Spurs vs. Bucks Jan. 18th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Retaliation is not a dish.

It's a win.

:smokin

[NZHayden]

go spurs, go duncan, time to own bogut

[T Park]

lol Peter Vescey

"If Bob Hill would've stayed there, the Spurs would have won 4 maybe 5 rings, while Popovich has only won 3"

Vescey is a bitter bitter little bitch isn't he lol.....

[Rasho Fan 88]

This is Rashos night. Yeah go spurs

[Pistons < Spurs]

Let's go Manu!!! Get me some Vbucks!

[Rasho Fan 88]

spurs look rusty

Good ole manu

[boutons_]

Rasho's night ... to foul twice in first few minutes, sits.

I'm beginning to hate Tim's 5 second reflection in the wing before bricks his banker.

[T Park]

you hate everything.

[Rasho Fan 88]

yeah thats true. 2 fouls already. Oh well maybe that will piss him off.

[T Park]

nothing pisses rasho off.


so far, not bad from Nazr.

redd is nailin some tough shots.

[milkyway21]

who is faster Tony or TJ?

i think, it's Tony...:D

[ALVAREZ6]

Slow start for the Spurs???



Our O has dissapeared these days...

[NZHayden]

play marks!

[bendmz]

tied at 20.... just hang close

[Tek_XX]

Damn Toni Kukoc sighting. He looks 50

[boutons_]

low scoring game, Spurs offense not clicking very well, 4 TOs.

[bendmz]

Do It Bert, Do It !!!!!

[milkyway21]

play marks!he's on IL :cry

[Tek_XX]

Oberto is hopeless. Definitly disappointing.

[NZHayden]

he's on IL :cry
oh ratshit

[T Park]

Marks is practice fodder.

Nothing else.

Deal with it.

[milkyway21]

low scoring game, Spurs offense not clicking very well, 4 TOs.4 TOs too for the Bucks.

good news is : Spurs are 5-5 from FT line.

and Finley made 6 pts this early(not 0 :D).

[T Park]

Wow what a pass from FINLEY!!!

Ginobili gets to the hole and draws a foul.

[T Park]

YEAH X FOR THREE!!!

5 early points for X.

[milkyway21]

why are the Spurs struggling with the Bucks?

this is not supposed to be happening.:cuss

OMG

PS

4 blocks now on us.........grrrrrrrrrr

[boutons_]

Is Mo Williams going to kill the Spurs again?

[NZHayden]

Marks is practice fodder.

Nothing else.

Deal with it.

kiss my ass

[E20]

It's January..............

[Rummpd]

I will say right now that a healthy Marks on the roster might bring more than Oberto is currently bringing but maybe something is seen in practice - early on Oberto looked great with savy play, assists and hustle - right now he simply looks overwhelmed.

[bendmz]

not bad Barry

[boutons_]

Bucks are too quick for the Spurs.

Spurs are running into each other in the paint, while the perimeter Spurs waits for the wreck to clear up.

Spurs clunky offense may get 40 pts in the half, shooting 40%.

[T Park]

nice moves by Brent Barry.

KEEP IT UP BRENT!!! :)


kiss my ass


Get over yourself.

[milkyway21]

...
Spurs clunky offense may get 40 pts in the half, shooting 40%...well that's not good news, since Pistons is capable of hitting 40 pts just in 1 qtr against Atlanta tonight : :depressed .

Go Spurs :D

[T Park]

Bullshit call on Bowen.

All ball.

[mikejones99]

37 36 bucks 1 minute to go for half

[NZHayden]

Get over yourself.
yes maam

[T Park]

TIMMY with the old fashioned 3 point play

AND A STEAL AND MANU FROM PARKER!!!

41-38

[boutons_]

pretty strong finish to the Spurs half.

[milkyway21]

MIL 38.0 Bad pass turnover on T.J. Ford
SA 23.0 Manu Ginobili made Jump Shot, Assist Brent Barry
MIL 19.0 Full Timeout
MIL 29.0 Mo Williams missed Jump Shot
SA 25.0 Defensive Rebound by Tim Duncan
SA 8.0 Tony Parker missed Jump Shot
MIL 2.0 Defensive Rebound by Mo Williams
SA 3.0 Shooting foul on Tony Parker (1 PF):cry

T.J Ford shld not be sent to the FT line. HE is a very good FT shooter.

