Game Thread: Spurs vs. Jazz - Mar. 22 @ 7:30 PM CST

[Brazil]

Let's get this started soon while Amused is still sleeping.

Prediction:

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRoz4aIUrupUK215txL4ac1uQEvjytHE gceyq70b79xXckRR23-GQ

[will_spurs]

Start it yourself as a pre-emptive move.

[lakerhaterade]

This IS the game thread imho

[NASpurs]

Start it yourself as a pre-emptive move.

This is it. Just put in hyphens in the title when you read it. :lol

[024]

i dub this the official game thread.

[Brazil]

i dub this the official game thread.

why not ?

[Brazil]

U prefer Amused starting it and jinx TP's ankle ? Dude has an awful record of injuring Spurs players tbh

[phxspurfan]

Thank god.

[weeks]

even if we lose, there's still a silver lining

[johnpaulwall21]

ready for this game.

[urunobili]

Brazilian thread...

[TrainOfThought5]

i support the Spurs being healthy down the stretch and i support this thread.

[Brazil]

i support the Spurs being healthy down the stretch and i support this thread.

:tu

[Brazil]

Don't ask what the Spurs can do for you but what you can do for them ! i.e support the good thread

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:bike:I approve this thread...

[TrainOfThought5]

Don't ask what the Spurs can do for you but what you can do for them ! i.e support the good thread

indeed. people are worried about whether we will win the championship or not, but they need to realize it all starts with proper thread support!

[hater]

no injuries for the last 15 or so games of the season. let us pray

[024]

why not ?

U prefer Amused starting it and jinx TP's ankle ? Dude has an awful record of injuring Spurs players tbh
i'm guessing english isn't your first language. dub = appoint/name

[Brazil]

i'm guessing english isn't your first language. dub = appoint/name

sorry 024 I read doubt dkw

not my first language but I understand dub, dumb and doubt... just a fart brain tbh

[playblair]

cojo vs nando .......................... cojo has overall been better than nando .......................

[JingleJangleJingle]

no point in tanking since the Jazz won't be making the playoffs either way so hold them to 80

[Strategic]

indeed. people are worried about whether we will win the championship or not, but they need to realize it all starts with proper thread support!:toast

[Captivus]

now i have to choose a thread and if we win, stick forever with the creator!!

[freetiago]

cool sidenote for the game
if SA wins it will be Popovichs 900th win
only 12 coaches have done it in NBA history but Pop will be the first to do all 900 with one team

[Slutter McGee]

I think now is about the time some jackass comes in here and tells us that our actions can not actually jinx spurs players, calling us silly illogical fools.

To whoever that person is, whenever they show up...No Shit Sherlock.

Thanks for the pre-imptive strike.

Slutter McGee

[Mugen]

This should be the game blog thread tbh. Letting Amused start it would be just a fuck you to the basketball gods tbh.

[NASpurs]

315242727212187648

[Obstructed_View]

Boycott the Amused game thread!

[weeks]

this is the game thread right?

[Kidd K]

315242727212187648

Nice, back much earlier than expected. :)

Plenty of time to get back into the swing of things before the playoffs too.

[capek]

315242727212187648

:wow Great news!

On another note, it's another Spurs home game where NBA LP BB is showing the away team's telecast. Fucking. Hate. NBA LP BB. FU

[Kidd K]

:wow Great news!

On another note, it's another Spurs home game where NBA LP BB is showing the away team's telecast. Fucking. Hate. NBA LP BB. FU

They do that to the Spurs way more than anyone else. It's really annoying. They've had the away broadcasters do at least 10 of the Spurs' home games already this year.

[capek]

They do that to the Spurs way more than anyone else. It's really annoying. They've had the away broadcasters do at least 10 of the Spurs' home games already this year.

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed. Small consolation. :depressed

[Splits]

They do that to the Spurs way more than anyone else. It's really annoying. They've had the away broadcasters do at least 10 of the Spurs' home games already this year.

And the opposite for the Lakers, frequently their broadcasters when on the road...

[RD2191]

:flag:

[BillMc]

Let's go Spurs!:flag:

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Come on Spurs!

[loveforthegame]

:flag:

Great to have Parker back.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

TP9!

[capek]

Welcome back TP! :tu

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Key to victory welcome back Tony. Lol.....

[Russ]

Looks like TP is going to play it safe, so far no attempts to penetrate.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Timeout by Utah

[siraulo23]

TP's back :tu

[JingleJangleJingle]

damn Danny do more of that

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Nice post defense.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Damn Kawhi.

