Game Blog: Spurs @ Kings: April 18, 2012 9:00pm CDT

[100%duncan]

I wouldve loved this score if it was 2 mins remaining in the 4th.

[ace3g]

bracket currently:

http://www.breathingfire.com/nba/playoffs/2012/bracket2012.php

Lakers/Mavs first round

[Paranoid Pop]

Gary is just too slow to guard IT.

[GSH]

Heh... it sounds like they're playing this game in a library at times.

[100%duncan]

Fucking Bonner still can't hit a wide open 3

[Crookshanks]

92 - 83 and we still have the 4th quarter to go. Weird to see these high-scoring Spurs games all the time now.

[Reck]

Boring game.

[BanditHiro]

wtf why don't the kings just tank...

[ffadicted]

bracket currently:

http://www.breathingfire.com/nba/playoffs/2012/bracket2012.php

Lakers/Mavs first round

Miami with a free ride to the conf finals again

[ViceCity84]

Jax needs a day off.
No legs

[spursfanincolorado]

92 - 83 and we still have the 4th quarter to go. Weird to see these high-scoring Spurs games all the time now.

SHHHH!!!

Spurs are boring - remember!

[ace3g]

Neal with it and 1!!!

[ViceCity84]

Kneal with it.

[timtonymanu]

Neal is such an underrated scorer.

[100%duncan]

Broken play, No problem for Neal.

[Libri]

Neal with a Gervin finger roll.

[GSH]

Boring game.


Yeah, I was just thinking "Not another quarter"

[roycrikside]

Another 39-point quarter. Becoming quite common for us. Shit D though.

[LakerHater]

GARY NEAL baby!

[Ice009]

60th in the draft.

60th? WOW and we got Corey Joseph on guaranteed money. That's horrible.

[Crookshanks]

Listen to those fans - lots of boos being heard.

[100%duncan]

97-86, should be the end of the game,tbh. Not wanting to sound like a pussy, but it's starting to scare me.

[roycrikside]

Bonner with the swat on the Jimmer.

[spursfanincolorado]

Suns only down 1 - they may pull this out -minute and a half left in third

[$pursDynasty]

Splitter non existent on the boards

[timtonymanu]

60th? WOW and we got Corey Joseph on guaranteed money. That's horrible.

Yeah and it doesn't help that Joseph was a charity pick.

[ViceCity84]

None of the top West teams can defend.
Lakers,Spurs and Thunder are average at best.

[timtonymanu]

97-86, should be the end of the game,tbh. Not wanting to sound like a pussy, but it's starting to scare me.

Meh, our best defender isn't playing today. I didn't expect low scoring, tbh.

[GSH]

60th? WOW and we got Corey Joseph on guaranteed money. That's horrible.

Like I said, 29 teams passed on him twice. Nobody saw him coming, including Sac.

[100%duncan]

Defense needs to improve. Won't win much if that will be the case.

[roycrikside]

97-86, should be the end of the game,tbh. Not wanting to sound like a pussy, but it's starting to scare me.

Give 'em a break. They've actually been playing pretty good defense the last 12 games or so. This one is their third in three nights against a young team with three days rest and playing without Duncan.

I'll be happy if they win and no one gets hurt, I don't care if it's 149-148.

[Ice009]

Fucking Bonner still can't hit a wide open 3

Bonner has become someone that can barely HIT ONE FREAKING SHOT A GAME.

Wow has he been bad on offense for weeks.

[100%duncan]

Meh, our best defender isn't playing today. I didn't expect low scoring, tbh.

I know that but, yeah.... It's just sad.

[GSH]

Bonner's working his ass off out there. About time they called that foul on Thomson.

[GSH]

Oh man, that's not good.

[100%duncan]

And when Bonner hits, it's a long 2.

[Robz4000]

Ok, take Manu out

[roycrikside]

Ouch Manu. Plays like that have Pop scared to death.

[ace3g]

ok get Manu out of the game

[TDomination]

okay manu, get out now

[timtonymanu]

Damn Manu, be careful. Don't break your nose again.

[ffadicted]

ouchhh

[noles1983]

bonner pissing me off with these foot on the line 3 pointers lately

[Crookshanks]

Ow! That looked bad!

[100%duncan]

Heart attack, Manu please.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Ouch, fuck that looked like it hurt.

[Uriel]

Holy sh*t.

