Round 1, Game 4: Spurs vs Nuggets Official Game Blog Thread

[MannyIsGod]

Finally.

[JasonsGirl]

Finley for THREE

[jackiel1219]

Findog finally makes a 3!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

AI missing everything lmao

[hitmanyr2k]

There you go Fin-Dog...get your ass going.

[SpursFanFirst]

Yay FInley! :)

[Pistons < Spurs]

well at least that one fell..

[ShoogarBear]

Crap, I hate living and dying by the 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally Finley!!!!!!!!

[Leetonidas]

Fin for 3!

WE WANT HORRY!

[easjer]

Fuck this shit.

I should have just gone to bed.

If Tim is going to do a disappearing act and they aren't going to move the ball or attempt to shoot well, or barring that, try getting a fucking rebound, then it's not worth me staying up.

I'm going to give it a few more minutes and then take a sleeping pill. Who knows, maybe it would help them somehow.

[Steve Nash]

Spurs with the 3 and Melo comes back with the deuce.

[resistanze]

Messed up bank shot

[ducks]

finely

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

For all the people who bag on Elson, AI drove the lane just now, Tim just stood there and watched, and Elson contested from the backside and forced AI to miss.

[hitmanyr2k]

Nene with another flop attempt. Works on Parker but not on Duncan? :lol

[lefty]

Fin for 3!

WE WANT HORRY!


http://www.great-war-assoc.org/images/care/pullthrough01.jpg

[resistanze]

TD needs to establish himself deeper

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry in

[Pistons < Spurs]

down 6

[hitmanyr2k]

For all the people who bag on Elson, AI drove the lane just now, Tim just stood there and watched, and Elson contested from the backside and forced AI to miss.

I saw the same thing. Duncan always does that shit.

[Steve Nash]

Allen Iverson is just too fast and aggressive to stop.

[MannyIsGod]

AHF, don't evne try to make an argument for Elson being anything but the worst interior defending bigman on this team in the rotation. Seriously, just stop right there.

[Leetonidas]

Pop reads ST. :lol

I don't get it lefty. :wtf

[ATXSPUR]

If things dont look up soon im going to bed

[aaronstampler]

how was that a shooting foul?

[ShoogarBear]

Fuck, Tim.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Duncan. Still playing charmin' soft.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

down 6

The SJax thing is creepy. :rolleyes

[Steve Nash]

Wow, Duncan just got owned there. The ball hit his knee I believe.

[MannyIsGod]

Wow - Tim is really starting to piss me off now.

[ducks]

spurs try to make a run then they call the fouls on them

[resistanze]

Duncan pulling a Nene, or vice versa

[Leetonidas]

I hate when Duncan knows that shit goes off him and tries to get bailed out. Hustle for the fucking ball dude.

[Hook Dem]

We should be down by 20 but it's only 8? Hmmmmmmm

[Tek_XX]

Duncan looks ridiculous

[boutons_]

Fuck, Nene is embarrasing Tim.

come on, Tim, pull you head out.

[easjer]

Fuck me. Are they even trying to play here?

[hitmanyr2k]

What in THE HELL?!? You have Iverson on Finley and don't post him up?!? Post his little ass up man. Like Barkley says "Punish that midget!!"

[Admidave50]

Shooting foul? WTF please

[01Snake]

Wake the fuck up TD

[Horry For 3!]

Timmy still suckin horribly

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

AHF, don't evne try to make an argument for Elson being anything but the worst interior defending bigman on this team in the rotation. Seriously, just stop right there.

Where did I even make that argument? I just pointed out for all the Elson can do no right crowd that Tim was standing there with his head up his ass on that play while Elson made AI miss.

[slayermin]

Wasn't that a defensive three seconds on Anthony?

[aaronstampler]

If Tim refuses to be decisive in his post moves, we should run the offense through Tony and Manu and use Duncan on pick and rolls.

