Game Thread: Spurs vs. Nuggets - Mar. 27 @ 7:30 PM CST

[capek]

*Minimalist edition*

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

[timtonymanu]

Both teams coming off tough losses. Hopefully the Spurs want this more and will win.

[crc21209]

Is Ty Lawson playing tonight?

[Imp23]

Spurs should come out focused. This will be a good win for us tonight.

[capek]

Shoot around vids for today:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/27/130327greenshootmov-2426227

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/27/130327parkershootmov-2426224

suck it ace :blah

[lefty20]

Shoot around vids for today:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/27/130327greenshootmov-2426227

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/03/27/130327parkershootmov-2426224

suck it ace :blah

Good to see Kawhi working on dat inside game.

[Imp23]

Spurs got this fellas. Just had The D Blair special Patty Melt w/bacon & jalapenos...haha

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Good luck to you guys :toast

Lets hope for a great game with no injuries, a sneak preview of the WCF : toast

Spurs should have this pretty easily coz I'm not sure if TY will be back, and he will likely be tentative if he does come back. nuggets have no offense with old man Miller playing 35+ minutes.

I can see the Nuggets-Spurs splitting their reminding 2 games.

[emanueldavidginobili]

We better be ready to play some Defense and focus on the transition D against this team

[hater]

Good luck to you guys :toast

Lets hope for a great game with no injuries,

God bless you and your family son

[thispego]

amuseddaysleeper will be devastated

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 4

[thunderup]

Hopefully Denver plays yall as tough as they played us. 1.5 games back

[capek]

amuseddaysleeper will be devastated

That's the idea! :ihit

;)

[Budkin]

Good luck to you guys :toast

Lets hope for a great game with no injuries, a sneak preview of the WCF : toast

Spurs should have this pretty easily coz I'm not sure if TY will be back, and he will likely be tentative if he does come back. nuggets have no offense with old man Miller playing 35+ minutes.

I can see the Nuggets-Spurs splitting their reminding 2 games.

Good luck Nugg!

[Budkin]

Hopefully Denver plays yall as tough as they played us. 1.5 games back

They're at a major disadvantage without Lawson but still very dangerous.

[thunderup]

They're at a major disadvantage without Lawson but still very dangerous.
Lawson is the main driving force for their team. They have other great pieces but without him they don't get all those drive and kick opportunities.

[freetiago]

last time they beat us purely off of transition
would just get the rebound and throw it ahead and get layups
they didnt really score any points outside the paint
only gallinari hitting a true fluke step back 3 to ice the game
hack a mcgee brought the lulz

[spurraider21]

Nuggs definitely vulnerable on the road. We got this!

[jermaine]

Manibal 20 rbs, 17pts.
Duncan 12rbs, 21pts.
Blair 3rbs, 6pts, 4fouls, 4 tear drop shots.
Bonner 2/6 in 3pters, 9pts, 0rbs, 4 fouls.
Ginobili 6 tos, 4ast, 15pts, 2 dumb fouls.

[hater]

my top 5 favorite player Kenneth Faried will have a monster night!!! Book this

[BillMc]

:flag: Go Spurs Go!

[Arcadian]

The Nuggets are a good team that I respect. This game could go either way, but I expect a Spurs win.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lawson is active tonight

[loveforthegame]

Go Spurs!

:flag:

[milkyway21]

The Spurs must have a bigger lead in the first half, if
TP is 100% now, maybe a higher than that 5-pt contribution he had against Houston, and he needs to control the ball too. That TP TO, a steal by Jeremy Lin that led to 2pts. in the 1half, is unacceptable if you lose to your opponent by just 1pt. :( they need to take care of the ball esp if you're playing a team who just had a 15-game winning streak like Denver.

[LakerHater]

Finally on the board!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Good rebound by Green!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

oh shit kawhi hanging in the air

[loveforthegame]

Good start. :tu

[ElNono]

Tim with the heave goods, bads

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol what the fuck is Tim doing?..

[LakerHater]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo Timmy!

[01Snake]

We've GOT to get our turnovers down. Especially idiotic ones like the heave Duncan just did.

[freetiago]

Nuggets packing the paint forcing outside shooters to beat them
shouldnt work vs the Spurs
also making them take outside shots
if that keeps up its a blowout

[HarlemHeat37]

What the fuck is Green doing?..

[ElNono]

there goes that good start

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers rearing its ugly head again. Ugh.

[LakerHater]

Oh crap Coach Pop!!

[weeks]

sigh. wtf is going on.

