Game Thread: Spurs vs Pacers: Mon 11/5/12 @ 7:30 PM

[NRHector]

Maybe this is Bonner's year finally.

nah

[siraulo23]

So I guess this indicates Bonner being our 3rd big this year with Blair/Splitter alternating for 4th spots in the rotation. :shootme

like it's been the past few years? nothings changed :lol

[Libri]

bonner/blair/neal lineup shittin on the haterz

The only person Bonner shits on is himself, tbh.

[MI21]

Pop is out of his fucking mind. How can you be great on so many levels but be so fucking oblivious to this one issue.

[timtonymanu]

Something must be going on. Why is Blair suddenly playing so many minutes? Trade?

[-21-]

WTF! Tiago is still smiling on the bench!?!

[timvp]

Love Neal's pace this game :tu

[Libri]

nice j Neal

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs ball movement is just so nice to watch..

[timvp]

Great pass by Blair.

[ace3g]

wow Blair patient in the paint?

[-21-]

Good pass.

[Obstructed_View]

If Blair passes, I don't mind him being on the floor.

[LakerHater]

Nice cut!

[DesertSpur50]

Thought Khawi was gonna stuff that down.

[benefactor]

Leonard is so smart with his cuts to the rim. Almost perfectly timed every time.

[timtonymanu]

Tim is missing too many bunnies.

[Obstructed_View]

Tim is missing too many bunnies.

A running left handed layup with a defender on you and the clock winding down doesn't really count as a bunny.

[timvp]

Blair! I forgot how good of a passer he is when he's not in black-hole-mode.

[DPG21920]

:wow another amazing cut by Kawhi and great pass by Blair.

[DesertSpur50]

Blair with two great passes!

[Obstructed_View]

Another fingertip block by Duncan. Amazing.

[DPG21920]

A running left handed layup with a defender on you and the clock winding down doesn't really count as a bunny.

:lmao

[Obstructed_View]

Another blown dunk by Danny. Not surprising.

[LakerHater]

C'mon Danny!

[Reck]

Man I love it when this team plays so in sync like this.

[Trainwreck2100]

we'll just count that missed dunk as another missed layup

[DPG21920]

Holy snikes, West. What a shot.

[timtonymanu]

Pacers heating up now.

[justinandimcool]

Timmy on the ground for more than 2 seconds = instant heart palpitations

[Trainwreck2100]

lol gary neal said fuck

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol ghill makin everyone his bitch

[ElNono]

Georgie running a train on Neal

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, Timmy should have gotten that call. He also should have gotten his ass up and run back down the floor.

[timvp]

Hill's midrange game off the dribble has gotten pretty damn good, tbh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yet another rebound Blair should have grabbed. Have his hands shrunk??? :lol

[timtonymanu]

I don't mind Blair getting all these minutes. Just keep Bonner off the floor.

[Obstructed_View]

I don't mind Blair getting all these minutes. Just keep Bonner off the floor.

I'm actually okay with Bonner eating up minutes in the regular season. I just don't want him near the floor in the playoffs.

[blackfire12]

just win

[timvp]

Too bad Blair and Splitter is such a bad combo. Pop would need to get drunk before putting that duo on the court.

[Obstructed_View]

Never say never...

[Em-City]

was about to say...Neal playing well

[-21-]

Tim is forcing those runners tbh.

[ElNono]

lol big lead

[Obstructed_View]

What was that?

[BanditHiro]

fuck we let another team come back

[AussieFanKurt]

we enjoy giving up big leads

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck its cold....we gone cold

[justinandimcool]

this sucks.

bring back the 3 stooges

[Paranoid Pop]

This is so ugly...

[Trainwreck2100]

we enjoy giving up big leads

gotta give the people their money's worth

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan dunking that just for the hell of it..

[JRHernandez88]

Lol timmy

[BanditHiro]

fuck david west ultimate spur killer.

[Obstructed_View]

Just dribble out the clock, guys...

