Game Blog - Spurs vs Wizards

[Kori Ellis]

Game Time 6:00pm

:fro

[ALVAREZ6]

Go Spurs!

[spurschick]

Ginobili: I don't know if it's more my body or my head, but something is holding me back.

Manu, don't worry. The Church will stand vigil til you get your groove back. We'll wait. We believe. Have a great game.

http://www.spurschick.com/manushrine.jpg

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu, don't worry. The Church will stand vigil til you get your groove back. We'll wait. We believe. Have a great game.

http://www.spurschick.com/manushrine.jpg
:tu :tu

Nice!

[ALVAREZ6]

So who's all gonna be in the chatroom tonight?

[xcoriate]

San Antonio (5-1) at Washington (4-1)

Game Info: 7:00 pm EST Sat Nov 12, 2005
TV: NBATV, CSNB

The San Antonio Spurs look to end an impressive road trip on a winning note as they visit the Washington Wizards.

San Antonio, which finished 21-20 away from the SBC Center en route to the NBA title last season, improved to 3-1 on its first trip after Tim Duncan had 29 points and 12 rebounds in a 103-82 victory at Boston on Friday night.

Point guard Tony Parker continued his impressive start to the season, adding 23 points for the Spurs

Parker has scored at least 20 points in five of the Spurs' six games, and is averaging 22.5 while shooting 58.2 percent, a considerable improvement over the 11.9 points on 37.8 percent shooting he averaged at the same point during his first four seasons.

"I see Tony as somebody who's trying to prove a point," Spurs coach Greg Popovich said. "He's been hellfire since the season started, all through training camp ... He's probably our most consistent player right now."

Washington responded well after its first loss of the season, pounding Seattle 137-96 on Friday night, behind Gilbert Arenas' 32 points. Caron Butler scored 24 points and Antawn Jamison added 19 and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who hadn't broken 100 points this season before reaching the mark with 2:04 left in the third quarter.

It was the first time since a Feb. 22, 2000, game against Milwaukee that Washington scored at least 100 before the fourth quarter.

"There's no sympathy in this league ... not for a team that came in here limping a little bit," Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said.

This will mark the first time Washington has played home games on consecutive nights since March 4-5, 2003.

STANDINGS (through Nov. 11): Spurs - 1st place, Southwest Division. Wizards - 1st place, Southeast Division.

PROBABLE STARTERS: Spurs - F Bruce Bowen, F Duncan, C Rasho Nesterovic, G Parker, G Nick Van Exel. Wizards - F Jared Jeffries, F Jamison, C Brendan Haywood, G Jarvis Hayes, G Arenas.

TEAM LEADERS: Spurs - Parker, 22.6 ppg and 5.8 apg; Duncan, 11.6 rpg. Wizards - Arenas, 24 ppg and 5.8 apg; Jamison, 9.5 rpg.

2004-05 SEASON SERIES: Tied. 1-1.

LAST MEETING: Feb. 9; Wizards, 95-87. At Washington, Jamison had 35 points and 11 rebounds as the Wizards salvaged a tie in the season series.

ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Spurs - 3-1 on the road; Wizards - 2-1 at home.

[jaffies]

I know it's early in the season...but it's funny to see Washington in first, 1.5 games ahead of Miami

[KEDA]

local TV for the game?

Hope its 35, because its the only channel I get here at the store!

[yeahone]

I smell a killing coming up for the Wizards

[yeahone]

Manu, don't worry. The Church will stand vigil til you get your groove back. We'll wait. We believe. Have a great game.

http://www.spurschick.com/manushrine.jpg


gereat stuff

[Solid D]

Time Warner schedule shows the game will be on KRRT WB Channel 7, NBATV 205, and NBATV HD 160.

[Mavs<Spurs]

this better be a blow out


I want to see us up by at least 30 at one point in the 4th


Bad news, you and I, my friend won't see any of the action at all.
:pctoss

[Mavs<Spurs]

Bad news, you and I, my friend won't see any of the action at all.
:pctoss


Correction: Obviously NBA tv's blackout was just a ruse to upset me.

NBA tv has it.

So, I second your wish, but don't know if it is realistic against this team in their building.
:fro

[Mavs<Spurs]

Time Warner schedule shows the game will be on KRRT WB Channel 7, NBATV 205, and NBATV HD 160.

Guide on DVR gave no place other than NBA which was listed as a blackout.

DVR Guide is behind the channel 7 I think.

[Mavs<Spurs]

What happened?

They are holding opponents to 38.7% shooting, the lowest in the NBA?

They were not a good defensive team last year (excepting steals- Larry Hughes).

[Manu20]

Manu with two early 3 pointers. Wiz lead 11-10.

[Leetonidas]

Rasho dunked!

[Solid D]

RASHO!!!! Catches Tim's airball hookshot, turns and two-hand jams it.
:elephant

[ploto]

Rasho with a 180 dunk!!!! Apparently Horry came up off the bench for that one. :)

[Spurologist]

Eva sighting!

[Spurologist]

tp and vanx in together for the first time tonight

[Solid D]

Haywood playing Tim hard and physical.

[Solid D]

Bowen guarding Arenas, now.

NVE, Manu, Bowen, Horry and Tim in now.

Manu left hand dribble around screen, off the glass, sweet shot.

Butler miss in close but Jamison garbage man cleanup, lays it in.

Manu rt. wing 3!!!!!!

Bowen blocks Arenas shot at buzzer!!! Great block Bruce. Spurs lead 27-24.

[Manu20]

Manu 11 points in the 1st quarter :elephant .

End of 1st Spurs lead 27-24.

[spursupporter]

Manu with 11pts in the 1st quarter! he is coming alive

[Mavs<Spurs]

The most effective way to guard Tim. Hard, physical teams cause Tim more problems.

