Game Blog: Spurs vs. Clippers - Game 1 (8:30 PM CST)

[timvp]

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Believe.

[timtonymanu]

About damn time this series started. Still 5 more hours till tip though. :(

[Reck]

Lets make Blake shoot jumpers like he was in the Grizzlies series.

Paul will definately get his points but if we can limit Blake to at least 10-14 points we will be alright.

[mVp]

Sweep LA!

[loveforthegame]

The time is dragging by so slowly. Damn. Time to get things started.

Hope our guys come out with energy and aggressiveness. Lets stomp on then early.

Go Spurs!!

[slick'81]

expect spurs to get this 1,clipps should be dragging by the 2nd half GOSPURSGO beat the clipps!!

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[Mugen]

It's been a while.

[hater]

I have a feeling this game will go down to the wire.

[FromWayDowntown]

Game 1 officials: Scott Foster (crew chief), Derrick Collins, Ron Garretson

Scott Foster

Spurs: 8-4 overall, 3-2 at home, 2-1 in the conference semifinals

By game:

2012 WCFR @ UTH, Game 4 -- W
2011 WCFR v. MEM, Game 2 -- W
2010 WCSF v. PNX, Game 3 -- L
2010 WCFR v. DAL, Game 4 -- W
2009 WCFR @ DAL, Game 4 -- L
2008 WCSF @ NOH, Game 7 -- W
2008 WCFR @ PNX, Game 4 -- L
2007 WCFR @ DEN, Game 4 -- W
2006 WCFR @ SAC, Game 6 -- W
2005 WCFR @ DEN, Game 3 -- W
2004 WCSF v. LAL, Game 2 -- W
2003 WCFR v. PNX, Game 1 -- L

Clippers: 0-1 overall (lost Game 5 of Memphis series, 0-1 on road)

Since 2007, home teams are 38-23 in playoff games officiated by Foster

Derrick Collins

Spurs: 1-0 (1-0 at home)


2007 WCFR v. DEN, Game 2 -- W

Clippers: no games

Since 2007, home teams are 6-4 in playoff games officiated by Collins

Ron Garretson

Spurs: 20-11 overall (14-6 at home, 8-6 in conference semifinals)

By game (since 1998):


2011 WCFR v. MEM, Gm. 2 -- W
2010 WCSF @ PNX, Gm. 2 -- L
2009 WCFR v. DAL, Gm. 5 -- L
2008 WCSF v. NOH, Gm. 4 -- W
2007 WCF v. UTH, Gm. 1 -- W
2007 WCSF @ PNX, Gm 5 -- W (game after Nash/Horry incident)
2007 WCFR v. DEN, Gm. 1 -- L
2006 WCSF v. DAL, Gm. 5 -- W
2005 NBAF @ DET, Gm. 5 -- W (Horry game)
2005 NBAF v. DET, Gm. 1 -- W
2005 WCF v. PNX, Gm. 3 -- W
2005 WCSF @ SEA, Gm. 4 -- L
2004 WCSF v. LAL, Gm. 5 -- L (.4 game)
2003 NBAF v. NJ, Gm. 6 -- W (2003 title clincher)
2003 NBAF @ NJ, Gm. 3 -- W
2003 WCF @ DAL, Gm. 6 -- W (Rally game)
2003 WCF v. DAL, Gm. 1 -- L (free throw contest game)
2003 WCSF @ LAL, Gm. 3 -- L
2002 WCSF @ LAL, Gm. 5 -- L
2002 WCFR v. SEA, Gm. 2 -- L
2001 WCF v. LAL, Gm. 1 -- L
2001 WCFR v. MIN, Gm. 1 -- W
1999 NBAF @ NY, Gm. 4 -- W
1999 WCF v. PRT, Gm. 2 -- W (Memorial Day Miracle)
1999 WCSF v. LAL, Gm. 1 -- W
1998 WCSF v. UTH, Gm. 3 -- W

Clippers: 1-2 overall (0-2 on road, 0-1 in conference semifinals (lost Gm. 7 @ PNX, 2006)

Since 2007, home teams are 26-15 in playoff games officiated by Garretson.

