Game Thread: Spurs vs. Grizzlies - Jan. 16 @ 7:30pm CST

[CGD]

It's not easy to officiate the Grizzlies. Much like Sloan's Jazz teams they play with a ton of physicality. Can't call every foul.

Completely agree.

Btw wasnt the forum going to add a "like" button. Probably better than posting my above comment.

[Trainwreck2100]

these fucking shots

[Cry Havoc]

Tiago!!!!

[ace3g]

Master Splitter!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

damn timmy

[Captivus]

Never go full retard

HAHAHA!!! I got it!!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

That was nice Timmy.

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!

[Cry Havoc]

Bullshit shots starting to fall off for Memphis.

KAWHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Kawhi on fire.

[ace3g]

Green 3!!!

[Cry Havoc]

MR GREEN

YES

[DesertSpur50]

Green getting in on the action!

[Jumi]

Kawhi!

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

That's what we need. Timmy leading the charge with a basket in the paint, and the shooters take heed.

[TDMVPDPOY]

this lead buildup....looking for heroes to blow this lead

[Manu-20]

Greeennnnnnnnnn 33333333333!

[Arcadian]

:lol So everyone is picking the Spurs just because the Grizzlies aren't motivated enough? How about because the Spurs are actually better?

[ace3g]

Tiago block!!!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Block by Tiago.

[DesertSpur50]

Fuckin Nasty!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

That's what we need. Timmy leading the charge with a basket in the paint, and the shooters take heed.

Yup, that's real basketball. Timmy AND Splitter in the paint.

[Cry Havoc]

TIAGO BLOCKS GASOL.

WHAT A PUSSY GASOL IS

BHAHAHA

[Southwest Texas Fan]

And then the dunk!

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck enjoying these refs

[Captivus]

Contract getting over 9000!!!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

No not the turnover.

[ace3g]

nice sequence!!

[DesertSpur50]

Great play from Danny!

[TDfan2007]

Tony having a rough night.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs showing some playoff mettle.

[timtonymanu]

Great deflection by Green

[Arcadian]

Completely agree.

Btw wasnt the forum going to add a "like" button. Probably better than posting my above comment.

A like button would be excellent. We absolutely should have that. I use several other forums with that feature. Some of them use a +/- system, so you can vote a post up or down. Then it's easy to point out the dumbfucks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter's motor has improved enormously.

[Cry Havoc]

Grizzlies starting to melt down. :lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

hahaha tony allen

[timtonymanu]

Spurs showing some playoff mettle.

:cry but it's not a win against a contender because the Grizzlies lost two straight

[Spursfanfromafar]

Fantastic PG play by Tony..

[Captivus]

Kiwi wanted the putback dunk!

[Cry Havoc]

:cry but it's not a win against a contender because the Grizzlies lost two straight

You know if we win this game all the bitches that have been talking trash about how bad this team is are going to either hop on the bandwagon or whine about how it's just a regular season game so it means nothing.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A like button would be excellent. We absolutely should have that. I use several other forums with that feature. Some of them use a +/- system, so you can vote a post up or down. Then it's easy to point out the dumbfucks.

I don't think we have any trouble with this. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A like button would be excellent. We absolutely should have that. I use several other forums with that feature. Some of them use a +/- system, so you can vote a post up or down. Then it's easy to point out the dumbfucks.

I don't think we have any trouble with this. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

I'm loving how badly Memphis has been exposed lately, tbh.... :cry but, but, grit-n'-grind! Small market! No superstars! :cry

One of the most unlikeable teams in the league, imho...

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Spurs playing harder this half.

[Spursfanfromafar]

In Splitter-Duncan, the Spurs have the best center duo in the league. Waiting eagerly for Baynes to gel with Diaw as the backups. We could be stacked!

[Manu-20]

Great to see the spurs putting up the effort this quater just have to keep it up to end this quater.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs effort tonight has been excellent. You can tell that they wanted some revenge. Timmy and Tiago especially look energized.

[timtonymanu]

You know if we win this game all the bitches that have been talking trash about how bad this team is are going to either hop on the bandwagon or whine about how it's just a regular season game so it means nothing.

