Game Thread: Spurs vs. Hornets - Jan. 23 @ 7:30 PM CST

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Listed as ill.


He's sick, apparently.


He's sick...

Thanks. :)

[TheSkeptic]

Is it just me or should Diaw be shooting more?

[LakerHater]

So if the Hornets dancers are the "Honey Bees", what will they be tomorrow?

[timtonymanu]

smh Green. Need that shot tonight.

[Juggity]

Green hasn't had a solid game in a while

[LakerHater]

4 point play!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice to see Baynes in the stands. Go Aussie! :D

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao at Bonners flailing arms in that replay

[LakerHater]

Dammit Matt!

[Obstructed_View]

So if the Hornets dancers are the "Honey Bees", what will they be tomorrow?

The Pelican Girls, of course.

[RD2191]

OH COME ON

[cjjr72984]

Vasquez going to work

[capek]

:lmao at Bonners flailing arms in that replay

Pure Nash tbh :lol

Bonner, can't even make a 4 point play. :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Aminu and Bledsoe are my two favourite athletic freaks in the league - both rookies 2 1/2 seasons ago with the Clips. ;)

[Bill_Brasky]

Bullshit call.

[EVAY]

First time Vasquez has scored on TP tonight.

[ace3g]

Sjax!!

[JingleJangleJingle]

lol we can't even blow out the hornets anymore.

[LakerHater]

He always does on the Spurs!

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Jax's windup is so God damn slow, tbh.

[Ice009]

Bud is a shit coach. Worse lineups than Pop.

[LakerHater]

Jax!

[phxspurfan]

So if the Hornets dancers are the "Honey Bees", what will they be tomorrow?

Fit Birds

[phxspurfan]

So if the Hornets dancers are the "Honey Bees", what will they be tomorrow?

Fit Birds

[capek]

Fuck ya Jax!

[Dr. Robert Lee]

Jax's windup is so God damn slow, tbh.
But when he's got five minutes to shoot, what's the difference?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Pelican Girls, of course.

The Rioting 'Ho's?

[Boomersgold]

Bud is a shit coach. Worse lineups than Pop.

Really, really weird lineups...

[ace3g]

wow terrible attempt at bank shot from Green

[timtonymanu]

smh Green. Just play Patty, then.

[RD2191]

this is some bullshit

[EVAY]

Green seems to have lost all of his offense. What is going on with that?

[capek]

jesus

[LakerHater]

Aother and one for pelicans!

[Captivus]

Man up!

[TheSkeptic]

Really, really weird lineups...

It's the same rotation more or less. Tiago's playing Tim's shift, Jax is playing Kawhi's shift, Diaw's playing Tiago's shift, Bonner's playing Diaw's shift, etc.

[Juggity]

:lol Hornets shooting 63%

[Ice009]

Jax's windup is so God damn slow, tbh.

Can anyone tell me if his release was this slow is 2003? I didn't get to see many games back them, but I don't remember his release being this slow.

[RD2191]

garbage d even without tim

[Manu-20]

Dam Baynes sure could of helped tonight wish he could of been playing.

[Paranoid Pop]

The Spurs had no chance to being with, Splitter is weak for a center, especially rebounding wise.

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness Green, Diaw, and Neal have stepped up tonight. Not sure where we'd be without them.

[RodNIc91]

baynes Baynes sighting!!!

[Mugen]

:lol People complaining about lineups with 2/5 our SL out, Manu limited, and Pop out.

[Obstructed_View]

Can anyone tell me if his release was this slow is 2003? I didn't get to see many games back them, but I don't remember his release being this slow.

It's not slow. He always does that when nobody bothers to cover him. He takes his time and knocks it down. He did that in '03. He can get a quicker shot off when necessary, but he doesn't rush them when nobody's near him.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Can anyone tell me if his release was this slow is 2003? I didn't get to see many games back them, but I don't remember his release being this slow.

No way. It's ultra-slow now. He never had a quick release, but even a few years ago it was a lot quicker than this.

Also, OV makes a decent point that he can release it more quickly but takes his time when wide-open.

