RRT Game 2 Thread: Spurs @ Pistons - Feb. 8 @ 6:30 PM CST

[Brunodf]

Neal in for defense and rebound:lmao

[siraulo23]

meh

pistons played so well, they deserve to win

i wish baynes played a coupe of mins earlier in the game just to bang down low

but overall, pistons played too well

[DapDaGenius]

Tbh, all you can look to for that kind of thinking is the 2003 playoffs and Game 6 of last year. I'm convinced Jack is coasting.

All I need to look to is what Jackson has been doing lately with his 3pt shot.

[Captivus]

If the Spurs want to be champs, they need to make a trade and get someone.
If they dont want to be champs, then this is the perfect team for a good playoff run.

[Johnny RIngo]

Watch Villa hit another three now

[Obstructed_View]

Green missed Splitter at the front of the rim.

[ElNono]

Watch Villa hit another three now

[timtonymanu]

All I need to look to is what Jackson has been doing lately with his 3pt shot.

Like I said, regular season. If he pulls this shit in the playoffs, then I will agree.

[Obstructed_View]

Watch Villa hit another three now

If nobody's gonna cover him...

[Floyd Pacquiao]

meh pistons scrubs just playing the game of their lives it happens just got to move on

[ace3g]

oh great pity minutes for Baynes...

[spurraider21]

Charlie Stoja... i mean Villanueva strikes again

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you Charlie V.

[SpursIndonesia]

There's only so much that TP can do to carry his shitty teammates .....

[Strategic]

charlie doing the MJ back peddle after that scrub shot.

[HI-FI]

fuck that hairless fuck. that's game.

[spurraider21]

Feel bad for TP. played his heart out

[Arcadian]

This shit's over... Well, we had won 11-straight. It's okay to drop one after that, missing your MVP and best bench player.

[RD2191]

oh well, time for another streak, pop screwed us tonight tho

[Obstructed_View]

Splitter with the block, nobody else there to gather the ball, front line gets the blame for not rebounding.

[timtonymanu]

i'm a big jax fan but common , the guy can't play much anymore, last hope is to make an "Horry" put him on ice until playoff time and prey he ll be rejuvanated

It's not that, it's the idiots claiming "Don't trust a Jack 3" when he's a proven playoff performer. I just think it's a premature comment to make.

[Brunodf]

Game

[Trainwreck2100]

every fucking ball is going their way

[Paranoid Pop]

The scrubs have been too scruby tonight and Pop has been absolutely terrible, like he bet on a loss almost.

[Darius McCrary]

Can't talk highly enough about Parker. What a competitor. Just blows my mind every time this situation arises.

[TDMVPDPOY]

now he plays bayne, watta clown coach

[Richie]

Horrible game, no rebounding. Splitter gets the block and nobody there to mop up, Monroe gets it back and puts it in.

Frustrating. We really had to put Baynes in there to rebound.

[Strategic]

hopefully the Spurs get to cleveland before bron heads back.

[Brunodf]

Great play Pop:tu

[BatManu20]

Lol at this thread melting down. We were on an 11 game winning streak and just lost ONE game.. chillll

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol baynes hahahaha

[ontheraise]

i'm done whith this one

[spurraider21]

im tired of the Pop bitching. what u want him to do, put manu in the game? shit...

[Trainwreck2100]

Baynes in..............................turnover

[Texas_Ranger]

Good game by Tony. Defense, pathetic. Rotations, fucked up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If the Spurs want to be champs, they need to make a trade and get someone.
If they dont want to be champs, then this is the perfect team for a good playoff run.

Really? You can read that from a predictable loss in Detroit without Timmy and Manu playing. Okay then.

I'm not disagreeing the we need to make a trade, but this game has little ot do with it.

[timtonymanu]

Lol at this thread melting down. We were on an 11 game winning streak and just lost ONE game.. chillll

It's expected from the latest batch of shitty greys. I swear a lot of fans on this board are retarded.

[hoopdreams11]

Splitter wants big money he is getting taken to school by Monroe

[MR-Clutch]

Wow this game is one big freakin anomaly. I can't recall seeing so much bullshit go a teams way. Unbelievably frustrating.

[RD2191]

say what you want but we won 11 against some pretty scrub ass teams, this team has been playing anything but good lately

[DapDaGenius]

Like I said, regular season. If he pulls this shit in the playoffs, then I will agree.

