Game Thread: Spurs vs. Mavericks - Jan. 25 @ 7PM (CST) - ESPN

[Budkin]

What number did Bane take in the end?

16? It was Elson's number.

[Namundy]

Did Bud just hug that reporter?

[Budkin]

Jax with the TO

[Strategic]

nimble blair

[BatManu20]

De Colo's shot is uglyyy

[Budkin]

Brick city

[Libri]

Too bad the turtle is no longer with the team. Would like to see him get humiliated.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

16


16


16? It was Elson's number.

Thanks. :tu

[DapDaGenius]

Did that woman just ask for a 2nd hug? She must like his cologne.

[BatManu20]

Did Bud just hug that reporter?

She asked him to. She said, "I love Pop but can I get another hug?" Because he was a friendly interviewee unlike Pop lol.

[Budkin]

Woo hoo Manu

[Skoobz]

nice charge manu

[chapnis]

That was a block but ill take it

[loveforthegame]

Missing too many easy ones.

[ace3g]

great pass

[timtonymanu]

Parker heading back

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and one!!!

[Budkin]

Beautiful pass!

[BatManu20]

Manuu!! GREAT pass.

[loveforthegame]

Sweet pass and finish. :tu

[Namundy]

Lol Manu tried that earlier. He was looking for it.

[Strategic]

parker with swelling

[capek]

WOWOWOWOW :wow what a pass!!! :lol

[DapDaGenius]

De Colo's shot is uglyyy

Hell yeah...quick random question De Colo or Adam Hanga? Who would you rather be on the team...

[Skoobz]

Oh shit....someone shot some adrenalin up blairs ass....otherwise known as baynes

[spurs1990]

Seriously how many fucking times has Manu passed thru the legs this season. Dude is amazing.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizz gonna go for 25 tonight.

[MI21]

Someone needs to put together a collection of Manu's between the opposition legs passes.. seriously.

[lefty]

Blair dishing

[carina_gino20]

Ooooh TP. That cut is ugly.

[BatManu20]

Jax! Wtf he's looked horrible lately

[loveforthegame]

Damn Jack. Where's Leonard?

[ace3g]

Nando to Splitter

[Skoobz]

Blair the bear outta hibernation and hungry

[Strategic]

They're confident Parker will return, I'm not so sure.

[Samr.]

Nice pass De Colo.

[HeroSquad]

I really like Bud's rotations so far. But maybe that's because some players are overachieving.

[carina_gino20]

miss that NDC to Tiago connection

[capek]

Great minutes from Blair. Nice De Colo and Splitter!

[SayTown]

Pop really wanted to sit Tony tonight but knew he couldn't so he told tony to get his head cut open within the first few minutes

[capek]

Nice save Splitter :lol

[Skoobz]

They're confident Parker will return, I'm not so sure.

Doesnt look like they need him at the mo tbh

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That's better Splitter - PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS.

[loveforthegame]

No answer for Brand.

[Namundy]

French Allah to the rescue

[hoopdreams11]

Time for Kawhi

[Budkin]

Where is Tony?

[RD2191]

we should be blowing this team out

[timtonymanu]

Watch Roddy turn into a superstar against us. :rolleyes

[BatManu20]

It seems like as soon as Bonner enters any game everything goes to sh*t..

[Strategic]

If bobo the clown gets hot spurs will have to stick with him.

[spursfan09]

Pop really wanted to sit Tony tonight but knew he couldn't so he told tony to get his head cut open within the first few minutes

:lol plan worked

[Skoobz]

Cmon bud, give baynes a touch....lol

[024]

i think bud needs to put in baynes now.

it's time for the pre-baynes era to end.

[TE]

Watch Roddy turn into a superstar against us. :rolleyes
Prototypical scrub going off against us. Either him or Mayo.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No answer for Brand.

He's got no legs left, but his veteran smarts are shining through.

[Captivus]

I looks like Manu is pushing NDC to do more and attack.

[Budkin]

Here comes the Mavs run.

[loveforthegame]

Please don't let us get beat by Bobo.

It's bad enough Brand and Kaman are doing damage.

[Libri]

Tony should wear a patch. Arrr!

