Game 38: Spurs vs Pelicans: Jan 13, 2014

[ace3g]

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Mon. Jan 13 7:00 PMSpurs have chance of becoming first team to reach 30 wins this season tonight.

[Leetonidas]

With Holiday out, Spurs probably gonna destroy dem birds. Hopefully Davis doesn't go beast mode on us

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

has davis returned from that injury yet?

[Spur|n|Austin]

has davis returned from that injury yet?

For quite some time now.

[Darth_Pelican]

No Holiday, no Anderson, and possibly no Evans. This is going to be a massacre. At least you guys will get to enjoy LOL'ing at Austin Rivers like us Pelican fans get to do all the time. I'll be at the game.

[RD2191]

No Holiday, no Anderson, and possibly no Evans. This is going to be a massacre. At least you guys will get to enjoy LOL'ing at Austin Rivers like us Pelican fans get to do all the time. I'll be at the game.
No Splitter, no Manu, no Green, and its a back to back, should be fairy competitive.

[Darth_Pelican]

No Splitter, no Manu, no Green, and its a back to back, should be fairy competitive.

For entertainment purposes, I hope so. But most Pelicans fans are at the point where they just want this losing streak to continue so that the chance of Monty Williams getting fired increases.

[heyheymymy]

wonder how the 2 guard spot gets manned tonight with Green and Ginobili out. Seems like Green plays the 3 some now in small ball, so it won't be too hard. Beli to start and either mills to the 2 with joseph covering mills mins at the 1 or we see a sprinkling of nando with a bit more mins then he usually gets.

[Dex]

wonder how the 2 guard spot gets manned tonight with Green and Ginobili out. Seems like Green plays the 3 some now in small ball, so it won't be too hard. Beli to start and either mills to the 2 with joseph covering mills mins at the 1 or we see a sprinkling of nando with a bit more mins then he usually gets.

Seems about right. I think Beli will start, and Pop will go with Mills and Joseph off the bench (sharing the ballhanding duties). Kawhi's minutes will probably be up as well. Nando may get to sniff some minutes, and perhaps Pop will go with him if he plays well...but more likely that he sees garbage time, if any.

[EVAY]

No Splitter, no Manu, no Green, and its a back to back, should be fairy competitive.

This. I expect Bellinelli to start, with Mills and deColo and Joseph all seeing considerable time. I hope that Pop plays EVERYBODY on the roster tonight who is suited up because on a back-to-back with three normal rotation guys out, I expect that all our guys are going to be more fatigued than normal, and therefore prone to more injuries.

[freetiago]

the easy solution is to play Diaw and Leonard 30+ minutes tbh...
Baynes plays some Center
Bonner gets 10ish minutes as the backup PF

[ace3g]

Ajinca will probably be hyped to play his countrymen

[look_at_g_shred]

Spurs by 8.

[look_at_g_shred]

Another big game from Kawhi? Let's do it!!

[heyheymymy]

Another big game from Kawhi? Let's do it!!

deff could see it, think he's finally shaken the heavy rust off. you can tell he is taking it easy.

[look_at_g_shred]

deff could see it, think he's finally shaken the heavy rust off. you can tell he is taking it easy.
I think the big thing is, he's patient with the ball now. He doesn't look awkward with it like he did the first 30 games or so... He looks comfortable finding his spot on O.

[SpursRock20]

I think the big thing is, he's patient with the ball now. He doesn't look awkward with it like he did the first 30 games or so... He looks comfortable finding his spot on O.
I definitely see that. I was very impressed during one particular play last night where he did not choose to jack up a wide-open 3 in transition and decided, instead, to wait for the offense. We ultimately scored on the play. Kawhi is maturing before our eyes.

[hater]

my only hope is for an injury less game.

we are 3-1 on injuries last 4 games

[heyheymymy]

I think the big thing is, he's patient with the ball now. He doesn't look awkward with it like he did the first 30 games or so... He looks comfortable finding his spot on O.

patient (sometimes you can see him drawing it up in his head), but not to the point it slows his game down. point in case would be the spin move / shot off the glass last night that duncan i believe found him on. he was patient throughout the whole move, and you could see how deliberate it was as he went through the motions, but it was still lightning fast to the naked eye. i think the rust is off and i watch for him to sync more and more as his rhythm, conditioning, and focus sharpen.

[Trainwreck2100]

The Spurs first ever face to face with pierre

[barbacoataco]

I am going to game tonight. Got tickets on the floor cheap.

[NASpurs]

Manu is starting!

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[RD2191]

per par

[monkeypunk]

Manu is starting!

422876487759323137

So much for the starting Beli experiment.

[monkeypunk]

nm, double post.

[timtonymanu]

Good news

[ElNono]

:flag:

[LakerHater]

Spurs could be the first to 30 wins this season!

