Game Thread: Spurs vs. Clippers - Mar. 29 @ 7:30 PM CST

[Capt Bringdown]

Damn, he's 36 having these monster games.

Really something, ain't it? Just amazed at him this year.

[EVAY]

Somebody has clearly told the Clippers players that they should be very physical in their fouls on the Spurs because they are out there just being thugs!

Did you see what Green did on that last play to Kawhi?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD fantastic game

[Clippersfan86]

Nope, just a loyal fan (not a homer) with very low expectations based on recent play.... meanwhile, you come on to a Spurs board, start bashing Duncan during a game in which the Clippers are losing and Timmy is doing work, and then you're getting indignant over Spurfans not enjoying your presence...

Saying he's not as good as Shaq or Russell= bashing now... hahaha. You're a funny kid. BTW I too am pissed off about our recent play against contenders but no need to kiss the opposing fans asses. Go post on the Clippers forum. I'm ONLY here to see the opposing side, not to make friends.

[Pop]

Dear Pop the user and Clippersfan86, I aint got no personal issues and butthurts for yall but stop with the emo shit for once. We hear to talk ball, sons.

Lol talking about the difference between the benches and the guards rotations was enough to provoke a tamper tantrum. But I agree it's getting out of hand.

[PingPong]

Tiago Splitter isn't rebounding a shit, but is doing great defense on Griffin and looking better in offense than the last games.

[scanry]

Del Negro is drawing up a play (and screaming Offense & Defense) and not one Clipper is listening. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

The question is what kind of true fan before a game even starts rips his own team, kisses Spurs fans asses and tries to trash another Clippers fan without even knowing him? Sounds to me like an idiot who has no basketball knowledge and has probably loosely been a fan for 2-3 years at most.


God you're uptight. You need to loosen up a bit, it's not that serious.

http://truthaholics.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hypocrisy1.jpg?w=584

[Clipper Nation]

Del Negro is drawing up a play (and screaming Offense & Defense) and not one Clipper is listening. :lol

Would you listen to that dumbass' plays? They never work.... :lol

[Arcadian]

That shot CLEARLY should have counted.

[100%duncan]

Rebound, sons.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs can't be allowing Willy Green to score, especially in the fucking lane, tbh..

[Cry Havoc]

This Mich - Kansas game is intense.

[RD2191]

don't know if a I should be happy that our 36 year old future hall of famer is beasting or worried that he is carrying us this late in the season

[$pursDynasty]

We might need a CoT&T

[Clipper Nation]

Clipper Nation is a very reasonable poster and generally provides solid, rational, unbiased takes, tbh. No ass kissing involved.

:tu

[RD2191]

LOL cp3 with the flop

[timtonymanu]

don't know if a I should be happy that our 36 year old future hall of famer is beasting or worried that he is carrying us this late in the season

Be thankful you are watching one of the greatest of our generation.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard with 4 assists.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

great find by kawhi

[timtonymanu]

Great defense there

[milkyway21]

it will be hard for TP to win the season MVP bec we all know he's not the only one carrying this team there's TD

[$pursDynasty]

great defense

[EVAY]

What a total FLOP!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

Saying he's not as good as Shaq or Russell= bashing now... hahaha.

Saying that Duncan isn't even in the conversation with Russell or Shaq is bashing, and only an idiot who's been watching hoops for sub-3 years, an ESPN kiddie, or a Lakers fan would think so.

My guess is you hopped the bandwagon at the start of this season.

[ElNono]

Tony flopping like CP3, tbh...

[EVAY]

it will be hard for TP to win the season MVP bec we all know he's not the only one carrying this team there's TD

But for a very very very long time this season it was ALL TP.

[loveforthegame]

I guess Kawhi used up all his shots in the first quarter.

[RD2191]

Be thankful you are watching one of the greatest of our generation.
:toast

[Arcadian]

don't know if a I should be happy that our 36 year old future hall of famer is beasting or worried that he is carrying us this late in the season

Be happy. Old Timmy + Prime Parker = Old Kareem + Prime Magic.

[Kidd K]

Man, the refs are really shit tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

Man we got to find a way to stop those Jordan backtaps

[Clipper Nation]

Tony flopping like CP3, tbh...

They've both done their fair share of flopping tonight, tbh...

[Capt Bringdown]

Be thankful you are watching one of the greatest of our generation.

BS - TD's greatness spans generations. One of the best of ALL TIME.

[NASpurs]

All in all, it's been a pretty good game.

[TheGoldStandard]

We need a big run here

[RD2191]

tp9

[Cry Havoc]

Tim looking like a tosb vs the monkeyballers.