[Russ]

TP is on the floor, but he's not playing point guard.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Wow the Spurs look like a well oiled machine tonight!

[capek]

Damn Kawhi.

Looked like he unrolled his arm a few extra feet to grab that board :wow

[ElNono]

that nigga tony :tu

great d so far

[GB20]

spliter is playing great D

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Splitter and 1!!!!!!

[JingleJangleJingle]

damn the Spurs are good at basketball

[Russ]

TP is now playing point guard. :)

[loveforthegame]

It's a beautiful thing to see the whole team together again.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Looked like he unrolled his arm a few extra feet to grab that board :wow

:rollin

[capek]

Way to stay with it Splitty!

[bklynspursfan]

Some solid defense early on. Doesn't hurt to play an offensive deficient Jazz team. But still

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

CJ FIRST PG OFF THE BENCH!

[JingleJangleJingle]

why are we playing zone...

[ElNono]

Messi!



oops wrong thread :lol

[GB20]

Pop is mad at cojo

[Libri]

that nigga tony :tu

great d so far

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/002/135/sw50sw8sw578.gif

:ban:

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I hate Mo Williams.:flipoff

[ElNono]

cojo

[hater]

:lmao Manu touches the ball and turns it over

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Cojo!

[GB20]

keep it up cojo

[spurraider21]

CoJo looking for his shot :tu

[timtonymanu]

Keep playing decently, CoJo, so Pop doesn't go back to Neal.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Gary Neal in street clothes?

[ElNono]

:lmao Manu touches the ball and turns it over

you type that and he assist CoJo :lol

keep it coming, tbh

[Splits]

Blair!

[ElNono]

blair :td

[RD2191]

what a shit lineup

[hater]

:lol blair

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Now they're turning it over.

[JingleJangleJingle]

what the fuck lol such a disaster

[loveforthegame]

Blair is awesome.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What is up with this lineup?

[GB20]

blair can't even rebound

[loveforthegame]

Orlando is giving OKC everything they can handle right now.

[capek]

Oh no, Blair has two quick fouls. Looks like Pop'll have to take him out now.


:nutkick:

[ElNono]

block!

[Richie]

Blair/Diaw vs Kanter/Favors = us getting dominated

[ElNono]

Pop needs to stop treating Tiago like he's 40... dude can play 35mpg

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop looks pissed.

[hater]

We need Nando in to handle the ball.

[ElNono]

Manu looking for the foul instead of finishing... smh

[timtonymanu]

How the hell are we losing?

[ElNono]

We need Nando in to handle the ball.

Tony not good enough? :lol

[loveforthegame]

Manu laying another big old egg.

[JingleJangleJingle]

holy shit what disaster lol

[RD2191]

pop about to break someones back

[timtonymanu]

It's the fucking Jazz out there. How are we losing? :lol

[ElNono]

How the hell are we losing?

our actual bigs are resting

[Southwest Texas Fan]

We started off so well and then it went to shit.

[Blizzardwizard]

Blair, Manu :lol

[RD2191]

THIS DOESNT MATTER THO GUYS, REMEMBER BLAIR KNOWS THE SYSTEM SO HE GETS TO PLAY OVER BAYNES.

[Richie]

2 points in last 6 minutes. Oh dear.

[GB20]

what a mess to finish first period

[freetiago]

Manus play is now dragging down the whole bench tbh
lead disappeared as soon as he came in

[hater]

Tony not good enough? :lol

instead of Manu I meant.

manu looking 89 years old out there

[RD2191]

LOL, TONY IS A DICK

[Brunodf]

Microball.
:lolRefs

[weeks]

i dont understand how we can come out so strong and then finish so lackluster

[bklynspursfan]

Defense was solid overall. Offense still looks a little out of whack. No 3's that quarter. I'd actually go with Bonner and spread the floor now, try and get some shots to fall. Blair has done nothing useful early on

[EVAY]

From 16-4 when Parker went out to this mess now. It is not all Ginobili. Cojo doesn't lead the offense as well as Tony, Blair is a mess, why Pop is keeping Tim and Tiago off the floor at the same time is a mystery.

This is a mess and Pop can fix it with the right rotation. But he needs to do it before Utah gets any confidence.

