2014 Playoffs - Round 1, Game 1 - Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs

[ontheraise]

we spent too much time on 3 gear playing at 60% during regular season we need to switch in playoff mode

[freetiago]

Great strategy by Jim Carrey
he really did his work on scouting

he wanted to take away the shooting but he cant do it in a tradtional defense
so he decided to go to switching and playing man to man defense and making Tim and Tony beat them 1vs1
Tonys proving it wont be the greatest strategy but hes been dealing with injuries so who knows if he can keep this up long term

[Splits]

Manu came to play

[playbonner15]

Red rocket with highest +/- again

[RD2191]

Ahahahahahahha. Spurs defense.

[TheGoldStandard]

Belli was super raped there.. why bring him in?

[ontheraise]

Matty in and we take the lead:wakeup

ginger powaaaaaaa lol

[objective]

Marco in for defense? LOL

[Raven]

CANCERNELLI :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[RD2191]

Ahahahahahaha marco.

[Hoops Czar]

Belinelli clowned by Harris

[DatBoyGood]

Smh at Mills and Beli

[Beaverfuzz]

Gotta clean it up

[BatManu20]

Marco is playing awful. Can't make a shot and now the ole' defense. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come cause we're gonna need him in these playoffs if we want to win anything

[Malik Hairston]

Devin Harris is one of the worst offensive players in the league, sucks that he matched TP's output:lol..

Thankfully, it isn't sustainable..

[DPG21920]

I can't believe I have to watch Devin Harris carve up the Spurs. I know it won't last, but it's just awful. No one fears the Spurs at all. For some reason scrubs think they can have their career's revived by playing the Spurs.

[Mal]

Pop should tighten rotation. Mills and Beli are not producing and defending

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you, Belinelli.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lol harris.

[smaka]

Wow Marco defense. My grandma would defend that better.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

beli and patty getting exploited

[ontheraise]

a pitty of second quarter, that was bad our bench sucked badly

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Patty and Marco are playing really bad. Pretty much free points for Harris if either one is guarding him.

[TE]

Marco in for defense? LOL
:lmao exactly, does Pop need a shot of expresso or some shit too?

[TheGoldStandard]

Devin Harris is one of the worst offensive players in the league, sucks that he matched TP's output:lol..

Thankfully, it isn't sustainable..

It is as long as they play shitty Defense on him

[dbreiden83080]

Horrendous half. Just awful..

[Chinook]

CANCERNELLI :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Belinoma, tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol devin harris raping us like its 06 & 09 all over again

[MI21]

Wow, that was some Amare level embarassing defense from Marco...

[TheGoldStandard]

Started with Pop pulling Parker with 3 minutes to go in the 1st quarter.. Play to your strengths.. if you're not going to have offense out there then you better have Green and Leonard out there to help minimize the damage..

[playblair]

playcojo............... cojo deserves a rotation spot............... cojo defense is needed................ neal>>>>beli

[objective]

Patty and Marco aren't about that playoff life.

[spurs10]

Thank goodness Marco got out of Harris' way or they wouldn't have the lead at the half!! :bang

[313]

Great strategy by Jim Carrey
he really did his work on scouting

he wanted to take away the shooting but he cant do it in a tradtional defense
so he decided to go to switching and playing man to man defense and making Tim and Tony beat them 1vs1
Tonys proving it wont be the greatest strategy but hes been dealing with injuries so who knows if he can keep this up long term
I still think we could be doing a better job moving the ball tbh

[TE]

Harlem's thread on the comparison between Beli and Hedo comes to mind tbh. Almost the exact same performance drop off 10 years later.

[drtho]

Can't believe Vince Carter is +14, insane

[Two10Whitey]

This is pathetic. Looking like a 2nd round exit.

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs rely so haevily on Mills and Belinelli for offense, there is no way they can survive a series beyond round 1 without those two knocking down shots. Both had a pretty forgettable first half.

[Mark in Austin]

Funny Harris is a garbage player against every team in the league but against SA he looks like it's 2006. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Underwhelming 1st half, but it isn't over.

