Spurs vs Pistons - Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Keys:


Rebounding - Pistons destroyed the Spurs on the boards on Christmas Day
Parker vs Billups - Fun matchup to watch
Center Spot - Rasho/Nazr must produce something to counter Pistons' bigs

[polandprzem]

You forgot to say taht Manu will start the game and that will provide an impact from the begining

[Kori Ellis]

Is he starting?

[GrandeDavid]

Starting or not, he's in the game. Also, the Spurs are at home and did not finish their last game well at all. Those are three major ingredients for what should be a Spurs win tonight.

[ducks]

Spurs Will Own These Motherfuckers

[kolko]

Is he starting?

No, Finley starting. (According to Yahoo)

[GrandeDavid]

The Spurs will own Detroit like Reggie Bush is about to own the AFC South.

[maxpower]

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/599/bowenironman7gt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ALVAREZ6]

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1a1-tank-iny.jpg

[SoundTheToll]

Good Luck to all. And here's hoping for some OT!!!

[SoundTheToll]

HAHA! Funny Barkley clips of him repeatedly saying Pistons and Spurs are the two best teams in the league.

[boutons_]

We gonna rip so Motown sacs,
and belt-whip their hubristic butts.

[loveforthegame]

Let's have a good game please. And let's hope the Spurs correct what they did wrong in the first meeting.

[polandprzem]

With Manu it was my prediction

[SpursWoman]

:tu @ the TNT guys ... not pulling the JV crap. :lol

[ahb]

:lol

Barkley is such a hypocrite. Funny, though.

[missyy0867]

yayayaya

[loveforthegame]

Ugh. Make a shot someone.

Rasheed on early.

[Warlord23]

Duncan cold as ice to start

[Warlord23]

Tp!

[missyy0867]

beauuuuutiful

[Horry For 3!]

Timmy needs to start get it goin

[boutons_]

hell, yeah!

Go Rasho, nice blocking out, dude.

[loveforthegame]

A much better start than in the first meeting.

That was a beautiful spin move by Parker. Duncan looks aggressive so you have to believe those shots will start falling.

[Man In Black]

Timmy needs to take those shots miss or make, it creates opps and space for slashers later

[spursupporter]

parker for all-star

[Spurologist]

TD needs to upfake more against the wallaces. They are eager shot blockers. A quick upfake could get him easier buckets.

[boutons_]

Tim MUST make his decsions quicker. Sean harps on that every game.
The ball comes to Tim, and dies too often.

[loveforthegame]

Prince has gone right at Ginobli.

Did you hear Collins say that Pop said he has to get Ginobli back in the starting lineup? His role might be better coming off the bench but his energy just rubs off the other players. No date was said when he'd insert him back in.

[boutons_]

Doug Collins is a fucking motor mouth.

[bendmz]

bRUCE FOR 2

[bendmz]

who's rebounding ?????

[bendmz]

holy shit down 7

[Horry For 3!]

Not good...

[mikejones99]

Where is the play by play? Got any pictures of the Detroit Automotion girls calendars?

[loveforthegame]

This is going from bad to worst.

[Horry For 3!]

Wow in the first 2 minutes you can already see the refs being biased and favoring the Spurs. Calling all kinds of BS calls ! haha hillarious. Tay P was HIt when he hit that shot also. STern reality check on ur refs like last years finals, PIstons are BETTER than the spurs fake ass CHamps.
spurs fake ass champs? :lmao

[bendmz]

what a sorry quarter .....

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Well, THAT sucked.

[Nephets]

Wow, if these Pistons keep this up throughout the year, they will be the champions no doubt.

