Spurs vs Sonics Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Signatures will be disabled until I get home from the game. So don't wonder where they went.

Spurs by 11.

[ducks]

Pop Kick Bob"s Ass

[spurschick]

Just announced... Nazr is starting.

[SAtown]

GO SPURS GO!!!! 2nd HALF OF THE SEASON STARTS!!!! LET's KICK SOME F'IN ASS!!!!!!!!!!! GO SPURS!!!!

[Vashner]

WWF rematch... old boss smack down!
http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/wrestling/vincent-mcmahon.jpg

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/01/05/2002723247.jpg

[DieMrBond]

^^ are you serious? Kori did mention ...

Go Spurs, lets keep Seattle depressed!

[SoCalSpursFan]

I'm having signature withdrawl...I might just have to make a fake one with each post.



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[ShoogarBear]

Just announced... Nazr is starting.
They say why?

[spurschick]

They say why?

He's being rewarded for playing well during the road trip.

[DieMrBond]

:lmao :lmao :lamo

Thats alright then. You never can sense sarcasm on the internet.

[bendmz]

Narz's the man!!!!!!

[bendmz]

looks good so far....

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Yeah, fuck you Ray Allen.

[bendmz]

the Tony Parker Show has begun !!!!!!!

[Das Texan]

good.


bout fucking time nazr starts.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Props to Michelle for making the latest Spurs promo commercial!

[Solid D]

Hey, Bruce is out making house calls rounding up fans! Why isn't he at the game?

:lol

[spurschick]

Hey, Bruce is out making house calls rounding up fans! Why isn't he at the game?

:lol


Props to Michelle for making the latest Spurs promo commercial!



:spin :spin :spin :spin :spin :spin

[E20]

Carless TO's.

[E20]

Two steals in a row by the Sonics.

[carina_gino20]

damn these turnovers

[carina_gino20]

Bruce- present!

[E20]

Tim looking pretty active.
7 Points, 7 Rebounds, 7 Mintues.

[manu]

manu stats????????????????

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Well, if anybody didn't believe Bruce was in Ray's head before...he is.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

manu stats????????????????

1 AST

[carina_gino20]

manu stats????????????????

0 pts, 0 rebs, 1 ast

[Pistons < Spurs]

Doesn't Manu know I put my Vbookie on him? C'mon man!

[Supergirl]

Spurs rebounding the ball well tonight.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Man, I think next year when Seattle comes to town someone sitting courtside needs to show up with a Bowen mask and yell BOO! to Ray.

[bendmz]

Wtg Bert !!!!

[Solid D]

Oberto and Rasho playing very well. Oberto with two big O reb. and a sweet block.

Rasho a jumper and two putbacks.

[Supergirl]

Yeah, I don't thnk Rasho likes being benched. He's 3-3 and he's got a couple rebounds and an assist already.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I just noticed that Bruce is in the game shot in the commercial stating that he's not at the game.

[Manu20]

9:04 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
9:14 SEA - R. Allen makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: L. Ridnour
9:18 SEA - C. Wilcox defensive rebound
9:21 SA - M. Ginobili misses a layup
9:36 SEA - J. Petro hits the second free throw
9:36 SEA - J. Petro misses the first free throw
9:36 SEA - R. Allen enters game for R. Murray
9:36 SA - Shooting foul on N. Van Exel
9:44 SEA - J. Petro defensive rebound
9:47 SA - N. Van Exel misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane

Spurs lead 29-26.

[SoCalSpursFan]

:elephant Go Spurs Go :elephant

[spurschick]

I just noticed that Bruce is in the game shot in the commercial stating that he's not at the game.

That's the whole idea. One minute he's at the game, the next he's at the house.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

That's the whole idea. One minute he's at the game, the next he's at the house.

Eh, I thought the guy had words that said Bruce wasn't at the game, but I could be wrong (hell, I probably am).

[carina_gino20]

Timmy missing FTs again

[carina_gino20]

damn...someone please call manu back from vacation..:lol

[spurschick]

Eh, I thought the guy had words that said Bruce wasn't at the game, but I could be wrong (hell, I probably am).


Bruce makes the shot. The doorbell rings. The guy looks puzzled because he just saw Bruce at the game, then Bruce asks the guy why HE isn't at the game.

[Supergirl]

Spurs let the Sonics back in, tie game 31-31 after Timmy's missed FTs and Ray Ray's second 3 of the night.

[carina_gino20]

already 10 fouls called on us?

