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

[Ginofan]

Fuck I verson ; he's starting to get Iversonesque
:lol

[SpursFanFirst]

:flag: C'mon guys!!! We need a big 4th!!!

[dav4463]

I said Spurs are a second half team. I meant Spurs are a 4th quarter team. Time to turn up DEFENSE and hit some open shots.

[FromWayDowntown]

If the Spurs can tighten up the interior and start effectively contesting some of the stuff going to the basket, they've got an opportunity here.

One of AI or Melo is probably going to the bench for the early part of the 4th -- Make a run.

[easjer]

I can't decide whether there is hope or not. I just know I will need a sleeping pill, and given that I have to be at work by 8:30, I'm going to have to take it now or be too groggy to drive.

I hope it gets better while I'm out. Come on Spurs make a run. Play some goddamned defense. Drive in and FINISH around the fucking basket. I know you've got it in you. Time to get it done and prove you want it.

[jaespur21]

Beleive

[aaronstampler]

I hope somebody is paying attention to the announcers before they start that "Manu isn't driving" crap after the game. They won't let him drive. Their whole defensive focus is predicated on taking away his drive.

[boutons_]

We reallly miss Michael's scoring.

[MannyIsGod]

He's just fucking good man. Both he and Melo are superstar players that can pretty much dominate anyone. After watching Melo this past summer I can't help but love the way he plays because he plays hard as hell and fearless. AI is even better at that same thing. Hopefully the Spurs can get some stops, but right now AI+Melo > Spurs D

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs are taking this. They're due for a good qtr. Denver let them hang around for too long.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:clap :clap COMON DENVER! 12 MORE MINUTES AND YOU FUCKERS EVEN THIS SERIES AT 2-2!!! LETS GO NUGGETS!! :elephant

[gilmor]

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.

P<S down 6, my friend

[Tek_XX]

The way the game was going the last two minutes we're lucky we're only down 6

[SpursHedo]

shit whenever i back the spurs they suck
they will cost me big money if they cant turn it around

[Chris]

Down by only 6 going into the 4th? I like our chances. :tu

Keep your heads up Spur's fans, we've been down by more to better teams in bigger games and still prevailed.

[aaronstampler]

If the Spurs can tighten up the interior and start effectively contesting some of the stuff going to the basket, they've got an opportunity here.

One of AI or Melo is probably going to the bench for the early part of the 4th -- Make a run.


Both AI and Melo have played all 24 mins the last two games. If they're on the bench at all it will because of fouls, not fatigue.

[Clutch20]

yeah, refs are a factor wonder how team will deal with them

[Hook Dem]

Nut up Spurs!!!!!!! You can still do this

[boutons_]

Tony has disappeared, only 8 shots

[Nikos]

Not too confident in this one. If they don't play better on offense they will sink in this quarter.

[chevcmr68]

:madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Get Melo's 5th and make Iverson carry them by himself, which I don't think he can do.

[FromWayDowntown]

Iverson and Anthony now 17-32 for the night. A little bit better.

[MannyIsGod]

Its all about D right now. Duncan came alive in that quarter and the Spurs started exploiting their defense a bit. They can exploit it even more by hitting a few more jumpers to spread the floor, but right now Duncan is doing a great job of taking what they give him and forgetting about the calls.

The real problem is on the defensive end. They are ok when they force a jumpshot, but the nuggets are getting far too many open looks off penetration or layups off penetration.

Stop the penetration and you win. Simple as that.

[Clutch20]

Iverson travels..........but gets to make bucket

[slayermin]

It's within reach. Keep it that way, that's all I ask.

[naico]

wtf is this lineup??

[FromWayDowntown]

Melo out to start the 4th.

[easjer]

FUCK the refs. The refs are a non issue if the Spurs would control the pace and play their game. They are allowing the refs to influence their actions and they won't win that way. I know I was complaining a page ago, but the bottom line is they have to show up and play and they didn't do that before.

[smeagol]

Manu better show up in the 4th. He is playing like horseshit

[hitmanyr2k]

Vaughn has been huge tonight.

[Ginofan]

Don't try to pull that cute shit ally oopin' to AI.

[jackiel1219]

small ball

[davemaniscool]

vaughn has a shot!?

