2013 NBA Finals, Game 2: Spurs @ Heat - June 9 @ 7 PM CT

[davidbowie]

Lol Manu with the Bruce Bowen type hurt u play. Very nice

[spurspokesman]

They're calling kickballs on one end of the court only This

[timvp]

I heard that slap all the way from South Beach.

[phxspurfan]

Spurs not really complaining about calls though. Good sign. Pop probabyl said there will be some BS calls and just play through

[007nites]

Kawhi got fouled. Tim was like "You didn't hear that?"

[DBMethos]

Sloppy game so far for both sides.

[dg7md]

Miami is playing better, but we've gotten a little sloppy.

We are rebounding and hustling well, so I hope that they can get this in check.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

As expected, the refs are doign whatever they can to help Miami.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

They're calling kickballs on one end of the court only Yeah I noticed that too. ugh.

[crc21209]

:lol Yeah we're not getting any fucking calls tonight..

[Keepin' it real]

Good. Wade hurt

Grow up.

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck this refs.

[twincam]

Have yet to see them (Spurs) convert on the offensive glass. They get the second chances, but the layups simply won't go in.

[Brunodf]

:lmaoPeople thinking that Joey Crawford reffing would be good for us

[HarlemHeat37]

Miami hasn't benefited at all from officiating in the playoffs, they were actually killed by refs in the Indiana series, but it looks like this could be the game where they get the nice ref advantage that casual fans have expected, tbh:lol..

[GaryJohnston]

Fuck these fucking refs!

[ffadicted]

Pretty shitty officiating so far imho, didn't expect much more from Crawford led crew

[DapDaGenius]

Don't worry guys, we'll pull this together when MIA is up by 22. We'll start playing better with 5 minutes left in the 4th, but we'll still lose by at least 5.

[davidbowie]

That Manu pass deflected off lebron sounded like it hit off a side of beef

[loveforthegame]

Kawhi got fouled. Tim was like "You didn't hear that?"

Glad Timmy said something because Kawhi should have.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

This is going to be a long night considering how the game is being reffed.

[siraulo23]

so far the heat have played so much better d, spurs are in it because of d green's threes

theyre also aggressive on offense, dwade especially, huge difference

spurs cant turn it over at this pace though, gotta keep it under 12 for the entire game

GSG!

[easjer]

Have yet to see them (Spurs) convert on the offensive glass. They get the second chances, but the layups simply won't go in.

Harder to when getting mauled with no calls.

[davidbowie]

Grow up.

He's just keepin it real bro

[PingPong]

Le Choke 0 points, 1 reb, 1 assist.

[spursparker9]

Why is Parker taking an earlier break?

[BatManu20]

TO's + refs = a long night for the Spurs if they keep this up.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Allen in now.. spurs can't afford to play sloppy with him on the floor

[HarlemHeat37]

It's hard to say if Timmy got fouled since he always complains, but the call that Chalmers drew was horrible and Kawhi was clearly hit on his layup..

[Strategic]

Spurs hit the wall on offense. need a spark.

[Strategic]

How was that sensational? Slap in the face and no call.

[davidbowie]

Lebron fouled tim

[Keepin' it real]

Lebron one of the best shot blockers in the NBA???

[Sleepy_Floyd]

uggghhhh Misssterrr Anderssonnn

[HarlemHeat37]

Tim's shot selection has been horrible in this series, so far, tbh..

He's taking the same types of shots that he took against much more difficult defenders in the previous series', tbh..he needs to keep it simple against Miami's weak interior, rather than taking fadeaways and trying to draw contact..

[Whisky Dog]

They finally called one. Tim has been fouled in the post on every touch he's had in there. Come on and get your crew together Crawford. Call a good game

[bbarry]

Anyone who says that block on Duncan was a foul, has no credibility..

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Kawhi

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Leonard can't make anything!

[alejandro9561]

As long as we don't trail by more than 3

[loveforthegame]

Stay aggressive Leonard. They wil fall.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

LeBron traveled again.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

C' mon whi

[davidbowie]

Are the spurs gonna get a fuckin call????

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Welcome to the finals Neal

[loveforthegame]

Neal!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Nice shot Neal!

