Game Blog: Spurs at Cavaliers - Apr. 03

[biziofromdowntown]

really funny game

[Gagnrath]

Wow a pop remember even in garbage time Mills and Neal should not be the backcourt together, while I think there would be a decent rate of scoring I don't think anyone else would get to touch the ball both these guys love shooting almost as much as Monta Ellis.

[TheSkeptic]

That's why I'm a big Patty fan :tu


Mills is a chucker. Not a good sign.

:lol

[bklynspursfan]

No Jackson.. Maybe he plays in the 4th

[ace3g]

nice move from JA

[GB20]

nice move !!

[Splits]

Nice 13 man rotation we've got there. Especially when Anderson is your 13th.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Diaw 2222222

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson should've shot that

[Spurs Brazil]

Mills 333333333333333

[angelbelow]

I'm not entirely sure. Boston seems to play either really well or really not. That said, they're much better competition than the Cavs.

Boston's going to be a tough one. Coming off a back to back plus them getting Ray Allen back will only complicate things. However, I still think we win.

Keys to victory:
- Throw different looks at Pierce and force him into his dribble into 15 footer.
- Boston is a weak offensive team, its important to keep them off the boards while keeping fouls to a minimum.
- Keep Rondo out of the paint, similar game plan to guarding Westbrook.
- Utilize our depth, our bench is superior.

[GB20]

mill is not afraid to shoot

[ace3g]

JA for 3!!!

[spursince#99]

Anderson!!!

[NASpurs]

:lmao OMG

[bklynspursfan]

Mills going in Neal mode

[timtonymanu]

Damn even Anderson's hitting 3's.

[biziofromdowntown]

I'm happy with Anderson

[Muser]

Spurs with 90 after the 3rd, damn..

[DesignatedT]

Patty isn't scurred.


but Neal better be.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

There we go, Anderson.

[GB20]

it is so sad that anderson is gone after this season

[Manu-20]

dam even james is getting in on the party

[loveforthegame]

About what I expected from this game. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Clinic.

[timvp]

Is Neal hurt or did Pop actually bench a player for the whole game for bad defense? :wow

[sharkenleo]

Beast mode: engaged.

[DarkGinobili]

anderson

[ViceCity84]

Anderson balling like rookie pre ankle injury.

[spurs1990]

GD this fracking roster is on par with the 2003 one.

1 through 13. They deserve a ring.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn sons :rofl

[Manu-20]

so whats going on with neal did he rest tonight or is pop giving patty a chance to show his stuff today

[ViceCity84]

Pop saving Jackson for Celtics

[urunobili]

JA trying to get a contract again...

[DMC]

Mills going in Neal mode

Not really, he was going for a 2 for 1.

[biziofromdowntown]

Blair n Near r riding the bench, great move Pop

[Manu-20]

Is Neal hurt or did Pop actually bench a player for the whole game for bad defense? :wow
was wondering this too I would be suprised if he benches neal over patty but if patty keeps strocking it this well he may just do that

[GB20]

if we loose green this summer, can we resign anderson?

[ace3g]

Diaw to Mills for 3!!

[urunobili]

Pop saving Jackson for Celtics

and playoffs :tu

Jax likes to be coached by Pop...

we'll need his freshness in the PO now it's worthless wasting too much legs...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just tuned in. Looks like a pure ass-whopping to put it nicely. Just rest the Big 3 and let the bench play it out.

[loveforthegame]

One thing about JA the last couple months is that he's been ready to play at random times.

[Muser]

Mills is instant offense, love it.

[sharkenleo]

Yup, Patty Mills has gone full Neal.

[ViceCity84]

What are your guys thoughts on tomorrows game?

Hope we win,because I fucking hate the Celtics and how ESPN slobbers all over them every time they get hot.

[angelbelow]

Beautiful. I would put in Blair right now lol. Up by 30, small chance the game goes south.

Leave Mills, Anderson, Green, Blair and Diaw in for the rest of the game. Sub in Neal and Bonner if anyone gets overly tired.

[loveforthegame]

I don't mind Mills taking shots when he shoots like this. It's nice having a backup point guard that can score too.

Besides, Pop would pull him if this isn't what he wanted from him.

[bklynspursfan]

Blair better not be the first to foul out

[ViceCity84]

Pop extending Ginobili.I think he doesn't play tomorrow vs Celtics.

[bklynspursfan]

Not really, he was going for a 2 for 1.

Ah ok... Didn't realize that. But he is showing no signs of holding back lol

[Mel_13]

if we loose green this summer, can we resign anderson?

yes, but there are limitations as to the contract they can offer

[bklynspursfan]

Pop extending Ginobili.I think he doesn't play tomorrow vs Celtics.