[timtonymanu]

Single digit lead. Come on.

[justinandimcool]

god we suck.

[timvp]

That was a lame end to the half. The Spurs could have basically ended this game. Now they have to all but start over.

[Obstructed_View]

fuck david west ultimate spur killer.

Don't you have to win to be a 'something killer'?

[-21-]

That ended on a bad note.

[jermaine]

Diaw is playing great defense on West. An dam Duncan is tall as shit.

[boutons_deux]

+20 to +9, Spurs should start a church, the The Church Of New Hope

[LakerHater]

Spurs go scoreless over final 3:11 of quarter. Pacers close on 11-0 run.

[Obstructed_View]

Camera guy went to take a leak.

[timtonymanu]

Camera guy went to take a leak.

It looks like the ending to one of those found footage horror movies.

[Reck]

This team gets complacent so fast.

You would think they'd learn not to fall asleep from the last few years.

Seems this team needs a wakeup call every single game.

[jestersmash]

I thought Tony was unusually complacent in that last 2-3 minutes he was on the floor.

[Arcadian]

We should be "happy" the Pacers ended the half on a run. Now the Spurs will be more motivated to play in the second half and will absolutely destroy the Pacers.

[Obstructed_View]

It looks like the ending to one of those found footage horror movies.

:lol

[HI-FI]

time fucking warner....so my FoxSportsSouthwest says Spurs, yet it broadcasts Mavericks games. I've had this problem for years. I called TW and they had no idea what is up. I'm guessing I fall under Mavericks territory even though I'm an hour north of Austin. I can't even pick up the Spurs on the League Pass free trial. can't seem to figure it out.

[Obstructed_View]

It's definitely frustrating to see them play so well when they want to, but then just stop paying attention. Really remeniscent of the 2003 team, which is a good sign. On the other hand, seeing Duncan move so well, and really working to get himself an opportunity to drive is a fucking revelation. It's like looking back in time. Losing that weight was the best thing he ever did.

[TE]

I should probably stop watching the game. I tuned in at the start of that Pacer 11-0 run. :lol

[Drz]

Eh, I've said Larry Bird was overrated last season but the Leonard deal wasn't a bad trade for them. To land your starting point guard for a mid first round draft pick is a deal any team will take. It was a pretty huge risk for the Spurs but it was a safe move for the Pacers with very limited downside.

The Pacers could afford to pay Hill; the Spurs couldn't. The Spurs needed a quality wing; the Pacers didn't. Both Hill and Kawhi are more valuable (more worth it) to their current teams than they would be with the teams that traded them. That's how a trade can work out for both teams. If there's asymmetry, you get the Harden/Martin swap instead.
You're both right. It's more the context of the trade... if we evaluate it as George Hill for Kawhi Leonard, the Pacers got fleeced in one of the most one-sided deals in recent years (strictly for money / salary cap reasons). But if we evaluate it as George Hill for the 15th overall pick, it's much, much, much more reasonable.

[Obstructed_View]

time fucking warner....so my FoxSportsSouthwest says Spurs, yet it broadcasts Mavericks games. I've had this problem for years. I called TW and they had no idea what is up. I'm guessing I fall under Mavericks territory even though I'm an hour north of Austin. I can't even pick up the Spurs on the League Pass free trial. can't seem to figure it out.

I used to know how big the radius was for the areas. Seems like it was ~125 miles. If you can't get the Spurs on LP then that indicates you're in the Spurs territory, but getting the Mavs on FSSW indicates the opposite. Maybe you're in an area where they have a choice and just picked the Mavs.

[justinandimcool]

This team gets complacent so fast.

You would think they'd learn not to fall asleep from the last few years.

Seems this team needs a wakeup call every single game.


I'd rather they conserve and sleepwalk through RS games when they can.