[Skoobz]

Parkers comin back

[Naelven]

Brink back Boris and Tony on the floor and we will have a part of the French National team on the floor

[ace3g]

Baynes didn't help Bonner though...

[BatManu20]

Get Bonner out of the game!

[Budkin]

Stop taking 3s

[capek]

See worry worts? Alls good

[Reck]

I'd sit Parker just to be sure.

No sense in playing him against this scrub team to excess.

[Budkin]

Or not.

[BatManu20]

Only a 2 dangit

[chapnis]

Bonner, long 2 specialist

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible call

[Budkin]

Come on Diaw

[BatManu20]

Diaw shoot the ball with confidence

[BatManu20]

Splitter.. smh

[Man In Black]

Where are his goggles from 2012 Summer Olympics?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and Tony missing Kawhi WIDE open

[Texas_Ranger]

dont they see kawhi???!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

kawhi got ignored 2 times in a row wide open under the basket

[loveforthegame]

Throw it down Leonard.

[Samr.]

These refs are terrible

[timtonymanu]

No one is giving Leonard the ball :lol

[HeroSquad]

Kawhi was wide open the last two possessions.

[chapnis]

Give the ball to KL when he's wide open maybe?

[TE]

Kwahi was open on two straight possessions

[Budkin]

Guys are wide open underneath and nothing.

[Strategic]

Leonard can't catch a pass

[BatManu20]

Terrible play by Tony. Leonard was wide open for a dunk and he just ignored him

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi wide open 2 plays in a row - look up you fools!

[Samr.]

Parker is playing pissed..... this might be good.

[Strategic]

Make bobo play defense and maybe he won't go off

[loveforthegame]

Neal. :lol

[BatManu20]

Every time we turn it over it's a lay up for the other team. Come on guys.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal making shots today

[Strategic]

Just saw Baynes on the pine.

[Samr.]

Neal's hot streak > bobo's hot streak

[Skoobz]

That was a pretty soft pass from tp to tiago in the paint

[JingleJangleJingle]

Neal making shots today

he's not being asked to play PG.

[Budkin]

Would be nice if we could hold this lead but that doesn't happen too often.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're barely trying. I think we'll pull out another gear in the 3rd Q and blow this out.

[Skoobz]

That crown royal ad is hilarious!

[spursfan09]

Well TP has one and a half eyes so maybe that's why Leonard is getting missed

[Budkin]

Mavs are missing a lot of layups

[Spurs Brazil]

C'mon Tiago

[BatManu20]

Good God Splitter

[Budkin]

Jesus Splitter

[loveforthegame]

Mavs are a hot mess. :lol

[Strategic]

Collison you suck!!!

[Samr.]

Collison looking like he's the one with an eye injury

[BatManu20]

Green's defense....

[Budkin]

:lol Vince

[Brunodf]

Neal is playing too much

[ontheraise]

tony' s fields of view and 3d vison must be realy hurt, should sit down.

[Chinook]

Neal messes up the rotation so badly.

[Texas_Ranger]

put those bench guys in

[Reck]

Splitter needs to be put in a pit with wild animals so he can toughen up. Guy is weak.

[Budkin]

tony' s fields of view and 3d vison must be realy hurt, should sit down.

He's been great.

[JingleJangleJingle]

of course Splitter acts sad like he is going to get replaced by Baynes.

[Libri]

I don't see Howard signing with the Mavs.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter and Jackson picked a terrible night to take off.

[CGD]

Blair was having a nice go there; should get more burn. Up his trade value to boot...

[spurraider21]

Splitter having a rough game all around... and naturally Blair having his best game of the season. playblair must be loving this

[Budkin]

:lol nice D

[loveforthegame]

Blair again. :tu

[Paranoid Pop]

Splitter playing his worst game in a while.

Green playing his usual legendary defense.

Unleash the Baynes Diaw frontline Bud, kill the master, go away from microball !

[spurs1990]

Dejuan Blair is doing too much

[Budkin]

Wow!

[TE]

Blair again

[loveforthegame]

Blair again. Damn.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 33333333333333333333333

[Budkin]

33333

[capek]

Wow, the Blair of old!!

[loveforthegame]

Neal with it.

[capek]

Nice!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair again!

[100%duncan]

:lol Blair

[spurs1990]

Blair for 30 tonight?!?