He's not in now, I take that as he's playing tomorrow. He played the last back 2 back

[goPaTTY!]

mills and neal playing together l;ol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Luuuuuuuukkkkkkeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

I know the Cavs suck but got damn this is a beautiful game.

[Splits]

37-22 rebounding advantage.

10/19 from 3

[ViceCity84]

This reminds me of 2007 Finals game 2
Complete mismatch and the Cavs.

[biziofromdowntown]

a fourth quarter for all the bench n scrubs, impressive

[Yuixafun]

I'm so giddy. After that Neal 3 pointer I was cackling to myself. I haven't been smiling this much from watching a Spurs clinic in a long while.

And that's our second unit!

[DMC]

Dan Gilbert: "We will win a ring before Lebron does".

Wonder if he's getting ready to print a retraction and in what font?

[BigTDoe]

F'ing beautiful basketball fellas!

[DMC]

Fucking Dan Gilbert cut the feed.

[TheSkeptic]

Boston's going to be a tough one. Coming off a back to back plus them getting Ray Allen back will only complicate things. However, I still think we win.

Keys to victory:
- Throw different looks at Pierce and force him into his dribble into 15 footer.
- Boston is a weak offensive team, its important to keep them off the boards while keeping fouls to a minimum.
- Keep Rondo out of the paint, similar game plan to guarding Westbrook.
- Utilize our depth, our bench is superior.

Ray Allen's back now?

-Great points. Just watching Pierce as of late, he seems like he's really lost a few (dozen) steps. I think Jackson/Leonard will be able to contain him.
-Agreed.
-Ditto with respect to Rondo.
-Yeah. I feel like our bench could probably take their starters.

Even with the back to back, I'm sure the Spurs can play them. I'm just not sure if it'll be a tough win or not since Boston is so Jekyll & Hyde.

[Libri]

no image :bang

[Juggity]

lmao it's like the fuckin' 1930s, listening to sports on the radio

[EVAY]

Blair's grandparents are at the game. I think that's why Pop is trying to let him play.

[DMC]

The game got so boring that they realized the cameras were needed elsewhere to film the curling and darts matches.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

That shit won't help Neal out.

[GSH]

Okay, the Spurs are up by 32, and Green his more than earned his keep. But he's hustling back to prevent a fast-break layup. THAT is worth more than all the points he's scored.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

lmao it's like the fuckin' 1930s, listening to sports on the radio

Why on the radio?

[GB20]

lmao it's like the fuckin' 1930s, listening to sports on the radio

holly shit!! how old are you?

[bklynspursfan]

I know its a blow out but seriously... Stop letting them shoot 3's

[GB20]

blair almost shot that floater from the three point line

[EVAY]

That was a remarkable floater by Blair.

[Juggity]

holly shit!! how old are you?

Older than radio waves tbh

[ace3g]

Diaw trying to get a triple double

[bklynspursfan]

Shocked someone else picked OKC to win. LOL

[angelbelow]

Diaw's offensive rebounding has been impressive tonight.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn Mills fucking automatic

[benefactor]

Satellite out...guess better today then tomorrow.

[Yuixafun]

Lol wtf was tim doing, channeling his chi?

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf was that Timmy? LOL

[ace3g]

lol Timmy kung fu hand gestures on the bench

[Libri]

Patty Mills spreading the floor!

Pop must be all giddy inside.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I would lOve a .gif of Tim on the bench there harnessing his Chi

[ivanfromwestwood]

GIF of kung Fu Timmy please

[Yuixafun]

Mills speed, scoring, his quickness and stop start ability stands out, my first time watching him play...

Also he tried to take a charge against a bigman

And when Blair fell down on a layup, he ran over to help him up just for a second before zooming back down on defense.

Noted!

[Juggity]

Blair is doing work out there

[spursince#99]

lol somebody gif what Tim just did

[GSH]

Start running the clock and defending. Maybe you'll keep getting minutes.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Omri

[BanditHiro]

seriously how can anyone hate on lebron for leaving this train wreck of a franchise and city

[ace3g]

I need a gif of Kung Fu Timmy to add this gif I made a while back

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/515/kkgif33334.gif

[Slutter McGee]

New drinking game for next year. Any time a cavs announcer says "Fundamentally Sound Ball" in reference to the Spurs...you have to drink. The entire forums will be trashed by the end.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mills!!!!!!!

[ivanfromwestwood]

Mills!!!

[Poolboy5623]

Okay, the Spurs are up by 32, and Green his more than earned his keep. But he's hustling back to prevent a fast-break layup. THAT is worth more than all the points he's scored.

