Game 25: Spurs @ Suns -- Wednesday, Dec 18, 8:00PM (CST)

[Bruno]

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[RD2191]

:flag:

[Xylus]

Hello spurfans

[monkeypunk]

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2012/03/08/gallery-spurs-dancerx-large.jpg


Nicely done, Bruno!

As far as the game goes, I just hope it's competitive.

:flag:

[Xylus]

My boys are ballin' right now. Your boys gotta bring it tonight.

[RD2191]

Them Morris twins especially.

[look_at_g_shred]

Them Morris twins especially.

[bklynspursfan]

Starters need to play GREAT defense with Parker out. I could see them struggling offensively so they need to be able to be great defensively until the 2nd unit comes in. Actually, Diaw starting tonight would probably help offensively so I guess that's also an option

[Xylus]

Like every Suns Spurs game for the last decade, this one will be decided in the last minute of the game.

[crc21209]

Should be an interesting game. The Spurs typically play well when TP is out, I expect guys like Mills, Beli, and Manu to pick up their games a bit..

[TheyCallMePro]

I think we win this game comfortably. Right now the Suns are just flat-out over achieving. When we played them the first time this year, I thought they looked like a sandlot team. Lots of jump shots, run-outs, and poor defensive rotations. They were just lucky to make so many shots and keep it close that night. Plus I've always believed that the Morris twins were a joke, and there's no way our bigs don't dominate them all night long. And Joseph and Mills are such good defenders that they'll completely take away Dragic.

[Marrow]

So when did ST receive the restraining order from Melissa?

[TheyCallMePro]

So when did ST receive the restraining order from Melissa?

Is that the blonde silver dancer?

Because I agree. She is so much hotter than the current one up there^ I'm very disappointed in Bruno's choice tonight. This is exactly why that Ac3 guy needs to make the game threads. Like seriously.

[jeebus]

Like every Suns Spurs game for the last decade, this one will be decided in the last minute of the game.
Unless Airs plays some minutes, then you guys would win big.

[RD2191]

lmfao avery

[PlayNando]

My thread was shut down. :(

[Chomag]

Blondes are overrated! J/K but I am a sucker for a brunette so I approve.

[Marrow]

Is that the blonde silver dancer?

Because I agree. She is so much hotter than the current one up there^ I'm very disappointed in Bruno's choice tonight. This is exactly why that Ac3 guy needs to make the game threads. Like seriously.

that's the one...

I believe there is an official Melissa fan club as well...meetings are held Monday and Wednesday nights behind the bushes outside her house

[RD2191]

Any word on who's starting at the point?

[Cry Havoc]

Hello spurfans

Xylus, good to see you hanging around again, sittin' with the scumbags, tellin' jokes, draggin' the occasional pot.

[Marrow]

Any word on who's starting at the point?

My guess 80-20 Cojo starts over Patty...belli could be a long shot

[timtonymanu]

Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.

[RD2191]

Xylus, good to see you hanging around again, sittin' with the scumbags, tellin' jokes, draggin' the occasional pot.
You ready to get pissed off?

[HarlemHeat37]

I had this game as a loss, even before finding out Parker was out, tbh..

I think the Spurs have a better chance of winning without Tony, but still think it'll be an L, tbh..

[RD2191]

Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.
happy bday homie

[heyheymymy]

sittin' with the scumbags, tellin' jokes, draggin' the occasional pot.


nothing wrong with that.:hat

[heyheymymy]

Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.

hope you have a great day.

Mills has a huge game tonight. this is that part of the season where a key injury ends up being a blessing in disguise as a role player uses the extra mins to have a breakout stretch.

:flag:

[Cry Havoc]

You ready to get pissed off?

You ready to bail on your team after 6 minutes of play when the Spurs get down by 4?

[TXstbobcat]

Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.

happy birthday! I hope you get to celebrate it with the Spurs win tonight. :flag:

[Cry Havoc]

nothing wrong with that.:hat

http://content7.flixster.com/question/40/25/36/4025365_std.jpg

[RD2191]

You ready to bail on your team after 6 minutes of play when the Spurs get down by 4?
Bail? Never. Talk shit? Absolutely.

[Cry Havoc]

Bail? Never. Talk shit? Absolutely.