[loveforthegame]

Got damn Blair.

[Budkin]

Blair increasing trade value

[blkroadrunners]

Lol Dallas

[Budkin]

Spurs on fire!

[Skoobz]

Daaaaamn Blair

[capek]

Increasing his trade value on national tv if nothing else :tu

[chapnis]

What a terrible shot

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and Blair with a great half

[BatManu20]

Bonner's D is so God awful

[Budkin]

WTF was that shit

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair and Neal should be traded immediately following this game, tbh:lol..

[timtonymanu]

Blair, player of the half.

[spurraider21]

Neal and Blair having great games. All we need is Bonner to go bonkers in the 2nd half and maybe we'll see the end of the "lets package Neal Bonner Blair" trade requests :lol

[Budkin]

could have got a better shot than that

[ace3g]

Direct correlation between Baynes in uniform and Blair's offensive performance

[TE]

Blair and Neal should be traded immediately following this game, tbh:lol..
Their stock is fucking high :lmao

[timvp]

Blair has gone nuclear :wow

[Brunodf]

:lolBud weird rotations are working...:wow

[DapDaGenius]

What the fuck was up with baby back bitch rebounding with Tiago

[capek]

Good half all things considered. Hopefully we can push the lead in the third so Baynes can get some burn.

[Skoobz]

Get Green TFOOT

[Samr.]

Blair and Neal should be traded immediately following this game, tbh:lol..

So I heard the lakers were looking to unload gasol....

[Mugen]

y'all should have listened to playblair :lmao

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

PREDICTION: we'll lead by more than 20 going into the 4th and see some Bane in garbage time. :D

[Captivus]

Baynes doesn't even need to play to make a difference.

[Skoobz]

Good half all things considered. Hopefully we can push the lead in the third so Baynes can get some burn.

Hell yeah we all wanna see that

[urunobili]

Blair going to his rookie season self :tu

[Budkin]

PREDICTION: we'll lead by more than 20 going into the 4th and see some Bane in garbage time. :D

That would be awesome.

[timvp]

Not sure exactly why but that was one of the funnest halves to watch of the season. Grade A entertainment, tbh.

[DapDaGenius]

Woman: How is your eye?

Tony: I'll be fine

Woman: It looks pretty nasty

Tony: Bitch, I said I'll be fine

:lol

[Chinook]

Splitter playing his worst game in a while.

Green playing his usual legendary defense.

Unleash the Baynes Diaw frontline Bud, kill the master, go away from microball !

Green's pretty much shut Mayo down so far. This isn't the best game to criticize his man defense.

[Paranoid Pop]

y'all should have listened to playblair :lmao

:lol

[spurs1990]

only negatives Parker's injury and DB45 airball tbh

[urunobili]

Not sure exactly why but that was one of the funnest halves to watch of the season. Grade A entertainment, tbh.

But Manu is scoreless :cry

[Skoobz]

Playblair has done his load that many times in the last 40 minutes that he's a dehydrated mess laying on the floor

[DapDaGenius]

People I worry about shooting...Leonard, Green, Jax. Why they be slumpin', as of late?.:depressed

[Samr.]

So about this whole post-Duncan era thing.... you know I don't think it's gonna be that bad all the sudden

[TE]

Woman: How is your eye?

Tony: I'll be fine

Woman: It looks pretty nasty

Tony: Bitch, I said I'll be fine

:lol
I lol'ed at that too.

Bitch was overly concerned

[capek]

Not sure exactly why but that was one of the funnest halves to watch of the season. Grade A entertainment, tbh.

It's like if your autistic kid woke up one day and didn't have autism anymore (Blair reference obviously)

[ontheraise]

PREDICTION: we'll lead by more than 20 going into the 4th and see some Bane in garbage time. :D

hope you're right, i think will get sloppy evantually and see a dallas run but kick their but athe end anyway.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That would be awesome.

Felt to me like we were sleep-walking and still killing them.

I figure we'll come out of the half poorly, give back 5-7 points of the lead, then surge mid-3rd Q behind 7 straight from someone liek Kawhi (if they ever pass him the ball) or Jax.

Just a feeling...