I'm sorry, but no its not....it feels good saying that but a lot of his pts came early, when the game was within reach. Much more important than anything that happens up by 32.

[loveforthegame]

Damn Mills. :tu

[Fermixalot]

Patty Mills getting his. These Spurs are starting to look legit

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow! Great drive by Mills.

[Reck]

LOL the cavs broadcasters are having fun despite their team getting blown out.

[bklynspursfan]

I missed whatever Timmy was doing on the bench :(

[spursince#99]

Lol we literally beating the living shit out the Cavs

[Yuixafun]

I'm sorry, but no its not....it feels good saying that but a lot of his pts came early, when the game was within reach. Much more important than anything that happens up by 32.


You missed his point.

Even when the game is so far out of reach,

Green is still busting his ass out there.

[Manu-20]

dam the spurs sure did lay down the hammer tonight but this is just a warm up for tommrow the celtics game aint going to be easy to win but I think the spurs can pull it out and get the W

[Texas_Ranger]

Diaw's got 9 assists. wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I missed whatever Timmy was doing on the bench :(


same :depressed

[goPaTTY!]

Patty kangaroo!!!

[angelbelow]

I'm sorry, but no its not....it feels good saying that but a lot of his pts came early, when the game was within reach. Much more important than anything that happens up by 32.

GSH is talking about the principle of the play. Not the literal importance of that defensive sequence. From that perspective do you still disagree?

[goPaTTY!]

Lets call him monkey mills

[Yuixafun]

Mills proves the shortest distance between two baskets is a straight line.

Blew right by everybody

[Slutter McGee]

Well, I have to go unsuccessfully try to convince a female to go to bed with me. You guys have a good night.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

[NASpurs]

Spurs were anemic in the second quarter scoring only 28 points. Only quarter they didn't score 30+ :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Under 90?? lol

[bklynspursfan]

Patty man!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mills is ballin

[BigTDoe]

How exciting is it to be a Spurs fan right now???

[DesignatedT]

:wow patty

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Damn, Mills is on fire.

[spursince#99]

Patty Mills OMFG!!!

[GSH]

I'm sorry, but no its not....it feels good saying that but a lot of his pts came early, when the game was within reach. Much more important than anything that happens up by 32.

Intensity, never taking a play off, contesting everything. Those things will win close games.

But you're right. That added up to 2 points, and his shots added up to a lot more. I wouldn't think of arguing that.

[bklynspursfan]

Under 90?? lol

:bang Dammit. lol

[urunobili]

Mills getting his PG duties as a backup all but sealed to me with this performance :tu

[goPaTTY!]

Patty millss the last point :ddddddd

[bklynspursfan]

Everyone scored tonight except Bonner

[Yuixafun]

Patty Mills.....Australian for Allen Iverson

[timtonymanu]

CROFL Patty snuck in and made himself the leading scorer today.

[spursince#99]

I told you guys Patty was legit. Hate to say I told you so.

[GSH]

Under 90?? lol


:bang Dammit. lol


90 or less. Step off the ledge. :blah

[ViceCity84]

48 minutes of beautiful basketball.

[jestersmash]

Boris Diaw with a quiet 9 assists to 1 turnover (along with 6 rebounds and 6 points on 3-4 shooting).

[DMC]

Patty Muthafuckin' Mills, bitches.

[spursince#99]

Windmills lol

[ViceCity84]

If we had Mills from start of season.I would of traded Neal,Blair,Anderson for a nice big man.

[Yuixafun]

CROFL Patty snuck in and made himself the leading scorer today.

Yea I was thinking about that too as he was going off.

Parker chilling with an efficient 19/5 on the bench being entertained by Timmy's demonstration of how to cast oriental spells.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Wow,this team is DEEP...

[Robz4000]

Now that was an entertaining game!

[spursince#99]

if we had mills from start of season.i would of traded neal,blair,anderson for a nice big man.

-1

[Mel_13]

8 in a row, 14 of the last 16 on the road, 25 out of 30 overall

[BanditHiro]

holy shit he is an aussie.

[Poolboy5623]

Intensity, never taking a play off, contesting everything. Those things will win close games.

But you're right. That added up to 2 points, and his shots added up to a lot more. I wouldn't think of arguing that.

I knew what you were trying to say ;). Ill say this..I've had a lot of fun watching the spurs since drobs rookie season...but I'm really having a lot of fun with this team so far. They saved it for me for now as I was pretty bummed about the whole lockout deal and wasn't planning on watching much This year...ended up keeping the league pass on auto renew(mainly due to the Leonard trade) and now I feel like I'm traveling with the team as I'm glued to watching every game(post trade deadline this is the deepest team in recent memory)..Should be a roller coaster finish..Hopefully more ups than Downs.

