RRT Game 1 Thread: Spurs @ Timberwolves - Feb. 6 @ 8:00 PM CST

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) As @JerryZgoda (https://twitter.com/JerryZgoda) reports, Andrei Kirilenko (quad) is out tonight for Wolves, joining Minny's ever-growing injury list.

[Boomersgold]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Blog quickie: Duncan, Manu ruled out for start of rodeo trip. http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/02/06/no-duncan-manu-for-trip-opener/ … (http://t.co/wx8qdYq6)

[loveforthegame]

If the Spurs come out focused and ready they'll win this game.

Let's start this trip off the right way. Go Spurs!! :flag:

[Poolboy5623]

I'll be there tonight ..I'll post a few pics during shootaround.

[Mel_13]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) As @JerryZgoda (https://twitter.com/JerryZgoda) reports, Andrei Kirilenko (quad) is out tonight for Wolves, joining Minny's ever-growing injury list.

Kevin Love, Chase Budinger, Brandon Roy, and Malcolm Lee are all out with long term injuries.

Wolves are 3-13 since they lost Kevin Love.

[xellos88330]

I expect a Spurs blowout. I am also expecting this because I believe that the Spurs won't fall asleep at the wheel during the game. Teams have been coming back way too often for Pop to not try to put a big emphasis on the 48 minute game.

[spurs10]

Think we'll play with better focus for 48 minutes. We got this one.
:flag::flag::flag:

[Cane]

Rubio's been playing better, he put up 15 pts, 14 assists in their last game against the Blazers

Should be fun

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 7

[ace3g]

shootaround vids:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/02/06/130206popshootmov-2375364

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/02/06/130206parkershootmov-2375462

[Arcadian]

The spurs will be cold after playing only 2 games in a week. Without tim and manu, this game is losable.

[boutons_deux]

Will Baynes get a chance to lay some payne on Pekovic?

[ace3g]

Will Baynes get a chance to lay some payne on Pekovic?

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120511112337/batman/images/f/f0/Bane_TDKR3.jpg

VS

http://www.capedwonder.com/wp-content/uploads/CW-Non-hand1.jpg

[Manu-20]

Baynes most likely is going to see some mins with Duncan out should be intersting to see how he does against Pekovic one of the stronger guys at his postion if he can prove himself against him I think Baynes may be the real deal.

[TheSkeptic]

^^ You won't know either way just off of one match-up in a single game. I hope Baynes plays well with Duncan out but to be honest I think he might get into foul trouble on Pekovic. But honestly we just need all of the bigs to play well here. Outside of TP, the rest of our guards seem to be pretty hit and miss.

[Mel_13]

Splitter and Pekovic both start and both play around 30 minutes per game. Even if Baynes is the backup C tonight, he won't get many minutes matched with Pekovic. He'll be matched with Stiemsma.

[TXstbobcat]

I'm excited. Just off of work. Time to drink some beer and get to the target center to watch the spurs tonight. I predict spurs 102 wolves 94.

[Brazil]

Time to see some spurs basketball this mini break is driving fan crazy about doing trades. Now they will be occupied to create some spurs suck trades when we will be tied in the third because of the rust

[LakerHater]

Its been like forever since they last played!

[lefty20]

TBH I am glad we had this mini break, it was very timely. Timmy and Manu needed as much rest as possible to get ready for the big finish.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Manu did not bring a sport coat. He will wear a uniform so as to sit on the bench with the team. Still will not play.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)
League rule stipulates everyone on bench must wear either jacket or uniform.

[Samr.]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Manu did not bring a sport coat. He will wear a uniform so as to sit on the bench with the team. Still will not play.


Stern must be licking his lips right now.

[benefactor]

Can't find the game on League Pass. Anyone else on Dish have the same problem?

[bobcatfan4life]

Can't find the game on League Pass. Anyone else on Dish have the same problem?
Espn

[benefactor]

I'm a dumbass. Thank you, sir.

[LakerHater]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Manu did not bring a sport coat. He will wear a uniform so as to sit on the bench with the team. Still will not play.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)
League rule stipulates everyone on bench must wear either jacket or uniform.
Noah found that out earlier!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Should be a win.

[TDMVPDPOY]

hope someone exposes that clown rubio

[ElNono]

stoopid college ball... had to be a close game

[hooperflash]

Game hasn't started , we Gucci !

[capek]

damn it, fucking tie. Miss these free throws douche!

[timtonymanu]

Of course this has to happen.