Manu with 4 three pointers and 11 points in the first quarter.

Defense is okay.

[yeahone]

Manu,,MANU

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu came to play.

[Solid D]

Arenas shots standing still three over NVE.

Manu does the weave through the trees for the finger roll!!

Jamison left wing bankshot good.

NVE runner no good.

Jarvis Hayes curls and shoots baseline j, good.

Manu drives down the gut and is fouled. 2 FTs good 31-31.

[Spurs#20]

Let's go Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spurologist]

Gino can't be stopped right now. He has the spurs last 9 pts.

[yeahone]

this seesm to be manu night

[Solid D]

Sanders in.

Jamison shoots baseline, miss. Sanders reb.

Rasho hook, miss, Horry reb. keeps it alive. NVE shoots from the Lincoln Memorial 3!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant 34-31.

TO o/b Spurs ball

Sanders left wing jumper for 3, no good.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Antoine Walker sighting!!!

Melvin Sanders for 3 with 23 seconds left on the shot clock.

[Spurs#20]

Manu now needs to dunk to keep on playing the way he is throughout the game

[Mavs<Spurs]

Antoine Walker sighting!!!

Melvin Sanders for 3 with 23 seconds left on the shot clock.

Pretty sure that Pop will nip that in the bud right now.

We've got better shooters for 3 than him and certainly not at that time in the shot clock.

[Spurologist]

There seems to a lot of Spurs fans in the crowd. There were some cheers after manu hit both fts

[Spurologist]

Sanders with a miss layup. Jameson the other way w/ a floater. Time out spurs

[Mavs<Spurs]

If Sanders can't make lay ups (I've seen him miss at least 3 so far in the last 48 hours), he sure should not be shooting 3's.

Terrible pass by Tony. Should have been a 7 point lead.

[Solid D]

Manu and Horry trap near midcourt. Almost stolen by Spurs, ball knocked loose, Rahso picks it up.

Manu drives and fouled. 2 FTs good 36-31.

Jamison shoots over Tim, short, off Spurs o/b

Gino strips Butler, TP gets it and tries to thread bounce pass to Manu TO.

Butler uptempo after TO, layup.

Sanders cuts underneath for pass, misses layup. :(

Jamison elbow Jumper over Tim. 36-35 Timeout Spurs.

[xcoriate]

Tell me people that are actually able to see the game. I know Sanders brings defense hustle but in your opinion is he an nba player? The Spurs are certainly giving him a good run, they may very well decide to keep him around.

[Solid D]

TP late in clock penetrates zone with the floater.!!!!

Arenas left wing stops and pops, swish! 38-37

Atkins miss from 18.

TP drives and kicks, rt. wing NVE 3!!!!

[yeahone]

go van exel

[Spurs#20]

There seems to a lot of Spurs fans in the crowd. There were some cheers after manu hit both fts

There were people from Argentina who told Manu in his website that they were going to be a lot of Argentinians watching the game, maybe that's why he's been so good

[Spurologist]

Spurs look good so far. They need to straighten up their D on Jameson and wiz shooters. They seem to be able to get an open shot when they please. Wish I could watch every spurs game here in D.C. Maybe should leauge pass.

[Solid D]

Butler miss. Rasho reb.

TP feeds Tim rt. post bad pass TO.

Butler fouled 1-2 on FTs 41-38.

Tim fed inside loses it o/b Spurs ball.

Manu gets inbounds and drives - fouled.

2 FTs by Manu good 43-38 19 for Manu in 1st half!!!

[spursupporter]

manu can go for 40pts tonight

[Solid D]

Chucky Atkins with a big 3!

NVE upfake and shoots rt. wing , miss.

Caron drives and juke and scores the banker over NVE, and1

1 FT good 43-44

[spursupporter]

tim 0 points in 2nd quarter

[Solid D]

Tim in rt. post turns and muscles up over Etan Thomas, miss.

Arenas rises up over TP, swish.

Bruce in left corner for 3!!!!! 45-46.

Manu fouls Timeout.

Timmy is struggling with the physical play in the post by Wiz. Haywood and Thomas.

[Spurologist]

8-0 run by wiz but spurs run on the other end via parker dish to corner to wide open bowen. SHOT GOOD. 46-45 wiz

[boutons]

gonna be tough game if the Wizards keep shooting 50%

[Mavs<Spurs]

Arenas is not faster than Tony.

On the other hand, at this point, he is clearly outplaying Tony. Neither of them is setting up their teammates. However, Arenas is abusing Tony by scoring on him at will. Arenas' superior shooting ability is crystal clear in this game.

[boutons]

Tim with 2 FGs with 2 mins left in 1st half

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim and Tony stinking it up.

At least Manu is playing very well.

[ploto]

Rasho with a 3rd foul so Pop goes small again tonight.

A Nazr sighting with 2 minutes to go in the half.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Turnovers are missed opportunities for us and extra opportunities for them.

Can't do that with a team this good which capitalizes on turnovers, especially at their place.

[Spurologist]

PARKER TIME. Tp blows by arenas w/layup and then steals the ball from arenas for two.

[Solid D]

Antonio Daniels shooting FTs. 1st FT short. 2nd FT good. 45-47.

Manu drives and kicks, TP misses offensive reb. Nazr. upfakes upfakes fouled by Etan Thomas no call, Thomas gets loose ball.

TP with the quick drive and scores.

TP steals Jamison pass along the sideline and tiptoes down line to breakaway layup!!

Arenas gets past Spurs pressure and is fouled by NVE.

Arenas misses BOTH!!!!!!! Nazr reb.

[Solid D]

NVE off high screen roll for long 2. Yes!!!

Daniels misses but Thomas gets effort reb. miss but Jamison gets junk cleanup basket. :( 51-50.

TP drives left and pushed. 2 FTs coming with 14 sec. left in half.

