Game Blog - Spurs vs Hornets

[Spurologist]

Rasho plays better D.

By leaps and bounds.

[Admidave50]

man!! our gys should shoot instead of pumpfaking and shooting horribly

[T Park]

62-60 at the end of 3.


Little better.


But not much.

[Spurologist]

man!! our gys should shoot instead of pumpfaking and shooting horribly

I thought Nazr was on the bench.

[mikejones99]

NO one is leaving this year so get used to barry and rasho. Spurs win champion with them.

[bendmz]

4 on Rasho

[T Park]

Finnnnnnnnnnn.

now up 4.

[T Park]

Fabricio.

To rebound.


you have.


TO FUCKING JUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bendmz]

what happen to defense.....

[tim_duncan_fan]

No dbl-dbl for Tim today.

[bendmz]

down by 1......

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Paul's almost got a triple-double.

Nice.

[bendmz]

Anderson got to go

[spurschick]

What the hell is it going to take for the Spurs to stop pulling games like this out of their ass?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Paul's almost got a triple-double.

Nice.

He's been pretty damn impressive for a rookie

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Damnit.

I wanted "Family Guy", not a Presidential address.

[Rummpd]

This really sucks listening on the radio, but it cannot feel as bad as Denver must feel - they lost to Atlanta too tonight.

[Spurologist]

Paul's almost got a triple-double.

Nice.

fantasy team :tu

[T Park]

Van Ex looks terrible.

I think even Barry looked better.

[bendmz]

and we let Speedy go

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

fantasy team :tu

Same here!

[boutons]

Spurs not impressing anybody, in fact they are sucking against a lottery team

[T Park]

I wanted "Family Guy", not a Presidential address.

Im sure there will be a fair amount of Bush bashing after this seeing as the communist Mcfarlane got supplanted.

[spurschick]

This really sucks listening on the radio, but it cannot feel as bad as Denver must feel - they lost to Atlanta too tonight.

Atlanta got a lot of confidence beating the Spurs.
We're giving every shitty team in the league confidence right now!

[spurs=bling]

What the hell is it going to take for the Spurs to stop pulling games like this out of their ass?


Manu

[loveforthegame]

Get Parker back in the game.

And quit turning the ball over.

[T Park]

Spurs not impressing anybody, in fact they are sucking against a lottery team

Spurs better watch out or the Rockets will have the division lead.

[hussker]

Score???

[T Park]

and we let Speedy go

Its been 3 years.

I think its time to move on.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Im sure there will be a fair amount of Bush bashing after this seeing as the communist Mcfarlane got supplanted.

Eh, I'm sure it'll start once the address is over.

[spurschick]

Manu

I'd like to think that, but he played in the loss to Atlanta.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Manu

Can't. Spurschick likes him in suits. :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

Score???


73-69 Hornets

[spurs=bling]

Can't. Spurschick likes him in suits. :lol


so do i, but right now he would look better in a uniform

[spurschick]

Can't. Spurschick likes him in suits. :lol

I'm getting ready to start the virgin sacrifices to get him back in uniform. :lol

[T Park]

Can you imagine how good Atlanta would be, had they had a brain and drafted Paul?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Detroit is going to humiliate us. It seems like we struggle against even the sorriest teams. How are we supposed to beat detroit? Especially with Tim playing like crap? :pctoss :cry :bang

[Admidave50]

-6 And1!

[bendmz]

Its been 3 years.

I think its time to move on.

when you see shit like this?????????

[Admidave50]

horrible ball movement by the Spurs!

[spurschick]

Free The Kiwi!

[loveforthegame]

Will the Spurs wake up in time? It doesn't appear so.

[Admidave50]

AND1 again! fuck it

[bendmz]

we playing with lead boots

[T Park]

Down 7.

Look like the Atlanta game every minute.

Duncan's foot just doesn't allow him to shoot well on a the second night of a back to back.


Im sure Walton though will be in here to tell us how horrible he is.

[Admidave50]

it doesn't look good! -10 !!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs 13 assists.....21 turnovers.

[Admidave50]

pff by the end of the game we will have 25+ TOs!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Did I just her Sean say that they were bringing in Beno because Pop wanted somebody who could take care of the basketball?

[T Park]

LMAO!!!

Sean just said.

"Pop is bringing in Beno Udrih cause he wants someone who will take care of the basketball.


Did Sean just say this with a straight face?

[Admidave50]

if we can't get the rebound..

[spurschick]

Silver lining... they don't schedule back-to-backs in the playoffs.