[Spurologist]

what a sorry quarter .....

more like pathetic

[Manu20]

:00.0 End of 1st Quarter
:00.0 SA - B. Barry offensive rebound
:00.0 SA - R. Horry misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
:03.9 SA - R. Horry defensive rebound
:05.9 DET - R. Hamilton misses a 4-foot jumper in the lane
:26.9 DET - R. Hamilton defensive rebound
:29.9 SA - T. Duncan misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane
:45.7 DET - R. Hamilton hits a free throw
:45.7 DET - T. Prince enters game for M. Evans
:45.7 DET - C. Delfino enters game for C. Billups

Spurs down 28-15.:(

[loveforthegame]

Detroit
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
T. Prince 7 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6
R. Wallace 11 5-7 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 10
B. Wallace 12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0
C. Billups 11 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 4 5 2 0 0 1 3
R. Hamilton 12 3-7 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 7
M. Evans 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2

Totals 55 13-21 1-1 1-1 1 13 7 2 0 2 4 28
Percentages: .619 1.000 1.000 Team Rebounds: 1

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
T. Duncan 8 0-5 0-0 1-2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
R. Nesterovic 4 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2
T. Parker 11 3-7 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
M. Finley 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
M. Ginobili 5 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
N. Mohammed 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
R. Horry 5 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
B. Barry 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 45 6-22 0-2 3-4 3 8 0 1 1 1 2 15
Percentages: .273 .000 .750 Team Rebounds: 3

[Leetonidas]

No effort from the Spurs. They need to quit fucking walking up the court and RUN!

[leemajors]

nazr is a waste of space

[FreshPrince22]

With Billups on the bench you guys will be back in it in no time.

[Manu20]

Spurs = 0 assist.

Pistons = 7 assists.

[Perfect10]

A much better start than in the first meeting.

That was a beautiful spin move by Parker. Duncan looks aggressive so you have to believe those shots will start falling.


Wow, if this is a "much better start"...I'd hate to see what a bad start is. :fro

[boutons_]

Pistons play a perfect quarter,
Spurs ain't doin shit.

I'd rather the Spurs start weak and finish strong, but that didn't work so well Christmas day. :)

[spursupporter]

spurs 0 assists........is that a record?????

Billups with 5 assists already...when did he become steve canadian nash

[Trapt1307]

Keep your faith. First quarter. I won't be confident until we're up by 20 with 2 minutes left

[Spurologist]

the pistons left shooters open, but the spurs still can't seem to make them.

[boutons_]

spurs shooting 27% vs. 61%

[jochhejaam]

With Billups on the bench you guys will be back in it in no time.
Chauncey 3 pts, 4 rbds, 5 assists.

[Horry For 3!]

Tim is off right now. He needs to start making shots or we don't have much of a shot.

[carina_gino20]

Timmy's 1-8 FG?

[bendmz]

why did the Spurs pick up Finley ??????

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fuck Tim. We need to start moving the ball. We're back to the 4down and iso shit that got us worked by LA a couple years back.

[loveforthegame]

We're taking such tough shots.

[DarkReign]

ouch

[loveforthegame]

You can't leave Rasheed open.

Maybe if I turn it off and come back later it will be better.

[bendmz]

what a damn circus.....

[Manu20]

9:00 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
9:03 DET - R. Wallace makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Prince
9:11 DET - T. Prince defensive rebound
9:12 SA - N. Van Exel misses an 18-foot jumper from the right wing
9:34 DET - A. McDyess makes a 17-foot jumper from the right wing. Assist: C. Delfino
9:51 DET - R. Wallace enters game for B. Wallace
9:51 SA - Personal foul on M. Finley
9:51 DET - R. Hamilton defensive rebound
9:52 SA - M. Finley misses a 22-foot jumper from the left wing
10:07 SA - R. Horry steals the ball from B. Wallace

Spurs down 35-17. :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[2centsworth]

this is good for the spurs. Exactly what the doctor ordered.

[Sweetmelody]

This is ugly :depressed

[FreshPrince22]

Wow, we are playing well.

[Despot]

embarrasing

[bendmz]

disgusting!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

What is nba record for least amount of assists?

[Nephets]

why did the Spurs pick up Finley ??????

He won us 4 games almost all by himself. Give him a break.

[boutons_]

fuck fuck fuck

Spurs score only 17, and they are down by 18!

