Round 1, Game 4: Spurs @ Lakers - April 28 @ 6 PM CST

[DejuanorwhatDude]

Howard's not terrible. Hes a good player. Just severely overrated.

[urunobili]

Yes, nice one in traffic. lol not on nba.com halftime highlights or repeated by TNT

[FlAVaK]

Yes, nice one in traffic.

I think he ment it sarcastic because there was no replay...

[will_spurs]

I thought he was referring to Green and Blair. Even then, he said they had skill, but they're playing as well as they are because of their hustle. That's true for all Spurs, especially Leonard, who's still at his best when he's a hustle player. I don't think he was saying Kawhi wouldn't be in the league.

Look up at my posts and Monroe's tweet earlier in this thread. It's exactly what he said: Bonner, Green and Leonard wouldn't be in the league if they weren't "energy players". But I lend some credence to the theory that he's confusing Leonard and Neal.

[urunobili]

I think he ment it sarcastic because there was no replay...

:tu

[Captivus]

I wasn't a big fan of D12's playing abilities, but I never thought the conference change would show all his weaknesses.
Lakers FO should really think about giving this guy a max contract.
This conference is changing him into DeAndre Jordan.

[DPG21920]

Come out strong.

[will_spurs]

I think he ment it sarcastic because there was no replay...

Oops... for TNT this whole night is an exercise in futility on how to show the Lakers being swept without them losing face. That's why all we see are replays of Howard getting fouled by players half his size.

[bklynspursfan]

Finish these guys off

[td4mvp21]

"Let's go, let's go!" Some things never change :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

I wasn't a big fan of D12's playing abilities, but I never thought the conference change would show all his weaknesses.
Lakers FO should really think about giving this guy a max contract.
This conference is changing him into DeAndre Jordan.

:lol Howard dominated the West in his Orlando days..

The problem with Howard is that he hasn't fully recovered from his back injury, in addition to playing in a system that doesn't suit him well..SVG built a system that fit him perfectly, tbh..

[Chinook]

Look up at my posts and Monroe's tweet earlier in this thread. It's exactly what he said: Bonner, Green and Leonard wouldn't be in the league if they weren't "energy players". But I lend some credence to the theory that he's confusing Leonard and Neal.

Oh, I guess I missed it. I thought he was referring to Kenny's half-time segment, where he did go out of his way to say Green and Blair had skill. He probably did that to backtrack from what he had said before. I imagine he would extend that same analysis to Leonard.

In that segment, he said that Green and Blair have effort as their best attribute, which I think is fair and extends to Leonard as well. If he meant that to mean they didn't have NBA-caliber skills, then I disagree, especially about Leonard.

Thanks for the clarification.

[will_spurs]

:lol Howard dominated the West in his Orlando days..

Like when he lost in the Finals? I think you need to define "the West".

[tim_duncan_fan]

Baynes is gonna be a weapon.

[Whisky Dog]

I think he ment it sarcastic because there was no replay...

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2547439/1-manudunk.gif

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi 333333333333333333333333

[blkroadrunners]

Solid 3

[spurraider21]

Dwight can't score on Baynes :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Baynes. :tu

[Floyd Pacquiao]

baynes doing fuking good work lol dwight ejected

[spurraider21]

Dwight ejected :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Howard. :lol

[tim_duncan_fan]

Baynes the irritant!

[DatBoyGood]

:lol

[Uriel]

Dwight Howard ejected :lol

[blkroadrunners]

:lmao Howard :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Howard :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol


FUCK YOU

[MVPCues]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GTFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raven]

gooooood byeeeeeeeeeee

[Gagnrath]

Wow Baynes gets a call against Howard, and Baynes looks good at a 12' jump shot as well as in close.

[Kuestmaster]

LOL. Told it. Dwight is idiot.

[crc21209]

:lol Bye bye Howard!!!!

[capek]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[TE]

crofl Coward

[Raven]

this will get ugly :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Like when he lost in the Finals? I think you need to define "the West".

He lost to a much superior team, obviously..

