Game 55: Spurs @ Blazers - February 19th, 2014 - 7:00pm PST

[Mugen]

http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/bc050d78969711e395f30ee24f92cc1c_8.jpg

- Not that into the blonde chick above but I know my man ace3g has a chubby for her.

- Blazers are thin up front with Aldridge, Freeland, and Leonard out.

-No word yet on Duncan/Manu playing tonight but I'd prefer they sit. Hopefully, Leonard and Splitter can return.

-Always tough to win up in the Northwest with Wes Matthews and Co. playing like the '96 Bulls everytime they see a Spurs jersey. Hopefully Patty, Beli, etc. can shoot us to a W.

-tbh

:flag:

[ElNono]

:flag:

did you write anything after the picture?

[Mugen]

:flag:

did you write anything after the picture?

:lol

[Robz4000]

Fuck that, play everyone tonight. They have four days off after they play Phoenix and they don't have a solid lead in the standings over Houston, Portland, and the Clippers.

[ElNono]

surprised I've not seen tschlong since the Blazers dropped to 5th seed, tbh...

[timtonymanu]

Last Spurs game for a few of the guys on our roster. :stirpot:

[Robz4000]

Last Spurs game for a few of the guys on our roster. :stirpot:

Who are you? Amused? Its bad enough they're playing in Portland, but now you're just tempting karma.









































































:lol

[Mikeanaro]

Melissa haceme un petardo!:toast

[Mel_13]

With LaMarcus Aldridge sidelined with a left groin strain, the Portland Trail Blazers will start Dorell Wright in his place tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, a league source informed CSNNW.com.

Inserting Wright into the starting lineup will force the Trail Blazers to play small ball, a lineup Terry Stotts has never used this season.

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/wright-start-place-injured-aldridge-0

[timtonymanu]

:lol

This is a winnable game. It would be nice if Portland can play as shitty as they have been lately. Wish I was going to the game tonight.

[TheGoldStandard]

Perimeter defense will be tested tonight... Those 3's will be chucked from all angles.

[RD2191]

Who the fuck do you think you are? ace3g or something?

[Mugen]

hi rob.

[RD2191]

hi rob.
:lolsup

[Spur|n|Austin]

surprised I've not seen tschlong since the Blazers dropped to 5th seed, tbh...

Was thinking the same tbqh

[LakerHater]

Is the game really at 7?

[DPG21920]

Is the game really at 7?

No sir - it's at 9

[ElNono]

hi DPG

[ace3g]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
(https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)Based strictly on watching Kawhi Leonard swishing shot after defended shot in warmup I'd bet on his getting green light vs. Blazers

[ElNono]

I wonder if DeColo is gonna get another DNP-CD

[DPG21920]

I wonder if DeColo is gonna get another DNP-CD

For sure if he's traded.

[DPG21920]

I am assuming Tim/Manu playing tonight...

[Kool Bob Love]

Patty about to go off again.

:flag:

[hater]

I suspect Duncan will not play today.

Still it's a must see game. Spurs are playing with a little fire. Their ball rotations are right on the sweet spot.

[ace3g]

I guess we know who is getting traded

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
(https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes)Spurs will not play Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard vs #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers) tonight.

[timtonymanu]

On second thought, glad I didn't go to the game. :lol

[timtonymanu]

I guess we know who is getting traded

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
(https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes)Spurs will not play Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard vs #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers) tonight.



Does that mean Splitter is active?

[Mugen]

Interesting that Manu gets the go-ahead. Hopefully Splitter is playing, otherwise, Diaw is our only NBA level big out there tonight tbh.

[ace3g]

Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
(https://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA)Parker, Duncan (rest), Baynes (knee contusion) out tonight vs. Portland.
(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) announce Tiago Splitter will play tonight. Parker, Duncan, Kawhi, Baynes out vs. #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers)



(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)

[monkeypunk]

Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
(https://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA)Parker, Duncan (rest), Baynes (knee contusion) out tonight vs. Portland.
(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) announce Tiago Splitter will play tonight. Parker, Duncan, Kawhi, Baynes out vs. #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers)



(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)

Knee contusion my ass....

[Chinook]

At least Ginobili and Splitter will play. Half the Core Six and Diaw is still pretty good.

[Chinook]

Baynes and possibly De Colo not playing, as is Dunlevy. I hope to goodness those arent connected.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Guess we'll have to see it KL plays in Phoenix..

