Game Thread: Mavs @ Spurs - Mar. 14 @ 7:00 PM CST

[freetiago]

Terrible play without Tony
only had like one basket in the last 5 minutes which was a Leonard 3
who missed a few other makeable ones and continues his bad shooting from outside

[ElNono]

Tim was a monster.... our 1st half bench rotation was a mystery... don't know what Pop is doing... also not convinced about Neal backup PG even though he scored in the 4th

[Tim_duncan21]

Just got back from work. Was this a victory that felt like a loss kinda game?

yes. a little. lol

[HI-FI]

Just got back from work. Was this a victory that felt like a loss kinda game?

a little bit, since we played so sloppily at times. however, without TP against a very underrated Mavs team, it was a victory you can feel good about either way.

[pgardn]

Just got back from work. Was this a victory that felt like a loss kinda game?

We blew a lead.

But no Parker, its a win.

[timtonymanu]

That was another "moral loss" as timvp would say.

smh. I don't understand why people think this team would cruise easily without TP. He's obviously the best player on this team.

[RD2191]

damn, kawhi had a garbage night

[DAF86]

Is Parker REALLY that important? System? Yeah right.

What are we now: 7-3 without TP? And in two out of those loses we were also missing TD, Manu and/or Leonard. Yeah, I would say the system is pretty good.

[Brunodf]

Just got back from work. Was this a victory that felt like a loss kinda game?
Everybody but TD/Diaw played bad

[RD2191]

nvm, the whole team had a garbage night

[TDfan2007]

How the hell does Green manage 4 TOs? He barely even dribbles...

[Thread]

Thanks guys, I needed that.

- Pappy

[Brunodf]

How the hell does Green manage 4 TOs? He barely even dribbles...

Passing the ball to the post up player

[timtonymanu]

I had the game streaming on my phone for the whole 1st half and the 3rd quarter. Tried to rush home from work when it was a 1 pt lead, but got stuck in traffic (of course) because I live in Portland and all the fans were headed to the game. :lol

Considering the Mavs won 5? straight before this and the Spurs' recent struggles, I'm not surprised we almost blew this one. Oh well, a win is a win. Hopefully TP comes back soon.

[pgardn]

How the hell does Green manage 4 TOs? He barely even dribbles...

Everyone needs to handle the ball more with Tony gone.

[superjames1992]

What are we now: 7-3 without TP? And in two out of those loses we were also missing TD, Manu and/or Leonard. Yeah, I would say the system is pretty good.
The CoP homers don't care about facts, tbh.

[ElNono]

How the hell does Green manage 4 TOs? He barely even dribbles...

He tried to dribble 4 times

[RD2191]

lets lose out and play the thunder in the 1st round, fuk yeah

[timtonymanu]

lets lose out and play the thunder in the 1st round, fuk yeah

?

[pgardn]

That was a much tougher game even though it was sloppy. Both teams played hard. This is something of a grudge, Dallas needed that game for the playoffs.

We needed that game for Pop to see some obvious things.

[timtonymanu]

That was a much tougher game even though it was sloppy. Both teams played hard. This is something of a grudge, Dallas needed that game for the playoffs.

We needed that game for Pop to see some obvious things.

What were the obvious things? Didn't watch the game, but hopefully it had something to do with Neal being taken out of the backup PG role.

[freetiago]

Ginobilis wasnt getting turnovers for his bad passes
whoever was dropping the catches was getting them
its why green has 4

one obvious thing pop finally did more of was stagger Splitter/Duncans minutes and keep at least one of them on the floor at all times
he didnt do it in the first half but did in the second

[pgardn]

What were the obvious things? Didn't watch the game, but hopefully it had something to do with Neal being taken out of the backup PG role.

THHHHHAt.

Is one huge thing.

[pgardn]

What were the obvious things? Didn't watch the game, but hopefully it had something to do with Neal being taken out of the backup PG role.

Another is that Boris is a hell of a good defender if he gets yelled at.