[phxspurfan]

Rasho would have been better than Splitter here

[Ice009]

Get some fucking shooting touch Danny.

I can shoot better than you inside the arc. For fucks sake, work on it after the got darn game, you are so bad inside the arc.

[LakerHater]

Bad call!

[Obstructed_View]

Jack fucked by the late whistle twice in a row.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh every foul just kills their spirit even more.

[Richie]

Why the hell can nobody stay in front of their man????

[cjjr72984]

:lol Hornets shooting 63%

So are you laughing at the Spurs defense or disbelief that the Hornets are shooting such a high percentage?

[Juggity]

So are you laughing at the Spurs defense or disbelief that the Hornets are shooting such a high percentage?

Both tbh

[Obstructed_View]

So are you laughing at the Spurs defense or disbelief that the Hornets are shooting such a high percentage?

Probably a little of both.

[LakerHater]

FUCKIN hot!

[Bill_Brasky]

Diaw passes up a wide open layup....

Jesus fuckin Christ will these fucks ever miss?

[ace3g]

Tiago!!!

[LakerHater]

& 1!

[Boomersgold]

Jacks has to quicken his shooting release....

[RD2191]

didnt roger mason jr torch us last time?

[Obstructed_View]

Tiago with the body english. Or the body brazillian. Or the body portuguese. Whatever.

[cjjr72984]

Both tbh


Probably a little of both.

Oh ok. I'm sitting here like :(

[phxspurfan]

DPOY Splitter

[Boomersgold]

Loving this Tony Parker to Splitter connection. Parker's a much better passer than what people give him credit for.

[RD2191]

WHO TF IS SMITH?

[ace3g]

hopefully that gets Green goin

[Ice009]

Danny Green needs to stay after the game and not go home until he learns to shoot inside the arc.

Absolute joke that he can shoot 40% from three point range, but can't hit easy shots inside the arc.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How can people call it hero-ball when TP consistently drives with the full intention of passing to his big or the corner like he just did with Splitter? Morons.

[LakerHater]

DPOY Splitter

Makin a HUGE case for Tim!

[LakerHater]

They cant fuckin miss!

[JingleJangleJingle]

good news guys we are not going to play the Hornets in the playoffs..

[LakerHater]

PICHE VERDE!!

[Budkin]

They can't keep the shooting up. It happens but the second half will be a completely different story.

[timtonymanu]

Finally Green!

[EVAY]

How can people call it hero-ball when TP consistently drives with the full intention of passing to his big or the corner like he just did with Splitter? Morons.

Plus, he is one of the only ones actually penetrating the lane, putting his body on the line.

[cjjr72984]

Damn, Hornets on fire tonight.

[NickiRasgo]

Nice DG!

[Obstructed_View]

It's heatin' up, Shorty....

[ace3g]

nice cut and pass

[phxspurfan]

PICHE VERDE!!

green peaches indeed sir

[phxspurfan]

PICHE VERDE!!

green peaches indeed sir

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol "just got it going", take off the homer glasses and say the D is terrible.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Pelicans cant be stopped right now lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Plus, he is one of the only ones actually penetrating the lane, putting his body on the line.

Yup.

Our D isn't great, but they are hitting EVERYTHING they throw up.

[cjjr72984]

Well, not sure what to say. Both teams not playing much defense.

[RD2191]

New Orleans is on fire

[Richie]

They can't keep the shooting up. It happens but the second half will be a completely different story.

Of course they can. They aren't draining shots with a hand in their face, they are getting open jumpers or driving in to the lane at will. This isn't fluke shooting, it's terrible defence.

[timtonymanu]

How can people call it hero-ball when TP consistently drives with the full intention of passing to his big or the corner like he just did with Splitter? Morons.

It all started with idiot TDMVPDPOY. Since then, a few posters have hopped onto that bandwagon and use it as an excuse.

[keywester]

Pop is losing it....

[timvp]

Those were eight huge points by Green...

[bklynspursfan]

Defense has to pick up at some point...

