Game Blog: Spurs v Grizzlies - 04/12/12 - 7:30pm Central time

[L.I.T]

...good sign?

I'm going to take Diaw starting as a good sign, if they win the second half. They win, hopefully that portends well for the starting lineup.

[loveforthegame]

Good start. Wonder why that is.

[bklynspursfan]

Stupid ass Tony come on man. Stay under control

[100%duncan]

Fuck!

[TheSkeptic]

8 minutes for Splitter? If i were him id demand to be traded to a team he'd actually get to play for!!

I think if we could figure out what he thinks about Pop and his minutes, we'd be closer to sorting out whether or not he will sometime next season.

[Juggity]

Terrible turnover by TP

[bklynspursfan]

We aren't getting any whistles

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally Pop show sign he's not completely crazy

I hope I don't need to see Blair playing again this season

[The_Worlds_finest]

Fucking stupid fucking refs....

[$pursDynasty]

What's with all of the turnovers???

[100%duncan]

Tony's mind is fucked up right now

[Proxy]

Timmy is trying to kill Conley

[slick'81]

Tony's mind is fucked up right now


after getting the shit slapped outta him in not surprised

[100%duncan]

I swear if this game has been called right we would be leading right now.

[noles1983]

3rd foul on Conley gtfo scrub

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy playing inspired knowing he's got help in the paint now

[Juggity]

Duncan is on fire to start the 3rd

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Kawhi ended up having an amazing play there

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers. :depressed

[ace3g]

see if that gets Kawhi going

[100%duncan]

Turnovers and refs of course

[noles1983]

Conley the spurs killer

[Russo21]

The sad thing is we can actually trot out a big lineup that would concern other teams

C Splitter
PF Duncan
SF Diaw
SG Jackson
PG Parker/Manu

Thats very big and diverse and could cause so many mathcup problems for other teams. But pop stays with Blair and Bonner, he should be sacked

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Leonard bouncing back here.

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you Kawhi... Get back into your rhythm man

[NASpurs]

This is the Kawhi Leonard I was used to seeing.

[td4mvp21]

Let's see if Pop gets even smarter and brings Splitter off the bench first.

[Proxy]

There we go Kawhi

[100%duncan]

Announcers=Gay

[Nathan89]

Kawhi just needs get over that playoff intensity barrier. He showing some signs right now.

[ViceCity84]

Grizzlies announcers overrating scrub Mike Conley.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Get Tiago in Pop you asshole

[Fireball]

Kawhi more eggressive ... like it

Timmy beasting

[NASpurs]

Boris is going to foul out.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard attacking

[100%duncan]

Marc Gasol is a fat faggot. God damnit he ain't losing weight.

[loveforthegame]

Diaw and his damn fouls.

[100%duncan]

Grizzlies announcers overrating scrub Mike Conley.

Because he always outplays Tony. smh

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I don't see how it's possible not to admit Tony Parker has lost a step.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy is fucking beasting right now

[100%duncan]

Timmay!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Grizzlies announcers overrating scrub Mike Conley.

Mike Conley is awesome. One of the few players that's owned us that I like and respect.

[Juggity]

Offensive rebound and score for TD

[Manu-20]

spurs tie it again but can we get the stop we need and also nice to see kawhi active

[100%duncan]

I don't see how it's possible not to admit Tony Parker has lost a step.

Agree with ya. Starting to decline tbh.

[timvp]

Alright, starters did their job. Now it'll be up to the bench again. They failed in the first half. The Spurs can't afford another failure.

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan BULLYING Gasol. Sit that bitch down. :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

I don't see how it's possible not to admit Tony Parker has lost a step.

I'll take it now if he gets his mojo back for the playoffs. He's been balling all year. He started slow, but he's been great. Other guys Manu, Jack, Neal gotta pick it up

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with a great effort

[DesignatedT]

This Spurs team would fold without Tim.

[loveforthegame]

Duncan on a mission this half. Leonard is following suit.

Anyone else going to join them?

[Reck]

Where is Tony at?

Thank god for Tim.

[Nathan89]

I don't see how it's possible not to admit Tony Parker has lost a step.

