Game Thread: Spurs vs Wizards - Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015 6:00PM

[ace3g]

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Tuesday, Jan 13 6:00PM

Verizon Center
Washington DC

[timtonymanu]

Gonna be a tough game against a playoff team without our best player and also Manu (if he sits, seems likely). Any updates on Manu?

[Brunodf]

Hope Beli is out

[apalisoc_9]

Without the best Player and best playmaker, this game is going to be tough...Not to mention the fact that the wizards just got blown out by the Hawks..expect them to play motivated basketball.

[ace3g]

Spurs Injury Report 1/12/15
Posted: Jan 12, 2015


Please be advised of the following injuries for Tuesday's game at Washington:

Marco Belinelli (mild strain, left groin) - Questionable
Manu Ginobili (back spasms) - Probable
Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand) - Out

[timtonymanu]

Probable is better than out. Doesn't sound like Manu's injury is serious.

Thanks ace! :tu

[apalisoc_9]

Leonard will most likely play his return game around the 20th of January...

[100%duncan]

I hope Manu sits. He needs lots of rest after the carrying him and Tim did.

[milkyway21]

You think there's a chance we can copy that 19-W streak last season?
Tough.

Just WIN Spurs! :flag:

[benstanfield]

Wizards aren't that great tbh. On the 2nd night of a B2B I don't really fear them. Although last game we did have MVCory against Wall, and this time we got Tony "7PTS 1 AST 5 TO" Parker starting. Green vs. Beal is always fun to watch cause you can tell they know they are competing versions of the same type of player. Like when Bonner goes against Steve Novak it's as if his life depended on the game. Nene vs. Tiago is fun, two Brazilians trying to show each other up. Tim should dominate the Polack and whoever we trot out at SF will be hungry to show up Paul Pierce's decrepit corpse. I think the Wizards are 1-2 solid bench pieces away from contending in the East. Otto Porter still can't do anything, Dr. Miller can barely play more than 15 minutes these days, and Kardashian is good but if his midrange jumper isn't falling (like it was last time against us) he's just a warm body.

Spurs by ~8 IMO unless TP goes full retard.

[Ditty]

Will probably feel like an home game with the huge amount of Spurs fans in DC per usual. Hopefully it be a good game like last years.

[PingPong]

Fagnelli out = win

[703 Spurz]

Wizards aren't that great tbh. On the 2nd night of a B2B I don't really fear them. Although last game we did have MVCory against Wall, and this time we got Tony "7PTS 1 AST 5 TO" Parker starting. Green vs. Beal is always fun to watch cause you can tell they know they are competing versions of the same type of player. Like when Bonner goes against Steve Novak it's as if his life depended on the game. Nene vs. Tiago is fun, two Brazilians trying to show each other up. Tim should dominate the Polack and whoever we trot out at SF will be hungry to show up Paul Pierce's decrepit corpse. I think the Wizards are 1-2 solid bench pieces away from contending in the East. Otto Porter still can't do anything, Dr. Miller can barely play more than 15 minutes these days, and Kardashian is good but if his midrange jumper isn't falling (like it was last time against us) he's just a warm body.

Spurs by ~8 IMO unless TP goes full retard.

Neither team played last night so there were no back to backs.

[silverblackfan]

Go Spurs. I hope they can maintain the pressure this time and not lose the lead.

[txstr1986]

Anyone here going to the game? I'll be in section 229.

[EVAY]

Spurs Injury Report 1/12/15
Posted: Jan 12, 2015


Please be advised of the following injuries for Tuesday's game at Washington:

Marco Belinelli (mild strain, left groin) - Questionable
Manu Ginobili (back spasms) - Probable
Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand) - Out

Given Ginobili's status, I would kind of expect that he will suit up, and if we have to have him to win, Pop will put him in...otherwise rest.

[BillMc]

President Diaw predicts Spurs win by 12!

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10895197_793188227419556_712750538_n.jpg

[703 Spurz]

Anyone here going to the game? I'll be in section 229.

Yep. Upper deck motherfuckers!