1st FT good, 2nd FT good 53-50.

Pop trying to get small lineup in Beno in with Sanders, Bowen TP and Manu.

[E20]

Looks like Ginobili is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Solid D]

Arenas drivvvvvvves and scores on TP.

Manu misses courtlength shot at buzzer. 53-52. Halftime.

[Manu20]

Manu with 19 points at the half!!

Spurs lead 53-52. Half.

[boutons]

Gino's back, but Tim is gone

[Leetonidas]

I could swear that Nick hit a three but they only gave him two points on it.

[boutons]

FGs Wiz 51% vs Spurs 46%.

Can Wiz win with jumpshooting alone?

Tim needs to get scoring.

[leemajors]

tp has 10 points in the first half. i wouldn't say he is sucking. as far a sanders is concerned, i think he is doing pretty well defensively. his offense could use some work, but i am sure pop appreciates his effort on the defensive end.

[Manu20]

Spurs have to get Arenas under control (7-8 from the field, 18 points).

[Mavs<Spurs]

We're not playing great, but not horrible either.
This looks like a nail biter which we know Arenas can win for the Wizards.

Tim should be scoring more, more efficient than he has been.

Tony is shooting better than 50 % at 6/11 which is good. However, his j seems off.

Tim continues his stellar free throw shooting.

We are giving up too many offensive rebounds to Washington.

Need to tighten up our d a little, not giving their shooters (esp Jamison and Arenas) room to shoot. Close out on them.

[kolko]

TP 14 pts
Manu 19 pts
TD 6 pts

[ALVAREZ6]

Tony is shooting better than 50 % at 6/11 which is good. However, his j seems off.

What's new?

[leemajors]

use the clamps in the 3rd quarter.

[G-Nob]

Spurs need to come out defensively in the third. Arenas will get his but bruce needs to mirror him in the 2nd half. The wiz are killing us by not giving us any second chances. We have to do the same on the other end. Otherwise, entertaining game so far. Should be tight till the end.

[boutons]

Spurs are ahead on 3Gs and FTs alone.

Spurs 8 AST on 19 FGs is still below Spurs avg.

Tim's scoring could be the key to the 2nd half. He was effectively neutralized in the first half.

[E20]

Tony has 13 PTS and 3 ASTS at the half he's on his mark to get his season average of 23 and 6 if he continues to play like this :smokin. Timmy needs to show his nuts to everybody and start to dominate scoring wise. (and maybe a few blocks)

[kolko]

Arenas has 20 pts, 8-9 FG

[Solid D]

Pop may need to get after the refs some to get some calls for Timmy in the paint.

Etan Thomas and Brendon Haywood are playing Tim tough and physical and not giving way when Tim leans in.

[Solid D]

Wiz start with the ball.

Arenas guarded at top by Bowen, drives and fouled.

2 FTs good. 53-54.

[Spurologist]

Pop may need to get after the refs some to get some calls for Timmy in the paint.

Etan Thomas and Brendon Haywood are playing Tim tough and physical and not giving way when Tim leans in.

That's one of the reasons TD only has 6 pts. The refs are a little whistle shy.

[Solid D]

Bruce rt. wing 18 footer, swish!!!

Jamison long jumper good.

Tim posts up mid post and turns in, fouled.

Tim doubled and fouled.

Spurs passing up marginal shots, TP blocked as clock expires.

TP fouls AD.

Jamison leans in off balance over Manu. good.

Tim in the lane and misses, no foul.

Arenas swish from wing.

Manu left wing for 3!!!! 58-60.

[xcoriate]

Pop should go and get himself a tech.

[ALVAREZ6]

Come on Spurs, let's fuckin stop Gilbert

[Solid D]

Jarred Jeffries for 3 Good :wow

Wiz in zone, TP penetrates dishes to Bowen, drives misses.

Arenas circus shot twisting driving layup :wow

[leemajors]

this could get really ugly. tim is useless, and tp isn't getting anywhere.

[sandman]

I am watching the Rockets game on local TV, listening to the Spurs on WOAI, keeping up with stats with espn.com Gamecast and getting great commentary here in the game blog.

I need to get NBA TV. I hate being regulated to watching this NBDL team they have here in Houston.

[boutons]

Wiz playing better ball, still shooting extremely hot, neutralzing Tim, playing good defense.

[spursupporter]

manu go for 40 pts tonight!!!!

[Spurs#20]

do not worry, manu is back

[Solid D]

The Wiz have made 3 shots in the past couple of minutes that were somewhat unlikely.

Manu with the fadeaway midrange GOOD!!!

TP steals loose ball.

Bowen in corner from Rasho, 3 !!!!!!

Arenas step back jumper, good. 63-67.

[spursupporter]

damn arenas is unstoppable

[sandman]

espn.com still has it at 63-58. Are they playing that uptempo tonight?

[spursupporter]

duncan has to step up now....

[Spurologist]

put bowen on gil-bil-bert

he's been on him for most of the game.

[Solid D]

TP hacked no call, around to Bowen in corner, upfake and strokes it in from 16!!!

Jamison scores over Manu.

Tim fouled no call, Rasho reb. to Tim fouled stripped.

Miss at other end Spurs reb.

TP drives and somehow fingerrolls it in!!!!!!

Corner shot missed by Wiz.

Manu drives baseline and fouled by Jeffries.

2 FTs by Manu good Tied at 69-69. 26 for Manu

Horry in for Timmy.

[ALVAREZ6]

he's been on him for most of the game.
I haven't noticed.....

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim 2-12,

Arenas 9-11 for about 30 points.

Anybody want to guard him?

[spursupporter]

spurs are 100% at FT line

[Solid D]

Arenas drives before Spurs setup and is fouled going to the basket.

Arenas 2 FTs good. 71-69

Hayes in Jeffries out.

