Game Blog: Spurs vs. Lakers - Apr. 20

[DMC]

Shoot again blake

[Spurs Brazil]

Diaw just GREAT

[100%duncan]

Great D

[Paranoid Pop]

Diaw in god mode.

[ace3g]

great D by Diaw, he is learning not to reach this game

[timtonymanu]

Diaw is excellent :tu

Hope this means Blair is ditched forever.

[bklynspursfan]

Diaw has been huge!!!! Literally and figuratively

[Kyl3]

That looked like it should have been a foul on Gasol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Diaw :tu Geat defense!!!!

[Brazil]

Great D Boris !!!

[smaka]

Boris is a damn beast. I love him!

[100%duncan]

Tppppppppppppppppppp

[DarkGinobili]

good defense

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony again!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Amazing defense from Diaw, they are starting to get frustrated.

[TheSkeptic]

Great job by Diaw there.

[DarkGinobili]

parker

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

ESPN needs to make up its damn mind. Are these the new look, up tempo, young running and gunning Spurs or are they the low key, easily overlooked, under the radar, zero flash guys?

[100%duncan]

Maaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[ace3g]

Manu freakin Ginobili!!!

[rasho8]

Spurs rolling now.

[TheSkeptic]

Diaw is excellent :tu

Hope this means Blair is ditched forever.

:tu

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow! Gino!

[DMC]

Time for the beer dog. Here we go

[MmP]

This run starts with Boris Diaws layup! Im loving him

[ffadicted]

Go spurs Go :)

[DatBoyGood]

Yesss!

[Sense]

Spurs finally showing up!

[DarkGinobili]

manu

[Warlord23]

And that's how it's done

[loveforthegame]

Spurs just toying with them now.

[Juggity]

Man, the way this team is playing right now is playoff caliber basketball. This game has impressed me so far.

[100%duncan]

The time-out by Pop earlier really paid great results.

[boutons_deux]

wow!

My Heart Soars Like An Eagle

[timvp]

:lmao @ Manu trotting down the court with the ball and then causally shakes up Gasol and drops the J like it's a scrimmage.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Diaw is excellent :tu

Hope this means Blair is ditched forever.


:downspin::toast

[$pursDynasty]

Duncan took that first Lakers game seriously, he didn't show it post game but ever since he has been playing like a man possessed. He is actually attacking Bynum not conceading ANYTHING to him in last two meetings with the Lakers

[spurfan 21]

damnit i love this fuckin TEAM!

[100%duncan]

I hope they can keep this up. C'mon Bench, time to do the finishing touch.

[bklynspursfan]

STill kinda early but Bynums guarantee looking like Mo Williams guarantee from a few years back

[ace3g]

Diaw's new nickname is "the hockey assist"

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao @ Manu trotting down the court with the ball and then causally shakes up Gasol and drops the J like it's a scrimmage.

I knew he'd score as soon as he crossed half court. :hat

[loveforthegame]

Everyone contributing but damn Diaw is playing a flawless game.

[100%duncan]

damnit i love this fuckin team!

+1

[100%duncan]

Kobe into Hero mode

[Libri]

:chestbump

[100%duncan]

Finally a call! :lmao Kome

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Manu

[bklynspursfan]

Good shit Manu!

[ace3g]

Spurs have done a good job the past couple of games against Lakers, forcing mismatches on the perimeter, switching on their bigs

[DMC]

Yes sir, goose/gander

[Brazil]

great play TP ! 3 FTs for manu !

[$pursDynasty]

hit your free throws Manu since we haven't been getting many

[T Park]

The defense is scary good this quarter....

[DarkGinobili]

lol kobe

[timtonymanu]

Everyone contributing but damn Diaw is playing a flawless game.

Yeah this is Diaw's break out game. Best we've seen from him so far.

[timvp]

Manu with the crafty kick to the shin.

Shinjury Part II :smokin

[Warlord23]

So now the question is when will the bench come in, and how will they play?

[100%duncan]

oh fuck and a scrub hits a three

[Spurfect21]

If Diaw plays like this in the playoffs...wrap that shit up B.

[DMC]

This is where we give 12 points back to them.