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Mikeanaro]

:cheerBe a Win BE A WIN!:cheer

[SnakeBoy]

Yet another loss with future HOF'er SloMo sitting on the bench...Thanks Pop.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[EVAY]

President Diaw predicts Spurs win by 12!

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10895197_793188227419556_712750538_n.jpg

:lol:toast


I really do want somebody to put a huge glass of wine in his hands in that picture!

[Robz4000]

Scheduled loss imo. Wiz will be extremely motivated to get it done while the Spurs sleepwalk.

[polandprzem]

Go Gortat go!

[Robz4000]

That said, if they get another big lead and choke it I'll be pissed as fuck.

[Raven]

HE IS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Spurs: Parker, Green, AUSTIN DAYE, Duncan, Spliltter. Wiz: Wall, Beal, Pierce, Nene, Gortat.

[Dex]

See, it's okay everybody. Austin Daye will save us.

[BillMc]

:lol:toast


I really do want somebody to put a huge glass of wine in his hands in that picture!

Yeah, that would be great.

I'd love to see Prez Boris do a State of the Union address with a nice Merlot in his hand. :bobo

[timtonymanu]

They just said Patty is out? The fuck?

Well, count this as a loss.

[littlecoyotecoin]

See, it's okay everybody. Austin Daye will save us.

At least, now, we've a fighting chance.

[PingPong]

Daye starting again? Spurs showcasing him...

[BatManu20]

Why isn't this game on NBA TV..?

[BillMc]

They just said Patty is out? The fuck?

Well, count this as a loss.

What's wrong with him? Shoulder?

[timtonymanu]

What's wrong with him? Shoulder?

No clue. Ernie Johnson just said he's out, as well as Marco.

[SupremeGuy]

No MVPatty? :cry

[SupremeGuy]

At least Daye seems to have finally found his shot again...

[SupremeGuy]

At least Daye seems to have finally found his shot again...I spoke too soon. :cry

[timtonymanu]

Daye getting owned by Pierce's corpse. Of course.

[BatManu20]

No idea why this game isn't on NBA TV. This is some bullshiittt

[unleashbaynes]

parker lookin better

[Chomag]

This is gonna be a loss I think. Keep fighting Spurs prove me wrong!!

[Mayhem321]

Spurs started #21, #22 and #23... not really interesting, but yeah.

[timtonymanu]

Pierce's corpse going off. :lmao

[ElNono]

Danny still flying by...

[Brunodf]

:bang so many wide open shots wasted

[loveforthegame]

No idea why this game isn't on NBA TV. This is some bullshiittt

I'm watching it on NBA TV.

[BillMc]

parker lookin better

Yeah, a little bit of that burst back.

[TDfan2007]

:lol Pierce hitting every shot right now. It's all good. It would be nice if we closed out or contested him properly though...

[Chomag]

So Pierce will be this games scrub going off on the Spurs per par? And yes Pierce is a huge scrub at this point in his career.

[timtonymanu]

No idea why this game isn't on NBA TV. This is some bullshiittt

Have it on my end.

[timtonymanu]

Good to see Manu

[Raven]

looking solid for now

[EVAY]

Manu!!!!

[Budkin]

Patty is already gone again? FUCK.

[NASpurs]

Manu playing caught me from left field.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs keep wasting away good shots. smh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Diaw

[loveforthegame]

Nice air ball Diaw.

[timtonymanu]

I guess Patty isn't hurt. Fucking NBAtv. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Spurs look just a few steps slow. Sheesh.

[ElNono]

too easy

[timtonymanu]

Spurs sleepwalking out there. White House hangover?

[r0drig0lac]

Ayres to the rescue

[FaM0us Skins]

Cojo!

[Chomag]

Did Patty get hurt shaking Obama's hand? WTF!?!

[TheGreatYacht]

Ernie just looked at our record and assumed Mills was still out :lol

[SupremeGuy]

MVPatty is playing. Everyone chill out, tbh.

