Game Thread: Spurs vs Suns: Friday, Jan 9, 2015 7:30PM

[ace3g]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/img/1.0/teamsites/logos/teamlogos_500x500/sas.pngvs http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/img/1.0/teamsites/logos/teamlogos_500x500/phx.png

Friday, Jan 9 7:30PM

AT&T Center
San Antonio TX

[Fireball]

Phoenix has great PGs ... athletic bigs ... another loss for the Spurs tbh

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Legacy]

We need this win badly or we fall to the 8th seed. Hope they'll show some heart in this one.

[Robz4000]

Thought this would be a loss in the record predictions thread. Still think it will be unless Leonard returns.

[timtonymanu]

A win would be nice, but imo the Spurs will find a way to "gutless worms" the game and fall to the 8th seed. :cry

[Mikeanaro]

:sleep Be a win please.

[Raven]

we can do it. #benchbeli

[Dex]

Gonna be at this one tonight, row 9! :smokin

Don't fuck it up, Pop! :pctoss

[milkyway21]

The Spurs can win this even without Kawhi.

MUST WIN!!!! ..... MAKE IT HAPPEN :flag:






Injuries:
Leonard.
*will Baynes play after his neck spasms?

[Hemotivo]

Spurs by 8

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs@spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs) #SASvsPHX (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SASvsPHX) Injury Report: Anderson-probable, Baynes-questionable, Leonard-out.DETAILS: gospu.rs/14A8WCq (http://t.co/0E6vb7E8n5)

[ElNono]

:flag:

[BillMc]

:flag: We'll do it. They're motivated.

[Spursfanfromafar]

A must win game for the Spurs. Methinks. And they will be motivated to do the needful.

[spursparker9]

Is Tony playing?

I would like to see Pop plays Tony, Patty and Cory against Dragic, Thomas and Biedsoe

[Texas_Ranger]

The way the defense looks Dragic, Thomas and Bledsoe will combine for 100 points.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurs will be victorious. Boris will play inspired ball for the victims in the Paris terrorist attacks. I see him logging a triple double tbh.

[Darius Bieber]

Loss tbh

[look_at_g_shred]

Minutes for Anderson please?

[lefty]

lol Spurms

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Since we're not winning a championship this year, I much prefer the excitement of falling to 8th seed and then 9th seed and clawing our way back into the playoffs.

[ElNono]

hate to do OKC any favors, tbh... but I'll take a W...

[hater]

our first playoff game of the season tbqh

[dabom]

our first playoff game of the season tbqh

This is what I was thinking.

[Johnny RIngo]

Is Tony playing?

I would like to see Pop plays Tony, Patty and Cory against Dragic, Thomas and Biedsoe

All three of the Suns point guards are better than our $60 million dollar starting point guard.

[milkyway21]

San Antonio Spurs@spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs) #SASvsPHX (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SASvsPHX) Injury Report: Anderson-probable, Baynes-questionable, Leonard-out.DETAILS: gospu.rs/14A8WCq (http://t.co/0E6vb7E8n5)



:tu ace3g ..


Saw Baynes just doing some cookin in the kitchen, that's it for now for the big banger huh
.he better be prepared for Chicago.. :D

[SupremeGuy]

Let's do this shit!

:flag:

Me and my girl have the weekend completely fucking off, so we're getting trashed tonight! lol Get ready for some angry drunken posts if the Spurs are sucking dick.

[monkeypunk]

Get ready for some angry drunken posts if the Spurs are sucking dick.

So posting as usual for you, is what you're saying?

[look_at_g_shred]

Hoping for a great game tonight!!!!! And some more news regarding leonard's return!!! :flag:

[SnakeBoy]

Minutes for Anderson please?

Is he still injured?

[SupremeGuy]

So posting as usual for you, is what you're saying?Perhaps. :toast

[ElNono]

Kiwi needs to soldier it and get his ass back on the court, tbh...

[jeebus]

I wonder which Pop will show up...drunk ass Pop or last year Pop

[littlecoyotecoin]

Gonna be at this one tonight, row 9! :smokin

Don't fuck it up, Pop! :pctoss

Good luck, Dex. Bring us home the win.

[Budkin]

I'm ready for some consistent winning and not consistent choking.

[vagabundios]

Tonight we will win by 25 points.

[atoyotagaspedal]

Can't wait for missed crucial free throws in the fourth

[Silver&Black]

:flag::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::flag:

[SupremeGuy]

I wonder which Pop will show up...drunk ass Pop or last year PopDrunk ass Pop will be around until we start getting closer to the playoffs or are in serious danger of missing the playoffs, tbh.