[timtonymanu]

Baynes and possibly De Colo not playing, as is Dunlevy. I hope to goodness those arent connected.

Dunleavy is playing apparently.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400489676

[ace3g]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
(https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)As Popovich was telling reporters Duncan would sit vs. Blazers TD walked past and declared he was playing, except he's not

[LakerHater]

436317730136801280

[RD2191]

:lol

[Mugen]

Baynes being out is weird. Will be interesting to see how much time Bonner and Nando get tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Baynes did get hit on the knee yesterday. he came up limping a few times down the court

[jeebus]

Baynes being out is weird. Will be interesting to see how much time Bonner and Nando get tbh.
Well, he did sit the 2nd half last night even though Errors was shitting nonstop on the court during his entire time playing. He must've been hurt in the first half.

[ElNono]

shit, baynes out... that means....

[LakerHater]

...Ayres

[heyheymymy]

tschlong

hahaha

[crc21209]

I guess we know who is getting traded

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
(https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes)Spurs will not play Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard vs #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers) tonight.



Ugh. Fucking BS. So Kawhi was nailing all his shots in pregame warmups but then won't play. WTF...

[DatBoyGood]

This will be a game where Lillard, Matthews, and Batum are going to be the taking the load on offense. Hopefully our guards are ready.

[jeebus]

shit, baynes out... that means....


...the biggest cocksucker in the galaxy... the douchebag who runs as if he has a prolapsed anus. Errrrrors UH HUH!

[slick'81]

New turd towers bonner/errors

[Ditty]

Come on Pop! Duncan looked solid last night, and would like to see him get a nice rhythm these next two game before the little break before they return home. We need the next two games to keep a comfortable lead for that second seed, and continuing to scare the shit of OKC for the first seed.

[crc21209]

Not a fan of resting Tim either. They just came back from all star break, and after Friday they have another 4 days off. Just play him. He could dominate tonight with no Aldridge. All they have left is Lopez really...

[tim_duncan_fan]

No Aldridge. No meaning in this game.

[Mikeanaro]

Thats reasonable, no Fatridge no need to play Tim I agree

[heyheymymy]

:flag: will be great to see splitter back and maybe without LA he won't go so soft even if he is rusty. interested to see if patty can sustain his level of play against elite teams consistently.

[weeks]

I suspect Duncan will not play today.

Still it's a must see game. Spurs are playing with a little fire. Their ball rotations are right on the sweet spot.
i agree, the spurs looked crisp last night.
it didn't hurt that we were making dem treys

fuck losing, i want to win. but if we play like that again, i'll be pretty happy regardless.

[hater]

Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
(https://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA)[B]Parker, Duncan (rest)


(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)


I suspect Duncan will not play today.

:tu

[boutons_deux]

I guess we know who is getting traded

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
(https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes)Spurs will not play Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard vs #Blazers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blazers) tonight.



a major reason why the NBA owners' forcing B2Bs is an abomination, cheats the players, cheats the fans.

[RD2191]

hopefully patty serves me another shit sandwich cuz i want this win

[TheGoldStandard]

Batum will have some kind of night. Wish he was a spur

[weeks]

:tu
c'mon man it was a b2b, don't knock yourself over patting your back too hard!

[ace3g]

Melissa!!!

[LakerHater]

436326480893980672

[crc21209]

Ugh WTF is this shit? College Womens Basketball showing on FSSW...

[TE]

Ugh WTF is this shit? College Womens Basketball showing on FSSW...
they do that shit a lot. It's annoying af

[ElNono]

No Aldridge. No meaning in this game.

if we can win, it helps

[Libri]

New turd towers bonner/errors

if only they could use this opportunity to raise their trade value from zero

[crc21209]

Blah blah blah get this crap off my tv!

[crc21209]

Mmmm Melissa...

[loveforthegame]

This is ridiculous with Leonard. :td

[TE]

There's Melissa

[TheGoldStandard]

Damn!

[Dex]

LA is out? That helps a lot.

[heyheymymy]

i cant hang with these b2b late games.

[313]

i cant hang with these b2b late games.Same. i have 8am classes and im on Eastern st time. :(

[TE]

that double screen above the key for Mills is designed to take advantage of his speed/quickness and it's simple af to run because it allows the offense to reset if the defense meets mills comes around the screen(a). With the Blazers length and quickness, the offense will probably reset more times than not imo.

I've noticed the Spurs run this a lot more since the injury situation worsened. I bet we'll see it at least 10 times when Patty handles the rock

[Libri]

LA is out? That helps a lot.

