Spurs vs. Mavericks Game 4 -- Game Blog

[Tek_XX]

To be honest i liked VE when he just randomly pulled up for threes.

[Jimcs50]

Tell me Duncan didn't get poked in the eye again....No one in the L get's their eyes poked as much as Timmy....It seems like for every 5 games of the Spurs that I watch, Tim is guaranteed to get an eye poke at least once. What does he do? Block out with his eyeballs? too weird.


They stick out 3 inches...it is no wonder

[strangeweather]

mavs dirty

It's just the 3 Stooges defensive play.

[picnroll]

Both Manu's foul have come from wild steal attempt. Just tell him to settle down and stay at homeon D

[makedamnsure]

"right below the eye" they just said

[Tek_XX]

100$ to the first rational and thought out justification of Nick Van Exel still being in the rotation....

passing, where's my 100

[Jimcs50]

100$ to the first rational and thought out justification of Nick Van Exel still being in the rotation....


He lets Pop fuck his wife

[Spurologist]

100$ to the first rational and thought out justification of Nick Van Exel still being in the rotation....

won't find one. That simple.

[CubanMustGo]

100$ to the first rational and thought out justification of Nick Van Exel still being in the rotation....

He's no Beno

[DDS4]

WTF. Daniels had no reason to do that to Tim.

[Horry For 3!]

Manu back in now

[strangeweather]

Nice 3, Manu!!

[Jimcs50]

MaNU!!

[DDS4]

yes. Manu.

[makedamnsure]

haha fucking sweet three there Manu

[picnroll]

MANU tres. One more plesae

[yeahone]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Jimcs50]

bARRY!!!

[DDS4]

Nice.

[Nero]

Yeah, our little guys are hustling for boards and loose balls. That's usually the key for the Spurs.

[yeahone]

Bonessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[exstatic]

THREE BALL is BACK!!!

[CubanMustGo]

Yeah that ankle "injury" is really hurting Dirk :rolleyes

[ducks]

8:30 SA - B. Barry makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Duncan
8:53 DAL - D. Nowitzki drives to the hoop for a layup
9:11 SA - M. Ginobili makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: B. Barry
9:14 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for R. Horry
9:14 DAL - D. Nowitzki enters game for M. Daniels

[Pistons < Spurs]

100$ to the first rational and thought out justification of Nick Van Exel still being in the rotation....


He is a veteran who has been there, done that. He's had a knack in his career of playing big in big games. Pop trusts him in the playoffs based upon his career performances at this time of year. He'd rather have NVE experience than Beno's possibility of making mistakes at the worst possible moment.




ok ok ...that's just my attempt to win $100. In reality, I would love to see Beno and Barry get more minutes than NVE.

[strangeweather]

Beautiful pass!

[Jimcs50]

Sweet, Manu

[Tobias]

GINOOBLII!! to VanEx!

[yeahone]

omg nivck hit a shot

[Horry For 3!]

Manu gettin pissed

[Tobias]

What was that!?

Why no T on Howard!?

[ducks]

7:54 SA - M. Ginobili steals the ball from J. Howard
7:56 DAL - J. Howard defensive rebound
7:58 SA - T. Duncan misses a 17-foot jumper along the left baseline
8:18 DAL - Layup by J. Terry

[CubanMustGo]

Funny how all the travels are on SA.

[Horry For 3!]

Damn, finally they call a foul on the Mavs

[DDS4]

Things getting a little testy.

[Jimcs50]

Dampier rapes TD

[picnroll]

Go at Dampier now

[makedamnsure]

So is every other play going to be called as travelling on us? because that's what it seems like

[ducks]

7:18 SA - Traveling on M. Ginobili
7:35 DAL - J. Howard dunks the ball
7:52 SA - Layup by N. Van Exel. Assist: M. Ginobili

[ducks]

6:58 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier offensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier misses a layup
7:00 DAL - J. Howard misses an 11-foot jumper from the right wing
7:18 SA - B. Bowen enters game for M. Finley
7:18 - Delay of game
7:18 SA - Traveling on M. Ginobili
7:35 DAL - J. Howard dunks the ball

[Jimcs50]

Manu is the man, tonight

[strangeweather]

Dirk 4-5
Rest of Mavs 7-23.

Nice.

[DDS4]

Nice dish by Manu.

