Game Thread: Spurs @ Hornets - Jan. 7 @ 7 PM CST

[ace3g]

Hopefully as we get closer to the trade deadline, Sean will have some "insider" nuggets to mention during the game.

Duncan vs Davis

Parker vs Gordon

Hopefully Aminu doesn't go off like he did the previous game.

[timtonymanu]

Eric Gordon always has good games against the Spurs. This is gonna be a tough game considering how close the first two wins were.

[chapnis]

We won the first 2 by a combined 9 points or something?

[DatBoyGood]

Hopefully Gordon doesn't torch Green

[Brunodf]

Neal vs Gordon will be good to watch

[Darth_Pelican]

Pelicans 104
Spurs 88

[AussieFanKurt]

Spurs by 1

[Darius Bieber]

I see a kinda high scoring game tonight. I'll say 111-102, Spurs win.

[DPG21920]

Neal vs Gordon will be good to watch

:lol For Eric Gordon

[DPG21920]

Pelicans 104
Spurs 88

bet?

[Darius Bieber]

I see a high scoring game tonight. I'll say 111-102; Spurs win.

[Darth_Pelican]

bet?

Of course not. Pelicans are gonna get murdered as usual.

[DPG21920]

They don't seem to be a team that gets blown out a lot. Most of their games seem to be competitive.

[Mugen]

Of course not. Pelicans are gonna get murdered as usual.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Dude, there is like 5 people in that arena :wow

[Darth_Pelican]

They don't seem to be a team that gets blown out a lot. Most of their games seem to be competitive.

They were actually more competitive last year than this year. I've sat through a fair share of blowouts this year. But now that Davis is healthy and Gordon finally decided to end his holdout, they have looked better. However, I still wouldn't bet on them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hornets call but I got Joel Meyers, not bad

[DPG21920]

Gordon getting his second start..

[Warlord23]

Splitter's finishing seems to have deserted him

[chapnis]

PG Kawhi?

[ace3g]

although Splitter missed, again I love Green's improved ability to drive and dish that with his improved pump and step in shot, you can tell he really worked on things during the summer

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Timmy's stroke is so smooth this season.

[DPG21920]

What a sloppy, low energy start, my goodness.

[Darth_Pelican]

Dude, there is like 5 people in that arena :wow

I have tickets sitting on my coffee table, but I decided to stay home and watch the BCS Championship game... The 8-25 Pelicans aren't a hot commodity right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi looks awake!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

come on green just dunk it

[chapnis]

Danny is terrible in the open court.

[DPG21920]

Danny again with the blocked from behind bads. You almost just know he's nervous in those situations.

[Captivus]

Green just cant finish those fastbreaks...

[Texas_Ranger]

Green in the paint is just pathetic

[Warlord23]

Green minus the 3 point shooting is just not good on offense

[AussieFanKurt]

ROFL GREEN. GOOD START!!!

[DPG21920]

:wow Tim

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol coast to coast tim

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

lol 36 year old big man going coast to coast

[Russ]

come on green just dunk it

No, just lay if off the glass -- that's the accepted approach in that sit.

[ace3g]

Kawhi then Timmy!!!

[chapnis]

TIMMY! Coast-to-coast.

[capek]

fuckin Timmy D, showing the kid how it's done :lol :tu

[DPG21920]

Green is fine offensively for a player of his caliber. He's just not good at finishing around the rim, especially if there is any traffic.

[chapnis]

That was was so wide open though.

- Greens layup that is

[Bill_Brasky]

The Spurs as a whole have just been terrible on breaks this year.....so much getting swatted from behind instead of going up strong.

[chapnis]

Danny Green is 3/7 on dunks this season, 25/52 on layups.

[Warlord23]

Hopefully the bench can step it up and get some separation. Vasquez usually gives TP trouble, and the Pelicans' starting bigs are deterring dribble penetration

[DPG21920]

Gordon treated like Durant with the freebies.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop in micromanage mode.

[timtonymanu]

Getting nothing from the team other than Tim and Tony

[EVAY]

Two fouls on Duncan in the first 7 minutes? Seriously?

[chapnis]

That was an interesting call

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

too easy to get inside for the hornets

[DPG21920]

Spurs look absolutely terrible. No energy, no urgency and no execution. Let's hope they wake up and decide to take this serious.

[timtonymanu]

Wow what a shit start. Spurs don't even look like they want to play right now.

[BanditHiro]

can't beat the zone :(

[Bill_Brasky]

Worst start ever.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs looking sad.
BTW, Diaw sucks

[chapnis]

I guess it can't get any worse...