Isn't he clocked has being the fast player on the court this year?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony should attack Conley. He has 3 fouls

[noles1983]

Manu needs to man the fuck up

[Johnny RIngo]

Tony's mind is fucked up right now

Our number option is a mentally weak player - kinda explains the multiple first round exits. With prime TD as out primary option we were always poised to make a deep playoff run. Now, with his decline, we're lucky to make it to the conference semis. Guards like TP aren't meant to lead championship teams. Not his fault though. He's the youngest star on the team so you kinda have to give him the reins but it's not gonna lead to any 'ships.

[Fireball]

Agree with ya. Starting to decline tbh.

one week ago he was MVP candidate and now he has lost a step :rolleyes

he just has problems against big front lines ... the whole Spurs team does

[100%duncan]

Damn it Manu. Why the fuck

[TheSkeptic]

Tim making a game of it.

[Proxy]

Duncan on a mission this half. Leonard is following suit.

Anyone else going to join them?

Hopefully Jack continues it and Manu plays like himself

[ace3g]

and Bonner checking in...

[100%duncan]

Randolph getting MJ again

[loveforthegame]

Duncan and Leonard are doing work.

[Quiet Strength]

Timmy and 1

[100%duncan]

And 1 Faggots!

[Cry Havoc]

Dear God, when a foul is called on Memphis, not just one player bitches. They ALL do. Unreal.

[noles1983]

If this performance by timmay doesn't motivate his teammates I don't know what will

[loveforthegame]

Follow Duncan and Leonard.

[100%duncan]

Announcers are fucking gay

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Diaw's overpassing has gotten us into trouble two nights in a row

I'm not too sure he's a better producer out there than Blair lately

[Proxy]

I'll be a debbie downer and say there was no foul on Marc there

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner in. Ugh

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fireball]

Timmy looked tired first ... now he seems warmed up and is beasting ...

[ViceCity84]

Bonner ahead of Splitter
Gasol and Z-Bo on the floor.

[bklynspursfan]

Leonard needs to relax now

[100%duncan]

Leonard.... but it's okay dude.

[Proxy]

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

No call for Leonard, than a bullshit call against Leonard

WTF

[noles1983]

Wtf!?

[bklynspursfan]

Diaw's overpassing has gotten us into trouble two nights in a row

I'm not too sure he's a better producer out there than Blair lately

On defense he is. And he's atleast boxing out and battling down low. Blair is not hustling anymore. That's how he compensated for being short. Hustling

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Cannot blame a player for being overaggressive tonight

That's a good fault

[Johnny RIngo]

Bonner ahead of Splitter
Gasol and Z-Bo on the floor.

Pop lost his mind in '06. Never fully recovered.

[100%duncan]

That's it Parker

[Proxy]

There ya go TP

[loveforthegame]

I'll take a player being aggressive instead of sitting on the 3 point line.

[noles1983]

Bullshit call

[spurspokesman]

Can't watch the game but following the game thread on my mobile. Sounds like everyone outside tim and kawhi sucks tonight

[bklynspursfan]

We're getting no calls. Wow and they get that?

[wut]

On defense he is. And he's atleast boxing out and battling down low. Blair is not hustling anymore. That's how he compensated for being short. Hustling
I thought we got rid of Malik Rose?

[100%duncan]

Devin Harris then Rudy Gay. Fuck

[Proxy]

Okay Tim... don't be too nice now

[Manu-20]

wow what BS we cant even touch the gizz yet they can foul the heck out of us

[ViceCity84]

Ginobili first 5 games of the season seem like lifetime ago.

[spurspokesman]

Pop lost his mind in '06. Never fully recovered.

Seems accurate lol

[bklynspursfan]

Manu yelling at Bonner.

[100%duncan]

Grizz announcers are fucking faggots

[Spurs da champs]

Manu telling pussy Bonner to shoot lmao.

[SpursOwn]

hahaha bonner can't even fucking pass the ball right.

[Proxy]

I really want to know what Manu is always yelling at Matt for... because it happens at least once a game

[Cry Havoc]

Manu yelling at Bonner.

What for?

[bklynspursfan]

Manu's FT shooting looks better for what its worth

[noles1983]

6 points Manu? Gonna need a lot more than that bs

[bklynspursfan]

They are calling some BS man

[Manu-20]

wow another foul on us

[Fireball]

Grizz announcers are fucking faggots

they should suck a bag of dicks

[100%duncan]

Ticky Fucking Tack Calls

[MI21]

Hopefully that foul on Manu shooting 3 can spark him into becoming a decent basketball player again.