[TDMVPDPOY]

stoopid college ball... had to be a close game

lebryan nash = clown

[crc21209]

Fucking bullshit college basketball game that no one cares about...

[timtonymanu]

ESPN2 help us out, please? :lol

[crc21209]

I can't watch the game on FSN tonight because it's not my area. So naturally this would happen to me when I have to watch the game on stupid ESPN...

[crc21209]

ESPN2 help us out, please? :lol

I was hoping for the same but I doubt it...

[BillMc]

Let this game end!

[hooperflash]

Y HE NO DO THIS LIKE DWIGHT? http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Sports/Basketball/Ball_misses.gif

[BatManu20]

Dammit going to OT!!

[crc21209]

Fucking overtime...:bang

[timtonymanu]

rofl OT. Why the fuck is this even on before an NBA game?

[BillMc]

Over time damn it.!

[ace3g]

Gelabale gets the start

[TXstbobcat]

This arena is less than half full. Wolves fans didn't fill it up for the espn game here.

[Manu-20]

I just knew this bs was going to happen as soon as I found out it was going to be a college game the game before ours damn scrub teams.

[Manu-20]

ESPN 2 thank you.

[hooperflash]

Good thing I got FSN, I'll check out the ESPN coverage later.

[benefactor]

ESPN 2

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol crawford wtf reffin this game

[BatManu20]

They're showing the Spurs game on ESPN 2

[crc21209]

Game will be shown on ESPN 2 while this crappy college basketball game ends...

[timtonymanu]

ESPN2 :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Crawford and Parker talking and laughing?? Wtf? lol... Maybe about the halloween picture?

[BillMc]

ESPN2 :tu

Yeeeeesssss!

[Samr.]

Blair for that Baylor center with the glasses

[capek]

Alright! GSG! Missed Spurs ball. :tu

[hooperflash]

Loving Kawhi's cornrows' design.

[spurraider21]

kawhi overzealous on that closeout

[SpursIndonesia]

Has it started yet ?

[JingleJangleJingle]

shit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter vs Pekovic is key here.

[Samr.]

Kawhi does too, he's just not sayin anything about it

[loveforthegame]

Leonard with a great steal.

[spurraider21]

green attacked the basket. thats never good. luckily kawhi with a great play

[hooperflash]

Switched backed to FSN , I hate Barry's commentary.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

There's no denying it - Green is fucking atrocious in the open court. Maybe he should only pull up for 3s?

[hooperflash]

Strokin' it early!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[ace3g]

Rubio with a Pau Yell

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ridnour would be a GREAT backup PG for us.

[JingleJangleJingle]

lol stupid Spaniard.

[TDMVPDPOY]

joe imposing his will

[Richie]

Leonard shoots the T with Parker in there. Interesting.

[Boomersgold]

Joe's taking this game over early.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Rubio is a wuss - Boris didn't touch him.

[loveforthegame]

Stupid turnovers.

[TDMVPDPOY]

get green fkn out

[BatManu20]

There's that "scrub" Derrick Williams, the guy I said we should trade for and everyone laughed.

[spurraider21]

Leonard shoots the T with Parker in there. Interesting.

i think he's shooting 88% or something close to that

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Far too many sloppy passes to start this game.

[ElNono]

Green takes a step forward and two steps back...

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol duncan sittin with dr.lee

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Leonard shoots the T with Parker in there. Interesting.

he's the second best freethrow shooter on the team imho

[SpursIndonesia]

Gamechannel is fucked up, is there any decent alternative out there ? :(

[spurraider21]

what a lame foul... stupid play by green that far from the basket

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter playing Pek well so far.

[Russo21]

What the fuck is it with Yankees and college basketball. I'm watching ESPN and they are still showing Baylor v Oklahoma State. I'm missing the first quarter of spurs v woLves cause of damn college ball FFS

[Samr.]

It's amazing how the Spurs will start making some sloppy plays and then just like a lightswitch parker goes "ok, this game is MINE" and immediately drops in like 6 or so

[spurraider21]

What the fuck is it with Yankees and college basketball. I'm watching ESPN and they are still showing Baylor v Oklahoma State. I'm missing the first quarter of spurs v woves cause of damn college ball FFS

its on ESPN2 until that game finishes lol

[timtonymanu]

What the fuck is it with Yankees and college basketball. I'm watching ESPN and they are still showing Baylor v Oklahoma State. I'm missing the first quarter of spurs v woves cause of damn college ball FFS

Do you have ESPN2? It's playing on there right now while amateur ball is on ESPN.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP is ON. He'll put up 30+ tonight.