Bonner and Errors will not look as bad

[TE]

We need to make some shots and limit turnovers, that'll keep us in striking distance imo

[TheGoldStandard]

Tiago better not sprain his vagina tonight.. he's going to have to really bring it.

[ElNono]

Baynes is in uniform...

[MeloHype]

Why is Duncan out, we don't play for like 3 days or something

[313]

Stream lagging :(

[Mugen]

Hopefully Cory can do as good a job on Lillard as he did on Paul.

[timtonymanu]

Lillard and Matthews can go off. Got to contain those two.

[LakerHater]

http://i59.tinypic.com/iyfp90.jpg

[LakerHater]

Here we go with the poor reboundin

[TheGoldStandard]

Excellent Tiago..

[Jwash_1986]

Robin Lopez Vs. Splitter/ I like that match up. Lopez has improved this year.

[timtonymanu]

Rebounds suck already

[RD2191]

:flag:

[ElNono]

great P&R D

[Cry Havoc]

Nice move Tiago!!!!

[Ditty]

Damn Tiago looked fast :lol. Lets rebound boys!

[$pursDynasty]

Tiago box out and rebound, I can even try to stand the finesse offense but please box out and rebound

[TheGoldStandard]

Robin Lopez Vs. Splitter/ I like that match up. Lopez has improved this year.

Lopez played very well his last year in NO, he fits in well with Portland, not asked to do too much but effective.

[Trainwreck2100]

wtf? A 5 second violation?

[Libri]

http://i59.tinypic.com/iyfp90.jpg

Diaw starting :)

Only a madman would start Errors.

[Cry Havoc]

A 5 second call? GTFO refs, I don't want to get those kinds of shit calls.

[Ditty]

Come on Cory follow your shot

[TheGoldStandard]

Diaw starting :)

Only a madman would start Errors.

Pop has his ways

[TE]

Damnit Tiago finish that shit

[$pursDynasty]

I don't like this lineup. we should run the offense thru Boris

[Cry Havoc]

Damnit Tiago finish that shit

Yeah but I'm loving his aggression. In fact, I just like typing "Tiago" and "aggression" in the same sentence without using the phrase, "total lack" in concert. :lol

[RD2191]

damn

[TheGoldStandard]

That was a quick timeout

[LakerHater]

Corey hearin it!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Yeah but I'm loving his aggression. In fact, I just like typing "Tiago" and "aggression" in the same sentence without using the phrase, "total lack" in concert. :lol

Be careful.. remember last time he was balling like that... out 5 weeks

[$pursDynasty]

If Manu is playing then why not start Patty? Having a good 2nd unit is good but not at the expense of the first unit.

[Jwash_1986]

Lopez goes up and doesn't shy away from contact. Splitter goes up and begging the defender not to bump or hit him.

[Spur|n|Austin]

No Aldridge. No meaning in this game.

No necessarily true. We're missing TD, TP, and Kawhi..

[ElNono]

If Manu is playing then why not start Patty? Having a good 2nd unit is good but not at the expense of the first unit.

roles

[TE]

Yeah but I'm loving his aggression. In fact, I just like typing "Tiago" and "aggression" in the same sentence without using the phrase, "total lack" in concert. :lol
:tu definitely loving the aggression too. Tiago needs to get used to playing like that imo. He plays like that he becomes infinitely better

[exstatic]

Tiago is WAY worse at finishing in the restricted area than Ayres.

[$pursDynasty]

El but this starting unit has zero offensive flow to it. We need a creator out there.

[RD2191]

come on man

[$pursDynasty]

Put Baynes in Tiago's softness has Lopez looking like Moses Malone.

[TE]

Box out!

[RD2191]

:lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Lopez goes up and doesn't shy away from contact. Splitter goes up and begging the defender not to bump or hit him.

He broke his arm when he did that remember.. it shattered like glass

[timtonymanu]

Sigh

[ElNono]

let Lopez get his.... can't leave shooters open

[loveforthegame]

:td

[crc21209]

Horrible D. Should've played Tim, at least he knows how to rebound...

[Mugen]

Tiago getting straight bullied by Lopez tbh.

[jimbo]

Tiago box out and rebound, I can even try to stand the finesse offense but please box out and rebound

You'll take what's given to you and you'll enjoy it boy.

[Libri]

Tiago is WAY worse at finishing in the restricted area than Ayres.