TP around screen drives and kicks to Bruce in corner for 3!!!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

BTW, Solid D is the man

[Solid D]

Arenas Scores again from outside. Take the lead back again. 72-73

Wash steals but throws it away.

TP wing jumper, swish!!!

Arenas drives again and is fouled by Rasho. Arenas is really playing aggressively.

1-2 FTs good by Arenas 74-74

[Spurologist]

Wow TD is off tonight. He seems to be taking too many off balance shots

[Solid D]

TP off screen misses long j.

Butler baseline fade no, reb. Horry.

Duncan turns in lane, fouled no call. ball o/b Spurs ball.

Pop letting refs have it.

Tim in lane again miss.

Butler in lane draws and feeds Haywood for the Dunk.

Tim left block turns and is fouled hard by Haywood. FTs coming, Timeout.

[ALVAREZ6]

Is Arenas the only fuckin dude shootin for the Wizz?

[boutons]

Tim looks beat

Sean is right, Manu is not getting enough shots.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim can't throw it in the ocean tonight, nor can he buy a foul.

If Tim were playing even half as good as he normally does, we would have a lead of 5 or more points.

[Spurologist]

TD 0-9 in last 9 attempts

[ALVAREZ6]

Let Manu take over and shoot every fucking time so he can have another 48 point game

[ALVAREZ6]

TD 0-9 in last 9 attempts
That's not good for my fantasy team......Wake up Tim

[Solid D]

74-76.

TP, NVE, Bowen, Horry, Tim.

1st FT by Tim no good, 2nd FT good. 75-76

Spurs in matchup zone.

Arenas long j, no Hayes flying in JAM (no boxout)

[Pistons < Spurs]

That's not good for my fantasy team......Wake up Tim
LOL same here!

[ALVAREZ6]

1st FT by Tim no good, 2nd FT good. 75-76

Fuck come on Tim

[Spurs#20]

Tim looks beat

Sean is right, Manu is not getting enough shots.
Is Manu back in the game?

[Solid D]

Horry long rt side j, no good.

Arenas drives again and scores.

TP into lane knocked off the ball, TO.

Tim misses short, Horry misses tip twice.

Loose ball gathered in by Wiz. Hayes jumper with numbers good. 75-82

Tim in post turns and is fouled.

[Mavs<Spurs]

I have an idea: why don't we actually guard Arenas?


Tim needs to put some points on the board.

[Solid D]

Tim's 1st FT in and out. 2nd FT good 76-82

[ALVAREZ6]

Come on Spurs get it together......












Damn it this is frustrating not bein able to watch these close games.

[Spurologist]

http://img.slate.msn.com/media/79/020612_BillWalton.jpg

The spurs is displaying the worst performance in the history of western civilization.

Someone please guard arenas

[boutons]

The Spurs look beat after 3 qtrs, bad body language, bad faces.

[Solid D]

Arenas around TP baseline and takes it strong fouled by Horry.

1st FT no good. 2nd FT no good Manu reb.

76-82 with 21.8 secs. left in 3rd qtr.

TP with the winding rev. layup in traffic!!!

Arenas in between 3 players with the lonnnnng 3 banks it in at buzzer. :( 78-85

[spursupporter]

dammit is arenas possessed??????? somebody please stop him!!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

fuckin arenas, what is his problem....

[ALVAREZ6]

Why did Arenas pick to go ape shit on the Spurs???

[boutons]

somebody needs to knock Arenas on his ass on some a couple of his drives.
Put a body on him. Stop the soft, touchy avoid-a-foul shot block attempts. Go up with both hands and body to body.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Unless somebody knows something I don't know, this is not going to have a happy ending.

Everything Arenas throws up is falling, we're are not playing good defense on him and Tim is shooting horribly, one of the worst nights I have ever seen him shoot.

Seattle and Detroit did this to him last year. Physical play hurts Tim's game.
If you have a mobile, muscular, athletic big who plays Tim hard and very physical, Tim does not play that well.

[Solid D]

Time for the Spurs to dig deep and get some stops somehow.

Tim is not getting much help and Spurs went 9-21.

[Spurs#20]

It's only a seven point difference, Manu will win the game for the Spurs today, don't worry

[leemajors]

they are guarding arenas. every single piece of trash he throws up is going in. pop should take notes, leave hot players in the game.

[Solid D]

Hayes steals Manu knocks it away on the drive to the basket o/b.

Hayes jumper no good, Tim reb.

AD fouls

Tim long j, no Horry misses the flying reb. jam. Tim reb. Bowen for 3, no good.

Hayes jumper good.

Tim in post, slapped out by Jeffries.

Tim short shot defende by Jeffries, foul no call again and misses.

[Spurologist]

TD needs to STOP jump hooking when you got a fraile fragile jeffries guarding you. Please dunk the ball in his face.

[ALVAREZ6]

Physical play hurts Tim's game.
If you have a mobile, muscular, athletic big who plays Tim hard and very physical, Tim does not play that well.
Duncan's gotta learn how to be an agressive beast and start knockin people on their asses. None of this hoot shot, jumper bullshit. Take it to the rack.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim 2/16?

:oops :oops :oops

No defense and Tim shooting this way.

[Solid D]

AD drives and blocked by Rasho,

Manu drives left and misses short.

Hayes left side 18 footer, no good.

Manu jab step and steps back for 3 at top, no good.

78-87 Timeout.

[ALVAREZ6]

It's only a seven point difference, Manu will win the game for the Spurs today, don't worry
Well he might have a chance if someone fuckin puts a body on gilbert

[boutons]

Spurs having a bad night, esp Tim. They look beat and tired. Now in the 4th, they can't hit shit, and Wiz shooting 57%.

[Leetonidas]

Tim is sucking ass.

