Game Blog: Spurs vs Lakers

[Kori Ellis]

Not as exciting as a Spurs-Lakers game used to be, but watching Kobe vs Bruce is always entertaining.

Game time 7:30pm.

[mookie2001]

thats right Corso!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Good Luck Spurs. This is one of those games that you're 'supposed to win'. Be sure that you do.

[2centsworth]

Good Luck Spurs. This is one of those games that you're 'supposed to win'. Be sure that you do.
you piston fans are alright! I personally guarantee Phill Jackson will second and third guess his decision to come back.

[yeahone]

go spurs go i smell a lakers batdown coming

[lilmads]

Go Spurs!:)

[NZHayden]

go spurs i feel good about this one, a victory for sure
and kobe make sure you score between 26-30 points.

[sanman53]

Go Spurs Go!

[NZHayden]

marks in the lineup?

[spursupporter]

Lose Fakers Lose

[batman2883]

bring those bitches down

[ALVAREZ6]

Spurs > Lakers

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

It's been a few days since the Bulls game. They'll probably get out of the gate looking sluggish, but the Spurs should leave some handprints are Phil's ass tonight.


P.S.-I would like to thank Kori for placing me in the company of such Spurstalk sages as Batman, Bigsac, Jiggaboo, and GIG as people who have had one of their threads shut down. I now belong to the ages.

[boutons]

3 days off, Spurs lose, homer's excuse:
"NATURALLY they lost. they're rusty, need some weeks to re-find their rhythm" :)

uh, RE_find? what rhythm?

Sean's a jerk, he just said pre-game to Rinagel that he expects the Spurs to win every night, they're the Champs, the playoffs are important, but the season counts, too. What an spoiled asshole he is. :)

It's amazing how just Nick and Mike have totally de-stabilized and destroyed the Spurs Championship basketball. So we suck with average basektball all season while Nick and Mike learn how to play Spurs basketball?

Spurs have no swagger,
Spurs aren't having fun,
no self-confidence,
nobody's scared of them now beyond the pro forma lip service of "they're the Champs"

3 losses where the Spurs get really beat bad, and ugly W's. When do they quit cheating the fans and play romp-and-stomp, scorched-earth basketball? Do we have to wait until April? Why can't the Spurs have a championship season AND have a championship playoffs? Why mutually exclusive?

:lol

[yeahone]

beat down has already started

[Horry For 3!]

Ballin out of control

[Geno Billy]

21-8, Pop has to take a timeout just to do his reg. subs. :lol

[yeahone]

18 -8 go spurs go run those lakers out of town

[leemajors]

keep the foot down.

[Bloodline666]

The Spurs probably need to catch their breath after scoring all those quick points. Looks like Phil's gonna cook up that Plan C I said he needed to come up with.

[RashoFan]

That bounce pass from Timmy to Rasho was sweet.... :smokin

[Solid D]

Finley baseline j, then Tim baseline j from the other side. 25-8

Odom finally breaks the 13-0 run. 25-10

[ca®lo]

damnit theyre not gonna show the game here in the phils!!

instead im watching the silly bucks vs mavs game

[RashoFan]

and the swiping block from Manu when he and Timmy converged on Kobe...... :smokin :smokin

[RashoFan]

Solid D in da Hooooouuuuuuuuuuussssssssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

[Solid D]

Bruce and Tim off the pick and roll, Bruce flares and takes the 18 foot wing shot, SWISH!!! Bruce with some confidence tonight.

[Solid D]

Spurs already have 7 assists and have outrebounded the Lakers 13-2. :wow

27-10 with 2:57 in 1st.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Can you say "ass beating"?

[yeahone]

i feel timmy will get 10 rebounds in the first quarter alone

[AI-square]

The Lakers are getting their asses handed over.. I think it's best that they have no illusions.. at least for now, they can barely beat the spurs on the best day, even with the spurs on their worst day.

[milkyway21]

Rasho with 6? :huh

[Solid D]

TP misses 2 FTs :(

Lakers missing from outside, Spurs D rotating and helping inside.

Bowen misses from top at arc. Horry pushed o/b. TP misses j.

Odom scores off offensive reb.

TP drives and takes a hit, knocked off his feet.

1st FT good by TP, 2nd also good. 29-12

[RashoFan]

^
Hell yeah Rasho has 6pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

rasho dominating already, and kome off to a good start 1-6fg, keep it up hog and we have this in the bag

[Pistons < Spurs]

Rasho with 6? :huh


Given an opportunity, and having some of the offense run through him, he'd consistently give you alot more than 6.

[Solid D]

Gino guarding Kobe, Kobe behind back, Manu stays in front, Kobe kicks it o/b!!!

TP bad pass
NVE in for TP. Cook long wing j, no reb. Walton. Odom underneath, fouled.

1-2 FTs by Odom good with 56 sec. left in qtr.

[Solid D]

Gino for three from rt. wing, no good.

Kobe baseline turnaround jumper swish. 29-15.

Finley jumper no, good hustle by Rasho causes Kobe to go out of bounds chasing ball.

