Spurs (52-21) v. Sonics (30-43) Game Blog

[bdictjames]

The San Antonio Spurs try to continue their dominance of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2006-07 when the teams complete their season series Tuesday night.

San Antonio (52-21) is 3-0 against Seattle (30-43), winning by an average of more than 30 points. The Spurs have shot at least 52 percent and held the SuperSonics to less than 80 points in all three games.

Seattle star Ray Allen played in the first two meetings, but the team learned he would be out for the season due to ankle surgery before being routed 120-79 by the Spurs on March 25. San Antonio made a season-high 16 3-pointers, scored 67 second-half points and handed the SuperSonics their biggest home loss since 1985.

The last two victories in the series have been so easy for San Antonio that it hasn't had to use any player longer than 30 minutes.

The Sonics have also dropped seven straight visits to San Antonio, including three playoff games. Only one of those games was decided by less than 10 points.

San Antonio has nine games left to try to catch Phoenix for the second-best record in the NBA. The Spurs had their six-game winning snapped with a 100-99 loss at Indiana on Sunday to fall three games behind the Suns.

"Every loss hurts," guard Manu Ginobili said. "Especially, down the stretch of the season ... and we're trying to catch the Suns for second seed, yeah it hurts."

The Spurs' execution was lacking down the stretch Sunday as they blew a late eight-point lead. They missed all four shots from the field and 4-of-7 free throws, and committed two turnovers in the final 3:42.

"From our point of view, I thought it was a pathetic performance for a team that's trying to prepare to go into the playoffs," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "In the fourth quarter, I thought we played embarrassing basketball. It was a very disappointing loss. A pathetic, pathetic performance."

All-Star forward Tim Duncan matched a season high with seven turnovers, although he posted his 41st double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Duncan spent much of the game complaining to the officials and received a technical foul in the third quarter.

"They were allowed to be very physical and got away with a lot of stuff," he said. "They used it to their advantage."

Ginobili made 4-of-11 shots for 13 points and is averaging just 13.8 points on barely over 40 percent shooting over his last 11 games.

"For me today wasn't a good day shooting either from the field or the free-throw line," he said. "I'm disappointed in myself."

Seattle had its three-game winning streak come to an end with a 114-103 loss to Denver on Sunday. Rashard Lewis scored 28 points for the SuperSonics, but it didn't have as much impact as when he had 33 against the Nuggets in a 100-97 victory four days earlier.

"It was a game they needed, so you can't really match a team that's in desperation for a win because they're fighting to make the playoffs and hold onto their spot," Seattle guard Earl Watson said. "They came out and they beat us."

Seattle is seeking to win four straight on the road for the first time since March 1-15, 2005.

[bdictjames]

Let's get it on.

:domokun

[SpursDynasty]

The Spurs are 19-3 since February 11. Hard to believe it's 19-3, especially when each and every little Spurs loss gets so harshly judged.

I don't know if any other team in the NBA is judged as hard as the Spurs. General rule it seems: If the Spurs lose to Indiana, it's because the Spurs aren't good anymore. If the Suns lose to Milwaukee, it's because they had an off night.

Does the "off night" excuse not work for the Spurs too? I think us Spurs fans got a little spoiled once our team started having routine victories again. In other words, its as if SA were to win 20 in a row, then loss the game after that, it means they suck. If not for struggling in January and early February, Spurs would be headed to a 60 win season. They actually still could by going 8-1 the rest of the way. We should settle for 57-59 wins without saying it was a disappointing season. They've gotten it together after the ASB as always.

If the Spurs lose tonight, I will quit this board. And no I won't go make another username if they do lose.

[boutons_]

The 3 Spurs losses since ASB have been shitty, pathetic, half-assed "efforts" where the Spurs beat themselves. That's unacceptable.

The Mavs loss to the Warriors was to a Warriors team playing way over its head, before its home crowd, the best possible basketball that crappy team could produce. A painless loss. That happens to every great team. The Spurs happen to themselves.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

With the Spurs steaming from a loss and playing a Ray Allen-less Seattle team.. James White might get off the pine tonight

[ShoogarBear]

Who-hooo!!! Spurs always dominate the short-handed teams!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

This is a crap team from the West, so they should win.

[Xylus]

I didn't realize Ginobili was in a mini-slump lately. From the way everyone talks (even non-Spurs fans), you'd think he's the greatest Sixth Man to ever play the game.

Not that Seattle has even the slightest chance of winning, but go Seattle! Help the Suns extend that lead for the 2nd seed.

[SpursDynasty]

The 3 Spurs losses since ASB have been shitty, pathetic, half-assed "efforts" where the Spurs beat themselves. That's unacceptable.

The Mavs loss to the Warriors was to a Warriors team playing way over its head, before its home crowd, the best possible basketball that crappy team could produce. A painless loss. That happens to every great team. The Spurs happen to themselves.

The Mavs lost to the Warriors simply because when it's a game between those two, the Warriors are the better team. Dallas has lost to GS 5 out of the last 6 times they've played dating back to the beginning of 2005-2006 season. Same Mavs team.

You're right, it's more about what the Spurs didn't do, than about what Boston, Milwaukee, and Indiana did. If the Spurs' only 3 losses since Feb. 11 were to non-playoff East teams, they've got nothing to worry about.

[T Park]

typical boutons.

Have only lost 3 games in two months, and thats "unacceptable" :lol

[mVp]

With the Spurs steaming from a loss and playing a Ray Allen-less Seattle team.. James White might get off the pine tonight

i hope so

:flag:

[td4mvp21]

typical boutons.

Have only lost 3 games in two months, and thats "unacceptable" :lol

It's acutally quite good when you think about it. If we are beating all the good teams, we will have to lose to a crappy team every once in a while. A 22 game win streak is nearly impossible.

