Game Thread: Spurs @ Wizards - Nov. 26, 2012 @ 6 PM CST

[ElNono]

Might as well start this and start guessing who replaces the big 3... I suspect Parker might see some minutes, but not a given IMO. I'll be surprised if Tim and Gino play...

[Brazil]

I think everybody will start and try to get a big lead early

[ElNono]

:cry but De Colo needs the minutes :cry

[Brazil]

:cry but De Colo needs the minutes :cry

:lol

[Bruno]

Not a true back to back since the game against Toronto was an early one. Everybody will play.

The game, where it will be the Toros, is Thursday against Miami.

[freetiago]

miami is nationally televised
so pop will definitely give the nba the finger and go full toros

[spurs10]

miami is nationally televised
so pop will definitely give the nba the finger and go full toros
:lol
Go Toros!!

[phxspurfan]

miami is nationally televised
so pop will definitely give the nba the finger and go full toros

:lol

[DanAu]

Be a very good test for Patty, Nando and Gary IMO, but at the same time, the pressure will be there that they will be up against a lower tier team without a top level PG. There are no excuses for failure in this game.

I'd like to see at least 10-12 minutes each for Nando and Patty...

[TE]

miami is nationally televised
so pop will definitely give the nba the finger and go full toros
Classic pop, imo.

[therealtruth]

Not a true back to back since the game against Toronto was an early one. Everybody will play.

The game, where it will be the Toros, is Thursday against Miami.

That would be pretty stupid to do. It would waste a game against a possible championship foe and test to see you're progress against the best competition.

[Paranoid Pop]

That would be pretty stupid to do. It would waste a game against a possible championship foe and test to see you're progress against the best competition.

We're getting blown out either way tbh without Sjax and Kawhi.

[polandprzem]

Pop rather rest somebody from the big3 @orlando

[gee]

miami is nationally televised
so pop will definitely give the nba the finger and go full toros

:rollin
cannot wait for the media / miami heat backlash from that

paul millsap going public having a cry about that last year was priceless, especially a few months after, when Spurs swept Utah in the playoffs :lol

[polandprzem]

But IMO he will not rest anyone. This is a test if the spurs can handle tough schedule. Of course he will not worn the guys out but he will play everybody.

Btw. The spurs had a chance to sleep all night after the toronto game at the hotel I assume cause I don't know if they went short after the game but spurs usually does that

[gee]

On one hand, what you're saying is the closest to common sense, that the result of playing everyone will be an important gauge as to whether the team can function together shorthanded on a tough schedule v an elite team.

But Pop resting the big 3 in a blockbuster nationally televised game that the big 3 should be playing in so the Spurs know where they stand v elite teams is the special kind of curveball that Pop has thrown again and again.
I really think it's more likely Pop will tank v Miami

[Solid D]

The Wiz played the Spurs tough in the preseason tuneup game for the regular season. Manu was out but the Wiz were a handful.

[Uriel]

For what it's worth, McDonald and the other people in the Express-News tweeted that they'd be surprised if Duncan played.

[Mel_13]

That would be pretty stupid to do. It would waste a game against a possible championship foe and test to see you're progress against the best competition.

Miami has been sitting at home since Saturday night while the Spurs will be on their 4th game in five nights. Even if you're interested in where you stand against an elite opponent on Nov 29th, this game won't provide that information. If you're looking for an early season litmus test, the next game against Memphis will serve that purpose. Bruno is right. If Pop is going to rest his best players, he'll do it for the Miami game.

[Fireball]

I really would like to see Timmy get some rest (Manu does not need it tbh), but this season Pop has yet to prove that he still wants to manage the minutes as he did the past seasons. I expect everybody to be avaliable.

