RRT Game 3 Thread: Spurs @ Nets - Feb. 10 @ 7:00 PM CST (Live on ESPN)

[Budkin]

I don't think Neal has strung together 2 good plays in a row this entire season. What a knucklehead.

WTF happened to him?

[Richie]

3 on Blair. Thank god.

[RD2191]

31 points

[crc21209]

Shit call on Bonner there. WTF?!!? That was ticky tack shit the way they're letting Brooklyn be physical with the Spurs...

[PingPong]

Blair gently creating room for Baynes get on court putting himself in foul trouble.

[ElNono]

their bench is horrible... but we can't make a dent

[waisman]

oh inside DF ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Capt Bringdown]

WTF happened to him?
Not ready for prime time.

[Brunodf]

Nets got 4-6 favorable calls so far

[Budkin]

So can we keep it within 13 by half?

[Jumi]

This game is awful! Wtf is Pop doing with this lineup! Jesus Christ!

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs getting dominated by Keith f'n Bogans.

[Strategic]

Maybe Green can hit a couple of 3's before the half and help TP get the Spurs close by half?

[loveforthegame]

Duncan out, Diaw laying eggs, and Blair in foul trouble and Baynes still can't whiff the floor.

[BatManu20]

Spurs getting dominated by Keith f'n Bogans.

Well he's getting wide open looks, what do you expect.

[Budkin]

This game is awful! Wtf is Pop doing with this lineup! Jesus Christ!

Same thing he did last night. He's just going mad scientist. Doesn't give a shit about winning right now.

[RD2191]

hate losing

[GB20]

i will retired when timmy retired because with out him our defense is shit

[Blizzardwizard]

Brunodf would you mind turning off your gifs just for the game thread, they keeps freezing my screen like hell, would be much appreciated.

[Capt Bringdown]

Well he's getting wide open looks, what do you expect.

I wish that hitting-wide-open-looks magic worked for the Spurs.

[Budkin]

Duncan out, Diaw laying eggs, and Blair in foul trouble and Baynes still can't whiff the floor.

He must be sucking hard in practice. He's fucked up the small chances he's gotten in games so far.

[crc21209]

The Spurs won't do shit with lineups of Nando-Neal-Jack-Blair-Bonner. Pretty sure Pop knows this shit...

[BatManu20]

hate losing

Then you should be thankful you're a fan of the Spurs cause they don't do it often.

[SPIDER2311]

VERY NON PRODUCTIVE 6 MINS FOR DE-COLO

[crc21209]

Brooklyn's in the bonus already? What a joke...

[Strategic]

Well he's getting wide open looks, what do you expect.If he could have hit some of those wide open shots wearing the Silver and Black................

[maverick1948]

VERY NON PRODUCTIVE 6 MINS FOR DE-COLO

Are you watching the game?

[Strategic]

Humphries you suck

[blkroadrunners]

Nets getting anything they want in the paint.

[BatManu20]

Brooklyn role players having great nights, ala Detroit. Gotta hope they start missing.

[Budkin]

Man Tony is just so good this year.

[Capt Bringdown]

Look how easy it is to turn the corner on Bonner.

[BatManu20]

That's a blatant foul on Bogans.. dumbshit refs.

[crc21209]

Bogans being a dirty bitch under the basket with Kawhi? Anyone else catch that? Should've been a loose ball foul, tbh...

[blkroadrunners]

Green is livid for 3.

[Budkin]

Greeeeeeeen

[Budkin]

God every time we get close they go right back

[PingPong]

Green can't do a shit, just give him the ball when he is open wide at three point line, please.

[RD2191]

God every time we get close they go right back
just like the pistons game

[GB20]

just like the pistons game

[BatManu20]

just like the pistons game

Just like the WCF last year.

[DesignatedT]

Tony is gunna eat up Wallace in the 4th if he's still on him.

[Brunodf]

Brunodf would you mind turning off your gifs just for the game thread, they keeps freezing my screen like hell, would be much appreciated.

there is a X to hide the gifs...

[crc21209]

Seems like the refs are letting Brooklyn getting away with alot more. Bogans went waaay over the back of Kawhi and even got tangled with him and threw his arm off of him and yet there was no call...

[GB20]

this green is on fire!!!!