[TXstbobcat]

Great news getting Manu back tonight! :flag:

[RD2191]

Not seeing Malcolm Thomas play is really starting to piss me off.

[Libri]

No Holiday, no Anderson, and possibly no Evans. This is going to be a massacre. At least you guys will get to enjoy LOL'ing at Austin Rivers like us Pelican fans get to do all the time. I'll be at the game.


No Splitter, no Manu, no Green, and its a back to back, should be fairy competitive.

D-Leaguers vs D-Leaguers

Can't wait for the game. :lol

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Hope the Spurs win and Davis has a good game. Forget Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins, Davis is better than both and probably will be for their entire careers.

[Darth_Pelican]

Manu is dressed and warming up in shootaround... You sure he isn't playing?

[spurraider21]

I thought they announced Manu is starting?

[Darth_Pelican]

Evans is out. fml

[Cry Havoc]

I've got an HD link for anyone interested. It takes about 60 seconds to set up and is about 30 seconds behind the official feed, but damn it's sweet.

[timtonymanu]

Why AYres?

[r0drig0lac]

big three starting tonight

[DapDaGenius]

Gordon drained that....fuck him.

[timtonymanu]

Eric Gordon gonna torch us like always

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Ayres' hands are so terrible

[Captivus]

Eric Gordon gonna torch us like always

probably...

[Captivus]

So...who is gonna recruit Davis?

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!! Nice steal

[Cry Havoc]

I wonder if NO is going to miss today.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!

[timtonymanu]

I wonder if NO is going to miss today.

Green and Splitter being out hurts the D.

[Darius Bieber]

Why the hell is Danny Green on the box score and not Thomas activated?

[Cry Havoc]

2 on Davis, yes? I have had the play by play on mute.

[Darius Bieber]

LOL ref across the court calls the charge.

[RD2191]

:hat

[TXstbobcat]

Joseph333333

[Cry Havoc]

Parker in high gear tonight. He's really been looking better the past few games.

[r0drig0lac]

baynes

[Captivus]

whats with this rotations...?

[mute]

Parker is just unbelievable at how he can get into the paint like this, but he cant do it against longer teams.

[timtonymanu]

Seriously?

[DapDaGenius]

Again...someone kick Gordon in the nuts.

[RD2191]

:lol

[Cry Havoc]

Baynes with a NICE rebound!

[timtonymanu]

This lineup sucks.

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Gordon again

[RD2191]

:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Austin Rivers, seriously? :lol

[r0drig0lac]

lol, why not let Thomas play?

[RD2191]

:lolGetting torched by Austin Rivers.

[loveforthegame]

:td

[timtonymanu]

Terrible quarter. Only Parker has shown up today.

[Captivus]

Cojo letting Rivers go left.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!

[Darius McCrary]

I'm ready to give up on Cory. He hasn't improved. Like, ever. Had promise as backup in 2011 playoffs, but that was it.

[timtonymanu]

Ajinca really! All these NO scrubs are hitting.

[timtonymanu]

This is pathetic.

[RD2191]

Marco back to full scrub mode, tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard needs to stop shooting. Oh wait.

[TDTPMG21920]

Baynes has terrible rebounding instincts.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs perimeter D has been embarrassing, tbh..luckily, the Pelicans have shitty players that are missing a lot of easy shots after penetrating past the first defender:lol..

[ElNono]

Manu looks rusty, tbh...

[r0drig0lac]

only really care games against elite teams

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Cmon Manu that was some terrible transition defense

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!

[loveforthegame]

:lol

[ElNono]

welcome back turnobili :toast

[timtonymanu]

WTF

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs look like dog shit tonight

[timtonymanu]

Manu looks really bad

[ElNono]

as long as austin rivers is out there, we have a chance, tbh

[MVPCues]

Time for a SA run.

[r0drig0lac]

welcome back turnobili :toast:toast

[Juggity]

So far, things aren't looking so great. This is a flawed pelicans team though. Spurs can still pull it together.

[Darth_Pelican]

Relax Spurfan, you got this. I've seen this script a dozen times this season

[RD2191]

damn, they can't miss.

[ElNono]

Manu looks really bad

:lol and he's the 2nd leading scorer

[ElNono]

Bonner makes me nervous in this lineup... he gotta hit shots

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner guarding Unibrow:lol..

[DapDaGenius]

Damn...we gettin' smacked up by dese hoes.

[timtonymanu]

Bonus now. Keep attacking.

[Cry Havoc]

Lol bullshit call for Kawhi, but I'll take it. :lol

[Captivus]

Bonus now. Keep attacking.

James Harden wet dream...6 minutes Bonus!!

[timtonymanu]

Refs are so whistle happy

[MVPCues]

Gonna be near a tie ball game at the half.