Just need Leonard and Green to step up in the 2nd half. And keep Scrubeli off the floor.

[playbonner15]

lol devin harris raping us like its 06 & 09 all over again
Once a spur killer always a spur killer

[BatManu20]

Can't believe Vince Carter is +14, insane

Not hard to believe when you watched our defense the first half.

[Robz4000]

Carlisle outcoaching Pop already tbh.

[TheGoldStandard]

Pop: We're going to try to ramp up some of the players for playoff minutes = Instead of 29 minutes they'll play 31..

[Ginobili3]

They're shooting long 2s which is good, but man, they're hitting everything at the top of the key

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Patty and Marco aren't about that playoff life.

Still early. I think Belinelli will be just like Neal. Ability to break out 1-2 games but for the most part will underachieve. I still think he has the clutch gene.

[japre8]

Dallas is playing a lot harder than us right now. Still only down 1, but the spurs need to pick up the energy 2nd half.

[crc21209]

Belinelli was brought in just so someone like TP, Green, or Kawhi wouldnt pick up a cheap foul. But yeah that was horrendous D by Belinelli...

[DapDaGenius]

Mavs wit dat lead doe. :(

[Texas_Ranger]

This team expects too much from their bench. No way they gonna score 45 points a game in the plsyoffs.

Also Mills and Marco looked worse than Neal on defense.

[playbonner15]

playcojo............... cojo deserves a rotation spot............... cojo defense is needed................ neal>>>>beli
Still no Blair sighting? :|

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Patty and Bellinellis Defense are why were losing tbh..
wtf and both are 0 for like 10

[Johnny RIngo]

Carlisle outcoaching Pop already tbh.

If Avery Johnson and Spo could do it, not suprising Rick Carlisle would too

[TheGoldStandard]

Harris knocking down shots in the 2nd half throw Green on him.. simple as that

[RD2191]

Carlisle outcoaching Pop already tbh.

This, tbh.

[Raven]

Belinoma, tbh.

solid tbh :lol

[Darius McCrary]

I can't believe I have to watch Devin Harris carve up the Spurs. I know it won't last, but it's just awful. No one fears the Spurs at all. For some reason scrubs think they can have their career's revived by playing the Spurs.
This.

[Baam]

Pop: We're going to try to ramp up some of the players for playoff minutes = Instead of 29 minutes they'll play 31..

:lmao the fuck is he doing, it's like he's not serious about it...

[ontheraise]

lol chuck whith his bullshit again

[Chinook]

The Spurs rely so haevily on Mills and Belinelli for offense, there is no way they can survive a series beyond round 1 without those two knocking down shots. Both had a pretty forgettable first half.

The Spurs don't need both in the playoffs. The others are going to increase their production. They'll need one maybe.

[playblair]

Still no Blair sighting? :|

blair vs bonner will eventually happen :toast................

[apalisoc_9]

Gotta diversify the offence tbh..More Leonard, and set something up for Green...

Also, gotta stop going over the screen against ellis tbh...He's one of the better attackers in the game so I don't understand why they continue to go over..

[Mugen]

Not sure that what Dallas is doing is sustainable tbh. Maybe if Dirk picks it up then it becomes an issue but the shots will start falling soon enough for the bench.

[timtonymanu]

This is basically Patty's first year as a rotation player in the playoffs. I'll cut him some slack.

Marco has no excuse to be so shitty though.

[superjames1992]

Why were Belli and Patty in on that crucial defensive possession, anyways? That's on Pop, tbh...

[ElNono]

We missed like 4-5 layups at the rim... just need to finish those and clean up the bench D a bit... Green and Diaw need to play with more poise out there too...

[RD2191]

So where them dudes that hated on me all year for calling Patty out? Saw this coming all season.

[Raven]

Belinelli was brought in just so someone like TP, Green, or Kawhi wouldnt pick up a cheap foul. But yeah that was horrendous D by Belinelli...

which is why at some point he was starting and why pop calls many plays for him whenever he's on the floor

[Johnny RIngo]

+12 Duncan
+9 Leonard
+8 Parker
+2 Green
-3 Ginobili
-3 Splitter
-9 Diaw
-9 Mills
-12 Belinelli :lol

[DPG21920]

They need to hit 3's.

