Spurs vs Nets - Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

:fro

[Shaolin-Style]

1st post!-just a q I haven't kept up, are the nets still on the huge win streak?

[mookie2001]

since I have one spur I'll go 3rd

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I can't wait to see Vince have his annual Rash induced meltdown tonight.

[TwoHandJam]

1st post!-just a q I haven't kept up, are the nets still on the huge win streak?
Yep, but not for long. :fro

[loveforthegame]

Is yahoo wrong or is Richard Jefferson out tonight?

[doldrums]

I am watching the Nets telecast with Marv Albert. What a difference from the phoenix idiots.

[doldrums]

Nets have won 10 in a row and RJ is out.

[Vashner]

Interesting....

10 it is... sorry Nets can't have 11 !

[milkyway21]

SA 7:26 Michael Finley made Technical Free Throw
SA 7:18 Rasho Nesterovic made Hook Shot, Assist Tim Duncan
NJ 6:59 Jason Kidd made Jump Shot
SA 6:42 Tony Parker made Driving layup
NJ 6:33 Jacque Vaughn missed Jump Shot
NJ 6:29 Offensive Rebound by Jason Collins
NJ 6:26 Jacque Vaughn missed Jump Shot
SA 6:23 Defensive Rebound by Michael Finley
SA 6:14 Rasho Nesterovic made Jump Shot, Assist Bruce Bowen
NJ 6:12 Full Timeout

score: 9-13 Spurs

[milkyway21]

damn, just 1st Q and Timmy has 2 fouls already.....:cry

[loveforthegame]

Finley needs to wake up.

Not the best start for the Spurs.

[clooneyschick04]

That's a Manu trace! Spurs by 4. 18-14.

[milkyway21]

2 Spurs best defensive players in early foul trouble w/ 2 fouls each...

not so good.

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
NJ 3:59 Shooting foul on Nenad Krstic
SA 3:59 Manu Ginobili made 1st of 2 Free Throws
SA 3:59 Manu Ginobili made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
NJ 3:44 Vince Carter missed Jump Shot
SA 3:41 Defensive Rebound by Nazr Mohammed
SA 3:27 Manu Ginobili made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Bruce Bowen
SA 3:10 Personal foul on Bruce Bowen
NJ 3:10 Vince Carter made 1st of 2 Free Throws (11 PTS)

[spursupporter]

so has carter received his 1st technical yet???

[milkyway21]

that's it Manu, let them bite the dust...:elephant


score: 19-24 spurs

Manu- 8 pts (2-3s)

[doldrums]

Nets announcers are complimenting Ginobili for accepting the bench even tough he's an allstar.Marv said it's indicative of the Spurs org. Again, these are classy announcers and not homers. Not all announcers are homers

[Warlord23]

Spurs turning it over way too much ..

[clooneyschick04]

Finley sighting!!

[ShoogarBear]

Will Duncan ever stop putting the ball down into the double team?

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 8:47 Lost ball turnover on Tim Duncan, Stolen by Jacque Vaughn
SA 8:40 Shooting foul on Nick Van Exel
8:40 Official Timeout
NJ 8:40 Jacque Vaughn made 1st of 2 Free Throws
NJ 8:40 Jacque Vaughn made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
SA 8:35 Michael Finley made Jump Shot, Assist Nick Van Exel
NJ 8:11 Scott Padgett missed 3-pt. Jump Shot
SA 8:07 Defensive Rebound by Tim Duncan
SA 8:00 Nick Van Exel made 3-pt. Jump Shot (3 PTS), Assist Brent Barry (1 AST)

score:29-34 Spurs

note: NVE - (6? or 7 more?), on his way to a record of 1,500 career on 3t made :D

[loveforthegame]

There's the NVE we know.

[milkyway21]

SA 6:03 Nick Van Exel made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Brent Barry
NJ 5:58 Full Timeout
NJ 5:49 Loose ball foul on Jason Kidd
SA 5:49 Tony Parker missed 1st of 2 Free Throws
SA 5:49 Tony Parker made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
NJ 5:33 Vince Carter missed Hook Shot
:lol keep on missing Vince.