[Darth_Pelican]

as long as austin rivers is out there, we have a chance, tbh
And as long as Monty Williams is the Pelicans coach.

[LakerHater]

Go sit down Monty!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!

[LakerHater]

Spurs shooting 43%
NOLA 53%

[LakerHater]

These refs, even for us!! :lol

[RD2191]

:downspin:

[LakerHater]

Oh shit Tim!

[RD2191]

Oh shit Tim!
:lol

[timtonymanu]

This game is gonna end an hour longer because of these whistles.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!

[LakerHater]

Nice play!

[ElNono]

well, 2 point game

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!! Nice drive

[Darth_Pelican]

Relax Spurfan, you got this. I've seen this script a dozen times this season

[r0drig0lac]

mvparker

[LakerHater]

WOW, Tony!

[Cry Havoc]

Making a little run here.

[HarlemHeat37]

Tony is playing great so far, picking his spots perfectly, tbh..

[timtonymanu]

Come on Bonner.

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!!

[LakerHater]

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[TXstbobcat]

Nice first half for tony

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner is just physically overwhelmed tonight, tbh..

[timtonymanu]

422911493936402432

They did just fine last night. The bench did close out the game last night too.

[timtonymanu]

dp

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Kawhi behind the back layup after the steal

[HarlemHeat37]

Wooo Leonard with the filthy move, tbh..

[r0drig0lac]

kawhiiiiiiiiiiii

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi!

[TXstbobcat]

Great steal!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[ElNono]

bellisimo

[ace3g]

Bonner block and Beli buzzer beater, lol

[TXstbobcat]

Marco at the buzzer!!!

[r0drig0lac]

rockyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[timtonymanu]

Finally, Marco!

[LakerHater]

MAMA Mia!!

[007nites]

Who is that dude that was guarding Timmy? I can't tell with this shit stream but he's like 7'3"

[Cry Havoc]

Beli with a wonderful finish.

[DatBoyGood]

Damn what an exciting way to end half

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi with 10 points at half :toast

[Captivus]

http://www.nurturingheartsbirthservices.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/bellybutton.jpg

[Budkin]

:lol I turned on the game to see the Bonner block and the Belli buzzer beater!

[apalisoc_9]

Spurs down 10 with your typical Tony PnR..We start calling plays for kawhi, the game is tied..:rolleyes

[Tim_duncan21]

Nice. Just 1 down at half time.

[TheGoldStandard]

Weird rotations tonight, lots of penetration. Spurs should open this up in the 3rd

[RD2191]

Weird rotations tonight, lots of penetration. Spurs should open this up in the 3rd
Borderline sexual.

[Cry Havoc]

Borderline sexual.

You need to get laid sir. :lol

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Borderline sexual.

:lol

[Darth_Pelican]

:lol Pelicans usually get outscored in the 3rd quarter by 12+ points. This game should be over soon.

[HarlemHeat37]

Does anybody want to do the thoughts for the game tonight, tbh?..

I don't know if I'll be able to watch the entire 2nd half..

[Tim_duncan21]

Borderline sexual.

lol

[RD2191]

You need to get laid sir. :lol
I ain't even gonna lie, its been awhile.:lol

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!! Nice

[LakerHater]

C'mon Boris!

[ElNono]

Manu taketh, Manu taketh away

[timtonymanu]

Okay NO stop hitting bullshit.

[r0drig0lac]

scrub goes ham

[Darth_Pelican]

:wow

[Cry Havoc]

Damn Manu.

[timtonymanu]

:lol Pelicans usually get outscored in the 3rd quarter by 12+ points. This game should be over soon.

Reverse jinx in effect

[ElNono]

Looks like Gordon farted and broke his ribcage... we might catch a break here

[Captivus]

Wheres Gary Neal when you need him...:wakeup

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn Manu.

Looks like Gordon farted and broke his ribcage... we might catch a break here

Either of you guys want to do the thoughts after the game?..

[ElNono]

Either of you guys want to do the thoughts after the game?..

why, did you sign up for them and can't?

[EVAY]

I swear our pick and roll defense is just awful. You can tell that guys are doing what they've been told, but when one of our perimeter guys gets picked off, teh big in front merely backs away, allowing them to get closer and closer to the basket.

[Cry Havoc]

why, did you sign up for them and can't?

Fuckin' Canadians.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

NO is 4/5 from trey. :lmao

[ohmwrecker]

These pelicans be pesky.

[EVAY]

Five white jerseys under the basket and Kawhi stops and takes a jumper. Arrrgh!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy taking over

[LakerHater]

oh wow

[EVAY]

Wretched call.

[TXstbobcat]

All Timmy in the 3rd!!!!

[timtonymanu]

NO just keeps answering.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!

[Budkin]

We better not lose to these bitches.

[ElNono]

need to lock up and get a stop

[HarlemHeat37]

why, did you sign up for them and can't?

