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

[Kidd K]

Who else notices that the refs only call 20% of the fouls the Heat commit on us when we go to the basket and the refs call cheapie brush contact and minimal contact against us whenever the Heat go to the basket?

Fuckin bullshit.

[tummer]

We are still in this.

[100%duncan]

Manu is a fucking shithead tbh

[Ice009]

Spurs have had so many chances to take a lead a build on it. Yet they pissed away all of them.

THE MOST PATHETIC games on Tim and Manu's lives in the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

10 point deficit. Come on now.

[Whisky Dog]

Pick and roll with Lebron has given them problems and they aren't playing well enough defensively or offensively to withstand the whistle going against them. heat are playing well but there's still a quarter left for the Spurs to get it together

[Keepin' it real]

Wow, yeah, Ginobili is very bad thru 3 quarters tonight.

[mikec]

Duncan and Manu playing horrible.

[biziofromdowntown]

This is the end of the game. Manu better sit his useless ass.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ginobili is -18 and Neal is -13.

Keep this guys out and keep Leonard and Green in for the rest of the game!!!

[barakz21]

Miami made started that end of 3rd qtr run after Neal's stupid TO.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

We've been through worse against teams that we're playing much better than this.. lets go :ihit

[Danny.Zhu]

What a pathetic half quarter...

[davidbowie]

Time to step it up. LEGGGOOOO!!!!!!

[Ice009]

In both games 1 and 2, the Spurs have been tied or down or up by 1 or 2 and have failed to capitalize after a defensive stop more that I have ever seen from them.

They've fucked up time and time again when being close with Miami.

Mistakes and piss poor execution.

[DapDaGenius]

We're gonna need a huge 4th quarter, defensively and offensively. *Sigh* C'mon Spurs!!! We need to shut them down...altogether.

[crc21209]

Manu cant dribble, Tim settling for turnaround fade away jumpers, and Pop playing no defense Neal is costing us this game..

[Juggity]

That was a nightmare quarter, honestly.

Get the ball to Danny on the perimeter, get it to Tim/Splitter down low.

[Whisky Dog]

Kawhi and Green can't play 45 minutes a game. We need the bench to give some minutes and play well.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal... Why Pop??? WHY???????????????????????????????????

[Raven]

it's all about ballhandling today, they didn't even put any particular pressure..

[spurs1990]

We may get to see TMac play at this rate

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Neal

[GSH]

Another disaster started by a horrible Manu pass.

[Danny.Zhu]

fuck neal

[Blizzardwizard]

My gosh you game thread guys are such cliff jumpers :lol

[siraulo23]

damn miami poured it on GSG!

[sook]

NEAL

[james evans]

ginobli and neal are fukin us up. i dont know why they feel the need to leave allen and miller open all game. and they keep turning the ball over

[Crookshanks]

Manu was the one who said the Spurs didn't play as well as they could have in Game 1 - and then he comes out tonight and plays just horribly. And what is going on with Tim? Spurs are playing frustrated and making mental mistakes. It doesn't help that the refs are starting to help out Miami at just the wrong time for San Antonio.

[spurs1990]

Parker with his umpteeth flop

[100%duncan]

:lol Pop
:lol playing neal
:lol spurs

[Raven]

was it enough now? get fucking green and parker in.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Oh gosh, small ball. Game, set, match.

[100%duncan]

:lol Pop
:lol playing neal
:lol spurs

[spurs1990]

Parker with his umpteenth flop

[Strategic]

TP must have had a early morning booty call. seems tired.

[phxspurfan]

What is with the Neal/Manu lineups? Pop made a great lineup with the bigs, then completely went away from it and won't go back. WTF

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Just shut it down, Pop. These guys are playing like pussies now.

[easjer]

Come on now Spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

BENCH MANU

[james evans]

AND NEAL LEAVES HIM OPEN AGAIN!!!!!

[Chaz]

white flag !!

