Game Blog: Spurs @ Clippers - Game 3

[bklynspursfan]

Clipps gonna keep their composure? That's the key. We're back to our groove

[loveforthegame]

Spurs need to put their foots on the Clippers throat right now.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

What's the song played after Leonard 3 to cut it to 57-50?

Kind of catchy.

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo...

OK don't know how else to describe it, know that is pretty bad, LOL.

Seconded. I'd like to know as well.

[timvp]

^I meant don't let :lol

[Uriel]

I woke up at 3:30 AM to watch this. :lol

Man, I'm so glad I did. :toast

[Floyd Pacquiao]

greennnnnnnnn

[loveforthegame]

Green!!

[Spurologist]

GGGGGrrrreeeeeeennnnnnnn 333333333333333333

[siraulo23]

The current group got tired. Time to go to the bench.

SPLITTER LET GRIFFIN MOLEST YOU AGAIN.

JACKSON DON'T TURN INTO TURNOBILI.

TURNOBILI TURN BACK INTO GINOBILI.

NEAL I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Thanks.

:lol

[ace3g]

Green with the Recycle 3!! Spurs up 5

[Ishta]

greennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

[ace3g]

7 pt lead now!!!

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Man, I'm so glad I did. :toast


You should have slept in, then woken up at halftime to follow the game. Would have saved you a lot of stress.

[loveforthegame]

Beautiful. Goodness.

[Spurologist]

Great chase out by tp!!!!

[Russo21]

tim motherfuckin duncan

[Quiet Strength]

This has been amazing to watch.. I love it!

[Ishta]

19-0 Run!

[Fabbs]

Hello Spurs brothers.
Got to leave the tv set now but what a great comeback!

[ace3g]

9 pt lead!!!

[Kyl3]

Green again!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

awwwwwwwwwww

[spursfanincolorado]

Fucking watching some epic clinic game

[szkorhetz]

Be calm, we'll win it.
O, So I see the future.
Comeback of the year?

[Libri]

Spurs were just teasing the Clips.

[Drachen]

damn, this is freaking crazy

[Kuestmaster]

We are rocking it. 21-0 run

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

we are 23-4 in this quarter so far!!!!

[carina_gino20]

I so love this team! :cry

[Juggity]

Yes! God damn, these spurs are fucking amazing

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Life must be heartbreaking as a Clippers fan. Have the carpet pulled out from underneath you like this.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs systematically breaking them down in every way.

[timtonymanu]

Beautiful!

[maverick1948]

Let's play better D to finsih the quarter. 4 points in the 3rd would look great in the box score.

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao

Spurs just reached down the Clippers throat and ripped their guts out...

[spursfanincolorado]

Haters throwing they remotes at their tv right now

[Admidave50]

This run is amazing! Wow

[rasho8]

So much for the Clippers.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

67-57......who would have EVER thought that we trailed by 22 points at one point????

[024]

spurs trolling dem clippers

[timtonymanu]

Don't fuck this up, bench!

[Paranoid Pop]

Gary Neal back in lololol.

[carina_gino20]

It's amazing when our defense fuels our offense.

[Knoxxx]

Seconded. I'd like to know as well.

Anyone?

Agree about Griffin the pussy, when things are going well knee is no problem, bad alley oop pass or missed shot, holds the knee.

[Baelzar]

This has got to be like an absolute
NIGHTMARE
for the Clippers.
:hang

[Vash StampedE]

First half going Griffin's way. 3rd Quarter, going Spurs way.

[$pursDynasty]

for all the talk of our depth and I love it, the STARTERS have carried this team in this series

[Manudona]

It makes me wish the Clips can score one point

[Kuestmaster]

50-17 run:ihit

[Matty2Cool]

Not sure if I want a Leonard or Green jersey hmm

[NickiRasgo]

Man, I'm so glad I did. :toast

Me too. :toast Such a nice graduation gift from the Spurs. :toast

[ace3g]

Timmy and1!!!

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Spurs have been on a 56-24 run since the end of the first quarter. This game would have been an utter demolition - blowout - if not for that first quarter. Then again, the Spurs might not have played that frantically if not for that big deficit.

[Spurologist]

TD and1!!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tim motherfucking duncan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[loveforthegame]

Duncan!!