[weeks]

without tim duncan we have nothing

[LakerHater]

Faried looked like a travel too.

[LakerHater]

Duncan Dunkin!

[ElNono]

cant put the ball in the basket

[LakerHater]

Nice block!!

[SpurPadre]

Wow, TP with 6 assists already.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs should go small if they aren't going to take advantage of their size, tbh..

Diaw should be posting up Chandler and even Faried..

If they aren't going to do that, they should have Leonard at the 4 guarding Chandler..

[LakerHater]

Travel!!!

[RD2191]

our bench is a joke and our offense blows

[loveforthegame]

Wish Leonard would shoot more.

[ElNono]

how many layups are we gonna miss?

[EVAY]

Wish Leonard would shoot more.

He just did and blew the layup.

[loveforthegame]

He just did and blew the layup.

Yeah he did so he shouldn't shoot anymore right?

[Budkin]

Damn 5 turnovers already. This is like the Jazz game all over again.

[freetiago]

Monkeyball is winning
theyre getting in the paint whenever they want and hitting contested shots using the length/athleticism

all 5 guys should just stand in the paint and make them beat you from outside
theyd probably score 10 points for the game

[Floyd Pacquiao]

rebounds and turnovers control those and the spurs win easy

[EVAY]

Yeah he did so he shouldn't shoot anymore right?


Have you ever studied logic?

[ElNono]

5 turnovers already, and the quarter isn't even over

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs aren't going to win without a big game from either Diaw or Splitter(or even Blair:lol), tbh..

Faried is a terrible defender and Chandler can't defend opposing post players..Spurs need to exploit this advantage..

[dbestpro]

CoJo still looks no better than a 3rd string NBA PG.

[LakerHater]

The dancin bear!!

[ElNono]

Loving CoJo action on Miller... he's a tough cover

[RD2191]

come on spurs

[EVAY]

Nicely done, Boris!

[DPG21920]

Tremendous defense there by Cory. Great job.

[Robz4000]

This team has become frustratingly bad offensively. Pop also really needs to stick to one backup PG from here on out.

[ace3g]

Blair looks really skinny in the face, probably because his hair looks different.

[ElNono]

good 1st quarter... need to keep that defense up while the offense struggles

[HarlemHeat37]

Denver's perimeter D is excellent, not expecting much from Manu tonight, tbh, unless he gets hot from open 3s..

The game will be decided in the paint on both ends..

[crc21209]

Blair looks really skinny in the face, probably because his hair looks different.

I like your avatar pic. :tu Did you get it from that website of NBA paintings? Theres some really good ones, a bit pricey though...

[DPG21920]

TP's passing was so amazing that first quarter. He played so well to start there. Perfectly paced/timed.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

holding denver to 20 in the 1st pretty good...just got to rebound and limit turnovers

[RD2191]

manu with the goods

[EVAY]

Nicely done, Manu!

[ElNono]

somebody shoot

[LakerHater]

Way to much passin!

[RD2191]

miller with the goods

[EVAY]

I just done' think that Cojo is as ready as DeColo is.

[crc21209]

:lol weak ass call on Jack....

[HarlemHeat37]

Why is Diaw closing out hard on an Andre Miller 3 with the clock winding down?..

Cory Joseph can't pass up open 3s..he needs to play with confidence, which he hasn't done since his 2nd or 3rd start, tbh..

[LakerHater]

Jax didnt like that call!!

[EVAY]

Great assist from Manu

[jestersmash]

2 solid offensive plays from Manu within the span of a minute? Color me impressed.

[ElNono]

come on Blair... don't foul him

[crc21209]

:lol Thats a foul? Pleeease...

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu waking up?..

[EVAY]

Manu waking up?..

from your lips to god's ears.

[LakerHater]

WTF, thats a fuckin foul???

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu looking better

[crc21209]

:lol Another weak ass call. Are we in Denver?

[RD2191]

garbage garbage garbage

[crc21209]

Andre Millers fatass needs to retire already...

[ElNono]

the defense predictably goes down without TD or Kawhi...

[EVAY]

good defense by Jax; better offense

[loveforthegame]

I will not miss Blair.

[ElNono]

:lol turnaround jumper by Blair

[ElNono]

we're not gonna get a rebound with Blair out there, right?

[RD2191]

oh come on, wtf

[01Snake]

Can't hit shit. Heading towards a "L".

[EVAY]

Blair and Cojo. What''s the agenda here, Pop?

[TrainOfThought5]

The rise and fall of Blair.... smh.

