Game Thread: Wolves @ Spurs - April 17 @ 7:00 CST

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is it. The return of Manu Ginobili who is going to surprise a lot of people with his play tonight.

The Spurs have been coasting and will turn up the intensity this weekend.

Watch Rubio begin his summer plans


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

[xtremesteven33]

The AT&T Center is going to be electric tonight. Cant wait..

[timtonymanu]

:lol Amuseddaysleeper

:tu

[justinandimcool]

useless game tbh. will be watching the Jazz/Lakers playoff race tonight, I'll refresh ST to see if Manu gets hurt on the last game again. judging by the OP that's probable.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:lol Amuseddaysleeper

:tu

;)


and justinandimcool, you're a good man but don't feel so pessimistic. Spurs will smash the Rockets in the first round.

[Mugen]

OP's an attention whore tbh. No offense, Amu.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Nah, I haven't even been making as many game threads as I used to.

[Cane]

I am not amused, but will be sleeping later in the day.

Godspeed

[blkroadrunners]

:lol Amuseddaysleeper

:tu


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[Amuseddaysleeper]

I haven't 'injured' anyone since Boris Diaw and that was weeks ago. Come on now.

[Mugen]

I'd be in favor of a different Game Thread tbh. With 1st Round Curse T-Mac on board, can't be afford to taking extra chances IMO FWIW.

[iminol]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U-yOXDJg-qs/UAJiuWEIs_I/AAAAAAAAC60/r6FYZtzD5Ns/s1600/stone-buddha_1.jpg

TIM DUNCAN.

[loveforthegame]

Please stay healthy everyone. That's all I ask.

[FvckMavs]

fxxx! why?

[LakerHater]

Is The Date Wrong OP??

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah, had it set April 17, not sure what happened there.

[Boomersgold]

Let's go Spurs!

[jestersmash]

Yeah, had it set April 17, not sure what happened there.

No problem. We'll just use capek's thread since he has the correct date in the title.

[timtonymanu]

Rofl changing Amused's title so he doesnt have the original game thread.

Oh well on to capek's thread

[024]

There's an error in the thread title, I declare this game thread dead.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Impossible, this one was started first!

[Brazil]

Impossible, this one was started first!

I just posted in another thread that I was hopeful nobody will be hurt because you didn't create the game thread and I see this :lmao

[hooperflash]

http://i29.tinypic.com/2zipl5u.gif

[anonoftheinternets]

All right, lets get reaaaady for the GAME! .. will be good to see manu finally play... disappointing we dont see tmac tho :) ...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I just posted in another thread that I was hopeful nobody will be hurt because you didn't create the game thread and I see this :lmao

Brazil, you're my main man :tu

[Bruno]

Minny should be extra motivated by what could be Adelman last game in the NBA.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Minny should be extra motivated by what could be Adelman last game in the NBA.

Is it because of his wife being sick? If so, damn that sucks :(

[Strategic]

Just what the Spurs need, another scrub team on a mission. Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!1

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop on Manu

(When asked if Manu Ginobili has had a chance to run up and down in practice…)
“Well there hasn’t been any practices. There hasn’t been any opportunity for that. Manu has been working hard in the weight room doing his rehab. He has been doing his one-on-one with different people. He’s progressing. He’ll play a couple of minutes tonight probably. Just to throw him out there and see how he feels.”

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130417_pop_pregame

[Brunodf]

So who gets injured tonight?

[LakerHater]

I'll be here since it was created first!

Go Spurs Go!!

[Robz4000]

Too bad T-mac won't get any burn, would've made this game a lot easier to get up for. Bring on the playoffs tbh.

[benefactor]

82 of 82.

It's been a fun year. The injuries have sucked but they are expected. What was not expected is that we would get to see such an incredible year by the Big Fundamental. I am glad to have been a part of it regardless of the outcome in the playoffs.

:toast

[bbarry]

TMac not even dressed to play? wut?

[Robz4000]

82 of 82.

It's been a fun year. The injuries have sucked but they are expected. What was not expected is that we would get to see such an incredible year by the Big Fundamental. I am glad to have been a part of it regardless of the outcome in the playoffs.