[hater]

i dont understand how we can come out so strong and then finish so lackluster

twin towers sat down

Blair and Manu came in

[timtonymanu]

So the bench once again erased all the work the starters put in? Typical.

[ElNono]

It'll be allright when Tony gets back...



oh wait

[hater]

From 16-4 when Parker went out to this mess now. It is not all Ginobili. Cojo doesn't lead the offense as well as Tony, Blair is a mess, why Pop is keeping Tim and Tiago off the floor at the same time is a mystery.

This is a mess and Pop can fix it with the right rotation. But he needs to do it before Utah gets any confidence.

TD and Tiago are brutal when together. IMO POp is trying to maximize that

[ElNono]

Manu with the turnover... oh wait that was Tony

[spurraider21]

Blame Blair. Honestly, its not coincidence anymore. Every time the other team goes on a run there's either Blair or Bonner out there.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Offense foul

[ElNono]

Pop needs to understand Blair gives us nothing on offense... zero... pairing him with Diaw makes no sense either

[Robz4000]

1. Blair should not be playing, especially against one of the biggest frontlines in the NBA.

2. As soon as Tony sat, all playmaking died. Even when he was out, that wasn't common.

3. Horrible D towards the end of the first. Wryyyyyyyyyyyyy.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are probably readjusting to TP's return, but this is ridiculous.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Marvin Williams looked stunned.

[ElNono]

:lmao that boxing out... playing volleyball under the rim

[Southwest Texas Fan]

This lineup is too small!

[ElNono]

and manu still can't make a shot

[RD2191]

its official, pop is tanking

[Richie]

Jazz size is killing us with Diaw/Blair

[hater]

Pop tanking

:lol lakers

[timtonymanu]

Stop playing Blair. Period.

[GB20]

i am glad blair has three fouls

[RD2191]

Stop playing Blair. Period.
How dare you???? He knows the system.

[Blizzardwizard]

Honest question, how does Blair pass off as an NBA caliber player anymore?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

This is going to be an adjustment game.

[ElNono]

Splitter back in, time to make a run

[EVAY]

You can see Tony not moving for balls loose balls too quickly. Not that much confidence yet.

[hater]

manu sits and we back in the game

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Boris needs to shoot more often.

[EVAY]

Splitter being back and Blair being out makes a big difference.

[loveforthegame]

Blair and Manu go out and we make a little run.

[weeks]

now that's more like it, diaw
shoot it with confidence

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Danny Green!

[RD2191]

its official, manu is killing the bench

[ElNono]

it's the defense... you stop the bleeding and it's a lot easier to score

[weeks]

wow i thought that was off for sure

[hater]

keep blair and manu at the end of the bench pls

[freetiago]

oh look it was alright when Tony came back and Manu sat his ass down

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What's going on with Manu? I'm worried.

[LittleCriminal]

Blair is a POS!!
Put that asshole in street clothes!!!

[GB20]

manu went to the bench and the spurs made a big run

[Floyd Pacquiao]

see what happens when the spurs execute the offense

[spurraider21]

Orlando only down 3 against OKC with 2:46 left

[TheGoldStandard]

Tony starting to get into the flow of the game, cutting to the basket with the ball opening up shots for others.

[ElNono]

:lol Tony was out there when Blair was leaking like a sieve too

[EVAY]

The problem wasn't Manu. The problem was Blair. Big time.

[GB20]

What's going on with Manu? I'm worried.
getting old

[siraulo23]

happiest person that tp is back: danny green

[Brunodf]

Blair out= Spurs run

[TheGoldStandard]

So when we have a true 7 footer out there causing the lane to clog up we get results.. Here comes Pop with Blair and Bonner in the 3rd to lose us this game.

[siraulo23]

manu is moving ok, not great but ok, he just cant make shots

[ElNono]

wtf tiago

[Budkin]

Splitter :lol

[RD2191]

tiago with the flop

[TheGoldStandard]

When Manu attacks nobody is anticipating he's going to pass, they look surprised to see the ball coming to them.

[ElNono]

well, so much for that run

[ElNono]

there we go TP

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Tony's shot looks good.

[RD2191]

we're garbage without duncan on defense

[TheGoldStandard]

That was such a horrible 3 attempt.

[EVAY]

Tiago diid a nice blocking job for Tony on that last shot.

[Libri]

The problem wasn't Manu. The problem was Blair. Big time.

but but he was supposed to be the next Larry Johnson

[hater]

pls bring Nando as backup

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I wonder how long Miami's streak is going to last?

