Game Blog: Lakers @ Spurs - April 11- 7:30 PM CT

[boutons_deux]

no Spurs in double figures.

[Ice009]

For some reason Blair looks like he put on weight.

[LkrFan]

Ridiculous. No Kobe, no Phil, and the Spurs are still playing scared. Afraid of the uniform?

:lol

The Lakers are notorious for getting a big lead only to squander it. As a Laker fan, I hope the trend reverses, but I'm not holding my breath.

[DAF86]

Bynum with 19 rbds in a half. Pop how much more obvious do you want it?

[Texas_Ranger]

Bynum 19, Spurs 18... ROFLMAO!!!!!

[100%duncan]

Rebounding>Offense

[NRHector]

Spurs are playing like scared pussies :bang

[Kuestmaster]

we played like shit, bynum has 20 rebounds in a half, they hit a lot of threes, parker MIA and we are only down 5...

c'mon guys, we can win this

[Spurs da champs]

Spurs need someone like Blake to run over Gasol... and get no calls.

Leonard!

[Poolboy5623]

Blair LOL...if pop pulls This in the playoffs he outta be canned...Bonner and Blair against real bigs..LOL..20 rebounds in the first half for Bynum..oh my..its a good thing he's a stiff or they'd really be in trouble -

[Pelicans78]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

[CP48107]

Bynum with 19 rebounds

[Spurs da champs]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

Pop.

[Bill_Brasky]

Duncan. Splitter. Only solution.

[Paranoid Pop]

I want to see some Diaw.

Agreed, he doesn't rebound a lot but he's boxing out like crazy and he's the best man to man defender.

[TE]

Ladies and gentlemen, barring an obvious change in the rotation, this is a preview of how the Spurs will be eliminated.

[HeroSquad]

did Bynum rape Crawford's daughter or something?

This is literally what the low post looks like when the Lakers miss

http://donthavekids.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/arnold.jpg

[TheSkeptic]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

Our coach seems to think that Blair and Bonner are better options.

[timtonymanu]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

Pop never fails to treat Splitter like shit. I'm pissed right now, tbh.

[DesignatedT]

:lol signed Diaw for nothing




We didn't sign Diaw for nothing. Him not playing means Tim probably sits tomorrow. Pop doesn't give a fuck about this game like we do.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

did Bynum rape Crawford's daughter or something?

n.igga's been hacked all night, but he still needs to finish stronger...aint the refs fault.


If Pop continues to plays these lineups in the playoffs they will get destroyed by the Lakers:lol

[LkrFan]

Too scared to look at the box score to see how many rebounds Bynum has

I'll help you out bruh: Bynum: 19 rebs. Spurs: 18 rebs. :downspin:

[DAF86]

we played like shit, bynum has 20 rebounds in a half, they hit a lot of threes, parker MIA and we are only down 5...

c'mon guys, we can win this

Correction, we SHOULD win this. But still, Pop has to get his head out of his ass, he has the weapons to make this less difficult.

[ViceCity84]

Pop not trusting Kawhi.I think pop won't trust him in playoffs.
Blair should not play in 2nd half.Time for Diaw/Tiago

[TheSkeptic]

Duncan. Splitter. Only solution.

On paper yes. Problem is I don't trust the offense in that situation.

[DBMethos]

Seeing Bynum on the offensive glass is like a grown man against a bunch of kids.

[timtonymanu]

Ladies and gentlemen, barring an obvious change in the rotation, this is a preview of how the Spurs will be eliminated.

Yep apparently Pop didn't learn anything from last season's failure.

[biskvito]

Bynum 19, Spurs 18... ROFLMAO!!!!!

http://i.imgur.com/Rfw6E.gif

[Venti Quattro]

Bynum has 19 rebounds? :lol :lol :lol

[DJ Mbenga]

spurs have a shot if the refs continue ti call the game like this

[bklynspursfan]

Bynum with 19 rbds in a half. Pop how much more obvious do you want it?

It's so frustrating. Does his coaching staff not see it? Even Kawhi a great rebounder only played 6 minutes

[Paranoid Pop]

Pop doesn't give a fuck about this game like we do.

Yes he does, he's just getting owned.

[Spurs Brazil]

I just hope Pop is not stubborn enough and see that Blair can't play. It's that simple. He can't play.

And Pop look more and more and more stupid not trying Tiago and TD together.

