Western Conference Finals, Game 3: Spurs vs. Grizzlies - May 25 @ 8 PM CT

[Richie]

Hope all you cliff jumpers turn off the TV. Seriously, turn it off and stop watching if you think this is over already.

The starters D was good, we just turned it over too much and gave up layups. If Memphis wants to run their offence through Prince jumpshots I'm happy. Arthur with 3 fouls already is huge.

This will be within 8 by half time

[BatManu20]

Playing Matt Bonner that many 1st quarter minutes in a meaningful playoff game is almost throwing in the towel tbh

[davidbowie]

No way I'm winning that damn Amazon card LOL

[JingleJangleJingle]

oh well we weren't going to sweep them

[siraulo23]

MEM shooting unbelievable. Our shooting non-existant.

theyre moving the ball well, all of their looks have been great and open, completely different from games 1 and 2

[Blizzardwizard]

Cliff jumping after the first quarter :lol

[TDfan2007]

Give just about all of the credit to Memphis. They came to play today, and are playing like their lives depend on it. Flawless playmaking and shot-making too.

[Stabula]

Good job to the Spurs for losing an entire game in one quarter. Hard to achieve, honestly.

[Capt Bringdown]

Going back to game 2, Spurs have been outscored by Memphis in 3 straight quarters (regulation time).
This is a very bad sign that's reminiscent of last year. Memphis is figuring us out and making the right adjustments.

[100%duncan]

:lol Pop

[Capt Bringdown]

Going back to game 2, Spurs have been outscored by Memphis in 3 straight quarters (regulation time).
This is a very bad sign that's reminiscent of last year. Memphis is figuring us out and making the right adjustments.

[xTovar210]

Turnovers

[Slippy]

how about only benching the guys coughing the ball up. Tiago and kawai should of remained out there.

[Ice009]

DEFENSE RULES!!!!!

If Memphis win with defense, props to them. Pop keeps forgetting this, no matter how much he keeps going on about defense, he keeps forgetting about it. Keeps playing defensive liabilities.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are still in it, imo.

[Strategic]

9 point 4th quarter game two followed by 13 point 1st quarter in game 3.

[Richie]

Game is over, Memphis aren't letting up tonight.


Burn the tape. We ain't recovering from this one.

Hope you've both turned the TV off, and don't turn it back on.

[Spurminator]

I hate when Pop treats a Playoff game like it's an early regular season game and a time for lessons. Benching all of the starters to make a point isn't something you do in game 3 of the conference finals. I prefer a sloppy offense that can still keep it sloppy on defense over a group that's going to be at a huge disadvantage on the defensive end.

make a few small changes and let your best players figure it out.

[Juggity]

Kawhi!

[Strategic]

nice start

[siraulo23]

Hope all you cliff jumpers turn off the TV. Seriously, turn it off and stop watching if you think this is over already.

The starters D was good, we just turned it over too much and gave up layups. If Memphis wants to run their offence through Prince jumpshots I'm happy. Arthur with 3 fouls already is huge.

This will be within 8 by half time

its not over

just disappointing that they get open shots after open shots and you look at spurs lineup on the floor

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Kawhi!

[Darius Bieber]

Reminds me of the 2012 Conference Finals against OKC. Get ready for a backdoor sweep.

[timtonymanu]

There we go.

[DAF86]

Is Manu injured? Why take him out and leave Neal there?

[tah]

Better!

[BatManu20]

Bonner

[100%duncan]

Let's fucking Go!

[milkyway21]

the Spurs is beaten by their own play- 3pt-scoring

[Juggity]

Bonner 3! Nice

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Bonner with the trey!

[100%duncan]

Wooooooooooo fuck you Grizz fans.

[Kidd K]

Now you can put down the knives and wipe the blood off your wrists, ya fuckin bridge jumpin' pussies. Game wasn't over after one lame quarter.

[BatManu20]

Let's go

[tah]

Back to single digits!!

[$pursDynasty]

Rope A Dope!!!