[objective]

Still early. I think Belinelli will be just like Neal. Ability to break out 1-2 games but for the most part will underachieve. I still think he has the clutch gene.

Marco is like Neal in another way. His defense is so terrible that I've been posting for awhile that his defense would cost the Spurs playoff games. He's just not a noticeable upgrade over Neal, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Shaq has been giving Timmy a lot of love the past couple years

[DPG21920]

So where them dudes that hated on me all year for calling Patty out? Saw this coming all season.

Guy, it's the first half of the first game..

[DatBoyGood]

Damn Chuck

[exstatic]

Harris knocking down shots in the 2nd half throw Green on him.. simple as that
Nope. Continue to go under. Even a 31.2% career 3 point shooter can get hot for a while. There's a reason his percentage is that low, and he will revert to the mean. You should expect him to go 0-3 in the second half, and that would still only take him down to 33.3%.

You don't abandon your plan after one half of basketball.

[BatManu20]

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[timtonymanu]

Guy, it's the first half of the first game..

Also this is Patty's first season having this kind of role. He's pretty much new to the playoffs.

[ontheraise]

omg plz chuck stfu

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Marco is like Neal in another way. His defense is so terrible that I've been posting for awhile that his defense would cost the Spurs playoff games. He's just not a noticeable upgrade over Neal, tbh.

I think he has slightly better D, but I know what you're saying. It has been off as of late.

[BackHome]

Gloom and Doom we always suck in the first game but with our deep bench I think will see us taking over in the late third early fourth...:)

[Baam]

Guy, it's the first half of the first game..

Doesn't change the fact that it's the closest thing to an Achille heel we have... Replacing Neal SJax by two minus defenders and undersized to boot never looked good on paper...

[deibero]

Damn Chuck

What did he say?

[Raven]

+12 Duncan
+9 Leonard
+8 Parker
+2 Green
-3 Ginobili
-3 Splitter
-9 Diaw
-9 Mills
-12 Belinelli :lol

:cry but but we have the best bench ever :cry

[exstatic]

Dallas is selling out to guard the 3 point line. They're GIVING us the paint. Don't drive and kick, drive and finish. That is the only thing that will bring their defenders in off the line.

[BatManu20]

457946510165311488

[playbonner15]

LOL Farmers going online wtf

[spurs10]

Guy, it's the first half of the first game.. As I stand at the cliff's edge, please tell my family I love them......:wow

[Raven]

I think he has slightly better D, but I know what you're saying. It has been off as of late.

he is actually fairly worse on D and like a thousand times worse on offence when it comes to play off offence.

[TE]

Gotta diversify the offence tbh..More Leonard, and set something up for Green...

Also, gotta stop going over the screen against ellis tbh...He's one of the better attackers in the game so I don't understand why they continue to go over..
There were several plays that ended up with Kawhi backing a smaller defender down. While somewhat successful, that leads right into the Mavs gameplan tbh. They are defending the three pointer like if it's top on the agenda. I agree that green should have some plays run for him to get some shots up in rhythm. We just got to start moving the ball around. The Mavs are switching on everything and that usually ends up with missed defensive assignments if the ball is moved around the way it should be.

[spurs10]

457946510165311488....or this! :flag:

[313]

Noon game tbh

[Fireball]

Just finished watching the half as I joined a little late ... what happened to our ball movement? Dallas sucks defensively, but the Spurs do not take advantage - without Parker we would be toast already. Very disappointing, but I hope they come back more focused and are just a little out of sync because of the noon game time

[Blizzardwizard]

Lol armchair coaches be coaching :lol

[DPG21920]

Doesn't change the fact that it's the closest thing to an Achille heel we have... Replacing Neal SJax by two minus defenders and undersized to boot never looked good on paper...

Jax/Neal were worse defenders than Beli/Patty.

[playbonner15]

What did he say?
Spurs are old that's why they'll lose. Kenny and Shaq got their backs though

[Raven]

ah don't get me wrong, i'm actually happy that this is happening so pop can really see what marco is worth and punt the experiment once and for all.

