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

[timvp]

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1.

[widowmaker]

Man I hope spurs plwy game 1 defense and come out with some fire.

[Johnsyounger]

Memphis should come out on fire. If we can weather the storm, we will be fine....

[Darius Bieber]

:flag::flag::flag:

[xapatan2]

Go spurs Go !
Xap

[emanueldavidginobili]

A good start will be huge cannot come out flat. we had 3 days rest we should look great tonight tbh

[RD2191]

Memphis gets away with murder at home, hope I don't blow a fuse. :flag:

[timtonymanu]

Win this one and it's pretty much Game Over for the Grizzlies.

I don't what to expect this game. Part of me thinks the Spurs have figured out how to beat Memphis and will win today. The other part of me thinks the Grizzlies will have much more confidence at home and play much better. Hopefully it's 3-0 after tonight.

[Splits]

Good guys are 5 point dogs.

SA: 88
Mem: 85

[LakerHater]

Duncan J!


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Tony, Manu, Boris and Danny getting pregame work in.

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[bthewigwam]

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[ElNono]

:flag: Go Spurs Go :flag:

[Spur|n|Austin]

We need intensity and to jump on them early to win tonight; coming back out of a hole in Memphis will be far from easy.

[xellos88330]

Spurs by 20.

[bthewigwam]

Timmy with ketchup on a steak :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao Timmay

[emanueldavidginobili]

Nice interview with Magic and TP, TP laughs a lot huh

[Whisky Dog]

It's going to be extremely hard for the Spurs to win the game. They will have every crunch time 4th quarter call go against them. They will have to play very smart efficient basketball and take a decent lead into the 4th then do enough to hang on during the onslaught of whistles and no calls. Gotta play tough

[widowmaker]

I think the window of opportunity for magic to dodge the aids virus is closing too.

[widowmaker]

I wonder what magics thoughts are on the lakers window of opportunity.

[LakerHater]

Tony: “Tim tells me every practice, ‘You have to bring me my fifth ring.’ We’ll realize more after we retire how special it’s been.”

[crc21209]

Just WIN.

[LakerHater]

fLakers?
WTF its almost tipoff!!!

[siraulo23]

i dont expect the spurs to hit many 3s this game

but im expecting the defense to be consistent though

[TE]

Come out focused. Make some shots amd compete on the defensive end.

[LakerHater]

Shut up Bill, noone cares what you'd do!!

[EVAY]

I was rather pleased to hear Jalen Rose tell Magic "I love the Lakers too but we're not going to talk about the Lakers tonight. We're going to talk about these two teams." YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[MR-Clutch]

Kawhi goes for 20+, book it.

[Spursnlego]

GO SPURS GO!

[Juggity]

I was rather pleased to hear Jalen Rose tell Magic "I love the Lakers too but we're not going to talk about the Lakers tonight. We're going to talk about these two teams." YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Yep, Jalen steering the conversation away from irrelevant teams.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon spurs come out with energy...dont let their crowd in the game

[Nathan89]

Tim has no business posting Marc up. If spurs want to go to him give him the ball where he can shoot a bank shot or drive the ball.

Hope the team isn't looking ahead to the finals.

Go Spurs Go.

[TE]

I have a bad feeling about the start tbh...please be wrong

[loveforthegame]

Play smart and stay aggressive.

Don't get in a big hole and hopefully stay out of foul trouble.

Get the win.

:flag:

[Kidd K]

I'm most interested in what happens between Duncan, Randolph, and the refs. I think that will be huge in determining the outcome of the game tonight.

Side note, I'm tired of this dumb "Power" song before every game.

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs breaking opposing teams hearts for years now. lets do it again!

[Juggity]

Jesus. Terrible start

[Floyd Pacquiao]

joey calling bullshit calls already tbh

[crc21209]

Here we go with Timmy picking up a foul right away.. :td

[100%duncan]

:lol

[tah]

Oh man

[Crookshanks]

Must-win for Memphis - Grizzlies playing at home - Joey Crawford officiating... Spurs are going to have to play just about perfectly to pull off a win tonight. And it's already not looking too good.