[boutons]

Spurs now flirting with 40% shooting. vs 57%. No way to win this game shooting like that.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim needs to go strong to the rim, at least getting the foul.
His finesse game is not getting it done tonight.

Spurs 1 of last 14 shots good.

No defense.

No offense.

We've got nothing.

They're holding all aces, Arenas can't miss and we don't want to defend him.

Rack'em

Maybe we can beat the hawks. I hope so, but if Tim plays like this, could be a competitive game. Call it a toss up.

[sandman]

the stat lines alone look ugly. I can only imagine what it looks like on the tube.

[Spurologist]

Spurs having a bad night, esp Tim. They look beat and tired. Now in the 4th, they can't hit shit, and Wiz shooting 57%.

It's a back to back but they got rest on last night's blow out. They're playing like shit. Plain and simple.

[Mavs<Spurs]

the stat lines alone look ugly. I can only imagine what it looks like on the tube.

It's the scariest horror movie I have seen in a long time.

We refuse to guard Gilbert Arenas, perhaps it violates our religious principles, I don't, but for whatever reason we don't feel like defending him tonight.

Tim can't make anything at all.

Pop should bench Tim at this point since I could outplay him tonight.

[Leetonidas]

Worst effort all season.

[Leetonidas]

15 point lead, Spurs not even trying.

[Mavs<Spurs]

It's hard work to play defense.

and they don't feel like doing it tonight.

[ALVAREZ6]

Fuckin Spurs.....

[Spurologist]

That last play by Duncan summed it up. He receives a pass and is wide open underneath the basket and pump fakes like mohammed and misses the dunk (he was fouled).

[Leetonidas]

Tim misses ANOTHER layup.

[Mavs<Spurs]

I don't care if we beat Atlanta by 30.

I hate them giving no effort, making as much money as they do. It can cause resentment when people making 5-10 million a year and won't at least earn it.

[Leetonidas]

Omfg Tim Duncan Finally Scores?!!?!

[Spurologist]

When was the last time TD had a field goal?

[sandman]

Worst effort all season.

Worst game out of the 7 they have played, eh?

Outside of an abject fear of guarding Arenas that is generally only reserved for touching lepers, what makes this the worst effort?

Timmy does not have many off nights, but they will happen.

Both manu and tp have scored 20+, so there seems to be effort. Just bad defense.

[Spurs#20]

I don't understand why Pop made so many substitutions when the game was almost tied between the end of the 3rd and beginning of the fourth quarter.

[PeterBurns]

WTF Spurs?
Has Parker guarded Arenas all night?

[itzsoweezee]

what a stat line
guess who:
25 min 1-2 fg 5 rebs 1blk 5fouls 2pts

[Leetonidas]

When AD is taking it to Tim Duncan, you know the Spurs are getting their asses kicked.

I say just let Nick shoot three's the rest of the game.

[boutons]

spurs getting embarrassed

[leemajors]

no take nick out of the game. he's not doing anything good.

[Leetonidas]

Worst game out of the 7 they have played, eh?

Outside of an abject fear of guarding Arenas that is generally only reserved for touching lepers, what makes this the worst effort?

Timmy does not have many off nights, but they will happen.

Both manu and tp have scored 20+, so there seems to be effort. Just bad defense.

The Spurs are all about defense, and that's why it's their worst effort. They're not playing D at all.

[PeterBurns]

80-2.
Damn

[boutons]

Why is Manu out? WTF is Pop doing? people are going in and out so fast they can't get into a rythym.

[leemajors]

Spurs having a bad night, esp Tim. They look beat and tired. Now in the 4th, they can't hit shit, and Wiz shooting 57%.
how can you look tired in the 7th game of the season??!

[SPURS IN 06]

spurs getting embarrassed

No more Saturday games. SPURS will go 80 and 2 :smokin :hat
can we trade for Areanas :lol :lol

[boutons]

Spurs 2 losses have been blowouts.

[ALVAREZ6]

Fucking NVE blows....He gets too many shots on this team....I don't think he knows he's on the Spurs yet..fucking trade his ass. Let Beno play.





Beno>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NVE

[ALVAREZ6]

No more Saturday games. SPURS will go 80 and 2 :smokin :hat
Highly doubt that.

[PeterBurns]

Is their a skunk rule

[Spurologist]

The Spurs are all about defense, and that's why it's their worst effort. They're not playing D at all.

Bench scoring hasn't helped either. 28-12 wiz

[sandman]

The Spurs are all about defense, and that's why it's their worst effort. They're not playing D at all.


That is why it is frustrating to not be able to watch the game and see the nuances. Stats-wise, it seems like a decent effort, just the bad luck of having Arenas getting possessed with the spirit of MJ on us. Obviously this is more on the Spurs than it is on Arenas.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Still don't want to guard Arenas.

Beating the Hawks won't make up for this.

It's kind of funny that somebody could 5-10 million or more a night and not think that they ought to put in an hour's work. Hard to relate to. Hard to understand that kind of thinking. I don't get it myself.

This game matters. Winning against the Hawks and the Bobcats counts for nothing at all.

They should have put forth effort tonight. The Hawks game means nothing because they are not a good team.

They shouldn't think that actually putting forth some effort against the Hawks in any way mitigates against this or atones for it at all. It doesn't.

[Leetonidas]

The Spurs wait til 4:38 in the fourth to play D.

Technical on AD. Shot good by Van Exel.

[loveforthegame]

I hope Finley and Barry come back soon. We need them off the bench on nights like these.

[Mavs<Spurs]

It's bad when Nazr and Rasho are clearly playing much better than Tim.

[Leetonidas]

score? time?

Wizards 106
Spurs 88

3:30 in 4th

[PeterBurns]

Down to 14 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

[Spurologist]

score? time?

3:05 106-93

[sandman]

It's bad when Nazr and Rasho are clearly playing much better than Tim.

