Game Thread: Spurs @ Blazers - Nov 10, 2012

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

1 for 2 for Neal not bad

[ElNono]

need stops

[ElNono]

Bonner benched in the 2nd half again?

[Thomas82]

I see TD is doing his part, and so is Jack....we need one more person to step it up, and we need stops.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Atta boy Neal

[ElNono]

lol rebounds

[Mugen]

both teams with BS possessions to end the qtr

[LakerHater]

Dammmn!

[ElNono]

Neal is feast or famine, tbh

[ace3g]

lol Manu!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

That Manu floater at the end of the 3rd was golden!

[capek]

:rollin

[ace3g]

that was similar to that 2003 shot vs Nets

[Kidd K]

And you guys were ready to thrown in the towel earlier. :lol

[Mugen]

whens the last time we won in Portland?

[Manu-20]

Ginobili baling neals ass out there.

[superjames1992]

I am going to just pretend that that Neal-Manu connection was a planned play.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Manu

[CitizenDwayne]

Manu, that was very Manu-ish of you.

[superjames1992]

Manu with 12 points tonight. First game he's looked competent in this year.

[Boomersgold]

I see TD is doing his part, and so is Jack....we need one more person to step it up, and we need stops.

Patty Mills time! We need that 'a point per minute played' mentality from Patty in the final quarter.

[Trainwreck2100]

whens the last time we won in Portland?

2008

[Mugen]

2008

got damn

[Kidd K]

whens the last time we won in Portland?

2008. Though half the time we'd get a game there it's been during the rodeo trip and sometimes during 4 games in 5 nights, or b2bs, or near the end of it. So for whatever reason we usually go in with some issue. Odd, coincidental scheduling quirk really. Blazers are also usually decent, so there's that too.

[thekingrobert]

Limit the turnovers and we win easy

[timvp]

Manu with the worst boxout in the history of man ... but somewhat makes up for it on the other end.

[timvp]

Uh oh. Lez go.

[Juggity]

KL once again

[ace3g]

wooo!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Well Neal can score damn.

[milkyway21]

:flag:

[superjames1992]

DE COLO IS IN!!!

[Mugen]

Neaaaaaaaal

[capek]

OK, let's go Spurs!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

What do you know? 2 point game.....now a tie!

[Kidd K]

Okay, the dice roll worked, take out Neal quick before he starts bricking and blowing it on D again!

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[timvp]

Wow. Miracle run.

[milkyway21]

tie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Green 33333333333333

[Sean Cagney]

2008

GOOD LORD we won't win there tonight either. We just can't seem to win games there.

[CitizenDwayne]

damn Green. What a quick comeback. Now...win.

[ace3g]

recycle Green

[capek]

DE COLO IS IN!!!

Ya baby! :clap

Go Neal!

[Capt Bringdown]

26,26,27 Blazer per quarter scoring.
Stops are what's needed, but that's not really the Spurs style anymore.

[Juggity]

Greeeeen

[Boomersgold]

Neal, heating up. Who's guarding him?

[capek]

lovin' this spurt!!

[Trainwreck2100]

lol Pop picking on that poor white kid

[timvp]

How do you take Neal out of the rotation? He does stuff like this and it becomes damn near impossible.

[ElNono]

jumpshooting miracle

[milkyway21]

we're ahead guys!!!!!!!! :flag:

[superjames1992]

De Colo comes in and the Spurs go on a run!

Coincidence? Probably.

[Boomersgold]

lol Pop picking on that poor white kid

Splitter? lol

[Manu-20]

God dam spurs couldn't start this quater any better.

[timvp]

jumpshooting miracle

True. But I'll take it, tbh.

[Boomersgold]

Who's guarding Neal? Must be some scrub.

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs need to build a 5-6 point lead until Aldridge, Hickson and Matthews return..

portland has the worst bench in the NBA, this should be expected..

The Spurs have struggled against their starting 5 all night..

[Mugen]

pop needs to cash his chips in right now and get manu/jax back in there

[Spurs Brazil]

Good run. Neal on fire.

Keep playing D and no turnovers

[timvp]

Wow. Neal's defense on Lillard was damn good right there.

[timvp]

Nealllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

[milkyway21]

with Parker out this is a statement game...

[Mugen]

gary fucking neal

[ace3g]

nice tip out by De Colo there

[capek]

How do you take Neal out of the rotation? He does stuff like this and it becomes damn near impossible.