[SpursRock20]

Why does Bonner feel like he has to drive if he doesn't have time to get the shot off?

[noles1983]

What for?

Stupid ginger putting ball on the floor instead of swinging it to Manu immediately

[loveforthegame]

These fouls are awful.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bonner's dribble move is such a bastardization to the offense when he does that

Glad ginobili called him out on it

[bklynspursfan]

Bout time Bonner

[DBMethos]

Calls seem a bit one-sided.

[100%duncan]

Bonner you faggot

[Juggity]

Det Red Rocket

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Finally, Bonner.

[loveforthegame]

Wow. Bonner made a shot.

[Cry Havoc]

This could very well be the game that gives us our championship verve.

[Spurs da champs]

Officials ruining this game.

[noles1983]

It's true every whistle those fucktards whine.

[Manu-20]

Spurs showing some toughness tonight and getting over the hump

[Russo21]

Splitter still on the bench? Why oh why

[SpursRock20]

Glad Manu got on Bon Bon's ass.

[Fireball]

Bonner taking over ... finally getting some calls as well

[Reck]

Who the shit do the Grizzlies think they are?

They never ever commit a foul. What faggots.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If somebody wanted to do SpursTalk a service and make themselves funny poster of the month, they could make a flow-chart of Bonner's decision making on offense

It has potential to be funniest ST bit of the year even

[100%duncan]

Finally Manu has came back from the Dead. And oh, I loooove Gary Neal

[Spurs Brazil]

Good effort. Keep playing hard

[Proxy]

Officials ruining this game.

[DMC]

Memphis is a solid team. No one wants to face them in the 1st round (except non-playoff teams).

[wildbill2u]

Splitter still on the bench? Why oh why

I just came into the conversation and was wondering the same thing. Is he hurt. He hasn't played but 8 minutes.

[timvp]

Matt Bonner is one cool customer :tu

[100%duncan]

Let's get rolling, hopefully/

[Fireball]

Splitter still on the bench? Why oh why

TD plays great and Pop only subs him in for Timmy :depressed

[TheSkeptic]

I just came into the conversation and was wondering the same thing. Is he hurt. He hasn't played but 8 minutes.

I guess Tim is beasting and Pop is determined to win his way. So, so, so stupid though.

[bklynspursfan]

No Blair and we take the lead... Go figure

[Johnny RIngo]

This could very well be the game that gives us our championship verve.

Nah - For that to happen Tim would have to turn back the clock and be the first option throughout the playoffs. We're going nowhere if Parker is our primary scoring threat.

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner. SMH

[100%duncan]

Parker shouldve layed that up

[wut]

Free Splitter!

[Russo21]

Bonner 1-6

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy BOXING OUT.

[CitizenDwayne]

Bonner...why

[angelbelow]

Matt Bonner is one cool customer :tu

Outside of 1 rushed shot, his other 4 were open so he should keep shooting tbh. Especially if Pop insists on playing him..

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Tony you had a open layup

[100%duncan]

I don't care if Bonner is open if you have that lay up, lay it up for god's sake.

[Juggity]

Tiago in now

[Fireball]

good Matt did not kill the momentum with another miss

[wut]

Splitter in for Duncan....NOOOOOOOOOO STOP IT POP STOP IT!!!!

[skin]

Thank God, Tim being Tim. Too bad though that Bonners being Bonner.

[Juggity]

Oh shit, beastly block and steal by Manu

[SpursOwn]

jackson fucking sucks cut that idiot

[Cry Havoc]

OH MY GOD MANU GINOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A FUCKING BLOCK!

heheheheheh

[100%duncan]

Damn it Sjax! Momentum Killer

[bklynspursfan]

Nah - For that to happen Tim would have to turn back the clock and be the first option throughout the playoffs. We're going nowhere if Parker is our primary scoring threat.

I actually think Tim can do damage like he's doing tonight given the minutes. With what he's doing in 28 mpg? I think given 34-36 mpg he can get us 20-12 a game.

[loveforthegame]

Jackson and his turnovers.