SA 5:28 Defensive Rebound by Tim Duncan
SA 5:16 Tim Duncan made Hook Shot (6 PTS), Assist Bruce Bowen (2 AST)

[bendmz]

Tony is doin good

[milkyway21]

correct me if I'm wrong

but, i think VC has not made a single shot or FG in the 2nd Q.

[DieMrBond]

Isnt it odd that theres a thread sort of complaining about Nick, and then he starts playing well (as far as i can tell from just the stats) and hits the 3!

Maybe, before every game we should start 12 or so different threads, 1 for each player (and probably pop too) - and it might light a fire under their bums... you know, just to be safe.

[bendmz]

Manu with 10.......

[bendmz]

Bruce !!!!!!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

correct me if I'm wrong

but, i think VC has not made a single shot or FG in the 2nd Q.Well, you're definitely wrong now :)

[Warlord23]

Bruce with 5 assists too!

[milkyway21]

2:00 min 2nd Q

NJ 2:00 Jason Kidd made Jump Shot, Assist Clifford Robinson
SA 1:43 Bruce Bowen made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Tim Duncan

NJ 1:17 Clifford Robinson missed Hook Shot
SA 1:12 Defensive Rebound by Rasho Nesterovic (3 Reb

score:38-47 Spurs

[Manu20]

:00.0 Halftime
:00.0 NJ - V. Carter defensive rebound
:01.9 SA - T. Parker misses a layup
:08.9 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
:10.9 NJ - V. Carter misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane
:32.6 SA - M. Finley enters game for M. Ginobili
:32.6 SA - N. Van Exel enters game for B. Bowen
:32.6 NJ - 20 sec timeout
:32.6 SA - R. Horry enters game for T. Duncan
:32.6 SA - Foul on M. Ginobili

Spurs lead 49-41.

[Manu20]

Spurs with 10 turnovers at the half! :pctoss

[loveforthegame]

Who's been guarding Carter when Bowen isn't in the game? Are they doing a decent job or is Carter just missing with visions of Bruce in his head?

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 59% vs 39%,
RBs 22 - 15
3Gs 6/10!!
.... looks like blowout, but
Spurs up by only 8 at the half.


Poor Tony, he has absolutely no feel in his FTs.

Nets concentrating on Tim, and it's working: only 6 pts and 3 RBs, 4 T0s.

[milkyway21]

VC-the pussy :cat 6-16 (37%FG).

3 pts in the 2nd Q(?)

[milkyway21]

the Nets are killing the Spurs on fastbreaks1-7Nets.

try the 2003 finals setplay, Pops.

[exstatic]

Carter is just throwing up ridiculous shit.

[Rummpd]

Still all in all a fair first half with the stupid fouls called on the Spurs.

[milkyway21]

BTW, this Brown's NY team is starting to gel huh?

first, they tortured the Suns w/ that famous win in 3 OTs, maybe one of the classic games this season,

then, tonight they just nipped Cleveland.

so Marbury 19 pts; 7 asst/game, finally understand Coach Larry? :lol

[DieMrBond]

Excuse my ignorance, but ive always been puzzled by this - but does a 3G attempt, count towards the FG attempts, or are they seperate?

for example, if Manu shoots 3/6 from 3, and 6 from 12 for FG, does that mean he only scored 3 other 2pt FG's, along with his 3 3FG's?

[Warlord23]

How many times has Parker's pocket been picked already??
Tim and Tony with 5 TOs each ... compared to 3 for the entire Nets team

[loveforthegame]

That was a pitiful stretch.

[CubanMustGo]

for example, if Manu shoots 3/6 from 3, and 6 from 12 for FG, does that mean he only scored 3 other 2pt FG's, along with his 3 3FG's?

Yep.

[Rummpd]

They count in FG% (but are also analysed separetely to just look at 3 point%)

There is a measure of points per FG attempt which is a good stat to look at to evaluate perimeter players more fairly.

[milkyway21]

3 is a field goal, so it is counted as one.

IMO. not so sure though...:rolleyes

[Rummpd]

Duncan hacked and no call. Tie game gave up 11 point lead and no mas.