[DBMethos]

Let's get it.

[rasho8]

Cant wait... Im going to bring my sister tonight since she has never been to a playoff game before.

[Paranoid Pop]

CGnNLPybm3o

Can't wait.

Expecting a very tough game.

[TampaDude]

Spurs by 16.

[Spursmania]

Damn, I am so excited about this game. Can't wait!!!

:flag::flag:

[LakerHater]

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[urunobili]

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[benefactor]

Twelve left. It starts tonight.

Win.

[Spurs4#5]

anyone know if its on local tv or just tnt?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

anyone know if its on local tv or just tnt?

just tnt

[Spurs4#5]

just tnt

that sux...lets all cross our fingers and pray that the heat and pacers dont go into overtime

[crc21209]

What time do doors open for Playoff games? Is it an hour before tip-off like in the regular season or 2 hours?

[Obstructed_View]

There's a game tonight, right?

Let's get this.

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[Libri]

I'm interested in seeing what happens at the guard position, particularly when both teams use their bench.

[100%duncan]

'Bout damned time, ladies and gents.

[Spurs4#5]

i think the first half will be close while the spurs become accustomed to the clippers style of play and then will start to pull away late 3rd early 4th

[capek]

Live update 1. 82 minutes until tip. Patty has been out, shooting threes since I got here 15 minutes ago. Blake is on the other end, practicing bricking jump shots :lol

[Spurs4#5]

Live update 1. 82 minutes until tip. Patty has been out, shooting threes since I got here 15 minutes ago. Blake is on the other end, practicing bricking jump shots :lol

nice! thanks for that...keep them coming

[100%duncan]

Live update 1. 82 minutes until tip. Patty has been out, shooting threes since I got here 15 minutes ago. Blake is on the other end, practicing bricking jump shots :lol

Cheer loudly! Fuck em Clips.

[capek]

Cheer loudly! Fuck em Clips.

I brought a cooler so I'd have a place to put my bloody vocal chords for the drive home :flag:

Live update 2. Many is out practicing his midrange jumper. I stopped counting makes at 37 of 40. SJax practicing his threes. About the same percentage. Doesn't guaranty anything, but these dudes are looking money

[100%duncan]

I brought a cooler so I'd have a place to put my bloody vocal chords for the drive home :flag:

Live update 2. Many is out practicing his midrange jumper. I stopped counting makes at 37 of 40. SJax practicing his threes. About the same percentage. Doesn't guaranty anything, but these dudes are looking money

Good shit. Hope they convert them in the game.

[Spurzilla]

Last night on "Inside the NBA" Blake Griffin said they had to come out and play "like they've been off for a week - like the Spurs."

-good luck with that!

[Obstructed_View]

So when Indy Miami goes to overtime what channel will the game be on?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

So when Indy Miami goes to overtime what channel will the game be on?

hopefully tbs

[timvp]

Hopefully the Spurs copy what they did in the first game of the first round.

Overcome the rust and roll to a win.

Get this.

[100%duncan]

Oy LakerHater, be ready to make the gif's, I can smell Manu playing big tonight. :tu

[BillMc]

My prediction 109 - 91 Spurs

[ShoogarBear]

Man, the Pacers run the worst fast breaks in the NBA.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Its been to long, Go Spurs!!!

[Arcadian]

I shouldn't have to ask this after 8 days of rest, but... Do we have any injuries?

[100%duncan]

around 10 more minutes

[100%duncan]

I shouldn't have to ask this after 8 days of rest, but... Do we have any injuries?

No one's injured. Thank God.

[Russ]

Joey Crawford is in Miami doing the Pacers game. So that excuse won't be needed.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

around 10 more minutes

more like 20 min

[100%duncan]

Fuck. Please don't go to OT.