[MannyIsGod]

If Vaughn can continue to hit jumpers then god damn I'll be happy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy

How expressive! :lol

[Leetonidas]

I don't like this lineup...

[E20]

Vaguhn!!!!!!!! That's his 3rd shot of his whole NBA career!!!!!!!!1

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Holy shit. The wrath of small ball :wow

Vaughn
Barry
Finley
Manu
Oberto

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Small ball!!!

[SpursHedo]

come on manu come on brent deliver big tme!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

I thought Ginobili was dunking that. Damn.

[aaronstampler]

Damn, almost an and-1

[slayermin]

Small Ball, Baby!

[Pistons < Spurs]

ok back down to 4. C'mon Spurs. D the fuck up and put them away.

[mullet]

small ball?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Energy unit on the floor, this is where we turned game 2...

[MannyIsGod]

Manu better show up in the 4th. He is playing like horseshitHe's not playing that badly - the nuggets are just keying on him on their D.

[Clutch20]

I like Barry better early on in game, not at end.......

[davemaniscool]

you have to when you have tim moving slower than the statue of liberty

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

If Denver had any smarts they'd just go inside. We have no one who can block a shot on the court right now.

[ducks]

murder

[naico]

now its time to get duncan back in..

[mullet]

as long as theres two bigs playing under 5 minutes i can stomach this... barely

[Clutch20]

2 pt. game..........

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs better hit their shots because they've seen their last rebound.

[FromWayDowntown]

As poor as the Spurs have been for most of the night, it's a momentary positive that they're this close.

[jackiel1219]

Manu!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn, Manu!

[Spurologist]

Fucking Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Clutch20]

excellent rebounding!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

George Karl is clueless. Spurs are taking over

[MannyIsGod]

Stops = run

[hitmanyr2k]

Holy shit...2005 Manu making a re-appearance?!?

[aaronstampler]

Whoooo!

[SpursFanFirst]

That was so HUGE Gino!!! :)

[Pistons < Spurs]

Manu!!!!

[01Snake]

Gino!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leetonidas]

Manu says "suck on this shit mother fucker."

[Ginofan]

damn, FINALLY!!!!

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

No Limit is the army and we's the soldiers.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's a strange lineup, but so far it has been very effective against Denver, especially Manu and Oberto working the drive and dump off...

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu 3333333333333333

[naico]

Yeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trifecta]

C'mon Spurs D -- Man UUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP!

I would die by AI's J instead of letting him penetrate the lane!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

U sick SOB :elephant :elephant

[DDS4]

Chip away baby.

[FromWayDowntown]

The Spurs better hit their shots because they've seen their last rebound.

I'm not sure I follow. . . .

[boutons_]

Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1!!!!!!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Fuckin' Small Ball!

[Hook Dem]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Thats what I'm talking about!!!!!

[blackbucket]

Small ball lives!

[Spurologist]

Damn, Manu!

Say it AGGIE





























SMALL BALL

[MannyIsGod]

Now I want all of you to admit that you would be bitching right now about that shot if Manu had missed it.

I know i would have...

[E20]

HOLY FUCK.

That motion by Manu was SWEEEEEEEEEEET. A little shake 'n' bake then a behind the back pass to Bowen. Get's it back jab step, step back three in YO FACE!!!!!!!!

[Gros Membres!]

Small ball looks pretty good all of a sudden. Getting Tim off the floor is a fucking blessing.

[ducks]

jr smith can not play d

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Here we come baby, now let's fuck em up well good!!!

:fro

[Ginofan]

And I was going to cuss Manu out for taking that shot when Fin was wide open :lol

[jmard5]

Go Manu! Go get them!

[mullet]

Manu says "suck on this shit mother fucker."

:lol

[sabar]

Small ball > Denver

[naico]

now we need some good stops to keep us rolling..

[dbreiden83080]

Come on NOW, i think i just woke my neighbors i yelled so loud on that 3 ball, lets D up and get these GUYS!!

[boutons_]

7-0 run to open the 4th.

OK, let's keep it up.

[mattyc]

Boom. Lead.

[ducks]

now bring in duncan

[Admidave50]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Clutch20]

do I have time to get a beer, dam, game goes into fast forward, like don't take a dump or something like that cause you're gonna miss a comeback

[davemaniscool]

not sure how the spurs are up with the crap game they've played so far

[Tek_XX]

Manu looks like he's found a grove, make sure he gets the ball pop.

