Game Blog: Spurs @ Jazz - April 9 - 8:00 PM CT

[DesignatedT]

Tiago D :tu

[loveforthegame]

Smh Harris.

[Obstructed_View]

Matt Bonner is such a pussy, you have got to be kidding me.

[bklynspursfan]

Ball was going down you moron

[100%duncan]

Favors=Announcers=Utah fans=Dumbfucks

[Trainwreck2100]

dumass favors he was missing those all night

[TIMMYD!]

Devin Harris is getting some really cheap calls

[Manu-20]

thank god for goaltending

[TheSkeptic]

I honestly think this game would be in hand already if Tony was here.

[loveforthegame]

Neal stepping it up right now. :tu

[Robz4000]

Holy hell, this officiating is getting ridiculous.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL Neal gets a free 2 points.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Shit this game is ugly.

[Obstructed_View]

How can they say that's not goaltending?

[Manu-20]

Wow thats bs just bs how is that a foul on tiago

[DesignatedT]

wow harris gettin the calls

[bklynspursfan]

Harris floppin awway

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

:lmao that was clearly a goaltend. Dumbass announcers

[spursince#99]

welp we're in the penalty. Game over

[Obstructed_View]

Matt Harpring was a dumbfuck when he played, and he's twice as retarded now.

[Mel_13]

How are the Spurs in first in the west and a half game back of OKC?

OKC is 27 games over .500 while the Spurs are 26. That's how the games back column is figured.

The Spurs, however, have a higher winning percentage and teams are ordered in the standings by that figure.

[TIMMYD!]

Too much pressure for Bonner

[bklynspursfan]

2 wide open shots. smh

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck you Harris you bitch

[Borosai]

Good hands Matty.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh Bonner.

[100%duncan]

We still have this,tbh.

[Rummpd]

Refs + Utah = 8 on 5

[loveforthegame]

Harris really? Fuck this.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Devin Harris.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

:bang Harris.

[TIMMYD!]

Devin Harris getting superstar treatment. smh

[DesignatedT]

the jazz begging sjax to shoot. what a shitty performance by jack.

[Obstructed_View]

It's Bonner time, guys. Where the fuck is he?

[Robz4000]

That's it. Officials giving the game to Utah. Wow.

[Quiet Strength]

lol fuck harris.. this game is bullshit

[ECZ]

These whistles are outrageous

[Ditty]

I hate you Danny Green

[loveforthegame]

What a bummer loss.

[bklynspursfan]

Holy shit what are they doing?

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Amazing pass by splitter...Green didn't know what to do with it.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs have been doing that shit all night. Tiago got repost in HUGE position and should have shot it, but instead makes a pass that no one thinks is coming. Just make the simple play and you'll be fine.

TERRIBLE pass by Tiago. Just fucking dumb.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuck this scrub Harris, lights us up all the time.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Devin Harris gets bailed out and we can;t catch a break on the other end.

[DesignatedT]

green and sjax losing this game for the Spurs. Both playing like shit when we need 1 of them to do SOMETHING.

[Obstructed_View]

What a fucking pass.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Matt Harpring "we have playoff intensity"

[DPG21920]

:lmao "we didn't know how the jazz would respond. They're short handed but who cares"

- jazz announcers

[spursince#99]

we getting cheated like shit :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[roycrikside]

This game is so fucking lopsided officiating. Clearly the league is punishing Pop for not playing the big three. I'm sure some directive was given to not let the Spurs win this game.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Wtf is up with these shit calls?

[100%duncan]

We will still win this one. Neal feeling in my stomach.

[DMC]

Utah primed to hit a few 3s in a row, get some calls.
Just like WWE. You've seen it before, nothing changes.

[Manu-20]

Wow the refs have liteary let the jazz back in this game with all these bs foul calls on harris

[bklynspursfan]

Harris getting all sorts of bs calls. Our guys are missing wide open shots. And Neal just sitting back and giving Harris all the space in the world

[Uriel]

Devin Harris, you lucky bastard.

[loveforthegame]

Hope guys like Green and Jackson play better against the Lakers on Wednesday.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green and Jax playing awful and the best wing of the game, Leonard, on the bench

[Spurs9]

"Go for the head, we need to take out Harris's ACL's. Go for the head and the body will fall"

[Shastafarian]

This game is in Utah. What did you all expect out of the officials?

[timtonymanu]

Meh. I don't care if we lose this. But damn that was an ugly stretch.

Bonner and Jax couldn't hit.

[MannyIsGod]

Amazing pass by splitter...Green didn't know what to do with it.

Know why he didn't know what to do with it? Because it was a stupid pass. When Tiago gets reposted 4 feet from the basket he should be scoring not passing.