[apalisoc_9]

Just be fcking real with yourselves, this isnt an experiment. Pop Loves his systemn and he wont adjust with any team.

[timvp]

:lol What a horrible first half. Forget the score ... these matchups are even worse than I imagined. The Lakers should be favored against the Spurs in the playoffs if the two teams matchup.

The Spurs fouled the hell out of Bynum a few times but it's like the refs felt sorry for 'em since Bynum looks like a 15 year old playing against kindergarteners so there wasn't a call. The fluke three-point shooting both ways cancels each other out. You gotta think TP will wake up in the second half but, tbh, that length in the lane makes it really hard to shoot his floater.




Oh, and to top off the abortion of a first half, it looks like Manu could have hurt his knee/quad.

:smchode: :smchode: :smchode: :smchode:

[$pursDynasty]

19 board advantage good grief! Pop has to at least try something to offset the board problem

[loveforthegame]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

That's Pop for you. Bonner and Blair are better players. Sit or limit guys like Splitter and Diaw no matter how much better they play than the other two.

[DMC]

We won't win this game but it's not important. Bonner as the 2nd big is not a winning recipe against the Lakers. He cannot hit a shot under even slight pressure, be it defensive or mental (meaning we are behind).

[Quiet Strength]

This is literally what the low post looks like when the Lakers miss

http://donthavekids.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/arnold.jpg

:lmao

[Pelicans78]

All the Spurs have to do is put Timmy and Tiago together on the floor and this game is over. Quit being stubborn Pop!

[Reck]

Spurs fortunate to only be down 5.

[DesignatedT]

DeJuan Blair is fucking horrible btw. I just have to keep reiterating that.

[mexicanjunior]

Seeing Bynum being guarded by Blair and Bonner is like watching a dad playing against his 5 year old kids. For as much good as Pop has done this season, watching him coach like this is fucking sickening. His hatred for seeing a Splitter-Duncan frontcourt is reason #1 for fans to not Believe Duncan will get 1 for the thumb. We better pray someone else does the dirty work for us and knocks the Lakers out, we aren't beating them in 7 when Kobe returns.

[DMC]

Bynum is on the precipice. The only things holding him back are Kobe and his immaturity. If he overcomes those, he's a beast.

[GSH]

spurs have a shot if the refs continue ti call the game like this

Heh... Whiny Bitch of the Year Award candidate. :whine

[$pursDynasty]

where the heck is Diaw? man playing the Lakers and the Grizz back to back will expose is team only MAJOR flaw.

[Spurs Brazil]

How the hell does Splitter get only 8 minutes in the first half?

:pop:

[TheSkeptic]

Ladies and gentlemen, barring an obvious change in the rotation, this is a preview of how the Spurs will be eliminated.

Better to see it now than to have it sprung on us I suppose. :wakeup

[timtonymanu]

Replace Splitter with Bynum and I wonder if Pop even start him next to Timmy.

[$pursDynasty]

:lmao:rollin
:lmao

[TE]

spurs have a shot if the refs continue ti call the game like this

I agree. Refs have been very passive. Spurs have been getting the benefit of doubt down low with playing physical on all those attempted offensive putbacks.

Sad to see even with that, they're still down and playing like shit.

[DesignatedT]

Not sure how you call our 3 pt shooting fluke. We are 1st in the league in that category (maybe 2nd?). Where are the Lakers ranked in that?

[lrrr]

It's not purely an issue of lineups. Tim only has ONE rebound. That's not Pops fault.

[timvp]

Tbh, the Spurs need to find a way to win this game just to push the Lakers to the 4th seed ... and then the Spurs can tank the final two games to get the 2nd seed.

[100%duncan]

If Ton'y attitude is like that, then we better not consider him our leader anymore. smh

[Cant_Be_Faded]

So pissed off
I hate seeing us struggle against the lakers

[Anonymous Cowherd]

It's not Bynum 19 Spurs 18 that's the shocking stat.


It's:

Bynum - 8 Offensive Rebounds

The Spurs: 0 Offensive Rebounds



Oh and hey who were the best offensive rebounding team in the NBA last season? Was it the Memphis Grizzlies? Why yes I think it was

[TheSkeptic]

Yeah. I hate losing to them. At least he could've countered the rebounding problem with Leonard...