[Paranoid Pop]

When did Manu become the team enforcer? Injuring player left and right lol.

[vander]

Bonner 0-3, still +14, suck it haters

[FkLA]

Get Manu the fuck out of there before he beheads himself. Smh.

[NASpurs]

Manu's playing like he has a death wish. Took out Thornton, almost takes out Evans, and in the process, takes himself out. Chill out dude.

[siraulo23]

take ginobili out of the fucking game pop

nowwwwwww

[suitedkings]

Just what we need another Manu injury in a useless game. Dude never learns.

[spursfanincolorado]

head on collision - that looked gnarly

[siraulo23]

take ginobili out of the fucking game pop

nowwwwwww

[100%duncan]

Ok Pop, get Tony and Manu out of there. The bench will win this.

[BanditHiro]

fucking kings bitch ass team should have tank

[ffadicted]

loool kings PnR D is so bad

[GSH]

Tyreke Evans just shot-put that FT. The Kings are just about done.

[100%duncan]

Get Tony out, damn it. No need for injuries.

[Manu-20]

Just what we need another Manu injury in a useless game. Dude never learns.
calm down its nothing serious hell play friday just leave him out for the rest of the game its the smart thing to do

[ffadicted]

Gary Iverson out there

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal again!

[ace3g]

Tiago!!!!

[100%duncan]

Pop is asking for an injury. Get Tony the fuck out of the game!

[Tp9gospursgo]

And 1 splitter!

[LakerHater]

tiago!!

[Reck]

This game is our boys.

2 sets of back to back to back won. Pretty amazing feat.

[Libri]

Sean calling Neal a mini version of Vinnie "the microwave" Johnson.

[ViceCity84]

Tiagooooooooooooo

[spursfanincolorado]

SPurs beating up this team - literally

[Robz4000]

Game's about over. Keep Tony in another 2 minutes then pull him. Let him know not to do anything retarded either.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!

[NRHector]

update on Manu anyone

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

clear the bench against these scrubs already :sleep

[spursfanincolorado]

Clear the bench and get Parker and Kawhi out - Bonner too! LOL

[timtonymanu]

Neal once again putting the nail in the coffin. Such a reliable option when the Spurs need baskets.

[Crookshanks]

Phoenix is now down by 10. Don't think they're going to pull out a win tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Still at the 8 minute mark :sleep

[ThePop]

update on Manu anyone

Just texted Manu

[LakerHater]

@RicBucher: In case you hadn't heard: Kobe says he'll be back vs. SA on Friday

[LakerHater]

Cousins GONE!

[Trainwreck2100]

cousins just wanted to foul out there

[timtonymanu]

I hope the bench just runs the clock now. None of this throwing up shots with 20 seconds left on the shot clock.

[Robz4000]

update on Manu anyone
He's more than likely fine. I think he had a cut.

[spursfanincolorado]

Dunk that shit Tiago!

[timtonymanu]

It's crazy how our team has averaged at least 110 ppg on this B2B2B.

[ViceCity84]

Danny Green looking like Lionel Richie's son.

[spursfanincolorado]

The whole team is positive or even in + -...

[roycrikside]

Manu back to the bench. Phew.

[Robz4000]

Manu back on the bench and looks a-ok.

[FkLA]

I think Kawhi smiled. :wow

[Spur|n|Austin]

This is one of those rare occasions I want the game to end. These west coast games are killing me the next morning.

[Crookshanks]

It's crazy how our team has averaged at least 110 ppg on this B2B2B.

Yeah - 120 at Golden State, 112 against the Fakers, and 113 so far tonight. Boy, is this team boring... :lol :p:

[NRHector]

Damn Manu scared the shit out of me :bang

[spursfanincolorado]

Phoenix losing big - by 12

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS ‏ @24writer


For those that were worried about Manu, he's back on the bench sitting next to Duncan. #Spurs

[DMC]

b2b2b 20+ point wins?

[Obstructed_View]

Sweeping both b2b2b. Speechless.

[LakerHater]

Manu out with a slight cut on his ear.

[Crookshanks]

The Kings are just stat padding.

[ducks]

manu was being stupid
it is a good thing he is hard heady

[GSH]

Manu out with a slight cut on his ear.


Thanks for the update. :tu

[ducks]

harden has 40 so far 12-15 shooting
he is out of slump

[Sa_Spursfan20]

These Spurs just continue to impress me. 120 points with 4 min left at the end of a back-back-back? How is that even possible?

