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

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player to watch :
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the red rocket has been unstoppable lately ... bonner will prove tonight he has improved his game & is ready to take the next step

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The next step to where? :lmao

Bonner has played well when he's got on the court this year, but we know what he is as an NBA player and I don't think there are any steps for him to take. However, he is just about due one of his red-hot, 6 3s made kind of games, so maybe that's what you mean?

[Brazil]

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[Mugen]

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:lol

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[Brazil]

:lol

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I love the guy checking and then closing the stuff like nothing happened :lol

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[Mugen]

I love the guy checking and then closing the stuff like nothing happened :lol

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Nothing good can come out of two fat chicks arm wrestling tbh.

[JRHernandez88]

Checking in

[TE]

First game I watch in days...

GSG!

[playblair]

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the tiger = bonner .... the man = z-bo
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[Arcadian]

Finally another game. That was a long four day wait.

[AussieFanKurt]

Careful of Sanders, last three games has been something like 5, 10 and 7 blocks

[timvp]

L'go.

Control Ellis if you want a chance to win, tbh.

[capek]

tcb Spurs, tcb :ihit

[Obstructed_View]

Since the "unfairness" of the schedule has been an issue lately, let's all thank the scheduling gods that the Spurs had four days to prepare for the Bucks.

[Kidd K]

You know what sucks about that, most of the Spurs' off days are when we're having a homestand against shit teams. Kind of a waste really.

Anyway, don't the Spurs suck against the Bucks historically? Spurs are barely .500 against them or something, right?

[BillMc]

Let's Go Spurs!!!

[timvp]

How many illegitimate kids does Scott Skiles have these days? Has he caught up with Willie Anderson yet?

[Obstructed_View]

Anyway, don't the Spurs suck against the Bucks historically? Spurs are barely .500 against them or something, right?

Yes. That's precisely why I said it was a good thing to have four days off before playing them. :)

[timvp]

Wow. Parker never gets called for that.

[timtonymanu]

Nice block by Sanders

[AussieFanKurt]

good start lol

[TDfan2007]

Bucks are pretty athletic up front.

[racm]

Bucks with the Twin Towers Udoh and Sanders. :lol

[TDfan2007]

Timmy should play back to the basket tonight. Bucks are small

[AussieFanKurt]

what am I watching fuck

[Trainwreck2100]

0-11

[timtonymanu]

FFS hit the jumpers

[timvp]

Sanders + Udoh have scary potential defensively. Thankfully they are on the Bucks so probably won't live up to it.

[timvp]

Classic case of three days off rust.

[AussieFanKurt]

:lmao wtf

[timvp]

Neal isn't getting lift on his jumper. Doesn't look very healthy, tbh.

[AussieFanKurt]

Neal isn't getting lift on his jumper. Doesn't look very healthy, tbh.

bench

[timtonymanu]

Liking the aggression on the boards

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are looking awful. Wow.

[AussieFanKurt]

I could play better

[Richie]

Sanders + Udoh have scary potential defensively. Thankfully they are on the Bucks so probably won't live up to it.

and Henson

[racm]

1-13 on the field :lmao

Every good team has a "play down to the opposition" game, tbh

Bucks are also better on the road than at home

[TDfan2007]

Really hope things pick up. Tim looks grounded today. Even that dunk attempt was rough...

[timvp]

Down one with a few inches of rust to knock off?

I'll take it.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice low scoring game in the making. I like it

[racm]

Tim blew his load dunking on Marc Gasol tbh

[TDfan2007]

Man...the bucks suck.

[AussieFanKurt]

Is Jennings a chucker these days?

[CitizenDwayne]

Jennings killing his team's momentum...nothing new.

[timvp]

Parker starting to go HAM.

[AussieFanKurt]

lol ersans defensive ability..

[AussieFanKurt]

nice move T

[timvp]

:lol Diaw looked like he didn't know what to do when he caught the ball with a wide open lane to a layup.

[TDfan2007]

Parker came to play today.

[AussieFanKurt]

borisss

[racm]

Parker came to play today.

