Game Thread: Spurs vs. Pistons - Mar. 3 @ 6:00 PM CST

[BatManu20]

Tiago gets his shots blocked way too often for a guy who's 6'11..

[Strategic]

Why won't these bastards roll over and die?

[Juggity]

Juggity, WTF is that Westbrook frog!? :lmao

:lol I always thought he looked like frog, so I put his face on one

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pistons are A-W-F-U-L

I mean we lost to them already some how lol

[BatManu20]

Pistons are A-W-F-U-L

Yep. Makes me even more pissed that they beat us last time.

[timtonymanu]

Yep. Makes me even more pissed that they beat us last time.

We just coasted last time, but they were just fresh off the Calderon trade. I'm still more pissed we threw away the PHX game.

[ace3g]

Splitter, whatapass

[Malice]

The surgical precision of this offense is otherworldly. Besides the obvious reasons, why wouldn't FA's want to play for this offense?!

[Johnsyounger]

Duncans had about 5 dunks lol

[Libri]

Juggity, WTF is that Westbrook frog!? :lmao

You never heard him talk? He sounds like Kermit the frog.

[Pop]

Meh Manu at PG is not a good idea not matter how shitty the other team is.

[Mugen]

Tiago's passing has been great.

[Darius McCrary]

This is what I expected in that PHX game we lost.

[Captivus]

Im loving Green lately...his D is getting better

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think our team was pissed about losing to the Pistons on the RRT. This is their revenge.

[Bill_Brasky]

Tiago still can't finish

[phxspurfan]

Up by 29, take Duncan, Manu and Splitter out.

[benfti]

Probably a good time to think about sitting TD and Manu

[Mugen]

Tiago's finishing OTOH has been horrible.

[BatManu20]

Man Tiago is struggling to finish today

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Pistons running a 3 guard line-up with CV guarding the paint...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We just coasted last time, but they were just fresh off the Calderon trade. I'm still more pissed we threw away the PHX game.

Actually, they outplayed us all night and it was 2nd of a b2b, and Caldron had just come over. Pistons played very well for about a fortnight there.

But yeah, the Phoenix loss was atrocious - we played around and got burned.

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy block party

[Captivus]

Probably a good time to think about sitting TD and Manu

+100

[timtonymanu]

Actually, they outplayed us all night and it was 2nd of a b2b, and Caldron had just come over. Pistons played very well for about a fortnight there.

But yeah, the Phoenix loss was atrocious - we played around and got burned.

Agreed. Pistons played a great game and deserved to win, but I also remember the Spurs weren't too focused last time especially on the defensive end.

[ace3g]

Kawhi back to the basket - :cry

[Bill_Brasky]

Wow. That's all I can say.

[Brunodf]

Take TD/Manu/Kawhi out

[Mugen]

Bad call on Kawhi.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi needs to learn how to put weight into a guy after contact rather than putting his weight into the bump.

[Johnsyounger]

May see the Banye Train soon!!!!

[BatManu20]

Idiot ref falls for the flop

[Samr.]

Still can't believe we ONLY had to trade hill for Kawhi (and got a few euro pieces too)

[timtonymanu]

Play CoJo!

[Brunodf]

TD stat padding rebounds

[timtonymanu]

Oh Charlie V had no problem making those last time.

[Strategic]

If Leonard can make that shot with consistency, look out it's over!

[jestersmash]

It's really exciting to see the expansion of Kawhi's game.

[loveforthegame]

Would be nice to see Baynes play most the 4th quarter.

[Mugen]

Hoping we see a CoJo/Mills/Nando/Bonner/Baynes lineup for the majority of the 4th.

[BatManu20]

Hope we see a lot of Cojo and Bane this quarter

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan: 16pts 11rebs 6asts 5blks

[GB20]

Still can't believe we ONLY had to trade hill for Kawhi (and got a few euro pieces too)
i agreed and davi bertan is looking good this year

[benstanfield]

:hatBaynes time:hat

[ace3g]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/130303_3.jpg

[benfti]

C'mon Baynes

[Brunodf]

Tim Duncan: 16pts 11rebs 6asts 5blks

Just 5 blks? I thought was more..

[RD2191]

kawhi with the post moves :flag:

[letmk]

As of now, if CoJo and Mills plays well, you play them, not Nando. You can't think about developing all three of them. What Spurs need is just one solid backup PG.

[Libri]

If Corey shows the rest the season that he's ready for the NBA, then it's perfect timing. My contention is that Mills will pickup his option in order to get a bigger pay check.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol I always thought he looked like frog, so I put his face on one

:lmao

Nice.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BAYNNNNNNNNNNNNE

[ace3g]

Baynes!!