[Admidave50]

beno got in.. wth

[Rummpd]

Piss poor effort again, rebounds, hustle plays, this sucks big-time.

[tim_duncan_fan]

The spurs make basketball look so hard sometimes. :depressed

[CharlieMac]

Vroman? Any relation to Abe Vroman, the sausage king of Chicago? Sorry, bad Ferris Beuhler reference.

This game is just bizarre. It doesn't look like the Spurs. How in the hell are we still even in this game? Shouldn't we be down by 20 at this point?

I just bought this shirt...

http://www.80stees.com/products/Abe_Frohman_Sausage_King_Ferris_Bueller_shirt.asp

The Spurs are taking a solid ass-pounding, the losses in a back-to-back games streak this year continues....

[T Park]

No energy from the Spurs, maybe cause they played a 3 some odd minute tough physical game VS Sac last night???


I know i know.

No excuse.....:rolleyes

[spurschick]

beno got in.. wth

It can't get much worse... or can it?

[bendmz]

Noooooooo, Not Beno....

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Finley needs to save our ass yet again

[boutons]

wow, are the Spurs getting outhustled. Shoot hot in 3rd, then go stone cold in the 4th, typical Spurs collapse.

9 points in 8 minutes of the 4th qtr, while letting the Hornets get to basket over and over, open jump shots.

[T Park]

Piss poor effort again, rebounds, hustle plays, this sucks big-time.


When the other team is alot younger, and been off for two straight nights, thats prob gonna be the case yeah.

[Admidave50]

we need to make some stops!

NO got way too many fastbreaks!

[T Park]

wow, are the Spurs getting outhustled. Shoot hot in 3rd, then go stone cold in the 4th, typical Spurs collapse.

9 points in 8 minutes of the 4th qtr, while letting the Hornets get to basket over and over, open jump shots.


And Boutons is exstatic.

Cause if the Spurs are miserable, Boutons is HAPPY!!!!!

[Admidave50]

TO, spurs ball

[Admidave50]

Hooooooooooooooooooooory -5!

[Dre_7]

typical Spurs collapse.

Yup typical collapse. I wonder if we will ever get out of the celler. Looks like another lottery year for the Spurs. When will this losing stop!

[T Park]

BSB strikes again.

Maybe that gets em out of their funk.

[Admidave50]

the refs are whistling for nothing!

[T Park]

Yup typical collapse. I wonder if we will ever get out of the celler. Looks like another lottery year for the Spurs. When will this losing stop!



Boutons is a variable ray of sunshine aint he?

[Admidave50]

Beno! U Suck

[tim_duncan_fan]

If this team doesn't grow some b*lls soon...

Why cant this team give an in 2 straight games? I just don't understand.
Why cant we be Detroit? They play hard every game. That's why they've only lost 3 to our soon to be 5.

Goodnight.

[T Park]

Beno with a turnover??

I WONT HEAR OF IT!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Ha, so much for "no-turnover Beno".

[Admidave50]

It's dead! -9

[bendmz]

Don't Look Good For The Home Team

[T Park]

If this team doesn't grow some b*lls soon...

Why cant this team give an in 2 straight games? I just don't understand.
Why cant we be Detroit? They play hard every game. That's why they've only lost 3 to our soon to be 5.

Goodnight

Give an in?


Why cant we be detroit?

Hmm.

Them being healthy might be a clue.

[spurschick]

This is just depressing. I really want a Manu injury update.

[Dre_7]

If this team doesn't grow some b*lls soon...

Why cant this team give an in 2 straight games? I just don't understand.
Why cant we be Detroit? They play hard every game. That's why they've only lost 3 to our soon to be 5.

Goodnight.

Goodbye! See you in June. :D

[Spurologist]

Beno with a turnover??

I WONT HEAR OF IT!!!

WTF is Beno doing in the game.

[CharlieMac]

www.firegregpopovich.com

:)

Meh, these games happen.

[boutons]

fuckin Spurs, no B2B excuses, that's just part of the NBA.

Tim is really in a horrible slump. this "1 bad game in 20" ain't very accurate. If he's hurt, he sits, rather than play and lose games.

[Rummpd]

This not a basketball game by the Spurs but malpractice, fine their asses.

[Admidave50]

If this team doesn't grow some b*lls soon...

Why cant this team give an in 2 straight games? I just don't understand.
Why cant we be Detroit? They play hard every game. That's why they've only lost 3 to our soon to be 5.

Goodnight.

Well, Manu is injured and so is TIm! He's not playing at his all star level!

Then you combine 25 turnovers which makes it pretty hard to win the game!

[Dre_7]

Why is Beno in??? :lol

[T Park]

lol
i thought that was a real website.