Offensive foul Spurs off inbounds pass. Kobe left side upfake and under Manu for the short j, rolls around and in at buzzer. 29-17

[E20]

I hope Tim gets a quintuple double or something.

[xcoriate]

Rasho has been owning the first Q this year he is routinely getting around 6 or so points.

His stats would look a lot mor impressive if he was actually playing over 20 mins a game.

[Brutalis]

One deminsional teams have a zero percent chance playing us.

[xcoriate]

Triple Double for tim tonight???

Hes on Target.

[mookie2001]

I need to go get some Valero...

[RashoFan]

Manu 7 pts, Rasho 6 pts, Tony 6 pts, Timmay 4 pts, Bruce 4 pts, Finely 2 pts at end of first Quarter, Spurs shooting 57%

[ALVAREZ6]

It feels good to be stomping on the purple n piss, I hope we keep it up.



GO SPURS

[yeahone]

go spurs go spurs go

[TDMVPDPOY]

man with duncan on the bench is makin that kome look good on the court, put him back in and shut that ball hog up

[boutons]

didja see Cook pop Tony a good hard body foul as Tony was driving?
then a shot of Phil smiling?
We'll see if Tony keeps driving so much.

I don't see how Tony can claim Chip is happy with his FT form, when Tony is still not following through with hand and wrist, but popping back his hand from the ball. He's puts no soft, finger-rolling feel into the release of the ball, so he gets random FT results.

[RashoFan]

2nd Quarter
Rasho, NVE,Manu,Finley,Horry are in....

[E20]

I wouldn't be suprised if everybody on the Spurs got a triple double.

[Solid D]

Horry to Rasho can't control pass, o/b.

Sasha off screen, j no good. Manu reb.

Manu at Point guard no. drives no good.

Cook 15 ft j, no Rasho chases it down in corner.

Van Exel off the handoff for rt wing 3!!!!!

Cook off and o/b. Spurs ball.

Fin in lane short, tip off backboard no.

Sasha in rt. corner for 3, good. 32-20

Manu drives and kicks to left wing Fin, SWISH!!!

Finley steals on baseline. 34-20.

[RashoFan]

8:49 Finley for 3 from the left(?) wing...missed

[milkyway21]

how good is this Laker rookie Bynum?

score pls?

[Solid D]

Finley in corner for 3, no. Finley hit in head or eye.

Manu the other way on the break blocked by Kobe at the hoop.

Profitt goes down middle on break, misses, Horry reb. knocked o/b by Cook. Spurs ball.

34-20.

[Solid D]

Spurs hit 10 of first 12 then make 3 of next 18.

Tim back in now.

[RashoFan]

Score spurs 34 lakers 20 with 8:13 on the clock

[TDMVPDPOY]

okay extent that lead now duncan

[RashoFan]

Rasho picked up 3rd foul at 7:28 in the 2nd IN: Nazr for Rasho, Timmy, Brent, Bruce,and NVE

[Solid D]

NVE at top, off back of rim.

Profitt down on to Bynum on block, off his hands o/b.

Brent Barry baseline 18 footer no good.

Rasho fouls at other end. Nazr in for him. 6 points, 3 fouls for Rasho.

Lakers miss again.

Nazr on rt. block low, upfakes and is fouled by Bynum.

Kobe back in for Profitt (I made a pun :) )

Nazr 1 for 2 on FTs 35-20

Kobe drives past Bowen and into Nazr, creates foul and 1. FT good. 35-23.
7 min. left.

[RashoFan]

Nazr fouled Kobe ...and 1 is good 35 spurs laker 23 6:32 on the clock

[RashoFan]

Kobe traveled...Tony in and NVE out ..

[boutons]

Nazr still sleep-walking around on defense, no anticipation whatsoever.

[Solid D]

Tim left wing on logo to Nazr back cutting baseline, rt. hand hook in lane annnnd in.

37-23.

Kobe travelled going baseline.

TP in for Nick. Tim tries to hit TP backdoor, o/b missed connections.

Smush to Walton, into lane to Bynum underneath up and layup good.

Timmy gets inside, nice touch YES.

Smush from Bynum nice pass, reverse layup good by Smush Parker. Timeout Spurs up by 12, 39-27 with 5:14 remaining in 1st half.

[leemajors]

i would still rather have barry come off the bench first for parker. van exel takes too many shots early in the clock, and barry distributes the ball much better.

[RashoFan]

Ohh it is time for Ihop breakfast with a Spurs player contest.....:)

[Despot]

i would still rather have barry come off the bench first for parker. van exel takes too many shots early in the clock, and barry distributes the ball much better.


:tu

[RashoFan]

Rebounds: Spurs 24, Lakers 16

[RashoFan]

4 mins in the 2nd... Spurs 41, Lakers 29
Dick Stockton and Sean Elliott talking about Ihop breakfast menu....:lol

[Solid D]

Barry right side upfake than shoots no good.

Kobe short j, Bynum off. reb then misses dunk on Timmy. Came up short. :lol

TP drives baseline kicks to Brent to Bowen in corner. Upfakes and dribbles once baseline j SWISH!!!