[DatBoyGood]

Pacers please dont choke! this game would go to triple OT

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Indiana... get the fucking rebound.

[DatBoyGood]

:lol Mvp

[DatBoyGood]

you already know theres going to be an nba meme about lebron in this game if miami loses

[ShoogarBear]

George and Granger's over-ratedness is being exposed.

[Texas_Ranger]

Barbosa is blind.

lol @ third top scorer for Miami's got 5 points... pathetic.

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[100%duncan]

Fuck the Pacers. Stupid idiots.

[NASpurs]

We've been put on TBS :pctoss

[timtonymanu]

Alright, at least we get to catch the beginning should this game go to OT.

[Kori Ellis]

It's not on TBS though :wtf

[Arcadian]

LOL, Wade missed like a bitch!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon george hill!

[Spurs Brazil]

If Hill make those it's over

[DatBoyGood]

Hill being clutch on the road

[DatBoyGood]

nvm

[100%duncan]

:lmao LBJ looking for Captain Wade

[100%duncan]

These fuckers are choking badly and it might go to OT. Fuck my life.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Heat

[100%duncan]

Ok now, show the Spurs already you fuckers.

[Splits]

On TNT. We get Fratello.

[GB20]

:flag:

[szkorhetz]

GG miami.. :D:D:D:D:D:D

[timtonymanu]

lol and they go to commercial. Fucking show the game already.

[GB20]

stay healthy spurs

[DatBoyGood]

wasnt tipoff supposed to be at 645 yet they go to commercial?

[100%duncan]

Y'all ready for this? Game time!

[100%duncan]

Green with the first bucket!

[GB20]

green!

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking pumped! Let's go

[Splits]

Rust?

[wut]

how was that not holding on the rim?

[szkorhetz]

Timmy looks good early on.

[100%duncan]

:lol Rust

[GSH]

Duncan sporting the Lex Luthor look. I'm trying to get a closeup to see if he even has eyebrows.

[100%duncan]

Greeeeen!

[TIMMYD!]

Liking what I'm seeing so far.

[loveforthegame]

Not a bad start all things considered.

Green looking good.

[szkorhetz]

Leo <3

[wut]

love Kawhi running the floor!

[100%duncan]

Green and Leonard playing great!

[GB20]

yeah!!

[GSH]

Lay-in counts the same as the monkey dunk, Blake.

[sexinthatsx]

good passing diaw!

[szkorhetz]

Bankshoooooot!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our awesome interchangeable horns offence is dicing them like chopped liver! ;)

[GB20]

timmy!!

[szkorhetz]

first flop...

[100%duncan]

Really Blake?

[Splits]

Griffin flop

[GSH]

Damn, Green must be strong. Blake looked like he got hit by a truck.

[100%duncan]

Fuck you Clippers

[TheSkeptic]

Thank you Leonard.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i'm just not used to the clips scoring at ease after the griz clips series

[DatBoyGood]

I guess you can say good start offensively

[spurspokesman]

Parker looking crappy.

[100%duncan]

i'm just not used to the clips scoring at ease after the griz clips series

[loveforthegame]

Green and Leonard look sharp.

Clippers doing a good job on Parker.

Diaw looking smooth too.

[BillMc]

First quarter will be close, then we've got this thing...

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and Boris working well inside. Green and Leonard doing fine. Tony has to be more aggressive.

Defense very lazy so far

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP's got to be careful with those sideline traps. Backcourt TOs for easy Clipper buckets is not helping us.

[wut]

well I'd say they're shooting better than normal, I don't expect them to shoot so care-free all series. Also Parker needs to stop allowing them to dictate his game...he's feeling for what they're doing ....time for him to take it at them now.

[Paranoid Pop]

Pretty obvious so far that the Clips can go toe to toe with us scoring-wise, will be a close game and series.

[GB20]

we need to play better D

[DatBoyGood]

our commercial!