[BatManu20]

:lol Chuck hating on SA per par. "San Antonio's so boring so you gotta go to the zoo to have fun."

[RD2191]

Fire Pop, hire my nigga TE. Tbh

[ElNono]

I know it's an important game... all playoff games are... but you can't knee jerk over half a game... Spurs gameplan is solid...

[boutons_deux]

spurs lacking intensity

[Blizzardwizard]

Fire Pop, hire my nigga TE. Tbh

Hire Brett Brown, look how well he did with Philly, tbh.

[Chinook]

Dallas is selling out to guard the 3 point line. They're GIVING us the paint. Don't drive and kick, drive and finish. That is the only thing that will bring their defenders in off the line.

Damned straight. I don't know why people are failing to see that. The Mavs are doing everything they can to not let Green and Mills beat them. The Spurs should go with it. Parker needs some easy minutes to get into form.

[deibero]

Spurs are old that's why they'll lose. Kenny and Shaq got their backs though
Lose this series or lose as no championship?

[RD2191]

Spurs can't even score on shit defensive teams. Tf.

[Beaverfuzz]

Noon game tbh


Both teams are located in Texas. This isn't an east vs west matchup.

[Blizzardwizard]

Over or under 5 knee jerk 'this is the end' threads started if we lose the game?

[TE]

Fire Pop, hire my nigga TE. Tbh
:lol:lol

[playbonner15]

Lose this series or lose as no championship?
Just that they wont get far

[Russ]

Dallas bench outscoring Spurs bench 26-10.

[TE]

Over or under 5 knee jerk 'this is the end' threads started if we lose the game?
Over

[szkorhetz]

I know it's an important game... all playoff games are... but you can't knee jerk over half a game... Spurs gameplan is solid...

do we have one?

[eric365]

Pop: We're going to try to ramp up some of the players for playoff minutes = Instead of 29 minutes they'll play 31..

He'll play them as usual in first half and a litlle more in the 2nd half. He already did that last year early in the playoff

[RD2191]

Tell Patty Mills he is garbage. I'm gonna jump.:cry:cry

[Prime Time]

Spurs weren't great to start last year's series against LAL either, ijs.

[Baam]

ah don't get me wrong, i'm actually happy that this is happening so pop can really see what marco is worth and punt the experiment once and for all.

Problem is he has no choice but to play him if he doesn't want you run Manu into the ground...

[apalisoc_9]

The team needs to stop kicking the ball out and start going strong..

[spurspokesman]

Wow we blew the lead lol. Just tuning in

[ElNono]

do we have one?

Sure. Let their poor shooters take shots.

[cjw]

They're hitting from mid range and their threes have fallen, while Spurs are owning paint. I'll take the paint in the long run over Vince Carter and guys continuing to shoot lights out.

[ElNono]

Tell Patty Mills he is garbage. I'm gonna jump.:cry:cry

never go full robdiaz

[MI21]

I'm gonna back my countryman Patty to bounce back this half, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

457946510165311488

This is the word of the Lord.

[Fireball]

I want Kawhi with 40 minutes every playoff game ...

[RD2191]

Sure. Let their poor shooters take shots.

Has that ever worked for the Spurs? Scrubs turn into MJ against us.

[.G.]

Leonard on Ellis may develop into an interesting match up
Come on bench, wake the fuck up

[ElNono]

Has that ever worked for the Spurs? Scrubs turn into MJ against us.

beats giving their best shooters open looks

[RD2191]

Chingada madre vato

[DPG21920]

That is one of the many great plays Dallas will struggle to defend. Great job Kawhi.

[Cherry]

going for 3 anyone?....



hello?



.......hello??

[Beaverfuzz]

Dallas is out hustling on the boards. Should not be happening.

[313]

Gotta make freebies

[MI21]

Spurs aren't making Dirk work on D, at all. Post Splitter up on him, put him in a few more pick n rolls but go at him aggressively

[Raven]

a lot of misses

[BatManu20]

Come on Spurs

[superjames1992]

Horrible start.