[ElNono]

hack a jordan

[NASpurs]

Hack a Jordan time!! :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

great job Neal

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

LOL

[timtonymanu]

Hack-a-Jordan. Cue substantial sanctions.

[NASpurs]

:lmao what a brick

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lmao hack a demonkey

[ElNono]

Stern: :cry I apologize to NBA fans :cry

[NASpurs]

Just keep fouling him... geez.

[$pursDynasty]

heroball

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Clippers, let us reintroduce you to the hack-a-shaq

[HarlemHeat37]

Best strategy in the NBA, tbh:lol..

Lakers may be seeing a lot of this in the 1st round..

[Clipper Nation]

Monkeyball Jordan deserves to keep getting hacked like this until he learns to stop wasting his offseason on "post moves" and starts learning how to make free throws....

[TheGoldStandard]

Hahaha. this is funny

[HI-FI]

seeing Diaw spring across the court to foul was hilarious.

[timtonymanu]

Stern handing out the fines as we speak :lol

[Uriel]

This strategy is brilliant. :tu

[ElNono]

Best strategy in the NBA, tbh:lol..

Plus Pop mindfucks with them :lol

[HI-FI]

props to Neal for shutting off the heroball, going with the nice pass.

[RD2191]

stern having a stroke right about now

[timtonymanu]

Our starters are gonna be gassed. Can we get production from any bench players without Manu? Boris? Jack? Neal? De Colo?

[carina_gino20]

Substantial sanctions will be forthcoming.

[$pursDynasty]

seeing Diaw spring across the court to foul was hilarious.

that is the most energy I have seen out of Boris in quite a while :rollin

[TheGoldStandard]

props to Neal for shutting off the heroball, going with the nice pass.

Timmy told him not to fuck it up

[jestersmash]

Yeah Tony tried 2 unsuccessful flops a couple of plays ago :lol

Surprised VDN hasn't taken DJ out of the game yet.

[Spurs Brazil]

great pass Neal!

[milkyway21]

huh!hack-a-jordan ...don't like it...

[benefactor]

Plus Pop mindfucks with them :lol
Exactly. The Clippers are a mentally weak team and can be sent into a tailspin with the hack a monkey strategy.

[$pursDynasty]

Our starters are gonna be gassed. Can we get production from any bench players without Manu? Boris? Jack? Neal? De Colo?
Neal is the only source of guaranteed bench points tbh

[PingPong]

Ugly, but functional... :lol

[Clipper Nation]

CP3 should just be benched tonight, he's choking like a massive faggot.... Vinny is too scared to do it, but realistically, Bledsoe should be getting a lot more minutes against the Spurs...

[timtonymanu]

Monkeyball Jordan deserves to keep getting hacked like this until he learns to stop wasting his offseason on "post moves" and starts learning how to make free throws....

I don't blame opposing fans if they don't like the strategy, but :tu for not being a pussy about it. :lol

[EVAY]

This forum has certainly changed its tune regarding Manu's relative usefulness since he got hurt again.

[Pop]

Neal is playing very well tbh, but I'd like to see a Cojo/Neal backcourt.

[Capt Bringdown]

NCAA tourney? Fuck that noise, Duncan's playing.

[BatManu20]

They get so many open looks. And they're knocking them down.

[EVAY]

huh!hack-a-jordan ...don't like it...

If it works, I love it.

[jestersmash]

And there's another attempted flop by TP9 :lol

Glad refs aren't calling that garbage, tbh.

[wildbill2u]

Tiago Splitter isn't rebounding a shit, but is doing great defense on Griffin and looking better in offense than the last games.

Pop needs to have Splitter play about 30 minutes per game, especially with Manu out. He's 6-7 FG and we need some offense since Kwahi and Green aren't coming with it tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

Neal with it

[RD2191]

quit flopping tony, shit is whack

[timtonymanu]

A healthy Gary Neal is still a better option than any of CoJo/Nando/Patty sadly.

[RD2191]

do work kawhi

[BatManu20]

Leonard has to go up strong there

[TheGoldStandard]

KL still unsure of himself.

[HarlemHeat37]

Thunder 1 minute away from losing to Minnesota..

If the Spurs can pull this off, the 1 seed could be a virtual lock, tbh..

[NASpurs]

Take that Paul :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Clippersfan86]

Exactly. The Clippers are a mentally weak team and can be sent into a tailspin with the hack a monkey strategy.

Agree with this. We are in general a particularly soft and mentally weak team this year. When teams punch us in the mouth we fold. BTW Parker with another shameless flop.

[$pursDynasty]

A healthy Gary Neal is still a better option than any of CoJo/Nando/Patty sadly.