The more the Spurs play, the worse they shoot. 25% vs 27%

losing the boards, 8 - 17.

No ASTs

Spurs are fucked in every orifice.

WGAF. It's only January. :)

[Nephets]

Don't give up any hope guys, we are still world champions and if they can pull off a win here, we have what it takes to win a championship again.

[Admidave50]

damn the score is ugly!

[bendmz]

He won us 4 games almost all by himself. Give him a break.
4 out of 35,um that means he ain't done shit in 31 ? :lol

[Warlord23]

even delfino is making them .. adding insult to injury

[2centsworth]

they're are definitely not passing and they're starting to get bitch slapped again on the boards.

[ducks]

pistons will cool

[loveforthegame]

Finley with both assists.

[Nephets]

Finley is our PG tonight it seems. Nobody ever hate on Finley, he's done great stuff all year for us.

[ducks]

get lead down to 10 or 9 by half

[bendmz]

no rebounds, nobody blocking out, where is them famous POP time outs?

[Manu20]

5:52 DET - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
5:58 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Finley
6:05 SA - N. Van Exel defensive rebound
6:07 DET - C. Delfino misses a layup
6:24 SA - N. Van Exel makes shot
6:41 DET - A. McDyess offensive rebound
6:41 DET - Layup by A. McDyess
6:45 DET - T. Prince misses a 15-foot jumper along the left baseline
7:03 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Finley
7:09 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound

Spurs down 25-39. Spurs are in a little run!

[Despot]

Pop should just forfeit, maybe that would get their attention

[2centsworth]

Finley is our PG tonight it seems. Nobody ever hate on Finley, he's done great stuff all year for us.
i'm sure by the end of the year Pop will have him playing Power Forward and Back-up point guard.

[spursupporter]

go spurs go!!!!

[Despot]

i'm sure by the end of the year Pop will have him playing Power Forward and Back-up point guard.


At the same time

[boutons_]

Spurs need to push the pace.

Spurs breakthough 30% FG% Yeah, now, about that 18 point deficit and 11 RB deficit.

[Trapt1307]

The refs are absolutely kissing the Spurs ass right now.

[E20]

Fucking piece of crap.

Spurs are playing like a bunch of girls.

[Admidave50]

-14, it's not hopeless!

[loveforthegame]

Finley is only 0-2 it's not like he's jacking shots up. He could have thrown that last one up but saw Duncan running down the lane and gave it up. Was that not the right thing to do?

NVE and Horry are 1-3 but no one is complaining about there offense.

[Despot]

I'm utterly amazed that they came out here tonight without an ounce of desire, only playing like he cares is Manu.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Of all the nights........I'm hurrying home from work so I can watch the game.......and wouldn't you know I get a fucking flat tire..... :bang :bang :bang but at least I'm finally home....

[/rant]

Now C'mon Pistons!!! :fro

[Admidave50]

Duncan needs to put his FTs or we won't make it!

[bendmz]

NVE came to play.....

[ca®lo]

still cant believe we have ZERO assists during the 1st quarter.

well at least the spurs are waking up now.

[ducks]

this win is going to boost well with the spurs confidence coming back down 20 against the pistons

and pistons will have that stuck in their minds

[loveforthegame]

It would be nice to see NVE heat up.

Where is Barry?

[Admidave50]

-11, pistons are getting cold!

[Leetonidas]

9-2 run. :)

[Nephets]

Nick Van Exel lost a lot of his shooting touch, but WOW, what a great passer.

[Leetonidas]

The Spurs have like 1 turnover right? That's pretty amazing.

[bendmz]

are the Spurs waking up ??

[Leetonidas]

Down to single digits.

[Leetonidas]

Another Pistons turnover. I can't believe the Spurs are actually capitalizing off turnovers.

Free Van Exel!

[Despot]

I think Manu will start the next game, just a hunch

[bendmz]

Manu the spark of life......

