Spurs/Twolves Game Blog

[MannyIsGod]

Lets get this party started.

[MannyIsGod]

Elson with the hook in the lane. I really really like Elson.

[MannyIsGod]

All of the Spurs points in the lane so far.

[GrandeDavid]

I'm watching the game from my hotel room in Sao Paulo. Go Spurs!

[MannyIsGod]

Manu drains a rainbow 3

11-6 Spurs

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs rebounding very well in the early going.

[MannyIsGod]

And hitting almost every shot they take.

[jmard5]

I'm listening to a live radio feed. :spin

[MannyIsGod]

There is no way James can stick with Parker. Tony needs to take him every single time.

[GrandeDavid]

Nevermind. Although it says I get ESPN International on the TV controller, all that comes on is snow. Oh well. Go Spurs!

[jmard5]

I'm hearing that the Spurs are going aggressive with the Wolves. And that they're doing good.

[GrandeDavid]

Manny, "oi" from Sao Paulo. How ya doin, tonight?

[MannyIsGod]

Doing ok. Just relaxing after a stressfull day with some Spurs ass kicking.

[jmard5]

Parker with 2 fouls in the 1st quarter.

[GrandeDavid]

^There ya go, dude!

[MannyIsGod]

BS foul call on Bowen. The Spurs need to pick up their D. The Twolves should not be so close.

Oh man and then a BS call on Tim.

[MannyIsGod]

Fouls and Mark Blount are really hurting the Spurs

[MannyIsGod]

Tim with a block on James then is lucky to get a coast to cost layup. He should have given the ball up to a guard and nearly had it stolen by Garnett.

[MannyIsGod]

Mark freaking Blount hits another bucket and he has 10 in the Q. Then blocks Duncan on the other end.

[slayermin]

Didn't Mike James score 40 on us last year?

[Gerryatrics]

I don't have the game on TV, but what's with the lineup? Udrih Ginobili Barry Horry Elson?

[picnroll]

Did Horry do anything good at all?

[loveforthegame]

Shitty end to the first quarter.

[PM5K]

Oh man and then a BS call on Tim.

You aren't talking about that block are you?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm watching the game from my hotel room in Sao Paulo. Go Spurs!how? does Brasil have League pass?

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs defense looks HORRIBLE right now.

[loveforthegame]

I can't believe we're getting our asses kicked by Minnesota.

[boutons_]

Spurs suck

[PM5K]

Sean Elliott is stupid, playing outside is not a fault in Kevin Garnetts game, just the same as it's not a fault in Dirks game, if you can hit the shots you can hit them, and both players can with consitency.

Certainly one would expect guys with the size that Dirk and Kevin have to play closer to the basket, but points are points.

[E20]

Is this game on National TV?

[PM5K]

And Tim Duncan hit the guys elbow before he ever hit the ball, which is a foul...

[boutons_]

Wolves shooting 65% vs 52%.

[TDfan2007]

THis is getting ugly...

[Leetonidas]

Spurs are sucking some major dick right now.

[GrandeDavid]

Actually, this game is on INTERNATIONAL TV, but (un)fortunately I don't get ESPN International at my hotel in Sao Paulo. ha ha

[TDfan2007]

KG is giving it to the Spurs up the ass right now. Where's Tim been in the 2nd quarter?

[picnroll]

Embarrassing

[TDfan2007]

okay see now that's more like it.

[picnroll]

Jack Nies the douchebag

[PM5K]

How is Nies a douchebag?

[TDfan2007]

that was an awful defensive 1st half. The Spurs need to figure out a way to stop KG because he seems on a mission tonight.

[Darkwaters]

Haha, Bonner with the 3. Who would have thought?

[loveforthegame]

Nice run by the Spurs to get back in the game before the half.

[MannyIsGod]

First of all, Garnett is no where near the shooter Dirk is. Garnett would have been much better off working on low post scoring than a 3 point shot.

