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

[J.T.]

Let's kill these bitches. 30 and 15 from Timmy tonight. Yeah I said it.

[RashoFan]

Damn...the game blogs are starting earlier and earlier before every game....:)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

2-2 going back to SA, book it :smokin

[Texas_Ranger]

We should win this one. Just pass the ball to TD.

[Borosai]

I was wrong with my 20-point win prediction in game 3.

Spurs will win game 4 by 20 points. I expect the Thugget cheap shots to get worse.

[bdictjames]

Ginobili will come back, and Findawg and RoHo still making shots. Nuggets will fight though, Spurs in 9

[Cry Havoc]

Dear Spurs:

Please work the ball in to Tim on at least 75% of the possessions.

Sincerely,
Every Spurs fan in the world

[boutons_]

Reward Fabricio, let him start, let he and Tim trash the Nugg's paint.

[TheTruth]

Now isn't the time to mess with starting lineups. Thats the sign of a desperate team (IE the Mavs).

[boutons_]

yeah, I know, Pop thinks changing the starters is huge dramatic upheaval.

Start Francisco, but give Fabricio 35+ minutes. The more he plays with Tim and Robert, the better it will be in May/June.

[Bwild]

Must win for the Nuggets. If we lose this one it's over in 5. If they have any heart at all then this will be the game to prove it.

[John Patrick]

If the Wariors can go up 3-1 so can we.

[SAtown]

This game will be more physical than game 3, and by that I mean that Denver's going to play more thuggish. Fuckin throwin Tony around, digging their fingernails into Manu's skin, hacking the shit out of Tim, Karl bitching to the refs after AI doesn't get his calls, AI getting more of our press people's credentials revoked, etc...

Hide the women and children

[spurschick]

Don't let the foot off the gas. Let's finish this on Wednesday.

[DarrinS]

Just like I predicted in the last game, the Spurs just need to take care of the ball and capitolize on Denver mistakes. Spurs by < 10 pts.

[DarrinS]

yeah, I know, Pop thinks changing the starters is huge dramatic upheaval.

Start Francisco, but give Fabricio 35+ minutes. The more he plays with Tim and Robert, the better it will be in May/June.


Ok, start Elson for 30 seconds and then bring in Jesus. :clap

[hater]

Siganme los buenos

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

It's gonna be a fight, but it's one the Spurs can win. Let's see who the Denver media will christen as the goat tonight.

[twincam]

It's obvious that Denver will throw in everything but the kitchen sink. San Antonio knows that, therefore, they'll just keep their poise and win. Denver is now on the panic attack...so... their focus on shooting will not be as clear as they'll be shooting all kinds of ill-advised shots just to get their crowd roaring. All the Spurs need to do is play aggressive defense and let the chips fall where they may. But honestly though, this series was over during game 3. That "must win" that Karl mentioned was where their passion was deflated.

Reality check,

Spurs advance to the WC semi-finals in game 5.

[duncan228]

This game will be more physical than game 3, and by that I mean that Denver's going to play more thuggish. Fuckin throwin Tony around, digging their fingernails into Manu's skin, hacking the shit out of Tim, Karl bitching to the refs after AI doesn't get his calls, AI getting more of our press people's credentials revoked, etc...

Hide the women and children

Tim even said it in his post game comments. Something like: It was really physical in there and he was sore. He thought the one day off would be enough to recover.

Let's hope it was. He got beat to shit down there. And we need him to finish this.

I think the Spurs will be doubly motivated tonight. They need to leave the Nuggets no room for hope and confidence. And the Dallas disaster has to put them in an extra gear.

[nkdlunch]

prepare for some flagrant fouls coming our way

[DarrinS]

prepare for some flagrant fouls coming our way


I just hope none are of the Juwan Howard variety.

[SAtown]

I just hope none are of the Juwan Howard variety.

Damn, could you imagine if, say Camby injures Vaughn for the rest of the playoffs?

[nkdlunch]

you're worried about Vaughn gettin injured?

[Rummpd]

Spurs win but it will be close 98-94. This will be the game that breaks their hearts as the Spurs do what the Denver could not do in last 2 games.