[Manu20]

2:53 - Official timeout
2:53 DET - Traveling on C. Billups
3:11 SA - M. Ginobili makes a 4-foot jumper in the lane
3:31 DET - B. Wallace enters game for A. McDyess
3:31 DET - Bad pass by C. Billups
3:50 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: N. Van Exel
4:16 DET - A. McDyess makes a 14-foot jumper along the left baseline. Assist: C. Billups
4:37 SA - N. Van Exel makes a 19-foot jumper from the left wing
4:56 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
4:58 DET - T. Prince misses an 18-foot jumper along the right baseline

Spurs down 32-41.

[ducks]

down 9 spurs ball
gets this lead to 5 by half

[boutons_]

fuck yeah!! We got a game again.

Let's close out the last minutes of 1st half very strong.

[Manu20]

Manu the spark of life......

And Nick too.

[2centsworth]

I'm liking this lineup of Tony, Manu, and Nick.

[boutons_]

spurs 17 pts - 13 in 2nd qtr, 2:30 to go.

[FreshPrince22]

Does this remind anyone else of game 1 of the finals? I have really felt that from the beginning. Pistons got a 20 point lead and got less aggressive. Same exact thing that happend in game 1. Pistons are clearly tightening up.

[Trapt1307]

Does this remind anyone else of game 1 of the finals? I have really felt that from the beginning. Pistons got a 20 point lead and got less aggressive. Same exact thing that happend in game 1.

I was thinking the same thing.

[bendmz]

I think Manu will start the next game, just a hunch
if Manu starts, who's the spark off the bench ?

[Despot]

Pop needs to make an example of one of the Spurs tonight.
Thats it, Pop needs to behead Marks at halftime

[E20]

Finally.

This offense won't be so still.

[ahb]

It's fucking Chauncey Billups, fucking up the fucking game for us. Him and the fucking refs. Take the motherfucker out of the fucking game.

[2centsworth]

if Manu starts, who's the spark off the bench ?
Nick has been the spark tonight.

[Despot]

if Manu starts, who's the spark off the bench ?

Well, someone needs to earn their paycheck and step up

[bendmz]

3 guard line up looks good

[Admidave50]

those Pistons offensive rebounds have to be stopped!

[Despot]

3 guard line up looks good


Take out Rasho?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Nice!!!!!

[DarkReign]

ouch

[ca®lo]

Wtg Tp!

[boutons_]

Spurs getting to beat to shit on defense.

[Manu20]

09.5 DET - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
:09.5 SA - B. Bowen enters game for N. Van Exel
:09.5 DET - Shooting foul on C. Billups
:09.5 SA - Layup by T. Parker
:22.9 DET - Slam dunk by R. Wallace. Assist: R. Hamilton
:37.9 DET - T. Prince defensive rebound
:39.9 SA - T. Duncan misses an 11-foot jumper along the right baseline
1:07 DET - R. Hamilton makes a 14-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: C. Billups
1:28 SA - Layup by T. Parker
1:42 SA - R. Nesterovic defensive rebound

Spurs down 36-47.

[admack]

The refs are absolutely kissing the Spurs ass right now.

I completely agree.

[Leetonidas]

What the fuck! Foul? BULLSHIT!

[Dre_7]

Spurs need to make shots, and they will be okay. They cant keep missing these shots keep rimming in and out.

[ca®lo]

yikes.

wtf is that?

[boutons_]

Spurs haven't been playing good defense so far this season.
tonight they need it, and it ain't there

[loveforthegame]

Where was the foul? Did he get him with the lower body because he didn't touch his hand/arms.

[bendmz]

done pissed away the comeback

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Great, we have 1 second at the end, and Pop will probably be a dumbass and insist Duncan shoots it.

[Dre_7]

That was not a foul btw.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs haven't been playing good defense so far this season.
tonight they need it, and it ain't there

Their defense isn't that bad, their offense was just terrible in the first quarter.

[Admidave50]

-12 by halftime... could have been better!

[admack]

What the fuck! Foul? BULLSHIT!


Make-up call.

[Manu20]

At halftime Pistons lead 48-36.