[jestersmash]

time fucking warner....so my FoxSportsSouthwest says Spurs, yet it broadcasts Mavericks games. I've had this problem for years. I called TW and they had no idea what is up. I'm guessing I fall under Mavericks territory even though I'm an hour north of Austin. I can't even pick up the Spurs on the League Pass free trial. can't seem to figure it out.

You can stream it for free (illegally) in the short term. Hopefully you already know the website.

[benefactor]

I may doze off during the second half. Damn time change.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I may doze off during the second half. Damn time change.

Love this post :lol

[ace3g]

Green smooth

[NickiRasgo]

You can stream it for free (illegally) in the short term. Hopefully you already know the website.

Can you PM me the website or the URL?

[justinandimcool]

DG > Kawhi, tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

spurs cant loose focus

thats their problem, oh yeah and matt getting Pt

[HI-FI]

You can stream it for free (illegally) in the short term. Hopefully you already know the website.
i've done that before with Niner games. not sure what the website is anymore, i'll google around for it.


I used to know how big the radius was for the areas. Seems like it was ~125 miles. If you can't get the Spurs on LP then that indicates you're in the Spurs territory, but getting the Mavs on FSSW indicates the opposite. Maybe you're in an area where they have a choice and just picked the Mavs.
this shit is frustrating. I think i'm in a dead zone, so the Program Guide always says Spurs, but it broadcasts Mavs games instead. therefore I won't get Spurs on LP since they'll think i'm already getting it (according to the Program Guide I should) yet it's always Mavs. i'm just gonna get the LP Broadband.

[NickiRasgo]

You can stream it for free (illegally) in the short term. Hopefully you already know the website.

What's the website? Can you PM me the website/URL?

[timvp]

Green's finishing ability looks much improved.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

how many steals does kawhi have this game?

[timvp]

Parker woke up. Good news.

[ElNono]

good start.... Indi back to the turnover bads

[AussieFanKurt]

good start, don't go lax again

[timvp]

how many steals does kawhi have this game?

I've counted three but I think that was his first official one. Duncan got credit for one steal that was clearly Kawhi earlier in the game. The other one was when he stole it and instantly got fouled. They didn't give him that steal either.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What's the website? Can you PM me the website/URL?

Check PM's.

[timvp]

Kawhi has been too jumpy on the perimeter defensively.

[NickiRasgo]

Thanks bro. By the way, another illegal thing (if it's okay to post). If you have Apple Device (Jailbroken), you can bypass the NBA League Pass Purchase on NBA TV. And you can watch all games for free but the quality is not HD but decent. Better than nothing.

[Obstructed_View]

I've counted three but I think that was his first official one. Duncan got credit for one steal that was clearly Kawhi earlier in the game. The other one was when he stole it and instantly got fouled. They didn't give him that steal either.

Spurs scorekeepers really suck. Wish we could get the one from Utah.

[timvp]

Spurs scorekeepers really suck. Wish we could get the one from Utah.

Parker would average double digit assists, tbh.

[AussieFanKurt]

got an exam in 30 minutes.. good study watching the game :lol

[BatManu20]

Kawhi's offense has been significantly worse this year. Sophomore slump I guess. Still a really good defender, but we're going to need need that O eventually.

[Obstructed_View]

Parker would average double digit assists, tbh.

Duncan and Robinson would probably be top four in blocks.

[HI-FI]

amusdaysleeper or NickiRasgo, could you PM me the link as well?

[timvp]

Green had a wiiiide open lane, tbh.

[DPG21920]

Yup ^ Would have liked to see him flush that hard after that beautiful pump fake.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I've counted three but I think that was his first official one. Duncan got credit for one steal that was clearly Kawhi earlier in the game. The other one was when he stole it and instantly got fouled. They didn't give him that steal either.

:depressedhis average his gonna go down

[ElNono]

come on tony, that's your bread and butter

[justinandimcool]

you think Indiana will figure out we're forcing them baseline and stop going baseline every time?


me either.

