Game Thread: Spurs vs. Magic - April 3 @ 7:30 PM CST

[capek]

Let's face it, the Spurs ain't been playing great. Poor ball movement down the stretch, lazy passing, blown defensive assignments in crunch time--all in all it's turned Spurs Girl's world upside down.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/capek/419b5acc-3fb6-445a-9412-e37644055eda_zps5382f217.jpg

So play well Spurs, and get a win! That's the only thing that'll right this pretty girl's ship.

GSG! :flag:

[capek]

vs Magic god dammit :bang

[Kool Bob Love]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lol:rollin:rollin:r ollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:lmao
:lmao:lmao:lmao

[capek]

fix it for me timvp! :cry

[heyheymymy]

lol SELF'D on the title.

[capek]

I changed the date/time after I copied and pasted, but forgot to change the opponent name :lmao

Though with the way the Spurs have been playing lately, it kind feels like we're playing the Heat every game :(

[BatManu20]

Lol no not the Heat again!! :depressed

[BatManu20]

Getting ready! We better see this kid tonight dammit

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/525441_10151306494576981_635127707_n.jpg

[heyheymymy]

they're saying blair is out tonight with a stomach virus so maybe we will see some baynes?

[hater]

it might be a tougher game

Orlando > Lebron/Wade/Chalmers less Heat

[jeebus]

Well, Bonner's gonna have a career night in minutes played.

[Budkin]

WTF, playing the Heat again? :lol

[timvp]

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

[Robz4000]

As long as they don't let Ben:lol beat them, Spurs should have this.

[LakerHater]

Diaw startin in place of Tiago?

[superjames1992]

NANDO is about to take over.

[Texas_Ranger]

Beno goes for 30 tonight

[superjames1992]

Why isn't Tiago starting?

[Dex]

Are they playing dubstep at the AT&T Center?

[ace3g]

Could moving Tiago to the bench be Pop's way of adding offense?

[Mugen]

Pop better be monitoring Tiago's minutes, and this better not be a permanent move.

[moisaenz]

nando three

[DesignatedT]

Letting the 2nd unit play through Tiago seems like a good idea without Tony or Manu.

[superjames1992]

BENO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

smh jack....

[superjames1992]

Aw, God, SJAX is injured.

[DesignatedT]

Wow. Jack hurt.

[moisaenz]

another one down?

[Mugen]

Dropping like flies, mang.

[LakerHater]

Oh crap, Jax injured!

[Robz4000]

:lmao this is getting pathetic. Wtf is the medical staff doing?

[freetiago]

everyone on this team is a TOSB minus Splitter and Green
these injuries are so pathetic

[lakerhaterade]

Is there a more unfortunate team out there? Holy shit

[superjames1992]

The good news: The Hero will get more minutes. :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Glass team, tbh....

[hater]

:lol

Jax injured

wow

do these fucks even bother to warm up and stretch?

[ace3g]

sa2ny2004 ‏@sa2ny2004 (https://twitter.com/sa2ny2004) 18s (https://twitter.com/sa2ny2004/status/319611587382091776) Jackson appears to be fine. In the huddle w/ teammates #spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23spurs&src=hash)

[siraulo23]

more injuries :lol

^ he's ok? oh good

[Captivus]

didnt look bad, after I replayed it a few times.

[superjames1992]

SJAX is fine. Must have just been stepped on. I hope...

[moisaenz]

jax ok..

[superjames1992]

Nando with the court vision goods.

[moisaenz]

how many assists for colo?

[ace3g]

great defense there by Nando

[superjames1992]

Nando with the defensive goods...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

nando doesn't look inept!

[Budkin]

Can we just blow these guys out and rest everyone?

[ace3g]

jax

[LakerHater]

Wayta attack Jax!!

[hater]

Nando dominating !

[Budkin]

Love the drive by Jack

[spurraider21]

jax has been playing MUCH better as of late, as far as attacking the rim

[moisaenz]

jax aint hurt

[ace3g]

Nando again

[superjames1992]

Nando block...

[LakerHater]

Nando with the block!!!

[Budkin]

Nando block leads to Timmy turnover...

[capek]

Nando with the solid start! :tu

[LakerHater]

TIMMEH!!

[superjames1992]

Three assists for Nando in 5:35, tbh.

[DesignatedT]

Nando :tu

[hater]

Nando Boom bitches

[Budkin]

I like the Spurs are not playing down to their level. Must win game.