[ElNono]

I'll tell you... the SG spot is gonna be our undoing... Manu better be able to play good minutes when the time comes... the dropoff to Green/Neal is severe

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why does the rest of the NBA not realised that TP now has one of the best pull-ups in the game, and has had for 2-3yrs???

[spurraider21]

TP is ON. He'll put up 30+ tonight.

IIRC his career high came against minnesota. 50+ points and 10 assists

[Samr.]

Wonder if Pop subs in Bayne after this timeout.

[Russo21]

its on ESPN2 until that game finishes lol

Not where i am unfortunately. On ESPN2 here is Kansas v TCU

[ace3g]

Kawhi with some new braids tonight

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll tell you... the SG spot is gonna be our undoing... Manu better be able to play good minutes when the time comes... the dropoff to Green/Neal is severe

Very, very true. I've been thinking the same.

Green is limited and really should be a bench guy (he'd do fine there), Neal is just, well, Neal.

If I were running the Spurs right now I'd be trying to get Reddick or someone similar to hold down the starting SG position. Who else is available at the right price?

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf neal u idiot, whats with the rush shot

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

IIRC his career high came against minnesota. 50+ points and 10 assists

Yeah, I watched that game. He was unconcious. Funny thing is, he's a better shooter now than he was then.

[BatManu20]

That was a foul on Diaw lol

[timtonymanu]

Well now the amateur ball game is over.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

IIRC his career high came against minnesota. 50+ points and 10 assists

Yeah, I watched that game. He was unconcious. Funny thing is, he's a better shooter now than he was then.

[ace3g]

no Bonner...

[ElNono]

Very, very true. I've been thinking the same.

Green is limited and really should be a bench guy (he'd do fine there), Neal is just, well, Neal.

If I were running the Spurs right now I'd be trying to get Reddick or someone similar to hold down the starting SG position. Who else is available at the right price?

It's funny too, because when the season starter we were overloaded with guards... I mean De Colo was more of a SG than a PG back then...

[Russo21]

Do you have ESPN2? It's playing on there right now while amateur ball is on ESPN.

College Ball on ESPN2 also :(. Nevermind the game has finally started here with 5 minutes left in the first quarter grr

[Cry Havoc]

Finally I'm tuned in.

[Samr.]

Diaw got away with a foul there and he knows it. Kinda funny it ended in a 24 second violation

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's funny too, because when the season starter we were overloaded with guards... I mean De Colo was more of a SG than a PG back then...

Yeah, problem is, except Manu, they're all bench-quality. :(

[BatManu20]

Tony's going to have to carry us tonight tbh

[timtonymanu]

I'll tell you... the SG spot is gonna be our undoing... Manu better be able to play good minutes when the time comes... the dropoff to Green/Neal is severe

Have to agree. It's gonna be a long postseason for the Spurs if they have to rely on Green/Neal's hot 3 point shooting.

[spurraider21]

game back on espn btw... for those still askin

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Flute from the Godfather is Pek's theme? :lmao

Must admit, I really like Pek.

[Cry Havoc]

Tony's going to have to carry us tonight tbh

What? Why? This is a scrub team.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Flute from the Godfather is Pek's theme? :lmao

Must admit, I really like Pek.

[BatManu20]

Get strong Splitter

[loveforthegame]

Neal has fallen so far.

[LarryDavid]

Gamechannel is fucked up, is there any decent alternative out there ? :(

Ever try watching from the first row?

[Russo21]

Pekovic is huge

[BatManu20]

This is Bonner's time to shine!

[ElNono]

ugh Bonner

[Cry Havoc]

We look lazy tonight. Why not put Baynes on Pek? He'll definitely have some energy.

[benfti]

we need Bane!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ever try watching from the first row?

I have, and it is unbelievably awesome. :D

[Brunodf]

Bonner:lol

[loveforthegame]

Did Neal just score. Wow.

[TDMVPDPOY]

rubio...he looks like a dragqueen man...

[Cry Havoc]

That sweep through call is so stupid to call on a post player.

[JingleJangleJingle]

lol wow what a horrible call

[Russo21]

why oh why does Bonner ever bounce the ball

[spurraider21]

That sweep through call is so stupid to call on a post player.

lol if i was an nba player and they reward that i'd go for it every possession. even if the guys arms are straight up i would ram my arm through them as i shoot

[Brunodf]

:lolThat call

[ace3g]

awesome Blues Brothers promo

[Pauleta14]

Tony is shooting too much too early...

we'll need him in the 4th!!