Might be a better option than Manu as well, not a healthy Manu but I haven't see one of them in a while

[ElNono]

that was an *outstanding* defensive quarter.... held them to 17 points...

[timtonymanu]

For two guys that are supposedly best friends, that was a cold shove. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Good win, Spurs.... the Clippers have rolled over and are done for the night, just like in every single other non-November game against elite teams....

[Fireball]

lol Paul

[RD2191]

fuck, this game is taking forever. im getting tired just watching

[TheGoldStandard]

If Neal plays within the fabled "system" then he's effective. Its when he goes heroball that he's useless.

[Capt Bringdown]

Awesome quarter. Holding the Clips to 17 pts.

[Blizzardwizard]

fuck, this game is taking forever. im getting tired just watching

Then don't watch it.

[Fireball]

Good win, Spurs.... the Clippers have rolled over and are done for the night, just like in every single other non-November game against elite teams....

nice try wih the negative jinx

[Clippersfan86]

I'm losing faith in Paul specifically. Last year in the biggest games he was at his best. This year in the biggest games he folded under pressure every single time.

[jestersmash]

I almost feel like Kawhi wanted to go 1 on 1 in that situation, but Tony kind of took the ball out of his hands. I think this was 2 plays ago.

You can tell he's trying to be more aggressive but he's still unsure about asserting himself too much. I wish Pop would make it clear that he has the green light to make a couple of mistakes by being aggressive on offense.

[NASpurs]

Good win, Spurs.... the Clippers have rolled over and are done for the night, just like in every single other non-November game against elite teams....

Our bench is seriously bad. Once Parker goes off to the bench, your team is going to have a feast.

[Uriel]

OKC about to lose to Minnesota.

[ElNono]

People just realizing Neal has been 1/2 the bench... nobody else outside of him and Manu can create their own shot

[ace3g]

Minn helping us out tonight

[EVAY]

I think that was a bad call on Paul at the end there. I thought it was a block by Tony.

I'm glad we got the call, but it wasn't any better of a call than some of the outrageous ones in the first half.

[RD2191]

Then don't watch it.
I need the exercise, so whatever.

[Spurs Brazil]

good quarter, hope the bench can hold the lead

[Brunodf]

A healthy Gary Neal is still a better option than any of CoJo/Nando/Patty sadly.
Watch Bledsoe/Crawford score 9028429840pts over him in the 4th

[milkyway21]

If it works, I love it.yeah! but ok... it is working :)

[jestersmash]

OKC about to lose to Minnesota.

Naturally. OKC can't win without a +15 FTA differential, minimum. I think they're even at 21 FTA a piece tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs with a solid 3rd quarter on both ends. Hope to see more of that in the 4th and finish these guys off.

It would be a sweet victory with OKC losing to Minnesota.

[Brutalis]

So who pushed Duncan on that and 1 dunk earlier in the game? I only saw a highlight and couldn't see the jersey.

[timtonymanu]

Watch Bledsoe/Crawford score 9028429840pts over him in the 4th

That's why I said sadly. Can't deny that he's very useful for the offense.

[jestersmash]

Pekovic being a beast for Minny per par. That guy is going to get paid one of these days. Although I think he's already making a very respectable $4M/year.

[timtonymanu]

D-League lineup is in. Please don't mess this up.

[Clipper Nation]

Our bench is seriously bad. Once Parker goes off to the bench, your team is going to have a feast.

Don't worry, Vinny will yank Bledsoe and Crawford way too quickly and CP3 will piss himself in fear at the end....

[ElNono]

lol sneaking in Griffin with the bench

[Arcadian]

:lol OKC losing to Minnesota

[TheGoldStandard]

Here we go.. Go job Boris

[ElNono]

boris!

[ace3g]

tricky pass to Diaw

[EVAY]

cheap cheap cheap call on deColo

[timtonymanu]

I see you, Boris. Just need the bench to step up.

[ElNono]

:lol OKC losing to Minnesota

pulling a Spurs, tbh... but they had all starters...

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs playing better with Manu.

[RD2191]

FLOP

[BatManu20]

Bullshit call. Was a flop by Deandre Jordan

[TheGoldStandard]

No Gary you don't handle the ball you catch and shoot.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

bench playing better now ...they just need rebound

[Nathan89]

I'm not sure who the refs are trying to help with the early foul trouble tbh

[ace3g]

Nando!!!

[DesertSpur50]

WOW!!!

[RD2191]

NANDOOOOOOOOO

[ElNono]

with the bench, you have to hope they put the ball in the basket

[ElNono]

damn jack, great hustle

[timtonymanu]

Great hustle, Jack. I seriously hope he's just coasting for the playoffs.