[boutons_]

Nuggs are pushing the game at the Spurs and the Spurs aren't resisting.

Nuggs in control.

[gilmor]

THis better works..

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Someone needs to punch Duncan in the balls. Maybe that will piss him off.

[lefty]

Pop reads ST. :lol

I don't get it lefty. :wtf

U asked : "where is Horry?" And my pic meant : " he is cleaning his rifle "(getting ready for big time shots)

[dbreiden83080]

You can tell this is not happening must win game 5 coming up FUCK!!

[ShoogarBear]

Wow - Tim is really starting to piss me off now.I swear to god over the last four years he's led the NBA in passive turnovers.

[Nikos]

Duncan's second half

Hilario drives 2 FTs

Duncan 3 seconds

Aggie quote: For all the people who bag on Elson, AI drove the lane just now, Tim just stood there and watched, and Elson contested from the backside and forced AI to miss.

Duncan help D allows Melo to score in paint

Duncan TO one on one Nene

[ducks]

camby is one of the best defenders in the nba people
duncan should be doing more though

[ducks]

camby is one of the best defenders in the nba people
duncan should be doing more though

[Ginofan]

Just put both Elson and Oberto out there at the same time, let Tim sit the bench he'd be just as productive there as he is on the court right now.

[SpursFanFirst]

Wow - Tim is really starting to piss me off now.

I only starting watching a few minutes ago, and I already feel that way! :depressed

[Spurologist]

Tim about a minute standing in the block doing nothing. then Nene hits the ball off TD's leg out of bounds. TD just needs to attack the rim.

[easjer]

Fuck, they should do anything other than what they are doing, because despite multiple misses and opportunities, they are sucking ass.

[jaespur21]

How many FT's do the Nuggets get due to ref hook ups?
3 so far a punk ass def 3 sec and AI shoots free throws there.
8 vs 5

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Bring the boobs back the SJax thing is weak.

[ATXSPUR]

nighty night sweet prince.....

[Deb]

What the hell is the deal with Duncan?

[FromWayDowntown]

Tim's allowing the officials to dictate to him. They're in his head right now and he's soft because he's worrying about that.

[MannyIsGod]

Where did I even make that argument? I just pointed out for all the Elson can do no right crowd that Tim was standing there with his head up his ass on that play while Elson made AI miss.Great - he made one rotation and he's missed countless others in this game. Thanks for pointing his one good rotation out. Seriously, he's a bad defender against most teams and while I think there are times he will be useful its not going to be in this series. He's sucked all game long and 3 or 4 putbacks and a rotation once every 6 defensive possesions are not going to change that.

I gave him all year to show me otherwise, but Elson just flat out sucks.

[Nikos]

What sucks is Pop will probably play Ginobili for 10 minutes for the rest of this game. Like he is saving him for something?

[Steve Nash]

57-49, 8:18 left in the 3rd quarter. Tim Duncan have a little chat with the coach.

Can't blame the refs. TD is just playing brutal.

[Deb]

Tim's allowing the officials to dictate to him. They're in his head right now and he's soft because he's worrying about that.
Well hell, there is not much game left Timmy - foul your little self to death if you have to

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

How cute, Pop 'fighting for Duncan' with the officials :rolleyes

Howabout you man up and play some ball instead of hiding behind Pop's skirt?

[lefty]

TNT ripping the refs !!! :lol :lol :lol

[boutons_]

Play through it, Tim. you aren't ENTITLED to shit, just play

[Ginofan]

Tim looks fucking depressed on the bench, MAN UP TIM. Shit.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

What the hell is the deal with Duncan?
They are beating him up and he doesn't like to play that way.

[hitmanyr2k]

I'm through with Tim tonight. It's on Ginobili and Tony. Duncan is too concerned with the refs to play a good game.

[easjer]

Shocking! Someone drove in on Camby and Camby fouled him!