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

Let me hear you say 'UUUUUHHHHHH'

[hater]

oleee oleee oleee oleeee Manuuuuuu Manuuuuu

[Otaku]

Manu better show up in the 4th. He is playing like horseshit


What were you saying? :D

[polandprzem]

spurs still down

[slayermin]

I say let's go with this for a couple of minutes to give TD and TP some rest.

[easjer]

Admitted Manny - I groaned when he released. They have to keep up the defense for th e remainde rof the quarter and continue to make their shots. Can't stop now, must push forward.

[Gros Membres!]

Now I want all of you to admit that you would be bitching right now about that shot if Manu had missed it.

I know i would have...
I would have pitched a fucking fit. Only because Barry and Oberto would have been burned on the other end.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm not sure I follow. . . .I meant they're going to get killed on the boards.

[chaco]

manU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

time to teach them mother fucker fans who the spurs are

[gilmor]

Manu and Fabio play well together

[MannyIsGod]

Small ball looks pretty good all of a sudden. Getting Tim off the floor is a fucking blessing.Without Tim this game would be a blowout.

Getting the Nuggets starters and having that slow Euro cover Gino was a blessing.

Don't be stupid.

[SpursHedo]

Focus spurs focusss
defense!!! defense!!!

[Nikos]

For some reason I like it when Vaughn has an open mid-range shot. I don't really remember missing any uncontested mid-range shots all year. His three pointer is the shot that sucks. I don't cringe when Vaughn has an open look at a mid-range jumper, in fact I like it. (I hope this doesn't jinx things).

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Elson + Oberto IS NOT smallball, it's energy ball.

Smallball is when Finley is at the 4.

They are very different things methinks.

[Clutch20]

Maybe shit enough crap and soon you'll be able to stand higher on top of it?

[Hook Dem]

Kick their Nugget asses :madrun

[jmard5]

oleee oleee oleee oleeee Manuuuuuu Manuuuuu

Hah. Skeletor avatar, huh?

[FromWayDowntown]

I meant they're going to get killed on the boards.

:tu. That's what I figured.

[ShoogarBear]

spurs still downNo, it's 74-73 Spurs.

[Nikos]

I meant they're going to get killed on the boards.

Not if Jax smile has anything to say about it. Damn it get the Sjax avatars up for good LUCK. NOW! Spurs need it!

[mattyc]

Manu is taking over.

[aaronstampler]

Please Pop don't take Manu out the rest of the way

[Chris]

Time for Parker to dominate the lane!

[RealEstateDude]

74-73 Spurs with 10 minutes..

[SpursHedo]

dont get tony in

[smeagol]

What were you saying? :D
I needed to bitch slap my boy. Now 4th Q Manu is showing up!

[MannyIsGod]

Of course Manu found a groove. That groove is named Klesa. :lol

You can drive when you have four shooters and a slow white boy on you.

[davemaniscool]

NOW that's a foul. that's only one though on Iverson

[FromWayDowntown]

Time for Parker to dominate the lane!

Gonna be tough sitting on the bench.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn fouls

[Chris]

dont get tony in

why? 4th quarter is where Tony shines

[easjer]

Ugh, this sequence is killing me. They've got to be better than this.

[aaronstampler]

Denver has figured it out, go inside.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Please Pop don't take Manu out the rest of the way

Yea... so we can lose because he doesn't have energy to finish the game

[MannyIsGod]

Elson + Oberto IS NOT smallball, it's energy ball.

Smallball is when Finley is at the 4.

They are very different things methinks.Finley IS in at the four. Not Elson. :lol

[Nikos]

Was that even a natural play. Iverson just rammed into Barry without any opening or intention of really scoring.

[TDMVPDPOY]

2 fouls in 8 secx

[SpursHedo]

damn when will thiss dumbass barry will play!?!?!?!

[jackiel1219]

Damnit Finely

[E20]

That whole motion by Manu was sweet. A little shake 'n' bake, behind the back pass to Vaugh, gets it back, jab step, step back in YO FACE three!

[aaronstampler]

that wasn't close Finley

[lefty]

Bad D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This lineup has been excellent for us starting the 4th in this series.

It has helped us in each game. Looks too light on scoring, but works if you get the ball to Oberto close to the hoop, as Manu does.