[timtonymanu]

Damn it Blake. You're suppose to miss those.

[Brazil]

bonner on the floor lakers with the run

[100%duncan]

I hope when the starters sit the bench will continue this amazing play

[LakerHater]

Travel!

[rasho8]

Push it back up to 20 Spurs.

[spurspokesman]

I'm diggin this

[rasho8]

Hahahahah Bynum.

[100%duncan]

:lmao Bynum going after Manu in the half court

[Spurs Brazil]

Bynum IQ is Blair level

[ace3g]

Spurs have done a good job the past couple of games against Lakers, forcing mismatches on the perimeter, switching on their bigs

another switch, a lot of those set up with Splitter high PnR

[bklynspursfan]

Attacking the basket... Good stuff

[Rummpd]

Take it inside Manu!

[smaka]

Bynum with 0 fouls in the stats, but in real...hm...at least 3,4

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Pop praising guys? Who is this pussy imposter bitch?

[jermaine]

I can't belive bymun tried to play up on Nobili

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

Splitter!

[ace3g]

there you go Splitter

[$pursDynasty]

Splitter

[TIMMYD!]

Tiago!

[rasho8]

Splitter time!!

[bklynspursfan]

Splitter !

[DarkGinobili]

splitter

[100%duncan]

Finally a travel call

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Splitter on D

[ace3g]

nice D by Splitter

[LakerHater]

Finally got him!!!

[DMC]

Come on Bynum. punch the ref

[Crookshanks]

Finallly a travel call against Bynum

[100%duncan]

Maaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu u

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarkGinobili]

lol bynum

[ace3g]

Manu tres!! nice pass Bonner

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Ha, I think Bynum actually had a case there but he's been travelling all damn night.

[TIMMYD!]

Holy shit! :lol Manu 333333

[ffadicted]

Spurs are fucking exciting man

[Rummpd]

I am loving this.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Manu! Great movement.

[DMC]

Manu es enfuego

[Juggity]

The big three are unstoppable

[DarkGinobili]

Manu 3

[100%duncan]

He travelled again.....

[carina_gino20]

goodness

[LakerHater]

Still traveling!

[Brazil]

Since when we haven't seen the big 3 with 60 pts after 3 quarters ??

[therealtruth]

How many times does Bynum pick up his pivot? Even the announcers are against the Spurs.

[rasho8]

Ugh...Splitter and Leonard with 4 fouls.

[Mal]

This fucker travels in every play

[smaka]

Bynum travels again... again no call by the refs.

[EVAY]

Bynum got away with another elbow and Splitter gets another foul.

[DMC]

Kobe is shooting good. He should keep shooting

[100%duncan]

No foul on that Bonner 3?

[Spurs Brazil]

GREAT 3rd quarter. Let's finish this shit now

[DMC]

Good 12 minutes

[timtonymanu]

Great quarter.

Keep stepping on their throats.

[Libri]

Awesome defense on Kobe.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Fuk yo final possession of the quarter clown!

[DarkGinobili]

shit bonner airball 3

[Crookshanks]

So now the announcers wanna be on the Spurs bandwagon...

[Wild Cobra Kai]

We staaaaaaacked!!!

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Fuk yo final possession of the quarter clown!

I thought you were Jermaine. :lol

[Mal]

Bynum is slow, and his travelling is very easy to call. Why NBA dont do it ?

[loveforthegame]

Got damn this is a good game.

Proud of the Spurs playing through the refs BS.

[Splits]

Blowout. Rest the starters. Get mills and JA out there

[100%duncan]

shit bonner airball 3

Got fouled,tbh.

[timvp]

Now that's what happens when the bench joins the party :tu











Now avoid injuries in this fourth quarter. The Lakers itching for a flagrant.

[smaka]

Spurs are abused by the refs and still up by 18. great, great.
This is our year.

[siraulo23]

big 3 20+ each

[Penya]

This 3rd Q has been phenomenal. So excited right now!

[ffadicted]

Man, big three with 20 each... I actually in tears right now

[MmP]

Great D by Jackson on kobe!

[T Park]

Another Spurs blowout so far..