Apparently in your vernacular "blow it up this team will never win anything" isn't bailing. That's fine. That's not reality, but it's fine if you think it is. :toast

[RD2191]

Apparently in your vernacular "blow it up this team will never win anything" isn't bailing. That's fine. That's not reality, but it's fine if you think it is. :toast
No way man, bailing would be jumping ship and joining the Heat/Pacers bandwagon.

[Budkin]

You ready to bail on your team after 6 minutes of play when the Spurs get down by 4?

meh, rob loves the Spurs, it's obvious. The fact that he's so negative most likely means he cares too much.

[timtonymanu]

Thanks guys! :toast

[RD2191]

meh, rob loves the Spurs, it's obvious. The fact that he's so negative most likely means he cares too much.
budkin with the goods. its true tbh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.

Happ birthday man:tu

[LakerHater]

No Parker or Mills!

Joseph will handle the PG duties.... Spurs lose!

[RD2191]

No Parker or Mills!

Joseph will handle the PG duties.... Spurs lose!
Why no Mills?

[LakerHater]

Why no Mills?

I think he sprained his ankle last game.

[RD2191]

I think he sprained his ankle last game.
Damn.

[crc21209]

No Parker or Mills!

Joseph will handle the PG duties.... Spurs lose!

Are you sure no Mills? Link?

[Robz4000]

Pop just looking to give Nando some burn tonight. Spurs were gonna be underdogs tonight whether Parker played or not, so Pop's gonna try to get something positive out of tonight's game. Hell, maybe Nando will have a Miami/Chicago-like game from last year? It'll improve his trade value if nothing else.

[Budkin]

budkin with the goods. its true tbh.

I'm pretty much the same way just not on ST. My wife can't stand watching games with me because I get so pissed. :lol

[LakerHater]

James got call a travel on his crab!

[benfti]

No mills might just be a rumor

[Xylus]

Xylus, good to see you hanging around again, sittin' with the scumbags, tellin' jokes, draggin' the occasional pot.

tee hee

[TheyCallMePro]

Jeff McDonald says that Mills is fine...he'll play tonight. Just a BS rumor that he's hurt.

[r0drig0lac]

PG24 :hat

[siraulo23]

The suns this year are solid

i really like their team, love their backcourt and man plumlee is really good, hes got a great bball iq and has solid fundamentals

[timtonymanu]

Happ birthday man:tu

Thanks, bud! :toast

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bbz23oHIgAA03_E.jpg

[TheGoldStandard]

Bledsoe and Dragic are going off tonight, Spurs should win this one but I have my doubts.

[r0drig0lac]

5 min playing in 2º quarter ...timberwolves 56-29 blazers:lol

[Cry Havoc]

Indy doin' Miami right meow.

[TheGoldStandard]

Indy doin' Miami right meow.

Pacers built on length, strength and discipline solid team against most of the NBA.

[DesignatedT]

Marco could just be starting these next two games until Tony gets back.

[PlayNando]

PLAY NANDO. NANDO = prove the haters wrong tonight.............

[r0drig0lac]

PLAY NANDO. NANDO = prove the haters wrong tonight.............:nope

[crc21209]

LeBron just made Scola his bitch :lol

[PlayNando]

:nope
Watch and learn.

[jeebus]

Marco could just be starting these next two games until Tony gets back.
Or Pop looked at game footage and saw how shitty Green has played in 95% of his games this season

[Marrow]

belli's running the point tonight...Cojo will be there for the D

[wildcardX]

Pop just looking to give Nando some burn tonight. Spurs were gonna be underdogs tonight whether Parker played or not, so Pop's gonna try to get something positive out of tonight's game. Hell, maybe Nando will have a Miami/Chicago-like game from last year? It'll improve his trade value if nothing else.

At some point tonight Pop is going to try to have the super lineup of Cory/Nando/Thomas/Bonner/Ayres out on the floor......... just because he can.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Hello spurfans

Hey stranger, here's to an entertaining game tonight!


Today is my birthday. Would be good to see a Spurs win.

Happy bday dude :toast

[RD2191]

texas/nc, pacers/heat, spurs/suns, i need 3 screens

[DesignatedT]

Or Pop looked at game footage and saw how shitty Green has played in 95% of his games this season

No doubt Marco has been playing better. Not sure I'd want him to start next to Parker though tbh. I like the second unit with Patty - Marco - Manu - Boris.