[freetiago]

orlando isnt that good
i would rather see pop rest the team vs them and go all out vs miami
but if were looking at win/loss its more likely to get 2 losses that way
but the team needs to play the champs to see how they matchup
so far when weve played in miami its been blowouts
first time in the lebron era they padded the lead once pop waved the white flag in the late 3rd and they played starters til the end
the second time was the tale of two halves game where lebron/miller/chalmers would just pull up in transition and drain 3s

[DPG21920]

Wiz have athletes and some decent size/big men in Nene (who's healthy and playing now), Seraphin who's continuing to grow and play decent, Okafor....They don't have a lot of outside shooting, but they have some guys who can go one on one and score. They aren't a good team, but solid athletes and when they get going early shooting, they stick around. Their biggest weakness right now is PG play - they are rotating between AJ Price and Shaun Livingston as their starters. TP should be able to handily out play them and that is where you can really beat them right now.

[bklynspursfan]

I'd rather Pop rest maybe Manu/TD vs Magic if anything, and let them play vs Miami. It's going to be tough considering we have no Jack/Leonard. But TD kinda dominated Bosh in the pre-season and with the way he's playing no reason to think he can't do it again.

[TampaDude]

Let's just not give the Wizards their first win of the season. That would be embarrassing.

I agree that Pop will probably screw the media again and tank vs Miami. :lol

[TampaDude]

The Vegas line is Spurs -6. That's way too close. I'll bet they know (or at least strongly suspect) that Pop will sit Timmy and Manu tonight.

Spurs win, but a close one.

[FromWayDowntown]

n/m -- all covered above.

[TD 21]

Not a true back to back since the game against Toronto was an early one. Everybody will play.

The game, where it will be the Toros, is Thursday against Miami.

With the amount of minutes required from the majority of the key players, it is now virtually a true back to back.

Technically, the Heat game makes the most sense to sit the big three because it's highly unlikely they'll win given the circumstances. But I don't see Pop doing it or the big three going along with it. Even if it is at the end of 4-in-5, missing their only two credible James defenders, he'll probably want to use it as a measuring stick. They only play them twice and once on the road. Plus, the last two times they've played in their building, they've been blown out..

[Mal]

The Vegas line is Spurs -6. That's way too close. I'll bet they know (or at least strongly suspect) that Pop will sit Timmy and Manu tonight.

Spurs win, but a close one.


They can`t know this for sure. From what I saw line opened at 8. Now it`s 5,5. For me that`s really reaction to some rumours about big3 sitting this one out. Bookies would love you to take Wizards +5,5, when Duncan have 50% to play. Spurs can cover it without Duncan. Parker can put 30+ on this scrubs. After poor 3p shooting game vs Raptors this one is chance to bounce back in that matter. I really consider to watch the game and unload on Spurs -5,5.

[txstr1986]

I'll be at the game tonight, and it would be great to beat the wizards with our "scrubs"... The last time the Spurs were up here we beat them by something like 40 points.

[foodie2]

“@JMcDonald_SAEN: Mike Budenholzer just told Spurs TV the team will start its normal group tonight in Washington.”

[TMTTRIO]

Manu doesn't need torest. He's been sitting out a lot already and really hasn't played a lot of minutes so he should be fine.

[JRHernandez88]

Checking in...

[szkorhetz]

“@JMcDonald_SAEN: Mike Budenholzer just told Spurs TV the team will start its normal group tonight in Washington.”
Time for a massacre?

[Darius Bieber]

It's good that they're playing. Let's get a 20+ point with them in the line up. Then let them rest with the victory in grasp.

[NRHector]

It's good that they're playing. Let's get a 20+ point with them in the line up. Then let them rest with the victory in grasp.

+1

[ace3g]

Wiz starting line up: AJ Price, Bradley Beal, Trevor Ariza, Kevin Seraphin & Emeka Okafor

[justinandimcool]

Washington doesn't suck because they lose by 40 every game. They play hard and just suck down the stretch because they're young. Not expecting a massacre, tbh. Hoping for one though.

[TE]

Second game I miss...:(

[rapliketp]

Washington are a different team with Nene and Okafor back. They looked good in their previous game. With the Spurs a little shaky because of injuries they look good for their first win of their season I reckon.

