Spurs vs. Bobcats Nov. 15 -- Game Blog

[Nero]

The Bobcats are a really likeable team. I like Wallace, Morrison, Okafor, and Knight. I think they'll have to be my temporary team in the East.

[MannyIsGod]

God damn, that ball nearly went down.

[TDfan2007]

lol Tim's even missing layups after the game is stopped. But he made 2 clutch FT's!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We're about to lose to the Bobcats and Tim's missing dunks and layups while Tony has become a walking turnover and shot misser. Manu and Finley are the only guys with their heads out of their asses tonight which is a shame because they've been playing so well lately.

And people wonder why I criticize Pop. When you've got guys who can't hit shit, go to someone else. Tony shouldn't be, in any way shape or form, running the offense right now.

Manu needs to play "point" for the rest of this game. Stick Parker in the corner.

[MannyIsGod]

One point game, Bobcat ball.

They just need to score 2 buckets. If they score twice, they win this game.

[phxspurfan]

10 rebs in 17 mins for oberto? wow

[1Parker1]

Whoa, Duncan made 2 clutch FT's, that alone makes this game worthwhile...:lol

[maldita21]

timmy hitting his FTs!

[TDfan2007]

This shit is nerve wracking.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oh, and as disclaimer for all the French fucks who protect Tony no matter what - I'm not saying Tony is a scrub. I'm not saying bench him or trade him for Chris Whitney.

I'm saying he's playing like shit tonight, and the ball doesn't need to be in his hands.

[phxspurfan]

man if bobcats had picked howard instead of okafor theyd be crazy good

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

timmy hitting his FTs!
wow
I'm glad I'm nt watching this game. I would have been nervous before he took the shots. :lol Damn these close games!

[MannyIsGod]

I think Felton walked

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And Tony just went to sleep guarding Knight who just hit a huge bucket. Wake the fuck up Frenchie.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus fucking Christ man...

[Lonestar]

What's the score? What's happening now??

[aaronstampler]

Maybe we should put Barry in for Bruce here

[boutons_]

spurs suck

[MannyIsGod]

nope, nevermind he was clean

[TDfan2007]

Saw that one coming from a mile away. You've gotta hand it to the Bobcats they've been beyond good this game. That last play they had the Spurs scrambling the whole time.

[Spurologist]

nba tv highlights right now

[MannyIsGod]

And Tony just went to sleep guarding Knight who just hit a huge bucket. Wake the fuck up Frenchie.Please, you want Brevin Knight shooting there. Tony was helping out in the lane. There was nothing wrong with that.

[1Parker1]

:lol Spurs may just lose to the Bobcats tonight. Interesting thing would be that their two losses this season will both be home losses. Spurs seem to be playing better on the road than at home this season (so far).

[Crookshanks]

Since when did such a young team get the benefit of so many calls? I mean, this is not LeBron or Dwayne - yet the refs are letting them get away with murder and giving them every benefit. :bang

Still, the Spurs are acting scared and they're playing like the Bobcats USED to play!

[phxspurfan]

spurs now 1/15 on 3s

[aaronstampler]

God dammit, we just can't hit a shot.

[MannyIsGod]

Wow, Manu just missed the most wide open 3 ever.

[dg7md]

That's the game there.

[01Snake]

Pathetic!

[TDfan2007]

wow...just...wow.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fuck, can't ask for a better shot than that. Almost too wide open.

[joeyjfive]

damn man... damn

[MannyIsGod]

Well, if they lose this its ok. They shoudln't have slept through the majority of the game only to think they could win it with a 2 minute burst at the end. But either way, they just can't hit a shot, and on nights like that you usually lose.

[boutons_]

fuck Tim, standing there at the FT line watching Manu's 3G miss and rebound right at Tim, but he didn't crash the boards. Cats ball.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

(sigh)

[phxspurfan]

Saw that one coming from a mile away. You've gotta hand it to the Bobcats they've been beyond good this game. That last play they had the Spurs scrambling the whole time.

this reminds me of my time at clark watching jv team rattle varsity squad with their scrappyness

[Amarelooms]

Very nice...HIGH FIVE

[TDfan2007]

oh come on at least make Knight work for it to get the ball!