Yep. Neal is like Taco Bell. When you have a moment to reflect, most of his good is negated by his bad, and you don't wanna taste is play again if you can help it. But when he's lighting up your tastebuds with those sizzling shots, you're glad he's around the corner to much on. If that makes sense. :lol

[Kidd K]

Holy shit, lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

They can't miss the FG's anymore. This is our game now

[timvp]

Jumpshots FTMFW :lmao

[milkyway21]

Wow. Neal's defense on Lillard was damn good right there.

right...agree 100%

[capek]

Like just then!!!!!1

[ace3g]

Green

[Juggity]

holy mother of fuck

jumpshooting is hot

[ElNono]

raining 3s

[024]

rofl

[boutons_deux]

Holy shit. Bombs away.

[mrjap2x]

16 0 run

[capek]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! ya baby!!!

[CitizenDwayne]

hmm...interesting 4th quarter

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Danny Green and Gary Neal are simply exploding now. Unstoppable

[Boomersgold]

Why are the Trailblazers still playing their scrubs? It's like they want to lose the game.

[Juggity]

14-0 so far this quarter

[boutons_deux]

4th : 14 - 0

[milkyway21]

14-0 inthe 4th :tu

[Manu-20]

lol jumpshooting 101 right now.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

:lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[timvp]

Yep. Neal is like Taco Bell. When you have a moment to reflect, most of his good is negated by his bad, and you don't wanna taste is play again if you can help it. But when he's lighting up your tastebuds with those sizzling shots, you're glad he's around the corner to much on. If that makes sense. :lol

:lol :tu

I mean, he has his faults but when this is possible -- and he has a habit of busting out with these one-man runs -- I don't know how you DNP-CD him.

[Kidd K]

Looks like the Gods of Basketball are giving us the hot shooting the Blazers had in the first quarter. It evens out over time, especially when we have better shooters.

[capek]

God dam spurs couldn't start this quater any better.

No! I'm telling you, De Colo has a calming effect on his fellow Spurs. Gets them playing smart and not out of control.

[Boomersgold]

How has De Colo played?

[Warlord23]

This looks like the 2005 Suns with all these quick long jumpers. However the key will still be what Pop does to match up vs Aldridge and Hickson; does he go small?

[Dex]

Well is gonna run dry and this fourth quarter is gonna become a nailbiter.

[superjames1992]

Ladies and gentlemen, what you are experiencing is the DE COLO EFFECT.

[ElNono]

it's all smoke and mirrors, but I'm loving every bit of it

[Kidd K]

Batum has gigantic hops.

[timvp]

Gary MF Neal.

[ace3g]

damn nice contest there though

[milkyway21]

that's the NASTY Spurs there Pop !!!!!!!!!!!! :flag:

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Gary Neal wow yet again damn haha

[timvp]

Either my TV is broken or Batum dunked over Green and Splitter at the same time.

[ace3g]

damn my stream somehow fell behind by like 5 sec, lol

[Libri]

yes!

[Boomersgold]

Ladies and gentlemen, what you are experiencing is the DE COLO EFFECT.

Or maybe it's because the Blazers were playing Pavlovic (i.e. The Blazers felt the Pavlovic effect).

[Paranoid Pop]

Gary in god mode.

[naico]

De Colo with highest +/- in this league tonight

[Kidd K]

Good foul by Splitter there, make him shoot free throws.

[Mugen]

crofl Kawhi hittin off the dribble

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs are going to get at least 30 this quarter if they keep up this pace. They are blazing.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DE COLO!!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

What's funny is it was Kawhi's jumpshots that started this barrage.

[Mugen]

what a passsssss by Nando

[ace3g]

great pass from Nando

[HI-FI]

De fucking COlo

[LakerHater]

NICE fuckin PASS!!!

[Dex]

How bout steppin out on Lillard, Neal?

[TD 21]

As much as I've put Neal in umpteen trade proposals, this is exactly why it would be extremely difficult to trade him. His ability to carry the offense for long stretches in games like this are invaluable.

Why is Splitter, who's defended Aldridge well in the past and is an ideal Aldridge defender to begin with, not defending him? More terrible coaching.

[capek]

Look at that pass!

[Kidd K]

Danny Green has been excellent this year.

