Game Thread: Spurs vs. Bucks - Dec. 5 @ 7:30 PM CST

[Capt Bringdown]

What's a Diaw?

[LakerHater]

What's a Diaw?

Its what Homer says!

[racm]

Tbh, it wasn't a horrible half considering the rust, the injuries and the presence of the Bucks. A little bit of cleaning up defensively and more cohesiveness offensively will go a long ways.

That said, the Spurs are going to have to get two or three players performing at a high level to pull this out given the BS shots the Bucks are about to hit per their par.

Shooting 39.6 to the Bucks' 55.3% and only being down 6? I'll take it

[DPG21920]

Bucks look solid with their new defensive C/PF combo and with Monta looking to get others involved.

[racm]

Bucks look solid with their new defensive C/PF combo and with Monta looking to get others involved.

That's not how they always play however.

I'd trade for one of Sanders/Udoh tbh

[playblair]

where are the cojo haters ...... cojo > avery bradley defense

[timvp]

cojo > avery bradley defense

AB is the best defensive guard in the league. So, no.

[Captivus]

I think Wade had to go the toilet and they say NO!! we have to shoot this ad first!

[racm]

Bradley's a better on-ball defender but Joseph is the better ball-handler

[timvp]

TD and TP: 9-for-17. Everyone outside of the Big 2: 10-for-31.

[Mugen]

AB is the best defensive guard in the league. So, no.

That would make CJ the 2nd best then. I'll take it.

[howbouthemspurs]

Duncan and Parker are the only ones who are playing

[howbouthemspurs]

What happened the 3 pt shooting? Spurs use to be the best in the league!

[TE]

We need to dictate the first two mins of this third quarter

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Looks like James Anderson will start second half at small forward, Diaw shifting to frontcourt. No Blair.

[timvp]

James Anderson starting the second half?

WTF?

[Obstructed_View]

where are the cojo haters ...... cojo > avery bradley defense

Pointing out how badly someone's playing <> "hating". It's amazing how quickly a player can win fans over by working and improving.

[TE]

Tp:td

[racm]

TD and TP: 9-for-17. Everyone outside of the Big 2: 10-for-31.

:cry but the Miami game would give the bench confidence

[Obstructed_View]

Ooh, Parker walked on that.

[timtonymanu]

Anderson over Blair this half

[Obstructed_View]

Nice move by JA.

[timvp]

Ooh, Parker walked on that.

Saw that too. Wonder how the entire Bucks bench missed it.

[TE]

Good drive and pass by JA

[DPG21920]

Ooh, Parker walked on that.

Saw that too. Did almost the wide receiver two foot tap thing.

[Mugen]

James Anderson starting the second half?

WTF?

Probably so Blair can be the backup 4 after how Matty played in the 1st half.

[TE]

F you daniels

[Obstructed_View]

Marquis Daniels thinks he's a Mav again.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you Daniels.

[BanditHiro]

spur killer lol never to old or injured.

[Mugen]

JA playing the Rondo defense on Marquis. not working out so far.

[TMTTRIO]

I hope they don't play Manu in the second half. I'd rather not have the bad Manu

[DPG21920]

Monta looking like mini-bron tonight. Just dishing all day even when not scoring.

[timvp]

TP now sloppy. :td

[TE]

lol this is pathetic

[howbouthemspurs]

DDDDDDDD fence please!

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy looking like the Timmy of two years ago all of a sudden.

[timvp]

TD now sloppy. :td

[Budkin]

Spurs just look terrible.

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Too sloppy

[capek]

Nice play Neal.

[DPG21920]

Why is Matt the first guy off the bench??

[racm]

TRADE EVERYONE
TANK THE SEASON
WE SUCK

[Budkin]

What kind of offense are they running? Laughable.

[Obstructed_View]

And Spurs offense looking like the offense of several years ago. 4 down, Timmy stands there waiting for a double team that never comes while eveyrone else stands around and watches.

[Brunodf]

Lol Bonner playing more after being really bad?

[Capt Bringdown]

Stinky loss

[AussieFanKurt]

so far this is the worst i've seen all year

[Obstructed_View]

Why is Matt the first guy off the bench??

Don't really know why we're surprised by this.

[Budkin]

Neal with it.

[TE]

There u go TP

[Budkin]

And 1 TP!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Tony may have gotten away with another one there. Replay says No.

[timtonymanu]

There we go

[Mugen]

great sequence from TP

[Budkin]

LOL Tech.

[howbouthemspurs]

there ya goin TP!

