Game Thread: Spurs @ Memphis - Jan. 11 @ 7pm CST

[EVAY]

Splitter's blown chippy is the lone negative in what was otherwise a great quarter.

True this.

[phxspurfan]

Man this Skip Bayless guy is a clown

[TheCultOfPersonality]

That Bayless lob to Gay will definitely be on SportsNation's jeers list.

[ElNono]

can you rely on somebody missing those bunnies?

[Richie]

Diaw is a better stronger post defender than Splitter tbh.

I think the last 12 minutes shows that Splitter can defender ZBo excellently.

The difference that quarter? Turnovers. That's it.

[Captivus]

Why doenst Pop get mad at Tiago for missing that ease bucket??
Why isnt Pop screaming: DUNK IT!!!?? Why?

[DesignatedT]

Gosh that shit by Tiago is the reason people call him soft. What a fuckin garbage ass attempt. That shit doesn't work in the playoffs. Go up with it hard.

[phxspurfan]

How often have we seen Splitter miss that shit?

Every


Freaking



Game









Twice

[phxspurfan]

How often have we seen Splitter miss that shit?

Every


Freaking



Game









Twice

[bthewigwam]

That Bayless lob to Gay will definitely be on SportsNation's jeers list.

Is that show still on?? W/out Beadle what they got?? lol

[Cry Havoc]

That Bayless play is the kind of thing that would happen on NBA2k13 and then you'd break the controller with the rationale that it would NEVER happen in the NBA.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

There's only one thing stopping Splitter from being awesome - the inability to get up and dunk the fuck out of it off a standing start. He's a one-foot jumper, can't jump for shit off two feet, that's why he doesn't do it.

[Richie]

We'll be seeing that Bayless play on Shaqtin a Fool next week

[Malik Hairston]

Splitter doesn't usually miss these types of shots, but there's absolutely no reason not to dunk when there isn't a defender at the rim, tbh..frustrating..

[timvp]

Bayless and Splitter cancel each other out :lmao




Anyways, great reaction right when it looked like Memphis took control. The Spurs played VERY well the end of that quarter; some of their best ball of the season. This would be a hell of a win if they can keep this going. The Grizzlies should still be favored but the Spurs are really putting up a good fight outside of those first half turnovers.

[TDfan2007]

Tiago Splitter's vertical is pathetic.

[twincam]

How can you be a 7 footer and not DUNK the damn ball, instead you decide to miss a point blank layup. Typical Splitter. Weak!

[Uriel]

That Bayless lob to Gay will definitely be on SportsNation's jeers list.
Can somebody please upload a video of that sequence on YouTube?

[Paranoid Pop]

can you rely on somebody missing those bunnies?

Good question tbh.

[spurraider21]

Splitter likes to finish around the rim with his palm up... soft at times. he needs to be in drago mode at all times

[Malik Hairston]

There's only one thing stopping Splitter from being awesome - the inability to get up and dunk the fuck out of it off a standing start. He's a one-foot jumper, can't jump for shit off two feet, that's why he doesn't do it.

That makes sense when there is a defender obstructing his path, but that doesn't excuse opting to pass up a dunk when he's wide open under the net, tbh, which was the case on the last play..

[Boomersgold]

lose ball foul on Splitter? wtf.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf lame ass calls

[TDfan2007]

Timmy has five of the team's 15 TOs... :(

[EVAY]

OUTRAGEOUS foul call on Splitter.

[Captivus]

That Bayless play is the kind of thing that would happen on NBA2k13 and then you'd break the controller with the rationale that it would NEVER happen in the NBA.

Tiago, if you have any skill points left, put them all in Standing Dunk!

[spurraider21]

we have also yet to see the patented Tiago Splitter ugly hook shot of the game

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Is that show still on?? W/out Beadle what they got?? lol
It's still on ESPN2.

Cowherd just left the show last month so it's Charissa THompson and Marcellus Wiley.

[spurraider21]

instant offense :lol

[Boomersgold]

Patty Mills, an airball?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Since Splitter can't dunk off a two-foot standing start he should instead go glass - he has poor touch on baby hooks.

[TDfan2007]

This game has been atrociously refereed.