[Supergirl]

Spurs FTs - 4 (only made 1)
Sonics FTS - 10 (made 7)

Sonics have 4 fouls to the Spurs 10. What's up with that?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Bruce makes the shot. The doorbell rings. The guy looks puzzled because he just saw Bruce at the game, then Bruce asks the guy why HE isn't at the game.

Gotcha.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

And One Tony!

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting a shitty low 40%, again. Manu invisible.

[carina_gino20]

what's wrong with manu today?

[Manu20]

2:13 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
2:13 SEA - D. Wilkins offensive rebound
2:13 SEA - D. Wilkins misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane
2:24 SA - N. Mohammed dunks the ball. Assist: T. Parker
2:38 SEA - R. Allen makes a 17-foot jumper from the left wing
2:58 SA - N. Mohammed makes a 10-foot jumper along the right baseline
3:20 SEA - Shot clock violation on J. Petro
3:35 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw
3:35 SEA - D. Wilkins enters game for R. Lewis
3:35 SA - T. Parker hits the first free throw

Spurs lead 43-37.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu is a noshow today

[E20]

3 Shot clock violations, wow.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Fucking Oberto!

Free that man!

[ChumpDumper]

Could it be that all our big men are playing well tonight?

Novel.

[Spurologist]

Damn Oberto w/ 3 straight offensive rbds

[carina_gino20]

i could probably take it if he's just forcing things and just isn't getting anything...but manu seems like he's not even in the game.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

WTF.

Just get the tech and make it official.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Manu really hasn't needed to be.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Yeah, something's up with Manu.

Just bricked two (shouldn't it have been three) FTs.

[carina_gino20]

and now he's clanking free throws...what the?

[Supergirl]

uh oh...Manu even missed 2 FTs. What's going on????

[Manu20]

At the half Spurs lead 46-39.

[Spurologist]

Is Gino trying hard to stay at 0 pts

[E20]

They are playing well, but a little bit too much TO's.

[spurschick]

Manu will be there when they need him

[Manu20]

Oberto with 5 offensive boards! :wow

[carina_gino20]

he hasn't tried hard to do much of anything this game at all..

[DieMrBond]

Serves me right for betting on him to lead the Spurs in scoring. New i should of gone with Tony. *Note: Please manu, theres still time! Prove me wrong*

[Spurologist]

Oberto with 5 offensive boards! :wow

Who knew you could get rebounds without jumping. He must have had some red bull before the game.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I wish Duncan would get his damn fg% back up. 3-8 is horrible for a power forward. :pctoss :depressed

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Manu will be there when they need him

No wonder he's off-kilter.

He was reading to kids.

:lmao

[2centsworth]

Manu is a noshow today
he's a noshow in all of these low profile games. Makes you appreciate Tony and TD a lot more. Manu has got to work on his consistency.

[Manu20]

I wish Duncan would get his damn fg% back up. 3-8 is horrible for a power forward. :pctoss :depressed

Look at the bright side he has 11 boards. :tu

[carina_gino20]

Tim didn't score in the 2nd Q, did he?

[boutons_]

Manu 0 pts first half, including missing both FTs.
He must be sick

[fred33]

tony has not sleep this week end and he score 20 pt in first half that's great he stay very focus

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Look at the bright side he has 11 boards. :tu

Thank you.

Look, I have both Manu AND Tim on my fantasy team that's struggling to make the playoffs, but Tim's playing a good overall game and seems to have a little more hop in his steps and Manu will be there when it's time.

Also, take pride in the fact that Nazr, Rasho AND Oberto are all playing well. I can take a little off-game from Manu once in a while for that trifecta playing better.

[Manu20]

In other news, dallas is leading the clips 55-50 at the half.

Go Clips!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Alright, who wants to pay me to write that feature story about Robert Horry so their kid can win the contest?

:lmao

[carina_gino20]

tony's on a high after the All-Stars

[2centsworth]

Manu needs to carry Tony's luggage for allowing Manu to cake walk during these games. TP keeps the pressure off so Manu can reap all the glory in big games, not that I'm complaining. It is what it is.

[spurschick]

Last year was The Year of the Manu, this year is The Year of the Tony. As long as the result at season's end is the same, it's all good.

[carina_gino20]

Last year was The Year of the Manu, this year is The Year of the Tony. As long as the result at season's end is the same, it's all good.

:tu

[spurschick]

Manu needs to carry Tony's luggage for allowing Manu to cake walk during these games. TP keeps the pressure off so Manu can reap all the glory in big games, not that I'm complaining. It is what it is.