[Man In Black]

Again...it's a regular season game. Why reveal anything to them? Lots of Bynums boards are tip rebounds so well....it's fine he has 19. The real story is what the hell happened to TP's shot this evening?
If he had his normal 9 points this half, this would be a Spurs lead going in.
Splitter-Duncan is the answer but why show that to Mike Brown? Let him think that he's got this decided advantage and when Pop reveals that he'll go Duncan Splitter, then how can Mike Brown counter?

[bluebellmaniac]

Not sure how you call our 3 pt shooting fluke. We are 1st in the league in that category (maybe 2nd?). Where are the Lakers ranked in that?

27th I think...

[EVAY]

]
Hope Pop lits a fire on their asses at the half... after all, it's the offense that's faltering...

Really? Oh, thank god. For a minute there I thought that rebounding might be an issue.

[100%duncan]

:lmao and Bynum and Gasol has 0 fouls

[Venti Quattro]

The amount of threads about Drew's 19 rebounds is immense. :lol

[spursince#99]

:lmao

it really does look like that homie

[TDomination]

I would almost rather not have splitter and diaw on this team so that at least we could say that theres really nothing Pop can do to counter.

But my goodness this is so aggravating. This is honestly the first time this year I feel this emotional and frustrated about a game.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao and Bynum and Gasol has 0 fouls

Complain about the refs, who have been allowing the Lakers to be hacked all night long.

[DJ Mbenga]

Lakers dominating paint. 5 free throws...

[keywester]

If TP can't space the floor by hitting some shoots.....let Mills try. Mills looked ok for 3 min. Even Neal may be better than TP tonight.

[100%duncan]

Again...it's a regular season game. Why reveal anything to them? Lots of Bynums boards are tip rebounds so well....it's fine he has 19. The real story is what the hell happened to TP's shot this evening?
If he had his normal 9 points this half, this would be a Spurs lead going in.
Splitter-Duncan is the answer but why show that to Mike Brown? Let him think that he's got this decided advantage and when Pop reveals that he'll go Duncan Splitter, then how can Mike Brown counter?

Are you being sarcastic?

[Obstructed_View]

The amount of threads about Drew's 19 rebounds is immense. :lol

It's pretty fucking amazing. I saw Rodman get 20 in a half once.

[Ice009]

I want to see some Diaw.

You won't, this coach is retarded.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The game against the Celtics and the lakers is exactly what this team will face in the playoffs.

This is why we lost to Memphis

Spurs better pray to all heavens they avoid teams with size and our awesome defense

[bklynspursfan]

Seeing Bynum being guarded by Blair and Bonner is like watching a dad playing against his 5 year old kids. For as much good as Pop has done this season, watching him coach like this is fucking sickening. His hatred for seeing a Splitter-Duncan frontcourt is reason #1 for fans to not Believe Duncan will get 1 for the thumb. We better pray someone else does the dirty work for us and knocks the Lakers out, we aren't beating them in 7 when Kobe returns.

:bang I don't get what is so hard. Bynum out rebounded us as a team. Splitter defended Pau very well and boxed out

[mystargtr34]

:lol its hilarious watching Bonner and Blair out there against Bynum. That guys a fuckin beast. He and Gasol even make Timmy look small out there at times tbh.

:lol Coach POoP

[Quiet Strength]

Again...it's a regular season game. Why reveal anything to them? Lots of Bynums boards are tip rebounds so well....it's fine he has 19. The real story is what the hell happened to TP's shot this evening?
If he had his normal 9 points this half, this would be a Spurs lead going in.
Splitter-Duncan is the answer but why show that to Mike Brown? Let him think that he's got this decided advantage and when Pop reveals that he'll go Duncan Splitter, then how can Mike Brown counter?

I fear if the spurs meet the lakers in the playoffs that pop will stick with blair/bonner over splitter.

[Spurs da champs]

Man how about Pop benching blair & starting Splitter with Timmy!? The Lakers have a weak bench anyways & almost all those offensive rebounds came when Blair & Bonner couldn't even at least hold off Gasol for 1 second.

[100%duncan]

Complain about the refs, who have been allowing the Lakers to be hacked all night long.

It's not that part. My perspective was we can't even get bailed out so that they can have limited minutes because of foul troubles, that's our only chance now. :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

what I hate about this game is if we lose EVERYONE will be like, we ALWAYS knew the Spurs were fake and pretenders

[ElNono]

Allright, I'm calling it now because this place is getting too faggy... Spurs are winning this and it's not going to be close.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

spurstalk in emoticons:

:corn::wow:nope:(:ihit:dramaquee :smchode :smchode: :smchode: :dramaquee :nope:nope:nope:nope :smchode :dramaquee :ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:blah:blah:blah:ihit :wow:lol:lol:downspin::toast:pop:

You forgot the second colon in smchode

[hooperflash]

key to the second half : Box them the F*CK OUT!!