[BillMc]

I guess Patty isn't hurt. Fucking NBAtv. :lol

:lol Glad to see him out there.

[SupremeGuy]

Fucking EJ just proving that he doesn't even watch the games he's supposed to cover, tbh.

[ElNono]

paddy!

[Chomag]

Yeah NBAtv must be drunk..

[FaM0us Skins]

Good shot by Diaw.

[timtonymanu]

Of course Wall is destroying us

[BatManu20]

I'm watching it on NBA TV.

Really? No idea why it's not working for me. I have TWC and live on the West Coast. Maybe it's something out here?

[Robz4000]

Are you shitting me?

[SupremeGuy]

LMAO why do motherfuckers always have to go off against us?

[unleashbaynes]

Of course 30% 3pt shooter making it rain

[Raven]

yeah patty can't defend fast pg

[FaM0us Skins]

Wow the Wizards made back-to-back threes.

[timtonymanu]

Exactly. :lol Wall can't shoot, but of course he's Stephen Curry against us. smh.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu gets shitted on...

*blames Ayres* :lmao

[timtonymanu]

31 points? Yuck.

[loveforthegame]

Really? No idea why it's not working for me. I have TWC and live on the West Coast. Maybe it's something out here?

I'm on the west coast too. I have u-Verse though.

[TDfan2007]

Wall going off...if he's hitting the 3 like that, then we're fucked.

[ElNono]

the offense has been good, they just went off from 3.... I didn't think the perimeter defense was bad either, just one of those quarters...

[timtonymanu]

Is Baynes still hurt? Errors hasn't been total shit lately but I rather see Baynes out there.

[FaM0us Skins]

24-31.

[BillMc]

It's mid January and our complete roster has never yet been available. Man that day can't come soon enough.

[Robz4000]

If not for Pierce going through a time machine Spurs would be up. Just keep it close.

[ElNono]

Manuuuuuuu

[timtonymanu]

If not for Pierce going through a time machine Spurs would be up. Just keep it close.

Wall doing his best Curry impression was a little bullshit.

[ElNono]

patty nikkra!

[FaM0us Skins]

Patty!

[ElNono]

patty nikkra!

[timtonymanu]

Patty recovered his form quickly. Amazing.

[Robz4000]

Mills putting in work

[timtonymanu]

Needed that, Danny.

[ElNono]

somebody gotta step up there... that's too easy

[NASpurs]

Patty is overrated :lol fucking retards

[Brunodf]

Green can't make a shot anymore :bang

[Rescueone]

Please sit Bonne down, his D stinks

[TheGreatYacht]

Patty is overrated :lol fucking retards
I still wonder how you survived abortion, tbh..

[NASpurs]

I still wonder how you survived abortion, tbh..

Here comes the Parker dick sucker :lol

[TDfan2007]

Danny is in quite the slump...these are easy shots. Washington's bigs are very good mid range shooters. Gotta contest

[ElNono]

Bonner and Danny stinking it up from downtown

[TheGreatYacht]

These niggas ain't giving Parker assists on purpose smh

[Rescueone]

Someone needs to tell Becky Hammon to stop chewing gum. She looks like a camel out there.

[timtonymanu]

Enrique ball

[ElNono]

crofl Enrique

[TDfan2007]

Jeff Ayers is a very very dumb defender.

[ElNono]

bring back Gino and Patty, tbh...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wizards playing some great defense here.

[timtonymanu]

bring back Gino and Patty, tbh...

[Rescueone]

Here comes the ugly D

[SupremeGuy]

Great. Now we can't make a fucking shot. Fuck. And Fuck you Kris Humphries. :cry

[timtonymanu]

10 pt deficit cause assholes can't hit shots

[ElNono]

shit down 10 again

[Robz4000]

Pathetic play on both ends

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are going to get blown out if Pop doesn't change this lineup soon.

[TheGreatYacht]

God damn Greg, take Ayres out already

[Darius Bieber]

Parker in = Wizards run

[Brunodf]

Good times when the Spurs wasn't a jump shooting team

[TDfan2007]

Earlier the Wizards were just hitting, but now the defense is just plain atrocious.