[DAF86]

Where has Jacskon jumpshot gone?

[007nites]

SJAX has missed too many shots. His next shot will go in for sure. I can almost guarantee it.

[noles1983]

i pray we get these scrubs in the playoffs. easy sweep

[pgardn]

jeeez you guys...

Bipolar fans.

[Venti Quattro]

That's why it's so hard to win at Utah. The Mormons are scary and the refs cave in.

[jiggy_55]

Fuck this and fuck pop's decision. If he brought tony or tim, this would be a sure win. Right now, this looks like a fucking bullshit loss.

Also wtf happened to Jackson's shooting? He can't hit a 3 if his life depended on it, what an awful 3 point shooter he has become!

[maverick1948]

Would somebody please foul Devin Harris with a REAL HARD foul. Lay his ass on the floor and then help him up and tell him that was a foul. It is bull shit that he just throws his head back and the damn whistle blows.

[urunobili]

This game will drain us all... they all look clumsy out there TBH.

Jax playing really bad but looking better than RJ anyway :pctoss

[rasho8]

This lineup isn't working. Pop needs to pull his head out.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

This is still our game.

Neal, Jackson, Bonner all on the court? One of those fools will hit a three. Just keep it close, guys.

[Bill_Brasky]

Devin Harris has gotten way too many bullshit calls tonight.

[DesignatedT]

Not to mention Devin Harris is just makin Neal his bitch

[2centsworth]

Anybody who argues Danny green is a starter is crazy. Problem is sjax is worse

[spursince#99]

Devin Harris looking like Jordan in 92 :lmao

[jestersmash]

:lol I've never seen such blatant cheating tbh. I have no respect for the refs and no respect for this awful Jazz team.

Ah oh well. I'm pretty impressed that our 2nd and 3rd unit (could have and should have) won this game had the refs been neutral.

[Libri]

What a fucking pass.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Matt Harpring "we have playoff intensity"

Jazz :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol let Harris have his night, he would be getting his shit pushed in if Tony was playing..

[100%duncan]

Jazz announcers can eat my shit.

[rasho8]

Diaw, Splitter, Kawhi, patty and sjax

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Know why he didn't know what to do with it? Because it was a stupid pass. When Tiago gets reposted 4 feet from the basket he should be scoring not passing.

I thought Bonner should have shot the 3 instead of reposting.
But yeah, I see your point.

[bklynspursfan]

Perfect play. Green can't hit shit

[DMC]

I never understood these games where Pop sits everyone and we end up losing the next one too. Why not win the easy one? Tie breaker?

[TIMMYD!]

What? No foul for Harris on that one?

[MannyIsGod]

Great pass.

[bklynspursfan]

And 1

[DPG21920]

Danny not shooting well. Blocked at the rim often.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

They just need to get some stops. It's not over yet...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tiago, thank you.

[100%duncan]

No FUCKING FOUL!?!?!??!!?? FUCK YOU NBA

[rasho8]

Put Kawhi in.

[Ditty]

Bonner you piece of shit

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner being Bonner.

[DPG21920]

Of course not matt

[Libri]

Bonner you bricklayer

[bklynspursfan]

Fucking game. Splitter got Fouled. Matt being matt smh

[2centsworth]

Why isn't Leonard playing

[Tp9gospursgo]

lol anti-clutch Bonner.

[DMC]

With the big 3 in, Parker stretches that 7 point lead to 13 or 15 and Manu knows how to close out. The bench doesn't know how to close out, they panic, that's why they are the bench.

[rasho8]

What hat 5 misses n a row for bonner?

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao Matt Bonner with the patented Bonner miss in a critical situation.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Why did we wait til late to play high pick and rolls with Tiago Splitter

[DPG21920]

Great box out after the clutch shot too

[ECZ]

Squad mentally checked out

[noles1983]

lol stadium going nuts like this is a playoff game

[spursince#99]

.........

[DesignatedT]

Splitter has to make a move sooner.

but whatever Green and SJAX costed the Spurs this game.

[roycrikside]

Such a joke. That ball was over the cylinder.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs give it away, cold shooting, shitty defense,

[EVAY]

The refs have managed the could calls and interruptions for the Jazz. It we can score enough to make it on our own, they will let us have it, but they will not give us a call and they will give every call to them.

[100%duncan]

C'mon Pop. Just to hit 2 threes. C'mon!

seriously though, Pop wants Jazz in the first round

[bklynspursfan]

Like I said. No effort. Down with under a minute no box out. I don't wanna hear shit about the starters being out. These guys were up 8 in the 4th and choked it away

[Manu-20]

wow these refs splitter was fouled

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Matt Bonner :lol typical

[DAF86]

Box out Jack. Fuck.