[Ishta]

And 1!

[rasho8]

24pt lead before the end of the 3rd?

[$pursDynasty]

Timmy and 1 I really didn't want him to take that long jumper glad Timmy took it to the hole

[Budkin]

This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen!

[Kuestmaster]

Oh Timmy you are so good

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If spurs win a title this year, Kenyon Martin deserves a ring too

[Beaverfuzz]

OVER, OVER, OVER!


Post the Tim Duncan gif from last year vs the Heat.

[szkorhetz]

50-17.
Okay, this series is fucking over.

[Otaku]

26-4 in the 3rd... wow, just wow

[bklynspursfan]

I love our guys.

[TheProfessor]

lol mercy foul

[itzsoweezee]

I've never seen anything like this

[Capt Bringdown]

Must've been a hell of a halftime speech by Pop.

[Uriel]

Mike Breen: "And the Clipper fans in disbelief."

Spurs fans are in disbelief. :lol

[m33p0]

you know things aren't going well for your team when your players are going one-on-one everytime.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fuuuuuuuuuu NEAL

[Quiet Strength]

I hate gary neal

[ace3g]

Neal....

[loveforthegame]

Don't give them any hope.

Fuck Neal.

[maverick1948]

24 straight points !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheProfessor]

Neal is trash this series.

[Beaverfuzz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ja6PzOnrs8

[GrandeDavid]

This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen!

Dude I wish I were watching. In brazil now following via ESPN game cast

[Russo21]

missed the first half as i was dropping a friend off at the airport. what the fuck happened in the first quarter.

I must be the lucky charm ;-) what a quarter

[Keepin' it real]

uh oh, run definitely over

[timtonymanu]

Sit Neal down. Damnit.

[baseline bum]

No more Neal bringing the ball up the floor. :pctoss

[Spurologist]

Manu needs to handle the ball outside of tp

[Bulwark]

Dammit nealll

[Horry For 3!]

Neal can't handle the ball...

[Budkin]

Not liking the end to this... fuck Neal.

[Paranoid Pop]

Pop is a retard for putting Neal back in.

[carina_gino20]

Oh Gary...

[BanditHiro]

dammit pop stop putting gary neal in a position to fail

[Ishta]

Quit giving them hope!

[rasho8]

Fuck you Neal

[TheProfessor]

Basically, we had them on the ropes and Neal gave them a glimmer of hope.

[siraulo23]

neal fml again

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I wanted the Spurs to come roaring out of the gate at halftime, but never expected 26-8.

[ace3g]

nice block from Kawhi!!!

[Thomas3]

What is the greatest turnaround in playoffhistory?

[loveforthegame]

Leonard block and keeping it in play.

[Keepin' it real]

Good D "Kwame"!

[Kyl3]

Damn Kawhi with that inspector gadget reach

[Bulwark]

Pop doesn't want Neal giving away the game

[$pursDynasty]

I love Gary but he is a two, I'd prefer Patty in at point or Manu when Tony is out

[Uriel]

Jeff Van Gundy: "Leonard just so long and so big."

:lol That sounded so wrong.

[bklynspursfan]

Can we continue this in the 4th?

[EVAY]

Pop goes back to Neal and the Clips start making headway into our lead.

[SoCalSpursFan]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs play like they should in the 3rd quarter. Now it is time to keep it goin in the 4th, get this lead up more!

[Quiet Strength]

Sloppy way to end the 3rd but wow what a fucking turnaround... The spurs are amazing!

[Budkin]

That was a fucking beatdown.

[ducks]

lol at people think pop was tanking game

[boutons_deux]

Clips by qtr: 33 - 20 - 8

:lol :lol :lol

[BackHome]

Pop is a fucking idiot for allowing Neal to be bringing up the ball as the Pg. I said it till I am blue in the face have Manu handle the rock if you want Neal in there! Or how about having your bigs set some back screens to take off the pressure from Neal...COME ON BASKETBALL FOR DUMMIES!!!:bang

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Pop can not let this neal situation continue

[loveforthegame]

Playing Neal would be fine if they didn't use him at the point. Why isn't Ginobili handling all the time?

[Kori Ellis]

For the love of all that is holy, no more Neal at the point.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I love leonard!

