Game Blog - Spurs vs Jazz

[spurschick]

A few rebounds would be nice

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

A few rebounds would be nice

I'm going to make a not-so-bold prediction and say the Spurs get beaten pretty badly on the boards tonight.

[spyder]

yea...i finally get to hear our announcers for once...GO SPURS!!

[exstatic]

A few rebounds would be nice
A lot of rebounds would be even nicer.

[SpursDynasty]

Utah stole one from SA last time. Hopefully SA can make up for it tonight.

[Borosai]

I predict Duncan will have an off-game, Parker, Ginobili and Barry will go off...Elson will get lots of rebounds, Bonner will be perfect from the field, and White will get a killer dunk.

Am I close?

[SpursFanFirst]

Does anyone know of a way to listen to this game? I tried calling up WOAI.com, and it isn't working properly.

[mother]

GO SPURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

[mother]

while does bowen dribble?

[SAtown]

Go SPurs Go

[bdictjames]

Hope Parker doesn't get owned by another good PG.

[bdictjames]

I predict Duncan will have an off-game, Parker, Ginobili and Barry will go off...Elson will get lots of rebounds, Bonner will be perfect from the field, and White will get a killer dunk.

Am I close?
We'll see. I doubt that White even gets to play. :toast

[SpursFanFirst]

Go Spurs Go
I guess that means you don't know how to listen to the game?

[SpursDynasty]

Is anyone from Utah missing tonight?

We can't have Mehmet Okur shooting all these mickey mouse jump shots and becoming a Utah hero tonight.

[maldita21]

I guess that means you don't know how to listen to the game?

check your PM :spin

[SAtown]

I guess that means you don't know how to listen to the game?

pm

[GrandeDavid]

The Spurs are finna do the Jazz wrong...

[SpursDynasty]

Finley with a 3. Now Utah sees SA can make some jump shots too. Utah will need to do more then throw up some jumpers to win tonight.

[boutons_]

Spurs heading for a 10-pt first qtr.

Major suck job. Jazz wanting it worse.

[SpursFanFirst]

pm

Thank you!!!!! :spin

[SAtown]

T on Fisher for being a biatch

[ducks]

Spurs heading for a 10-pt first qtr.

Major suck job. Jazz wanting it worse.
have 17 points still 4 minutes left

[Admidave50]

Finley is looking good tonight!

[bdictjames]

I hate watching boxscores.

[Borosai]

Oh, and I also feel Finley will make a few 3's in the first...I guess I was right on this one.

[ducks]

I hate watching boxscores.
would you rather watch porn?

[midgetonadonkey]

I hate watching boxscores.

Me too.

[SpursDynasty]

I have been waiting for this Spurs/Jazz game for a while. They get a chance to prove they are ready for the playoffs tonight...Their last real game was against Phoenix early in February.

[ducks]

spurs and jazz both have 8 rebounds after one

[hoopdreams11]

Oberto playing??? When will the experiment end?

[Johnny RIngo]

Oberto is such a shitty player. Makes me nervous everytime I see him out there.

[wildbill2u]

Does anyone know of a way to listen to this game? I tried calling up WOAI.com, and it isn't working properly.
I can never get WOAI to work or even find the damn sequence to get there.

Try this one. I listen through here every game. http://www.ktjk.com/#

It's a Del Rio station. Make on click where it says "listen live" and you're in.

You can find a lot of internet radio sports, not just basketball, through http://www.thegamelive.com/index.php

[hoopdreams11]

just got used by AK-47 then can't rebound with Milsap

[midgetonadonkey]

Try this one. I listen through here every game. http://www.ktjk.com/#

Kick ass. Thanks.

[sa_butta]

You can find a lot of internet radio sports, not just basketball, through http://www.thegamelive.com/index.php:tu
I use that to listen to NFL games too.

[ducks]

spurs are rebounding well tonight

[wildbill2u]

Kick ass. Thanks.
Somebody tipped me to the Game Live site and I'm just passing it on. I live in Houston and can't get WOAI so I have to use the internet. :wakeup

[ducks]

Gordan Giricek missed Layup, Blocked by Manu Ginobili (1 BLK)

[SuperManu!!!]