[BatManu20]

So about this whole post-Duncan era thing.... you know I don't think it's gonna be that bad all the sudden

As soon as Tim and Manu leave, I bet Pop does too. Then it will get pretty ugly..

[ontheraise]

It's like if your autistic kid woke up one day and didn't have autism anymore (Blair reference obviously)

lol you made my day!!!

[dbestpro]

Looks like Blair still has some game when he wants to play. I still say all along his major issue has not been his knees but rather what is between his ears.

[DapDaGenius]

I lol'ed at that too.

Bitch was overly concerned

Heck yeah... was that the same woman earlier who asked our coach for a 2nd hug? She is acting like these players and coaches are giving her "the D".

[Libri]

One of the few times I would like a camera shot of Cuban. I want to see his reaction to the Mavs being outplayed by the Spurs reserves.

[ontheraise]

As soon as Tim and Manu leave, I bet Pop does too. Then it will get pretty ugly..

don't worry will hit a first choice draft pick ;)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Woman: How is your eye?

Tony: I'll be fine

Woman: It looks pretty nasty

Tony: Bitch, I said I'll be fine

:lol


I lol'ed at that too.

Bitch was overly concerned

I think TP may have tapped that... :lmao

[200 miles]

What kind of fucked up bullshit game is this? :lol

[Skoobz]

spurs bench 32 points in a half....good job

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As soon as Tim and Manu leave, I bet Pop does too. Then it will get pretty ugly..

For years I've thought they'd all be retiring about now, so any time we get from them from here on in is a blessing and to be enjoyed to the fullest! ;)

[Budkin]

I love that Simmons is on here now.

[Budkin]

For years I've thought they'd all be retiring about now, so any time we get from them from here on in is a blessing and to be enjoyed to the fullest! ;)

Seriously... I'm trying to enjoy every minute of it. It's going to be so rough when they're gone.

[BatManu20]

I love that Simmons is on here now.

He can be annoying at times, but most of the time he's good. And he really knows his stuff.

[CGD]

Props to Blair, but its more about Dallas' inability to body up honestly.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I love that Simmons is on here now.

Not on International League Pass, dammit. :pctoss

BTW, if you don't already read Zach Lowe's stuff on Grantland, DO SO. He's the best NBA writer on the planet IMHO.

[dbestpro]

This.

[freetiago]

Neal and blair being on is probably why this half is entertaining
neal can hit some tough shots and blair doing his circus act but having it work

also looks like theyre laying a turd on timvp
hes been saying that theyre not right physically and in a slump and they come out firing
still wish they got leonard involved more
he was WIDE open underneath the basket calling for it twice and they ignored him both times
then he launched up a contested 3 because he probably wont get another shot again

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Seriously... I'm trying to enjoy every minute of it. It's going to be so rough when they're gone.

Yeah... :depressed

[Paranoid Pop]

Damn the Grizz are up 67 to 44 vs the Nets at halftime.

[Namundy]

Not on International League Pass, dammit. :pctoss

BTW, if you don't already read Zach Lowe's stuff on Grantland, DO SO. He's the best NBA writer on the planet IMHO.

Zach Lowe is great

[Trill Clinton]

one more game like this from blair and we should be able to trade his ass finally.

[Strategic]

I miss Tim's halftime reports, tbh.

[HI-FI]

I love that Simmons is on here now.
what do you mean? ST?

[Skoobz]

Not on International League Pass, dammit. :pctoss

BTW, if you don't already read Zach Lowe's stuff on Grantland, DO SO. He's the best NBA writer on the planet IMHO.

Watchin on interent for free.....ESPN broadcast.

[chapnis]

Grantland is the bomb

[dbestpro]

Maybe Blair was told to improve his trade value if he wants to see the floor.

[Budkin]

what do you mean? ST?

Err, ESPN telecast hehe

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

wow..I can see Blair dropping 40 points at the end of the game..lol

[Samr.]

Bane just played the half of his life. He just made the price sky high for Blair on national tv.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is that jeff van gundy with a hair transplant on halftime show?

[ontheraise]

it 's a bit sad for blair the kid isn't that bad, had great game at his debut, don't know why he lost confidence.