[Captivus]

NDC looking good.
I thought he was going for the behind the back pass in that fastbreak...give me that White Chocolate Nando!

[Mugen]

I hope benching Tiago is a move to monitor Tim's minutes tonight to let him play tomorrow tbh.

[superjames1992]

These Danny Green World Car Nissan commercials kill me.

[superjames1992]

Oh, man, Nando. That would have been good. :(

[moisaenz]

they are not as bad as hills and blairs commercials though

[superjames1992]

THE HERO!

[DesignatedT]

Looks like Neal at PG is officially dead.

[Budkin]

:lol Jack

[LakerHater]

Ohhhh Jax!

[superjames1992]

Jax forgot he's old, LOL.

[Budkin]

Nice TO Mills.

[crc21209]

:lol At that being a foul. Neal got a piece of the ball...

[superjames1992]

UGLY. Tiago going up WEAK.

[Budkin]

:lol comedy of errors

[Robz4000]

Gonna be another close game. Smfh.

[hater]

Nando sits and its shit time

[superjames1992]

LOL @ Patty Cakes "defense".

[Budkin]

We're lucky we're playing the Magic or we would be down double digits.

[weeks]

lol you grab the guy screening you

[loveforthegame]

Goodness. We're even having trouble with a depleted Magic team. :(

[superjames1992]

Nice D, Neal. Don't even try to get a hand in his face...

[capek]

Bonner :(

[Boomersgold]

Goodness. We're even having trouble with a depleted Magic team. :(

How are they depleted?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

He pulled up again :(

[Blizzardwizard]

Goodness. We're even having trouble with a depleted Magic team. :(

They're an NBA team, we're going to have "trouble" against them all. Except the Bobcats.

[weeks]

you knew neal was going to pull up
you just knew it

[superjames1992]

Well, at least the Hero is hitting enough shots tonight to make up for his inept defense.

[superjames1992]

LOL @ Patty Cakes. Pwned.

[weeks]

lmao now i know what happened to patty.

[spurraider21]

Vucevic is not impressed with Mills :lmao

[spurraider21]

How are they depleted?

Jameer Nelson is out

[Blizzardwizard]

:lol :rollin

[hater]

:lmao Patty Cakes flattened

[weeks]

i'm still dyin of laughter here. the crowd: "....aww.."...
the most embarrassing way to get rejected imaginable

[Brunodf]

Ugly 1st quarter

[DesignatedT]

Man, Neal's defense might be the worst I have ever seen. His effort on that end of the floor is pathetic. Standing straight up.

[Boomersgold]

LOL @ Patty Cakes. Pwned.

LOL. Patty hasn't played since March 12th. Give the dude a break. :lmao

[Brazil]

How our new official back up pg is doing ? 3 assists so far

[Boomersgold]

Jameer Nelson is out

What ever happened to Glen "Big Baby" Davis?

[superjames1992]

Beno owning Patty Cakes, tbh...

[spurraider21]

Green layup!

[superjames1992]

BONNER!!!!!!!!!!!

[Captivus]

What ever happened to Glen "Big Baby" Davis?

Fracture, left foot

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I really hope we resign Splitter

Also Neal still can't play defense

[Boomersgold]

Beno owning Patty Cakes, tbh...

Still a Beno fan?

[superjames1992]

Still a Beno fan?
Beno was the shit back in the day. Pop just never saw the light and played fools like Van Exel and Jacque Vaughn instead. :(

I think Beno's D was his weakness, but Pop doesn't seem to a give a hoot anymore if his playing the Hero at PG for the last couple years is any indication.

[Captivus]

Bonner's shot is looking more and more like Marions

[benfti]

will we get Baynes tonight does anyone think?

[superjames1992]

Damn, Bonner turns 33 in two days.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tiago regaining his postgame

[Budkin]

*sigh* looks like guys are going to be playing long minutes

[Boomersgold]

Tiago's got the best looking hookshot in the NBA.

[spurraider21]

will we get Baynes tonight does anyone think?

wouldn't really count on it

[Budkin]

I'm loving Splitter's side spinning hook

[Brunodf]

:bangThis lineup play no D

[superjames1992]

will we get Baynes tonight does anyone think?
If it's a blowout, yes. Otherwise, probably not.

[Bill_Brasky]

Defensive rebounding :bang

[Budkin]

will we get Baynes tonight does anyone think?

Wouldn't be fair.

[Mugen]

:rollin OKC not playing since Saturday.

[weeks]

green with the good effort

[superjames1992]

The Red Rocket with the post moves...