Manu carried Tony's ass last season.

[Solid D]

I agree with boutons...Manu looks sick.

[bendmz]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Manu carried Tony's ass last season.

[ChumpDumper]

When churches collide.

[carina_gino20]

i just wish Manu wud show up in the 2nd half.

i don't care if i lose my vBookie but i at least want to see him do something

[boutons_]

Manu already had an off game scoring vs Sixers, shooting 3/16.
Maybe he'll show up in 2nd half.

The Sonics suck, and it's @ATT. Spurs need some solid basketball and decisive wins, impress somebody, even scare sombody, not more shitty games, and weak Ws.

[Solid D]

Parker usually does well in his one-on-ones v. Luke. They go at each other and neither plays that great a defense, particularly not Luke.

Oberto is setting great screens, 5 off. reb. a block, even a strip. His airball was due to getting shoved in the chest but the Spurs caught a break with the shot clock reset.

The Spurs are not clicking yet, though. They need much better movement.

[carina_gino20]

on the brighter side: Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!

[Manu20]

9:45 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
9:48 SA - T. Parker drives to the hoop for a layup
10:00 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
10:03 SEA - C. Wilcox misses shot
10:21 SA - B. Bowen makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: T. Parker
10:37 SEA - R. Allen makes a 9-foot jumper in the lane
10:49 SA - N. Mohammed hits the second free throw
10:49 SA - N. Mohammed misses the first free throw
10:49 SEA - Personal foul on C. Wilcox
10:51 SA - N. Mohammed offensive rebound

Spurs lead 52-41.

[Solid D]

Manu is steamed after getting fouled hard by Wilcox. He slapped that ball down hard after blocking it o/b on the fast break.

[Solid D]

Bruce is taking ovah!!!!! :elephant

Another 3.

He and Allen both have 14 points!!!

[spurschick]

I'd like to see Manu have a good game, but as long as Tony is having a career season, I'm not too concerned about Manu being a bit off.

[boutons_]

"Manu being a bit off"

.... if only that were the case.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

[bendmz]

1000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Solid D]

Great block, Rasho! Uptempo TP to Bruce in the corner back to Fin at the top for 3,

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Tim abusing his defenders.

Tony going nucking futs.

The big men playing well.

Nice.

[Manu20]

4:37 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
4:39 SA - M. Finley makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: B. Bowen
4:50 SA - T. Parker steals the ball from R. Lewis
5:05 SA - T. Duncan dunks the ball
5:26 SEA - L. Ridnour hits a free throw
5:26 SA - R. Nesterovic enters game for N. Mohammed
5:26 SEA - R. Murray enters game for R. Allen
5:26 SEA - L. Ridnour misses a free throw
5:26 SA - Shooting foul on N. Mohammed
5:26 SEA - Layup by L. Ridnour

Spurs lead 70-54.

[spurschick]

"Manu being a bit off"

.... if only that were the case.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[ChumpDumper]

Beno sighting.

[Peter]

Oberto with 5 offensive boards in 9 minutes tonight.

[carina_gino20]

well, as long as we're playing the way we are now, doesn't matter who does the job

[Solid D]

Beno in with TP, now!

Beno, TP, Fin, Tim and Rasho.

70-56

TP tripped, travelled.

[Guru of Nothing]

I've been busy and tuned into the bottom of the game blog before looking at the box score. Obviously the Spurs are winning if Manu vs. Tony is the hot topic, yes?

[MI21]

Bruce is having one of those games where he outscores the guy he is defending.

Reminds me of that Kobe game where he dropped 24 and 5 3's on Kobe's ass.

[spurschick]

well, as long as we're playing the way we are now, doesn't matter who does the job

Agreed. Just because someone isn't scoring doesn't mean they aren't still contributing.

[Spurologist]

TP 10-14 fg. Sickness. It'd be amazing if he was the fg% leader at the end of the season.

[2centsworth]

I'm not downing Manu, he shows in the most important games. I'm just saying Manu probably couldn't get away with that if it weren't for Tony.

Btw, Manu didn't carry Tony last year. Tony probably should have made the All star game last year.

[Solid D]

I've been busy and tuned into the bottom of the game blog before looking at the box score. Obviously the Spurs are winning if Manu vs. Tony is the hot topic, yes?

Oui, oui!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I've been busy and tuned into the bottom of the game blog before looking at the box score. Obviously the Spurs are winning if Manu vs. Tony is the hot topic, yes?