[picnroll]

Nies has always had it out fore Duncan. He's the dipshit that got in Duncan's way and when Duncan accidentally pushed him going for the ball Nies tossed him. You see Duncan staring at Nies for about five seconds after the score, Garnett fouling him and no call by Nies who was standing there.

[GrandeDavid]

The Wolves shot 66% in the first half and went to the line way more than the Spurs did. Turnovers are low for both teams. This bodes well for a Spurs comeback.

[GrandeDavid]

Put Chad in.

[PM5K]

First of all, Garnett is no where near the shooter Dirk is. Garnett would have been much better off working on low post scoring than a 3 point shot.

Yeah you are right, Kevin shoots a consistently higher percentage....

He hasn't worked on his three point shot, he doesn't really even shoot the three, about half a shot per game...

[GrandeDavid]

Put Chad in. Or let Carson throw some outlets to Francisco. Go Bengals!

[sandman]

Sitting here in BW3's watching the game while I do my homework. They will only put the game on one small TV in the corner. Damn Rocket fans!

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah you are right, Kevin shoots a consistently higher percentage....

He hasn't worked on his three point shot, he doesn't really even shoot the three, about half a shot per game...Several seaosns ago he spent much of the summer working on a 3 point shot. It was at a time when he would have been better off working on his low point game. Garnett would rather shoot jumpers than mix it up in the lane, and that IS a weakness. Dirk took his game to a higher level when he stopped being a pure outside shooter and mixed him other parts of his game.

[Spurologist]

Put Chad in. Or let Carson throw some outlets to Francisco. Go Bengals!

They'd probably call a travel after the catch so I'm guessing that won't work.

[Trainwreck2100]

FUCK YOU Forrest Welmaker

[GrandeDavid]

They'd probably call a travel after the catch so I'm guessing that won't work.

Point well taken.

[Darkwaters]

They'd probably call a travel after the catch so I'm guessing that won't work.

Thats why you throw into the endzone (paint) and don't make him have to get any YAC.

[TDfan2007]

Tim just missed a layup?

[TDfan2007]

the production from the center position today has been offensively worthless.

[TDfan2007]

Bruuuuuuuuceeeeeeeee!

[Spurologist]

Thats why you throw into the endzone (paint) and don't make him have to get any YAC.

Ocho Cinco likes to make sure he has both feet in. When he tip toes on the sideline to get the catch...

Travel

[MannyIsGod]

Finally, some energy

[sandman]

nice way to start the second half.

[aaronstampler]

does tony know he has teammates?

[picnroll]

Now just don't sub in the scrubs Horry, Finley and Beno and blow the comeback.

[Spurologist]

Nice mini comeback. Down 1

56-55

[TDfan2007]

ok here we go, comeback is almost finished and now we need to keep playing solid defense.

[TDfan2007]

does tony know he has teammates?

sometimes.

[TDfan2007]

ouch, well that's embarrassing.

[aaronstampler]

the point guards have been shit this quarter

[TDfan2007]

Damn, Tim just get's blocked and then blows a jumper.

[Spurologist]

4:37 MIN - M. Jones steals the ball from J. Vaughn

Who is Mike Jones???

[Trainwreck2100]

Who is Mike Jones???


Who?

[TDfan2007]

TD and KG going cold in the 3rd and Manu is taking over.

[Trainwreck2100]

TD and KG going cold in the 3rd and Manu is taking over.


who?

[Spurologist]

Who?

MIKE JONES!

[Trainwreck2100]

MIKE JONES!

who?

[MannyIsGod]

Sweet, Elson putting him on the floor

[TDfan2007]

Who is Mark Blount and why has he dropped 19 on us?

[Darkwaters]

Randy Foye has been quite underwhelming after all the hype he got in Vegas.

[sandman]

Barry 3 ball to take the lead. Now if we can just play some defense.

[MannyIsGod]

Wow EXCELLENT defense on that last possession

[sandman]

Red Rocket!!!

[TDfan2007]

Now that quarter was Spurs basketball.

[MannyIsGod]

Tony made that shot out of anger because of the bullshit no call.

