Round 1, Game 1: Spurs vs. Lakers - April 21 @ 2:30 PM CT

[timvp]

1.

FTL.

[Splits]

Any idea who's not suited? Diaw and....?

[capek]

FTL

GSG :flag:

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Manu20]

So ready!! :flag:

[Bill_Brasky]

:flag:

[Blizzardwizard]

LEGOOOO:flag:

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIZUNKFCUAICul5.jpg:large

[velik_m]

:flag:

[Plumblbw]

Can't wait!!! I ponied up for the Broadband pass and have the NBA app installed on the Xbox 360. Ready to go!

[Budkin]

Now there's two game threads. Merge?

[Manu20]

Bonner day dreaming of raining down 3s like it was the regular season...lol

[bklynspursfan]

KEVIN DING ‏@KevinDing (https://twitter.com/KevinDing)54m (https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/326034581235040257)
D'Antoni on how much Spurs have beaten him over the years: "I've had therapy."

[FromWayDowntown]

Spurs fans not doing well today. A lot of purple and gold streaming into the building.

[Harry Callahan]

I just saw the in depth analysis of the L.A. Times. The make Khawi Leonard was not mentioned. And the Lakers bench is better than the Spurs. Interesting. At least the guy picked the Spurs in 5 or 6 games.

[ace3g]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/11508_10151495181173463_1753558736_n.jpg

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurs fans not doing well today. A lot of purple and gold streaming into the building.

which is the norm tbh alot of bandwagon fans in SA

[loveforthegame]

FTL.

Go Spurs!

:flag:

[ace3g]

Well Baynes is in uniform so he isn't on the inactive list

[superjames1992]

The Red Mamba hits four threes tonight, tbh... Howard and Pau can't guard the RED ROCKET.

[Manu20]

Who is crazier?? Magic picking the Lakers to win or Jalen Rose saying Tmac is going to have an impact this series by having a couple of quarters where he is going to score 10+ points??

[ace3g]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

[benefactor]

The season begins.

ftl

[~Sweetmelody~]

I have to work a 12 hours shift so I am going to have to rely on this thread. Should I take drugs? LOL

GO SPURS GO!!

[loveforthegame]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

Disappointing since I doubt Baynes plays a minute. Unless he's the designated Hack a Howard.

[loveforthegame]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

Disappointing since I doubt Baynes plays a minute. Unless he's the designated Hack a Howard.

[crc21209]

Lets do this. FTL!

[playblair]

http://o.onionstatic.com/images/21/21751/original/700.jpg?4168
http://www.theonion.com/articles/lakers-vs-spurs,32137/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=standard-post:headline:default

[szkorhetz]

Disappointing since I doubt Baynes plays a minute. Unless he's the designated Hack a Howard.
No, no, no, fucking no.
I wanna see T-Mac playing.

[TE]

I can see us coming out flat while the Lakers pound it inside. We'll eventually take the lead and hold on throughout.

[crc21209]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

Boooooo. :td Why have Baynes active when he probably won't see the floor anyway? Or bench one of De Colo, Mills, or CoJo. All three aren't going to play...

[DatBoyGood]

Only bad thing is that it won't even feel like the spurs have home court advantage with all the Purp and yellow fans in the arena

[crc21209]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

Boooooo. :td Why have Baynes active when he probably won't see the floor anyway? Or bench one of De Colo, Mills, or CoJo. All three aren't going to play...

[weeks]

if this is a first round exit we have to stop kissing pop's ass and start asking some serious questions. this is massively in our favor. let's beat them down

[TE]

So TMAC isn't playing?

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIZfsXzCAAE6XQW.jpg:large

[Dex]

The time has come! Time for the drive for five! Believe is back in style, baby! :flag:

[~Sweetmelody~]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now

Darn, I was looking forward to see him play at least a couple of minutes.

[timvp]

FTMFL.

[RD2191]

Got the Spurs winning by 20 :hat

[Budkin]

Why the hell is TMac Inactive? Why not just make him available even if they don't play him?

[TE]

I wanted to see TMAC play :depressed

[ace3g]

lol that KSAT poll question results

[superjames1992]

inactive Spurs: Diaw, McGrady via NBA.com boxscore right now
LOL, the T-Mac fanboys are going to be mad. :lol

[EVAY]

I have to work a 12 hours shift so I am going to have to rely on this thread. Should I take drugs? LOL

GO SPURS GO!!
Not only should you take drugs, you should let the rest of us know where to get some for ourselves!

[crc21209]

Big mistake not activating McGrady. He's going to be needed some at some point. Might as well give him the first shot at home and not on the road..