[HarlemHeat37]

Monkey ball killing the Spurs:lol..

The Nuggets have 2, maybe 3 skilled players on their roster, yet their style of play still wins in the regular season, pretty impressive, tbh..

[Robz4000]

I just don't see this team getting out of the second round. Too many flaws for the starting 5 to overcome.

[RD2191]

2nd round exit tbh

[Quiet Strength]

Pathetic

[td4mvp2k]

Dis d is shyt

[loveforthegame]

Bench is trash. Defense has taken a serious dive.

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck this!

[ElNono]

:wow what are Tony and Green doing?

[RD2191]

:lmao

[Blizzardwizard]

2nd round exit tbh

:lol

[timtonymanu]

Just tuned in. WTF Spurs? Play like you want a chance at the title, man.

[superjames1992]

Say No to Cojo, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol getting killed by Corey Brewer jump shots:lol..

[Blizzardwizard]

Cliff jumpers making an appearance.

[Kool Bob Love]

Just tuned in. WTF Spurs? Play like you want a chance at the title, man.

Its the finals already?????

[Floyd Pacquiao]

just put tim and kawhi back in the fucking game pop

[01Snake]

Could be another Portland-style blowout.

[hater]

Andre Miller destroying all our guards

[crc21209]

:lol Bullshit. The ref wasnt gonna call that foul on Miller until Miller looked at him..

[HarlemHeat37]

Run Danny Green off the 3 and you'll make substantial damage to the Spurs offense, he's completely useless, otherwise..

[ElNono]

Miller just destroyed Westbrook a couple weeks ago... you just can't let him get in the post.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are not sharp at all. Almost exact opposite of how they entered the playoffs last year. Say what you will about peaking, but the Spurs playing well going into the playoffs got them up 2-0 in the WCF. Scary times.

[biziofromdowntown]

One of worst games i've seen in a while

[RD2191]

whats scary is that they haven't been able to stop the turnover problem all season

[EVAY]

We absolutely have the talent and ability to beat this Denver team at home. Whether or not we employ our talent properly is up to Pop, but we absolutely can do it.

[Brunodf]

Another game that teams get hot vs microball and can't miss anymore

[DejuanorwhatDude]

Downtrend continues. Nothing to see here.

[ElNono]

Spurs are not sharp at all. Almost exact opposite of how they entered the playoffs last year. Say what you will about peaking, but the Spurs playing well going into the playoffs got them up 2-0 in the WCF. Scary times.

Hey! The peaked too early is my card, tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

It's been disgusting

[RD2191]

shut it down, lets go home

[TheGoldStandard]

They killed us with rebounds and put back points, problem with playing small midgets as bigs.

[Kool Bob Love]

Some of yall gotta chill its not even halftime yet.

[EVAY]

bad shot decision, Tim

[td4mvp2k]

Wtf D ?

[RD2191]

this team is slightly above average when the 3 aint fallin

[LakerHater]

Woow Spurs.......WOW!

[TheGoldStandard]

Some of yall gotta chill its not even halftime yet.

They're not going to let up

[ElNono]

can't get the 50-50 balls... and getting killed on the boards

[BatManu20]

It's early, but we're getting beat like we stole something.

[TheGoldStandard]

can't get the 50-50 balls... and getting killed on the boards

They have legit 7 footers who are physical in the paint both starting and on bench, we got... well we know what we have.

[NASpurs]

Danny for threee

[LakerHater]

Oh Mama!!

[loveforthegame]

Oh hey. Leonard got a shot and scored.

[LakerHater]

TRAVEL!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Oh hey. Leonard got a shot and scored.

Pop will pull him now.

[LakerHater]

Good call ref!

[td4mvp2k]

:lol dufus

[ElNono]

come on, little run here

[weeks]

green making some good threes
he gets taken out
long silence from bill and sean

[BatManu20]

Shout out to the guy sitting court side wearing a Blair jersey.

[TheGoldStandard]

Pop doesn't like people scoring out of turn.

[RD2191]

lol @ this defense

[NASpurs]

They drive and score at will :lol

Just fucking pack the paint.

[LakerHater]

Fuck tony!

[TheGoldStandard]

Pack it with what? Tiago just came out so we're going super small again.. Which means they'll run another 10 on the spurs with put backs and dunks

[td4mvp2k]

Fuck tony!

Y?

[HarlemHeat37]

Stop turning the fucking ball over..most of these turnovers are unforced, too..