[angel_luv]

Go Spurs! :)

[ducks]

The 3 Spurs losses since ASB have been shitty, pathetic, half-assed "efforts" where the Spurs beat themselves. That's unacceptable.

The Mavs loss to the Warriors was to a Warriors team playing way over its head, before its home crowd, the best possible basketball that crappy team could produce. A painless loss. That happens to every great team. The Spurs happen to themselves.


all teams blow a 8 point lead with 2 mintutes left in the game
even the bulls did with mj

[themvp]

Go Spurs Go

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Here's a better stat regarding 19-3


we're just a weak 7-3 in our last 10

[Amuseddaysleeper]

haha i love how seattle hasn't forgotten their grunge roots in the pre game show

[ducks]

Here's a better stat regarding 19-3


we're just a weak 7-3 in our last 10

oh god just 70% chance of winning :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes


Phoenix 55 18 .753

-Dallas 61 12 .836

right now only those two teams have higher % then that

spurs for the season are -San Antonio 52 21 .712

[ducks]

10:08 SA - T. Parker steals the ball from R. Lewis
10:22 SA - B. Bowen made a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: M. Finley
10:45 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 9-foot turnaround jumper along the right baseline
11:10 SA - M. Finley made a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Duncan
11:18 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
11:19 SEA - R. Lewis missed a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing
11:45 SA - Layup by F. Elson. Assist: T. Duncan
12:00 Jump ball - C. Wilcox vs. T. Duncan: Tip to F. Elson

8-2 spurs

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oh god just 70% chance of winning :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes


Phoenix 55 18 .753

-Dallas 61 12 .836

right now only those two teams have higher % then that

spurs for the season are -San Antonio 52 21 .712


and right now, those teams could likely bounce us out of the playoffs


unless a 2nd exit is cool with you

[ducks]

suns have no chance
tp owns nash

[Amuseddaysleeper]

suns have no chance
tp owns nash


:lol


i def. can't wait for thursdays game



good start for elson, prolonging small ball!

[ducks]

9:03 SEA - L. Ridnour defensive rebound
9:04 SA - T. Parker missed a layup
9:07 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
9:11 SEA - N. Collison missed a 13-foot turnaround jumper along the right baseline
9:30 SA - F. Elson drives to the hoop for a dunk. Assist: T. Parker
9:44 SEA - D. Wilkins made a 13-foot jumper in the lane
10:07 SA - T. Parker hit the second free throw
10:07 SA - T. Parker hit the first free throw
10:07 SEA - Shooting foul on L. Ridnour

[SpursDynasty]

Here's a better stat regarding 19-3


we're just a weak 7-3 in our last 10

Nope, you have to view the 2 games right before the ASB (especially Detroit), as being the starting point of the Spurs getting out of their slump from January and beginning of February. Therefore, it's a 19-3 stretch. Detroit twice, Houston, and Utah were all in there, so we can't say it was all junk teams. The general rule is: Spurs peak in March, and they did, just like they do every year. 13-2 in March.

Now, if the Spurs beat Phoenix on Thursday (I thought Utah was supposed to be the indicator of whether or not the Spurs are back and "for real"? They won.), then that's the statement game. But then again, they have Dallas coming up, who probably won't play their starters, so the Spurs to most fans won't prove anything until winning the whole thing in June.

[ducks]

7:37 SA - B. Bowen missed a 22-foot jumper from the left corner
7:58 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 9-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: L. Ridnour
8:11 SA - Personal foul on T. Duncan
8:27 SEA - L. Ridnour defensive rebound

[ducks]

7:09 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #1)
7:16 SA - T. Parker made an 8-foot running jumper along the right baseline
7:28 SA - M. Finley defensive rebound
7:30 SEA - D. Wilkins missed a 16-foot jumper along the left baseline

[ducks]

14-6 and the 6 man manu has not came in

white should play tonight!

[ducks]

C. Wilcox 5 3-3 has all the points for sonics

lets stop this dud

[ducks]

6:50 SA - Shooting foul on M. Finley
6:50 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 4-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: N. Collison
6:52 SEA - N. Collison offensive rebound
6:54 SEA - L. Ridnour missed a layup
7:09 SEA - 20 sec timeout

[ducks]

6:35 SA - Turnover on T. Duncan
6:50 SEA - C. Wilcox hit a free throw
6:50 SA - Shooting foul on M. Finley

[ducks]

6:22 SA - F. Oberto enters game for F. Elson
6:22 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for M. Finley
6:22 SA - Shooting foul on F. Elson

[ducks]

6:22 SEA - C. Wilcox hit the first free throw
6:22 SA - F. Oberto enters game for F. Elson
6:22 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for M. Finley

[Amuseddaysleeper]

omg oberto scored

[ducks]

6:22 SEA - C. Wilcox hit the second free throw
6:22 SEA - C. Wilcox hit the first free throw

[ducks]

5:28 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #1)
5:28 SA - Shooting foul on B. Bowen
5:41 SEA - N. Collison offensive rebound
5:43 SEA - N. Collison missed a 17-foot jumper along the left baseline
6:03 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: F. Oberto

[ducks]

omg oberto scored
?
F. Oberto 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

6:03 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: F. Oberto

[ducks]

not watching game at work right now
no tv! :pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

?
F. Oberto 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

6:03 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: F. Oberto

i'm pretty sure oberto had that basket, i am watching on tv

[jmard5]

Go Spurs!

Game not shown here in Manila. But thank you very much for live online feeds!

>> http://www.ktjk.com/MediaPlayerKTJK.aspx :clap

or go to this: http://www.ktjk.com/# and click Live Online Radio "Click Here to Listen".