[Warlord23]

Excuse my ignorance, but ive always been puzzled by this - but does a 3G attempt, count towards the FG attempts, or are they seperate?

for example, if Manu shoots 3/6 from 3, and 6 from 12 for FG, does that mean he only scored 3 other 2pt FG's, along with his 3 3FG's?

Yes.

[bendmz]

Tied !!!!!

[Rummpd]

Spurs cold as hell and NJ takes the lead.

[Rummpd]

Duncan gets assertive and scores.

[IceColdBrewski]

No worries. Spurs will smoke em.

[milkyway21]

Nenad Krstic made Layup, Assist Jason Kidd

..he already contributed 8 pts= to Tim Duncan.

watch -out Spurs

[Rummpd]

Parker gets steal and runs by a player who tried to foul him to regain the lead = back to a 2 point lead.

[DieMrBond]

Cool, thanks - i thought it was the case, but i just needed some clarification :)

[Warlord23]

FG%: Spurs 52.4% Nets 45.3%
Rebounds: Spurs 27 Nets 20
So why are we struggling:
Turnovers: Spurs 14 Nets 4
Steals: Spurs 2 Nets 9

[ducks]

No worries. Spurs will smoke em.

damm ice is postive not sure what to think

[Rummpd]

Duncan on the bright side is hitting his FTs, 4-4

[DieMrBond]

Jason Kidd seems to of taken over for a (hopefully brief) stretch there, couple of steals, couple of assists, couple of points... would there be any point putting bruce on kidd, or is he fine where he is (on carter - i assume)?

[Rummpd]

Battle of superstars right now, Duncan and Kidd. Parker answers and leads all scorers with 18.

[milkyway21]

forgive me, but is it just me thinking why Tim Duncan has JUST attempted 8 FGs in almost 3 Qtrs.?

it is not enough! he has to try more, Nobody can stop him from the Nets line-up.

[Rummpd]

Beautiful Ginobili feed to Duncan and Duncan heating up with 10 now in quarter up to 4 point lead.

[Rummpd]

Duncan is very assertive to the hole - this is the Duncan we love!!!


Back to the line for a rim out that looked good on the way, but hit second.

[milkyway21]

headlines

Carter Just Made 2 Pts In The 3rd Q

[CubanMustGo]

headlines

Carter Just Made 2 Pts In The 3rd Q

Screwin' up my vbookie, that's for sure.

[Rummpd]

I am not sure why the Nets got the ball but then they threw it away. Parker clutch assist to Bowen for a late shot buzzer beater.

[DieMrBond]

You think maybe Pop reminded them who #21 is? Hes been getting the ball A LOT the last couple of minutes... (which is almost never a bad thing)

[clooneyschick04]

Nice job Barry. Real nice.

[Rummpd]

After all that lead is five going into the 4th - too close.

However, Duncan is playing well and Spurs should win this game.

[spursupporter]

finley must keep shooting, he only 2/5 FG with 5 pts. The only way to break out shooting slump is to keep shooting

[boutons_]

come on, Spurs, some strong D in the 4th.

[milkyway21]

Screwin' up my vbookie, that's for sure.Mine too! :D

i just wish Bruce will let him score 5 pts more so won't go bankcrupt before this season ends :lol

[Spurologist]

The big three seems to be all playing well. How come it's not a blowout?

[CubanMustGo]

The big three seems to be all playing well. How come it's not a blowout?

Repeat after me: Turnovers kill teams.

[efrem1]

The big three seems to be all playing well. How come it's not a blowout?

Magic turnovers.

[milkyway21]

now I understand why Tim Duncan despite lower stats on scores and rbds this season is still USAtoday and ESPN's 2005-06 MVP leading man.

he is the still the NBA's double-double guru :17-11

[spursupporter]

dammit, i need bruce to let carter score 11more pts to win bookie $

[bendmz]

too damn many fouls !!!!!!

[bendmz]

Timmy and 1

[Spurologist]

Repeat after me: Turnovers kill teams.

Turnovers kills teams.

[milkyway21]

dammit, i need bruce to let carter score 11more pts to win bookie $you mean you bet on a 30pt VC performance for tonight?