[Strategic]

yup

[jdiggy0424]

neal with it

[twincam]

Leonard with tenacious D on James

[Shabazz]

We need more Danny Green!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ginobili needs to settle down.

[Brunodf]

Sloppy 1st quarter

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Manu needs to sit the hell down

[ironman2886]

Manu sucks.

[davidbowie]

Great way to end it lol

How r we tied

[spursparker9]

Manu should take that last shot.

[DapDaGenius]

Manu should have shot that.

[Strategic]

every time they show that wade layup he takes another step.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs played pretty sloppily for stretches, but it's all tied up after 1 - so I'll take it! :flag:

[thiste]

Honestly the Heat are gonna gas themselves MASSIVELY playing like that... I don't know what's going through their minds...

[Keepin' it real]

No fouls on Leonard or Duncan bodes well for Spurs D.

[angelbelow]

Kawhi is doing a fantastic job so far. So was Green before he sat. The rest of the team could use a little more energy and focus.

[dg7md]

Liking the start, but we need to be more patient and notice the shotclock more.

[polandprzem]

Damn that LeBron block was a clear foul.

We need to keep up with the heaters

[jdiggy0424]

6 turnovers and we are still tied. like our chances

[007nites]

Manu is loosing the ball every time he touches it

[davidbowie]

There's no way Lone Ranger is gonna be good

[crc21209]

The Spurs still havent learned. Why do they give Neal the ball at the end of shot clocks or game clocks? The guy can NEVER get a shot up in those situations..

[ballhog]

Spurs are not gonna get any calls tonight. That's the way it's gonna be.

[Whisky Dog]

LeBron traveled again.

He and Wade travel approx 50 to 70% of their touches but it'll never get called. Ever

[DapDaGenius]

Well, all we have to do is clean up the sloppy ball handling and I think we'll be good.

Oh and improve FG%

[BackHome]

Some one need to tell Manu to Calm The Fuck Down..

[GSH]

This I a must win for Miami. Everyone expected them to come out like a steamroller. We finish the first quarter tied? I'll take it. If that's Miami's desperation start, they're in trouble.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Leonard with tenacious D on James That's levitation, holmes

[GaryJohnston]

manu is so frustrating now is his career.

[timtonymanu]

Miami's looking more focused this game so the Spurs just have to keep hitting back.

Duncan is struggling, but he needs to stop making things so difficult for himself.

[phxspurfan]

Great 1st quarter. Stayed with it even though the Heat brought a little desperate energy and played through a couple questionable calls. Nice job stepping up by Green. Fewer turnovers needed to win though.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs look sloppy as fuck, luckily the 3-point shooting kept them in the game, tbh..

Duncan looked terrible for a 2nd straight 1st quarter..hopefully he settles down like he did in game 1..his shot selection has been annoying, once again..his defense has been poor, too..over-helping on Lebron's jump shot, allowing Birdman to get a dunk on the pick&roll, etc..

[timtonymanu]

Miami's looking more focused this game so the Spurs just have to keep hitting back.

Duncan is struggling, but he needs to stop making things so difficult for himself.

[ffadicted]

Turn overs are a bummer, we should be glad we're tied tbh....

[Baam]

The Heat is putting more pressure on TP and MAnu, playing the passing lanes well, they're gonna have to figure it out.

[twincam]

Green with no more shot attempts? Huh???? Why go away from his shooting? Freakin' Manu is a liability with those circus moves.

[spurspokesman]

ginobili is terrible

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

The Manu haters are annoying, I trust this guy. He's a legend, give him time, he'll settle down and make great plays for the team. Besides, Cory Joseph is too young and inexperienced to play PG in the Finals, and Parker needs a rest at some point. Spurs got this as long as the refs don't take over.

[angelbelow]

The Spurs still havent learned. Why do they give Neal the ball at the end of shot clocks or game clocks? The guy can NEVER get a shot up in those situations..

More on Manu IMO. He passed it to Neal who was well defended already.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

kawhi's shots will start falling, hes doing his best on james

[BillMc]

Tied and Tony already had his rest. Good position.

[siraulo23]

dwade is playing very well

man miami's d :wow

GSG!