[RD2191]

maybe i didn't think that through lol

[BatManu20]

nvm, the whole team had a garbage night

Duncan had 28 points and 19 boards...

[pgardn]

What were the obvious things? Didn't watch the game, but hopefully it had something to do with Neal being taken out of the backup PG role.
Another...
If Duncan had 3 or 4 days between playoff games we would be favorites.

[RD2191]

Duncan had 28 points and 19 boards...
just re-checked the box score, my bad. didn't catch the game

[Suspect]

prob get your ass beat tbh

I'm a 6'7 NON FAT black dude.

Tbh

[pgardn]

Ginobilis wasnt getting turnovers for his bad passes
whoever was dropping the catches was getting them
its why green has 4

one obvious thing pop finally did more of was stagger Splitter/Duncans minutes and keep at least one of them on the floor at all times
he didnt do it in the first half but did in the second

Diaw allowed that to happen. We gotta have an intense Boris during the playoffs.

Is intense possible for Boris...

[RD2191]

I'm a 6'7 NON FAT black dude.

Tbh
doesn't mean you can fight, tbh

[TampaDude]

Spurs go up by 8 and then go SCORELESS in the last 2:36...damn...we dodged a bullet there at the end! :wow

When Duncan got that "AND 1", I said to my wife, "I'm glad he made the free throw...that extra point could be the difference." Guess what? :hat

Duncan had a MONSTER game tonight, though...without him, we lose this game by double digits.

Get well soon, TP!

Spurs clinched the playoffs and extended their 50+ game win streak to an NBA-record 14 seasons!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Spurs go up by 8 and then go SCORELESS in the last 2:36...damn...we dodged a bullet there at the end! :wow

When Duncan got that "AND 1", I said to my wife, "I'm glad he made the free throw...that extra point could be the difference." Guess what? :hat

Duncan had a MONSTER game tonight, though...without him, we lose this game by double digits.

Get well soon, TP!

Spurs clinched the playoffs and extended their 50+ game win streak to an NBA-record 14 seasons!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

:hat:tu

[ElNono]

Diaw allowed that to happen. We gotta have an intense Boris during the playoffs.

Is intense possible for Boris...

Why do you even bother responding? If he's not a troll, he's a terrible poster, tbh

[Suspect]

doesn't mean you can fight, tbh

Better than a fat spursfan tbh

[ElNono]

Spurs go up by 8 and then go SCORELESS in the last 2:36...damn...we dodged a bullet there at the end! :wow

When Duncan got that "AND 1", I said to my wife, "I'm glad he made the free throw...that extra point could be the difference." Guess what? :hat

Duncan had a MONSTER game tonight, though...without him, we lose this game by double digits.

Get well soon, TP!

Spurs clinched the playoffs and extended their 50+ game win streak to an NBA-record 14 seasons!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

To be fair, Kawhi had a wide open 3 that could've sealed the game and didn't go in... but our defense saved us

[TDfan2007]

By drifting you mean passing the ball and letting Neal/Green chuck away? :lol

Yes, that.

It's sad, really. Now all you have to do to Manu is blitz the pnr and he's toast.

As for Timmy, all you have to do is take away his jump hook, and he's got nothing on the block anymore. If the Spurs want to seriously compete for a title, then 2 of our top 3 players can't be so easily bottled up.

[pgardn]

Why do you even bother responding? If he's not a troll, he's a terrible poster, tbh
Really just read the one part about rotating Duncan with Splitter.

Agreed about the poster now that I read the whole thing.

The tbh is unnecessary. I believe you without it.

Really I think I got mammarized by the poster, Suspect... his girl with the glands. Really threw me off...

[TampaDude]

To be fair, Kawhi had a wide open 3 that could've sealed the game and didn't go in... but our defense saved us

Yup...Splitter got in VC's face just enough to alter his last shot a bit...otherwise that would've gone in. Defense never rests!

[ElNono]

Yes, that.

It's sad, really. Now all you have to do to Manu is blitz the pnr and he's toast.

