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

[Darius Bieber]

San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks
American Airlines Center
Friday, January 25th, 2013
7:00PM

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VS.

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Should be a great game! :toast

[TrainOfThought5]

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYNE

[Darius Bieber]

Hopefully he'll get some minutes tonight.

[timvp]

Gonna be a difficult one. The Mavs are going to be JUICED up. No Duncan, no Pop, limited Ginobili and maybe limited Kawhi on the road when also fatigue could also be a factor? Yeah, this'll be tough.

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[maverick1948]

Gonna be a difficult one. The Mavs are going to be JUICED up. No Duncan, no Pop, limited Ginobili and maybe limited Kawhi on the road when also fatigue could also be a factor? Yeah, this'll be tough.

But Timvp, we have our very own donk. Maybe Baynes will get to greet Dirk at the rim.

Coach Bud just said he wants to see him play but that basically timing has to be right.

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 3

[Manu-20]

Tiago and Tony are going to have to have big games again today if we are going to win hopefully Kawhi isn't to off tonight.

[ace3g]

SJAX is always game guarding Dirk

[Strategic]

Spurs by 7

[ace3g]

Bill Simmons ‏@BillSimmons (https://twitter.com/BillSimmons) NBA Countdown coming at 730et on ESPN: just me, Magic and Wilbon. Gregg Popovich loves our show so much he wanted to stay home and watch it.

[timtonymanu]

ESPN talking about a team not even featured on TV today. :sleep

[TE]

Who fucking cares about the Lakers at this point? BSPN shoving Laker news down the viewers throats per par.

[timvp]

No pregame show before one of the more interesting games of the season? #withdrawals

[FromWayDowntown]

Who fucking cares about the Lakers at this point? BSPN shoving Laker news down the viewers throats per par.

All Lakers, all the time.

[timtonymanu]

Who fucking cares about the Lakers at this point? BSPN shoving Laker news down the viewers throats per par.

:lol They even tried to be subtle about it, talking a bit about the Celtics' struggle until Magic had his usual shitty discussion about the Lakers.

[Strategic]

No pregame show before one of the more interesting games of the season? #withdrawalsNo shit. Spurs take back seat to the whole damn world!

[timtonymanu]

Marc Gasol has to be one of the most overrated players in basketball right now.

[Strategic]

Marc Gasol has to be one of the most overrated players in basketball right now.I remember there is a third Gasol brother, wonder if he will get the royal NBA treatment also?

[xellos88330]

Spurs in a blowout. Baynes playes entire 4th quarter and has 12 dunks, 6 blocks, 3 assists, 10 rebounds.

[ace3g]

are we even sure the Spurs are playing tonight on ESPN...

[Strategic]

are we even sure the Spurs are playing tonight on ESPN...Also listed on FSSW, but I'm sure the mav announcers will be on. That would really suck.

[ace3g]

Also listed on FSSW, but I'm sure the mav announcers will be on. That would really suck.

Just a joke, but I'm switching over to KENS 5 local coverage at 7

[Strategic]

Just a joke, but I'm switching over to KENS 5 local coverage at 7Damn those were the good old days.

[TE]

Have they discussed the game at all during this "pregame preview" show?

[ace3g]

finally ESPN doing a preview of the game after the break, lol

[RD2191]

i have a feeling we might get blown out, hopefully manu and kawhi can step it up

[Maddog]

Jeez I'd rather have the Mavs' broadcast

[Strategic]

who does the mavs broadcasts?

[RD2191]

whine and cheese? really?

[foodie2]

Sean and Bill on KENS 5 locally. I only switch over to ESPN if Spurs are winning big, just to see what they're saying.

[TE]

Man Bill Simmons...feels like I'm gonna have a stroke listening to his pedophiliac voice tbh.

[ace3g]

threw me off with those blue warmups

[capek]

Prediction. Baynes goes through 4 rims tonight. Each time he rips one down, he breaks it over his knee and scream, "Now, this bomb is armed!" :ihit

[Strategic]

ESPN nut saying Pop and Timmy's absence suspicious? what a jackass!!

