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

[Mugen]

I'd pay for Patty to wave his towel in celebration as I do mundane things during the day. Get gas, throw away the trash, cook eggs, etc. tbh.

[99 Problems]

Millsy cooling that red hot team down with towelling. Stern gunna put in the ASG to wave at LeBrian.

[spurs1990]

lol Patty's enthusiasm is unheralded I must admit.

[Skoobz]

I'd pay for Patty to wave his towel in celebration as I do mundane things during the day. Get gas, throw away the trash, cook eggs, etc. tbh.

If only he could wear his goggles at the same time

[capek]

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

At least they can keep each other company. :lol

Someone get Baynes a towel. He can apprentice in towel waving under Patty while he waits to get in the game. :tu

[Namundy]

I'd pay for Patty to wave his towel in celebration as I do mundane things during the day. Get gas, throw away the trash, cook eggs, etc. tbh.

While I jerk it in shame.

[timvp]

I'd pay for Patty to wave his towel in celebration as I do mundane things during the day. Get gas, throw away the trash, cook eggs, etc. tbh.

:lol That needs to be a YouTube video, tbh.

I'm partial to his helicopter celebration, myself.

[HI-FI]

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.
i said this in your game thread, but do you think he'll be able to gain respect/fear the way Pop could? cuz I think Bud is a smart good guy, I just think Pop is underrated in this aspect.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one

[ace3g]

why doesn't Green dunk those, he has the hops to do it...

[Cry Havoc]

Splitter AND one!

Green botching another finish. :lol

[Strategic]

outstanding

[TDMVPDPOY]

fkn green dunk that shit, that was a poster waiting

[Cry Havoc]

11 points in 2.5 minutes.

[capek]

I'd pay for Patty to wave his towel in celebration as I do mundane things during the day. Get gas, throw away the trash, cook eggs, etc. tbh.

omg everybody needs there own towel waving Patty! Great idea! Say goodbye to depression and this country's problem with mass shootings tbh

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[EVAY]

What is it with Green close to the basket?

[TE]

Running away now

[timvp]

i said this in your game thread, but do you think he'll be able to gain respect/fear the way Pop could? cuz I think Bud is a smart good guy, I just think Pop is underrated in this aspect.

Bud is deceptively mean/direct. He's not afraid to yell at the guys, even when he's an assisting Pop. Bud isn't quite Pop but he can get angry, which -- IMO -- is needed from an NBA coach.

[Cry Havoc]

14 points in 3 minutes. :wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi 33333333333333333333

[Samr.]

Diaw and Green both just looked at each other like "... you want to take it or me?"

[Mugen]

crofl Boris having a great offensive game and passes up the most open shot of all time

[Strategic]

a three fest

[timtonymanu]

Damn the Mavs are terrible.

[Cry Havoc]

17 points in 3 minutes 20 seconds. :wow :wow :wow

[spurs1990]

OMG what are the Spurs doing here.

[capek]

woooooow when it rains it pours!!

[DapDaGenius]

Dammit, I missed Kawhi's 3.

[loveforthegame]

Love this team. :tu

[chapnis]

Nice move by leonard...

[RD2191]

we want baynes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Just want to point out that I called the crap out of this. ;)

[timvp]

Got damn what a game.

Somewhat cheap shot to the ribs by Brand, tbh.

[scanry]

JVG with the goods.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs starting to look like the team we saw at the end of the last regular season. Beautiful basketball.

[Strategic]

hahahahaha

[Skoobz]

I wanna see Patty and Baynes come in together.

[capek]

The Baynes Train should be arriving into the station shortly

[Strategic]

there comes door stop carter

[ontheraise]

doesn't seems taht dallas knows the meaning of perimeter defense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We gonna see some Bane in the 4th tonight! :D

[spurs1990]

2003 Game 6 West Semifinals all over again tbh

[timvp]

Collison has the lowest basketball IQ of any point guard in the league. He's constantly doing dumb ish.

[BatManu20]

Even though he's been struggling lately, I absolutely love Kawhi as a player. He's becoming my favorite Spur. His attitude and demeanor never change. He's just a gamer.