[RD2191]

LOL I TOLD YOU FAGS TO CHILL OUT

[TDfan2007]

Now THIS is what I'm talking about.

[BatManu20]

Damn if only Kawhi would've hit that 3

[100%duncan]

:lol Randolph complaining when he was supposed to be called for a foul

[timtonymanu]

That's what you fucking need to do, Spurs.

But goddamn take out Gary Neal, Pop.

[Richie]

9 point game, here we go.

[rasho8]

Everyone backed away from the edge of the cliff again? Now let's watch this game.

[Otaku]

Spurs back in the game

[Floyd Pacquiao]

thats how you fucking do it spurs!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Bonner getting physical! :lol

[ballhog]

Nice run. Blow the doors off now!

[Budkin]

There we go!!

[$pursDynasty]

what now Grizz? the worm has turned, here we come

[timtonymanu]

LOL I TOLD YOU FAGS TO CHILL OUT

:lol Agreeing with rob of all people

[TDfan2007]

Starters got the message.

[xTovar210]

Sweep that 1st Quarter under the rug and let's go !

[maverick1948]

Did anyone know that BONNER would outmuscle ZBO? ZBO is a big wussy> LOL

[crc21209]

Wtf Is Randolph bitching about Tim was being held by Ed Davis on the catch, the pass to Kawhi, and after Kawhi missed the shot as well...yet no call.

[davidbowie]

The purge premise is the dumbest shit lol

[xTovar210]

Fuck the Grizzlies

[Blizzardwizard]

And just like that the cliff jumping stops. :lol

Spurs fans :lol

[xTovar210]

I'm just trying to get my post count up tbh

[easjer]

Ok, if they can keep the lead in single digits (eliminatin the lead or reducing to under 5 would be ideal), then I think they are going to be ok.

[milkyway21]

Zach, the gorilla complaining about Bonner's D? he's the thug IMo :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Ed Davis could give the Spurs trouble offensively, but he's one of the worst defensive bigs in the NBA, Duncan needs to abuse him, tbh..

If the Spurs cut the deficit to 6 or less at the half, they're in good shape..

[TE]

Sucks to be that team that tries to hold a big lead tbh...that doubt and anxiety begins to creep in...c'mon Spurs keep competing

[Kidd K]

Wtf Is Randolph bitching about Tim was being held by Ed Davis on the catch, the pass to Kawhi, and after Kawhi missed the shot as well...yet no call.

Not trying to defend him, but if you're in the middle of a game you'll prolly always get pissed at refs no matter what happens. He's probably just a bit frustrated and looking to be bailed out.

[DAF86]

So Manu plays just 5 minutes, plays better than any other Spur and he gets subbed to leave Neal on the game? Is Manu so old that he can't play more than 5 minutes in a row? At least get Green in.

[ballhog]

Zach, the gorilla complaining about Bonner's D? he's the thug IMo :lol

:lol

[RD2191]

lets keep attacking tho, play some good defense

[Kidd K]

The purge premise is the dumbest shit lol

You talkin about that movie? Yeah, I don't really get how that's supposed to benefit society.

[davidbowie]

I want a Gibson :(

[BackHome]

Glad that Pop benched the starters it looks like his message was received...

[100%duncan]

:lol Fuck you Joey

[Kidd K]

Bullshit call

[BatManu20]

Dammit Bonner

[Budkin]

What??

[Death In June]

More turnovers

[tah]

Matt fuckin bonner

[timtonymanu]

Do not turn Tony Allen into James Harden. :lol

[TE]

C'mon man

[Strategic]

Now refs won't let Spurs too close.

[100%duncan]

Put Manu back in tbh. Neal is fucking garbage.

[Splits]

Joey Crawford with the BULLSHIT moving screen call on Bonner

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Moving screen on Bonner. Butterball Gasol a does that.

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice comeback. However, Pop still fucked up imo. And the fact that we can't hang a good quarter on these guys is disturbing.
This second quarter might be the most important and telling of the series.

[100%duncan]

Fucking Allen and Prince, Grizz worst shooters injured. Bad thing for us.

