Spurs vs. Hornets March 14th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Spurs need a win here. Another loss and the city of San Antonio starts to panic.

A nice subplot will be Beno Udrih versus Speedy Claxton.

[sa_butta]

Spurs lookin for 50.

[1Parker1]

A nice subplot will be Beno Udrih versus Speedy Claxton.

Well everyone knows, Speedy>Beno>Parker :)

[ObiwanGinobili]

Well everyone knows, Speedy>Beno>Parker :)

:lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

I love Sean Elliot!

[SequSpur]

I love Sean Elliot!
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[ObiwanGinobili]

timmy off rebound to Manu
tony puts it up Nazt finishes

9:05 in 1st
6 us
4 them

[carina_gino20]

wow..Nazr dunks

[ObiwanGinobili]

them 7
us 6

[carina_gino20]

defense..anyone?

[yeahone]

No. 50 tonight guys

[Manu20]

5:46 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #1)
5:46 SA - Offensive rebound
5:48 SA - B. Bowen misses an 11-foot jumper in the lane
6:07 NOK - D. West makes shot
6:15 NOK - R. Butler defensive rebound
6:18 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 10-foot jumper along the left baseline
6:33 NOK - S. Claxton enters game for K. Snyder
6:33 SA - R. Nesterovic enters game for N. Mohammed
6:33 NOK - Defensive rebound
6:33 NOK - C. Paul misses a layup

Spurs are down 17-14.

[carina_gino20]

why are they settling for jumpshots?

[boutons_]

Insects shooting 69%

[carina_gino20]

Paul and Parker really going at it tonight...

[carina_gino20]

Barrrrrrrrrry for three

[Rummpd]

Barry is playing with so much energy! Parker and Paul putting on a show.

[Manu20]

2:18 NOK - Full timeout (Timeout #1)
2:32 SA - M. Finley steals the ball from R. Butler
2:57 SA - B. Barry makes a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: T. Parker
3:15 NOK - Layup by S. Claxton
3:33 SA - T. Parker hits a free throw
3:33 NOK - J. Smith enters game for C. Paul
3:33 NOK - Shooting foul on A. Williams
3:33 SA - T. Parker drives to the hoop for a layup
3:46 SA - T. Parker steals the ball from C. Paul
3:58 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw

Spurs lead 24-21.

[Manu20]

Paul with 2 fouls already.

[boutons_]

Tim invisible, Tony going for 50 pts, 20 AST

[carina_gino20]

Beno already in..

[carina_gino20]

Finley with a three

[boutons_]

Michael seems to have found some shooting consistency.

[milkyway21]

for those who have watched the Hornets play

u think Chris Paul deserves to win the ROY this season?
Is it a lock? How good is he?

[KEDA]

Chris Paul = ROY

[ObiwanGinobili]

Barry is da MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

Barry with driving layup (5pts)

[Manu20]

:00.0 End of 1st Quarter
:00.0 NOK - Offensive rebound
:00.0 NOK - M. Jackson misses a 22-foot jumper from the top of the arc
:10.9 SA - B. Barry makes shot. Assist: B. Udrih
:13.9 SA - R. Nesterovic defensive rebound
:15.9 NOK - A. Williams misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
:36.1 SA - R. Horry hits the second free throw
:36.1 SA - R. Horry misses the first free throw
:36.1 NOK - Personal foul on A. Williams
:45.6 NOK - S. Claxton hits the second free throw

Spurs lead 31-26.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Chris Paul = ROY

agreed.


infact I think I voted him ROY in the vBookie. hopefully he shall win.

[boutons_]

Horns get too many pts, too big FG% first qtr. how about some defense?

Great finish to first qtr.

Beno to Brent, B2B :lol

Brent, let Beno show you some love! :lol

[milkyway21]

Chris Paul = ROYokay.
he has turned this team into a playoff contender, huh!
But I didn't get the chance to watch him play.

[carina_gino20]

only the start of the 2nd q and already 14 fouls are called

[Rummpd]

Beno is something special too, if only he gets to play!

Rasho more active than normal tonight!

[carina_gino20]

yup. Beno's giving Pop solid minutes

[Rummpd]

Beno and Barry are a great pair!