[mando6599]

Get gary out now for the rest of the game!

[Keepin' it real]

What is the greatest turnaround in playoffhistory?

I think Clips @ Memphis a couple of weeks ago.

[TMTTRIO]

we're going to need Tony in there the whole time. If we take him out the other team is going to go on a huge run because we have nobody who can handle the ball off the bench.

[EVAY]

Even Jeff Van Gundy says that Neal shouldn't be bringing the ball up the floor.

[biziofromdowntown]

neal can't stay on the court

[carina_gino20]

Kept them to 8 in the quarter. Would've been 6 if not for that Neal TO. Keep your focus, Spurs and finish this.

[timtonymanu]

Up 8. Wow. Keep stepping on their throats.

That 3rd quarter was beautiful. :cry

[timvp]

Neal, Neal, Neal. I knew this series would be hard for him but got damn.

There's some danger here because the Spurs obvious blew every possible load to get back into this game. They can't allow the Clippers to go on a run because there's no enough energy for another comeback.

Keep your foot on their throats.

Believe.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Why doesn't Mills play over Neal?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon spurs you have to come out strong dont give them any life

[Manu20]

Put in Neal the whole 4th quarter and the spurs will win going away!

[Budkin]

26-8... too bad we didn't start like that.

[ducks]

LOL at 8 points in the 3 quarter by clippers

[Spurs Brazil]

GREAT run.

12 more minutes

GO SPURS GO!!

[MannyIsGod]

For the love of all that is holy, no more Neal at the point.

[Russo21]

neal has reached his peak. Averaged the same as he did last year. i dont see him ever improving his game

[spursfanincolorado]

Don't worry - Neal will hit a dagger three or two to redeem himself, but damn his handles are bad

[Capt Bringdown]

Clippers will make a run, Spurs ain't won this one yet.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Very nice quarter. The 24-0 run certainly helped. Spurs have to keep focused, though. Clippers will come out with energy now.

[spursfan1000]

Spurs need to stay energized

[Keepin' it real]

Pop is a fucking idiot ... :bang

Go let Peter Holt know. I'm sure he'd appreciate hearing your point of view.

[EVAY]

Well, the clippers came back from 20+ points down in a game against Memphis.

We just came back from 24 down in this game.

Should make for a helluva 4th quarter, eh?

[Gagnrath]

Anyone?

Agree about Griffin the pussy, when things are going well knee is no problem, bad alley oop pass or missed shot, holds the knee.

Its not so much that its a problem with being a pussy as when you are excited and everything is flowing an occasional twinge is no big deal. As it hurts more you get less enthusiastic about challenging anything with regards to that knee and your play suffers leading to a bit of a feedback loop.

Add in tightening up during half time and well it can be understandable. Especially if you just did that 20 minutes ago without a real problem and now it hurts enough to be distracting.

[King K]

party rockers in the house tonight... nice song selection by ESPN at the right time.. :d

[Budkin]

I think if we keep executing and keep neal out of the game we'll be alright.

[Thomas3]

I think Clips @ Memphis a couple of weeks ago.

So we give them a turnaround back:toast

[mando6599]

it'S ALL ABOUT OUR DEFENSE! THANK YOU KAWAHI!!!

[rasho8]

Keep Neal off the court... Just play Mills.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Not happy about the sloppy ending to the 3rd quarter, but hey, 26-8 is nearly as good as one could have ever asked for.

[timvp]

Alright, come on. Good start to the fourf.

[Ishta]

It's time to get surgical and start making some cuts :lol

[NickiRasgo]

What's the record of the Spurs when entering 4th Quarter with the lead? Just curious.

[Whisky Dog]

Neal, Neal, Neal. I knew this series would be hard for him but got damn.

There's some danger here because the Spurs obvious blew every possible load to get back into this game. They can't allow the Clippers to go on a run because there's no enough energy for another comeback.

Keep your foot on their throats.

Believe.

What are the minutes at for the big 3? I think Parker will be fine and Danny Green should have a near full tank, but TD is having to do work and log minutes. We need Green, Leonard, Parker, Manu to take over here and Diaw or Splitter to give some big man defense and rebounding to spell Tim for a bit.