[HI-FI]

Bud is deceptively mean/direct. He's not afraid to yell at the guys, even when he's an assisting Pop. Bud isn't quite Pop but he can get angry, which -- IMO -- is needed from an NBA coach.
:tu
what I was looking for. and i agree, you have to be able to corral guys and let them know who is the boss and what is the ultimate point of being there, not some selfish shit.

[timvp]

On cue ...

[ace3g]

gif that shit!!!

[capek]

I wanna see Patty and Baynes come in together.

Hey, how was their chemistry in the olympics? I didn't watch as many games as I wish I had.

[Namundy]

Great pass.

[Samr.]

Bane must be pooping himself right now, like what the hell did I just sign up for? Dude just got signed, now he's watching the Spurs are playing killer basketball without their coach or biggest star player.

[Cry Havoc]

Oh my god Diaw!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Wave towel here

Great play!!!

[Mugen]

2006 WCF Boris Diaw.

[loveforthegame]

Got damn that was beautiful.

[TE]

Diaw pass!

[maverick1948]

Just another boring Spurs basket. Damn what has gotten into Boris?

[EVAY]

Diaw is just one hell of a passer.

[capek]

:wow what a pass! lolololololo

[PingPong]

Baynes time.

[Strategic]

Now I see why the mavs ended up with collison.

[Manu-20]

God Dam Diaw what a pass.

[Chinook]

Looks like the players want to see Baynes play as much as the fans do.

[capek]

Just another boring Spurs basket. Damn what has gotten into Boris?

How does America not love this fucking team?? smfh

[dbestpro]

Diaw thinks he's playing the Generals.

[chapnis]

Bane must be pooping himself right now, like what the hell did I just sign up for? Dude just got signed, now he's watching the Spurs are playing killer basketball without their coach or biggest star player.

Pooping himself in excitement?

[timvp]

Boudini, tbh.

[spurraider21]

the time has come... for Dallas' reckoning

[PingPong]

21-6 in the 3rd...

[ontheraise]

boris is such an incredible player , good things he finaly found a team that understand him

[Skoobz]

Hey, how was their chemistry in the olympics? I didn't watch as many games as I wish I had.

They play really well together....and know what goin on without even looking at each other. Would absolutley love to see them check in together....it would also put Baynes at ease a lot more i believe.

[JingleJangleJingle]

Looks like Bayne threaten to break the entire teams back if he didn't get playing time

[Chris]

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.

Yeah, hopefully for us!

[spurraider21]

How does America not love this fucking team?? smfh
not enough american players tbh

[carina_gino20]

We need a towel-waving smiley here. :lol

[maverick1948]

How does America not love this fucking team?? smfh

Beats me. I watch just to see who has the best assist pass on the night. Cant give it to Boris yet. Manu and De Colo have minutes coming before this is over.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

"Spurs" is spelled C-H-E-M-I-S-T-R-Y. :D

Playing the Mavs this season is spelled B-L-O-W-O-U-T.

[Manu-20]

Looks like Bayne threaten to break the entire teams back if he didn't get playing time
:lol

[Cry Havoc]

"The Spurs have owned Dallas recently, but the Mavs may have caught them at just the right time."

lolol ESPN

[Samr.]

Pooping himself in excitement?

I... don't know. Excitement? Bewilderment? Confusion as to how he got this lucky? Wondering if he'll be able to play like this on the team?

Just seemed like pooping himself would be the appropriate response for his current situation.

[ontheraise]

diaw play for the art not for the fame

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs on pace to hang 45+ this quarter.

[Mugen]

I just revisited Boris' stats in the 2006 WCF. Gotddamn :wow

[Strategic]

when you get the board off of that kind of shit you know it's going your way.

[spurraider21]

I just revisited Boris' stats in the 2006 WCF. Gotddamn :wow
WOW. too bad mavs aren't a Western conference threat anymore lol

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi 3333333333333333

[Cry Havoc]

KL treeeeeeeeey

[timvp]

Sean Elliott: "It's getting uglier than a Tim Duncan sportcoat in here."


:lol

[timvp]

Sean Elliott: "It's getting uglier than a Tim Duncan sportcoat in here."


:lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf looked like carter travel

[Strategic]

carter you suck!!!

[Samr.]

I kinda feel bad for the mavs at this point. They look like that ugly dog you see in a pound that you know won't ever get adopted.

[ace3g]

VC rejuvenated this year in dunk department

[spurraider21]

Sean Elliott: "It's getting uglier than a Tim Duncan sportcoat in here."


