaky from the line lately

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 3333333

[Bonner4MVPzz]

lol chris flop

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

ZTold you the game wasn't over. ;)

[loveforthegame]

The fouls and turnovers tonight have been so frustrating.

[ElNono]

RJ is a human turd

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson is a joke

[bklynspursfan]

Some of these calls man

[bklynspursfan]

RJ's highlight is grabbing a rebound so far.

[loveforthegame]

Surely they will amnesty RJ this summer.

[DMC]

If the Spurs manage to tie the game and pick up a 10pt lead, RJ scores 16 in the 4th. Otherwise he's scoreless. Absolutely zero clutch in that guy, what a waste of the letters R and J.

And I was wondering how many fucking bad decisions can a person make? Every play he's looking like he made that one bad decision and is kicking himself. He's not. He doesn't give a shit.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Dejuan nice passs!

[ace3g]

another nice pass by Blair after having to gain control of the ball, Timmy with strong dunk

[timtonymanu]

Damn my feed is really lagging. I'm like 2 plays behind.

[bklynspursfan]

Green AGAIN falls asleep. Lucked out with that miss

[maverick1948]

My cute neighbor SARA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[relic]

I fu$&?ng hate that commercial.

[bklynspursfan]

I'm fearing what's going to happen when Timmy sits