[jeebus]

I like the second unit with Patty - Marco - Manu - Boris.
:cry what about Ayres? :cry

[exstatic]

Or Pop looked at game footage and saw how shitty Green has played in 95% of his games this season

Or, Pop is a lot smarter than you and is replacing a scorer/creator and a defender (Tony/Green) with a different scorer/creator and a defender (Beli/CoJo).

[Cry Havoc]

LeBron just went in on Scola. It was nasty.

[DesignatedT]

I could see Danny benefiting by playing next to Manu tonight. He could get some open looks which he desperately needs.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Marco could just be starting these next two games until Tony gets back.

Yep. He is. I'm hoping for Patty being the first PG off the bench, but I'm sure it'll be Joseph.

[RD2191]

LeBron just went in on Scola. It was nasty.
Scola had that deer in headlights look

[PlayNando]

MARCO IS STARTING!!!!!!!!!! Pop is finally starting to get it! :tu

[exstatic]

Yep. He is. I'm hoping for Patty being the first PG off the bench, but I'm sure it'll be Joseph.

Joseph is starting. It's been known all day.

[r0drig0lac]

kevin love 17-10-8 in 20 minutes...wow

[bklynspursfan]

So glad Marco is starting. That would've been ugly if Green/Joseph were in there

[McGusto55]

Fox sports not workin?

[RD2191]

shit call

[RD2191]

wow

[RD2191]

splitter

[TXstbobcat]

Splitter!!

[RD2191]

lol spurs

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!

[RD2191]

dat 3 point defense

[PlayNando]

Hey, look, another big man dicing us for threes. Shocking.

[PlayNando]

lol @ cojo

[Xylus]

Frye!

[r0drig0lac]

scrub frye going ham

[RD2191]

Tiago

[TXstbobcat]

Splitter!!!

[Spur|n|Austin]

Joseph is starting. It's been known all day.

Known all day by whom? Not everyone can be Spurs 24/7..

Figured Belli was starting in place of Joseph at the point. Thanks.

[PlayNando]

TIAGO = MVP

[Juggity]

Tiago beasting

[PlayNando]

Turduncan can't dribble tonight.

[TheGoldStandard]

Oh goodness.. Tim what are you doing?

[$pursDynasty]

I hate it when Timmy is clumsy with the ball, seems like he has no handles sometimes.

[PlayNando]

Cojo is embarrassing himself against real NBA players. This is sad.

[RD2191]

Known all day by whom? Not everyone can be Spurs 24/7..

Figured Belli was starting in place of Joseph at the point. Thanks.
:cry

[Juggity]

Is TD high right now? lmao

[Xylus]

Love this pace. Let's get it!

Eric Bledsoe, omg

[Xylus]

Love this pace. Let's get it!

Eric Bledsoe, omg

[exstatic]

Known all day by whom? Not everyone can be Spurs 24/7..

Figured Belli was starting in place of Joseph at the point. Thanks.

It was on mysanantonio.com this morning.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Our half court O has been quite stagnant these past few games...

[TheGoldStandard]

No energy at all

[PlayNando]

Marco >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Danny

[Captivus]

not worried....yet...

[CitizenDwayne]

Duncan looks like he doesn't even wanna be out there. Oh, and:

Plumlee=Duncan
Bledsoe=Magic Johnson

[Xylus]

Suns are playing with a lot of energy very early on. Almost too much energy, they look nervous.

[Trainwreck2100]

welp looks like Frye's playing the scrub worldbeater today

[Spur|n|Austin]

It was on mysanantonio.com this morning.

10-4.

I pretty much stick to PTR, here, and 48MOH, for my daily updates. I'm sure it was there too but it's been a busy day for me. Thanks.

[Chomag]

should just shut it down and just play scrubs untill the playoffs lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

should just shut it down and just play scrubs untill the playoffs lol

So a lineup of CJ and Ayers? :lol

[Chomag]

If we were an eastern conference team it would work

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy and 1!!!

[Xylus]

welp looks like Frye's playing the scrub worldbeater today

Watch your damn mouth.