[Obstructed_View]

Kawhi's offense has been significantly worse this year. Sophomore slump I guess. Still a really good defender, but we're going to need need that O eventually.

There's no statistic I can find that backs that up. I think your expectations are just really high.

[BanditHiro]

parker and duncan can't make anything

[ace3g]

lol Elliott

[justinandimcool]

Leonard shot really does look different this year....

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy's so fucking mad nobody passed to him.

[BatManu20]

It hink it's safe to say we won't be the best 3 point shooting team this year. We stink from 3 point land outside of Green, Manu, and Neal.

[ElNono]

:lol west

[timvp]

:lol The Pacers are a horrible passing team.

[HI-FI]

thanks for link

[BanditHiro]

Timmy's so fucking mad nobody passed to him.

he wants to keep his 20/10 average up

[timtonymanu]

There's no statistic I can find that backs that up. I think your expectations are just really high.

7 PPG to 12.7 PPG must be considered a downgrade. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Percentage, three point percentage, free throw percentage, per-36 all up. Leonard's making amazing progress tbh.

[Nathan89]

Spurs scorekeepers really suck. Wish we could get the one from Utah.

Spurs strategy to get players on the cheap, tbh. We have to work within the budget and the scorekeeper is saving us millions.

[justinandimcool]

Blair offensive board!

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs strategy to get players on the cheap, tbh. We have to work within the budget and the scorekeeper is saving us millions.

Presenting box scores at negotiation time.

[Richie]

Parker just not with it

[DPG21920]

With as many great big man passers the Spurs have, I wonder why they don't run that same 1/5 PnR the Lakers do where they have Nash with the ball, Dwight as the screener and Pau on the high post. You would think the Spurs could execute that wonderfully. Have Tim set the screen, slip to the rim, pass to Boris who then gives the entry into Tim.

[Chase_the_Bass]

Timmy a frontrunner for MIP this year

[Joyrider]

Check PM's.

Can I get one of those too?

Much appreciated.

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy a frontrunner for MIP this year

21-10 and three blocks could do it.

[timvp]

After a rough start, Blair has been pretty darn good.

[Obstructed_View]

Someone answered Blair's tweet by telling him to pass the fucking ball from the paint once in a while and he's clearly listened.

[DPG21920]

Classic Blair: good screen, quick pass to Manu, gets offensive rebounding position and puts it back. :tu

[justinandimcool]

3 stooges at the next dead ball....

[timvp]

3 stoogesthe Iron Curtain at the next dead ball....

Fixed.

[Obstructed_View]

Mahinmi's free throw stroke is way too nice for him to have remained a Spur.

[Chase_the_Bass]

That was pretty

[TE]

Lol vintage slick Manu

[Floyd Pacquiao]

watch the lead dwindle away with matt in the game

[DPG21920]

Dude, that was a ridiculous finish by Hans

[TE]

watch the lead dwindle away with matt in the game
First to say it

[justinandimcool]

Blair got absolutely burned. Bonner should've come way quicker though. classic turds.

[Trainwreck2100]

lead curtain is in of Bonner/Neal/Blair. Pacers=fucked

[TE]

Good foul bonner :tu :lol

[justinandimcool]

Blair gets burned, Bonner isn't late on help but still can't block a shot so he fouls him. :lol

[timvp]

Bonner actually fouled someone on purpose without still giving up the three-point play :tu

[007nites]

Turd towers are making this foul city

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner actually fouled someone on purpose without still giving up the three-point play :tu

Yep, I thought the same thing when it happened.

[Trainwreck2100]

Bonner actually fouled someone on purpose without still giving up the three-point play :tu

well it was another white guy

[mrjap2x]

Why is splitter not playing?

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner actually fouled someone on purpose without still giving up the three-point play :tu

And then puts the opponent into the penalty with his hands in the air and a confused look on his face. Some things you can always count on.

[Obstructed_View]

Why is splitter not playing?

Because he's soft and injury prone. Pop loves him but he's just so fragile.