[spurraider21]

Green with 8 points in little over a minute... right when we needed it too. Lead was starting to balloon. Eric Gordon is a Spurs killer.

[TheSkeptic]

I hope Neal shoots better in the second half.

[Budkin]

Pop is going to rip these lazy fuckers at half time.

[NickiRasgo]

Could be and 1.

[Obstructed_View]

Well, not sure what to say. Both teams not playing much defense.

Spurs missing their best two defenders and the Hornets have torched them so far this year.

[LakerHater]

Is he there?

[timtonymanu]

Pop is going to rip these lazy fuckers at half time.

Pop isn't coaching.

[spurraider21]

ugh this hornets announcer was previously the Lakers TV announcer...

[timvp]

Pop is going to rip these lazy fuckers at half time.

I was going to correct you but Pop might have to be put on speakerphone, tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

Conference call or Skype call with Pop at the half?

[RD2191]

COME ON SPLITTER FUCK

[Bill_Brasky]

Gordon can eat shit.

[NickiRasgo]

Damn Gordon can't miss.

[bklynspursfan]

Son of a.... Lost then momentum

[timtonymanu]

Eric Gordon is annoying as fuck when he plays us.

[Captivus]

WOW Gordon...WOW

[Obstructed_View]

God damn. Hand check, anyone?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It all started with idiot TDMVPDPOY. Since then, a few posters have hopped onto that bandwagon and use it as an excuse.

Sounds about right... :pctoss :lol

[Juggity]

How can BR possibly hate Gordon? This guy is by far the best player on their team. Possibly better than Davis potential-wise

[timvp]

Hornets with some horrid transition D :lol

[LakerHater]

Beautiful transition!!

[Obstructed_View]

Hornets with some horrid transition D :lol

Spurs almost matched them for a bit.

[capek]

Holy crap! lol

[NickiRasgo]

Quick 4 points! Nice.

[LakerHater]

BAD BAD CALL!!!

[Brunodf]

5 vs 8????????????????? IS this OKC?

[Bill_Brasky]

Looked like he fumbled it, imho

[RD2191]

BULLSHIT CALL

[Obstructed_View]

Oh my fucking god. How is that a foul?

[NickiRasgo]

Damn!

[spurraider21]

Gordon getting Durant treatment vs San Antonio

[capek]

Seriously, the run of calls against us is fucking stupifying

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs getting a LOT of PHANTOM FOUL CALLS at home lately. Ugh.

The score will end up 121-115 in this game, not sure to whom... :lol

[Brunodf]

Neal+Refs are the Hornets MVPs tonight

[timvp]

Some story as after the first: Great to be down only four. But if the D doesn't vastly improve, it won't matter.

[timtonymanu]

Still in good position.

Need the Spurs to go into god-mode in the 2nd half.

[spurraider21]

Some story as after the first: Great to be down only four. But if the D doesn't vastly improve, it won't matter.
Free throw shooting has been the difference tbh

[LakerHater]

LOL, Bill Land forgettin which station hes color for!

[bbarry]

LOL! Nice going Bill!

[Mugen]

Pretty sure Jason "The Mailman" Smith was killing us last game too.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Some story as after the first: Great to be down only four. But if the D doesn't vastly improve, it won't matter.

To my eyes it wasn't just the D - they were draining everything, including a lot of contested 20fters.

The D needs to improve, no question, but I think they were hot too.

[HI-FI]

Spurs getting a LOT of PHANTOM FOUL CALLS at home lately. Ugh.

The score will end up 121-115 in this game, not sure to whom... :lol

Stern knew after some of the officiating in last year's WCF, he could stick it in sans lube, ripping and tearing.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pretty sure Jason "The Mailman" Smith was killing us last game too.

Yeah, he did. I was going to say that earlier - he's another one of those bench guys who loves torching us.

[Richie]

Only down 4, could be worse

I feel like Splitters D has been awful in this game so far. In fact, all our bigs have been pretty terrible defensively without Timmy out there

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pretty sure Jason "The Mailman" Smith was killing us last game too.