[waisman]

thanks

[Budkin]

Seems like the refs are letting Brooklyn getting away with alot more. Bogans went waaay over the back of Kawhi and even got tangled with him and threw his arm off of him and yet there was no call...

Home cooking... bigger market.

[Spurs Brazil]

We'll see hack-a-Evans soon

[Strategic]

This game has a better feel than the Pistons' game. Spurs are gonna win this SOB!

[DesignatedT]

We'll see hack-a-Evans soon

[RD2191]

the refs have been screwing the spurs these past games

[Strategic]

dammmit

[ElNono]

Finally Kawhi on Joe Johnson

[Strategic]

Hopefully they don't tag KL with his third foul before half.

[Budkin]

Fucking shove by Lopez!~

[Strategic]

I wish Green wouldn't try to shoot treys on the move

[loveforthegame]

Sweet. Nice Splitter to Diaw.

[BatManu20]

Good ball movement. Let's move it around more

[RD2191]

scrub ass williams going for a career night

[ElNono]

need stops

[BatManu20]

Damn how did Tony not even draw iron there

[ace3g]

Kawhi got away with one there

[Strategic]

Got to be a foul there

[Juggity]

lol Danny

[loveforthegame]

Wow. We got a call.

[timtonymanu]

never like Green on a fastbreak. Good thing he got free throws. :lol

[BatManu20]

LOL at Green's lay up attempt haha

[ElNono]

go top shelf

[Strategic]

Come on Spurs finish the half with a bang

[Capt Bringdown]

Maybe the Spurs should practice layup drills ffs.

[ElNono]

danny on Joe Johnson again... don't do it Pop

[timtonymanu]

Might as well put Baynes on Evans. That is who he compares himself to.

[BatManu20]

Reggie Evan playing like a barbarian tbh

[crc21209]

:lol At Reggie Evans arguing that call. Dirty piece of shit. I'm glad LeBron shut his ass up a couple of weeks ago...

[hooperflash]

Should have been a lob to Kawhi, tbh. (dat monkeyball mentality)

[waisman]

Splitter DF DF R R

[Strategic]

Get some defensive stops on the next couple of possessions and team should have a good feeling heading to the locker room.

[Juggity]

Lucky to be down by 5 against this scrubby team. Not too concerned about it, though. The second half will be a different story.

[EVAY]

Danny trying to finish a fast break is as consistently bad as anything we have in basketball today. I don't understand why he is soooo bad on that.

[loveforthegame]

danny on Joe Johnson again... don't do it Pop

I don't like it either but I don't want Leonard picking up his 3rd foul before the half.

[Strategic]

Danny trying to finish a fast break is as consistently bad as anything we have in basketball today. I don't understand why he is soooo bad on that.
He doesn't want to take a chance on getting knocked down and getting his uni dirty.

[PingPong]

Denver and Boston in the third OT. Poor TOSBs...

[crc21209]

I'm fine with Danny on Joe Johnson for now. Joe Johnson hasnt done anything special this season for the most part. That, and we wouldnt want Kawhi to pick up his 3rd foul just like loveforthegame just said...

[GB20]

danny on Joe Johnson again... don't do it Pop
Pop has short memory

[RD2191]

FUKIN TRAVEL

[BatManu20]

Brooklyn should go to Lopez every time tbh. He could score 50 on us

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi is so awesome.

[Strategic]

yesssssssssssssss

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Juggity]

:lol Dwill

[blkroadrunners]

Gotta give the Spurs credit. The Nets had opportunities to blow this wide open.

[waisman]

want C has DF&R

[Richie]

I know it's popular to hate on him, but Greens individual D has been great this game so far

[crc21209]

No respect for TP. Bitch ass refs....

[Budkin]

Lucky to be down by 5 against this scrubby team. Not too concerned about it, though. The second half will be a different story.

I said the same thing on Friday.

[ElNono]

when Lopez posts up we're going to have to start doubling with whoever is guarding evans...

[timtonymanu]

Denver and Boston in the third OT. Poor TOSBs...

Going for the boys in green!

[Budkin]

No respect for TP. Bitch ass refs....

Ref wouldn't even look at him.

[Strategic]

Green's been one to make a couple of extra plays this half. Nice addition.

[BatManu20]

Lol Splitter

[Budkin]

dafuq was that Splitter?