TP has been in attack mode since losing to the Clips

[Captivus]

Jennings killing his team's momentum...nothing new.

Jennings owns me in 2K13...its my nightmare.

[AussieFanKurt]

game has changed since sanders had to hit the pine

[Obstructed_View]

Wow Timmeh.

[timvp]

Henson has a WNBA body, tbh.

[Cry Havoc]

Tim Duncan's performances this year have been one of the most amazing things I've ever seen in sports. It's a joy to see him just school people like that.

[AussieFanKurt]

timmy travel

[timvp]

Ilyasova decides today is the day not to suck? :td

[blkroadrunners]

Gotta watch Ilyasova

[024]

illyasova was looking forward to this game, probably had it circled on his calender.

[Cry Havoc]

Meanwhile the Lakers are down 5 with 2:00 in the first half to the Pelicans.

[Obstructed_View]

Nice defense, Matty.

[racm]

Ilyasova decides today is the day not to suck? :td

He was one of the guys who won against the Bulls in a comeback

[TDfan2007]

Lol Refs are off today too. That's 3 late calls in our favor.

[TDfan2007]

Bonner vs. Ilyasova. GOAT matchup, tbh.

[Manufan909]

Damn, Splitter needs to get on Ersan pronto. I hope Pop rips him a new one during the time out.

[timtonymanu]

Oh look Ilyasova suddenly rediscovered his game :pctoss

[TDfan2007]

Lol 4 late calls now.

[Brunodf]

Refs helping us...

[Captivus]

Kobe 30.000 points milestone

[TE]

Just something about Ilyasova that annoys the shit out of me

[Cry Havoc]

Refs helping us...

Considering they shaft us in well over 50% of our games, I'll take it.

[DPG21920]

Outside of that Bulls game essentially, Ersan has been a massive disappointment for the Bucks. Got paid very well, became a starter, played awful, moved to the bench, DNP-CD'd and now playing limited minutes from the bench (unless he gets hot like today).

[timvp]

Tiago's finishing :tu

[Obstructed_View]

Soft.

[Cry Havoc]

Shooting like shit and we're still gonna get to 25 for the quarter.

[racm]

Tiago's finishing :tu

Considering he had an "okay" game against Memphis and a great game against Miami...

[Obstructed_View]

Clang, no defense. Woot. Plus minus, bitches!

[BanditHiro]

dammit to many scrubs having a good game.

[TheSkeptic]

Considering he had an "okay" game against Memphis and a great game against Miami...

He needs to do something about this "every other game" business.

[timvp]

CJ :wow

[DPG21920]

What a fantastic finish by Manu. Spurs are all finishing around the rim well (Boris, TP, Tim, Tiago, Manu). A lot of those soft shots don't fall but they are today.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Kawhi looks like an 1890's kid dressed up for Sunday service.

[blkroadrunners]

Nice ball movement

[DPG21920]

Well done by CJ on that pass to Manu.

[Obstructed_View]

If Tiago could finish those amazing moves, he'd be an all-star.

[timvp]

Splitter with the fadeaway no-look hook :cry

[Mugen]

CJ gettin the nod over nando? hmm

[Spursfan092120]

Seriously..why the fuck do we always have so many problems against Milwaukee? This pisses me off.

[TDfan2007]

Atrocious defense in this quarter, but it's to be expected since every good perimeter defender other than Tony is in a suit...

[DPG21920]

What the hell - Monta playing like Lebron. Just distributing and barely looking to score right now.

[BanditHiro]

we are fucked the bucks scrubs going off.

[TheSkeptic]

Seriously...Have the Bucks missed a 3?

[racm]

CJ :wow

He's plenty quick unlike Nando

[Captivus]

CJ gettin the nod over nando? hmm

Ill take anyone but Neal

[timtonymanu]

Scrubs hitting scrub shots. Sounds like the old Spurs defense from the last few seasons.

[Reck]

Splitter is fucking garbage.

[AussieFanKurt]

fucking shit quarter but I got nothing else to do so I'll keep watching

[racm]

Bucks shooting 65%. Spurs shooting 33% but are only down 4. I'll take it.