[makedamnsure]

nice assist from Manu.......Timmy dunkin in there...oh yeah :)

[yeahone]

go timmyyyy

[Jimcs50]

Get Nick out!!!

[ducks]

6:58 DAL - Loose ball foul on J. Howard
6:58 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier offensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier misses a layup
7:00 DAL - J. Howard misses an 11-foot jumper from the right wing
7:18 SA - B. Bowen enters game for M. Finley
7:18 - Delay of game

[makedamnsure]

3 fouls on NVE? Seriously?

[Horry For 3!]

NVE won't be out there much now, 3 fouls.....that is good

[DDS4]

Dirk is clearing out with elbows and arms.

[CubanMustGo]

Get Nick out!!!

With 3 PFs you will get our wish. :lol

[boutons_]

what's with these ticky tacky off the ball fouls?
fuckin refs.

[ducks]

5:54 SA - Personal foul on N. Van Exel
6:01 DAL - E. Dampier defensive rebound
6:05 SA - T. Duncan misses shot
6:24 DAL - J. Stackhouse drives to the hoop for a dunk
6:39 SA - Slam dunk by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Ginobili

[Nero]

Don't touch Dirk. Just let him catch the ball and shoot a jumper.

[Manu20]

5:54 SA - Personal foul on N. Van Exel
6:01 DAL - E. Dampier defensive rebound
6:05 SA - T. Duncan misses shot
6:24 DAL - J. Stackhouse drives to the hoop for a dunk
6:39 SA - Slam dunk by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Ginobili
6:58 DAL - Loose ball foul on J. Howard
6:58 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier offensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier misses a layup
7:00 DAL - J. Howard misses an 11-foot jumper from the right wing

Spurs lead 38-31.

[td4mvp21]

Bull Shit Again Ref.

[Tobias]

Well, it was on Dirk. Of course itll get called

[Jimcs50]

6:58 DAL - Loose ball foul on J. Howard
6:58 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier offensive rebound
6:58 DAL - E. Dampier misses a layup
7:00 DAL - J. Howard misses an 11-foot jumper from the right wing
7:18 SA - B. Bowen enters game for M. Finley
7:18 - Delay of game


ducks, you are way behind the action. Stop confusing me.

[Spurologist]

FUCK Dirk is fucking elbowing the defender to get space all the fucking time and the defender gets called for the foul.

In other news. VANX has 3 fouls. Hellelujah

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ginobili should change his nickname to "the Gambler"

[picnroll]

Parker coming back. Thank God

[ALVAREZ6]

NVE..how do you have 3 fouls already you benchwarming scrub...

[Horry For 3!]

The refs have been all over Dirk's nuts the whole series...you just touch him...foul

[exstatic]

Dirk 4-5
Rest of Mavs 7-23.

Nice.
They're going to let him have his. No easy cutting basket off of doubles.

[Spurologist]

The refs have been all over Dirk's nuts the whole series...you just touch him...foul

I see you are taking Bavetta 101. That class must be the shit.

[Tek_XX]

why does pop not understand that VE has zero respect from officiating, and that ain't no conspiracy theory, that's a fact.

[makedamnsure]

haha at least NVE is sitting his ass back on the bench

[DDS4]

The layups by the Mavs are kinda disturbing.

Still...Mavs shooting 37%, Spurs 55%.

[picnroll]

Duncan's got to work Dampier and get that third foul

[Jimcs50]

I pray Howard stays cold

[ALVAREZ6]

Let's go Spurs, finish the 1st half strong.

[strangeweather]

Duncan's got to work Dampier and get that third foul

I can't wait for Mbenga time. :lol

[picnroll]

Just drive across the lane Duncan and Dampier will hack you

[CubanMustGo]

Here's some bullshit from the DMN blog:

You won't believe this -- four traveling calls

Manu Ginobli just tried to stop in the lane and was whistled for traveling. That's four on the Spurs. Something tells me it was a "point of emphasis" in the officials' pre-game meeting.

See, Spurs, it's not nice to complain about the refs. They'll start calling everything.

[ducks]

5:54 DAL - D. Harris enters game for J. Stackhouse
5:54 - Official timeout
5:54 SA - Personal foul on N. Van Exel

[ducks]

5:54 SA - T. Parker enters game for N. Van Exel
5:54 DAL - D. Harris enters game for J. Stackhouse
5:54 - Official timeout

[DDS4]

Bye bye Howard.