[Spurs Brazil]

when Lopez posts up we're going to have to start doubling with whoever is guarding evans...

Yes, I'd like to see us doubling Lopez every time.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter with weak shit.

Parker with another amazing play.

[waisman]

Splitter,,,,,,,,,

[Juggity]

fucking dammit

[ElNono]

Green on Johnson again... smh

[Strategic]

johnson you suck

[ace3g]

well that was a crappy way to end the half...

[BatManu20]

Danny Green is HORRIBLE at defense

[Budkin]

Jesus fucking christ.

[RD2191]

FUK THESE SCRUB ASS REFS

[timtonymanu]

:lol all the vaginas in here calling a loss before halftime.

We are in good position right now.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game has loss written all over it. Brooklyn hitting every shot they throw up.

[waisman]

Splitter only PnR only free

[Brunodf]

Johnson scored 2394732438297432984732849 over Green

[Capt Bringdown]

That hurt

[crc21209]

Danny Green is an idiot for jumping out at Joe Johnson there with the shot clock running down. If he would've just kept his damn feet on the ground Joe Johnson has to launch a prayer...

[Budkin]

That was a huge momentum killer... still down goddamn 6.

[loveforthegame]

Pop begging for a T there. :lol

[SPIDER2311]

Tiago lacks one thing. Toughness

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Hopefully our bigs step up defensively in the 2nd half.

[blkroadrunners]

Hack-a-Evans in the 2nd half

[Spurs Brazil]

2 keys for the 2nd half:

Double on Lopez
Kawhi on JJ

[dbestpro]

Danny Green is HORRIBLE at defense
He just seems to have a poor BB IQ. Nice three point shooter, but really makes some dumb plays from time to time.

[Richie]

Danny Green is an idiot for jumping out at Joe Johnson there with the shot clock running down. If he would've just kept his damn feet on the ground Joe Johnson has to launch a prayer...

This. But why is everyone talking like he's having a bad game? Guys are just making tough shots over him

[timtonymanu]

That was a huge momentum killer... still down goddamn 6.

Again, considering where it was earlier, I think we are doing fine.

[timvp]

Good effort, tbh. This is going to be a tough game to pull out. The shorthandedness has caught up to the Spurs and now no one is really playing above their heads anymore. It's hard to win with so few weapons on either end.

But that second quarter was teetering on a blowout for the Nets. The Spurs have regained enough control to give them a shot to make a run in the third.

:tu @ Spurs

[BatManu20]

Danny Green needs to be taught the basic fundamentals of defensive basketball, like closing out on the shooter. KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND! You close out with quick steps and your hands up, not lunge at the shooter so they can just up fake and go right by you. You learn this in middle school.

[Capt Bringdown]

This is looking like an L. Spurs get close but can't turn the corner.
15 minutes from Diaw and no rebounds.

[RD2191]

fukin hobo ass evans trying to take out green, fuki fagget

[timtonymanu]

Exactly what timvp said. We could still possibly lose the game, but all things considered, we aren't in a bad position right now.

[Budkin]

Dunno why but that 3 brought up bad memories of KD hitting that 3 to turn an 18pt lead to 15 heading into halftime in Game 6.

[Brunodf]

C- first half down only by 6, not so bad...

[timtonymanu]

Dunno why but that 3 brought up bad memories of KD hitting that 3 to turn an 18pt lead to 15 heading into halftime in Game 6.

But no one on the Nets is even close to Durant in terms of talent.

[Budkin]

But no one on the Nets is even close to Durant in terms of talent.

I know it was just the situation of him getting the stupid defender in the air to drain a 3 he never should have had to gain momentum going into halftime.

[waisman]

Rebounds 12(SAS)-22 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[RD2191]

scrub ass lopez traveling every time he touches the ball

[dbestpro]

The only reason we are still in the game is Blair was limited to 5 minutes.

[200 miles]

Rebounds 12(SAS)-22 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

What did you expect with no Duncan and no Baynes and "Blonniaw" with 2 rebounds?

[RD2191]

why isnt baynes playing? serious question, saving him for tmrw?

[DesignatedT]

That last 3 hurt but Parker looks fresh enough to maybe make this win possible. Please don't roll Bonner/Blair combo out in the 2nd half.