Manu is taking over the game early

[sandman]

Somebody tipped me to the Game Live site and I'm just passing it on. I live in Houston and can't get WOAI so I have to use the internet. :wakeup

If I park my truck facing Southwest out here in Katy, I can get a decent signal from WOAI.

[Que Gee]

Tonights a night Bruce should be used sparingly.

[SuperManu!!!]

Where is everybody?

[GrandeDavid]

I'm in the Nati.

[wildbill2u]

If I park my truck facing Southwest out here in Katy, I can get a decent signal from WOAI.
I live down in Seabrook actually. I've moved the radios everywhere in the house but can only get it occasionally with lots of fade. The internet works super.

[wildbill2u]

Flagrant file agains Okur when he takes down Parker hard on a break.

[ducks]

5:31 UTA - Flagrant foul (type 1) on M. Okur

that should state the hate back

[ducks]

Time To Kill The Dirty Jazz

[Clutch20]

Tony hit, hard foul
TParker showing toughness tonite

[SuperManu!!!]

Manu is like a horny eagle...and okur should be ejected

[Clutch20]

man, I see flashes of cohesiveness from '99, '03 defense, thrills me!

[ducks]

SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Mehmet Okur
SA 4:08 Offensive Rebound by Francisco Elson
SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Layup, Blocked by Mehmet Okur
SA 4:08 Offensive Rebound by Francisco Elson
SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Dunk Shot

[Clutch20]

gonna wear okur down to dust............

[wildbill2u]

SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Mehmet Okur
SA 4:08 Offensive Rebound by Francisco Elson
SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Layup, Blocked by Mehmet Okur
SA 4:08 Offensive Rebound by Francisco Elson
SA 4:08 Francisco Elson missed Dunk Shot
Practice makes perfect.

[Clutch20]

runaway time?
If the boys keep it up......is Flight suited up?

[ThomasGranger]

Manu is on a mission tonight.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I wish this game was on TNT. Barkley would be going nuts at halftime.

[boutons_]

Fish fucked up and lit Manu's fuse.

[Clutch20]

Manu keeps this kind of game as a regular order on the menu his face goes back up on billboards all along 281N and I35

[mother]

that was nastyyyyyyyyy

[SloppyJoe]

Nice

[Clutch20]

see what I mean, sequences from the past!

[Borosai]

Wot hopping?

[ducks]

the big three already have 38 points

[Clutch20]

boozer looking tired, sweaty , probably comes from having to notch it up a couple of gears

[ducks]

I wish this game was on TNT. Barkley would be going nuts at halftime.
who cares about barkley
all spur fans would be going nuts

[milkyway21]

i would like to congratulate FT Coach E. for improving Oberto's FTs from 45% while playing for team Argentina to 55% last yr now w/ the Spurs and this yr @ 65.1 % :tu

[SAtown]

Bonner :downspin:

[Clutch20]

Scoring options back, back like crazy, helya!

[ForeignFan]

T. Duncan 18 4-7 0-0 2-2 1 6 1 0 1 2 2 10
T. Parker 18 5-9 0-0 2-2 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 12
M. Ginobili 14 6-8 1-2 3-3 1 3 2 0 3 1 0 16

Big 3 working well tonight

[boutons_]

Spurs killing the RBs, 21 - 14, on the friggin Jazz.

[Borosai]

My prediction wasn't very good. Maybe next time.

[wildbill2u]

Bonner came in with 45 seconds and got a defensive and an offensive rebound and put the OR back. Not a bad few seconds work for the RED ROCKET

[SuperManu!!!]

Ginobiliiiiiiiiii!

[SpursDynasty]

If Spurs win tonight, most people will probably view it as the "real" turning point of the season. Of course they still have Dallas and Phoenix coming up though.

They will get more credit than they are getting now even at 51-20.

[wildbill2u]

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 12 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 4 0 0 2 5
T. Duncan 18 4-7 0-0 2-2 1 6 1 0 1 2 2 10
F. Elson 9 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 2 0 0 3 0
B. Barry 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
T. Parker 18 5-10 0-0 2-2 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 12
M. Ginobili 15 6-8 1-2 3-3 1 3 2 0 3 1 0 16
R. Horry 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2
M. Finley 11 2-6 2-4 0-0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 6
F. Oberto 11 1-1 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 3
J. Vaughn 5 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2
M. Bonner 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Totals 115 22-40 4-7 10-10 6 21 13 10 6 5 10 58
Percentages: .550 .571 1.000 Team Rebounds: 2

[Clutch20]

aren't RB's Jazz area?