IDC if it's regular season or not. I'll put my faith in his 3pt shot, when he starts making them consistently, whether it be RS or PO.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Manu will be ready next game. Tony can't keep doing it all by himself.

[spurraider21]

It's expected from the latest batch of shitty greys. I swear a lot of fans on this board are retarded.

to be fair a lot of the grey panic artists are formerly bolded

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lol at this thread melting down. We were on an 11 game winning streak and just lost ONE game.. chillll

And it was a predictable loss - no Tim, no Manu, and all the Pistons needed was some good guard play (which they got).

The cliff-jumping fans around here seem to think we should go 82-0. :rolleyes

[Richie]

Baynes in, offensive rebound.

ffs we really could have used him instead of Blair tonight

[ace3g]

and crap Baynes hurt again...

[timtonymanu]

IDC if it's regular season or not. I'll put my faith in his 3pt shot, when he starts making them consistently, whether it be RS or PO.

Fair enough. But don't question others for believing in his 3 point shot then.

[Libri]

Baynes limping

[ElNono]

Baynes limping

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs didn't come out with proper respect, and the Pistons knew this was their playoffs. They were the better team the entire night, and the Spurs still had their chances and blew it. Not really any question they didn't deserve to win the game. No biggie. Time for a new streak.

[ElNono]

oh well, hope it's nothing

[RD2191]

lmao pop, what a loser

[ElNono]

Pistons were debuting Calderon too, IIRC... makes sense they were extra motivated

[timtonymanu]

And it was a predictable loss - no Tim, no Manu, and all the Pistons needed was some good guard play (which they got).

The cliff-jumping fans around here seem to think we should go 82-0. :rolleyes

I swear. The forum is so idiotic. Tbh, the Spurs were on an 11 game winning streak. I just had a feeling this game was the one to lose.

[spurraider21]

lol as if baynes injury really affects anything. pop isn't going to give him valuable minutes or playoff run except garbage time.

[playblair]

diaw = terrible rebounder/defender .........

blair = legit rebounder ...........

[KaiRMD1]

Eh, next game in Brooklyn. GG

[Darius McCrary]

lol Baynes

Well, Pop has fodder to work with now.

See yall next game.

[spurraider21]

diaw = terrible rebounder/defender .........

blair = legit rebounder ...........
seriously... go away

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

You guys crack me up. I did not see the game and just stepped in and looked at the box score. Damn Spurs win 11 games and cannot win 12 in a row! They suck! Make trades! Blah blah blah....You want to see issues turn on the Heat LAC game. Now that the Clips are brought back down to life, all is good. Spurs vs OKC in West Conf Finals...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop doesn't look worried. He knew they were likely to drop this one.

Pistons have been playing well lately, they're coming together. They should look to re-sign Calderon to a decent contract. I think he's good for them.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I swear. The forum is so idiotic. Tbh, the Spurs were on an 11 game winning streak. I just had a feeling this game was the one to lose.

I predicted it 4 days ago in my RRT thread. ;)

[Strategic]

could have been worse, it could have been a close game.

[spurraider21]

still ahead of OKC in the standings
http://www.flyteblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/success_baby.jpeg

[PingPong]

Green is plain stupid, he can't do shit except hit threes. Neal and Blair are all that bad. Jax is old and hasn't the bball iq to handle his physical decadence. Mills, De Colo are useless. The Spurs won't go anywhere with this bunch of scrubs. Get rid of 'em all.

[timvp]

Can't shed too many tears about this. The Spurs are beyond due for a loss considering they've played shorthanded for quite a while now. The Pistons are a bad matchup to begin with since they have like five perimeter players who can drive to the hoop and the Spurs aren't great at defending drivers. Add in no Duncan to protect the hoop (and deal with Monroe) and add the Pistons being hot from the perimeter and you have a standard loss.

Ho well.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Pop doesn't look worried. He knew they were likely to drop this one.

Pistons have been playing well lately, they're coming together. They should look to re-sign Calderon to a decent contract. I think he's good for them.

The Pistons are better than I thought. I saw them in the exhibition game against Twolves in Canada and I thought man these guys are terrible. Some good young talent. They are 5th in the fricken league in rebounding!