[ALVAREZ6]

GO Spurs Go!!!



I just want a win. I will only allow them to lose another game this month, and if they don't, then that's great, but no more than 1.

[dimsah]

where the fuck is the transition D?

[T Park]

tran D is tough against guys like Williams and Ford.

[boutons_]

Spurs outrebounded and outshot in first half,
outscoured in the paint and on fastbreak.

Most unimpressive. Bucks going to sweep the Spurs?

[milkyway21]

yes maamyou're supposed to say "Sir" not "maam" :lmao

[T Park]

Bucks going to sweep the Spurs?

Nothing would make you happier...

[milkyway21]

Spurs outrebounded and outshot in first half,
outscoured in the paint and on fastbreak.

Most unimpressive. Bucks going to sweep the Spurs?if that happens.......i can see a rodent coming to laugh at us again.

oh no!

[mikejones99]

Spurs are second half team

[boutons_]

Pistons blow out on the road.

Mavs blowing out on the road.

Spurs sucking at home.

Any time, boys, any time you want to "come together" and faintly resemble the defending Champions is fine with me.

[T Park]

lol.

The Pistons are playing the Hawks, and Mavericks are playing a decimated Rockets team, while the Spurs are the only ones playing an above 500 team.

Nice comparisons there sunshine.

[boutons_]

Greasebag, what you know about sunshine with your head up your ass?

[milkyway21]

B. Simmons- is this the same Simmons who won the MIP last yr?

[mikejones99]

this team should be at least the 4 seed in the east

[bendmz]

Manu coming alive !!!

[milkyway21]

and Mavericks are playing a decimated Rockets team...but the Mavs nipped the Bucks when they last met :rolleyes

[Pistons < Spurs]

Go Manu!

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
MIL 10:30 Shooting foul on Bobby Simmons
SA 10:30 Manu Ginobili made Free Throw
MIL 10:05 Mo Williams missed Jump Shot
SA 10:00 Defensive Rebound by Tony Parker
SA 9:52 Out of bounds turnover on Tim Duncan
MIL 9:48 Michael Redd made Layup, Assist T.J. Ford
SA 9:34 Manu Ginobili made Slam Dunk, Assist Tony Parker
MIL 9:21 Offensive foul on Jamaal Magloire
MIL 9:21 Offensive Foul turnover on Jamaal Magloire

score :44-48 Spurs

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
MIL 7:51 Defensive Rebound by Michael Redd
MIL 7:40 Jamaal Magloire missed Hook Shot
MIL 7:32 Offensive Rebound by Andrew Bogut
MIL 7:31 Andrew Bogut made Tip-in
SA 7:20 Tim Duncan made Slam Dunk, Assist Tony Parker
MIL 6:58 T.J. Ford missed 3-pt. Jump Shot, Blocked by Manu Ginobili
SA 6:52 Defensive Rebound by Tony Parker
SA 6:35 Tony Parker made Driving layup
MIL 6:35 Shooting foul on Jamaal Magloire
SA 6:35 Tony Parker made Free Throw (11 PTS)



score:50-56 Spurs

[boutons_]

That's a much better effort in the 3rd qtr. Let's detach well and trade baskets in the 4th.

[mikejones99]

Manu has 16 already

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Nice Alleyoop by Manu

[T Park]

Greasebag, what you know about sunshine with your head up your ass

lol, nice use of the english language there genius.

Only one with their perverbial heads up their asses, is you SUNSHINE.

[mikejones99]

56 50 spurs TD has 14 TP 11

[T Park]

Damn,

they showed Bowen up close in the face.


He looks like shit. New kid must be keepin him up.

[1Parker1]

Damn, anyone see the boxscore for the Mavs vs Rockets game? It's the middle of the 3rd quarter...Rockets have scored a total of 39 points. That has to be some kind of record....