[Leetonidas]

Only twelve, this can be managed. I expect Pop to tear into them and for Tim to take this game over. Bowen has been worthless tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Detroit
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
T. Prince 20 3-7 0-0 1-2 1 8 2 0 0 0 1 7
R. Wallace 21 7-10 1-1 0-0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 15
B. Wallace 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 5 0 2 0 2 0 2
C. Billups 17 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 4 7 4 0 0 2 3
R. Hamilton 21 5-11 0-0 1-1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 11
A. McDyess 8 3-4 0-0 0-0 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 6
M. Evans 4 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
C. Delfino 7 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2

Totals 113 22-41 2-2 2-3 6 29 14 6 0 2 8 48
Percentages: .537 1.000 .667 Team Rebounds: 2

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2
T. Duncan 20 4-12 0-0 2-6 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 10
R. Nesterovic 10 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2
T. Parker 18 5-9 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12
M. Finley 10 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
N. Van Exel 9 2-5 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4
M. Ginobili 14 2-7 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4
R. Horry 9 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
B. Barry 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
N. Mohammed 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

Totals 110 16-42 0-5 4-9 3 14 3 1 2 1 6 36
Percentages: .381 .000 .444 Team Rebounds: 6

[boutons_]

Pistons put their starters back in to finish the half, and kill us.
Spurs were good against the Pistons second team. :(

Michael no shows again, 5th game in a row.

[Manu20]

Pistons shooting .537 and Spurs .381.

Spurs getting outrebounded 29-14!!!!! :pctoss

[Dre_7]

If SA makes their shots, the game is close. When you have a team as good as Det. you gotta make your shots.

[boutons_]

Rebounding is all about heart and desire and hustle, and Spurs have been missing a lot of all of that.

[spursupporter]

luckily spurs only have 1 Turnover

[Dre_7]

THANK YOU CHARLES!!!!!!!!!!!! :tu

FREE NAZR!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Odd stats so far.

Only 3 assists for the Spurs (14 for Det.)

however...

Only 1 TO by SA (6??? for Det.)

Spurs -15 on rebounds (14-29)

Only 3?? foul shots for Detroit

[Manu20]

THANK YOU CHARLES!!!!!!!!!!!! :tu

FREE NAZR!!!

And start GINOBILI!!!!!

[boutons_]

Come on, Michael, find your nuts and your shot, if you want that ring.

[Slomo]

THANK YOU CHARLES!!!!!!!!!!!! :tu

FREE NAZR!!!Nazr stunk tonight. Spurs were playing D with only 4 players when he was in.

[ahb]

Pistons put their starters back in to finish the half, and kill us.
Spurs were good against the Pistons second team. :(

Not quite seeing that. Chauncey Billups had about four stupid moves in a row that led to low-percentage shots or turnovers that let you back in.

Prince run the point better than he did for most of the night.

[boutons_]

....

[bendmz]

Charles ever thought of being a coach ?

[ALVAREZ6]

Pistons are the best team in the league.

[ALVAREZ6]

Spurs getting outrebounded 29-14!!!!! :pctoss
As usual, this happens every single fucking game vs Pistons.



Wait until the 2nd half, the Pistons will get 20 offensive boards.

[FreshPrince22]

Not quite seeing that. Chauncey Billups had about four stupid moves in a row that led to low-percentage shots or turnovers that let you back in.

Prince run the point better than he did for most of the night.

No, Chauncey was the one that really got us going to start the game. We hit a couple of shots when he left, but we were clearly heading the wrong direction. Chauncey tried to come in and get us some easier shots. Sure Chauncey has made some mistakes, but considering we're still up 12 and Chauncey hasn't been very good, I'll take it. Chauncey has only taken 2 shots. He needs to stop being so unselfish.

[ALVAREZ6]

Only thing that I have enjoyed tonight is that Carlos Delfino is actually getting minutes, and he's playing good.

[bendmz]

Pistons are the best team in the league.
that is so very painfully obvious at this point :depressed

[beirmeistr]

Coach Stubbornich,
Listen to the Chuckster and start Ginobili.