[AussieFanKurt]

haha jesus christ that was bad by sanders

[timvp]

Parker with the rare four-point play due to patience on the break :tu

[capek]

Perfect time to go on a run and build a lead going into the 4th.

[TMTTRIO]

please don't bring Manu in

[TE]

That was a foul

[Budkin]

Jesus come on!

[CitizenDwayne]

*removes head from noose

[DPG21920]

Bucks getting all in the paint.

[DPG21920]

Also thanks to Skiles for bringing in Sammy over Ersan first.

[Budkin]

Goddamn we need to get the lead here.

[Mugen]

Bonner getting minutes after that 1st half is perplexing.

[007nites]

Timmy with a double-double

[SpursIndonesia]

LOL, Neal even misses his FT nowadays.

[timvp]

Neal with a good recovery from 0-for-6 start.

Ellis with the heady play per par.

[timvp]

Neal with a good recovery from 0-for-6 start.

Ellis with the heady play per par.

[timtonymanu]

LOL, Neal even misses his FT nowadays.

He's always been pretty average at the line, surprisingly.

[timtonymanu]

LOL, Neal even misses his FT nowadays.

He's always been pretty average at the line, surprisingly.

[Budkin]

Can't the damn side of a barn.

[ElNono]

looks like Pop has more talking to do :rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

rofl that shot by Dalembert. Fucking BS

[007nites]

Samuel L. Dalambert

[TE]

Yeah, bullshit fluky shots go in galore for the shitty Bucks

[Brunodf]

He's always been pretty average at the line, surprisingly.
Neal was 90% ft shooter or something

[BanditHiro]

Monta Ellis 10 assist wtf lol. could the bucks have had a more flukier win against the Spurs.

[capek]

Bonner getting minutes after that 1st half is perplexing.

:pop:

"Don't try to understand our love."

[Obstructed_View]

DalemBarry!

[Mugen]

Samuel Gasol hitting his 2nd mid range J

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol never fails bucks always play the spurs hard

[ElNono]

So Matty back to 1st big off the bench?

[TE]

Good god how did Dalembert hit that shot? Marcus Camby-esque form/release

[TE]

Go on a run

[Brunodf]

Bonner finally

[Obstructed_View]

Evoke, Sean. Evoke.

[timvp]

Pop in full-on mad scientist mode.

Manu taking some of the dumbest shots I've ever seen him take, tbh.

[DPG21920]

Pop goes to JA, Bonner first big off the bench and Nando over CJ? What the chunk..

[TDfan2007]

Great play out of the timeout.

[Budkin]

Manu is killing us here.

[007nites]

Manu thinks he can hit the shot with the defender in his grill

[Mugen]

WTF is up with pop's rotations?

[AussieFanKurt]

stupid fucking shot.. jesus

[TE]

Nando!

[timvp]

De Colo makes a shot with a player defending him?

Weirdness continues.

[ElNono]

Colo from downtown

[Budkin]

Nando 3333

[TDfan2007]

WTF is up with pop's rotations?

Half his team is in street clothes. I'm more perplexed w/ Manu.

[Obstructed_View]

Jennings channeling Monta.

[ElNono]

dumb shot by Manu, but we'll take it

[Budkin]

Mnuuuuu

[Budkin]

Fuck... still can't get the lead.

[TE]

Bad shot by Tony. So many better options on that break

[timvp]

:tu @ Manu shooting the open three rather than pumpfaking to create an off-balance two-pointer

[ElNono]

fkn wanker tony going fkn hero mode with the hero shot

[Stabula]

Manu is a bigger liability than Bonner

[Spur|n|Austin]

Pop finally calling on Tiago

[TMTTRIO]

I'm glad this is Manu's last year. He's been painful to watch other than a few games. Time for him to quit.

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner has looked much more aggressive lately on the boards

[ElNono]

I'm glad this is Manu's last year. He's been painful to watch other than a few games. Time for him to quit.

He's coming back for probably 2 more seasons...

[TE]

You just have to hit that Bonner

[timvp]

90% pale lineup.

[ElNono]

there's MJ Illyasova

[timvp]

He's coming back for probably 2 more seasons...

Amen, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

Continuation, morter forker!

[ElNono]

come on, that's bullshit

[Budkin]

Oh bullshit... clean strip.

[timvp]

WTF kind of lineup.

[TE]

Bad break

[BanditHiro]

it wasn't meant to be.