[timtonymanu]

Allen and Prince down

[Juggity]

Damn, Tony Allen & Prince both injured on the same play?

[RD2191]

:lmao

[BatManu20]

Come on Kawhi

[Kidd K]

FUCK, Prince is hurt. He's been like our MVP the first two games

[Budkin]

Great Prince out. That will help them.

[DAF86]

Fuck Prince and Allen injured, that's bad for us. :lol

[Gagnrath]

Wait grizzlies all hurt themselves in unison?

[Strategic]

Get up Phony Allen, someone may really be hurt this time.

[Stabula]

Justice for the flagrant flopper??

[HarlemHeat37]

Perfect example of the lack of development in the Spurs system for non-big 3 players..Leonard drives and has to take a tough shot because Tim doesn't clear the lane, the team has no chemistry when Leonard has the ball..forced into taking a tough shot..

[BatManu20]

Looked like they both just tweaked the ankle. I bet Prince returns this qtr.

[siraulo23]

kawhi needs to hit that shot

[tah]

Nice Duncan!!

[100%duncan]

OMG. Stop leaving Pondscrub oopen.

[Juggity]

Fucking pondexter. This guy can't miss.

[BatManu20]

Pondexter's a fine 3-point shooter

[HarlemHeat37]

Pondexter abusing Neal and Parker, per par, tbh..

[100%duncan]

Diaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw

[BatManu20]

Thank you Boris

[tah]

Diaw 33333333333333!!

[BatManu20]

So much for struggling to score. These guys can't miss.

[100%duncan]

The defense of Tim on Marc has been very bad this series. Tim should be on the other big all the time, not on Marc.

[Budkin]

Yeah pops not happy bout that shit

[Floyd Pacquiao]

why is gary playing?

[HarlemHeat37]

It's very disconcerting that the Spurs guards continue to leave Pondexter open every game, tbh..

[Kidd K]

Anyone else notice that Gary Neal's man is either always scoring, getting an assist, or taking an open shot or passing to a guy who's wide open? Every single time.

Whenever he's out there, the opposing team always goes after him on every play and it almost always works.

[easjer]

Bah. I'd really like them to get this down to 5. Offense is better, but has room for improvement, and I dunno what I want on defense. Just . . . more stops.

[siraulo23]

pondexter is a player

and gasol mid range has always been open, surprised that he hasnt taken more of those shots

[TE]

Who woulda though the threat of Quincy fucking Pondexter would impact this series thr way it's looking.

[BatManu20]

We need Memphis to start missing some more shots.. they're hitting all their jumpers.

[Kidd K]

Neal needs to be ripped off the floor asap. His defense is extremely awful. His man or the guy he rotates to is always scoring or making a play every possession.

[crc21209]

With Kawhi on Conley, that left Neal on Allen and Tony on Pondexter. Tony left Pondexter wiiide open on his last 3...:td

[Warlord23]

Why is Pop playing Neal over Green when Neal hasn't shown that he's got his shot back?

[timtonymanu]

Who woulda though the threat of Quincy fucking Pondexter would impact this series thr way it's looking.

They're treating him like how they treated Klay Thompson in Game 2. He's getting wide open looks which is a dumb strategy.

[Capt Bringdown]

Is Poindexter an all star? Future hall of famer?
No, he's just playing the Spurs.

Halfway thru the 2nd and we've shaved only 4 pts off the lead. This is looking more and more like last year.

[Richie]

The defense of Tim on Marc has been very bad this series. Tim should be on the other big all the time, not on Marc.

You want Timmy defending Randolph in the paint every possession? Hell no.

Diaw is way too small to defend Gasol, he'll just shoot it over him every time.

[boutons_deux]

spurs starters have 13 pts

[boutons_deux]

Why does Tim lay off Gasol and give him those jumpers he makes so well? stupid fuck

[RD2191]

Slowly but sure, Memphis has played just about perfect so far and they're only up 9

[100%duncan]

You want Timmy defending Randolph in the paint every possession? Hell no.