[timtonymanu]

Damn. Kawhi hasn't even started contact yet, only conditioning. :td

[Spurs Brazil]

Good start CJ

Defense is horrible in the 1st

[ElNono]

defense is shit, tbh... Illyasova averages 7 ppg and he's probably somewhere already there after the 1st quarter...

[DPG21920]

Splitter is fucking garbage.

:lol what

[TE]

We tend to have problems with Milwaukee

[Mugen]

i hope JA & Nando get minutes. Pop's early rotation already looks like a mistake.

[BillMc]

We'll be okay!

[Obstructed_View]

Sean and Bill talking about how bad the Legends are?

[racm]

It is probably a good thing that despite the Bucks being very good against the Spurs they are always a treadmill team.

[Obstructed_View]

Mbah ah Jordan...

[Reck]

:lol what

Inconsistent sob.

He still plays like its his first game out there. Doesn't look comfortable with the ball at all.

[timvp]

Damn, CJ showing off some hoss defense.

[Obstructed_View]

CJ with the good defense.

[DPG21920]

Look at CJ go. Great defense right there

[BanditHiro]

the bucks would destroy us in a 7 game series lol

[DPG21920]

CJ was in and out on that corner 3 too. He didn't hesitate.

[Obstructed_View]

the bucks would destroy us in a 7 game series lol

Thank god they'll never get to the finals.

[TDfan2007]

Joseph is playing well.

[Obstructed_View]

Dalembonner.

[ElNono]

Kareem Dalembert and we can't make a stop or a shot

[Obstructed_View]

Don't get back or anything, guys.

[TE]

Damn bad start

[TheSkeptic]

On paper the Bucks probably shouldn't be in this one.

[timvp]

Bonner making a case to lose minutes.

Manu passes up a wide open three-pointer to shoot a fading, long two :td

[timvp]

Bonner making a case to lose minutes.

Manu passes up a wide open three-pointer to shoot a fading, long two :td

[LakerHater]

Ugly ass shot Manu!

[Obstructed_View]

You're supposed to pass up a wide open three for a GOOD shot.

[Brunodf]

This lineup sucks

[LakerHater]

Gary Neal & 1!

[AussieFanKurt]

:lol

[ElNono]

I like CJ... he's the only one playing decent D out there...

[racm]

Call in Admiral Ackbar.
timvp: Bonner already losing whatever cred he gained from schooling Z-Bo

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs playing like shit and still hanging around in this one.

[DPG21920]

:wow, I know it was not pretty, but CJ's recovery right there to challenge that show was great.

[TMTTRIO]

what did you expect out of Manu? Of course he can't lead the bench anymore.

[AussieFanKurt]

sean elliott is really a shit commetator

[LakerHater]

There we go!

[Obstructed_View]

Fucking Cory. Kid looks good.

[Mugen]

beautiful move from Tim

[TE]

What's the call??

[TE]

Nvm

[timtonymanu]

Damn CJ's potential skyrocketed so much from last year.

[jestersmash]

Really impressed with Cory Joseph so far.

[timvp]

I can't help but root for CJ to win the backup PG job. I'd be great to have a quality defender at backup point guard.

[TE]

CJ is playing with a lot of tenacity on defense. Very promising.

[racm]

Now you know why they extended CJ... they only send him to the D-League because there's no PT for him on an otherwise healthy squad

[Mugen]

if we could combine Neal's shooting, Nando's playmaking, Cory's defense, and Patty's towel waving, we'd have a hell of a backup PG.

[AussieFanKurt]

if we could combine Neal's shooting, Nando's playmaking, Cory's defense, and Patty's towel waving, we'd have a hell of a backup PG.

Pattys speed

[jestersmash]

9.1% from 3 so far :lmao (1-11)

[timtonymanu]

Now you know why they extended CJ... they only send him to the D-League because there's no PT for him on an otherwise healthy squad

Summer league confirmed it.

