Game Thread: Spurs vs. Hornets - Dec. 21 @ 7:30 PM CST

[Man Mountain]

Time to get back untracked :flag::flag::flag::flag:

[maverick1948]

Wondered who would start the thread.

[Brunodf]

Jimmy Smith ‏@JimmySmithtp (https://twitter.com/JimmySmithtp)
Tonight's #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs&src=hash) starters: Green, Duncan, Splitter, Neal, Parker.

[timvp]

Jimmy Smith ‏@JimmySmithtp (https://twitter.com/JimmySmithtp)
Tonight's #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs&src=hash) starters: Green, Duncan, Splitter, Neal, Parker.

I would have liked Leonard to start but I guess they want to ease him in.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop should start Jax. Now we have Manu, Jax and Kawhi off the bench. It looks like Kawhi will play just 8-10 minutes

[TDMVPDPOY]

fckn its takin its time for tippoff

[Paranoid Pop]

Oh not this shit again... We have Jax, there's not reason to start the terrible Neal-Green combo...

How to make sure Austin Rivers get his career high vs the Spurs by Pop.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally Spurs call on ILP

[Paranoid Pop]

Even if he think KY is not ready, why not start Manu at the 2 at least to balance things out...

Not like we don't have another very competent playmaker coming off the bench...

[maverick1948]

Even if he think KY is not ready, why not start Manu at the 2 at least to balance things out...

Not like we don't have another very competent playmaker coming off the bench...

I wouldnt mind seeing De Colo starting instead of Neal.

[Brunodf]

I wouldnt mind seeing De Colo starting instead of Neal.

He plays bad next to Parker. Manu/Jax/Kawhi would be better

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/8/6/f/b20973090ae9acd9eb8576c2718e0.jpg

[LakerHater]

Oh MAMA, them Silver Dancers!!

[Brunodf]

Vasquez going for career high over Neal...

[Cry Havoc]

Would be cool to get some calls on our own court... that was such a blatant offensive foul.

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/7/d/6/e72973826ead6832ea1f598af4e5a.jpg

Leonard at the table already though!

[timvp]

TD forgot what sport he was playing for a sec, tbh.

[Libri]

Tim, don't be dumb.

[Cry Havoc]

TD forgot what sport he was playing for a sec, tbh.

He's a better passer than most PGs in this league TBH. :lol

[Paranoid Pop]

Looking terrible early.

[Johnsyounger]

Sean...."tragic" lol

[timvp]

Two days off rust *sigh*

[Arcadian]

Wow, what a shit start for both teams.

[Paranoid Pop]

Three blocked shots already.....

[Johnsyounger]

Parker still missing layups?

[Captivus]

OMG! this game is a disaster for both teams...what are they doing?

[LakerHater]

Timmeh

[Libri]

There you go Tim, give it to your point guard.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

our defensive stats are increasing by the minute!

[CitizenDwayne]

Weird ass game already

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs look a LOT more energetic.

[Arcadian]

Lol, we have two centers who can run a fast break with no help from guards.

[LakerHater]

Tragic, again.

[timvp]

:lol Austin Rivers taking 5 steps

[Boomersgold]

Austin Rivers averages 8 ppg on 36% shooting in 28 minutes. Biggest bust in the last 5 years.

[timvp]

:wow Danny Green open court layup




"The Next TD" has been horrible so far, tbh.

[CitizenDwayne]

Never understood why Monty has such a hard-on for Rivers.

[LakerHater]

Whos that guy....... oh _anny Green.

[Brunodf]

Defense looking good

[maverick1948]

Green made a layup????? OMG

[timtonymanu]

Davis looked much better in the opener against us.

[Johnsyounger]

Kawhi time !,

[Manu-20]

the Twin towers are playing well and controlling the paint can't wait to see how good defesivly these guys can be with Kawhi in the lineup.

[Boomersgold]

Never understood why Monty has such a hard-on for Rivers.

Maybe he wants a gig with the Celtics in the near future?

