RRT Game 8 Blog: Spurs @ Warriors - Feb. 22 @ 9:30 PM CST

[Dex]

San Antonio Spurs (44-12) @ Golden State Warriors (31-23)
February 22nd, 2012
10:30 ET / 9:30 CT
TV: ESPN

http://www.nba.com/media/act_tony_parker.jpg vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Stephen_Curry_2.jpg/220px-Stephen_Curry_2.jpg

Game Preview: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-warriors-preview-075921705--nba.html

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDuedU0CAAEKpP0.jpg:large

[RD2191]

:flag:

[DesignatedT]

Kawhi warming up :
http://vine.co/v/bgat90nYZTV

Danny warming up:
http://vine.co/v/bgaIIEVWuYz

[capek]

GSG! Come out strong and stay healthy. Build a big lead early, and let's seem some Baynes. :tu

[DesignatedT]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs
Kawhi Leonard will return to action to tonight against Golden State. #GoSpursGo

[playblair]

Kawhi warming up :
http://vine.co/v/bgat90nYZTV

Danny warming up:
http://vine.co/v/bgaIIEVWuYz

word............

[GB20]

cool!!! I have the night off and ready to watch my spurs.

[GB20]

will the big three play tonight?

[spurraider21]

Cry Havoc will be at the game tonight. cheers

[Dex]

will the big three play tonight?

Don't see why not. They all played short minutes last night.

[GB20]

Don't see why not. They all played short minutes last night.
I agreed but you never know with pop

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 7

[Captivus]

Good game tonight...start late in Argentina but I will do my best...
Off-Topic: Houston is 15 pt up with 10 min remaining in the 4th. The difference between conferences is ugly.

[DesignatedT]

I expect this to be a tough game and wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs dropped this one.

[Budkin]

Wonder if RJ will actually play against us tonight?

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[TampaDude]

Spurs by 7

Spurs by 11, tbh...

[GB20]

i hope green has a good game tonight. he usually plays bad on back to back games

[Manu-20]

Hoping the spurs build off the Clippers win and move the ball like they did last night that ball movement is going to be key come playoff time. Also is it just me or has anyone noticed Green is starting to drive to the hoop more often now like at least once a game now maybe im wrong but if right I hope he keeps it up he will only make us that much harder to beat if he does.

[xellos88330]

SPURS BY 30!!! :drunk

[Libri]

The player that shall not be named should not be named.

[TampaDude]

SPURS BY 30!!! :drunk

If the Spurs play anything like they did last night, they will utterly destroy the Warriors.

[timaios]

Off-Topic: Houston is 15 pt up with 10 min remaining in the 4th. The difference between conferences is ugly.

Brooklyn played without Joe Johnson.

[ShinerBlack]

I don't know what's worse, the Warriors' short sleeve jerseys or the color jerseys used on Christmas.

[Strategic]

Go Spurs!!!!!!!!

[Johnsyounger]

The player that shall not be named should not be named.
this.

[Captivus]

Brooklyn played without Joe Johnson.

Still, Houston without Patterson and Morris. We are talking 8th versus 4th seed (3rd if the Nets had win tonight).

[dbreiden83080]

Inevitable let-down... Tough game to win tonight...

[spurraider21]

Bogut OUT of the lineup. that helps

[Brunodf]

Bogut OUT of the lineup. that helps

Are u sure? They were playing better without Bogut tbh

[Libri]

Kawhi playing. :tu

[GB20]

Bogut OUT of the lineup. that helps
that's what we said about the pistons

[capek]

Finally this crappy game is over. Spurs time!

btw we don't need no help fools :td

[BatManu20]

Let's take care of business. Don't want a let down after last night's showing and ESPN actually talking about us today.

[RD2191]

why are these clowns talking about the lakers?

[LakerHater]

Magic worried!???

305051309227245568

[SpursIndonesia]

Inevitable let-down... Tough game to win tonight...

Agreed, the slumping Dubs are due for a hot shooting night, for a jump shooting team. And the Spurs are due for a clunker once in a blue moon, TP's high level of play notwithstanding.

[LakerHater]

when was the last time the fLakers had a 10 game win streak??

[loveforthegame]

Good to have Leonard back.

[GB20]

i have a bad feeling about this game

[Mugen]

Bogut probably didnt want to wear those volleyball uniforms.