[Admidave50]

why is Beno still on the game? Finley could have dunked this one!

[CharlieMac]

Twwwwwoooooo minutes.

[ShoogarBear]

Don't Look Good For The Home TeamActually it looks really damn good for the home team, just not so hot for the Spurs.

[spurschick]

So, does this mean we're going to play like shit and lose on Wednesday against the Knicks or will we finally get this back-to-back thing under control?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs will win. Crunch time. 2 minutes left. Time to knuckle down, and play a little D.

[T Park]

no B2B excuses,

Nope.

They shouldve been totally energized and nto tired after that game last night and getting in at 3 in the morning!!!


moron.

[leemajors]

pitiful, slow and old. when is manu due back?

[bendmz]

This Is Sad

[hussker]

score???

[CharlieMac]

Wow. This really is just one of those games. OKC is pumped.

I haven't seen any other OKC games, are their fans always this pumped during a win, or is it because it's against the Spurs?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs will win. Crunch time. 2 minutes left. Time to knuckle down, and play a little D.

OK.....maybe not..........

[Admidave50]

pretty ashamed to lose against the Hornets, most of their guys shot terribly!

[DieMrBond]

Well, if Pop wanted a reason to 'get on their asses', he sure got it!

[loveforthegame]

No heroics tonight.

[Pistons < Spurs]

score???


85-76 Hornets

[T Park]

So, does this mean we're going to play like shit and lose on Wednesday against the Knicks or will we finally get this back-to-back thing under control?


Probobly.

And their will be more PIssing and moaning.

So get used to it.

[leemajors]

Nope.

They shouldve been totally energized and nto tired after that game last night and getting in at 3 in the morning!!!


moron.


they could at least try. but i guess you think 3 quarters under 20 pts is a good effort.

[Admidave50]

not tonight that we will a back to back game!

[bendmz]

Chalk This One Up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[hussker]

85-76 Hornets

OUCH...WTF???

[Pistons < Spurs]

score???


89-76 Final

[T Park]

pretty ashamed to lose against the Hornets

Why.

They are a good team.

You see the talent this team has???

Paul, West, Brown, Claxton, Nachbar,

there is alot of talent on that team.


I dont know why this is so horrible.

Theyve beat some good teams, and they themselves are a young team on the rise.

Much more shame in losing to Atlanta, or New York.

[leemajors]

pistons game could be painful if spurs don't wake up :/

[Admidave50]

time to sleep! i'm pissed off, we could have won this game easily if we had taken care of the ball!

TO = fastbreaks

[Admidave50]

pistons game could be painful if spurs don't wake up :/

man, it's not playoffs time yet! don't worry, and there aren't any back to back during the playoffs! :fro

[CharlieMac]

Why.

They are a good team.

You see the talent this team has???

Paul, West, Brown, Claxton, Nachbar,

there is alot of talent on that team.


I dont know why this is so horrible.

Theyve beat some good teams, and they themselves are a young team on the rise.

Much more shame in losing to Atlanta, or New York.

Absolutely.

[T Park]

they could at least try. but i guess you think 3 quarters under 20 pts is a good effort.

I couldn't give two shits about a loss in December.

If this was April I would.

[boutons]

fuckin Spurs, they got no pride, fucking embarrassing. Spurs lose the 4th qtr 14 - 27.

fuck fuck fuck

Pistons 3L
Spurs 5L

and Spurs still have another B2B to fuck up tue/wed.

fuck fuck fuck

[spurs=bling]

time to sleep! i'm pissed off, we could have won this game easily if we had taken care of the ball!

TO = fastbreaks


my dad just said the samething

[T Park]

pistons game could be painful if spurs don't wake up :/


I can see everyone is gonna pin the season on this game.


Oh, if the Spurs lose, the bitching and the suicide jumps, oh how they will happen.

[boutons]

spurs were fucking lucky to escape the last 2 Ws, but with no skills today, their luck ran out.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Why.

They are a good team.

You see the talent this team has???

Paul, West, Brown, Claxton, Nachbar,

there is alot of talent on that team.


I dont know why this is so horrible.

Theyve beat some good teams, and they themselves are a young team on the rise.

Much more shame in losing to Atlanta, or New York.

They are a good young team that will only get better....but it is still not a team that the Spurs should lose to.

It happens though.

Timmy must really be hurtin. I'd sit him for a few games.

[T Park]

i'm pissed off, we could have won this game easily if we had taken care of the ball!

YEAH

ARRRRRRR

DAMN THEM FOR LOSING

ARRRRRRRR

[Admidave50]

hope we don't lost against NY for the next B2B!