[Trill Clinton]

welp..pop trusts neal late so i guess this game is a wrap. congrats to stern and pat riley on a good gameplan.

[davidbowie]

So um when do game 5 tix go on sale any one know??

[Juggity]

What a fucking embarrassment

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Son of a bitch. Not looking good

[Raven]

game over.

[dg7md]

This lineup has killed us.

At least game 3-5 are at home.

[dbreiden83080]

Manu is completely washed up as a player.. Really just done..

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

TMac? It can't get any worse with Neal.

[100%duncan]

:lmao Neal

[Crookshanks]

I think I'm going to have to turn this off before my blood pressure goes through the roof. What the hell happened to the Spurs? They were playing pretty good up until about 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. And now they're down by 17. What an epic choke job!

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Could this be the night?? T-mac scores his first points as a spur???? :lol Parade worthy, tbh

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ginobili is -23 and Neal is -21.

[Spurs Brazil]

T-Mac time

[Strategic]

its the fourth quarter idiot.

[Shaolin-Style]

I wish he'd play Tmac, that way I'd have something to enjoy about this game at this point. Hopefully they turn it around somehow someway.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

God damnit. Fuck everyone not named Green

[timtonymanu]

:lol all you dumbasses that defended Gary Neal. This is typical Gary Neal bullshit. Why is he even fucking playing?

What a meltdown, Spurs. Seriously.

[Raven]

all on pop tbh.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I hate Pop sometimes. Why does Pop go away from what works?! Why is he so stubborn playing players who shouldn't be in?!

Even a casual fan know Gary Neal spells trouble! Gary Neal single handedly gave Miami momentum.

[james evans]

great officiating by the refs by not calling parker and ginobli's flops. just fukin play ball. ginoblie is finished. i wouldn't re-sign any guy.

[GSH]

Could this be the night?? T-mac scores his first points as a spur???? :lol Parade worthy, tbh

Well if he can score 13 in 35 seconds again, we might have a chance.

[Splits]

This is all on the big 3, all of em terrible. Let's see some Tmac & Mills action

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu is completely washed up as a player.. Really just done..

He can't compete mentally. His stupidity is astounding.

[Nathan89]

Pop is the only coach in the league that gives up in finals games.

[Johnny RIngo]

Manu was the one who said the Spurs didn't play as well as they could have in Game 1 - and then he comes out tonight and plays just horribly. And what is going on with Tim? Spurs are playing frustrated and making mental mistakes. It doesn't help that the refs are starting to help out Miami at just the wrong time for San Antonio.

At this stage in his career, Ginobili doesn't care about the Spurs. Just a couple months ago, he plays all out for Agentina and then comes back to the NBA and play garbage basketball all year while collecting a 14 million check. If he actually cared about the team he would have taken the summer off and recuperated his body instead wasting his time with the shitty Argy NT.

[Keepin' it real]

This lineup has killed us. At least game 3-5 are at home. Spurs are a better road team, so this is not necessarily good news.

[100%duncan]

:lol spurs

[Whisky Dog]

I think I'm going to have to turn this off before my blood pressure goes through the roof. What the hell happened to the Spurs? They were playing pretty good up until about 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. And now they're down by 17. What an epic choke job!

Yep. The defense and ball handling were terrible and the heat got hot. Going to have to regroup

[007nites]

We can still win tbh

[Juggity]

The spurs were down by two points when Manu made his dumb ass pass. This guy is going to cost the spurs this series with his terrible shooting, inability to drive, and inability to make easy passes.

[Jenks]

Not sure which game this crew threw for Miami harder, this one or game 2 vs the Bulls.

[thiste]

I still want this game. It's gonna be difficult though.

[sook]

Who caught Duncan glaring at Manu with that look after that pass?

[Sleepy_Floyd]

I can't say I'm too upset cos something like this was bound to happen against the Heat but, I really wish we didn't waste such an amazing performance from Danny Green

[spurraider21]

Parker/Duncan/Leonard a combined 12/39 from the field. In reality we were being outplayed all game, and Green's scorching hot shooting really had us in the game

[Spursfanfromafar]

Lots to mull over for Popovich as the Spurs head to Game 3. I expected them to lose.. but the Heat just stole a long march over them in this game. Coaching victory for Spoelstra in Game 2.