:toast

This. Here's to hopin we get more of this Timmy in the playoffs and next season. :toast

[Spurs Brazil]

damn, last game of the season and I get the Wolves feed

[timtonymanu]

Bonner starting

[loveforthegame]

Go Spurs!

:flag:

[Kool Bob Love]

Amuseddaysleeper fuck you.

[benefactor]

The Spurs really need Green to stop sucking.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Good to see Manu back on the bench

[LakerHater]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f6979f78187f76ca3d319f100f1d1e0/tumblr_mlfcgssruz1rugvcno1_500.jpg

[benefactor]

crofl superstitious faggot thread closed

[ElNono]

turnover machine

[BatManu20]

Why is this guy not playing...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f6979f78187f76ca3d319f100f1d1e0/tumblr_mlfcgssruz1rugvcno1_500.jpg

[loveforthegame]

Another frustrating start.

[TE]

smh this start

[timtonymanu]

lol Mengke Bateer

[LakerHater]

Good D Kawhi!

[LakerHater]

Fuckin Rubio!

[TE]

lol wow we look like shit

[benefactor]

The Spurs really need Green to stop sucking.

[LakerHater]

Terrible Oop!

[Spurs Brazil]

Green defense is pathetic

[timtonymanu]

Very discouraging start for the last game of the RS

[Raven]

doh..

[emanueldavidginobili]

Sit everyone this game doesn't matter at allllllll

[freetiago]

Parker still looks really bad
dont buy his shots werent falling excuse
Green cant even stop Bricky from draining 3s

[TE]

:lmao neal what the fuck was that

[boutons_deux]

Spurs still suck

Can't hit a shot

Out in first. Round

Total collapse

[LakerHater]

Neal gets the & 1!???

[Floyd Pacquiao]

just got home offense still look like sht?

[LakerHater]

324678617093263361

[LakerHater]

SPURS LOOK BAAAAD!!

[Raven]

just got home offense still look like sht?

yep

[TE]

Manu checking in... miss that sight tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

I think Pop needs to waste each and every time out they have right now.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Neal might be the only perimeter player in good form heading into the playoffs

[LakerHater]

Here comes Manu!

[TE]

can someone tell me why we're playing zone?

[loveforthegame]

There has to be a switch once the playoffs start right? Lie to me if you have to. :depressed

[LakerHater]

Easy assist for Manu!

[timtonymanu]

Gary Neal :toast

We're gonna need that shot

[LakerHater]

Fuuuck!

[TheGoldStandard]

Rebound much?

[Raven]

smh

[boutons_deux]

Tw going for 30+ in firstqtr

[benefactor]

Parker still doesn't look right.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Did Sean really say we missed the common sense passes when Manu assisted Neal LOL

[Raven]

can someone tell me why we're playing zone?

minne is last in the league at 3pointers

[TE]

smh this zone

[TheGoldStandard]

Wow, we're playing midget ball..

[Spursfanfromafar]

Difficult to understand why Parker is so off form after all the great work early season. Has his ankle injury been so debilitating?

[siraulo23]

tp looks really bad just like he did vs thunder and lakers

[BatManu20]

Damn Tony looks like a completely different player than he was before his injury.

[TheGoldStandard]

It's not the ankle, he's mentally in a funk, afraid.

[crc21209]

T-Mac in a suit? :td for Pop...

[TE]

minne is last in the league at 3pointers
They don't look like the last team in the league right now. You give a team the opportunity to get it going they will get it going. This is the NBA, not the NCAA.

[TheGoldStandard]

T-Mac in a suit? :td for Pop...

Gary Neal needs all the minutes... alllll the minutes.

[TE]

TP is so out of sorts...can an injury do that much to your game? he looks like shit tbh

[Mugen]

I'm not that worried about Tony tbh. I mean it's possible it could be injury related but I dont know if Pop has him out there if he's not close to healthy. I think it's more of him not giving a shit about these last couple of games.

[Robz4000]

Tony's shown a couple quick bursts of speed, but his jump shot has gone to shit. Losing his man on D too. Hopefully it's just mental at this point.