[superjames1992]

That Onion piece is brilliant. :lol

[EVAY]

I think that Pop has a bad habit of not getting his guys 'psyched' for the first game of a big series in the playoffs. (We have blown a lot of first games). He always seems to think that they should be 'above' that sort of thing. I think they are young men who need emotional leadership, and I hope that somebody provides it for the team this afternoon.

[Solid D]

I fully expect things to get chippy between Blake and Ginobili.

[capek]

Come on Spurs, let's start strong!!! :ihit

[capek]

Gooooooooooooooooooooo Spuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss!!!!!! !!

[Nathan89]

Lol blake and nash

[loveforthegame]

Lets do this. :tu

[EVAY]

I fully expect things to get chippy between Blake and Ginobili.

I worry about MWP and Leonard getting at each other.

[ace3g]

Green better stay on Nash or he will get hot

[siraulo23]

game time!!!!!!!!

[superjames1992]

Tiago......

[superjames1992]

TP, smh.

[EVAY]

Brilliant. Nash just starts right off.

[superjames1992]

Kawhi Hero Ball. C'mon, man.

[loveforthegame]

:bang

[Budkin]

0-3

[loveforthegame]

Duncan our hero.

[superjames1992]

TIMAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!

[capek]

So quick with the bitching guys :td

[ace3g]

Timmy!!!

[capek]

Kawhi hitting the defensive glass :tu

[loveforthegame]

Leonard looks aggressive at least.

[superjames1992]

Green hitting threes in the playoffs FTW.

[capek]

Danny!

[loveforthegame]

Green. :tu

[Budkin]

Good start for Green

[DatBoyGood]

Lets go green

[superjames1992]

Our bigs are doing a brilliant job against Howard/Gasol, tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon tp!

[szkorhetz]

Splitter with good D.

[loveforthegame]

Parker looks better.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Duncan is the best big man to bring the ball up the court

[capek]

Timmy going to work! :tu

[superjames1992]

50-year old Nash looks like MJ.

Leonard looks very uncomfortable against Ron Artest.

[loveforthegame]

Nailing jumpers smh.

[TE]

You give a team that many jumpshots, they're gonna knock them down.


Fuck, already with bigmen hitting jumpers.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

will give howward that shit all day..just dont give it to gasol

[Brunodf]

Timmy on Gasol isn't good for the team...

[freetiago]

Its the benchs time
lets see if the trend of the past 2ish months continues

[DapDaGenius]

Going decent so far. I just hope we keep it up.

[Budkin]

No way Dwight hits jump shots consistently.

[DatBoyGood]

Yeah why is Tim guarding pau?

[TE]

I hope plays Baynes today against Howard instead of the midget.

[superjames1992]

It's Bonner time.

[spurraider21]

Dwightbaka

[HarlemHeat37]

Kawhi looks lost on offense, granted it's against LA's only good perimeter defender, but that's what happens when the team isn't accustomed to having him create, everybody is lost when he has the ball..

If Neal and Bonner can make some 3s, Spurs could blow it open early..Lakers without Kobe aren't going to make a comeback from 12+, hopefully the Spurs can push it..

[loveforthegame]

Guys look focused and aggressive. Positive start.

[Splits]

Spurs fine, Tony looks like he's moving well, Duncan beating already. KL looks pensive but he will get the jitters out by the half

Is Nash hurt or just getting an early breather? Thought 'Antoni would run him into the ground in his first game back

[Splits]

Spurs fine, Tony looks like he's moving well, Duncan beating already. KL looks pensive but he will get the jitters out by the half

Is Nash hurt or just getting an early breather? Thought 'Antoni would run him into the ground in his first game back

[spurspokesman]

Jumpshots doing us in again lol

[ace3g]

Bonner in...

[loveforthegame]

Bank is open.

[spurspokesman]

Bonners soft ass. Ughhhh

[DatBoyGood]

TP!

[loveforthegame]

Parker looks do much better.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tim is great

tp!

[Budkin]

Good Hustle Tony!

[szkorhetz]

Bonner... =(

[Raven]

i like the pace

[Arcadian]

Timmy is ALWAYS ready for the playoffs.

[EVAY]

Good Hustle Tony!

!!!!

[siraulo23]

please bonner dont leave jamison open

[Rito3d30]

That's it TP

[superjames1992]

Bonner good D on Dwight...

[007nites]

Bonner is scaring me on d

[DapDaGenius]

Oh, let us all prepare for the videos on the Lakers that say the (Stern)refs are calling fouls to help them. lol

[EVAY]

Parker got fouled there.

[loveforthegame]

Playing scrappy. Like it.

[DatBoyGood]

Damn

[spurspokesman]

Blake getting after parker lol

[Small Fundamental]

We're looking really sharp.

[Raven]

we have the obvious upperhand

[superjames1992]

Those were clean blocks, guys. Quite crying.