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu is completely washed up as a player.. Really just done..

He can't compete mentally. His stupidity is astounding.

[Ice009]

Kawhi and Green can't play 45 minutes a game. We need the bench to give some minutes and play well.

then forfeit the games. If these two can't play more minutes, forfeit the games. Spurs have got NO SHOT playing Neal extended minutes. Pop didn't play him at all the last couple of rounds, yet is now riding him in the finals. fucker should be canned.

[cute_spursfan]

heatfan chant making my blood simmer

[easjer]

I thought it would be a bloodbath, but I didn't expect suicide. Very disappointing game, because it's all on the Spurs fucking mistakes.

[DapDaGenius]

I absolutely love how when the Spurs are getting pounded out, the "Spurs TV Companion" will update with ease and has no issues. But when the Spurs were winning it liked to freeze up and forces me to refresh the page. :lol

[james evans]

i can almost guarantee ginobli and neal won't be spurs next season

[siraulo23]

spurs and pop just took the beatdown, could have called a timeout down 15

they clearly have no answer when james is the screener, hmmm

GSG!

[crc21209]

This is all on Pop and his stupid decision to play Neal heavy minutes. I said it a thousand times that the only way I'd play Neal was if Cole was out there. You could hide Neal on Cole since Cole isnt an automatic 3 point shot maker.

[TDfan2007]

Miami is playing incredible defense. Gary Neal is the dumbest defender that I've ever seen.

[naico]

Worst playoff game of the season by far. TP looks gassed. Manu plays like the single worst player in the NBA. Splitter is on his periods again. And i could go on..

[spursfan09]

You are all blaming pop and Neal. The big 3 are struggling. The heat are playing like they don't wantbrongo down 0-2. Give credit to Miami and their adjustments!

[Spurs Brazil]

We got killed inside this game

[timtonymanu]

:lol embarrassing.

I am ashamed right now.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Pop better get a F-

[100%duncan]

:lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal :lol Neal

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Tiago

[007nites]

Splitter?

[ffadicted]

Holy shit dat block tbh

[polandprzem]

I don't want to watch it anymore.Pathetic play by the spurs!

[Raven]

for all those who say splitter should dunk more..

[timtonymanu]

F's to everyone but Green and Leonard really.

Leonard's rebounding saves him from getting an F.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

I want Mills/Tmac/and Blair dammit

[ballhog]

Miami acting like they already winning series. Yawn. Game was so predictable.

[james evans]

we got to stop leaving ray allen and miller open. lebron is not gonna score 70 points on us driving. it's not hard. this is how the warriors stayed with us in that series. 2 of the most deadly shooters in the whole league and we continue to leave them wide open. why?

[Juggity]

This might be the worst finals performance of all time...Holy shit, wow. Spurs, you better pull your fucking selves together at the AT&T center.

[Strategic]

scrubby miller wont be able to hit the backboard in San Antonio.

[Trill Clinton]

i want an apology from gary neal after tonight's performance. just ridiculous.

[Crookshanks]

No Bonner at all tonight - but Neal plays big minutes. The Big 3 played like crap = Miami win. I expected a hard fought game, but I didn't expect the Spurs to just flat out quit and get blown out of the arena. Geez guys, have some pride.

[alejandro9561]

You are all blaming pop and Neal. The big 3 are struggling. The heat are playing like they don't wantbrongo down 0-2. Give credit to Miami and their adjustments!Glad to hear something other than negativity

[dg7md]

The crowd amping up their players helped the Heat get this one, fully convinced.

Plus the favorable calls.