[100%duncan]

C'mon Pop. Just to hit 2 threes. C'mon!

seriously though, Pop wants Jazz in the first round

[loveforthegame]

The streak was fun while it lasted.

Too many guys laying eggs tonight to get the win.

Hopefully the big 3 are rested and the other guys are ready for LA.

[2centsworth]

Bonner per usual

[Uriel]

*sigh* Well, it was fun while it lasted.

[loveforthegame]

The streak was fun while it lasted.

Too many guys laying eggs tonight to get the win.

Hopefully the big 3 are rested and the other guys are ready for LA.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol I"m not going to fault the Jazz announcers and fans for being so excited but it IS damn funny.

[roycrikside]

Such bullshit officiating.

[DMC]

Bonner is the ultimate anti-clutch. Tim Duncan is more clutch from 3 than Bonner.

[TIMMYD!]

Why not go for the three at this point instead of not being able to get a shot off?

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Jazz announcers can eat my shit.

Not sure who you're listening to, but you've been bitching about them all night long. They have been more than bearable.

[rasho8]

Alright, fun game. On to the Lakers.

[Libri]

What crappy execution.

[Spurminator]

So much weak shit being put up inside today.

[100%duncan]

:lol I"m not going to fault the Jazz announcers and fans for being so excited but it IS damn funny.

Announcers: If you don't have fun watching this game, then you may not have any fun at all. :lmao

[Brazil]

to be that close with no big 3 on the road against Utah wow

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

"Swat Lake City"

haha

oh well, good game. Until the last 5 minutes.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Jazz allowed to get physical but we can't touch Harris or we get a foul. Oh well. Surprised we didn't get blown out.

[goPaTTY!]

u guys shud of kept mills playing...

[DesignatedT]

:lmao at neal running "point"

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

And THAT is why that pass from Splitter to Green was a good pass.

[Spurs Brazil]

Well, great effort.

Too bad Jax, Green and Mills were horrible. Neal was also very bad but hit some shots

But again, nice fight for the guys.

[Robz4000]

Can't be too upset with this loss. Spurs bench played tough in Utah of all places. At least it wasn't like the Portland game.

[noles1983]

should have won this game even without big 3. shows you how garbage utah is

[DAF86]

We could/should have won this one.

[rasho8]

Do that more with Tiago idiots.

[Bill_Brasky]

All in all I'm really not even mad at this. No big 3, Devin Harris got every call you could imagine, they got a million extra opportunities, and we executed like shit down the stretch.

Still kept it close to the end.

[Josepatches_]

We miss wide open 3s at the end. Officials did his job too

[timtonymanu]

:lol Jazz

This is actually a shitty win for them, tbh...

I don't care about the loss. Our guys fought hard all night. Green, Jax, and Bonner were all terrible down the stretch.

Devin Harris is still a bitch. :lol Durant treatment.

[Richie]

Why the hell dont we just post up Splitter more?

Jefferson, Milisap and Favors together on the court killed us inside

[loveforthegame]

Why foul if you're only going for 2 points? Need some 3s.

[DMC]

Why do Spurs fans expect the bench to play like starters? The Jazz at home are not an easy team to beat even with your starters. Taking them to the wire with your bench is pretty damn good, especially considering 3 of our bench players just joined the team.

I've got no complaints. Bonner just getting primed for the playoffs tbh.

[DPG21920]

The meltdown sours this effort. I can understand losing but not mistakes like this. These guys flat out stopped executing.

[jestersmash]

Anybody angry about this game is irrational/insane. The refs gifted the game to the Jazz by arbitrarily altering the benchmark for what constitutes a "foul" as the game went on.

Of course you're going to lose when the other team benefits from cheating.

I'm glad the 2nd and 3rd units were able to get some valuable experience on the court.

[timtonymanu]

:lol Jazz

This is actually a shitty win for them, tbh...

I don't care about the loss. Our guys fought hard all night. Green, Jax, and Bonner were all terrible down the stretch.

Devin Harris is still a bitch. :lol Durant treatment.

[Obstructed_View]

I blame this on Splitter's lack of stamina.

[jestersmash]

Anybody angry about this game is irrational/insane. The refs gifted the game to the Jazz by arbitrarily altering the benchmark for what constitutes a "foul" as the game went on.

Of course you're going to lose when the other team benefits from cheating.

I'm glad the 2nd and 3rd units were able to get some valuable experience on the court.

[2centsworth]

What happened to jack?

[DesignatedT]

Stephen Jackson 2-13 in 32 minutes
Danny Green 3-11 in 35 minutes.