[$pursDynasty]

:lmao and Bynum and Gasol has 0 fouls

i thought gamecast had bynum with at least one foul

[EVAY]

They have 11 more shots on the basket than we do, mostly because they have so many offensive rebounds.

[TheSkeptic]

Again...it's a regular season game. Why reveal anything to them? Lots of Bynums boards are tip rebounds so well....it's fine he has 19. The real story is what the hell happened to TP's shot this evening?
If he had his normal 9 points this half, this would be a Spurs lead going in.
Splitter-Duncan is the answer but why show that to Mike Brown? Let him think that he's got this decided advantage and when Pop reveals that he'll go Duncan Splitter, then how can Mike Brown counter?

I call sham. There is no "secret plan" because Splitter-Duncan haven't had enough time together to make it work. You can't just throw them in during the playoffs/later on and hope it works. Blair is a problem. Bonner is a problem. Tim can't do it all himself and if he's expected to do so going into the playoffs we're done.

Losing is fine. Losing without playing your best players is inexcusable.

The rotation needs to change.

[spursince#99]

mannn fuck bruh. Now Kobe on the sideline jotting notes in his head

[Spurs da champs]

:lol its hilarious watching Bonner and Blair out there against Bynum. That guys a fuckin beast. He and Gasol even make Timmy look small out there at times tbh.

:lol Coach POoP

Bynum is just so much heavier then Tim who has lost so much weight over the past 3 seasons.

[100%duncan]

I fear if the spurs meet the lakers in the playoffs that pop will stick with blair/bonner over splitter.

I fear that the Spurs may not go beyond the 1st round with this line ups and not get to face the Lakers to show the "strategy".

[Josepatches_]

Again...it's a regular season game. Why reveal anything to them? Lots of Bynums boards are tip rebounds so well....it's fine he has 19. The real story is what the hell happened to TP's shot this evening?
If he had his normal 9 points this half, this would be a Spurs lead going in.
Splitter-Duncan is the answer but why show that to Mike Brown? Let him think that he's got this decided advantage and when Pop reveals that he'll go Duncan Splitter, then how can Mike Brown counter?


If would be better if they had played some time together

[DJB]

You gotta think TP will wake up in the second half but, tbh, that length in the lane makes it really hard to shoot his floater.

:smchode: :smchode: :smchode: :smchode:

He doesn't need to get in to the lane to get his floater going. He needs to get in to the lane to draw fouls on the towers, pressure their defense and create. The things that he surely has the ability to do.

Only problem is, when TP sees purple and gold, he shit's his french knickers. :rolleyes

[TE]

If pop takes a look at the stats (rebounds) and doesn't make a fucking change with playing time (at least for this game and vs the Grizzlies), I lose all hope for this season. No way in infinity multiverses will the Spurs legitimately contend with the current rotation.

[HeroSquad]

what I hate about this game is if we lose EVERYONE will be like, we ALWAYS knew the Spurs were fake and pretenders

This is the understatement of the year. But to be fair, there are a lot who saw this coming.

[Fireball]

Allright, I'm calling it now because this place is getting too faggy... Spurs are winning this and it's not going to be close.

[007nites]

I think Diaw would do a better job boxing out Bynum because of his weight

[Quiet Strength]

it really does look like that homie

yeah that's why it's so funny

[bklynspursfan]

2nd half let's trade Mike Brown for Pop. Brown uses his big men

[Manu-20]

I wonder if pop is not showing Tiago and tim togther during the regular season to suprise oppents in the playoffs but that is just wishful thinking and even then chemistry issues between the two would be off

[Ice009]

Pop not trusting Kawhi.I think pop won't trust him in playoffs.
Blair should not play in 2nd half.Time for Diaw/Tiago

That's funny because I don't trust Pop at all. Kawhi definitely should have played more. I would much rather him at PF instead of Blair or Bonner in at all.

[Warlord23]

Pathetic effort by the Spurs. Lucky that the refs are allowing quite a bit of contact, else LA would have a big FTA advantage given how much they're banging inside. Tony Parker is just playing scared, staying away from the hoop and taking awkward shots. Manu is still too error-prone to direct the offense. Tim has zero help in there, and Pop continues to be pig-headed about his rotations.