:lol forget it.

:nope

BTW, the Nets are really good on fastbreaks huh? 17 fb right now:tu

[ducks]

damm tp 80% shooting

[clooneyschick04]

Go Timmmay!!!! And 1!

[milkyway21]

i think the Spurs will win this one.
VC seems like frozen.

I'm out. Catch you guys later....

Go for the W Spurs......u can do it.

[bendmz]

4 fouls on Carter,,,,,,,,,,

[Pistons < Spurs]

C'mon Carter....7 more points......

[FreshPrince22]

Your announcer is a crack head. Did he just say the Hornets/Pistons game just went to OT? WTF?

[DesiSpur_21]

Pull VC out of the game now

[efrem1]

Nice; up by 14. Go ye Spurs!!

[Rummpd]

That was an erroneous statement - just checked myself! Good game on Thurs coming up!

[Rummpd]

Finley seemingly on the boards well tonight on both sides.

[efrem1]

Turnovers are evening out. The better FG shooting is showing now.

[loveforthegame]

Who's guarding VC while Bowen is on the bench?

[GO SPurs Go]

score plz

[Pistons < Spurs]

score plz


83-69 Spurs

4:41 to go

[GO SPurs Go]

83-69 Spurs

4:41 to go
K thx

[clooneyschick04]

83-71 Spurs.

[bendmz]

Damn Turnovers!!!!!!!

[GO SPurs Go]

85-73

[GO SPurs Go]

2"29 to go VC denied by TD

[GO SPurs Go]

85-75 133 to go

[Pistons < Spurs]

I only need 1 more point from VC.......c'mon.....

[GO SPurs Go]

1:25 to go Spurs up by 8

[GO SPurs Go]

46 secs game iced up time to celebrate dawgs!!!!!!!!!!1

[GO SPurs Go]

39 secs to go BB makes first FT

[GO SPurs Go]

BB makes 2nd spurs up by 10 timout nets

[GO SPurs Go]

I remember the last time we played them. Jefferson.. or was it carter..... kept kicking our asses and when he was finally ejected in the fourth we came back

[Rummpd]

This is a nice win against a dangerous team, would have like to have seen better late clock management and more feeds to Duncan last few minutes but all in all ok!

[GO SPurs Go]

Damn guys 80% FT shooting for spurs 55 % for nets

[GO SPurs Go]

SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT VC makes a 3 pter NJ foul 35 secs to go

[GO SPurs Go]

Spurs up by 7

[GO SPurs Go]

MF makes first FT

[GO SPurs Go]

and second

[GO SPurs Go]

Spurs up by 8

[Pistons < Spurs]

Carter scores!!!!!!!


My Vwallet loves him!!!!!

[GO SPurs Go]

NJ takes another TO

[Spurologist]

how many pts does V pu C have?

[GO SPurs Go]

Lol if we win by less than eight im screwed, not that I have much to lose anyways......

[Pistons < Spurs]

how many pts does V pu C have?

28

[GO SPurs Go]

how many pts does V pu C have?
28

[CubanMustGo]

28 so far. Just 3 more, baby ...

[GO SPurs Go]

Shit our centers combine for ..................6 points........

[DesiSpur_21]

VC PuC is scoring in garbage time

[GO SPurs Go]

Lol cuban I hate you lol

[GO SPurs Go]

Damit wtf BB fouled VC as he was shooting a 3 pter.

[GO SPurs Go]

He makes 3 out of three (31 pts) 33 secs left

[Pistons < Spurs]

DAMN..... 30 for VC.....no more no more no more no more .....

[GO SPurs Go]

Spurs up by 6 33 secs

[GO SPurs Go]

SPurs take TO

[Pistons < Spurs]

shit.... :pctoss

[GO SPurs Go]

DAMN..... 30 for VC.....no more no more no more no more .....
Lol you got served up a tray of free throw ownage right there lol

[loveforthegame]

Looks like Finley has some more ft's to make. He's the best ft shooter on the team.

[Horry For 3!]

Damit wtf BB fouled VC as he was shooting a 3 pter.
Brent Barry can't guard Vince Carter.