[siraulo23]

:wow amazing block by james :lol splitter, as a basketball fan you gotta appreciate that...

damn this game is like heat-thunder game 5, elite basketball from the heat

[easjer]

Embarrassing is too light a word. Seriously, wtf was this? I mean, credit to Miami for good defense and adjustments. But why the FUCK was NEAL playing so long and where oh where did the defense go? I hope they are ashamed of themselves.

[davidbowie]

Did I see t Mac about to go in??

[spurspokesman]

Bad game

[dg7md]

The crowd amping up their players helped the Heat get this one, fully convinced.

Plus the favorable calls.

[007nites]

Splitter needs to go to the rim harder then that tbh

[thunderup]

Wow what a terrible showing by the Spurs. Yall had this game but turnovers and inability to execute did yall in.

[loveforthegame]

Good thing we got game 1.

[crc21209]

Neal is so bad he can't even dribble passed a Mike Miller who has a horrible back. :td

[Baam]

It's now or never for TMac.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

LoL at Lebron still on the floor. He wants revenge.. from game 1 now and 2007

[Shaolin-Style]

Now the bench can't even hit open 3s. I'm ashamed.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs being annihalated

[superjames1992]

Bonner Hero Ball. :lol

[crc21209]

:lol At Miami leaving their entire first team in...

[spurspokesman]

Good night

[Sleepy_Floyd]

I don't wish injury on anyone but I wouldn't shed a tear if one of Miami's big players gets hurt while playing in garbage time

[byrontx]

I had to turn it off.

[timtonymanu]

My gosh you game thread guys are such cliff jumpers :lol

Predictable response from you so you're telling me this F effort doesn't deserve criticism?

[$pursDynasty]

look at em leaving the starters in running up the score another reason to hate these front running bums they won't see SouthBeach again this season.

[Baam]

Bonner killing the second unit with his shitty play.

[spurspokesman]

Spo keeping the starters in lol. Hope they don't get hurt, wouldn't be a good look.

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs suck. Won't win another championship. Not even Indiana was so pathetic.

[limlsy]

Well, on the bright side, the Spurs lost game 4 in the '05 finals by 31...

[JohnnySixString]

This...is...Spurs basketball.

[Juggity]

Let's hope Wade tears his ACL given he's still on the floor.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

Bonner Hero Ball. :lol Don't let pop hear those combination of words

[Capt Bringdown]

The crowd amping up their players helped the Heat get this one, fully convinced.

Plus the favorable calls.

Yes, we had them on the ropes, but Manu's critical turnovers were the turning point of the game, possibly the series.
Who knows what we're going to see in game 3? Game 1 might have been a fluke from the Spurs.
I got a feeling whoever wins game 3 wins the series.

[Crookshanks]

I'm not really surprised by a Spurs loss - I'm just embarrassed by how badly they played at the end of the 3rd Quarter and the whole 4th Quarter. We all knew Miami was desperate because they knew they'd never come back if they went down 0-2. The refs gave them just enough favorable calls to totally switch the momentum - and it was all downhill from there. Regroup and move on to game 3.

[Borosai]

With the way the Big 3 performed, these guys had no chance tonight. On to the next game.

[thunderup]

Spurs need to get game 3. I can see yall losing that game with Miami having all this momentum

[$pursDynasty]

Get off Gary if we should be on any one for this game it would be Manu, this game gets an F--, and a D for Splitter for being so soft

[timtonymanu]

I wish Gary Neal would be benched for the rest of the series. Unfortunately, his competition isn't any better. Cory Joseph? Nando? T-Mac? Patty Mills?

[Thebesteva]

Ginobli lost this game single handily. Seriously, every single possession was a turn over

[Capt Bringdown]

The crowd amping up their players helped the Heat get this one, fully convinced.

Plus the favorable calls.

Yes, we had them on the ropes, but Manu's critical turnovers were the turning point of the game, possibly the series.
Who knows what we're going to see in game 3? Game 1 might have been a fluke from the Spurs.
I got a feeling whoever wins game 3 wins the series.