[ElNono]

Lillard is good, but he has Westchuck traits... namely jacking up bad shots

[siraulo23]

de colo

[Flawless]

Damn what a pass by De Colo!

[ace3g]

there you go green, attack the basket

[timvp]

L:lolll:lolrd is indeed a r:lol:lolkie

[Manu-20]

God dam de colo that pass

[Juggity]

Damn 51 pts for the bench

[capek]

Damn 51 pts for the bench

Wow, 51-4.

[ElNono]

7 pts lead, 7 mins to go

[timvp]

Lillard says he patterns his game after Westbrook. That's a red flag, tbh.

[bbarry]

i'm gona be pissed if this pop timeout kills our momentum

[milkyway21]

7 min, 7-pt diff is not comfortable margin Go! Spurs!

[Mugen]

neal/green/manu/jax/timmy need to finish this thing out

[Trainwreck2100]

timmy should be coming in now

[Warlord23]

Not sure if I'd go small vs Aldridge

[siraulo23]

wow i just realized spurs are shooting 60% FG

[jestersmash]

So much potential at the guard spot (Neal, Mills, De Colo, Green). So few minutes.

That pass by De Colo was phenomenal, and in the guts of the game too.

[Mugen]

Lillard says he patterns his game after Westbrook. That's a red flag, tbh.

he's gettin there

http://distilleryimage10.instagram.com/8d9d43c4c17d11e1b10e123138105d6b_7.jpg

[capek]

Lillard says he patterns his game after Westbrook. That's a red flag, tbh.

As long as he doesn't start wearing those faggy rim-only eye glasses...

[Spurs Brazil]

Put TD back to finish the game

[timvp]

Alright, time to settle down and pull out the win. The jumpshots were nice but it'll take some basketball to win this.

[Juggity]

he's gettin there

http://distilleryimage10.instagram.com/8d9d43c4c17d11e1b10e123138105d6b_7.jpg

needs more cartoon fishing motifs

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

nice try by timmy

[howbouthemspurs]

this turning out to be great game!

[ElNono]

gotta keep scoring, tbh

[timvp]

Manu has to attack against Aldridge, tbh.

[capek]

So much potential at the guard spot (Neal, Mills, De Colo, Green). So few minutes.

That pass by De Colo was phenomenal, and in the guts of the game too.

Can't wait to see De Colo is a pressure moment. Haven't seen him looking intimidated yet.:tu

[Kidd K]

I think Pop should take Neal out now. He's not going to remain hot. Put in Leonard for some size and defense

[Mugen]

great block by Green

[Paranoid Pop]

What a shitty time out by Pop.

[Libri]

great defensive play from Green

[timvp]

Green's transition D = :wow

[capek]

Green! Amazing block. Cudos to ref for not calling a foul there.

[Trainwreck2100]

Green's transition D = :wow

2 plays in 2 nights

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[timvp]

Just got damn Neal with it.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

lol at the Trailer Blazer scrub flying to the ground when Green stuffed him

[LakerHater]

Gary Neal!

[bklynspursfan]

Neal ballin!

[ace3g]

oh and you can see it in their faces, the Spurs aren't feeling well (thin looking)

[howbouthemspurs]

Green with an awesome block after a travel

[capek]

Beautiful Gary! What a 4th for him!

[Kidd K]

Manu's eye looks kinda bad

[Mugen]

that should be an And 1

[Libri]

ah crap

[ElNono]

shit

[Mugen]

brutal 6 point swing there

[LakerHater]

GODDAMMIT!!!

[Poolboy5623]

I hate saying "what ifs" but I can't help myself..batum would've looked so good in a spurs uniform..he and Leonard on the perimeter, defensively would be pretty solid. What could've been..

[timvp]

Batum in god mode on his finishes tonight.

[milkyway21]

that's the best thing about the DNP, the replacements can show their real stuff//against Sacramento there was Mills ( 8 of 9) tonight there's Neal//let's see if they can pull this through

[Malik Hairston]

As I said, the Spurs needed that bench cushion, Portland's starters have dominated this game..

[ElNono]

nother flop by Batum

[Kidd K]

massive flop by Batum there

[LakerHater]

No way thats a charge!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Someone needs to nut punch Batum now

[BatManu20]

FLOOOOP

[LakerHater]

FLOP!