Diaw is way too small to defend Gasol, he'll just shoot it over him every time.

In that case, you haven't watched the first 2 games at all.

[BatManu20]

Wtf Timmy

[tah]

That was terrible!!

[Splits]

Just keep it under 10 and get to the locker room and regroup. And no more Neal please, rather see Mills if we're going to have a guard on the floor that can't play D

[maverick1948]

Good 2nd quarter so far. Just have to keep it up for last 6 mins. Get it down to 8 or less at the half and then take over in the 3rd. The Grizzles will fold if we do that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan posting up against Gasol is an awful strategy, wow..he should be facing up, if they're going to run the offense through him..

[easjer]

Oh fuck me. This is painful to watch. They've done better, but it's not good enough yet. Where are the good Spurs? Napping?

[100%duncan]

Tim's D on Gasol fucking awful.

[tah]

Yes TOny!!

[Whisky Dog]

You people are funny. We went through this in the Warriors series. Their role players will go through streaks where they shoot well, but they are who they are and will come off the streak and shoot poorly again. Spurs just need to get their heads in the game and play hard

[100%duncan]

:lol Diaw with the assist

[RD2191]

BOOM BITCH

[Kidd K]

Nice hustle by Leonard right there, we really needed that And 1

[loveforthegame]

Way to go Leonard. :tu

[BatManu20]

Haha Diaw's God awful miss was a blessing

[Juggity]

Leonard with the Oreb and putback

[BatManu20]

.Kawhi continues to suck at FT's

[HarlemHeat37]

Pondexter missed, but he was wide open again..I don't understand why they're treating him like Tayshaun Prince, tbh..

[Juggity]

.Kawhi continues to suck at FT's

Better than Manu these days tbh

[100%duncan]

Joey has been decent tbh. I like him on road games fwiw.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. Hit the FTs

[ballhog]

Crowd booing over right foul call. Stupid.

[100%duncan]

Freethrows have not been free in the Spurs organization since who knows when.

[easjer]

WTH is with FT's tonight? You're down. You NEED to score them.

[100%duncan]

Yes.

[RD2191]

Slowly but sure, Memphis has played just about perfect so far and they're only up 6

[m33p0]

it was 18? sorry i just joined in.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu has looked really solid tonight, I hope he doesn't run out of gas, tbh..

He's the only Spur playing under control, ironically:lol..

[100%duncan]

Diaw, you had a lay up. Nut up and take it to hole. What the fuck man.

[m33p0]

boris should have taken that shot

[Capt Bringdown]

I guess playing Splitter and Duncan is out of the question for Pop...again.

[BatManu20]

Diaw needs to stop being a poon and attack the basket. He literally gets there and throws a terrible pass back out to the perimeter every time.

[easjer]

Where the hell is Splitter?

[Juggity]

it was 18? sorry i just joined in.

The first quarter was unbelievably bad. Consecutive turnovers, fast break layup party, lethargic defense.

[ballhog]

Get it to 5 or under by half boys

[spursparker9]

I really wonder why Pop says Diaw's basketball IQ is high...

[HarlemHeat37]

Story of Diaw's career encapsulated in that play:lol..

[Capster]

I can't watch it is sOOOO bad!!!:nope

[WildcardManu]

Slowly the Spurs are chipping away. Here's hoping for a big 3rd quarter.

[100%duncan]

Where's Splitter btw, is he hurt or in the doghouse again?

[siraulo23]

spurs scored on the break wow

hehe td! GSG

[timtonymanu]

Timid Boris made an appearance. Yuck.

[MR-Clutch]

I guess playing Splitter and Duncan is out of the question for Pop...again.

[phxspurfan]

I like how Stuart Scott always says poindexter. He knows that fool's name

[milkyway21]

D is different if Duncan is on the floor

[Capster]

I can't watch it is sOOOO bad!!!:nope


Slowly the Spurs are chipping away. Here's hoping for a big 3rd quarter.

PRAYING FOR A BIG 3RD Quarter!!!

