Game Blog: Magic at Spurs: March 14th

[Paranoid Pop]

This lineup has no chance tbh, dont get it.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs defense returning to the trash of the 1st quarter.

[ElNono]

terrible defense... layup drill right in the middle

[DPG21920]

Spurs have a terrible starting lineup :lol

It's really not funny.

[timtonymanu]

No surprise we're laying an egg again with that shit starting 5. smh why did we even start the 3 liabilities again?

[timvp]

You can't start RJ, Blair and Green. Too much scrubbish for one starting lineup.

[Texas_Ranger]

it sucks playing 2 on 5.

[doldrums]

Jefferson +/- is -17 way to go!

[Spurs Brazil]

Green, Jefferson and Blair is a huge liability for a already bad defense

[TDfan2007]

Our starting unit has to be one of the worst in the league as far as elite teams are concerned. It's pathetic.

[Ice009]

Spurs need a trade just so Pop doesn't have the option to start these shitty players all the time.

[GB20]

this lineup makes me feel sad.

[anonoftheinternets]

hate watching blair, RJ and green playing together.... really do..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So pathetic that the Magic had to play an OT game against the Heat, fly in to SA, and still kick the Spurs ass.

I keep trying to find ways for the Spurs to get past the first round this year, but barring a huge injury to the opposing team, I just can't see it.

The defense has to be the worst for the Spurs since 1997.

[loveforthegame]

this lineup makes me feel sad.

Makes me mad and raises my blood pressure. Not good for my health at all. :bang

[DPG21920]

Blair is having a tough night. Not like Pop to gamble with injuries.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop really lost it. 3 guys who would find a hard time to get minutes in 29 teams are starting for us

[kjhip1]

timmay doin it all on his own

[bklynspursfan]

The defense of our starting unit as a whole is such a disgrace. I REALLY dont get Pops mindset

[ace3g]

what the hell RJ attacked the basket again?

[TDfan2007]

Danny Green's pixie dust has clearly worn off...

[will_spurs]

RJ getting more calls than Parker. Sad.

[DBMethos]

Did RJ just challenge Howard??

[007nites]

Timmy going for 30 and 16 tonight.

[kjhip1]

uh oh Dick heating up

[timtonymanu]

Eat a dick, Jameer.

[TDfan2007]

RJ playing well now, but Blair looks lost out there.

[bklynspursfan]

Blairs man comes skying in for a rebound

[loveforthegame]

Figures Nelson with another 3.

[TIMMYD!]

Is that Blair's first dunk of the season? :wow

[ace3g]

Blair dunk...

[bklynspursfan]

Ok Blair got his nice little high light now get him out of there

[loveforthegame]

Cool. RJ having one good game out of the last 20???

[DPG21920]

Blair's first dunk of the season

[timtonymanu]

That is Blair's first dunk of the season, sadly.

[bklynspursfan]

RJ playing really well.. Go figure

[TDfan2007]

:lmao RJ playing maybe the best 3 minutes of his Spurs career.

[timvp]

Sounds like Sean got my email :smokin

[DPG21920]

RJ is much more impactful when he looks to make a basketball play instead of just chuck.

[MI21]

Blairs first dunk of the year?

[kjhip1]

WOW...i cant believe how different RJ looks when he DRIVES THE BALL!!! :)

[Stalin]

green and dick j shitting on the haters

[angelbelow]

He left early in the first quarter (looked like a knee). He appears to be fine though. Just the thought of one of the bigs going down has to make the Spurs nervous.

I guess they are really banking on Diaw.

Thats good. Cant really afford any injures to our bigs.

I hope Diaw is in shape. When hes at his best, he provides such an unique skill set.

[ace3g]

jeez did Pop tell RJ "you will traded if you don't show up in the 2nd half" he is attacking the basket doing odd things I haven't seen all year

[ElNono]

Spurs are so much better when RJ is giving us SOMETHING

[Stalin]

and blair

[timtonymanu]

RJ actually making plays. Of course he'll go back to his pussy play though later.

[Paranoid Pop]

They did good running some play involving the scrubs because the Magic was doing good on Parker.

[Spurs Brazil]

It must be a dream. 2 minutes of good play by Jefferson

[will_spurs]

Lol RJ Blair and Green shitting on Spurstalk :)

[024]

RJ playing just well enough for pop to give him minutes

[Stalin]

uh oh Dick heating up


:lol

[DBMethos]

Showcasing RJ, tbh.

[Uriel]

RJ just keyed that entire run. :lol

[DMC]

green and dick j shitting on the haters
Sorry, it takes more than one 3pt shot and some FTs to say Jefferson is shitting on anyone.