[dbestpro]

Pop is such a tool. I remember how everyone wanted Tiago to play but Pop went with the turd towers. He said Tiago and Duncan couldn't play together. Now with TD hurt and the Spurs needing toughness he chooses to go back to the turd towers and gives Baynes the Tiago treatment.

[PingPong]

There's a good thing in this game: Blair with 3 fouls in 5 minutes.

[200 miles]

Pop is such a tool. I remember how everyone wanted Tiago to play but Pop went with the turd towers. He said Tiago and Duncan couldn't play together. Now with TD hurt and the Spurs needing toughness he chooses to go back to the turd towers and gives Baynes the Tiago treatment.

Pop loves to troll and let history repeat itself.:(

[GB20]

Pop is such a tool. I remember how everyone wanted Tiago to play but Pop went with the turd towers. He said Tiago and Duncan couldn't play together. Now with TD hurt and the Spurs needing toughness he chooses to go back to the turd towers and gives Baynes the Tiago treatment.
i think pop is getting old

[DesignatedT]

Bill Simmons is such a fucking idiot. Gosh, the NBA on ABC and ESPN is just awful.

[Bill_Brasky]

Looks like we're just gonna have to step up the defensive intensity and hold them to 5 points in the 3rd quarter again......

http://www.nba.com/games/20121231/BKNSAS/gameinfo.html

[timtonymanu]

Bill Simmons is such a fucking idiot. Gosh, the NBA on ABC and ESPN is just awful.

What did he say now? :lol I usually mute the halftime show if it isn't on TNT.

[200 miles]

I have to say, whoever said that there is no reason for Splitter to expand his game (i.e. adding a jump shot), must be smoking crack.

[DPG21920]

Why, with all the depth the Spurs have, does Neal get so much opportunity? I mean, anyone else would seemingly ride the pine for a while, but he keeps getting first crack. I'm not saying completely bench him, but Patty should be getting first look at this point until Gary finds his game.

[GB20]

let go spurs !!

[GB20]

lopes is fucking huge

[SPIDER2311]

Why, with all the depth the Spurs have, does Neal get so much opportunity? I mean, anyone else would seemingly ride the pine for a while, but he keeps getting first crack. I'm not saying completely bench him, but Patty should be getting first look at this point until Gary finds his game.
Agree, but Patty is not in Pops game plan

[BatManu20]

Our defense is frustrating to say the least

[blkroadrunners]

Nice 1st step by Kawhi.

[RD2191]

KAWHI

[ace3g]

Kawhi getting comfortable with his left hand

[ace3g]

really Lopez...

[Strategic]

lopez you really really suck

[BatManu20]

Lopez throwing up bullshit and it's going in

[DatBoyGood]

Lopez just throwing up anything and it goes in :lol

[loveforthegame]

Need more drives from Leonard.

[Strategic]

dam, Spurs got a call.

[ace3g]

Green still hot

[BatManu20]

Oh shit it's Bonner...

[RD2191]

GREENNNN

[loveforthegame]

Green another 3.

[DatBoyGood]

Green on both ends!

[BatManu20]

BONNER IS TRASH

[Juggity]

Hacking Evans is a good move

[loveforthegame]

Nice block and then a dumb foul.

[GB20]

good foul there

[waisman]

greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen

[Strategic]

lol

[timtonymanu]

Pop gave Diaw a talk?

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol Bonbon.

[GB20]

we should hack even

[SPIDER2311]

Bonner not happy with Pop

[Paranoid Pop]

Love KY's attitude, looks very active and involved on O.

[loveforthegame]

Love aggressive Leonard. :tu

[waisman]

bonner hurry

[Strategic]

KL tired of screwing around and trying to go to the rim

[Jumi]

Is it possible for Diaw to look like he gives a fuck!

[ace3g]

I think the Nets/Refs just pissed off Kawhi

[loveforthegame]

Leonard!!

[timtonymanu]

Leonard's aggression level has gone up lately. :tu

We need this.

[Strategic]

thanks for being an idiot wallace

[DatBoyGood]

There we go!

[Cry Havoc]

This Nets team is full of bitches.

[RD2191]

great hustle

[BatManu20]

LET'S GO!

[loveforthegame]

At least we get fts there.