[Budkin]

Hope you've both turned the TV off, and don't turn it back on.

Sorry should not have said that. Was just frustrated.

[m33p0]

The first quarter was unbelievably bad. Consecutive turnovers, fast break layup party, lethargic defense.

glad to have missed that part and save a few more weeks of my life. :toast

[Whisky Dog]

Joey has been decent tbh. I like him on road games fwiw.

Of course he has, it's the first half and Memphis is ahead and playing well. In game two it was with the Spurs having a big lead and the 2nd half so they had to start in the 3rd

[Stabula]

I really wonder why Pop says Diaw's basketball IQ is high... Diaw has his fits of idiocy but generally he's solid, has good court vision, and usually makes good decisions. Whenever he makes a bad decision it's like the one we just saw which was deciding to be too passive.

[m33p0]

penny!

[davidbowie]

Penny!!

[Nathan89]

Where's Splitter btw, is he hurt or in the doghouse again?

Pop wants points.

[TE]

Get it down to a 5 point deficit

[100%duncan]

Where the hell is Tiago?

[Juggity]

Giving Gasol open jumpers doesn't seem like a winning strategy

[ballhog]

Parker nice

[m33p0]

whoa

[RD2191]

lets get some stops guys!!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Has Pop fucking lost touch? One could make a case that he's hurting rather than helping at this point, with his stubbornness, predictability and lack of imagination.

[m33p0]

that gotta hurt lol

[100%duncan]

You have an open lane, drive it to the hole. SMH.

[ballhog]

Looks like pretty bad whiplash on that one

[tah]

Why take a jump shot!!?

[DAF86]

Get Splitter for Duncan, no need to risk a 3rd foul.

[BatManu20]

Rebound the damn ball

[m33p0]

50/50 ball is killing me

[Gagnrath]

Really spurs don't take offensive rebounds away from each other....

[easjer]

Ugh. This is hard to watch. C'mon, guys, finish strong.

[Capt Bringdown]

We've got one of the better 7 footers in the league and Pop refuses to play him in an crucial game 3.
Simulator crew full force in effect!

[100%duncan]

Parker bailed out by the refs. :lol

[BatManu20]

Parker flop

[Juggity]

Parker making up for his bad first quarter

[m33p0]

all those loose balls we ain't getting :depressed

[100%duncan]

We have 2 for 1 .yes.

[BatManu20]

F*cking rebound!

[RD2191]

lets see if they say the same things about memphis as they do us "Spurs have played terrible but are right in this". or are they gonna say memphis has figured us out. lol

[100%duncan]

We forgot how to rebound.

[Shabazz]

Put Danny on Conley.... and Conley gets shut down!

[davidbowie]

We got this

[timtonymanu]

And we are right back in it.

The Spurs just need to keep finding ways to score even though Memphis's defense is legit.

In a shootout, the Spurs have the edge.

[Juggity]

Cannot emphasize how much better the effort was in the second quarter. Wow.

This game is winnable all of a sudden.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs +12 in 2nd qtr

[m33p0]

storm weathered. we got this!
:clap:clap:clap:flag:

[easjer]

Can't be unhappy with being down by only 4 after that first quarter, but it doesn't leave me feeling any less frustrated with this game or at the moment, with this team. I fear for the typical 3rd quarter collapse.

[100%duncan]

lets see if they say the same things about memphis as they do us "Spurs have played terrible but are right in this". or are they gonna say memphis has figured us out. lol

They gon do the former, ofcourse.

[emanueldavidginobili]

4 point game ill take it

[gaKNOW!blee]

I swear every time Pondexter acts like he just hit the game winning shot in game 7, it triggers a spurs come back.

[mystargtr34]

Fucking leaving Conley open.

And how about that fagget Gasol yelling at the ref for a technical after Bonner stopped him from trying to get the continuation after Duncan fouled him on the drive.

Need to keep that pussy European shit out of here.. bad enough with flopping tbh.

