Game Thread: Spurs vs Knicks: 1/3/13 - 6:30 PM

[ace3g]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN (https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN) Spurs playing their 4th game in 5 nights tonight in NY but this time Popovich says everyone will play.

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN (https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN)
Pop says league fine has nothing to do with it, says it was a health issue in Miami not a rest issue.

Beckley Mason ‏@BeckleyMason (https://twitter.com/BeckleyMason)
Tony Parker emerges from the lockerroom, asks Pop where the court is. Pop: "Jesus, Tony! "

[Mugen]

Pop caving into the Commish again tbh.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Tony must be drunk again, tbh. SMGDH. Can't wait to see the drunk heroes he lobs up tonight.

[DPG21920]

I don't believe Pop at all. He's always managed minutes and has done so to preserve health, not because of health always. Since the fine there are quite a few moments that illustrated Stern has had strong influence on Pop's way of coaching.

[Mugen]

Didn't think Pop could get neutered by 250k but I guess Holt laid the hammer down after the MIA game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

overrated coach will probably play the main core a few minutes then shut down...

i think blair will get alot of minutes tonight to show how much suckass he is

[Dr. Robert Lee]

How do you all think Neal does tonight? It's a big game so I'll hazard two-for-nine shooting and a few embarrassing turnovers.

[Libri]

Knicks are known to play terrible defense in the first half. Hopefully the Spurs jump on them early.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

anyone else got the feeling JR Smith is gonna go ham on us tonight?

[spurraider21]

We could use a Tiago drago performance tonight. Tim shouldn't cross the 30 minute mark when it's the 4th in 5

[024]

Parker and Duncan looked kind of tired yesterday. That does not bode well.

[SpurSwag]

Going to the game tonight, but wouldn't mind if at least Tim's minutes are seriously limited

[Darkwaters]

I wonder if the Big 3 play the 1st Quarter and then take the rest of the night off.

[ace3g]

Mark Hale ‏@HaleMark (https://twitter.com/HaleMark) Popovich on Woodson saying that the #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs&src=hash) are currently the best team in basketball: "Mike's so full of shit." #knicks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23knicks&src=hash)

[Budkin]

Not expecting a win tonight but I didn't last night either so maybe they'll pull it out.

[bthewigwam]

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere but I have League Pass and it's not showing up on my guide. Does that have something to do with MSG Network?

[TDMVPDPOY]

would be sweet if pop benches the starters then run out on centrecourt shouting 'are u not entertain?'....

[Trainwreck2100]

hello rest bye bye win streak

[Spurs Brazil]

Camby starting

[Spurs Brazil]

Those NY announcers are good

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Blair practicing mid-range "jumpers" in the warm-up... his feet ain't leaving the floor.

[Libri]

Battle of the Titans

Bonner vs Novak

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck is this, hasnt game started yet?

[Manu-20]

should be a good game tonight but I see the spurs taking this one if Parker dosn't let Felton go crazy again.

[Libri]

Watch the corpse of Kidd have a big game. :lol

[szkorhetz]

Mark Hale ‏@HaleMark (https://twitter.com/HaleMark) Popovich on Woodson saying that the #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs&src=hash) are currently the best team in basketball: "Mike's so full of shit." #knicks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23knicks&src=hash)
I love Pop! :D

[rasho8]

I didn't realize kid n play were the in court motivational speakers for the Knicks.

[BillMc]

Let's go Spurs!!:flag:

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf bailouts already

[Manu-20]

Dam leonard stupid foul to start.

[Uriel]

Mike Breen! :)

[TDMVPDPOY]

pop already pissed gahahahahaa bench thenm pop

[ace3g]

quick sub in for SJAX

[ace3g]

Green 3

[Libri]

The streak continues. Green starts off with a 3.

[BanditHiro]

so many Spurs killers play for the Knicks

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol wtf is this shit with the weak ass foul calls

[Anonymous Cowherd]

The streak continues. Green starts off with a 3.