[Spurs Brazil]

Ugly, ugly, ugly

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

7 TOs already... one of these games huh? Ugh.

[keywester]

This is the type of game that Pop should go with Mills over De Colo and do it early

[Brunodf]

Spurs is playing like shit

[Captivus]

doesnt look good.
Bring in Gary!

[AussieFanKurt]

get Mills in, need offense

[Mugen]

I guess they thought the game started at 7:30

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We were turnig it over a lot in the first 10 games of the season, but seemed to have solved the problem, until tonight...

[RD2191]

damn

[Boomersgold]

Not a good start by the Spurs....Just waiting for them to play our secret weapon, Austin Rivers (we could use his 35% from the field and <60% from the free throw line)

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

yay jack is back
wow nice pass

[DPG21920]

Tiago time..Anderson and Smith in the game so Splitter should kill it.

[Warlord23]

As I said, the bench is where Spurs need to capitalize big

[chapnis]

Manu <3

[TDMVPDPOY]

why does this team love to over penetrate running down the clock then throwing out a lazy pass that leads to a turnover...fkn pathetic

[AussieFanKurt]

Riv:lolrs in. We'll take lead now

[Darth_Pelican]

Rivers is in. Spurs comeback coming up.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

first hawes and now smith. slow white big guys with decent jumpers have been getting easy shots against us.

[timtonymanu]

Jason Smith is another player that plays decent against us.

[Capt Bringdown]

This one's on Pop with his happy feet micromanaging.

[chapnis]

Anyone who can shoot a mid-range J plays well against the Spurs

[AussieFanKurt]

pass the ball up the court jax... fuck sake

[Mugen]

Jason Ibaka Smith

[timvp]

Nice elevation on that dunk by Manu.

[Brunodf]

Pop better put Jack on that jumper guy

[AussieFanKurt]

could be worse I guess

[jmard5]

Manu is back!

[chapnis]

pass the ball up the court jax... fuck sake

Neal pullup 3 is probably a nice option in that situation

[AussieFanKurt]

Jason Ibaka Smith

get ready for a 12 of 12

[TDMVPDPOY]

u guys still support this pathetic of a team?

[timvp]

Splitter doesn't adjust to an opposing bigman who shows he can hit a midrange shot, for some unknown reason, tbh.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DAYUM DAYUM

[TDMVPDPOY]

daym splitter

[Boomersgold]

Monster block!

[timvp]

Splitter :wow

[DPG21920]

Splitter is such a better shot blocker now :wow. When he first got here, he took more charges than he blocked shots seemingly. Now he can swat some shots.

[ace3g]

Diaw at least looking for the layups ...

[ace3g]

see if that gets Jack going

[Blizzardwizard]

Washington are beating OKC :wow

[timvp]

Anderson traveled. He shuffled his feet when he picked up the ball.

[chapnis]

Anderson traveled. He shuffled his feet when he picked up the ball.

Looked like it.

[Mugen]

This might get ugly once Manu goes to the bench.

[Cry Havoc]

Upset watch: Washington is tied with OKC at the end of 3 -- 72 points.

[timvp]

Manu trapped so he just throws up a shot ....

[jmard5]

Nice pass by Splitter to Diaw.

[DPG21920]

This might get ugly once Manu goes to the bench.

If TP picks up his energy from a 0 to a 4 Spurs should be ok...

[TDMVPDPOY]

bench gettin team back into the game with no hero mode on....

[Texas_Ranger]

i dont trust this lineup.

[Brunodf]

Put Parker in, this lineup without playmakers doesn't work

[chapnis]

Put Parker in, this lineup without playmakers doesn't work
Manu is a playmaker

[chapnis]

Oh no, this lineup is terrible

[Mugen]

that lady's proximity to Bob Petitt is making me uncomfortable.

[BanditHiro]

abortion ball

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf is this shit

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol @ this lineup

[DPG21920]

Pop with some garb line ups and bringing Bonner in? Is he that worried about Tim's foul trouble? No big 3?

[chapnis]

I think this is our worst possible lineup

[timvp]

WTF, Pop. Put down the chronic.

[Brunodf]

Is Pop throwing the towel?

[loveforthegame]

This game is hard to watch and Pop isn't helping.

[Mugen]

Pop throwing in the red towel early tbh.

[Texas_Ranger]

put Blair in

[Mugen]

Might as well sub out Jack for DeJuan so i can watch the BCS game

[TDMVPDPOY]

duncan gettin abused

[loveforthegame]

put Blair in

That's just what this game needs.

[Juggity]

Strong move by duncan

[TDMVPDPOY]

duncan returns the abuse

[DPG21920]

Tim pissed that he got worked on defense and immediately goes to work .

[chapnis]

Time for Tim to take over.

And the BCS game so far has been plagued by 2 terrible calls in Bamas favour.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fkn green....shouldve dunked that shit

[Brunodf]

Green...