Yes.

I'm also considering opening the Synagogue of Sean.

[Solid D]

Beno to Rasho, miss, gets own off. reb. back out to Fin for 3!!!

Nice block by Rasho but Sonics get lose ball and score. Pop is upset about something.

Timeout. 73-60.

[bendmz]

looks like everyone came to play tonite..

[Manu20]

2:48 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #0)
2:58 SEA - M. Moore offensive rebound
2:58 SEA - Layup by M. Moore
3:00 SEA - N. Collison misses a dunk
3:17 SA - M. Finley makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: R. Nesterovic
3:20 SA - R. Nesterovic offensive rebound
3:23 SA - R. Nesterovic misses a layup
3:42 SEA - L. Ridnour makes an 18-foot jumper from the left wing
3:49 SA - Personal foul on T. Parker
4:03 SEA - M. Moore enters game for C. Wilcox

Spurs lead 73-60.

[Trainwreck2100]

These guys took us to six games?

[spurschick]

Btw, Manu didn't carry Tony last year. Tony probably should have made the All star game last year.

Perhaps, but I don't think that Manu needs to bow to Tony, or carry his luggage as you say. Manu had a great year last season, but Tony wouldn't need to bow to him either. That's why they call it a "team" sport.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

These guys took us to six games?

That was when they had a coach, inside presence, a sixth man, et al.

[Solid D]

TP, Beno, Fin, Oberto and Rasho.

Oberto shoved out of bounds. FTs coming.

in and out on 1st. misses second also.

2:28 in third.

[Guru of Nothing]

One day, and maybe soon, Tim will settle into a third cog role, a la David, Kareem, etc.

Go Manu! Go Tony!

[Peter]

One day, and maybe soon, Tim will settle into a third cog role, a la David, Kareem, etc.

Go Manu! Go Tony!


When TD is 35, perhaps.

[Supergirl]

Oberto misses 3 FTs. He's officially a Spur now. Argh.

If the Spurs were making their FTs, this game would be a blowout.

[2centsworth]

Perhaps, but I don't think that Manu needs to bow to Tony, or carry his luggage as you say. Manu had a great year last season, but Tony wouldn't need to bow to him either. That's why they call it a "team" sport.
true that

[carina_gino20]

manu threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

[spurschick]

There's 3 points. Now piss off. :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

Barry needs to come in so we have 5 white guys

[carina_gino20]

finally...manu sighting...:spin

[Solid D]

Manu's back in after two Murray FTs

RAsho backs in and misses short hook.

Gino reb. Beno looks inside then over to Manu at left wing for 3!!!!

Collison scores.

Gino right wiing for 3, no but Oberto taps out reb..

Rasho FT line shot, no but Oberto off. reb again!

Manu and Rasho screen-roll, Manu to Rasho short baseline swish!!!! 78-64

[Peter]

It's nice to be able to play the entire bench right before the deadline...

[bendmz]

Damn they look good tonite......

[Manu20]

:00.0 End of 3rd Quarter
:03.9 SEA - M. Moore offensive rebound
:05.8 SEA - N. Collison offensive rebound
:05.8 SEA - N. Collison misses a tip in
:07.9 SEA - L. Ridnour misses a 17-foot jumper from the right wing
:30.8 SA - R. Nesterovic makes a 6-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: M. Ginobili
:37.9 SA - F. Oberto offensive rebound
:39.8 SA - R. Nesterovic misses an 18-foot jumper from the right wing
:53.8 SA - F. Oberto offensive rebound
:55.8 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing

Spurs lead 78-64.

[2centsworth]

so who's going to be the next coach of the Sonics, Bob Bass?

[Solid D]

Much better ball movement this quarter. 78-64 after 3 periods.

[tim_duncan_fan]

One day, and maybe soon, Tim will settle into a third cog role, a la David, Kareem, etc.

Go Manu! Go Tony!

He already is the 3rd cog.

[bendmz]

just waiting for the "KIWI" to make his entrance...

[ChumpDumper]

So who's being showcased?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

so who's going to be the next coach of the Sonics, Bob Bass?

Nope, Doug Moe.

[Peter]

The usual suspects.

[Trainwreck2100]

Beno opened with a three?

[2centsworth]

Nope, Doug Moe.
with John Lucas on the short list I'm sure.

[Guru of Nothing]

He already is the 3rd cog.