[GB20]

Blair is having a tough night. Not like Pop to gamble with injuries.

Pop will keep playing Blair even if he doesn't have any ACL on his keens.

[bklynspursfan]

RJ again. Stop teasing us

[ace3g]

can the Spurs get a blueprint of this version of RJ...

[loveforthegame]

Just can't get any significant lead. They just nail a 3.

[maverick1948]

Did we make a trade at the Half? Who is this #24?

[Stalin]

dick is in the zone

[loveforthegame]

Can this RJ please show up every other game at least.

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit Timmy

[ace3g]

Duncan should have gone straight up for that putback

[DBMethos]

Sean needs to stop slobbering Nelson's knob.

[DPG21920]

Has this unit played the entire 3rd?

[TDfan2007]

Timmy's defense on Dwight has been amazing.

[HarlemHeat37]

Jefferson, Blair and Green would all be good bench players, they're too inconsistent to be starters, as they have shown tonight..

Jefferson would be a very solid 6th man..

[ace3g]

nice pass to Splitter

[bklynspursfan]

Seriously Tiago don't fucking reach!!! Havent you learned??

[TIMMYD!]

At least when Howard gets an And-1 you know he's gonna miss the FT...

[TDfan2007]

Howard shitting all over any big not named Tim Duncan tonight.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol RJ

[ace3g]

this is great experience for Splitter, playing a strong center like Howard, will pay dividends down the road

[DPG21920]

Aside from 2 and-1's, Tiago's post defense is studly tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner back to his disappearing act

[TDfan2007]

tough shot by Manu there.

[Johnny RIngo]

Jefferson would be a very solid 6th man..

If he showed up half the time.

[ace3g]

what is Manu's 3 pt % since he came back from broken hand!!! jeez seems like above 50%

[TIMMYD!]

Manu back to back 33333333333333333

Fuck yeah!

[TDfan2007]

BEAUTIFUL pass by Neal there.

[bklynspursfan]

Manu!!!!

[Libri]

:chestbump

[timtonymanu]

Manu's 3 pt shot :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Duhon like he's TP smh

[ace3g]

Master Splitter!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Tiago with the rebound and putback before the buzzer!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[bklynspursfan]

Nice splitter!

[DPG21920]

Tiago is one cool dude.

[bklynspursfan]

This should be the final score. Still pissed off lol dam these high scoring games

[kjhip1]

Neal taken em to the streets.....HAND DOWN MAN DOWN!

[timvp]

No rule: Splitter and Bonner aren't allowed to "wrap up" Dwight Howard.

[timtonymanu]

Good to have guys like Leonard and Splitter to make up for the shit of RJ and Blair

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Splitter returning to form. Ginobli too. :tu

[Tp9gospursgo]

Love Tiago. Manus looking good as well.

[Paranoid Pop]

This should be the final score. Still pissed off lol dam these high scoring games

The rotation is wack tbh and i'm more of a popologist than a popohater.

[bklynspursfan]

Lakers down 2 to hornets now. lol... 19 seconds left

[Libri]

I'm so glad Splitter has gotten over himself.

[will_spurs]

Parker -4 Duncan -7

Of the importance of looking at the line-up when considering +/-

[bklynspursfan]

The rotation is wack tbh and i'm more of a popologist than a popohater.

Very... Start Parker, Manu, Kawhi, Splitter, Duncan. Let them play great defense, and the bench can come in with a little less pressure. Or to keep the Bonner/Blair massacre keep Tiago coming off the bench.

[Libri]

Bonner you stupid

[timtonymanu]

Wake up Bonner!

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[Libri]

good job Neal

[ace3g]

Manu dunk!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Vintage Manu dunk!

[bklynspursfan]

Manu!!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuu

[TDfan2007]

Spurs not playing D right now.

[Libri]

Manu! :ihit

[will_spurs]

Love to see Manu doing this!

[kjhip1]

Neal chuckin

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are constantly scrambling because they're always out of position.

[Stalin]

lol bonner defence

[urunobili]

It all started with a penetrating Dick...

[Ice009]

Neal takes some really dumb shots.

[timtonymanu]

Why is it that our game is the only one who's boxscore has froze on every site?

[Ghjkll]

Same problem with the boxscore here...

[TIMMYD!]

Shit.

[will_spurs]

Boxscore not frozen on Yahoo!

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Hedo!

[024]

somebody just put jefferson out of his misery

[DPG21920]

Finally a really stout defensive possession.

[BanditHiro]

RJ almost fucking touched it.