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oberto with a dunk! :lol

[ducks]

4:37 SEA - L. Ridnour made a 13-foot jumper along the right baseline
4:54 SA - Layup by F. Oberto. Assist: T. Parker
5:01 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
5:03 SEA - C. Wilcox missed a 12-foot turnaround jumper along the right baseline
5:16 SA - F. Oberto dunks the ball. Assist: T. Parker
5:28 SEA - C. Wilcox hit the second free throw
5:28 SEA - C. Wilcox hit the first free throw

[Amuseddaysleeper]

dunca misses first ft, hits 2nd spurs up 22-15

[Amuseddaysleeper]

bowen for 3~! crazy cross court pass from manu

25-15

[ducks]

Go Spurs!

Game not shown here in Manila. But thank you very much for live online feeds!

>> http://www.ktjk.com/MediaPlayerKTJK.aspx :clap
thanks!~

[ducks]

3:16 SEA - R. Lewis missed a 13-foot jumper along the right baseline
3:28 SA - M. Ginobili made a 17-foot jumper from the left wing
3:39 SA - F. Oberto defensive rebound
3:40 SEA - L. Ridnour missed a 14-foot jumper along the left baseline
4:03 SA - B. Bowen made a 25-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: M. Ginobili
4:13 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
4:15 SEA - C. Wilcox missed a 9-foot jump hook shot along the left baseline
4:28 SA - T. Duncan hit the second free throw
4:28 SEA - E. Watson enters game for D. Wilkins
4:28 SA - T. Duncan hit the first free throw

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson and Oberto together now

[jmard5]

thanks!~

hey ducks, let me know if it works for you.

[ducks]

2:35 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
2:35 SA - Turnover on F. Elson
3:00 SA - F. Elson enters game for T. Duncan
3:00 SEA - Foul on N. Collison
3:00 SEA - Offensive foul on N. Collison
3:15 SEA - R. Lewis offensive rebound
3:16 SEA - R. Lewis missed a 13-foot jumper along the right baseline
3:28 SA - M. Ginobili made a 17-foot jumper from the left wing
3:39 SA - F. Oberto defensive rebound
3:40 SEA - L. Ridnour missed a 14-foot jumper along the left baseline

[ducks]

hey ducks, let me know if it works for you.
it does on a windows xp machine
my mac is at the house :pctoss

[ducks]

2:16 SEA - N. Collison hit a free throw
2:16 SA - Shooting foul on F. Elson
2:16 SEA - N. Collison made a 5-foot jumper in the lane
2:35 SA - M. Finley enters game for B. Bowen
2:35 SEA - J. Petro enters game for C. Wilcox
2:35 SEA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)

[ducks]

1:57 SA - M. Finley made a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: M. Ginobili
2:16 SEA - N. Collison hit a free throw

[Xylus]

This one's going to be a nailbiter.

[ducks]

spurs are moving the ball very very very well

[ducks]

1:23 SEA - C. Wilcox enters game for N. Collison
1:23 SA - F. Oberto missed the first free throw
1:23 SEA - Shooting foul on N. Collison
1:32 SA - F. Oberto defensive rebound
1:35 SEA - N. Collison missed a 7-foot jumper in the lane

[jmard5]

it does on a windows xp machine
my mac is at the house :pctoss

or go to this: http://www.ktjk.com/# and click Live Online Radio "Click Here to Listen"

[ducks]

1:01 SEA - J. Petro offensive rebound
1:04 SEA - L. Ridnour missed a 21-foot jumper from the right wing
1:23 SA - F. Oberto hit the second free throw
1:23 SEA - C. Wilcox enters game for N. Collison
1:23 SA - F. Oberto missed the first free throw

[ducks]

19.9 SEA - R. Lewis made shot
:39.1 SA - J. Vaughn enters game for T. Parker
:39.1 SA - Bad pass by T. Parker

[ducks]

Seattle 22 22 End

San Antonio 33 33 1st

Latest Plays
:00.0 End of 1st Quarter
:02.9 SA - J. Vaughn made a 15-foot jumper along the left baseline. Assist: M. Ginobili

[ducks]

spurs have 10 assist after 1

[Cry Havoc]

This one's going to be a nailbiter.

You're right, it's the end of 1 and we're already toeing the vbookie line. :dizzy

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This one's going to be a nailbiter.

memphis playin you guys tough right now but i'm sure suns will blow it open in the 2nd half

[ducks]

damm spurs shooting 80%

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i wish we could shoot like this against the other elite teams

but i guess this is why they're called elite

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley on fire!!!!!!

[ducks]

10:44 SA - M. Finley made a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: J. Vaughn
11:03 SEA - E. Watson made a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: C. Wilcox
11:10 SEA - J. Petro missed a 13-foot jumper in the lane
11:23 SA - Bad pass by F. Elson
11:40 SEA - Defensive rebound
11:41 SEA - C. Wilcox missed a 7-foot jumper in the lane

[ducks]

10:10 SA - M. Finley missed a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner
10:33 SEA - J. Petro made an 11-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: E. Watson

[ducks]

9:15 SA - F. Oberto steals the ball from E. Watson
9:26 SA - T. Duncan made shot
9:38 SEA - Jump-ball violation on J. Petro
9:47 SA - T. Duncan enters game for F. Elson
9:47 SEA - Personal foul on M. Gelabale
10:00 SEA - J. Petro made a 7-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: E. Watson
10:10 SA - Defensive rebound
10:10 SA - M. Finley missed a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner

[ducks]

9:10 SA - Reverse layup by M. Ginobili. Assist: J. Vaughn
9:15 SA - F. Oberto steals the ball from E. Watson

[Xylus]

memphis playin you guys tough right now but i'm sure suns will blow it open in the 2nd half
I don't know, I'm kind of worried after the way we played the game after Dallas last time... Detroit walked in and handed us our asses on a platter. Not that Memphis is near as good, but they're certainly capable of stringing together a solid game offensively.