[MannyIsGod]

Ok - we milked this lineup for the run - now get Tim back in there for D

[Gros Membres!]

We need to stop relying on the three ball. It's getting absurd.

[FromWayDowntown]

3 quick fouls on the Spurs. Zoinks.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Ugh. Finley, please quit shooting.

Defense, Oberto step up and take the damn charge.

[jackiel1219]

small ball needs to end

[ducks]

bench finley

[boutons_]

damn, Michael's 3 wasn't even close

[Pistons < Spurs]

omg......

[jackiel1219]

are you fucking kidding me

[MannyIsGod]

We need to stop relying on the three ball. It's getting absurd.Then what do you do when they pack the middle of the lane? You HAVE to hit those shots when they force you to shoot them. You can't just drive in and dunk over 4 nuggets.

[SpursHedo]

finley and and barry sucqqqqqq

[Vinnie_Johnson]

AI is sucking just let him shoot.

[hitmanyr2k]

Ginobili you dumbass!! A blind telegraphed pass?!>

[Chris]

get TP in there NOW

[Pistons < Spurs]

Fin!

[hitmanyr2k]

Go Fin-dog!!

[Gros Membres!]

Finley. Nice J, however.

[E20]

Finley just shitted in whoever's eye.

[MannyIsGod]

They need Tim back in for D

[Steve Nash]

Nuggets up by 3.

[easjer]

Just kill me now. This is awful. Fix it.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Let me revise - Finley, please quit shooting threes

It's fun watching Denver get layups with Oberto in at 'center'.

[ducks]

8:59 DEN - J. Smith dunks the ball
9:03 DEN - J. Smith steals the ball from M. Ginobili
9:15 SA - M. Ginobili defensive rebound

[MannyIsGod]

Jesus Christ.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, Brent?

[hitmanyr2k]

Yikes Barry!!

[E20]

Holy fuck, Brent just fucked that rim up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Barry

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Christ, Barry.

We need Duncan in there. This is ridiculous.

[FromWayDowntown]

They're having to chase Iverson so much that they're leaving stuff like the layoff to Nene.

Lucky break on Iverson's miss.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Brent Barry are you serious?

[SpursHedo]

Dumbass pop get timmy in nor

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Barry gets fuckin air.

[easjer]

About fucking time.

[lefty]

Barry airball? wide open ???? :bang :bang :bang

[Pistons < Spurs]

poor shot selection and bonehead passes....not gonna win that way.

[aaronstampler]

God Finley and Brent are taking some ugly threes.

[ShoogarBear]

Brent Barry 0 for wide-open 3

[Spurologist]

WTF Barry.

Two wide open 3s and TWO SHANKS

[MannyIsGod]

They just need to hit a 3 or 2 because they aren't going to get shit in the middle until they do. Its that fucking simple. Some one has to hit something out there.

[Leetonidas]

Okay uh, put Tim and Bruce and Horry back in to finish this shit off. Brent is useless tonight.

[Gros Membres!]

Um, maybe we should guard Iverson. He shoots it every time down the fucking floor!! What do you think, guys?

[DDS4]

I think the novelty of super small ball has worn out. Time to put Tim back in.

[slayermin]

Barry is way off. He's nothing like Steve Kerr.

[FromWayDowntown]

Fab could have easily taken the 4th team foul there. Lucky in more ways than one.

[hater]

Pop fuck small ball. bring in tD and Horry

[davemaniscool]

last night's GS/Dallas game was more entertaining than this crap the Spurs are playing.

[dbreiden83080]

Down 3 both Melo and TD will check back in we got a shot at this maybe not a good shot but a shot.

[Nikos]

Umm Barry just basically airballed a wide open 3. How the hell does that happen?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

live and die by the three

[easjer]

This is not going to work, they've been trying these jump shots all game. At what point do they realize - hey, not working? And try something, anything else. Ball movement. Inside. They are doubling and leaving the middle wide fucking open

[VaSpursFan]

brent barry is scared and should not be in the game...he suffering from his typical playoff sack shrinkage

[lefty]

Barry just tried to kill Iverson with that airball :lol

[resistanze]

LMAO, JR Smith must've taken like 5 steps, I had to rewind that.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF Barry.

Two wide open 3s and TWO SHANKSI think all three of his shots have been wide open.

