Game Thread: Spurs vs. Timberwolves - Jan. 13 @ 6pm CST

[blkroadrunners]

After failing to break out of their road funk despite Tony Parker (http://www.spurstalk.com/nba/players/3527)'s heroics, the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/nba/teams/sas) look to continue their dominance at home.
The Spurs appear primed to get back in the win column and capture their 12th straight home victory Sunday night when they meet the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves (http://www.spurstalk.com/nba/teams/min).
San Antonio has won 15 straight home games in the series by an average of 12.9 points and haven't lost to a visiting Minnesota team since the Kevin Garnett era in 2003-04.
While they've dropped seven of nine on the road following a 101-98 overtime loss at Memphis on Friday night, the Spurs are riding their longest home winning streak since a franchise-record, 22-game run Dec. 3, 2010-March 4, 2011. Sunday's game is the first of three straight and seven of 10 at home.
San Antonio (28-11) has scored 112.0 points per game in its last six at home, compared to 88.3 in regulation during its three-game losing streak on the road.
Parker did all he could to help the team avoid another road defeat Friday when he scored 30 points and made a 27-footer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. He also opened the extra period with a 3, but the Spurs missed their final nine shot attempts.
"That was an incredible shot by Tony to give us a chance to stay in the game and get five more minutes to figure it out," forward Tim Duncan (http://www.spurstalk.com/nba/players/3173) said.
Duncan is trying to figure things out, having shot 34.1 percent from the field over the past three games while averaging 11.3 points and 4.7 turnovers.
"It's just like a hitter who doesn't hit for a while," coach Gregg Popovich said of Duncan's struggles. "What are you going to do? You just keep shooting. He keeps playing hard whether a shot goes in or out."
The Spurs hope to stay effective from 3-point range after shooting 22 for 50 (44.0 percent) in their last two games. They had hit 28.8 percent in their previous three.
San Antonio should be able to find good looks against a Minnesota team that has allowed its last four opponents to shoot 51.1 percent from 3-point range.
After a promising 7-2 stretch which extended into mid-December, the Timberwolves (16-17) have dropped eight of 12. That slump includes a 1-6 mark on the road.
They fell to 0-2 on a four-game road trip Friday, getting outscored by 24 points in the second and third quarters in a 104-92 loss at New Orleans.
Minnesota has been without coach Rick Adelman, as well as star forward Kevin Love (hand) and key reserves J.J. Barea (back) and Chase Budinger (knee).
Ricky Rubio has averaged 3.5 points and shot 6 for 27 (22.2 percent) from the field in eight games since returning from knee surgery.
"Until we start getting some guys back, this is what we have and everybody has to do a little bit more," said assistant Terry Porter, who has served as coach the past three games.
It's unclear when Adelman will return. He's been home with his wife, who was recently hospitalized.
Center Nikola Pekovic has given the team a lift, averaging 20.3 points on 59.6 percent shooting and 12.3 rebounds over his last four games.
Minnesota, though, has shot 26.0 percent from beyond the arc in its last seven road games and now faces a Spurs team which is among the league's best in defensive 3-point percentage (32.5).
The Timberwolves won two of three against the Spurs last season but lost the last one, 116-100 in San Antonio as Duncan had 21 points and 15 rebounds.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/timberwolves-spurs-preview-214154654--nba.html









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[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Pack the paint

[Cry Havoc]

I expect fewer people in here tonight since they think our season is over before we've even played a playoff game.

[Johnsyounger]

Pekovic is the real deal.Curious how our bigs respond.

[LakerHater]

http://twitter.yfrog.com/nrndajxxhdjoocuuiwumjlwpz

[blkroadrunners]

I expect fewer people in here tonight since they think our season is over before we've even played a playoff game.

That and the NFL.

[RD2191]

this game is over, pek going for a quad double

[ace3g]

JJ is suppose to play tonight

[jestersmash]

Is this game on FSSW?

I have FSSW, KBVO, and league pass broadband. LP Broadband is only showing an "audio" option right now.

[timtonymanu]

Won't be able to catch the 2nd half. Hopefully the Spurs regroup.

robdiaz already with his usual gay-ass takes. :cry But this is a Spurs forum. We have a right to express our shitty opinions and cliff-jumping takes.

[Chawaman]

It's on FSSW

[jestersmash]

Never mind, it is showing on FSSW. My TV guide is incorrectly showing "Sports Unlimited" for some reason.