With that said, SJAX 33333333333333333!

[GSH]

Sweeping both b2b2b. Speechless.


It's not exactly playoff pressure, but it's sure as hell an endurance test.

[ace3g]

Kawhi doing a great job using the hesitation move tonight

[100%duncan]

Kawhi Balla

[Kyl3]

I love Leonard.

[Libri]

39 points in one quarter :wow

[Obstructed_View]

It's not exactly playoff pressure, but it's sure as hell an endurance test.

You're right about that, but it wasn't long ago that the Spurs weren't much good in either game of a back to back.

[LakerHater]

Manu out with a slight cut on his ear.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533007_314259501978008_124920027578624_738254_1511 112697_n.jpg

[dbreiden83080]

Man Spurs are playing well.. Just be healthy boys..

[Manu-20]

wtf pop calling a timeout lol damn I just want this game to end

[ducks]

manu is very stupid

[siraulo23]

sweeping another 3 in 3 days

wow

[ducks]

wtf pop calling a timeout lol damn I just want this game to end

could be media timeout

[GSH]

You're right about that, but it wasn't long ago that the Spurs weren't much good in either game of a back to back.

I know - it's amazing. When I would look ahead at the schedule, I'd almost count second nights as an L automatically.

[DMC]

Pop wants it to end as well, but he doesn't want them to get stupid and try to embarrass the Kings.

[Libri]

wtf pop calling a timeout lol damn I just want this game to end

I remember when Larry Brown did that during the Olympics. The opposing coach wanted to kick his ass. :lol

[ducks]

manu playing that stupid will make pop grow bald

[Crookshanks]

manu is very stupid

Manu sees a chance to steal, and he's going to take it. It's not like he ran into the guy on purpose - his focus was on the ball, and he didn't see the guy charging towards him. Not stupid, just kinda reckless.

[ducks]

manu trying to make pop have heartache

[100%duncan]

Blair is lazy.

[ducks]

Manu sees a chance to steal, and he's going to take it. It's not like he ran into the guy on purpose - his focus was on the ball, and he didn't see the guy charging towards him. Not stupid, just kinda reckless.

being that reckless against kings when game is not in question is stupid

[GSH]

Echhh... I wanted Mills or Blair to score one more time. We'd have 8 guys in double figures. You don't see that every day.

[Obstructed_View]

127 points?

[hooperflash]

don't know if y'all noticed, but I wanna screenshot of Jack and Kawhi after hit the 3 just now going down court. LEGENDARY. they were side by side and it looked awesome. yeah i'm a fanboy

[ace3g]

Sam Amick


Ridiculous stat of the night: The Spurs not only became the only team to sweep two back-to-back-to-backs this season, they won each of the final three games by 20-plus points (GS, Lakers, Sacto). So much for the old dogs keeling over in this lockout-shortened season.

[timtonymanu]

Damn I didn't think our guys would have the energy to win this game, much less win in a blow out.

Good thing Manu is okay. That collision was scary.

[100%duncan]

Good game overall. Just a boring 4th though.

[Uriel]

This team keeps on winning and winning and winning and wi...ad infinitum.

[Crookshanks]

Echhh... I wanted Mills or Blair to score one more time. We'd have 8 guys in double figures. You don't see that every day.

Plus, I wanted them to beat their previous high score of 128.

[DMC]

manu playing that stupid will make pop grow bald
Manu doesn't change based on the score or the meaninglessness of the game. He's a competitor to his heart. He doesn't have the natural talent otherwise. Dude is relentless, must be a real fucker in Monopoly.

[timtonymanu]

Good game overall. Just a boring 4th though.

The last few games have had boring 4ths, tbh. Good trend :tu. Just shows how dominating we are through 3 quarters.

[Canibspur]

Badass swept both B2B2Bs! onlt team to have done it this year.

But did I hear that right? Did they say only 12 teams had two sets of B2B2Bs? If thats true that is really fucked up and unfair.

[ace3g]

Just found this caption online, lol

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1045463/2ep3mfljpg_medium.gif

From left to right - Boris Diaw, Manu Ginobli, Gregg Popovich and DeJuan Blair break huddle.

The Kings gave up 58 points in the first half...and that was their good defensive half. Recap later.

Shake your pants - I like the way you rants.