Spurs are getting killed by screens.

[SupremeGuy]

Gotta bench TP and get Manu or Patty back in there, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Leonard can't come back soon enough

[TheRemix]

This lineup is shit. Put patty back in

[Chomag]

Oh Parker... just stop dude.

[TDfan2007]

Doesn't help that our guys are missing wide open shot after wide open shot. Wiz are taking away our first option, but the looks are still there.

[ElNono]

Cojo -10...

[Raven]

we're playing good but they are playing that pick and roll to sickness and we're missing shots.

[loveforthegame]

That James video. Are you fucking kidding me?

[timtonymanu]

That James video. Are you fucking kidding me?

:lol attention whore

[EVAY]

Parker in = Wizards run

Well, when Parker left in the 1st at 4:45 left Wall went on a 12 point run by himself.

[Rescueone]

Come on Play some D Spurs!!

[timtonymanu]

Green is slumping hard

[ElNono]

gday mate

[TheRemix]

Patty is that nigga

[Raven]

good effort, we're back

[Robz4000]

Based Mills

[ElNono]

good hustle danny

[TDfan2007]

This is our best lineup.

[SupremeGuy]

Parker out = Spurs run

[Brunodf]

At least Mills can make shots...

[Chris]

Mills is back!

[ElNono]

we play at a different speed with Patty out there

[Nathan89]

Cojo playing poorly tonight.

[TDfan2007]

Good job there by Danny. If your shot isn't falling, then you need to get involved in other ways. That's one area he's really improved from 2 seasons ago.

[EVAY]

The best offense we had was when Pop has three guards in at once. Ayres was hustling but just can't get the job done. Need Tiago and Duncan in there and three guards.

[Rescueone]

Finally

[Chris]

Tiago needs to be more aggresive in the post imo

[NASpurs]

Tenacious Patty

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

If the Spurs take Duncan, Splitter, and Green out at the same time its not really a mystery why the defense goes to shit

[EVAY]

Cojo really is having an off night at both ends.

[lefty]

MVPatty

[SupremeGuy]

Who's ready for this lineup to get us a lead only for Pop to send TP back out there to shit on our momentum?

[EVAY]

Wall scoring again with Parker on the bench.

[SupremeGuy]

Gortat fouled Timmy, tbh.

[Chris]

lol Nene

[timtonymanu]

Beautiful pass by Tim.

[SupremeGuy]

Dammit, Timmy and Tiago missed a couple of gimmies already. Please make these FTs.

[ElNono]

great passing... let's get a stop and the lead

[SupremeGuy]

Fuck. Our FT shooting is absolute shit right now.

[timtonymanu]

Splitter's free throws back to 2012 form

[ElNono]

fuck freebies

[TDfan2007]

Gotta make those bunnies, Timmy.

[Rescueone]

Ugh can't miss two FT's Like that

[Chomag]

Spurs dont understand freebies

[TDfan2007]

Wall is just not missing right now.

[ElNono]

2 for 1

[Rescueone]

WTH Manu

[ElNono]

thats a foul on patty

[Raven]

solid half.

[timtonymanu]

Better 2nd quarter. I'll take it.

[ElNono]

welp, good recover in that 2nd quarter... gotta keep the pace up

[Robz4000]

Down only 3? I can live with it.

[Rescueone]

They rushed both of those last possessions

[ElNono]

They rushed both of those last possessions

it's called a 2 for 1... the Spurs do it on almost every quarter

[TDfan2007]

Timmy with 3 straight misses to end the half. Two of those were easy looks. We just can't seem to get over the hump and take the lead. Been stuck at around -3 for most of the 2nd quarter.

[Brunodf]

Not a bad half considering that the Spurs can't make a shot...

[ElNono]

Patty leading the Spurs with 12, followed by TD and Manu with 8... we need more from Boris, Danny, Tony in the 2nd half...

[NASpurs]

Spurs need some Bobo v2.0 in the second half.