Would be great to hold em below or barely at 100. Could a win to really vault em forward.

[$pursDynasty]

this is were depth helps, we can spot substitute whereas the Lakers have to play the starters to even have a chance of getting back into this game. I don't go to total bench because that line up sucked in the first half but you can get a healthy mix of starters and bench to start the 4th.

[100%duncan]

Please Spurs finish this and kill dem Lakers.

[Manu-20]

Jackson with the great D on kobe and bonner was fouled on that last 3

[Penya]

BTW, I expect Bynum to make a dumb movement. A flagrant foul or something like that. I hope he doesn't hurt anybody.

[DMC]

No such as a comfortable lead against the Lakers

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333

[100%duncan]

There ya go Matty!

[~Sweetmelody~]

Amazing 3rd quarter!

[LakerHater]

Bynum only 2 boards!

[DarkGinobili]

3

[100%duncan]

What a sequence! :flag:

[ffadicted]

oh my god that was fucking beautiful

[DMC]

What a FUCKING PASS

[ace3g]

wow what a passs, that is strike 2 for manu now!!!

[TIMMYD!]

That is just amazing hustle and the epitome of Spurs basketball.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ECZ]

Ginobili tonight >>>>>>>>

[$pursDynasty]

we need to bury them now while Kobe and Bynum on the bench if we stretch lead they won't come back in. great rebound by splitter better pass by manu

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Juggity]

Bullet pass! Manu to Bonner

[bklynspursfan]

What a pass!!!

[Libri]

Pop's interview lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Holy shit Manu! WOWOWOWOW

[Brazil]

Now that's what happens when the bench joins the party :tu











Now avoid injuries in this fourth quarter. The Lakers itching for a flagrant.

LJ have you an idea of since when the big 3 had 60 pts after 3 quarters


ps: manu is great

[bklynspursfan]

What's more impressive is Bonner caught it!!

[carina_gino20]

oh manu!

[maverick1948]

Matt needed a catchers mitt on that pass

[Mr. Body]

That might have been the greatest fucking pass I've ever seen.

[smaka]

thats it. we are awesome. I am so happy.
killing them Fakers.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuckin amazing pass! What a great Friday night.

[Crookshanks]

Man, that was a line drive throw by Manu! Good catch Bonner!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal with the J

[100%duncan]

Neal joining the party!

[DMC]

Jesus this is an ass kicking

[$pursDynasty]

this is were depth comes in to play at first our better depth didn't help because Lakers kept starters out there but eventually our deeper bench has come into play right now

[Spurminator]

It's too bad the Spurs are so boring or people might find this to be entertaining basketball.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Neal with it!

[DarkGinobili]

neal

[EVAY]

So what's ESPN saying now?

[Spursfan092120]

Diaw is our key against the Lakers, imo

[Crookshanks]

That might have been the greatest fucking pass I've ever seen.

It was certainly a thing of beauty :toast

[Libri]

That Manu pass was like a Nolan Ryan fast ball.

[Juggity]

Who in the fuck says this Spurs team isn't exciting?

[100%duncan]

:lmao Savior Sessions

[TIMMYD!]

:lol:lol:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu to Tiago!

[ace3g]

alley oop to splitter!!!

[Spursfan092120]

So what's ESPN saying now?

In his first game back, Kobe tries to give the Lakers a chance vs. the Spurs.

[Barfunk]

Manu.

[rasho8]

This is beautiful.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs keeping the foot on the throat. Love it.

Avoid injuries and we're good to go.

[100%duncan]

I loooove Manu Ginobili

[bklynspursfan]

So impressive

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Get Manu out of there. The way the announcers are praising him reminds me of how they talk about how whatever cop is about to get gunned down either just had a kid or will retire in two days.

[td4mvp21]

Wow.

[lefty]

ESPN's asses must be bleeding right now

[smaka]

Commentator on our tv:

"Basketball looks so easy when Spurs play it."

So true.

[Crookshanks]

Oh Van Gundy is now a member of the Church of Manu. LOL

[100%duncan]

:lol splitter

[Spurminator]

lol Tiago

[Brazil]

lol tiago

[$pursDynasty]

yea time for Mr anderson, get Manu out

[ThePop]

Manu's pass

http://i43.tinypic.com/4kzo0.jpg

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Sad that Tiagoast to coast play didn't pan out.