[SupremeGuy]

Tonight we will win by 25 points.That'd be nice.

[ElNono]

lineups? I think KA might start...

[Legacy]

Can't wait for missed crucial free throws in the fourth

:lmao :rollin

[Silver&Black]

Can't wait for missed crucial free throws in the fourth
:pctoss

[ElNono]

:lol If you don't want Manu handling the rock at the end of the game, then play harder earlier, tbh

[Johnny RIngo]

Tonight we will win by 25 points.

:lol Not with the cancerous Parker/Belinelli backcourt getting big minutes tonight. Keep those two from suiting up and play Leonard, then yes.

[Brunodf]

Godsoe with the game winner

[le13]

This is going to be difficult for our Spurs to,win tonight. The lack of confidence, rhythm and some injury will not help.. Instead the Suns got their eye on the bleeding animal just in front of them at the standing :(

[Arcadian]

Should be a great game. These teams have nearly identical records.

[Nathan89]

o/u 2pts in the paint for Tony tonight? I'll take the under.

[Chomag]

Hoping Tony at least tries to make dragic work hard in this game.

[Chomag]

This is going to be difficult for our Spurs to,win tonight. The lack of confidence, rhythm and some injury will not help.. Instead the Suns got their eye on the bleeding animal just in front of them at the standing :(

Im expecting a playoff type of game out of the Suns...they might be eyeing a playoff spot from the Spurs.

[Silver&Black]

Me: When is Kawhi coming back?

Guru Manu: Do not ask questions you're not ready to be answered my child.

[Raven]

no excuses today, it's a must win.

[Cry Havoc]

Len gets into foul trouble a lot, good sign early.


GREEEEEEEEEEEEN.

[Cry Havoc]

Splitter!

Almost wish we were in Phoenix, I love hearing that butthurt crowd.

[NASpurs]

Typical good start, nothing to see here.

[unleashbaynes]

Seems like teams are trying extra hard to crash offensive board on us this year.

[Silver&Black]

Hockey line change coming in 3...2....

[Cry Havoc]

Defense looking decent early.

[ElNono]

hockey sub time...

[Nathan89]

Slow Tony trying to use cheap tricks.

[NASpurs]

They look extra lively so far.

[Raven]

tiago looks more active on the boards than he's ever been

[Cry Havoc]

Green looking great so far.

[01Snake]

LeBrick

[unleashbaynes]

time for scrub ass alex len to go hall of fame on us.

[ElNono]

come on Tony, you gotta find that J if you can't get to the cup anymore

[Brunodf]

Spurs missed so many wide open shots, good effort on defense though

[ElNono]

we're playing too slow and the defense has been good but not great, tbh... they've just missed some open looks...

[Nathan89]

Tony taking useless midrange jumpshots per par

[Robz4000]

Tony continues to look like shit :td

[ElNono]

come on beli, that was a good look

[unleashbaynes]

missing on good looks, getting stagnant

[Silver&Black]

CoJo, Mills, Manu, Timmy, Bobo

Like this lineup tbh...

[Cry Havoc]

There we go! Diaw to Tim!!!!

[Brunodf]

Diaw defense :lol

[Silver&Black]

Timmy with 2 And 1's in a row......No fucking call on both of them.

[HI-FI]

Really like this lineup.

[Raven]

damn cojo has become a true stud.. not a system player anymore.

[KL2]

Ball movement is so much better without TP

[Brunodf]

I am pretty sure Pop called them out... The team is playing with energy

[ElNono]

now we're getting anything we want

[DMC]

Could the Spurs play any worse? Championship hangover is more like acid reflux for these guys.

[HI-FI]

Timmy with 2 And 1's in a row......No fucking call on both of them.
Crazy to think a top 5 all time still doesn't get much respect from the refs, must not sold enough jerseys.

[milkyway21]

Spurs are better rebounder & defenders team we can pull this through :flag:

[NASpurs]

CoJo, Mills, Manu, Timmy, Bobo

Like this lineup tbh...

I'm going to borrow your avatar. :lol

No hockey lineups tonight

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/image.php?u=20666&dateline=1418323411

[weeks]

man, the hawks...

[Brunodf]

Timmy with 2 And 1's in a row......No fucking call on both of them.
Also one of his misses was a clear foul that wasn't called

[ElNono]

I fear the moment Tim and Tiago sit down, tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Diaw is ON.

[ElNono]

MVPatty :lobt2:

[Cry Havoc]

Patty open court buckets.

[Raven]

those beliless spurs :cry

[Cry Havoc]

Manu!!! Boys look like they want to win tonight.