[james evans]

i got a dumb azz question i hope someone can answer. if lebron isn't scoring and shooting bad, WHY ARE WE DOUBLING HIM KNOWING HE'S GONNA KICK IT OUT FOR AN OPEN 3??? why??? why do green, neal, and ginobli keep leaving miller and ray allen open? why

[Johnny RIngo]

look at em leaving the starters in running up the score another reason to hate these front running bums they won't see SouthBeach again this season.

It's smart. Step on the Spurs throat and demoralize them like Thunder did in game 3 last year.

[Johnny RIngo]

look at em leaving the starters in running up the score another reason to hate these front running bums they won't see SouthBeach again this season.

It's smart. Step on the Spurs throat and demoralize them like Thunder did in game 3 last year.

[timmy2003]

Just terrible

[Juggity]

Let's be honest, though. At the end of the day, the spurs stole 1 in Miami. That's all they could reasonably hope for. It's a coup.

[superjames1992]

Tony Parker - 5 turnovers.

Manu - 3 turnovers.

Jesus. :bang

[Blizzardwizard]

Predictable response from you so you're telling me this F effort doesn't deserve criticism?

Misunderstanding what I mean when I say cliff jumpers aren't you?

Predictable response :lol

[playblair]

blair rebounds & scores ........... stop playing diaw/bonner .......................

[timtonymanu]

Let's be honest, though. At the end of the day, the spurs stole 1 in Miami. That's all they could reasonably hope for. It's a coup.

1-1 isn't bad. Getting outplayed like this is. I really hope the Spurs are pissed for Game 3.

[siraulo23]

disappointing game 2 but the spurs stole game 1, i'll take it

hopefully spurs take care of business at home, winning 3 in a row would be almost impossible, this game changed when heat milked pnrs with james as a screener

series hinge on if the spurs have an answer for that

[Baam]

You shouldn't forfeit a game in the POs, it's so weak, would the GS comeback happen if Pop gave up?????????

[therealtruth]

I wish Gary Neal would be benched for the rest of the series. Unfortunately, his competition isn't any better. Cory Joseph? Nando? T-Mac? Patty Mills?

I think TMac needs to be explored. Our problem on offense was ball movement and Neal jacking 3's doesn't help that. And with how bad Neal is defensively TMac can't be worse. CJ could have definitely have had an impact. There's no reason for Chalmers to be scoring alot of points.

[RashoFan]

That was an interesting pass...

[Darius Bieber]

All momentum goes to Miami for game 3. All the pressure on the Spurs now.

[twincam]

disappointing game 2 but the spurs stole game 1, i'll take it

hopefully spurs take care of business at home, winning 3 in a row would be almost impossible, this game changed when heat milked pnrs with james as a screener

series hinge on if the spurs have an answer for that

Almost impossible to win all three at home? Huh?

[perfectdark]

play Tmac and Blair next game

[$pursDynasty]

on a side note looking at McGrady I don't think he has anything left, the other bench guys are playing hard but McGrady not showing me anything

[therealtruth]

It's smart. Step on the Spurs throat and demoralize them like Thunder did in game 3 last year.

That's exactly why I don't like Pop giving up on the game. The Mavs were in a similar position in game 2 against the Heat in '11 and stuck together and made a comeback. That comeback changed the whole series. It's understandable we already stole one game but getting this would have been huge.

[barakz21]

Miami made started that end of 3rd qtr run after Neal's stupid TO.

[$pursDynasty]

Give all of Manu's minutes to Cojo and Neal

[HI-FI]

TMAC looking good at least. I hope we can retain him next year.

[313]

CIA Pop was just tired of the winning streak

[$pursDynasty]

Miami made started that end of 3rd qtr run after Neal's stupid TO.
was his any more egregious than Manu's????

[Juggity]

Spurs better have the taste of fucking blood in their mouths for game three. Want to see the spurs go hard on these fucks.

[siraulo23]

gotta give credit to the spo/heat

they were determined to keep parker as a jumpshooter, if parker torches them its gonna be on the jumpshot, they have the personnel to force that

how do the spurs defend the chalmers/lebron pick and rolls?