[ElNono]

Spurs going small

[NASpurs]

Danny is feeling it

[LakerHater]

VERDE Threeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[ace3g]

Spurs are doing a good job of the 25 pts or less allowed this quarter

[RD2191]

like i said, we are an average team without the 3

[ace3g]

aren't*

[thunderup]

Wow what's going on with yall?

[dbestpro]

It seems like when the bench gets the team behind by 10 or more that the starting unit is just not interested in putting in the energy to get back in the game.

[LakerHater]

9 assists for Tony!!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

They drive and score at will :lol

Just fucking pack the paint.

Aaron Baynes.

[crc21209]

The Nuggets have no set offense whatsoever. It's either a fastbreak bucket or a 1 on 1 Iso bucket...

[RD2191]

It seems like when the bench gets the team behind by 10 or more that the starting unit is just not interested in putting in the energy to get back in the game.
story of our season tbh

[td4mvp2k]

Wow what's going on with yall?

:lol dont get hi yet foo spurs gunna win dis 1

[EVAY]

It seems like when the bench gets the team behind by 10 or more that the starting unit is just not interested in putting in the energy to get back in the game.

Well, part of that is the other team gets some confidence and it is difficult for any team, starters or no, to stop that once it is started. There is a certain amount of inertia involved.

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs are not playing physical enough, they are content getting to there shots, getting into the paint but not finishing.. This isn't 2003 or 2005 whistles won't send them to the line.

[Kool Bob Love]

Wow what's going on with yall?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kS_qLzPWVg

[crc21209]

Wow what's going on with yall?

Didnt you get beat down by this team at home thunderfag?

[LakerHater]

317085239598010370

[DPG21920]

TP going HAM on assists. Everyone else needs to do something.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

just got to stop these stupid turnovers

[TheGoldStandard]

That's the Danny Green that needs to show up playoff time.

[ace3g]

green money

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Danny is feeling it tonight!

[RD2191]

live or die by the 3, lets see how it goes in the playoffs

[ElNono]

It seems like when the bench gets the team behind by 10 or more that the starting unit is just not interested in putting in the energy to get back in the game.

When Tony walked back in, it was a 5 point game... the defense just deflates with the bench

[DPG21920]

Danny hitting big shots to help keep us in it. Wilson Chandler balling. Looking great.

[LakerHater]

CALIENTE Verde!!!

[Quiet Strength]

lol damn

[NASpurs]

Danny with the green light...

[ElNono]

Come on Verde

[ElNono]

Tony down?

[LakerHater]

6/7 from 3 for Danny!!

[ace3g]

crap crap crap

[timtonymanu]

Good job, Green. That's all I want you shooting.

[Juggity]

Danny 6-7 from 3 :wow

[BatManu20]

Danny Green :wow

[LakerHater]

Jus like that, its a 2 point game!!

[thunderup]

:lol I'm just asking politely yall. I didn't expect yall to be down.

[DPG21920]

Wilson is a stud tonight. He is really solid.

[RD2191]

fluke 3s wont work in the playoffs

[ace3g]

Green walked it off

[TheGoldStandard]

What happened with TP there?

[ElNono]

Wilson is a stud tonight. He is really solid.

he's been ballin for a few games now

[HarlemHeat37]

Danny Green has like 12 3s, yet the Spurs are still down by 4..not a good sign:lol..

WHY THE FUCK DO THE SPURS KEEP OVERPLAYING THE 3-POINTER?!?!? DENVER CAN'T FUCKING SHOOT, GOD DAMN, TBH..

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTF Tim?

[NASpurs]

Duncan with the TOSB move

[LakerHater]

Ugly shot Tim!!

[DPG21920]

Danny so happy he got that foul call.

[ace3g]

smart move there going up with 2 hands Green

[EVAY]

Tim is not making good offensive decisions.

[ElNono]

Danny Green fastbreak :lol Almost had a heart attack

[thunderup]

Bad shot by Duncan there.

[LakerHater]

WOOW, Danny finishing strong!!

[DPG21920]

he's been ballin for a few games now

I know. He's just been dealing with injuries and they have a lot of wing depth.

[Budkin]

Danny Green has like 12 3s, yet the Spurs are still down by 4..not a good sign:lol..

WHY THE FUCK DO THE SPURS KEEP OVERPLAYING THE 3-POINTER?!?!? DENVER CAN'T FUCKING SHOOT, GOD DAMN, TBH..

It's all about the TOs

[NASpurs]

I love how the Nuggets just need to pump fake from the three point line to get a clear lane to the bucket.

[EVAY]

I just HATE seeing Danny on a fast break. Thank god they fouled him on it.