[Fireball]

Go Spurs Go

[ace3g]

good start for Parker

[ace3g]

another Neal/Beal game

[ElNono]

Tony with the hero defense

[BanditHiro]

seraphim...a new spur killer is emerging

[CGD]

Is John wall hurt?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Blair is doing great on the offensive glass

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

nice pass!

[Cry Havoc]

Holy shit Duncan.

[Arcadian]

Struggling with the washington wizards?

[xtremesteven33]

Duncan with a perfect pass

[LakerHater]

I wondered where Newman went to.

[Cry Havoc]

Struggling with the washington wizards?

On the 2nd night of an away, double OT back to back, in the first quarter? GTFO.

[Spurs Brazil]

The arena is empty

Not much effort on D. Wizards with a lot open shots. Hopefully the bench will bring energy tonight

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[ace3g]

Diaw showing his French seniority

[Brazil]

I think everybody will start and try to get a big lead early

except for the big lead I was right

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

gary neal gonna get 20 today

[LakerHater]

C'mon Blair!

[Cry Havoc]

lol Blair

[LakerHater]

Back to back turnovers!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow, great flip pass from Diaw.

Mills 3 was all the way in and then out. Woulda been pass of the game so far.

[ace3g]

Tiago hook!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Splitter for 2 with is legendary hook shot.

One step closer to getting his jersey retired.

[ElNono]

diaw is pass happy

[Cry Havoc]

Splitter nice shot.

[LakerHater]

Tiago with the HOOK!

[Brazil]

Splitter for 2 with is legendary hook shot.

One step closer to getting his jersey retired.

:lol

[Warlord23]

Manu needs to defer to Neal

[Dex]

Spurs getting three happy, but I guess that's what happens when you have three shooters on the floor surrounding a power forward that refuses to attempt his own shot.

Some nice passing from Diaw, but it's like the guy is afraid of the basket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal with a very good start. Tiago losing easy rebs again

[Brazil]

time for Manu to play like Jason Kidd

[Fireball]

looks like the Spurs will be able to have a balanced attack tonight ... that should be enough to beat the Wizards

[LakerHater]

WoW _anny!

[Cry Havoc]

WoW _anny!

Really? He's been playing good D most of the year.

[LakerHater]

Man, wheres the contact??

[Cry Havoc]

Bullshit foul, as per usual against SAS.

[LakerHater]

&1!

[DBMethos]

Diawwwwwww

[Bill_Brasky]

Diaw with the Dirk move.

[Cry Havoc]

Boris channeling his inner German.

[DPG21920]

When is Blair going to have that signature big game? His hands went from superhuman to Kwame Brown in record time. It's astonishing.

[Brazil]

Bullshit foul, as per usual against SAS.

surely what all fans around the world are sayin' except probably okc fans

[DPG21920]

Hopefully Vessely doesn't kill us with his athleticism.

[superjames1992]

CIA Popsickle is going with some bizarre lineups tonight.

[Brazil]

TP doesn't want to pass the ball anymore

[Cry Havoc]

surely what all fans around the world are sayin' except probably okc fans

And LA. And Boston. And Miami.

[Spurs Brazil]

Not bad, especially with TD and TP going early to the bench

[Cry Havoc]

I'd like to see Mills, Neal, Manu, Tiago, and Diaw. Let's get some passers and slashers on the court.

[Cry Havoc]

Splitter putting in some effort. Love it.

[DPG21920]

What a great block and Gary got in on it too!

[Cry Havoc]

Great D.

[Brazil]

:lmao the cornerstone Bogans in action for the nets :lol

[BanditHiro]

Y NO Post Ups for Duncan?

[Cry Havoc]

Come ON Tiago, finish it.

[DPG21920]

Man, I wish Tiago would just go up and try to flush it. He would have even more And 1's.

[Brazil]

Bogans for 3 !!!!!!!! :lol

sorry

[LakerHater]

Tied up!

[Captivus]

If only Neal would just wait for a good pass or open shot instead of forcing a shot he could be dangerous...

[ElNono]

what a pass by Manu, behind the back, tbh

[DPG21920]

Det interior passing with Tim & Tiago :wow

[DPG21920]

Seraphin has really started to blossom. He has a lot of potential with his offensive game.