[milkyway21]

i can see the "old man" playing tonight.:D

i liked Manu's hand gesture to Derek Fisher's :blah earlier. It's like "cut the trash man, let's just play" :lol

[mother]

i can see the "old man" playing tonight.

i liked Manu's hand gesture to Derek Fisher's earlier. It's like "cut the trash man, let's just play"

more like "talk to the hand"

[ducks_]

who cares about barkley
all spur fans would be going nuts

barkley is a huge manu fan
he would be yelling ginoooobli

[boutons_]

Manu's Italian giving Fish the "basta" gesture.

[boutons_]

Manu shot a short banker frog-legged, aka "unorthodox". :Lol

[Clutch20]

I swear, Spurs getting exciting to watch, even DimeMag says:

San Antonio Spurs - Crazy that they're this good (17 wins in
their last 19) and still only the third-best team in the League. San
Antonio has dropped 120-plus points in their last two games and Tony
Parker is rapping now, so does this make them officially not boring
anymore? :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

who cares about barkley
all spur fans would be going nuts

Uh, I was complimenting Manu's play moron.

[milkyway21]

huh Duncan & Boozer have the same 8 pts 6rbds 1 asst 2 fouls stats?

[milkyway21]

I swear, Spurs getting exciting to watch, even DimeMag says:

San Antonio Spurs - Crazy that they're this good (17 wins in
their last 19) and still only the third-best team in the League. San
Antonio has dropped 120-plus points in their last two games and Tony
Parker is rapping now, so does this make them officially not boring
anymore? :lol:lmao

[PerforatedNeckline]

i don't know if anyone has pointed this out yet, but tony has 5 assists.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm going to make a not-so-bold prediction and say the Spurs get beaten pretty badly on the boards tonight.Good thing you didn't bet your truck.

[SuperManu!!!]

Duncan's liberty statue dunk was sweet!

[Borosai]

So, what exactly happened with Fisher and Manu?

[milkyway21]

if we just play consistently, this team will be a dangerous team come playoffs. we have a lot of 3-pointers such as Finley, Brent, Manu, Bowen (and Duncan :lol), like in 2005 playoffs when we dominated even the Suns in the WC finals in scoring. Tonight we are 4-7(57%), Jazz 1-7 @ halftime.

[ShoogarBear]

Nice rotation there by Elson.

[SuperManu!!!]

Why isn't parker going to the paint so often?

[Clutch20]

:lol Sean E. five crack-me-ups about Kirilenko's arm length. :lol

[wildbill2u]

we're just not shooting well in this half. Lead down to 6. 10-2 run by Jazz

[milkyway21]

only Brent can't seem to find the rim. Elson just made his first 2 pts.

[Clutch20]

if we just play consistently, this team will be a dangerous team come playoffs. we have a lot of 3-pointers such as Finley, Brent, Manu, Bowen (and Duncan :lol), like in 2005 playoffs when we dominated even the Suns in the WC finals in scoring. Tonight we are 4-7(57%), Jazz 1-7 @ halftime.
I'm tellin' you, I see flashes of '99 and '03 like isos every 10 mins or so and man if they could bottle that shit up and hand out liters of that whoop in May SHUT ME UP!!!! :downspin:

[SpursDynasty]

Quiet thread tonight.

Anyone see a new sense of urgency in the Spurs, maybe not through the entire 18-2 stretch, but recently?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nice shot Elsonnnnnn

[Fabbs]

Frankie with preview of 18 fter over Dirk. :clap

[Clutch20]

Timmy 2nd effort = 2pts
Timmy def good for me
Jazz due their surge, give that much to them
Looks like we'll own the 4th

[wildbill2u]

Quiet thread tonight.

Anyone see a new sense of urgency in the Spurs, maybe not through the entire 18-2 stretch, but recently?
I don't know if 'urgency' describes it. I'd say more like 'professional and workmanlike' performances. They've had some blowouts where they look like everything is operating right.