[timtonymanu]

No Nando? Hmmm....

[TheGoldStandard]

Finally, some kind of communication.

[TheGoldStandard]

Good job playing defense Gary

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Rubio.

[TE]

Lol Rubio going HAM on the Spurs from three

[Raven]

finally getting something goin..

[Robz4000]

Rubio Miller-Allen

[emanueldavidginobili]

Neal I tell you

[TDomination]

can't find the game on dish network? anybody know what channel it is on?

[TheGoldStandard]

This is pretty crappy, gotta find some kind of consistency or else we're looking like a bunch of jokers especially to the T-Wolves.

[LakerHater]

When did Rubio get a J?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Rubio is a fun player to watch... Hopefully the Wolves continue to suck and he leaves as a FA to come to play for the Spurs some day as an improved player.

[benefactor]

can't find the game on dish network? anybody know what channel it is on?
569

[timtonymanu]

What a shitty start. T-Wolves hitting every BS jump shot

[BatManu20]

On pace to give up 120 points to the T-Wolves... lol

[TheGoldStandard]

We look like the lottery team tonight, geez and in front of T-Mac, you want him to respect Pop's "system" but how can you buy it when everyone is choking the big one.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Okay Manu will be fine come playoffs he looks fine

[Raven]

meh.. bad, but could be worse

[crc21209]

So Rubio who is shooting like fucking 20% from 3 point land is all of a sudden a great shooter?

[loveforthegame]

:bang:

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol worst 3 point shooting team going off on us from 3

[Spursfanfromafar]

Meanwhile Utah hanging in with the Grizz..

[crc21209]

When did Rubio get a J?

Today tbh...

[Robz4000]

Manu looks pretty good athletically, just needs to work off the rust.

[ElNono]

nice run there at the end with the bench.... they'll cool off from downtown

[jestersmash]

Okay Manu will be fine come playoffs he looks fine

Except he can't hit an open shot, let alone a well-guarded one.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

We have been really really bad at guarding the three for a few weeks now. Lakers are worrisome because of their 2 bigs, but Houston will be a nightmare if we continue guarding 3s this poorly.

[TheGoldStandard]

So Rubio who is shooting like fucking 20% from 3 point land is all of a sudden a great shooter?

Helps when nobody plays defense.

[TE]

lol worst 3 point shooting team going off on us from 3
Standard from the Spurs tbh...You let a team get going and that's what happens.

[TheGoldStandard]

Wow, a low post move.. hmm

[ElNono]

Except he can't hit an open shot, let alone a well-guarded one.

Who can?

[Robz4000]

Baynes!

[BatManu20]

Players love having career nights against the Spurs. Never gets old.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Baynes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Defense is mediocre so far. Only one balling is Tim Duncan. More of the BAD same. Come on Spurs!!! Lets go.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[capek]

Early Baynes!! <3

[LakerHater]

324682592433610752

[Floyd Pacquiao]

baynes findin his inner shaq

[Robz4000]

Neal looks great :tu

[BatManu20]

Okay Baynes can't stay in front of Johnson... Neal on fire.

[RD2191]

garbage defense

[TheGoldStandard]

Pop to Baynes: We don't need that razzle dazzle, just shoot jumpers

[ElNono]

Banes sets some mean screens

[TE]

this zone is making us get killed on the boards

[ElNono]

Except for Blair, the bench look better than the starters

[BatManu20]

Wtf Rubio

[timtonymanu]

lol another made jumpshot by the Wolves. MFers

[weeks]

if neal gets the ball is he contractually required to shoot it?
i dont get it

[TheGoldStandard]

Tonight looks like it's going to be a frustrating game, hopefully the 2nd half will get better.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

They are just hot right now.

[siraulo23]

why are spurs playing zone :lol

seriously tho parker :depressed

[TheGoldStandard]

if neal gets the ball is he contractually required to shoot it?
i dont get it

He see's a vision of Pop in a half shell telling him to just shoot it.