:lol true. Someone will bump Creation88's thread and the excuses will flow.

[Arcadian]

I don't think we have any trouble with this. :lol

:lol True, but then there would be consequences for being a dumbfuck. One's reputation would have a quantitative value.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Why does it seem like Conley is TP's kryptonite?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

TP with a double double!

[LakerHater]

Dammit green!

[Manu-20]

Dam green would of had an easy layup.

[TDfan2007]

Why does it seem like Conley is TP's kryptonite?

Speed

[SpursIndonesia]

Role players are role players, damn !!

[Captivus]

In an alternative reality Green missed a layup...:lol

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Why does it seem like Conley is TP's kryptonite?

There are two kryptonites. You forgot Thabo Sefolosha.

[LakerHater]

Oh Mama!

[TDfan2007]

Gasol is so slow and plodding when he goes to the hoop.

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!!

[DesertSpur50]

KABOOM!!!

[LakerHater]

Kaboom!

[TDMVPDPOY]

how many blocks duncan has already??

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Damn Arthur's fast.

[timtonymanu]

Great to see Kawhi's stroke again.

[Captivus]

Sorry but Neal was open...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

bailout foul

[NickiRasgo]

Kawhi!

[Manu-20]

Spurs are a much harder team to beat when Kawhi and Green are on from 3 point land.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Neal was open, but I like Kawhi getting it. He's hot tonight. Btw, ball don't like Rudy.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

*lie

[spurraider21]

Spurs are a much harder team to beat when Kawhi and Green are on from 3 point land.
every team in the nba is harder to beat when Player X and Player Y are on from 3 point land

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi needs that 3 pt shot back so I'm glad he got that ball instead of Neal

[Johnny RIngo]

how many blocks duncan has already??

The real question is how many of Duncan's blocks will San Antonio's scorekeeper decide to leave out tonight on the stat sheet.

[ace3g]

again they make a post violation shot

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

In Splitter-Duncan, the Spurs have the best center duo in the league. Waiting eagerly for Baynes to gel with Diaw as the backups. We could be stacked!

Maybe next year, but I highly doubt Baynes plays much this year.

[Manu-20]

LOL another 3 after the shot clock for grizzs.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf i thought duncan had more then 3 blocks already, his only recorded for 2 only...fkn stat recorders not doing there job

[Southwest Texas Fan]

every team in the nba is harder to beat when Player X and Player Y are on from 3 point land

I'm sure it was an observation on his part.

[SpursIndonesia]

No playmaker, no TD, gotta push the tempo and shot the first open look available .....

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Why does it seem like Conley is TP's kryptonite?Didn't Tony Parker go off for 30 against Conley a month ago? And 2 years ago in a regular season game at San Antonio?

[NickiRasgo]

Hero ball. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We've forced 3 shotclock violations tonight. Good stuff.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Mills playing with lots of zeal, lol...

[spurraider21]

everybody on our team with a minute logged is positive on the +/-

only positive on memphis is bayless +1 and tony allen +2

[TDMVPDPOY]

holy shit san antonio suns playing some spurs regular season championship basketball

[timtonymanu]

What a great quarter.

Hopefully the bench can keep the lead so Duncan and Parker won't have to work too hard tonight.

[Boomersgold]

Where's that instant offense, Patty? Not lookin' good offensively unfortunately. If we want a pass-first point guard, I'd rather go with De Colo, tbh.

[Manu-20]

Going to LOL at people saying this win is fools gold because we didn't blow them out as much as the clippers.

[TDfan2007]

We've forced 3 shotclock violations tonight. Good stuff.

Love it. This team is significantly better than last year's defensively. Now if we can just get everyone on the same page offensively and keep Manu in a protective bubble until the playoffs...watch out!

[capek]

Great quarter. D looking best it has in a while.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Should have been a foul.

[Jumi]

I think Duncan has a thing for Memphis! Not the "Garnett level" dislike, but I don't think any of the Spurs players like Memphis. These games always have a different feel to them!

[SpursIndonesia]

Tiago with stout rebounding against Memphis bigs, BIG props !!