Yeah, he did. I was going to say that earlier - he's another one of those bench guys who loves torching us.

[RD2191]

whats scares me is that New Orleans is making it look easy, meanwhile the spurs look like they're working very hard to get good looks

[ElNono]

Michael Jordon just can't do no wrong against us... it's fucking bullshit... props to Tony for at least keeping Vasquez in check

[crc21209]

Eric Gordon is the ultimate tease. Yeah he looks awesome right now, but then he'll be hurt half of next season again just watch. After he got paid the injuries hit. I don't know why it seems like he's a guy who doesn't care much IMO...

[HI-FI]

Grievous Vasquez looks a lot like John frusciante. i just thought i'd add that.

[keywester]

Pop is becoming the "butt of a joke." I'll live & die with Neal & NDC.....:lol

[Budkin]

We should be killing these guys for revenge for the last time we played. Better be a different story second half.

[Splits]

Spurs with only 1 turnover that half? Pcans with only 4? Partially explains the high scoring.

They're killing us on the boards and are hot as shit, no way they keep up that shooting in the 2nd half. Yeah there were some easy looks but they made so many long jumpers with hand in face or off balance fading away. And as soon as they missed an easy look (that Aminu 3) we made up ground. Fun game so far.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Eric Gordon is the ultimate tease. Yeah he looks awesome right now, but then he'll be hurt half of next season again just watch. After he got paid the injuries hit. I don't know why it seems like he's a guy who doesn't care much IMO...

I disagree. Seems to me a guy who loves ball but has a low pain threshold, and now that he has his payday he's not going to play in pain.

But yeah, wouldn't be surprised if he goes down again to some random injury - this knee is only the latest in a series of injuries going back about 3-4 years.

[Richie]

Just one quarter of average-to-good defence will win this for either team.

[Timmy4ever]

Where's Pop?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grievous Vasquez looks a lot like John frusciante. i just thought i'd add that.

What's he doing now? Best guitarist RHCP ever had. :)

[Captivus]

Where's Pop?

DNP-CD

[benfti]

who thinks Pop posts here and is not a fan of Boomersgold's work?

[BRHornet45]

Vasquez deserves most improved player award

[Darth_Pelican]

Entertaining first half. Gritty effort by a shorthanded Spurs team.

[capek]

who thinks Pop posts here and is not a fan of Boomersgold's work?

Not sure about the first part but the latter would be almost guaranteed.

[HI-FI]

What's he doing now? Best guitarist RHCP ever had. :)
I got some of his recent solo albums. I own all of them. He put out an EP and LP just recently. there were rumors he was going to quit making music for the public, just for himself, but thankfully I suppose he'll still put out experimental stuff. I think he's also doing some work with RZA, Wu Tang, Omar Rodriguez Lopez.

It sucks he's no longer with RHCP, but i'm a big fan of both. I think Klinghoffer is a suitable replacement, but he's no Frusciante unfortunately.

[Boomersgold]

who thinks Pop posts here and is not a fan of Boomersgold's work?

huh?

[Darth_Pelican]

Vasquez deserves most improved player award

Truth. He has been great this year.

[cjjr72984]

Vasquez deserves most improved player award

Agreed

[Darth_Pelican]

The only thing holding the Pelicans back is Austin Rivers. lol 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, and 1 turnover

[Boomersgold]

who thinks Pop posts here and is not a fan of Boomersgold's work?

What was this about?:wow

Why wouldn't Pop be a fan of my work? I've been praising Bonner's performance the whole night, and as known Bonner-lover, my posts would have surely put a smile on Pop's face. :lol

[BRHornet45]

The only thing holding the Pelicans back is Austin Rivers. lol 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, and 1 turnover

lol truth

[Obstructed_View]

That was good defense.

[capek]

but he's no Frusciante unfortunately.

Nobody is but the man himself. One of the best and most unique rhythm guitarists ever. The way that dude constructed his riffs was pure genius.

[bklynspursfan]

Why no Mills his energy could be used on D

[Boomersgold]

lol truth

How does the Hornets/Pelicans community feel about Rivers? Do you guys already see him as a potential bust?