[Juggity]

What's up with Parker so far? Passes getting picked off all over the place

[100%duncan]

:lol fucking atrocious start from both teams

[timtonymanu]

Defense is there. The offense isnt.

[Nathan89]

Why do the refs let Zbo just push Tim out of the way?

[Warlord23]

Fugly start

[tah]

These turnovers are terrible

[BatManu20]

Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers...

[100%duncan]

Only one thing happens when Tim hesitates: we don't fucking score.

[timtonymanu]

Crap energy, Spurs. Crap.

[BatManu20]

Miami would be putting on a dunk contest right now

[Juggity]

Are you fucking kidding me? Two straight fast break steals?

[TE]

Jesus, settle down.

[Crookshanks]

What the *** - 2 steals back to back. Come on Spurs!

[crc21209]

Fucking carelessness with the ball damn it! That's the only way Memphis is gonna score consistently! They're having trouble scoring in the half court..

[Budkin]

At least it's only 5-0. Could be 10-0

[Kidd K]

Good news: The Grizzlies offense sucks.

Bad news: The Spurs passing and ballhandling is high school level right now and accounts for 80% of Memphis' points.

[DAF86]

What the fuck is this shit? You can't come up with this weak shit so early in the game. Fucking wake up.

[timtonymanu]

Parker 4 TO's already. Yeah, that's not gonna cut it.

[siraulo23]

disappointing start, turnover after turnover

GSG

[Blizzardwizard]

:lol

[Splits]

Glad we came out with so much fire. Playing like retards, refs ain't helping. That wasnt a double dribble on TP and Tim got fouled by Allen on that "steal"

[Pauleta14]

Tony with 4 TO already...

[loveforthegame]

Awful start. 4 turnovers for Parker already.

Thank goodness we're only down because Memphis isn't doing much better than us.

[Budkin]

5 or 6 TOs already

[$pursDynasty]

just weather the storm we all knew they would come out hard with their backs against the wall.

[BillMc]

It's early. We'll be ok.

[Spurminator]

Good thing were well rested...

[Warlord23]

Even given that the refs will allow the Grizz more leeway on D, those turnovers were inexcusable ... fully the Spurs' fault

[100%duncan]

Parker 4 TO's already. Yeah, that's not gonna cut it.

oh shit :lol

[hommeaetage]

Well, looks like we are having Hollywood Parker tonight...

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do the Spurs run Danny Green/Duncan pick&roll, tbh?..it will rarely work against Gasol/Allen..

[Budkin]

Hope this isn't a typical game 3 annihilation

[wildcardX]

Spurs playing lazy right now, not even moving on offense. Someone remind them about last year and light a fire under their asses.

[siraulo23]

hows that possible 4 turnover from tp? :lol

GSG, play better

[TDfan2007]

Memphis is playing fantastic defense right now.

[Rito3d30]

Wake up TP

[100%duncan]

Finally.

[Juggity]

TP finally stops the bleeding

[tah]

Finally Parker!!

[dbreiden83080]

Finally..

[slick'81]

Good god we finally got s bucket

[BatManu20]

They're playing great D so far

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are one of the worst game 3 performers in playoff history, so hopefully this isn't more of the same...

[BatManu20]

Wow Tony

[100%duncan]

Whathafuck. :lol

[Budkin]

Damn we're doing awful

[timtonymanu]

Pathetic start

[HarlemHeat37]

What the fuck is Danny Green doing out there?..

Wow, Prince made a shot..

[TDfan2007]

:lol I'm glad I have dinner plans, tbh...

[DAF86]

Calm the fuck down you pussies.

[slick'81]

Keep working spurs ball movement find the open shot

[Juggity]

Let prince keep taking midrange shots

[BatManu20]

Got damn we look awful

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do the Spurs run Danny Green/Duncan pick&roll, tbh?..it will rarely work against Gasol/Allen..

Is this team fucking retarded?..

[Slydragon]

fucking sloppy

[100%duncan]

Holy shit we suck. :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck this. This is last year all over again.