[FreshPrince22]

Only thing that I have enjoyed tonight is that Carlos Delfino is actually getting minutes, and he's playing good.

Once he learns how to finish that "Ginobili-esque" drive to the hoop he is going to be a stud off the bench for us. Right now he's just leaving it short a lot of the time.

[ahb]

No, Chauncey was the one that really got us going to start the game. We hit a couple of shots when he left, but we were clearly heading the wrong direction. Chauncey tried to come in and get us some easier shots. Sure Chauncey has made some mistakes, but considering we're still up 12 and Chauncey hasn't been very good, I'll take it. Chauncey has only taken 2 shots. He needs to stop being so unselfish.

I liked what he did in the first quarter, but I thought he contributed to the Spurs run when he came back in the second. He encouraged Tayshaun to settle for two jumpers, tried for a third but threw it OOB, and traveled when he should have had an easy stroll to the rim for a dump-off. There's a special place in hell for point guards who throw no-look passes out of bounds.

[spursupporter]

Pistons are ready to start the Playoffs

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs got outrebounded by 15 in 1st half :bang Doubled up on the Spurs.

Pistons 29 rebs
Spurs 14 rebs

Not good, not good at all.

Also, Pistons are shooting 54% while Spurs are shooting 38%

[Pistons < Spurs]

Once he learns how to finish that "Ginobili-esque" drive to the hoop he is going to be a stud off the bench for us. Right now he's just leaving it short a lot of the time.


Yep you're right. It's so much fun to see the "glimpses" of his abilities. Once his game matures, he's gonna be a stud.

[Ginobili_20_gold_medalist]

Pistons are the best team in the league.

Pistons were the best team in the league long before this game lol. The main difference I see in both teams is the Pistons have a consistent lineup and rotation pattern that makes sense. The Spurs look like the exact opposite. Even if San Antonio were to somehow win this game tonight Detroit is still the best team in the league since 1 game is not likely to change anything.

[FreshPrince22]

I liked what he did in the first quarter, but I thought he contributed to the Spurs run when he came back in the second. He encouraged Tayshaun to settle for two jumpers, tried for a third but threw it OOB, and traveled when he should have had an easy stroll to the rim for a dump-off. There's a special place in hell for point guards who throw no-look passes out of bounds.

LOL. Personally, on that out-of-bounds TO I thought he should have just pulled up for the 15 footer. He is money from there (and anywhere pretty much). He had no one within 15 feet of him. Oh well, we're just nitpicking here. I came into the game thinking we were going to get wasted. So I can't really complain.

[boutons_]

wow
http://www.nba.com/games/20060112/DETSAS/livestats.html

stats tell a sad story. Spurs are lucky to be down by only 12.
no 3Gs,
3 AST (instead of 9 or 10)
Tim stone cold
Michael 0 pts
RBs -15 (Pistons have +RBs on us more than we have RBs total)
39% shooting (vs Spurs avg of 47%).

fucking disaster.

now they're in a deep hole and Pistons are gonna help them dig out.

[Admidave50]

2nd half is starting! GO SPURS GO

[spurster]

Spurs suck this game. Like the previous Pistons game, the Spurs forgot they had to rebound.

[DarkReign]

that was fucking bs

[Pistons < Spurs]

It's still early...anyone can win this one.

[Admidave50]

-8! Billups 4th Foul!!:

[bendmz]

down 6

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs starting to make shots now

[Admidave50]

-6! Go TP !

[Manu20]

9:48 DET - 20 sec timeout
9:49 SA - T. Parker makes a 19-foot jumper from the right wing
10:03 DET - Foul on C. Billups
10:03 DET - Offensive foul on C. Billups
10:22 SA - B. Bowen makes a 17-foot jumper from the top of the key. Assist: M. Finley
10:41 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
10:42 DET - R. Hamilton misses an 18-foot jumper from the left wing
10:52 DET - B. Wallace defensive rebound
10:55 SA - T. Duncan misses a 17-foot jumper from the left wing
11:12 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound

Spurs down 48-42.