Equals = Loss.

That's it.

[DesignatedT]

Stephen Jackson 2-13 in 32 minutes
Danny Green 3-11 in 35 minutes.

Equals = Loss.

That's it.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs choked badly

[Sa_Spursfan20]

I'm going to do my best to burn this game from my memory. Terrible to watch, but I guess it isn't completely abysmal considering there was no Big 3. Oh well, time to start a new win streak with LA. We'll be back!

[FromWayDowntown]

I think the sky is falling. Really. It's falling.

[birdy219]

I blame Pop for taking out the defensive unit of diaw, splitter, and kawhi and inserting green, blair, and jackson. They instantly went on a run of course with the refs help.
:flag:

[Dex]

No Big Three.
10 FTAs to 31 FTAs. (Fuck you, refs)
15 offensive rebounds allowed.

Just too big of odds to overcome. Yet they still had a shot before Harris went Jordan mode (and started getting Durant calls).

Still a gutsy effort by the bench.

[Brazil]

lol stadium going nuts like this is a playoff game

this is the point... this is a PO game for Utah

[100%duncan]

Not sure who you're listening to, but you've been bitching about them all night long. They have been more than bearable.

You can eat my shit too.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs were +8 and choked.

[Richie]

Jax really disappointing all game. Deserves an F from timvp.

[roycrikside]

LOL at Spurstalk blaming Bonner for the loss when he played better than 2/3 of the team.

We lost because of five reasons.

1. Stephen Jackson
2. Gary Neal
3. Patty Mills
4. Danny Green
5. Refs

The zebras were never gonna let us win this game. Look at the FTA attempts. I guess Utah had 13 clean blocks. LOL. The league is gonna punish Pop for not bringing the big three to the game because it "cheats the fans." Which is so fucking stupid. If even one of the big three play we win this game easily and the stupid fans go home unhappy anyway.

[Mugen]

Tiago Splitter.

[spurs1990]

11 games left. How about a 3rd streak to erase the taste of this shitty loss,

[maverick1948]

Screwed by the officiating.

Every touch on Devin Harris was a foul and we get mugged and no call.

[100%duncan]

The meltdown sours this effort. I can understand losing but not mistakes like this. These guys flat out stopped executing.

[bklynspursfan]

Neal was pretty bad on defense and offense towards the end. Horrible decision making. I'd much rather have Mills running the show.

[DesignatedT]

Bonner played fine. Even that last 3 wasn't his fault. He was put in a bad situation with the shot clock.

The game isn't Neals fault either because it's not his fault he's asked to run the team but is a SG.

The game falls solely on the shoulders of Green and SJAX. Guys Pop Started and Ended the game with tonight to pick up the slack and they both played like complete shit. That's pretty much it.

[TheSkeptic]

Tiago Splitter.

When nobody else on the team was scoring, I'm not sure why he only had 8 field goal attempts...

[FromWayDowntown]

I've said it before and I'll say it again -- Gary Zielinski might be the worst official in the NBA. He's certainly one of the biggest guessers, he's wildly inconsistent, and he's among those who are most likely to be swayed by a hostile crowd.

With that said, the officiating didn't cost the Spurs this game -- they had plenty of chances to put this game away, no matter the handicaps. Shame on them for not getting it done.

[justinandimcool]

fire Pop!!!!

[roycrikside]

Only way Spurs were gonna win this game were to hit a shit ton of threes. Refs weren't gonna give them any calls inside and give the Jazz as many FTs as necessary to stay in the game.

[DAF86]

Mills, Neal, Leonard, Diaw and Splitter. That's how I would have ended.

[TampaDude]

Spurs were +8 and choked.

That's 100% my fault, sorry. They were up 8 when I turned on the game, and the Jazz started their run at that exact moment. Happens every time I turn on a Spurs game in progress. :lol

Seriously, though...they had a chance to win, but Pop was more concerned about experimenting with rotations than winning this game. The most annoying thing was having to listen to the Jazz announcers on the game feed. UGH.

Congrats, Utah...you beat the Spurs bench by a whopping 7 points in SLC. :lmao

[T Park]

Ken Mauer being a lead a official is a complete joke.

[DesignatedT]

Onto the next one. Atleast the big 3 got some rest for LAL.

[Mugen]

Bonner played fine. Even that last 3 wasn't his fault. He was put in a bad situation with the shot clock.

The game isn't Neals fault either because it's not his fault he's asked to run the team but is a SG.

The game falls solely on the shoulders of Green and SJAX. Guys Pop Started and Ended the game with tonight to pick up the slack and they both played like complete shit. That's pretty much it.

lol you would. I do agree on Jack playing his worst game since coming here.