[ElNono]

We win!

[SpursRock20]

Anyone else look forward to the bench coming in and replacing the starters, like I?

[Yuixafun]

This All Goes Back to When Pop Left the Second Unit in back in Dallas.

[T Park]

Neal Blair Anderson together don't make enough to have pulled in a good big. But hey it's spurstalk we make it up as we go...

[easy7]

Damn good game, no let down on this one, Hope they can keep it up tomorrow in Boston.

[Poolboy5623]

Neal Blair Anderson together don't make enough to have pulled in a good big. But hey it's spurstalk we make it up as we go...
LOL..I was thinking the same but am beat from playing ball myself, and didnt feel like writing it...so I wrote this instead.

[GB20]

If we had Mills from start of season.I would of traded Neal,Blair,Anderson for a nice big man.

i am glad you are not our GM

[TampaDude]

Wow...what a beatdown...I mean, seriously...damn... :lol

[Brazil]

Diaw nine assists in 25 mn seriously ?

[Dex]

This All Goes Back to When Pop Left the Second Unit in back in Dallas.

But but but Pop ruined their rhythm when he sat the starters against Portland.

[crc21209]

Diaw nine assists in 25 mn seriously ?

Diaw better be getting more minutes than Blair and Bonner come Playoff time...

[MaNu4Tres]

Neal Blair Anderson together don't make enough to have pulled in a good big. But hey it's spurstalk we make it up as we go...

Jason Thompson says hello.

[Dex]

59% shooting
85% FT %
47% 3-pt %
125 points
Won rebounding battle 46-27
Season-high 31 assists

And perhaps the best stat of the night...?
Parker & Duncan 23 minutes, Manu 18 minutes (No player over 25)

[T Park]

Jason Thompson says hello.


Sacramento laughs and hangs up the phone

[T Park]

Manu played little enough to be able to play against Boston me thinks.

Diaw attacked the bad Cleveland team perfectly. Wish he hadnt played so many minutes though.

[Yuixafun]

But but but Pop ruined their rhythm when he sat the starters against Portland.



I don't think so... we conceded the win streak, but I'd say it allowed the Spurs to keep the rhythm going instead, catching that second wind.

I'd say those were 2 sublime moves, seeds that got planted and are paying dividends now. Trust and health, confidence and humbleness.

One action set the course, and another one kept it rolling, 2 strong decisions made by Pop.

The new guys showed their guts, the Vets got renewed hope, team came together... and the second showed Pops foresight and commitment to keeping players fresh although it might cost a game in the short term.

Say we played our starters in that Portland game, maybe that was the game that stretched the team past the limits, they stumble and spend the rest of the season playing catch up.

Instead Spurs took a pause and now it's looking like they're a step ahead because of it.


All I'm saying is that the Spurs look wonderful now, and it's because of the moves that were made before. Leaving the bench in at Dallas. And sitting the starters in Portland.

[Sean Cagney]

But but but Pop ruined their rhythm when he sat the starters against Portland.

LOL fans in here are idiots at times, well all fans can be but sometimes you see it all in here after one damn game.

[Dex]

I don't think so... we conceded the win streak, but I'd say it allowed the Spurs to keep the rhythm going instead, catching that second wind.

I'd say those were 2 sublime moves, seeds that got planted and are paying dividends now. Trust and health, confidence and humbleness.

One action set the course, and another one kept it rolling, 2 strong decisions made by Pop.

The new guys showed their guts, the Vets got renewed hope, team came together... and the second showed Pops foresight and commitment to keeping players fresh although it might cost a game in the short term.

Say we played our starters in that Portland game, maybe that was the game that stretched the team past the limits, they stumble and spend the rest of the season playing catch up.

Instead Spurs took a pause and now it's looking like they're a step ahead because of it.


All I'm saying is that the Spurs look wonderful now, and it's because of the moves that were made before. Leaving the bench in at Dallas. And sitting the starters in Portland.

Guess I should've used the blue sarcasm font. :toast

[Horse]

Guess I should've used the blue sarcasm font. :toast
I had no doubts it was a joke.

[TVI]

But but but Pop ruined their rhythm when he sat the starters against Portland.


Guess I should've used the blue sarcasm font. :toast

Nah...the "but, but, but" part should have made it obvious.
:)

[Yuixafun]

Lol... I guess while I was reading it my mind read it as one but.

Also my dander was already up on that subject haha.


Yes the three but's would have made it obvious.

But but but the blue font would have helped.