[Admidave50]

If Billups is going to the bench for foul trouble, it's going to be tough for the pistons to lose their best player!

[MI21]

Very nice start.

[Supergirl]

SPurs score 6 points and are now just 6 points down. Detroit calls a TO.

[loveforthegame]

Finley with more assists than shot attempts.

Spurs making shots and bringing more energy than the start of the game.

[boutons_]

quit going to Tim, he sucks. sheed always fucks him up.

Tim gets RBs and garbage, no touches. he's a sucky jumpshooter from the wing.

Great start to 2nd half.

[Horry For 3!]

Rasho with the dunk

[bendmz]

Shit A Rasho Dunk !!!!!!!

[ca®lo]

Rasho!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MI21]

It'd be nice to see some other stats in Tony's column, but at least he is scoring and has no turnovers. Chauncey with only 3 points and 5 TO's..7 assists though.

[Dre_7]

Rasho is so damn slow.

[Admidave50]

damn -10... billups need to be fouled out!

[Pistons < Spurs]

damn...this is intense...

[Spurologist]

please get finley outta there

[Admidave50]

Finley lost the ball, he's a no factor! Let's put Manu on the court!!

[Supergirl]

IS Bowen guarding Billups or something? Why's he having a lousy shooting night while Rip is hot? Totally backwards.

[bendmz]

no damn defense !!!!!!! WAKE UP !!!!!!!

[Horry For 3!]

Manu & Van Exel will come in now

[Manu20]

6:13 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
6:13 DET - Layup by T. Prince
6:18 DET - T. Prince defensive rebound
6:20 SA - B. Bowen misses a layup
6:31 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound
6:35 DET - C. Billups misses a 15-foot jumper from the left wing
6:43 SA - Personal foul on T. Duncan
6:43 DET - T. Prince offensive rebound
6:43 DET - R. Hamilton misses a 9-foot jumper along the right baseline
6:50 DET - T. Prince steals the ball from M. Finley

Spurs down 56-44.

[Spurologist]

IS Bowen guarding Billups or something? Why's he having a lousy shooting night while Rip is hot? Totally backwards.

Tp has played good D on him

[Supergirl]

Damn it, Spurs. Got off to a good start, then lost control again and now they're back to being down by 12. Fuck.

[Supergirl]

Tp has played good D on him

But what abou Bowen? Since when does someone he guard shoot 50%?

[ca®lo]

lets go spurs!!

[MI21]

34-19 on the rebounds.

Spurs will not win if they continue to be outrebounded by 15.

[Pistons < Spurs]

IS Bowen guarding Billups or something? Why's he having a lousy shooting night while Rip is hot? Totally backwards.

He hasn't really shot alot. Chauncey is only 2-6....but 2 of those misses came in the last 2 minutes......meaning that prior to that he was 2-4.

[Dre_7]

Manu, NVE and Horry in, please.

[bendmz]

HOLY SHIT oBERTO !!!!

[admack]

LOL. Personally, on that out-of-bounds TO I thought he should have just pulled up for the 15 footer. He is money from there (and anywhere pretty much). He had no one within 15 feet of him. Oh well, we're just nitpicking here. I came into the game thinking we were going to get wasted. So I can't really complain.

I was screaming SHOOT SHOOT!!!

And the funny thing is he looked at Flip and Flip said "Next time, shoot the ball" I was cracking up. :lol :lol :lol

[Admidave50]

Manu rules!!

[2centsworth]

we need a spark off the bench because our starters suck so bad.

[MI21]

Oberto in? What the fuck?

[ahb]

What The Fuck Kind Of Flop Was That?

[boutons_]

Manu steal, yawn, but layup with RIGHT HAND!!!! yeah! he has one!! :)

[Pistons < Spurs]

I don't know if there was any contact there.

[DarkReign]

big surprise...manu gets hit in the wrist and falls down

[admack]

The refs are baking the Pistons, good thing they are not blowing their cool.