[Darth_Pelican]

Lopez needs to stop that fucking hook shot. He misses it 8 out of 10 times

[Capt Bringdown]

Blair is our leading rebounder (shudder).

[capek]

Why no Mills his energy could be used on D

Apparently we're in the De Colo phase of the moon. Patty only gets to play with the moon is in its waning phase. Or some shit like that. Your guess is as good as mine tbh

[LakerHater]

Nice Pass!

[Obstructed_View]

What a fucking move and pass.

[timtonymanu]

D improving :tu

[spurraider21]

Tiago and Tony really playing well together

[NickiRasgo]

3 straight assists from Parker and 3 assists field goal from Splitter! Nice!

[Obstructed_View]

Shades of John Starks without the dunk.

[capek]

Great play by Parker! And Splitter runs the floor like a MAN! Love to see that!

[LakerHater]

Blair is our leading rebounder (shudder).
Tied with Splitter

[TheSkeptic]

Why no Mills his energy could be used on D

Mills tries hard but he seems pretty hit and miss on D tbh. He's just small. But I would love to see him out there for shooting purposes. I don't think Neal's having a good shooting night so far.

[bklynspursfan]

Will we ever take the lead! Can't get any stops to swing the momentum

[bklynspursfan]

Mills tries hard but he seems pretty hit and miss on D tbh. He's just small. But I would love to see him out there for shooting purposes. I don't think Neal's having a good shooting night so far.

Definitely more active than Neal on D. I know he's small but he's a little pest.

[Darth_Pelican]

How does the Hornets/Pelicans community feel about Rivers? Do you guys already see him as a potential bust?

I like the fact that he tries to get to the basket and not just chuck up jumpers, but he needs to hit the weight room and put on 15 lbs of muscle so he can finish. He simply sucks so far.

[LakerHater]

Wayta back him down JAX!!

[BRHornet45]

How does the Hornets/Pelicans community feel about Rivers? Do you guys already see him as a potential bust?

I think he deserves at least 2 years before making that statement, but its not looking good as of now. his white side didn't bother him in college ball, but it is truly killing him in the NBA.

[spurraider21]

Splitter now in full Drago mode

[LakerHater]

Timmy loving it!!

[TheSkeptic]

Definitely more active than Neal on D. I know he's small but he's a little pest.

True. At this stage it can't hurt anyway.

[bklynspursfan]

Lmao Green smh

[Juggity]

that was awful :lol get the steal, fuck up 2 easy layups

[RD2191]

smh green

[timtonymanu]

Cant take the fucking lead

[EVAY]

Looks like the Hornets' shooting might be coming back to earth. hopefully.

[capek]

Great pass by Jax. We need to capitalize on those easy buckets though!

[spurraider21]

jax playing well this half

[bklynspursfan]

Smh

[LakerHater]

Wayta keep it alive Jax!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

hornets announcers arent giant homers like ours are.

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner to take the lead...lol

[bklynspursfan]

Finally! Parker thank you

[spurraider21]

Tony with the beautiful wrong-footed layup

[LakerHater]

& 1!

[Obstructed_View]

hornets announcers arent giant homers like ours are.

At least one of them is a Lakers fan.

[Juggity]

Is that the spurs' first lead?

[HI-FI]

what an embarrassment if Pelicans lose this. our two best defenders out, Ginobili not doing much, HOF coach out....

[capek]

Tony fucking Parker!

[timtonymanu]

D has definitely picked up.

[NickiRasgo]

Nice TP!

[timtonymanu]

Is that the spurs' first lead?

They lead at the start of the game, IIRC.

Last led 9-8 at the 10 minute mark.

[spurraider21]

At least one of them is a Lakers fan.
yep, the main play by play guy is joel meyers. he called the lakers for 2 or 3 seasons on tv... i really need to move out of LA

[Darth_Pelican]

Long overdue timeout

[RD2191]

not that anyone here cares but the Lakers are getting raped

[BRHornet45]

talk about a pussy phantom foul there. those are the kinds of bullshit calls that ruins the game. Parker ran into the lane and charged into the dude then flopped and got the call.