[timtonymanu]

For some reason, I thought this was a road game too. No better way to regroup than at home.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

They suck at shooting from the outside. We can keep 3 guys around the paint without worrying too much in my opinion.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs call on ILP :tu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Also these guys collapse in the second half once teams realize that they can't shoot despite their whiteness.

[Warlord23]

Should've given Tim a game off imo .. useless on offense

[ace3g]

not the best start

[SPIDER2311]

we need baynes to play on the big bodies. Splitter just not up to defending the big bodies

[ace3g]

interesting what type of game Derrick Williams (potential trade target) has against us tonight

[ace3g]

Cunningham is the "6'10 player who won't miss a mid range" player tonight

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

the philosophy of leaving the PF open to shoot a 16 footer to help against the roll man isn't working.

[GB20]

timmy is playing like a 37 years old player

[Spurs Brazil]

Those bigs with long Js has been killing us lately

[Spurs Brazil]

Awful start. Sit those 5 and bring the bench. No energy, no defense, nothing

[RD2191]

LMAO THIS TEAM IS GARBAGE

[timtonymanu]

:lol this start

Spurs come out flat once again. It's really becoming concerning and they have to pick it up.

[CitizenDwayne]

Well shit.

[RD2191]

:lol this start

Spurs come out flat once again. It's really becoming concerning and they have to pick it up.
GTFO WITH YOUR SHIT TAKE, ITS ONLY JANUARY, SPURS=CHAMPS

[timtonymanu]

GTFO WITH YOUR SHIT TAKE, ITS ONLY JANUARY, SPURS=CHAMPS

:cry I bet you're enjoying the Spurs meltdown. What a good fan.

[bbarry]

MIN has 16 pts. Spurs have only contested 1........ now 2 of their shots. SMH

[ace3g]

nice D by Splitter/Duncan!!

[JRHernandez88]

Just had to check in to say GOT DAM TIMMY IS A BEAST

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurs come out lackadaisical again...looks like their starting to pick up their energy though

[ace3g]

Manu!!!

[ace3g]

great paint protection

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

well timmy can still play defense

[timtonymanu]

Insert Manu and the energy picked up.

[timvp]

Defrosting a bit. Could be worse.

[keywester]

Neal for TP? Probably...

[Spurs Brazil]

Two things after the last timeout. Manu energy was great; TD guarding Pekovic. TD can't stay with the outside big. Guarding Pekovic he can protect the paint. I don't know why Pop started him on Cunningham

[timtonymanu]

Blair in? UGHHHHHHHH

[ace3g]

Blair in early getting ready to be traded to Wolves...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

grizzly blair sighting

[Spurs Brazil]

I didn't see the box score, but TD should have at least 4 blocks

[loveforthegame]

Blair in early getting ready to be traded to Wolves...

I wish.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I didn't see the box score, but TD should have at least 4 blocks
he is credited with 5 so far

[RD2191]

BLAIR IN? WTF

[Boomersgold]

Patty Mills in instead of Neal?

[timtonymanu]

Pop going with Patty.

[DPG21920]

Tim with a block party. He could end up with a triple double with blocks today...

Also, so so so odd Blair in the game. Screams trade (just showing other teams he is healthy enough to play IMO). Otherwise, very odd since he's been buried and hopefully Pop not playing mad scientist.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Blair sucks but I hope he can prove that he can still play in this league. I really do think that his problems are mental rather than physical(his recent play, not his limitations).

[timvp]

Blair and Mills in the rotation. Pop be mad scientisting :lol

[keywester]

Pop going with Patty.

It's your chance Patty

[ace3g]

classic manu move!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Wolves have no paint protection.

[timvp]

Bonner has been so bad lately that even broken Blair can't be much worse.

[timtonymanu]

I'll take the 3 point lead considering the very flat start.

[Boomersgold]

Bonner has been so bad lately that even broken Blair can't be much worse.

Pop wants someone with a few post moves. Bonner has none.

[CitizenDwayne]

Rubio getting the Durant treatment

[Warlord23]

Timmy is still a monster on D, so the offensive struggles are probably just him being out of rhythm.

[timvp]

Manu looks great :tu

Parker scoring well. Blair passing Bonner in the rotation would be fine by me. Mills as the full-time backup point guard is also fine by me. Let's see if Pop sticks with it or if he'll reshuffle the deck in the second half.