[timtonymanu]

ugh Blair/Bonner :pctoss

[loveforthegame]

Awesome. Turd towers.

[Brunodf]

Is Pop throwing the towel?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I guess we'll have to wait until later ot see some Splitter rolling to the hole.

[Russo21]

Blair actually looks pretty trim. Just nailed Rubio lol

[Samr.]

I think Blair just killed Rubio

[Manu-20]

Of course blair in over baynes.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Watch Pek go off now.

[BatManu20]

Where is Bane? Put him on Pekovic !

[Brunodf]

Neal chucks= fastbreak 3

[spurraider21]

blair floater smh

[DapDaGenius]

Sit Blair's black ass down and bring in a Baynes.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why are Neal and Bonner turning down wide-open 3s for shitty drives???

[Johnny RIngo]

Neal, Bonner, Blair on the court at the same time = horrible basketball

[timtonymanu]

Seriously Neal? Watch the clock.

[ElNono]

could be worse... but outside of Kawhi and Tony, not a lot going on

[spurraider21]

Neal looked really comfortable launching a full court 3. probably wants to do that more often :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

the jon barry feed...a hater within a hater will only understand a hater....

[loveforthegame]

Guess Pop wants to go down with the turd towers and Neal again.

[timtonymanu]

Not a good start. Spurs look rusty. And so far, it look like Parker has to carry the team by himself.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizz playing well so far though...

[DapDaGenius]

Why is the NBA Box score behind the game so much? WTF

[spurraider21]

Pop showcasing Jax, Neal, Bonner, Blair for potential trades... all in one lineup :lmao

[BatManu20]

Like I said earlier, Parker is going to have to carry us tonight.

[Samr.]

Blair and Bonner need run right now. Helps their trade value.

Some GM is gonna see that pick Blair demolished Rubio's hopes and dreams with and decide that their team needs someone who can do that too. Someone like Blair

[Samr.]

Blair and Bonner need run right now. Helps their trade value.

Some GM is gonna see that pick Blair demolished Rubio's hopes and dreams with and decide that their team needs someone who can do that too. Someone like Blair

[Boomersgold]

LOL at that Pop interview.

[LittleCriminal]

2.20 Terd Tower Time...Dam they fucking suck... get these clowns outta here already... Play Barnes!!

[loveforthegame]

I'd hate to interview Pop. :lol

[Samr.]

Greatest Pop interview ever. It's like he messes with them on purpose.

[JingleJangleJingle]

fuck we lost.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You just got PWNed by Pop. :lmao

[BatManu20]

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1540/spursbaynebane2copy.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

Jaaaaaack.

[loveforthegame]

Needed that from Jack.

[DapDaGenius]

Good job Jack.

[timtonymanu]

fuck we lost.

I really hate comments like these.

[Cry Havoc]

fuck we lost.

Shut.

The fuck.

Up.

The door is right there if you wanna leave.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Jack gets his rhythm back. Perfect time.

[loveforthegame]

Jack came to play.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Jackson is pretty strong for a somewhat skinny guy.

[ElNono]

lol @ that rebounding

[Samr.]

Jackson determined to up his trade value too.

I like how this game is going so far.

[benfti]

is it just me, but the 2 guys yet to enter the game are the 2 guys we should really have in this game?

[DapDaGenius]

LOL Dude on the Twovles came in with the heroic rebound, then gets the ball slapped from his hands quickly. Bwhahahaha

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Must admit, Grizz has looked like a decent 4th big for the past month.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1540/spursbaynebane2copy.jpg

:toast

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, bullshit charge.

[spurraider21]

shved neal

[timtonymanu]

Good thing we got Mr. Crawford today. :rolleyes

[Spurs4#5]

Fuck I wish we would trade neal

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Please get the ball to Jax in the post on Shved, or run high pnr for a rolling Grizz. Seriouslah.

[Reck]

10 game winning streak. Yep, we're do for a loss.

[Samr.]

In Soviet Russia, ve sved you

[Cry Havoc]

10 game winning streak. Yep, we're do for a loss.

Not gonna happen to the Tpups. Just not.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

10 game winning streak. Yep, we're do for a loss.

Maybe we are, but it's the 2nd Q, cliff-jumper. :rolleyes

And we're "due", not "do".