Based on the last couple of playoff series, I predict that Pop will finally play Tim and Tiago together as a last-ditch move after falling behind in a playoff series (ala finally playing GHill when it was too late, playing Splitter too late last year after Memphis had pounded us down low).

[Warlord23]

Double post

[100%duncan]

Allright, I'm calling it now because this place is getting too faggy... Spurs are winning this and it's not going to be close.

Alright

[DJ Mbenga]

Bynum and Duncan have 20 rebounds between them.

[Horse]

Ok we can't play any worse I don't see them playing any better we got this. Had to shake off some rust and calm the fuck down. If ever Timmy and Tiago need to play together it's now.

[100%duncan]

Bynum and Duncan have 20 rebounds between them.

Solid,tbh. :lmao

[HeroSquad]

On the bright side, at least Bynum reached his quota for rebounds in the first half. So no more rebounds for Bynum, right?

[Mugen]

Spurs got this yooooooooooooo

[ViceCity84]

Played one of our worst halves of the season.
Barnes and MWP hitting 3s.
Only down 5
We probally be winning if Kobe played.
Believe.

[Mugen]

Bynum and Duncan have 20 rebounds between them.

:lol

[timvp]

Alright, Spurs, please show some actual basketball skill in the second half.

Thanks :tu

[LkrFan]

This is literally what the low post looks like when the Lakers miss

http://donthavekids.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/arnold.jpg

Classic. :lol

[LakerHater]

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/1st-1.jpg

[emanueldavidginobili]

"Bynum 19" Trending world-wide on Twitter right now

[spursince#99]

Lol we slaw

[$pursDynasty]

Why REST DIAW for this game, when you play the Lakers or Grizz it should be all bigs on deck

[Paranoid Pop]

Bynum and Duncan have 20 rebounds between them.

:lol Won't be topped tonight.

[NASpurs]

Splitter 8 minutes :lmao :lmao :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

My god. Blair still on Bynum.

[100%duncan]

Really TP? Thats your defense

[EVAY]

zero help defense to start the game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

At least Tim is fired up

[Paranoid Pop]

Sean and Bill are depressed lol.

[DesignatedT]

27th I think...

Exactly my point. Saying the Spurs and Lakers 3 pt shooting is flukish and that they should basically "cancel each other out" is wrong. The Spurs should outshoot the Lakers from 3 every game. That makes their 7 threes a fluke, not ours.

[Spurs da champs]

Really TP? Thats your defense

Again making mediocre PG's look great.

[bklynspursfan]

Isn't Kawhi like the same size as Blair?

[100%duncan]

atta boy tp. you idiot

[EVAY]

Tony still can't put it in the ocean

[bklynspursfan]

Get Blair out of there please. Holy shit

[Paranoid Pop]

Tp's shot is so flat.

[Texas_Ranger]

Parker go fuck yourself

[100%duncan]

Can't we spam Pop's Mailbag with: Free Mfkn Tiago Splitter for Christ's Sake???!?!?!?

[timtonymanu]

Damn Tony is being outplayed by Sessions, Mills, and Blake.

[Man In Black]

Are you being sarcastic?

Truthfully...NO. Living out here in So Cal, I hear LAL this and that and how they have a big front line. That Front line didn't do shit against Phoenix whose lineup wasn't one of Gortat and another physical big. It's either Gortat and Frye(let's call him a 7 foot small forward) or Gortat and Lopez in limited minutes. The Suns blew the LAL off the court.
The Spurs issue is that they've let the LAL dictate pace and TP's way off on his shot. He makes half his shots and this game is the Spurs going in. Plus really Matt Barnes...He ain't a league leader in 3's made or 3FG%. That ain't going to continue happening.

Again, while I agree that Pop should employ Duncan Splitter, I just think that Pop needs to stay the course, to show his team that what they do best is make other teams adjust to them. Just because the LAL has won a half of Basketball won't mean shit if the Spurs put them away without having to bring in the 2 tower theory.
Now, if the Spurs lose to the 2 towers tonight, we will see what happens the next time they meet. Hey...a Boris Diaw sighting.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Blair needs to sit tbfh

[bklynspursfan]

Really Pop. Took you a half to make a change!! Guess better late than never

[Spurs da champs]

If I'm Bynum I'd be insulted that the Spurs put Blair on him & oh Diaw I'm not sure would be much better if at all.