[Darius McCrary]

Spurs are not sharp at all. Almost exact opposite of how they entered the playoffs last year. Say what you will about peaking, but the Spurs playing well going into the playoffs got them up 2-0 in the WCF. Scary times.

According to Matt Moore in CBS sports Spurs defensive efficiency has dropped after March the last two years. So far this March we're trending down again.

Offense is nowhere near last year either.

[ElNono]

3pt game, can't complain... but the turnovers have to come down and need to lock up that paint

[hater]

Because this type of play will work in the playoffs :rolleyes

[Brunodf]

Green keeping us in the game. Hope he isn't injured

[Kool Bob Love]

Spurs are down 3 at the half but you got fans in here saying second round exit.

:nope

[TrainOfThought5]

I just HATE seeing Danny on a fast break. Thank god they fouled him on it.

[01Snake]

Going to continue to rely on the 3 so heavily, we're toast in the playoffs like last year.

[td4mvp2k]

Bad shot by Duncan there.

:lol and what do u say 2 kd and rw shots?

[EVAY]

Okay, Now when they start defending Green on the three point line in the second half, what do we think we are going to do for offense?

[loveforthegame]

Thankfully the Spurs righted the ship before the half. Still have work to do but to cut it to three before the half was a positive.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm disappointed that a veteran team like the Spurs is having so many lapses, tbh..

They keep closing out hard on 3-point shooters..have they not read the scouting report?..if Denver beats you with 3s, you smirk and move the fuck on, tbh..

[Kool Bob Love]

Because this type of play will work in the playoffs :rolleyes

Against the nuggets it will tbh.

[Darius McCrary]

Green should have already developed a 1 dribble, long 2 off the dribble. Like what Bonner tries to do sometimes.

[TheGoldStandard]

Have to be aggressive and attack the paint.

[Budkin]

Down 3? Ill take it.

[ElNono]

Because this type of play will work in the playoffs :rolleyes

Not gonna beat Miami anyways if we get that far... might aswell enjoy the games now, right?

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/8/3/f/a872767b450a1507052d285a8898c.jpg

[BatManu20]

Not gonna beat Miami anyways if we get that far... might aswell enjoy the games now, right?

Exactly.

[Rito3d30]

Is this a sign that Green will not choke again in playoffs?:downspin:

[EVAY]

Not gonna beat Miami anyways if we get that far... might aswell enjoy the games now, right?

Actually, that's pretty much the way I've been seeing it for some time.

[BillMc]

Glass Half Empty: Danny won't shoot like that in the second half.

Glass Half Full: Tony will play better.

[thunderup]

:lol and what do u say 2 kd and rw shots?

They're known for hitting shots, tough ones especially. Duncan faded away at the free throw line being guarded by a leaping McGee.

[romain.star]

Okay, Now when they start defending Green on the three point line in the second half, what do we think we are going to do for offense?

probably arker

[Capster]

What's up with Parker???

[HarlemHeat37]

It's all about the TOs

Sure, but at least you can argue that Denver's D has forced turnovers..

There's no excuse for running them off the 3-point line, they are getting easy drives in the lane..running off Wilson Chandler, Andre Miller, etc is fucking comical, tbh..

[Floyd Pacquiao]

dont turn the over ,transition D and pack the paint tbh

[jestersmash]

What's up with Parker???

10 assists to 3 turnovers at the half. I agree he's playing outstanding ball as a facilitator, given that he's coming off an injury.

[DPG21920]

Thrilled with TP so far in reality. Could use a little more aggression IMO,but overall very good. Spurs defense is just awful though, as HH said. Terrible decisions, too frantic, not defending the paint like they normally do.

[Budkin]

Glass Half Empty: Danny won't shoot like that in the second half.

Glass Half Full: Tony will play better.

Glass Half Full: Pop wont accept this bullshit.

[td4mvp2k]

They're known for hitting shots, tough ones especially. Duncan faded away at the free throw line being guarded by a leaping McGee.

U think TD cant hit tough shots? :lol

[timtonymanu]

Cojo over Nando today? Pop is still confused apparently.

[spurspokesman]

We need this W. OKC with the gimme game vs washington

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs need production from Diaw and/or Splitter, as I said earlier..

Take advantage of Faried/Chandler on D, tbh..

[EVAY]

We need this W. OKC with the gimme game vs washington

we need all the games now, imo.

[td4mvp2k]

We need this W. OKC with the gimme game vs washington

Wash did get a W vs OKC :lol