[Johnny RIngo]

No defense at all in this game

[Sense]

Jefferson, you piece of shit -_-

[Stalin]

whats that on turkoglues face?

[ace3g]

there you go RJ, if you are going to drive, finish

[bklynspursfan]

Man RJ is aggressive

[timtonymanu]

This is the most I've seen RJ drive in two seasons.

[will_spurs]

Did Howard pee in RJ's cereals or something?

[jermaine]

Is Jefferson tryna up his stock to be traded or tryna stay with the team. He's hustling his ass off.

[ace3g]

who the hell is Liggins, and almost a nice finish from Splitter

[DPG21920]

whats that on turkoglues face?

Ball.

[Mal]

More points I saw only in ASG

[bklynspursfan]

We could really use a stop or 2

[DPG21920]

Is Jefferson tryna up his stock to be traded or tryna stay with the team. He's hustling his ass off.

Excuse me Jermaine, I am not familiar with this word?

[bklynspursfan]

Great finish by TP

[TDfan2007]

What a drive by Tony! Great board by RJ too.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Remember Tiago's FT's shooting when he first came over? So much better now

[DPG21920]

Tiago is a beast down low! Love it.

[ace3g]

great close out by kawhi on Hedon't

[TIMMYD!]

Everyone is playing with some huge huevos

[bklynspursfan]

We could really use a stop or 2

:toast toasting myself

[DPG21920]

At this point, I trust TP/Tiago more than anything else on this team.

[Brazil]

Tony Parker ladies and gentlemen !!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!

[007nites]

Tiago with the good defense

[Drachen]

just had to log on and say that I am really digging Tiago's D on Dwight and his gravitas on O against Dwight.

[Fireball]

nice sequence ... a little brathing room ... of course Splitter will sit now

[timtonymanu]

It's a rare occurrence and I'm still not convinced he can do it on a regular basis, but RJ has showed his balls tonight. Much different player in the 2nd half.

[will_spurs]

Looking at the score, I could swear I'm watching Phoenix vs GSW circa 2005.

[TDfan2007]

Tiago's been forcing Dwight out of position very well all game. It's good to see that he's back to his old self.

[kjhip1]

At this point, I trust TP/Tiago more than anything else on this team.

yep and Manu/Tiago looks to be getting at that point!

[Brazil]

please Pop let Tiago on the game !

[Arcadian]

Fuck NBA.com for not updating the damn game stats

[Capt Bringdown]

At this point, I trust TP/Tiago more than anything else on this team.

Highly effective combo :tu

[Stalin]

indeed, golden god's defence on howard is surprising

[timtonymanu]

Can we see the dream lineup close the game out? Please.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck NBA.com for not updating the damn game stats

go to yahoo

[DPG21920]

Pop is such a d*ck to Tiago :lol

[timtonymanu]

Damnit. I want that starting 5.

[bklynspursfan]

Green misses a floater. Shocker

[Johnny RIngo]

Green with an ugly floater...dude has some awful offense at times

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Cool let's take Splitter out of the game!

[Sense]

Wtf Green!?

[ace3g]

TP with a big 3!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Excellent ball movement! TP 33333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tony Parker 333333333333333333

[bklynspursfan]

Parker!! Really knocking down the 3 this yr

[timtonymanu]

Parker Mr. 4th quarter as usual

[ace3g]

Green needs to work on his floaters

[Brazil]

Tttpppppppppppp 333333333333 !!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Dumb dumb foul by Leonard.

[timtonymanu]

Tiago/Tim/Kawhi/Manu/TP please.

[will_spurs]

Parker is really beasting this year.

[Fireball]

why is Hedo always going off against the Spurs ... hate that

[TIMMYD!]

Tim doing work.

[ace3g]

Kawhi got just enough of that ball for timmy to get the rebound and putback

[timtonymanu]

why is Hedo always going off against the Spurs ... hate that

Hedo and Jameer. Both are scrubs except against us.

[bbarry]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[TIMMYD!]

Manu 333333333333

:wow

[bklynspursfan]

Manu!!!!!

[Libri]

:downspin:

[ace3g]

seriously what is Manu's 3 pt % post broke hand...

[DPG21920]

Damn, Manu's stroke is all wet. Bionic hand stroke.

[Tp9gospursgo]

MManuuuuuu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu 333333333333333333333333333333333

[bbarry]

this team is fuckin BALLINNNNNNNNNNNNN

[Fermixalot]

So damn good to see the Big 3 back on the court and playing well.

[loveforthegame]

Like this lineup. Would like it even more with Splitter in there.