By the way, I have the Spurs winning tonight by 28. :p

[ducks]

8:22 SA - F. Elson made a 19-foot jumper from the right wing. Assist: M. Finley
8:42 SEA - E. Watson hit the third free throw
8:42 SEA - E. Watson hit the second free throw
8:42 SEA - E. Watson hit the first free throw
8:42 SA - B. Bowen enters game for M. Ginobili

[boutons_]

Elson is such a klutz with his stupid fouls.

Upside is that Matt comes in.

[ducks]

7:45 SA - T. Duncan drives to the hoop for a layup
8:03 SEA - C. Wilcox hit a free throw
8:03 SA - M. Bonner enters game for F. Elson
8:03 SA - Shooting foul on F. Elson

[Cry Havoc]

Go BONNER!

[ducks]

6:47 SEA - J. Petro missed a 14-foot jumper along the right baseline
6:58 SEA - D. Wilkins defensive rebound
7:01 SA - M. Finley missed a 20-foot jumper from the right wing
7:20 SEA - Layup by M. Gelabale

[ducks]

6:16 SA - B. Bowen made a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: T. Duncan
6:24 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 7-foot turnaround jumper in the lane. Assist: R. Lewis
6:43 SA - J. Vaughn hit the second free throw
6:43 SEA - R. Lewis enters game for M. Gelabale

[ducks]

5:46 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
5:54 SEA - R. Lewis made a 26-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: E. Watson

[Cry Havoc]

Lewis taking 26 footers. Sheesh. No wonder they suck.

[ducks]

4:50 SA - B. Bowen missed a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner
4:56 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
4:58 SEA - E. Watson missed a 7-foot jumper along the left baseline
5:24 SA - M. Bonner made a 7-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: T. Duncan
5:26 SA - T. Duncan offensive rebound
5:28 SA - M. Ginobili missed a 22-foot three-pointer from the left corner
5:46 SEA - M. Gelabale enters game for D. Wilkins
5:46 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for M. Finley
5:46 SA - T. Parker enters game for J. Vaughn

[ducks]

4:31 SEA - C. Wilcox offensive rebound
4:33 SEA - M. Gelabale missed a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner
4:48 SEA - E. Watson defensive rebound

[Cry Havoc]

Bowen drops a trey from his corner.

53-42

[ducks]

4:03 SA - B. Bowen made a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: T. Parker
4:20 SA - M. Ginobili defensive rebound
4:22 SEA - R. Lewis missed a 16-foot jumper along the right baseline

the 16 assist for the spurs
spurs had 16 assist for the game against the pacers

[ducks]

3:12 SEA - E. Watson missed a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing
3:19 SEA - E. Watson defensive rebound
3:21 SA - M. Bonner missed a 20-foot jumper from the right corner
3:43 SEA - R. Lewis made an 8-foot jumper in the lane
3:47 SEA - N. Collison enters game for J. Petro

[ducks]

2:43 SEA - Offensive foul on R. Lewis
3:03 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Ginobili

[ducks]

1:54 SEA - N. Collison defensive rebound
1:54 SA - T. Duncan missed a layup
2:18 SEA - R. Lewis made a 13-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: L. Ridnour
2:33 SA - Bad pass by B. Bowen

[ducks]

1:25 SA - T. Parker made an 18-foot jumper from the top of the key. Assist: B. Bowen
1:35 SEA - Personal foul on C. Wilcox
1:49 SA - M. Ginobili steals the ball from E. Watson
1:54 SEA - N. Collison defensive rebound
1:54 SA - T. Duncan missed a layup

[SpursFanFirst]

Does anyone on here have LP?

[ducks]

:26.7 SEA - Foul on C. Wilcox
:26.7 SEA - Offensive foul on C. Wilcox
:45.9 SA - T. Parker made a 20-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: M. Ginobili
:53.9 SA - M. Bonner offensive rebound
:55.9 SA - M. Ginobili missed a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
1:09 SEA - E. Watson made a 10-foot jumper in the lane

[Cry Havoc]

Wilcox just picked up his 3rd. AHAHAHA.

[Cry Havoc]

Make that a TECH FOUL.

[ducks]

C. Wilcox 3 fouls and a tech

[ducks]

C. Wilcox 3 fouls and a tech

[Cry Havoc]

Still too early to let our foot off the gas.

[ducks]

:00.0 Halftime
:02.9 SEA - L. Ridnour defensive rebound
:05.8 SA - M. Bonner missed a 23-foot jumper from the left wing
:26.7 SA - M. Ginobili hit a technical free throw

[ducks]

Seattle
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
R. Lewis 18 4-7 1-2 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 9
C. Wilcox 22 5-8 0-0 6-6 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 16
N. Collison 14 1-5 0-0 1-1 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 3
D. Wilkins 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
L. Ridnour 14 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 2
E. Watson 16 2-4 1-2 3-3 0 2 4 2 0 0 1 8
J. Petro 11 3-5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
M. Gelabale 8 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

Totals 116 18-37 2-5 10-10 5 13 9 6 0 0 9 48
Percentages: .486 .400 1.000 Team Rebounds: 2

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 18 4-7 4-7 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 12
T. Duncan 18 4-5 0-0 2-2 1 5 4 1 0 1 1 10
F. Elson 11 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 6
M. Finley 14 3-5 3-4 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 9
T. Parker 17 3-4 0-0 2-2 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 8
M. Ginobili 15 2-4 0-2 1-1 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 5
F. Oberto 9 2-2 0-0 1-2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 5
J. Vaughn 6 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 3
M. Bonner 8 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2

Totals 116 23-34 7-13 7-9 2 14 19 5 3 2 8 60
Percentages: .676 .538 .778 Team Rebounds: 3

[Cry Havoc]

What's the vbookie on Wilcox leading all scorers at halftime on 5-8 shooting?

Ick. Come on, Spurs.