We were supposed to have the best bench of the NBA, weren't we?

I miss Manu!

[T Park]

but it is still not a team that the Spurs should lose to.

Yeah I forgot.

Spurs are supposed to win 75 this year.

Damn.....

[ALVAREZ6]

The Spurs have lost to the Hornets and Hawks......









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[hussker]

Go Spurs, Take State (after that display...)
Sorry to be so tongue in cheek. I am a fan since 1979, but why lose to ersatz foes. All of our losses (even to the Mavs) were to ersatz competition. Of course. with Manu it things will catch up evenntually, but the OKCNOWHATEVERTHEFUK WHORE-nets...giimme a break on that one. It is not like they are playing for a Katrina-McVeigh reprieve day...SCHNYKEES!

[CharlieMac]

Damn, OKC has the second best attendance in the NBA.

[Admidave50]

They are a good young team that will only get better....but it is still not a team that the Spurs should lose to.

It happens though.

Timmy must really be hurtin. I'd sit him for a few games.

agreed, they're a promising team but we should have won this one!

They shot horribly tonight, their fastbreaks helped them got better FG%.

[T Park]

We were supposed to have the best bench of the NBA, weren't we?


They do.

They are just aged, and when you play a game less than 24 hours after bustin your ass for 39 minutes against a tough Sacramento team, its not gonna do much good.


They lost.

They will lose more.

Get used to it.

Move on to tuesday.

[ALVAREZ6]

I didn't watch, so I am asking, what's wrong with Timmy????

His FG% have been sucking recently.

[Kori Ellis]

Damn, OKC has the second best attendance in the NBA.

Yeah, they are pretty cool team to watch. They lose a lot but they are quick to the basketball and West/Paul are a sweet tandem.

They outquicked the Spurs to the ball in every way possible .. steals, O boards, etc.

[T Park]

lol.

People do realize the Hornets are near or at 500 right??

This isn't the Hornets of LAST YEAR!!

They are a good team!!!

[Admidave50]

I can see everyone is gonna pin the season on this game.


Oh, if the Spurs lose, the bitching and the suicide jumps, oh how they will happen.

we're just not accustomed to lose! haha

we hate losing but it's sure not big deal!

[T Park]

They outquicked the Spurs to the ball in every way possible .. steals, O boards, etc.

Yup.

Youth, and 2 days off helps.

[Kori Ellis]

I didn't watch, so I am asking, what's wrong with Timmy????

His FG% have been sucking recently.

He has a foot injury that he's trying to play through, but he said yesterday (I believe) that's not the reason he's sucking -- he's just in a funk.

[T Park]

we're just not accustomed to lose! haha

we hate losing but it's sure not big deal!

If its no big deal, why so much bitching....

[Admidave50]

lol.

People do realize the Hornets are near or at 500 right??

This isn't the Hornets of LAST YEAR!!

They are a good team!!!

we don't say that they suck, but you do expect that the Spurs beat a 500 team right?

[T Park]

but he said yesterday (I believe) that's not the reason he's sucking

in CIA pop Timmy speak, that means the foot is hurting him like a motherfer, and rest wont help fix it.

[td4mvp21]

He has a foot injury that he's trying to play through, but he said yesterday (I believe) that's not the reason he's sucking -- he's just in a funk.

I was thinking about that, and didn't he say that last year when he was tired and injured? I dunno how legitimate that is unless I am mistaken about him saying that last year.

[Kori Ellis]

Yup.

Youth, and 2 days off helps.

They didn't have 2 days off. They played Phoenix on Friday. They just had Saturday off.

[Admidave50]

If its no big deal, why so much bitching....

i love this game that's just how it is! can't expect to be happy after losing a game.. that's just the reaction after the game, I will be more OK with it tomorrow!

[ALVAREZ6]

He has a foot injury that he's trying to play through, but he said yesterday (I believe) that's not the reason he's sucking -- he's just in a funk.
OK. He should be careful, maybe sit out a couple games...having Manu AND TD down at the same time would simply suck. Even if the Spurs lose some games, they can come back strong with a healthy TD and Manu.




It's hurting my fantasy team though......both manu and TD

[T Park]

we don't say that they suck, but you do expect that the Spurs beat a 500 team right

Of course.

But if they lose, im not gonna be totally dumbfounded and flabbergasted as to HOW they could.

They are a veteran team, its the second night after a tough long game the night before against a young athletic team thats had 2 days to prepare and it would make their season if they won.