[milkyway21]

SA 6:35 Tony Parker made Free Throw
MIL 6:15 Jamaal Magloire missed Layup
MIL 6:15 Offensive Rebound by Andrew Bogut
MIL 6:15 Andrew Bogut missed Layup
SA 6:15 Defensive Rebound by Manu Ginobili
MIL 5:56 Shooting foul on Andrew Bogut
MIL 5:56 Full Timeout
SA 5:56 Tim Duncan made 1st of 2 Free Throws
SA 5:56 Tim Duncan made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
SA 5:52 Personal foul on Bruce Bowen (2 PF

score: 50-58 Spurs

note: TD-missed just 1 FT tonight :tu

[mikejones99]

59 51 spurs mid 3 qtr

[mikejones99]

SA 61 55 4 min left 3rd

[milkyway21]

Nice Alleyoop by Manuhey I love your sig there, ManuMania :tu

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/manumania/firma.jpg

[mikejones99]

Bowen scores 63 55 timeout Milw

[T Park]

No Mcgrady, No YAO.

Rockets are hurtin bad. Turning into a bit of a nightmare season for them.

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 4:10 Bruce Bowen made Jump Shot
MIL 3:56 Bobby Simmons missed 3-pt. Jump Shot
SA 3:48 Defensive Rebound by Tony Parker
MIL 3:47 Shooting foul on Jamaal Magloire
SA 3:47 Tim Duncan made 1st of 2 Free Throws
SA 3:47 Tim Duncan made 2nd of 2 Free Throws
MIL 3:25 Mo Williams missed Layup, Blocked by Nazr Mohammed :lol

SA 3:16 Defensive Rebound by Bruce Bowen
SA 3:15 Offensive foul on Michael Finley (2 PF)

score:55-63 Spurs

[mikejones99]

dallas on fire ahead by 30 in 3rd, wolves fall apart at end of game lost to BOS

[mikejones99]

Spurs go small TD TP Manu Finley and Bowen

[T Park]

what a horrible finish to that quarter....

Manu dman near put it in from half court.

[bendmz]

damn Tony, just lost my vBookie bucks with that miss.....

[loveforthegame]

Terrible finish to the 3rd.

[T Park]

Oberto is a joke.

[boutons_]

Razr, 19 min, 5 RB, 2 pts.

[T Park]

Maurice Williams has got to be the most accurate shooter in the history of the NBA vs the SPurs.

Fucker never misses.

[mikejones99]

almost time for Duncan to come take over. why u got a spurs ball but warriors fav team?

[milkyway21]

score 73-72 Bucks

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
12:00 Start of period
MIL 11:56 Jamaal Magloire made Layup, Assist Toni Kukoc
SA 11:23 Manu Ginobili missed 3-pt. Jump Shot
MIL 11:17 Defensive Rebound by Jamaal Magloire
MIL 11:12 Mo Williams made Jump Shot
SA 10:57 Michael Finley made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Manu Ginobili
MIL 10:43 Mo Williams made Driving layup
SA 10:21 Nazr Mohammed missed Jump Shot
MIL 10:16 Defensive Rebound by Jamaal Magloire (8 Reb)


oh no!!!!!!!!!!! :cry

[Pistons < Spurs]

Other than the first half shooting %, it looks like Manu is having a very solid all around game.

[milkyway21]

SA 9:20 Nick Van Exel made Jump Shot (7 PTS), Assist Fabricio Oberto (1 AST)
MIL 8:51 T.J. Ford missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Nazr Mohammed
SA 8:47 Defensive Rebound by Nazr Mohammed
SA 8:42 Bad pass turnover on Nick Van Exel
8:42 TV Timeout

score: 73-74 Spurs

[boutons_]

Spurs getting killed in paint pts, on FB pts, on RBs, and outshot.

They lucky to be in the lead by 1 pt.

[TwoHandJam]

We fucking suck. That is all.

I'm getting pretty tired of the fucked up rotations and our offense looking like a JV team.

Why are we in a dogfight with the Goddamned Bucks on our homecourt after they stole one from us when we were on the road? Fucking bullshit.

[milkyway21]

what's wrong with Tim Duncan?

WHY is he on the bench TOOOO LONG????????

[sanman53]

Wow, 25(us) to 34 in rebounds! When was the last time we had the advantage in rbs at the end of a game?

[Nocioni]

(0:00) [MIL] Williams Jump Shot: Made (20pts)
Instant replay support rulling

[Pistons < Spurs]

Wow, 25(us) to 34 in rebounds! When was the last time we had the advantage in rbs at the end of a game?