[noles1983]

this is the point... this is a PO game for Utah

true but those bitches are one and done guaranteed. If they even get in

[loveforthegame]

Green 3-11
Mills 4-10
Jackson 2-13

Out rebounded, ft disparity, no big 3, is asking for a loss.

Oh well. They fought and hopefully they're ready for the Lakers on Wednesday.

[Mugen]

When nobody else on the team was scoring, I'm not sure why he only had 8 field goal attempts...

If he's not playing with Manu or TP, then Pop has to call 4 down for Tiago.

I think it's a better play than calling a Tiago pick n roll with Neal/Green/Mills.

[Brazil]

Tiago Splitter.

dude is ballin.. his prod in 22 mn is great... pop is an ass hole regarding Tiago... there is no other word

[Robz4000]

:lol at people blaming Bonner. As much as I love SJax and Green, they really sucked tonight. Neal and Mills were shot-happy, but they made a good share of them. If TP played the Spurs win this game big.

[timtonymanu]

Let's hope guys are angry and ready for LA and the Big 3 will be rested.

[jestersmash]

Spurs were +8 and choked.

Spurs were +8 and the refs gifted the game to the Utah Jazz.

Anyone who disagrees is either blind or intentionally ignorant so as not to come off as a "whiner" or a homer. This has nothing to do with the free throw differential. It's not about looking at the FT differential and going "Oh, the Jazz have X more free throw attempts therefore there must have been cheating." Not at all. It's about watching the game.

I thought Stephen Jackson blatantly fouled/held a Jazz player and surprisingly the refs didn't call that one. I have no problem admitting it. I just tell it like it is.

Of all the games this season, the refs in this game and in the first quarter of the miami game were blatantly cheating by calling certain levels of contact as fouls on one end and ignoring the same calls on the other end whenever convenient.

[ElNono]

Valiant effort. Spurs made too many mistakes down the stretch though

[jiggy_55]

Crappy crappy play in the 4th. Can't believe we were up 8 pts in the 4th with this shit team and we couldn't pull off the win. Zero effort in the 4th q and Sjax's shooting was simply disgusting tonight. Lead the team with a +/- of -15, way to go Jackson after having the night off yesterday! Maybe he needs to start working on that stroke of his rather than his shit music career, all his 3's are bricks. Usually when a shooter misses a 3 you can see that the ball is headed in the right direction, with Jackson you can just see that the shot is a brick, awful honestly.

Pop's a retard for tonight, loss is obviously on him 100%. You play Tony tonight and you get a win. WTF is up with him resting a 29 year old player who is in the peak of his career? Which team rests its 29year old superstar EVER? Duncan was never rested 5-6 years ago like TP has been rested, he only plays 33mpg night anyways. I wonder how some older players make it through playing 36+mpg a night and are never rested. This really gets to me. I can understand Manu and Duncan, but Tony no. What i really hate is resting them all the same night, if Pop insists on giving Tony a rest then fucking give it to him another easy game we would probably win without him.

[DontStopBelieving]

Where was Kawhi in the fourth? Why did they allow the momentum to shift by putting Blair in for Splitter in the middle of the 4th ( then Pop realized how much of a dumbfuck he was and corrected that mistake 30 seconds later) ? Why is Bonner still allowed to play crunch time? Why with Danny Green playing so terrible, and Patty Mills playing a good game himself ( while being the only one on the court that could handle the ball) was Green in during crunch time?

[Splits]

Bonner played fine. Even that last 3 wasn't his fault. He was put in a bad situation with the shot clock.

The game isn't Neals fault either because it's not his fault he's asked to run the team but is a SG.

The game falls solely on the shoulders of Green and SJAX. Guys Pop Started and Ended the game with tonight to pick up the slack and they both played like complete shit. That's pretty much it.

This.

Jax with a 2/13 and 3 TOs and 3 fouls and a -15 in 31:30 of play, when he was supposed to lead and score, is the reason we lost. I can forgive Green a bit since he's bound to have ups and downs, but if either of these guys can hit the broad side of a Momo then we win.

[Dex]

For anyone here who thinks being up 8 with 6-7 minutes to go is a sure win, you need to watch more games.

We're talking about a team fighting for their playoff lives going against a team missing its identity, in their house, and getting the benefit of the whistle.

I'm disappointed too, but shit happens all the time.

[Sense]

Everyone knows the team that gets hot before the playoffs goes deep, Pop knows this, he better be getting ready for another one, I guess remembering the taste of a loss is good. We need to finish the season great for this team to be confident, especially when we are playing PHX, LAL, and MEM.