[siraulo23]

sean elliott comment on bonner, smh what???

[Kyl3]

So sexy

[SPURSCHAMP]

Did anyone hear sean "matt bonner and tyler hansborough are battling it out, 2 guys who are physical, 2 guys who dont mind physical contact" :lol

[LakerHater]

8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists for Blair in 16 minutes.

[mrjap2x]

Because he's soft and injury prone. Pop loves him but he's just so fragile.
Well at least he's not injured... for now.

[Nathan89]

Maybe our 5th big can get some playing time if we can extend the lead.

[TE]

:lmao first time seeing that commercial

[LakerHater]

NICE!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

ian sinking that flukey jumper

[justinandimcool]

DB and Manu were made for each other, tbh.

[TE]

Bonner

[Floyd Pacquiao]

matt with a flukey 3

[timvp]

Bonnermatic.

Don't even know what that means, tbh.

[justinandimcool]

Bonner!!! 3 stooges!!!!!!

[justinandimcool]

oh my god each of the 3 stooges made consecutive baskets :lol

[DPG21920]

Gary wet today.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow neal, what a baller

[Kyl3]

Neal just knocking shit down.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Gary trying to go CP3 out there

[justinandimcool]

defensive board by Blair, of course it's against Ian.

[timvp]

It'd be tough to kick Neal out of the rotation, tbh.

[DesignatedT]

This lineup just sealed the deal.

[timvp]

The Iron Curtain looks pretty darn impressive out there. I can't even lie.

[justinandimcool]

this is the same time that lost to the Bobcats, tbh.

and this is Ian :lol

[MI21]

The Iron Curtain looks pretty darn impressive out there. I can't even lie.

It's the worst thing that could of happened, tbh.

[DPG21920]

The Iron Curtain looks pretty darn impressive out there. I can't even lie.

No matter how much evidence you have, you still get sucked in.

[DPG21920]

"The greatest trick that Pop ever played was convincing Timvp that Bonner/Blair's negatives didn't exist"

- Someone Smart

[Trainwreck2100]

Iron curtain makes the game exciting

[Bill_Brasky]

Blair with a decent game, gotta build on this and not revert to his usual dumbass tactics.

[Paranoid Pop]

It's the worst thing that could of happened, tbh.

Agreed, no chance they go after Kmart now...

[Brazil]

Fluke win tbh

[TE]

Blair with a nice spin move

[timvp]

It's the worst thing that could of happened, tbh.

Unfortunate truth.

[timvp]

Bonner looking good on the boards.

Welcome to bizarro world.

[DPG21920]

That seemingly happens to Danny more than any other player in the NBA.

[siraulo23]

lol green another blown dunk

[Em-City]

credit to Blair..he can put up numbers against crappy opposition

[BanditHiro]

dammit refs call that shit so it's not embarrassing.

[DPG21920]

Sweet j from Ian.

[DPG21920]

If Pop has the audacity to play Tiago, Tiago should slap him.

[Nathan89]

People can stop the K.Martin talk now. All of a sudden we have 3pf and 1 center.

[timvp]

Gary Jordan on fire.

[Uriel]

Just joined in the thread. What is this Iron Curtain you people speak of?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lol jack thinking matt is gonna roll to the basket

[Brazil]

:lol blair

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuck, I take back what I said earlier. Entirely.

[DPG21920]

If Pop has the audacity to play Tiago, Tiago should slap him.

That wasn't an obvious Pop move

[TE]

Splitter checking in?

[siraulo23]

splitter :lol garbage time big

[DPG21920]

:lol That Blake Kia commercial

[LakerHater]

Sean stealin Altoids!

[DPG21920]

Tiago should post up on the low block, get the ball and then just punt it into the stands and walk off the court.

[Nathan89]

Three years later and Splitter is still being treated like a rookie.:lol

[timvp]

Just joined in the thread. What is this Iron Curtain you people speak of?