[SPIDER2311]

minny commentaors giving patty a huge wrap. They also spoke about baynes, being the monster from Australia

[Spurs Brazil]

Good finish after the pathetic start. Manu with a great 1st quarter.

Tiago or TD must be on the court. Blair/Diaw combo don't rebound and can't protect the paint

[freetiago]

Might be trying to match up w/ Pek
he is one big kid
6'11 280 lean
Probably thinks blairs fatness would put some resistance on pek since hes not that mobile
if they run some 5 down type play for Pek hes gonna be feasting though since he has length and size on him

and the wolves offense turned bad when they stopped getting all the open mid range shot galore they had in the first few minutes

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Keep attacking the paint. Stiemsma is the only guy who can really protect the paint.

[HI-FI]

Blair with the trade bait goods

[ace3g]

Manu!!!

[RD2191]

was that blair?

[ace3g]

timvp, live mode working much better now, it isn't scrolling down while you are reading anymore. Did you make some changes?

[Boomersgold]

Blair in monster mode.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol blair beasting

[Brunodf]

Blair is not sucking on offense!!

[timvp]

timvp, live mode working much better now, it isn't scrolling down while you are reading anymore. Did you make some changes?

A tweaked some stuff about a week ago...

[freetiago]

Oh look blairs 3 second calls
ive missed those..not

now he just needs to smile running down the court after making a stupid mistake

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BLOCK THAT

[ace3g]

Blair in I'm getting traded, relaxed mode

[Boomersgold]

Dejuan needs to dunk those, tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu and blair reliving their chem from a few years ago tbh

[Blizzardwizard]

Dejuan <3

[timtonymanu]

I'm remember HWSNBN having a great game before he got traded.

Blair next?

playblair will leave the forum.

[timvp]

Blair bleasting :wow

[Blizzardwizard]

Oh dear, Neal in for Manu.

[Brunodf]

Neal, there goes the lead

[Boomersgold]

Neal and Patty? :wow

[TheSkeptic]

Bench playing great ball. If the FO can trade Blair for a point guard that could really help.

[timvp]

Neal comes in instead of Green? Pop's going with a three shooting guard rotation? WTF :lol

[Boomersgold]

Neal....

[LakerHater]

What the, whos that 45 dude?

[Blizzardwizard]

NEAL

[ace3g]

Diaw don't hurt Williams, he might be ours, lol

[timtonymanu]

Do not like Neal and Patty together.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Late to the party. Blair being showcased?!

[Libri]

Neal :lmao

[freetiago]

I agree with Pops rotation
we need to find out if our one dimensional nonexistent playmakers can do anything else

[Boomersgold]

Not a good shot by Jackson, but it goes in anyway. Must be our night.

[Blizzardwizard]

I love Jax's swaggy 3 throwing, whether they go in or not.

[Warlord23]

Jack's got his touch

[timvp]

Jack's shot has looked better the last week or so.

[hoopdreams11]

Neal should guard Rubio and put Mills on JJ

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and Mills with good energy.

[timvp]

Pop using an 11-man rotation in the first half. Let the experiments continue.....

[Blizzardwizard]

"Tell me who's your favourite player?" "Dejuan Blair!" "You were meant to say Tim Duncan you ass!"

[Blizzardwizard]

And there goes the lead, as expected with Neal coming in.

[Boomersgold]

"Tell me who's your favourite player?" "Dejuan Blair!" "You were meant to say Tim Duncan you ass!"

lol.

[Brunodf]

Pop is overplaying our midgets

[freetiago]

Mills shitting the bed everytime he gets the opportunity to earn backup PG minutes

[timtonymanu]

Patty once again not being that impressive at backup point.

[Boomersgold]

Man, playing Neal and Patty together without any true playmakers on the court?

[RD2191]

11 point lead down to 4 in less then a minute. smh

[Warlord23]

This fucking lineup continues to suck, and Pop continues to play them

[jacuza20]

too many turnovers. Protect the ball!

[Libri]

turnover again:bang

[timvp]

Six blocks for Duncan..........

[DPG21920]

Pop using an 11-man rotation in the first half. Let the experiments continue.....

Kind of odd no? Especially since the Spurs have been in a rut and really not playing well. When will the defined roles come more into focus?

[TheSkeptic]

Patty once again not being that impressive at backup point.

Told y'all that Patty's not an option as the backup point. He's fine as a player though.

[timvp]

Kind of odd no? Especially since the Spurs have been in a rut and really not playing well. When will the defined roles come more into focus?