[Budkin]

:lol Comedy of errors under basket

[Budkin]

Awesome missed dunk

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Pathetic.

[Budkin]

Jazz shitting all over us.

[EVAY]

Not a single white jersey under that last 3 attempt by Manu.

[Budkin]

Bwahahahaha

[hater]

:lmao :lmao Manu

this is getting ridiculous

[RD2191]

:downspin:

[RD2191]

yeah but manu is done

[hater]

Nando to restore order pls

[weeks]

gino being mad predictable
god damn man

[Libri]

Spurs just tanking as ordered.

[Budkin]

This team has absolutely no chance of beating the Heat.

[JingleJangleJingle]

well it's a good thing the Spurs are not going to be playing the Jazz in the first round

[Richie]

35-13 run since 6min left in 1st

[ElNono]

:lmao manhandled by millsap

:lmao clanking dunks at the rim

[Russ]

Manu's shot is consistently on line but short.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

From well oiled machine to no lubrication. Shit.

[Chinook]

Yeah, it wasn't Blair.

[Brunodf]

Spurs can't buy a foul, missed 3248329473248302 layups/dunks/open 3s

[hater]

Should Stern fine Pop for playing Manu?

[TheGoldStandard]

I think Pop needs to let everyone know that TP is back, please revert offense through him and TD

[Captivus]

who wanted to tank this game?? haha

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Manu's shot is consistently on line but short.

Yeah I noticed that.

[Budkin]

Well at least this loss will fuck with the Lakers.

[Budkin]

Duncan = brick

[Southwest Texas Fan]

And 1!!!!!

[Budkin]

TD and one

[ElNono]

team shooting 36% (Manu only took 4 shots)... not gonna get it done

[RD2191]

this happens every game, starters get the lead, pop plays one of the turd towers, we go down 10. whats new?

[timtonymanu]

Team just looks out of sorts. Keep it up and it will be another Portland-like loss.

Edit: That TD and 1 is a good start.

[Budkin]

1-8 from 3

[EVAY]

FWIW, Splitter and Manu each have 2 turnovers. Nobody else has more than 1. Everybody needs to take a big breath and we will get this.

Rbounding would really help.

[Budkin]

Kawhi!!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Kawhi! Run plays for this man!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard needs more shots. Period.

[Budkin]

WTF Millsap.. should have been offensive

[GB20]

it looks like cojo as our back up point guard is over

[EVAY]

If we can rebound and play some defense, this game will be ours again.

[TheGoldStandard]

Hero ball would be out there if he was healthy at PG. I am not sure why we are trying to run a track meet with them.

[Libri]

If we can rebound and play some defense, this game will be ours again.

In other words don't play Bonner and Blair.

[Budkin]

Haha Timmy round the back

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Cojo back in.

[Budkin]

Got to get a stop

[RD2191]

In other words don't play Bonner and Blair.
They know the system

[Budkin]

Cool down 3... not bad

[Southwest Texas Fan]

This half really sucked.

[ElNono]

we'll shot better in the 2nd half...

[timtonymanu]

I guess down 3 isn't so bad, but please get a rhythm, Spurs.

[bklynspursfan]

Defense was better to end that quarter. The 3's will start falling in the 3rd and we should be able to get a little cushion

[Budkin]

This half really sucked.

Ridiculous this is the score when we were up 16-4

[loveforthegame]

Time to forget that half and hope guys get it together for the 2nd half.

[TheGoldStandard]

If the Spurs stop trying to run with them we'll be fine, we push the tempo but we can't get back on defense. Manu being passive and can't hit an outside shot, ball not flowing with TP in the game and just bad overall defense.

[Brunodf]

Spurs got some calls.
Terrible 1st half

[crc21209]

Just a TON of missed shots. And to Budkin over there having a mental breakdown, you do realize that the Jazz muscled us in the block because they have a ton of physical bigs right? That's something Miami lacks...

[Suspect]

spurs should let Utah win to get closer to the lakers imo

[freetiago]

Tonys impact was noticeable
Splitter getting more open cuts and 3 point shooters have been open

game has been lost by our bench as usual
starters have been elite defensively and average offensively
the bench has been terrible defensively
terrible on the glass
terrible at transition
and terrible and scoring

all jizz bench players are +10 at least

[LittleCriminal]

Should be playing Baynes instead of Blair's sorry ass!!

