Game Thread: Spurs @ Jazz, 12/12/12

[spurraider21]

Mills has his weaknesses but his instant offense ability should keep him in the league for a while.
all you need to find a job in this league is a good outside shot. Mills will be fine. see: eddie house

[Paranoid Pop]

San Antonio mental giants / moral victors tbh.

[TheSkeptic]

I think the refs realized they missed one on Tony and gave us a make up no call when Hayward was hammered a possession or two later.

I think you're right. But still...:bang

[wut]

What does it take to get a call?

seriously horrible officiating, I think the refs have "home calls" confused with "no calls". If someone is getting mugged, you gotta call it....but not tonight; like Sean said, if there isn't blood, don't expect a call.

[benstanfield]

:downspin:.4 Fisher turnaround jumper

[Ice009]

Blair and Bonner both suck.

Why did that red headed fucking drive in and shoot a left handed shot. airball.

fucking retarded. Just shoot the 3.

[ElNono]

tbh, I rather see ginger out there than Blair... I just hope that when Diaw comes back he doesn't get raped by Millsap

[TDfan2007]

Absolutely fantastic effort on D in that 3rd quarter. That D, along with Parker and the bench waking up is saving us. Gotta finish now.

[Splits]

Bonner didn't have enough room to shot put up the 3. If he gets it packed it might break his wrist.

[Darius McCrary]

I think Foye passed that ball straight to Splitter because his eye fell out again :wow

[dav4463]

I just hope somebody steps up to help Tim and Tony.

[jestersmash]

I'd like to see Manu penetrate more, tbh. I don't think he's successfully penetrated one time in this game so far. It's all east-west screen/rolls. He's hit a couple of 3s off them, but still...

[ElNono]

Foye reverting back to normal helped too

[Ice009]

How the hell is this game tied?

It feels like the Spurs should be down ~15.

Tim Duncan.

[Trainwreck2100]

Bonner's already had a better impact on the game then Blair had

[spurraider21]

Why doesn't Tiago get 25 minutes a night? is his conditioning that bad? I mean this year he's proven he can be competent alongside Timmy for stretches at a time and is a more than adequate backup for Tim as well

[timvp]

I think Foye passed that ball straight to Splitter because his eye fell out again :wow

:lmao

Awesome reference, tbh.

[Boomersgold]

Bonner didn't have enough room to shot put up the 3. If he gets it packed it might break his wrist.

He pump faked, the guy fell for it, and he dribbled inside. He could've stopped for a mid-range jump shot...

[wut]

Wow, we're a tied despite facing flukey shooting and obvious homecourt bias.
I wouldn't really call it a fluke...they're just shooting confidently, and that's not too hard when the refs allow you to mug the other team to get the ball back.

[ElNono]

I'd like to see Manu penetrate more, tbh. I don't think he's successfully penetrated one time in this game so far. It's all east-west screen/rolls. He's hit a couple of 3s off them, but still...

he's getting crowded and so he's looking to pass... no point in pushing the issue... when Tony did ended up in a turnover, tbh

[Juggity]

Splitter is the ace in the hole

[timvp]

Ginobili with his per par bad shot to start the fourth quarter.

[TheSkeptic]

I don't want Blair closing out this game with TD but I'm not sold on Diaw either. TD otoh has been amazing.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

should start looking for splitter and makn plays for him

[Reck]

Why doesn't Tiago get 25 minutes a night? is his conditioning that bad? I mean this year he's proven he can be competent alongside Timmy for stretches at a time and is a more than adequate backup for Tim as well

rofl

[spurraider21]

i wish splitter would stuff those instead of always reversing them. almost missed that one, and he's not immune to missing bunnies here and there

[Boomersgold]

Kanter vs Bonner. This'll be fun to watch.

[loveforthegame]

Ouch!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

chris mullins praising bonner for his defense

[TDMVPDPOY]

ginoboli chuckn up stupid shit

[timvp]

Splitter fouled with his chin?

[HI-FI]

shit Tiago gets no respect from refs

[spurraider21]

chris mullins praising bonner for his defense
tbh chris mullins should praise blair for his defense

[Texas_Ranger]

tiago's head fouled that elbow...

[TDfan2007]

Awful foul call.