[Spurologist]

24 secs. Still plenty of time. Cats will have to finish at the ft stripe

[Nero]

TPark played fine. Bowen is the one that sucked ass and Barry only got 8 minutes, depsite of having easily been the best of Bowen, Finley this season and having only played 5 minutes last night.

[1Parker1]

:lmao :lmao I just realized the Bobcats have a 1-6 record and are about to win only their second win of the season on a HUGE game on the road. Good thing Spurs won't have to face them in the playoffs...

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

We can't hit anything! Ah welll... 6-2 now. It might be a seesaw season.

[Brutalis]

someone keep me updated. i have no le tv

[phxspurfan]

Very nice...HIGH FIVE

ilikeitaverymucchhh

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hey, it was the second night of a back to back. No biggie [/Pop] :rolleyes

[MannyIsGod]

God damn, how quickly you guys draw out the "pathetic" tag. Manu plays his ass off but misses a 3 and all of a sudden you bust out with "pathetic"? Heh, your posts in the Political forum are equaled by your posts in here I guess.

[Mr. Body]

This is pretty pathetic. Charlotte is a terrible team, maybe the worst in the league. Oh, well.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Very nice...HIGH FIVEyeah and here's to josh "hee-haw" howard's ankle.

[Leetonidas]

Oh yeah, it's over.

[phxspurfan]

oh damn okafor ftjam and ftw. thats amare style

[Mr. Body]

God damn, how quickly you guys draw out the "pathetic" tag. Manu plays his ass off but misses a 3 and all of a sudden you bust out with "pathetic"? Heh, your posts in the Political forum are equaled by your posts in here I guess.

It was a pathetic performance. Your adjective: "great!"

[flipcritic]

FG: 35-94 -> .372
3FG: 1-15 -> .067

That says it all. We killed them on the glass, but couldn't hit shit.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What the hell? Why is Bowen responsible for blocking out Okafor, with Tim on the other side with Wallace? What the hell are they looking at?

[dirk4mvp]

Good game

[Amuseddaysleeper]

WTF no board on a missed FT in crunch time are you fucking kidding me!?!?

[Crookshanks]

Tonight was just not the Spurs night. I can't count how many shots rimmed out - they couldn't even hit the easy ones.

Bobcats played hard and deserved this win. I hope Pop lays into the guys after this pathetic show.

[ducks]

why did manu shoot that three
spurs were 1-14 at that point
stupid

[Mr. Body]

Out-executed in OT by a college team.

[Spurologist]

:16.0 CHA - E. Okafor dunks the ball
:16.0 CHA - R. Felton missed the second free throw

wtf. Timmay didn't box out???

[phxspurfan]

spurs < JV squad

[dimsah]

That Rockets win doesn't mean quite as fucking much now does it?
What happened to the team that went 38-3 at home a couple of years ago.

[boutons_]

spurs suck, getting badly outplayed, out hustled, out defended, on their home court.

they've lost 100% of all their losses at ATT.

+22 RBs and Spurs can't win.

[Shank]

yeah and here's to josh "hee-haw" howard's ankle.

That doesn't make sense.

[Amarelooms]

yeah and here's to josh "hee-haw" howard's ankle.

Don't worry the Mavs just trying to make the playoffs...we saw last year how impt home court advantage was....see ya in May :ihit

[dg7md]

I know when the Spurs will lose whenever people mention how many consecutive wins against that team they have. Earlier they said they never lost to the Bobcats, now they might.

Same with the Cavs, they made a big deal of that, and we lost.

Just had to quote this, a weird thing that seems to happen.

[01Snake]

God damn, how quickly you guys draw out the "pathetic" tag. Manu plays his ass off but misses a 3 and all of a sudden you bust out with "pathetic"? Heh, your posts in the Political forum are equaled by your posts in here I guess.

Sure thing fatass.

[Brutalis]

nba.com says 23 secs left?..

[phxspurfan]

Out-executed in OT by a college team.

dude thats what college teams excel at.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That Rockets win doesn't mean quite as fucking much now does it?
What happened to the team that went 38-3 at home a couple of years ago.


we'll have to be 38-3 on the road then, and pray we don't get HCA at all

[Leetonidas]

Gay.