Odom and 1. misses FT. 41-29

Timmy shuffles feet, called by Jack Nies. :(

[milkyway21]

Jabbar's student is actually not a schoolboy huh!, he's got 6 rbds. already

[Solid D]

Barry left corner for 3, no, o/b off Tim.

Parker on Parker. Ball poked away by TP. Timeout Lakers. 41-29 3:23

[milkyway21]

Timmy shuffles feet, called by Jack Nies. now i understand why Tim is not in his usual self tonight. :lmao

[Solid D]

Smush doubled rt wing, Kobe for 3 no reb. Nazr.

Brent leans in off the break bankshot no good.

Kobe inside, good.

Good passing around perimeter, better Laker D, Nazr misses to Tim no, Brent tips in with shot clock going off.!!!!!!!!

Odom misses in close reb. Nazr.

Brent can't connect with Parker, steal by Smush.

Brent fouls Smush. FTs for Smush good 43-33.

[yeahone]

where is the intensity spurs

[TDMVPDPOY]

this 2nd quarter is horrible :(

[missmyzte]

The Lakers are within 5, whow!!!

[Solid D]

TP misses short floater

Kobe drives and knocks down Barry, no charge. and 1. FT good 43-36.

TP left wing, no good.

Lamar Odom early on Duncan good in open court.

TP misses jumper tipped out by Oberto to Bowen.

TIm tries to hit TP cutting and turnover.

Kobe dribbling with final shot on Bowen, dribbles off Bruces foot o/b 2.9 sec. left in half.

[Solid D]

Smush with long 28 footer at top, no good. Spurs up by only 5. 43-38

[milkyway21]

Kobe owns us since the last 2 minutes of the 1st Q....

bad:cry

[leemajors]

i don't understand why pop is consistently willing to let large leads disappear. i am sure the starters will get the lead back up in the 3rd, then 2nd string will give it back up and we will have either a lakers win or a narrow victory for the spurs in what should have been a blowout.

[Solid D]

TP was lousy in the the 2nd qtr. He was sloppy and sluggish, jumper was off, missed connections on some passes and let the Lakers' active hands bother him. Brent Barry needs to get comfortable. He's still not locking in yet from the outside.

[RashoFan]

End of the 2nd...Spurs 43 Lakers 38
Tony 6pts, 4 assists, 1 rebound
Manu 7pts,1 assist, 4 rebounds
Rasho 6pts,1 steal, 5 rebounds
Bruce 6pts,2 rebounds
Timmy 6pts,4 assist, 7 rebounds
Finley 4 pts., NVE& Nazr 3 pts., Brent 2 pts

[boutons]

Spurs disappear in 2nd qtr, go stone cold, score 14 pts against a shitty Laker defense, let Lakers back in the game.

[Horry For 3!]

Too many stupid turnovers in 2nd quarter.

[dn0]

i don't understand why pop is consistently willing to let large leads disappear. i am sure the starters will get the lead back up in the 3rd, then 2nd string will give it back up and we will have either a lakers win or a narrow victory for the spurs in what should have been a blowout.
yeah it's very annoying..

[boutons]

How long will it take for Brent to get his shot back? 1 tip-in in 5 shots

And Mike is still not hitting, 2-7.

Tony's cold, too, no layups, and 2-7 shooting.

Rasho has yet another hot opening minutes, then disappears. What a head case.

[RashoFan]

Rasho in foul problems...3 so far, Tony not in his "groove" that I have seen him at the start of the season.....oh well...there is ALWAYS the second half to "turn the heat up in the kitchen"...

[Altromondo]

did manu play in the 2nd ?

[sa_butta]

I cant believe we have noone in double digits at the half. Noone is really shooting well today.

[RashoFan]

(besides barry's lucky tip-in)?
That ball got passed around more than a joint at Dave Matthews Band concert..... :lol

[missmyzte]

This is really funny, I'm following the game on a Lakers board and here. The different views on the same plays are kinda amusing.

[RashoFan]

19/43 shots... 44% shooting by the Spurs in the first half

[RashoFan]

This is really funny, I'm following the game on a Lakers board and here. The different views on the same plays are kinda amusing.
Share a few of those then.....please.

[boutons]

The Spurs who are shooting best aren't shooting the most shots.

Tim took only 5 shots.

Phil knows that he must and knows how to clog up the paint vs Spurs.

[RashoFan]

Solid D, Keep up the great PBP...if it is ok, I'll keep throwing out some of the game stats....

[missmyzte]

Share a few of those then.....please.
Over here it's all "that quarter sucked" and "too many turnovers" and on CL it's all "Oh my gosh we're only 5 down???" and "keep Odom on Duncan, he's too quick for Duncan".

It's really funny. :)

[milkyway21]

i'm not watching this live...

WHO is guarding Tim Duncan? it is unusual for Tim to score just 6 pts in 2 Qtrs

[missmyzte]

Here's where I am:
http://www.clublakers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44674&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=260

[RashoFan]

Start of the 3rd: Timmay, Tony, RASHO, Manu, Bruce

[RashoFan]

i'm not watching this live...

WHO is guarding Tim Duncan? it is unusual for Tim to score just 6 pts in 2 Qtrs
I see#43 Cook on Tim....and No I don't think Tim has played much in the 1st half.