[Obstructed_View]

If Manu doesn't put his hands behind his back in an obvious sign of guilt, he gets that call.

[Brunodf]

Some BS calls against the Spurs

[TE]

Get better shots

[Budkin]

Jesus get the lead.

[Budkin]

Damn charge.

[TE]

son of a bitch man.

[ElNono]

Bonner with the hands up insta-foul goods

[007nites]

Bucks are playing very well

[Budkin]

Totally screwed our chance for the lead.

[Budkin]

Neal with it!!!!

[timvp]

Bonner with some good rebounding goods.

[NickiRasgo]

NEal!

[Stabula]

Bonner getting some crucial boards

[Obstructed_View]

Wicked crossover.

[TE]

Neal, pass the fucking ball

[Budkin]

Bwahahaha

[ElNono]

mbhahaa-mboute going extra top shelf

[ElNono]

ok... game reset... one quarter to go... time to put the foot on the throat...

[Trainwreck2100]

:lol all that shit and they only made up 2 points

[timvp]

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Missda Dunkcuz Hewas Towide o Pin.

[BillMc]

Bonner doing work on the boards tonight.

[NickiRasgo]

Was Neal thinking he was Kobe? In the last 4 possession, he didn't pass.

[Spurs Brazil]

Last 6 minutes the D was better, go to the kill now

[TDfan2007]

lol Neal at PG.

[timvp]

Don't run this Big 3-less lineup too much longer, Pop. Manu has only played 19 minutes so far, fwiw.

[TDfan2007]

Don't run this Big 3-less lineup too much longer, Pop. Manu has only played 19 minutes so far, fwiw.

Manu's limits have been extremely limited thus far this season. Unfortunately it's looking like Pop doesn't trust him not to break down.

[timvp]

Bad call, I think.

[Obstructed_View]

Lead, bitches. Took it off the glass twice.

[Budkin]

Goaltending!

[timvp]

Actually it was a good call. My bad refs.

[Budkin]

Hahaha Sanders again!

[Obstructed_View]

Bad call, I think.

Maybe on the first touch, but not on the second.

[ElNono]

lol violet palmer
lol refs

[timvp]

Pass the got damn ball, Neal.

[TMTTRIO]

Manu hasn't played well except for a game or two. At this point he doesn't deserve a lot of time.

[Obstructed_View]

Gary Neal going Monta. Calm that boy down.

[TE]

Pass the got damn ball, Neal.
For real

[Obstructed_View]

Violet and Bonner agree on the call. Looked like they were doing the hustle.

[timvp]

Highlight reel.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

damn that was sexy as fvk

[ElNono]

Manu is in foul trouble, tbh... but he'll close this game unless we have a big lead at the end

[007nites]

oh mama!

[NickiRasgo]

That was a great ball movement by the Toros!

[ElNono]

Neal with the patented and1

[TE]

Neal........

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nando!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

oh anderson you done goofed there

[Budkin]

Nice way to kill momentum there.

[Obstructed_View]

Look at all those decent white players!

[Brunodf]

Dumb shot by Anderson, Spurs had 5 point lead, don't need to rush

[ElNono]

Ellis has regressed considerably since his GSW days

[Budkin]

NEAAAALLLL

[TDfan2007]

Ellis has regressed considerably since his GSW days

Not as much chucking in Skiles' offense.

[TE]

Dont pass the ball Neal

[timvp]

Pop showing me up with this Big 3-less lineup, tbh.

[Budkin]

Ohhhhhhhhhh

[howbouthemspurs]

great ball movement!

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Spurs bench getting it done tonight. Love it.

[ElNono]

Not as much chucking in Skiles' offense.

He's actually chucking much more... he used to be more of a driver

[DPG21920]

:wow Nando de Baller

[Budkin]

Nando to Tiago beautiful!!!

[timtonymanu]

Great hustle and play from one of the most random lineups we have out there.

[Brunodf]

Bench saving the day

[DesignatedT]

De Colo is ballinnnnn

[ElNono]

Pop with the "Heat-lineup" just making it work

[ace3g]

Nando always seems to bring a calming presence to the offense

[playblair]

bonner has once again been pivotal in a comeback with his rebounding ....

[howbouthemspurs]

Best bench in the league!

[Obstructed_View]

Pop showing me up with this Big 3-less lineup, tbh.

You'll be wishing you were right when Bonner starts against the Rockets.

[pawe]

Beautiful basketball goin on tonight by the bench!