[mrjap2x]

Those are ugly.

[Trainwreck2100]

fucking cold out there

[BatManu20]

These jerseys look like they're from the YMCA

[ace3g]

Splitter hook!!!

[Uriel]

Early returns suggest this is gonna be a long game.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

everything is so yellow

[Johnsyounger]

Jerseys look very college...

[Trainwreck2100]

green in playoff mode

[Dex]

Not diggin' those new "jerseys" at all.

[timvp]

Those Warriors uniforms are horrible. Makes David Lee look like he weighs 280.

[BatManu20]

You can tell their game plan is to take the ball out of Tony's hands. That means Danny's going to get good looks this game. Gotta knock em down

[Johnsyounger]

Ya, Steph playing Tony tight..

[Strategic]

Friday night in Oakland, the Spurs are in town and look at all the empty chair backs. losers

[Trainwreck2100]

those shorts are crap

[BatManu20]

Damn these rims have been unfriendly so far

[Captivus]

Lee is a handful

[BatManu20]

Man we're ice cold

[LakerHater]

Bet RJ loves these unis!

[Uriel]

Tony would have a million assists right now if the Spurs could knock down a jump shot.

[Mugen]

Should forced Mark Jackson to wear det jersey too tbh.

[capek]

The fuck is up with nba.com? Stats aren't updating

[Strategic]

Spurs don't look completely focused on the offensive end but staying even, need that spark off the bench, what's his name.

[RD2191]

patty mills

[Captivus]

I thought the sleeves were shorter

[GB20]

tony is having a hard time finishing

[TE]

Thompson is like a poor man's KD when it comes to chucking and being known for being just a jumpshooter.

[Uriel]

Great play Pop. :tu

[DapDaGenius]

Gr-gr-gr-GREEN!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Man, Green has been great from 3 lately.

[DapDaGenius]

Thanks Lee.

[Dverde]

"Let's just have stripes on the shorts, it will blow everyone's mind" said no one

[DapDaGenius]

Leonard...how did y-? Never mind not going to question how awesome you are.

[timtonymanu]

Block by Kawhi

[DatBoyGood]

KL!!

[ace3g]

Kawhi was like "clear the fuck out, I got this"

[LakerHater]

Good block Kawhi!

[BatManu20]

There we go baby

[capek]

3 great plays by Kawhi in a row! Welcome back son!

[LakerHater]

Crap, Turnover!

[BatManu20]

Tim please give the ball ton Tony and not Green to start the break..

[howbouthemspurs]

Damn! That wouldve been a dunk!

[Russo21]

Man Golden State look like a High School/College team with those uni's. Hope it doesn't catch on

[Darkwaters]

I seriously want to see a good replay of that block by Kawhi

[siraulo23]

leonard :tu

[timtonymanu]

Man it's so beautiful to see how good we are defensively now.

[SpursIndonesia]

can you guys help out with the scoreline update ? gamechannel is sucking tonite. :(

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

i like that the spurs are trying to develop green a bit as a ball handler.

[LakerHater]

What thew hell Diaw!?

[BatManu20]

I hate how Diaw is so passive. He could score so much more if he wanted to

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Boris. Why do you have to do that?

[LakerHater]

Tony missed a FT??

[Captivus]

Diaw!!! SHOOT IT!

[Strategic]

Landry you suck!

[Dverde]

I want to thank Golden State for hiring Mark Jackson. Now I don't have to hear his horrible commentary all the time.

[siraulo23]

curry's doing a good job defending parker tbh

[bklynspursfan]

Is Baynes at the game tonight?

[atoyotagaspedal]

Why does Diaw always drive?

[Johnsyounger]

TP struggling...due for a bad night. Need Green/Kawhi/bench to step up

[howbouthemspurs]

I hate that Chicken pot pie commercial with a passion!

[TE]

Diaw needs to be more aggressive.

[Brunodf]

Love Kawhi attacking the mismatch

[Reck]

Diaw with one of the dumbest TOs ever. How in the hell do you try and pass the ball when you have a defender basically inches from you. Might as well have just gift wrap him the ball along with his two points.

[Darkwaters]

I'm really not into those new jerseys. Just not really all that attractive.