His regular season numbers vs. the West weren't much different than they were against the East, tbh..

Howard's numbers during the 2nd half of the season have been great, he has played dominant basketball..the problem with judging him for this series is that he's going against Duncan, without any help on the wings..

[ace3g]

Baynes gets Dwight ejected, lol

[LonghornMike]

Let's be real, Howard didn't want to be in this game.

[Libri]

Shaq's recommendation backfired :lmao

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

lmaoooooooooooo Howard

[LakerHater]

Bye Bye Cry Baby

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

No Howard = No Baynes :(

[td4mvp21]

So glad crybabybitch is getting swept.

[Uriel]

Put T-Mac in! :hungry:

[MVPCues]

If you are going to make him your future, get used to it Fakers organization.

[Gagnrath]

Kupcheck looked DEJECTED and now realizes that Dwight can't handle LA. Howard is gone.

[mattj1x]

Baynes, the D12 neutralizer.

[will_spurs]

Hopefully the Spurs players taunt Howard into a 2nd technical and an ejection.

Called it :)

[Nathan89]

Howard was easy work for Baynes.

[Chinook]

The ref did not want to give the T.

[DatBoyGood]

Kobe

[Captivus]

Kobe with the perfect timing!!

[Uriel]

This crowd needed to wake up. :lol

[Raven]

:cry warrior bean bryant :cry

[capek]

Aww, the crowd actually had something to cheer about :lol

[DPG21920]

Incredible job by Baynes today. So promising for Spurs future

[LonghornMike]

How sad. Kobe in a suit is more of a leader than Dwight Howard. Howard's a joke and flat out quit on his team. No fight in that dog. Put him down.

[100%duncan]

:lol Kobe

[LakerHater]

KoMe Comes out Crowd Wakes up!! :lol

[will_spurs]

KoME re-establishing who's the boss in this town, just as Dwight exits the stage, maybe for his last game as a Laker...

[BillMc]

I wonder what Howard said to Mitch in the tunnel? Did't look good.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[weebo]

With Howard going to the locker room, Kobe decided to head to the bench.

[DatBoyGood]

Tony!!

[blkroadrunners]

Parker shutting up this crowd

[loveforthegame]

Parker is crazy.

[100%duncan]

Damn TP!

[MVPCues]

What was that tech for? I missed it.

[EVAY]

What was that tech for? I missed it.

I'm wondering the same thing.

[weebo]

Is it too soon to clear the benches?

[Raven]

What was that tech for? I missed it.

too much suckage

[HarlemHeat37]

Pau should come to the Spurs following his amnesty, tbh..

[blkroadrunners]

I'm wondering the same thing.

I think Morris was upset on a noncall.

[100%duncan]

:lol Empty the fuckin bench. What a clown team

[Juggity]

I love that the spurs have brought the hammer down so far this game.

[LonghornMike]

Pau should come to the Spurs following his amnesty, tbh..

I think he'd appreciate the life-vest from that sinking ship.

[100%duncan]

Pau should come to the Spurs following his amnesty, tbh..

Is it financially possible HH?

[Malice]

Man, I would love to see Gasol next year in a Spurs uni....just saying....

[TE]

Pau should come to the Spurs following his amnesty, tbh..
:tu

[freetiago]

Someone needs to tell these wankers that Coward isnt on the floor anymore
pick and roll Jamison to death
theyll pack the paint and you get wide open 3s
or they switch and you iso and blow by score

no idea why theyre shooting mid range and post ups
anything less than a 30 point win now is dissappointing tbh

and i cant stand Gasol
his verbal flopping will get tiring fast

[will_spurs]

Weird to say this, but Gasol is the only one with heart.

Now that Howard is out it's really going to get nasty. I hope our key players find their way to the bench really soon.

[DatBoyGood]

Alright time to get tony out of the game

[Uriel]

Is it financially possible HH?
If the Lakers amnesty him, we'll have roughly $10m under the cap to throw at him.

[capek]

Is it financially possible HH?