[Spurs Brazil]

great job by the bench. Even Tiago-Bonner combo look good on D

[timvp]

Quietly, De Colo's D has been pretty damn solid. Not CJ level but good.

[benstanfield]

People can say what they will about Bill and Sean being homers, when we're on a run and the crowd is going wild those guys really make the game enjoyable for me as a Spurs fan.

[Mugen]

i'm in the Nando winning the backup PG job camp FWIW.

[ElNono]

You'll be wishing you were right when Bonner starts against the Rockets.

tbh, I hope Pop waits until January for that... I'm heading to SA at the end of December and would hate to see first hand

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Man De Colo is fun to watch

[Obstructed_View]

Jordan in the finals!

[Boomersgold]

Just started watching the game. Bonner with 10 rebounds? How did that happen?

[Captivus]

nando with great court vision.
Bonner going Bynum!

[TE]

Nando, impressive

[timvp]

De Colo is SHREDDING their pick-and-roll coverage.

[007nites]

Bonner with a career high in rebounds

[playblair]

bonner 11 rebounds .... spurs have found the missing big

[Obstructed_View]

Seriously somebody has to take that Tiago shot and put the "like Mike" music over it.

[ElNono]

the bench has shown great hustle, but Monta single-handedly chucking this game away from the Bucks

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner 11 rebounds :lol

[Mugen]

Matty w/ 11 Boards!

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Holy crap Matt Bonner rebounding like crazy tonight.

[DesignatedT]

Bonner > Blair
De Colo > Patty

[TE]

Tiago!

[timvp]

:lmao @ Big 3-less lineup going HAM.

[ElNono]

there u go thiago

[NickiRasgo]

Tiago beasting.

[howbouthemspurs]

The bench are playing beautifully

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago!!!!!

[Mugen]

Reggie Evans Bonner

[ElNono]

So this means the Spurs get fined $100K?

[Brunodf]

Splitter beasting

[TE]

What's gotten into Bonner lately?

[DPG21920]

Quietly, De Colo's D has been pretty damn solid. Not CJ level but good.

y no cj n 2nd half senor?

[howbouthemspurs]

Pop leaving them in there

[pawe]

Tiago Laettner doing work.

[ace3g]

I can't wait till De Colo learns he can take adv of his size against certain PGs in the post

[Obstructed_View]

There was a time, years ago, that Bonner was a big hustle guy and was instant energy off the bench. It's easy to forget since he falls into uninspired, chicken ball so often.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG!!! Tiago/Bonner dominating

[timtonymanu]

Makes up for all the fluke shooting by Ilyasova Dalembert and Daniels

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner has looked so much better than Blair. How long will we try and showcase Blair

[NickiRasgo]

Nice challenge by Anderson.

[Splits]

Nando de Nash is putting on a clinic.

[timvp]

y no cj n 2nd half senor?

Mad scientist, tbh.

[BanditHiro]

ball don't lie

[Obstructed_View]

JA physically looks better than I've seen in a LONG time.

[jestersmash]

De Colo has been absolutely phenomenal this game.

I completely forgive his relatively lackluster performance in that D-league game a couple of days ago.

[DPG21920]

Great effort on that block by JA. People might have forgotten, but JA seemed to be an excellent shot blocker for his size when with the Spurs.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Great effort by Bonner on the boards tonight.

[Obstructed_View]

Gary passed up the three for the falling-away two. Is that being coached?

[jestersmash]

Dare I say I trust the ball more in De Colo's hands right now (for this game) than Manu's hands

:stirpot:

[DPG21920]

Skiles not going straight back to Ersan (brought in Dalembert first off the bench) helped. Took him out of his rhythm.

[BanditHiro]

Gary passed up the three for the falling-away two. Is that being coached?

Manu System

[TDfan2007]

What a performance by our bench tonight.

[timvp]

De Colo played like Manu 2.0.

TP with 20 points on eight shots.









/Elnono bait

[TMTTRIO]

Interesting. Manu playing in trash time. Hopefully he doesn't give the game away.

[Boomersgold]

Splitter's dominating the game. THE best backup center in the NBA.

[ElNono]

De Colo played like Manu 2.0.

TP with 20 points on eight shots.

/Elnono bait

tbh, I can't be mad at any of that. It's even gotten to the point where Blair is so worthless that I rather see Matt playing, despite the shortcomings

[Obstructed_View]

Looks like a completely different team from a rebounding standpoint. Wow.

[phxspurfan]

So, judging by this game...

Bonner > Blair

Splitter > Duncan

Neal > Parker

De Colo > all