[Robz4000]

Welp...

[mystargtr34]

:lmao wtf is this shit.

[timtonymanu]

Might as well bench the starters. They are being disgraceful right now.

[Budkin]

Who's this team in black.

[tah]

What an ugly start

[milkyway21]

:flag:

[Crookshanks]

ANOTHER steal?! Good grief Spurs - you look like high schoolers out there. Take care of the damn ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slick'81]

Flash backs to last wcf

[BatManu20]

Welp..

[Juggity]

This is just awful. Fuck is this shit?

Tim just let that shit get taken away.

[Splits]

2-9 with 7 turnovers. Well done guys.

[LakerHater]

Can't Win If you keep Giving Them The Ball

[TDfan2007]

Is this team fucking retarded?..

Danny Green is, yes.

[boutons_deux]

GAMEOVER

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan and Parker look awful, and Danny Green needs to be on the bench for Manu following the timeout, tbh..

[aal04]

wtf green. Thinks hes MJ for some reason

[Budkin]

I don't understand how the fuck we could come out like this.

[dbreiden83080]

I got a movie on stand bye ready on the Blu-Ray player.. Something tells me I can hit play soon..

[SpurSwag]

Lmao worst start to a game I've ever seen turnover wise, at this rate were on pace for around 50 turnovers. Once we calm down though we'll be fine

[Chieflion]

I don't recognise this team. Those imposters out there.

[superjames1992]

Man, our backcourt of Parker and Green is just embarrassing in the early going. Wow.

[davidbowie]

game over fuck this time to get drunk im goin out ugh

[siraulo23]

holy cow, swarming d by memphiz

spurs gotta counter

[TE]

Spurs beating themselves tbh

[BillMc]

Weather the storm...

[TDfan2007]

This is the absolute worst start to the game possible.

[LakerHater]

Spurs Look Like Its Their 1st Ever Game!!

[Crookshanks]

:lmao Pop benches all 5 starters.

[polandprzem]

I got a movie on stand bye ready on the Blu-Ray player.. Something tells me I can hit play soon..
wtf?

ufc going on

[TE]

Here are those no calls

[BackHome]

Are we watching the Toros?

[$pursDynasty]

you guys didn't expect them to just lay down for us, weather the storm dig in and come back

[SpursIndonesia]

lol, white flag already ?

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

These refs each deserve a nut shot.

[DAF86]

Pop freaking out already.

[mystargtr34]

Was that a deliberate foul by Bonner :lol??

[Ice009]

Spurs have not learned a thing from OKC game three last season.

Why in the fuck would Pop bench everyone. this is not a regular season game.

[rasho8]

Spurs need to step it up. It's sloppy as hell.

[Crookshanks]

I'm really hating Tony Allen. And I'm hating just about all the Spurs right now!

[HarlemHeat37]

K Pop, we get it..bring the starters back in..

[davidbowie]

well i wanna die

[dbreiden83080]

wtf?

ufc going on

Stream and watch my movie

Multi tasking..

[maverick1948]

Is this the Austin Toros on the court? Damn they look pathetic. No shooting and no rebounding.

[BatManu20]

This is literally last year's WCF's again.

[100%duncan]

Save us Gino.

[siraulo23]

bonner neal and diaw to calm the onslaught :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Manu finally.

[Warlord23]

At least they'll get lots of rest for game 4

[tah]

Manu 333333333333333333

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

what the heck!!!

[slick'81]

Grizzly's smothering the spurs who came out timid as fck

[Kidd K]

Alright Popovich, it was cute to take the starters out when you did, now it's time to put them back before the game gets even more out of hand. Grizzlies' starters vs our scrubs isn't going to work.

[Ice009]

How can Pop overreact this quickly?

[Capt Bringdown]

Feel like turning it off, honestly.
Spurs can look so fucking soft sometimes.

[Juggity]

Manu the only one who came to play today

[polandprzem]

Stream and watch my movie

Multi tasking..
that's what I'm doing now

ufc + spurs

[TDfan2007]

I agree with Pop on the benching. Starters weren't ready to compete, so fuck them.