[milkyway21]

1.Speedy Claxton missed Layup

2. Offensive Rebound by Linton Johnson (1 Reb)

wow:so many friendly faces tonight huh :huh

[Manu20]

8:44 - Official timeout
8:44 NOK - Foul on L. Johnson
8:44 NOK - Shooting foul on L. Johnson
8:56 NOK - L. Johnson defensive rebound
8:59 SA - B. Udrih misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the left corner
9:18 NOK - Layup by D. West
9:36 SA - B. Udrih makes shot. Assist: B. Barry
9:38 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
9:41 NOK - J. Smith misses a layup
9:45 NOK - L. Johnson steals the ball from T. Duncan

Spurs lead 36-31.

[efrem1]

Johnson and Williams with 3 fouls already. Spurs are almost in the bonus. Keep taking it to the hoop.

[Rummpd]

Nazr is playing well as well! He has the best FT shooting touch of any big on the team.

[Spurologist]

Just in. Looks like the spurs are playing well (in the lead). Cavs up against Mavs but history tells me the cavs will perform another disappearing act late in the game.

[Rummpd]

Duncan with a move of old!

[Spurologist]

why has td taken only 1 shot?

[Manu20]

5:31 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
5:39 NOK - R. Butler dunks the ball. Assist: K. Snyder
6:01 NOK - M. Jackson defensive rebound
6:03 SA - T. Parker misses an 18-foot jumper from the top of the key
6:26 NOK - K. Snyder hits the second free throw
6:26 NOK - K. Snyder misses the first free throw
6:26 SA - Shooting foul on M. Ginobili
6:31 NOK - R. Butler steals the ball from T. Duncan
6:33 SA - T. Duncan offensive rebound
6:35 SA - T. Parker misses a layup

Spurs lead 42-37.

[boutons_]

Tony's finishing %age has dropped off quite a bit.

He used to hit essentially all of his layups. Losing his concentration.

[Manu20]

1:39 NOK - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
1:39 NOK - Foul on D. West
1:39 NOK - Offensive foul on D. West
1:55 SA - B. Bowen makes shot. Assist: T. Parker
2:20 NOK - K. Snyder makes a 22-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: C. Paul
2:27 NOK - R. Butler defensive rebound
2:30 SA - T. Parker misses a layup
2:34 SA - B. Bowen steals the ball from R. Butler
2:57 SA - Layup by T. Parker. Assist: T. Duncan
3:16 NOK - D. West hits a free throw

Spurs lead 51-44.

[carina_gino20]

SA 2:24 Tony Parker missed Layup
NO 2:24 Defensive Rebound by Linton Johnson
NO 2:23 Kirk Snyder made Jump Shot, Assist Chris Paul
SA 1:57 Bruce Bowen made Driving layup
NO 1:40 Offensive foul on David West
NO 1:40 Full Timeout

[Spurologist]

Tony's finishing %age has dropped off quite a bit.

He used to hit essentially all of his layups. Losing his concentration.

He always misses layups. The degree of difficulty on some of his shots are off the charts. 6-11 is good for me. Over 50%

[milkyway21]

score: 39-46 Spurs


BTW, what's wrong with Dallas?

53 Clev-34 Mavs? I expected a much closer scores :lol

[carina_gino20]

score: 39-46 Spurs


BTW, what's wrong with Dallas?

53 Clev-34 Mavs? I expected a much closer scores :lol

you complaining Milky? :lol..joke lang

[Spurologist]

:wow miami has a 40 pt lead over Utah. Unreal

[carina_gino20]

Brent with another triple

[boutons_]

Brent hits a 30 footer to end the half

[milkyway21]

you complaining Milky? :lol..joke langactually, I'm ecstatic!!!

he :D he:D (shh, I bet on Cleveland win)

[Manu20]

:00.0 Halftime
:00.0 NOK - Offensive rebound
:00.0 NOK - C. Paul misses a 15-foot jumper in the lane
:03.9 SA - B. Barry makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing. Assist: N. Mohammed
:08.6 SA - N. Mohammed defensive rebound
:09.9 NOK - C. Paul misses a 26-foot three-pointer from the right wing
:31.9 NOK - B. Bass defensive rebound
:33.9 SA - T. Parker misses a layup
:37.8 SA - N. Mohammed enters game for T. Duncan
:37.8 NOK - Bad pass by B. Bass

Spurs lead 57-44.