[milkyway21]

nice blokc there on Okur Timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant

[SAtown]

Shit, Horry looks like he's in some bad pain

[wildbill2u]

duncan missed 2 FTs but Spurs got rebound and Duncan hit little jumper. We went up 12.

[wildbill2u]

Utah made four and then Fin hits a three.

[milkyway21]

whoa Tim starting to miss his FTs again. But made his turnaround jump shot :madrun

[SpursDynasty]

When is Finley going to join in the "Big Three" group and call it the "Big Four" or whatever?

If SA gets the win tonight:

1-2 vs Dallas
1-1 vs Phoenix
2-2 vs Houston
2-2 vs Utah
2-0 vs Detroit
1-1 vs Miami

Wouldn't look bad, all they need to do is get that last win vs Dallas in April.

You could throw in 0-2 vs Cleveland and Milwaukee, but no one cares about the East aside from Miami and Detroit.

[Clutch20]

homecrowd forgetting their coolness and getting loud over the lead getting back up

[boutons_]

Spurs answer the Jazz' run to climb back up to +13 to end 3rd.

[efrem1]

Not insurmountable for Utah, but still a nice cushion to work with. Finish strong Spurs!!

[Clutch20]

Predikshun - 4th will be ours
We saw their push, put back some distance at the end of the 3rd
am expecting the D to go off charts
If it does........then we found the good stuff all over again.
That's my crude way of expressing "choose and pick", having the ability to call forth aspects of the game at any time, that are Spurs trademarks

[ShoogarBear]

more nice D work by Elson on the last sequence

[wildbill2u]

defense good to start 4th. We make them have a shot clock violation

[Amuseddaysleeper]

that last possession by manu was effing HORRIBLE

wtf is he doing

[Clutch20]

D, helya!

[milkyway21]

Finley made a wakeup shot when the Spurs was behind Jazz in the 1st Q. Again when the Jazz are trying to make a comeback in the 3rd

UTA 1:21 Carlos Boozer made Driving layup, Assist Deron Williams
SA 1:11 Michael Finley made 3-pt. Jump Shot, Assist Jacque Vaughn
UTA 59.0 Gordan Giricek missed 3-pt. Jump Shot
SA 55.0 Defensive Rebound by Manu Ginobili
SA 51.0 Manu Ginobili made Finger-roll Layup
UTA 37.0 Deron Williams made Driving layup
UTA 20.0 Personal foul on Jarron Collins
SA 20.0 Tim Duncan made 1st of 2 Free Throws
SA 20.0 Tim Duncan made 2nd of 2 Free Throws (15 PTS

Manu & Finley light up this team tonight

[Que Gee]

The last three possessions have been horrible. They need to get Bruce out of there. They are playing 1 on 5 offensively. Manu needs at least, Brent, or Fin, or someone else out there with him.

Horrible 5 on the floor.

[Admidave50]

this lineup is not truthworthy offensively: JV, bowen, manu, oberto, elson

[wildbill2u]

Elson picks up his 5th personal.

[Clutch20]

The last three possessions have been horrible. They need to get Bruce out of there. They are playing 1 on 5 offensively. Manu needs at least, Brent, or Fin, or someone else out there with him.

Horrible 5 on the floor.
zone?

[Clutch20]

there's also tall timber clogging the lane, length issues

[boutons_]

Not Tim's best game, he's got no confidence.

Bruce with 5 pts and 5 TOs.

[milkyway21]

Elson is foul-prone.

[ThomasGranger]

Horry
Fin
JV
Tim
Bruce

Duncan is pulling the avg. age down--Pop needs to sub Barry for him.

[hoopdreams11]

good Oberto's out

[wildbill2u]

Manu is out. Duncan and Finley in.

[Clutch20]

1 shot posession

[Clutch20]

another 1 shot posession

[Admidave50]

Not Tim's best game, he's got no confidence.


Duncan has still 17 pts 6/11, he missed some easy shots but he's still there

[boutons_]

Spurs sucking, Jazz making a big run

[Admidave50]

TP playing shooting guard??

[NASHville]

The Spurs are looking like they are finally getting close to being playoff ready.

[milkyway21]

8-pt game and there's a Mehmet Okur on the floor :cry

[Clutch20]

manu!

[SAtown]

manu and 1!!!!!