[200 miles]

Timvp, it is a moral imperative that you give Pop a grade no higher than F

[Richie]

And it was a predictable loss - no Tim, no Manu, and all the Pistons needed was some good guard play (which they got).

The cliff-jumping fans around here seem to think we should go 82-0. :rolleyes

Not gonna complain losing to a good team, but letting the Pistons drop their season high in points on us? That's pretty terrible.

Most annoying is Splitters minutes. If Tim isn't playing, there's no reason for him to be under 30 minutes. Bonner 19 minutes, 1 rebound when we get hammered 49-33 on the boards is embarrassing.

[spurraider21]

Can't shed too many tears about this. The Spurs are beyond due for a loss considering they've played shorthanded for quite a while now. The Pistons are a bad matchup to begin with since they have like five perimeter players who can drive to the hoop and the Spurs aren't great at defending drivers. Add in no Duncan to protect the hoop (and deal with Monroe) and add the Pistons being hot from the perimeter and you have a standard loss.

Ho well.
+ road

[timtonymanu]

I predicted it 4 days ago in my RRT thread. ;)

I actually had the Spurs beating Detroit tonight in a tough win. But the Pistons had extra motivation while the Spurs are starting to feel the effects of Tim and Manu being absent. And the Spurs brought their worst effort in a while. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Obstructed_View]

You guys crack me up. I did not see the game and just stepped in and looked at the box score. Damn Spurs win 11 games and cannot win 12 in a row! They suck! Make trades! Blah blah blah....You want to see issues turn on the Heat LAC game. Now that the Clips are brought back down to life, all is good. Spurs vs OKC in West Conf Finals...

I missed the they suck and make trades posts.

:lol gnsf with 24 posts being mad about Spurs fans giving opinions of the Spurs. :lmao gnsf with 24 posts being surprised that Spurs fans' opinions of terrible game aren't all positive.

[RD2191]

pop tanked this game, gotta be stupid to think otherwise

[timtonymanu]

You guys crack me up. I did not see the game and just stepped in and looked at the box score. Damn Spurs win 11 games and cannot win 12 in a row! They suck! Make trades! Blah blah blah....You want to see issues turn on the Heat LAC game. Now that the Clips are brought back down to life, all is good. Spurs vs OKC in West Conf Finals...

Only 24 posts and you are already more levelheaded than others on here.

[Johnny RIngo]

Fair enough. But don't question others for believing in his 3 point shot then.

Jacksons a good hustle player and defender but he can't shoot worth a damn this season. It should be concerning seeing as he broke one of his fingers this season

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs system players fkn suck monkey dick, all 1 dimensional players....

[timtonymanu]

Jacksons a good hustle player and defender but he can't shoot worth a damn this season. It should be concerning seeing as he broke one of his fingers this season

I actually am concerned a bit. But my comment was referring to DapDaGenius saying to NEVER trust a Jackson 3 when his past achievements have proven against that. I just thought the comment was wrong.

[Brunodf]

Splitter/Kawhi playing less than 30 minutes without Manu/TD:bang
Baynes not getting playing time over Blair/Bonner:bang

[crc21209]

Meh..trap game just like RuffnReadyOzStyle predicted. Although for the 50,000th time I'm done watching Blair on this team. Bonner at times I can stand because he'l hit a 3 or two. Green needs to re-think his defensive strategies. Because he gets caught ball watching waaay too much and loses his man for an open 3 over and over again. Tonight he was burned badly by Knight And Stuckey. As far as Jack is concerned, yeah his 3 point shot is off. But you idiots who hate on him here ignore his solid D, rebounding and his play making abilities. When he posted up in the low block he had some pretty damn good plays. He brings intangibles and toughness to this team that would be hard to replace..

[Solid D]

Outrebounded 49-33.

[Johnny RIngo]

pop tanked this game, gotta be stupid to think otherwise

Yes, he tanked it. That explains why the team was going all out to cut the lead in the 4th. Retard. Spurs got rocked by a team on a hot shooting night on their home court. Happened against the Knicks too. No biggie really.

[DapDaGenius]

Fair enough. But don't question others for believing in his 3 point shot then.

Fine.

[loveforthegame]

Outrebounded 49-33.