[spurraider21]

not that anyone here cares but the Lakers are getting raped
we all care! 2 rules of spurs fanhood
1) Go Spurs
2) Fuck the Lakers

[SpursIndonesia]

Sorry, coach Pop isn't on the sideline ? What happened ?

[Brunodf]

TP !

[LakerHater]

yep, the main play by play guy is joel meyers. he called the lakers for 2 or 3 seasons on tv... i really need to move out of LA
He used to call Spurs games too!

[capek]

Sorry, coach Pop isn't on the sideline ? What happened ?

DNC-Wine

[Richie]

Not sure if the team defence has stepped up, but Splitter has been great 1-on-1 with Lopez this quarter. Seems like the Hornets decided at the half to start going to Lopez in the post against Tiago and Splitter has won that battle

[loveforthegame]

Starters playing much better. Much smarter.

It also helps that the Pelicans are missing some crazy shots they were making in the first half.

[BRHornet45]

the ball don't lie!

that was a bullshit phantom call anyways

[cjjr72984]

How does the Hornets/Pelicans community feel about Rivers? Do you guys already see him as a potential bust?

I think he's gonna be a solid player by year 3 or 4. Some guys just take longer than others to develop. Ridiculous how people are saying he's a bust already. I swear NBA fans these days expect these kids to not make mistakes from day 1. Rivers just needs to gain confidence and perfect that tear drop.

[spurraider21]

He used to call Spurs games too!
good call. that was in the Twin Towers era IIRC

[timtonymanu]

Free throws come on.

[Obstructed_View]

Hero ball blocked...

[LakerHater]

WTF are you doin Parker??

[SpursIndonesia]

WTF happens with our freebies shooting tonite ????

[LakerHater]

Phantom call!!

[capek]

oh come on

[keywester]

Sorry, coach Pop isn't on the sideline ? What happened ?

Fired?

[Obstructed_View]

the ball don't lie!

that was a bullshit phantom call anyways

God forbid one of this shit-ass calls goes the way of the home team...

[NickiRasgo]

Nice D Bon Bon!

[HI-FI]

Pelicans getting that Stern,first pick in the draft treatment right now.

[Darth_Pelican]

:lol Bonner

[Obstructed_View]

Bonner in a close game...lol

[spurraider21]

We need to remind Bonner we're still in the regular season

As in he's allowed to hit open shots

[BRHornet45]

Rino has arrived!!!

[RD2191]

SMH

[timtonymanu]

:lol any time the Spurs have a chance, they miss their free throws, get called for a foul, or the Hornets respond.

[NickiRasgo]

F*ck.

[spurraider21]

Ryan Anderson is literally a better Bonner. Same outside shooting with better rebounding

[LakerHater]

Can jus feel momentum shiftin!

[Obstructed_View]

We need to remind Bonner we're still in the regular season

As in he's allowed to hit open shots

You have to convince him that the Spurs are up or down by 20.

[HI-FI]

Ryan Anderson is literally a better Bonner. Same outside shooting with better rebounding
What's the pay difference though?

[BRHornet45]

there ya go Austin ... now just forget your name is Austin and keep playing like a brotha.

[JingleJangleJingle]

we had a chance but Parker hero-ball blew it...now the hornets won't miss again.

[spurraider21]

Neal trying the Dirk shot smh

[loveforthegame]

Spurs shitting away. Come on.

[capek]

We need to remind Bonner we're still in the regular season

As in he's allowed to hit open shots

Telling him that would remind him of expectations. He's scared of that, so not a good idea tbh. Best thing that could happen would be to turn the lights out in the arena and pretend it's empty. That might fool him into not being scuuurd.

[NickiRasgo]

Hero ball.

[Obstructed_View]

Yes, I wanted Gary Neal to iso and post up, then shoot a fade away off one foot.

[ace3g]

looks like Wroten might be the beneficiary of the trade:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2013012329

[LakerHater]

REBOUND!!

[RD2191]

dammit