[Clutch20]

was Finley involved with that sequence by Manu?

[Admidave50]

The zone is killing us..

[efrem1]

Got to open up a bit. Need to get back to double digits.

[Fabbs]

GNOB rules.

I want him to get his 3rd title in 4 years badd.

[Bruno]

Manu is awesome tonight. :)
He will win the game alone if he continues.

[Admidave50]

We're playing small ball vs Utah!

[Clutch20]

finley missed jumper but using his savvy

[Clutch20]

lead back up to 11, TO Jazz bad pass

[milkyway21]

The Spurs are looking like they are finally getting close to being playoff ready.:lol

how about the Suns are they now playoff ready? :p:

[wildbill2u]

88-77. Utah with 2 TOs. Thank you very much.

[boutons_]

Manu comes in, get 3 pt play, Spus +11

[Admidave50]

Finley can't score in the paint tonight

[efrem1]

No foolishness down the stretch Spurs!! Let's close it out.

[Clutch20]

Got to open up a bit. Need to get back to double digits.
there we are lead up to 11 Spurs
and D is showing up, stressing out Jazz, forcing bad execution or am I reading too much into the Spurs D?

[Clutch20]

oh well, manu.......

[boutons_]

Jazz throw it away, Manu throws it away.

[Clutch20]

kirilinko, dam, too easy somebody missed their assignment

[Clutch20]

bank, Timaaaay

[ducks]

TP playing shooting guard??
dude has 8 assist and 4 rebounds

[ducks]

oh and no turnovers

[Clutch20]

92-81 Spurs

[wildbill2u]

90-81. Both teams sloppy. TP scores again. 92-81

[ducks]

sctach that 9 assist

[efrem1]

Nice drive TP!!

[ducks]

big three have over 60

[ShoogarBear]

I would just like to take this opportunity to say . . .

Fuck Derek Fisher.

[wildbill2u]

Finley hits 3 and gives us 13 pt lead. 2 and half minutes to go.

[Clutch20]

97-84
2:45 left
Finley 3!

[ThomasGranger]

Fin for 3!

[ducks]

fuck the dirty jazz

[efrem1]

Findog!!!

[boutons_]

Michael hits a huge 3 to go +13 with under 3 mins left.

[ducks]

finely shot bad for the game but made big shots early when spurs were struggling
and hit the dagger 3

[ThomasGranger]

Sloan going w/ the hack-a-Tim defense?

[Admidave50]

The Big Three is playing really good tonight! TD with 13 rbd, TP with 9 asst and Manu with 23 pts!

Finley is a 3pt Assasin!!

[efrem1]

It's almost safe to say that it's over. At least a thrid seed secured. Lose PHX!!!

[ducks]

tp also has 23 points

[Clutch20]

Finley hits 3 and gives us 13 pt lead. 2 and half minutes to go.
did ya see any "Special" D?
I wanted more killa D but am still not convinced it was consistent enough......

[wildbill2u]

manu defensive rebound. Boozer personal foul. Our ball.

[wildbill2u]

Duncan misses FT. Hits the 2nd. Lead 98-84

[Admidave50]

finely shot bad for the game but made big shots early when spurs were struggling
and hit the dagger 3

Finley 0/4 2pt shots were shots when Finley tried to attack the basket if I remember well, but he was huge at 3pt tonight.

[ducks]

A. Kirilenko is not all thatjazz should try to trade him

[Admidave50]

did ya see any "Special" D?
I wanted more killa D but am still not convinced it was consistent enough......

We're playing a lot of small ball defense in the 4th which allows easy basket for the Jazz

[wildbill2u]

Vaugn hits for 2. 100-84. There goes the V-bookie spread.

[ducks]

TP 10 assist!

[wildbill2u]

Beno, Bonner and Barry in the game. The Killer Bees?

[ducks]

tp 11 assist

[ducks]

fuck beno is in

[Fabbs]

Finley 0/4 2pt shots were shots when Finley tried to attack the basket if I remember well, but he was huge at 3pt tonight.
acceptable for now.
It's a start!

[ColoradoSpursFan]

vaughn is shooting pretty good as of late..