[Texas_Ranger]

danny green playoff mode

[Warlord23]

Danny Green with the bads

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

davis has taken 2 pretty good charges already.

[loveforthegame]

Green can't buy one right now.

[chapnis]

Davis was in the restricted area, another shit call

[timtonymanu]

Great. We got the cold Danny Green tonight.

[Juggity]

fkn green....shouldve dunked that shit

It would've been a charge either way

[DPG21920]

Looked like Davis was moving and that he was in restricted area.

[Blizzardwizard]

Green...

[Captivus]

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww182/bknutson_2009/Breaking%20Bad%20Gifs/bb6-fuck-you-and-your-eyebrows.gif

[chapnis]

It shouldn't have been a charge either way, Davis' heel was over the line for the restricted area. *sigh*

[RD2191]

so black im white

[AussieFanKurt]

Can Green do anything within the arc, what a retarded play.

[loveforthegame]

We won't beat the Lakers playing like this. smh

[Mugen]

Brutal half for Danny.

[Brazil]

Tp thinks he has a day off?

[Russ]

Great. We got the cold Danny Green tonight.

Actually, better that we get used to it (like Bonner).

[Cry Havoc]

Wizards up SEVEN on the Thunder. :wow :wow :wow

[Texas_Ranger]

that was an amazing travel by Gordon, he walked in the middle of the court...

[Juggity]

Neal with it

[chapnis]

Woah Gary

[Boomersgold]

Neal back at SG.

[chapnis]

Refs not calling anything on Davis

[Brazil]

Wizards up SEVEN on the Thunder. :wow :wow :wow

Dont get exited plenty of time in the fourth

[Blizzardwizard]

Jackson is a turnover machine tonight.

[Mugen]

Pop can't buy a tech

[Brunodf]

Pop is mad:madrun:madrun

[timtonymanu]

:lol at the officiating.

Hopefully it ignites the team though. They're playing with such low intensity right now.

[chapnis]

We're playing terrible, but the refs gifting them 2 points isn't helping our cause.

[loveforthegame]

Get a little momentum and they just take it away.

[timvp]

TP playing like he hit up the French Quarter something fierce, tbh. Maybe that shot will get him going.

[NRHector]

is a trap game

[AussieFanKurt]

Its becoming frustrating to watch Jax play

[Captivus]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5792/davisx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/davisx.jpg/)

[Mugen]

Matty submitting his case for the Worst Big on the team award. Uphill climb but pretty solid showing so far tbh.

[Libri]

goaltending, clear as day

[Mugen]

Well the BCS game is over so hopefully the Spurs can make this interesting.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol matt bonner

[timvp]

Why would Bonner ever rotate off of Anderson? Got damn.

[Cry Havoc]

Hopefully I'll be able to watch the 2nd half. :(

[Brunodf]

Bonner isn't shooting, so is he getting playing time for his defense?:lol

[loveforthegame]

Turrible as Barkley would say. :td

[timtonymanu]

rofl Bonner. Leaving the one guy that plays his exact same position wide open.

[Texas_Ranger]

i dont get this stupid rotations. why the fuck is the red shit in there??

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Get Kawhi in there - he looked lively in first 5 mins.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol bonner cant even catch a ball..fkn pathetic white flag now

[timvp]

Wow, Bonner sucks.

TP passing to the ref.

:td

[timtonymanu]

Sit Bonner down already, Pop. Damn.

[Brazil]

:lmao bonner

[Libri]

Bonner lol

Can't get a rebound that falls on his lap.

[chapnis]

We are terrible.

[Juggity]

terrrrrrible play so far.

Don't understand Bonner being in with this group

[Mugen]

Why is Matt on the court again?

[loveforthegame]

Spurs should just skip halftime and practice. This is pathetic.

[Blizzardwizard]

Bonner is useless, how long have we known that for now?

[Texas_Ranger]

amazing offense, just as defense..

[NRHector]

is a night off for the Spurs :depressed

[JRHernandez88]

TP passing to the ref, spurs looking bad tonight.

[timtonymanu]

rofl at this effort. These are the kind of games that infuriate me.

[Captivus]

isnt it a little dark in the arena?

[Libri]

Why is Matt on the court again?

The alternative is Blair.

[chapnis]

So they call that one...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Better come out a different team in the second half (we've done this many times this season), or we'll lose this.

[Texas_Ranger]

love to see the red rocket is still in

[Brunodf]

Pop has been the best Pelican tonight

[Mugen]

The alternative is Blair.

No the alternative is Splitter or Boris.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

i dont get this stupid rotations. why the fuck is the red shit in there??

:pop: he spreads the floor

[timvp]

Pop putting Bonner against Davis and Lopez? Come on, mang.