So THAT'S what happens when you go up against him. Try it Tim! It'll be fun!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If Tim refuses to be decisive in his post moves, we should run the offense through Tony and Manu and use Duncan on pick and rolls.

Absolutely. Run the picknroll at them, because neither Camby nor Nene defends it well at all. We killed them with the pnr in game 2.

[MannyIsGod]

The game isn't over yet. I still think Tim is going to come through.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Funny, the oldest guy on the team has four times the balls of the leader on the team.

Horry says fuck it and drives, gets the easy foul call.

Are you watching, Tim?

[Admidave50]

Time to get some FTs

[Steve Nash]

Tim Duncan getting out manned on the offensive rebounds also, ugh. Melo to camby for the easy bucket. 59-50, 7:00 mins left in the 3rd.

Finley just missed a 3 pointer.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damnit Horry, don't pass that shit to Finley. Shoot the fucking rock.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Holy shit. Duncan drives on Nene and *gasp* gets a foul call. :wow

[hitmanyr2k]

Tim isn't doing shit in the post and they have little ass Iverson on Finley. POST HIM UP!! Finley is a decent post player and can get his shot at will over Iverson.

[MannyIsGod]

Now the Nuggets are flat out giving up the 3s. The Spurs really just need to hit 2 or 3 of those and the middle opens up. I think Bonner and Barry may need a few minutes.

[ATXSPUR]

Tim is pulling a dirk...he just shrinked down to rasin size tonight.

[lefty]

http://www.weaselcircus.com/funnypics/chillpill.jpg

[Steve Nash]

Iverson is just working his way through the defense.

[resistanze]

Marion or Camby...who has the ugliest shot...

[slayermin]

The good ole high low.

[Ginofan]

I give Manu the rest of the quarter to ignite this team or I'm callin' it a night.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Good deal Denver is just jacking up bad shots now.

[FromWayDowntown]

Duncan still tentative on everything.

[resistanze]

Man they fucked that up HARD

[jackiel1219]

Tony WTF?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Iverson on Finley. Pop, I know you're not an offensive guru, but what exactly do you need to see to think 'hmmm, I think I'll post him up' ?

[hitmanyr2k]

Does Tony ALWAYS have to finish the play? Can't he pass off just once?

[Nikos]

That Parker miss was HUGE.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tony chokes the layup and then goes to cry to the ref about it. :rolleyes

[davemaniscool]

Tim isn't doing shit in the post and they have little ass Iverson on Finley. POST HIM UP!! Finley is a decent post player and can get his shot at will over Iverson.

I've always wondered why players don't punish Iverson on the defense end. He's outweighed by everyone in the league. He usually roams and gets steals.

[MannyIsGod]

I give Manu the rest of the quarter to ignite this team or I'm callin' it a night.Its a 5 point game. They're not down by 20.

[Steve Nash]

Houston, where's the defense?

[ducks]

tp was fouled

[FromWayDowntown]

Timmy just has no apparent interest in playing tonight.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Holy shit, signs of life from Duncan.

[lefty]

Timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan with a decisive move. STOP THE PRESS!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

WOW is TD starting to wake up?

[davemaniscool]

Duncan finally getting mad enough.

[MannyIsGod]

Holy shit they called the pushoff on AI!!!

[Kobulingam]

They are beating him up and he doesn't like to play that way.

Because Tim Duncan has a soft body. He's a great player and often plays hard, but his body is still soft.

[Admidave50]

Fuck it, we should have scored his one

[jackiel1219]

They finally call the Iverson shove

[FromWayDowntown]

Bowen with the effective flop.

[resistanze]

THAT'S how you finish Tony.

[Steve Nash]

Timeout by San Antonio, 7 point lead for the Nuggets.

[davemaniscool]

did iverson push off? hmm.

[Leetonidas]

This lack of calls is terrible. Nuggets getting some serious home cooking.