[TE]

if we could combine Neal's shooting, Nando's playmaking, Cory's defense, and Patty's towel waving, we'd have a hell of a backup PG.
:lol

[timvp]

if we could combine Neal's shooting, Nando's playmaking, Cory's defense, and Patty's towel waving, we'd have a hell of a backup PG.

:lol I thought you were going with "speed" but towel waving was funnier.

[Arcadian]

Get the ball to Tim a few possessions in a row...we'll probably end up with a lead.

[racm]

if we could combine Neal's shooting, Nando's playmaking, Cory's defense, and Patty's towel waving, we'd have a hell of a backup PG.

A guard with those skills would be a starter.

[DPG21920]

I can't help but root for CJ to win the backup PG job. I'd be great to have a quality defender at backup point guard.

The intriguing thing is it's not just a defender you get with him. His passing is solid so far, and his shot looks a lot better.

[Mugen]

Pattys speed

I knew i'd offend the Aussie tbh

But agreed.

[Stabula]

Manu had one stellar crossover play and has sucked since

[Cry Havoc]

"Watch out if he's getting refocused."

I guess that's announcer speak for, "Manu's about to fall asleep on the sideline."

[Cry Havoc]

Oh Boris!

[timvp]

Diaw with an Horry-esque block.

[LakerHater]

Diaw with the block & Timmy ties it up!

[TE]

Blair :td

[Obstructed_View]

Where did Blair go on that play?

[DPG21920]

Cory the Glove?

[Mugen]

Boris :wow

[timvp]

Pop showing CJ some love by keeping him in with TP :tu

[Stabula]

Diaw looking good

[Cry Havoc]

Milwaukee playing the "hack-a-everyone" defense. :lol

[racm]

Pop showing CJ some love by keeping him in with TP :tu

This could pan out like CP3-Bledsoe.

[spurraider21]

diaw with some otherworldly passes

[Cry Havoc]

Timmy with da roll.

[TE]

What a pass

[Stabula]

"That was like a fluffy croissant the way he set that up for Tim" :lol

[DPG21920]

I know it's been said numerous times, but Spurs have some awesome passers. Boris makes it look so easy.

[timvp]

CJ beastin' on D.

[Kidd K]

I'm pretty impressed with Corey Joseph's ball security. He seems to handle the ball pretty well. He looks very natural with the ball, unlike Neal and Mills.

[Cry Havoc]

Yes yes, DJB!

[timvp]

CJ with the worst run fast break of the season :lol

Ah well, good D.

[DPG21920]

The Glove

[Obstructed_View]

That's old-school Spurs defense by CJ. Very impressive. And his spacing on offense is also very good.

[timtonymanu]

Church of Joseph time.

[Obstructed_View]

Other than panicking and kicking the ball out to Parker on that break.

[racm]

I'm pretty impressed with Corey Joseph's ball security. He seems to handle the ball pretty well. He looks very natural with the ball, unlike Neal and Mills.

That's because he's not an undersized 2 guard

[Mugen]

i don't know if Pop can use the backup PG by committee all season long but i'm intrigued by the possibilities tbh.

[Stabula]

Church of Joseph time. I don't think you deserve a "church" just because you're a scrub not playing like a scrub tonight.

[LakerHater]

Vanessa Macias!!

[racm]

i don't know if Pop can use the backup PG by committee all season long but i'm intrigued by the possibilities tbh.

It's likely CJ earns the backup PG spot by the end of the season and Neal moves to "buckets" SG.

[timvp]

CJ still in :hungry:

[DPG21920]

CJ with some seriously extended run. Let's see what he does on Monta.

[Mugen]

Two undersized scoring guards in Jennings/Monta so CJ makes sense. But JA deserves some rotation mins. IMO esp if Kawhi and Jax are out longer than expected.

[DPG21920]

eat shit daniels

[timtonymanu]

Another fluke shot

[racm]

Two undersized scoring guards in Jennings/Monta so CJ makes sense. But JA deserves some rotation mins. IMO esp if Kawhi and Jax are out longer than expected.