[zero signal]

why did manu shoot that three
spurs were 1-14 at that point
stupid
Because they were down by 3 and he was wide open?

[ChumpDumper]

Just had to quote this, a weird thing that seems to happen.Except it didn't last night. Weird.

[TDfan2007]

This is the worst game I've seen from the Spurs in a long long time. Okafor has eaten us alive today and what the fuck is Adam Morrison doing scoring 27 points on Bruce. This team makes me so mad when they take their opponents too lightly and play like High Schoolers. Just an absolutely embarrassing defensive and offensive effort.

[ducks]

parker 1-1 from downtown

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:16.0 CHA - E. Okafor dunks the ball
:16.0 CHA - R. Felton missed the second free throw

wtf. Timmay didn't box out???


For some dumbass reason we had Duncan boxing out Gerald Wallace and Bowen trying to box out Okafor.

Emeka just pushed Bowen under the hoop, grabbed the board and dunked the rebound.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This game wasn't a big deal.

[phxspurfan]

This is the worst game I've seen from the Spurs in a long long time. Okafor has eaten us alive today and what the fuck is Adam Morrison doing scoring 27 points on Bruce. This team makes me so mad when they take their opponents too lightly and play like High Schoolers. Just an absolutely embarrassing defensive and offensive effort.


put a fork in him. bruce is done. he will be replaced in starting lineup midway through the season

[MannyIsGod]

It was a pathetic performance. Your adjective: "great!"No dumbass, it was a poor performance but there was a post above in refrence to the Manu miss.

[Nero]

This is the worst game I've seen from the Spurs in a long long time. Okafor has eaten us alive today and what the fuck is Adam Morrison doing scoring 27 points on Bruce. This team makes me so mad when they take their opponents too lightly and play like High Schoolers. Just an absolutely embarrassing defensive and offensive effort.

In case you haven't noticed, everyone has lit up Bruce this season.

[Mr. Body]

This is the worst game I've seen from the Spurs in a long long time. Okafor has eaten us alive today and what the fuck is Adam Morrison doing scoring 27 points on Bruce. This team makes me so mad when they take their opponents too lightly and play like High Schoolers. Just an absolutely embarrassing defensive and offensive effort.

This is where the failure to freshen up the bench really hurts. But, hell, even Parker looks decrepit in Back to Backs nowadays.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Don't worry the Mavs just trying to make the playoffs...we saw last year how impt home court advantage was....see ya in May :ihitactually we'll see you next friday. in january and in april. VIVA LAS ESPUELAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Don Quixote]

Don't worry the Mavs just trying to make the playoffs...we saw last year how impt home court advantage was....see ya in May :ihit

Yeah ... just like what homecourt did for you guys in the Finals last year. See ya in May!

[dg7md]

They were just slow and unreliable. Didn't the Pistons of last year lose to the Bobcats a few times? I'm not really concerned about it, 5 game win streak with that huge Houston win shows that the Spurs are ready this year.

As long as they continue to win on the road I'm happy. Anyone can win at home but winning on the road consecutively is what they have to do to win the title. There will be at LEAST 18 more losses this year and if you remember, the Spurs lost a lot of games against sub-500 teams last year, and the year before, and the year before.

[Spurologist]

Just watched some highlights. Morrison blew by the entire defense for an AND1. Bowen feet were stapled to the ground and the help D was tardy as hell.

Pathetic.

[1Parker1]

It's the frickin Bobcats people. I'd rather get a quality, hard fought road win against a caliber team like the Rockets and lose to the Bobcats at home than win against the Bobcats and lose to the Rockets. (of course, it would have been sweet if we could win both, but this is the Spurs in a back to back afterall, it should almost be a given they may/probably will lose at least one of the games)

[loveforthegame]

WTF. Embarrassing. I don't care how hard Charlotte played.

What was Finley doing in there for the OT? He never took a shot until 10 seconds were left in the game. Was he doing something else to earn his minutes?