[crc21209]

I love Pop, but he's an idiot. Benching every single starter in the first qtr for a lineup of all bench players? Is he trying to lose the game in the first quarter?

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Pop. Do not throw in the towel already. Put the guys back in now.

[Ice009]

Spurs definitely play worse with more days rest.

I don't know why everyone thinks they needed the rest. They absolutely play worse with more rest. It completely breaks their rhythm.

[rasho8]

How can Pop overreact this quickly?

Our bench can't do worse then 3 points and 6 turnovers.

[RD2191]

:lmao pop benched the starters, that's hilarious tbh

[milkyway21]

make your 3s !

[$pursDynasty]

BUT what if we take their best shot and are within 10 by halftime then the pressure is back on them.

[Darius McCrary]

Game 4 GSW times 100000
This team needs to be slapped in the face

[maverick1948]

bonner neal and diaw to calm the onslaught :lmao


Can't be any worse than what we had on the court to get us there. Maybe the starters will be rested to start the second quarter.

[Ditty]

It's early calm down

[HarlemHeat37]

I agree with the benching for a few plays, but they better be back in after this timeout(minus Green)..

Maybe this will be THE MCGRADY game, tbh:lol..

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs deserve to lose this game playing like this.

[RD2191]

calm down folks, Spurs just a lil rusty

[Richie]

Our D has been good, half of Memphis scoring has been layups off turnovers.

Not worried yet

[barakz21]

I seriously hope and pray the spurs get out of this hole.

[BatManu20]

Spurs definitely play worse with more days rest.

I don't know why everyone thinks they needed the rest. They absolutely play worse with more rest. It completely breaks their rhythm.

Cause we're pretty old.. we need the rest a lot more than the other 3 teams left in the playoffs do, that's for sure.

[DAF86]

We're playing way too fast, slow down a bit.

[mystargtr34]

Tbh the starters were playing that bad i dont know if Pop had a choice.. Tim couldnt even catch and pass a ball without it getting stripped.

[TDfan2007]

The Spurs are such vaginas on the road in the playoffs. It's ridiculous.

[phxspurfan]

Spurs playing like they have no balls

[TE]

Its only the firat quarter and the Grizzlies are not this great offensively. Weather the storm.

[100%duncan]

Pop has officially fucked up the rotations though :lol

[Kidd K]

Seriously, game isn't lost already Pop, stop overreacting.

[milkyway21]

this is winnable

[siraulo23]

tbh 4th quarter of game 2 continues

[dbreiden83080]

I love Pop, but he's an idiot. Benching every single starter in the first qtr for a lineup of all bench players? Is he trying to lose the game in the first quarter?

We basically lost it already.. You can't get down double digits against this D..

[Drachen]

Patty mills time

[Budkin]

Can't wait for the ESPN articles after this one

[Otaku]

Pop did perfect benching every1. Starters had a brain fart.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Pop benched the starters to send a message, a message that needed to be heard. Parker and Duncan came out lazy and the role players followed suit.

[ballhog]

Keep driving the lane....

[davidbowie]

t mac save us

[mystargtr34]

TP really killed us though with those stupid turnovers. He has to bring us back now.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs have not learned a thing from OKC game three last season.

Why in the fuck would Pop bench everyone. this is not a regular season game.

Spurs don't learn, that's not Pop's style. How dare you question a Pop decision!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

This is getting ugly.

[100%duncan]

Damn these freethrows man.

[TDfan2007]

Pop is eventually going to put the starters in, but he's sending a message.

Manu with the split FTs per par...

[tah]

FUCK

[Juggity]

I like the bench's effort so far

[BatManu20]

We didn't even show up to play this game. Disappointing.

[timtonymanu]

Leaving Pondexter open again :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Um, it's game 3 and they're still leaving Pondexter open for 3 on the baseline?..

[100%duncan]

BRING BACK THE STARTERS WHAT THE FUCK.

[Budkin]

This is fucking pathetic

[Otaku]

Lol bonner!