[Uriel]

Bonner's in. I sincerely hope Baynes takes his spot in the rotation.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner in. Ugh.

[EVAY]

Two early fouls on the team in the quarter.

[Juggity]

Sweet pass by manu

[Manu-20]

what BS fouls to start off with.

[ace3g]

Diaw!!

[spurraider21]

Manu being Manu

[twincam]

Take BONNER OUT!

[Boomersgold]

Diaw!

[Brazil]

Other than Scola, when have we lost a valuable player for nothing in the past 5 years? Who am I forgetting?

Gist !! :lol

[phxspurfan]

wtf was that


/Bonner

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol matt

[phxspurfan]

wtf was that


/Bonner

[ace3g]

Bonner froze for like 3 sec in the paint , lol

[spurraider21]

lol Bonner standing still holding the ball when he has a layup. BAYNES

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol fail...pathetic

[Cry Havoc]

Bonner gets the ball in the post, "Oh fuck is this where people dunk it? Wtf do I do?!?!??!"

[Uriel]

Has Bonner ever heard of a lay-up?

[Manu-20]

LOL matt was like WTF do I do im in the post.

[RD2191]

LMAO BONNER

[Libri]

Boris passing it to Bonner. :lol

Should have taken the shot.

[Boomersgold]

Bonner out already?

[Josh810]

Matt just literally froze under the basket. Lol. Wow.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That makes sense when there is a defender obstructing his path, but that doesn't excuse opting to pass up a dunk when he's wide open under the net, tbh, which was the case on the last play..

Read what I said again. He can't jump off two feet, only off one, so dunking it off two feet simply isn't an option at any time.


Since Splitter can't dunk off a two-foot standing start he should instead go glass - he has poor touch on baby hooks.


Tiago, if you have any skill points left, put them all in Standing Dunk!

Exactly.

[weebo]

Bonner is still scared to shoot.

[timtonymanu]

Jesus. Bonner is like that one kid in a pickup game that can't play basketball but you just have him on your team cause you got stuck picking him.

[EVAY]

Why is Bonner already out?

[spurraider21]

Aron Baynes thread: "dont get too excited, he's just gna be the 4th big"

just imagine if that was him instead of bon bon

[ace3g]

Diaw heard about the dunk contest with Manu

[phxspurfan]

omg a dunk somebody call John Starks

[Uriel]

Diaw can dunk>! :wow

[Cry Havoc]

Boris Diaw is INCREDIBLE right now. Talk about Horry syndrome.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gist !! :lol

:lol

Still in Europe, isn't he?

[MVPCues]

That was so funny. He was like... "oh shit what do I do now?".

[Libri]

crappy shot by Manu

[Cry Havoc]

Come on, Manu.

[bklynspursfan]

Diaw slam was shocking

[Boomersgold]

Ginobili with an airball? Someone has to close that entrance door.

[Manu-20]

Bad Shot manu.

[weebo]

horrible shot selection by manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gorgeous play off the TO.

[Brazil]

:lol

Still in Europe, isn't he?

I think so, in Italy iirc

[spurraider21]

GREAT defensive rotations. Kawhi doing his thing

[timtonymanu]

Mills, other than the airball, with some good plays here.

[Cry Havoc]

This has been the best half of Spurs defense I've seen all fucking SEASON.

[TimmehC]

I think so, in Italy iirc

Panathinaikos.

[Uriel]

S-Jax with a veteran move. :tu

[spurraider21]

everytime jax touches the ball inside my head i say "nasty"

[Manu-20]

Captin Jack with the vet move.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think so, in Italy iirc

Predeiction - Spurs will re-sign Splitter for 6-8mil, or trade him for Varejao in off-season.

[Cry Havoc]

Memphis is currently on pace to score 30 points.

THIS HALF.

Fuck yeah, Spurs.

[Uriel]

Fuck. I don't like this delay. We're in a defensive flow right now.

[Brazil]

Panathinaikos.

Ok. I stand corrected thanks

[RD2191]

kobe always gets kawhi with the same move

[weebo]

Predeiction - Spurs will re-sign Splitter for 6-8mil, or trade him for Varejao in off-season.