Jan 10

vs. New Jersey:

Spurs: 42
Jersey: 35

Jan 14th.......tied at 36 w/ Memphis.

[bendmz]

time to grind it out

[Pistons < Spurs]

Looks like Duncan's coming to life.

[milkyway21]

the way the Spus are playing, i can Miami beating us already :cry whoaaaaaaaaa!

[bendmz]

one Buck gone

[1Parker1]

Yay Rasho! Missed two crucial FT's. Shocker :)

[TDMVPDPOY]

watever happen to rebounding? we are gettin padded on the boards

[MI21]

1 rebound in 15 minutes for Rasho.

Bricks 2 FT's. I like the guy, but damn.

[milkyway21]

Rasho missed 2 FTs :cry whoaaaaaaa!!!!!

why a TJ Ford tech?

Manu missed tech FT, too?

and at crucial time. oh noo!

[loveforthegame]

Rasho is sucking in this game. 2 missed ft's and Ginobli misses a technical ft. And then Rasho fouls Bogut.

[mikejones99]

fu nic Spurs will come thru, come on Rasho hit these free throws

[Dre_7]

Who is guarding Bogut?

[FreshPrince22]

Bogut And 1. Kid's a player.

[BJack24]

Lets go Spurs! Take over Manu

[bendmz]

finally a stop

[boutons_]

clutch 3G by Michael, great timing.
Spurss +1

[MI21]

Bogut is slow, can't jump, is smaller than Rasho and only slightly bigger than Timmy and is a rookie but he has managed to have more rebounds than Tim and Rasho combined.

[boutons_]

Michael encore!!

[milkyway21]

who said he's of no use?

Mike just made 1 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the asst Manu:tu

[Dre_7]

WISCONSIN in tha HOUSE!!!

[milkyway21]

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 2:46 Defensive Rebound by Manu Ginobili
SA 2:34 Tim Duncan missed Jump Shot
SA 2:29 Offensive Rebound by Rasho Nesterovic
SA 2:22 Michael Finley made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Manu Ginobili
MIL 2:07 Out of bounds turnover on Mo Williams
SA 1:59 Michael Finley made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Manu Ginobili
MIL 1:40 Bobby Simmons made Jump Shot, Assist T.J. Ford
SA 1:14 Tony Parker missed Jump Shot
MIL 1:07 Defensive Rebound by Mo Williams (4 Reb)

score:87-89 Spurs

[boutons_]

Rebounding is position, and Bogut knows how to get in position.

[loveforthegame]

BIG 3's by Finley. I didn't think he'd enter the game again but nice to see him hit some big shots late in the game.

Go Spurs Go.

[T Park]

Someone want to tell me how Williams had possession, and if he did, how he

DIDNT FREAKIN TRAVEL!?!?!?!?!?


BTW,

Where the hell are the Finley haters again???

[MI21]

Finley has really come up big in a bunch of close games in the 4th. This bodes well for when playoff games are slow and close.

[mikejones99]

who had Finley. boom 2 3's

[bendmz]

way to go refs

[Solid D]

Bogut is slow, can't jump, is smaller than Rasho and only slightly bigger than Timmy and is a rookie but he has managed to have more rebounds than Tim and Rasho combined.

MI21 says with tongue in cheek and smirk on his face.

[MI21]

Rebounding is position, and Bogut knows how to get in position.

Thanks, Captain Obvious.

[T Park]

Rasho has played awesome in this 4th quarter.

Great defense, some HUGE offensive rebounds.


More than made up for the lackluster play earlier.

[BJack24]

Lets Get A Stop!!!!!!!!!!!

[boutons_]

too fucking close for any comfort.

[T Park]

Finley has really come up big in a bunch of close games in the 4th.

Shhh, don't let the Finley haters hear that.

Facts hurt em.

[1Parker1]

Damn, Tim's missed like 4 or 5 straight shots here in the 4th. Close game. 87-89 Spurs with 50 sec left (Tim just missed a jump shot)

[BJack24]

WISCONSIN in tha HOUSE!!!

Hova>>>>>KRS



GO FINLEY!