[ShoogarBear]

Hope Parker doesn't get owned by another good PG.:rolleyes

[Clutch20]

ok, defense was ok enough to get job done
I like that there wen't 3's raining down all the time and that there was a more varied offense this time around compared to past 3 games.
Love them daggers!!
Heartbreakers for opposition
Parker nice assist night, 11

[ducks]

:rolleyes
shoogarbear you should have been proud of me I left that one alone :drunk

[wildbill2u]

We'll have 5 game lead over jazz for the playoff spot.

[ShoogarBear]

Okur adds to his reputation for hitting crunch-time 3s.

[Clutch20]

Done
Our bench beat theirs too
time for that last beer.........

[ducks]

Jazz Are A Dirty Team Glad The Spurs Kicked Their Butts

[Admidave50]

ok, defense was ok enough to get job done
I like that there wen't 3's raining down all the time and that there was a more varied offense this time around compared to past 3 games.


We played small ball only in the 4th tonight, I'm happy also when we play like this.

[ducks]

Okur adds to his reputation for hitting :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss crunch-time 3s.
AND BEING A DIRTY PLAYER

[wildbill2u]

Nothing spectacular. Professional and workmanlike day at the office. Came to play.

Love it!

[exstatic]

We do our bit. Now, c'mon Denver!!!!!

[ducks]

Utah
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
A. Kirilenko 39 4-10 1-1 2-2 1 5 3 1 2 2 1 11
C. Boozer 36 8-15 0-0 2-2 3 10 4 3 2 0 2 18
M. Okur 39 5-9 1-3 5-7 2 11 2 0 1 0 4 16
D. Fisher 39 5-11 0-2 5-5 1 2 4 1 1 0 3 15
D. Williams 41 8-16 1-4 6-6 0 3 5 5 0 0 2 23
J. Collins 8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
G. Giricek 14 1-6 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 2
P. Millsap 11 2-5 0-0 4-4 2 2 1 0 2 0 2 8
C.J. Miles 5 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
D. Brown 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R. Araujo DNP - Coach's Decision
R. Brewer DNP - Coach's Decision
M. Harpring DNP - Coach's Decision

Totals 235 33-77 3-12 24-26 9 34 20 12 8 2 21 93
Percentages: .429 .250 .923 Team Rebounds: 7

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 19 2-4 1-1 0-0 0 3 0 5 1 0 2 5
T. Duncan 38 7-12 0-0 6-10 4 14 3 1 2 4 2 20
F. Elson 20 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 2 0 1 5 4
B. Barry 12 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0
T. Parker 35 9-17 0-0 5-6 0 4 11 0 2 0 0 23
M. Ginobili 32 10-16 1-4 4-4 1 6 4 1 3 2 1 25
R. Horry 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2
M. Finley 28 4-11 4-7 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 12
F. Oberto 18 1-1 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 3
J. Vaughn 20 2-4 0-0 2-2 0 1 3 0 0 1 3 6
M. Bonner 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
B. Udrih 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M. Ely DNP - Coach's Decision
J. Butler DNP - Coach's Decision
J. White DNP - Coach's Decision

Totals 234 39-75 6-15 18-23 9 40 24 14 9 9 20 102
Percentages: .520 .400 .783 Team Rebounds: 6

[wildbill2u]

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 19 2-4 1-1 0-0 0 3 0 5 1 0 2 5
T. Duncan 38 7-12 0-0 6-10 4 14 3 1 2 4 2 20
F. Elson 20 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 2 0 1 5 4
B. Barry 12 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0
T. Parker 35 9-17 0-0 5-6 0 4 11 0 2 0 0 23
M. Ginobili 32 10-16 1-4 4-4 1 6 4 1 3 2 1 25
R. Horry 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2
M. Finley 28 4-11 4-7 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 12
F. Oberto 18 1-1 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 3
J. Vaughn 20 2-4 0-0 2-2 0 1 3 0 0 1 3 6
M. Bonner 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
B. Udrih 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M. Ely DNP - Coach's Decision
J. Butler DNP - Coach's Decision
J. White DNP - Coach's Decision

Totals 234 39-75 6-15 18-23 9 40 24 14 9 9 20 102
Percentages: .520 .400 .783 Team Rebounds: 6

Game

[ducks]

We do our bit. Now, c'mon Denver!!!!!
LETS GO AI AND MELO
LETS RUN THAT NASH TO DEATH

[Admidave50]

Fuck, I really didn't want Utah to score a 3 pt!
We went from 16 pt game to 9 pt..