[ElNono]

this is a winnable game if we play at an above NBDL level

[Mugen]

#letBonnerSit

[timtonymanu]

Of course it's gonna be ugly if the Spurs are playing their 11th-13th man all at once :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Greeeeeeeeeen!

[spurraider21]

i know its off topic, but harden single handedly keeping the rockets alive against the heatles

[loveforthegame]

Green. :tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game has no flow, like watching molasses.

[Cry Havoc]

"Green having a great season, shooting 3s at 41%"

My god, you'd never know that by reading Spurstalk.

[Cry Havoc]

Leonard!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

damn kawhi is smooth

[spurraider21]

smooth play by kawhi

[loveforthegame]

Love Leonard..

[Cry Havoc]

Green!

[loveforthegame]

Green feeling it.

[DapDaGenius]

Leonard is awesome.

[Reck]

Maybe we are, but it's the 2nd Q, cliff-jumper. :rolleyes

And we're "due", not "do".

I'll try to remember that.

[Cry Havoc]

Triple teaming DeJuan Blair. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice by Kawhi. We need some scoring from him tonight.

[TDMVPDPOY]

money money money

fck we have no really ballhandler on the florr now

[TDMVPDPOY]

money money money

fck we have no really ballhandler on the florr now

[JingleJangleJingle]

wtf perez hilton?

[Samr.]

Even Green with the surprising "upping his trade value" move!

[ElNono]

get blair outta there...

[Darius McCrary]

Is it me or has it been weeks since Nando had one of those impressive passes he used to always do?

[bklynspursfan]

Would like to see Baynes in there... But whatever

[Bill_Brasky]

get blair outta there...

Did you see the pass? Not Blair's fault, tbh

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll try to remember that.

You could also try not to cliff-jump whenever the team goes into a funk for a few minutes... :lmao

[Johnny RIngo]

This game has no flow, like watching molasses.

It's a Spurs game on national tv. Of course our guys are going to play like shit.

[ElNono]

Did you see the pass? Not Blair's fault, tbh

the foul was

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's a Spurs game on national tv. Of course our guys are going to play like shit.

Seems to happen that way a lot until SPAM hits and we start PWNing bitches nationally late in the season.

[Russo21]

Respect from Rubio to TP there. Saying Paul and Parker are two of the best PG's in the game. But he has D.Rose no.1 saying he's the toughest to guard. Good stuff. Hope Rose comes back better then ever it sux having a great guy/player injured.

[Reck]

You could also try not to cliff-jump whenever the team goes into a funk for a few minutes... :lmao

When I made that comment I was more reffering to the refs keeping this a closer game than it should be rather than Pop playing the bench so extensively.

Try to keep up matey.

[JingleJangleJingle]

holy shit his release is so flat...

[Cry Havoc]

Leonard block!

LMAO @ the announcers "partially blocked"

[spurraider21]

nice block by kawhi

[capek]

What who you're stepping on fuck head! :ihit

[Mugen]

ummmm Diaw/Splitter?

[ElNono]

get blair OUT

[bklynspursfan]

My god what is up with Bonner and Blair playing this whole dam quarter

[TDMVPDPOY]

no active shot blocker on the court...fkn turd towers, those clowns are just driving on the spurs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love or hate Barea, he's certainly made the most of his talent.

[LittleCriminal]

#45 should take it back to the bench,Sean!

[Cry Havoc]

Leonard doin' work.

[Boomersgold]

Can we trade Bonner for Barea?

[spurraider21]

kawhi doing it all

[capek]

Nice Leonard!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard.

[DatBoyGood]

Smh blair, good job kawhi to clean it up

[JingleJangleJingle]

lol of course barea needs to spur kill us

[spurraider21]

damn. JJ Barea is a freakin stud.

[ElNono]

Bonner is garbage... Blair is garbage... wtf pop

[timtonymanu]

Can we please bring back Splitter/Diaw after the break? This Turd Tower lineup is making me angry.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

i wonder if its possible to the spurs guards to let blair take 1 more step before passing it. he's been taking off a little too early.

[TDMVPDPOY]

someone swipe that swagger look off bareas face...fkn hell

[DapDaGenius]

Who did Barea just shoot over?

[Mugen]

Is Tiago hurt or something? Why the hell is Bonner leading them in minutes right now

[Richie]

Wheres Tiago?

[Boomersgold]

Who did Barea just shoot over?

Matty B.

[benfti]

[in best boomersgold voice]Patty Mills would be a good match-up for Barea