[Johnny RIngo]

Ball movement is so much better without TP

Team plays so much better when the dreaded Tony/Marco lineup isn't in the game. Worst backcourt in the league.

[milkyway21]

Diaw :tu 4 assts so far

[Johnsyounger]

2nd unit moving the ball well

[Silver&Black]

man, the hawks...

I know right. Shitting on the "unbeatable" Pistons.

[Brunodf]

OF course :lol Thank God wasn't good

[NASpurs]

Spurs are winning by too much. Wouldn't be surprised to see Pop put the starters back in to start the second quarter.

[ElNono]

that was late

[spursparker9]

lol Spur killer strikes

[Silver&Black]

Of course a buzzer beater.....

It's no good thank god.

[Cry Havoc]

After the buzzer. Great first quarter. Keep attacking.

[crc21209]

Finally a break for the Spurs. That fluke BS shot wont count, not in time..

[Robz4000]

Keep it up. Everyone outside Parker and Beli looking good.

[Silver&Black]

Timmy with 2 And 1's in a row......No fucking call on both of them.

:lmao He would've missed the free-throws....so who cares?

[hyhy]

A prequel to fourth quarter's buzzer beater tbh..

[Johnny RIngo]

Keep it up. Everyone outside Parker and Beli looking good.

Two Euros stinking it up, like usual.

[timtonymanu]

Belinelli is so terrible. :lmao

[Johnsyounger]

ERRORS!

[intlspurshk]

Cojo is good

[Johnny RIngo]

Belinelli is so terrible. :lmao

Parker too. Those two are a combined 1-6 from the field.

[NASpurs]

Pop taking out Patty and Joseph. :lol

[NASpurs]

7 point game now :lol

[Brunodf]

Pop burning leads per par

[KL2]

Parker's defense, fuck

[ElNono]

ugh, the offense was doing so well

[hyhy]

parker in, ball movement out.

[Robz4000]

Parker shitting things up again...

[Perry Mason]

Two Euros stinking it up, like usual.

Nonsense. They are just missing good shots. Pop and TP clearly pacing TP's return, playing the long game. Team is doing well so they don't need him at 100% speed yet. Beli has played smart, just missing.

And ball movement was fine in the first when TP was in. They just missed good shots.

[HI-FI]

Crofl, Shitting the bed with Parker out there.

[in2deep]

TP just coming back from 3 weeks off. not worried about his shot. he looks fine

Spurs look focused which is a good sign

[Brunodf]

:bang this lineup is so bad

[Silver&Black]

Did Errors really catch that ball?

[ElNono]

say what you will, but Ayres has been hustling his ass off

[NASpurs]

Holy shit, Ayres caught that bullet by Manu

[moisaenz]

Good things happen when Ayres catches the ball

[hyhy]

Ayres getting the calls duncan didnt :lol

[crc21209]

Gerald Green would be an annoying ass player to have on your team. He's a damn ballhog and takes some of the stupidest, contested shots I've ever seen..

[Johnny RIngo]

Nonsense. They are just missing good shots. Pop and TP clearly pacing TP's return, playing the long game. Team is doing well so they don't need him at 100% speed yet. Beli has played smart, just missing.

And ball movement was fine in the first when TP was in. They just missed good shots.

They've been terrible all year.

Parker:

http://s5.postimg.org/n9ab7c2hj/Enrique.png

Belinelli:

http://s5.postimg.org/id231wcyf/Cancer.png

[Johnsyounger]

Errors has entered "Beast Mode"

[ElNono]

great pass by Tiago

[crc21209]

:lol Gerald Green again..

[Silver&Black]

Tar heel triple !!!!

[barakz21]

What's up wih Baynes? I missed the last few spurs games, so I may have missed things.. Is he injured? I just noticed that Ayres is getting minutes..

[ElNono]

v3

[Silver&Black]

Tar heel triple !!!!

[Raven]

LDN
LDN
LDN
LDN

[Silver&Black]

What's up wih Baynes? I missed the last few spurs games, so I may have missed things.. Is he injured? I just noticed that Ayres is getting minutes..

Neck spasms iirc

[milkyway21]

! Green for 3.
35-26 Spurs!

[NASpurs]

:lmao Ayres

[spursparker9]

lol Error

[crc21209]

Len looked like he was waaay the fuck out of bounds when he saved that ball..

[Raven]

i'm cool with that block on ayres actually.. he has to go strong, fuck it if it fails

[spursparker9]

Finally Error get to be on ESPN Top 10

[Ditty]

Marco making great passes and rebounding well

[ElNono]

good stuff

[KL2]

They've been terrible all year.