[strangeweather]

Sweet -- 3 on Howard!

[Horry For 3!]

3 fouls on Howard

[picnroll]

3 on Howard. Sweeet

[picnroll]

Devin meet you owner

[ducks]

5:43 DAL - Slam dunk by E. Dampier. Assist: D. Nowitzki
5:54 SA - T. Parker enters game for N. Van Exel

[CubanMustGo]

6 of the Mavs 7 fouls on Howard and Diop.

[strangeweather]

Devin meet you owner

So much for all the Harris > Parker nonsense.

[yeahone]

cme on defend pleasssssssseeeeeeeeee

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Foul on Dampier YESSSS

[Tobias]

There we go

[Jimcs50]

And 1!!!!

[ducks]

5:13 SA - M. Finley enters game for B. Barry
5:13 SA - T. Parker hits the first free throw
5:13 DAL - Shooting foul on D. Harris
5:16 DAL - J. Stackhouse enters game for J. Howard

[DDS4]

And 1 bitch.

[yeahone]

go timmyyyyyyyyyy

[Horry For 3!]

Holy shit! Spurs actually got a call go their way

[CubanMustGo]

Does someone want to FUCKING GUARD DAMPIER?

either that or get his ass on the bench where it belongs

[ducks]

4:43 SA - Layup by T. Duncan
5:00 DAL - Layup by E. Dampier. Assist: D. Harris
5:13 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw
5:13 SA - M. Finley enters game for B. Barry
5:13 SA - T. Parker hits the first free throw

[Nocioni]

tied 2-2

[Tobias]

uh oh

[Tobias]

What happend Fin!? >=|

[Horry For 3!]

Gay Ass T

[ducks]

4:43 DAL - Shooting foul on E. Dampier

[picnroll]

Bavetta fucks up

[DDS4]

How in the hell is it a T on Fin?

[strangeweather]

See, Spurs, it's not nice to complain about the refs. They'll start calling everything.
I think the officiating is fine -- at least they're calling the fouls both ways. I have no problem with them being consistent, even if they call a tight game.

[yeahone]

foolish refs

[ducks]

4:43 SA - Technical foul on M. Finley
4:43 SA - T. Duncan hits a free throw

[boutons_]

holy shit, what a bunch of weird calls

[picnroll]

Damp is such a bitch withth the pushing

[makedamnsure]

You really can't touch Dirk without a whistle being blown.......fags

[CubanMustGo]

Huh ?? T for what?

[ducks]

4:43 DAL - D. Nowitzki hits a technical free throw

[Spurologist]

Fuck You Bavetta

[SpurCapita]

The refs can't stand to see their little German pussy touched.

[sanman53]

Im listening to the game on the radio, what was the T on Fin for (radio guy didnt say why)??

[ducks]

4:00 SA - Shot clock violation
4:00 SA - Offensive rebound
4:00 SA - B. Bowen misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner
4:28 DAL - J. Stackhouse makes a 10-foot jumper in the lane

[CubanMustGo]

Mavs back in the bonus, what a surprise

[SuperManu!!!]

Spurs < Mavs + Refs

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Tony needs to just keep that shit and keep going with what was working in the 1st

[ducks]

3:51 DAL - J. Terry hits the second free throw
3:51 DAL - J. Terry hits the first free throw
3:51 SA - Shooting foul on R. Horry
4:01 SA - R. Horry enters game for T. Duncan

[Horry For 3!]

Lame ass T changes up the game, fuckin refs

[Supergirl]

I swear to GOD Dirk is blowing the refs - he gets more BS calls to go his way than anyone.

[Nero]

Ginobli whining to the refs on his way down the court.

[ALVAREZ6]

Wtf!!!!!!!!

[Tobias]

Im listening to the game on the radio, what was the T on Fin for (radio guy didnt say why)??
Damp and Dirk sandwhiched Fin goin for a board. Fin shoved Dirk.

[Deb]

What the hell has just happened? Get Duncan back in Pop

[ducks]

3:25 DAL - J. Terry makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: D. Harris
3:32 DAL - D. Nowitzki defensive rebound
3:32 SA - M. Ginobili misses a layup

[greyforest]

refs fuckin up a good game once again!

[ALVAREZ6]

Come fucking on this shit is unacceptable.