Sadly Green played a game recently where he didn't make a 3 - streak over :(

[BanditHiro]

abortion ball

[TDMVPDPOY]

crowd looks dead, silent

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!

[LakerHater]

Tiago Block!!

[szkorhetz]

Timmy!!!

[Captivus]

no space to play!haha

[Manu-20]

Wow what a bs call on duncan Melo went right into duncan.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck sterns knicks

[szkorhetz]

Good D, KL!

[ace3g]

old Suns teammates about to go at it, Diaw vs Amare

[Spurs Brazil]

Wasn't that Kawhi shot a 3? They gave only 2

[Captivus]

Kiwi on Carmelo...we will see...

[DatBoyGood]

Liking the D so far

[TDMVPDPOY]

3 right in the heros face...

[Captivus]

Pop to Parker: Yeahyeahyeah...dont give me excuses...

[szkorhetz]

We switch way too much in D.

[Uriel]

Diaw shoot that :pctoss

[CitizenDwayne]

Diaw...

[Captivus]

DIAW PUSSY!!

[Dr. Robert Lee]

MANUUUUUU 33333333333333

JAX BRICKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[ace3g]

SJAX, crap!!!

[Paranoid Pop]

DIAW PUSSY!!

Plays good D.

[Libri]

Jackson hurt. Fell back when he shot that 3.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Jax is old and hurt again, tbh. He needs to retire.

[Uriel]

Just when we were starting to get healthy. :depressed

[DapDaGenius]

Jackson hurt? Yuppp, time to call up Tyler Wilkerson.

[Chinook]

Here we go again with wing problems. Please stay healthy, Green and Leonard.

[Trainwreck2100]

fucking fuck shit crap bitch

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn, Jax hurt

[szkorhetz]

Jackson hurt? Yuppp, time to call up Tyler Wilkerson.
.

[spursmartyr]

Knicks with ZERO FUCKING CLASS. Not even letting the Spurs foul or anything. And shooting a fucking' THREE. Stupid cunts.

[xellos88330]

Damnit. Hope it isn't serious.

[Uriel]

Hopefully Pop handles this by increasing Leonard's minutes (rather than playing Green SF).

[ace3g]

Actually, his rights were traded.

?? he is still on the Toros

[Paranoid Pop]

Good time as any to trade SJax for a real big.

Diaw can play the 3.

[Dex]

Jackson comes up gimpy after falling out of bounds. Tripped over a waitress on the sideline.

I love Jackson's energy and toughness, but honestly, it probably wouldn't kill him to take some more time off to let that finger heal more. His shooting has been way off since breaking his pinky.

[szkorhetz]

?? he is still on the Toros

Yeah, my bad.

[Libri]

Damn waitress and Mayor Bloomberg.

[Paranoid Pop]

Hopefully Pop handles this by increasing Leonard's minutes (rather than playing Green SF).

Pop loves Green to much not to do that, he would even play him center if needed.

[Bill_Brasky]

Just a turned ankle. I was worried he came down on someone's foot.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Tony fucks over Manu with a shit pass. And this guy is our "point" guard. Hahahahhaha....

[LakerHater]

Those are someones Nachos.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

GARY NEAL!!!! BLOCKED HAHAHAHAHAHAH pathetic hero ball

[LakerHater]

Dammit Gary!

[CitizenDwayne]

Neal and JR Smith out to have a chucking contest.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we suck at fastbreaks always gettin blocked from behind, dunk that shit

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Gary Neal = NO TRANSITION DEFENSE.

[LakerHater]

Pathetic Defense!!

[szkorhetz]

We are looking bad.

[Boomersgold]

Gary Neal.....

[DapDaGenius]

Here we go again...playing like shit

[Reck]

LOL Spurs getting bukkakked by det knicks

[szkorhetz]

Good D, Tiago!!!!

[LakerHater]

Splitter with the b2B blocks!!