:lol
dammit. living on the west coast restricts me to the national broadcast... unless i want to watch some bootleg stream

[Cry Havoc]

Parker's got that jumper. So smooth.

[BatManu20]

Come on D!

[capek]

Wow, nice jumper!

[ontheraise]

boris is like all genuis a big lazy fat ass, he scored a big contract then just went back to bed

[BatManu20]

dammit. living on the west coast restricts me to the national broadcast... unless i want to watch some bootleg stream

I feel your pain. I live in LA and don't get Sean's awesome commentary.

[Spurs Brazil]

good timeout Bud

[Strategic]

jax with the matador D

[loveforthegame]

Lets hope Jackson has a better outing this time.

Good timeout.

[Brunodf]

Splitter was wide open there

[timvp]

Unfortunately there is a looooooooong time left in this game. Let's see if Bud can balance keeping the lead without playing his key players too much.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker's got that jumper. So smooth.

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Remember when he couldn't shoot? Now he's got one of the best pullups in the game and can even shoot the 3, a real credit to his commitment to the team and the game. :tu

[BatManu20]

So any update on JAX and why he's been sucking so hard lately?

[Cry Havoc]

Kobe's new commercial is fucking hilarious given their record this season. :lmao What a tool.

[timtonymanu]

Kobe's new commercial is fucking hilarious given their record this season. :lmao What a tool.

Just such a stupid commercial all around. So much irony in it.

[Trainwreck2100]

Kobe's new commercial is fucking hilarious given their record this season. :lmao What a tool.

It's also funny that they call it kobe8system when his team has no system

[JingleJangleJingle]

here we go...they are going to cut it to 12 by the end of the 3rd

[BatManu20]

Where is our D?

[loveforthegame]

Ugly turnovers and bad defense now. Get it together Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Shoot it Boris.

[BatManu20]

I wish Diaw had confidence in his 3 point shot. That guy passes up so many good looks.

[loveforthegame]

:td

[Mugen]

Should have traded Blair/Gary at the half tbh.

[JingleJangleJingle]

unreal hate when lottery teams don't tank

[Strategic]

big bucket

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Blair...

[capek]

There ya go Tony, two great plays!

[timtonymanu]

Blair back down to earth

[loveforthegame]

Blair used all his juice in the first half.

[spurraider21]

Blair...
he's baaaack

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and one!

[99 Problems]

Woo JAMES

[timvp]

Blair back into a frog.

[loveforthegame]

Then he makes me eat my words. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Parker has looked really angry since he got hit. :lol

[MVPCues]

Man, they are all really pumped for this game.

[timvp]

Ha, oops.

[capek]

There he goes! Better focused on that one.

[ontheraise]

finaly blair

[PingPong]

Should have traded Blair/Gary at the half tbh.


Their battery ran off...

[Strategic]

Don't let that fat boy dunk it!

[Spurs Brazil]

Jax should try on D

[BatManu20]

Jaxson wtf..

[spurraider21]

jax has been pretty out of rhythm for much of the season. hopefully that picks up as the season goes on

[ontheraise]

carter should understand he's too old for this shit

[Skoobz]

JAX both sucking and blowing tonight

[chapnis]

I think the fullcourt heave needs to get above the rim to go in...

[TDMVPDPOY]

carter hahahah fck him

[BatManu20]

Please trade Bonner asap

[Reck]

Jackson is a walking corpse.

Cant even remember when he had a good game.

[Mugen]

DeJuan F'n Blair

http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/2010/0107/0107-bob-barker-sea-shepherd/7189459-1-eng-US/0107-bob-barker-sea-shepherd_full_600.jpg

[timvp]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

[dbestpro]

I like the angry Blair much more than the happy Blair.

[99 Problems]

Blair would have dunked over Dwight.

[DesignatedT]

TP is soooooooooooooooo sick

[BatManu20]

Kobe's new commercial is fucking hilarious given their record this season. :lmao What a tool.

Yea you know the sponsors are shaking their heads right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I said we'd blow this out going into the 4th, may have even said we'd be up at least 20. ;)

[capek]

Jackson is a walking corpse.

Cant even remember when he had a good game.

He had a good one just a couple games ago. Hit a bunch of threes. Unfortunately those goods ones have been few and far between.