[ecksrobecks]

TMac should get all of Neal and Ginobili's minutes for the rest of the series

[spursfan09]

Spurs turn to make adjustments!

[Crookshanks]

Everyone not named Danny Green or Kawhi Leonard should get an F for this game!

[tmtcsc]

Pop needs to find a drill to prevent turnovers. Not so funny anymore.

[Blizzardwizard]

:flag: can't wait for game 3!

Oh wait that wasn't the right response, .

[james evans]

next game, as soon as ginobli has 2 straight turnovers, he should be benched for the remainder of the game. why did pop take out green for ginobli when green was on fire in the 1st? why????

[Spursmania]

Ginobilly sucked! Wow.

[moisaenz]

Everyone on suicide mode on spurstalk

[CGD]

tbh, I'm impressed the Spurs kept it as competitive as long as they did. It was close halfway into the 3rd. Not bad in a do or die game for the Heat -- and make no mistake this was just that for them. Miami ratcheted up the D, and got really hot at the same time the Spurs got really cold.

[still.focused]

Ginobili is playing his way off the roster
If im the Spurs I lowball him at the end of the season

[CitizenDwayne]

Good thing the Spurs never suffered blowout losses in their previous Finals series...

oh wait.

[barakz21]

was his any more egregious than Manu's????

I'm no CoM member, but I give Manu a pass since he's not a total liability, unlike Neal. When he's got the ball, it's usually a poor shot or a TO. Plus that terrible D.

[LakerHater]

Anyone Have Info About The Spurs arrival?

[Pelezinho]

even we lost this game, I still think spurs in 5 or 6 cause we are so good at home.

[timmy2003]

Good thing the Spurs never suffered blowout losses in their previous Finals series...

oh wait.

How about 2005 final?
But this is the first blowout loss in this year's playoff for the Spurs.

[Slydragon]

Anyone Have Info About The Spurs arrival?

Well they failed to arrived in the 4 quarter

[Silverheart80]

In '05, we lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit by a combined 48 points. Still won the ring. Onward to an all-important Game 3.

[CitizenDwayne]

How about 2005 final?
But this is the first blowout loss in this year's playoff for the Spurs.

I was being sarcastic, referencing all the cliff jumpers. Guess I shoulda used blue font.

[FromWayDowntown]

This place becomes unreadable after a loss.

[wildshoe]

ginobili's turnovers stat doesn't do justice the damage he did to this game, the times he wasn't turning it over he was making horrible passes, ruining the pace, bricking shots, and just in general looking completely lost. neal was -28 which is honestly the lowest lenovo stat i've ever seen a 2nd string player post. tony parker didn't seem willing to adapt as he usually does and i honestly don't even remember duncan being on the court he was that forgettable tonight.

[TampaDude]

Meh...it's one game, and let's be realistic...we all knew Miami would likely win Game 2...they had to.

Spurs in 5 regardless.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

First Finals loss since Game 6 in 05. Crazy, huh?

[HtownFan(GoSpurs)]

TMAC looking good at least. I hope we can retain him next year.

He looked like he had more pep in his step this game...

[Brunodf]

No Bonner/Neal!!!!!!!!
Well, I can't say I didn't see that coming

[timtonymanu]

Well, I can't say I didn't see that coming

You're half wrong because we didn't see Bonner all game until garbage time.

[BatManu20]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher (https://twitter.com/RicBucher)7s (https://twitter.com/RicBucher/status/343963624127205378)
Manu is and always will be one of my favs, but if you're looking for Ground Zero of the Heat's G2 end-of-3Q/start-of-4Q blast, he's it.

[BatManu20]

This place becomes unreadable after a loss.

I think it has more to do with the way we lost, and Miami "turning it on" and showing what they can do when they really want to. It's only one game, but it's more demoralizing than anything.

[milkyway21]

This place becomes unreadable after a loss. sad but true :lol