[NRHector]

grab the fucking ball and stop playing volleyball damn it :bang

[DesertSpur50]

Why doesn't Bayless get a tech? He's flailing his arms and whining like a bitch.

[timtonymanu]

Love it. This team is significantly better than last year's defensively. Now if we can just get everyone on the same page offensively and keep Manu in a protective bubble until the playoffs...watch out!

Agreed. And just a few seasons ago, we lived and died by the 3 ball.

[TDMVPDPOY]

sweet now hero mode neal

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Spurs aren't getting any baskets to start the quarter.

[Cry Havoc]

Boooooooooooooooris.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

There you go Diaw!

[keywester]

Where's that instant offense, Patty? Not lookin' good offensively unfortunately. If we want a pass-first point guard, I'd rather go with De Colo, tbh.

Could be he is on a leash.....team first .....score second. Last two games make me think he is in the lead for BU PG.

[NickiRasgo]

Not a good start, good thing Grizzlies not playing well too to start the quarter.

[Cry Havoc]

Tiago Splitter is becoming a fucking beast down there.

[NickiRasgo]

That's it, nice!

[ace3g]

Monster Splitter!!

[DesertSpur50]

Tiago with a great rebound with Randolph and Gay around.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Playing at a faster pace might be helping our defense.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Splitter is breasting!

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol the scrubs on the bench hoping this is a blowout so they can get some scrub minutes

[NickiRasgo]

Master Splitter! :cheer

[timtonymanu]

Patty's not doing a bad job, but I would love to see CoJo right now.

[Boomersgold]

Pop's mad at someone....

[NickiRasgo]

Hero ball!

[Manu-20]

Splitter stepping up to the challenge of this physical play got to love it.

[capek]

Oh man, not to be that guy, but I'm really wishing the "Start Tiago" experiment had happened last year. He's a totally different player now that he's in the starting lineup!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love Tiago. The guy has grown so much in the past 12 months. He's even getting tougher, which is the last thing he needs to have a complete game. Excellent work, big man! :tu

[NickiRasgo]

Love the effort of the bench, doing the work.

[aal04]

I think Duncan has a thing for Memphis! Not the "Garnett level" dislike, but I don't think any of the Spurs players like Memphis. These games always have a different feel to them!


No chit. They absolutely hate Memphis and totally respect them since they tanked to face the number 1 seed and then beat them up. I have no mercy for Memphis but at the same time hope they kick everyone elses arse.

[Captivus]

Patty's not doing a bad job, but I would love to see CoJo right now.

Agree. I want to see more CoJo...and NDC

[Boomersgold]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BTW, I think we're out of the mid-season doldrums now. A strong loss against the Grizz, and now two strong wins, and the team looks to have re-discovered its mojo.

[DesertSpur50]

Gotta give Diaw some love, too. He's playing better than when we first got him (at least for this game).

[spurraider21]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.
acquire nba rookie midseason
insert into starting lineup
facepalm

[TDfan2007]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.

What post game?

[timtonymanu]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.

No. Splitter has great chemistry with the starting lineup and Baynes is new. That would be a disaster to insert him that early.

[TDfan2007]

BTW, I think we're out of the mid-season doldrums now. A strong loss against the Grizz, and now two strong wins, and the team looks to have re-discovered its mojo.

Agreed. I think our guys just needed a heavy-handed slap to the mug.

[capek]

acquire nba rookie midseason
insert into starting lineup
facepalm

lol right?! And with Tiago playing this well on a totally consistent basis, you don't change anything. Tiago belongs in the starting line up.

[JRHernandez88]

Tiago Splitter.

[Captivus]

NOH 90 - BOS 78 (without Gordon)

[NRHector]

Pop needs to bring the starter back before memphis gets a run

[Boomersgold]

What post game?

The Pau Gasol "let's slowly back them up and hook shot over them" finesse post game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.

Are you a long-time Spurs fan, or just since Patty arrived? There is NO WAY this will happen. Baynes has a difficult and complex system to learn before Pop will consider playing him in anything but garbage time.