[loveforthegame]

Jackson has been so bad. Damn.

Need a solid 4th quarter.

Don't understand why James doesn't get more minutes for the Mavs.

[RD2191]

mavs better not make a run

[Strategic]

it's like handing matty a hot potato.

[Skoobz]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

Too much sphincter clinching going on IMHO

[Manu-20]

I like the angry Blair much more than the happy Blair.
Why can't blair play like this every game and just accept his role as 4th big is beyond me dude is showing he has some game left but i'm not sure if he has it in him to play like this every night.

[timvp]

Ruffy, props on saying the Spurs would be up 20 going into the fourth :wow

[BatManu20]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

I think the question is, "Does Bonner ever hit a shot when it matters?" And the answer is no.

[Samr.]

Splitter is quietly having a nice game. Already got a double double

[Paranoid Pop]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

In Boston last year, I think he hit a weird buzzer beater, was probably unaware of the clock running down...

[Budkin]

Ruffy, props on saying the Spurs would be up 20 going into the fourth :wow

Seriously!

[DMC]

It's not whether it matters or not for Matt. It's the pressure of the situation. It was end of clock. 20pt lead, it really doesn't matter much, but that clock expiring is pressure on Matty.

[HI-FI]

dammit. living on the west coast restricts me to the national broadcast... unless i want to watch some bootleg stream
I live 2.5 hours away from SA and I rarely get the broadcasts. I live in this deadzone between here and Dallas, so I end up getting Mavericks games. FoxsportsSouthwest has to divide up the Dallas/SA/Houston areas. I imagine if I move back to Austin I'll get the broadcasts in HD. Using the bootleg shit gets old with all the ads.

[Strategic]

Next time say 25.

[Mugen]

Ruff says det every game tbh :lol

[capek]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

Spurs training staff should devise some kind of head gear for Bonner built around those soundscape meditation devices. maybe pumping the soothing sounds of a dewy forest into his ears would help quiet his vagina nerves.

[EVAY]

Because of the cut, Parker has played less than two quarters and has something like 17 points and 9 assists. Pretty impressive efficiency. I wonder if he will see any playing time in the fourth.

[ace3g]

risky hug from Lebron:

http://cbsprt.co/WXBiwM

[Spurs Brazil]

No Manu?

Green 333333333333333333333

[024]

will the baynes era begin tonight?

[chapnis]

Whoa Danny

[spurraider21]

I live 2.5 hours away from SA and I rarely get the broadcasts. I live in this deadzone between here and Dallas, so I end up getting Mavericks games. FoxsportsSouthwest has to divide up the Dallas/SA/Houston areas. I imagine if I move back to Austin I'll get the broadcasts in HD. Using the bootleg shit gets old with all the ads.
you get mavs games i get laker games...

[BatManu20]

Danny Green from DT Dallas tbh

[ontheraise]

Because of the cut, Parker has played less than two quarters and has something like 17 points and 9 assists. Pretty impressive efficiency. I wonder if he will see any playing time in the fourth.

you ll see him dallas going to cut the lead

[Chinook]

Does Bonner ever hit if the buzzer is looming?

Don't forget his buzzer-beater against Utah in the playoffs. It put the Spurs up in the second half of I think game three. The only reason I remember it is because it was off one of the best side-out plays I've ever seen.

[timvp]

Is Manu on the sidelines?

[spurraider21]

gotta jam. late shift at work... but i have the recorder set in case of a bane sighting

[EVAY]

Is Manu on the sidelines?

Yes...I don't know why he isn't playing. I assume that his leg must have stiffened up.

[GB20]

Is Manu on the sidelines?
sure he is

[Mugen]

Bud doesn't want Pop firing him for getting Manu hurt in a blowout tbh.

[timtonymanu]

I'm sure Manu is fine. Spurs have a B2B so I imagine he plays more tomorrow.

[loveforthegame]

It doesn't feel like we're up 20.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn, bad defense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ruffy, props on saying the Spurs would be up 20 going into the fourth :wow


Seriously!

Why thank you! :D


Ruff says det every game tbh :lol

Well, one of my hunches has to pay off eventually! :lol

[Paranoid Pop]

Yes...I don't know why he isn't playing. I assume that his leg must have stiffened up.