[BanditHiro]

the Spurs need this loss.

[playbonner15]

Holy shit spurs cant get a bucket :lol

[313]

Spltter is invisible

[01Snake]

Can't hit SHIT from outside!

[loveforthegame]

Those 3s will fall at some point right? :bang:

[TheGoldStandard]

Tiago has been so useless this game so far

[ontheraise]

put those fckin 3s innnnnnnn

[DPG21920]

Calling it now: Danny hit's his next 3 which will be the next 3 for the team.

[superjames1992]

Spltter is invisible
On cue.

[playbonner15]

Those 3s will fall at some point right? :bang:

Maybe in Game 2 :lol

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

This is a frustrating game to watch.

[RD2191]

This is embarrassing.

[playbonner15]

Let Tiago get 10 = WIN tbh

[ontheraise]

omg halleluja splitter took a rebond

[RD2191]

Rofl first round exit

[superjames1992]

Ugh, Kawhi is struggling.

[DPG21920]

What's more rare: Harris making 3's or Monta ripping Kawhi in the post?

[313]

Leonard!

[Darius Bieber]

Rofl first round exit

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Interesting that Michael Finley didn't seem too happy to see the Mavs winning :lol

[ontheraise]

where is our defense

[Arcadian]

I like how Leonard is getting all these post ups. It's funny to see Tim feeding the post now instead of receiving them.

[testies]

WE PLAY WORSE WITH PARKER
THE FUCKING SCRUB CANT DEFEND CALDERON

GO SMALL BALL NOW

[313]

:bang

[Mal]

Just awful basketball

[Fireball]

Coasting ...

[superjames1992]

Let Tiago get 10 = WIN tbh
Put Bonner in. Bonner = Corporate Knowledge. Haha.

[apalisoc_9]

So Leonard, Parker and Duncan are the only guys that are allowed to shot now?

Move the damn fucking ball...

[Prime Time]

What's more rare: Harris making 3's or Monta ripping Kawhi in the post?
Spurs going 2-12 from three is probably up there.

[loveforthegame]

Give the Mavs credit for making adjustments. Spurs have yet to do the same.

I'd rather watch Leonard be aggressive even if it means a few mistakes then be invisible like some of the other guys.

[DapDaGenius]

How much bragging is Blair going to do when the Mavs put us out the playoffs?

[playbonner15]

Rofl first round exit
:rollin ST gonna be in nuclear mode

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi needs to make a decision quicker in that situation..

[313]

On cue.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Even though Spurs make it every year, it's always refreshing to see GM1 comments. The up's and down's are funny.

[DapDaGenius]

:rollin ST gonna be in nuclear mode

We gots to. jinx jinx unjinx reverse jinx

[MI21]

Pretty horrible play from Kawhi when matched on Ellis in the post.

One hard dribble, into your move (the baseline isn't hot lava, spin that way sometimes), jump hook off the glass.

I really don't understand why that doesn't seem feasible.

[Raven]

need to feed green tbh

[RD2191]

So can we move up in the draft?

[Hoops Czar]

Dallas plays an up tempo game which is very similar in style to OKC. It's not too surprising why they're 0-4 against them. If they continue to play matador defense, their ceiling is round 2.

[007nites]

Man Im sick and tired of this nigga shit. Lets play some real ball.

[007nites]

Timmay!!!

[DapDaGenius]

Duncy Dunc!

[superjames1992]

Duncan GOAT.

[TheGoldStandard]

When in doubt, 4 down

[spurspokesman]

Somebody besides parker and duncan needs to wake up

[313]

"@blanchardJRB: "........" - Kawhi Leonard playoff trash talk"

:lol

[DPG21920]

The one that hurts is Boris playing poorly. He's such a key in every series.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs looking sluggish

[Beaverfuzz]

MANU!!!