Keep Splitter. If he keeps playing like this, there is no need for the Spurs to go after Varejao..

[Johnny RIngo]

Predeiction - Spurs will re-sign Splitter for 6-8mil, or trade him for Varejao in off-season.

Varejao's injury prone and there's no guarantee he fits in our offense

[Brazil]

Predeiction - Spurs will re-sign Splitter for 6-8mil, or trade him for Varejao in off-season.

6 to 8 would be great tbh

[blkroadrunners]

Step on their throats.

[Cry Havoc]

kobe always gets kawhi with the same move

Last game Leonard was pretty good about not biting on shot fakes, though.

[Libri]

Bayless was an 11th pick? Bust.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Keep Splitter. If he keeps playing like this, there is no need for the Spurs to go after Varejao..

But if they don't like the pricetag, I think they'll get something for him is what I'm saying, and Varejao would be a perfect fit here.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Keep Splitter. If he keeps playing like this, there is no need for the Spurs to go after Varejao..

But if they don't like the pricetag, I think they'll get something for him is what I'm saying, and Varejao would be a perfect fit here.

[Uriel]

DeJuan Blair can be a starter? :lol Grizzlies commentators.

[Brazil]

Varejao is a better player but he is made of glass so I'd prefer to keep TiagoTiago

[Cry Havoc]

What's the $5,000,000 qualifying offer on Tiago's contract referring to?

[Juggity]

Keep Splitter. If he keeps playing like this, there is no need for the Spurs to go after Varejao..

Varejao is out for 8-10 weeks I think

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

6 to 8 would be great tbh

IMHO it'll be a 40mil 5 yr signing.

[Manu-20]

DeJuan Blair can be a starter? :lol Grizzlies commentators.
possibly PlayBlairs cousin tbh.

[Uriel]

Great timeout by Pop. :tu Mitigate a potential Grizzlies run before it even thinks about rearing its ugly head.

[Brunodf]

Put the 1st unit back and finish it

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Varejao is out for 8-10 weeks I think

6-8. I was talking about after the season if Splitter wants to leave.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies have made 3 field goals in the last 9:40 minutes. That's looks like the Grizzlies offense to me.

[Cry Havoc]

Tony Parker with a CIRCUS move. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[Boomersgold]

Parker, instant offense!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Varejao's injury prone and there's no guarantee he fits in our offense

Varejao would be fine in our offence, WTF are you talking about!? He's got all Splitter does plus a 15fter.

I'm happy to keep Splitter, but if Spurs can't keep him they'll get something good for him is what I was saying.

[JRHernandez88]

Leonard put that D on Kobe tbh. Just got past him a few times. Wtf you expect he's the leading scorer of the whole dam nba.

[Johnny RIngo]

Unlucky with the Zbo basket - bounced in

[blkroadrunners]

Ugh, tony allens shot

[RD2191]

come on man

[Manu-20]

Lets get splitter back in there.

[Uriel]

Tiago Splitter at $6 million is a bargain. For comparison's sake, Asik is making $8 million, and he's not nearly as skilled offensively.

[TDMVPDPOY]

no gary neal calls for a celebration haters

[ElNono]

here comes the pressure

[Cry Havoc]

Come on guys help tony out there.

[bklynspursfan]

Smh

[EVAY]

Pass from Manu was too hard, and then he got a foul at the other end. That sort of thing happens when a guy trying to make up for mistake.

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers. :td

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol hero with stupid bailout passes, glad no one caught it to bailout his hero shit

[TDMVPDPOY]

shit no over the back call...fck is this

[Cry Havoc]

ITS OVER

:lmao

[EVAY]

Damn. Tim never even got past the mid-court on last possession. Green misses and nothing but white shirts underneath the basket.

[ElNono]

green losing his man per par

[Johnny RIngo]

Not Duncan's night

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

jackson lol

[Brazil]

green losing his man per par

Per par

[EVAY]

green losing his man per par

El Nono bitching about any player other than Manu, per par.

[ElNono]

El Nono bitching about any player other than Manu, per par.

:cry

[TheSkeptic]

lol hero with stupid bailout passes, glad no one caught it to bailout his hero shit

I'm a patient woman but this hero-this hero-that business should go the way of Blair's playing time.