:wow

[$pursDynasty]

Trade Splitter for Tyson Chandler! Why would the Bricks do it? the Luxury tax. Why would we do it, let me count the ways, in fact they can't be counted.

[Robz4000]

Splitter showing that vagina tbh.

[RD2191]

scrub

[DPG21920]

Tiago with a great rotation.

[Ditty]

Just let them play pop :rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

Typical Portland. Some asshole scrub goes off no matter what.

[ace3g]

Tiago jumper

[Ditty]

Tiago!

[Libri]

Diaw with the goods

[DPG21920]

Tiago shitting on ST :lmao

[RD2191]

Typical Portland. Some asshole scrub goes off no matter what.
:loltbh

[jimbo]

:wow

[LakerHater]

Tiago with range!

[timtonymanu]

Here comes Errors

[Cry Havoc]

Tiago WTF. Channeling his inner Dice!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol tiago knocking down longrange jumpers

[ElNono]

Wright wanted a star call :lol

[Ditty]

Nice moves Tiago

[crc21209]

Does Wright even get much playing time when the Blazers are healthy?

[Mugen]

"Jeff Ayres waiting to check in" brings chills to my spine tbh.

[DPG21920]

It's going to be really odd if Nando is the only one that doesn't play again. Is he hurt?

[TheGoldStandard]

Aggressive Diaw

[RD2191]

:lolmills

[DPG21920]

Spurs need some positive minutes from Manu

[Cry Havoc]

Wright wanted a star call :lol

To be fair that would have been a flagrant if Kobe was shooting.

[ElNono]

great D by Manu followed by a TO... smh

[TheGoldStandard]

Jeff Ayres in there is just a total joke.. god

[RD2191]

rofl errors

[timtonymanu]

Wow two awful possessions in a row

[Cry Havoc]

:lolmills

:lmao Blaming Patty for that shit.

[Ditty]

Shoot it Ayers!

[TE]

Ayres is such a terrible fit for this team

[ElNono]

gonna be hard to offset Errors...

[jkid12456]

ayres is awful

[crc21209]

Of course Errors. Can this fuck do anything right?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Errors is trash...

[LakerHater]

Dammit Ayres!

[RD2191]

:lmao Blaming Patty for that shit.
:stirpot:

[TheGoldStandard]

:lmao @ Spurs resigning Ayres to a 4 year deal

[Libri]

Errors doesn't disappoint in crappiness :lol

[Mugen]

Jeff Pendergraph had a midrange jumper, dafuq happened to it tbh.

[TheGoldStandard]

Jeff Pendergraph had a midrange jumper, dafuq happened to it tbh.

It left him like his dad did

[DapDaGenius]

How much longer will we have to deal with Errors?

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Sit ur ass down Ayres

[RD2191]

It left him like his dad did
:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Claver! That guy is awful. Watch him go off though.

[TE]

It left him like his dad did
:lol fucked up

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

:lol

[Ditty]

lol check out this blazers fan behind the spurs bench :lol

[ElNono]

AND 1

[RD2191]

manu

[TE]

Manu!

[Mugen]

:lol Did Aldridge borrow Timmy's coat tbh?

[Ditty]

after a bad foul Manu answers!

[Libri]

Jeff Pendergraph had a midrange jumper, dafuq happened to it tbh.

Where they from youtube highlight videos? :/

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu played great the last time he played Portland.. Lets hope for another performance.

[DapDaGenius]

Manew!!

[RD2191]

undersized pg:lol

[ElNono]

come on we're getting mugged

[TE]

:lmao how the fuck is that not offensive interference?

[TE]

Oops nvmind

[Mugen]

I don't like how Manu's moving so far tbh

[RD2191]

rofl mo

[Ditty]

eww Manu lol

[Cry Havoc]

Good call.

[ElNono]

:lol this is horrible basketball, tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu is a little hesitant

[DPG21920]

:lol what kind of defense is this? It's like 5 bouncing Mills' out there.

[ElNono]

TD please come back, we forgive you :lol

[timtonymanu]

Both teams look like dogshit.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Ayers really can't do anything right, it's hard to watch him.

[TheGoldStandard]

So we up for trading Parker cuz Mills is the answer?

[Robz4000]

:lol man the Spurs are unathletic. Also fuck Errors.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Ayers really can't do anything right, it's hard to watch him.


exactly

[Staplepuffs27]

TD please come back, we forgive you :lolfor what?

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayers really can't do anything right, it's hard to watch him.

He's a pro at being really shitty at life

[Spur|n|Austin]

Thanks for nothing Boylen.