Maybe Kwame left some bad karma in the building that TD stepped in?

[Horry For 3!]

Arenas 43 pts....thats fucked up

[PeterBurns]

FireCoachPop.com

[boutons]

3 mins left, Pop quits, makes garbage substitutions.

[WalterBenitez]

Is Arenas really playing so well or Spurs ins't defending?

[ALVAREZ6]

www.nickvanfuck.com



www.timduncanisasoftbitch.com




www.poplovesanal.com

[Leetonidas]

Is Arenas really playing so well or Spurs ins't defending?

Both.

Alvarez, calm down. The Spurs are going to have bad nights, they're not going to beat everyone by 21 points.

[ALVAREZ6]

Well, for all of you who thought this season's win count would be up in the 70's.....think again.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Championship Hangover....

[Mavs<Spurs]

I hope Finley and Barry come back soon. We need them off the bench on nights like these.


We had two basic problems.

Tim brought his F game and nobody felt like they should expend effort by guarding Arenas.

Debate about Tony or Arenas is certainly settled. Rack'em.

Missing layups is about concentration. Tim did not concentrate tonight. Tony didn't defend Arenas tonight. I guess they had other more important things on their minds. On the other hand, they are paid a lot. Perhaps a little bit of effort and concentration might be called for.

[Manu20]

Is Arenas really playing so well or Spurs ins't defending?
Is a combination of both but give credit to Arenas he hit some though shots.

[Vashner]

Embarassing....

[PeterBurns]

Why not move Bowen on Arenas early in the game?

[leemajors]

this loss is pretty much all on duncan. he came out and played terribly. van exel is playing way too much, too. he basically never passes once he gets the ball. manu was having a great night and then sat forever. i wish we could fast forward to when pop pulls his head out of his ass and sets the rotations. also, we seem to suck ass on the back end of back to backs. wheee

[sandman]

Well, for all of you who thought this season's win count would be up in the 70's.....think again.


Yeah, CLEARLY after 7 games we know what this team will do for the rest of the year. :rolleyes

Not one to say that they will win 70. Don't care, as long as it is one more than the #2 seed in the West.

[Nikos]

Give just as much credit to the Wizards frontcourt and their defense, which IMO, was just as important as Arenas catching fire.

[Spurologist]

Beno is a turnover machine

[leemajors]

Why not move Bowen on Arenas early in the game?
bowen was on arenas a lot, it didn't matter. arenas could have played with his eyes closed and scored 40.

[ploto]

It's bad when Nazr and Rasho are clearly playing much better than Tim.

You mean the 2 minutes Nazr got outside garbage time??

[ALVAREZ6]

Not one to say that they will win 70. Don't care, as long as it is one more than the #2 seed in the West.
Me neither.


I could care less, I just wanna win the damn title again.


I'm just saying that whoever thought they would win 70 should think twice

[PeterBurns]

bowen was on arenas a lot, it didn't matter. arenas could have played with his eyes closed and scored 40.

Like NBA JAM....HE"S ON FIRE

http://www.nlgaming.com/games/1664/ss05.jpg

[Spurologist]

bowen was on arenas a lot, it didn't matter. arenas could have played with his eyes closed and scored 40.

the equalizer could have been duncan's scoring. 30 and 15 for TD on tues against the Hawks. Bank it.

[E20]

It's bad when Nazr and Rasho are clearly playing much better than Tim.

No Rasho played far worse. In 25 mintues of play he's managed to do what I could probably do.

[Manu20]

Final score: Spurs 95 Wiz 110

[loveforthegame]

Let's just sweep that one away and forget it.

Let's also hope that Finley and Barry return Tuesday and reinforce the bench. Sure, we probably don't need them for that game but it gives them a chance to kick rust and be ready for the Rockets.

[E20]

Tony has 13 PTS and 3 ASTS at the half he's on his mark to get his season average of 23 and 6 if he continues to play like this :smokin. Timmy needs to show his nuts to everybody and start to dominate scoring wise. (and maybe a few blocks)

Damn, I was right Parker at with his 23 and 6. :smokin

[leemajors]

even an average game from duncan would have made a world of a difference. bring on atlanta. hopefully joe johnson won't score 50.

[Spurologist]

watching the post game interview here in D.C w/ arenas. He said he had something to prove b/c last year he shot 0-12 against spurs.

[sandman]

Me neither.


I could care less, I just wanna win the damn title again.


I'm just saying that whoever thought they would win 70 should think twice

I hear ya. Sometimes we have to stop these FAN-tasies about what we want this team to accomplish this year.

Be healthy. Get top seed. 16 playoff wins.

[E20]

Spurs go 80-2 BANK IT.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Championship Hangover....


Maybe so. There is a world of difference between how the Spurs are playing and how the Pistons are playing. Focus and concentration.

It's weird. If one does not want to work hard out of one's moral ethics, one would think that at least pecuniary factors might motivate a person.
Guess not.

It's just kind of a shame.


I think that we are trying to prove that we can beat sorry teams at home by a lot, good teams at home by a little, that we can beat sorry teams on the road by a couple of points and that any good team will absolute demolish us on the road, especially if we happen to have gotten lucky the previous night.

There is absolutely no excuse for this at all. Why can't they figure out that I don't care if you beat the Celtics by 30, you had better put forth your best effort and play hard and concentrate against a good Washington team on the road. Don't they realize that one does not automatically win the game following a blowout victory? It's really not that complicated.

[boutons]

Arenas didn't kill the Spurs, it was Tim not showing up, shooting 3-18 killed the Spurs.
Manu couldn't make up the difference.
Fucking embarrassing for the Champs to lose so badly. Not even close.
Oh well, let the excuses and pretexts begin.

[leemajors]

positive note: at least we're better than the sonics! they gave up 136.