[Xylus]

Spurs shooting 67.6% from the field, 19 assists on 23 FG made, only 5 TO's, 7-13 from 3-point range.

Not bad.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where has manu's 3-stroke gone???

He was dropping them like flies until a few weeks ago, now he can't make one to save himself... please find your stroke Manu, we need it! Not tonight necessarily, but we will in the playoffs if we are to get anywhere...

[Xylus]

Thought my Suns were going to come out flat...but they just dropped 40 points in the 2nd quarter. Barbosa already has 20 points in the first half.

71 - 59, Suns over Grizzlies
60 - 48, Spurs over Sonics

Looks about right.

[theroc5]

The offense is flawless but on defense, my grandma could score on us right now. Jeez I know there making some tough shots but still, our d needs to get a bit more physical. The Elson and Bonner combo is a lot better then small ball. Please pop take note.

[Cry Havoc]

In the space of 1 minute, they called 3 spurs fouls and a 3 second violation.

Looks like the refs want to keep it close.

[Cry Havoc]

7:13 - Bruce Bowen blocks Rashard Lewis's 20ft jump-shot.

:lol

[Cry Havoc]

75-60.

[Cry Havoc]

Parker grabs a dboard and goes coast-to-coast.

77-60.

Watson doubled, takes a runner, rebound Oberto.

Parker brings it up, give to Gino to Duncan who scores but a foul on the floor is called prior to the shot. Foul is on Wilcox, his 4th.

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan doubled down low, kicks to Bowen for three.

80-60.

Lewis fouled by Bowen.

[Admidave50]

If Bowen starts to make his 3s in the playoffs, the Trophy is ours!!

[milkyway21]

6th 3-pointer for Bruce Bowen

take that haters!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant

[Cry Havoc]

As soon as House is over, I'll run the play by play for the 4th quarter.

*flexes fingers*

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs are not going to win the title because they hit a lot of three pointers.

That's Suns-type thinking.

[Cry Havoc]

We're 9-17 from downtown and they're collapsing the paint. It's textbook.

[efrem1]

Much more like it. I would like to see a little more inside game as do us all.

[Xylus]

The Spurs are not going to win the title because they hit a lot of three pointers.

That's Suns-type thinking.
If Suns win the title, it'll be because of Amare Stoudemire, not because of 3-pointers.

[themvp]

Tim with 7 ast :)

[spursparker9]

free james white please!

[mVp]

white in !

[aaronstampler]

This lead will shrink quickly if Beno and White take jumpers.

[efrem1]

Don't mess with my vBookie PLUUUUEEEEASE!!!

[themvp]

Beno is messing things up in the 4th.

[aaronstampler]

Beno has already missed more shots than Tim, Manu, Tony, Fin or Bruce.

[spursparker9]

beno should be on the injured list, activate butler

[aaronstampler]

who is gonna score with this lineup? I don't know if they'll crack a 100

[ponky]

dang, hold on to the point differential, i want mo' money mo' money mo' money for my vbookie!

[aaronstampler]

Yikes.

[aaronstampler]

nice move by White

[Cry Havoc]

Vaughn to White,

White reverse layup GOOD.

96-75.

"He has a little bit of athleticism" :lol

Petrov over Bonner, miss, board to Bonner.

Bonner to White upcourt, White fouled hard going to the basket.

2 free throws for White.

[Mr. Body]

Not watching, but it sounds like White is causing some trouble.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn, I'd pull a random fan out of the stands before I'd give Beno run. He's got a future in construction with all those bricks.

[efrem1]

V Bookie, v Bookie, v Bookie, V bookie!!!

[ponky]

thanks a lot TIMMY, don't even help me out with my fantasy league in this easy game, 5 boards?!?!?!?!??! :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs fans, call Glenn DLeavy for employment specialists. :lol

6:32 left.

[SCdac]

Wow, somebody actually getting to the line while the "big 3" is on the bench. Nice... Hopefully James White sticks around for next season.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

White has taken half as many shots as Beno but has 5 more points than him :rollin

[milkyway21]

i can see Bruce Bowen sitting the rest of the game.
just tied his record 6 3pointers in Sac in Dec

tell me if Oberto's 10 rbds is for real? and 9 pts? a near double-double? :D

[efrem1]

Phoenix is teasing us with Memphis. Lose PHX. LOSE!!!

[ponky]

i can see Bruce Bowen sitting the rest of the game.
just tied his record 6 3pointers in Sac in Dec

tell me if Oberto's 10 rbds is for real? and 9 pts? a near double-double? :D

in 32 minutes

[Cry Havoc]

White hits free throws.

Wilkins runs to the right, cut off by White, stepback 20 footer good.

98-77.

Udrih facing a zone to Vaughn, Bonner with a hookshot that rims off but Oberto with the tip for 2!

Holding foul on Beno.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And the human victory cigar is in (Jackie Butler).

[ShoogarBear]

Sweet, Greg Oden in for the Spurs

[aaronstampler]

Butler, Beno, Bonner and White together. I m officially freaking out.

[mookie2001]

whats the score?

[ponky]

Phoenix is teasing us with Memphis. Lose PHX. LOSE!!!

ditto, LOSE ALREADY!!!! haha, i don't really care, all of these games have sucked in terms of competitiveness tonight except for the phx and miami games

[Cry Havoc]

Vaughn to Udrih DOESN'T SHOOT.

Bonner's shot hits the top of the backboard off the rim.

Bonner Butler Udrih White Vaughn on the floor.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Beno looking to get to double figures.... in shots missed.

[Cry Havoc]

White out to Vaughn, Beno fakes a drive and then does drive, scores inside.

Wilks top of the key, down low to Sene (sp), who scores uncontested.

Vaughn to White, to Bonner, back to Vaughn, cross-court to White to Udrih, White drives, and travels.

[milkyway21]

And the human victory cigar is in (Jackie Butler). :lol

:smokin :smokin :smokin

[Borosai]

Butler is playing?