[snowboarder]

god damnit we lost an 8 pt lead

[Mavtek]

What was the point of the Finley Elbow? The ball already dropped out of the net, can you say jealous?

Anyway maybe Terry will show up this game!!

[~Sweetmelody~]

Im listening to the game on the radio, what was the T on Fin for (radio guy didnt say why)??


Same here, what exactly happened?

[ALVAREZ6]

TP has to start penetrating again.




We need to continue taking it to the rack.




LEt's go damn it.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

wow so many spurs fan already firing up the 'blame the refs ' excuse, just in case they lose

:smokin

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Timmah

[Horry For 3!]

:wow they called a o-foul on Dirk

[Leetonidas]

Finally that German bitch gets a call against him.

[strangeweather]

Offensive foul on Dirk? Sweeeeet!

[Tobias]

:gasp:

A call AGAINST Nowitzki?!

[picnroll]

A foul on Dirk!!!!!! How did that happen????

[ducks]

3:23 SA - T. Duncan enters game for R. Horry
3:23 SA - 20 sec timeout

[Crookshanks]

You see David Stern is at the game - I guess he wants to keep an eye on his little refs!

Wow - Dirk gets called for an offensive foul - hell must be freezing over!

[Horry For 3!]

If they would have called it fairly, Dirk would have 3 o-fouls already

[Tek_XX]

Kerr with his "questionable call" crap. That's the first fuckin foul they've called on dirk this series.

[ducks]

2:53 DAL - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
2:53 DAL - Foul on D. Nowitzki
2:53 DAL - Offensive foul on D. Nowitzki
3:01 SA - T. Duncan makes a 5-foot hook shot in the lane

[Supergirl]

2:53 Offensive foul on D. Notwitzki.

WOW. They actually call a foul AGAINST him? Amazing.

[Mavtek]

OMG!! LMFAO!!! Bowen with the biggest FLOP since the world record pancake!

[SPARKY]

Wow, they called an offensive foul on a Mav.

[dieman8686]

Bad call, thats why : )

[Horry For 3!]

OMG!! LMFAO!!! Bowen with the biggest FLOP since the world record pancake!
Figures a Mavs fan would come in and say something when Mavs been getting away with a lot of shit, especially Dirk

[picnroll]

What was the point of the Finley Elbow? The ball already dropped out of the net, can you say jealous?

Anyway maybe Terry will show up this game!!'

Because your duchebag Fortson wannabe Dampier shoved him into Dirk

[Tek_XX]

OMG!! LMFAO!!! Bowen with the biggest FLOP since the world record pancake!

unlike Dirt who falls with no contact...nice

[nkdlunch]

Bad call, thats why : )

a pushoff is a foul in the NBA

[Crookshanks]

I find Dirk offensive on every play! :lol

[Tobias]

Of Course

[Tek_XX]

ugh traveling

[RON ARTEST]

why does every spur travle?

[Horry For 3!]

:wtf and they hit the Spurs back up with a fucking travel???????? What is this bullshit

[picnroll]

Why does Dampier get to put two hands on Duncans back?

[Deb]

Can we do something about these mickey mouse travels?

[dieman8686]

Haha, they saw what a bad call it was against Dirk, they balance things up with Bowen travel .
AND they put him on the line, hahaha.

[boutons_]

horrible end to first half

[Horry For 3!]

NBA refs DO NOT call travels and they call like 5 on the Spurs in the first half

[picnroll]

Dirk at the line. How novel

[Tek_XX]

Bavetta walks to dirt "are you Ok"

[CubanMustGo]

Dammit, that's FIVE TRAVELLING CALLS on SA. I call BULLSHIT!

[ducks]

2:36 SA - Traveling on B. Bowen

5 traverling call tonight
BS

[CubanMustGo]

Could call five travels on Lebron in a quarter, how many did he have tonight?

[RON ARTEST]

how could the spurs let them back in the game. losing this game= season over.

[Horry For 3!]

NBA refs DO NOT call travels and they call like 5 on the Spurs in the first half

[Pistons < Spurs]

whatever....you all want to moan about fouls and the refs, but this is how the playoffs have been called. the players need to adjust. Fin threw the arm into Dirk. It was stupid on his part. Was it ia touchy foul? sure but thats what they have been calling. He knows better. You all act like the Spurs never foul anyone, and should never be called. The players have to react to the refs. blame them.



and tell the Spurs to quit traveling...