[aaronstampler]

This team is just old. We just can't expect them th shoot the ball well on the second night of a back to back, they just don't have the legs for it. They rebounded well because Charlotte doesn't have much size and Okafor was trying to block everything, but they didn't have the juice to finish their shots.

I think Pop should have played his bench guys a bit in overtime. You could tell the starters were flat out exhausted.

[Nero]

This is where the failure to freshen up the bench really hurts. But, hell, even Parker looks decrepit in Back to Backs nowadays.

Give me a break, we have Brent who's killing this season and must be really fresh having only played 5 minutes against Houston. He got all of 8 minutes today, while Bruce played 40 horrible mintues on defense, offense, and hustle play.

[dg7md]

It looks like Bowen lost a step, as much as I hate to say it. I think they need to get in James White some playing time next blowout game.

[phxspurfan]

They were just slow and unreliable. Didn't the Pistons of last year lose to the Bobcats a few times? I'm not really concerned about it, 5 game win streak with that huge Houston win shows that the Spurs are ready this year.

As long as they continue to win on the road I'm happy. Anyone can win at home but winning on the road consecutively is what they have to do to win the title. There will be at LEAST 18 more losses this year and if you remember, the Spurs lost a lot of games against sub-500 teams last year, and the year before, and the year before.

pistons = garbage. they are no longer the measuring stick.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That doesn't make sense.kinda like how the refs "robbed" you june 22nd. i wouldn't expect you to understand. you're a mav "fan"

[Manu20]

Lets look at the bright side the spurs out rebounded the bobcats 61-43.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Spurs fans never change. Never.

[dg7md]

pistons = garbage. they are no longer the measuring stick.

They weren't last year, they were very good last year before the collapse in the playoffs due to Ben's "fued" with Flip, that's what I believe screwed them up, that and the Heat were just unstoppable that post season.

[MannyIsGod]

Greg Barnett is jacked up!!!

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao

Spurs fans never change. Never.No shit.

Who had 6-2 in the "Tank the Season" pool?

[Man Mountain]

It looks like Bowen lost a step, as much as I hate to say it. I think they need to get in James White some playing time next blowout game.

I think that's premature. James White is a borderline NBA player. Every year at the beginning of the year everyone thinks Bruce lost a step on D and can't shoot anymore, then it ends up that's not the case.

He sucked against Morrison though. It seemed like he hadn't watched any tape on him at all because he wasnt even close to playing him correctly. But even when Manu tried to guard Morrison, he was getting rubbed off on screens.

Oh well. Did the Bobcats give the Jazz their only loss? Seems like they step up for the hot team (or the hot/good teams really don't take them seriously).

[Mr. Body]

:lmao

Spurs fans never change. Never.

Lardass.

[dg7md]

For every 5 wins I'll gladly take a loss. Consider this, "fans", usually the Spurs lose to bad teams yearly, it's nothing new.

[flipcritic]

:lmao

Spurs fans never change. Never.

Amen.

[Nero]

This team is just old. We just can't expect them th shoot the ball well on the second night of a back to back, they just don't have the legs for it. They rebounded well because Charlotte doesn't have much size and Okafor was trying to block everything, but they didn't have the juice to finish their shots.

I think Pop should have played his bench guys a bit in overtime. You could tell the starters were flat out exhausted.

Exactly. Barry should definitely be getting minutes. And now that our B2B record has been so bad over the past 2 years and continuing this year, what do we have to lose by limiting our old folks to 30 min and giving Bonner, Butler, Williams, etc. 10 minutes or so?

[loveforthegame]

The only positives of the night was that both Finley and Horry had solid games again.

[dimsah]

I thought Bowen did a decent job on Morrison in the second half. He's was frustrating him pretty good.

36-96 fg%
2-17 3pt
18 to

At least the free-throw shooting was good. :td

[MannyIsGod]

Lardass.Seriously? This is what you're coming at me with? This is some of the weakest shit I've ever seen you try to pull, and you've pulled some weak shit.

Ah well, life must be hard as a raging vagina. Carry on with the useless dribble of information you sprew that you call "posting".

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:lmao

Spurs fans never change. Never.if we'd change, then we wouldn't be fans. fans isn't short for "fairweather". "fairweather" thrive in dallas though. you might want to rethink your stance.