[Malik Hairston]

Splitter gets shat on by refs more than any player I've get seen, tbh..

[Juggity]

Jazz perimeter D is intense

[timtonymanu]

Damn, gotta finish these shots.

[ace3g]

Splitter looked like he didn't know if he wanted the rebound or the tip in...

[loveforthegame]

Missing easy ones again. Damn.

[Splits]

How fucking hard is it to get back in transition? Jeeesus.

[BanditHiro]

fuck these rims.

[ElNono]

come on tiago... sometimes he's frustrating as hell

[wut]

now Jazz getting touch calls lol ... some nights you get to play basketball, other nights it's refball.

[TMTTRIO]

Well this is why I think we'll struggle in the playoffs. Manu can't carry our team anymore and especially our bench. In the playoffs that could eventually hurt us. We almost need Tim or Tony on the court at all times.

[Boomersgold]

Splitter, you gotta finish those, man!

[TheSkeptic]

Tiago needs to dunk those...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tiago really rushed that put back

[TDfan2007]

ugh...I don't even wanna look at the shot chart tonight...

[timvp]

Earl Watson is still a stud defender, tbh

[Juggity]

Damn, Mills!!

[spurs1990]

Sir Patrick Mills!

[spurraider21]

just the way pop drew it up

[timvp]

Millsriano Rivera!!

[BanditHiro]

the guy gomba stomped tiago

[spurraider21]

good contest by tiago

[Juggity]

:lol whiniest fans in the league

[DAF86]

Manu is old.

[timvp]

Ginobili's pick-and-roll game has been uggggggggggggggggggggggggly.

[BatManu20]

Dammit Manu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

all these missed layups kinda sucks

[TDMVPDPOY]

manu 3 missed shots this quarter...fkn retired fag

[TE]

How does Manu miss that, like really?

[ElNono]

no excuses on det one, tbh

[Boomersgold]

Neal wanted the ball. You can tell....

[loveforthegame]

Not Manus night so far.

[TDfan2007]

Good God the transition defense has been awful on a level that is simply shocking.

[BanditHiro]

Utah half court offense is shit but man they have killed the Spurs in transition

[TampaDude]

Spurs have missed at least 5 gimmes like that tonight. This is starting to look like a close loss, like 2 or 3 points.

[spurraider21]

Millsriano Rivera!!
:rolleyes

[superjames1992]

The Red Rocket continues to get it done on the glass. Perhaps, this isn't just a phase and he has legitimately became a decent rebounder.

And Manu, SMH.

[Malik Hairston]

Manu's game is painful to watch at the moment, tbh..

[crc21209]

WTF?!?!?! Manu missed a chip shot on that last possession....

[jestersmash]

Manu has really lost a step on the drive :cry

He looks like he's going at about 85-90% of the speed he had a couple of years ago. It's subtle. Although, maybe he's just gassed right now.

[TDfan2007]

Tbh the Spurs deserve to lose this game, but I hope that the universe feels like being unkind tonight.

[AussieFanKurt]

all this gee up about manu, did anyone watch the rockets game?

[spurs1990]

How do they deserve to lose?

[timvp]

Ginobili is tired. Non-Issue.

[superjames1992]

all this gee up about manu, did anyone watch the rockets game?
Apparently not.

Manu has sucked tonight, but please stop with the gloom and doom shit, people.

[wut]

Utah's offense has been aggressive and why not...driving to the basket will either get you an easy look or a foul call....there's no harm in being aggressive and running at the Spurs.

[dbestpro]

Amazing how the Spurs get back in it by giving Blair the rest of the night off.

[TampaDude]

Tbh the Spurs deserve to lose this game, but I hope that the universe feels like being unkind tonight.

OT coming. Book it.

[timtonymanu]

Tbh the Spurs deserve to lose this game, but I hope that the universe feels like being unkind tonight.

Really? They're hanging in there right now even though Utah is a great team at home. If the effort wasn't there, then I agree.

[TMTTRIO]

When has it been Manu's night this year? I really hope Manu retires at the end of the season. It's painful to watch him play poorly to bad lately almost consistantly.

[Boomersgold]

Apparently, being tired affects your shot selection and your ability to hit open layups.