I might not be able to watch the 4th, but I can try to stall if you don't want to do it:lol..

[EVAY]

This is a genuinely oddly-reffed game.

[Tim_duncan21]

GO TIMMEH

[Captivus]

Davis, I want you!

[LakerHater]

wanna see this

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Kawhi+Leonard+NCAA+Basketball+Tournament+Third+nmV gVi9a69rl.jpg

[apalisoc_9]

The spurs get back in the game with kawhi leoanrd plays....but nothing in the third.:lmao

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!

[ElNono]

I might not be able to watch the 4th, but I can try to stall if you don't want to do it:lol..

I'll do them :hat

[ElNono]

Manu showing a pulse... TD and 1

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy and 1!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Manu block !!! leads to Timmy and1

[timtonymanu]

Wow Manu

[r0drig0lac]

big three at work

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao Duncan abusing Jason Scrub

[Cry Havoc]

What a block by Manu!!!!!

AND ONE TIMMY!

(Yes I know I'm behind.)

[DapDaGenius]

What is up with Duncan's shot?

[007nites]

If Timmy's jumper was working this season he would be averaging 20 and 10.

[RD2191]

Who the hell is this scrub Roberts?

[timtonymanu]

Roberts looks like the scrub that is going off

[HarlemHeat37]

Leonard hasn't touched the ball in like 5 minutes:lol..

[HarlemHeat37]

I'll do them :hat

Thanks..

[timtonymanu]

Yeah Leonard being ignored again

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner hook shot :downspin:

[Cry Havoc]

Ayres didn't even block that but he probably altered the shot. :lol

[ElNono]

comeon get the lead

[HarlemHeat37]

These refs have been absolutely awful for both teams, tbh..

[r0drig0lac]

Bonner hook shot :downspin:
GOAT gonna GOAT

[Cry Havoc]

I'll do them :hat

Thanks man. Tough for me to focus tonight, I'm in some pain. Last night, shooting hoops at the gym and I wrenched my back going up for a board. Got the board though so it's all good. :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Tony for the lead!!!

[RD2191]

Thanks man. Tough for me to focus tonight, I'm in some pain. Last night, shooting hoops at the gym and I wrenched my back going up for a board. Got the board though so it's all good. :lol
The next Jeff Ayres, tbh

[HarlemHeat37]

Ayres's defense has been outstanding in this quarter, wow..

[MR-Clutch]

Tony in hero mode, ignoring kawhi.

[ace3g]

Air Ayres

[timtonymanu]

Gotta say, Ayres is playing Davis pretty well.

[r0drig0lac]

dunk city

[LakerHater]

AYERS!!

[KL2]

Ayers actually playing well lol

[DapDaGenius]

Good rebound Ayres.

[LakerHater]

Ayres boardin!

[r0drig0lac]

ayers then 2.0 right?

[TXstbobcat]

Great quarter for timmy

[playbonner15]

Bonner and Ayres gonna stay! LOL ST :toast

[TDTPMG21920]

nice job Ayres!

[Cry Havoc]

Rivers playing some bitch defense.

[HarlemHeat37]

I think Kawhi literally touched the ball 2 times in that quarter, tbh..

Inexcusable after the great 1st half he had and considering he has been phenomenal since Splitter's injury..

This team can't just stop running plays for him for an entire quarter, you need to get him some touches and keep his confidence high..smh..

[exstatic]

Gotta say, Ayres is playing Davis pretty well.

That was an awesome burst by Ayres. He had Davis totally on his heels, and even when he was open for that last jumper, he clanged it. He blocked him at the rim. Not too many guys get Davis' shot.

[apalisoc_9]

LMAO wide OPEN break for leonard..parker just ignores :lmao

[Libri]

Ayers actually playing well lol

Not sure if serious?

[RD2191]

:hat

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket3333333

[apalisoc_9]

Fucking unacceptable..

[timtonymanu]

Not sure if serious?

No. This was Ayres best defensive game especially against a great big like Davis.

[loveforthegame]

I think Kawhi literally touched the ball 2 times in that quarter, tbh..

Inexcusable after the great 1st half he had and considering he has been phenomenal since Splitter's injury..

This team can't just stop running plays for him for an entire quarter, you need to get him some touches and keep his confidence high..smh..

:tu

It's mind boggling the way he's ignored for stretches.

[LakerHater]

Whata Find Marco!!

[ElNono]

this lineup needs Kawhi

[TXstbobcat]

Joseph!!! Nice

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

marcooo

[Tim_duncan21]

Bonner is +17 lol

[ElNono]

Belli :wow

[ace3g]

Beli with no regard

[RD2191]

:hat:hat

[timtonymanu]

Holy Marco

[TXstbobcat]

Jesus!! Marco from the parking lot!!!