[Manu20]

Spurs are 19-24 from the free throw line. :tu

They also have 13 assists to 5 turnovers. :tu

[dimsah]

I hate to say this, but we're getting a lot of calls, and the Hornets are not.
There have been a few times when they should've have gotten a call, but didn't.

I don't want the Spurs to win like that.

Oh, and I can't believe Tony missed that layup!

[CubanMustGo]

24 FTs for the Spurs? In ONE HALF? Pinch me ...

[carina_gino20]

the thing is, the refs might want to "equalize" those calls later..

[Rummpd]

Barry, Beno, Parker, Nazr, Manu, Duncan hell they all played well, and Rasho brought energy!

[milkyway21]

There have been a few times when they should've have gotten a call, but didn't. on a 11-24 FTAs?

[Spurologist]

Spurs are 19-24 from the free throw line. :tu

They also have 13 assists to 5 turnovers. :tu

tp 3-3 from the line. He's at 70% right now for the season. :tu

[efrem1]

If only they had vBookies for a half! :)

[milkyway21]

tp 3-3 from the line. He's at 70% right now for the season. :tuhe'll be 1st/2nd All-NBA team this season.

Brent Barry-11 pts @ halftime so far. :tu

[wildbill2u]

the thing is, the refs might want to "equalize" those calls later..

Yeah, but the calls in the first half are ususally decisive when they all go to one team. (My theory)

I remember when we played the Lakers in the playoffs some years ago and they got a 24-2 edge in fouls in the first half. By the end of the game, the fouls had somewhat evened up--but the point advantage the refs gave the lakers in those first two quarters couldn't be made up by a bunch of non-shooting fouls later on.

When a team gets so far behind, it's hard for them to catch up going uphill.

[carina_gino20]

Yeah, but the calls in the first half are ususally decisive when they all go to one team. (My theory)

I remember when we played the Lakers in the playoffs some years ago and they got a 24-2 edge in fouls in the first half. By the end of the game, the fouls had somewhat evened up--but the point advantage the refs gave the lakers in those first two quarters couldn't be made up by a bunch of non-shooting fouls later on.

When a team gets so far behind, it's hard for them to catch up going uphill.

i get what you mean. what i'm talking about though is those "equalizer" calls may cost a team a game especially if it's a tight one

[Solid D]

That three from the rt. wing by Brent to close out the half was right on the hash mark.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

I don't know what the stats are, but after watching that half I'm very impressed with our point guards and swingmen. With Barry, Finley and Udrih all coming to life after the all star break, added to the solid core of Parker, Ginobili and Bowen and the Spurs look really strong in those three positions. :)

[CubanMustGo]

on a 11-24 FTAs?

Spurs shot 19-24, not 11-24.

[Spurologist]

he'll be 1st/2nd All-NBA team this season.

Brent Barry-11 pts @ halftime so far. :tu

I'm guessing not this season but in 2 or 3 yrs. :tu

[Spurologist]

Pop should have and run a handful of plays that result in this:

7:22 SA - T. Duncan dunks the ball. Assist: T. Parker

[boutons_]

Spurs can't detach.

Spurs +12 FT pts

[CubanMustGo]

Gawd I hate when SA comes out of the locker room flat in the third quarter ...

[Manu20]

5:30 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
5:30 SA - Shooting foul on B. Barry
5:52 NOK - C. Paul steals the ball from T. Parker
6:03 SA - B. Barry enters game for B. Bowen
6:03 NOK - Personal foul on S. Claxton
6:18 NOK - S. Claxton makes a 22-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: C. Paul
6:31 NOK - S. Claxton enters game for K. Snyder
6:31 SA - M. Finley enters game for M. Ginobili
6:31 SA - Personal foul on B. Bowen
6:35 NOK - R. Butler defensive rebound

Spurs lead 62-55.