[dg7md]

The only positives of the night was that both Finley and Horry had solid games again.

Not true, what about the rebounding? It was fantastic tonight, although most were open looks and self-grabbing boards, the reason they lost to Dallas was due to that.

Duncan was clutch when it mattered but turnovers and bricked three's are what lost it. Even when they play TERRIBLE defense they still almost pull off a win.

Nobody in here needs to freak out, this will mean nothing when they get on another win streak.

[Mr. Body]

If we can afford to lose a few games here and there - and we can - then why can't we get Butler into the game? Do we really think Bonner is going to do thing one on this team? Why not get White a few minutes here and there?

[01Snake]

Cayman and Morrison DO NOT look like hoopsters. :lol: I like Morrison's game.

[Man Mountain]

Not true, what about the rebounding? It was fantastic tonight, although most were open looks and self-grabbing boards, the reason they lost to Dallas was due to that.

Duncan was clutch when it mattered but turnovers and bricked three's are what lost it. Even when they play TERRIBLE defense they still almost pull off a win.

Nobody in here needs to freak out, this will mean nothing when they get on another win streak.

The rebounding wasn't fantastic. A lot of the O board were because Spurs players were missing layup and after layup and getting their own misses.

[timvp]

Greg Barnett is jacked up!!!

So is Dave.

[Man Mountain]

If we can afford to lose a few games here and there - and we can - then why can't we get Butler into the game? Do we really think Bonner is going to do thing one on this team? Why not get White a few minutes here and there?

So you want Butler and White off of inactive list? Who are you putting on it? Bonner and who else?

[ducks]

Because they were down by 3 and he was wide open?
you make a layup then force the bobcats to make both free throws and get the ball back and then take the three then

[dimsah]

There's nothing wrong with venting right after a loss. It's in the heat of the moment, and it's good for the psyche.

Just because someone says something negative right after a tough loss doesn't mean they're jumping ship.

[dg7md]

The rebounding wasn't fantastic. A lot of the O board were because Spurs players were missing layup and after layup and getting their own misses.

although most were open looks and self-grabbing boards, the reason they lost to Dallas was due to that.

[Man Mountain]

you make a layup then force the bobcats to make both free throws and get the ball back and then take the three then

He shot a 3 because the play was designed to get a 3. He made a good cross court pass to Tony, Tony got it back to him, and he just happened to miss. Get rid of the Manu hate. He did what the Spurs wanted him to do, it just didn't go down.

[Leetonidas]

It's not even that the Spurs played all that bad, but they just missed a lot of open 3's. I mean hitting 3 more of those and this game isn't an issue.

[Man Mountain]

It's not even that the Spurs played all that bad, but they just missed a lot of open 3's. I mean hitting 3 more of those and this game isn't an issue.

They missed a crazy amount of layups too. It was just a bad night.

[01Snake]

He shot a 3 because the play was designed to get a 3. He made a good cross court pass to Tony, Tony got it back to him, and he just happened to miss. Get rid of the Manu hate. He did what the Spurs wanted him to do, it just didn't go down.

Yep...we would not have been in this game if not for Manu.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

to quote ol' gee dubs. i'm "staying the course". i love my spurs. i'll always bleed silver and black. even though i can't see the game up here in jfk-hate land, dallas for all you nimrods, doesn't mean i don't let everyone know i'm a spurs fan. try coming to a game here with your spurs contraband on. now that's a fan. VIVA LAS ESPUELAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

Spurs deserved to lose if they play this way. They didn't try until like two minutes to go in the game. If they would have pulled this win out, it would have meant more losses down the road because they'd go into coast mode in the first quarter.

Pretty much the whole team played horrible. Duncan was passive, Bowen got lit up by a rookie and Parker was playing bad both sides of the court. Only positive to take out of it was Finley's play.

Bowen attempting to box out Okafor was a fitting end to the night. Dumb move to have the team's worst rebounder trying to box out one of the best rebounders in the league. I'm glad he got the rebound and dunked it on the Spurs face. Maybe next time Pop will put two bigmen on the court in a situation where they will be calling a timeout after a make or a miss.