[SupremeGuy]

The fact that the team goes on runs when Parker is on the bench can't be lost to Pop, can it?

[ElNono]

our defense has to improve too... they're shooting 51% from the field... gotta get that down

[Mugen]

-Parker is moving better but still not sharp
-Tiago needs to just play betterPERIOD. Running out of excuses for him tbh
-Patty is back.
-CoJo can't play when TP or Manu are on the court IMO....

[BillMc]

Spurs need some Bobo v2.0 in the second half. Agreed!
http://media.giphy.com/media/1xG6CIi4HAqNG/giphy.gif

[Perry Mason]

The fact that the team goes on runs when Parker is on the bench can't be lost to Pop, can it?

The fact that the team goes nowhere without a healthy TP in rhythm isn't lost on you is it? (and TP is -3, better than several other starters).

[Chomag]

Hopefully they can tighten up the D this second half. Wiz had way to many open looks

[EVAY]

The fact that the team goes on runs when Parker is on the bench can't be lost to Pop, can it?

Nor is the fact that Wall has gone on a run all by himself whenever Parker is on the bench.

Mills gave up 10 points to Wall in the first quarter AFTER Tony left, then fouled him to give him two free throws. Wall didn't score again until Parker had left again.

[milkyway21]

Just logged-in
:huh Spurs trailing the Wizards?:deadhorse :deadhorse :deadhorse :deadhorse

[EVAY]

-Parker is moving better but still not sharp
-Tiago needs to just play betterPERIOD. Running out of excuses for him tbh
-Patty is back.
-CoJo can't play when TP or Manu are on the court IMO....

Is that it tonight? I've been wondering, because he just almost refuses to take a shot. In that second quarter run when the line-up was Ayres, Parker, Bonner, Cojo and ? (Green? can't remember who else was out there) we just didn't have enough fire power out there. Cojo just will not shoot tonight.

Wall is their best scorer, but he has really been able to take off on Mills tonight.

[SupremeGuy]

The fact that the team goes nowhere without a healthy TP in rhythm isn't lost on you is it? (and TP is -3, better than several other starters).Team isn't going anywhere without a health Kawhi, Timmy, Manu, Patty, Tiago, Green, etc. Let's try to stay focused on today's game, ok? You can honestly tell me that the team hasn't looked better with Parker on the bench?

[Raven]

-Parker is moving better but still not sharp
-Tiago needs to just play betterPERIOD. Running out of excuses for him tbh
-Patty is back.
-CoJo can't play when TP or Manu are on the court IMO....

what do you mean, he's been carrying my fantasy team lately..

[SupremeGuy]

Nor is the fact that Wall has gone on a run all by himself whenever Parker is on the bench.

Mills gave up 10 points to Wall in the first quarter AFTER Tony left, then fouled him to give him two free throws. Wall didn't score again until Parker had left again.If Wall is going to hit a couple of fluke 3s, there's nothing anyone can do about it, tbh. Not even MVPatty.

[EVAY]

If Wall is going to hit a couple of fluke 3s, there's nothing anyone can do about it, tbh. Not even MVPatty.

He is their leading scorer.

[EVAY]

Why is Daye starting the half again?

[SupremeGuy]

Why is Parker starting the half again?fify

[SupremeGuy]

He is their leading scorer.He nailed a couple of fluke 3s. Like I said, there's nothing anyone can do about fluke 3s.

[timtonymanu]

Starters coming out flat.

[Johnny RIngo]

:lol Offense so terrible with Parker playing point

[EVAY]

NOW Wall is scoring against Parker.

[ElNono]

starters putting us in a big hole again :td

[Brunodf]

Yeah, Pop will keep trying trying trying despite the negative results :bang

[Chomag]

Pop... Daye is not a NBA starter...

[timtonymanu]

Ugh this lineup sucks

[Raven]

bad start..

[loveforthegame]

The starters are atrocious on both ends.

[Dex]

3 more straight misses from Tim. Not looking good tonight.