He's getting paid millions from the Lakers, so he could take a really small deal with us. Not gonna happen though, but if it did we'd be staaaacked

[Gagnrath]

Time to pull Duncan, Parker, and let Manu leave the bench. Leonard, Green, Baynes and the rest of the second team can beat these guys and let the Newest of our 4 hall of famers show LA how that works. :rollin

[crc21209]

I am loving this. Keep it going :tu

[Uriel]

Unfortunately, the Lakers' intent seems to be to amnesty Metta and trade Pau for young talent.

[cjw]

Is it financially possible HH?

Anything is possible at the right price. Pau isn't getting amnestied though, much more likely MWP does. Even if he did get amnestied, some team would bid well into the eight figures per year for him. Plus, Lakers can actually trade him for value.

[spursparker9]

Did Howard shouted back at Chukchap when he tap Howard?

[GB20]

With Howard going to the locker room, Kobe decided to head to the bench.
those two are like oil and water

[Raven]

i'm having a great time tbh :lol

[Nathan89]

Is it financially possible HH?

Yes, amnestied players go for cheap and the spurs should have money. We could not sign splitter if need be. I don't think the Lakers plan on amnestying him though.

[coachmac87]

He'd come off the bench in Memphis....he ain't coming here

[RD2191]

Did Howard shouted back at Chukchap when he tap Howard?
he most def said something, didnt look good

[Stump]

Pau has a 15% trade kicker. I think his value would be lower than you guys think.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green dunk!

[capek]

Sweet!

[loveforthegame]

:tu

[jermaine]

Howard is a coward. He quit on the Lakers. He knew what he was doing when he got that tec. The white boy was kicking his ass! L

[ace3g]

Green!!

[007nites]

Green can dunk?

[MaineSpursFan]

is there anywhere to see a full replay of the game i thought it was at 1030 tonight, I do not have cable TV

[LonghornMike]

I'm glad Howard got ejected, because the way he was acting a fool, he was liable to hurt someone.

[Juggity]

green w/ a strrrrooonnngggg finish

[MVPCues]

Dumb announcers again. I think the attention should be on the Spurs for the sweep after all of the negative talk. I predicted a long series...glad I was wrong.

[Captivus]

Kmon Green....really?

[loveforthegame]

Nice clean up Leonard. Gobbling up the boards.

[Kuestmaster]

http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lakers_si150.jpg

They were right. I'm having so much fun.

[ace3g]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/130428_01.jpg

[TE]

tbh Green can get up

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony Clinic.

[DatBoyGood]

He's back!!

[Gagnrath]

Green can dunk?
I know right where was that earlier in the year?

Maybe he was afraid of Pop benching him.

[Juggity]

http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lakers_si150.jpg

They were right. I'm having so much fun.


:tu

[100%duncan]

TP's a boss.

[100%duncan]

Green still sucks.

[Brunodf]

Why double Gasol?:bang

[benfti]

I want to see this line up at some stage

Mills
De Colo
McGrady
Blair
Banes

[Uriel]

http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lakers_si150.jpg

They were right. I'm having so much fun.
:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Budkin]

Goddammit every time we get up 21 they hit a 3... it's happened like 4 times in a row now. :bang

[Raven]

HOLY FUCK

[BatManu20]

Green on a cold streak tbh. Needs to hit those next round.

[DatBoyGood]

Ahhh can't wait to see all the laker fans tomorrow who predicted the lakers winning games 3 and 4 but instead they just got their asses kicked even more :lmao

[Budkin]

And Green bricking 3s even when up 19...

[crc21209]

So is everybody (like the troll Skip Bayless) going to be back on the Spurs bandwagon now that TP is looking healthier and healthier?

[~Sweetmelody~]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/130428_01.jpg

That picture needs some captions!

[twincam]

Tony Parker! Need I say more?

[superjames1992]

Small ball.

[BatManu20]

We'd be up by 30+ if were hitting our open looks.