Yeah, but I expect him to be cog 1A come the second round of the playoffs.

[carina_gino20]

Bruce with another triple

[2centsworth]

this Oberto has a good sense about the ball.

[Solid D]

Beno opens with a 3. Bruce with another corner three. Oberto tips out another off. reb. to Beno, Rasho chases down reb., Beno hits 16 footer!

It's all starting to click.

[carina_gino20]

Oberto is in double-digits..in rebounds..:spin

[ShoogarBear]

A pox on both your churches.

Manu should carry Bruce's bags, and Tony should wash his feet.

[Supergirl]

(Sidenote: Mikki Moore actually being given a chance to play for Seattle. That shows how desperate Seattle has become.)

[2centsworth]

Oberto is in double-digits..in rebounds..:spin
if they gave him 1/2 a rebound for those tips he would have 20 rbs tonight.

[Solid D]

Spurs are 10-18 on 3s 56% announcers say.

Manu can't buy a break, gets ball knocked lose on driving layup.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

A pox on both your churches.

Manu should carry Bruce's bags, and Tony should wash his feet.

Dalai Bruce? :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Seattle actually likes Mikki. One of the few vets who will probably be back next season.

[ShoogarBear]

(Of course, Bruce now makes a bad pass.)

[2centsworth]

Is Van Exel done? Pop going back to last years lineup.

[ShoogarBear]

Dalai Bruce? :lolDamn, I wish I could PhotoShop.

[Manu20]

8:29 - Official timeout
8:29 SA - Personal foul on M. Ginobili
8:37 SEA - M. Moore steals the ball from B. Bowen
8:55 SEA - R. Murray drives to the hoop for a layup
9:07 SA - Defensive rebound
9:08 SA - B. Bowen misses an 18-foot jumper along the right baseline
9:11 SA - Offensive rebound
9:11 SA - M. Ginobili misses a layup
9:30 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
9:32 SEA - R. Allen misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing

Spurs lead 86-68.

[spurschick]

Manu should carry Bruce's bags, and Tony should wash his feet.

Now THAT is the truth.

[carina_gino20]

manu missed a dunk?!?!?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

manu missed a dunk?!?!?

It was more of a layup that just rolled out.

[Supergirl]

Unless something has changed in the universe, Mikki Moore is about the biggest waste of a 7 footer's body out there...

[carina_gino20]

It was more of a layup that just rolled out.

ok..he's been missing a lot of those lately..:lol

[2centsworth]

that Finley shot looked good. He needs to stay with it just a bit more.

[bendmz]

did Bruce replace Sean?

[Solid D]

Finley from Duncan for a rt. wing 3!!!

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[2centsworth]

Finley's shot is looking better than it ever has. He seems to be more confident.

[spurschick]

This is what's called an old-fashioned ass whoopin.

[ShoogarBear]

Tony getting some benefits from the weight room . . .

[2centsworth]

Tony is in the zone.

[Solid D]

Rasho nice reb.

Tim doubled left wing, TP with the floater, no good.

Wilkins with the nice bucket.

Fin trapped baseline, back to TP screen from Tim and TP floater in traffic at buzzer!!!

Timmy reb. to TP fastbreak on Mikki and rev. layup!!!! wow!!!

[boutons_]

Spurs should shoot their FTs from the 3PT arc. 55% 3G vs 42% FT

[Supergirl]

Spurs 11-20 from 3 point line

Sonics 2-5.

Spurs dangerously close to falling in love with the 3 point shot tonight...and anyone knows, if you live buy it you die by it...

[Horry For 3!]

I think Bowen is making a point to the NBA that he should have been in the 3 point contest..... 5 for 9

[Manu20]

4:54 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
4:54 SA - Shooting foul on B. Bowen
5:05 SA - Layup by T. Parker
5:09 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
5:11 SEA - R. Murray misses a 12-foot jumper in the lane
5:26 SA - T. Parker makes shot
5:54 SEA - Layup by D. Wilkins
6:11 SEA - R. Murray defensive rebound
6:11 SA - T. Parker misses an 8-foot jumper in the lane
6:33 SA - R. Nesterovic offensive rebound

Spurs lead 93-72.

[carina_gino20]

how do we rank in the league in 3-pt FG%?

[ShoogarBear]

What's the latest on Big Shot Rob?

[Supergirl]

Spurs should shoot their FTs from the 3PT arc. 55% 3G vs 42% FT


Haha. they should.

[boutons_]

Michael continues his pattern of often shooting well against shitty teams, esp @ATT.