[ace3g]

Baynes working on his jumper

[Maddog]

Baynes working on his jumper
Magic working on directing conversation back to LA teams

[Samr.]

Wonder if Pop notified the league that he'd be out. Might risk a fine if he didn't.

[RD2191]

lol

[TE]

Fuck I wish I had KENS5

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is Tim actually injured or just resting?

[Samr.]

Prediction. Baynes goes through 4 rims tonight. Each time he rips one down, he breaks it over his knee and scream, "Now, this bomb is armed!" :ihit

Id like to see someone break a backboard again. I remember Shaq used to do it I think for sport, but now they have those fancy rims that protect against front-end loaders falling on them.

[Strategic]

If Timmy even bends over to scratch his knee, he's probably DNP for the next game.

[Captivus]

Apparently Manu doesn't get along with Aron Baynes...






















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[chapnis]

I don't mind Bill Simmons. He gets terrible if the Celtics are involved though...

[capek]

Magic working on directing conversation back to LA teams

:lol Can't get too mad at him, that dude has a simple one track mind.

[TE]

Only like 2 mins were used to mention the usual Spurs cliches uttered by the media that don't watch the Spurs. Typical. :lol


Finally game time.

[capek]

We got this! Spurs win in a tough but manageable fashion. GSG! :flag:

[Strategic]

ESPN pregame announcer was suggesting a trade; lopez to minny, love to LA and Howard to Brooklyn. I just wonder who he's trying to help?

[Captivus]

I want a good game from Diaw

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter time! Watch him tear up this weak Mavs frontcourt! :D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter time! Watch him tear up this weak Mavs frontcourt! :D

And of course on the first play he gets block by Old Man Brand... :lmao

[ace3g]

Kawhi with some new shoes

[Strategic]

Nice strong move, just couldn't finish

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony with a basket and a good pass

[Paranoid Pop]

That Green floater... Almost an airball...

[BatManu20]

Tony!

[chapnis]

Lol Dirk.

[BatManu20]

Apparently Manu doesn't get along with Aron Baynes...





















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You rang?

[RD2191]

WTF PARKER????

[TE]

:lmao mavs

[capek]

4v5 defensive dominance tbh :lol

[DatBoyGood]

:lol couldnt even score on 5 on 4

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

not gonna lie, im pretty sure that was a flop

[Darius Bieber]

:lol:lol:lol:lol 4 on 5

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony got hit

[chapnis]

Parker doesn't even flop that hard. Got whacked in the eye

[Manu-20]

lol at these refs parker gets elbowed and doesn't get the call just bs.

[ace3g]

mma style spinning elbow

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lmao Mavs messed up a 5 on 4 and turned it over! :lmao

[DatBoyGood]

Yikes!

[RD2191]

GAME OVER

[chapnis]

More sucky calls.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck those refs

[RD2191]

bullshit

[Strategic]

BS call

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I read these Mavs perfectly before the season - predicted they'd miss the playoffs. It's a roster of castoffs and old men on one-year contracts, all about chasing the big FAs this off-season. In short, they suck and were always going to.

[ace3g]

time to bring Baynes in to break the Mavs' back

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris!

[Paranoid Pop]

Splitter trying to make plays on his own, two fails so far...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Stop driving Splitter - play to your strengths.

[SpursIndonesia]

What happened to Leonard ? early substitution ? just precaution ?

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris 33333333

[chapnis]

Diaw with 3 times as many shots tonight as last game already

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter having a shocking start to the game after my pronouncement that he should own the weak Mavs frontcourt. :lol

I'm sure he'll find his feet. :oops

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Darius Bieber]

Mavs haven't played since Sunday? Wtf 5 day break?

[Strategic]

Diaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww

[timtonymanu]

Boris playing well

[JingleJangleJingle]

fuck Brand :(

[Namundy]

Diaw being aggressive. Looks good.