[Kori Ellis]

OK. He should be careful, maybe sit out a couple games...having Manu AND TD down at the same time would simply suck. Even if the Spurs lose some games, they can come back strong with a healthy TD and Manu.

Tim's injury is not something that is going to get better by sitting a couple games. It's a lingering injury that might (or might not) bothering him on and off for a few months.

[T Park]

They didn't have 2 days off. They played Phoenix on Friday. They just had Saturday off.

I stand corrected.

I was just going by Elliott and Land said.

[bendmz]

Somebody Brake Out The Geritol.....

[TDfan2007]

Absolutely pathetic effort all around. I know Tim was struggling but he still needs to take more than 12 shots in a game. The intensity that I saw from him last night vanished.

BTW, wtf happened to Tim's bank shot? Ever since the WCF last year he just hasn't been able to hit them consistently if at all.

[Kori Ellis]

Of course.

But if they lose, im not gonna be totally dumbfounded and flabbergasted as to HOW they could.

They are a veteran team, its the second night after a tough long game the night before against a young athletic team thats had 2 days to prepare and it would make their season if they won.

You keep saying 2 days. I'm not being a bitch, but they played Friday. They just had one day off. It's a normal schedule. It's not like they had considerable rest or prep time. The Spurs were just tired and unfocused and they got beat.

[T Park]

Tim's injury is not something that is going to get better by sitting a couple games. It's a lingering injury that might (or might not) bothering him on and off for a few months.

Exactly right.

Duncan wont be 100% until prob October of 06.

[Kori Ellis]

I stand corrected.

I was just going by Elliott and Land said.

Oh okay. Cool.

[T Park]

^^ lol I know, I just read what what you said and corrected myself.

[Kori Ellis]

I wonder what the real reason is that Nazr sat out. I know that they just didn't want to give Oberto playing time. With Timmy struggling, I would have thought Nazr would have logged some time. I wonder if he's hurt or there are some other issues.

[ALVAREZ6]

Tim's injury is not something that is going to get better by sitting a couple games. It's a lingering injury that might (or might not) bothering him on and off for a few months.
Well that pretty much fucks up our chances at the repeat....Detroit is killing this season, they look really sharp...and we need a 100% Duncan to win it.

[td4mvp21]

Exactly right.

Duncan wont be 100% until prob October of 06.

That fucking sucks, especially after a full summer of rest.

[loveforthegame]

I wonder what the real reason is that Nazr sat out. I know that they just didn't want to give Oberto playing time. With Timmy struggling, I would have thought Nazr would have logged some time. I wonder if he's hurt or there are some other issues.

I thought Pop said something about sitting veterans on b2b games? It was after the game where NVE didn't play.

[Kori Ellis]

Well that pretty much fucks up our chances at the repeat....Detroit is killing this season, they look really sharp...and we need a 100% Duncan to win it.

Well it could bother him for another week or two and then be fine. Or it could bother him for a long time. It's not something that there's a specified period for how long it will last.

[Solid D]

If you are surprised with this loss, you haven't been paying much attention this year. On the road, 2nd game of back-to-back. In all of their 2nd of b2bs, the Spurs start losing their zip at about the 3 minute mark of the 3rd quarter and spiral downward the rest of the way.

This was predictable.

[Kori Ellis]

I thought Pop said something about sitting veterans on b2b games? It was after the game where NVE didn't play.

Yeah I know. But with Tim struggling and Nazr not really that old or logging major minutes, I don't think that's the issue.

[Admidave50]

Of course.

But if they lose, im not gonna be totally dumbfounded and flabbergasted as to HOW they could.

They are a veteran team, its the second night after a tough long game the night before against a young athletic team thats had 2 days to prepare and it would make their season if they won.

When I stay up late until 3 am, I expect my Spurs to play better that's all!
You got a Spurs game every 10 days or so in France!

When they have so many TOs you must face it, tonight we were our worst enemy!

[T Park]

When I stay up late until 3 am, I expect my Spurs to play better that's all!
You got a Spurs game every 10 days or so in France!



While I apreciate your hardcoreness, and welcome to another french fan...


Gotta have a tiny bit of perspective.

I know, I would be pissed in your shoes too.


Im the same way when I go see a St Louis Cardinals game.

[T Park]

the Spurs start losing their zip at about the 3 minute mark of the 3rd quarter and spiral downward the rest of the way.



age and fatigue.

But thats no excuse apparently.

[leemajors]

I can see everyone is gonna pin the season on this game.