[$pursDynasty]

Diaw great Pop might have gotten a clue

[007nites]

Dejuan must be thinking "fuck, how can I stop this guy"

[LakerHater]

Hopfully Blair fouls out so Pop cant use him anymore!

[100%duncan]

:lol Drew fkn killing this team

[TheSkeptic]

Well Diaw should be better than Blair...

[Jelloisjigglin]

Drew with the traveling layup goods tbh

[bklynspursfan]

Yea... Any confidence I had about this team went down the toilet

[100%duncan]

Truthfully...NO. Living out here in So Cal, I hear LAL this and that and how they have a big front line. That Front line didn't do shit against Phoenix whose lineup wasn't one of Gortat and another physical big. It's either Gortat and Frye(let's call him a 7 foot small forward) or Gortat and Lopez in limited minutes. The Suns blew the LAL off the court.
The Spurs issue is that they've let the LAL dictate pace and TP's way off on his shot. He makes half his shots and this game is the Spurs going in. Plus really Matt Barnes...He ain't a league leader in 3's made or 3FG%. That ain't going to continue happening.

Again, while I agree that Pop should employ Duncan Splitter, I just think that Pop needs to stay the course, to show his team that what they do best is make other teams adjust to them. Just because the LAL has won a half of Basketball won't mean shit if the Spurs put them away without having to bring in the 2 tower theory.
Now, if the Spurs lose to the 2 towers tonight, we will see what happens the next time they meet. Hey...a Boris Diaw sighting.

Dude, we might not got to the second round if Pop keeps this Blair and Bonner thing against a good first round opponent

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony is a complete disgrace now

[Spurs da champs]

God our help defense is terrible!

[loveforthegame]

Turrible as Barkley would say.

[Robz4000]

Spurs are done. I can't believe this.

[100%duncan]

:lmao Fool's Gold

[TheSkeptic]

Never mind :depressed

[bklynspursfan]

Stupid ass team

[Paranoid Pop]

Why dont they put Boris on Bynum?

[Budkin]

This is straight up pathetic.

[boutons_deux]

befuddled heads up their pussy asses

[noles1983]

stupid fucking spurs

[TE]

Worst game of the season by far.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow

[Spurs da champs]

Why dont they put Boris on Bynum?

What fucking difference would that make?

[Jelloisjigglin]

Spurs are done. I can't believe this.

:lol Spurs are coasting brah, don't worry. Lakers playing way over their heads right now....

[urunobili]

Allright, I'm calling it now because this place is getting too faggy... Spurs are winning this and it's not going to be close.

:lol

[$pursDynasty]

I was hoping the Spurs would come out fired up but just like they say ball don't lie, well SIZE don't lie either

[EVAY]

Artest making Tim look bad.

Tony looks completely afraid to take a shot now.

[IronMaxipad]

:wakeup

[timvp]

:depressed This is starting to look that game last year that started the downward spiral.

[timtonymanu]

Embarrassing. And the Spurs are just taking it up the ass. Where's your damn pride?

[PingPong]

Spurs need some stronger bigs...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

White flag coming?

[IronMexican]

This really shouldn't surprise anyone. With the playoffs getting closer and closer, this was to be expected. Bynum is simply too great, and too dominant for anyone on the Spurs to stop him.

GG.

[roycrikside]

Duncan and Parker playing like shit. Pop should've started Manu and Splitter in the second half. I have no idea wtf he is waiting for. How many times must he get killed playing the same way to learn?

Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. He keeps playing the Lakers the same way and getting slaughtered.

[ElNono]

It's not Bynum, it's not Gasol, it's no Sessions... we're playing like fucking dog shit...

lol Tony MVP talk... fucking scared frenchie pussy

[noles1983]

games like this makes me hate that midget blair

[loveforthegame]

Good thing Pop set the tone early by starting Blair and going with Bonner early. Good thing he glued Splitter and Diaw to the bench.

And good thing the big 3 came out scared and took it on the chin without so much a response. The others have just followed suit.

Shame.

[timtonymanu]

Watch us lose momentum for the rest of the year and get owned in the first round again. It's too much of a coincidence right now.

[ElNono]

No energy out there... no ball movement... everybody taking shit shots

[bklynspursfan]

I might be tuning into the Knicks/Bucks game soon. Watch some teams actually competing with heart

[DBMethos]

Memphis is licking their chops right now watching this.