[DatBoyGood]

Big boy boris!

[ace3g]

Diaw back to back 3s

he read ST today

[chapnis]

Diaw is so weird. Doesn't shoot one night. then just fires at will the next.

[Manu-20]

LMAO Diaw going ham on them mavs.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard looks great. No hinderence from the knee.

Diaw looking to shoot. :tu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Boris Nowitzki

[DesignatedT]

boris

[bklynspursfan]

Boris showing up with Baynes possibly taking his minutes

[Skoobz]

Looks like Diaw is looking to score early

[Brunodf]

Aggressive Diaw!!

[freetiago]

good boris showing up tonight
seeing his fellow frenchman going down has motivated him

[capek]

Nice Diaw! Love him when he's engaged and looking for his shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Brand really PWNing Splitter at this point. :oops :lol

[RD2191]

why isnt anyone worried about tony? im almost crying over here

[Libri]

Come on Coach Bud. Just because Pop has Neal playing point guard doesn't mean you have to. :rolleyes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Diaw is so weird. Doesn't shoot one night. then just fires at will the next.

Yup, very frustrating.

[Paranoid Pop]

Splitter is getting owned on both ends so far. Would benefit from Manu coming in or TP coming back greatly.

[Strategic]

Diaw came with his eyes open and Splitter trying to add the drive to his game. wonder if they heard there's another big on the bench?

[Skoobz]

Bad thing is he'll play 27 minutes in the next game and go 0-2

[chapnis]

This is my favourite Boris.

[HI-FI]

Leonard looks great. No hinderence from the knee.

Diaw looking to shoot. :tu
I was gonna say the same thing, well i guess I am.

fantastic pop with his legs, looking good.

that foul on TP was bullshit, guess the refs want to prove Kaman's point.

[Dex]

why isnt anyone worried about tony? im almost crying over here

Just a cut over the eye. Probably getting stitches.

Sucks for this game, but should be fine in the long run.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

why isnt anyone worried about tony? im almost crying over here

He got hit in the head then walked off the court. They're probably stictching up a cut. What's to cry about?

[Naelven]

Diaw is the first scoring option on the floor, he is just playing smart.

[chapnis]

Lol, Bonner... "flu"

[Dex]

:lol The "flu"!? WTF Bonner?

[carina_gino20]

lol so Pop is resting?

[capek]

Ya he seems fine, just a bit of a gash. Took two elbows to the head on that play. Not fun, but he's a very tough guy, so he'll be fine and probably come back in once he gets stitched up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lol, Bonner... "flu"

He got it from kissing Pop's arse. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Blair over Baynes

[Skoobz]

Lol

[loveforthegame]

Bonner. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair!

[JingleJangleJingle]

did blair not pass it to green because he knew he would blow the layup?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair over Baynes

We need to blow this out so we see some Bane in garbage time! :D

[Skoobz]

Playblaire just lost his load

[BatManu20]

not gonna lie, im pretty sure that was a flop

Nope.

[Paranoid Pop]

Bud going microbial, can tell who was his mentor.............

[chapnis]

Wow Blair.

Diaw is a better PG than Neal haha

[Strategic]

Blair with some hair.

[RD2191]

blair?

[DapDaGenius]

Blair with the ill follow

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

"Mike Bud didn't say this, but I don't think he even wants Tim Duncan around..." - JVG

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Blair looks good early.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Nope.
didnt see the replay when i wrote that.

[capek]

Blair looking good! Maybe he just needed some rest??

[BatManu20]

Lol Blair fouling a Center on a jump shot.

[DapDaGenius]

Blair is trying to play his heart out b/c of Baynes about to try to take his spot. :lol

[Budkin]

Stupid ass foul

[chapnis]

NAIL!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333333333 and one!!

[Strategic]

and 1

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bud goes all the way back to Pomona - didn't know that.