[Splits]

10 turnovers, 9 offensive boards given away, shot 42% and were only down 4? :lol Grizzlies

[siraulo23]

spurs have to feeeeeel gooooooooood after that half

that said, a grizz run to start the third will kill all that

spurs gotta be focused coming out of half time

[Kidd K]

I'm extremely happy with this 4 point game. I was thinking if they can get it down to 6-8, we'll be fine, but 4 is even better!

The best part about this is that with how the 2nd quarter went at the end there with Duncan out, we really could've been within 2 or even tied it if we had the rebounding in the game to not have given up those 4 offensive boards in the last 40 seconds. We'd have had 2 more shots to take.

[ballhog]

Nice finish to half. Under 5. Keep it rollin'

[$pursDynasty]

lets see if they say the same things about memphis as they do us "Spurs have played terrible but are right in this". or are they gonna say memphis has figured us out. lol

it will be interesting to see. all that talk about Memphis coming back and what that said about them in game 2, will we get the same praise? I don't care I just want the win to shut everyone up.

[loveforthegame]

Good second quarter. Way to cut that lead down. Grizzlies hanging their heads. Spurs need to take advantage of that.

[easjer]

I lol'd at timvp's 'must win' game theory (even if his points were worth discussing), but at this point, I'm on board -if only because I'm not sure my nerves can take this series being particularly lengthened.

[Gino-Step]

Duncan is horrible at D. He can't even stay with FATsol? Fking dude hit 3 jumpers over him with Conley running circles around him in the key. Look at how much better Splitter's defense was. This team hasn't needed Duncan in 3 straight years.

[Keepin' it real]

Expect 2nd half to start like the 1st.

[TE]

The Grizzlies have to be beside themselves tbh...they looked like world beaters in the 1st quarter yet they're only up by 4 at intermission.

[Capt Bringdown]

Can't be unhappy with being down by only 4 after that first quarter, but it doesn't leave me feeling any less frustrated with this game or at the moment, with this team. I fear for the typical 3rd quarter collapse.

Agreed. Don't know what to expect, or rather know all too well from past experience what might happen. Bottom line, Spurs are within striking distance of burying these turds in a 0-3 hole. This is an excellent opportunity to exorcise last year's demons.

[100%duncan]

l I hope Pop didnt give up on tiago. Tiago's D on gasol has been superb. And Timmy's D on Zach and on slashers have been damn good too. Timmy just sucks on Marc, he gives him open looks that's what he wants. Marc is an overrated post up player and you give him open jump shots? That's bad.

[100%duncan]

Duncan is horrible at D. He can't even stay with FATsol? Fking dude hit 3 jumpers over him with Conley running circles around him in the key. Look at how much better Splitter's defense was. This team hasn't needed Duncan in 3 straight years.

:lol You should fucking stop posting tbh

[easjer]

Agreed. Don't know what to expect, or rather know all too well from past experience what might happen. Bottom line, Spurs are within striking distance of burying these turds in a 0-3 hole. This is an excellent opportunity to exorcise last year's demons.

That's part of what scares me, tbh. I wasn't too worked up over this game, because they just need to split. But this series has always felt like a series of extremes to me. And I can't shake the feeling that they need to close it down, even though logic dictates they will lose at least one. It's insane.

I hope they realize they have no time to squander fucking around tonight.

[Kidd K]

Am I the only one who wasn't even worried? What's wrong with you guys? Spurs aren't a shitty team folks, and the Grizz are a very spotty offensive team. They will always allow us back in the game since they can't keep it up like us, the Warriors, the Heat, etc can.

Btw, glad Simmons had the balls to point out that Prince getting hurt doesn't even hurt Memphis. If anything it helps since Hollins can't play him anymore.

[Ice009]

Can't be unhappy with being down by only 4 after that first quarter, but it doesn't leave me feeling any less frustrated with this game or at the moment, with this team. I fear for the typical 3rd quarter collapse.

You can't be scared all the time, otherwise you will have no chance. What is the point of being scared? It's not productive. Just keep playing.