Apparently Pop thought energy was a problem early on so he mined his bench to find it.









It's a shame Duncan doesn't get an assist on that outlet pass to Mills due to the goaltend (even though the ball went in anyways).

[Brunodf]

Put the big boys back

[DPG21920]

Timmy triple double watch. Rebs a lock. Points will be a lock and he already has 6 blocks :wow

[timtonymanu]

Told y'all that Patty's not an option as the backup point. He's fine as a player though.

Yeah I'm a Patty fan, but I'm also not on the backup PG bandwagon.

He's better off running the floor on the fastbreak and being a spot up shooter.

[Dex]

Apparently Pop thought energy was a problem early on so he mined his bench to find it.






It's a shame Duncan doesn't get an assist on that outlet pass to Mills due to the goaltend (even though the ball went in anyways).

They don't count it if the basket is still made?

Tim is beasting in the paint. :wow

[DPG21920]

Apparently Pop thought energy was a problem early on so he mined his bench to find it.









It's a shame Duncan doesn't get an assist on that outlet pass to Mills due to the goaltend (even though the ball went in anyways).

Not even just this game. The entire season has basically been an experiment with very little rhyme or reason at times.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Looks like they did give Timmy the assist.

[Boomersgold]

Yeah I'm a Patty fan, but I'm also not on the backup PG bandwagon.

He's better off running the floor on the fastbreak and being a spot up shooter.

Which is what he does when Manu's on the floor.

[Spurs Brazil]

I really don't like when Pop put no playmaker on the court. Tony or Manu need to be in. If they're out, De Colo is the option

[keywester]

Yeah I'm a Patty fan, but I'm also not on the backup PG bandwagon.

He's better off running the floor on the fastbreak and being a spot up shooter.

Since Mills has been in the lead has increased by 6 despite Neal.

[timtonymanu]

Which is what he does when Manu's on the floor.

Yeah which is why I cringe when he puts Neal with Patty on the floor.

[TDMVPDPOY]

barea....makn neal his bitch....

[DPG21920]

Plus Manu is eating up these little dudes trying to guard him.

[ace3g]

if Duncan gets the rest of his game going, could have the quadruple-double, already has 6 blocks:wow

[LakerHater]

Six blocks for Duncan..........LOL, I read that somewhere & thought theyre exaggeratin!

[timtonymanu]

Since Mills has been in the lead has increased by 6 despite Neal.

Doesn't mean Patty must be the backup point though. That combo also allowed the Wolves to cut the lead to 3.

[timvp]

They don't count it if the basket is still made?

Tim is beasting in the paint. :wow

Nope, no assist cuz of the goaltend.


Duncan with the ol' 3/8/6/3/2/3 line :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

duncan should go for 5x5

[TheSkeptic]

Which is what he does when Manu's on the floor.

Don't think that's going to be a winning combination when the playoffs roll around. It works fine against most teams but we can't ask Manu to run the point against a team like the Clippers or the Thunder without someone else on the floor who can handle.

[SPIDER2311]

I thought patty has played well. Yes he missed a couple of shots but he has been very active and it seems his defence has picked up. I think people expect too much from our players. The back up point guard isnt going to be lebron james.

[timvp]

One of the top backcourts in NBA history is doing work, tbh.

[LakerHater]

DAMN!

[Blizzardwizard]

The only reason the wolves are still in this is because of all the fouls we're giving away.

[timvp]

Pekovic goes up strong. Splitter responds with a weak layup where he tried to draw the foul :depressed

[Boomersgold]

Don't think that's going to be a winning combination when the playoffs roll around. It works fine against most teams but we can't ask Manu to run the point against a team like the Clippers or the Thunder without someone else on the floor who can handle.

Manu doesn't really run the point. He runs the plays on offense, but it's Patty who takes up the ball and defends the opposing point guard on defense. His speed makes him an upgrade over Neal.

Which player would you like to see running the point?

[TDMVPDPOY]

2 baskets from duncan after the timeout, that should count for the wolves... :D

[TheSkeptic]

Doesn't mean Patty must be the backup point though. That combo also allowed the Wolves to cut the lead to 3.

This. Actually I think when all is said and done Patty's competition for minutes is going to be Neal.

Not Splitter's night so far. Pekovic is really good.