[Brunodf]

The alternative is Blair.

Or Kawhi/Jack/Splitter/Diaw

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WAS leading OKC by 7 with 6 to go - watch them find a way to lose it! :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Better come out a different team in the second half (we've done this many times this season), or we'll lose this.

Yep. I'm still banking on that. But the Spurs get an F for this half even with the questionable officiating.

[Warlord23]

This Pelican team is 3-13 at home and the Spurs are making them look like the 90s Bulls on defense

[chapnis]

Refs have been worth about 6, but we'd still be down by 4 even if that didn't happen :/

[NRHector]

isnt it a little dark in the arena?

no, is just all those empty black seats that makes it look dark

[Juggity]

Hopefully Kawhi will energize the group

[HI-FI]

is Neal giving Bonner points on D? that can't be good.

[RD2191]

This Pelican team is 3-13 at home and the Spurs are making them look like the 90s Bulls on defense
LMFAO

[Cry Havoc]

Great potential wake-up game for the Spurs so far. If we lose this it had better motivate us for the upcoming week.

[TheSkeptic]

Something must be done about this mad scientist business. Bonner is playing too much and I can't believe the no playmaker line-up Pop put out there. I'd rather the Spurs played small against the Hornets with Jax or Kawhi instead.

[chapnis]

Kawhi steal, why wasn't he in before?

[Juggity]

Hopefully Kawhi will energize the group

Immediate steal

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol parker the scrub with another bailout stupid pass....

[Brazil]

Worst tp half of the season tbh

[Juggity]

:lol come on Tony

[Brunodf]

Pop must be trolling us, i can't believe he is serious with this rotation

[chapnis]

Come on Tony.

[Texas_Ranger]

i am sorry but crying for that sucks... pussy foul

[Mugen]

Why take manu out?

[timtonymanu]

smh Tony

[loveforthegame]

I need to bleach this first half from my eyes.

[HI-FI]

shit TP must have the flu again:cry

[Juggity]

Is 39 points the least the spurs have scored in a half this season?

[chapnis]

How are we only down 8?

[Brazil]

:lmao tp flu symptom tbh

[Manu-20]

Pop has single handly been mvp of the horents so far with his lineups, Bonner shouldn't ever be on the court as long as he was and Kawhi should never be of the court as long as he was.

[timtonymanu]

Thank you Manu.

I will take a single digit lead.

[Cry Havoc]

Washington up 7 with 4:20 to play. Thunder about to lose tonight too!?

[loveforthegame]

Amazing we're not down more. 8 at the half is a miracle really.

Spurs need to dig down deep at the half if they want to win this game.

[Boomersgold]

Cry Havoc, shouldn't you be responding to all this "Parker negativity"....:lmao

[chapnis]

I don't like to criticize Pop but damn that was terrible

[Seventyniner]

That was the worst half of Spurs basketball I've seen since...last Thursday. Ugh.

[Mugen]

Pop should sit out the halftime speech and let Manu give it tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Washington up 7 with 4:20 to play. Thunder about to lose tonight too!?

It would be a shame if OKC loses and the Spurs don't take advantage of it.

[chapnis]

Wiz up 6, 3.30 left

[Boomersgold]

Neal and Bonner should be replaced by Leonard and Green. I've seen enough of them.

[timvp]

Down 8 is great considering that grotesque first half. That said, they have to up their effort level or else the Hornets could run away with it in the third.

[Texas_Ranger]

Matt Bonner stats are superb... 8 minutes and everything else is a 0, just what he is.

[chapnis]

Wiz lead down to 4...

[Brazil]

Matt Bonner stats are superb... 8 minutes and everything else is a 0, just what he is.

:lol

[timtonymanu]

Neal and Bonner should be replaced by Leonard and Green. I've seen enough of them.

Green was worse than Neal, tbh.

[RD2191]

the wiz arent going to win what are you clowns on

[Warlord23]

Would rather see smallball than having Bonner and Diaw add zero value

[CitizenDwayne]

Wizards, pull this off.

It's obvious the Spurs have not come to play tonight, so the Thunder must lose.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs showing essentially no effort defensively. It's amazing how awful this team looks when team's amp up the pressure defensively. They can't even properly throw a post entry pass...

[Brunodf]

Wizards choking/Refs balling OKC

[RD2191]

Wizards choking/Refs balling OKC
whats new?

[Texas_Ranger]

sucks the wizards cant rebound...

[chapnis]

I can understand Pop experimenting when we are up but...

[timtonymanu]

Martell!!!

[chapnis]

What a play! Webster!

[Captivus]

YEAH!!! 3 and 1!

[TE]

chimpbrook showing det bbiq!

[Mugen]

:lol Westbrook