Oh, if the Spurs lose, the bitching and the suicide jumps, oh how they will happen.

i simply said the pistons game could suck if the spurs don't wake up. i am not bitching about anything but the lack of effort. i highly doubt the pistons will come out flat for that game. the season doesn't rest on anything until the playoffs start. you really seem to be jumping on people for bitching the same way you did after a few games last playoffs, except you took it to another level. all i expect the spurs to do is play like they want to win the game, instead of going up 7 points and then playing not to lose.

[angel_luv]

Oops boys! =(

Ok, shake it off! Next! =)

[Admidave50]

While I apreciate your hardcoreness, and welcome to another french fan...


Gotta have a tiny bit of perspective.

I know, I would be pissed in your shoes too.


Im the same way when I go see a St Louis Cardinals game.

hehe, anyway it was nice to chat during the game! time to sleep now!

Au revoir!

[Obstructed_View]

Good thing there are no back to backs in the playoffs.

[boutons]

With Tim hurt, we should lose again @MIL who will be up for us,
and then without fail lose second game of road B2B, lose Wed night in MSG.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 7L

Then I figure the Tim will be hurt and Spurs won't be ready to play Christmas day, while the Pistons and Auburn Hills will be motivated and loud. Finals Games 3,4 all over again.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 8L

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

[Kori Ellis]

Good thing there are no back to backs in the playoffs.

:)

I thought about that during this game too.

One positive thing is that Finley had another good game and is fitting in real well.

The Spurs didn't shoot that bad or play horrible defense, but they gave the Hornets 19 more shot attempts because of the turnovers and O boards. If you give up that many shots, you deserve to lose.

Oh well. They need to regroup and win the next two on this trip.

[td4mvp21]

With Tim hurt, we should lose again @MIL who will be up for us,
and then without fail lose second game of road B2B, lose Wed night in MSG.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 7L

Then I figure the Tim will be hurt and Spurs won't be ready to play Christmas day, while the Pistons and Auburn Hills will be motivated and loud. Finals Games 3,4 all over again.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 8L

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

Thank you, Debbie Downer.

:cuss

[Dre_7]

With Tim hurt, we should lose again @MIL who will be up for us,
and then without fail lose second game of road B2B, lose Wed night in MSG.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 7L

Then I figure the Tim will be hurt and Spurs won't be ready to play Christmas day, while the Pistons and Auburn Hills will be motivated and loud. Finals Games 3,4 all over again.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 8L

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lol :lol :lol

Smokin some of dat refer today boutons?? :smokin

[T Park]

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

GASP!!

OH WHATEVER SHALL THEY DO!!!

[boutons]

"Gotta have a tiny bit of perspective."

T_park is lecturing people about perspective in December, but where was his perspective in the middle of the Finals? You liar and quitter

[T Park]

Smokin some of dat refer today boutons??

ive got sunshine.....

on a cloudy dayyyyyyyyy

[T Park]

T_park is lecturing people about perspective in December, but where was his perspective in the middle of the Finals? You liar and quitter

same place yours was when you conceded the division to the Houston Rockets last year.

[FreshPrince22]

With Tim hurt, we should lose again @MIL who will be up for us,
and then without fail lose second game of road B2B, lose Wed night in MSG.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 7L

Then I figure the Tim will be hurt and Spurs won't be ready to play Christmas day, while the Pistons and Auburn Hills will be motivated and loud. Finals Games 3,4 all over again.

Pistons 3L
Spurs 8L

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

The Sky is Fallling!! The Sky is Falling!!

BTW, don't worry. Last time you guys laid an egg, we followed it up by laying one ourselves in Utah. We've got a tough game in Memphis tomorrow. They swept us last year, so you might be right there again after tomorrow.
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[Kori Ellis]

Spurs will never catch the Pistons for Finals HCA.

:lmao

The Spurs are 1 1/2 games behind the Pistons with nearly SIXTY games left in the regular season.

:lmao

[T Park]

BTW,

isnt perspective in June, a little different than the perspective in December??

It isnt!??!

hmmmmmmmm

[T Park]

Havent the Pistons also played kind of an easy schedual??

Not alot of B2bs, alot of east coast cupcakes.

[GO SPurs Go]

Shit first Atlanta then the Hornets........... This is getting very (!!!!) embarrasing.

[T Park]

Shit first Atlanta then the Hornets

lol

The Hornets are 3 times better than Atlanta.

I don't know why people keep SAYING this lol.

[boutons]

"you conceded the division to the Houston Rockets last year.'

liar. I never said that. post the quote. I never quit on the Spurs.

[Kori Ellis]

Havent the Pistons also played kind of an easy schedual??

Not alot of B2bs, alot of east coast cupcakes.