[ace3g]

Kawhi and Diaw running point forwards

[DatBoyGood]

neaaaal

[loveforthegame]

Neal!!

[Libri]

Whaat the hell? Jack wearing a Mav headband.

[RD2191]

DAMN NEAL

[chapnis]

I think we just scored 15 points in 2 minutes

[DapDaGenius]

That was a sick 3 by Neal.

[BatManu20]

Neal with it :king

[bklynspursfan]

Gary!

[timtonymanu]

Blair is trying to play his heart out b/c of Baynes about to try to take his spot. :lol

I'm all for it. Whatever it takes for a team to bite and acquire him. :lol

[capek]

Neal baby! YA! Love it when he hits the first shot in the game. Slump over?? :tu

[Strategic]

spankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

lol bonner and TP want to replace Pop

[ace3g]

so Baynes shows up, and Blair auto has ACLs again

[HI-FI]

lmao Blair
fuck dem ACLs

[loveforthegame]

Blair!!!!

[Namundy]

HOLY BLAIR

[carina_gino20]

OMG!!!!!

[Mugen]

:wow

[chapnis]

Who is this Blair

[Chieflion]

Oh my god, BLAIR!!!!

[lefty]

lol Blair

[DapDaGenius]

OMG BLAIR. PlayBlair just busted a nut, I bet.

[Texas_Ranger]

WOWWW

[RD2191]

DAMNNNNNNNNN

[timtonymanu]

Blair feels Baynes coming

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Physically declining :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Amazing body control by Neal to nail that after being hit in mid air.

I feel a Kawhi offensive explosion coming later in this game, one of those runs where he score 7-10 straight. Mark my words. ;)

[Darius Bieber]

Dallas does have Whataburger. Must be a Texas thing.

[024]

refs are just surprised blair could still dunk that they didn't know what to do :lol

[Cane]

wtf tech

[Libri]

:lol Spurs commentators almost pissing their pants at the possible technical.

[RD2191]

bullshit call

[DesignatedT]

Does Dallas even care about this game?

[capek]

Fucking awesome Blair. I always liked him, this makes me really happy to see him playing like this.

[bklynspursfan]

I think baynes was brought here to bring out the best in diaw and Blair

[lefty]

We need to sign 3 or 4 more Baynes, that way Blair will show up every night

[Manu-20]

Lol what the hell is up with the bigs tonight everyone doing crazy shit Diaw shooting, Tiago driving, Blair dunking.

[Skoobz]

Daaaaaaamn

[Paranoid Pop]

Diaw leading the break is beautiful, can't get enough of it tbh.

[Brunodf]

Blair:wow

[DapDaGenius]

Blair always needed some determination to play well. First it was people passing him up for his lack of ACLs, now it's Baynes. LOL

[Mugen]

RC better be on a 30 way conference call right now screaming "Did you see that!?!?"

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A dunk like that should NEVER be a tech. His momentum was such that he had to swing forward.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think baynes was brought here to bring out the best in diaw and Blair

Looks like it!


RC better be on a 30 way conference call right now screaming "Did you see that!?!?"

:lmao

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Lol what the hell is up with the bigs tonight everyone doing crazy shit Diaw shooting, Tiago driving, Blair dunking.
just letting baynes know that he wont get their spot easily

[lefty]

Udoka












Yikes

[Chinook]

Interesting. Either Jack or Kawhi is playing the two right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Still no Tony on the bench

[chapnis]

Haha, Boris and DeJuan leading the scoring.

[Captivus]

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[Strategic]

Nice start for the good guys. Now just finish the 1st Q with a bang!!!!

[RD2191]

come on guys, keep it going

[capek]

Still no Tony on the bench

His brow had opened up, so he's definitely getting stitches. That takes a bit of time.

[SpursIndonesia]

Any chance TP got concussion ? :(

[Naelven]

Boris is taking his responsabilities. That's good sign.

[Paranoid Pop]

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Is this real life?