[easjer]

Jesus Fucking Christ. This is beyond horrifying.

[siraulo23]

smh at this lineup

[Juggity]

This game is close to over.

[BatManu20]

Matt Bonner GTFO

[ballhog]

Let them have their run

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTF!

[Crookshanks]

I think I'll watch a rerun of Body of Proof. This game is too ugly and too frustrating to watch right now.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs must keep within 15. I don't think they're capable of coming back from 20+.
This game might be over very soon.

[rasho8]

This is pretty sad Spurs,

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We have lost this game. Christ

[TE]

Move the ball tbh..

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Three fouls on Arthur.

[Strategic]

How can it be that nobody on this team came to play?

[LakerHater]

Knew Spurs Would Lose But Didn't Think They'd Get Blown Out!!

[TDfan2007]

:lmao benching the starters for shitty offense, now we should bench the bench for the shitty defense.

[RD2191]

Chill people, just chill.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Bench is at least playing with fire.

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs gonna lose this series.

4/19 from the field..
Almost 20 point deficit before 2nd quarter.

Looks like a D-League team. This pathetic team doesn't deserve to be in the Conference Finals.

[BatManu20]

Our defense is terrible and they're not missing.

[easjer]

MEM shooting unbelievable. Our shooting non-existant.

[timtonymanu]

The day Gary Neal is finally gone from the Spurs, I will cheer.

[Ice009]

fucking Bonner playing like a dildo out there. How does he miss that easy shot and Arthur drills a difficult one in his face.

[TDfan2007]

Gary Neal is one of the worst defenders that I've ever seen.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What a crappy start.

[phxspurfan]

Spurs get mauled by dem bearz

[100%duncan]

This is shameful.

[TE]

The worst start imaginable.

[Warlord23]

After all the quotes from the players about how they feel they haven't achieved anything in the series and that they understood the challenge of playing in Memphis, they crapped the bed spectacularly in that quarter

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs aren't going to sweep, obviously, but this effort is completely embarrassing, tbh..

[timtonymanu]

13 pt quarter. Could have been worse, imo.

[BatManu20]

Spurs shot 4-19

[Juggity]

Worst quarter of spurs basketball in quite some time. Very, very disappointing.

Hoping for some great adjustments by Pop. This game should have been a "step on the throat" affair.

[dbreiden83080]

They will try to KO us in this next 12 min.

What do ya got Spurs?

[Whisky Dog]

A games worth of turnovers in the first quarter won't get it done

[DAF86]

Let's just take all of our starters out 'cause they had a bad 7 minutes stretch. So much for pounding the rock.

[Chris16]

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

[siraulo23]

smh bayless on neal :lmao

:lmao

so many open shots

spurs d, bonner and neal on the same lineup :lmao

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Neal should never play again! Please refs call a moving screen on butterball Gasol!

[100%duncan]

Bring back the fucking starters already, if they still play like shit then that's that, don't lose a game with your second fucking unit.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Pop puts his starters back in. Their play was inexcusable but he should not throw the game so early.

[loveforthegame]

What a forgettable quarter. :bang

[TE]

Spurs are bound to go on like a 10-0 run tbh

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Alright let's get back on track.

[Budkin]

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

[RD2191]

Spurs are right in this game, tbh

[Nathan89]

Can Neal get hurt? Pop won't stop playing that fucker and he's pathetic.

[Kidd K]

I don't know about you guys, but the Grizzlies' offense still doesn't look that great to me. The Spurs' just keep throwing the ball away, and the awful defenders we have off the bench (Neal) have given up open shots.

It's just the Spurs' bad offense that's making this look like a blowout. Bad passing decisions, bad spacing, lazy ballhandling. . .

Pop needs to put the starters back in to start the 2nd and let them trim the lead down to single figures by halftime. Do that, and it's definitely winnable. Pop overracted way too much imo and it just made it worse.

[rasho8]

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

Give up faster next time.

[aal04]

We were rushing things on offense. Players looked like they had an 8 second shot clock. So much chuking.