Probably mostly has to do with just all that nasty yellow

[TE]

Is the Warriors bench any good? Can't look it up as I'm posting from my phone.

[RD2191]

bout to get roasted by jarett

[Dverde]

Diaw needs to be more aggressive.

Said by every team that ever had Diaw

[Trainwreck2100]

spurs just need to wait for Thompson to get cold like last game

[Darkwaters]

TP struggling...due for a bad night. Need Green/Kawhi/bench to step up

Nah, their defense is just totally focused on him. TP has found a number of open shooters already but we just haven't knocked down as many of the shots as we'd prefer.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

JEFFERSON

[timtonymanu]

HWSNBN

[Uriel]

Wow. :wow

[Russo21]

Dammit Boris

[ace3g]

damn you HWSNBN

[loveforthegame]

Score update please? Stuck in a hotel with no ESPN and the game channel is down.

Thanks. :tu

[Johnsyounger]

RAGE!!!!

[capek]

Funny seeing RJ out there :lol

[TE]

Fuck u RJ

[Johnsyounger]

sa 23 gs 20

[Dverde]

Funny seeing RJ out there :lol

Who is this RJ?

[siraulo23]

leonard totally got lost there

[Russo21]

Weak foul on Kawhi there

[loveforthegame]

Thanks for the score. :tu

[Uriel]

Ugh, bench blowing lead.

[SpursIndonesia]

sa 23 gs 20

thx mate. :)

[Johnsyounger]

Kinda wanted the spurs to get Jack for backup pg.

[Reck]

Leonard looks like he hasn't played in a year.

Holy shit bench this guy.

[Trainwreck2100]

get your shit together leonard

[Dverde]

Landry always an overachiever. Wish we had him over Diaw.

[howbouthemspurs]

NBA.com for score updates

[TE]

We need to move the ball around and get into a rythym.

[BatManu20]

Wow NDC

[LakerHater]

FUCKIN ugly shoot Nando!

[Reck]

Warriors should have been blown out by now and instead they're now leading. :lol

[Johnsyounger]

Festival of Bricks....

[TE]

Wow, could we be any colder?

[Russo21]

RJ looks so hopelessly lost. Being in SA totally destroyed him. He's like an end of bench player getting paid 10 million

[timtonymanu]

25-25 after 1.

[Johnsyounger]

Tied at 25 after 1

[LakerHater]

Horrible end to the 1st period!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What's up with the bench? Are they tired after playing so much last night against the Clippers because of the blowout? Diaw looks especially tired.

[TE]

Leonard looks like he hasn't played in a year.

Holy shit bench this guy.

:lol calm down

[spursparker9]

Why RJ is subbed in so early ?

[Monkeyboy14]

Is this second unit what we can expect in the playoffs? Nando, manu, neal, bonner, and diaw?
Cuz thats terrible..

[Brunodf]

Pop and his midget rotation

[bklynspursfan]

I'm not seeing Baynes on the bench for whatever reason tonight. Did I miss something with him not being there?

[Dverde]

If I Warrior pisses his pants does anyone notice?

[timtonymanu]

Too early for a meltdown.

Spurs are obviously tired. The bench did nothing + Leonard's two fouls killed the momentum. Just regroup.

[Strategic]

Pop playin' the "short" end of the bench to end the 1st.

[timvp]

Not bad. There was a bit of a Clipper hangover. Obviously gotta sharpen up.

God, I forgot how much I grew to loathe HWSNBN's mannerisms. I get uncomfortable watching basketball when he's on the court.

[spursmartyr]

Where is SJ? Fuck

[siraulo23]

just gotta focus better and not commit stupid fouls

[Strategic]

No Jax so far?

[TE]

Too early for a meltdown.

Spurs are obviously tired. The bench did nothing + Leonard's two fouls killed the momentum. Just regroup.

They were also really cold from the field. The Warriors also seem rejuvenated with those faggy jerseys tbh.

[RD2191]

They were also really cold from the field. The Warriors also seem rejuvenated with those faggy jerseys tbh.
lol

[Dverde]

Just keep it close and lock em' down in the fourth

[playblair]

bonner diaw line up = :(................. 2 finesse players it should be blair/diaw ............

[Reck]

Too early for a meltdown.