They've actually had 7 sets of back-to-backs already. A very difficult schedule.

[T Park]

yawwwnnnnnnn

you want me to go dig out a quote from December of 04???

You go find it...

You quit on the Spurs having Finals HCA already.

[T Park]

Good for them.

Happy that they have reacted so well.

[T Park]

BTW,

Laura Green look quite nice doing sideline reporting for UPN 21 in Dallas.

[spurs=bling]

http://www.czabe.com/backup/graphics/gallery/Classic%20Photos/shaq_fox.jpg

this picture is very disturbing

[T Park]

any picture with Shaquille and Rick Fox makin whoopie is disturbing, I agree.

[T Park]

Another thing people are missing about tonight's game.

If Ginobili plays, the defense on transistion, and in the half court is alot better.


While I love Finley and his offensive game, he gave up alot of Speed to the Hornets tonight.

If Ginobili plays, this game is a Spurs winner.

[JamStone]

They've actually had 7 sets of back-to-backs already. A very difficult schedule.


Thank you, Kori.

Along with 7 back-to-backs, 13 of the first 21 on the road, 13 of the first 21 against teams that were playoff teams last year.

[T Park]

Want a cookie? Or somethin?

[spurs=bling]

Want a cookie? Or somethin?
:lol

[JamStone]

No, would just rather fans who don't know to stop making the assumption that Detroit's record is based on having an easy schedule. That is all.

[El Borracho]

Why in the funk can the spurs win in a back to back.... lets be real, these guys are pro and being tired or unhealthy is a lame excuse!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe i'm to drunk and letting my emotions get in the way of thinking strait!

[mikejones99]

All teams will lose at least 10. The good thing is that San Antonio will be getting 5 or more points on christmas day.

[td4mvp21]

The Pistons are scary this year. They can play good defense and good offense AND WIN B2B's on the road. Its gonna go hard to defend the title.

[T Park]

No, would just rather fans who don't know to stop making the assumption that Detroit's record is based on having an easy schedule

MMM yes, I can see how that keeps you up at night.


Why in the funk can the spurs win in a back to back.... lets be real, these guys are pro and being tired or unhealthy is a lame excuse!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe i'm to drunk and letting my emotions get in the way of thinking strait!



Go to bed Otis.

[T Park]

And 12 of our first 18 were on the road

And the Spurs go on the road pretty much for all of the month of February.


It all evens out skippy.

What, is there a green light that goes on with Piston fan when someone brings up the Pistons on here?

[td4mvp21]

Damn TPark.

[Kori Ellis]

The Pistons are scary this year. They can play good defense and good offense AND WIN B2B's on the road. Its gonna go hard to defend the title.

So far, so good for them. But it's a LONG season. Remember when the Mavs started the season 14-0 or whatever?

There's a long long way to go before I say any team in the league (including the Spurs) is "scary".

[doldrums]

Today is when we really missed Manu. Defense especially, but it would have also been nice for him to splice the lane and open up things.

[T Park]

Damn TPark.




???

You rang?

[td4mvp21]

True, we did catch up to the Mavs. But Tim Duncan was completely healthy that year. Hopefully his foot won't bother him that much after this month. Good thing it is a long season. The Spurs are usually stronger late in the season anyway.

[spurs=bling]

The Pistons are scary this year. They can play good defense and good offense AND WIN B2B's on the road. Its gonna go hard to defend the title.


but the real question is can Flip help this team make it in the playoffs??

[JamStone]

MMM yes, I can see how that keeps you up at night.



I can refer you to a great doctor that can help remove that stick out of your ass.

[td4mvp21]

???

You rang?

Hah, your being a real smartass to the Pistons fans, its funny and your on a role.

[T Park]

Today is when we really missed Manu. Defense especially, but it would have also been nice for him to splice the lane and open up things

Yup.

But if he had played last night, he more than likely would've been spent too.

Hes not too good on the second game of back to backs either.

[td4mvp21]

but the real question is can Flip help this team make it in the playoffs??

Yeah it will be interesting to see how that pans out. He hasn't had the greatest of success in the playoffs. The only thing I can say against that is the Pistons players have been together for a while.

[T Park]

I can refer you to a great doctor that can help remove that stick out of your ass

Its christmas time.

Life is good.

Spurs are 19-5.

Im about to go play ball with some buddies.


NOOO stick here chief.

[T Park]

Flip isn't big on defense, good thing for him that the Pisons players remember what got them the ring.

So Flip wont be that big of hindurance.

The question will be, can Antonio MickeyD, Arroyo, and others help spell the Piston's starters so that they arent worn out come playoff time.