[spurschick]

What's the latest on Big Shot Rob?

He looks fantastic in a suit.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Michael continues his pattern of often shooting well against shitty teams, esp @ATT.

You are just a bowl of sugar tonight, aren't you?

[Supergirl]

(Clips only down by 4 in the fourth)

[ShoogarBear]

Props to Michelle for making the latest Spurs promo commercial!Just catching up through the blog. I hesitate to say how I read that the first time.

[ShoogarBear]

He looks fantastic in a suit.Thanks for providing the chick perspective.

(ducks)

Any word on when he'll be back?

[2centsworth]

Michael continues his pattern of often shooting well against shitty teams, esp @ATT.
his shot looks different to me today. In the past he seemed to just rely on his stroke while today he is shooting with confidence.

[Solid D]

Ray Ray shooting FTs, hits em both.

Timmy going for a season high in reb. perhaps (16)

TP from Bruce for a 18 footer, swish!!!

Tim sweet block on Collison. Barry comes in for Bruce.

Sp;urs in a matchup zone. Shot clock runs out on Sonics...good D, bad awareness by Sonics.

95-74 4:04

TP penetrates and behind the back to Nazr for the layup!!!

[efrem1]

In paraphrasing the video game "Space Fury" we can say: "Our battle is completed Sonics, you were an amusing opponent."

[Solid D]

Collison scores.

Tim misses left wing j, Nazr off. reb. misses, blocked fouled. FTs coming.

Tim and Tony done for night. 30 points for TP with 6 assists.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Beno looked like Manu just then on that break.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Just catching up through the blog. I hesitate to say how I read that the first time.

Dirty old bear.

[Manu20]

2:55 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #6)
2:55 SEA - Shooting foul on M. Moore
2:59 SA - B. Udrih defensive rebound
3:00 SEA - R. Murray misses a 4-foot jumper in the lane
3:06 SEA - R. Murray offensive rebound
3:08 SEA - M. Moore misses a 16-foot jumper along the right baseline
3:21 SA - N. Mohammed hits the second free throw
3:21 SEA - R. Evans enters game for N. Collison
3:21 SA - N. Mohammed misses the first free throw
3:21 SA - F. Oberto enters game for T. Duncan

Spurs lead 98-76.

[Solid D]

Nazr 1 of 2 98-76.

Mikki misses from corner, Murray reb. but misses inside contested by Oberto. Reb. Beno.

Uptempo Fin to Nazr and fouled.

[spurschick]

Thanks for providing the chick perspective.

(ducks)

Any word on when he'll be back?

That's what I'm here for. He can stay on the bench til May, as far as I'm concerned.

[ShoogarBear]

Dirty old bear.No, just didn't have the reading glasses.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

No, just didn't have the reading glasses.

Fine...emphasis on the old.

[spurschick]

They say that a happy life off the court makes for a happy life on the court. In Tony's case, it appears to be true.

[spurschick]

Free The Kiwi!

[boutons_]

"he is shooting with confidence."

And when he shoots 25% or 0%, he's shooting with .... ?

Michael is shooting season 39%, career 45%, the Spurs team 47%.

He has a long way to go before he salvages this season. His big chance will be in the playoffs, if he can manage to step it up for once in the playoffs.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Salvation...the Synagogue of Sean holds its first service!

[carina_gino20]

beno hits the century mark +2

[mikejones99]

The Sonics radio announcers are trying to talk about Spurs weaknesses. Free throws and .........

[Solid D]

Nazr hits 1st FT, hits 2nd FT but lane violation on Oberto.

Kiwi comes in for Nazr. 99-76

Wilkins squares and fires and misses, Barry reb.

Beno screen roll to Oberto to Barry around the horn, Beno wing jumper swish!!!

Spurs steal but can't convert.

Murray with the miss again,

Beno screen roll with Oberto, offensive foul on Beno.

[2centsworth]

"he is shooting with confidence."

And when he shoots 25% or 0%, he's shooting with .... ?

Michael is shooting season 39%, career 45%, the Spurs team 47%.

He has a long way to go before he salvages this season. His big chance will be in the playoffs, if he can manage to step it up for once in the playoffs.
this is the first game I've seen him shoot with confidence besides maybe the first game of the season. His stroke is good enough to to 35% without confidence.

[spurschick]

Salvation...the Synagogue of Sean holds its first service!

Will there be a sacrifice of some kind?