[Spurs Brazil]

Good run. Energy look much better

[Manufan909]

Danny Green making a layup, woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LakerHater]

Wait... was there jus a Duncan to Spitter fast break??

[Libri]

:wow Danny Green open court layup




"The Next TD" has been horrible so far, tbh.

So that's what they're calling him? :lol

[Captivus]

Lopez looking soft.

[Cry Havoc]

Vasquez with the bullshit shot of the night.

[timvp]

Nice passing. TD/TS have good chemistry so far. :tu

[Cry Havoc]

Passing looking oh-so-crisp.

[Johnsyounger]

Excellent passing.

[RD2191]

im not jewish

[siraulo23]

twin towers beasting lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

davis should fkn shave that brow...

[Darkwaters]

davis should fkn shave that brow...

I was about to say: I don't get the unibrow. You look like a moron dude.

[LakerHater]

RMJ...?

[Manu-20]

WTF anderson hitting the 3 over tim.

[timvp]

Jackson coming in next.............Kawhi is actually going to play, right? :-|

[GB20]

davis should fkn shave that brow...
you are right. he looks like a hooker

[Paranoid Pop]

Jackson coming in next.............Kawhi is actually going to play, right? :-|

2 minutes of garbage time probably.

[Manu-20]

I was about to say: I don't get the unibrow. You look like a moron dude.

It's for merchandise sake I believe he trademarked his unibrow or something like that.

[Bill_Brasky]

TD/Splitter played great.

[CitizenDwayne]

It's for merchandise sake I believe he trademarked his unibrow or something like that.

Yep. "Bow to the Brow" and all that.

[Captivus]

2 minutes of garbage time probably.

Hope the make a diff soon so Kiwi has a chance for more minutes.

[Darkwaters]

Jackson coming in next.............Kawhi is actually going to play, right? :-|

Spurs will get up by 20 and then give him the rehab rotation minutes

[jestersmash]

Tim/Tiago chemistry continues to impress.

[timtonymanu]

Down to 3? C'mon.

[Libri]

Mason is still in the NBA? O_O

[Darkwaters]

Yep. "Bow to the Brow" and all that.

Reminds me a bit of Adam Morrison:

jzJ7JXFza4A

[timvp]

Defense fell apart..

Got damn, Diaw, you had a wide open layup.

[Cry Havoc]

Hit. Your. Shots.

[Boomersgold]

This lineup sucks.....

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Diaw. It's to the point where I hate seeing him on the court now.

[LakerHater]

Damn, 12-0 run for the Pelicans!

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol getting raped on the boards...

[Cry Havoc]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[LakerHater]

Manu tres!

[Bill_Brasky]

TD/Splitter lineup was owning them. As soon as that lineup was off the floor they caught up.

[Boomersgold]

I blame jackson's subpar play for their run.

[TDMVPDPOY]

diaw serves no purpose when theres 3 other playmakers on the court

[Spurs Brazil]

Since Diaw in the game, Hornets 12-0 run

[timvp]

Great pass Splitter.

[DesertSpur50]

Great pass from Splitter!

[Cry Havoc]

http://www.prosportstickers.com/product_images/k/rocky_bullwinkle_boris__26615_thumb.jpg

[CitizenDwayne]

lol Sean.

Didn't know Anthony Mason had joined the Hornets.

[timtonymanu]

A lead's a lead. But the Spurs shouldn't have allowed them to cut it to that much.

[jestersmash]

Great big man rotation. Start Tim/Tiago. Use Boris to give Tiago a brief rest. Have Tiago/Boris anchor the 2nd unit, using Bonner sparingly as needed.

[GB20]

tiago is a totally different player this season

[timvp]

I blame jackson's subpar play for their run.

Pretty random dispersal of blame, tbh.

[Kuestmaster]

since he's starting, splitter confindence is sky high. I love it

[Paranoid Pop]

There's clearly something wonrg with the rotation, completely unbalanced stuff.

Diaw Splitter has never been good on the boards.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 1st shot was a long 2, but they gave a 3, WTF

[Uriel]

Has Kahwi checked in yet?