Really nice win by the Spurs, I can't wait for the playoffs to start!

[ShoogarBear]

I don't know what they did on the boards tonight, but I approve.

[Admidave50]

LETS GO AI AND MELO
LETS RUN THAT NASH TO DEATH

I really feel that the 2nd seed is reachable!

Go DENVER Go!

[ducks]

34 -40 Spurs On The Boards

[boutons_]

One of the most pleasing stats is Spurs RB 40 - 32.

[picnroll]

34 -40 Spurs On The Boards
Small ball rules.

[milkyway21]

9 pt game :greedy

[ShoogarBear]

Only downer is having to hope that Horry will be ready for the playoffs.

[Admidave50]

What about TP's stats over Deron?

TP: 23 pts, 9/17, 11 ass, 4 rb, 2st, 0 tos

Deron: 23 pts, 9/16, 5 ass, 3 rb, 0 st, 5 tos!!

Where are the folks saying Deron>Tony??

[gilmor]

Ducks need to blow job Tony every time he has a 20+ point game.. so we dont get so many infatuations posts from him

[milkyway21]

Suns is just 1 game ahead for the 2nd spot

[Admidave50]

Den 30 - 20 Pho, with Nuggets shooting 60%. Can the SUns play any Defense??

[exstatic]

Suns is just 1 game ahead for the 2nd spot
If they lose. Right now it's 1.5, 2 in the all important loss column.

Denver was up 8 a few minutes ago. :devil

[ColoradoSpursFan]

knicks lead by 2 with the 4th just started....

[RC's Boss]

Den 30 - 20 Pho, with Nuggets shooting 60%. Can the SUns play any Defense??
Nope

[theroc5]

Our big 3 were fantastic. finely as well as the rest of the bench played pretty well. im kinda mad we played small ball at the end but hey we won. elson needs to be more productive because he had 5 fouls and only 4 pts. on the other hand he did have 6 reb and some nice defensive moves which is nice to see, it doesnt seem he ever gets a break from the refs. defense was good but not great. would have been better with out the small ball. offense was good except for a periode in the 4th where we turnd it over too much.

[NASHville]

Well done.

[ducks]

Ducks need to blow job Tony every time he has a 20+ point game.. so we dont get so many infatuations posts from him
have you every had one?

[RC's Boss]

Paul Milsap sounds like the name of a bluegrass singer

[Admidave50]

+17 for Denver with 8 min to go in the 2nd qtr

[RC's Boss]

I was looking at the box score. Tony had 11 assists and zero turnovers.

[milkyway21]

If they lose. Right now it's 1.5, 2 in the all important loss column.

Denver was up 8 a few minutes ago. :devilthanks.

Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 102-93 Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

Tony Parker added 23 points and 11 assists, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Michael Finley had 12 points

if this happens all the time this team is in the RIGHT direction-> 4th :bling

i just hope Elson will try to find ways to limit his fouls.

[mVp]

great game by tony

[milkyway21]

Spurs F Robert Horry, who has been bothered by an abdominal contusion, went to the bench during the third quarter and did not return

so, what's wrong with Horry? Is he still not feeling okay?

[Clutch20]

Horry had the hip adjustment issue last time around and this abdominal cont. hits his mid point making it hard to extend imo he'll be ok as long as his injuries don't involve his shooting arm he'll be ok but I get info from here and there so's my idea of extent of his hurts aren't scientific but dam his stats in big games are the stuff of science so my thoughts of RHorry, take care and save your good stuff for the call.

[Clutch20]

Wha?
NY 103
Dal 103
26 secs. left?
shit

[milkyway21]

Horry had the hip adjustment issue last time around and this abdominal cont. hits his mid point making it hard to extend imo he'll be ok as long as his injuries don't involve his shooting arm he'll be ok but I get info from here and there so's my idea of extent of his hurts aren't scientific but dam his stats in big games are the stuff of science so my thoughts of RHorry, take care and save your good stuff for the call.i think it was a bad desicion for Pops to let Horry play tonight. He shld have given him more rest.

[Clutch20]

ok,
105-103 Dallas wins
Who hit the winning shot?
Was it offa a possession or foul shots?