[baseline bum]

Wow, Blake looks alive. Dude looked almost as bad as Pierce last game.

[Clippersfan86]

i'm just not used to the clips scoring at ease after the griz clips series

Grizzlies are a better defensive team than the Spurs and have smaller bigs, no shit. I called it before the game. Clippers and Spurs are likely to be in shootouts than the grind it out, defensive games Clippers used to beat Grizzlies.

[100%duncan]

Parker on Paul too. But Paul's improved jumper hurting us.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

i'm just not used to the clips scoring at ease after the griz clips series

True, but our defensive intensity isn't there at all. It will pick up as the game goes on.

Where we'll really win this series is the bench.

[Kuestmaster]

Adjust the defense against CP3 shots and we'll be fine. He is shooting with no one challenging him

[itzsoweezee]

That Mobb Deep/Spurs commercial was cool as hell.

[Clippersfan86]

Pretty obvious so far that the Clips can go toe to toe with us scoring-wise, will be a close game and series.

Number 1 offense vs number 4 offense. Of course these teams can match each other offensively. Question is going to be can the Clippers do all the little things and will Vinny screw us like usual. The answers for those are no and yes probably.

[GSH]

Great D by Diaw on Griffin.

[wut]

Manu is money!

[100%duncan]

Maaaanuuuuuuuuuuuu

[sexinthatsx]

Ginobili!!!!

[szkorhetz]

Good D by Diaw, and a Manu 33333333

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hell, we haven't even gotten out of 2nd gear yet. The D has a long way to ratchet up, and the O is already clicking. Now bring on the bench and watch them crush the Clips.

[MannyIsGod]

Damn that pass was sick.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi....

[GB20]

fuck

[loveforthegame]

Leonard ouch.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Diaw more than strong enough to bully Blake away from his low spots. :)

[MannyIsGod]

How is that not goal tending?!??!?!

[GSH]

Kawhi is playing great. The Clippers have made a couple of excellent defensive plays.

[loveforthegame]

Go up strong Leonard. Damn.

[Clippersfan86]

MONSTROUS block by Griffin.

[100%duncan]

Fuck these easy shots.

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck! We can't afford any misses like that

[lefty]

We suuuuuuuck

[sexinthatsx]

i like leonard's hustle even though he's missing open layups

[szkorhetz]

Leonard is troubling finishing around the rim..

[MannyIsGod]

Kawhi sticking with it. I like that.


Do not like that defense on the lob.

[100%duncan]

3 easy shots missed.

[wut]

leonard looks nervous :lol ... easy lil fella....go and dominate.

[$pursDynasty]

Do the Spurs have anyone that will take the ball up strong and slam it?

[jiggy_55]

Leonard should be more aggressive and dunk that shit!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Can we please finsih strongly and stop blowing layups???

[GSH]

Jordan acted like that dunk counted 4 points.

[100%duncan]

Kawhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[MannyIsGod]

Kawhi Leonard is can't be faded.

[lefty]

3333333333

[sexinthatsx]

lets go kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard!!

[baseline bum]

One plus is that Blake apparently isn't healthy enough to flop yet.

[wut]

Spurs a little rusty ... don't quite have that playoff intensity yet, but we'll get there. So far, so good.

[Clippersfan86]

Clippers bigs obliterating Spurs just like I expected. Nowhere near as big or physical as Memphis bigs. I bet Griffin+Jordan feel like they are on vacation. Gotta shore up the 3 point defense though.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

their you go kawhi gotdamit!!

[ballhog]

Jordan acted like that dunk counted 4 points.

Yeah, what was that?

[100%duncan]

Oh and :lol at clippers going to Jordan and Griffin, TD and Diaw owning them in single coverage.

[Trainwreck2100]

lol leonard keeps getting behind these guys on those outlets and the Clippers 3 point D is so shit

[BillMc]

Shake the rust, next quarter is ours....