That being said, lets finish this half with a nice run Spurs.

[ducks]

2:30 DAL - D. Nowitzki hits the second free throw
2:30 DAL - D. Nowitzki hits the first free throw
2:30 SA - Personal foul on B. Bowen

[Cant_Be_Faded]

well it looks like harris is now a good jump shooter..

[RON ARTEST]

devin>parker.

[Horry For 3!]

Manuuuuuuuuu

[Pistons < Spurs]

NBA refs DO NOT call travels and they call like 5 on the Spurs in the first half

They don't call it when you're driving to the hole...but when you're just screwing around on the perimeter and make it obvious, they"re gonna call it.

[ducks]

2:18 SA - M. Ginobili hits the second free throw
2:18 SA - M. Ginobili hits the first free throw
2:18 DAL - Personal foul on J. Terry

[RON ARTEST]

damn dirk is so automatic.

[ducks]

1:58 DAL - D. Harris makes a 14-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: D. Nowitzki

[Horry For 3!]

Manu gets hammered, no call :lmao

[strangeweather]

devin>parker.

What with 4 > 18 and all.

[sanman53]

22 free throws combined so far, this is so much better than that 80 free throw a game crap. Of course, we still have 2 more quarters! Let them play refs!

GO FREAKING SPURS GO!

[RON ARTEST]

manu finally looks like an NBA player.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

well it looks like harris is now a good jump shooter..

[Tobias]

*phew* thought that was another "travel"

[picnroll]

Take Harris off the dribble Parker and put him in foul trouble

[ducks]

:58.0 SA - Layup by M. Ginobili
:58.0 SA - M. Ginobili offensive rebound
:58.9 SA - T. Parker misses a 22-foot jumper from the left wing
1:20 DAL - D. Nowitzki makes shot. Assist: J. Terry

[sanman53]

Bavetta walks to dirt "are you Ok"

lol

[Spurologist]

Kerr shouldn't do any more spurs games.

[ducks]

:35.0 DAL - 20 sec timeout
:35.0 SA - T. Parker misses the first free throw
:35.0 SA - B. Barry enters game for M. Ginobili
:35.0 DAL - Personal foul on D. Harris
:44.9 DAL - D. Harris makes a 14-foot jumper in the lane

[Deb]

Finally Mavs getting some calls. Probably has a lot to do with Sterne being there tonight.

[boutons_]

Mavs got 32 pts in 2nd qtr. Spurs defense is sucking badly.

[Tek_XX]

Letting Dallas shoot 12 foot jumpers should not be an option.

[RON ARTEST]

What with 4 > 18 and all.
did you forget today was opposite day? :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

damn....nice alley-oop

[CubanMustGo]

Finally Mavs getting some calls. Probably has a lot to do with Sterne being there tonight.

I take it you didn't actually watch game 3.

[strangeweather]

Well, that was a shitty quarter.

[ducks]

spurs d held the mavs to 19 in first
that is the d I want in 4

[Horry For 3!]

Tied in the 1st half :rolleyes

[Tobias]

I take it you didn't actually watch game 3.
or game 2

[Spurologist]

Fuck tp take Harris' weak ass inside

[ducks]

:35.0 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw
:35.0 DAL - 20 sec timeout

[RON ARTEST]

ALLEY OOP!!!!!!!. see thats why the spurs are boring. they never do stuff like that. they should feel very bad about themselves right now. they should be up right now. :depressed

[ALVAREZ6]

someone tell Parker that he is a hell of a lot better at penetrating than shooting in people's faces.

[boutons_]

Terry's a dumbfuck

[ducks]

00.0 Halftime
:00.0 DAL - Offensive rebound
:00.4 DAL - J. Terry misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing
:01.5 DAL - J. Terry defensive rebound
:03.9 SA - T. Parker misses an 18-foot jumper from the top of the key
:25.2 DAL - J. Stackhouse makes shot. Assist: D. Harris

[RON ARTEST]

terry with the awful english. :lol

[ALVAREZ6]

Well, that was a shitty quarter.
the Spurs stop penetrating, and the defensive went down.




No matter how much the Spurs try to make this a defensive series, it's just not gonna happen. This series is all about offense.

[boutons_]

Spurs getting killed with mid-range jumpers.