[Cane]

God damn playoffs battle at the beginning of the New Year

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Momentum shift at just the wrong time. :(

[Juggity]

Grizzlies are a damn tough team

[Manu-20]

Get Jax out and put splitter back in with manu.

[RD2191]

we need splitter back in

[TDMVPDPOY]

:cry

lol keep the hate alive man, fck them haters hating haters

[JRHernandez88]

Lets see what the spurs are really made of. Last 5 minutes in the fourth @ Memphis. :corn:

[ElNono]

They just threw a punch at us, and we're folding...

[Brunodf]

Starters losing the lead

[Brazil]

I'm a patient woman but this hero-this hero-that business should go the way of Blair's playing time.

:tu

[Cry Havoc]

Hornets smashing the TWolves... that team is looking a lot better.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tiago Splitter at $6 million is a bargain. For comparison's sake, Asik is making $8 million, and he's not nearly as skilled offensively.

I said 6-8. Asik is an elite defender and rebounder though.

I think a 5yr/40mil deal for SPlitter is about what we'll give him.

[bklynspursfan]

Big FTS for Timmy. Gotta stop their run

[Richie]

If anyone thought Grizz would just fold and let us run out easy winners is an idiot. Of course they were going to fight back, now it's time for us to show how we respond

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs need to stop doubling Randolph and Gasol do aggressively, tbh..Splitter has done a solid job against Z-Bo, and Marc Gasol doesn't merit a double team, he's always looking to pass and his post game is overrated..

[ElNono]

Spurs haven't beat anybody yet... this would be a good win if we can pull it off

[TDMVPDPOY]

I said 6-8. Asik is an elite defender and rebounder though.

I think a 5yr/40mil deal for SPlitter is about what we'll give him.

he get a rasho like deal....

[Brazil]

They just threw a punch at us, and we're folding...

Per par tbh.. It's tiresome...and I don't recognize this team with all these TOs
h

[Manu-20]

come on timmmy make these FT.

[twincam]

When you don't share the ball, and turn the ball over at the same time...it usually spells trouble.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hornets smashing the TWolves... that team is looking a lot better.

Vasquez-Gordon-Davis-Anderson is a nice core to build around.

[CGD]

Memphis is legit! Their tv commentators on the other hand suck

[Cry Havoc]

Let's go DEFENSE. We need this win.

[TDfan2007]

Tim Duncan has lost his sense of post offense. The only shot he ever takes now is that turnaround over the right shoulder. Mix it up!

[EVAY]

Good play by Randolph

[dbreiden83080]

Parker wild out fo control..

[Manu-20]

Can Splitter go back on Randolph to finish this game.

[JRHernandez88]

Nice line up

[Johnny RIngo]

Grizzlies over the limit - Keep attacking the pain

[Juggity]

Might have to try to win this game at the line

[ElNono]

we're in the bonus, take it to the rack...

[Cry Havoc]

I love it when refs call that bitch move where a player raises his arms up like he's straight up and then knocks a smaller player out of bounds. :tu Tons of players at my gym do that and it just makes me want to chuck the ball at their nose.

[RD2191]

need some stops

[TheSkeptic]

Terrible call.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan out to help and no rebound..

[bklynspursfan]

We really need splitter unless super diaw returns

[ace3g]

well Splitter make your 6th worth it

[ElNono]

come on tony

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

wow sick move

[TDMVPDPOY]

pass it to gino u kent

[dbreiden83080]

Nice tony..

[Cry Havoc]

Parker just put his man in the spin cycle. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

This is my favorite five man lineup.

[Libri]

Wouldn't have happened without Leonard's defense, tbh.

[ElNono]

Give it to R:loldy G:loly

[carina_gino20]

This is my favorite five man lineup.

This.

[Brazil]

Tp clutch per par

[ElNono]

damn it, no stupid fouls

[TheSkeptic]

Would have happened without Leonard's defense, tbh.

Come again?

[Cry Havoc]

Refs keepin' it close.

[EVAY]

Absurd call on Parker

[Manu-20]

what a phantom foul BS.

[Libri]

Come again?

I corrected it.