I wish people would realise the Baynes signing is primarily for the future, and to cover Dejuan's spot as 5th big when he gets traded. Baynes will not come in and start! :rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

:lol Darrell Arthur.

Give him a competent defender and he turns into the scrub that he is.

[Boomersgold]

Parker's hot off the bench.

[SpursIndonesia]

TP !

[Johnny RIngo]

BTW, I think we're out of the mid-season doldrums now. A strong loss against the Grizz, and now two strong wins, and the team looks to have re-discovered its mojo.

The Grizz game wasn't a strong loss - a close game in OT. The Hornets and Knicks games were strong losses. The Lakers game was pathetic despite being a win.

[NickiRasgo]

Love the effort of Splitter against Z-Bo.

[Manu-20]

When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.
Wouldn't mind having him with the backup uint as our 4th big with Diaw off the bench but starting is out of the question.

[NickiRasgo]

TP baby!

[DesertSpur50]

Timmy to Tony!!!

[Boomersgold]

Are you a long-time Spurs fan, or just since Patty arrived? There is NO WAY this will happen. Baynes has a difficult and complex system to learn before Pop will consider playing him in anything but garbage time.

I wish people would realise the Baynes signing is primarily for the future, and to cover Dejuan's spot as 5th big when he gets traded. Baynes will not come in and start! :rolleyes

I was more referring to the fact that Splitter plays better with the bench. Are there any rotations that would have Splitter come off the bench?

[NickiRasgo]

And 1 TP!

[timtonymanu]

I was more referring to the fact that Splitter plays better with the bench. Are there any rotations that would have Splitter come off the bench.

At this point, Splitter is comfortable and reaching his full potential in the SL. No need to demote him back just so he can carry the bench load. That's Diaw's job.

[Cry Havoc]

Just DESTROYING this team.

:lmao

[LakerHater]

AWESOME!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Grizz game wasn't a strong loss - a close game in OT. The Hornets and Knicks games were strong losses. The Lakers game was pathetic despite being a win.

It was a strong loss. I watched it start to finiush. We played well except for 3mins at end of 1st half, and 2mins at end of 4th Q, then ran out of gas in OT.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Grizz game wasn't a strong loss - a close game in OT. The Hornets and Knicks games were strong losses. The Lakers game was pathetic despite being a win.

It was a strong loss. I watched it start to finiush. We played well except for 3mins at end of 1st half, and 2mins at end of 4th Q, then ran out of gas in OT.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

dat nigga jack love dat nig

[NickiRasgo]

30 assists so far.

[spurraider21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1RvA7QI0TM

[NickiRasgo]

Captain Jack to TD!

[DesertSpur50]

Duncan on Defense and Offense. Nice block on Z-Bo. Bet he's getting flash backs. ^^^^^^

[NRHector]

The old Timmy hurting the youngster :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I was more referring to the fact that Splitter plays better with the bench. Are there any rotations that would have Splitter come off the bench?

You're insane. Splitter has never looked as good as he does right now with the starters. He is and should be a starter as long as he's healthy.

[Manu-20]

:lol Duncan breaking old man Randolphs back with his awesome play.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

It's over. We loss. Time to put Wroten.

[spurraider21]

Jax with 5 assists. not bad

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I was more referring to the fact that Splitter plays better with the bench. Are there any rotations that would have Splitter come off the bench?

And actually, no you weren't. You were dreaming about Baynes and forgetting that he's an NBA rookie who has a lot to learn.

[TDfan2007]

Jack is playing his most heady game of the season. Just love the patience he's shown tonight.

[spurraider21]

Boomersgold (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=37387) mentality:
Splitter playing best basketball of his NBA career.... MOVE HIM TO THE BENCH

Baynes has never played a minute in the NBA.... START HIM NOW

[ace3g]

there are some shots you know SJAX will make, that is one of them!!!

[timtonymanu]

Probably an obvious observation, but no way this Spurs roster loses to the 2011 Grizzlies.

[Johnny RIngo]

It was a strong loss. I watched it start to finiush. We played well except for 3mins at end of 1st half, and 2mins at end of 4th Q, then ran out of gas in OT.