[Solid D]

The Lakers did tighten up their interior D and Smush Parker, who is good at using his reach to create tipped balls and steals, had very active hands.

TP brings ball up. Bruce rt. wing j, no.

Odom drives rt. misses reb. Mihm, fouled by Bruce.

2 FTs by Mihm good. 43-40.

[missmyzte]

This is scary, Brian Cook defending Duncan?? I love Cookie but he can't play D, especially on one of the best players in the world.

[milkyway21]

Tim took only 5 shots.



so the Lakers try to get the ball OUT of Tim's hands...

then let Manu or Bowen or NVE try to do more 3s

[RashoFan]

Cook fouled Timmy...Elbow to the FRO....FT #1 no go, FT #2 no good..

[RashoFan]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUU for 3 Spurs up by 8 pts....48/40 SPURS

[milkyway21]

SA 10:26 Defensive Rebound by Manu Ginobili
SA 10:21 Manu Ginobili made 3-pt. Jump Shot
(12 PTS)

I've said it....

[Brutalis]

The Lakers look like they are being ran.

[E20]

Manu!!

[Solid D]

Tim fouled on upfake by Cook. Non-shooting.

Manu and Tim screen/roll, Manu in lane 12 footer, swish.

Cook long j over Tim, no. Tim low block, footwork up and fouled on head.

Both FTs no good.

Kobe over Bruce at top, no.

Manu at top the other way, Odom goes under Rasho's screen Manu takes 3, SWISH!!!

[yeahone]

good shot manu

[RashoFan]

Tony to Tim for a Jumper, no good. Ball o/b off Lakers...Spurs Ball

[RashoFan]

9 mins in the 3rd 48/ 40 Spurs....

[Solid D]

Kobe drives with Bowen hounding him, no, Mihm tips no.

Tim inside misses o/b Lakers. Spurs ball.

Bruce inbounds to Manu, stepback baseline j, no.

Manu digs for entry to post, off Lakers, Spurs ball.

TP whirls and throws into seats trying to hit Manu. :(

[missmyzte]

That's a bad call, that was not a foul on Cookie

[sanman53]

Sorry, I dont have the channel. Why has timmy only taken 5 shots???

[RashoFan]

loose ball on LA...Cook at 8:25

[Solid D]

Odom knocks Manu down in lane traffic, offensive foul on Odom. Nice job Manu.

Gino high baseline j over Odom no good.

Cook blocked by Rasho. Odom long baseline shot no, Cook fouls Manu flailing for reb.

Bruce pops open left wing, jumper SWISH!!! 50-40.

[milkyway21]

if there's one coach in the league who figured out how Tim works his way in the low post, it's Coach Phil.

TD has not made pts & rbds since the 1st Q.

i hope this won't cost us another home game loss :cuss

[RashoFan]

BRUUUUUUCCCCCEEE for 3 at 7:23

53/42 Spurs

[milkyway21]

SA 7:43 Bruce Bowen made 3-pt. Jump Shot (11 PTS), Assist Tim Duncan (5 AST)

there another 3..............

[RashoFan]

Nazr just picked up his 3rd foul(FOULED Kobe) at 7:04

[Solid D]

Smush Parker moving runner over TP good.

Tim to Bruce in left corner for 3, YESSSS!!!!

Kobe turnaround over Bruce around and out! o/b Tim.

Kobe drives baseline and draws foul on Nazr shooting foul.

2 FTs by Kobe good, 53-44. 7:04

[RashoFan]

Kobe with a Steal away from Timmay...damn!

[milkyway21]

So Where Is Horry ?

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
12 lakers

6 spurs

Rasho shld be on the court in the 4th.

[RashoFan]

Finley in for Manu....Bruce, Nazr, Tim and Tony onthe Floor...

[E20]

Why take Manu out?

[yeahone]

good start to the third spurs

[missmyzte]

So Where Is Horry ?
It's not April yet .... :lol

[E20]

Why has Tim only taken 6 SHOTS!? :wtf

[RashoFan]

Kobe for a shot...bothered by Tim, Odem for a RB and good for 2pts...T/O Spurs, Timmy shows Fustration ...tossing the Bball at the base of the hoop.

[Solid D]

Manu to Tim to break full court press, to Bowen to Nazr for the reverse layup!!!

Lamar the other way, good. 55-46.

Bowen drives rt. bumped and pass in corner stolen by Smush.

Manu pass to Tim on lob stolen by Kobe.

Lakers miss.

Manu drives and weaves in traffic high finger rollllllll yes! over Mihm and Odom.

Mihm misses from 9 feet.

TP left to rt. drive layup good!!! sweet. 59-46.

Kobe inside drive, blocked by Tim then Nazr. Odom gathers it in and scores.

59-48 timeout.

[RashoFan]

4 mins in the 2nd... Spurs 41, Lakers 29
Dick Stockton and Sean Elliott talking about Ihop breakfast menu....:lol
My Bad...It is Bill Land and not Dick S. Talking Ihop ....

[Solid D]

Finley in with Tim, Bruce, TP and Nazr.

TP misses rt wing.

Odom misses three at top. Tim can't chase down. Smush gets in corner 1st. Then goes baseline for the jam.