Spurs are obviously tired. The bench did nothing + Leonard's two fouls killed the momentum. Just regroup.

Not melting down. I know Parker and Duncan were resting and in the end I know Spurs got this.

I was just pointing out how badly Leonard has been and perhaps, he needs to take a seat.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

what the fuck just happened

[LakerHater]

What the. was that really Coach Pop??

[BatManu20]

Neal with the chuck per par

[timtonymanu]

Not melting down. I know Parker and Duncan were resting and in the end I know Spurs got this.

I was just pointing out how badly Leonard has been and perhaps, he needs to take a seat.

Wasn't referring to you, but I get your point.

[Darkwaters]

Bonner doing a Baynes impression

[BatManu20]

Good Lord Neal. He's ice cold

[Dverde]

Mark Jackson should quit biggie sizing those french fries...just saying

[spursparker9]

damn jack transition pull up is unstoppable

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf is this isolation offense... it's pathetic

[BatManu20]

Bonner is such a liability on defense. His foot speed is that of a 7'0" big man..

[Johnsyounger]

Barnes slicing our D....bench looks weak

[bklynspursfan]

Barnes just traveled like they Always seem to call on our guys

[TE]

Gary Neal reminding us how crappy he looks when he's chucking and cold

[Bill_Brasky]

Not great shot selection from Manu so far

[siraulo23]

sucks not having jax

[Johnsyounger]

Where is SJax???

[Strategic]

think I just saw a dub pull a can of waterless hand soap out of his pocket after tom riddle shook his hand

[TE]

:lmao gtfo with that green three

[Captivus]

Bonner doesnt shoot unless he is wide open, Diaw just doesnt shoot, NDC is not a shooter. Those 3 together cant play IMO.

[Dverde]

Memo to Neal: Hand down, man down

[RD2191]

lol

[Reck]

Yep, get Tony and Duncan in quick.

[LakerHater]

Not likin this at all!!

:bang

[howbouthemspurs]

this is a bad line up!

[ElNono]

typical let down game, tbh

[capek]

Wow our offense is looking horrible tonight. Gonna have to pick it up big time and grind this one out it looks like. Still not worried about it though

[timtonymanu]

I'm really not liking that Bonner's playing time has increased lately.

This team will take a setback if he's part of the rotation again.

[TE]

wtf is this isolation offense... it's pathetic

It's killing any potential rhythm out there, if there is any to be had thus far.

[TE]

wtf is this isolation offense... it's pathetic

It's killing any potential rhythm out there, if there is any to be had thus far.

[Robz4000]

Ugh, this team pisses me off sometimes. Flawless team ball one night, shitty contested isolation jumpers the next.

[TrainOfThought5]

WE NEED BAYNES!!

[timtonymanu]

Baynes is inactive, I'm assuming. Since the Spurs can only carry 13 players and Leonard is back.

[Brunodf]

Neal+midgets= shit

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs can get only long jumpers against the legendary Warrior D.

[TrainOfThought5]

and u guys need to calm down.

[ace3g]

NBA.com shows Baynes on inactive list...

[timvp]

De Colo is at backup point guard. Neal is taking Jackson's typical minutes. Ginobili has shifted up to small forward.

I have mixed feelings, tbh.

[LakerHater]

Wheres the foul!???????????

[timvp]

De Colo is at backup point guard. Neal is taking Jackson's typical minutes. Ginobili has shifted up to small forward.

I have mixed feelings, tbh.

[TE]

Cmon call the and fucking one dammit

[SpurPadre]

Damn, Neal has been awful lately, that motherchucker

[timtonymanu]

Yeah why isn't Jack in the game?

[BatManu20]

Gary Neal really needs to stop shooting.. he's like 0-6

[TE]

Lol clubbed in the fucking head

[capek]

Neal, jesus christ

[SpurPadre]

Gary Neal really needs to stop shooting.. he's like 0-6

He can't, he's a born motherchucker

[LakerHater]

Duncan gettin ZERO respect!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Neal needs to take a seat.

[Capt Bringdown]

May be a white flag game. And why not? Let 'em rest.

[TheSkeptic]

Neal, jesus christ

Oh hey! You're bold!

[ElNono]

Bonner with the red carpet rim protection

[Reck]

It amazes me how Neal just shoots without realizing where he's at. No presence of mind at all.