[Capt Bringdown]

What happened to Neal since last year? Last year's playoff hero is this year's turd.

[siraulo23]

the possession after neal turned the ball over and was being pressured by paul again

and no spur team mate to help him out made me....

[Warlord23]

Fuck Bonner

[Budkin]

I'm looking forward to seeing Magic after the game if we win.

[ducks]

short lesh pop with this group now

[Keepin' it real]

I was awkwardly sitting on my right leg during that entire run, but I'm sorry, I have to move my leg. Hopefully it won't cost us the game.

[rasho8]

Come on Bonner... Please

[GrandeDavid]

Why doesn't Mills play over Neal?

Good question. Neal needs to play ten minutes a game this series just to stick a few threes and nothing more.

[Quiet Strength]

I love leonard

[Floyd Pacquiao]

333333333333333333

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

LEONARD motherfuckers

[spursfanincolorado]

KL and 3!!!

[Kyl3]

Ahhhh leonard

[Ishta]

Leonard!!

[Spurologist]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 33333333333333333333

[Russo21]

leonard, damn

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Time to cut or trade Bonner. He can't make threes anymore.

[NickiRasgo]

What happened to Neal since last year? Last year's playoff hero is this year's turd.

Neil is still decent but not as a back-up PG.

[ace3g]

Kawhi for 3!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is a beast.

[GrandeDavid]

I was awkwardly sitting on my right leg during that entire run, but I'm sorry, I have to move my leg. Hopefully it won't cost us the game.

Ha ha!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Freakin Leonard!

[Horry For 3!]

Leonard, Bowen 2.0. Corner 3 and defense!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

When Timmy retires Leonard will be my new favorite player.

[$pursDynasty]

if we can hold this lead for a good 5 mins of game time while they burn their starters and TP and TD rest we can finish this game out

[loveforthegame]

No let down from the bench please.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

What's the record of the Spurs when entering 4th Quarter with the lead? Just curious.


I'm curious too. But under Popovich, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs have won like 80% of their games when holding an 8-point or similar lead entering the 4th.

[Russo21]

lol richard jefferson. leonard the rook with the goods at SF

[JRHernandez88]

The rookie is something special. I need me a Kawhi jersey already damn.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

74-63!!!!! EXTENDING that lead!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Griffin has 0 fear or regard for Tiago on defense nor should he going by today's performance

[maverick1948]

what????????????????? Did I hear an announcer say Manu was hurt last year in the playoffs? That is a first.

[Paranoid Pop]

Neal Splitter Bonner, we fucked.

[ace3g]

Master Splitter

[spursfanincolorado]

When Timmy retires Leonard will be my new favorite player.

+1 :downspin:

[Ishta]

When Timmy retires Leonard will be my new favorite player.
They better not get rid of him. They MUST find a way to keep him in SA

[Quiet Strength]

Wtf manu.. ball movement!!!

[ducks]

manu airball three wtf
manu grow up

[Texas_Ranger]

really manu??

[loveforthegame]

Ginobili really?

[BanditHiro]

mo williams all his shots have been luck

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

NEAL has to GTFO

[ducks]

good timeout

[spursfanincolorado]

good time out -

[Kyl3]

Good TO

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck Mo.

[TheProfessor]

Fucking Mo' Williams and his flukey shots...

[timtonymanu]

Come on Manu. I know that's your game but don't pull that dumb shit.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Wow Ginobili.

[Paranoid Pop]

Mo Williams guarded by Neal = lols

[Juggity]

Neal....

[$pursDynasty]

Manu what is up with that????

[loveforthegame]

Momentum killer. Thanks.

[Budkin]

They're hitting again

[TDomination]

We just gotta finish, limit to's and we should win

[Quiet Strength]

Fuck when is pop going to learn that gary neal cannot play in this fucking series?? Get him the fuck out.

[easjer]

Sigh. Lead down to 7. Come on, Spurs, stop making this so hard for yourselves. END THIS. I'm getting worried about the starter's minutes at this point.

[suitedkings]

What happened to Neal since last year? Last year's playoff hero is this year's turd.


Pop tried to turn him into a backup PG. same thing he did to RMJ

[Uriel]

Great timeout by Pop. :tu Don't let them even think of making a comeback.