[milkyway21]

Dallas won at the line.

[Clutch20]

i think it was a bad desicion for Pops to let Horry play tonight. He shld have given him more rest.
Yeah, you wonder how those things get done, did Horry straight-up ask Pop to let him play, how much consultation between team medical and trainers and Pop take place, and was it a game time decision?
Pop takes stands with other players concerning coming off of injuries to play, so you wonder why change his ways with Rob?

[Clutch20]

Dallas won at the line.
huh? no really, ref's decision?

[T Park]

Dallas won at the line.

sounds like games 3 and 4 last year.

[Clutch20]

sounds like games 3 and 4 last year.
hmmm.............

[Borosai]

Solid game.

[T Park]

I thought Elson in the second half played great defense.

Cut off guys driving, rotated very well.

The double screen to open Barry up at the beginning of the 3rd was a great design.

Finley's D was once again semi efficient.

Small ball wins another :)

[efrem1]

Dallas won at the line.

Oh well, at least they won't clinch for another night. :depressed

At least they won't clinch until April. :)

[Obstructed_View]

I thought Elson in the second half played great defense.

Cut off guys driving, rotated very well.

The double screen to open Barry up at the beginning of the 3rd was a great design.

Finley's D was once again semi efficient.

Small ball wins another :)
Small ball seems to be much better with Elson and Duncan on the floor.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Great job Tony and Manu!

I liked ESPN's recap of the game:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270330024

It's usually better than NBA.com's.

[fitzgerald]

What about TP's stats over Deron?

TP: 23 pts, 9/17, 11 ass, 4 rb, 2st, 0 tos

Deron: 23 pts, 9/16, 5 ass, 3 rb, 0 st, 5 tos!!

Where are the folks saying Deron>Tony??

Uh, Deron's 2nd year. He really did not play much last year. So get a clue.

[Kori Ellis]

Deron is very good.

Tony and Manu were exceptional today.

[T Park]

Small ball seems to be much better with Elson and Duncan on the floor.



Missed another 4th quarter tonight?

[Budkin]

Spurs ownage.... woot! Yeah I'm drunk right now... having my bday party... I love the Spurs! Wooot! Spurs 07 Champs baby!

[aaronstampler]

Deron is very good.

Tony and Manu were exceptional today.


Is it me or is this the best the two of them have played in the same game all year? The whole big three really. I was very impressed by Tony's play today. If we could somehow bottle this...

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Is it me or is this the best the two of them have played in the same game all year? The whole big three really. I was very impressed by Tony's play today. If we could somehow bottle this...
It'd be lightning!

[Obstructed_View]

Missed another 4th quarter tonight?
You mean the one that started with the Spurs up 13 until Elson got his fifth foul? Hitting threes to maintain a lead or to come back instead of playing defense is fool's gold. As much basketball as you watch, one would think some of the information would sink in eventually.

[ducks]

Uh, Deron's 2nd year. He really did not play much last year. So get a clue.
some here posted deron should have taken tp's place at asg

[SRJ]

Uh, Deron's 2nd year. He really did not play much last year. So get a clue.

He played in 80 games and averaged just under 29 minutes per game. That's really not much?

You have my permission to go get a clue.

[T Park]

Hitting threes to maintain a lead or to come back instead of playing defense is fool's gold

When the Spurs needed a stop, they got one.

[Trainwreck2100]

When the Spurs needed a stop, they got one.


That Dallas/Pheonix fan talk right there sir,

[fitzgerald]

He played in 80 games and averaged just under 29 minutes per game. That's really not much?

You have my permission to go get a clue.


He did not start and Sloan had him on a short leash. He did not get free rains like Chris Paul did. This is his first year to start and run a team. So kiss it.

[Cry Havoc]

What about TP's stats over Deron?

TP: 23 pts, 9/17, 11 ass, 4 rb, 2st, 0 tos

Deron: 23 pts, 9/16, 5 ass, 3 rb, 0 st, 5 tos!!

Where are the folks saying Deron>Tony??


It wasn't long ago that Deron was attending his commencement at the University of Illinois.

He's one season removed from his rookie year. The fact that he's already being compared to TP and you seem incredibly happy that TP was better is a demonstration of how good Deron is, and will be.