[TE]

Manu's game is painful to watch at the moment, tbh..
Yep, feels like there is a lack of explosion (Age maybe). He would've easily made that layup a couple of years ago.

[spurs1990]

Besides save the loss for tomorrow night. Gotta to send Utah a msg this game.

[timvp]

Damn it, Neal, need these.

[TheSkeptic]

The Red Rocket continues to get it done on the glass. Perhaps, this isn't just a phase and he has legitimately became a decent rebounder.

And Manu, SMH.

Normally I wouldn't be buying this but Bonner>Blair. I think Pop should start Diaw or Splitter and then move Bonner up as the 4th big. If Spurs don't get another big, then go with a 3 big rotation. I've had it with Blair.

[timvp]

Splitter!

[DatBoyGood]

Splittetr!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

haha asplitter

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

neal has had an angle to pass to tiago once or twice now

[BatManu20]

Tiagoooo

[ace3g]

damn wanted Splitter to get the steal and finish with dunk,, lol but nice pass to Patty

[silverblackfan]

Tiago!

[spurraider21]

Wow. good balance by Splitter to keep that dribble

[ace3g]

Tiago again

[Juggity]

Thereeeee we go

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

OH YESS

[spurraider21]

He's Manu ginobili :pop:

[timvp]

Troy Percisplitter.

[wut]

2nd time in a row Favors leading with his off arm.

[Juggity]

Hellll yeah. Neal with it

[timvp]

Thanks for keep shooting, GN

[wut]

oh my...Neal.

[Cry Havoc]

Neal, finally.

[SpursIndonesia]

Neal is cold MF'er ....

[Malik Hairston]

Favors uses his off-arm on every other play..

[DAF86]

It must be annoying to be sitting in the bench with Patty.

[Boomersgold]

Neal's never afraid to shoot.

[Splits]

Neal the merc

[AussieFanKurt]

good minutes for mills

[timvp]

Big Nuts Parker, fwiw.

[spurraider21]

its awesome that both Boris and TIm could dribble the ball up the court. it reminds me of Vlade and Webber for the early 2000's kings

[Boomersgold]

Manu + Mills + Splitter= Spark off the bench.

[timtonymanu]

Somebody get Hayward. Geez.

[DatBoyGood]

How is he wide open?

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf

[Knoxxx]

Let's leave Heyward wide open for 3, genius!

[Brunodf]

Great defense on Haywood Tony!

[wut]

How is he wide open?

yeh that's horrid...probably the ONLY guy you don't leave wide open on their whole team.

[BanditHiro]

what a shit rotation absolutely bailed out Jefferson

[TheSkeptic]

I stand corrected. Diaw's doing alright.

[Brunodf]

Al Jefferson traveled a lot in that play

[Knoxxx]

Well at least we can play like dog doo and still lead on the road here...

[TampaDude]

Al Jefferson traveled a lot in that play

Yeah, no shit...he flew to Hawaii and back on that one.

[TDfan2007]

Jefferson can't get shit against Tim in the post, but every time he gets bottled up the Jazz seem to score. It's uncanny.

[timvp]

Hayward's shot was Neal's fault. Parker was zoning the weakside so Neal needed to rotate to the strongside. Instead he did nothing.

[TampaDude]

Well at least we can play like dog doo and still lead on the road here...

Too close for comfort, tbh...Spurs would be up by 10-12 right now if they didn't miss all those bunnies.

[SPIDER2311]

Patty boy. instant spark, nice work buddy

[Libri]

Big Nuts Parker, fwiw.

I think it's noix de grands Parker. :lol

[TDfan2007]

Another 20 10 game for Timmy.

[wut]

refs just making sh5t up lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol get the ogre out fkn hell

[Cry Havoc]

Another 20 10 game for Timmy.

Try 20-20.

[TDfan2007]

The fouls that Utah is getting in the post are nonsensical. THose could be called on every play.

[TDfan2007]

My goodness that floater by TP is gorgeous.

[Juggity]

Dese 4th quarter spurs just flat out execute

[wut]

what the .... the refs called the jazz, wtf is this wizardry?