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs have been playing shitty through 3, this is pathetic

[gilmor]

Every time parker screwed up.. Ducks said he was fouled.. hilarious

[MannyIsGod]

Bowen with the effective flop.Maybe so - but the pushoff with one arm in front of an official is a call that should be called 100% of the time even though it isn't.

[ducks]

fuck tp

[dbreiden83080]

Awful turnover by Manu, trying to force something that was not there.

[boutons_]

Spurs can't get over the hump

[mabber]

This lack of calls is terrible. Nuggets getting some serious home cooking.

:rolleyes

[Nikos]

Parker and Ginobili with two bad plays. HUGE miss and turnover.

[Deb]

Time to nut up spurs

[DDS4]

The sooner the Spurs stop bitchin' about the refs, the better they'll play.

It's not going to change tonight.

[Spurologist]

Last things spurs want to do is give Blake some confidence. He could have easily broken ours backs with missed threes early. Now a gets a steal and feeds AI for the fast break layups.

NO TOs manu :pctoss

[Horry For 3!]

Iverson pushes off almost every time he has the ball

[Ginofan]

Its a 5 point game. They're not down by 20.

Hey I've got 4 hours of good sleep coming my way, if I can get an extra half hour in there I'll take it. :lol

[Tek_XX]

#1 turnover for Manu has to be the inability to split the defense.

[FromWayDowntown]

This lack of calls is terrible. Nuggets getting some serious home cooking.

Calls aren't killing the Spurs right now. Allowing layups and dunks and 2nd chance opportunities while settling for jumpers on the offensive end is killing the Spurs right now.

[Admidave50]

Manu fucked up, Tim was ready to score!

[hitmanyr2k]

As long as the Spurs keep it within 5-7 going into the 4th I think they'll still take it even with their heads up their ass. A double digit lead won't be so easy with the way they're playing right now.

[MannyIsGod]

The Nuggets are clogging the middle and daring the Spurs to hit jumpers on them. The Spurs are simply missing those 3s but you can tell everytime the Spurs drive there are 3430439084304830 nuggets arms in the vicinity. They're not going to get the calls apparently so they better start hitting some of those 3s.

If they hit a few then the middle will be wide open for the Big 3, but right now they really really really need Findawg to hit something.

[jackiel1219]

Spurs need to stop bitching to the refs and just fucking play

[Kobulingam]

did iverson push off? hmm.

If the game is out of hand, and somehow Iverson is still on the flour (you know Karl is stupid), then Spurs should make Ely crush Iversion for a flagrant foul. Pop will pay the fine (behind the scenes) and Ely can sit out for as many games as the NBA wants.

[FromWayDowntown]

Maybe so - but the pushoff with one arm in front of an official is a call that should be called 100% of the time even though it isn't.

Agreed. But Bruce sold it with a little flop.

[Deb]

not aggressive - looks like they don't give a shit

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Iverson pushes off almost every time he has the ball


bowen slaps almost every time he defends. Whats your point?

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:clap :clap Keep it up Denver!!!

[easjer]

It has little to do with the fouls. Yeah, there have been some suck ass calls, but if they would just play the fucking game and ignore the refs, they would get better calls.

It's bullshit calls, but worse than that, it is bullshit play.

Spurs have no one to blame but themselves. When they go in and show aggression, they get the call. No one but the Spurs can be blamed for their lack of aggression on the boards or their shitty turnovers or defensive lapses.

[Chris]

As long as the Spurs keep it within 5-7 going into the 4th I think they'll still take it even with their heads up their ass. A double digit lead won't be so easy with the way they're playing right now.

Not if they continue to give up easy layups in the paint.

[boutons_]

Spurs defense is really sucking.

Spurs paint points 32 - 42.

[MannyIsGod]

Hey I've got 4 hours of good sleep coming my way, if I can get an extra half hour in there I'll take it. :lolSleep? What the fuck? You're not hardcore anymore man, rmeember when we went to the airport and then went back to the house to watch the replay of the game and you went to work with no sleep?