[01Snake]

OKC loses

[Trainwreck2100]

thanks for giving our starters more rest with that timeout vinny

[Chinook]

It's nice to see a productive bench again.

[ace3g]

still pissed because from video I saw of Nando from overseas while he wasn't dunking over people, he could make some crafty layups here and there, one thing I haven't seen translate to the NBA; maybe it never will but hope it can.

[Capt Bringdown]

I see that Del Negro is still into hairspray.

[wildbill2u]

OKC loses

Puts us in great shape if we can pull this out.

[DPG21920]

I miss Manu :cry

[Fireball]

Nando hitting some timely shots lately

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job, Nando!!

[Brox6]

Where is Manu?

[DPG21920]

Where is Manu?

Unfortunately, he didn't pull through.

[ElNono]

Bench looking great with Nando and Neal out there... Manu should have time to heal up if they keep it up

[ElNono]

Unfortunately, he didn't pull through.

:lol

[SpurSwag]

The loss of Manu wouldn't hurt as bad if Jack was the same player as he was in GSW or even Charlotte, why is it that the second he got here he lost the ability to drive the ball?

[Fireball]

Unfortunately, he didn't pull through.

his hamstring did

[ElNono]

great board by jack

[ace3g]

way too early for that Neal...

and I had to say something about Nando's layups lol

[100%duncan]

Great effort by the bench.

[RD2191]

come on bench

[Quiet Strength]

Unfortunately, he didn't pull through.

lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Don't think Pop liked that dunk.

[100%duncan]

]The loss of Manu[/B] wouldn't hurt as bad if Jack was the same player as he was in GSW or even Charlotte, why is it that the second he got here he lost the ability to drive the ball?

The loss of Manu is the loss of Manu bruh. No if's or but's.

[ElNono]

good foul jack

[Spur|n|Austin]

One day, Griffen will realize impressive dunks don't win games.

[capek]

Great foul by Jax :tu

[PingPong]

Jordan...

[100%duncan]

Man, you have gotta grab that ball.

[ElNono]

goddamn grab the board

[BatManu20]

LOL how the hell do we not get that board

[ElNono]

spurs ball..... spuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurs ball

[RD2191]

come on guys, get that rebound

[100%duncan]

Bad shot Jax.

[ace3g]

lol from that Minn OKC game


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUFGcyb66h8

[ElNono]

jack been doing all the little things that win you games, tbh

[capek]

:lol Blake is such a faggot, how was he complaining about that foul

[Uriel]

Good timeout by Pop. :tu

[Arcadian]

Awful shot by Jackson

[wildbill2u]

Can't somebody tell Jackson he's the worst 3pt shooter on the team?

[BatManu20]

Spurs have had so many opportunities to put this thing away and we just haven't been able to take advantage of it. Hopefully we can knock down a couple big ones here down the stretch.

[ElNono]

do you go back to hack a jordan? looks like he's all fucked up today

[DesignatedT]

Crawford going off when Kawhi isn't on him.

[Blizzardwizard]

Nice screen by Pop on the ref there.

[RD2191]

we need some offense. bad time for a drought

[Brunodf]

Illegal screen there

[timtonymanu]

Would like to see Kawhi come back in.

[EVAY]

We need Tony back in NOW.

[ElNono]

time for TP, Tiago and Kawhi to come back and close this shit

[100%duncan]

Can't somebody tell Jackson he's the worst 3pt shooter on the team?

Supposed to be can and no he's not. Double fail.

[100%duncan]

Can't somebody tell Jackson he's the worst 3pt shooter on the team?

Supposed to be can and no he's not. Double fail.

[Spurs Brazil]

Put Tony in.

Last play TD didn't touch the ball. Gotta find him

[Strategic]

One day, Griffen will realize impressive dunks don't win games.Yea, probably when he's laying on the court with a season ending injury because he made another out of control move.

[$pursDynasty]

Pop hopin to hold Tony out til the last 5 minutes, unfortunately this is a tough game PLUS Stern made sure HIS Heat get lots of rest before the Spurs game.

[RD2191]

TIMMMAYYYYYYY

[Capster]

Great Game TIMMMMY!

[100%duncan]

Tim!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan again!

[jestersmash]

I swear I saw like 3 or 4 flop attempts by Spurs players in a row :lol

Jack tried the Harden-esque fall down while shooting a jumper thing. Green ran into DJ (I think) and fell down. I don't think it was a moving screen or anything.

[RD2191]

GARBAGE

[EVAY]

damn. no d.