[Boomersgold]

Pretty random dispersal of blame, tbh.

Not really. He hasn't done anything to help the Spurs, tbh. So far, Manu and Splitter are carrying the bench.

[Cry Havoc]

Has Kahwi checked in yet?

Negative, ghost rider.

[Darkwaters]

since he's starting, splitter confindence is sky high. I love it

Yea, Tiago looks great right now.

[timvp]

Hmmmm ... what if Pop uses Leonard instead of Bonner at 4 ....


Mason 1st shot was a long 2, but they gave a 3, WTFYeah, that was definitely a two.

[Kuestmaster]

and Tim is working better with splitter than with diaw. at least tonight.

[RD2191]

roger mason is still in the nba? wtf

[GB20]

how much money will tiago get after this year?

[Cry Havoc]

Tiago is seriously starting to compete for every rebound. Love it.

[RD2191]

will tiago leave the spurs?

[Manufan909]

tiago is a totally different player this season

Getting solid minutes in the SL has more to do with it I think. Last year before his injury he was looking damn good as well, but Pop never gave him a chance. Splitter is shitting all over Pop's coaching decisions.

[Kuestmaster]

how much money will tiago get after this year?

6-8 milion per year range. can't get more than timmy. at least here

[ace3g]

NDC

[Cry Havoc]

De Colo!

[LakerHater]

Nice pass Manu!

[GB20]

6-8 milion per year range. can't get more than timmy. at least here
well, that means he is gone then

[timvp]

Ginobili's quickness somehow improved since his contusion :lol

[Boomersgold]

De Colo! Not bad....

[Bill_Brasky]

Manu being ultra aggressive.

[RD2191]

that was clean

[timtonymanu]

Man I hope the Spurs will be able to resign Splitter this offseason.

[Boomersgold]

Brian Roberts? Who the hell is that? lol

[Manu-20]

so is Kawhi playing today?

[Cry Havoc]

so is Kawhi playing today?

We don't know?

[Manufan909]

Tiago is seriously starting to compete for every rebound. Love it.

Shit, I wish he'd grab some more. He grabbed 2 in the first few minutes, but hasn't grab one since.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

wtf is davis doing standing out of bounds for 10 seconds

[Cry Havoc]

Shit, I wish he'd grab some more. He grabbed 2 in the first few minutes, but hasn't grab one since.

Guys are taking shots while he's not close to the hoop. Not really his fault. We need more shots in the flow of the offense.

[jimbo]

Shit, I wish he'd grab some more. He grabbed 2 in the first few minutes, but hasn't grab one since.

If he's competing, he's doing fine cause he's at least boxing out someone else if not jumping up for the rebound. When he goes full passive he becomes a liability on that end.

[timvp]

De Colo played that pick-and-roll wrong. Wonder if Pop will bench him again....

[Kuestmaster]

jack seems to do everything in slow motion

[Manufan909]

De Colo played that pick-and-roll wrong. Wonder if Pop will bench him again....

Hope not.

[Reck]

This team has no sense of direction without Duncan or Tony on the court is not even funny.

[Captivus]

I tired if that same Christmas Day Uniform publicity!

[Uriel]

It appears Pop is committed to a 3-big rotation. :tu

[timvp]

It appears Pop is committed to a 3-big rotation. :tu

Enter Bonner.

[LakerHater]

wtf is davis doing standing out of bounds for 10 seconds
Noticed him doin that during a few of thier poss.!

[Uriel]

Enter Bonner.
Spoke too soon. :lol

[Brunodf]

Bonner defense

[timvp]

Kawhi coming in :smokin

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

that definitely was a moving screen

[Cry Havoc]

Standing O coming up.

[timtonymanu]

Leonard about to check in

[timvp]

:lmao @ Anthony Davis's defense.

[ace3g]

Timmy!

[99 Problems]

Bonner. Pops on fire tonight

[timvp]

Bad shot, Danny. Good result, tbh.