Parker:

http://s5.postimg.org/n9ab7c2hj/Enrique.png

Belinelli:

http://s5.postimg.org/id231wcyf/Cancer.png

Psh, nonsense

[Robz4000]

Keep feeding Green, he's feeling it tonight.

[Raven]

Gerald Green would be an annoying ass player to have on your team. He's a damn ballhog and takes some of the stupidest, contested shots I've ever seen..

you think so? i always had the impression he is mostly a spot up shooter.

[Robz4000]

Len looked like he was waaay the fuck out of bounds when he saved that ball..

He was. Refs called that travel as a makeup call.

[Raven]

112 drtg on the spurs? :lmao that's hard to believe even for his biggest hater :lmao

[Silver&Black]

:wow A TP bucket in the paint

[barakz21]

Neck spasms iirc

I see. Thanks bud!

[NASpurs]

MVPatty going into the third row, sacrificing his life

[Silver&Black]

my nigga Patty....

[Raven]

why have they called out?

[01Snake]

Kicked that bitch in the face, lol

[KL2]

Talking about Mills wearing a gold speedo and dancing lmao

[elmanutres]

someone better deliver a gif soon

[HI-FI]

Damn that bitch did get hit. Hope she's alright

[Raven]

marco with b2b2b2b awful dumb decisions on both ends

[Silver&Black]

Per Sean:

USHPc90MPl8

[Raven]

and 2b :lol

[Brunodf]

BElinelli singlehandly sinking this lineup :bang

[Robz4000]

Take Beli out

[Brunodf]

:wow TD

[Robz4000]

Duncan!

[Kool Bob Love]

Timmy the GAWD.:wow :worthy:

[Silver&Black]

Timmy going top-shelf

[atoyotagaspedal]

Timmy trying to be like kawhi

[Robz4000]

This should be near a 20 point lead if not for Beli...

[milkyway21]

Phoenix is 10-2 in their last 12 games be careful San Antonio

[Silver&Black]

Bledsoe is a blur in the open court

[ElNono]

Manu down? :td

[Ditty]

Parker automatic!

[Ditty]

Parker carrying the team.

[milkyway21]

Parker 3!

:tu

[Ditty]

bad defense Patty play the ball.

[Raven]

instant negative impact

[Silver&Black]

Fuck....horrible end to the 2nd Quarter.

[Ditty]

Call the pick Tim!

[jeebus]

:lol Errors catching a round ball, something a child can do, turns into this:


Did Errors really catch that ball?


say what you will, but Ayres has been hustling his ass off


Holy shit, Ayres caught that bullet by Manu


Good things happen when Ayres catches the ball


Ayres getting the calls duncan didnt :lol


:lmao is the season that bad that we're celebrating ball catching abilities and making one of two free throws? What's next, confetti falling from the rafters if the Spurs are ahead at halftime? :rollin

[01Snake]

Way to fuck up B4 halftime.

[Robz4000]

Absolutely pathetic end to the half. Reminds me of the Pistons game already.

[ElNono]

Manu went to the locker room... hopefully just to rub one out on that TD's dunk...

[ElNono]

:lol Errors catching a round ball, something a child can do, turns into this:

:lmao is the season that bad that we're celebrating ball catching abilities and making one of two free throws? What's next, confetti falling from the rafters if the Spurs are ahead at halftime? :rollin

:lol I actually made that comment when he hustled to the floor to catch a lose ball

[Brunodf]

Yeah, Spurs is losing this game...Good night

[Fireball]

Normally you would say the Spurs have everything under control ... but this season its more like oh, they will find a way to fuck it up

Manu injury would just be another nail in the coffin ...

[Robz4000]

Was wondering why Manu didn't close the half. Spurs are fucked if he's hurt.

[Raven]

beli with a healthy -6 :lol

[Johnny RIngo]

:lol I actually made that comment when he hustled to the floor to catch a lose ball

two years with the Spurs training staff and he finally learns how to catch a ball

[RD2191]

Not watching. Who's getting torched?

[ElNono]

Manu leading the team with +11, ofcourse he's the one getting hurt :lol

[NASpurs]

:lol Errors catching a round ball, something a child can do, turns into this:












:lmao is the season that bad that we're celebrating ball catching abilities and making one of two free throws? What's next, confetti falling from the rafters if the Spurs are ahead at halftime? :rollin

:lol don't act like you weren't surprised

[Johnny RIngo]

beli with a healthy -6 :lol

Can't recall the last time he's had a + impact on the court.

[EVAY]

Not watching. Who's getting torched?

Nobody, tbh. Pretty good first half. The Suns got some shots at the end of the half, but we were up by as much as 14 at one point. Up 6 at the half.