[ace3g]

Manu tres!!

[keywester]

:lmao Mills top rebounder so far

[Juggity]

Neal with it

[Cry Havoc]

Tiago having a really good game so far.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Mills top rebounder so far

Lots of 3s and bad shots taken = lots of long rebounds for guards. Pretty straight-forward.

[rapliketp]

Of course this lead will only be momentary. Can't the Spurs close out and blow out these kind of games for once.

[Fireball]

Game is much easier when the Spurs hit a three here or there ...

[Josepatches_]

Good defense

Tiago & Tim playing well together

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal on fire

[spurraider21]

Tiago and Manu playing well. thats always a great sign

[Captivus]

Good defense

Tiago & Tim playing well together
Im still hoping that works out.

[ElNono]

come on danny

[BanditHiro]

can they please post duncan up

[DPG21920]

Lots of 3s and bad shots taken = lots of long rebounds for guards. Pretty straight-forward.

Except Gary has been out rebounding bigs for a couple games now.

[spurraider21]

Danny with one of the worst skip passes i've seen from us all year

[Cry Havoc]

Manu gets knocked down with no call, touch foul on the other end. :lmao

[DPG21920]

come on danny

:lol

[spurraider21]

nice recovery by boris. green has to hit open corner jumpers. back to back poor possessions by green

[ElNono]

:lol

what's funny about tossing the ball to the opponent?

[Fireball]

Of course this lead will only be momentary. Can't the Spurs close out and blow out these kind of games for once.

nice call

[spurraider21]

wow when manu is hitting a step back like that, you know he's on

[DPG21920]

Throwing darts.

[Dex]

Manu's jumper looking much better tonight.

[Josepatches_]

Manu is back

[DPG21920]

what's funny about tossing the ball to the opponent?

That Manu nearly turning it over and ruining the play started all of that.

[spurraider21]

giving up 2nd chance points to wizards and raptors tbh

[ElNono]

That Manu nearly turning it over and ruining the play started all of that.

Well, Danny had control and just gave it away... there's no spinning det one

[spurraider21]

nice break by diaw, but he pretty much telegraphed that pass. should have taken one more step INTO the defender to make some contact, then just leave it for Tim

[Bill_Brasky]

Wiz better pray Manu doesn't get going.

[BanditHiro]

these wizards are playing like bitches fuck off and let the spurs steam roll.

[Warlord23]

Danny Green with a team-low -9. Manu +11

[Fireball]

too bad that fast break did not work ... a dunk by Timmy would have been nice

[Spurs Brazil]

rebounds a problem again. And A.J. Price making jumpers??? WTF

[spurraider21]

Danny Green with a team-low -9. Manu +11
Yup, though the eye test could have told us that too.

Fun fact, Tim is a -4 and Boris is +4

[LakerHater]

LOL, that kids shirt!

[LakerHater]

3 for Boris!!!

[Brazil]

Manu looking good :tu

[spurraider21]

Woo! Gotta love it when Boris is hitting (and by extension, isn't passing up) open 3's

[ace3g]

Manu!!

[LakerHater]

3 for Manu!!

[DPG21920]

Great, great pass by Gary there. I thought he would fire and he hit a hot Manu wide open instead.

[spurraider21]

Manu is unconscious. And I love Diaw with the 2nd unit next to Tiago and surrounded by shooters

[JRHernandez88]

Ginobili got that stroke down tonight

[Brazil]

10 pts lead keep it up boys

[DPG21920]

Tiago/Manu time. :lol It is like clock work. Almost guaranteed score by Tiago or FT's. He's so good at getting to the line.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are going at about 70% of their regular pace right now and they're still ahead. Effort on defense hasn't been there understandably.

[DPG21920]

Manu with the defense on the inbound goods not crossing the line per par.

[LakerHater]

WoW, 5 secs!!