The Spurs got outplayed, outcoached and outefforted.

And I'm glad they lost it. Should be a good wakeup call and a game Pop can point to when he wants to motivate the team when they have an easy game on the schedule.

[MannyIsGod]

So is Dave.
Yeah, that dude. :flipoff

[Nero]

It's not even that the Spurs played all that bad, but they just missed a lot of open 3's. I mean hitting 3 more of those and this game isn't an issue.

All those short shots were due to fatigue. We're old. It IS our fault. It's a team weakness. We got to get our bench some minutes and B2B's are the perfect time to do it since we almost always lose anyway.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs deserved to lose if they play this way. They didn't try until like two minutes to go in the game. If they would have pulled this win out, it would have meant more losses down the road because they'd go into coast mode in the first quarter.

Pretty much the whole team played horrible. Duncan was passive, Bowen got lit up by a rookie and Parker was playing bad both sides of the court. Only positive to take out of it was Finley's play.

Bowen attempting to box out Okafor was a fitting end to the night. Dumb move to have the team's worst rebounder trying to box out one of the best rebounders in the league. I'm glad he got the rebound and dunked it on the Spurs face. Maybe next time Pop will put two bigmen on the court in a situation where they will be calling a timeout after a make or a miss.

The Spurs got outplayed, outcoached and outefforted.

And I'm glad they lost it. Should be a good wakeup call and a game Pop can point to when he wants to motivate the team when they have an easy game on the schedule.Yup.

[Nikos]

They should be motivated to play every game. They aren't anywhere near elite on offense, and they should be. Their defense hasn't even been up to par. I would much rather have the win than a loss. If they can't be motivated every game then they won't win a title. I don't beleive in statement losses. The Spurs should be playing much better offense then they have so far this season. No reason to be this sluggish, back to back or not.

[dimsah]

That back 2 back shit is just that. It's in their heads. They go way too deep in the rotation to be that fucking fatiqued the next night, and we continue to enable them with the excuse.

[Budkin]

Spurs deserved to lose if they play this way. They didn't try until like two minutes to go in the game. If they would have pulled this win out, it would have meant more losses down the road because they'd go into coast mode in the first quarter.

Pretty much the whole team played horrible. Duncan was passive, Bowen got lit up by a rookie and Parker was playing bad both sides of the court. Only positive to take out of it was Finley's play.

Bowen attempting to box out Okafor was a fitting end to the night. Dumb move to have the team's worst rebounder trying to box out one of the best rebounders in the league. I'm glad he got the rebound and dunked it on the Spurs face. Maybe next time Pop will put two bigmen on the court in a situation where they will be calling a timeout after a make or a miss.

The Spurs got outplayed, outcoached and outefforted.

And I'm glad they lost it. Should be a good wakeup call and a game Pop can point to when he wants to motivate the team when they have an easy game on the schedule.

Man, this is a good friggin post. Almost makes me feel good about the loss. Thanks timvp. Agree 100%!

[timvp]

They should be motivated to play every game. They aren't anywhere near elite on offense, and they should be. Their defense hasn't even been up to par. I would much rather have the win than a loss. If they can't be motivated every game then they won't win a title. I don't beleive in statement losses. The Spurs should be playing much better offense then they have so far this season. No reason to be this sluggish, back to back or not.

Spurs have statement losses every year. And as the year goes on, those games are rallying cries to keep the team motivated. No team goes through 82 games without a hiccup.

[Budkin]

They should be motivated to play every game. They aren't anywhere near elite on offense, and they should be. Their defense hasn't even been up to par. I would much rather have the win than a loss. If they can't be motivated every game then they won't win a title. I don't beleive in statement losses. The Spurs should be playing much better offense then they have so far this season. No reason to be this sluggish, back to back or not.

Yeah the back to back shit is getting old but they lost this game because they didn't take the Cats seriously. Even before the game, Bill Shoening was talking about how they could not be taken lightly and they were better than their record indicated. So what did they Spurs do? Assumed they would win the game easily. Recipe for disaster.