[Sleepy_Floyd]

There's no way Lone Ranger is gonna be good Yeah, apparently success means just add Johnny Depp. I am one of those poor unfortunate souls that saw Dark Shadows

[phxspurfan]

Spurs with a small margin of error and Turnobili is rearing his ugly head. Not a great sign unless he wises up quick

[spurspokesman]

Bad calls

[TDfan2007]

More low post touches for Timmy please.

[Keepin' it real]

We need a "mute" button for most of you whiny mother f***ers.

[Shabazz]

All over twitter Manu is getting roasted for trying the Shamgodd move.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

THANK YOU JOEY! Miami hacks on double teams more than any team I've ever seen!

[alejandro9561]

This I a must win for Miami. Everyone expected them to come out like a steamroller. We finish the first quarter tied? I'll take it. If that's Miami's desperation start, they're in trouble.

This

[Strategic]

call that foul on the shit double team.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard got a call. Wow.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ugh Neal, stay on Miller!

[Whisky Dog]

Parker Duncan and Manu aren't playing well yet and heat are playing with a ton of energy early. Good to be in the game and the main players for the Spurs should play better

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Mike Miller

[Crookshanks]

Miami's defense is stifling - Spurs are having to work hard for every shot, and it's taking almost the whole shot clock every possession.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Spurs with a break there getting the ball back, splitter looking to pass in the paint is not a good thing

[DapDaGenius]

Why do we continue to leave people open like that?

[HarlemHeat37]

If Spoelstra has any understanding of basketball, he runs every against Neal, tbh..fortunately, he's kind of an idiot:lol..

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I hate it when players get in no man's land on defense, that's what Neal did.

[007nites]

Why can't Manu handle the ball lol?

[Raven]

cmon get the ball in the fucking post..

[Actually]

manu's hands are like two sticks of butter

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What's up with the lack of movement on offense? Is it Miami's defense?

[loveforthegame]

Spurs need to settle down. Sheesh.

[Strategic]

Nice hard nosed move in the lane Neal.

[sook]

Neal proving me wrong so far. GInobili looks REALLY bad out there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Shoot the damn ball. Everyone is passing good shots

[Raven]

that's what i kike by neal, when we struggle he keeps our offense going somehow.

[Fabbs]

Parker looks sluggish.
Getting blown by.
Not speedy on O.

[Shabazz]

Need more touches for Danny Green.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

BS foul on Splitter.

[Strategic]

bullshit call.

[Texas_Ranger]

no rebounds no win

[sook]

offense looks really bad.

ANd Miami figured out Battier shouldn't be playing

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 333333333333333333333333333333

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

NEAL MAKING US LOOK STUPID!!!

[Juggity]

Neal with it!

[loveforthegame]

Neal with it!

[tah]

Neal 33333333333333!!

[sook]

NEAL!!!

[Strategic]

fricking AAAAAAAAAAAA

[007nites]

Neal wit it!

[timtonymanu]

Gary Neal is proving me wrong so far. Hope he doesn't get too offense-happy.

[Crookshanks]

Great 3 from waaaaay downtown for Neal

[DMX7]

I don't like our offense even though it's tied. Our whole offense is just jack up threes or drive the ball and lose it. Ginobili looks like shit so far.

[Brunodf]

Pop terrible lineup bailed out

[spurspokesman]

Neal will deliver as I said

[jdiggy0424]

fuckin gary neal deep three

[Spurs Brazil]

I was fuck Neal nooooooooooooooooooooooo YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raven]

great job by neal.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

gary balls of steel neal! shitting on the haters

[twincam]

So much for the inside game...looks like the three pointer is their bread and butter for the first half.

[alejandro9561]

BS foul on Splitter.

You know it, especially without a replay

[polandprzem]

cmon get the ball in the fucking post..

WE NEED TO ESTABLISH DOWN LOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Score inside gotdamnit

[Two10Whitey]

Nealwithit ho ass refs!!!

[DaSafan]

NEAL MAKING US LOOK STUPID!!!

This

[TDfan2007]

Neal taking a shit all over spurstalk right now. Hopefully the 3s keep falling, because we're getting practically nothing inside.

[Baam]

Tony and MAnu look like they are thinking too much because of the early turnovers...

[Nathan89]

When Duncan gets in we need to try to get some post up scoring. We need something other than threes.

[Brazil]

The 3s keeping us on the game but we play like shit on O starting by TPTP

[tummer]

Never understood the hate Neal gets from my fellow Spurs fan. Great role player who plays his guts out.