Tim on left block turns and hooks it in.!!!! 61-50

Odom rt to left across lane and scores with his long, condor-like arms sweeping.

Tim rt. block, doubled and skip pass stolen by Kobe. bad pass Tim

Kobe blocked in lane by Tim with both hands.

TP drives and is blocked.

Kobe uptempo fouled by Tim at basket.

[milkyway21]

It's not April yet .... :lol:lol

i'm badly in need of his 3s....

HELP! :spin

[Solid D]

Kobe hits 1 of 2 FTs 61-53.

Horry fouled 1 of 2 FTs good. 62-53.

Kobe around screen, drives and fouled by Nazr. Horry fouled him more.

2 FTs by Kobe good 62-55.

[Solid D]

1:59 left in 3rd. Manu at top, drives 360 move and scores!!! :elephant

[Walton Buys Off Me]

I see Tony Parker has come back to Earth. Phil Jackson should pay taxes for ownership of this overrated tool.

[Solid D]

Smush throws to Walton o/b!!!

NVE in. SMush fouls NVE out frustration on the dribble in backcourt.

NVE misses 1st FT, makes 2nd 65-55.

[milkyway21]

Why has Tim only taken 6 SHOTS!? :wtfbe careful you might say "bad words" again :lol

coach Phil decided that in order for them to win this game they have to take Duncan out of this game.

don't worry he has 5 assists already one fro Manu to end the Lakers streak on us middle in the 3rd.


wow: another 3!!!!!!!!!!!
SA 1:16 Michael Finley made 3-pt. Jump Shot (7 PTS), Assist Manu Ginobili (2 AST)


that's it Pops heard me.....:elephant

[Solid D]

Kobe drives rt on Manu and scores.

Manu drives and kicks to Fin for 3, no a 2, YESSS!!!

Kobe fakes drive pulls up for 3 at top, no,

NVE to Manu off the backwards V cut to the hoop, reverse SWEETT!!!!!!!

Lakers miss, Horry fouled.

Horry misses 1st FT. makes 2nd Manu out, Bruce in. 70-57.

[missmyzte]

Wow, did you see that shot by Kobe???? WOW!

[Solid D]

Kobe doubled in corner, calls timeout with 4.9 left in qtr.

Kobe off inbounds drives down middle of lane and scores in traffic. 70-59. End of qtr.

[Solid D]

He got by Bruce off the screen and then ran up into Nazr and turned his body and flipped it up sideways. Great shot by Kobe.

[milkyway21]

this is what Kobe a great player, he is a warrior.-now w/ 23 pts.

that's why Spurs fans hate him-he'll never surrender :lol

I want Bowen to limit Kobe to 7 pts in the 4th....so i can win by bookie :lmao

[RashoFan]

End of the 3rd... Spurs 70 Lakers 57 Spurs shooting at 50 %

Manu 18 pts, 1 assist, 5 rebounds, 1 to
Tony 8 pts, 5 assist, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 to
Tim 8pts, 5 assist, 7 rebounds, 5 to
Rasho 6 pts, 4 fouls, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 to
Bruce 11 pts, 1 assist,3 rebounds, 1 to
Finley 6 pts, NVE 4 pts, Nazr 5 pts, 4 foul
Brent 2 pts, Horry 2 pts

[MaNuMaNiAc]

yo, what's up with Tony? 3-10?

[RashoFan]

start of the 4th
Manu, Finley, Nazr, Horry and Rasho in

[Brutalis]

Kobe, buddy, get your average then lose. I got some vbookie on ya.

[Solid D]

Walton misses rt. wing j.

Nazr from Bruce off screen roll, misses in traffic, miss, miss, miss, Lakers ball. :( I think there had to be a foul in there somewhere.

Walton to Sasha, misses the j.

Manu off Nazr screen and is fouled, good selling job by Manu like he got shot.

NVE at FT line ball stolen.

Odom at top runner over Horry good.

Rasho hook shot in lane too hard.

Odom drives on Horry left again, gets by him and scores over Rasho.

70-63 Timeout Spurs, Horry can't guard Odom.

[RashoFan]

Kobe, buddy, get your average then lose. I got some vbookie on ya.
what is his average?

[leemajors]

duncan getting outplayed by odom, nice...

[Brutalis]

what is his average?
32

[Pistons < Spurs]

Kobe, buddy, get your average then lose. I got some vbookie on ya.


Agreed

[Solid D]

Tim, NVE Rasho Gino and Finley start 4th. Tim jumper no good.

Odom baseline on Tim, help by Rasho, to Bynum for the layup after the double.

70-65.

Manu off screen from Tim drives lefty hook yes!!!

[RashoFan]

Manu is limping a bit...what happened?

[Solid D]

Odom left wing j over Tim no, Manu reb.

Tim rt block turns and leans, no good tipped by Bynum.

Bynum over Rasho rt side, no good, one-handed reb by NVE.

Finley short jumper at rt elbow swish!!!

Bynum left side short banker good. nice move.

Tim left baseline turnaround SWISH!!!

[Solid D]

76-67

Odom drives and misses over Tim and Rasho, tipped around and recovered by Lakers.