[ShoogarBear]

Bonner-to-Butler . . . the Unstoppable Connection.

[aaronstampler]

Silky layup from Butler

[Cry Havoc]

102-79

Rebound to Spurs, Beno pushes, back to Vaughn, Bonner with an O-board and gives it to Butler for a layup.

All Spurs players have scored.

Sene down low misses badly, foul on Bonner, over the back.

104-79, 3:36 to play.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner-to-Butler . . . the Unstoppable Connection.

Pop's secret weapon against the Mavs :lol

James White with the quick footwork on D and draws the charge on Wilkins. Nice.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Butler with the up and under :wow

Cementing Oberto's place on the bench ;)

[Cry Havoc]

Butler with the AND 1!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

I like the third-unit offense more than the 3-point party. :lol

[VaSpursFan]

butler is looking good in garbage time

[angel_luv]

It is so strange- Butler actually playing.

[milkyway21]

[B]LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
SA 4:10 Travelling turnover on James White
SEA 4:02 Johan Petro missed Jump Shot
SA 3:58 Defensive Rebound by Matt Bonner
SA 3:54 Jackie Butler missed Jump Shot
SA 3:51 Offensive Rebound by Matt Bonner
SA 3:51 Jackie Butler made Layup
SEA 3:37 Johan Petro missed Turnaround Jump Shot
SA 3:31 Defensive Rebound by Matt Bonner
SEA 3:32 Offensive foul on Damien Wilkins
SA 3:13 Jackie Butler made Layup (4 PTS), Assist Jacque Vaughn (3 AST)

score:81-107 Spurs 3min left 4thQ

[aaronstampler]

White's got the ugliest jumper on the team. Uglier than Beno's, uglier than Fab's. It's just a mess.

[VaSpursFan]

white is playing great too

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I like the third-unit offense more than the 3-point party. :lol

I was thinking the same thing :lol

[Cry Havoc]

White misses a 20 footer,
Bonner with the O BOARD
Gets blocked by Sene.

Foul on Butler on the other end.

107-83.

[1Parker1]

:madrun I know it's only against the Sonics......but doesn't Pop see the potential that was in Jackie Butler?

[Cry Havoc]

It is so strange- Butler actually playing.

The way the Sonics are playing, we could drop Shoogar on the court and he'd go off for 8 per quarter. :smokin

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:madrun I know it's only against the Sonics......but doesn't Pop see the potential that was in Jackie Butler?


In Pop's mind, the 'veteran poise' of old man Oberto >>>> youthful exuberance of Butler.

[aaronstampler]

:madrun I know it's only against the Sonics......but doesn't Pop see the potential that was in Jackie Butler?

Correction, it's against the Sonics' scrubs.

[SCdac]

White's got the ugliest jumper on the team. Uglier than Beno's, uglier than Fab's. It's just a mess.

I don't know, Matt Bonner has a pretty "ugly" release. Even though he can hit three's and all.

[Cry Havoc]

36-22 in rebounds, in favor of the Spurs.

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs starting five had 7 total rebounds, and yet the Spurs are up 36-22 there.

[Cry Havoc]

The Spurs starting five had 7 total rebounds, and yet the Spurs are up 36-22 there.

:oops Maybe Pop told Duncan to give our bench some board chances to inflate their market value. :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

White is in perpetual motion, I like it. He's on the glass all the time.

[dbreiden83080]

This is a game you could tell the Sonics knew before the tip they had no shot at winning. Once the Spurs widened the gap in the 2nd half they laid down.

[milkyway21]

Jackie Butler missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Johan Petro (3 BLK)
:wtf :lmao

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What a candy ass foul by Beno :pctoss

[1Parker1]

Correction, it's against the Sonics' scrubs.

Yea, but I think if Pop had handled the Butler situation a little differently from the start....he could be an effective starter by now. Instead he was forced to come here and told immediately that he won't be playing this season and the entire season would be a learning experience, mostly likely from the bench. Well...maybe Pop should have used Butler with limited minutes in the begining to he could learn from real in game experience and that would have motivated him to get in shape quicker and have a better attitude.

[aaronstampler]

White got denied.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jackie Butler missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Johan Petro (3 BLK)
:wtf :lmao

It was from the backside while Butler was faking out Sene.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, White got some AIR there. Almost dunked but got fouled instead.

Anyone reminded of Malik Rose with White's demeanor?

[ShoogarBear]

The way the Sonics are playing, we could drop Shoogar on the court and he'd go off for 8 per quarter. :smokin[insert generic Momma joke]

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn, Sene with the foul on White. That was going to be a wicked posterization.

[1Parker1]

Jackie Butler missed Jump Shot, Blocked by Johan Petro (3 BLK)
:wtf :lmao


Yea, I jinxed him.


BTW, What is Pop's thoughts about not playing White this season/playoffs? He needs more time learning the system, etc?

[ShoogarBear]

What a candy ass foul by Beno :pctossProbably the lamest foul I've seen all year.

[aaronstampler]

Sene is killing us.

[Borosai]

White!

[milkyway21]

i know James White is a good FT shooter. Now he's missing some

FT shooting is contagious :lol Welcome to the Spurs

[aaronstampler]

Bonner is an offensive rebounding machine.

[ShoogarBear]

Beno blows the beauty assist from Vaughn.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damnit, White could have gone in for the flush but pulled it back out. Bench him :pctoss

[SCdac]

Can Bonner anticipate those rebounds or what??...

[angel_luv]

Did you guys see that kid running on the court? He almost made it to Timmy before being intercepted by the usher.

[angel_luv]

Wow- that last silver dancer they showed on t.v. was super pretty.

[Cry Havoc]

[insert generic Momma joke]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/Bike_doing_it_wrong.jpg

[efrem1]

Biggest vBookie win ever!!! Woo Hoo!!!