I think Bud is especially conservative playing Manu and maybe even Baynes because of Pop.

[capek]

Yes...I don't know why he isn't playing. I assume that his leg must have stiffened up.

No reason to, we've been up by 20 most of the game. Let him rest.

[loveforthegame]

Blair with some tacky fouls.

[DMC]

Blair and Bonner in at the same time. Doom approaches us quickly.

[Samr.]

Blair is gonna force the Baynes era to begin tonight from fouling out

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair go out

[Strategic]

not let these guys get any closer.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Roddy will have his usual 3 pt outing next time.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nando!!

[timvp]

Blair :wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair J!

[loveforthegame]

NDC before the buzzer. Nice.

[Samr.]

Blair has a jumper?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Mavs need some serious help at the PG position

[Strategic]

lol Blair

[ontheraise]

take that fckin shot nando

[loveforthegame]

Bobo acting like its his rookie season against us.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green!!!!!!!!!

[Strategic]

matty skies for the board

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Was that Grizz hitting an 18fter! :omg:

[Samr.]

Green doesn't like dirk very much

[timvp]

Green almost castrated Dirk :wow

[Mugen]

Danny Ginobili

[Strategic]

Green bringing it tonight!

[TDMVPDPOY]

gary neal in chuckn mode

[capek]

:wow

[Spurs Brazil]

bad call

[chapnis]

If someone is that outta control it should be a charge surely

[Manu-20]

Dam green taking Dirk to school.

[ThePop]

Just started watching, any reason Manu only has 8 minutes?

[mrjap2x]

Danny crossing over Dirk :O

[RD2191]

BULLSHIT CALL

[loveforthegame]

Green with the bad ass move against Dirk.

[ElNono]

Bank of Cuban going bankrupt, tbh... RIP Dallas

[Brunodf]

REfs trying to put Mavs back in the game

[BatManu20]

Gary Neal.. Misses 3, and drops his head and doesn't get back on defense and the mavs get a 2 on 1 fast break because of it.

[ontheraise]

Just started watching, any reason Manu only has 8 minutes?

cia POP

[capek]

hahah nice shot Danny

[DMC]

If I'm Carlisle I have Dirk with the ball on every trip.

[Samr.]

Green pulled a dirk against dirk. You know he's gonna get crap in the locker room for letting that happen to him

[maverick1948]

Anybody who says Bonner is not playing D tonight, needs to clean their glasses. When he is guarding Dirk, he is making it as hard as he can for the Jerk to shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Almost Bane time - I think we'll see him and Patty around the 5 min mark.

[Trainwreck2100]

Great D by DeColo, shitty call

[ThePop]

Gary Neal.. Misses 3, and drops his head and doesn't get back on defense and the mavs get a 2 on 1 fast break because of it.

You need more gifs in your sig

[MVPCues]

Just started watching, any reason Manu only has 8 minutes?

Spurs have led the entire way. Just being cautious since he isn't needed.

[bklynspursfan]

Guessing Manu is out since there's another game tomorrow?

[capek]

Bad call. Looked like Nando drew that charge!

[Skoobz]

Almost Bane time - I think we'll see him and Patty around the 5 min mark.

I said earlier id hope bud put them both in together....

[ElNono]

back to back against the Suns tomorrow... no point in tiring our guys...

[timvp]

Bud even out Popped Pop by limiting Manu to 8 minutes :lol

The student has become the teacher /lakerfan

[BatManu20]

Come on Spurs

[RD2191]

FUCK

[Mugen]

Fucking Bonner.

[DesertSpur50]

Looks like Cuban still hasn't gotten his Mountain Dew.

[chapnis]

Refs calling everything...

[RD2191]

FUCKING BULLSHIT

[timtonymanu]

Come on, don't blow the lead so we can see some Baynes.

[ElNono]

hows that a shooting foul?

[timvp]

Bud .... little early with this Parker re-insertion.

[BatManu20]

3 white guys on the court at the same time for the Spurs = Bad news. Get some athletes in there.

[Skoobz]

i'd say bayne and patty enter with between 2-4 remaining

[TMTTRIO]

I wouldn't even start playing Manu very much at all until after the AS break. We're doing just fine without him playing a lot.

[Strategic]

No Leonard, Jax or Diaw

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Neal