[DMC]

Good game overall. Just a boring 4th though.
I like the boring 4th quarters when we are up. Gives our bench some playing time.

[timtonymanu]

Badass swept both B2B2Bs! onlt team to have done it this year.

But did I hear that right? Did they say only 12 teams had two sets of B2B2Bs? If thats true that is really fucked up and unfair.

I believe so. And the most obvious benefit was given to the Lakers who had 1 B2B2B and that was the first 3 games of the season. :rolleyes

[hooperflash]

can't wait to watch Skip on FIRST TAKE tomorrow ha #AllTheyDoIsWin

[GSH]

Well the Spurs are the only team to win two b3b's in one season. That's a record that could stand forever.


Daammn I hope Manu doesn't wind up with some bizarre inner ear injury or something. It just sounds like the kind of freak thing that could happen to him in some meaningless game.

[timtonymanu]

And people thought the Spurs would suck on B2B2B's.

[crc21209]

GREAT team win. :tu Amazing that they were able to win each of these 3 games by 20+ points. That stat is awesome....

[Obstructed_View]

Badass swept both B2B2Bs! onlt team to have done it this year.

But did I hear that right? Did they say only 12 teams had two sets of B2B2Bs? If thats true that is really fucked up and unfair.

You're a few months late to this rant. The Spurs' schedule kind of sucks, particularly at the end of the season. They were smart to see it coming and counter it with strategic rest and depth.

Westbrook just punched someone...

[GSH]

Dude is relentless, must be a real fucker in Monopoly.

???
:huh

[ViceCity84]

Kings are physically talented,but they are a bunch of airheads.

[LakerHater]

Gary Neal: "It starts with TP."


...toilet paper http://board.freeones.com/images/freeones/smilies/dunno.gif

[crc21209]

You're a few months late to this rant. The Spurs' schedule kind of sucks, particularly at the end of the season. They were smart to see it coming and counter it with strategic rest and depth.

Westbrook just punched someone...

NO way? Holy shit that's awesome! :lol Maybe he'll get suspended a game or two now....

[Canibspur]

I believe so. And the most obvious benefit was given to the Lakers who had 1 B2B2B and that was the first 3 games of the season. :rolleyes

Really? Surprise surprise. Wow.

[timtonymanu]

You're a few months late to this rant. The Spurs' schedule kind of sucks, particularly at the end of the season. They were smart to see it coming and counter it with strategic rest and depth.

Westbrook just punched someone...

Punched? Like Melo slap or Peeler punch?

[GSH]

NO way? Holy shit that's awesome! :lol Maybe he'll get suspended a game or two now....


If he punched someone, he's gonna get supended.

[crc21209]

Well Phoenix didnt help us any tonight. It's looking like the best chance for an OKC loss is going to be Sunday @ the Lakers, or in the season finale against Denver...

[Obstructed_View]

Punched? Like Melo slap or Peeler punch?

I went back and watched it. Telfair swatted the ball out of his hands and it went out of bounds. He was guarding Telfair on the inbounds and hit him in the nuts so hard you could hear it. Telfair got a technical the next trip down because he was yelling at the officials for not calling it.

[spursfaninla]

Well the Spurs are the only team to win two b3b's in one season. That's a record that could stand forever.


Daammn I hope Manu doesn't wind up with some bizarre inner ear injury or something. It just sounds like the kind of freak thing that could happen to him in some meaningless game.

From another thread, lakers win 33 in a row back in 1971, they had 4 sets of b2b2b they won just in that stretch.

[Obstructed_View]

I didn't see if it was a fist or not, but I saw it in real time as I was typing.

[Obstructed_View]

From another thread, lakers win 33 in a row back in 1971, they had 4 sets of b2b2b they won just in that stretch.

THAT record could stand forever. :)

[timtonymanu]

I went back and watched it. Telfair swatted the ball out of his hands and it went out of bounds. He was guarding Telfair on the inbounds and hit him in the nuts so hard you could hear it. Telfair got a technical the next trip down because he was yelling at the officials for not calling it.

Typical OKC getting gifted calls :rolleyes

[Crookshanks]

The depth of this team is just awesome. Pop and the coaching staff did a great job in managing minutes and keeping the team in position to win. The other teams have to be secretly wetting themselves when they see just how good the Spurs are this year.

[GSH]

Punched? Like Melo slap or Peeler punch?