[Paranoid Pop]

LOL Spurs getting bukkakked by det knicks

First contender in forever and we're getting raped again.

[Libri]

Neal :rollin

[Dr. Robert Lee]

LOLWUT GARY NEAL. Pathetic.

[Uriel]

Oh my God.

[LakerHater]

FUCKIN Gary!!

[Drachen]

It's a block party

[szkorhetz]

Gary.....

[TDMVPDPOY]

gary neal again with the stupid shit

[CitizenDwayne]

'What's the Deal, Neal'.

Good name for a sitcom.

[PingPong]

Wtf Neal?

[Libri]

Tiago playing some mean defense.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Thank God Neal is guarding some scrub on D.

[DapDaGenius]

Get him the fuck out of here. Let him go to Houston and fuck up like that.

[szkorhetz]

Splitter kills STAT on D.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

TURNOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PingPong]

Is Splitter pissed again?

[Anonymous Cowherd]

go to bed Spurs, you're drunk.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

spurs have no energy at all

[DapDaGenius]

I now hate jr smith...rat faced bitch.

[99 Problems]

Splitter - Beast of NY

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Wow, Gary, c'mon.

[TDMVPDPOY]

shit opening from the sperms

[Captivus]

I need more space...

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/5673/diaw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/diaw.jpg/)

[Manu-20]

only 3 point lead still can win this game but have to play smarter and not TO the ball as much.

[Uriel]

The Spurs are trailing. :wow Haven't seen this in a while.

[LakerHater]

What the Fuck Gary!?

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/712578857.jpg?key=478640&Expires=1357262706&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=k8nPmSK5-v0aZJRLllEOEQFIhTRrZSxy3Ot3Z~eMhMQEFyWPqHbBV~1WgBE HjksGe-imBNzdg0lofKXIZngTBRQibPAgUT2ezCFprFYvBH~33sjmqH2a hBArR1HHVCIm6s2eul3XGOFgYCiTFlYLYoEqASRMiSsLJrrCcr ZlWQY_

[Paranoid Pop]

MAnu playing PG................................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .........

[naico]

lol wtf is Manu doing

[Dr. Robert Lee]

This is why we need NANDO in the game. Turnobili turns the ball over a shit ton of times ... way too many times to play point guard. He is a great passer, at times, but he also misses some...

[Brunodf]

:depressedBut But But he is instant offence:depressed

[DapDaGenius]

Manu, what the fuck are you doing? Maybe, just maybe that Looney Tunes show is jinxing how you play. I swear every time that thread is brought up with another mention of him in that show, Manu plays like shit. :lol

[freetiago]

Lets see what Manusuckers have to say after this game
so far ginobili has been responsible for almost every bad play
if he had the ball in his hands its been tragic

[Uriel]

I need more space...

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/5673/diaw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/diaw.jpg/)
:pctoss

[Warlord23]

Manu needs to hit the NY night life and spare us this crap

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago with great D.

Spurs look sloooow

[Paranoid Pop]

Manu can't play PG vs a good defense ffs.

Pair him with TP and pair De Colo with Green.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Pop is fucking Manu with all this point guard shit. Manu is NOT a point guard. We only have two TRUE point guards on this team: Tony Parker and NANDO (and Tony isn't exactly a "true" PG). PLAY THEM, POP!!!!

[Richie]

Neal has been a train wreck so far. Manu not much better.

Splitter played some great D on Amare though

[maverick1948]

I need more space...

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/5673/diaw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/diaw.jpg/)

Shit like that brings Bonner off the bench.

[Paranoid Pop]

I need more space...

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/5673/diaw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/diaw.jpg/)

He' has been one of the best on D so in my book he can do whatever he wants, not like long 2s are so great that you can't look for a better shot.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Playing Neal forces Manu to play out of position, which is yet another reason not to play him.

[TheSkeptic]

Manu can't play PG vs a good defense ffs.