[Libri]

:lol this is horrible basketball, tbh

What else can be expected from a Bonner/Errors lineup.

[313]

So we up for trading Parker cuz Mills is the answer?:lol

[ElNono]

for what?

joking, IMO

[TheGoldStandard]

It's hard to believe Ayres is stealing 1.75 Million this year

[RD2191]

mills

[ElNono]

Manu been playing solid D, tbh

[RD2191]

in b4 nono "mills heating up"

[313]

It's hard to believe Ayres is stealing 1.75 Million this year
He wouldn't even be a steal for the minimum.

[weeks]

lmao at thinking anyone's going to bother captioning that stupid generic picture. smdh guys

[timtonymanu]

:lol man the Spurs are unathletic. Also fuck Errors.

Sadly, Errors is athletic, but has no skill to use it.

[ElNono]

in b4 nono "mills heating up"

3rd/4th quarter, tbh

[RD2191]

3rd/4th quarter, tbh
:lol

[DPG21920]

Manu still can't shoot.

[exstatic]

3rd/4th quarter, tbh

Patty Time.

[$pursDynasty]

Shannon is lost out there, why I am hesitant to trade for anything except for a shot blocking big.

[RD2191]

damn

[Libri]

Ayers really can't do anything right, it's hard to watch him.

He's good at robbing the Spurs of $3.5 million

[RD2191]

fuck

[TE]

There's det Ayres rim protection

[TheGoldStandard]

Can we pin a murder on Ayres? Set him up to do life?

[DPG21920]

Spurs have a total of 1 guy that can shoot on the floor. Not good.

[timtonymanu]

Errors being scored on per par. I'm having a hard time remembering if he's ever altered a shot.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Ayres giving out And ones as usual....
tbh

[crc21209]

That was a laaate call...

[exstatic]

Shannon is lost out there, why I am hesitant to trade for anything except for a shot blocking big.
His egg timer is about to go DING! I think he has two more games.

[jeebus]

Errors being scored on per par. I'm having a hard time remembering if he's ever altered a shot.
uh huh!!

[sehui]

Can someone please explain WHY Jeff Ayers keeps getting minutes?! He just makes fucking mistakes..

[RD2191]

lol mills

[ElNono]

nobody can't make a shot

[TheGoldStandard]

This is really shitty basketball

[ace3g]

Beli is like get out of my way ayres

[RD2191]

:lmaochucker
:lmaopg

[313]

Marco with the goods

[Robz4000]

God damn the team looks like a train wreck.

[ElNono]

1) we can't make a shot
2) they're playing harder than we are

1) will eventually even out... but 2) you gotta do something about it

[TheGoldStandard]

Mills needs to find his shot.. it's prime for the picking.. no defense playing portland.

[KaiRMD1]

Ayres may go down as the most hated Spurs player of all time, the ol' sport has been as pointless as a female referee

[313]

Both teams look sloppy

[$pursDynasty]

man this is horrid looking. worst 2nd half of a b2b I can remember this year. No one is looking good, except Boris I guess.

[Mugen]

Not sure how the Spurs managed to score 18 that qtr tbh

[RD2191]

mills with a solid 1-5 shooting in 6 minutes

[Cry Havoc]

Well as bad as we played we should be down 12.

[crc21209]

When the rotation is set, Duncan, Splitter, Diaw, and Bonner should be the only bigs getting minutes. Fuck Ayres...

[ElNono]

that said, Tim makes everything so much better, spacing-wise... he's gonna be missed

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres may go down as the most hated Spurs player of all time, the ol' sport has been as pointless as a female referee

Makes me reconsider my feelings on Malik Rose, he must have been really super shitty..

[Raven]

checking in tbh

[Spur|n|Austin]

lmao at thinking anyone's going to bother captioning that stupid generic picture. smdh guys

Yeah I thought about tweeting a caption, and couldn't think of a damn thing to say - bad caption picture, tbh.

[crc21209]

mills with a solid 1-5 shooting in 6 minutes

Your boy CoJo hasnt played any better. He bricked a wide open 3 and then let Lillard take him straight to the hole.

[TheGoldStandard]

Yeah I thought about tweeting a caption, and couldn't think of a damn thing to say - bad caption picture, tbh.

Just write in.. "Fuck Ayres"

[timtonymanu]

Well as bad as we played we should be down 12.

The Blazers look just as bad too. But hard to get anything going when Duncan and Parker are out.