[benfti]

I reckon we are a good chance to win this game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I reckon we are a good chance to win this game

Oh, really? :rolleyes :lmao

[Samr.]

Baynes with a nice little turnaround bankshot

[Libri]

Just 5 blks? I thought was more..

The stats guy has a history of failing to record blocks for Tim.

[benfti]

Oh, really? :rolleyes :lmao

fair dinkum

[Bill_Brasky]

Timmy been showing Baynes a thing or two

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

hit someone in the face with your shoulder = drawing a foul? why not

[GB20]

not need manu in there

[BatManu20]

I'm hoping JAX's 3 point shot comes back by playoff time

[Darius McCrary]

I swear it's been a long time since Nando has authored one of those "Wow" passes he was showing off at the start of the season.

[BatManu20]

Pull Manu, get Cojo some time Pop

[Johnsyounger]

This lineup wouldve won the WCF last year :downspin:

[Darius McCrary]

Baynes has dumbface.

[jestersmash]

I swear it's been a long time since Nando has authored one of those "Wow" passes he was showing off at the start of the season.

Yeah. I'm already sold on CoJo as the tertiary backup PG behind Tony/Manu.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Phoenix Part II

[Brunodf]

Second unit hurting our rebounding%

[letmk]

Not only Manu should not play now, but Mills and Cojo desperately need minutes.

[Mugen]

Hopefully, that's it for Manu for the night.

[jestersmash]

I kind of don't mind Manu staying in the game a bit more. He's said repeatedly that he needs minutes in game so he can prepare for 30+ MPG in the playoffs.

[jestersmash]

Maybe give Manu 2 or 3 more minutes before pulling him. That'll put him at 25 minutes tonight. He did a fantastic job tonight nonetheless. Amazing efficiency.

[Johnsyounger]

Like i said earlier Cojo looks great against the Pistons. Timvp, Mugen, Me, and Brunodf could beat this team.

[Strategic]

If Leonard can make that shot with consistency, look out it's over!

[GB20]

I kind of don't mind Manu staying in the game a bit more. He's said repeatedly that he needs minutes in game so he can prepare for 30+ MPG in the playoffs.
it is too much risk

[jestersmash]

it is too much risk

Eh well it looks like you got your wish anyway. Manu isn't on the floor anymore. Neal replaces him.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

So is Neal out of the rotation or is he playing now so he can work himself back?

[benfti]

I didnt think Neal was meant to play tonight?

[Johnsyounger]

SJAXXXXXXXX

[timtonymanu]

I thought Neal was out tonight?

[letmk]

I kind of don't mind Manu staying in the game a bit more. He's said repeatedly that he needs minutes in game so he can prepare for 30+ MPG in the playoffs.

To me, the posibility of getting hurt: extremely physical game like today's Thunder-Clippers > garbage game > normal game. So Manu should not play now.

[Mugen]

WTF Pop? Neal and Nando after a 1st half of Patty/CoJo??

[emanueldavidginobili]

lmao Gary Neal

[Bill_Brasky]

Like i said earlier Cojo looks great against the Pistons. Timvp, Mugen, Me, and Brunodf could beat this team.

This team beat us.

And if its so easy why isn't De Colo looking very good out there?

[ace3g]

so Pistons bring in their Baynes

[Darius McCrary]

Wow wow wow, Neal is just broken. What is it about the backup PG spot on the Spurs where you regress every year until the team doesn't want you and lets you walk?

RMJ started out so awesome, and was utterly worthless by the end of his stint, Gary Neal is fast approaching that level and I would have never guessed I'd say that based on how he played his first year for us.

[jestersmash]

WTF Pop? Neal and Nando after a 1st half of Patty/CoJo??

Maybe it's a backhanded compliment to CoJo. "You're too good to be playing in garbage time up 30 at home against a terrible team."

[letmk]

I kind of don't mind Manu staying in the game a bit more. He's said repeatedly that he needs minutes in game so he can prepare for 30+ MPG in the playoffs.

To me, the posibility of getting hurt: extremely physical game like today's Thunder-Clippers > garbage game > normal game. So Manu should not play now.

[Brunodf]

So is Neal out of the rotation or is he playing now so he can work himself back?

Hope he is out of the rotation...

[jestersmash]

Wow wow wow, Neal is just broken. What is it about the backup PG spot on the Spurs where you regress every year until the team doesn't want you and lets you walk?

RMJ started out so awesome, and was utterly worthless by the end of his stint, Gary Neal is fast approaching that level and I would have never guessed I'd say that based on how he played his first year for us.