[spurs=bling]

Yeah it will be interesting to see how that pans out. He hasn't had the greatest of success in the playoffs. The only thing I can say against that is the Pistons players have been together for a while.


true but you also need good coaching, and a coach that can make a strategy for the team

[td4mvp21]

Yep thats where they will miss Larry Brown.

[Kori Ellis]

Larry Brown is overrated. I don't like Flip that much, but the Pistons aren't going to implode because of coaching or anything.

[spurs=bling]

Larry Brown is overrated. I don't like Flip that much, but the Pistons aren't going to implode because of coaching or anything.


LB may be overrated, but Flip will never be half as good as LB.

i have respect for LB

[td4mvp21]

Well they obviously haven't shown any signs of it yet. I thought they wouldn't be as good, but I guess I was forgetting how good they are together.

[boutons]

Pistons starters are playing essentially exactly the same MPG this season as they did throughout the 04/05 season. The Pistons didn't looke worn out in the 05 playoffs.

While the Pistons might not be emphacizing defense quite as much, their offense is much better and more open, 99 PPG vs 93 PPG last season.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Larry Brown is overrated. I don't like Flip that much, but the Pistons aren't going to implode because of coaching or anything.

Amen!

I'm not too worried about the coaching change. Due to our fast start, you could say that LB was actually holding us back....at least offensively. Chauncey is now the decision maker on this team. So far he's done a great job. I see no reason to assume that it will not continue.

Currently the starters are playing a little tiny bit less than they did last year. Consistency is the biggest issue w/ the bench, but it should only get better w/ more games. And Hunter should be back in a few weeks for us aswell!!!

[Budkin]

It's really frustrating not to just lose every single back to back game played, but to lose them by double digits, and often times to clearly inferior teams. Age has got to be playing a sizeable role here. With Manu out as well, it really changes the dynamic of the team, as he usually gets the guys fired up and makes things happen. This injury/slump thing for TD is really messing us up too. I think once the two of them are healthy we will really start cruising, and nobody has a deeper team than us. And to all you guys ready to hand the title to the Pistons, like Kori said there are like 60 games left. You're crazy if you think that you can predict the outcome of the Finals on 1/4 of regular season games played. At least I know that the Spurs will be up for them on Xmas day... It's not a back to back, and they aren't a scrub team.

[sanman53]

Congrads Hornets! I'm happy they won in front of their home crowd. Obviously, I wish it was another team, but way to go Hornets.

As for the Spurs, its still Dec! Im still excited about Feb-June! We are going to be GREAT!

[loveforthegame]

Not sure if this was posted yet but this was under the game notes from the AP recap.

Maybe we see him on this road trip?


San Antonio's Manu Ginobili missed his fourth straight game with a sprained right foot. Before the game, he was able to run up-and-down the length of the court while being timed. The Spurs had been 3-0 in his absence with wins by one point, two points and in overtime.

[jochhejaam]

Havent the Pistons also played kind of an easy schedual??

Not alot of B2bs, alot of east coast cupcakes.
I'll weigh in on this one. No, the Pistons have not played an easy schedule. Before the season started the Pistons said the first 18 games would be the toughest part of the season primarily because 12 of them would be on the road including 2 west coast swings. We finished that at 15-3.
After the road game at Memphis we'll have played 14 of 22 on the road with 8 of those against teams from the western conference.

The good news is that after Memphis we'll play 8 of 9 at home and hopefully keep up the winning ways.

Six BTB's so far with two of the losses coming on the back end of them.

Edit: I see Kori and Jamstone already already clarified this, oh well. :lol

[FreshPrince22]

i have respect for LB

I would hope so. He handed your team the title on a silver platter last year by putting Tayshaun on Timmy in game 7. :lol
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[Amuseddaysleeper]

and the gap between the pistons and spurs only continues to widen :pctoss

it's gonna be a really crappy xmas at this rate

[DarkReign]

Oh cmon!

The REAL Finals MVP hasnt played in 4 games. As much as I dont like Ginobli, the dude has serious All-Star game. Thats like losing Tayshaun Prince for the Pistons, heck maybe Rip.

You lost.

Whoopety-doo. Oh noes, my team is the sux, we only 17-5....the Sky is falling!

If the Pistons were 17-5, I wouldnt be bitching.

Besides, youre not trying to keep pace with the Eastern Conference either. Youre trying to beat peeps in the West. Who is #1 in the West?

Oh yeah.

[leemajors]

my christmas will be good regardless... it's my daughter's first christmas!

[Kip Fanatic]

Back to back games are a sorry excuse.