[timvp]

Other than Griffin's points, as every other basket been scored against Neal?

Got dam.

[Spurs Brazil]

good timeout Pop

[Paranoid Pop]

Fucking Mo' Williams and his flukey shots...

Helped his team drop 120 on us with Neal guarding him, nothing flukey.

[EVAY]

Clippers are definitely not giving up. We need to get some stops. No point in wasting all that come-back energy.

Get Neal OUT!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ugh. Spurs always puts team on the ground and steps on their throat, but they just never put enough pressure. I feel almost as if the Clippers should have no life right now.

[rasho8]

Please Pop no more Neal... He is fucking killing us.

[Keepin' it real]

Exit Bonner ... stage left. (please)

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Come on Spurs! Don't let up! Maintain a 10-point lead!

[TheProfessor]

[Insert player here] guarded by neal = lols
fify

[Capt Bringdown]

fuck Manu and his quick 3s

[spursfan1000]

Take neal out please

[Budkin]

Neal was so awesome last year... what's the deal?

[baseline bum]

Damn, Spurs would be up 15+ if it wasn't for Neal today.

[Uriel]

Come on Manu. I know that's your game but don't pull that dumb shit.

So Manu's game is dumb shit? :nope

[Quiet Strength]

Other than Griffin's points, as every other basket been scored against Neal?

Got dam.

I doubt the clippers even know neal is in the game.. fucker is invisible.

[carina_gino20]

They need to keep doing what got them this lead. Defense and ball movement. Step 1 to that end would be to take Neal off the floor.

[AlleyOopNazi]

no patty love pop?

[Keepin' it real]

Memo to Neal: Hit a couple of dagger 3s to shut them haters up!

[rasho8]

Neal was so awesome last year... what's the deal?

This series is a bad matchup. He can't guard the quick guards on the Clips.

[ducks]

neal and blair are gone next year

[Budkin]

We cannot fucking waste that energy or we'll be fucked tomorrow.

[Uriel]

I wonder if all the hatred for Neal's defense could've been prevented if Bruno hadn't started that thread about Patty Mills starting over him.

[timtonymanu]

Neal was so awesome last year... what's the deal?

He still is. We just have no minutes for him so we have to play him at back-up point, exposing his defense. He could get away with this defense last year because we didn't play it. Now, 8 out of the 10 guys are reliable defenders.

[easjer]

They need to keep doing what got them this lead. Defense and ball movement. Step 1 to that end would be to take Neal off the floor.

Word.

[Admidave50]

Drooooogba!

[apalisoc_9]

Chelsea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

Alright, Parker. Put an end to this.

Please.

Thanks.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

You all know why the bench has sucked lately? Cause they don't have a true PG! Pop, at least try Mills! A backup PG, that is actually a PG, is a huge need this off-season.

[Quiet Strength]

Memo to Neal: Hit a couple of dagger 3s to shut them haters up!

Wouldnt mean shit.. his defense is pathetic.

[Salty]

Pop was resting starters for as long as he could tbh, definitely expect Timmy and Diaw to play a long stretch soon

[Paranoid Pop]

Neal's leash is the longest since Bonner.

[maverick1948]

Pop tried to turn him into a backup PG. same thing he did to RMJ

Out of necessity this season. After Ford went down we had no ball handlers.

[siraulo23]

mo williams...

that was too easy for him when the defender he has to beat is gary neal and he has to shoot over matt bonner :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

f'n hell, chelski won it

[Johnny RIngo]

What happened to Neal since last year? Last year's playoff hero is this year's turd.

Neal isn't playing awful. He looked solid against Utah. This is just a really bad matchup for him. Everyone on here knew he'd have trouble in this series.

[$pursDynasty]

neal with it

[Spurologist]

Nnnnneeeeeeeeaaaaaaallllll 333333333333333

[Horse]

why cant commentators ever be honest that william shot wasnt tough it was pure garbage

[Uriel]

:lol Neal shitting on SpursTalk

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Yes neal!

[Whisky Dog]

I doubt the clippers even know neal is in the game.. fucker is invisible.

Oh they know he's in the game, and Mo Williams' eyes are big as he's going right at him.

[loveforthegame]

Neal with it.