Timeout. Kobe coming back in with the Spurs leading by 9.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Bynum has his career high in minutes,points, and assists......vs the Spurs? Sounds like an unusual game for Phil to unleash the rook.

[Solid D]

TP back in. Odom drives in fakes then misses short lane shot, ball loose, TP comes up with it.

Tim misses banker left side Rasho gets loose tip, to Finley. TP feeds Tim bankshot no good over Odom.

Sasha drives and kicks to Odom in rt. corner for 3. GOOD! 76-70.

Finley works hard for space off screen from Tim over McKie, top of Key jumper GOOD!!!

[RashoFan]

4:32 in the 4th 78 Spurs 73 Lakers

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What a pathetic showing, why are we screwing around with these guys?

[Solid D]

Sasha late in clock long three good rt. wing.!!!!

Finley at top for 3, no good off back iron.

Sasha drives and misses, Tim good reb. strong in traffic.

Tim from TP, doubled and fouled trying to steal.

[RashoFan]

Tony for Duex 80 Spurs Lakers 73

[Solid D]

Replay shows Sasha may have gotten mostly ball.

TP drives rt. and scores on sweet layup!!! Nice screen by TIm and even nicer seal by Rasho!

Bruce fouls Kobe.

[yeahone]

teribble game

[Pistons < Spurs]

6 more Kobe.....

[RashoFan]

me thinks I can kiss my vbookie dasvidanya...

[Brutalis]

6 more Kobe.....
Agreed.

[Solid D]

Ball inbounded and Kobe long wing 3, no good, Manu reb.

Tim mid-block, sweet spin left and is held by one arm and scores with the left hand!!! :lol and 1 good.

83-73

Kobe drives left and makes contact circus basket, no foul lead cut to 8.

Manu from Rasho, cuts and travelling called by guess who? Uncle Jack.

[yeahone]

well hopefully we can play a better game against dallas on thursday

[milkyway21]

Kobe you can add 2 or 4 then NO MORE after that, you hear?

gotta win my bookie man. :lol

[ca®lo]

Go Go Go Spurs!!!!!!!! Im Lovin What Im Seeing!!!

Keep This Up Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blow Those Lakers Out!!!

[Solid D]

Sasha left wing from Odom drive, for 3 swish, and 1 fouled by TP :( Four point play opportunity.

[Brutalis]

Kobe you can add 2 or 4 then NO MORE after that, you hear?

gotta win my bookie man. :lol
Ohh come on theres time left for him to score more

[milkyway21]

hey i like this Sasha, isn't he from Slovenia?

those 3s are killing us.

[RashoFan]

Go Go Go Spurs!!!!!!!! Im Lovin What Im Seeing!!!

Keep This Up Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blow Those Lakers Out!!!
Ditto...love the enthusiasm!!!!!

[Solid D]

Sasha hits FT for 4-pt. play 83-79. 2:20 left

Finley late in clock upfakes and misses j,

Kobe drives and fades over Tim, ball tipped (fouled?) by Manu loose ball Finley picks it up!!!

Manu drives and is fouled on penetration.

Manu hits FTs 85-79. 1:30

[milkyway21]

Manu IS the man tonight.

[yeahone]

we played great for two quarters then paltyed shit for the next two

[ca®lo]

finley!! yeah!!!!

airball by mihm!!!

lets go spurs!!!!!!!!

duncan spots.... YESS ALL NET!!!!!

[Solid D]

Kobe drives on Bowen, misses rt layup at rim over Finley and Tim,

Finley reb. and is fouled. 1st FT by Fin, good. 2nd FT good!!! 87-79. 1:15

[RashoFan]

1:15 left in 4th...87 Spurs 79 Lakers

[ca®lo]

what the heck?!?! tim doing a behind the back dribble!?

turnover but i love it!!! run the floor tim all the way then dunk it!!!!!

[milkyway21]

Dallas lost the game vs. the bucks in OT


...if you're interested...........

[Brutalis]

Dallas lost the game vs. the bucks in OT


...if you're interested...........
Nice.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Fuck Odom is on tonight!

[spursupporter]

oh man!!!

[Solid D]

Bryant left wing 3, no good, reb. Lakers, out to Odom for rt. wing 3, good.

Manu drives and fouled by Sasha, trying to draw charge but not set.

1st FT bounces on front of rim twice and off. Manu misses 2nd also!!!

Bruce fouls Kobe before he can shoot off screen.

[RashoFan]

Fuck Odom is on tonight!
no kidding

[spurster]

Ack! Missed free throws!

[spursupporter]

don't choke!!!

[E20]

Damn, Tim needs to get a double double.

[yeahone]

free throw shotting is teribble

[RashoFan]

Au reviore v bookie.....:depressed

[MaNuMaNiAc]

What's with the offensive rebounds??? FUCKING DEFEND SOMETHIGN!!!

[Solid D]

Kobe around screen defended by Manu misses three, but reb. by Odom and Odom scores on rt. side short banker. 87-84.

Lakers press full court and foul Tim at half-court.