[crc21209]

These guys are just jacking up 3's from about 3 feet behind the line...:lol

[RD2191]

They are just hot right now.
like every team the spurs play

[spurraider21]

I think our first round series is going to go to 6 regardless of who we play. Hopefully we get our ass into gear during that stretch

[RD2191]

:downspin:

[Budkin]

Not worried about this game. Fluke Js.

[TheGoldStandard]

Geez, Danny Green sucks.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Parker will only get better throughout the first RD. Chill. He has hardly played in how long now? He has to play through it.

[TheGoldStandard]

Stephen Jackson is better than Danny Green.,. fire me Pop

[Raven]

They don't look like the last team in the league right now. You give a team the opportunity to get it going they will get it going. This is the NBA, not the NCAA.

i didn't say it was the right call, just answering the question..

[loveforthegame]

Green in a major funk. smh.

TMac can't get some of his minutes?

[RD2191]

Not worried about this game. Fluke Js.
:lmao

[LakerHater]

BAYNES!!!

[LakerHater]

Thats attackin & goin strong!!

[ace3g]

IG: stak5ots ‏@DaTrillStak5 (https://twitter.com/DaTrillStak5) 9m (https://twitter.com/DaTrillStak5/status/324682592433610752) Ballout Tmac. Wish u the best bro. http://instagram.com/p/YOeUjFRfx1/ (http://t.co/B53WTKExlp)

[ThaBigFundamental21]

We know the team D has been AWFUL for about 6 weeks now. Does that cost Tim Duncan his DPOY??? That would be bullshit.

[TheGoldStandard]

:pop: Quit showing your athleticism Baynes

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!!

[loveforthegame]

Pop likes to tease us with Baynes.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Give it to Kawhi and gtfo the way

[timtonymanu]

KAWOW

[LakerHater]

Oh mama!!!

[hooperflash]

Diaw jamming out to the Go Spurs Go drum lead up haha

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu in the locker room?

[weeks]

holy shit kawhi leonard hit turbocharge

[spurraider21]

Parker explodes to the rim.... blows the layup

[TheGoldStandard]

Parker explodes to the rim.... blows the layup

He's been practicing with Danny Green

[timtonymanu]

Manu gave me a heart attack.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Manu in the locker room?

Dear God I hope you are wrong!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu back on the bench

[timtonymanu]

Dear God I hope you are wrong!!!

He's fine. They said he just stretches in the tunnel

[jestersmash]

Manu's facilitating in general looks pretty good.

[spurraider21]

great play/pass by manu there, kawhi just not making the shot. our outside shots have been terrible lately. green, kawhi alike

[ThaBigFundamental21]

He's fine. They said he just stretches in the tunnel

Man oh man. I was not going to be happy. My heart sunk.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Did Tony have a death in the family or what? Something is very wrong..

[emanueldavidginobili]

Man these guys cant hit a shot anymore lol

[TheGoldStandard]

So far can't make a layup and can't hit the jump shot, TP is rattled.

[crc21209]

So far can't make a layup and can't hit the jump shot, TP is rattled.

:rolleyes

[bklynspursfan]

Parker, Green, & Leonard are in a serious shooting funk.

[Spur|n|Austin]

:pop: Quit showing your athleticism Baynes

:lol

[Robz4000]

Parker might be without his jumper on the first round. Horrible if they do see the Lakers.

[Joyrider]

At the game and Manu has gone in and out of the loker room about 3 times.

[timtonymanu]

Tony is definitely a more concerning case than Manu right now.

[look_at_g_shred]

You can tell spurs have no rhythm at the moment. Parker looks dull. Manu looks fine . Duncan is well...Duncan.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Give TP time. I don't think we will see real TP until the 3rd game in the playoffs. He has to play through this.

[ElNono]

amazing how we can't buy a shot... you just wonder how we won 50+ games

[BatManu20]

IG: stak5ots ‏@DaTrillStak5 (https://twitter.com/DaTrillStak5) 9m (https://twitter.com/DaTrillStak5/status/324682592433610752) Ballout Tmac. Wish u the best bro. http://instagram.com/p/YOeUjFRfx1/ (http://t.co/B53WTKExlp)

:cry good stuff from SJAX. :tu

[siraulo23]

tp :depressed

[DesignatedT]

Yeah Tony just doesn't look himself. No lift, no end to end speed, not pushing the ball in transition.