[Cry Havoc]

110-91 was the final, for anyone that cares.

[Cry Havoc]

Biggest vBookie win ever!!! Woo Hoo!!!

How much you bet?

[milkyway21]

Yea, I jinxed him.


BTW, What is Pop's thoughts about not playing White this season/playoffs? He needs more time learning the system, etc? it seems Pops has more trust in James White than Butler. i can see him playing in the playoffs there's 13 slots in there.

[aaronstampler]

it seems Pops has more trust in James White than Butler. i can see him playing in the playoffs there's 13 slots in there.

Actually they just changed it. It's just like the reg season now. 15 slots, 12 active in any given game.

[AFBlue]

White had good form on his jumpshot, but it was a little flat. Still, I like how aggressive he was with the ball, and how he wasn't suprised when he actually scored...like he belonged.

Butler didn't call for the ball or establish position in the post often enough...not aggressive, too willing to defer to others. He only really shined when other Spurs (Vaughn, Bonner) set him up. I'm not saying anything about this kid's long-term potential with the team, but he's got some work to do.

Beno....bad, just bad

[Amuseddaysleeper]

10 boards by oberto???


:tu

[efrem1]

How much you bet?
$200. I usually bet $50 on most bets. :spin

[AFBlue]

Actually they just changed it. It's just like the reg season now. 15 slots, 12 active in any given game.

I like this rule, but I just want to know where you read it. The only thing I've seen is the 13th player rule. I want you to be right...just would like to see it first.

[ponky]

$200. I usually bet $50 on most bets. :spin


lol, i got $200 as well, back over $1000...i keep missing them and forget to enter

[Leetonidas]

Was White's only FG a good one? I didn't see the game.

[AFBlue]

Was White's only FG a good one? I didn't see the game.

Very good...he drove across the lane, avoided one defender, drew contact in the post and shielded the ball from block, and laid it off the glass on the other side of the rim.

[milkyway21]

Actually they just changed it. It's just like the reg season now. 15 slots, 12 active in any given game.i didn't know that. I was thinking there are actually 13 slots for active players in the playoffs. They changed the rules since when? :wakeup

[AFBlue]

Was White's only FG a good one? I didn't see the game.

FWIW, Jackie's two buckets were good as well. He got a feed from JV and waited patiently for Petro to commit before drawing the foul and laying it in strong....BTW, he made the FT and looked good doing it. His second bucket came after he missed a free throw line jumper, got the ball back after an offensive rebound (by Bon-Bon or Fab) and scooped it to avoid the block off the glass.

[T Park]

White looked better defensively tonight, and Butler looked great.

Butler looked unreal in how thin he is compared to October.

[itzsoweezee]

I like this rule, but I just want to know where you read it. The only thing I've seen is the 13th player rule. I want you to be right...just would like to see it first.

it's true, i saw it online. can't find where though.

[Clutch20]

Just sped-read thru the game blog tonite, dam, y'all one dysfunctional family :lol

yeah, alright, some of my contentions popped up, namely:

White MOVES without the ball, all that motion by him stirs up the rest of our team, making the opposition have to work harder

Anything is better than the flood of 3's that killed our O last game, the passing that the 3rd team executed just made more sense in terms of keeping scoring options open

someone said the Killer Bees were Barry, Bowen and Bonner
does that make Bonner, Beno and Butler the Bumble Bees? :nope (alright, enough of that)

and thinking about that lineup for the last minutes of the game, gonna post something I placed here a few weeks ago, someone here who posted about Bruce Bowen's reputation smasher performance...................

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1519110#post1519110

Re: Bruce Bowen is overrated :eyebrows
On the other hand, how many other opposing coaches and their staff are ??"wondering"?? wtf is Pop and his staff "up to". :eyebrows

[SAtown]

Sweet. Just got back from the game, traded in 2 upper level tix for a 6th row floor seat, sat right in front of Kevin Durant.

[T Park]

:lol

Durant didn't like getting showed on the jumbotron thats for sure.

[T Park]

Butler didn't call for the ball or establish position in the post often enough...not aggressive, too willing to defer to others. He only really shined when other Spurs (Vaughn, Bonner) set him up. I'm not saying anything about this kid's long-term potential with the team, but he's got some work to do.



for a big that would play opposite of Duncan next year, I like that in a big.

Get the junk or the leftovers. Rebound and defend.

[SAtown]

:lol

Durant didn't like getting showed on the jumbotron thats for sure.

Yeah, but the dude sure didn't mind signing autographs. He must have signed about 1000 of them, along with 100s of pictures

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

He only really shined when other Spurs (Vaughn, Bonner) set him up

:wtf He was going right at two seven footers (Sene and Petro) without even flinching.

That was passive play?

[aaronstampler]

I like this rule, but I just want to know where you read it. The only thing I've seen is the 13th player rule. I want you to be right...just would like to see it first.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2537369

The NBA is changing the way teams are seeded in the postseason, looking to avoid the controversy that surrounded last season's playoffs.

Starting in the upcoming season, the top four seeds -- the three division winners and the second-place team with the best record -- will be seeded according to their win-loss total, guaranteeing that the top two teams in each conference can't meet until the conference finals, the league announced Wednesday.

The NBA had given the top three seeds to division winners regardless of record, meaning a second-place team could not do better than the No. 4 seed, even if it had a better record than a division champion.

That rule came under fire last season when division rivals San Antonio and Dallas were forced to meet in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, even though the second-place Mavericks had a far better record than division champions Phoenix or Denver.

Dallas knocked off the first-place Spurs in a thrilling matchup of 60-game winners, capturing Game 7 on the road in overtime.

The league's board of governors also voted to expand the postseason rosters to 15, instead of 13, with 12 players active for each game. That duplicates the rule used in the regular season.