[sandman]

thought he was going to get T'd

[MannyIsGod]

Man, they T'd him up? For what? And Parker was absolutely MUGGED the play before.

[Darkwaters]

Whats the technical for? I'm listening to the radio and he didn't say.

[MannyIsGod]

I think he DID get T'd

[picnroll]

How many fouls called on the Puppies?

[MannyIsGod]

He looked fired up after he made the 3, and I guess he said something to the ref.

[picnroll]

Fucking Nies

[MannyIsGod]

6 or 7. Pretty damn amazing

[MannyIsGod]

You're right though, thats about standard for Jack Nies. Such a bitch.

[VaSpursFan]

love the passion displayed by tony. we need that sparkplug on the team.

[TDfan2007]

Tony played a very aggressive 3rd quarter, but at the same time he might want to look for his teammates.

[milkyway21]

Udrih = 3 pts
Brent Barry = 1 pt
Horry = 0
Finley = 0

so, who are we going to trade now? :rolleyes :lol

[Gerryatrics]

Barry has 4 points...

edit: 6 points...

[VaSpursFan]

i don't like this lineup....

[VaSpursFan]

but i like barry's aggression!

[MannyIsGod]

Holy shit another horrendously late whistle!

[picnroll]

Gee another late whistle

[VaSpursFan]

horrible officiating...wow

[MannyIsGod]

6 fouls on the Twolves. Six fucking fouls.

[MannyIsGod]

BTW, Barry is great on those curls in the lane. I wish he'd do that more.

[milkyway21]

Barry has 4 points...

6 points...

SA 44.0 Brent Barry made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Tony Parker

thanks God. but he could still be a candidate if we lose and the whining starts :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Fucking small ball again.

[VaSpursFan]

6 fouls on the Twolves. Six fucking fouls.

exactly...that's got to be some kind of record for a game...WTF???

[MannyIsGod]

Parker has made some great shots tonight. There is another one.

[VaSpursFan]

how does tony get these shots off without getting blocked??? amazing shot!

[ShoogarBear]

I just got in. I don't know who these twits are broadcasting for the TWolves but they are bitching about everything.

[picnroll]

Could somebody jump Nies in the parking lot?

[Darkwaters]

I miss being able to watch the Spurs games on local TV. Now I have to wait for the national broadcasts. Wish I still lived in SA and not Oklahoma City!

[MannyIsGod]

Swwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. A Minnesota foul.

[VaSpursFan]

da hell??? barry missed a FT

[MannyIsGod]

Great defense again!

[VaSpursFan]

defense is killer this half

[Darkwaters]

The box score reads 5 PF fouls, not counting the most recent on James. The boxscore is behind the action though (end of 3rd quarter).

[Darkwaters]

da hell??? barry missed a FT

Voodoo?

[TDfan2007]

Tim finally gets to the damn FT line, jeez.

[MannyIsGod]

Barry with the steal and save!!!

[VaSpursFan]

great hustle by barry, shitty pass by manu

[milkyway21]

low scoring output :lol

KG always have a good game against the Spurs. 18-8. Good thing is Timmy mostly wins the game.

8-14 3pts :tu
8-9 FTs :tu

[TDfan2007]

Tim's falling in love w/ that jumper.

[VaSpursFan]

timmy sucks...LOL

[ShoogarBear]

Ricky Davis is shooting 17% from 3 point range this year. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Duncan going for the record for most missed dunks in a season. WTF??!?!?!?

Now Pop is going to rip half the team for not getting back.

[sandman]

Tim's falling in love w/ that jumper.

and throwing them off the back of the rim it seems

[Darkwaters]

This is a good game! I'm going to the rematch in Minneapolis on January 4th! Hopefully it's not too close.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy missed a dunk?!

[TDfan2007]

Duncan going for the record for most missed dunks in a season. WTF??!?!?!?

Now Pop is going to rip half the team for not getting back.

lol yeah I know. WTF is going on?

[MannyIsGod]

Ricky Davis is shooting 17% from 3 point range this year. :lolTim's shooting slightly better on Dunks.