[hoopdreams11]

What is up with the foul disparity we are at home

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop again and his strange lineups again. Tiago is getting killed by Pekovic. TD was dominating in the 1st quarter. TD should be on him and it would allow Pop go with Jax or Kawhi on Cunningham

[DPG21920]

Pek is flat out ballin this year. He, like Tiago, is going to get paid big time.

[LakerHater]

C'Mon Man!

[Blizzardwizard]

A technical? Wow.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol parker the scrub runnin his mouth again

[DPG21920]

Manu scorching hot and missed a layup :lol

[jimbo]

Splitter needs the Ivan Drago stuff done to him to harden him up. If he was from the true Soviet Russia instead of Brazil he'd be in better shape.

[Boomersgold]

Was that Parker's first technical this season?

[Libri]

This is Pekovic's last year of his contract. :stirpot:

[timvp]

Ginobili needs to go to the George Gervin Academy, tbh.

[timvp]

Shved is getting some late whistles ......

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Fucking commie refs

[Raven]

how did blair manage to get 3 pf in 6 minutes?

[LakerHater]

Free Throws:

TimberWolves- 16
Spurs- 6

[TDMVPDPOY]

blowing a lead, now playin desperate basketball..just as usual

[ace3g]

no Manu no!!!

[Boomersgold]

Manu's hurt...

[timvp]

Manu hamstring :pctoss

[timtonymanu]

Manu down :pctoss

[RD2191]

FUCK

[Raven]

bang

[ace3g]

crap, fuck, shit, ah!!!!

[HI-FI]

fuck, here comes the Manu injury right as he gets hot per par

[Blizzardwizard]

The only one keeping us in these games, now injured.

[timtonymanu]

here we go again

[Libri]

Manu hurt

Who's surprised??

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck!!!!!!

[Warlord23]

Hamstring?

[Brunodf]

Manu.,..

[timvp]

Got damn right when Manu looks great he goes down. Son of a .........................

[Floyd Pacquiao]

SMH

[TDMVPDPOY]

gino injured means more hero neal

[DPG21920]

Please be ok, Manu. Can't afford him being injured again.

[boutons_deux]

Manu out until after ASB :)

[TheSkeptic]

Manu doesn't really run the point. He runs the plays on offense, but it's Patty who takes up the ball and defends the opposing point guard on defense. His speed makes him an upgrade over Neal.

Which player would you like to see running the point?

Neither tbqh. In a perfect world there'd be a trade but I'd rather Pop try out guys like Joseph or De Colo before he opts for the "undersized shooting guard as point" solution- sadly all 3 are pretty interchangeable so far.

Like I said, Mills is more or less fine during the regular season as a point guard if that's what Pop wants to do.

[Boomersgold]

gino injured means more hero neal

Fuck. :bang

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Didn't look that bad imo. He walked off by himself.

[TheSkeptic]

Well this sucks.

[hoopdreams11]

looked like a cramp

[DesignatedT]

Hopefully just a cramp.

[timtonymanu]

This is why it's hard to trade Neal. Manu gets a new injury, who do you go to for scoring?

[polandprzem]

If that's hamstring - that's bad luck

[ElNono]

Just dropped $700 on two tickets for the Philly game two days ago... motherfucker better be ok by then

[hater]

Argiedoll down again. He's on all fours more often than Jenna Jamison

better now than later in the season I guess

[ElNono]

:depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Just when Manu started look like Manu. Fu................................................ .....................

[freetiago]

Here we go
Injury>he just needs to get back in shape>he just needs to get his rhythm> starts finding rhythm>"Manu's getting close- Timvp per par"> injury
repeat

[Blizzardwizard]

I think Manu might have just done a "screw you guys, I'm going home", because of how crappy everyone else is playing.

[benefactor]

Just dropped $700 on two tickets for the Philly game two days ago... motherfucker better be ok by then
No shit...I'm going to game on Friday.

[jimbo]

Cojo is still with the Toros right? Anyone know if he has he been doing as good as an NBA player should be down there?

[Libri]

Manu will be ok. He just needs to rub some dirt on it.

[TheSkeptic]

Pek is flat out ballin this year. He, like Tiago, is going to get paid big time.

Call me crazy but I think he gets paid somewhere near the max.

[playblair]

the beast is back ....... blair showed why he is still needed ...... wb blair .......

[TheSkeptic]

the beast is back ....... blair showed why he is still needed ...... wb blair .......

How did I know you were going to be back? :lol

[timvp]

Didn't look that bad imo. He walked off by himself.