[Nathan89]

I guess they didn't want to call that foul on Howard.

[DapDaGenius]

We need to limit these turnovers.

[EVAY]

And Duncan got fouled there.

[loveforthegame]

Manu in and a TO. :(

[Budkin]

Lol Ginobili

[superjames1992]

MANUUUUUUUUUU 333333333333333333333.

[007nites]

Manu!

[capek]

MANU!!!

FTL

[loveforthegame]

Then hits a 3. :lol

[DatBoyGood]

MANUUU

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu,s! back!

[RD2191]

Man7uuuuuu

[Budkin]

33333333

[Fetawhey]

Manu!!!

[Raven]

MANUUUUUU

[wut]

GINOBIli!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Manu!

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker still looks slow, tbh..

Kawhi is playing very good D and rebounding, at least, that's probably his best option for effectiveness in a series against Peace..

[Small Fundamental]

GINOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RD2191]

Big 3 doing work. We need some young guns to get it going.

[TE]

Tim got fouled on that last play. Hopefully that's not an indication as to how the officiating will be throughout today.

MANU!

[szkorhetz]

Is it just me or our offense is back on track?

[EVAY]

It takes some guts for parker to keep going in there against those bigs, but drawing their attention and seeing Manu open is what it is all about.

[Uriel]

WOOHOOO! Haven't felt this great about the Spurs in a loooooong time.

[Captivus]

screens on Blake have to be better.
More illegal and more movement is needed, otherwise he just walks around it.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Kawhi looks a bit nervous.

[DapDaGenius]

Manu in and a TO. :(

And the 3. But I hope he doesn't have too many turnovers.

[Budkin]

I like the way the team is coming together after so long.

[Brunodf]

MANU!!!!!!!!!

[freetiago]

Parker and Ginobili look really slow out there right now
TP would be scoreless if it was vs a good long defender like Sefolosha
hopefully the 3 days rest next game and the rhythm they get in tonight help

[DatBoyGood]

TP playing good but is he still hurtin or what?

[timvp]

Not thrilled with TP's health so far but at least he looks a little bit better than the last handful of games of the season.

[RD2191]

Is it just me or our offense is back on track?

Way to jinx us. Nice going.

[emanueldavidginobili]

SUCH A GOOD SIGN

[TE]

And TBH, Blake won't be this good defending Tony for the full game. Tony will eventually get his tbh.

[capek]

It takes some guts for parker to keep going in there against those bigs, but drawing their attention and seeing Manu open is what it is all about.

for a soft frenchie the dude's always been fearless

[superjames1992]

Sharpest we've looked in weeks, tbh!

That Manu turnover wasn't too bad. Not all TOs are created equal. Some allow fastbreaks, some don't.

TP looks a bit slow, tbh, but it's good enough.

[spurspokesman]

manu

[DapDaGenius]

Kawhi looks a bit nervous.

I think he'll be good after he gets his first points.

[milkyway21]

Manu tres!


Bonner might extend his minutes, better not play like a zombie tonight. Defense. :)

[wut]

Parker still just doesn't have his legs on him... And I'm not happy about Howard getting away with all the physical play while we get called for a touch on him it's like wut.

[007nites]

4 on 1 against Timmy on the boards. Help him out

[superjames1992]

It will be interesting to see who plays backup PG here in a few minutes.

[loveforthegame]

Neal. :tu

[loveforthegame]

Bonner. :lol

[ace3g]

Bonner catches a break there

[DapDaGenius]

Bonner got fouled on a 3? YES!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Jamison, arguably the worst defensive big in NBA history, tbh..

[DatBoyGood]

Jamison really arguing the call? :lol

[EVAY]

Isn't that two fouls on Jamison?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner already missing FT's :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Crap is that Joseph coming in? Was hoping he wouldn't see the court in the playoffs

[superjames1992]

Bonner going choke mode on FTs...

[TE]

Cjoseph!

[loveforthegame]

Make your fts.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

RIP Nando

Bonner can't even make FTs in the playoffs

[Rito3d30]

CJ sub in@@

[DapDaGenius]

Joseph? This isn't the last minute of the fourth quarter?

[superjames1992]

But Bonner is getting rebounds. And floaters.

[HI-FI]

Bonner, well least he made that.

[bklynspursfan]

Thought NDC would see some time

[loveforthegame]

Bonner producing.

[ace3g]

so who won the CJ is back up PG contest?

[007nites]

Bonner haha

[capek]

If a Tiago Bonner two man game gets us points, you know things are going well :lol

[TE]

crofl that foul. Bullshit expected.

[DatBoyGood]

Dam this 2nd unit looks sooo much better with Manu

[Floyd Pacquiao]

my nigga matt in playoff form

[bklynspursfan]

Joseph? This isn't the last minute of the fourth quarter?