An away loss in OT against a top 4 team is never a strong loss imo.

[Boomersgold]

And actually, no you weren't. You were dreaming about Baynes and forgetting that he's an NBA rookie who has a lot to learn.

Fuck off, buddy. I couldn't care less about Baynes, and I'm not even a fan of his. Again, I'm not the only one that thinks Splitter plays better with the bench. He scores more and gets the ball more.

[capek]

Probably an obvious observation, but no way this Spurs roster loses to the 2011 Grizzlies.

No RJ on this Spurs team, so yes, obvious observation. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

Fuck off, buddy. I couldn't care less about Baynes, and I'm not even a fan of his. Again, I'm not the only one that thinks Splitter plays better with the bench. He scores more and gets the ball more.

wtf is this thinkn

[Juggity]

An away loss in OT against a top 4 team is never a strong loss imo.

I think you may have misinterpreted the way he was using "strong loss".
i.e. "a loss in which the spurs played strongly"

[timtonymanu]

No RJ on this Spurs team, so yes, obvious observation. :lol

rofl yeah just thought about it. Guys like Sam Young and Darrell Arthur would have been made true scrubs like they are.

[NickiRasgo]

Time to rest?

[Budkin]

Holy shit had to leave at halftime and just turned back on. Got damn can't believe we are killing these fools!

[NickiRasgo]

De Colo in.

[Boomersgold]

Boomersgold (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=37387) mentality:
Splitter playing best basketball of his NBA career.... MOVE HIM TO THE BENCH

Baynes has never played a minute in the NBA.... START HIM NOW

No. I don't want Baynes to start (or play, tbh), but what other alternative big man do we have? I just feel that Splitter gets the ball in the post more when he plays with the bench.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy looks solid tonight. Glad to see him looking healthy-ish again :tu

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tim with another fundamental block...how many he got so far?

[ace3g]

Pop get cojo out there

[timtonymanu]

No. I don't want Baynes to start (or play, tbh), but what other alternative big man do we have?

Spurs will go with a 3 man rotation. Duncan-Splitter-Diaw.

If Baynes looks impressive, then he is inserted into the rotation as the 4th big.

[DesertSpur50]

Red Rocket in to put this game away, tbh.

[Juggity]

Timmy with the putback

[NickiRasgo]

TD!

[TDMVPDPOY]

duncan padding blocks

[Russ]

26 - 10 FT disparity. :wow

[ElNono]

solid W

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck off, buddy. I couldn't care less about Baynes, and I'm not even a fan of his. Again, I'm not the only one that thinks Splitter plays better with the bench. He scores more and gets the ball more.

:lmao

Such a hypocrite.

[Boomersgold]

Let's see some Cojo!

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies have scored 23 points this half with 3 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. :wow

This sounds like the Grizzlies offense that I'm use to.

[Juggity]

Best win in at least a month probably

[Jumi]

Duncan wanting to beat that ass some more!!!

[TDfan2007]

:lol Timmy pulling a Kobe and statpadding in a blowout.

[spurraider21]

No. I don't want Baynes to start (or play, tbh), but what other alternative big man do we have? I just feel that Splitter gets the ball in the post more when he plays with the bench.


When Baynes signs, how about we put him in the starting lineup and play Splitter off the bench? We need his low post game in the backup unit.

[ace3g]

Nando, wow

[capek]

Great win! Tons of great things from this game, one of which is that Kawhi's shot looked so pure tonight. Hopefully this convinces the coaching staff to funnel some more of the offense his way the next few games.

[TheSkeptic]

The Grizzlies have scored 23 points this half with 3 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. :wow

This sounds like the Grizzlies offense that I'm use to.

Heh. Grizzlies are still a good team though.

[NRHector]

wrf? calling a carry, who does that shit in the NBA?

[capek]

CoJo!

[NickiRasgo]

Nandoooo!

[LakerHater]

wrf? calling a carry, who does that shit in the NBA?
No shit, Kome would be out of a job!

[NickiRasgo]

Patty!

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Congrats to the Spurs on the win.