1st FT good. 2nd FT good!!!! :elephant

89-84 Timeout Lakers with 15.4 sec. left

[spursupporter]

phew. duncan is the man!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

So much for plan B for the Lakers, Odom is killing Kobe in performance tonight

[slayermin]

This game sucked. Spurs are still sleepwalking like they did against the Bulls.

[E20]

Yeah for Kobe!!

I said 21-25 points!!

Barely made it.

[yeahone]

come on kobe one more point for v bookie

[MaNuMaNiAc]

WTF!! another offensive by Odom!!??? COME ON!!!

[spursupporter]

Kobe Bryant is overated !
attempt 32 shots to get 25 pts

[RashoFan]

2.5 seconds...Spurs 89 Lakers 84
Timmy at the line after foul by Mihm

[Solid D]

Kobe long rt wing 3, no good, Odom gets reb. over Fin. Misses baseline Tim reb. and is pushed o/b. Tim goes to the line.

1st FT by Tim is long. :( 2nd FT good 90-84.

Ball inbounded but it's over.

[spursupporter]

spurs win!

[spursupporter]

what a close game. odom was on fire, luckily kobe was not....

[E20]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I win some serious VBookie cash.

[Solid D]

W

[milkyway21]

thank GOD Timmy made those last 3 FTs


yeheyyyyyyy! WE won :elephant

:cry i think i lost my bookie by just 1 pt.

[boutons]

1 good qtr from Spurs, then 3 mediocre qtrs, and another ugly W.

November sucks.

[DieMrBond]

Dammit Bryant, why not just 1 more point!??!?

[Solid D]

Later, ya'll

[DieMrBond]

Oh yeah, yay spurs...

[sa_butta]

Kobe I just lost 1000 vbookie, but I did save a bunch of money by switching my car insurance

[RashoFan]

( singing the blues)...My vbookie has left me....I feel so alone...My vbookie is gone..I think I'll drink any my blues, here at home....(insert harmonica sounds here)..

[RashoFan]

Oh yeah.....WE BEAT THE LAKERS!!!!!! whooo hooooo!!!!!

[milkyway21]

Dammit Bryant, why not just 1 more point!??!?i was thinking the same thing too. COSTs me $200 :cry


it's okay we won the game.

Odom's 27pts 17 rbs is way better than ShaQ's last yr production in L.A.

only they lost BECAUSE KOBE MADE ONLY 2 PTS(?) IN THE 4TH :lol
...compliments of Bruce Bowen, the Kobe stopper!

congrats Spurs!

[Solid D]

Kobe 25 points on 33 shots. Manu 22 points on 14 shots. :smokin

[boutons]

"they lost BECAUSE KOBE MADE ONLY 2 PTS(?) IN THE 4TH"

4th: Lakers 25, Spurs 20.

[SA210]

Kobe 25 points on 33 shots. Manu 22 points on 14 shots. :smokin
Kobe:rolleyes it makes me think that even if he tried, that he wouldn't know how to make his team better.

[spursupporter]

Lakers don't need a coach at all if they continue to use PLAN B(let kobe takeover)

[Pistons < Spurs]

Well the win is all that matters, but you would like to see more convincing victories.

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again before the year is over, but the Spurs seem to me to be playing exactly like the Pistons did last year after winning the Championship. They don't seem to bring it all game. They KNOW they can run on cruise control, and turn it on when they have to. It made it very frustrating last year for all Piston fans. The Championship hangover is in effect.

I'm still sure that the Spurs will be in the Finals (vs. the Pistons of course!) but it could be a very long year for the fans.

Interesting observations on the game stats:

Bynum has his career high in minutes, points and assists.

Sasha also has season highs in minutes and points.

Odom went off. Season high in points, and ties season high in rebounds.

Negative stats.......that seem to be a recurring problem;

16 turnovers (TP-4 TD-5)

< 60% on freethrows

Rasho in foul trouble. He may get more opportunities if he didn't accumulate so many fouls.

In summary, a win is a win is a win is a win. Take it and move on. No need to bitch and moan about anyones performance. It's a veteran team. Bad games will happen. Novemeber games do not a season make. As poorly as some performances have been, the team is still 11-3....not too shabby. All Spur fans should be happy with how things are going so far.

[sa_butta]

I guess he wouldnt know if he doesnt pass the ball. 0 assists for Kobe, what a ball hoggin loser.

[yeahone]

lost v bookie by one point[B]

[Solid D]

And Dallas loses in Milwaukee in OT. TJ Ford huge corner 3 and then Bogut super huge block on Terry at end.

[TDMVPDPOY]

worst performance so far, man we should be blowin out teams, not makin scrub teams think they can hang with us for an upset

[sa_butta]

worst performance so far, man we should be blowin out teams, not makin scrub teams think they can hang with us for an upsetAs mentioned above the Spurs will play to the level of the competition and turn it up later in the season.

[milkyway21]

"they lost BECAUSE KOBE MADE ONLY 2 PTS(?) IN THE 4TH"

4th: Lakers 25, Spurs 20.

pts from Sasha & Odom, 2 pts from Kobe who already had 23 pts end of 3rd Qtr.