[Strategic]

Tony must miss his big buddy.

[Skoobz]

Missed first couple of mins of the game....what happened to TP?

[capek]

Any chance TP got concussion ? :(

Doubtful, it looked like more of a glancing blow. And he didn't hit his head on the court. He also didn't seem groggy once he got up. I think it's just a cut, but we'll have to wait for official word.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Any chance TP got concussion ? :(

Maybe, but unlikely. Forehead gashes are hard to stitch, I'd say that's all it is.

[timtonymanu]

Missed first couple of mins of the game....what happened to TP?

Got elbowed and his eye was cut. Should be fine though.

[spurs1990]

Dejuan going OKC circa 2010 on them

[Skoobz]

Got elbowed and his eye was cut. Should be fine though.

Thanks bro

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal!

[DapDaGenius]

I'm all for it. Whatever it takes for a team to bite and acquire him. :lol

Lol me too. I mentioned in my other post how Blair needs something to fuel him to play. In the draft he got pasted up b/c of the no ACLs, they fueled him decently for a bit, then if I remember correctly Pop calling him out on his weight got him going a bit. Now it's Baynes about to take his spot.

If we trade him, the trade itself will fuel him and he'll play well where ever he is going...for the first 5 games. HAHAHA

EDIT: LOL Then he has the shitty free throw attempt.

[Strategic]

bonner burned by kaman

[timtonymanu]

Blair not quite 2010, but he looks like an NBA player right now

[Strategic]

jax trying to school carter. lol hell yea

[Libri]

If Blair had been playing like this all season, he would be earning himself a nice contract. Now with Baynes on the team, who knows if he will be getting significant playing time.

[loveforthegame]

Neal picked a great time to be hitting shots.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

ugh lol

[TE]

Blair airball :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Blairball.

[bklynspursfan]

Blair.

[loveforthegame]

Oh Blair.

[chapnis]

Blair not quite 2010, but he looks like an NBA player right now
Nevermind.

[TE]

Too hyped up tbh

[Budkin]

Jesus blair

[Man In Black]

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You ask for it from Kori or Slomo or Timvp or someone high level like that. They can help you.

[Captivus]

BL-AIR!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Let's blow this out to 25 so we can get some Bane on the court.

[loveforthegame]

Kaman eating the Spurs lunch.

[timtonymanu]

Nevermind.

:lol :(

[Paranoid Pop]

RC better be on a 30 way conference call right now screaming "Did you see that!?!?"

If he only has Kahn on the phone and there're talking random midget+Blair for Derrick Williams it's fine with me...

[lefty]

Jax is brutal tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

It's really taking a while on Tony

[timtonymanu]

Up 7 without Duncan, Parker, and Pop.

I'll take it.

[PingPong]

Lol what the hell is up with the bigs tonight everyone doing crazy shit Diaw shooting, Tiago driving, Blair dunking.

They stole Pop's wine....

[Strategic]

Nice start

[Mugen]

Pretty damn happy for DeJuan tbh. i hope he's able to sucker one more team into a big contract before he's done.

[Budkin]

We want Bane, we want Bane!

[JingleJangleJingle]

the spurs need some size out there...Kaman got to many easy layups.

[DapDaGenius]

BL-AIR!!

:lmao

[Namundy]

Jax is brutal tonight

[Mugen]

i hope TP's injury isn't serious like the freak eye injury in the offseason.

[DapDaGenius]

the spurs need some size out there...Kaman got to many easy layups.

Tiago + Baynes?

[timvp]

Blair can jump again :wow

[RD2191]

we need baynes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizzly Blair to the Grizzlies makes sense for them since they need another big after their recent trade, but I doubt we trade him to a division rival.

[ace3g]

camera man cougar watching

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What number did Bane take in the end?

[loveforthegame]

Spurs pretty impressive in the first quarter. Still lots of work to do though.

[timtonymanu]

What number did Bane take in the end?

16

[Skoobz]

16