[GO SPurs Go]

Spurs outrebounding Nets 40-31

[GO SPurs Go]

Brent Barry can't guard Vince Carter.
Lol i ment Bruce Bowen

[GO SPurs Go]

31 secs NJ foul (some unknown guy)

[GO SPurs Go]

Manu makes two Fts. Spurs up by 8 31 secs

[GO SPurs Go]

GODDAmit bRUCE FOULS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!11 (5 ON HIM) SHOOTING FOUL

[Horry For 3!]

Lol i ment Bruce Bowen
Damn, wtf. I thought it was Barry guarding him. Bowen did it again :bang

[GO SPurs Go]

26 Seconds Left Dam U Bruce Bowen!!!!!

[Spurologist]

A lot of lost $$$ today.

[bendmz]

what a dumbass

[GO SPurs Go]

vc makes all three SPURS UP BY 5

[GO SPurs Go]

thEN vc FOULS 25 secs left

[GO SPurs Go]

Manu makes 1 of two

[GO SPurs Go]

and two of two spurs up by 7

[GO SPurs Go]

KIdd missed 3pter duncan rebound

[GO SPurs Go]

17 secs left

[GO SPurs Go]

Collins fouls duncan my mistake spurs up by 6 not seven

[GO SPurs Go]

Duncan has to make both FTS for my VBOokie

[bendmz]

so VC has 30 what points

[GO SPurs Go]

YEss makes them both nets 20 second to

[spursupporter]

duncan's FT good today!

[GO SPurs Go]

so VC has 30 what points
34

[CubanMustGo]

34. C'mon, JKidd, shoot another three! I need that piddly 1500 vbookie !!!

[GO SPurs Go]

Dam Kidd makes a 2 pter spurs up by 6

[GO SPurs Go]

12 secs left and some padgett guy fouls

[Spurologist]

duncan's FT good today!

He's either totally on or off. He's on today.

[GO SPurs Go]

Manu makes 1 out of two

[GO SPurs Go]

SHIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTT PADGETT makes 3pter

[GO SPurs Go]

Spurs up by 4

[GO SPurs Go]

3 secs left Padgett fouls

[GO SPurs Go]

TD makes 1 oof two

[loveforthegame]

Are the Nets denying Finley the ball or are we trying to get it to Ginobli? I thought you were supposed to get the ball to your best ft shooter?

[GO SPurs Go]

mises second spurs up by 5

[Rummpd]

How good has Duncan been at the line going in the Pistons game could be huge.

And I predicted a 5 point win!

[Horry For 3!]

About damn time the Spurs win the game.

[GO SPurs Go]

Game Over Spurs Win 96-91

[Pistons < Spurs]

well at least I win the "under 8 points" Vbookie.


I don't know if I've ever seen that many points score in the last 39 seconds of a game. Hell, VC has 9 by himself in that time period.

[loveforthegame]

Glad that's over with.

[Warlord23]

Ridiculous finish with the fouls et al .... but I won the VC v-bookie :)

[Spurologist]

Damn, if only Duncan could shoot this well at the stripe all the time. 13-15 ft. Next game, I bet Duncan goes cold at the line. Dammit, that shooting coach is inconsistant.

[boutons_]

Tim took some wild ass shots, but he bailed himself out at FT line.

Michael still shooting cold 2/8, 25%, that's 4 games in a row of cold shooting.

I guess we were lucky that Richard's 18 PPG had back spasms.

TOs made it too close and an ugly win.

Gotta step it up a bunch more Thu night.

Pistons played it close, then killed NO/OK in the 4th.

[Vashner]

I'll take the win....

[Obstructed_View]

Fouling down 12 with 30 seconds to go? That was very Maverickian of them. Was Don Nelson guest-coach of the Nets tonight?

[milkyway21]

just got back and learn VC had 34?

damn.:lol

[ca®lo]

its a good win.

ill take it :D

[milkyway21]

yeah! it was a good win. the Spurs are mentally ready for Detroit.

but, i can't stop myself thinking, I'm going bankrupt :cry

[Solid D]

Nets 10-game winning streak meets Spurs 10-game home winning streak.

Something had to give. Nice win, bad finish Spurs.