[LakerHater]

Jack always plays well against the Spurs!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

god damn they want to stop parker.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Sometimes Duncan just gives me a boner.

[PingPong]

Shit.. Do those shorts have strips? Looks like pajamas pants cut in the half.

[Johnsyounger]

Sometimes Duncan just gives me a boner.
This is too much tbh

[Kidd K]

Spurs looking mad tired right now

[RD2191]

calm down folks, you're acting worse than me

[loveforthegame]

Score please?

Yahoo and nba still not working.

[capek]

Oh hey! You're bold!

:lol Saw it a couple games threads ago! Felt like I finally arrived. :cry

:tu

[Strategic]

Stern must have glanced at the Spurs upcoming schedule in March and decided it's time to step up and make some adjustments.

[Brunodf]

So Bonner is the 2nd big...

[Dverde]

32 to 36 Warriors

[capek]

Score please?

Yahoo and nba still not working.

36-33, yellow pukes up atm

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Bonner just got a block! I've seen it all now!

[timtonymanu]

Score please?

Yahoo and nba still not working.

33 SA, 36 GS

[Reck]

god damn they want to stop parker.

They cant. Well at least these Warriors squad cant.

Parker just playing with no urgency as of right now. When he picks it up he'll shread the Warriors defense like he's playing some d-league type team.

[timtonymanu]

calm down folks, you're acting worse than me

:lol

[BatManu20]

Man I really wish we would've traded Bonner..

[TE]

Is it me or are those yellow jersey's starting to blind the eye?

[loveforthegame]

32 to 36 Warriors

Thanks.

[HarlemHeat37]

Tim's post offense has been horrible in this game, he's back to the slow decisions and robotic movements of the last few years..hopefully it's just a rhythm concern..

[siraulo23]

"well defended by bonner"

say what? :lol

[Uriel]

Parker needs to shoot the damn ball. His teammates just can't make shots right now.

[spursmartyr]

WHERE THE FUCK IS STEPHEN JACKSON? :pctoss

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

They cant. Well at least these Warriors squad cant.

Parker just playing with no urgency as of right now. When he picks it up he'll shread the Warriors defense like he's playing some d-league type team.
if they guarded him normally i'd agree, but when parker got the ball on the right side of the court, they brought harrison barnes all the way from the other side just so that he couldnt drive by for a lay-up.

[DPG21920]

Ugh...hate when Tim gets stagnant and gets in those low post iso's.

[ace3g]

@NBA: Tim Duncan just passed Robert Parish for 23rd on the all time scoring list with 23,335 pts #RapidReplay - on.nba.com/X2e4IU

[Brunodf]

Man I really wish we would've traded Bonner..
[2] Some people believed that Bonner was out of the rotation:lol They don't know Pop.

[freetiago]

Pop trying to throw the game with these poverty rotations
hes completely given up on the idea of Splitter with the bench
and holding out Parker for so long

[Dverde]

Tim's post offense has been horrible in this game, he's back to the slow decisions and robotic movements of the last few years..hopefully it's just a rhythm concern..

He should have got some calls...Landry is playing him hard

[Trainwreck2100]

Spurs just have to keep it close till halftime

[SpurPadre]

This game is still winnable, of course, but I've known all season long that with the Warriors being a decent team this season, their chances of breaking their slump against us was pretty great and what better time for them to do it than on a primetime game on the network that hates the Spurs more than any media outlet on TV? It's a reason I didn't decide to go to tonight's game, living in between Sacramento and Oakland...but fuck it, we can still win this one!

[Strategic]

KL back on the court

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop with some weird lineups

[maverick1948]

Relax guys Spurs are not going to shot 35.5 % for the game and allow 45.5 %.

[BatManu20]

Timmy looking old right now tbh

[Johnsyounger]

This game is still winnable, of course, but I've known all season long that with the Warriors being a decent team this season, their chances of breaking their slump against us was pretty great and what better time for them to do it than on a primetime game on the network that hates the Spurs more than any media outlet on TV? It's a reason I didn't decide to go to tonight's game, living in between Sacramento and Oakland...but fuck it, we can still win this one!
We are down by 3 in the 2nd quarter lol

[LakerHater]

Yes Tony!

[capek]

Hopefully that'll get the guy's going