:td

[200 miles]

Splitter/Kawhi playing less than 30 minutes without Manu/TD:bang
Baynes not getting playing time over Blair/Bonner:bang

One can only hope that the former can be fixed just before and during the playoffs; the latter being fixed would just of course be a bonus.

[RD2191]

pop tanked, say what you want but deep inside you know he wanted no part of this game

[Duncan2177]

Only 24 posts and you are already more levelheaded than others on here.

Suck ass:)

[timtonymanu]

Suck ass:)

Post better :)

[BigTex342006]

Green is plain stupid, he can't do shit except hit threes. Neal and Blair are all that bad. Jax is old and hasn't the bball iq to handle his physical decadence. Mills, De Colo are useless. The Spurs won't go anywhere with this bunch of scrubs. Get rid of 'em all.

...good lord, pull the panties out of your ass. There aren't going to win every freakin game. Detroit played great ball, spurs needed Duncan and Gino, life goes on.

I would agree that Detroit goes back to missing the ocean next game...

[timtonymanu]

pop tanked, say what you want but deep inside you know he wanted no part of this game

He probably didn't care about this game, but I also think the Spurs just came out flat and made their run too late.

[Johnny RIngo]

spurs system players fkn suck monkey dick, all 1 dimensional players....

This is SA's 2nd loss to a sub-.500 team...which is really, really good(Thunder already have four losses to sub-.500 opponents). THey were bound to lose to a bad team sooner or later during this win streak.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs better come out with more focus and pride in Brooklyn and Chicago.

[BigTex342006]

Jackson should be relegated to attacking the rim until chip can get into his head...if possible

[PingPong]

Spurs better come out with more focus and pride in Brooklyn and Chicago.

Chicago is playing like shit right now. Not a issue.

[Duncan2177]

Post better :)

:rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

:rolleyes

Okay.

[RD2191]

green at least plays some sort of defense and can actually knock em down every once in awhile, neal on the other hand is just plain garbage

[timtonymanu]

I would still take the current Jack over RJ so we could be worse off.

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs better come out with more focus and pride in Brooklyn and Chicago.

Wouldn't be surprised if we lost those games too assuming Duncan and the china doll are still out.

[BigTex342006]

Spurs have built a bit of a cushion with clips struggling without Paul and Memphis falling back.... I would say though that getting number one seed might be worth fighting for so okc and la can fight it out on the other side of the bracket...

[crc21209]

:lol TP is answering post game questions for the media with a big smirk on his face. Pretty sure the team was coasting tonight and it just bit them in the ass, it happens...

[Brunodf]

:lol TP is answering post game questions for the media with a big smirk on his face. Pretty sure the team was coasting tonight and it just bit them in the ass, it happens...

The entire team bet on Detroit tbh

[LakerHater]

Detroit beats the Spurs & the Pistons forum is full of crickets!

Why is even still there??

[freedom&justice]

Detroit beats the Spurs & the Pistons forum is full of crickets!

Why is even still there??

It's full of crickets because the team's going nowhere. Our lovely GM doesn't know whether he wants to tank/win or rebuild/win now and keeps hanging onto guys like Rodney Stuckey. And the coach is a fucking idiot.

[Captivus]

Really? You can read that from a predictable loss in Detroit without Timmy and Manu playing. Okay then.

I'm not disagreeing the we need to make a trade, but this game has little ot do with it.

Im not saying this only based on this game. I dont think that even with Manu and Tim the Spurs have what it takes to win it all.
In fact I think the Spurs could have win this game, which doesnt make a difference.
We dont have what it takes to bet OKC or MIA in 7. Their best players can play 48 minutes in all 7 games, ours cant, so we need a better bench, its obvious to me.
Lets see what happens...hopefully not trading Splitter for another big with almost the same performance.

[TrainOfThought5]

lol. Spurs lose without Ginobili and Duncan. imagine that.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Only 24 posts and you are already more levelheaded than others on here.

I had an old account that I forgot the password and email for. Also I have been in love with this team since early 90`s because of DRob. I do not post but read the board mostly because of the drama I want to avoid. I do chime in on days like today because of well the drama. I have come to understand how this team works and the schemes of it all. The odds of them winning a championship is little and yes crushed when they demonstrate they are capable. Understand how relevant they have been over such a long time. I don`t know what I appreciate more...Of course a championship but the Spurs are a beautiful sports team to be a fan of.