[Xylus]

welp looks like Frye's playing the scrub worldbeater today

Watch your damn mouth.

[PlayNando]

td21 stepping up fianlly pper par

[r0drig0lac]

timmy

[TheGoldStandard]

Good job Tim.. Need a boost of energy

[PlayNando]

lol frye

[TheGoldStandard]

Please no Ayres tonight.. No No No No No

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!

[Juggity]

Kawhi with the lil jump hook... I like it

[Spur|n|Austin]

Sun's D looks better than it's been in 5 years.

[PlayNando]

plumley :wow

[RD2191]

:lmao

[Chomag]

Defense looks bad again....

[Juggity]

Cory Joseph is pretty much a disaster

[RD2191]

Spurs and their overrated defense

[bklynspursfan]

Cory Joseph is pretty much a disaster

Very much so. Such a liability on offense, would much rather Nando out there.

[Xylus]

Damn, Tiago came to play!

[PlayNando]

I thought Cojo was supposed to be a good defender? :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Leonard in the post with a smaller guy on him always seems like a guaranteed 2 points of foul. Need to go to that more

[Spur|n|Austin]

Cory Joseph is pretty much a disaster

Yeah, our FO has been stretching with him for too long. He's just not gonna work out.

[PlayNando]

Tiago beasting at the charity stripe.

[CitizenDwayne]

Joseph is useless.

[Captivus]

Happy to see Frye playing well again.

[PlayNando]

gtfo cory joseph embarrassment

[Spur|n|Austin]

Get Joseph out of there!

[TheGoldStandard]

Well these next two games are going to be shitty with Cojo running the point

[PlayNando]

lol cojo

[TheGoldStandard]

Ugh.. he needs to feed Diaw.

[PlayNando]

Play Nando, not Cojo.

[CitizenDwayne]

Ugh.. he needs to feed Diaw.

He had him wide open. What a waste of space.

[Chomag]

My God, Spurs are just playing D standing there flatfooted.

[Xylus]

Suns fans still hate Ginobili :lol

[Juggity]

I'd almost rather Manu play point than Cory Joseph

[RD2191]

Was Tony like cojo as a rookie?

[TheGoldStandard]

My God, Spurs are just playing D standing their flatfooted.
Spurs playing D'Antoni defense

[bklynspursfan]

thank GOD Patty is in.

[PlayNando]

Was Tony like cojo as a rookie?
1. No. He frustrated at times, but showed lots of potential.

2. Tony was older than Cojo.

3. Cojo isn't a rookie.

[TheGoldStandard]

Yikes, tonight's going to be a long night..

[loveforthegame]

What happened to Joseph? So fucking bad.

[Chomag]

Damn Tim

[Spur|n|Austin]

Was Tony like cojo as a rookie?

First off Joseph isn't a rookie, but no. Shit no, man.

[Xylus]

UGGGH GERALD GREEN ON MANU. FUCK.

[TheGoldStandard]

Maybe Boris should run the point.

[jeebus]

Was Tony like cojo as a rookie?
Tony was decent as a rookie but holy shit, he choked hard at the end of games. Choke so hard the Spurms tried to get Kidd

[TXstbobcat]

Diaw!!

[bklynspursfan]

Mills already with a steal. Joseph should ride the bench

[PlayNando]

Bench turning it around per par.

[RD2191]

First off Joseph isn't a rookie, but no. Shit no, man.
lolm was thinking cojo still had some hope and could develop into a parker

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!

[Chomag]

Frye loves to light up the spurs lol

[RD2191]

manu

[PlayNando]

oh damn what a finger roll manu

[RD2191]

what a joke

[PlayNando]

ayres checking in fml

[TheGoldStandard]

NOOOOOO

[RD2191]

suns on pace for a 40 point quarter

[Xylus]

Frye is on fire, unbelievable.

[TheGoldStandard]

We're about to get blown out by 30 with Ayres in

[loveforthegame]

:lol

[Chomag]

lol errors

[PlayNando]

boris kawhi wtf

[Budkin]

Man the Spurs without Tony are just bad.

[RD2191]

good god, this team looks bad

[Hoops Czar]

Total embarrassment. They can't guard the three for shit.