[SpursPreacher]

Disgusting game by the officials I am gonna be sick.

[2centsworth]

This.

Jax with a 2/13 and 3 TOs and 3 fouls and a -15 in 31:30 of play, when he was supposed to lead and score, is the reason we lost. I can forgive Green a bit since he's bound to have ups and downs, but if either of these guys can hit the broad side of a Momo then we win.

He might be washed up

[Ice009]

Why the fuck does Pop always push his luck with Bonner.

Fucking dumb shit of a coach. Bonner played a great 1st half of the 4th quarter. That's it, just leave it at that. Always pushing his luck with Bonner like Bonner is going to turn into a great player that doesn't choke.

Sjax, pathetic on offense, but 1000 times better than RJ on defense.

Danny Green may have lost his starting spot with this performance. Horrible game from Danny. He's so bad with easy shots.

[100%duncan]

I'd be fucking mad if Kobe didn't play on wednesday. Fuck you Lakafans

[timtonymanu]

Crappy crappy play in the 4th. Can't believe we were up 8 pts in the 4th with this shit team and we couldn't pull off the win. Zero effort in the 4th q and Sjax's shooting was simply disgusting tonight. Lead the team with a +/- of -15, way to go Jackson after having the night off yesterday! Maybe he needs to start working on that stroke of his rather than his shit music career, all his 3's are bricks. Usually when a shooter misses a 3 you can see that the ball is headed in the right direction, with Jackson you can just see that the shot is a brick, awful honestly.

Pop's a retard for tonight, loss is obviously on him 100%. You play Tony tonight and you get a win. WTF is up with him resting a 29 year old player who is in the peak of his career? Which team rests its 29year old superstar EVER? Duncan was never rested 5-6 years ago like TP has been rested, he only plays 33mpg night anyways. I wonder how some older players make it through playing 36+mpg a night and are never rested. This really gets to me. I can understand Manu and Duncan, but Tony no. What i really hate is resting them all the same night, if Pop insists on giving Tony a rest then fucking give it to him another easy game we would probably win without him.

:lol STFU

[ace3g]

Two things I'll mention (others have said the same):

1. Leonard should have been out there late in 4th for rebounding, defense.

2. I'm a little worried SJAX hasn't hit too many big 3s since his arrival (Everything else for the most part has been positive, but he has had a couple of 3s late in games that he hasn't converted).

[Ice009]

He might be washed up

His defense was a lot better than what we could have gotten from RJ.

[T Park]

dude is ballin.. his prod in 22 mn is great... pop is an ass hole regarding Tiago... there is no other word


Of course.

[ace3g]

Two things I'll mention (others have said the same):

1. Leonard should have been out there late in 4th for rebounding, defense.

2. I'm a little worried SJAX hasn't hit too many big 3s since his arrival (Everything else for the most part has been positive, but he has had a couple of 3s late in games that he hasn't converted).

[DesignatedT]

Danny has had games like this all year. Thing is he will bounce back with a 3/4 from 3 performance with great D next game. But the fact that these games happen pretty often with him is a scary part, especially when games mean so much in the playoffs.

[Josepatches_]

If he's not playing with Manu or TP, then Pop has to call 4 down for Tiago.

I think it's a better play than calling a Tiago pick n roll with Neal/Green/Mills.


80% of our plays begin with pick & roll. They wasn't only a play for Tiago.

But sometimes we should play 4 down.Agree

[VBM]

Only 3 ref threads so far...but the night is young

[T Park]

Lol.

Bonner has his best game of the year and the Spurstalk experts still hate him.


Class. All class.

[timtonymanu]

Danny has had games like this all year. Thing is he will bounce back with a 3/4 from 3 performance with great D next game. But the fact that these games happen pretty often with him is a scary part, especially when games mean so much in the playoffs.

That's why as good as he is, I don't feel comfortable with him being the starting shooting guard in the playoffs. Then again, Jax didn't make a case for himself tonight either.

[DPG21920]

Of course.

Great rebuttal.

[TE]

Officials played a large role in the outcome of the game - something one never wants to admit... But this game was primarily lost in the lack of execution and missing timely shots. I don't remember seeing so much confusion at the end of games like tonight.

[Ice009]

Danny misses too many easy shots, and badly at that, but I'm not going to hate on him any more than that. It's disappointing, but he played hard.

[2centsworth]

His defense was a lot better than what we could have gotten from RJ.

Yup, but he's struggling with the j

[DesignatedT]

I definitely don't like the Jax/Leonard combo on the court. Jax' handles are pretty awful and that would leave Tony as the only one who can create at all. At least Green can put the ball on the floor. Jax is a straight up 3 now IMO.