[MI21]

No need to try block the shot Boris, you couldn't block Calderon posting you let alone Dirk

[timtonymanu]

Manu Looks good

[ElNono]

Manuuuuuuu

[Cherry]

Manu YES 333

[Darius McCrary]

Spurs are playing C grade basketball. They look disinterested. Wake hte fuck up guys

[Beaverfuzz]

Someone needs to cockpunch Calderon. lol

[313]

Pretty horrible play from Kawhi when matched on Ellis in the post.

One hard dribble, into your move (the baseline isn't hot lava, spin that way sometimes), jump hook off the glass.

I really don't understand why that doesn't seem feasible.he's still developing his post game he'll learn.

[ElNono]

Calderon can't burn TP like that

[Raven]

that's why you need cojo.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

GINOBILIIIII

[spurspokesman]

Thanks manu. Now please dont turn it over

[superjames1992]

Manu 3-3 from three, IIRC.

[RD2191]

:lmao defense.

[DPG21920]

Spurs need one of Manu/Danny/Kawhi to step up offensively. If that happens Spurs should be fine.

[ElNono]

missing more layups... come on Boris

[Darius McCrary]

Boris needs to get going, come on man

[DapDaGenius]

Damn, we just can't pull ahead.

[Raven]

he's still developing his post game he'll learn.

he's #1 in the league but ok

[DPG21920]

Boris is so important because of his two way ability. He can run the offense and defend Dirk. He's got to be how he was in the regular season.

[spurspokesman]

LOoks like manu came to play

[Capt Bringdown]

Not a very good sign that the Spurs appear to be completely flummoxed by the mighty Mav defense...

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Diaw 1.0. one of my least favorite Spurs. He needs to step up

[Blizzardwizard]

*Game 6 mention siren*

[spurspokesman]

Timmay

[313]

"@Caplan_NBA: Spurs 3-pointers:
Manu Ginobili 3-3
Everybody else 0-10"

[ElNono]

need some stops

[spurspokesman]

Parker is lazy on D at times

[DPG21920]

GO under on everything with Harris.

[RD2191]

Harris rofl Spurs

[DPG21920]

Why is TP fighting over screens on Harris?

[007nites]

TP getting caught in screens

[loveforthegame]

Harris. fml. :bang

Duncan hurt.

[DPG21920]

Oh great.

[superjames1992]

SHIIIIIT

[Two10Whitey]

Greeeeeaaat.....

[BatManu20]

Noooooooo

[DapDaGenius]

Hahaha, we're done.

[playbonner15]

Oh boy

[007nites]

FACKCKKKK

[TheRemix]

FUCK

[313]

he's #1 in the league but ok
I meant just in regards to decision making and such.

[Beaverfuzz]

Fuck you Ellis.

[TheGoldStandard]

Duncan down! Welp it was a good run

[timtonymanu]

Just what we needed.

[Raven]

ouch

[capek]

fml

[007nites]

Looks like a stinger should be aight

[Blizzardwizard]

Season over.

[TheRemix]

welp we're done it was a good season

[BatManu20]

Diaw is playing like shit.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

yikes

[Capt Bringdown]

Oh god...

[Mal]

Fucking Harris scrub

[DapDaGenius]

Fuck nigga Harris got a confidence boost by +10 by seeing Duncan go down.

[spursparker9]

1st Round Exit is better than Losing game 7 in the Finals.

[Darius McCrary]

Why hasn't pop busted some skulls, this looks like shit basketball. Harris hitting fadeaways and shit wtf

[RD2191]

I called it all year, terrible offense and defense. You guys just laughed at me. How does my ass taste? Tbh.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuckkkkkkk

[ElNono]

Boris just stinking it up after a great season... hope it's just this game

[Darius Bieber]

I called it all year, terrible offense and defense. You guys just laughed at me. How does my ass taste? Tbh.

[spurspokesman]

Ugly game but could be worse

[DPG21920]

I called it all year, terrible offense and defense. You guys just laughed at me. How does my ass taste? Tbh.

Too obvious.

[TheGoldStandard]

lol Patty comes in and quickly gets burned..

[Blizzardwizard]

I called it all year, terrible offense and defense. You guys just laughed at me. How does my ass taste? Tbh.

2/10

[SpurPadre]

Both 1 seeds looking like shit to start these playoffs.