[spurspokesman]

Gary Neal is proving me wrong so far. Hope he doesn't get too offense-happy. You and many others. Its games like this that Neal actually shows up lol

[Arcadian]

Most of our guys are cold with their shooting, but we're hanging with them just fine. I like our chances.

[sook]

need energy. T-Mac time?


Everybody looks so sluggish.


SOmeone please break Birdman's legs too. Its so annoying how such a useless player is getting freebies like that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Neal making an appearance for the Spurs for the first time in the 2013 playoffs, tbh..

[Strategic]

Kinda of looks like Manu might not be feeling very well. Looks a little disoriented. Hope he's ok.

[dg7md]

Neal, you're a chucker but I can't help but love you when you're on. :lol

[Raven]

Gary Neal is proving me wrong so far. Hope he doesn't get too offense-happy.

this was 100% hero ball tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

Never understood the hate Neal gets from my fellow Spurs fan. Great role player who plays his guts out.
Amen brother, a role player that isn't afraid to shoot

[siraulo23]

man this miami d is intense

props for neal for making some shots, that last 3 he made thats what ST would call a hero shot but it goes in so cant complain :lol

GSG!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

When the Spurs shoot horribly, they play great teamball while taking care of the ball and playing great defense. Whey they shoot great, they're sloppy and get lost on defense. Why can't they play an A+ game?!

[ironman2886]

Hope pop is telling Manu to calm the fuck down.

[Texas_Ranger]

offense needs to start working.

[HarlemHeat37]

Never understood the hate Neal gets from my fellow Spurs fan. Great role player who plays his guts out.

Because he's been terrible in every game until tonight:lol..

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Kinda of looks like Manu might not be feeling very well. Looks a little disoriented. Hope he's ok. That would explain a lot

[Whisky Dog]

Spurs wearing them down

[siraulo23]

btw, neal hasnt played well all year, now would be the best time to play well

GSG!

[ffadicted]

This ball movement by us hurts to watch lol

[timtonymanu]

Neal still has some time to make fans hate him again. But I'm hoping he keeps shitting on me.

[TDfan2007]

Big 3 look like shit

[Juggity]

Splitter is doing well this game. I like his defense.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs are poised to steal it late

[sook]

THoughts so far:

Diaw is fat slow and a big defensive liability

Gino is ...I don't even know what to say.


MORE MOVEMENT P

[Raven]

Because he's been terrible in every game until tonight:lol..

it's not true, even if he didn't hit the lights out, he still contributed.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Neal and DG looking better than Manu right now but Manu is the 2nd PG out there which is important

[Juggity]

Manu!

[loveforthegame]

Manu!!

[Actually]

manu time!

[tah]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!

[Strategic]

Hey Manu!!!

[007nites]

Manu!!!!

[Crookshanks]

Spurs 10-0 run - I'm lovin it!!!!!

[easjer]

So long as they stay close, I trust they will be ok in the fourth. The defense isn't awful, and the offense can make it work if they settle down.

[Strategic]

yeah make that freak shot free throws.

[spurspokesman]

Manu

[Raven]

manu with a VERY good foul.

[$pursDynasty]

ball don't lie birdman

[jdiggy0424]

thamk ggod we are hitting the 3 ball

[spurspokesman]

Good foul

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

This team is hot from three which I called. I expected them to not play as well in other areas, specifically turnovers, but not this poorly.

[sook]

someone please dig up some hooker/drug evidence with birdman to get this fucker suspended

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Manu

[timtonymanu]

FFS Manu with the ball-handling.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Is Miami getting away with hand checking?

[Trill Clinton]

ginobili needs to chill

[loveforthegame]

Manu butterfingers.

[spurspokesman]

Ginobili is hurting us tonight

[Crookshanks]

Yeah - Parker was fouled on that previous possession. Manu getting frustrated and committed a stupid foul.

[phxspurfan]

Manu hurting more than helping

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Yeah manu doesn't look well out there, which sucks we cos we really need him

[GSH]

I'm telling you, folks... this is Miami's desperation start to a must-win game, and we have a lead with 7 minutes left in the half. You know they aren't coasting this time. They're in trouble.