[sandman]

Arenas didn't kill the Spurs, it was Tim not showing up, shooting 3-18 killed the Spurs.
Manu couldn't make up the difference.
Fucking embarrassing for the Champs to lose so badly. Not even close.
Oh well, let the excuses and pretexts begin.

It's one of 82. Let's just go win one that we should lose.

[Spurologist]

Parker often has a bad game when we lose. Good to see his game is still on.

[boutons]

17 pts from the Spurs front court !!!

[sandman]

Parker often has a bad game when we lose. Good to see his game is still on.

It was clearly a bad game by timmy that cost us this one. Wonder how often in his career that can be said?

[E20]

17 pts from the Spurs front court !!!
Who were the Spurs FC going up against?

[Mavs<Spurs]

Arenas didn't kill the Spurs, it was Tim not showing up, shooting 3-18 killed the Spurs.
Manu couldn't make up the difference.
Fucking embarrassing for the Champs to lose so badly. Not even close.
Oh well, let the excuses and pretexts begin.

That's twice in this young season that we have been run out of town.

Don't they have any pride?

If we had contested Arenas' shots better, then yes it would have made a difference. A 20 point night instead of a 40 point night does make a big difference, in fact it is about the margin of victory.

[boutons]

Manu had the hot hand, and takes only 9 shots?
Tim is cold and takes 18??

[leemajors]

jeez, the rest of the wiz besides arenas shot worse than the spurs.

[ploto]

No Rasho played far worse. In 25 mintues of play he's managed to do what I could probably do.
Did you see the game-- Rasho played fine. Just because he's not the one taking the shots does not mean he didn't contribute on the offensive end. Alot of the open shots Manu and Bruce got came from Rasho's screens. He also tipped out at least 2 or 3 rebounds to other Spurs players. HIS man didn't go off for 40 tonight nor did HE miss 11 FG's in a row.

And what does it say- on a night when Rasho was in foul trouble, Nazr played 2 minutes outside of garbage time again. Pop decided he woud rather leave Rasho in with 5 fouls than play Nazr.

Solid D-- you told me last night we would see tonight. Second game of a back to back-- Rasho in foul trouble-- Tim struggling-- Nazr still on the bench.

[Leetonidas]

It's one of 82. Let's just go win one that we should lose.

Nice way to look at things. :)

[Obstructed_View]

It was clearly a bad game by timmy that cost us this one. Wonder how often in his career that can be said?
That's a sad statement in a game where they gave up 110 points, 58 in the second half. Not having seen the game, it looks like nobody wanted to play defense, and they won't win many games doing that, even if everybody has a good offensive night.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Who were the Spurs FC going up against?

Brendon Haywood, quite obviously the second coming of Bill Russell.

He's clearly a future hall of famer!

[leemajors]

maybe pop saw nazr make those 6 pump fakes in the 2nd quarter then get blocked from behind by butler.

[Spurologist]

Who were the Spurs FC going up against?

jeffries, haywood, thomas, ruffin. They all switched on TD and played physical D.

[boutons]

Spurs AST way down, 14 AST on 33 FGs, not even 50%, while they average about 60%.

Spurs outrebounded 40 - 38

Spurs had 1 BLK!!

Wow, Spurs massacred, Arenas didn't do all that by himself.

[FreshPrince22]

Wow, nothing was falling for tim. Even his last FG should have been an offensive goaltending. Tough night for Timmay.
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[sandman]

Nice way to look at things. :)

Got to. The Spurs don't pay my bills! :lol

[E20]

Did you see the game-- Rasho played fine. Just because he's not the one taking the shots does not mean he didn't contribute on the offensive end. Alot of the open shots Manu and Bruce got came from Rasho's screens. He also tipped out at least 2 or 3 rebounds to other Spurs players. HIS man didn't go off for 40 tonight nor did HE miss 11 FG's in a row.

And what does it say- on a night when Rasho was in foul trouble, Nazr played 2 minutes outside of garbage time again. Pop decided he woud rather leave Rasho in with 5 fouls than play Nazr.

Solid D-- you told me last night we would see tonight. Second game of a back to back-- Rasho in foul trouble-- Tim struggling-- Nazr still on the bench.
We all know that Nazr is in the dog house(i.e see M ROSE). He won't get mintues even if we're up by 50.

No, I didn't see the game, but by judging by his box score he didn't really have an impact.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Until the Spurs prove otherwise, after any sort of victory the night before a road game against a good team, we will lose by about 30, which is going to earn me some vbookie money.

[Obstructed_View]

Arenas and Parker took the same number of shots. Dayum.

[boutons]

Det won two tough, close games on the road, back to back.
They are playing like the Champs.

[sandman]

Arenas and Parker took the same number of shots. Dayum.

And Arenas did his damage in only 29 minutes. Jamison scored 19 in only 21 minutes as well. That's efficient.

[leemajors]

hopefully this trend of good jump shooting teams killing us ends real soon or phoenix is gonna run us out the building next week.

[Spurologist]

hopefully this trend of good jump shooting teams killing us ends real soon or phoenix is gonna run us out the building next week.

Happened at Dallas

[sandman]

Det won two tough, close games on the road, back to back.
They are playing like the Champs.

If they were playing like the Champs, they would have lost by 15!

[kolko]

And Arenas did his damage in only 29 minutes. Jamison scored 19 in only 21 minutes as well. That's efficient.

??

Arenas played 41 minutes and Jamison 34.

http://www.nba.com/games/20051112/SASWAS/boxscore.html

[sandman]

??

Arenas played 41 minutes and Jamison 34.

http://www.nba.com/games/20051112/SASWAS/boxscore.html


Dude, that is not what Gamecast had on espn.com

my bad... :oops

[Solid D]

Sorry, I had to take a call and leave.