[Solid D]

Mo got fouled as ball goes off him o/b but it was a good makeup on his earlier travel.

[bendmz]

Parker with 18

[Marcus Bryant]

Hey, it's January.

http://www.members.lycos.nl/henkerenstein/September/Fingers-crossed.jpg

[Solid D]

TP with only 1 of 2 FTs. Better play good D and make up for it TP.

[boutons_]

MI21, you didn't list the OBVIOUS reason WHY Bogut, or any rebounder, is a good rebounder.

[Solid D]

90-87 Spurs with 27 sec. remaining.

[1Parker1]

Damn, Tony made 1 OF 2 FT's. Spurs with a 3 point lead. 28 sec. still left!

[BJack24]

These close games, especially at home, is a cause for concern....GO SPURS!

[MI21]

Tony quietly having a good all-around game. His rebounding really is good for a short PG.

Gotta make both those FT's though, although 6/7 is a nice effort. Good thing the Spurs have made a fair chunk of there FT's, otherwise this wouldn't be so close.

[1Parker1]

TP with only 1 of 2 FTs. Better play good D and make up for it TP.


I think Tony still has to make up for that mess up he made last time against the Bucks with that 3 pointer! :oops

[BJack24]

I think Tony still has to make up for that mess up he made last time against the Bucks with that 3 pointer! :oops
Look out for Redd for 3!

[1Parker1]

We actually played a good game tonight: Duncan, Parker, Manu, and Finley all had nice all around games. Our defense sucked though, which is why it's so close.

[FreshPrince22]

Awful no-call. Tony hacked him.

[TwoHandJam]

GMAFB. What kind of incompetence calls a foul like that for the road team against the defending champs.

NBA refs = garbage.

[bendmz]

Duncan with 27

[Dre_7]

Whats happening right now?

Yahoo is not makin sense to me.

[ducks]

Bull Shit

[MI21]

MI21, you didn't list the OBVIOUS reason WHY Bogut, or any rebounder, is a good rebounder.

Was trying to insinuate (sp?) that positioning is obviously important, because people are complaing the Spurs don't have any athletes in the front court, that's why the rebounding is suffering. You don't have to be an athlete to rebound well, so there is no excuse for Rasho's inability to rebound lately.

[Solid D]

Spurs caught a break on TJ's drive. He went into TP and no foul called on TP. Tim fouled on TO.

Timmy 1 of 2 FTs.

[Horry For 3!]

We can't make the 2nd ft :bang

[boutons_]

Spurs missing FTs in crunch time.

[1Parker1]

DAMN! Spurs are doing everything to give the Bucks a chance to steal the game!!!!

[ducks]

We actually played a good game tonight: Duncan, Parker, Manu, and Finley all had nice all around games. Our defense sucked though, which is why it's so close.

rasho SUCKED Ass

our guards had more rebounds then him :pctoss :pctoss

[FreshPrince22]

GMAFB. What kind of incompetence calls a foul like that for the road team against the defending champs.

NBA refs = garbage.

A. that was clearly a foul
B. TJ Ford should have been on the line shooting 2 after Tony body checked him in the air.

[BJack24]

Score??? Down by three i think

[1Parker1]

What was the tech for?

[Horry For 3!]

Finley make BOTH FTS

[spursupporter]

garbage refs!!!

[ducks]

Latest Plays
:08.9 MIL - Slam dunk by M. Redd
BULL SHIT D

[Pistons < Spurs]

93-90 spurs 4.8 remaining

[Brutalis]

spurs by 1 ,4 secs left

[1Parker1]

Spurs defense once again allows a Dunk in the closing seconds. Bucks down 1. :(

[TwoHandJam]

A. that was clearly a foul
B. TJ Ford should have been on the line shooting 2 after Tony body checked him in the air.
A. No, it wasn't.
B. The game would be over if not for Mo Williams' phantom timeout after he travelled.

[boutons_]

Huge crunch performance from Michael.

[Solid D]

Spurs just gave Bucks an easy layup because Spurs were tight on the arc D.

Bucks can't foul quickly on Manu, he passes to Fin and now they finally foul with 4.8 sec. Spurs up 91-90.