The man just came back from injury and missed his first shot. Give him a break.

[roycrikside]

Why is Neal playing? Pop should just put Mills or Joseph in there.

[Darius McCrary]

The man just came back from injury and missed his first shot. Give him a break.

He's looked horrible all year. His shot is broken.

[timtonymanu]

Wow wow wow, Neal is just broken. What is it about the backup PG spot on the Spurs where you regress every year until the team doesn't want you and lets you walk?

RMJ started out so awesome, and was utterly worthless by the end of his stint, Gary Neal is fast approaching that level and I would have never guessed I'd say that based on how he played his first year for us.

RMJ was just in way over his head. Flukey scrub. His current production proves that. I'm not 100% sold that Neal is broken. He's just not fully healthy. He was healthy his first two years and played decently.

[Johnsyounger]

This team beat us.

And if its so easy why isn't De Colo looking very good out there?
Well see what Cojo looks like against Chicago and the Thunder. And cuz NDC is not good yet IMO

[Budkin]

This lineup sucks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

CoJo killed tonight, very solid, ran the team well. Why hasn't he been playing backup?

[Mugen]

Considering how Pop has handled the backup PG all season, I'd expect CoJo to be sent back to the D-League and Gary starting the rest of march tbh.

[GB20]

Maybe it's a backhanded compliment to CoJo. "You're too good to be playing in garbage time up 30 at home against a terrible team."
exactly, he is our starting point guard now

[Budkin]

What happened to Neal's 3?

[Bill_Brasky]

Pop gonna ride this one out with the scrubs, good idea imho I'm tired of seeing guys go down.

[timtonymanu]

Considering how Pop has handled the backup PG all season, I'd expect CoJo to be sent back to the D-League and Gary starting the rest of march tbh.

So do I. :bang

[Budkin]

What happened to Neal's 3?

Oh there it is

[jestersmash]

Interesting idea from Baynes. Maybe Boris is rubbing off on him.

[Brunodf]

What happened to Neal's 3?

Disappeared since 2011

[Johnsyounger]

As much as everyone rags Neal, him and SJax are the only stone cold killers the Spurs have minus Manu and TP. We will need them come playoff time. He will have to play well, better get used to it.

[Darius McCrary]

This game got boring. I hope Pop continues to give Cory minutes.

[timtonymanu]

He's looked horrible all year. His shot is broken.

He played pretty well for this team when both Kawhi and Jack were out. Obviously his calf injury is more serious than we think.

[timtonymanu]

He's looked horrible all year. His shot is broken.

He played pretty well for this team when both Kawhi and Jack were out. Obviously his calf injury is more serious than we think.

[ace3g]

By the way that little hand off pass from Baynes in the post, that was basically all he did his last game with Toros; and with great success.

[RD2191]

neal is garbage

[Rito3d30]

the garbage had just scored 5 quick points for the team

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

woah he better make that ft

[emanueldavidginobili]

Put CoJo in!!

[BatManu20]

Shot from the game. What's Timmy's wrist tattoo say? Is it "Amy?"

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/226423_10151259490781981_837769286_n.jpg

[timtonymanu]

the garbage had just scored 5 quick points for the team

But it's against a shitty team :cry
But his shot disappeared since 2011 :cry

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol tall dude loves playing with the midget lineup

[benfti]

Mills back. Who between he and Neal will jack up more shots in this last 5 minutes?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Neal still isn't afraid to shoot

[RD2191]

de colo>neal

[Budkin]

Nealing with it

[Rito3d30]

Nando for 3333

[timtonymanu]

Neal still isn't afraid to shoot

It's his strength and his weakness.

[Johnsyounger]

Neal still isn't afraid to shoot
HES A KILLER I SAY

[Mugen]

Might as well get TP some burn tonight

[ace3g]

Baynes, the bank is open again

[Bill_Brasky]

Baynes using glass!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

what the fuck was that

[Strategic]

Gary freakin garbage

[Budkin]

Baynes goes glass!

[phxspurfan]

Wow wow wow, Neal is just broken


cricket




cricket

[loveforthegame]

Baynes looks better each game. Still a ways off, of course, but you can see the improvement.

[bklynspursfan]

Baynes shot looks good from that side :tu

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Boris (even though I'm not a fan of him) is back next game and doesn't have a serious injury.

[GB20]

two pretty good moves from baynes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BANE!!! with two turnarounds off glass!? :wow

[RD2191]

baynes looking good

[Budkin]

Baynes is going to be a big part of this team next year.