[slick'81]

Want a tmac sighting

[DatBoyGood]

I thought manu was about to embarrass hill

[superjames1992]

LOL, Manu, that was awful.

[will_spurs]

That picture needs some captions!

Sweep the leg, Pop, sweep the leg!

[Juggity]

blair hustling, nice

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes CJ

[ace3g]

CJ!!!

[loveforthegame]

Joseph. :tu

[100%duncan]

Though I think Kobe just wanted attention by going near the bench, props to him not easy to sit there getting your team blown out by one of your biggest rivals.

[DatBoyGood]

God!

[Spurs Brazil]

great pass CJ

[ace3g]

CJ great spin move and then DeJuan with a vintage Blair move

[twincam]

OMG....the freaking guards are incredible

[Kuestmaster]

Cory has improved so much.

[ffadicted]

Put TMac in the 4th plz :)

[Juggity]

Cory joseph has really proven himself this series

[Libri]

Kobe coaching from his seat.

[DatBoyGood]

will we see tmac in the 4th?!

[Uriel]

Gary Neal has reverted to late December / early January forum. :tu

[superjames1992]

Manu got his arm cut. Blood is running.

[MVPCues]

will we see tmac in the 4th?!

If we still have a big lead, I predict yes.

[Uriel]

Nasty Manu. :(

[Floyd Pacquiao]

ok now lets play tmac

[GB20]

miller forgot to mention james harden

[Juggity]

Reggie never misses the opportunity to mention WCF 2012

[HarlemHeat37]

Our guards have all played relatively well in this series, but regardless of the opponent, the challenge in the next round will be levels above the D-league quality guards they have played in this round, tbh..I hope they'll respond well..

[BatManu20]

Glad they're showing parts of the game during this Kobe sideline coverage...

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 20

Time to get ready

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/705369/broom.jpg

[superjames1992]

Nasty Manu. :(
I'd rather him get a bloody arm than to pull his hamstring, break his forearm, break his nose, etc., tbh.

[benstanfield]

http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/M/musicboi2008/1085429306_tmac.jpg

[benfti]

Let the big fella play out the 4th

[Spursnlego]

Whats with the Oklahoma commercials on FSSW feed w/ Bill and Sean?

[superjames1992]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1QMHDyJBE4

[hater]

Jack Nickolson had enough. Leaving Staples center.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[urunobili]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2547439/1-manudunk.gif

:drool:

[TE]

put TMAC in

[benstanfield]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/12/28/morning.tip/da_tmac.jpg

[TE]

:lmao Jack Nicholson

[DatBoyGood]

take out manu

[SpurPadre]

Cory joseph has really proven himself this series

I'm excited about him, too but until further notice, it's NBDL player on NBDL player crime. There's some promise he'll be our steady backup PG from here on out, though.

[Uriel]

:lol Dujuan :wow

[iminol]

Mike No D Antoni is 1-14 in his last 15 playoffs games.

[Budkin]

WTF is this lineup??

[HarlemHeat37]

Freeblair has used all his lube in the past 10 minutes:lol..

Sub Manu for McGrady, tbh..

[LakerHater]

Even Jack Is Quitting On This Team!

[superjames1992]

Manu hit both of his FTs. Congrats.

[benstanfield]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/3060440868/088e270d33fb6572790034cf74dcdbc5.png

[therealtruth]

The Spurs are going to have to tighten up the defense for the next round.

[superjames1992]

Bonner 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 33333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333

[DatBoyGood]

Bonner pouring it on

[loveforthegame]

Manu so smooth.

[superjames1992]

LOL, Manu is just stat-padding now, tbh.

[will_spurs]

Why is Manu still in the game?!?

[TE]

Manu should be taken out tbh

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop needs to take Manu out.

[MVPCues]

Manu should be taken out tbh

Agreed.

[Uriel]

Blair's been playing so well, I'm afraid Pop might be tempted to play him minutes in the 2nd round once Diaw returns.

[aal04]

they have a massive break after this game. I think Manu, Tim and TP could do with some gametime. We need them match fit for the long final series ahead

[Brunodf]

Take Manu out!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Come on, Pop... Give us what we want...