[100%duncan]

Neal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Tiago ripping it away

[Cry Havoc]

FUCK YOU MEMPHIS. Buncha bitches.

[DPG21920]

Gary, tha f*ck? Lol

[blkroadrunners]

What a block by Manu.

[loveforthegame]

Thank you Neal. You were missed.

[DPG21920]

Bonner bad.

[bklynspursfan]

We need you Neal... Nice

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Neal heating up....

[Juggity]

Neal beasting now

[TheSkeptic]

I actually think Tim can do damage like he's doing tonight given the minutes. With what he's doing in 28 mpg? I think given 34-36 mpg he can get us 20-12 a game.

Over the course of a 7 game series with Blair/Diaw/Bonner as his front court mates I beg to disagree.

That plus at his age I don't think he could handle 35 mpg in the post-season doing everything by himself.

[Reck]

Doing all this without Parker too.

Where the fuck is this mental case?

[bklynspursfan]

That's how you close a dam half. That's why I had no doubt we'd win this game. And no Blair. Beautiful. I like Blair, he's a good guy. But without his effort and hustle? We're doomed.

[100%duncan]

Manuuuu and Neaaal

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[shyne]

Neal has the Robert Horry balls, he needs to be in there.

[timvp]

There you go bench. That's what has been missing, tbh :tu

[loveforthegame]

A much better 3rd quarter. Duncan and Leonard did work early. Neal and Ginobli helped near the end.

[Fireball]

great 3rd quarter ...you could sense that Gary Neal would take the transition three the second he crossed mid-court

[Manu-20]

no blair the entire quater is the curse finally lifted or is it just for this game

[Uriel]

Alright, starters did their job. Now it'll be up to the bench again. They failed in the first half. The Spurs can't afford another failure.

They've delivered. :tu

[DesignatedT]

That's how you play Randolph, Manu :lol

[NASpurs]

Doing all this without Parker too.

Where the fuck is this mental case?

On the bench sitting with the other mental case, DeJuan Blair. That dude was fucking emo on twitter a couple of days ago.

[wildbill2u]

We finally evened up the rebounds 29-29 and what do you know, we're ahead.

This game of basketball is still determined by the front line most of the time.

[NASpurs]

A much better 3rd quarter. Duncan and Leonard did work early. Neal and Ginobli helped near the end.

It's G-I-N-O-B-I-L-I. Extra "i" in there.

[timvp]

The bench needs so more pwning in the next few minutes.

[Bill_Brasky]

Neal has the eye of the jew

[100%duncan]

Gary was missed especially last night. Needed more testosterone.

[TwelveGs210]

Anyone else see Jack ignore Mills "five" when walking back to the bench? Contrary to goPATTy he's nobody on the team, but regardless a shitty attitide..

[100%duncan]

Damn it Bonner.

[MI21]

Everyone will jizz their pants about Manu's block, but that was an easy play to make, Splitter shutting down Zbo hard on the drive was what made that play possible. Splitter was going to block it as well.

I hate to absolute beat a dead horse but the way Splitter has defended Randolph out there is making me want to cry, knowing he is only going to see 15mpg.

[TheSkeptic]

On the bench sitting with the other mental case, DeJuan Blair. That dude was fucking emo on twitter a couple of days ago.

:lol
If he's just tweeting lyrics and the like how does that make him emo?

Though I hope Parker's club isn't becoming a problem.

[100%duncan]

Glad Arenas didnt put that up

[MI21]

Splitter needs to stay on ZBo, but Pop switches him to Gasol

Fuck sake

[bklynspursfan]

Even Bonner is boxing out

[Manu-20]

fuck the refs that was not a foul on splitter

[bklynspursfan]

Foul on tiago????

[wut]

HORRIBLE call against Splitter there.

[bklynspursfan]

Defense baby. Thank you

[100%duncan]

Nice D Jax.

[slick'81]

Even Bonner is boxing out


finally showing some life after manu got in his face

[100%duncan]

Euroooo Step

[SpursOwn]

Good job Jackson you worthless pos

[NASpurs]

:lol
If he's just tweeting lyrics and the like how does that make him emo?

Though I hope Parker's club isn't becoming a problem.

Was that what that shit was? He kept posting what seemed like motivational sayings and I couldn't help but notice because I was ESPN.com and they kept showing up on that sidebar they have for player's tweets. :lol

[Stringer_Bell]

It's the little things that SJax does right that stop me from getting angry when he misses shots. He plays the game.