[Cry Havoc]

Tony is so hard to guard.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol mormon crowd all silent

[spurraider21]

if big Al is gna knock down a 22 foot 2 pointer, we'll have to take it

[ace3g]

Big Shot Diaw

[Cry Havoc]

Holy shit, Boris!!!!! :wow

[spurraider21]

When Boris hits a 3... there's not much the other D can do about it

[spurraider21]

except answer it

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs still cant defend the 3 for shit

[TIMMYD!]

Why the fuck is Hayward open?!!

[Cry Havoc]

Hayward's man should never ever leave him.

[Malik Hairston]

Why is that white boy always open, tbh?..

utah has one of the worst backcourts in the NBA, don't let them get going by giving them open looks..

[TDMVPDPOY]

fcuk chokn

[SpursIndonesia]

LOL, the refs are reaching ......

[timvp]

OMG Green.

[Libri]

:bang

[WeNeedLength]

Green with the double fail.

[BatManu20]

Danny Green sucks tonight. Bad.

[timtonymanu]

Green, you dumbfuck

[spurraider21]

:lol Gordan Heyward is ass, tbh, not sure why so many are high on his game..he's soft as fuck and has not shown any consistency..
that's why

[DatBoyGood]

that was quick

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf was the defense back in transition fkn slow motion joggin bullshit

[Juggity]

No way, Danny.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

green wtf

[wut]

touch the jazz, get a call night... what's so hard to understand?

[Texas_Ranger]

nice one danny

[TheSkeptic]

Green...come on...

[TE]

:lmao Danny Scrub Green

[jestersmash]

Danny Green with the most boneheaded play you could make. Yeah, it wasn't a foul, but why would you even touch him in that situation? He had you beat.

[Splits]

Green is running like he's got stones in his shoes. Been slow getting back all night, like the rest of the team not named Tim

[Brunodf]

Jesus, Spurs can't get a stop and when they get, they turn the ball over

[davemaniscool]

someone please guard Opie Taylor on the three

[TampaDude]

Close game. Refs about to seal it for the Jazz.

[crc21209]

:lol Danny was just standing there as Foye fell. And-1....riiiigghhht. That had to have been the pussiest And-1 in the history of the NBA...

[Mugen]

rough sequence for Danny there. Not sure why Pop rolled with him instead of Gary tbh.

[Truckules]

Danny's looked pretty bad tonight.

[Darius McCrary]

Uncharacteristic Parker TO completely changed the momentum.

[TE]

tbh, that sequence alone warrants an entire letter grade reduction for Green, timvp, just a thought.........................................

[superjames1992]

If you're going to foul the guy, get your damn money's worth. Come on, Danny.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs shitting the bed at the worst time.

[timvp]

Spurs gave up that 8 point lead in record time. Might have set a land speed record, tbh.

[jestersmash]

This is a great game to give our guys crunch time 4th quarter practice, though.

[Malik Hairston]

that's why

:lol making open 3s and free transition points?..

[TampaDude]

Spurs will lose by 1 or end up in OT now. Way to go, Danny Boy.

[AussieFanKurt]

:lol Danny

[superjames1992]

rough sequence for Danny there. Not sure why Pop rolled with him instead of Gary tbh.
Gary has been awful tonight. 2-9 FG. Awful defense, etc.

[TampaDude]

Spurs gave up that 8 point lead in record time. Might have set a land speed record, tbh.

Spurs will lose.

[wut]

rough sequence for Danny there. Not sure why Pop rolled with him instead of Gary tbh.

agreed.... there's been nothing to warrant Green playing the close out tonight....but perhaps it was due to last games close out.

[objective]

Green is a big time liability. I used to think he was just a bad defender when he wasn't iso'd up. But that's not it.

He just is a low iq player. Leaving 3 point shooters for no reason, losing his man, terrible plays with the ball believing he's a ballhandler, and dumb plays like that foul.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs gave up that 8 point lead in record time. Might have set a land speed record, tbh.

:lol yeah well that's what happens when you leave shooters open and don't get back on D.

[jestersmash]

TBH I'm unusually calm right now. I feel like there's a 95% we'll end up winning this game anyway.

[spurraider21]

These are the moments we need Kawhi over Green

[TE]

Spurs gave up that 8 point lead in record time. Might have set a land speed record, tbh.
Wholly uncharacteristic tbh

[ElNono]

Coasting. Non-Issue.