[Hemotivo]

omg that utah guy

[Silver&Black]

omg that utah guy

:wow 0.2 seconds

[RD2191]

Nobody, tbh. Pretty good first half. The Suns got some shots at the end of the half, but we were up by as much as 14 at one point. Up 6 at the half.
Dang, would love to have a 10+point lead. Thanks for the info.

[midnightpulp]

Just tuned in (more like clicked on ESPN to see the score). I was pleased to see the Worms up 6, but then I had to check the play-by-play to see what kind of lead they blew.

I wasn't disappointed to see they were up 14 with a few minutes left to go in the half. Classic Spurs :tu

We're gonna be in for another stressful and infuriating 4th quarter, brothers. Brace for it.

[ElNono]

Manu on the bench :tu

[Silver&Black]

Dang, would love to have a 10+point lead. Thanks for the info.

He lied to you....Belly is getting torched tbh.

[Silver&Black]

:lmao Sperms in the open court

[spursparker9]

Parker looks slow tbh

[crc21209]

Back spasms for Manu, will not return tonight...:td

[Silver&Black]

Manu on the bench :tu

back spasms...will not return.

[Raven]

beli again cancering on both ends

[NASpurs]

Good to see the Annual January Manu Ginobili Injury is here on time.

[Raven]

of course he'd foul :lmao

[ElNono]

the starters.....

[weeks]

:lmao:lmao

[DontStopBelieving]

Parker is fucking awful

[Hemotivo]

no Manu? back spasms?

[ElNono]

back spasms...will not return.

well fuck

[EVAY]

Stupid stupid stupid TO Parker

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker/Belinelli backcourt..fucking cancerous

[spursparker9]

Play Cory over Parker please

[Robz4000]

Fuck. This. Team.

[BatManu20]

553745008415629312

[crc21209]

Zone defense...stupid, leads to wide open uncontested shots...

[Hemotivo]

:wow

[NASpurs]

With Manu out, Beli will get an uptick in minutes isn't he... :(

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, injuries piling on up per par

[spursparker9]

Dagger

[loveforthegame]

Marco and Parker are eye sores. :td

[Hemotivo]

now the spurs are in trouble

[Raven]

penetrate against the cancer, all defense is out at that point.. honestly, i'm surprised when players pass on the chance to go iso against him

[crc21209]

So much for giving a shit tonight..

[spursparker9]

Just get the 8th seed tbh

[NASpurs]

Great first half by the Spurs, second half collapse per par

[Fireball]

Normally you would say the Spurs have everything under control ... but this season its more like oh, they will find a way to fuck it up

[ElNono]

553745008415629312

http://i.imgur.com/ic0ZMVx.gif

[timtonymanu]

Game over. What a cancerous backcourt in Marco and Enrique.

[SpursFan86]

I'm really close to not watching another minute of Spurs basketball until Kawhi comes back

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker/Belinelli backcourt..fucking cancerous

-16 Belinelli
-8 Parker

2-7 shooting Marco, 2 TOs
3-9 shooting Tony, 4 TOs

These two are fucking terrible. How many times do I have to say this - NEVER play them together at the same time. They're both bottom ten defenders in the entire NBA. Pop is handicapping the team everytime he puts them on the court at the same time.

[KaiRMD1]

Game looks to be over, gg old sports

[shingo_318]

Parker is so bad in a bad way

[Ditty]

Can we ever have a good third quarter? :lol

[Silver&Black]

Our ball.

Did Pop trim the beard?

[Hemotivo]

cannot inbound ? :wtf

[spursparker9]

Our ball.

Did Pop trim the beard?

Yeah looks like it

[EVAY]

-13 Belinelly
-5 Parker

2-7 shooting Marco, 2 TOs
3-9 shooting Tony, 4 TOs

These two are fucking terrible. How many times do I have to say this - NEVER play them together at the same time. They're both bottom ten defenders in the entire NBA. Pop is handicapping the team everytime he puts them on the court at the same time.

And Splitter is -11
Duncan is -9

Wanna get rid of them, too?

[spurtech09]

Can we ever have a good third quarter? :lol
I know.....whats the deal

[Arc]

if we lose this game, i'm not watching anymore until kawhi comes back. this collapsing in the second quarter near the half and then playing like shit the rest of the game is getting old.

[Ditty]

They need Boris back in there. No spacing.

[TMTTRIO]

Good to see the Annual January Manu Ginobili Injury is here on time.

I guess it's better since a lot of people would be happy he's not playing.

[EVAY]

They need Boris back in there. No spacing.

Your wish is Pop's command.