Don't get it lol I guess the lead is "big" enough and Manu is in there

[Raven]

everything looks fine so far..

[szkorhetz]

We are a completely different team than what we have seen after mid-March. Truly Amazing.

[Captivus]

refs

[DapDaGenius]

:lol Jamison, arguably the worst defensive big in NBA history, tbh..

Yeah, he totally could have swiped that ball from Tiago, but he was too slow. He could only handle Joseph. But lol Joseph hit the floor hard.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu hesitant to use his step-back..

[loveforthegame]

Manu needs to take the shot if he's open.

[milkyway21]

TP / Nash might cancel each other out both not 100% tonight...so others need to step up

[RD2191]

Great defense

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

ouch that landing looked like it hurt

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully Blair doesn't see the floor tonight, tbh..

[Budkin]

Good start!

[TE]

Jamison with the trash game tbh

[HI-FI]

i was hoping Bonner would make all his FTs to get him going, but least he got that shot afterwards. if we can get some production out of him, things will be much better.

Gino looking alright, i think he'll get better, just gotta play it safe.

[EVAY]

Joseph should have given that ball to Ginobili.

[Arcadian]

So Joseph is the backup PG

[spurspokesman]

manu

[Gagnrath]

Wow Surprised Joseph is out there I thought "De Colo is our back up point guard."

[Nathan89]

If only we signed a 6-8sf that could guard Jamison...if only:depressed

[Brunodf]

Why is Pop playing those midgets vs Jamison?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs need to blow this open. I wouldn't even say they are playing "well" which is scary for the Lakers.

Keep the ball movement coming and drain some outside shots :tu

[EVAY]

Joseph should have given that ball to Ginobili.

On second thought, he probably didn't recognize him!!

[TE]

Hopefully Blair doesn't see the floor tonight, tbh..
tbh if he comes in, expect the free throw count for the Lakers to increase ten fold. His retarded IQ isn't needed in this game tbh.

[freetiago]

I couldnt see but did they switch on the pick
why is Joseph on Jamison 2 straight possessions

[loveforthegame]

Good start. Must keep it up all game.

[Budkin]

I couldnt see but did they switch on the pick
why is Joseph on Jamison 2 straight possessions

Think so

[spurspokesman]

Why is Pop playing those midgets vs Jamison? Senile

[Cry Havoc]

great start. Watching with friends so I can't humiliate the haters today. :lol

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I'm worried about Parker.

[EVAY]

Here comes the test. My guess is that neither Tony nor Manu will start the second half, and if that is the case, we could lose the lead.

[superjames1992]

Not having SJAX, as sucky as he has been, hurts us when other teams go big at SF.

[coachmac87]

I'm ready for McGrady...

[spurspokesman]

hopefully manu holds up and has a good series

[EVAY]

great start. Watching with friends so I can't humiliate the haters today. :lol

Please, do it anyway. They need to be brought up short.

[Baynes]

links please? our local shitty tv resched into a via satelite. such dumb idiots

[superjames1992]

Here comes the test. My guess is that neither Tony nor Manu will start the second half, and if that is the case, we could lose the lead.
Why would Tony not start the second half?

[DatBoyGood]

Here comes the test. My guess is that neither Tony nor Manu will start the second half, and if that is the case, we could lose the lead.
Do you mean 2 quarter?

[EVAY]

I'm worried about Parker.

Why, you always seem to hate him.

[007nites]

Manu!

[DapDaGenius]

How the fuck did Manu make that?

[superjames1992]

Well, Manu has his jump-shots down again.

[EVAY]

Do you mean 2 quarter?

yes. oops.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol what a difficult shot from Manu..

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Another trey by Manu!

[superjames1992]

How the fuck did Manu make that?
HE'S MANU GINOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, Cojo. Come on.

[capek]

CJ smh, don't bail him out like that

[loveforthegame]

Joseph on Jamison is a winner.

[bklynspursfan]

Joseph played good def what the hell was he thinking doing that smh

[Budkin]

Bad defense

[Raven]

dumb foul by cj

[capek]

Another trey by Manu!

2 pointer :(

[Floyd Pacquiao]

bull shit call

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

With us switching, Nando being bigger should make him the backup

[RD2191]

Jamison getting fukin garbage calls

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Joseph looks comfortable.

[Budkin]

Cojo

[007nites]

Never would I have thought CJ would get PT

[Cry Havoc]

COJO! Who is this kid!?

[blkroadrunners]

Nice jumper and strip by CoJo

[DapDaGenius]

Joseph? No, it's CoJo!!!

[DatBoyGood]

Cojo playing hard!

[Budkin]

That would have blown the roof off

[InRareForm]

wtf jamison