SJax just plays the game.

[bklynspursfan]

Pulling away here

[100%duncan]

Bonner you faggot

[MI21]

Manu has really woken up, great to see.

This is the Manu the Spurs need.

[Juggity]

Lighting it up from 3! Finally

[slick'81]

finally bonner ur job is soo easy just shoot it fck head

[loveforthegame]

Bonner made another shot.

[TIMMYD!]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[noles1983]

Eat shit grizzlies! Spurs getting mojo back

[100%duncan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Robz4000]

Spurs are quickly building my confidence back up, and they're doing it with defense!

[Reck]

Tony Parker, take note. Manu baby.

[slick'81]

finally manu gets pissed

[Proxy]

Fuck yes

[bklynspursfan]

Lmao dude on Memphis bench wants a travel call. Moron. 2 steps

[SpursOwn]

fuck you bonner...wait

[TwelveGs210]

Lmao three goggles!

[spursfanincolorado]

Manu needs to play more back to backs but not suck on the first game!

[NASpurs]

This game is making me feel better and forget what happened yesterday. :lol

[Cane]

I loooooove Manu Ginobili

/Lola Bunny

[100%duncan]

Tim and Manu had shown up, sadly, Parker our "leader" hasn't.

[loveforthegame]

This is the Ginobli we need.

Neal doing some nice work too.

[Cry Havoc]

Yeah, this is how you bounce the fuck back from a loss.

Bye bye Memphis.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Awesome, great to bounce back from last night.

[Nathan89]

Playoff basketball. Manu wants it right now.

[DesignatedT]

This is the MANU we have been missing.

[wut]

Manu finally exposing the defense, bring them out of the paint! That right there is what Spurs should've done against Lakers....force them out of the paint by high screen-n-roll out PASSED the 3 point line.

[TheSkeptic]

Was that what that shit was? He kept posting what seemed like motivational sayings and I couldn't help but notice because I was ESPN.com and they kept showing up on that sidebar they have for player's tweets. :lol

No idea in Blair's case but that's typically what they do. Motivational quotes, lyrics, etc. It's all very stupid but it is what it is.

:lol

[Arc]

manu + tiago = god mode offense activate

[DBMethos]

Manu doin' work.

[Spurs Brazil]

It's the Manu show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu playing aggressive!! Lovin' it!

[Fireball]

Pop has to stop that resting shit ... Manu and Timmy really need playing time to get into a groove ...

Bonner +21
Splitter +14

[Uriel]

I love our bench. :rollin

[timvp]

Beautiful :cry

This is how the Spurs have been winning. Starters provide energy and then the bench comes in with the knockout punch.

Welcome back, 2012 Spurs :tu

[Manu-20]

I know this sounds stupid but I truley belevie this game could be the game that luanches the spurs into the playoffs rolling manu attacking duncan playing well diaw starting over blair, spurs overcoming the physical play of the grizzs its all great to see

[Robz4000]

Tim and Manu had shown up, sadly, Parker our "leader" hasn't.
Parker showed up in the first half and kept aggressive. Shots were falling too.

[100%duncan]

So... Manu>TP? Mentally, fucking yes. This game, so yes.

[CitizenDwayne]

Wow. This is great to see. Manu's last few games had been worrisome.

GREAT to see them actually come out at halftime ready to play, unlike last night

[Spurs Brazil]

Jax defense is solid

[NASpurs]

This is the Ginobli we need.

Neal doing some nice work too.

Jesus Christ, it's not Ginobli.

[Juventini]

Finally, the coaching staff is making a point to the players to take advantage of Splitter's P&R.

[Paranoid Pop]

Tim and Manu had shown up, sadly, Parker our "leader" hasn't.

:sleep TP is having a good game.

[ViceCity84]

Don't take Ginobili out.

[slick'81]

thata boy bonner

[noles1983]

Who is that scrub?

[DesignatedT]

This is the first game Manu has taken over all year.

[100%duncan]

Where the fuck was the foul

[Spurs Brazil]

No Blair in the 2nd half and we're up 14. NO MORE MINUTES FOR BLAIR

[ViceCity84]

Bonner sucks