[Boomersgold]

SPUR (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8695)raider
What other big man do we have that would be a substitute for Splitter in the starting lineup (if he were to play with the bench)? Bonnner, Blair? I was just putting it out there....tbh, I'm not a huge fan of Baynes (just because he's an aussie). I haven't seen him play before, but I think he'd be more effective than Blair.

[ace3g]

Duncan with 12 blocks the past 2 games combined

[Juggity]

Hadaddi > Blair

[capek]

Blair back to typical suckage with that shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck off, buddy. I couldn't care less about Baynes, and I'm not even a fan of his. Again, I'm not the only one that thinks Splitter plays better with the bench. He scores more and gets the ball more.

Way to make friends. :rolleyes

When you say something patently stupid and 10 people point it out, just accept that you're talking nonsense and take it on the chin. Don't try to weasel out of it, be a man.

[DesertSpur50]

It looks like Dejuan put weight back on. If anything else he should stay healthy for his own sake.

[capek]

Duncan with 12 blocks the past 2 games combined

That "time to push the panic button" thread must have lit a fire under his ass tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

Way to make friends. :rolleyes

When you say something patently stupid and 10 people point it out, just accept that you're talking nonsense and take it on the chin. Don't try to weasel out of it, be a man.

lol his australian man, just looking out for his scrub aussies for more pt

[Trainwreck2100]

Montel Jordan?? WTF

[TDfan2007]

That "time to push the panic button" thread must have lit a fire under his ass tbh

I'll happily accept responsibility if that's the case :D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

SPUR (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8695)raider
What other big man do we have that would be a substitute for Splitter in the starting lineup (if he were to play with the bench)? Bonnner, Blair? I was just putting it out there....tbh, I'm not a huge fan of Baynes (just because he's an aussie). I haven't seen him play before, but I think he'd be more effective than Blair.

The premise of the question is the problem. We don't want or need to take SPlitter out of the starting lineup, he's thriving there.

/discussion of bullshit

[Reck]

Ah, what a refreshing win. Nice night.

[keywester]

NDC Rusty...4 min= 2 TO

[bklynspursfan]

Defense is a joke tonight thus far, hope it tightens up

Quoting myself yes.

28 2nd half points for the grizz. That is all. Tightened up like a MF

[spurraider21]

SPUR (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8695)raider
What other big man do we have that would be a substitute for Splitter in the starting lineup (if he were to play with the bench)? Bonnner, Blair? I was just putting it out there....tbh, I'm not a huge fan of Baynes just because he's an aussie).
how about NOT substituting Splitter in the starting lineup? how about having our best bigs out there. for 30 minutes per game apiece. its not like they spend all their time on the floor together anyway, there are plenty of minutes with timmy/diaw or splitter/diaw or jax out there as the 4. in fact, up until garbage time, im not sure we had more than maybe 2 minutes with neither tim nor tiago out there.

realize that tiago has much of the same role as he did before (plays with the 2nd unit quite a bit) but is simply getting more minutes than he did as a bench player. those extra minutes are coming alongside duncan

[NRHector]

Ah, what a refreshing win. Nice night.

word

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 12

Correct numbers, wrong combination ;(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It looks like Dejuan put weight back on. If anything else he should stay healthy for his own sake.

Only a tiny bit. He's still in much better shape than his rookie year, when, ironically, he played his best ball.

[Boomersgold]

Way to make friends. :rolleyes

When you say something patently stupid and 10 people point it out, just accept that you're talking nonsense and take it on the chin. Don't try to weasel out of it, be a man.

Fair enough. Just don't want people to accuse me of being biased for Aussies. I'm not a fan of Baynes....

[spurraider21]

Boomersgold notice that Tiago for the season (counting his games as starter AND reserve) is averaging around 21 minutes per game, and he is averaging north of 25 per game with the starting unit. so he's getting about 5-10 minutes more per game than he did as a reserve (which i'm sure we're all happy about). it just so happens these extra minutes are coming alongside tim

[TheSkeptic]

how about NOT substituting Splitter in the starting lineup? how about having our best bigs out there. for 30 minutes per game apiece. its not like they spend all their time on the floor together anyway, there are plenty of minutes with timmy/diaw or splitter/diaw or jax out there as the 4. in fact, up until garbage time, im not sure we had more than maybe 2 minutes with neither tim nor tiago out there.

realize that tiago has much of the same role as he did before (plays with the 2nd unit quite a bit) but is simply getting more minutes than he did as a bench player. those extra minutes are coming alongside duncan

But I thought this was obvious...?