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker is hiding himself for the game. He catch and pass not even try to attack

PATHETIC. He's not even trying.

[007nites]

Why dont they put Boris on Bynum?

I've been saying this. Diaw weighs around 275 and he is probably the biggest guy we got.

[100%duncan]

Fuck you Tony Parker

[spurspokesman]

White flag coming?
next 3 mins will decide it

[Uriel]

:depressed This is starting to look that game last year that started the downward spiral.

I wouldn't say that that game started the downward spiral. If I'm not mistaken, the Spurs went into Dallas the next night and beat the Mavericks by double digits.

[Paranoid Pop]

Put Sean and Bill on suicide watch lol.

[Man In Black]

Dude, we might not got to the second round if Pop keeps this Blair and Bonner thing against a good first round opponent
See...I recognize that today AIN'T the playoffs. Experimentation ain't a big deal in the regular season.

Add the Bean factor and this ball movement the LAL is showing will go away.
It just is...Am I happy they're losing? No...but I ain't pissed about it because today ain't the playoffs.

Again, TP is playing like shit and while the LAL bigs are doing their thing, even after a 10-2 LAL run, I still feel that my team has a chance at this if TP gets his shot back.

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are coasting brah, don't worry. Lakers playing way over their heads right now....
No, they aren't. Usually I can excuse Pop's questionable lineups, but this is pathetic.

[NRHector]

this game is over they played like shit

[Yuixafun]

My friends at the game 9th row back and he saying Tiago is getting manhandled out there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim is trying make things happen. Tony is fucking afraid to play

[noles1983]

bench the suck ass starters for the rest of the game as a lesson

[EVAY]

What a terrible time for Tony to completely lose his jumper.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

About fucking time TP

[bklynspursfan]

PG with our first offensive rebound

[DJB]

Sometimes Blair Dribbles off his foot..

Non Issue

It's But kicking

:lol:lol:lol

[IronMaxipad]

This really shouldn't surprise anyone. With the playoffs getting closer and closer, this was to be expected. Bynum is simply too great, and too dominant for anyone on the Spurs to stop him.

GG.

[TheSkeptic]

I don't get it. Tony's struggling. Why not bring in Tiago and run a couple pick and rolls?

[100%duncan]

Wtf?

[Bill_Brasky]

Tony really disappointing so far.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hmmm, Pop still experimenting. I guess he's more concerned about working out how to attack the Fakers than winning this game.

[bklynspursfan]

Why not pass to Kawhi there? 2 on 1 fast break is simple

[Ice009]

Truthfully...NO. Living out here in So Cal, I hear LAL this and that and how they have a big front line. That Front line didn't do shit against Phoenix whose lineup wasn't one of Gortat and another physical big. It's either Gortat and Frye(let's call him a 7 foot small forward) or Gortat and Lopez in limited minutes. The Suns blew the LAL off the court.
The Spurs issue is that they've let the LAL dictate pace and TP's way off on his shot. He makes half his shots and this game is the Spurs going in. Plus really Matt Barnes...He ain't a league leader in 3's made or 3FG%. That ain't going to continue happening.

Again, while I agree that Pop should employ Duncan Splitter, I just think that Pop needs to stay the course, to show his team that what they do best is make other teams adjust to them. Just because the LAL has won a half of Basketball won't mean shit if the Spurs put them away without having to bring in the 2 tower theory.
Now, if the Spurs lose to the 2 towers tonight, we will see what happens the next time they meet. Hey...a Boris Diaw sighting.

Kobe's not even playing and we're getting our shit packed.

Pop is such a dumb shit of a coach. Everyone who knows basketball, TRUE basketball knew we'd get fucked up by their height.

And why does Pop keep helping other coaches like Mike Brown? He gets his shit packed by Avery and now Mike Brown. Pop should quit coaching and be some kind of consultant for his former assistants if that it what he likes to do.

[007nites]

I have a feeling that this Green and Leonard lineup will bring in some defensive intensity

[Man In Black]

hmmm, pop still experimenting. I guess he's more concerned about working out how to attack the fakers than winning this game.

yup!

[$pursDynasty]

dear Lord I am dreading First Take tomorrow I am sure Stephen A Smith will be crowing like mad tomorrow

[IronMaxipad]

Savior

[LakerHater]

That wasnt a play on the ball!!

[TheSkeptic]

My friends at the game 9th row back and he saying Tiago is getting manhandled out there.