[Splits]

Green will make up for it before this game is over. Book it.

[TheSkeptic]

Dreadful.

[timvp]

Manu doesn't pass it to Boris until Boris is guarded..........

[BatManu20]

Our role players suck

[Boomersgold]

lol

[TDfan2007]

What in the world is going on here?

[TampaDude]

Told y'all. Here come the refs.

[spurraider21]

don't know why manu would go to diaw after all that

[Truckules]

I'm having WCF flashbacks tbh

[Juggity]

TD 20-20

[spurraider21]

20/20

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao These stupid ass Jazz fans.

[SPIDER2311]

surley mills could get a few more of neals minutes

[Boomersgold]

TD 20-20

Not bad...:lol

[BatManu20]

Danny Green is having an absolutely horrible night

[HI-FI]

lol. this is a Stern classic

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf was that bullsht play

[timvp]

Green shakin' dem haters off.

[Texas_Ranger]

nice pass Danny

[Paranoid Pop]

Green is a big time liability. I used to think he was just a bad defender when he wasn't iso'd up. But that's not it.

He just is a low iq player. Leaving 3 point shooters for no reason, losing his man, terrible plays with the ball believing he's a ballhandler, and dumb plays like that foul.

Agreed, Green for Vesely or Teletovic or any PF really.

[wut]

lets see if refs make up a call here.

[ace3g]

Props to Green , wouldn't have done that last season, fundamental step in/shoot

[timvp]

Replay. Spurs ball.

[HI-FI]

Having spent a weekend in Salt Lake, I don't blame them for being miserable mofos.

[DatBoyGood]

watch the crowd go ballistic

[Mugen]

haven't seen this many white people mad since OJ got off tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

fkn stupid refs should go eat a jew dick

[spurraider21]

jackass announcer saying "san antonio caught a break." its rightfully our ball you twat. the jazz almost caught the break

[TDfan2007]

Just so uncharacteristically sloppy tonight.

[Darius McCrary]

This game is being called evenly, I don't get what everyone is bitching about.

[wut]

haven't seen this many white people mad since OJ got off tbh


:rollin

[timtonymanu]

Why is that refs always take longer than they need to when looking at replays when it is obviously clear?

[Splits]

Every day I open my mailbox lookin for my OJ prize: nothing!

[TDMVPDPOY]

that was stupid play

[spurraider21]

Tim's been hitting that all season. barely rimmed out.

ship him out with neal, bonner, blair

[spurraider21]

that was stupid play
yeah nothing more stupid than a wide open shot for our best player smh

[Quiet Strength]

lol wow what the hell is this crap

[timtonymanu]

yeah nothing more stupid than a wide open shot for our best player smh

Look at who you are replying to. Enough said! :lol

[DAF86]

Parker got himself out of the play there.

[Malik Hairston]

Millsap is their most clutch player, get it out of his hands, tbh..

[Boomersgold]

Millsap obviously "carried" the ball. How in the world did the refs miss that?

[Brunodf]

Great defense Diaw

[HI-FI]

woman working the clock, better off working the cock

[wut]

software bug because they changed the clock before resetting it or something I bet. :lol

[TDfan2007]

Shot clock guy on crack.

[TheSkeptic]

Needed a stop there. Entertaining game all around tbh though.

[Paranoid Pop]

2 for 1

[WeNeedLength]

No matter the outcome of this game-->We are not worthy to be watching this greatness that is Tim Duncan. :wow

[BanditHiro]

2 for 1?

[spurraider21]

Great defense Diaw
Diaw was trying to give him the death stare. he forgot he is boris diaw, not kobe

[spurraider21]

Manu three coming up

[TampaDude]

Worst case scenario: Spurs lose in 2 or 3 OT.

[TheSkeptic]

Just so uncharacteristically sloppy tonight.

I think the players are tired.

[Mugen]

id sub in Gary for Boris and go 2 for 1 here

[jestersmash]

Look at who you are replying to. Enough said! :lol

I blocked TDMVPDPOY months ago, TBH. Best decision I've ever made. He does nothing but shitpost :lol

[TampaDude]

Manu three coming up

Book it.