I went back and watched it. Telfair swatted the ball out of his hands and it went out of bounds. He was guarding Telfair on the inbounds and hit him in the nuts so hard you could hear it. Telfair got a technical the next trip down because he was yelling at the officials for not calling it.

So a Terry Teabag Tap.

[ducks]

Manu doesn't change based on the score or the meaninglessness of the game. He's a competitor to his heart. He doesn't have the natural talent otherwise. Dude is relentless, must be a real fucker in Monopoly.

I would beat him:ihit

[ace3g]

Spurs now playing Jazz in 1st round

http://www.breathingfire.com/nba/playoffs/2012/bracket2012.php

[GSH]

From another thread, lakers win 33 in a row back in 1971, they had 4 sets of b2b2b they won just in that stretch.

THAT record could stand forever. :)

Damn. I didn't know they played that many b3b's. I said that earlier because I didn't think anyone had to play more than one in a season.

Wow.

[timtonymanu]

Jazz in 8th now?

Damn I wanted Phoenix in there. Fuck you OKC!

[Obstructed_View]

So a Terry Teabag Tap.

No, Jason Terry clearly used his fist, and he and Mark Cuban lied like little bitches about it. Westbrook threw it pretty hard as he was falling down and Telfair dropped to the ground. It just made too much sound to be a push.

[NASpurs]

What about the highest point differential in the b2b2b set? Spurs must be up there with 20+.

[Ice009]

Well the Spurs are the only team to win two b3b's in one season. That's a record that could stand forever.


Daammn I hope Manu doesn't wind up with some bizarre inner ear injury or something. It just sounds like the kind of freak thing that could happen to him in some meaningless game.

What about teams in the 70s? Didn't they have these regularly? I think Mel mentioned it in another thread.

[ducks]

spurs missed sj on several occasions tonight
he was open

[GSH]

What about the highest point differential in the b2b2b set? Spurs must be up there with 20+.

Nope. Believe it or not, that Laker team won 3 games in 3 nights by 30, 26, and 22.

I never thought about it before, but I would have never guessed how many b3b's they played back then.



What about teams in the 70s? Didn't they have these regularly? I think Mel mentioned it in another thread.

Yeah, see what happens when you don't read every single freaking thread?

[DMC]

+21 +21 +25

Pretty impressive on consecutive nights with the Lakers in the middle of that. California sweep.

[DMC]

???
:huh
Ever play someone in Monopoly that is incessant and won't quit even if they are down to two of the worst properties?

[ElNono]

We win!

[GSH]

Ever play someone in Monopoly that is incessant and won't quit even if they are down to two of the worst properties?


Oh, yeah, I hate that. And then they come flying across the board and crash heads with the other players and stuff? :lol

No - I knew what you meant. I was just marvelling at the Monopoly reference on a basketball forum. I'm thinking it was a first.

[Obstructed_View]

Ever play someone in Monopoly that is incessant and won't quit even if they are down to two of the worst properties?

Okay, had to go back a few pages to find the original post. THAT is funny. :lol :toast

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN


Manu, on his injury laundry list: "I'm trying to mix it up. Hand, ab, ear. Keep it entertaining." His sense of humor remains 100 percent.

[Mel_13]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN


Manu, on his injury laundry list: "I'm trying to mix it up. Hand, ab, ear. Keep it entertaining." His sense of humor remains 100 percent.

Ten days until the playoffs start. I'm about ready to pack Manu in bubble wrap and keep him that way until Game 1.

[DesignatedT]

Ten days until the playoffs start. I'm about ready to pack Manu in bubble wrap and keep him that way until Game 1.

:lol

[TampaDude]

Yes, it's B2B2B BLOWOUTS!!!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!! :toast

[TMTTRIO]

Ten days until the playoffs start. I'm about ready to pack Manu in bubble wrap and keep him that way until Game 1.
It's hard to know what to do with him. You can either sit him out until playoffs and have him going into the playoffs with no confidence or rhythm in his game or you can let him play and always have that risk that he'll get hurt.

[emanueldavidginobili]

If Manu stays healthy come the playoffs he willl be so pumped, first time 100% healthy in the playoffs in a whileee

[therealtruth]

If Manu stays healthy come the playoffs he willl be so pumped, first time 100% healthy in the playoffs in a whileee

He was healthy in '10. He injured his nose in the playoffs.