[timvp]

Is Splitter trying to lose the few minutes he gets? :lol

[Thompson]

I've been studying since the end of the 1st half - what happened?! Who went off?

[Crookshanks]

So when does Mike Brown throw in the towel and pull Kobe?

[rasho8]

Haha Tiago coast to coast.

[Libri]

Splitter got a little too excited. haha

[Barfunk]

lol Splitter good shit

[100%duncan]

I really hope the Lakers waves the towel now, are they won't come back to LA.

[Quiet Strength]

Manu's pass

http://i43.tinypic.com/4kzo0.jpg

:lmao

[NFO]

Sad that Tiagoast to coast play didn't pan out.

Would have been better if he pulled up from 3. :flag:

[Mal]

embarassing

[100%duncan]

I've been studying since the end of the 1st half - what happened?! Who went off?

You missin the party, brah!

[timtonymanu]

I've been studying since the end of the 1st half - what happened?! Who went off?

The Big 3 + Diaw. And the defense improved a lot.

[boutons_deux]

I'd love see a photoshop with a comet tail coming off Manu's passes to Patty and Matty.

[DMC]

Suicide notes over at LG, people quitting the team left and right. Pop being praised as God incarnate.

[Spursfan4lyfe]

and ppl wonder why Splitter's min are limited lol but it was funny

[Bulwark]

Is Splitter trying to lose the few minutes he gets? :lol
+1 Cracking up so much after that. I think he's trying to make the most of the few minutes he gets. It's now or never.

[td4mvp21]

I've been studying since the end of the 1st half - what happened?! Who went off?

The entire team.

[slayermin]

This is beautiful.

Yes it is.

[Manu-20]

Diaw should win his starting spot tonight

[jermaine]

Our bench has help the big 3 Soooo much this yr. An the way everyone knows their roles an plays it well(Jackson I'm really glad about).

[Crookshanks]

I love it that the "boring" Spurs are kicking major butt on national TV. Especially since it's against the Fakers!

[DMC]

The last ass kicking was on ESPN as well.

[GSH]

WTF is with Manu suddenly turning into a turnover machine?

[100%duncan]

Now hold this lead up 20 always

[DMC]

If we do it, 4 in a row 20+ vs Cali teams

[T Park]

WTF is with Manu suddenly turning into a turnover machine?

Suddenly? Where have you been for 10 years lol

[Solid D]

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[rasho8]

WTF is with Manu suddenly turning into a turnover machine?

That's th price of those amazing passes.

[100%duncan]

C'mon Bench don't fuck this up. Let's go! :flag:

[GSH]

Suddenly? Where have you been for 10 years lol

Heh... I mean tonight. :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Keep em under 100

[timtonymanu]

I love how quiet the bandwagon Laker fans got in the arena.

[TIMMYD!]

Neal 33333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 333333333333333333333

[100%duncan]

Neal with a timely 3.

[DMC]

Gotta gaurd him

[carina_gino20]

Finally Manu's on the bench. I can relax now. Maybe.

[Crookshanks]

Neal baby! That net hardly moved!

[CitizenDwayne]

Goddamn the Spurs are boring

[DarkGinobili]

neal 3

[Juggity]

Lakers learning to Neal with it

[bklynspursfan]

Blair coming in!

[100%duncan]

Blair is playin'.

[Spurs da champs]

Tim is getting no love for defense on Bynum:rolleyes

[smaka]

Oooo Blair checking in in garbage time lol.

[DMC]

Neal's timely 3s have been on display all season. He's saves so many starter reinsertions in games like this, I've lost count.

[100%duncan]

I feel sorry for Blair but he won't do shit against LA. Hope he gets playing time against scrub teams.

[$pursDynasty]

Gary stat padding, saying Pop when it comes to rotation you better leave me high on it

[LakerHater]

I love how quiet the bandwagon Laker fans got in the arena.
They changed t-shirts!!

[rasho8]

Let Blair beast real quick and score 20.

[Solid D]

Firepower