[benfti]

did Bonnor just jump hook?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:rollin OKC not playing since Saturday.

schedule makers trying to set up the spurs...want them to get embaressed on national tv

[ace3g]

Bonner has those hook shots, just never wants to use them, yet when he does, he shoots a high percentage...

[Boomersgold]

did Bonnor just jump hook?

he made an awkward jump hook.

[superjames1992]

Bonner got screwed by the officials, tbh. Nice block!

[crc21209]

Thats a foul huh? :lol Refs...embarrasing...

[spurraider21]

Bonner with the rare clean block and its taken away

[weeks]

block was pure money. wtf.

[hooperflash]

My goodness, Stern likes Orlando more than us... Why he gotta do us dirty with these refs? Clearly a block.

[Bill_Brasky]

Bonners one good defensive play wiped out :lol

[spurraider21]

Neal and Bonner both playing fairly well. All we need is for Blair to play well and it will complete the scapegoat trifecta

[Splits]

Bonner gets less respect from the refs than Tiago, and that's saying something since every official treats Splitman like he raped their daughter.

[Captivus]

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8521/bonner1e.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/bonner1e.jpg/)

[spurraider21]

I lost my fantasy playoffs last week because on the last day Timmy went 1-3 from the line and I lost by 0.1% :lol

[superjames1992]

BENO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Splits]

I lost my fantasy playoffs last week because on the last day Timmy went 1-3 from the line and I lost by 0.1% :lol

I lost my finals tonight most likely with Jrue Holiday going TWO FOR TWENTY-FOUR from the field! WTF? Costing me cash money, fuggin bitsch

[Bill_Brasky]

Are we really not gonna blow them out?

[Captivus]

I lost my fantasy playoffs last week because on the last day Timmy went 1-3 from the line and I lost by 0.1% :lol
I won last week, but I lost Harden now...another year playing for the 3rd position due to injuries...

[Bill_Brasky]

Good to see Neal regaining some form right before playoffs.

[crc21209]

Neal's D is horrendous, but it's great to see him shooting the ball great again. He may be important for a game or two in the playoffs...

[superjames1992]

Good to see Neal regaining some form right before playoffs.
Let's just hope Pop doesn't decide to insert him in at backup PG...

[Brunodf]

Scrubs playing well vs scrubs:wakeup

[boutons_deux]

schedule makers trying to set up the spurs...want them to get embaressed on national tv

yep, happened a couple times this seasn, Spurs having shitty schedule before a national TV game

this week it's too damn obvious, Stern grinding down the Spurs while OKC has 5 days rest

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Boomersgold]

Spurs' proven bench players playing well vs unknown Magic scrubs:wakeup

[Splits]

Neal's D is horrendous, but it's great to see him shooting the ball great again. He may be important for a game or two in the playoffs...

I wonder how long he would have been back in the doghouse if that 32 footer with 16 on the shot clock he just made doesn't fall. Poor poor decision to jack that up. Spurs playing mental-midget ball out there, defense is lazy and offense is stagnant.

[RD2191]

getting beat by a bunch of non skilled monkey ballers

[Blizzardwizard]

getting beat by a bunch of non skilled monkey balelrs

Not losing

[superjames1992]

LOL @ Diaw.

[Bill_Brasky]

Cojo with the save

[boutons_deux]

Spurs suck, Jack watches his 3G hit the iron for a long rebound rather than following his shot.

then he throws it away.

Spurs are damn lucky the Magic are so shitty (too!) :lol

[crc21209]

FWIW, the Heat didnt blow out the Magic until the late 3rd qtr a couple weeks ago....

[Robz4000]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: if the Spurs play Denver they will be eaten alive from their turnovers.

[NASpurs]

Spurs look like they mailed it in and are waiting for the playoffs.

[weeks]

boris with the buzzer beater!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Diaw gets up!

[Bill_Brasky]

Diaw was shit that half (besides the tip in).

Cory was instant energy and made some nice plays.

[Strategic]

Ice cream run, now I'm back and the Spurs are still in it. YEAH!!!

[Richie]

All Spurs problems are because of offence. Turnovers and bad shots leading to layups and open shots on the other end.

[boutons_deux]

I can see the Spurs losing to yet another one to a deep lottery team @ATT

[crc21209]

I love Patty Mills' energy and all, but damn he has horrible shot selection at times...