Has your friend who's at the game seen how things are going with Blair and company?

[Spurs da champs]

I'm amazed that we're only down by 11.

[100%duncan]

OMG. Seriously, if Parker keeps playing like this then please bench the fuck out of him.

[noles1983]

we rested the big three for this shit?

[mystargtr34]

Tbh as bad as this looks... the problem is probly 80% solved by a single tweak in the starting lineup (I.e GTFO Blair) but Popazit cant see it.

Dont worry about Tony... worry about the 13-0 offensive rebounds and 40-20 overall rebounding advantage :lol.. it begins and ends right there.

It doesnt matter how well or bad Tony plays (and he has been horrible today)... if your getting your ass handed to you on the boards.. your not winning shit.

[bklynspursfan]

God dam man.

[DesignatedT]

I find it odd that the Lakers never get a 3 second call. I've seen Bynum camped out in the paint a few times tonight.

[IronMaxipad]

:lol MWP

[Chomag]

why does pop outright refuse to play 2 bigs together. Why wont he put Splitter in? I just dont understand it.

[007nites]

Diaw is fucking GASSED

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No, they aren't. Usually I can excuse Pop's questionable lineups, but this is pathetic.

Work it out. Pop is clearly experimenting for the playoffs. Unfortunately, nothing is working.

[loveforthegame]

Wow. :depressed

[TheSkeptic]

dear Lord I am dreading First Take tomorrow I am sure Stephen A Smith will be crowing like mad tomorrow

:lmao

Maybe a little embarrassment is what's needed to change the rotation?

[timtonymanu]

Gutless play. So disgusted with this team, at the moment.

[100%duncan]

Shit. Just pure disappointment.

[NASpurs]

MWP hasn't done shit all year and now he decides to play? :lmao

[PingPong]

Bynun's new record on rebounds in one game?

:lol

[100%duncan]

Tony Parker you dipshit!

[Texas_Ranger]

thats why I rather play OKC than LAL or Memphis...

[bklynspursfan]

God Parker come on get your shit together

[ElNono]

damn manu

[noles1983]

lol manu wtf

[IronMaxipad]

World Peace destroying Leonard. :lmao

[100%duncan]

Fuck You Pop! Fucking stupid overrated coach.

[Quiet Strength]

lol the spurs look beyond pathetic

[TE]

What a game

[bklynspursfan]

It's Memphis all over again. Dominated in the paint. Parker playing like shit

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yup depression is slowing starting to sink in.

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is the first game since the first 5 of the season that TP is tentative in the key. That's Bynum's doing. He'll work it out though. Probably next game.

[urunobili]

Trashker's back...

[noles1983]

jesus christ

[$pursDynasty]

I might say he is afraid Splitter wouldn't make a difference and if that happened, he and the fans would have no hope misguided or not

[Texas_Ranger]

game over

[SenorSpur]

Fakers feature the type of kryptonite that works so well against the Spurs - massive size on the frontline. Some of the other top teams have tried to counter by adding some additional size (i.e., the Mavs). Sadly, the Spurs are still smallish and it's never been more apparent than when they match up with the Fakers.

It's now 4 years since the much-criticized Gasol trade and the Spurs are STILL no match for the Fakers down low. Bynum's 19 first-half rebounds are certainly indicative of that.

[PingPong]

Parker shooting like Green...

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

lol wow, its over

[timtonymanu]

Ugh.

GG Lakers.

Spurs obviously are scared of the Lakers still.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

welcome to the WMP show

[spurspokesman]

wouldve been nice to see our two big guys

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao:lmao

[loveforthegame]

Empty the bench. Enough of this crap from the starters.

[EVAY]

Tbh as bad as this looks... the problem is probly 80% solved by a single tweak in the starting lineup (I.e GTFO Blair) but Popazit cant see it.

Dont worry about Tony... worry about the 13-0 offensive rebounds and 40-20 overall rebounding advantage :lol.. it begins and ends right there.

It doesnt matter how well or bad Tony plays (and he has been horrible today)... if your getting your ass handed to you on the boards.. your not winning shit.

Smartest and most rational post of this entire game.

[noles1983]

lol MWP are you serious?? LOLOLOLOL

[TE]

GG laker fans

[Chomag]

If spurs play the griz or lakers or any team with a big frontline they are done.

[benfti]

Inject Mills

[007nites]

World Peace has gone Jordan on us