[Fireball]

Splitski has really improved his FTs

[Warlord23]

Manu bullying Webster :lol

[rapliketp]

Gary Neal >:(

[Spurs Brazil]

Big 1st half by Manu. Neal and Tiago also played well

[Brazil]

solid first half

[Josepatches_]

11pts 5reb 3ast in 11 minutes for Splitter

Not bad

[TDfan2007]

Splitter playing a fantastic game so far. Spotting Timmy those extra minutes and playing well with Timmy when they're on the court together.

[SpurSwag]

Boris has really improved his 3, makes him so much more valuable on the court

[Juggity]

Maybe Joseph will get some time in this game

[DPG21920]

I hate to gush over him, but Gary has been pretty damn studly this year overall. He has worked hard on defense, is passing better than I have ever seen (not saying he's CP3, but he's improved) and he is really working hard on the glass. When you factor in how he's been scoring as well in some games you have yourself a guy who's really off to a positive start to the season.

[spurs1990]

Ton of Spurs fans behind the bench.

[Fireball]

Neal really is not such a liability on defense anymore ... would like to see him score a little more consistently though

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/2/1/5/6c777f28705b90bc22818b8ea72a8.jpg

[spurraider21]

If Nando comes in for solid minutes and fails to collect a single stat (as usual) its going to be tough to visualize Pop every playing him in a key game, and might be time to give CoJo some run

[Warlord23]

Starters and bench each with 30 points. Hope Splitter, Neal and Manu have the legs in the 2nd half

[superjames1992]

Interesting lineups tonight. Parker on the bench while Manu and Timmy played together was interesting. I wonder if we might see this lineup more in the future?

Splitter has transformed himself into a free throw god. Perhaps his experience in the playoffs last year with hack-a-Splitter sufficiently embarrassed him.

[DPG21920]

Blair benched?

[TheSkeptic]

Is something wrong with Blair?

[spurraider21]

We open the half with Tim and Tiago and still give up the offensive rebound. C'mon guys

[ace3g]

Splitter!!

[DPG21920]

:lol Tim with the block and hold it. Love it. Tiago beast mode activated.

[Juggity]

Lots of cheering when the spurs score

[FYM]

Tiago shitting all over the wiz

[ace3g]

lead extended!!!

[JRHernandez88]

Pretty

[DPG21920]

Tim is ridiculous. B2B still ballin on yall.

[spurraider21]

Wow nice sequence. Tim with great play but Green misses, Tim with the stuff and snatch on the other end, and back the other way Tiago with the putback. Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about

[Cry Havoc]

Hopefully we can put this away soon.

[Fireball]

Splitter doing everything tonight ...

[spurraider21]

Tiago is in Drago mode. I think we can afford to let Duncan have the rest of the night off

[Spurs Brazil]

great start

[spurraider21]

I want to say something about our "big lineup" with Tim Tiago and Diaw, but I don't want to sound like last year's Jazz fans with their big lineup

[timtonymanu]

Tiago having quite a good game. Hopefully he can find his rhythm soon instead of following this up with his usual 5 pts, 2 rebounds game.

[JRHernandez88]

Neal just looked like Parker with that bald head & floater lol

[DPG21920]

Triple Towers getting time. Wonder if Pop is just geting that line up more experience.

[FYM]

tp tiago neal with 13 each

[LakerHater]

Sounds like a home game...??

[ace3g]

Timmy!!

[Russo21]

What's got into Tiago

[Juggity]

Duncan is so fuckin good

[PingPong]

Splitter doing everything tonight ...


Stat padding to get his first triple double...

:lol
:downspin::downspin:

[ace3g]

Sounds like a home game...??

twitter said there were a lot of Spurs fans there

[DPG21920]

Maybe TP should ask Gary for tips on how to shoot a floater.

[JRHernandez88]

Lots of cheering when the spurs score

[LakerHater]

PnR Tony, you gotta give that up!!

[spurraider21]

Here come the Parker Hero Mode comments with a 16 point lead

[Arcadian]

:lol washington wizards
:lol 0-12

[Brazil]

This Seraphin kid is not bad

[LakerHater]

Jumped jus a lil too early.