[sandman]

Dude, that is not what Gamecast had on espn.com

my bad... :oops

Still has Arenas at 29 min and Jamison at 23 min...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=251112027

[Pistonfan1]

Yes the Pistons are playing like the champs they are. Spurs are in trouble and their fans know it. If only sheed had a brain we would be talking 3 peat but it happens. Pistons will win about 67-68 games this year. Our Offense is just sick we have the best bench in the league, the best Pg,most underrated coach, possibly the best O and D combined etc etc. Pistons want the title back and I see them getting it back because their hungry spurs fans. Enjoy your fun last year cuz it wont last. Pistons are proving to the world they are great and will be champs in june 2006 :king . WE ARE THE ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM LEFT IN THE LEAGUE AND YOU GUYS ARE ALREADY WORRIED I CAN SMELL IT ON YOU. HEY MAYBE YOU GUYS COULD MAKE IT OUT OF THE WEST STILL :lmao :lmao THAT IS IF YOU AVOID THE MAVS.

[Mavs<Spurs]

If we keep getting slaughtered on the road every time that we play a good team, what does that say about us? What kind of confidence will that inspire in the playoffs? We won't have home court advantage since we're going to lose about half of our road games, like last year. Then, we're going to have to try to have confidence that we can win games on the road just like we did in the regular--- oh, wait we were mauled by every good team we played on the road.

Arenas > Parker, Haywood > Duncan, at a minimum this was true tonight.

The first one is easier to accept than the second one. The second one is hard for one to contemplate. However, we must admit that Haywood & Company owned Tim, outplaying Tim and shutting him down.

Are the Spurs that cocky that just because they win a game the previous night, they simply assume that they will run over the next team they face?
Looks like it. Maybe this will bring them back to Earth. If this happens enough, then maybe they will get tired of having their heads handed to them on a platter after a win the previous night, recognize a pattern and decide that they are tired of being blown out and embarassed the night after a win.

The Spurs have yet to win convincingly against a top team. Can they do it? I am not sanguine as to the chances that they can. And until they prove otherwise, I maintain my view that this will be repeated through out the season.

Hypothetical example: beat the Hawks by 30 at home or in their arena and the next night play the Pistons in their place and lose by 30 or Indiana or Miami or Houston (when Miami and Houston are healthy)...

[JamStone]

^ I apologize for him/her (Pistonfan1 post two posts above)

[wildbill2u]

watching the post game interview here in D.C w/ arenas. He said he had something to prove b/c last year he shot 0-12 against spurs.

There's a lot of talk around the league about the top young guards that usually centers around Arenas and TP. He wanted to prove who was top dog tonight.

[leemajors]

Yes the Pistons are playing like the champs they are. Spurs are in trouble and their fans know it. If only sheed had a brain we would be talking 3 peat but it happens. Pistons will win about 67-68 games this year. Our Offense is just sick we have the best bench in the league, the best Pg,most underrated coach, possibly the best O and D combined etc etc. Pistons want the title back and I see them getting it back because their hungry spurs fans. Enjoy your fun last year cuz it wont last. Pistons are proving to the world they are great and will be champs in june 2006 :king .
talk to us after the all star break. your bench wasn't the best last night vs the blaze. the pistons are playing like the champs they were.

[hussker]

What was/is the score?

[boutons]

It hurts like to see the Spurs lose so badly to good teams,
but after only 7 games, it's stupid to make generalizations about the entire season.

[Brutalis]

What was/is the score?
110-85 Wizards win.

[sandman]

It hurts like to see the Spurs lose so badly to good teams,
but after only 7 games, it's stupid to make generalizations about the entire season.

Too bad it won't stop them from doing so!

[Brutalis]

95*, typo.

[hussker]

Since I received no answer, had to assume we lost...I was wrong, we were spanked like nasty B!#%*s...

[Pistons < Spurs]

Yes the Pistons are playing like the champs they are. Spurs are in trouble and their fans know it. If only sheed had a brain we would be talking 3 peat but it happens. Pistons will win about 67-68 games this year. Our Offense is just sick we have the best bench in the league, the best Pg,most underrated coach, possibly the best O and D combined etc etc. Pistons want the title back and I see them getting it back because their hungry spurs fans. Enjoy your fun last year cuz it wont last. Pistons are proving to the world they are great and will be champs in june 2006 :king . WE ARE THE ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM LEFT IN THE LEAGUE AND YOU GUYS ARE ALREADY WORRIED I CAN SMELL IT ON YOU. HEY MAYBE YOU GUYS COULD MAKE IT OUT OF THE WEST STILL :lmao :lmao THAT IS IF YOU AVOID THE MAVS.



IDIOT. don't crap all over their game blog. Don't jump into this conversation just to be braggidocious about your team. Show a little class.

This is not the place for your thoughts on the Pistons. If you feel the need to be a shit talker, at least start your own thread in the NBA News Central section.

[Pistonfan1]

^ I apologize for him/her (Pistonfan1 post two posts above)

Comon man look at how dominate out fucking team is. We are unbeaten and hungry and the title is ours as long as we stay hungry. They got fortunate which is part of the game they wont have it as lucky as they did a year ago. This team wants to be champs again and god damnit they wont accept coming up short again. This team is DOMINATE and will sweep through the east and beat the spurs in a competitive 6 games. If we stay healthy we will go 68-14 Delfino is proving to be very Manu-Like and Arroyo is the best backup pg in the nba along with the best backup bigs in the league in Dice and Darko. We also have the best starting 5, the best pg in the nba, the best defense and offense, and the most underrated coach in the entire NBA. Man this is gonna be a fun year for us Pistons to dominate the east and be crowned world champs again when we dethone your senior citizen asses :lol .

[hussker]

Owned by the Buzzards..that hurts, no matter WHEN it occurs in the season.