[JRHernandez88]

timmy :cry

[DesertSpur50]

Timmy taking the young guy to school. And Danny with the 3333!

[ace3g]

NDC behind the back pass to Green corner 3!!!

[Libri]

I don't see how they can say that Davis is the next TD, tbh.

[Rito3d30]

Leonard In!!!!!!

[Kuestmaster]

Oh, Timmy

[Juggity]

Anderson taking some bad shots

[Cry Havoc]

Knicks down 73-49 to the Bulls right now. :wow

[ace3g]

Green you have to go up with it, under the basket like that...

[timvp]

Anderson acts like he's going against his little brother when he goes at Bonner.

[Paranoid Pop]

Knicks down 73-49 to the Bulls right now. :wow

Bulls are the best at defending the 3 ball I believe, could be a bad match up in the PO for NY.

[Reck]

Jackson is out of sync so badly right now.

[foodie2]

Was kawhi in?

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy dominating unibrown

[timvp]

Was kawhi in?

No, IMO.

[foodie2]

No, IMO.

Didn't think so.

[jestersmash]

I don't mind Bonner getting spare minutes.

Blair getting minutes is another story entirely.

Tim/Tiago/Boris getting 80-85% of the minutes and Bonner filling in the rest is fine with me.

[Uriel]

It continues to amaze me how Pop can play line-ups without a single member of the Big 3 in. No other coach does that. Then again, no other coach has a team this deep.

[timvp]

Now Leonard is in :tu

[ace3g]

Diaw!!!

[GB20]

I don't see how they can say that Davis is the next TD, tbh.
he is going to be the next Candace Parker. he sure move like her

[Cry Havoc]

Diaw! Getting aggressive.

[Libri]

Diaw was decisive. :)

[timvp]

Kawhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAHHHHH

[ace3g]

Kawhi corner 3 is back!!!

[BillMc]

Boris looking active

[TIMMYD!]

beautiful passing

[HI-FI]

Kawhibunga (copyright El Nono)

[Cry Havoc]

HIIIII KAW-HIIIII

[Uriel]

2012 starting lineup +5 already. :tu

[timtonymanu]

Welcome back, Whiiiii!

[timvp]

Green with two layups in one game :wow

[ace3g]

Diaw to Green!!!

[RD2191]

KAWHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johnsyounger]

Verde

[Kuestmaster]

welcome back kid

[timvp]

Wow, Leonard showed some nice jets there on that fast break. Looks pretty darn healthy so far :tu

[Libri]

Even Blair should be able to score against NO's front court.

[Brunodf]

Great run

[Uriel]

+7 (pending two free throws).

I wonder if Pop will go back to this starting lineup. The chemistry its developed makes it really potent.

[timtonymanu]

Much better aggression by Boris. I'm not use to his style of play, but as long as he isn't too passive then I'll give him props.

[Captivus]

Wow, Leonard showed some nice jets there on that fast break. Looks pretty darn healthy so far :tu

He said 90%

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, Leonard showed some nice jets there on that fast break. Looks pretty darn healthy so far :tu

Perks of not giving a shit about playoff seeding. :lol

[Drz]

Anderson acts like he's going against his little brother when he goes at Bonner.
I agree, but do you mean this in a good way or bad way? Bonner was all over Anderson... the only time Anderson broke free, it was for a split second, and he put up a poor three attempt because Bonner was close enough to get a hand in his face. I thought defensively, this was as good as Bonner gets.

[timvp]

TD with the subtle 11/6/3/2/2 in 16 minutes :wow

[Johnsyounger]

Kawhi insta impact :)

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

anthony davis' defense has been kinda disappointing.

[PingPong]

Lopez looks like a crackhead homeless... someone should bring him to the barbershop.

:lol

[Two10Whitey]

Welcome back Kawhi. Running up and down and making shots. Good to see that.

[timvp]

I agree, but do you mean this in a good way or bad way? Bonner was all over Anderson... the only time Anderson broke free, it was for a split second, and he put up a poor three attempt because Bonner was close enough to get a hand in his face. I thought defensively, this was as good as Bonner gets.