[crc21209]

I can see the Spurs losing to yet another one to a deep lottery team @ATT

Nah. Jacque Vaughn owes Pop and he also knows his team needs to continue to tank.

[MVPCues]

The stat line for Jack is horrible. :(

[TampaDude]

If the Spurs lose at home to these scrubs, I won't watch any more Spurs games until the playoffs. :bang

[Cane]

Diaw cleaning up:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT8R6pXN4tY

[Splits]

I love Patty Mills' energy and all, but damn he has horrible shot selection at times...

I actually don't have a problem with his shot selection, but his court vision is very poor and he can't guard 2s.

[playblair]

......... @ cojo haters ........ there is absolutely no doubt cojo is the best back up pg on the team ....................

cojo enters game immediately makes 2 defensive plays ..............................

[Mugen]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: if the Spurs play Denver they will be eaten alive from their turnovers.

Spurs would roll Denver in 5 tbh.

[hater]

......... @ cojo haters ........ there is absolutely no doubt cojo is the best back up pg on the team ....................

cojo enters game immediately makes 2 defensive plays ..............................

what do you know? your login name is playblair :lmao

[TheSkeptic]

The stat line for Jack is horrible. :(

Yeah it kind of is. I think people'll have to temper their expectations for him this year.

[Robz4000]

Spurs would roll Denver in 5 tbh.

Nah, if the Spurs keep playing how they have the past month, Denver will roll the Spurs in 6. People keep saying Denver will fall apart when the game slows down, but the Spurs turn it over enough to negate the minimal loss of number of possessions.

[boutons_deux]

Yeah it kind of is. I think people'll have to temper their expectations for him this year.

SJax has fans' emotional support from 2003, but he's more than done. low-percentage chucker, TOs, slow

He does bull his way to the basket wonderfully, and is defense can be nasty.

[TheSkeptic]

SJax has fans' emotional support from 2003, but he's more than done. low-percentage chucker, TOs, slow

He does bull his way to the basket wonderfully, and is defense can be nasty.

I think so. Diaw's probably the better Horry comparison at this point.

[superjames1992]

Timmy has been quiet tonight.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

pop resting tim

[Strategic]

I'm still looking for something intelligent to read on here. Come on folks, you're falling apart.

[Darius McCrary]

Pop playing Mr Wizard with his lineup with 8 games to go! L-O-L

[hater]

TD hurt??

[capek]

TD hurt??

rest for tomorrow I'm sure

[$pursDynasty]

next to no points on the court, passive deferring Diaw is being forced to shoot because there are no scorers on the floor

[superjames1992]

SJAX is atrocious tonight. Wow.

[weeks]

would someone get that door?

[ace3g]

damn, his arms extended like crazy on that dunk

[loveforthegame]

Jack killing it tonight.

[superjames1992]

We might need to bring in the Hero to get some offense going, tbh. I can't believe I said that.

[Brunodf]

:bangTurnovers

[HarlemHeat37]

Why is Duncan resting?..Spurs aren't winning shit without Tim tonight, tbh..

Diaw is absolutely horrible..

[Robz4000]

This team is fucked.

[Spursfanfromafar]

SJax's overall stats - wow, had no idea that he sucked so bad this season.

[hater]

rest for tomorrow I'm sure

why? don't we need to win this game too?

fucking pop don't give a shit anymore

[Bill_Brasky]

Diaw sucking something fierce

[hater]

:lmao Jax holy fuck he's filling that shitbag role that Manu left to the T

[capek]

why? don't we need to win this game too?

fucking pop don't give a shit anymore

Just seeing if Spurs can keep/build the lead w/o him, is so more rest = more energy for tomorrow. If the game goes to shit I'm sure he'll but Timmy back in.

[superjames1992]

Baynes coming in at next whistle.......

[capek]

Baynes coming in at next whistle.......

:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow

[$pursDynasty]

Diaw is the anti-Gary Neal, he rarely sees a shot he wants to take. Diaws passivity and deferring vexes me as much as Gary's 'heroballing' vexes others on this board.

[TampaDude]

We're not seriously going to lose at home to a 19-56 team, are we???

[$pursDynasty]

Diaw not taking shots when TP, TD, KW or someone that is hot is on the floor is one thing, but he does it when he is the most polished scorer on the floor as well.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BAYNES IS IN!

[Darius McCrary]

Jackson has played horrible this season there isn't any question. But Robert Horry set a precedent on this team, which Pop (and ST) hopes he will continue. Horry played whole seasons doing jack crap, only playing defense, then come playoff time when every spur predictably clanks their 3's, Horry (and hopefully Jackson) will drain those 3's.