The NBA champion Miami Heat were among those that criticized the policy that forced teams to carry fewer players in the playoffs than during the season.

Also, if a team has two 60-second timeouts left in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime, one will be reduced to a 20-second timeout. Teams will now have two 60-second timeouts and one lasting 20 seconds in overtime, instead of three one-minute timeouts. Clubs will no longer be permitted to carry over a 20-second timeout from regulation into overtime.

"Our owners are intent on making the playoff seeding more fair for all teams going forward and in quickening the pace of the end of games," NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson said in a statement. "The board also thought it made sense to allow teams to utilize the same 15-man roster in the playoffs that they use during the regular season."

[SpursDynasty]

Good win for the Spurs tonight. With the way they've played since February 11 (20-3), Phoenix should be a win on Thursday too.

Why does NBA.com never get the Spurs' part in the standings right? Someone there doesn't like the Spurs. It's says they're 52-21 and have lost 2 in a row. Idiots.

[Kori Ellis]

White had good form on his jumpshot, but it was a little flat. Still, I like how aggressive he was with the ball, and how he wasn't suprised when he actually scored...like he belonged.

Butler didn't call for the ball or establish position in the post often enough...not aggressive, too willing to defer to others. He only really shined when other Spurs (Vaughn, Bonner) set him up. I'm not saying anything about this kid's long-term potential with the team, but he's got some work to do.

Beno....bad, just bad

What game were you watching? Butler called for the ball on two or three possessions in a row, did an awesome job of sealing, was aggressive and looked fabulous.

Go re-watch the tape if you have it.

[J.T.]

Didn't get to see this game because I was in a fraternity meeting, then went to have a few drinks with my bros. Did White and Butler get much PT, and how did they do?

Congrats to the Spurs on another dominant performance, looks like they didn't take this game lightly even considering the opponent.

[Budkin]

No matter what happens this season I am feeling good about our next few years with White and Butler coming around.

[ManuMagic]

You know what the difference was between the Sonics game and the Pacers game? Execution. Nothing to do with small ball, Pop, etc. It's on the players - when they come out and execute they defeat inferior teams.

So stop your bitching about the coaching after every fucking loss.

[Manudona]

:music

[Buddy Holly]

What I like about White is he's not afraid to take the ball to the hole and get fouled.

[milkyway21]

What I like about White is he's not afraid to take the ball to the hole and get fouled.like this? Right!

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/images/0404spurs_white190_tr.jpg
i was wondering why those two Sonics just stood there and watched? :lol

[Buddy Holly]

He's good at drawing fouls.

[bdictjames]

White has the ability to get suspended in the air for about 2.5 seconds and lay-up. Kinda like Carter.

[LEONARD]

The Mavs lost to the Warriors simply because when it's a game between those two, the Warriors are the better team.

*adds this one to Jeff's list of genius quotes*


Good win for the Spurs tonight. With the way they've played since February 11 (20-3), Phoenix should be a win on Thursday too.

Already chalking it up as a win?? Start a thread stating that...PLEASE :lol

[DarrinS]

You know what the difference was between the Sonics game and the Pacers game? Execution. Nothing to do with small ball, Pop, etc. It's on the players - when they come out and execute they defeat inferior teams.

So stop your bitching about the coaching after every fucking loss.

:clap :clap :clap

You hit the nail on the head with that post.

[SpursDynasty]

*adds this one to Jeff's list of genius quotes*



Already chalking it up as a win?? Start a thread stating that...PLEASE :lol

Hey smart guy, Dallas is 1-5 vs GS since the beginning of the 2005-2006 season.

[LEONARD]

Hey smart guy, Dallas is 1-5 vs GS since the beginning of the 2005-2006 season.

That's wonderful, and not news to me Jeff. It doesn't mean squat though...

Mar 12, 2007 - gotta give the Warriors credit for being on fire in that game
Nov 6, 2006 - AJ & Jet ejected, Howard sprains ankle, Mavs miss a 3 to tie at the end.
Apr 12, 2006 - 12 pt loss...props to GS
Mar 23, 2006 - JRich hits a 40 footer at the buzzer to win 122-121
Jan 25, 2006 - Mavs won by 9
Dec 30, 2005 - Baron Davis game winner with 5 seconds to play, Mavs missed tying shot

3 of the 5 losses came down to the final shot, including the desperation 40 footer. You make it sound like GS has dominated the Mavs for the past 2 seasons. They've just gotten some late game breaks, although I give them credit for their late game shots (except the running, spinning, 40 footer :lol )

How about a SpursTalk poll on who is the better team this season. Mavs or Warriors? :dizzy

or who would win a 7 game series this season. Mavs or Warriors? :dizzy

[leemajors]

That's wonderful, and not news to me Jeff. It doesn't mean squat though...

Mar 12, 2007 - gotta give the Warriors credit for being on fire in that game
Nov 6, 2006 - AJ & Jet ejected, Howard sprains ankle, Mavs miss a 3 to tie at the end.
Apr 12, 2006 - 12 pt loss...props to GS
Mar 23, 2006 - JRich hits a 40 footer at the buzzer to win 122-121
Jan 25, 2006 - Mavs won by 9
Dec 30, 2005 - Baron Davis game winner with 5 seconds to play, Mavs missed tying shot

3 of the 5 losses came down to the final shot, including the desperation 40 footer. You make it sound like GS has dominated the Mavs for the past 2 seasons. They've just gotten some late game breaks, although you can't take away credit for their late game shots (except the running, spinning, 40 footer :lol )

How about a SpursTalk poll on who is the better team this season. Mavs or Warriors? :dizzy

or who would win a 7 game series this season. Mavs or Warriors? :dizzy

you can't win an argument with the DYNASTY.

[mikejones99]

Fox Seattle should be commended for a great production. LEnny Wilkens was great and you have to love the closeups of the cheering people.