[RON ARTEST]

rasheed must feel so damn stupid.

[sanman53]

Dang, good first half. Mavs had a good 2nd quarter. Spurs need their normal good 3rdq run and some defense.

BELIEVE!!!!!

GO FREAKING SPURS GO!

[Texas_Ranger]

There is no Spurs defense. In the second half we need to play much better defense if we want to win. Go Spurs Go

[Crookshanks]

Thank goodness it's halftime - now the Spurs can settle down and regroup. They let the Mavs back in - they shot like 63% in the 2nd quarter - that's gotta stop!

They can't let the Mavs score over 20 points in a quarter.

[Tek_XX]

all started with finley's techincal

[1Parker1]

Spurs gave up 34 points in the second quarter, after allowing only 19 in the first. :pctoss

[ALVAREZ6]

I wanna see some fuckin defense.


Fuck double teaming, stay awake and play some tough ass defense. We can afford having guys like Michael Finley falling asleep and letting Stackhouse cut for an oop. That is BS.

Wake up.

[vsnba]

I am hate to be spurs fan . I never expected they play like this. I don't think they will win this series.

[RON ARTEST]

thats why it would be tough for the spurs to beat the pistons. the defense the spurs have been playing lately has been awful.

[SPARKY]

Spurs are right there. Mavs just took their best shot.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Guess the Spurs urgency dropped in the second quarter.

Funny, though, I thought that the statement that if they lose this game they probably lose the series is just as true in the second quarter as it was in the first quarter.

[Tek_XX]

The only reason finley is in there is becuase pop has no other option.

[Supergirl]

Two inconsistencies that make my conspiracy theories flare up:
Refs RARELY call travelling or loose ball fouls, but when it comes to the Spurs, the call them ALL THE TIME. If a player hustles for the rebound, they let it go to whoever gets it - unless it's a Spur, and then it's a loose ball foul. If a player takes an extra step, it's OK, unless you're wearing a Spurs jersey.

Anyone else have th same impression?

Still, this was all true when the Spurs won their 3 championships. The reality is, Duncan inhereited from David Robinson one thing: a pattern of not getting calls to go his way often, despite being a superstar. Spurs are good enough to win anyway.

They need to come back strong in the second half, and not let the Mavs back in.

GO SPURS GO.

[ALVAREZ6]

Finley isn't helping us, he is useless for the rest of the night. We don't need his scoring, he's not shooting anyway, and he's not the best defender. When he was on Dirk, he couldn't stay in front of him, and now he's falling asleep on Stack.

[RON ARTEST]

if the spurs lose this series they are gonna have to make alot of changes thats for sure.

[greyforest]

i liked the highlight reel they just showed of pistons/cavs

shows lebron shooting a 3pt stepping out of bounds (it counted)
then shows a play in which the ball hits lebron and goes out, a ref is standing directly behind, and calls cavs ball.

looks like pistons aren't supposed to win either!

[strangeweather]

I wanna see some fuckin defense.


Fuck double teaming, stay awake and play some tough ass defense. We can afford having guys like Michael Finley falling asleep and letting Stackhouse cut for an oop. That is BS.

Wake up.

The game's being called so tight that you have to play a foot off your man to keep from sending him to the line. That makes it a bitch to play proper man defense.

[bybeeblitz]

Thanks FinDawg for sparking the team! It sux we needed it but he woke up a sleeping dog. Remember that moment!

[CubanMustGo]

Dallas has ten assists already. That's like a whole game's worth for them.

[Deb]

Finally Mavs getting some calls. Probably has a lot to do with Sterne being there tonight.
Oops a Spurs fan here. Meant to say Mavs getting some calls against them

[Texas_Ranger]

When Tim went on the bench for a minute of rest, Dallas made the 8-0 run.

[Spurologist]

The key is Harris has been hitting his outside shot. He is in love with it right now. That's the good thing. It will fail him in the 2nd

[MavsFanSinceDayOne]

I'd thought I check in with you guys to see if you got a whiff of that alley oop...

[austinfan]

Come on, Spurs. If the Cavs can take two against the Pistons, the Spurs can get two against the Mavs. Please don't let this game come down to the last two minutes of the 4th.

[ALVAREZ6]

I am hate to be spurs fan . I never expected they play like this. I don't think they will win this series.
Then get the fuck out, it's your option on being a Spurs fan, it's not an obligation.