For the record, I think Kawhi and Splitter could both do with a few more shots. Today was fine obviously though.

[Cry Havoc]

SPUR (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8695)raider
What other big man do we have that would be a substitute for Splitter in the starting lineup (if he were to play with the bench)? Bonnner, Blair? I was just putting it out there....tbh, I'm not a huge fan of Baynes (just because he's an aussie). I haven't seen him play before, but I think he'd be more effective than Blair.

Dude hasn't seen a minute of NBA action. Are you serious?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ah, what a refreshing win. Nice night.

So you're a Kicks fan who loves to berate our team when we lose and bask in the glory when we win... WTF? TROOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL.

[Jumi]

I thought I was watching the 2005 Spurs! This was a Old School Spurs beatdown! Good, tough win!

[Boomersgold]

Dude hasn't seen a minute of NBA action. Are you serious?

Not really. Just putting the idea out there. Received a lot of negative responses.

[Cry Havoc]

Not really. Just putting the idea out there. Received a lot of negative responses.

Fair enough. I have high hopes for him too.. but as a big to buy minutes for our other guys or to spell them in the PO when we get into foul trouble. That's about it for a season or two.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fair enough. Just don't want people to accuse me of being biased for Aussies. I'm not a fan of Baynes....

Well, whenever you arrive you always ask how Patty is doing, and your name is BoomersGold, so there is at least a hint of Aussie bias there. :lol

[spurraider21]

Not really. Just putting the idea out there. Received a lot of negative responses.
maybe because you kept backing it up?

[Mugen]

Offense was great throughout. Defense was stout in the 2nd half.

Best win in a while.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy: 19 pts 8 rbs 4 ast 5 blk

Gasol + Randolph: 23 pts 8 rbs 3 ast 0 blk

:wow

Kind of like game one of 2005 finals where he outplayed both Wallaces combined!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

/doldrums for Spurs, and about time too. Thankfully, not too much damage done.

I look forward to pummelling the Warriors now.

[timtonymanu]

I gave Boomersgold a response, but was sadly ignored.

[Reck]

So you're a Kicks fan who loves to berate our team when we lose and bask in the glory when we win... WTF? TROOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL.

What's a kicks fan?

You're always getting ahead of yourself. Not being a homer like yourself equates to being a troll when you say something negative about your team on a particular game they played. Excellent logic.

Are you ones of the dummys that call everyone a troll when they dont agree with your heavy homerism? Rhetorical question, dont answer.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Timmy: 19 pts 8 rbs 4 ast 5 blk

Gasol + Randolph: 23 pts 8 rbs 3 ast 0 blk

:wow

Kind of like game one of 2005 finals where he outplayed both Wallaces combined!

3rd Q of game 5 was one of the ugliest POS in basketball history, and when we went down by 7 in a low scoring game I was shit-scared the game was slipping away, but then Timmy, who was having a shocker, took advantage of a mismatch with Prince on the right block and it was game on. From then on Tim dominated the quarter to get us back in the game, and in the 4th it was Big Shot Rob time with his 21pts in 17mins after being cold the entire series who went on to win it for us. Truly amazing game.

2005 Finals are vastly under-rated by non-Spurs/Pistons fans - was superb defensive basketball.

[Cklbmk]

What's a kicks fan?

You're always getting ahead of yourself. Not being a homer like yourself equates to being a troll when you say something negative about your team on a particular game they played. Excellent logic.

Are you ones of the dummys that call everyone a troll when they dont agree with your heavy homerism? Rhetorical question, dont answer.


You're obviously a troll

[PingPong]

Just because Pop used to start Blair alongside to Timmy, don't think any rookie scrub will receive the same treatment.