The trio of Bonner, Blair and Neal were basically shutting out the Pacers. Hence the new nickname.

[justinandimcool]

safe to assume Blair/Splitter are trading off back up roles?


mad scientist Pop.

[Trainwreck2100]

Tiago should post up on the low block, get the ball and then just punt it into the stands and walk off the court.



:lol tiago...........post

more like get a pick and roll and kick it to the stands

[timvp]

Please, please, please do well Splitter/Blair combo.

This is the only way to get Bonner out of the rotation.

[LakerHater]

Oh MAMA!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

NEALLLLL

[NRHector]

Tiago should post up on the low block, get the ball and then just punt it into the stands and walk off the court.

and then get fined

[Nathan89]

Just wait till we play the Lakers in the playoffs and Pop wants start playing Splitter again.

[Kyl3]

Oh my god! Just unbelievable Neal!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

gary balling out of his mind

[Juggity]

:lol damn, gary

[BatManu20]

Neal with it.

[justinandimcool]

Psycho T got destroyed :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

you know maybe pop is saving splitter for the clippers on wednesday, cause if he plays blair that game, spurs lose

[LakerHater]

Tiago

[DPG21920]

Whyis Manu back in? Pop is being a really silly. WHy not give Nando and Mills time?

[Chase_the_Bass]

Kawhicopter

[justinandimcool]

Leonard is so bad off the break. attacking the rim in general, tbh.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Please, please, please do well Splitter/Blair combo.

This is the only way to get Bonner out of the rotation.

They're doing pretty well

[DPG21920]

Originally thought it was due to match ups Pop played Blair over Tiago, but just not sure.

[Nathan89]

Whyis Manu back in? Pop is being a really silly. WHy not give Nando and Mills time?

Probably getting a look at this lineup.

[DPG21920]

Probably getting a look at this lineup.

With Manu's multiple injuries, not sure it's worth it.

[Paranoid Pop]

Pretty amazing to start 4 and 0 given our level of play thus far...

[timvp]

I don't even try to figure out WTF Pop is thinking with Splitter. I just hope that Splitter will be in the rotation come playoff time.

[TE]

Yeah Manu should be sitting. Pop taking a chance here.

[justinandimcool]

Blair double double :lol

[DPG21920]

Patty and Nando in as I said - why even put Manu in there :lol

[timtonymanu]

Yay! Patty/Nando time.

[Brazil]

wtf YMCA ? really ?

[naico]

Kawhi 11-11 on FT btw

[DPG21920]

Tiago must be the calmest dude on the planet :lol. His nickname should be "The Dude".

[LakerHater]

White on white crime!

[justinandimcool]

Splitter stuffed by an absolute garbage player :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tiago trying to prove a point

[Cry Havoc]

If Pop doesn't play Splitter more after this.....

[Obstructed_View]

He won't.

[Cry Havoc]

:(

[Cry Havoc]

In other news: We still have a really damn good team this year, people, and with the demise of OKC....

[LakerHater]

Dunk Dammit!

[ace3g]

wow great passes!!!

[Cry Havoc]

Dat passing.

[DPG21920]

What weird but awesome win.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

hey fck that lets hold them under 80

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow what a pass

[Obstructed_View]

In other news: We still have a really damn good team this year, people, and with the demise of OKC....

Jury's still out, but that Harden trade may really be bad for them.

[DPG21920]

Tiago got plowed in the back there, damn.

[Kyl3]

Nando has some crazy passes

[BatManu20]

In other news: We still have a really damn good team this year, people, and with the demise of OKC....

The Heat are significantly better than they were last year. And Ray Allen is ballin right now. It will take a major injury to one of their key players for them not to repeat tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

You suck, Splitter.

Wait, isn't it appropriate that he misses his first freebie and hits the second?

[justinandimcool]

they have both Hansbroughs? why? :lol

imagine if we had both Bonners

[Nathan89]

Two Handsbros