If anything, it's a priviledge.




But I do agree with the Spurs needing to nut up and fucking realize what's in front of them.

[Crookshanks]

all started with finley's techincal

I still don't understand how they called him for a delay of game. He was clearly tied up with two Mavs - why'd Finley get the technical?

BTW - during Rick Berry's interview this morning on the Ticket, he said the refs should call more traveling - I guess Stern was listening to the Charlie and Chance show!

[atxrocker]

competitive game so far guys. i think dirk really is hurt. harris may be key in the second

[Horry For 3!]

The Big 3 are playing well, no help from anyone else....others need to make shots

[RON ARTEST]

i liked the highlight reel they just showed of pistons/cavs

shows lebron shooting a 3pt stepping out of bounds (it counted)
then shows a play in which the ball hits lebron and goes out, a ref is standing directly behind, and calls cavs ball.

looks like pistons aren't supposed to win either!
thas still not why the pistons lost. god you spurs fans love blaming the refs for everything dont you? its pathetic. yes the refs do suck and they do piss me off, but do you have to bring them up all the time?

[ducks]

thats why it would be tough for the spurs to beat the pistons. the defense the spurs have been playing lately has been awful.



have you seen the cavs and piston series

cavs d is not that great and that series is very low scoring

[vsnba]

whenver tim is on bench they made their run. fuck Pop small line up

[Deb]

When Tim went on the bench for a minute of rest, Dallas made the 8-0 run.
Yep, just when I said Get timmy back in there

[ALVAREZ6]

- why'd Finley get the technical?

He plays in the league with the softest piece of shit refs.

[vsnba]

spurs never repeat in Duncan era

[Tek_XX]

I still don't understand how they called him for a delay of game. He was clearly tied up with two Mavs - why'd Finley get the technical?

BTW - during Rick Berry's interview this morning on the Ticket, he said the refs should call more traveling - I guess Stern was listening to the Charlie and Chance show!

They called a technical

Dirt totally flopped but Finley did want to "accidentally" slap the hell out of him.

[Deb]

Just got to me aggresssive.

Foul Count for Tim?

[CubanMustGo]

I still don't understand how they called him for a delay of game. He was clearly tied up with two Mavs - why'd Finley get the technical?


This is what the (unbiased of course) DMN blog said about the tech:


Finley is really upset with Dirk

First, Finley and Dirk get tied up at the top of the key. Finley gets called for the foul.

Then, Finley tries to get inside position on Dirk on a free throw and throws a little elbow. Finley gets called for a technical foul.


Have a read. Sure, we're homers, but so are they. Moaning about Dirk's ONE foul while taking glory in all the Spurs travelling calls.

http://fromthescene.beloblog.com/

[ducks]

harris did hit 3 long jumpers

spurs can live with that

[Texas_Ranger]

I am hate to be spurs fan . I never expected they play like this. I don't think they will win this series.


:flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff

Get out of here bastard

[Nero]

"There is no Spurs defense. In the second half we need to play much better defense if we want to win."

You can't play good D anymore. Let's face it, the rules have changed. We will never play great D without 2 big men in the middle that can challenge layups. Our slow guards will not get it done.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Do they not realize the danger of letting the Mavs hang around in this game? Don't they realize that if it is a 1 point game in the closing seconds, Dirk could hit a shot to beat them, leaving them down 3-1?

Get an 8 point lead and then throw it away?

Do they not want to win or are they stupid?

3rd quarters run are awesome and terrific when you are at home

9 turnovers, someone said 5 travelling violations? Mavs shooting over 50% and put up over 50 points? On the road? In a must win game?

Do they have some great fishing spot lined up?

[ALVAREZ6]

I wanna see some fucking 3's.


I love when the Spurs are hot and they can hit 3's with anybody : Manu, Brent, Finley, Rob...

I wanna see some of that.




On the other hand, TP needs to do what he did in the first quarter, and that's getting into the lane.

[WalterBenitez]

holy shit, what a bunch of weird calls

I wont listen ... don't tell me don't insist that refs are sucking again, please don't tell that :D

[strangeweather]

thas still not why the pistons lost. god you spurs fans love blaming the refs for everything dont you? its pathetic. yes the refs do suck and they do piss me off, but do you have to bring them up all the time?

Some people are just frustrated. It happens.