[Whisky Dog]

Crazy no memory, master of panic fans crack me up. Seriously, anyone who has watched the NBA for any length of time should have known that kind of 1st half was coming. Here's what is coming next: the game will be close with either team maintaining a bit of a lead going into the 4th. The Spurs need the lead because once the game gets down to crunch time the refs will give damn near every meaningful call to the Grizzlies. The Spurs will have to be able to play and score trough contact that won't be called and will have to play smart technically sound defense and rebound better to win in spite of the calls/non-calls. I'm warning you people now to expect it so dont be surprised and panicking when it happens.

[BatManu20]

Turnovers and offensive rebounds... those have become our bugaboos these playoffs. If we take care of those two things, I like our chances. If we don't, we'll lose.

[100%duncan]

Am I the only one who wasn't even worried? What's wrong with you guys? Spurs aren't a shitty team folks, and the Grizz are a very spotty offensive team. They will always allow us back in the game since they can't keep it up like us, the Warriors, the Heat, etc can.

Btw, glad Simmons had the balls to point out that Prince getting hurt doesn't even hurt Memphis. If anything it helps since Hollins can't play him anymore.

I wasn't that worried, but damn I haven't seen the Spurs sucked that bad in the first since the HWMNBN era.

[m33p0]

Duncan is horrible at D. He can't even stay with FATsol? Fking dude hit 3 jumpers over him with Conley running circles around him in the key. Look at how much better Splitter's defense was. This team hasn't needed Duncan in 3 straight years.

seriously, kill yourself.

gasol shooting jumpers is the kind of shot i would gladly give up whether he's making them or not.

[Mugen]

Spurs by 10+ if they can hold Memphis to 3 shot attempts a possession tbh.

[milkyway21]

if only the Spurs made all their FTs they are already ahead...

just 4 :flag:

[100%duncan]

And we need our mvp back. Yeah, Prince.

[easjer]

Am I the only one who wasn't even worried? What's wrong with you guys? Spurs aren't a shitty team folks, and the Grizz are a very spotty offensive team. They will always allow us back in the game since they can't keep it up like us, the Warriors, the Heat, etc can.

Btw, glad Simmons had the balls to point out that Prince getting hurt doesn't even hurt Memphis. If anything it helps since Hollins can't play him anymore.

Worried? Meh. Not to the point of despair, but I needed to see the second quarter to feel like we have any chance. But disgusted? Yeah, very disgusted with that play. It was shit. At least it was the first quarter. If they contain it to that quarter, I will be a happy camper. Unfortunately, they have a history of coming out flat and cold from the half or coming out hot and hard in the third to fizzle to indifferent jump shots and porous defense as they near the fourth.

This game isn't the most defining game, as the Spurs have a lead in the series, but it could be a turning point if they play with as much stupor as they did in the first half.

[Kidd K]

I wasn't that worried, but damn I haven't seen the Spurs sucked that bad in the first since the HWMNBN era.

HWMNBN?

[Budkin]

Crazy no memory, master of panic fans crack me up. Seriously, anyone who has watched the NBA for any length of time should have known that kind of 1st half was coming. Here's what is coming next: the game will be close with either team maintaining a bit of a lead going into the 4th. The Spurs need the lead because once the game gets down to crunch time the refs will give damn near every meaningful call to the Grizzlies. The Spurs will have to be able to play and score trough contact that won't be called and will have to play smart technically sound defense and rebound better to win in spite of the calls/non-calls. I'm warning you people now to expect it so dont be surprised and panicking when it happens.

You're right on the money

[timtonymanu]

Am I the only one who wasn't even worried? What's wrong with you guys? Spurs aren't a shitty team folks, and the Grizz are a very spotty offensive team. They will always allow us back in the game since they can't keep it up like us, the Warriors, the Heat, etc can.

Btw, glad Simmons had the balls to point out that Prince getting hurt doesn't even hurt Memphis. If anything it helps since Hollins can't play him anymore.

I wasn't worried, but just pissed off with the energy to start. At some point, the Spurs were going to show up. Hopefully they continue and hopefully that 1st quarter start doesn't end up biting them in the ass tonight.