[capek]

wow, hate those kind of calls

[Boomersgold]

that's the best thing about the DNP, the replacements can show their real stuff//against Sacramento there was Mills ( 8 of 9) tonight there's Neal//let's see if they can pull this through

Both are phenomenal instant offense choices off the bench.

[ace3g]

incoming phone call for Batum

[Manu-20]

FUCK BS CALL

[Kidd K]

Someone needs to nut punch Batum now

Or flying jump kick them in the jaw. Where's Bruce Bowen when you need him?

[Poolboy5623]

It was a bit of a flop but a charge..take the spurs blinders off.

[capek]

Nice pushing the ball Jack!

[Malik Hairston]

As I said, Batum is easily the biggest flopped in the NBA, on both sides of the ball..

[timvp]

Jackson's the master of baiting the defense and then dropping off the pass at the last second.

[CitizenDwayne]

Man, Portland has a great crowd.

[howbouthemspurs]

horrible call

[ElNono]

manu with the flopping goods, take that Batum!

[Kidd K]

Possible makeup call, though that was more of an offensive foul than that last one

[LakerHater]

Make up call!!!

[ace3g]

Manu with a real flop

[timvp]

Manu!

[capek]

Timmy makes his crunch fts!

[Poolboy5623]

Jackson has been flopping all night.

[Mugen]

vintage manu

[howbouthemspurs]

TIMMY!

[ElNono]

Manu with the will to win goods, lamborghini mercy, etc

[~Sweetmelody~]

Wish I could see this game! But glad I can listen to it.

[milkyway21]

Both are phenomenal instant offense choices off the bench.

yeah...

[ElNono]

:lol Batum got caught with the hand in the cookie jar this time

[ace3g]

lol

[HI-FI]

guard your balls!!

[LakerHater]

Hes sliding!!!

[Kidd K]

Dammit Manu, choked on a FT at the worst time.

[howbouthemspurs]

I cant wait till manu comes back in full form!

[Poolboy5623]

Possible makeup call, though that was more of an offensive foul than that last one

Off course it was.

[BatManu20]

Batum about to kill someone

[timvp]

I keep having to do double takes to see if that's really Neal on the court because his D is so, so much better than last season.

[Poolboy5623]

.

[capek]

Nice job Manu, just hit your fts!

[ElNono]

the closer Manu closing the games he's supposed to close, no closing surprises there

[howbouthemspurs]

just erased that three with that call

[ElNono]

shit, jinxed it :(

[Mugen]

lol vintage manu as well tbh

[milkyway21]

TO again :cry

[Libri]

Turnobili makes an appearance. :/

[timvp]

Manu with the "why I'm not a point guard" bads.

[bklynspursfan]

WOW

[capek]

I keep having to do double takes to see if that's really Neal on the court because his D is so, so much better than last season.

Very nice to see that he's still capable of learning and improving his game. With that possible, he's definitely a keeper.

[Mugen]

GARY FUCKING NEAL.

[BatManu20]

Wtf Manu that was so lazy

[ElNono]

godmode neal to the rescue

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Neal is crazy

[Kidd K]

lol, Sean Elliott: "That boy is radioactive right now, stay away from him".

[ace3g]

Neal with it, lol

[siraulo23]

neal with it

[Juggity]

GARY NEAL

[LakerHater]

27 points off of Spurs 21 TOs!!!


OH MAMA Gary Neal!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn, Gary Neal is just so hot right now he literally CAN'T miss. Keep feeding it to him!

[BatManu20]

Neal with it

[capek]

Neal with it MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!! :lol

[Paranoid Pop]

Gary saving the day.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

This game is crazy

[BatManu20]

Lillard's a baller. ROY.

[Mugen]

wow

[Kidd K]

Neal keeps letting his man score. Four times now out of five.

[ElNono]

fuck

[LakerHater]

Give it to Gary & get back on d!

[timvp]

OMG.

[bklynspursfan]

Seriously Timmy you had Batum there... Gotta finish that

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boomersgold]

Gary Neal single-handedly destroying the Blazers. Not a very good 'point guard' though. :lol

[siraulo23]

great game tbh

[Paranoid Pop]

lol, Sean Elliott: "That boy is radioactive right now, stay away from him".

Yes!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

TIMMAYYYY

[ElNono]

Timmy!

[howbouthemspurs]

Neal is awesome

[milkyway21]

as i have guessed earlier a 20-pt mark for Lillard :cry

[capek]

wow lol