[Peter]

The Sonics radio announcers are trying to talk about Spurs weaknesses. Free throws and .........

...letting Bob Hill go?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Will there be a sacrifice of some kind?

Virgin.

"Trainwreck, sorry bub, but it's time to die!"

[Solid D]

Mikki upfakes and scores on seive D by Kiwi. :lol

Marks fires a jumper and misses.

Evans in traffic loose ball dug out and Beno feeds Fin on 3 on 1.

[Tek_XX]

Check out bob hill running for the exit

[ShoogarBear]

The Sonics radio announcers are trying to talk about Spurs weaknesses. Free throws and .........The new AT&T Center logo. It sucks. The SBC Center logo was much better.

[Solid D]

MIkki misses wing j, Beno tips loose ball to Marks

Marks wing jumper no good, off. reb. Oberto!!!

Game over.

TP talks with countryman, Johan Petro after game.

[spurschick]

Virgin.

"Trainwreck, sorry bub, but it's time to die!"

Brutal.
:lol

[Manu20]

Spurs Win!! 103-78.

[Spurologist]

Clips -1

[Solid D]

Sonics look soft. :lol

[spurschick]

Sonics look soft. :lol

And limp.

[Solid D]

The old Bob Hill defensive flacidity. :lol

[dimsah]

Haven't seen a blowout in a while. Just like old times.

[spurschick]

defensive flacidity

Didn't Queensryche do that tune?

[Solid D]

:lol beats me.

[mikejones99]

Sonics radio added parkers turnovers and more bla bla filler cuz their team is getting crushed and may move soon. All time low for Seattle franchise. Let go Coach Mac, 6th man Daniels and center James walk, thus ending their season before it began.

[Supergirl]

Mavs get bailed out on a Brand and a Cassell miss with a 1 point lead, and then get a break from the refs - FOUR FT shots granted at the same time, but only make 1.

Still they win by 2 points. Damn. Clips deserved that game.

[Guru of Nothing]

:lol beats me.

nevermind

[Horry For 3!]

Whats up with Manu?

1-9 from the field and 0-2 from the ft line

[MI21]

Timmy going for a season high in reb. perhaps (16)

Not to be smart, but he had 22 rebounds agains the Clips @ home earlier this season.

[Pistons < Spurs]

A pox on both your churches.

Manu should carry Bruce's bags, and Tony should wash his feet.



http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4906/bruce3ln.jpg

[Manu20]

^ :rollin :rollin :rollin

[Peter]

Thankfully the quote was not "TP and Manu should kiss his ass"....

[mavsfan1000]

So Manu>Howard? :lol

[Solid D]

Manu = First Class
Howard = Coach

[Trainwreck2100]

Virgin.

"Trainwreck, sorry bub, but it's time to die!"


:flipoff

[Trainwreck2100]

Manu = First Class
Howard = Coach


Howard =fun fare

[Budkin]

Well, feels good to get a win after 2 losses. WTF was up with Manu? We're gonna need him to make the championship run. Tony looked great!

[ShoogarBear]

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4906/bruce3ln.jpg:lmao :lmao :lmao

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[angel_luv]

The guys played like they were happy to be back home. I know I was delighted to see them. :D

I was very impressed with the team's offensive rebounding- several times we got a second and sometimes even a third offensive opportunity.
Those were my Spurs out there. :elephant

[Dunc]

Yeah Tony!! I finally won a vBookie!

[yeahone]

good game lads

[ploto]

I know that one game does not tell it all, but tonight my biggest fear came true about Nazr starting, and that is that Manu struggled. People do not realize how much Manu plays off of Rasho. How many times tonight did Manu get mauled in the lane when Nazr was in there whereas Rasho seals those guys off. Manu played completely differently in the second half when he was playing with Rasho and Oberto. I understand that Nazr plays best with Tim, and I know that playing Nazr with Oberto is a disaster waiting to happen. I get that it might be best for big men production to play Nazr with Tim and Rasho with Oberto, (Rasho often plays better without Tim because he has more room to work inside) but it is more important in my opinion that Tony and Manu play well, and I worry about all those minutes Manu is playing with Nazr. I am sorry, but Nazr played awful in the first half. He played 12 minutes and had a grand total of one rebound. No one would dare say Rasho was playing well with one rebound in 12 minutes. I also will say that Pop pulled his hair out on several occasions over things Nazr did on both ends of the floor, especially when Nazr started to dribble at the top of the key when the ball was just supposed to be swung around to the opposite side of the court. I am truly interested to see how this all plays out. Rasho ended up playing more minutes than Nazr tonight, even though Nazr started, and that even includes the 3 or so garbage minutes Nazr played. Rasho looked very comfortable coming off the bench- in terms of how he played- and the impact he made in that time. I think he could help stabilize the bench, especially defensively, with guys like NVE and Finley and Brent who aren't your defensive stalwarts. But like I said, I want to see Manu be able to play like Manu-- I think that is vital and I just don't know how effective he can be alongside Nazr. MAybe Tony will have to carry alot of the weight then and Manu can do his stuff in the minutes he plays with the bench guys.