[DPG21920]

Lol.

Bonner has his best game of the year and the Spurstalk experts still hate him.


Class. All class.

:wow

[keywester]

Spurs need to keep playing the way they're playing on defense and get to 87 pts and this is a W.


Neal was pretty bad on defense and offense towards the end. Horrible decision making. I'd much rather have Mills running the show.

Agreed..As soon as Neal came in the game late 4th qtr the lead was lost despite a couple of good shots by Neal. Just look at the +/-

[PingPong]

Danny Green simply didn't know what to do with the ball. He ran around then made crappy shots. He can't handle the pressure, that's all.

[TheSkeptic]

Lol.

Bonner has his best game of the year and the Spurstalk experts still hate him.


Class. All class.

Nobody hates Bonner. I was pleasantly surprised by his performance for most of the game. He's just not a 4th quarter player.

[T Park]

:wow


Awesome well thought response.

[DPG21920]

I definitely don't like the Jax/Leonard combo on the court. Jax' handles are pretty awful and that would leave Tony as the only one who can create at all. At least Green can put the ball on the floor. Jax is a straight up 3 now IMO.

Disagree some. Of course tonight was bad, but with TP on the floor Jac is a solid ball handler.

[T Park]

Nobody hates Bonner. I was pleasantly surprised by his performance for most of the game. He's just not a 4th quarter player.


He is when Tim Duncan is sitting in a mansion 2 thousand miles away.

[DPG21920]

Awesome well thought response.

Did you say this was Matt's best game?

[pgardn]

As lopsided as the FT were, how badly we got beat on the boards defensively, having our two best ball handlers gone which led to a bunch of mistakes, I got no problem with a loss.

James Anderson and Diaw playing late might have helped. But we got some guys that were whipped. Jackson looked very tired to me.

This has got to give Tiago some more confidence with the playoffs coming. Pop has to see how valuable he is on our small team.

[T Park]

Gary Neal, Spurstalk's favorite one dimensional pet was a huge reason for the loss.

Nary a word about him.

[T Park]

Did you say this was Matt's best game?

Defensively against a tough front court it was one of his better nights.

Considering no Duncan? Probably better.

[DPG21920]

Gary Neal, Spurstalk's favorite one dimensional pet was a huge reason for the loss.

Nary a word about him.

:lmao

I can quote at least 20 items on neal that were negative.

[Paranoid Pop]

Gary Neal, Spurstalk's favorite one dimensional pet was a huge reason for the loss.

Nary a word about him.

Because the starting PG managed to do worse.

[Ice009]

Lol.

Bonner has his best game of the year and the Spurstalk experts still hate him.


Class. All class.

Bonner choked at the end. Couldn't hit shit.

I said in the first half jax and Bonner need to step up, but neither did in crunch time. Turns out I was right and they were the keys to the game.

If I was coaching I'd have been happy with the first half of that 4th quarter from Bonner and I would have left it at that. I would have went with Diaw and Splitter to close the game.

I've figured out the problem with Pop. He always pushes his luck with Bonner. Every time Bonner even remotely looks good like in that 4-5 minute stretch at the start of the 4th quarter Pop just keeps riding him like he's a difference maker, but almost every time he chokes at the end.

Pop has got to wake up and stop trying to ride Bonner. Tim Duncan usually covers up for Bonner, but tonight you saw what happens in crunch time when Tim Duncan isn't out the to cover up for Bonner's chokes.

Sjax putrid performance and he needs to step it up. He said a few seasons ago that he is every bit as good as Kobe Bryant. He needs to step it up.

[DPG21920]

Defensively against a tough front court it was one of his better nights.

Considering no Duncan? Probably better.

That's not what you said and not what I asked.

Did you say in the post I quoted that this was Matt's best game?

[100%duncan]

Awesome well thought response.

:wow

[TheSkeptic]

He is when Tim Duncan is sitting in a mansion 2 thousand miles away.

I actually think Diaw and...Blair...were better options towards the end.


As lopsided as the FT were, how badly we got beat on the boards defensively, having our two best ball handlers gone which led to a bunch of mistakes, I got no problem with a loss.

James Anderson and Diaw playing late might have helped. But we got some guys that were whipped. Jackson looked very tired to me.

This has got to give Tiago some more confidence with the playoffs coming. Pop has to see how valuable he is on our small team.

Agree on all counts except for the Pop thing. Something needs to be done about this big rotation going into the playoffs.

[T Park]

Because the starting PG managed to do worse.

Patty Mills was bad?

Was TV were you watching?

[Ice009]

Gary Neal, Spurstalk's favorite one dimensional pet was a huge reason for the loss.