Pair him with TP and pair De Colo with Green.

Never thought I'd say this but...I think you might be on to something. The only problem is that De Colo hasn't really been progressing these last few games.
Maybe if Splitter's on the floor with him...

[Anonymous Cowherd]

good to see you staying up for this one Richie! perfect festive period for the (other, London) Spurs!

[DapDaGenius]

Yeah, my bad.

Did you edit your post? Just making sure...

[Chinook]

Lol Manu: "I'll take him (Novak)."

Immediately leaves Novak.

[spurspokesman]

Ginobilli sucks right now

[will_spurs]

The bright spot is definitely Splitter so far (with Parker doing his usual stuff).

Manu is awful. I know he's going to get an A no matter what, but I wonder what the justification will be this time...

As soon as Parker goes out the Spurs start to suck.

[LakerHater]

Uh-oh flop warning for Manu.......

[TDMVPDPOY]

gino retire already

[maverick1948]

Smith clubs Manu in the mouth and looks around like I didnt do nothing. :lol

[will_spurs]

Flop warning incoming...

[ElNono]

JR Smith treating Manu like he's his best friend

[Dr. Robert Lee]

GARY NEAL. :lmao

[Libri]

Neal is fakking up

[Captivus]

Neal has to save us today!!

[naico]

As good as Neal and Manu were yesterday....

[Chinook]

That's Neal for you.

[DapDaGenius]

Sit Manu and Neal, pull up De Colo and Mills.

[LakerHater]

That doesnt cange Nothin Gary!!!

[Reck]

Looks like tonight is leave a knick open for 3 night.

This team is such a fucking joke. LOL will get swept in the first round of the playoffs.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Yea, yeah, Neal has five, but he's fucking up the whole offense being in. As I've said before, if he wants to fire up heroes at the 2 position, that's fine, but him being in disrupts our offensive flow and forces Manu out of position.

[Manu-20]

Good 3 from Neal needed that, Ginobili playing pretty bad so far today just a human walking TO machine right now.

[Boomersgold]

I'm surprised that Neal gets so many chances after his poor performances. If it were De Colo or Mills with the same mistakes on offense and defense, they would've been benched immediately.

[Brunodf]

:lmao at people arguing that Neal should be in the rotation

[Richie]

Have we got Splitter in the pick n roll yet? He needs some touches.

[will_spurs]

Neal at least compensates his mistakes with decent offense.

[Mugen]

The immediate short term returns for resting the Big 3 against MIA were great. But the subsequent fine absolutely neutered Pop and changed the way he coaches. It is going to cost the Spurs in the long term tbh.

Moral of the story is you don't fuck with the Commish.

[TheSkeptic]

Have we got Splitter in the pick n roll yet? He needs some touches.

Don't see how that can happen with Manu turning the ball over at every opportunity.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

spurs are just tired and not their mentally....so please everybody shut the fuk up

[Boomersgold]

The immediate short term returns for resting the Big 3 against MIA were great. But the subsequent fine absolutely neutered Pop and changed the way he coaches. It is going to cost the Spurs in the long term tbh.

Moral of the story is you don't fuck with the Commish.

Stern's retiring soon anyway.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol we suck donkey dick

[CitizenDwayne]

That was bad

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Danny choking under pressure. Stiffler getting his weak shots rejected, ect.

BUT MANU 333333333333333333333

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Manu going hero ball mode, tbh.

[Paranoid Pop]

Boris should be the PG in that unit.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

OMG, this lineup is going to be good. Neal and Green at the 1 and 2. hahahhaa

[will_spurs]

And people complain about Parker's hero ball...

[biskvito]

free de colo

[Captivus]

nice screen by Prigioni

[Anonymous Cowherd]

classic lazy physical style - we'll only get 2/3rds of the attacks but we'll make them all threes...

[Paranoid Pop]

NY defending the 3 pt line pretty well now.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Leonard needs to make the extra pass, tbh. Neal should have gotten that.