[SupremeGuy]

Parker getting torched. :lol Let me guess, there still isn't any difference from when he's on the floor compared to Patty right?

[NASpurs]

Maybe the offense shouldn't go through two guys who are clearly struggling...

[007nites]

Enrique getting shit on

[Rescueone]

Please sit Duncan and Parker, geeez

[EVAY]

i'm all for whatever line-up can get us the lead and keep it for us. I don't care who plays.

[DAF86]

Parker, Green, Daye, Duncan, Splitter. That line-up sucks offensively.

[007nites]

Timmy chucking up garbage

[Hemotivo]

Manu gets shitted on...

*blames Ayres* :lmao

your BBIQ is really low

[Chomag]

uhgg

[SupremeGuy]

:lol Offense so terrible with Parker playing pointNot his fault. :cry

[ElNono]

Wall is gonna score, that's not the problem... the problem is our offense is stagnant as fuck... every stop they get they come out running the other way for easy points... we gotta score

[BillMc]

What is with 3rd quarters these days?

[Hemotivo]

These niggas ain't giving Parker assists on purpose smh

:wtf

[timtonymanu]

Can we go with Anderson over Daye?

[EVAY]

Enrique getting shit on

He has to stand in line to get shit on tonight by Wall. He is behind both Mills and Green.


Mills is scoring at a pace to offset what he is giving up. Green is not and Tony is not.

Duncan is 4 for 10. Tiago is 0 for the night.

Green is 2 for 8.

Mills is the only spur scoring at any level tonight.

[SupremeGuy]

i'm all for whatever line-up can get us the lead and keep it for us. I don't care who plays.Then stop acting like the team doesn't look a lot better when Parker is on the bench and Patty is on the floor, tbh.

[Rescueone]

Ugh, they are sticking with them

[SupremeGuy]

He has to stand in line to get shit on tonight by Wall. He is behind both Mills and Green.


Mills is scoring at a pace to offset what he is giving up. Green is not and Tony is not.

Duncan is 4 for 10. Tiago is 0 for the night.

Green is 2 for 8.

Mills is the only spur scoring at any level tonight.


Not his fault. :cry

[Malik Hairston]

The Duncan-Splitter combo is always going to struggle on offense, but it's exacerbated by having them on the floor with Parker and Daye, tbh..

The Wizards will happily continue giving the Spurs Duncan mid-range jump shots, all game..

[Chomag]

TP insistent on only running the same predictable Pick and roll with TD over and over.

[milkyway21]

59-48 Wizards ?

wake up Pop

[Johnny RIngo]

Why does Pop insist on always pairing Parker(a bottom ten NBA defender) with another atrocious wing this season? The Tony/Marco lineups have been disastrous for our defense. Same shit with Parker/Daye.

[SupremeGuy]

Verde waking up.

[ElNono]

see? we scored... no cross matchups, we get another stop

[Raven]

we're playing a too slow paced game.

[Brunodf]

Green finally!!

[EVAY]

Green, finally. We need more of that

[Ditty]

There you go Parker!

[ElNono]

damn cojo, you had a layup

[Silver&Black]

Just got a chance to turn on the game.....and the 1st thing I saw was SA-1 turnover WSH- 9 turnovers?

How are we down by 11?

[hsxvvd]

Tony Brothers.

Every 50 50 call going to the Wiz.

[ElNono]

there we go Tony!

[milkyway21]

Go DG!!!

[Chomag]

damn, just as I thought green was heating up.

[Rescueone]

C'mon Play D, shit

[Pocho La Pantera]

your BBIQ is really lowi'd say his IQ.

[SupremeGuy]

Just got a chance to turn on the game.....and the 1st thing I saw was SA-1 turnover WSH- 9 turnovers?

How are we down by 11?MVParker puts us in a hole so that he can be the one to dig us out, tbh. :lol

[BatManu20]

The 3rd quarter is the Spurs' bugaboo this season.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Holy fuck can the Spurs stop fouling

[TheGreatYacht]

Look what fucking happens when you quit putting in Daye/Bonner/Ayres with Parker