[Solid D]

Tim and Manu were pretty special tonight (from the floor and the line) once the clock got inside 9 minutes remaining in the game. That 11-0 run when Manu came back in was a back-breaker for the Nets.

[T Park]

I guess we were lucky that Richard's 18 PPG had back spasms.


Of course the Spurs were.

Cause if he wouldve played, yeah the Spurs would been TORCHED.

lord....

[T Park]

Tim and Manu were pretty special tonight (from the floor and the line) once the clock got inside 9 minutes remaining in the game. That 11-0 run when Manu came back in was a back-breaker for the Nets

Vince Carter's horrible ball handling and decisions in that time period were the big reasons.

I disagree that Ginobili played well, horrible decisions tonight, some bad moves in traffic.


Something doesn't seem right about Ginobili....

[milkyway21]

Nets 10-game winning streak meets Spurs 10-game home winning streak.

Something had to give. Nice win, bad finish Spurs...i totally agree with you Solid D, that last 40 sec of the game was real bad..

actually Pops despite the win is not happy...

Pops, postgame quotes:

On the game - “Well, we won a basketball game. They helped us out because they were undermanned. They played more aggressively than we did. They executed better. They were sharper. In the last 39 seconds, they scored 14 points. That’s disgusting. We showed a total lack of concentration, a total lack of effort, a total lack of cohesiveness, both on the court and in me as a head coach. It was disgusting.”

---------------
it was like a deja vu of that TMac last 30 sec ran in Houston :cry. Only this time we won the game.

[RashoFan]

I would like to say thanks to Go SPurs Go for the PBP call tonight and thanks for the stats.

[angel_luv]

They may not have shown this on t.v. - but Linton " Dude ya'll I'm not Nazr" :lol was given his ring last night.
Pop, Timmy, Tony, and Bruce all presented it to him.
Linton hoisted the box up to the cheering crowd and in the process dropped his ring. :spin But he recovered nicely.

Last night Robert Horry did a chalk talk after the game with anyone who wanted to stay. He was way late.
Sean Elliot hosted the event and asked about the delay. Rob explained that the team had been scheduled for their routine drug tests.
Unfortunately Rob had relieved himself before the game and didn't have enough for a sample.
Sean joked ( paraphrased): How ironic is it that Mr. clutch whose made a career of delivering under pressure could not pee when called upon!” :lol

Because of the chalk talk, I had been allowed to move down to the third row. I got down there just as Amy Duncan was leaving with Baby. It was my first ever in person glimpse.
Sydney (that is her name right?) has the cutest little face- just precious!

[1Parker1]

Awww, lucky you!! She look more like Duncan or Amy? :)

[boutons_]

"dropped his ring"

.... like Nazr drops basketballs. :lol

"You see. You and I aren't so different after all." :lol

[spurschick]

Something doesn't seem right about Ginobili....

Maybe that he is once again having to come off of the bench because there is no one else stepping up to be sixth man. I understood when he was coming off the bench after the injury to slowly build up his minutes again, but to lose his starting spot because they need a spark off the bench is getting old.

Let's start a new reality show called The Bench. Manu is starting, which means that someone off the bench needs to step up. One of you will become the spark-off-the-bench go-to sixth man, and one of you will be put on waivers. Go.

[SequSpur]

Manu needs to come off the bench... WGAF about Manu anyway? Dude has barely played this year.

Spurs have the second best record in the league and their best ever without him.

[wildbill2u]

Fouling down 12 with 30 seconds to go? That was very Maverickian of them. Was Don Nelson guest-coach of the Nets tonight?

You attack your opponent's weakness. Our's is FT shooting.

[Obstructed_View]

You attack your opponent's weakness. Our's is FT shooting.
They should have started earlier. At some point the game is out of reach, and it's just bush league. I'd mention it if the Spurs did it, too. They don't.

[angel_luv]

Awww, lucky you!! She look more like Duncan or Amy? :)


She's a lovely mix but favors Timmy more now I think.


"dropped his ring"

.... like Nazr drops basketballs. :lol

"You see. You and I aren't so different after all." :lol


Good stuff! :lol