[BatManu20]

Spurs by 10+ if they can hold Memphis to 3 shot attempts a possession tbh.

We missed a few good wide open looks too. Cut down the turnovers and stop giving up offensive rebounds, and I like our chances.

[Nathan89]

l I hope Pop didnt give up on tiago. Tiago's D on gasol has been superb. And Timmy's D on Zach and on slashers have been damn good too. Timmy just sucks on Marc, he gives him open looks that's what he wants. Marc is an overrated post up player and you give him open jump shots? That's bad.

Timmy just doesn't have the quickness to recover to Marc. Tiago can be one step closer to Marc and still stop the pg penetration because of his quickness and then he has more quickness to close out a shorter distance on Marc.

[100%duncan]

HWMNBN?

He who must not be named. :lol

[Ice009]

Duncan is horrible at D. He can't even stay with FATsol? Fking dude hit 3 jumpers over him with Conley running circles around him in the key. Look at how much better Splitter's defense was. This team hasn't needed Duncan in 3 straight years.

Sure, great take.


Expect 2nd half to start like the 1st.

Trolling or scared?

[100%duncan]

Timmy just doesn't have the quickness to recover to Marc. Tiago can be one step closer to Marc and still stop the pg penetration because of his quickness and then he has more quickness to close out a shorter distance on Marc.

Yes. I don't get why Pop has been putting TD on Marc when it's clear that it works the other way around. Tim on Randolph-Tiago on Marc and we good.

[Warlord23]

Both teams increasing the minutes for key guys.

Conley - 22, ZBo - 21, Gasol - 19
Parker - 19, Duncan - 18, Leonard - 15

Unless one team pulls away in the 3rd, 4th quarter might come down to legs. Spurs need some quality offense from Manu so Parker can take over the 4th

[milkyway21]

Spurs are better from the 3pt area 4-9
Memphis 5-13

[Gino-Step]

Timmy just doesn't have the quickness to recover to Marc. Tiago can be one step closer to Marc and still stop the pg penetration because of his quickness and then he has more quickness to close out a shorter distance on Marc.

Exactly! If your quickness to cover Marc Freaking Gasol is unquestionably nonexistent... who can you cover in this league? A non-pick and roll team with a center with no range on his shot? Dwight Howard is pretty much only dude he can cover?

Tiago is so fking amazing this town disrespects his defense so much.

[Kidd K]

Worried? Meh. Not to the point of despair, but I needed to see the second quarter to feel like we have any chance. But disgusted? Yeah, very disgusted with that play. It was shit. At least it was the first quarter. If they contain it to that quarter, I will be a happy camper. Unfortunately, they have a history of coming out flat and cold from the half or coming out hot and hard in the third to fizzle to indifferent jump shots and porous defense as they near the fourth.

This game isn't the most defining game, as the Spurs have a lead in the series, but it could be a turning point if they play with as much stupor as they did in the first half.

Yeah I feel you man. Their 1st quarter was bad all around. Nobody did too well including Pop. Our D' was actually good though despite the 29 points given up. 11 points off turnovers, and most of those were fast break layups and dunks. If those terrible turnovers didn't happen, the game would've been like 17-18 or 19-18 even with the shitty shooting. Other than Neal, and our 2nd unit rebounding, Spurs' D has been good so far.

Duncan picking up that uneccessary foul late in the 2nd kinda worries me though, because he's one foul away from foul trouble and another from sitting down until 6-7 minutes left. How the 3rd goes should be a really good indicator for the rest of the game. I hope we can take this one.

[Mugen]

Tim needs to stay out of foul trouble in the 3rd so he can guard Z-Bo in the 4th. Splitter guards Gasol way better than Duncan as well.

[Gino-Step]

Yes. I don't get why Pop has been putting TD on Marc when it's clear that it works the other way around. Tim on Randolph-Tiago on Marc and we good.

ha me kill myself? when you agree TD on Marc is a shit matchup.