[EVAY]

Ridiculous this is the score when we were up 16-4

And what happened when we were up 16-4 is that Tony sat down, everybody took their foot off the gas and stopped playing D, Utah got two back-to-back three
pointers and Pop's reaction was to sit both of our bigs at the same time.

[Budkin]

Just a TON of missed shots. And to Budkin over there having a mental breakdown, you do realize that the Jazz muscled us in the block because they have a ton of physical bigs right? That's something Miami lacks...

Shit was just frustrating as fuck. :lol

[EVAY]

If the Spurs stop trying to run with them we'll be fine, we push the tempo but we can't get back on defense. Manu being passive and can't hit an outside shot, ball not flowing with TP in the game and just bad overall defense.

WE were up 16-4 with Tony in the game to start. The offense was flowing quite nicely. We started settling for three point attempt when our bigs went out.

[timtonymanu]

No more Blair tonight. Please.

[crc21209]

Shit was just frustrating as fuck. :lol

I know, I know. Just messin with ya man. :lol Breathe man, just breathe...:lol

[crc21209]

No more Blair tonight. Please.

I second this...:tu

[Brunodf]

And what happened when we were up 16-4 is that Tony sat down, everybody took their foot off the gas and stopped playing D, Utah got two back-to-back three
pointers and Pop's reaction was to sit both of our bigs at the same time.
This

[TheGoldStandard]

It seems like Manu and Jack don't want to make the effort to drive into the lane they are content with jacking up horrible 3 point attempts.

[crc21209]

It seems like Manu and Jack don't want to make the effort to drive into the lane they are content with jacking up horrible 3 point attempts.

At least Jack is busting his ass on D. He was responsible for about 3 of the Jazz turnovers...

[TheGoldStandard]

At least Jack is busting his ass on D. He was responsible for about 3 of the Jazz turnovers...

True, wish he'd use his advantage in the post at least create another shot for someone.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Maybe Pop doesn't want win number 900.

[EVAY]

It seems like Manu and Jack don't want to make the effort to drive into the lane they are content with jacking up horrible 3 point attempts.

Neither Many nor Jack have their shots now. Manu missed three shots that were NOT three point attempts, plus his two three point attempts. Jack missed both of the three pointers he tried, but that is what he is in there for. Leonard has not been on fire either.

The team is shooting poorly. Everybody, just about. We will settle down.

Or lose.

[Thread]

Don't fuck this up. Otherwise I'll make ya's sorry your daddy's ever squirted your asses out.

Chop/chop.

[TheGoldStandard]

If we see Bonner come it that means Pop is throwing in the towel

[RD2191]

kawhi needs more shots

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Yup.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Don't fuck this up. Otherwise I'll make ya's sorry your daddy's ever squirted your asses out.

Chop/chop.


If we see Bonner come it that means Pop is throwing in the towel
Yup.

[SpurPadre]

Can you guys help me out here? The title of this game thread indicates is us vs. the Jazz, the same Jazz team that's been bought off by Stern to roll over so his precious Lakers can get in the playoffs. But looking at the box score, and it looks like we're playing the Blazers again to be down at home. What the FUCK is going on?

[EVAY]

kawhi needs more shots
Leonard, Green and Parker are shooting 50% or better. Everybody else is at 20 - 25%, including Duncan. I don't think we will continue to shoot that poorly.

Leonard has taken more shots than anyone else, I believe. Only by one, though I think. I don't have the stat page in front of me.

[RD2191]

Can you guys help me out here? The title of this game thread indicates is us vs. the Jazz, the same Jazz team that's been bought off by Stern to roll over so his precious Lakers can get in the playoffs. But looking at the box score, and it looks like we're playing the Blazers again to be down at home. What the FUCK is going on?
our bench is garbage, we need baynes, blair knows the system so he gets to play, we need baynes, manu might be done.

[Mugen]

Don't fuck this up. Otherwise I'll make ya's sorry your daddy's ever squirted your asses out.

Chop/chop.

I'm happy you're back 'Sep and not just parroting.

How's katiegirl?

[TheGoldStandard]

Can you guys help me out here? The title of this game thread indicates is us vs. the Jazz, the same Jazz team that's been bought off by Stern to roll over so his precious Lakers can get in the playoffs. But looking at the box score, and it looks like we're playing the Blazers again to be down at home. What the FUCK is going on?

Pop thought it was a good idea to Match Utah's size by putting in Blair and taking his bigs out for a good Jazz run.