[100%duncan]

:lol Griffin

[JingleJangleJingle]

the fuck lol

[milkyway21]

I am not comfortable going to the playoffs with Manu on the IL hope it's not serious

[RD2191]

GARBAGE OFFENSE AND BALL MOVEMENT

[ElNono]

damn, where's Manu to close this shit? :lol

[HI-FI]

great to see heroball is back

[Capster]

I am not comfortable going to the playoffs with Manu on the IL hope it's not serious

Unfortunately Manu has not been playing good ball. AND he is my favorite
!!!

[timtonymanu]

Good defense. Just need to make some baskets.

[Capt Bringdown]

Need Splitter back in deh

[EVAY]

That should be white ball.

[JingleJangleJingle]

what? why is the shot clock reset

[100%duncan]

Tim for MVP. :hat

[ElNono]

TD!!

[Kidd K]

lmao! Why the fuck did they reset the shot clock for the Clippers on that jump? Ref postseason shit officiating in full effect tonight.

[capek]

FUCK YA TIMMY! :IHIT

[RD2191]

TIMMM

[Quiet Strength]

what? why is the shot clock reset

because spurs got the jumpball.. wouldn't have been reset if the clippers got it

[ElNono]

goddamn, make a basket

[100%duncan]

Hold on. Please.

[$pursDynasty]

Splitter should be in instead of Diaw we need boards

[PingPong]

Jordan is a poor's man JaVaLeMcGee... stupid as a fuck.

[BatManu20]

I'm starting to think the Spurs just like the make the fans sweat it out tbh..

[JingleJangleJingle]

wow Tony Parker with some serious bads down the stretch

[Uriel]

Pop needs to go back to that Hack-A-Jordan strategy before the 2:00 mark sets in.

[Fireball]

i want Tiago back

[boutons_deux]

Spurs with 12 pts in 4th with 2:43 left, gone cold

[Brunodf]

Diaw is giving too much space for Griffin

[$pursDynasty]

yea Hack a Jordan before it is too late

[Capster]

Duncan rocks!!!:flag:

[capek]

because spurs got the jumpball.. wouldn't have been reset if the clippers got it

Fail. The clock reset before the jump.

[Kidd K]

because spurs got the jumpball.. wouldn't have been reset if the clippers got it

No, they reset the shot clock before the jump, not after. Meaning, if the Clippers got it, the shot clock is full.

They were giving the Clippers a full shot clock they didn't deserve.

[wildbill2u]

Supposed to be can and no he's not. Double fail.

Actually he is the worst 3 pt shot with a .276 average. Every other player on the team has a higher percentage except Bayne who hasn't tried one. See Basketball reference.com

[100%duncan]

I don't understand why Pop is choosing Diaw over Tiago right now.

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't understand why Pop is choosing Diaw over Tiago right now.

Exactly

[SpurPadre]

Fuck...1 for our last 5. What's with the choking in the last minutes of games lately?

[100%duncan]

:lol Griffin

[BatManu20]

Wow

[DPG21920]

:lmao Tim not having that.

[wut]

Splitter seriously ... what took so long pop!

[HI-FI]

crofl Duncan showing that old man moves on Flop City

[$pursDynasty]

Timmmay I love that, no Posters here :nope

[Johnny RIngo]

wow Tony Parker with some serious bads down the stretch

He's been terrible at closing games recently...surprising because he was so clutch before his injury.

[capek]

Hell ya Timmy! :ihit

[RD2191]

like i said, bad time for one of our sig offensive droughts

[100%duncan]

Splitter, finally. Now let's go finish this game.

[Quiet Strength]

No, they reset the shot clock before the jump, not after. Meaning, if the Clippers got it, the shot clock is full.

They were giving the Clippers a full shot clock they didn't deserve.

Does that surprise you? A lot of shit goes against the spurs.

[BatManu20]

Spurs picked the wrong tie to go ic cold

[loveforthegame]

Anyone besides Duncan and Parker willing to shoot?

[100%duncan]

Parker man, stop deferring. Run that shit up.

[Johnny RIngo]

Clippers have played the better team game tonight. We've been dependent on two guys all night. No one else has stepped up

[EVAY]

Duncan's shot is short now, he is tired.

[Uriel]

Here comes the heart medication again.

[Capt Bringdown]

desperately need a basket

[ElNono]

come on tiago, make your freebies

[wildbill2u]

Duncan is tired. He's missed a lot of shots in the 4th, trying to carry the team. Come on Green and Leonard, give him some help

[Uriel]

The Spurs haven't played a non-close game in 1703823 years.

[capek]

nice Tiago, got the first one