[blkroadrunners]

All tied up :tu

[Paranoid Pop]

Free KY, he's too awesome and to young not to play 33+ minutes.

[ElNono]

defense defense defense

[jesterbobman]

Leonard got angry at the no call

[GB20]

look out!! leanerd is pissed

[Fabbs]

:lol Wallace with the monkeyball play on D and then O.

[waisman]

KL STEAl much !

[Strategic]

hell yeah

[Cry Havoc]

This team showing some serious grit.

[timtonymanu]

This Nets team is full of bitches.

Their team is so overrated other than Brook Lopez, but pretty soon he may be overrated.

[BatManu20]

We came out of play this qtr. Kudos to the fellas

[loveforthegame]

Someone needs to piss Leonard off each game. :lol

[dbestpro]

Spurs need to build a lead for the points Blair is about to give up.

[Richie]

When Tony and Tiago are in we look like we can win this game, when they are sitting we look in trouble.

[hater]

I keep saying it. When Kawhi plays at near allstar level SPurs are fucking scary

[Cry Havoc]

game over

Hey buddy, you still around? Just wondering, cause uh, you know.

[DesignatedT]

Somebody had a talk with Kawhi at half. Looks like he's on a mission.

[ElNono]

Leonard needs to play more... we're beyond average defensively without him

[hater]

Somebody had a talk with Kawhi at half. Looks like he's on a mission.

maybe he logged in to spurstalk and read my posts :D

[HI-FI]

I keep saying it. When Kawhi plays at near allstar level SPurs are fucking scary

scary thing is, Kawhi is just scratching the surface.

[Richie]

Their team is so overrated other than Brook Lopez, but pretty soon he may be overrated.

Didn't realise the guy had a jump shot. He's no Nowitzki, but he's hit a few fade aways out of the low block this game.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi plays better when he's pissed off. Pop needs to find his trigger and use it every game

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi with a great game

[DatBoyGood]

:lol watch the bench come in and Nets go on a huge run

[RD2191]

havoc we have a 2 point lead, doesnt mean we're going to win

[dbestpro]

The Spurs seem to pay better to a man when their angry.

[Strategic]

KL taking some initiative and looking mighty gooooooooooooood!

[DPG21920]

Somebody had a talk with Kawhi at half. Looks like he's on a mission.

I love the way he is mixing it up. He's launched a couple three's lately with guys in his face, however, I like his confidence. He is getting so much more fluid at getting to the rim, even in traffic and he is finishing so well.

[blkroadrunners]

:lol Williams is trash

[RD2191]

WTF

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Green and Splitter. Finish!

[Strategic]

BS call

[Paranoid Pop]

Lol at passing to Danny on the break.........

[BatManu20]

Splitter sucks at lay ups

[SpursIndonesia]

Green misses layups, per par. :lol

[DatBoyGood]

TP

[loveforthegame]

Oh Parker.

[Trainwreck2100]

where was this shit last game

[Strategic]

Don't let him back you all the way to the hoop.

[ElNono]

wonder if Pop is saving Leonard on Johnson for the 4th quarter

[BatManu20]

Don't let him back you all the way to the hoop.

Joe Johnson weighs 240 lbs.. there's nothing he can do.

[Cry Havoc]

havoc we have a 2 point lead, doesnt mean we're going to win

You said the game was over in the first fucking quarter.

[DatBoyGood]

John Johnson weighs 240 lbs.. there's nothing he can do. Just like the game in La vs lakers on Bryant

[Strategic]

damn garbage

[loveforthegame]

BS shot. Again.

[blkroadrunners]

My goodness, Green

[loveforthegame]

Green. :tu

[waisman]

oh,,, Splitter (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tiago_splitter/index.html)

[Juggity]

Danny Green has been streaky hot lately. About time

[Strategic]

lazy ass williams can't catch the ball. lol

[waisman]

greeeeeeeeeeeeen

[blkroadrunners]

TP!!

[timtonymanu]

Danny Green has been streaky hot lately. About time

Good. We need it at this time.

[Strategic]

eat that shit

[loveforthegame]

Parker that was nasty.

[Paranoid Pop]

!!!!!!!!!

enough said

[ace3g]

Parker again with the fake out

[Cry Havoc]

Parker just UNDRESSING Lopez. :lmao