Nary a word about him.

Gary Neal at least scored in the last 5 minutes of the game.

What the fuck did Bonner do in crunch time?

Brick every fucking shot he took.

[Borosai]

This was a throwaway game, but still...

Neal running point in the playoffs will get ugly.

The Spurs really needed to add size. Oh well. They'll have to manage.

Pop needs to find a playoff rotation soon, and test it at the end of the season. He can't give away a game or two figuring this out in the first round.

[T Park]

That's not what you said and not what I asked.

Did you say in the post I quoted that this was Matt's best game?


I said probably was considering no Duncan yes.


Flame away.

[TheSkeptic]

Bonner choked at the end. Couldn't hit shit.

I said in the first half jax and Bonner need to step up, but neither did in crunch time. Turns out I was right and they were the keys to the game.

If I was coaching I'd have been happy with the first half of that 4th quarter from Bonner and I would have left it at that. I would have went with Diaw and Splitter to close the game.

I've figured out the problem with Pop. He always pushes his luck with Bonner. Every time Bonner even remotely looks good like in that 4-5 minute stretch at the start of the 4th quarter Pop just keeps riding him like he's a difference maker, but almost every time he chokes at the end.

Pop has got to wake up and stop trying to ride Bonner. Tim Duncan usually covers up for Bonner, but tonight you saw what happens in crunch time when Tim Duncan isn't out the to cover up for Bonner's chokes.

Sjax putrid performance and he needs to step it up. He said a few seasons ago that he is every bit as good as Kobe Bryant. He needs to step it up.

+1

Nothing to add.

[Ice009]

ANd fucking play Tiago at least 25 minutes a game.

Enough with Blair and Bonner.

[DPG21920]

I said probably was considering no Duncan yes.


Flame away.

Then here is my well thought out response to your hyperbole:

:rollin

[T Park]

Gary Neal at least scored in the last 5 minutes of the game.

What the fuck did Bonner do in crunch time?

Brick every fucking shot he took.


Hey he scored so it ok.


Took two horrible shots in a row, gave open shot after open shot to Devin Harris,

But hey!!! He made a shot!!!

Yippee!!!

Neal with it! Yay!

[DesignatedT]

Jax just seems way to slow and sluggish now to play the 2 with KL out there. I know KL could probably guard most 2s in the league but he still struggles against the quicker guards in the league. Danny can stay with the quicker guys better.

I just don't see where Putting Danny on the bench for Jax improves the SL. If you want Jax in the SL it needs to be for KL IMO. Although I'm not so sure I'd change it at all outside of Diaw for Blair.

[T Park]

Then here is my well thought out response to your hyperbole:

:rollin


Wouldn't expect anymore from the self given "smartest mind on basketball" on twitter.

[keywester]

Disagree some. Of course tonight was bad, but with TP on the floor Jac is a solid ball handler.


Because the starting PG managed to do worse.

Your love of Neal may be clouding you judgement

[T Park]

ANd fucking play Tiago at least 25 minutes a game.

Enough with Blair and Bonner.

Yeah those layups getting stuffed back in his face will be huge in the playoffs.

[Ice009]

My closing 5 would have been
Splitter
Diaw
Jackson
Neal (at the 2 guard)
Mills

I would have went with that 5. Even though Neal hit a couple of shots I would have preferred Mills at PG. Neal would have been better at SG to close the game so he could focus only on scoring rather than running the team.

And Mills didn't play as bad as people are saying. He competed defensively against Harris.

[elemento]

S-Jax can't play the 2 anymore. He looks old and slow. He should always play the 3 from now on

[Borosai]

Harris shot more FTs than the entire Spurs team. A star in the making, apparently.

[T Park]

:lol @ "competed"

[DesignatedT]

I agree that other than shooting the ball Mills did practically everything else better than Neal.

[TheSkeptic]

ANd fucking play Tiago at least 25 minutes a game.

Enough with Blair and Bonner.

Completely agree. I'd also add that if you're going to play Tiago 25 minutes you should also give him the ball on offense.

[Ice009]

Yeah those layups getting stuffed back in his face will be huge in the playoffs.

LOL are you now saying that Tiago shouldn't play more than Blair or Bonner in the playoffs?

[TampaDude]

Lousy 7-point game...if the Big 3 had played, the Spurs would've blown them out.

[DPG21920]

Wouldn't expect anymore from the self given "smartest mind on basketball" on twitter.

Link :lol


Yeah those layups getting stuffed back in his face will be huge in the playoffs.

5-8 from the field. I'll take that %.

[DPG21920]

T Park is atrocious at times. I'm glad he's back though, no b.s.