[DPG21920]

Ugh, Tim needs to do better on that rebound.

[Brazil]

Wizards with 11 off rebounds !!!! wtf ? seriously

[BanditHiro]

this team and large leads.

[rapliketp]

Like clockwork letting the Wiz get back into the game

[spurraider21]

Ugh, the play by play on yahoo is showing all wizards plays. either rebounds, buckets, or steals. the only "spurs play" listed there is a Duncan foul on ariza

[TheSkeptic]

Have to focus and put these guys away.

[Bill_Brasky]

Triple Towers getting time. Wonder if Pop is just geting that line up more experience.

Tiago/Tim are already getting way more time together than last year.

[howbouthemspurs]

Its crazy how many Spurs fans are at this game! The wizards commentators just mentioned about it. Sayin they are wizard fans in disguise

[spurraider21]

Wow Tiago to Timmy. gotta love interior passing. also splitter getting closer to that triple double

[Cry Havoc]

This game is nearly over. Great job by the Spurs after the double OT.

[DPG21920]

Boris the Icecream Man Diaw

[Cry Havoc]

Boris! :lol

[Fireball]

Tiago going for the Triple Double

[timtonymanu]

Maybe now Anderson and Joseph can play. :lol

[Captivus]

Wow Tiago to Timmy. gotta love interior passing. also splitter getting closer to that triple double

Triple double....wow...is that Lebron?

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Crawford bitching about that call.

[Manu-20]

Pop needs to realize the potential there is with splitter and duncan playing with each other, just in genral though im liking this triple Tower lineup with duncan,splitter, and Diaw.

[diego]

all international line up, is that a league first?

[ace3g]

nice cut Diaw

[TE]

Just tuned in

[Raven]

who would expect such a blowout? ok everybody.

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan is sensational. He has to be an MVP candidate so far.

[diego]

(i consider timmy US really, but he's listed as international)

[spurraider21]

wow. WHAT a pass by Tim. i'm in awe

[Captivus]

so when can TD, TP and MG sit out?

[justinandimcool]

set up man!

[ace3g]

De Colo didn't make it but liked the no hesitation

[TE]

When Diaw, Timmy and Tiago are on the court at the same time, they're a pretty big frontline.

[Cry Havoc]

How cow, Tiago IS on pace for a triple double. Needs a few assists and a rebound.

[ace3g]

lol Manu

[JRHernandez88]

Lol @ Manu on the sideline

[bbarry]

GIF worth right there. (I'll GIF it after the game)

Lol Manu

[Cry Havoc]

Lol @ Manu on the sideline

What happened? My link dropped.

[Cry Havoc]

Lol @ Manu on the sideline

What happened? My link dropped.

[ace3g]

Patty

[Josepatches_]

Wow Tiago to Timmy. gotta love interior passing. also splitter getting closer to that triple double

Both can pass like few big men do.

[ace3g]

great pass Nando

[TE]

Passing ability of this team :wow

[spurraider21]

good pass by nando. too bad diaw didn't finish. now the stat sheet remains blank

[HI-FI]

lol

i logged on to comment on Nando's pass. damn.

[BanditHiro]

man bonner is bad

[howbouthemspurs]

Loving listening to the wizard commentators licking Duncans balls... they stopped talking about the game for 4 min now... lol ...still talkin Duncan

[DPG21920]

Wow, I hope Blair is not hurt. Perhaps he is in line for big minutes next game? Makes no sense why he was not starting and then not playing.

[TE]

Aggressive Diaw is great

[spurraider21]

Boris Gervin

[ace3g]

AD had the statue of liberty dunk, Diaw has the Eiffel Tower layup

[AussieFanKurt]

AND1 boris haha so agile

[TE]

Hope Nando's not hurt

[Spurs Brazil]

Wizards announcers spent almost 5 minutes praising Timmy

[spurraider21]

nice move by Nando. if that shot went in, could have cracked top 10 plays

[Fireball]

Wizards announcers spent almost 5 minutes praising Timmy

loved it

[benfti]

Patty heating up