[Spurologist]

ughgh what do you know. My disappearing act prediction holds true. Mavs within 2.

[carina_gino20]

whoop! Brent with another three

[efrem1]

Make that a tied ballgame up in C-town. Spurs better bring it tonight!!

[carina_gino20]

ughgh what do you know. My disappearing act prediction holds true. Mavs within 2.

blame Bron..:lol

[CubanMustGo]

Make that a tied ballgame up in C-town. Spurs better bring it tonight!!

Queen LeBron strikes again.

[Manu20]

2:29 NOK - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
2:29 NOK - Personal foul on M. Jackson
2:44 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
2:46 NOK - M. Jackson misses a 21-foot jumper from the top of the key
2:55 NOK - S. Claxton defensive rebound
2:57 SA - T. Duncan misses a 10-foot jumper along the left baseline
3:19 NOK - Defensive rebound
3:19 NOK - S. Claxton misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane
3:29 SA - Layup by T. Parker
3:31 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound

Spurs lead 71-60.

[efrem1]

The Dallas Roundheads beat up the Cavs tonight!! It sure looks like it so far. Let's go Spurs!!

[Spurologist]

Make that a tied ballgame up in C-town. Spurs better bring it tonight!!

One can only imagine what Avery Johnson did at halftime.

[Rummpd]

Beno with a huge three. 77-67 Barry and him unreal tonight.

[Rummpd]

What a play full court pass by Barry to Beno what did I just say!!!!

[Manu20]

:00.0 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound
:00.9 NOK - J. Smith misses a 20-foot jumper from the top of the key
:03.9 SA - Layup by B. Udrih. Assist: B. Barry
:07.9 SA - B. Barry defensive rebound
:09.9 NOK - L. Johnson misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
:32.9 SA - B. Udrih makes a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: R. Horry
:44.6 NOK - J. Smith hits the second free throw
:44.6 NOK - L. Johnson enters game for D. West
:44.6 NOK - J. Smith misses the first free throw
:44.6 SA - B. Bowen enters game for T. Parker

Spurs lead 79-65.

[CubanMustGo]

Another good finish to the quarter, just like the way they finished the half. Barry 6/6 for 16 points, Beno 3/4 for 10 :elephant

[yeahone]

well keeps this lead guys

[Spurologist]

The way beno has been playing lately, vanx's worth is reaching zero very quickly

[CubanMustGo]

Missing: shot. Contact Michael Finley if found.

[CubanMustGo]

OK, let's get the first team back in there. The ones who can take the ball inside once in a while ...

Over four minutes gone in the quarter and the Spurs have yet to score. Sheesh.

[Supergirl]

Is Duncan OK? This game is too close for him not to be in....

[Solid D]

Who will be able to make a shot for the Spurs? It's time for Tim and Tony again, I guess.

[Solid D]

Tim and Tony back in but Manu can't hit the 3.

[Supergirl]

6:30 left in the fourth quarter and the Spurs score their first points of the quarter, on Mohammed's free throw. Is that a record or something?

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs 0-8 so far in the quarter. Nazr gets a steal, misses a layup but gets the rebound and is fouled, hits both FTs. Goes crazy and hits a short jumper on the next possession! Rasho who ?? :lol

[carina_gino20]

Missing: Manu Ginobili (?)

[wildbill2u]

Spurs 0-8 so far in the quarter. Nazr gets a steal, misses a layup but gets the rebound and is fouled, hits both FTs. Goes crazy and hits a short jumper on the next possession! Rasho who ??

How does NAZR miss so many layups. Hands of stone?

[Spurologist]

Manu 0-7 fg

[CubanMustGo]

Man, get Ginobili out of there and put Barry back in.

[mikejones99]

score please

[carina_gino20]

Manu 0-7 fg

pathetic...where's Manu? :depressed

[carina_gino20]

75-85 Spurs

[wildbill2u]

Has Ginobilli ever gone a game where he didn't make even one basket?

[CubanMustGo]

87-77 SA, 3:33 left.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Everytime I only 1/2 way pay attention to the game they win.

If I sit down adn seriously watch the game eyes glued to the TV we lose.

but if I do the dishes, toool around the internets, fold laundry etc etc..... they win.