[Spurologist]

Yeah the back to back shit is getting old but they lost this game because they didn't take the Cats seriously. Even before the game, Bill Shoening was talking about how they could not be taken lightly and they were better than their record indicated. So what did they Spurs do? Assumed they would win the game easily. Recipe for disaster.

Too true. Back to backs are a bitch.

[Nikos]

Spurs have statement losses every year. And as the year goes on, those games are rallying cries to keep the team motivated. No team goes through 82 games without a hiccup.

This is true. I just wish they would start shaping up on offense. They have three elite offensive players if they are on their games. Meaning as a 1-2-3 combo they should be elite offensively, but they aren't. Duncan isn't himself, and neither is Manu. Aside from the turnovers Parker has been awesome. Why can't this be the year the Spurs become a top 5 offensive team? Is the rest of the supporting cast just that lacking in that department? Or does the team use up too much energy on D? I just don't see why they can't be a top 5 offensive in team in terms of Points Per Possesion + Offensive Rating.

[ponky]

Hey Doghouse MD, I like your avatar. I assume you drew it? Nice.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

chicago is a physical defensive team that could eat us alive this friday


hopefully we will at least be ready for them

[The Truth #6]

Its this sort of head-scratching loss that convinces me that all is well with the Spurs and that we'll win the title. This loss was classic Spurs. No big deal.

[SoCalGirlMeronKirsHamm]

This was THE Back to Back to Win!!!

It would have been the perfect Statement.

Most of the comments and observation tonight have been perfect and Right On!

It's a pity the team and (behind the team TEAM) are not in on this conversation! Do you think it could do some good to have other "outside fan constructive criticism"!? They need to start listen to Somebody!

I'm Outie!

[Budkin]

chicago is a physical defensive team that could eat us alive this friday


hopefully we will at least be ready for them

I think they will be ready after the ass reaming that Pop is giving them right now. And other than their opening night clobbering of the Heat, the Bulls haven't looked all that great this season.

[boutons_]

Manu was 3 - 14, if he could get 7 of 14,we win.

Can't win in NBA shooting 38%.

[ChumpDumper]

Most of the comments and observation tonight have been perfect and Right On!The one's that say everything's ok or we're all gonna die?
It's a pity the team and (behind the team TEAM) are not in on this conversation! Do you think it could do some good to have other "outside fan constructive criticism"!? They need to start listen to Somebody!Yeah, Phil Jackson has his own special assistant dedicated to reading every post on Lakersground.

[ducks]

This is true. I just wish they would start shaping up on offense. They have three elite offensive players if they are on their games. Meaning as a 1-2-3 combo they should be elite offensively, but they aren't. Duncan isn't himself, and neither is Manu. Aside from the turnovers Parker has been awesome. Why can't this be the year the Spurs become a top 5 offensive team? Is the rest of the supporting cast just that lacking in that department? Or does the team use up too much energy on D? I just don't see why they can't be a top 5 offensive in team in terms of Points Per Possesion + Offensive Rating.
tp this year 1.9 turnovers per game
last year 3.1
I think tp is improving

[dbreiden83080]

Well i would say it is a lock that Spurs will not be number on the power rankings after this crapfest tonight.

[beirmeistr]

I think the Spurs old nemesis, their lack of killer instinct, did them in tonite. After taking the Bobcats lightly for most of the game, the Spurs rallied at the end of regular time and could have won it with batter ball-handling and shooting. Then, when they had momentum going into the overtime, they were too passive and did not crush the Bobcats.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Well i would say it is a lock that Spurs will not be number on the power rankings after this crapfest tonight.


unless utah drops a game

[Spurologist]

Well i would say it is a lock that Spurs will not be number on the power rankings after this crapfest tonight.

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[dbreiden83080]

I think the Spurs old nemesis, their lack of killer instinct, did them in tonite. After taking the Bobcats lightly for most of the game, the Spurs rallied at the end of regular time and could have won it with batter ball-handling and shooting. Then, when they had momentum going into the overtime, they were too passive and did not crush the Bobcats.

I mean Okafur has become a legit player in the NBA and Morrison looks like he is going to be good but the Spurs should have overwhelmed them with their depth tonight.