I meant Anderson acts like he should be able to score when defended by Bonner ... even when he's not open.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow. The Raptors and Magic are playing each other tonight.... both have the longest W-streaks in the East.

[timvp]

Vasquez traveled his azz off and then Lopez charged. WTF :lol

[timvp]

And then they call a travel on Manu...

[HI-FI]

New Orleans Thunder tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Some BULLSHIT officiating. WTF.

[Johnsyounger]

Wow. The Raptors and Magic are playing each other tonight.... both have the longest W-streaks in the East.you see Amir's new haircut?

[EVAY]

Lopez charged the hell out of Splitter on that. No call

[TIMMYD!]

Diaw always fucks up pretty passes by not shooting the ball. If you're fucking open take the shot.

[TDMVPDPOY]

hero ball im sensing

[Johnsyounger]

Wow. The Raptors and Magic are playing each other tonight.... both have the longest W-streaks in the East.you see Amir's new haircut?
http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/amir-johnson-raptors-logo-h.jpg

[Kuestmaster]

tony, stop ballhoging. 1st warning.

[Brunodf]

Good 1st half

[Drz]

Manu's the only guy I trust to see 2 seconds on a shot clock, be open, and say, well, guess I'll dribble it down to 0.5 so the other team has just a second less.

[RD2191]

this team needs larry sanders

[Drz]

this team needs larry sanders
Larry Sanders can't sit in the corner and open the floor up for Duncan to be 1-on-1 down low by the basket for a dunk.

Translation: this team needs more BONNER. Awww yeah.

[Paranoid Pop]

Defensive rebounding suck with Boris/Tiago.

[Boomersgold]

Who thinks Blair will get some PT tonight?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD impact on defense is huge. He went to the bench and Hornets made a little run.

Green with a good 1st half, aggressive cutting to the basket and helping on the boards

Kawhi looks fine

[Paranoid Pop]

Larry Sanders can't sit in the corner and open the floor up for Duncan to be 1-on-1 down low by the basket for a dunk.

Translation: this team needs more BONNER. Awww yeah.

Translation : I'm Bonner's mom.

[Libri]

Almost forgot about Rivers. He has 10 minutes of nothing.

[Drz]

Translation : I'm Bonner's mom.
You can joke all you want, but the point remains true: no way Duncan gets that dunk without Bonner on the floor. No way. The reason I'm on my Bonner crusade here is because I hate how people don't see his impact. I just want to help people understand.

[RD2191]

larry sanders would be able to provide the interior defense when timmy sits

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

larry sanders would be able to provide the interior defense when timmy sits
so would joakim noah. whats the point?

[ElNono]

Well, we're still good against sucky ass teams... :tu

[Paranoid Pop]

You can joke all you want, but the point remains true: no way Duncan gets that dunk without Bonner on the floor. No way. The reason I'm on my Bonner crusade here is because I hate how people don't see his impact. I just want to help people understand.

You're wrong, Tiago and Boris interior passing gives Tim a lot of dunks and it's a more reliable strategy in the POs as well.

[EVAY]

tony, stop ballhoging. 1st warning.

Just a friendly suggestion, but you might consider taking a look at the stats before you start with that stuff. Tony has been penetrating and getting fouled, has taken the exact same number of shots as Duncan and only one more than Manu (but he plays more minutes than Manu), so that means that our 'big three' are totally sharing the same number of shots on goal and Parker is getting to the foul line.

Please, just look before you start some of this crap, please.

[Captivus]

Sanders with 13 reb - 9 pts (100%FG) - no blocks so far - 2ass - 2steals
7 min remaining in the 4th against BOS

[Drz]

You're wrong, Tiago and Boris interior passing gives Tim a lot of dunks and it's a more reliable strategy in the POs as well.
While what you say is true, it is unrelated to my point.

[TIMMYD!]

Nice of Jax to do that.

[Paranoid Pop]

Raptors beat the MAgics, they are like invicible without Bargnani.