[MannyIsGod]

Um, maybe we should guard Iverson. He shoots it every time down the fucking floor!! What do you think, guys?You think AI averges 30 in the playoffs because no one guards him or because he's that fucking good? Are all of your posts going to make my head hurt this much? I mean com'on.

[dbreiden83080]

Umm Barry just basically airballed a wide open 3. How the hell does that happen?

He is rusty as SHIT the guy has barely played in a fucking month.

[Nikos]

If the threes are wide open and come off penetration and crisp ball movement I don't mind. But an airball? Come on!

[Tek_XX]

Barry is just not in this series

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Game over series tied 2-2! No fucking way Denver is losing this game. Aint gonna happen!! :clap :clap

[hitmanyr2k]

In Brent's defense it's hard to come off the bench cold and get going right away. He's no Steve Kerr lol.

[hater]

why the fuck did pop play barry now all of a sudden. should have been playing him or not at all.

[Gros Membres!]

Time to get serious and get the five that will finish this game on the floor. If we tighten up the D and get Timmy and TP going we should be fine.

[Clutch20]

ain't notching up the D, riding the hothand doing us ok to this point but they're running through us like we were melted butter

[MannyIsGod]

The middle is not wide open. I don't know what game anyone else is watching, but the one I'm watching has nuggets camping the middle and leaving shooters open. Just because there is a double team doens't mean the middle is open.

The few times the Nuggets have actually not camped the lane was when Manu burned Klesa.

[mattyc]

Bring back Mengke.

[SpursHedo]

barry is too old.. he should retire immediatly
get duncan and tp in
and play some defence on ai and melo!!!!!!!!

[hater]

bowen on AI.

[Chris]

No one remembers Barry vs. the Sonics circa 2005 and the Barry bounce last year? Cut the dude some slack ffs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Drive it at melo, get him off the floor again.

[lefty]

Horry Time

[slayermin]

Steve Kerr could sit all season and still drain threes. It's no excuse.

[Ginofan]

Come on Tim Duncan, show us why this is YOUR team.

[smeagol]

Game over series tied 2-2! No fucking way Denver is losing this game. Aint gonna happen!! :clap :clap
Wanna bet?

[ShoogarBear]

Why is Barry still out there?

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Why is barry still in?

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Who wants this game? It's right there for the taking.

[Ice009]

Brent Barry or Stephen Jackson? The Spurs are f.ucking retards for taking Barry over Stephen. Barry is pathetic in crunch time as far as willing to shoot the ball with confidence when things get tight. COME ON BRENT!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So, we take Manu out and leave Brick Barry in? :rolleyes

[MannyIsGod]

Yes.

[itzsoweezee]

he's taking out manu and leaving barry in?

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

Fuck yeah.

[jackiel1219]

why the fuck is manu out and brent in?

[hitmanyr2k]

Finley Goddammit!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley :wow

[lefty]

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin

[Nikos]

Why take Manu out?

[Leetonidas]

Finley delivers!

[easjer]

The best line up they had was Tony, Bruce, Horry, Tim and Manu. That's who I would like to see.

But Finley shooting three is fine if he makes it.

[slayermin]

Finley!

[E20]

Holy fuck, Finley just shat in whoever's face.

[aaronstampler]

big shot by Fin

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Big shot Finley

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Huge shot Findog.

[ShoogarBear]

FUCKIN AYYYYYY, FINDOGGGGGGG!!!

Now get Barry's weak ass out of there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333

[MannyIsGod]

Did you see that? Not ONE nugget more than 2 feet from the lane on that possesion. How do you drive into that?

[Ginofan]

Finley = Killah

[NO LIMIT ARMY COMMANDER]

Give Finley the fucking rock.

[mattyc]

Findog. That's good shit.

[ducks]

finely

[Gros Membres!]

You think AI averges 30 in the playoffs because no one guards him or because he's that fucking good? Are all of your posts going to make my head hurt this much? I mean com'on.
If no one fucking steps in front of him and cuts him off when he penetrates then yeah, he will score 30 a game. He's pretty good but I've always considered him a little thug bitch and a perpetual loser.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Barry is wasted space.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Strangely, we almost always execute and score off a timeout - sounds ;like not so much on the execution this time tho! :lol

[SpursHedo]

finley exagerated and screwed it