[bklynspursfan]

Ayres not going to miss a dunk again

[TXstbobcat]

Ayers lol

[PlayNando]

AYRES! :lol

[TheGoldStandard]

He made a dunk

[Chomag]

He actually made the dunk!

[jeebus]

fucking useless ayres

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I'm hoping Ayres progresses from horrendous to mediocre sometime this season

[Xylus]

God, my patience is running thin with Gerald Green.

[Diego20]

I must be dreaming, Ayres dunked?

[Juggity]

Errs trying to convince Pop to start him again

[TheGoldStandard]

Can Jeff Ayres get the flu or something..

[KL2]

Kawhi has shown some pretty good passing ability these past few games, actually looks pretty good.

[Chomag]

Pacers probably threw in a T-shirt when the Spurs said they would take Ayers off of their hands.

[PlayNando]

we need manu to go off for 20+ tbh.

[Budkin]

Damn Portland down 23 at Minny.

[bklynspursfan]

The ayres hate is real.. It's actually funny to see. People are kinda funny

[PlayNando]

manu looks so much younger after a shave lol

[PlayNando]

oh wow ayres was useful there

[Budkin]

Pacers bout to choke.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!

[PlayNando]

manu 222222

[Cry Havoc]

"Aryes is the problem for Phoenix right now."

If only, Suns announcer, if only.

[Cry Havoc]

Jesus, is Phoenix gonna miss?

[TXstbobcat]

Phoenix just won't cool off from behind the three point line

[Budkin]

Tie game in Miami 1:29 left

[PlayNando]

boom

[RD2191]

what a fukin joke

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333

[PlayNando]

ayres smh

[RD2191]

Phoenix just cool from behind the three point line
You mean like every other team that the Spurs have played this season?

[Budkin]

Ray Allen... wow. Treating the Pacers like the Spurs.

[Chomag]

mills!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Manu looks f'ing great man.

[PlayNando]

manu leading the run damn

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

I need a stream! Please!

[TheGoldStandard]

Does Danny bite on every pump fake?

[Xylus]

Fucking Gerald Green. His defense on Ginobili is putrid.

[Budkin]

Manu shitting on SpursTalk again... love it.

[TheGoldStandard]

Oh God, Bon Bon

[Juggity]

Dumb shot by Manu, but he's playing well tonight overall.

[TheGoldStandard]

Starters are going to come in and screw up this momentum.

[PlayNando]

Nice last few minutes to the quarter tbh.

[Budkin]

Giving up 30+ in a quarter again... ugh

[Xylus]

Suns' bench is pretty shitty tonight.

[Chomag]

I wish Manu would have used something else then the step back shot. thats such a low % shot for him.

[ElNono]

Watching this on the cell... Won't be able to comment much...

lol starters

[ElNono]

Watching this on the cell... Won't be able to comment much...

lol starters

[Diego20]

I wish Manu would have used something else then the step back shot. thats such a low % shot for him.

This.

[SpurPadre]

Fucking Gerald Green. His defense on Ginobili is putrid.

Since when do the Suns know what the word "defense" means?

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Anybody got a decent stream link? Don't want to miss this one.

[PlayNando]

Jeff Ayres getting the spotlight on Suns broadcast. :lol :lol :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Ayers lol

[RD2191]

ayres

[Diego20]

AyresMVP

[Chomag]

omg Ayres....geeze

[PlayNando]

WTF Ayres>!>!>!>!> Awfyk,

[Budkin]

:lol George Hill with the game losing TO in Miami.

[$pursDynasty]

hey I like the way Ayers throws it down, not tentative like Splitter

[TXstbobcat]

Green!!

[bklynspursfan]

Manu is a beast

[PlayNando]

damn manu

[TXstbobcat]

Yeah Manu!!

[Budkin]

Pacers choke and lose

[PlayNando]

danny green = lost on defense

[DapDaGenius]

Ayres...still fuckin' up.

[Captivus]

Miami won.

[Diego20]

Despite his 2 turnovers (actually he should have only one turnover) he's playing well tonight

[Xylus]

I've counted 5 defensive lapses and two turnovers courtesy of Gerald Green. Kill me.

[Juggity]

lol Paul George

[Chomag]

danny green = lost on defense
He seems like that on just about every play this season.

[PlayNando]

lol at LeBron complementing the officiating crew. :lol