[MannyIsGod]

Tony is playing very aggressivly.

[VaSpursFan]

we are playing some wicked defense...wow!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Now that James has fouled out, I wonder if Minnesota will pick up anymore fouls.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ that last play1!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Happy Birthday to me! :lmao

[TDfan2007]

Tim with a jumper. Tony with 2 made FTs off an Elson steal. THen Tony makes another layup! Jeez

[MannyIsGod]

Minnesota sucks. Garnett sucks.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF? TWolves are inventing new ways of turning the ball over.

[ShoogarBear]

Wolves announcers wondering "Why can't Mike James and Kevin Garnett run that play like Tony Parker and Tim Duncan?"

Uh, guys, give you a hint . . .

[MannyIsGod]

Elson is so fast, eh ives the Spurs a big to run the trap with. And it seems to work very well.

[VaSpursFan]

manu is part genius and part bonehead...gotta luv him!!!!

[BeerIsGood!]

Defense showed up in the 2nd half. The team is capable of locking down people, but how often?

[picnroll]

Elson, with his speed, full court pressing is sweet.

[VaSpursFan]

Defense showed up in the 2nd half. The team is capable of locking down people, but how often?

imagine what we could do if we had that mentality for the full 48 mins....

[Darkwaters]

Talk about dirty players! First theres Bowen then the Spurs hit you with their two pickpockets: Parker and Ginobili!

[BeerIsGood!]

Wolves announcers wondering "Why can't Mike James and Kevin Garnett run that play like Tony Parker and Tim Duncan?"

Uh, guys, give you a hint . . .

"How can 5 guys play full court defense like this so effectively? The defense is astounding!!"

[Darkwaters]

"How can 5 guys play full court defense like this so effectively? The defense is astounding!!"

Is that a direct quote of what the Timberwolves announcers said?

[BeerIsGood!]

imagine what we could do if we had that mentality for the full 48 mins....

The mentality is there, but the body won't let you do it for 48 night in and night out. They need to consistently do it in the 4th and basically keep games close to even until the 4th.

[BeerIsGood!]

Is that a direct quote of what the Timberwolves announcers said?
yep

[TDfan2007]

Tim's shooting slightly better on Dunks.

I blame the ball :smokin

[BeerIsGood!]

Is Garnett still a superstar? You don't hear much about him these days

[VaSpursFan]

The mentality is there, but the body won't let you do it for 48 night in and night out. They need to consistently do it in the 4th and basically keep games close to even until the 4th.

very true. it's quite hard to do that over 82 games. as long as we have that intense defensive focus for the second season, i'll be happy.

[VaSpursFan]

great ball movement!!!

[BeerIsGood!]

Is Timmy gonna start rockin' the baby fro again?

[ShoogarBear]

Wolves looked like they collectively gave up after that last made basket.

[milkyway21]

score:76-89 Spurs

Garnett=19 pts
looks like I'm going to lose another vbookier again:cry

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BTW,whoa Rasho had 5 blocks vs Orl tonight? :lol

[BeerIsGood!]

This is the 1st Spurs game I've watched since the Heat game before Thanksgiving. How have they looked since then?

[Spurologist]

2:08 MIN - M. Blount missed a 24-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc

Won't win you many games

[Duncanoypi]

6 fouls on the Twolves. Six fucking fouls.
11 points...11 fucking points in the 4th....

[ShoogarBear]

BTW,whoa Rasho had 5 blocks vs Orl tonight? :lolThat means ploto will start a thread for the first time in weeks.

[milkyway21]

wow :wow Foye is hot huh:huh

[Darkwaters]

nice win

[ObiwanGinobili]

well my score prediction was ....... off.

[ObiwanGinobili]

lol @ Sean... "let me telestrate the guns for ya"

[Russ]

I think we can add the Twolve announcers to the "homer" list. Particularly enjoyable is the fact that they thought they were going to win. :)

[BeerIsGood!]

lol @ Sean... "let me telestrate the guns for ya"
nice avatar pic

[milkyway21]

That means ploto will start a thread for the first time in weeks.he:D he:D

[BeerIsGood!]