:( damn it i wanna watch.

[carina_gino20]

Bruce with a three

[CubanMustGo]

BRUUUUUUUUCE! That should do it. 94-79 with 1:52 left.

Good to see Tim put in an appearance with a bucket and a slam, too.

[Solid D]

Bench time, again.

Beno, Barry, Fin, Sean Marks and Oberto

[Supergirl]

If nothing else this game should remind them how important defense and rebounding are...they shoot 30% in the fourth, but make the same number of shots (Spurs currently 6-18, New Orleans 6-12) and should still be able to hold on and win...

[Spurologist]

One of a few games this season w/ 20 and 10 for tp.

[Solid D]

Fin for 3 no but Oberto nice off. reb.

Marks for a long corner 2!!!

[milkyway21]

81-94 Spurs =13 pts adv

[CubanMustGo]

Kiwi is in da house! :lol

[Solid D]

Oberto on the floor digging for the loose ball and Hornets get shot clock violation!!!

96-81. Ballgame.

[milkyway21]

gee, Kiwi shows his prowess from the 3pt line :lol

[Manu20]

Spurs win 96-81!!

[carina_gino20]

just one acrobatic shot Gino..please..:lol not gonna happen

[Despot]

Spurs clinch a playoff spot.

[yeahone]

yeahhhhhhhhh big v bookiiiiiiiiiiiesssssssssss

[CubanMustGo]

In the meantime, the Cadavers blew their near 20-point halftime lead and lost to Dallas tonight, 91-87. Got outscored 27-8 in the third.

[sa_butta]

Spurs clinch a playoff spot.And win # 50

[Solid D]

gee, Kiwi shows his prowess from the 3pt line :lol

Yeah, except his right foot was on the line, so it was just a 2. :lol

[wildbill2u]

The Kiwi reminds me of that autistic kid. He doesn't play but comes in at the end of the game and makes a shot. The Kiwi can shoot the pelota.

[dimsah]

Nice game Spurs!

#50

26 assists on 33 fg!! Damn!
Good rebounding.
Brent playing out of his mind.
Nazr, minus a couple of defensive lapses, played great.

[mikejones99]

Barry on fire

[Solid D]

50-14 makes for a .781 winning pct.

[efrem1]

And win # 50

Nice milestone. And give me my vBookie bucks please.

[Solid D]

Tony 20 points, 11 assists and a season high 4 steals.

[Manu20]

Spurs had 26 assists on 33 field goals.

[mikejones99]

Tough game at Denver soon

[Solid D]

Spurs clinch a playoff spot.

I did not know that.

[Spurologist]

Tough game at Denver soon

who?

[milkyway21]

In the meantime, the Cadavers blew their near 20-point halftime lead and lost to Dallas tonight, 91-87. Got outscored 27-8 in the third.i still won. they only won by 4 pts.

and Spurs won by more than 11?

geeeeeeeee!!!!! ----> $$$$$

[efrem1]

I did not know that.

"You know, I did not know that." Johnny Carson

[ShoogarBear]

The Kiwi reminds me of that autistic kid.
:lmao. Near-sig material.

[mikejones99]

Nuggets have improved since the break. Spurs will be slight favorites.

[yeahone]

great game by the spurs

[angel_luv]

This should be at the beginning of the blog but I was at work and could posted it.


I was watching the Coyote practice last night. He was practicing making baskets when one of his attempts got stuck in between the rim and the backboard.
The Coyote and his assistant tried unsuccessfully half a dozen times between them to get it down.
On their second to last attempt Fabri came out. He saw them try and the Coyote hang his head/ stomp his foot when they failed.
Fabri went over to the Coyote and patted him on his arm saying that he would get it.

Fabri walks over to the basket and retrieves the ball on the first try. He brings the ball over to the Coyote, smiles, and gives the Coyote a big hug.

I thought it was cute. :)

[RashoFan]

Meanwhile behind the scenes, I had to take someone to the hospital after the game ended AND had to quit that job due to extraordinary circumstances. Stinks cause I liked watching the opponents leave after the were beat by the BEST in the WEST....