[dbreiden83080]

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I know that is not a big deal i am just mentioning it.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

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[RC's Boss]

Hey... Who won the game?

[angel_luv]

Bobcats won in overtime. At least I had fun staying and almost cheering the Spurs to victory. :)

I saw Walter Hermann and Brezec on the Bobcats bench. I wish both could have played- would have like to have seen them.

[boutons_]

Spurs shot 49% @Rockets, then 39% at home.

they are head cases. :)

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs need to start playing better at home they have been dominant at home last 2 years and this year so far have been very bad. They are playing up and down to the competition to much right now. They should have blew out the knicks twice instead they were somewhat close and there is no excuse for tonight.

[1Parker1]

Look on the bright side. Spurs will come out pissed and extra motivated next game against the Bulls and will win it. Book it :hat

[angel_luv]

Look on the bright side. Spurs will come out pissed and extra motivated next game against the Bulls and will win it. Book it :hat


That's the spirit. :)

[RC's Boss]

Bobcats won in overtime. At least I had fun staying and almost cheering the Spurs to victory. :)

I saw Walter Hermann and Brezec on the Bobcats bench. I wish both could have played- would have like to have seen them.
I asked that question w/ the attempt at making a somewhat dark humor joke and wait for posters to call me all sorts of ungodly names thus transferring their energy and anger towards me instead of them having to dwell on a loss. Thanks for ruining my attempt to help ease the pain of a loss for my fellow Spurs fans. I WILL NOT BE DANCING AT YOUR WEDDING.... I will sing though :drunk

[dbreiden83080]

How the hell does Tony not go to Timmy in the low block there with about 30 sec to play. I mean i love him but sometimes the mental mistakes he makes are just ridiculous.

[milkyway21]

just logged in...

whoa, we LOST?

-okay, the Spurs shot 82% from the line :tu
-Oberto had double digit rbds(again) :tu
-the re-emergence of Michael Finley-17pts. :tu
-road/back-to-back game(but Bobcats' too :cry)
-it took 1 OT for the Bobcats to beat the Spurs
-it was not against Dallas:D

[Dirk Nowitzki]

God damn, you're fucking retarded. You lost to the Spurs, Golden State, etc, and you're team is 3-4 while we're 6-1 and you're talking smack? You're an idiot. So by your logic, if the Bobcats beat the Spurs and the Spurs beat the Mavs, then Bobcats > Mavs? Idiot.

Just let that anger out. It is frusterating knowing youll lose to the Bulls Friday then lose to my boys next Friday.By next Friday the Mavs will have about the same record as the Spurs. Also......

:blah :blah Why cant the Spurs beat the Mavs by double digits huh? Until the Spurs prove they can at least have 1 game where they kick our asses I will then start to take them seriously. You need late game Mav fuckups to beat them while the case is different for us and we proved that. Beat us in a non-close game then start yapping about proving something!

[ChumpDumper]

Why cant the Spurs beat the Mavs by double digits huh?Because all it takes is one.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Because all it takes is one.

But if you need late game fuckups from the Mavs that doesnt say much for the Spurs. In the last 12 meetings (excluding game 5) we literally outplayed the spurs most of the game and they needed us to make mental mistakes to win the game. There was 3 games last year we were up by 20+ yet the biggest lead the Spurs could barley luster was 12 points. You have to prove you can beat us convincingly at least 1 time before any statement is made against these mavs.

[ChumpDumper]

But if you need late game fuckups from the Mavs that doesnt say much for the Spurs. It says they won.
You have to prove you can beat us convincingly at least 1 time before any statement is made against these mavs.Nah, just have to win.

[milkyway21]

It is frusterating knowing youll lose to the Bulls Friday then lose to my boys next Friday.By next Friday the Mavs will have about the same record as the Spurs. that's the spirit !!!! :lmao

keep on dreaming winning the :bling

[dg7md]

Hey Doghouse MD, I like your avatar. I assume you drew it? Nice.

Thank you!

But, I'm happy the Spurs are better on the road this year. Last year they would have dropped that Houston game. Better to have them as a great road team. Remember how great they were in close situations on the road in 03? That's what they need to be to win the title.