[Kuestmaster]

Kawhi is a beast

And I don't know if Griffin is acting, but I think he won't hold on for all game

[Spurs Brazil]

Despite those misses, Kawhi is working very hard there.

Spurs have to play better defense

[Splits]

This is about the best the Clips can play. No way they keep this up all game.

[MannyIsGod]

Saw the replay of the block on leonard and I thoguht it was off the glass at first but it was clean. Good play by Blake's overrated ass.

[Paranoid Pop]

Boris is doing very well on D so far.

[NFO]

Leonard should be more aggressive and dunk that shit!

Once you become a Spur your ability to dunk significantly decreases. :lol

[smackdaddy11]

Clips never have had a lead and all we get for hilights going to commercial is Clip Crap.

[100%duncan]

Clippers bigs obliterating Spurs just like I expected. Nowhere near as big or physical as Memphis bigs. I bet Griffin+Jordan feel like they are on vacation. Gotta shore up the 3 point defense though.

:lol at Diaw owning Griffin at the post
:lol Jordan celebrating like he won a championship

[MannyIsGod]

Clippers bigs obliterating Spurs just like I expected. Nowhere near as big or physical as Memphis bigs. I bet Griffin+Jordan feel like they are on vacation. Gotta shore up the 3 point defense though.

:lol @ obliterating. What the fuck?

[$pursDynasty]

I know dunks aren't everything and I don't want the Spurs to be more like the Clippers and I wouldn't have a problem with layups IF we didn't always get shot blocked or blow the layup, Makes me long for just a few statement dunks

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Time to ratchet up the D a bit. Throw them some wrinkles.

Time also for the second unit - watch Manu, Splitter, Jax and Neal school these chumps.

[Spurologist]

Wow. without Kawhi, we'd be in some early trouble. Weather the storm and play spurs bball

[100%duncan]

Kawhi playing very aggressive. I'm glad he kept going at it even with those mistakes he made.

[Trainwreck2100]

:lol @ obliterating. What the fuck?

Dunks=obliterating, completely discounting the points the Spurs have gotten in the lane

[100%duncan]

:lol Bonner owning Griffin
:lol Clipperfan obliterating

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Clippers bigs obliterating Spurs just like I expected. Nowhere near as big or physical as Memphis bigs. I bet Griffin+Jordan feel like they are on vacation. Gotta shore up the 3 point defense though.

Really? Because of a couple of dunks? What about all those layups we're getting at the other end? You bigs are paper dinosaurs - big roar, crumple under pressure.

[td4mvp21]

Bonner blocking Griffin :rollin

[slick'81]

bonner obliterated flake griffin

[GSH]

Shake the rust, next quarter is ours....

Next quarter, hell. This quarter is ours.

[Splits]

BonBon and split denial!

[loveforthegame]

Bonner with nice D.

[wut]

:lol @ the thought that our defensive lineup consists of Bonner, but guess what? It might be true.

[MannyIsGod]

LOLOLOLOLOL Bonner just owned the shit out of Griffin. Blocked him all the way back to the bench.

[Spurs Brazil]

good D

[maverick1948]

Who is this Splitter and why is he playing D against Griffin? Blake Griffin is supposed to be great. I'll keep Splitter.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu and Tiago are going to drive Clips bench insane.

[Clippersfan86]

Really? Because of a couple of dunks? What about all those layups we're getting at the other end? You bigs are paper dinosaurs - big roar, crumple under pressure.

DJ has 7 rebounds already. Maybe if refs called a foul for once Griffin would have another 2 points at least.

[GSH]

Clippers bigs obliterating Spurs just like I expected. Nowhere near as big or physical as Memphis bigs. I bet Griffin+Jordan feel like they are on vacation. Gotta shore up the 3 point defense though.


I told you. Clippers and their fans all think dunks count 4 points.

[100%duncan]

Sick pass from Manu. Dangerous as hell.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP's team role is "MAGICIAN"!?! WTF? :lol

[ballhog]

Splitter looks hilarious when he's sprinting!