[rasho8]

The sounds n the Knicks stadium are fuckng annoying.

[naico]

"Novakane"? Really?

[Uriel]

The sounds n the Knicks stadium are fuckng annoying.
I disagree. Next to the Lakers' organs at Staples, I think MSG has the best in-arena sound in the NBA.

[Captivus]

I would tell Kiwi only to defend Carmelo, thats it, nothing else. As soon as he tries to do something else Carmelo shoots, we cant allow that.

[biskvito]

lol neal @ PG
lol 3pt fest
lol de colo still 2 seasons away from getting over himself

[Richie]

Can't complain about the open 3s, we gotta take them. But get Splitter in more pick and rolls!

[Paranoid Pop]

Quite the abortion ball by the PG less overachievers. But hey Pop knows what hes doing....

[ace3g]

Spurs call up Gelabale

[LakerHater]

Dammit, sad news about Jax!

[Paranoid Pop]

Spurs call up Gelabale

Great suggestion tbh.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Midgetball, tbh. O-rebounds everywhere.

[Boomersgold]

Take out Neal.

[Bill_Brasky]

Get a fuckin rebound. They are feasting on second chance points.

[Boomersgold]

Mils on Kidd. Speed advantage.

[99 Problems]

Cool,l Bonner, that'll stop Carmelo taking over this show.

[Paranoid Pop]

Midgetball, tbh. O-rebounds everywhere.

Classic Pop, you can tell he will play GReen at the 3 even tho hes consistenly horrible at that position.

[LakerHater]

No No Tony.........YES!

[biskvito]

splitter with 3 blocks already?

[Cry Havoc]

Quite the abortion ball by the PG less overachievers. But hey Pop knows what hes doing....

4th game in 5 nights.

:lmao U mad about regular season games. :lmao

[LakerHater]

Whoaaa, sloppy pass by the Knicks!!

[Chinook]

Green leading the Spurs in rebounds so far.

[TDMVPDPOY]

u guys still support this pathetic team?

[SpursIndonesia]

fuckin midget ball, damn ....

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Mills guarding Melo WARRIOR!

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Patty!

[Manu-20]

mills giving the spurs some energy something we needed with everyone looking raged for the most part aside from splitter.

[will_spurs]

Offense looking so different with Parker on the floor.

[jestersmash]

This message is hidden because TDMVPDPOY is on your ignore list.

I should've done this years ago.

[AussieFanKurt]

haha Mills been okay on D in this stint

[Boomersgold]

Mills guarding Melo WARRIOR!

Bad defensive rotation, tbh.

[Brunodf]

splitter with 3 blocks already?

Played some good defense on Amare

[LakerHater]

u guys still support this pathetic team?

Only at home.

[naico]

splitter with 3 blocks already?

Should be 4 tbh

[Paranoid Pop]

Can we trade for Isiah Thomas, we need to get even smaller imo.

[Richie]

Very interesting game so far. Rebounding hurting us in this small lineup, pop wants us playing fast.

[Capt Bringdown]

2 minutes and change left in the half & Duncan and Splitter have only 4 shots combined?

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Tony is hero balling now. SMH...

[Boomersgold]

Parker hero ball....

[Boomersgold]

I prefer Ginobili play making to Parker's hero ball.

[TheSkeptic]

2 minutes and change left in the half & Duncan and Splitter have only 4 shots combined?

That needs to change in the second half imo.

[Cry Havoc]

:lol at people bitching about usage rates.

You guys realize we're lucky to even have our big 3 in the game, right? :lol

[will_spurs]

I prefer Ginobili play making to Parker's hero ball.

That's what makes you one of the worst posters around here...

[Paranoid Pop]

I prefer Ginobili play making to Parker's hero ball.

By playmaking you mean turning the ball over...

[Capt Bringdown]

Carmelo always goes apeshit against us, right?