STOP BEING LIKE TIM DUNCAN AND NUT UP!

[SPARKY]

Horry Time.

[jackiel1219]

Horry!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Horry!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Horry!1!

[FromWayDowntown]

Carmelo is way too efficient right now.

[Steve Nash]

Melo for the 3 balllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

I've seen Ginobili post up Iverson before. Man can they try it just once?!?

[ducks]

horry bailing manu out

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Another weak fadeaway by Duncan. Go to the rack pop damnit.

[hitmanyr2k]

Let Iverson keep chucking :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Dunk that shit Duncan.

[MannyIsGod]

Duncan is doing better. They just need some stops.

[jackiel1219]

bail out call

[01Snake]

Bullshit!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Spurs are right there not going away.

[easjer]

Fuck it man. Just fuck it.

[Ginofan]

Sleep? What the fuck? You're not hardcore anymore man, rmeember when we went to the airport and then went back to the house to watch the replay of the game and you went to work with no sleep?


STOP BEING LIKE TIM DUNCAN AND NUT UP!

Shit I'm old now, I can't hang like that anymore. I work two fucking jobs, I can't go home and sleep it off anymore!

[MannyIsGod]

GOD DAMN.

If they aren't going to give Tim calls, call it both ways. Shit.

[Spurs Brazil]

We can't get a damn stop

[Spurologist]

When fucking Kevin Harlan says TD is getting whacked, TD is getting whacked.

FUCK

[T-Pain]

these refs are full of shit

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Okay, I finally have to chime in on the officiating. Duncan gets hacked, no call. Bowen just had the audacity to graze 'Melo, and they call the foul :lol

[davemaniscool]

tim needs to punish nene and stop bitchin

[Leetonidas]

Fucking shit!

Tim gets hammered time and time again and nothing gets called. Melo airballs a shot and it MUST be a foul.

[SPARKY]

Motherfuck.

[boutons_]

Spurs just can't get stops,and still shooting poorly.

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs are coming around. They are a few stops from a 10-0 run. Seriously.

[Leetonidas]

Tim's going to work.

[Clutch20]

good flow now........

[boutons_]

Michaels' gone cold, 1-6

[mullet]

spurs are getting jobbed

[mattyc]

Not over yet, homes.

[Admidave50]

The ref took 2sec to whistle!

[MannyIsGod]

But if you give up 5 footers.....

damnit.

[jackiel1219]

nice flop AI

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damnit Tony, quit trying to be a fucking hero. Run the offense you dumb shit.

[Leetonidas]

OMG.

BULLSHIT! :flipoff

[SPARKY]

ugh.

[MannyIsGod]

Same foul AI got called for. God damn we need to milk Duncan right now, not shoot that shit.

[lefty]

Shit I'm old now, I can't hang like that anymore. I work two fucking jobs, I can't go home and sleep it off anymore!

Hey, old or young, having 2 jobs require some rest ; it's normal

[easjer]

Where was the foul on Parker? Fuck it.

I take it back. The Spurs are playing like shit, but the refs aren't allowing them a fucking chance. We are fucked.

[ATXSPUR]

:clap :clap Keep it up Denver!!!

ohhh you so killed any bad feelings I had about your situation. Tommorow when you guys go home I am gonna laugh it up so fucking hard.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

"AI scored on me, I have to get it right back" [/Tony]

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Every time we look like we're going to make up a run, we give up a bad bucket or a TO!

Grrrrrrrr...

[resistanze]

Bowen, NO.

[Steve Nash]

Wow...brutal shooting

[davemaniscool]

this game be ugly

[MannyIsGod]

The defense is just...ugh

[Leetonidas]

Spurs are playing some stupid basketball.

[Ginofan]

gooooood lord, what the hell is going on.

[jackiel1219]

Duncan, seriously WTF!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Way to puss out on a layup, TD.

[Clutch20]

bad flow now.........