[siraulo23]

and manu is playing pretty good

[LakerHater]

& 1!

[spurraider21]

Offense with manu looks so much better, even when guys were bricking open shots, im seeing that flow again :tu

[TE]

holy shit manu what a pass

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manus passing is still there

[ElNono]

Manu to TD!

[weeks]

holy shit what a move by duncan and gino

[BatManu20]

Manu!!! GREAT pass

[Robz4000]

Great to see that from Manu. His shot will fall in time.

[emanueldavidginobili]

crazy pass

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu is going into the breeze way to stretch while he's out of the game.

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu has made some great decisions tonight, not forcing it

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Gotta keep that hammy from tightening up.

[hater]

Manu :wow

looking good

[siraulo23]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Robz4000]

There's Tony :tu

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness Manu looks good.

[LakerHater]

There we go!!

[Big Empty]

happy to read Manu is playing well

[spurraider21]

Good to see Tony, Manu, Kawhi running the break

[LakerHater]

Kawhi!

[TE]

That's more like it. Have fun out there...

[TheGoldStandard]

Everyone is playing within themselves, like the effort.. TP needs to find his shot.

[BatManu20]

The last 5 minutes is the best I've seen the Spurs play in weeks, even if it is against the wolves.

[spurraider21]

Z-Bo eating the Jazz for lunch in that game. 6 straight points for him

[timtonymanu]

Here we go. Now this is the Spurs. They need to be loosened up.

[Big Empty]

Damn everyone is playing?? Thats dumb

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!!!

[hater]

Lookin good.

hate to say it but even a shitbag manu is >>> Neal/Green out there with TP

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Score please?

[emanueldavidginobili]

We just need to get back to basic spurs basketball

[weeks]

-rubs eyes- is it fall 2012 again? a team that plays with cohesion and energy??

[emanueldavidginobili]

36-31 MEM

[bklynspursfan]

How many Rebounds does Timmy need to get his average from 9.9 to 10 for the year?

[timtonymanu]

Score please?

50-46 our guys lead

[ElNono]

I wanna see T-Mac throwing it down in a suit

[loveforthegame]

That little burst gives me hope.

[look_at_g_shred]

That last play gave me chills.

[spurraider21]

Lookin good.

hate to say it but even a shitbag manu is >>> Neal/Green out there with TP

why would you hate to say it? i'm glad Manu is looking this good. don't forget, we're much more dangerous when he's truly part of the big 3

[Monkeyboy14]

Alright, yup, im officially in panic mode for Tony Parker. :depressed

[emanueldavidginobili]

Im sorry but I reallllly want to play the Lakers in the playoffs

[Arcadian]

Parker 0-5 ... ready for the playoffs yet?

[crc21209]

Weak foul...

[LakerHater]

DAMMIT!!

[Big Empty]

Alright, yup, im officially in panic mode for Tony Parker. :depressed
whats going on??

[emanueldavidginobili]

WOW tony looks horrible

[ElNono]

lol Bonner

[BatManu20]

Damn Tony has become our weak link. Never thought I'd say that. Crazy.

[spurraider21]

parker still playing like garbage. the way Manu and Tim are playing, i still think we can get by round 1 with parker out of synch. he better ramp it up in the playoffs though

[RD2191]

CoJo>TP9

[jestersmash]

We're getting the OKC treatment tonight. Hopefully we don't get used to this.

[Budkin]

TP with the TO!

[TE]

the french are soft

[loveforthegame]

How can you not be concerned with Parker. :depressed

[BatManu20]

Memphis is going to destroy Utah. They look awful. It's almost halftime and they've only score 31 points...

[ThaBigFundamental21]

How many Rebounds does Timmy need to get his average from 9.9 to 10 for the year?

Was wondering the same thing. I would think 15 or so would get it done.

[jestersmash]

And OKC is getting the Spurs treatment tonight :lol Role reversla.

OKC 3 FTA/7 PFs
Bucks 7 FTA/4 PFs