Now Fin steps up and hits 2 FTs 93-90 with no timeouts. Good foul by Bruce before Redd can shoot a three. 3.5 sec. left

[MI21]

What's with the Spurs giving up dunks at end of games lately? Gasol in the first of the B2B against Memphis, now Redd.

[Brutalis]

spurs by 3, 3 secs left

[BJack24]

Finley make BOTH FTS
huh?

[milkyway21]

Damn, Tim's missed like 4 or 5 straight shots here in the 4th. Close game. 87-89 Spurs with 50 sec left (Tim just missed a jump shot)
it was Tim Duncan and Mike Finley who showed up and gave this team LIFE in the 4th Q.


Come on! :D

[Horry For 3!]

Finley make BOTH FTS
Same.

[MI21]

The Spurs gave a foul instead of letting the opposition get a shot up?

Lies!

:lol

[BJack24]

spurs by 3, 3 secs left
WATCH OUT FOR STEPHON AND AMARE BANK SHOTS....i mean redd

[boutons_]

Michael another trip to the line for 2 FTs.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs by 1 3.5 left.

[1Parker1]

Good game by Finley. I hope this is a sign of things to come.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Good foul by Bruce before Redd can shoot a three. 3.5 sec. left

Funny, some folks you'd see hanging out on a bench in The park called me an idiot after the TMac come from behind game for criticizing Pop for not just fouling so they couldn't have a chance to shoot a three to tie/win.

Glad to see Pop learned something from that fiasco.

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs Win!!!!!

[Horry For 3!]

That was damn close...

[Brutalis]

spurs by 3, 1 sec left i think

[Solid D]

Redd knocks down both 93-92. Finley fouled on inbound with 2.9 remaining.

Coach Stotts is drawing up play on sideline and Timmy goes to watch him draw it up. :fro

Fin knocks down both FTs!

Ford misses 3 at buzzer and got a great look just off-balance! :elephant

They didn't have any timeouts so they just had to inbound from the end-line and lob a baseball pass to Ford. I'm sure glad Fin didn't foul him from behind there.

95-92 Final

[boutons_]

Michael hits them both. Michaels 2 3Gs and FTs won the game.

[Brutalis]

game over, good guys win.

[TwoHandJam]

Hideous.

PVR menu -> delete.

[BJack24]

Spurs Win!!!!!
what happened?

[milkyway21]

Final score for the bookies

92-95.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Ford misses 3 at buzzer and got a great look!

I take back what I said. FUCK, foul the guy when a three is the only thing that can save them and let him shoot two FTs at the line.

[T Park]

That Finley guy is alright.


some folks you'd see hanging out on a bench in The park called me an idiot after the TMac come from behind game for criticizing Pop for not just fouling so they couldn't have a chance to shoot a three to tie/win.


Link??

Aggie critisizing Pop??

NOOO I WONT HEAR OF IT!!!

[BJack24]

Hideous.
:tu

They should not allow these Eastern Conference pussies to challenge them like this.

[MI21]

No way in hell I'd go to Ford if I'm the bucks.

You have Redd, Williams and Kukoc around for 3's, that's the weakest part of Ford's game.

Strange.

[efrem1]

Bottom line: outshot and outrebounded, but the team was more aggressive and got to the line more. I agree. Way too close tonight, but SA gets win #30. Yahoo!

[FreshPrince22]

A. No, it wasn't.
B. The game would be over if not for Mo Williams' phantom timeout after he travelled.

Maybe not in "Spurs World", but it is to the rest of the NBA. Manu would have gotten that call every single time down the floor if he got hit that much (though he'd probably throw himself into the crowd to let the refs know).

And Mo called the timeout before he did that little bunny hop.

[T Park]

They should not allow these Eastern Conference pussies to challenge them like this

Uh, Milwaukee aint bad. They have some serious talent.

[T Park]

though he'd probably throw himself into the crowd to let the refs know).



Kinda like Ben Wallace?

[loveforthegame]

Fin has really played well off the bench. I know it's only 3 games, but let's hope he keeps it up. Clutch 3's and ft's at the end.

[TwoHandJam]

Maybe not in "Spurs World", but it is to the rest of the NBA. Manu would have gotten that call every single time down the floor if he got hit that much (though he'd probably throw himself into the crowd to let the refs know).