[$pursDynasty]

dang get them out the paint

[DAF86]

If Tiago off the bench is a permanent move I wish Popovich a bad night's sleep tonight.

[superjames1992]

Diaw. :lol

[capek]

If Tiago off the bench is a permanent move I wish Popovich a bad night's sleep tonight.

$50 says it's not a permanent move

[$pursDynasty]

is Pop saving Blair for OKC?

[Darius McCrary]

If Spurs role players didn't have a 77% chance of going dead cold in the playoffs over the Tim Duncan era, there'd be no use to sign Horry, or give Jackson the Horry treatment. When Jackson fails in the playoffs is when we start hating him. Until then, STFU. Tbh.

[TampaDude]

Spurs sucking eggs...could lose...

[Supreme_Being]

Baynes sighting!

[superjames1992]

SJAX to the locker room...

[ace3g]

Baynes!!

[capek]

BAYNES!!! :tu

[superjames1992]

A miss is a miss and all, but yikes Nando...

[ace3g]

Baynes!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

OHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH

[HI-FI]

badass Baynes...."yes the fire burns"

[capek]

YA BABY!!!

And who's saying we couldn't use a little more of that with the second unit?!?!?!?!?1111!?!?!

[superjames1992]

Red Rocket with the post goods AGAIN.

And Gary with the Hero Brick. :lol

[Blizzardwizard]

BAAAAYNESS!!!!!!

[Darius McCrary]

Beno treating SA like it's his personal breakfast taco.

[Bill_Brasky]

Every time Gary bricks a bad shot, we pay on the other end with a 3 getting drained in our face.

[superjames1992]

Beno treating SA like it's his personal breakfast taco.
Two assists from a double-double. Dude is still pissed about being jiffed by Pop when he was here, tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

Neal with it, first the dime to Baynes then takin the charge

[timtonymanu]

Goddamnit Neal. Why do you have to shoot that? Save that shit for garbage time. We could have extended the lead yet here we are again letting them back in it.

[HI-FI]

Neal is the most frustrating player on this team, bar none. well maybe except Manu with his injuries, but Neal is the ultimate feast or famine player.

[superjames1992]

LOL at Neal. He started 4/5 from the field, but he's missed four of his last five and is now 5/10. Probably will finish 6/15 or something. :lol

He's shooting himself out of a hot streak with all these chucks.

[Brunodf]

Baynes>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bonner/Blair

[Cane]

Baynes dunk :flag: :



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WK4oLtErNQ

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully the Magic remember they have to tank and just give up in the 4th.

[hater]

:lmao Pop's look at Baynes 'what the fuck is this kid doing'

[timtonymanu]

Productive minutes from Baynes, but I'm not looking forward to the forum being flooded with Baynes needs to be the 4th big takes.

[loveforthegame]

Love what Baynes brings. It sucks we have to settle for Bonner and Blair again this season.

[Captivus]

Neal is looking good...let him be!

[TheGoldStandard]

Haha, Pop is thinking, "what was that razzle dazzle from baynes". just brick the shot and be done with it, wait, you made it.. well okay sit on the bench.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Baynes is wrestling down low but it doesn't look like he's too comfortable yet

[Captivus]

Baynes won that rebound

[TheGoldStandard]

Won't be comfortable till he gets minutes. Probably next year

[RD2191]

Patty Mills is garbage.

-Garbage

[Chris16]

Melo>>>Parker

Parker no shows against the Heat's defense at home while Melo torched their defense for 50 on the road.

[superjames1992]

Go home, Patty Mills. That's all I can take.

[$pursDynasty]

I like Patty but where are the howls when he screws up?

[TheGoldStandard]

Melo>>>Parker

Parker no shows against the Heat's defense at home while Melo torched their defense for 50 on the road.

Lol, Felton was splitting the double team when they were trying to initiate pick n roll

[Splits]

Melo>>>Parker

Parker no shows against the Heat's defense at home while Melo torched their defense for 50 on the road.

Great post. Will recommend to friends and family, perhaps loved ones as well.

[hater]

byebye Patty. I see no more meaningful minutes for you

[timtonymanu]

Patty has been the most underachieving of the 3 backups and this is another performance.

[HI-FI]

really impressed with Bonner in his limited minutes. just can't rely on him in the playoffs, otherwise he's good.

[TheGoldStandard]

Uh oh Baynes heating up