[Admidave50]

3Pts are killing us!

[ahb]

Fucking referees. PUT MANU THROUGH THE FLOOR!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oberto in is a sign that Pop knows Flip is punking him tonight. He doesn't know what to do.

[MI21]

Pistons fans complaining about flopping is really rich.

You do realise you have Ben Wallace on your team?

[loveforthegame]

Manu will have to play the rest of the game.

[Ginobili_20_gold_medalist]

Another jekyll and hyde lineup by Popovich. Where is this substitution pattern going to get the team chemistry-wise?

[clooneyschick04]

What are the chances we can sign Steve Kerr to a fourth quarter contract?? :o)

[bendmz]

bring back RODMAN !!!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

I don't understand this lineup at all.

[Admidave50]

Get The Rebound!:!

[Manu20]

Spurs can't get a fricking rebound!!! :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[boutons_]

bad shooting, bad rebounding, no stops, can't win that way.

[loveforthegame]

Nice play by Oberto. He left his feet but managed not to foul Prince and then smothered him into calling a timeout.

[Manu20]

2:47 DET - Full timeout (Timeout #5)
2:56 DET - R. Wallace offensive rebound
2:58 DET - T. Prince misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner
3:11 SA - Personal foul on T. Parker
3:21 DET - T. Prince offensive rebound
3:24 DET - R. Hamilton misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner
3:30 SA - Personal foul on R. Horry
3:41 SA - M. Ginobili hits the second free throw
3:41 SA - M. Ginobili hits the first free throw
3:41 DET - Shooting foul on B. Wallace

Spurs down 51-62.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I don't understand this lineup at all.

Flip has got Pop's head spinning. It reminds me of the Lakers threepeat when Phyllis would make an adjustment and Pop would shit a brick and blow the series.

[2centsworth]

Oberto in is a sign that Pop knows Flip is punking him tonight. He doesn't know what to do.
concur 100%. Pop is being outclassed. Here's a hint Pop: roll the ball out and let your best players play.

[bendmz]

good thing it's only January.......

[spursupporter]

pistons are crazily tossing 3pointers and are also crazily getting all the O.Rebounds !

[MI21]

Det shooting 50%, Spurs 40%. Spurs being outrebounded 37-20. Out assisted 18-5. Detroit blocking more shots.

And Spurs still only down 11? Going by stats, this game should be a complete blowout.

[dn0]

i hope pop quits fucking around and keep manu on the floor

[Spurologist]

pathetic again on the boards

[2centsworth]

Hope Pop gets his ego under control. Stop being so freakin cute and let your guys play.

[boutons_]

When the Spurs suck, they really suck.

[loveforthegame]

How can you just watch Rasheed shoot an open 3?

[2centsworth]

wow Pop is starting to play guys who played during last years championship.

[hussker]

Maybe this will help with that ALLERGY the Spurs seem to have to rebounds...

http://www.benadrylusa.com/images/prodshot_challergy.jpg

[dn0]

fuck this pop , put your best fucking players on the court

[Admidave50]

-16! it's really bad

[Dre_7]

Rasho sucks. Why is he still in the game. Nazr, Duncan, Oberto, anybody, PLEASE!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tonight Flip is completely owning Pop.

Fuck this iso and 4down shit. Asshole coaching.

[Admidave50]

-18! that's ridiculous! We were are -6 at some point

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs can't make a shot.

[Leetonidas]

What the fuck dude? Nick didn't play AT ALL, and you fucking put Fabricio in? Tim has been out the whole fucking time as well! I never complain about Pop, but he's got his fucking head up his ass.

[Rummpd]

Nice and dumb lineup Pop - what in the heck was that and the most effective rebounder in the XMas game, Nazr, sits on the pine!

[FreshPrince22]

Wow, Chauncey is having his worst game of the year and we're winning by 18. I like :fro

The game means very very little though. So don't get down Spurs fans. You've still got a road paved to the finals and a lot of time to get better.