[TDMVPDPOY]

this game is winnable if it continues to stay this close

[Reck]

Seen enough to know this team will get blown out shortly.

[Paranoid Pop]

Carmelo always goes apeshit against us, right?

Because we allow him to play PF unlike the teams that hurt the Knicks...

[Cry Havoc]

this game is winnable if it continues to stay this close


Seen enough to know this team will get blown out shortly.

:lol

[Anonymous Cowherd]

oh hey everyone I just heard of this cool basketball phrase "hero ball". If I KEEP using it, I mean just RELENTLESSLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, will I seem really, you know, knowledgeable?

[Captivus]

That needs to change in the second half imo.

Not easy task. They are big and strong.

[ace3g]

Timmy!!!

[Paranoid Pop]

oh hey everyone I just heard of this cool basketball phrase "hero ball". If I KEEP using it, I mean just RELENTLESSLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, will I seem really, you know, knowledgeable?

Agreed most annoying term on this website.

[Boomersgold]

By playmaking you mean turning the ball over...

Better than Parker running down the clock and driving it in, hero ball style, and missing it.

[Cry Havoc]

Way to finish the half.

[Uriel]

Great D by Kahwi. :tu

For all the crap we've put up, we're only down 2.

[Manu-20]

Good way to end the quater only down 2.

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Classic Spurs-style game. Low-scoring, grind-it-out. 42-40 at the half.

[ElNono]

all things considered, good first half... hope the wheels don't fall off in the 2nd

[will_spurs]

Better than Parker running down the clock and driving it in, hero ball style, and missing it.

As he did in the last possession of the half, right?

[Captivus]

Big 2 by TD

[Capt Bringdown]

oh hey everyone I just heard of this cool basketball phrase "hero ball". If I KEEP using it, I mean just RELENTLESSLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, will I seem really, you know, knowledgeable?

that and "tbh"
Kool kids robotically doing what everyone else does to prove how kool they are.

[Capt Bringdown]

oh hey everyone I just heard of this cool basketball phrase "hero ball". If I KEEP using it, I mean just RELENTLESSLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, will I seem really, you know, knowledgeable?

that and "tbh"
Kool kids robotically doing what everyone else does to prove how kool they are.

[Bill_Brasky]

Good ending to that quarter.

[Paranoid Pop]

Good D by KY there.

[TheSkeptic]

Not easy task. They are big and strong.

True. But the guards should at least try since nobody's really shooting that well on the perimeter.

[Cry Havoc]

oh hey everyone I just heard of this cool basketball phrase "hero ball". If I KEEP using it, I mean just RELENTLESSLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, will I seem really, you know, knowledgeable?

It's what stupid fans use when they want to bitch about their favorite player not getting shots, or a player they hate taking one (and I mean literally one shot) too many.

[Boomersgold]

Agreed most annoying term on this website.

Then what other word describes holding the ball for 15+ seconds and then setting for an ill-conceived shot that misses badly? I'm a huge Parker fan, but those types of possessions just piss me off. No one's saying that Parker always plays hero ball.

[Brunodf]

Micro ball not working

[Mugen]

Good D so far but gonna need one of the bench guys to get hot in the 2nd half to win this thing. Hopefully Neal, Patty, or even Bon Bon.

[Darkwaters]

It's a minor miracle that this team is only down a deuce.

Maybe we pull this one out?

[Spurs Brazil]

Not bad, stay close and go for the kill in the 4th

[Darkwaters]

By the way, I love Mills' energy

[NRHector]

Seen enough to know this team will get blown out shortly.

I feel the same way Spurs got this

[Spursfanfromafar]

It's what stupid fans use when they want to bitch about their favorite player not getting shots, or a player they hate taking one (and I mean literally one shot) too many.

:) It is either "zero balls" or "hero ball" for the buffoons.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Then what other word describes holding the ball for 15+ seconds and then setting for an ill-conceived shot that misses badly?

"a bad shot"?

[Captivus]

Chandler just 1 FGA