[Actually]

manu literally repels the ball

[HarlemHeat37]

it's not true, even if he didn't hit the lights out, he still contributed.

His playoffs PER is 8, his TS% is 46 and he's the worst defender on the team:lol..

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Duncan in for Diaw now!

[crc21209]

Bosh loses the ball off his leg...foul on Manu..

[$pursDynasty]

Get Anderson out of there

[Strategic]

hope Parker hasn't injured his groin area.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Kick ball, against the Spurs? Yep we'll call it - refs

[sook]

Wow Bosh is such a useless player Anderson has been playing way better

[twincam]

Love Gino, but its 5 against 4 with him on the lineup at this point.

[spurspokesman]

Sterns goons out in full swing smh

[crc21209]

Fucking stay with Andersen. All he can do is dunk..

[Raven]

His playoffs PER is 8, his TS% is 46 and he's the worst defender on the team:lol..

doesn't matter and you know it.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What the hell happened there? Why after a dead ball was Splitter guarding Wade?

[Crookshanks]

Spurs need to keep it close and then clamp down in the 4th like in game 1. Looks like Miami is really expending a lot of energy already. Hopefully, they'll be exhausted by the 4th quarter.

[Brunodf]

Wtf was that lineup

[sook]

wtf was the defensive matchup???!?!? WHy was splitter guarding up top?!?!?!?!?!

[ffadicted]

Ginobili plz

[crc21209]

We're ending up with these retarded mismaches way too much...

[HarlemHeat37]

Refs have been fine since the shitty calls in the 1st quarter, tbh..

Duncan needs to park his ass in the post and shoot hooks, tbh..

The Spurs can't rely on the 3 to win this game, they'll eventually stop falling..

Encouraging that the Spurs look terrible and still have a lead, but that's entirely due to 3-pointers, obviously..

[$pursDynasty]

I can live with those shots from LBJ actually just stop with the easy Birdman layups and I like the defense. If Manu can cut out the turnovers we would be all right. It might be time to put CoJo in for Manu

[Darius McCrary]

Manu is in full total totally total suck mode.

[cutewizard]

Neal really hitting it here in the first half

Light it up Gary!!!

[siraulo23]

james is such an improved shooter

GSG!

[Juggity]

Fucking stay with Andersen. All he can do is dunk..

:tu

I can understand the spurs not affording him any respect on a personal level given the dude's a pedophile. But you have to respect that he can score in the paint.

[cutewizard]

Manu should relax and let it come to him

[BackHome]

Manu needs to stop all the show boating and just be a spot of shooter cause he is hitting the outside shot.

[spurspokesman]

lopside ref treatment atm

[TDfan2007]

If Timmy doesn't get a few touches in the post this half, I'm going to lose my mind.

[cutewizard]

Why havent they figured out how to stop the Birdman's incursions??

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lets go 4 down with tim here pop , on the left block so he can use the right hook off the glass

[siraulo23]

The Spurs can't rely on the 3 to win this game, they'll eventually stop falling..

[HarlemHeat37]

Maybe it's time for that McGrady insurance:lol..

[Strategic]

Refs have been fine since the shitty calls in the 1st quarter, tbh..

Duncan needs to park his ass in the post and shoot hooks, tbh..

The Spurs can't rely on the 3 to win this game, they'll eventually stop falling..The heat have been playing good D so far but I look for them to peter out by the third and then maybe Timmy can do some damage.

[doobs]

This game has a 2012 WCF game 6 feel to it.

[spurspokesman]

Take away the turnovers and we are up 10 at least

[Budkin]

Timmy needs to take over...

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Leonard is ice cold so far this series.

[hater]

Ginobili is fucking useless out there

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony J

[GSH]

Timmy needs to take over...

Pretend like it's overtime, Timmy.

[spurspokesman]

Parker rounding into form

[tah]

Why is Ray Allen wide open!?

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I HATE IT WHEN PLAYERS GET LOST ON DEFENSE!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Danny Green in no-man's land, as usual, tbh..

[spurspokesman]

Parker

[Raven]

leonard has lost the 3 point shot this year..

[easjer]

Not in love with the D, guys.

[Actually]

thank god we have tp

[Crookshanks]

You CANNOT leave Ray Allen open like that. He'll kill you more times than not.