[TE]

Lol BSPN sucking off OKC, Simmons saying the Harden trade helps them :lol

[Captivus]

Nets 44 - MEM 67
Marc & Zach 16/23 - 12 Reb - 3 Ass

[HI-FI]

Err, ESPN telecast hehe
lol, i thought about deleting my post after posting it but figured i would let it air. i had a brain fart.

as for Blair, I really wish the guy had good knees. I also hope he saves some of his money. I hope he didn't blow a lot on his girl with that great ass. I can't blame him, but with questionable knees, you gotta be smart with your savings.

[HI-FI]

Lol BSPN sucking off OKC, Simmons saying the Harden trade helps them :lol
the narrative is sickening. not just for Spurs fans, but Clippers and Grizzlies fans too. there is no way that Harden trade helped them, it's the sort of take I might say in the spur of the moment without any foresight.

[Mugen]

defense was okay, Mavs missed some pretty easy shots tbh.

[Skoobz]

defense was okay, Mavs missed some pretty easy shots tbh.

we had a couple of soft TO's too

[playblair]

hi haters ...........

http://www.spurstalk.com/db12.png

[DapDaGenius]

I find it funny that only Mills and Baynes haven't got any playtime...We love foreigners, but we hate those damn Aussies. :lol J/K J/K

[capek]

hi haters ...........

http://www.spurstalk.com/db12.png

:lol You should say hi more than once or twice a season tbh

[Skoobz]

hi haters ...........

http://www.spurstalk.com/db12.png


Rehydrated bro?

[Namundy]

Grantland is responsible for about 95% of my time theft at work.

[chapnis]

Lol, Parker working the low post

[timvp]

TP goes Hakeem in the low block :lol

[ontheraise]

has van gundy said it's a good things dallas doesn't play beaubois more

[capek]

Nice clapping there Baynes. Contribute where you can :tu

[CGD]

^ I don't think that's a bad take by Simmons, in so much as its meant more touches for others and it has had anything to do with Ibaka taking the next step as a player. Don't think it's made them better but the drop off hasn't been there.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, is that the first time TP has posted up this year? Nice dreamshake! :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Boris

[Cry Havoc]

Diawwwwwwwww. Lookin' crisp.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 333333333333333333333333333333333

[ace3g]

icy hot

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol mavs with alzheimers....

[timvp]

Worst fast break in history.

D Green drops a three.

Fun game :tu

[Cry Havoc]

GREEN!

This team playing like a #1 seed again.

[timvp]

Worst fast break in history.

D Green drops a three.

Fun game :tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi hits Splitter under the basket, but whenever he's there he's invisible! :lol

[chapnis]

Why can't Diaw be aggressive every game?

[Darius Bieber]

Damn, Mill's Towel Waving level is over 9000 right now.

[Cry Havoc]

Worst fast break in history.

D Green drops a three.

Fun game :tu

Naw man, we saw that earlier this year. 2-0 FB which resulted in a turnover. :lol

[RD2191]

great job, keep it going

[loveforthegame]

Great steal by Leonard and then a sweet 3 by Green.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is it just me, or is Diaw's shooting form beautiful to watch? Very fluid and straight up and down.

[ontheraise]

r*pin the mavs never get old

[RD2191]

Damn, Mill's Towel Waving level is over 9000 right now.

[Cry Havoc]

Aron Baynes, C Has not entered game
Patty Mills, PG Has not entered game

At least they can keep each other company. :lol

[capek]

Fun game :tu

Definitely! We're playing loose and free, getting some unexpected contributions, and doing damn well against a Mavs team that has been playing pretty decently lately. Gives a fan a great feeling about the team

[RD2191]

lol

[Strategic]

is that jeff van gundy with a hair transplant on halftime show?I didn't think that guy had any hair.

[spurs1990]

I got chills that multiplying

[Samr.]

... I think parker just took most of the 24 second clock before he passed that to Green for the 3.

Want proof that Dallas doesn't know how to play defense? Watch that play. Everyone in the stadium and everyone at home knew that pass was going to Green, except, that is, 5 dallas players.

[timvp]

Wow, is that the first time TP has posted up this year? Nice dreamshake! :lol

Bud with the playcall coming out of the half and it worked damn well ... plus the Mavs had no idea how to react. I think he's going to make a damn good coach one day.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're well on the way to that blowout I predicted. ;)