[kjhip1]

and that folks is the problem with Orlando...too many dang 3 point shooter...Howard should be getting the ball every time down the court

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Brazil]

and Mannnnuuuu 3333 !

[slick'81]

welcome back manu

[ElNono]

The Closer

[Fireball]

this way we could have beaten the Clippers as well ...

[jermaine]

I almost got a hard on with that 3 ball from nobili

[024]

vintage big 3 tonight

[Paranoid Pop]

Damn, Manu's stroke is all wet. Bionic hand stroke.

:lol I like it.

[ElNono]

So the question now is how to fix the defense... we can't win shit playing that brand of D

[bbarry]

go to yahoo

BOTH ESPN AND NBA are stuck at the same score. wat

[Fireball]

So the question now is how to fix the defense... we can't win shit playing that brand of D

really amazing how the D went down the toilet after the Portland game ... excuse me .... forfeit

[bklynspursfan]

So the question now is how to fix the defense... we can't win shit playing that brand of D

Starting lineup HAS to change IMO. They set the tone. And it's hard to do with RJ/Blair/Filler 2G

[Pauleta14]

Can someone give an update on the score and stats leaders please, I can't find any updated site...

Thanks!

[BanditHiro]

guys...were making it to the second round.

http://blit.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/success_baby1.jpg

[Arcadian]

Yeah the rotation should be:

PG Parker
SG Ginobili
SF Leonard
PF Splitter
C Duncan

6 Neal
7 Blair
8 Bonner
9 Jefferson/Green

[Johnny RIngo]

should have ran the clock instead of attempting that three

[Budkin]

Ugh... stupid ass foul Tony.

[024]

why is jefferson in this game...

[703 Spurz]

What is the score keeper doing at the fucking game? Yahoo now says the game is in the 3rd qtr again. ESPN and NBA.com are fucked too.

[GSH]

BOTH ESPN AND NBA are stuck at the same score. wat

Yahoo even went backwards to show that same score. One second it said something like 108-103, and the next second it was back to 87-84 with a few seconds left in the 3rd quarter. They had been getting the updated numbers, and then slipped back to the same as everyone else. WTF?

[Johnny RIngo]

Orlando 107 - SA 113

[Fireball]

why is jefferson in this game...

because he played good ball since the mid 3rd quarter

[TIMMYD!]

TP And-1!

[Budkin]

TP and one!

[bklynspursfan]

TP And 1!

[Johnny RIngo]

107-115 with a FT for Parker coming up

[Budkin]

He seriously is an MVP candidate.

[DPG21920]

Can someone give an update on the score and stats leaders please, I can't find any updated site...

Thanks!

115-107 Spurs.

TP: 27PTS 12 AST

TIM: 21PTS 12 REB

Manu: 14PTS 3 REB

[Fireball]

MVP chant

[Johnny RIngo]

Orlando 107 - SA 116

[bklynspursfan]

Bs call

[ace3g]

Manu is 49% from 3 this year, easily above that post broken hand, that is really impressive

[TIMMYD!]

Howard getting a superstar call.

[ElNono]

damn... I wanted a jump ball between Superman and Supermanu

[Barfunk]

Ginobili BOSS HOGGING Howard

[Budkin]

That was a foul... left hand all over Dwight.

[bklynspursfan]

YAhoo seems to be updating again

[slick'81]

manu gettin no respect tonight

[ElNono]

working boxscore here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AovlDlgQMzJwGtTm52v.0Ke8vLYF?gid=201 2031424

[TIMMYD!]

Howard hit 2 FTs in a row??!?

[Johnny RIngo]

Orlando 109 -118 SA

[Budkin]

Oh shit Manu to Leonard!

[Pauleta14]

Thanks guys!! :toast

Everything finally went back to normal...

[Arcadian]

Offense is kicking ass!

[Brazil]

MVP ! MVP ! :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

whatta sweet pass

[timtonymanu]

:lol terrible defense by Orlando

[kjhip1]

Orlando with that weak ass full court press :nope

[Brazil]

Can someone give an update on the score and stats leaders please, I can't find any updated site...

Thanks!

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/live/NBA_20120314_ORL@SA

[ElNono]

there's my cousin :lol

[GSH]

working boxscore here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AovlDlgQMzJwGtTm52v.0Ke8vLYF?gid=201 2031424

Looks like they're all working now.

[Fireball]

love Leonard ... love the Big 3 ...

[maverick1948]

for stats go to NBA.com

[TIMMYD!]

5 second call on Magic. :lol

[Budkin]

:lmao Hedo 5 seconds!

[Tp9gospursgo]

lol 5 second call

[Fireball]

Tims look ... lol