As for Timmy, all you have to do is take away his jump hook, and he's got nothing on the block anymore. If the Spurs want to seriously compete for a title, then 2 of our top 3 players can't be so easily bottled up.

I think that's why Pop went back to defense (besides acquiring talent that can play D). This isn't new. It's been happening for a few playoffs now.

[Brox6]

Almost lost the game..played well until the last 1:30mins

[TDfan2007]

I think that's why Pop went back to defense (besides acquiring talent that can play D). This isn't new. It's been happening for a few playoffs now.

Still depressing to watch. Timmy looked great tonight, mobility-wise, but he's still not right down low. Not sure why, or if he will be by the time the playoffs roll around.

[freetiago]

Ginobili 2-9
repeatedly tripping overhimself and getting crossed over by Mike James
had more turnovers then was shown in the boxscore such as the bad pass to blair in traffic

game was really about the starters building enough of a lead for the bench to not choke it away
game ended with the Spurs having enough of a lead to not choke it away

[Johnny RIngo]

Almost lost the game..played well until the last 1:30mins

Parker's top 5 in the league in clutch scoring so, yeah, TP's absence was noticeable...especially in the fourth.

[ElNono]

Still depressing to watch. Timmy looked great tonight, mobility-wise, but he's still not right down low. Not sure why, or if he will be by the time the playoffs roll around.

father time catches up to everybody. We're going to need more from our role players and keep that D strong.

[freetiago]

no one on the team can get any penetration
Dallas has a terrible frontcourt and they dont rotate well
with a hobbled Parker its a 20+ win
with a healthy Parker its a 30-40+ win like the other games
Mavs didnt defend the 3 well at all
they didnt have to since SA couldnt create any
no one could get in the paint enough to create the 3 and dish it out
most of the 3s were off broken plays/Neal 3s off a screen/Ginobili 2 for 1

[eDizzle20]

Tim looked really good tonight. Tim's game is not so much of the low post variety, rather mid-range shots. The offense is predicated on passing and floor spacing so the comments about his mobility in the post are nothing new.

[dbestpro]

I went to the game and have three simple observations. Dallas really attacked the rim when Blair was in the game. The players are pressing and are not staying within the system. Green really misses Parker.

[Sean Cagney]

Almost lost the game..played well until the last 1:30mins

This seems to happen a few times, can't buy a bucket late in a game to save their lives at times.

[MI21]

This seems to happen a few times, can't buy a bucket late in a game to save their lives at times.

Late in the game and with no timeout, they often seem to abandon the plays that get them points for the first 45 minutes of games. You see a little more isolation and MUCH less authority when navigating on the Pick and Roll. Long been an annoyance of mine.

[Sean Cagney]

Manu with the clutch rebound, tbh. Spurs win!

LOL, I had to laugh at this one here when Splitter was the one who won the game basically there. Manu with the stupid shot at the end too, he has been horrible lately. I loved how you tried to throw his name in there though ahhahaha.
Late in the game and with no timeout, they often seem to abandon the plays that get them points for the first 45 minutes of games. You see a little more isolation and MUCH less authority when navigating on the Pick and Roll. Long been an annoyance of mine.
I don't get it, they play hard for most of the game but late they go ISO like you said and just seem to pray to hold on instead of getting it. We lose these games in the playoffs if we keep that up, period.

[007nites]

Anyone have a GIF of Timmy showing emotion?

[TheGoldStandard]

That Iso was horrible at the end of the game, you have Duncan who has been big all game in the paint he should have at least had a touch in the possession probably would have created an open shot for someone doubling down.

[007nites]

http://gifninja.com/animatedgifs/543955/timmay.gif

[Arcadian]

First to 50 wins. Woo.

[milkyway21]

my favorite player Timmy Duncan with a phenomenal 28 pts, 19 boards performance and WINNING against Dallas... Congrats Spurs :flag:

Yeah!!!!!! :toast:

[tp2021]

Thank you, Braced God!

:clap