The per par comment after every injury. Rarely are players taken off on stretchers, tbh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Damn, and earlier today I was THIS close to starting the game thread.

Hopefully it's a minor injury.

[ElNono]

hopefully it's just a cramp

[ace3g]

Manu Ginobili has a strained left hamstring. He will not return to tonight's game. per spurs twitter

[HI-FI]

Manu Ginobili has a strained left hamstring. He will not return to tonight's game. per spurs twitter
:wakeup

[timtonymanu]

:depressed

[Boomersgold]

:bang Does this mean more Neal?

[Texas_Ranger]

well fuck.

[ace3g]

Damn, and earlier today I was THIS close to starting the game thread.

Hopefully it's a minor injury.

pre-meditated thread starting...

[HI-FI]

give us some more Nando. he needs the burn. Manu is so iffy all the time.

[timtonymanu]

:bang Does this mean more Neal?

Yes, but this puts him in the SG role. Which is what we prefer.

[DPG21920]

Hopefully he doesn't miss a lot of time so he doesn't have to start completely over.

[timtonymanu]

Bill and Sean's commentary about Manu during the break certainly isn't helping right now.

[playblair]

:(

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

The per par comment after every injury. Rarely are players taken off on stretchers, tbh.
Just trying to stay optmistic

[TheSkeptic]

Hamstring strain? He might be out against MEM on Wednesday too...

[Spurs Brazil]

I think he'll miss 2 weeks

[keywester]

Without Manu, let Nando work on his SG skills and Mills work on becoming a reliable PG.

[DPG21920]

Bill and Sean's commentary about Manu during the break certainly isn't helping right now.

What did they say?

[Arcadian]

:lol I'm watching an internet feed of the Spurs broadcast, and it eavesdrops on Bill and Sean during the commercial breaks. Just now, they were discussing Manu's injury, and they both sound depressed and panicked.

Sean: We're not gonna see him again for a while...

Bill: Man, this sucks...

[timtonymanu]

What did they say?

Just bringing up how TJ Ford went through the same thing last year and how it took him forever to come back.

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/0/f/d/59301c2035856a55681799047022b.jpg

[HI-FI]

:lol I'm watching an internet feed of the Spurs broadcast, and it eavesdrops on Bill and Sean during the commercial breaks. Just now, they were discussing Manu's injury, and they both sound depressed and panicked.

Sean: We're not gonna see him again for a while...

Bill: Man, this sucks...
that internet feed is crazy, i'm always expecting for them to say something really bad. but they are pros, they know they have hot mics on, regardless if the cable isn't broadcasting it.

[RD2191]

:depressed

[jimbo]

:lol I'm watching an internet feed of the Spurs broadcast, and it eavesdrops on Bill and Sean during the commercial breaks. Just now, they were discussing Manu's injury, and they both sound depressed and panicked.

Sean: We're not gonna see him again for a while...

Bill: Man, this sucks...

Not surprised, hamstrings injuries are always bad just because they linger for forever

[Raven]

now let's see danny step up

[LakerHater]

ONE point game!!!

[SPIDER2311]

now let's see danny step up

HAHAHA

[LakerHater]

DAMMIT _anny!

[timtonymanu]

And the whole team's spirits look down again

[RD2191]

THIS FREEKIN BLOWS

[keywester]

And the whole team's spirits look down again

Mills doesn't know what down means!

[TheSkeptic]

That's the shot I like Duncan taking.

[ace3g]

Kawow!!!

[LakerHater]

WAYTA cut Kawhi!!

[timtonymanu]

Now hopefully that energizes the team

[ace3g]

LakerHater, need gif of that dunk!!

[Libri]

so many empty seats, smh

[Raven]

WOHOHOHOHOOOOOOOOOOO

[timvp]

Just trying to stay optmistic

:tu

[ElNono]

defense looks good... offense is a clusterfuck

[HI-FI]

KAWHI woo hoo love this guy

[Blizzardwizard]

That's more like it guys.

[LakerHater]

LakerHater (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=4302), need gif of that dunk!! I'll work on it & put it in the gifs thread.

[loveforthegame]

That Leonard kid is pretty good.

[timtonymanu]

Shutting up now :lol

[Boomersgold]

Timmy D!

[LakerHater]

& 1!!

[ElNono]

cruising now

[Warlord23]

Finally some crisp execution

[Arcadian]

Tim should get a triple double tonight.

[hoopdreams11]

seems like the offensive flow is better with Diaw out there