And Mo called the timeout before he did that little bunny hop.
You're right. What was I thinking?

[dimsah]

Close one. I hate these nail biters. The defense didn't look as good tonight as it has the past few games.

[Solid D]

No way in hell I'd go to Ford if I'm the bucks.

You have Redd, Williams and Kukoc around for 3's, that's the weakest part of Ford's game.

Strange.

Kukoc was inbounding (for height)..Redd was set up down at the other end waiting at the arc near the top with Bowen stuck to him.....Williams was down at the arc in rt. corner with Barry on him. TJ was the only one moving and open with Finley chasing him from behind. It was Tony Kukoc's only choice and they were out of timeouts.

[dimsah]

Damn. Still gave up 50% shooting, and got beat on the boards again.

[milkyway21]

Ford misses 3 at buzzer and got a great look just off-balance! glad TJ missed, if he had made that shot, we're doomeed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, i think it's about time for Pops to wake up his guys and DO SOME EXTRA EFFORTS ON THE BOARDS

these other teams our rebounding us is just TOOO MUCH!

[dimsah]

If Milwaukee hadn't extended Gadzuric another 5 years I wonder if you could give Barry straight up - the trade kicker in Barry's contract. I beleive their salary ratio's match.

[boutons_]

Spurs totally destroyed in the paint, 34 - 56
FB points, 8 - 20
RBs, 34 - 39

Spurs truly escape with a W.

[1Parker1]

Ironic that the Spurs were destroyed in the paint, considered we have the #1 and #2 leaders in that category on our team.

BTW, did Barry play tonight?

[Solid D]

Yes Barry played but only about 5-6 min. He was in at the end guarding Mo Williams.

[Manu20]

Finley, Spurs end Bucks' run of close wins

http://www.nba.com/games/20060118/MILSAS/recap.html

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Thanks to Michael Finley, the Milwaukee Bucks finally know how it feels to lose a close game.

Finley drilled two huge 3-pointers and was clutch at the free-throw line in the waning seconds as the San Antonio Spurs posted a 95-92 triumph over the Bucks.

The Bucks had been 9-0 in games decided by three points or less, including a 109-107 home victory over the Spurs in overtime on December 20. They also were 13-0 in games decided by six points or less.

But Finley, who scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, was a major reason that streak ended. The veteran drilled a 3-pointer from the right corner with 2:17 left to give the Spurs the lead for good, then hit another shot from the arc 28 seconds later for an 89-85 advantage.

Finley also made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left to give the Spurs a 93-90 lead. After Michael Redd made two foul shots on the other end, Finley converted two more from the line with 2.9 seconds to go.

Without a timeout, the Bucks were unable to send the game into overtime when T.J. Ford's 3-point banker grazed the side of the rim as time expired. The speedy point guard also lost the ball on his way to the basket with the Bucks trailing, 90-88, with 15 seconds left.

Tim Duncan scored 27 points to pace the Spurs (30-9), who have won three straight to move a season-best 21 games over .500.

Redd scored 26 points and Mo Williams netted 18 for Milwaukee, which lost its third straight game despite playing well against the defending NBA champions.

[MI21]

Kukoc was inbounding (for height)..Redd was set up down at the other end waiting at the arc near the top with Bowen stuck to him.....Williams was down at the arc in rt. corner with Barry on him. TJ was the only one moving and open with Finley chasing him from behind. It was Tony Kukoc's only choice and they were out of timeouts.

Ahh ok, thanks for the clarification.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

spurs once again have yet to show any sense of urgency. i'm still waitin to see a team that looks like they can get out of the west.

[Solid D]

Fresh Prince, on the non-call with Mo Williams, it didn't matter because the Spurs got sort of a makeup call at the other end when it went out of bounds off Mo, even though he got hit.

Secondly, he did travel but not because of the bunny hop so much as because he lost the dribble and he chased it down taking about 8 steps to get to it before the bunny hop and timeout call. The 8 steps between dribbles was why the Spurs coaches and bench went ape.

[mattyc]

I love Fin Dog.

But we still need another Big Man.

[polandprzem]

Coach Stotts is drawing up play on sideline and Timmy goes to watch him draw it up. :fro

Are you serious?

:lol