[slick'81]

wow

[MannyIsGod]

Splitter gets worse at the line with each day.

[loveforthegame]

Some pretty passes.

[td4mvp21]

That pass...I didn't even know who he was throwing it to.

[GSH]

SWEET FT stroke there, Tiago!! :D

[100%duncan]

:lol tiago

[007nites]

Splitter airball

[TIMMYD!]

:lol Splitter

[Paranoid Pop]

:lmao Hack-a-Tiago incoming.

[timtonymanu]

SMH Tiago come on.

[szkorhetz]

WTF, Tiago?

[$pursDynasty]

Tiago please

[WeNeedLength]

Splitter. What. The. Fuck.

[baseline bum]

WTF Tiago? :rollin

[Floyd Pacquiao]

why the fuck is tiago shooting differnt

[loveforthegame]

The fuck Splitter.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu to Splitter all day. Also, 2 strong defensive plays by Splitter.

[MannyIsGod]

Splitter gets worse at the line with each day.

CHeck that - with each FT.

DAMN.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol two consecutive air freethrows now i have seen it all :lol

[spurspokesman]

Leonard finally

[sexinthatsx]

really tiago, 2 airballs?!

[wut]

if this series comes down to the benches, Clippers will be in a world of hurt.

[mVp]

LOL Splitter

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf splitter!

[007nites]

Bledsoe already has Neal on ice skates

[TIMMYD!]

God damn does Young ever miss corner 3s?

[$pursDynasty]

then the bad pass and then the foul put in Blair!!!

[wut]

that foul was bunk, rim rejected him.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Really Tiago?

[MannyIsGod]

Who threw the inbounds?

[100%duncan]

Tiago is rusty as fuck.

[loveforthegame]

Ugly sequence.

[slick'81]

take thaT DEANDRE

[Paranoid Pop]

Stupid inbound, Tiago with a terrible start.

[Splits]

Fucking splitter. 2 air balls, turnover, and a foul

[BanditHiro]

to much fucking monkeyball

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

DJ has 7 rebounds already. Maybe if refs called a foul for once Griffin would have another 2 points at least.

Yes, and the Spurs have 5 or 6 layups. :lmao

[ballhog]

C'mon Splitter

[spurspokesman]

Splitter sucking it up illk.

[GSH]

Splitter with some major suckage. Missed the layup, bricked 2 FT's, chumped the inbound pass, and fouled badly. Not good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are rusty right now. Hope we get to full energy soon.

[MannyIsGod]

WTF Manu. Why force it?!?!?!

[100%duncan]

C'mon Bench!

[Paranoid Pop]

Their bench is kinda owning ours.

[GSH]

DAAMN, Manu. Pass the ball.

[slick'81]

look out

[Libri]

What the hell?

[TIMMYD!]

WTF was that from Jordan? Was that a war scream? Dumbass.

[wut]

its like the refs aren't even watching the game.

[100%duncan]

You kidding me refs?

[spurspokesman]

Spurs are rusty.

[baseline bum]

Fuclking stupid flop; come on Manu.

[ffadicted]

rusty start I'm hoping

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon bench, wake up! Time to dismantle these chumps.

[td4mvp21]

Manu needs to quit flopping and play.

[spurs1990]

Ginobili jfc!

[Bulwark]

playoff no calls

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol at people who dissed the Clippers bench.

[GSH]

Pass the fucking ball, Manu. Trying to sell a stupid foul, and then trying to force it inside again. We thrive on ball movement. Give it a try.

[Clippersfan86]

Man for such a superior squad... surprised Clippers are tied after one. I think Spurs fans are pretty damn delusional to think their bench is going to run the Clippers bench (Goon Squad) off the floor. Spurs will be lucky to score a bucket with Bledsoe, Kmart in.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu needs to play smarter. And make FTs.

[$pursDynasty]

man we need the starters back in there, Tiago making the whole bench look bad