I think we can add the Twolve announcers to the "homer" list. Particularly enjoyable is the fact that they thought they were going to win. :)

They didn't sound too bad to me. They were about as objective as a team's paid announcers are going to sound, and they made some good points. They are two of the better around the league in my opinion

[ObiwanGinobili]

nice avatar pic

Thank you :spin

[milkyway21]

Garnett only contributed 1pt in the 4th, if I'm not mistaken.

Odd to see a player as good as he is to just lay down like that...or was it bec of the Spurs defense?

[Duncanoypi]

Garnett 1 point in 1 and half quarter?....pathetic...

wohooo...vbookie!

[Russ]

They didn't sound too bad to me. They were about as objective as a team's paid announcers are going to sound, and they made some good points. They are two of the better around the league in my opinion

I don't know, any time an announcer berates the home team's fans for being, in essence, biased, I kinda turn off.

[ShoogarBear]

I turned on the game right as they were bashing the fans, and they pissed me off, too.

Once the Spurs win was inevitable, though, they got better.

[BeerIsGood!]

I don't know, any time an announcer berates the home team's fans for being, in essence, biased, I kinda turn off.

Yeah, that was a bit rough - but aside from that I thought their game analysis was better than a lot of other team's announcers. Every team's announcers are homers. If the Spurs were paying me a big chuck of change to broadcast their games to their fans... I'd be a smoking big homer too.

[Russ]

I turned on the game right as they were bashing the fans, and they pissed me off, too.

Once the Spurs win was inevitable, though, they got better.

That's true. Once the Twolves threw in the towel, they were perfect gentlemen.

[ducks]

wolves score 28 each quarter in first half fail to combine for that in both quarters in second half
pop said d up at half

[timvp]

If games ended at half time, Kevin Garnett might've gone down as the best player of all-time. Too bad for him there is a third and fourth quarter.

I can't believe the T'Wolves haven't figured this out. If you are McHale, you give up everything you have outside of KG to get Iverson. Iverson as Jordan and KG as Pippen could actually do some damage.

A team with KG as its primary offensive threat will never win a playoff series.

[v2freak]

I don't know..the T-Wolves have a lot of talent. James and Davis can certainly score; I doubt Iverson will help things

[J.T.]

Great game, got their early to watch the warm ups and I got Manu to sign my jersey! That thing's going in a frame with my Game 7 ticket to the '05 championship and my ticket to the ring ceremony last year...it's gonna look good on my wall.

As for the game, I was irritated that the Spurs were letting Mark Blount get whatever he fucking wanted the entire first half. I always appreciate a W, but the Spurs have got to stop acting like the game doesn't start until after halftime. And start rebounding.

[phyzik]

IMHO: play of the game = Puppies inbounding ball, no one touches it and I think vaighn picked it up for an easy layup with the ref in the background shrugging his shoulders as it happened. :lol

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[THE SIXTH MAN]

IMHO: play of the game = Puppies inbounding ball, no one touches it and I think vaighn picked it up for an easy layup with the ref in the background shrugging his shoulders as it happened. :lol
Yeah that was funny, it was Parker that picked up the ball made the shot though.

[ponky]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss


OMG, don't start silly...besides, they have a BTB tomorrow :p:

Also, please remove that C-Webb sig, I HATE IT...thank you. :cry

[JLH Fans]

Parker was >>>>>>>>>>>>James this match.
Damned Casey.
We would have need less MJ and Hassel and more Jaric and Foye at the court.

[J.T.]

Looks like I'm famous now. That's me in the Spurs fleece jacket on the right. I was so stoked when I saw this.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/photo;_ylt=AqWxkrW3qGGDfh7tdq.A5_GkvLYF?slug=getty-71796840ce001_twolves_spurs_8_13_51_pm&prov=getty

[ShoogarBear]

Cool. :tu