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs over the limit - hoping this doesn't become a FT-contest the rest of the way. Home cooking favors the Grizzlies in that case

[EVAY]

They call a jump ball when one player is out of bounds? How do they do that?

[ElNono]

Spurs ball.... Spuuuurrs ball

[Libri]

good job Tim

[TheSkeptic]

I corrected it.

Gotcha.

[Brazil]

Come on guys we need this one

[ace3g]

spurs caught a break, looked of Timmy's knee, but I'll take it

[EVAY]

Thank you Leonard

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

fuck what happened, grizz stream was still looking at the replay

[Cry Havoc]

Thanks for showing us the bucket you fucking moronic announcers.

[ffadicted]

Intense game

[ElNono]

travel!

[Libri]

damn, looked like a travel

[Cry Havoc]

Fucking travel. Obvious.

[ace3g]

and Allen got away with a travel

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

duncan are you serious

[JRHernandez88]

Oh fk

[Libri]

:(

[Manu-20]

Duncan wtf was that.

[ElNono]

ch:crykin...

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck.

[weebo]

Parker is killing the offense wtf

[Juggity]

C'mon

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Arthur!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blatant travel by Allen.

[Brazil]

Tim needs a break tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Some bullshit. :lol

[ace3g]

Timmy!!!

[Boomersgold]

=_="

[Cry Havoc]

TIM DUNCAN WITH A SHOT

[ElNono]

need a stop

[bklynspursfan]

Tim makes up for hisnfuck up. Leaving his man wide open

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

duncan your defense has been bad

[bklynspursfan]

Seriously Tim. Are u kidding

[TDMVPDPOY]

tim duncan with the kobe defense

[carina_gino20]

WTF

[ace3g]

double foul...

[EVAY]

Splitter's gone. That's bad. Put Diaw back in.

[weebo]

fuck

[Brunodf]

:lolRefs

[024]

rofl duncan fucking up, ginobili turning the ball over, and parker throwing up bricks.

[timtonymanu]

Leaving Darrell Arthur wide open :lol

[Juggity]

Damn, Tiago fouled out?

[Kidd K]

lmao, these refs are awful right now. The Grizzlies traveled twice on the same play with both Allen and Randolph, then on their next possessions Arthur sets a moving screen, no call, Conley pushes off, no call . ..wtf? Now a bs call on Splitter

[boutons_deux]

Tim really has his head up his ass. WTF

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan has had a horrible game and we're still right there. Could be worse.

[DapDaGenius]

Fuckin' pathetic

[RD2191]

we lost, game over, good job good effort

[Brunodf]

Pop made a bad decision putting Duncan on Arthur...

[Johnny RIngo]

Why the fuck do scrubs make clutch baskets against us. Earl Clark on Wednesday, Darrel Arthur tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

TERRIBLE D by TD back to back

[EVAY]

I would like Manu or Kawhi to take all the rest of our shots.

[KaiRMD1]

Will we ever play successful end of the game defense again?

[ajballer4]

Why the fuck are we leaving Arthur open

[blkroadrunners]

Arthur is an automatic 10+ points whenever he plays against the Spurs.

[Chris]

I hope the Spurs go for the 3 here

[Darius McCrary]

Been good reffing this game IMO, but Parker has failed this team in crunch time. Pass-The-Effing-Ball.

[Malik Hairston]

Why isn't Ginobili rotating to Arthur?..

If Tony Allen is on the floor, don't cover him, let them swing it to him..simple..

They just ran two simple pick&pops with no resistance from the Spurs..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Since when could Arthur consistently hit 20fters??? This is OKC game 4 type bullshit.

[Richie]

People calling game over down 2 with 33 sec left? Hope you guys have turned off your tvs. Joke fans.

[Darius McCrary]

Why the fuck are we leaving Arthur open

Because he sucks in every basketball capacity, and we're hoping he finally regresses to the mean against us.

[ElNono]

oh well.. would've been a good win, tbh

[Paranoid Pop]

Diaw should play.

[EVAY]

Green?!

[TheSkeptic]

Diaw should play.

Figures...

[weebo]

ofcourse... green with the open three and he clanks it

[ace3g]

...