[Drz]

Sanders with 13 reb - 9 pts (100%FG) - no blocks so far - 2ass - 2steals
7 min remaining in the 4th against BOS
Sanders is beastly on defense, and suddenly this year is excellent on offense as well. Obviously he'd be great to have, but I don't get how the heck we could get him.

[Captivus]

Well, we're still good against sucky ass teams... :tu

I thought no one would say that...you are right...off course.

[Juggity]

you see Amir's new haircut?
http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/amir-johnson-raptors-logo-h.jpg

holy shit...looks like scarification

[maverick1948]

You can joke all you want, but the point remains true: no way Duncan gets that dunk without Bonner on the floor. No way. The reason I'm on my Bonner crusade here is because I hate how people don't see his impact. I just want to help people understand.

Give up Drz. If Bonner scores 9 points has 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal and 2 blocks but commits 1 turnover, according to the vast majority, he sucks. They keep forgetting in the PO we were 10-1 when Bonner played and 0-3 when he didnt.

[RD2191]

who gives a CRAP ABOUT THE REGULAR SEASON? this guy is garbage during the playoffs

[Drz]

Give up Drz. If Bonner scores 9 points has 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal and 2 blocks but commits 1 turnover, according to the vast majority, he sucks. They keep forgetting in the PO we were 10-1 when Bonner played and 0-3 when he didnt.
I've tried to give up, but it's an addiction. :( At this point I'm just repeating myself over and over, and you're right, it's not like I've really won any converts. Bah.

[HI-FI]

I agree, I think he would help Timmy out on the boards
http://images.zap2it.com/images/tv-EP00040627/the-larry-sanders-show-garry-shandling-1.jpg

[Manufan909]

Who thinks Blair will get some PT tonight?

If the Spurs lead by 20 at some point, or by ten with 3 minutes to go, then yes.

Otherwise, FUCK NO.

[Boomersgold]

Gary Neal hasn't taken a single shot! That's surprising!

[TDMVPDPOY]

get green out his ice cold

[Drz]

Give up Drz. If Bonner scores 9 points has 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal and 2 blocks but commits 1 turnover, according to the vast majority, he sucks. They keep forgetting in the PO we were 10-1 when Bonner played and 0-3 when he didnt.
The playoff win-loss argument you're using was a fun one for people to refute. The only thing people could say with any merit was that it's not enough games to be meaningful, which is mostly true. But people still trot out the playoffs thing, even though they have literally no concept.... zero, none, nada... can't stress this enough.... NONE... of what a meaningful sample size really is. They just assume they've seen enough of his playoff performance for it to be meaningful. And they're 100% wrong, and they're too stubborn or lazy to even begin to understand why.

[99 Problems]

Carmelo out. Bulls night.

[ace3g]

timmy walk dunk

[LakerHater]

Tim lookin good!!!

[Captivus]

OT: Am I the only one who find Wade's position funny?

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4121/wadep.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/wadep.jpg/)

[Juggity]

Timmy has done that ball fake so many times this season for the dunk

[Brunodf]

Still think that the reason for Duncan playing so poor in the past 2 seasons was the system change...

[Kuestmaster]

Timmy with the dunk and walking back like a fucking superhero with a explosion in his back.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD is great

[Manufan909]

Damn Timmy!!!! It's '05 all over again!!!!

[RD2191]

can we clone duncan? by the way green is garbage who lost his shot in the wcf and still cant find it

[Boomersgold]

Austin Rivers not doing anything to disprove his status as a bust.

[timvp]

Hero ball reference in 3 ... 2 ...

[Drz]

Even though he didn't make the shot, that was a damn impressive backdown from Duncan. He wasn't even close to the rim when he started making that move.

[timvp]

Wake back up, tbh.

[Brunodf]

Green and Neal are useless

[Uriel]

Spurs look bored.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if gary neal cant even defend rookies....then wtf is he doin on the court

[Boomersgold]

I don't really like Splitter in the starting lineup. He doesn't get as many shots as he would if he played with the bench.