Milwaukee doesn't have a serious threat at the wing save Dunleavy

[Cry Havoc]

Timmy unstoppable.

[spurraider21]

we need the +/- emperor

[Obstructed_View]

Joseph has like six rebounds at this point.

[LakerHater]

Timmy unstoppable.

All season!

[Obstructed_View]

2 rebounds? He has 2 offensive rebounds. Weird.

[LakerHater]

Blair...?

[timvp]

Duncan's hands uncharacteristically average tonight.

[AussieFanKurt]

good pass by CJ
good play by jennings, his first of the game haha

[Obstructed_View]

OLE!

[Mugen]

Good Effort, Good Job DeJuan

[racm]

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

I wonder why the Bucks are so motivated to play well against the Spurs. It's like Steve Smith vs Portland every time they match up.

[Reck]

Spurs playing like they got zero fucks to give.

[AussieFanKurt]

I wonder why the Bucks are so motivated to play well against the Spurs. It's like Steve Smith vs Portland every time they match up.

agreed, odd considering they lost their last game to the pelicans by 19

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs playing like they got zero fucks to give.

Hard to get up for a game against a scrub team in December.

[jestersmash]

I just feel really comfortable when CJ is running the backup point. He's conservative but not too conservative. He obviously knows the system at an intimate level.

He's just fitting in well overall.

[Spurs Brazil]

Really impressed with CJ. I hope he gets more chances. That's the kind of D we need

[AussieFanKurt]

I knew i'd offend the Aussie tbh

But agreed.

:lol we like to think he does more than towel wave but havent seen it this season

[LakerHater]

JR Smith jus put the dagger into the Bobcats!

[Reck]

Hard to get up for a game against a scrub team in December.

Yea a win would be obviously the main goal but if they end up losing it would be an insignificant loss imo.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh fuck you Daniels

[LakerHater]

DAMN... that & 1!!

[TE]

Lmao so much flukey shit

[Mugen]

Ghost of Marquis Past killing the Spurs

[racm]

:depressed

[TE]

Manu should drive to the rim on that

[timvp]

Pop's clearing his throat for his HAMing in the lockerroom.

[ElNono]

bad foul tony

[racm]

Bucks got this

[TE]

Wake the fuck up

[Stabula]

We need the Red Rocket to BLAST OFF

[Manufan909]

Timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ElNono]

bad call

[TE]

frustrating

[Brunodf]

Bucks with some calls...

[Stabula]

it's BLAST OFF time!!

[racm]

:wakeup

[AussieFanKurt]

this is so shit

[ElNono]

Pop's clearing his throat for his HAMing in the lockerroom.

what's he gonna say? Guys like Blair been MIA all season long

[BanditHiro]

ilyasova playing like Larry Bird per par.

[Budkin]

Second half will be a different ballgame.

[DPG21920]

Monta has 8 assists.

[Brunodf]

Really bad first half.

[racm]

Spurs lose

[AussieFanKurt]

pop should rape them at HT

[TE]

I just hate teams like this (Milwaukee). Frustrating

[timtonymanu]

Spurs just don't look right AT ALL.

Hopefully we see a more focused squad in that 2nd half and Milwaukee to not make every shot they throw up.

[BillMc]

Second half will be a different ballgame.
This.

[DBMethos]

Bucks just being the Bucks, tbh.

[AussieFanKurt]

bucks cant score and score 58 in a half fuck

[racm]

I don't get why the Bucks always seem to be the Spurs, tbh

[timvp]

what's he gonna say?

http://dailyelements.com/popserious.jpg

[LakerHater]

Bucks are shooting 55.3%

Spurs: 39% FG and 9% 3Pt

[Brunodf]

Spurs 1-11 from 3pt

[DMC]

Wait Bill, so the Spurs/Heat matchup wasn't fair because Miami hadn't played in what, 4 or 5 days? Now we're sucking ass because we haven't played in a few days. Which is it?

[ElNono]

http://dailyelements.com/popserious.jpg

:pop: "That's the 3rd question"

[racm]

Stern's feeling vindicated tbh

[timvp]

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.