[Budkin]

Get this fucking lineup out

[RD2191]

Jeff McDonald (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)


RT @MaxSportsSA (http://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA): Jack Nicholson can't handle the truth. He's out.

[Malice]

Im trying to curb my enthusiasm right now considering the competition....but fuck it!!!! WE ARE LOOKING LIKE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!!! FUCK ALL YOU HATERS!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[superjames1992]

Pop was just keeping Manu in until he usually gets subbed out, tbh. Tbh, Manu needs to play some to get his stamina back up. There's really no reason to "rest" him given that he'll have a week or so rest coming up. Of course, he could get injured, but it is what it is.

[benstanfield]

http://www.basketwallpapers.com/Images-05/Tracy-McGrady-Black-Angel-Wallpaper.jpg

[DPG21920]

Spurs bigs overall have gotten it done. Period. If they play with this level of toughness it bodes well.

[DatBoyGood]

Pop was just keeping Manu in until he usually gets subbed out, tbh. Tbh, Manu needs to play some to get his stamina back up. There's really no reason to "rest" him given that he'll have a week or so rest coming up. Of course, he could get injured, but it is what it is.
Truuuuu

[benstanfield]

http://oneseasonnation.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/2009/03/tracy-mcgrady.jpg

[DPG21920]

Having that extra size with Tiago & Baynes is a nice luxury.

[Budkin]

Good Timmy's back

[DatBoyGood]

NO comment.

[blkroadrunners]

Wtf Danny

[Raven]

we only have two players in double digits :lol

[loveforthegame]

Green the hell.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ugh, Danny Green..fuck, nigga..

[Budkin]

Green :smh

[DBMethos]

Green is the worst finisher I've ever seen.

[RD2191]

wtf green

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Duncan is in? WTF?

[superjames1992]

Pop wants to run up the score, tbh.

[chapnis]

pop knows if he puts tmac in we will lose the series

[Budkin]

Did Green tip that in?

[MVPCues]

Another one! come on.....

[Budkin]

WTF!!!

[superjames1992]

Did Green tip that in?
Yes.

[loveforthegame]

Ice cold.

[EVAY]

We've hit a dry spell here.

[BatManu20]

Danny Green, stop dribbling.

[Budkin]

2 missed layups in row

[MVPCues]

Maybe Green is far sighted?

[Budkin]

Knew that roster couldn't handle it

[weebo]

Timmay should be sitting on the bench not playing meaningless minutes.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Green is making a case for TMac to come in.

[Captivus]

Green shaving...

[loveforthegame]

Joseph. :tu

[Budkin]

CoJo!!!

[DatBoyGood]

Cory and Manu biggest surprises of the 1st round

[Budkin]

Green is worthless

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Corey Joseph is really playing well.

[Captivus]

As soon as Gasol goes out, I assume TMac would enter...please be right!

[blkroadrunners]

Tough shot by Kawhi

[Budkin]

Kawhi!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard zig zagging.

[Juggity]

Leonard is fucking amazing

[SpurPadre]

Cory and Manu biggest surprises of the 1st round

That should be changed to Manu's HEALTH a surprise.

[007nites]

Timmay

[Uriel]

Duncan is fucking amazing.

[Budkin]

Bankage

[MVPCues]

Reggie Miller speaking bluntly about Howard...

[Captivus]

that was an incredible shot by duncan

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Austin_Toros]

:lol nice sig.

I probably should update it haha

[Budkin]

Hill is killing from outside

[Brunodf]

Take Duncan out for gods sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let Baynes play

[benstanfield]

http://sportschump.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/tracy-mcgrady-injured-bench2.jpg

[Mugen]

No way Pop is stupid enough to keep Duncan/Kawhi out there after this TO.

[Budkin]

Why am I annoyed we're only up 19?

[chapnis]

patty nando tmac red and bane to close the game pls.

[007nites]

Put T-Mac in at PF

[freetiago]

Free-Tmac