[leemajors]

i think this is what pop wants, maddening as it is. i think i remember him being frustrated at the spurs blowing teams out for a while last year. i do like how they shut kobe down and held the lake under 90 points, i just don't like the lack of flow on offense and the long scoring droughts. i would hope that would have something to do with players not being left in long enough to get acclimated and keep runs going.

[sanman53]

Way to go Spurs!

[Solid D]

I thought the Lakers got some nice play from young Bynum tonight. He defended the lane pretty well and he had a couple of nice buckets in the 4th quarter.

Odom was everywhere tonight, though. He save a bunch of trips for the Lakers after Kobe missed time and again in the 4th. The only other player for the Lakers who showed much was Sasha Vujacic. His 7 points on 2 FG attempts (4 point play) came at a key time for them.

[JUUOT]

Well the win is all that matters, but you would like to see more convincing victories.

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again before the year is over, but the Spurs seem to me to be playing exactly like the Pistons did last year after winning the Championship. They don't seem to bring it all game. They KNOW they can run on cruise control, and turn it on when they have to. It made it very frustrating last year for all Piston fans. The Championship hangover is in effect.

I'm still sure that the Spurs will be in the Finals (vs. the Pistons of course!) but it could be a very long year for the fans.

Interesting observations on the game stats:

Bynum has his career high in minutes, points and assists.

Sasha also has season highs in minutes and points.

Odom went off. Season high in points, and ties season high in rebounds.

Negative stats.......that seem to be a recurring problem;

16 turnovers (TP-4 TD-5)

< 60% on freethrows

Rasho in foul trouble. He may get more opportunities if he didn't accumulate so many fouls.

In summary, a win is a win is a win is a win. Take it and move on. No need to bitch and moan about anyones performance. It's a veteran team. Bad games will happen. Novemeber games do not a season make. As poorly as some performances have been, the team is still 11-3....not too shabby. All Spur fans should be happy with how things are going so far.

i bump the comment just because this is the most accurate one. thanks to basketball fans

[Solid D]

Guess who is shooting 78.2 % from the FT line this season? :smokin

[spurs=bling]

i was seeing woai and they showed a pic of Tim,Amy,& Sidney.

that baby is soo beautiful

[boutons]

"frustrated at the spurs blowing teams out for a while last year"

NOT frustrated, he just noted that blowing teams out proves nothing, no test of the Spurs in the crunch.

an ugly, ugly game. Lakers shoot 35% but still outscore Spurs in 2nd and 4th qtrs.

Lakers beat Spurs in the paint 52 - 48, Spurs interior defense not performing.

Mavs lost tonight, will be ready to bounce back and womp Spurs again Thurs @DAL.
Will the Spurs be ready?

[leemajors]

Well the win is all that matters, but you would like to see more convincing victories.

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again before the year is over, but the Spurs seem to me to be playing exactly like the Pistons did last year after winning the Championship. They don't seem to bring it all game. They KNOW they can run on cruise control, and turn it on when they have to. It made it very frustrating last year for all Piston fans. The Championship hangover is in effect.

I'm still sure that the Spurs will be in the Finals (vs. the Pistons of course!) but it could be a very long year for the fans.

Interesting observations on the game stats:

Bynum has his career high in minutes, points and assists.

Sasha also has season highs in minutes and points.

Odom went off. Season high in points, and ties season high in rebounds.

Negative stats.......that seem to be a recurring problem;

16 turnovers (TP-4 TD-5)

< 60% on freethrows

Rasho in foul trouble. He may get more opportunities if he didn't accumulate so many fouls.

In summary, a win is a win is a win is a win. Take it and move on. No need to bitch and moan about anyones performance. It's a veteran team. Bad games will happen. Novemeber games do not a season make. As poorly as some performances have been, the team is still 11-3....not too shabby. All Spur fans should be happy with how things are going so far.

i didn't want to believe you at first, but now i think you are right. it's just amazing that this could happen to teams coached by brown and pop.

[Shaolin-Style]

I don't know why I'm surprised I browse over the lg forums and see them whining about refs nonstop. Wow.

[angel_luv]

I didn't take the time to read the whole thread so sorry if these points were made.

Rasho seems to get a little tentative once he gets into foul trouble. but other than that he is doing very well.

I was very impressed with Sasha ( too bad he is a Laker!). I even heard him getting props on the radio during Game Time React.

The first quarter was a lot of fun to watch. I can't wait until we are back to playing whole games like that.
The team is still a work in progress but I think the Spurs are headed in the right direction.

[milkyway21]

to sum it all this not what i expect from the new Lakers

they are not as bad as I thought.

and they have young player @ center like Bynum, with potential.

well, we have one too, to face off against him someday-> Ian Mahinmi :D

but, they're good, they could still catch up until playoffs.

[Kori Ellis]

Bruce Bowen is awesome.

That is all.

:)

[milkyway21]

Bruce Bowen is awesome.

That is all.

:)

If not for Bowen Kobe could have made a 50 pts out of his 33 attempts.........

[mattyc]

Any win against the Lakers is enjoyable.

[NZHayden]

cool we win

[Slo spurs fan]

hey i like this Sasha, isn't he from Slovenia?

those 3s are killing us.
Yes he is!!! :king