Also curious for Friday night if the Spurs will have to make Tim cover Gasol.

Just my two cents.

[Budkin]

Manu played fine with Nazr starting in the playoffs last year... in all 23 games.

[ploto]

Manu played fine with Nazr starting in the playoffs last year... in all 23 games.

You forget the games Manu came off the bench and played much more with Horry than Nazr. Even overall, Manu did not play with Nazr much in the playoffs last year. All those fourth quarter Manu heroics- Nazr's on the bench.

[2centsworth]

You forget the games Manu came off the bench and played much more with Horry than Nazr. Even overall, Manu did not play with Nazr much in the playoffs last year. All those fourth quarter Manu heroics- Nazr's on the bench.
dude give it up.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i just got home! nazr started tonight??! how'd he do for those who watched the game?

[mavsfan1000]

The spurs will need Horry against the mavs. Might as well start him now since he spreads the floor out better than Nazr or Rasho and he can do a decent job on Dirk.

[spurs=bling]

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4906/bruce3ln.jpg
:rolleyes :rolleyes
that is NOT funny.

[ChumpDumper]

i just got home! nazr started tonight??! how'd he do for those who watched the game?Our bigs made Petro look like a rookie and Mikki Moore look like a scrub!

[Solid D]

I know that one game does not tell it all, but tonight my biggest fear came true about Nazr starting, and that is that Manu struggled. People do not realize how much Manu plays off of Rasho. How many times tonight did Manu get mauled in the lane when Nazr was in there whereas Rasho seals those guys off. Manu played completely differently in the second half when he was playing with Rasho and Oberto. I understand that Nazr plays best with Tim, and I know that playing Nazr with Oberto is a disaster waiting to happen. I get that it might be best for big men production to play Nazr with Tim and Rasho with Oberto, (Rasho often plays better without Tim because he has more room to work inside) but it is more important in my opinion that Tony and Manu play well, and I worry about all those minutes Manu is playing with Nazr. I am sorry, but Nazr played awful in the first half. He played 12 minutes and had a grand total of one rebound. No one would dare say Rasho was playing well with one rebound in 12 minutes. I also will say that Pop pulled his hair out on several occasions over things Nazr did on both ends of the floor, especially when Nazr started to dribble at the top of the key when the ball was just supposed to be swung around to the opposite side of the court. I am truly interested to see how this all plays out. Rasho ended up playing more minutes than Nazr tonight, even though Nazr started, and that even includes the 3 or so garbage minutes Nazr played. Rasho looked very comfortable coming off the bench- in terms of how he played- and the impact he made in that time. I think he could help stabilize the bench, especially defensively, with guys like NVE and Finley and Brent who aren't your defensive stalwarts. But like I said, I want to see Manu be able to play like Manu-- I think that is vital and I just don't know how effective he can be alongside Nazr. MAybe Tony will have to carry alot of the weight then and Manu can do his stuff in the minutes he plays with the bench guys.

Also curious for Friday night if the Spurs will have to make Tim cover Gasol.

Just my two cents.

It's a fair point that Rasho seals much better than Nazr but tonight, I thought Manu just didn't force the touches he had that much. He wasn't very aggressive. However, Manu didn't really get many touches to start with. It was mostly TP and Tim the first dozen trips or so before Manu sat. He may have touched the ball 3, maybe 4 times in his first stint.

Throughout the game, when Manu did work a few times (emphasis few) off the screen/roll, the Sonics were doubling off to him and leaving the screener wide open OR collapsing onto Manu's drives so the guy in the corner was wide open. The Spurs got all they could eat from the drive and kick tonight.

Enter Bruce Bowen.

[mikejones99]

That Sonics team will be lucky to get 10 more wins and the Spurs should not lose 5 more.

[Mixability]

:rolleyes :rolleyes
that is NOT funny.

neither is pretending to be a 15 year old girl.

:lol