[Pop]

Baynes has more range than Tiago, he is perfect to backup Tim tbh skillset wise.

[GB20]

i am glad pop is being careful with cory

[Budkin]

Jax

[Johnsyounger]

Jax

[RD2191]

p mills

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BAYYYYNEESSSS!

[Budkin]

BAYNES!!!

[benfti]

did we win?

[Budkin]

Beautiful last play!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Danny cracking up Grizz while CoJo and Kawhi look pensive and for some reason Splitter looks pissed. :lol

[Strategic]

Tony Who?

[Biggems]

darn I was hoping for 40+ but Jax missed those last two FTs.......sweet way to end the game with a dunk by the Aussie and an actual pass by Black Hole 14

[HI-FI]

damn good game. Kawhi, Baynes and CoJo were rolling. curious lack of heroball...

[loveforthegame]

Good win. Nice to see the guys come out strong and prepared.

Impressed with CJ. And good to see Baynes improve each game.

[BatManu20]

39 point victory. I'll take it I guess.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love the bit at the end watching Timmy out on the court waiting for his boys to walk by, and responding to them each in a different way, before he followed them in. Great leader.

[Juggity]

I hope CJ gets to stick around for a while. Really impressed by him tonight, would like to see more.

[Budkin]

Really like seeing the backups getting a lot of run.

[aal04]

Everyone scored points except Tony Parker. Bench him for the next 4 weeks i reckon.

[Biggems]

KL is definitely a Spurs-type player.....hard working, unselfish, team first, and seems to avoid the spotlight......I am so happy and thankful for that trade......even if we never see the other players.

[Mugen]

Solid D against a scrub team. Good stuff from CoJo/Kawhi/Danny.

[Biggems]

Everyone scored points except Tony Parker. Bench him for the next 4 weeks i reckon.

tonight, we could have sent him out in a wheel chair and he might have gotten a double double....Detwaw was awful tonight on both ends.

[Arcadian]

Tim with a 16-11-6-5 night. Another work of art for the master :tu

[ace3g]

CJ showed promise at PG spot - check

Kawhi continues to show dominance with back to the basket skills - check

[ace3g]

Kawhi's post game interview:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/03/130303leonardmov-2402868

[ace3g]

Timmy and Pop's:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/unprocessed-video-1314

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/03/130303popmov-2402866

[BatManu20]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)
With his 2nd rebound of the night Tim Duncan moved past Buck Williams into 14th position on the NBA’s all-time rebounding list.#GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo&src=hash)

[ace3g]

Love this quote from SJAX regarding Manu:


Still crazy after all these years. “And I love that,” Jackson said. “I’d rather play with someone like him, who plays hard and gets hurt, than someone who is afraid.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/03/03/ginobili-heads-to-next-stage-and-next-contract/

[capek]

You're welcome guys. ;) :lol

fwiw, I had to stop watching the game middle of the second to go watch a play (?!) (it was actually fucking great). Just started the second half, know we creamed 'em, but I'm gonna post by comments to the ether as I watch, as if I were watching it live with you guys. Just so ya'll know :lol

2 mins into the 3rd, Tiago goes to the line. Dude's such a solid player now! :tu

[capek]

CoJo and 1! That was really impressive. Props to everyone who was calling for him to get a chance. He's been super impressive so far tonight!

[capek]

Danny cleans up Kawhi's fumble with the 3! I'm really liking them as the young tandem on the wings

[capek]

Timmy's playing like a monster on D. two blocks there even though he got a bs foul call

[capek]

Tiago's such a great passer! That was a great pass to a cutting Timmy!

[capek]

Another assist for Tiago to Danny! :wow

[capek]

It's a block party for Timmy! And sweeeeeeeet fade away for Kawhi! Aaaaaaaand nice fast break finish for Timmy! holy shiiiit! :wow

[TampaDude]

Wow...what an asskicking! WE STAAAAAAAAAACKED!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[capek]

Wow...what an asskicking! WE STAAAAAAAAAACKED!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

Hell Ya! :ihit

strong move by Timmy to finish the 3rd :tu

[capek]

Wow! Sweet turn around jumper from Baynes! :wow

[capek]

Another sweet turn around bank shot from Baynes. That's a really nice shot for him. Man I really hope he gets a chance to earn a spot in the playoff rotation.

[capek]

Nice dunk from Baynes to finish it off! Great effort guys!

[TampaDude]

Not a peep about the Spurs on ESPN...par for the course...

[Tim_duncan21]

Hopefully more minutes for Cory Joseph and Baynes

[mrjap2x]

Tiago Splitter's passing is really impressive.