:lol:lol

[capek]

Feel good win! Warmed the cuckolds of my heart. Guys really seemed to gel out there, like they haven't in a few games. Should be a good win to build on.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What's a kicks fan?

You're always getting ahead of yourself. Not being a homer like yourself equates to being a troll when you say something negative about your team on a particular game they played. Excellent logic.

Are you ones of the dummys that call everyone a troll when they dont agree with your heavy homerism? Rhetorical question, dont answer.

Knicks, fucktard, as in YOUR AVATAR.. Enjoy picking up on other people's typing errors do you?

No, I know you. You've lurked around here spreading BS for about 3 years.

And no, I'm not a homer at all. I criticise the team when they deserve it.

[Reck]

You're obviously a troll

Yes of course, 3 post guy.

[therealtruth]

2005 Finals are vastly under-rated by non-Spurs/Pistons fans - was superb defensive basketball.

For basketball purists it was basketball at the best. Everything fought for. Nothing easy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

For basketball purists it was basketball at the best. Everything fought for. Nothing easy.

Indeed.

[TDfan2007]

3rd Q of game 5 was one of the ugliest POS in basketball history, and when we went down by 7 in a low scoring game I was shit-scared the game was slipping away, but then Timmy, who was having a shocker, took advantage of a mismatch with Prince on the right block and it was game on. From then on Tim dominated the quarter to get us back in the game, and in the 4th it was Big Shot Rob time with his 21pts in 17mins after being cold the entire series who went on to win it for us. Truly amazing game.

2005 Finals are vastly under-rated by non-Spurs/Pistons fans - was superb defensive basketball.

My favorite series of all time, but I'm just a tad bit biased. Game 5 was just amazing.

[Reck]

Knicks, fucktard, as in YOUR AVATAR.. Enjoy picking up on other people's typing errors do you?

No, I know you. You've lurked around here spreading BS for about 3 years.

And no, I'm not a homer at all. I criticise the team when they deserve it.

Umm my avatar is of Taz. Keep failing bud.

And I was being sarcastic. I know how touchy you are which is why I said that knowing you would get all excited.

I've been here since 2008, thank you, have been, always been a Spurs fan and I criticise this team whenever they're not playing well. You would hardly find a post of mine where I "barate" the Spurs when they're playing up to their level.

Just because you're an overly sensitive Spurs fan doesn't mean every Spurs fan should feel or be like you.

I have my opinions, you have yours. That's how it works.

Sucking up to teh Spurs, even when they play fucking horrible basketball doesn't become me. I'll say something about it when they do and that's how it is.

[Capt Bringdown]

My favorite series of all time, but I'm just a tad bit biased. Game 5 was just amazing.
I like to re-watch the vid of game 5 when I need a pick-me-up. Horry's blitz never fails to amaze.

[ace3g]

Gregory Popovich ‏@FakeCoachPop (https://twitter.com/FakeCoachPop) Grizzlies are a hoax.

[Reck]

Gregory Popovich ‏@FakeCoachPop (https://twitter.com/FakeCoachPop) Grizzlies are a hoax.

Ouch

Poor Te'o is in for a bad month. lol

[TampaDude]

For basketball purists it was basketball at the best. Everything fought for. Nothing easy.

WERD.

2005.

Best.

Finals.

Ever.

[TampaDude]

Payback's a bitch, Memphis!

Next!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Manufan909]

When your opponent is getting all the calls AND shooting lights out, maybe it's time to look at what you're doing.
You have to beat your opponent or they will beat you.
Spurs seem perpetually back-footed against good teams. There's a reason for it, and it has little to do with the opponents merely shooting well and supposedly getting preferential treatment from the refs.

I was wondering if you'd eat crow at the end of the thread, but I guess not.


With Gasol out much of the first half, second half will be a lot tougher.

Sooooooooooooo glad you were way off on this one. :lol

[Creation88]

last night was Tiago's best game ever as a Spur. not for his box score but for his grit and toughness. he was every where last night. he had some fumbles early in the game but got it together and brought it hard in the 2nd half.

[therealtruth]

Splitter had a 10 and 9 game earlier in the year against the Lakers that was pretty good.