[hitmanyr2k]

Tim you weak MF. DUNK THAT SHIT!!!

Ginobili stop throwing up those off-balanced one handers. They don't want this game tonight.

[boutons_]

Wow, Spurs looking horrible on both ends.

can't shoot, can't stop

[davemaniscool]

why weren't the refs calling these chicken wing fouls on melo in the other game.

[MannyIsGod]

The offense has gotten better in this quarter, but the fucking D is just shit right now.

[ducks]

melo foul

[Ginofan]

Don't you know how to keep you arms to yourself Melo? Chump.

[Leetonidas]

Finally Transsexual Anthony gets called for a foul.

[resistanze]

TD watching too much Dirk.

[jackiel1219]

Bruce!!

[ponky]

ayyyyyy chihuahua, najera tiene unos huevos grandotes!!!!

[lefty]

3 baaaaaaaaaaaaaaall

[hitmanyr2k]

Beautiful pass Vaughn

[FromWayDowntown]

Stop. score.

[easjer]

They've got to get control of this game.

[Clutch20]

Bruce!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Melo with ANOTHER off foul!? WTF???

C'mon Spurs, go on a run into 3Q time...

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce 33333333333333

[FromWayDowntown]

I should say: stop. rebound. score.

[SPARKY]

Somehow down 4.

[Clutch20]

flow!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

We're back

[SpursHedo]

come on spurssssss

[FromWayDowntown]

Stop. Rebound. Score.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Td

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Denver melts down. lmao

[Clutch20]

dam iverson

[SPARKY]

Make that 6.

[jackiel1219]

Fuck

[Kobulingam]

If Spurs lose I blame those damn Spurs fans who were wishing for a Mavs loss last night.

[lefty]

Bowen WTF???? :wtf :wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Ai

[resistanze]

Spurs can't get over the hump.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs once again fuck it up after cutting it down.

[jmard5]

I think Karl will start bitching about Melo's offensive fouls in this game.

[MannyIsGod]

AI is good.

They cut 2 off the lead there, if they can find some stops they have a chance.

[aaronstampler]

Great, cut lead by 2.

[mattyc]

Not time to start heaving 3's. Play smart.

[davemaniscool]

ok guys its time to rip their heart out in the 4th.

[01Snake]

Hey Denver, there is another quarter. :lol

[mullet]

eddie rush is going to personally make sure this series goes 2-2

[lefty]

Fuck I verson ; he's starting to get Iversonesque

[naico]

damn iverson!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Duncan taking over Denver will fade in the fourth.

[boutons_]

I don't like Tim's body language, pull your head and play ball.

[hitmanyr2k]

Incredible how Denver can pack the lane and limit penetration but the Spurs defense opens up like the Red sea and allows Iverson to waltz in for a layup :lol

[Clutch20]

but we're inching closer, will we make it, helya!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Only down 4...not too bad. Offensively, they're showing a little heart...but the D is still lacking. I might be able to get a layup against the Sours tonight.

And of course they hit another shot, and finish the qtr strong. :rolleyes

Spurs have to feel good about only being down 6.

[Nikos]

How did I know the Spurs somehow weren't even gonna get up a decent shot at the end of the quarter. Vaughn acting like he is going to drive kicking it out to a contested Bowen! Fantastic!

[lefty]

IT'S HORRY TIME :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/627/627735/robert-horry-mr-big-shot-20050621033144088-000-000.jpg

[jaespur21]

Here go we got this game.... get on timmys back and hell take us to the promise land

[Admidave50]

6 pts, BELIEVE

[dbreiden83080]

If we get a fairly called 4th we can win this fucking game but i don't think that is going to happen tonight. This is criminal right now with these REFS.

[E20]

Spurs will win this.

Duncan is getting on fire even with the rapefest going on inside, the Nuggets lead is slowly declining, Spurs are hitting their open shots.

Now, it's time to just make one final run and wrap this up.