[SAtown]

you're worried about Vaughn gettin injured?

I'm not worried about that, just stating an example to DarrinS' statement.

[alamo50]

This is the game where AI will go bezerk.
Stop him Bruce!!!

[Kevin Blackistone]

Tony, Bruce, TD, Manu, Finley, Horry - Defense at a priority. Go into constant motion, no open lanes, no open shots, nothing in the paint mode

[Budkin]

I just hope we can get through this game without a major injury... because you know the Thuggets will be in full force. Manu needs to watch the back of his head for "sucker punch" pussy Melo.

[DDS4]

I think it's another close game, and Manu will be off the hook tonight. He always steps it up in front of the Denver fans.

Expect some flagrants near the end if it's a Spur blowout.

[DarrinS]

Spurs really haven't played all that great against the Nuggets. Luckily, we've had two good games from Finley, Horry, and Oberto. If Tim, Tony, and/or Manu bring their "A" game, Denver is toast.

[Borosai]

James White!

[Mavs<Spurs]

This would give us a strangle hold on the series, if we can win it.

Even if we lose, we aren't in bad shape, but if we win, we're in terrific position.

[T Park]

Prob not gonna win this.

Keep it close for 3 quarters and fight better for rebounds.

MORE 4 DOWN!!

[clambake]

Spurs are a lock, so says my vbookie bet. I picked last nights winner and the streak will continue. You have nothing to fear. Spurs will assert themselves and force their will upon them. Nuggets will unravel tonight.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Prob not gonna win this.

Keep it close for 3 quarters and fight better for rebounds.

MORE 4 DOWN!!


AHF was banned wasn't he, so you aren't saying that for his benefit, I guess.

:lol

I, myself, like 4 down, especially when we need a bucket (also Manu and Tim pick and roll).

However, we are going to have to find a way to get some points in the paint/easier field goals.

Not enough of Tony and Manu getting to the rim or at least in the paint.

[duncan228]

Spurs will assert themselves and force their will upon them. Nuggets will unravel tonight.

Agreed.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Spurs are a lock, so says my vbookie bet. I picked last nights winner and the streak will continue. You have nothing to fear. Spurs will assert themselves and force their will upon them. Nuggets will unravel tonight.

Sure hope so.

I didn't realize that Denver was this good.

AI + Carmelo + Camby's interior defense + Nene is a better group than I thought.

In this respect, TPark was ahead of me.

I thought that Denver's defense was more porous and that their terrible outside shooting would hurt them more. I also expected better games out of our big 3. They were okay the last couple of games, but not near their best (any of them).

[powerpower]

Did any of you know that MANU was named sportsman of the year in Argentina???

[td4mvp21]

Come on Spurs, kick their asses and let's win this one. :flag: :flag: :flag:

[bdictjames]

Did any of you know that MANU was named sportsman of the year in Argentina???
Hasn't he won that award since in 2004? :spin

Props to him though.. and Duncan's the sportsman of the decade for the Virgin Islands. :lol

[GrandeDavid]

If the Wariors can go up 3-1 so can we.

That's a legit way to put it. Go Spurs!

[Clutch20]

............Agree with the motion idea.
...........Horry was constantly moving
............last game and he did good.
.............Psyche them, slice them,
....smother them, then kill them some more!

......................consistency
....................execution
.............agressiveness
............rebounding
...........defense
.score score score score

[mattyc]

Win it. Simple.

[timvp]

Shooters need to be knocking down their shots like last game. Manu needs to get to the line while creating for others. Parker needs to make the Nuggets pay when he has a mismatch. Duncan needs to control the defensive end and be efficient yet aggressive on the block.

This is going to be the Nuggets best effort of the series. They know that if they win this game, the pressure goes back on the Spurs.

Get this one.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Good luck tonight Spurs.

[ATXSPUR]

This is the game where AI will go bezerk.
Stop him Bruce!!!

you mean he already hasnt? *gulp*

[5ToolMan]

Spurs 97 Thuggets 82

The Spurs will continue to control the tempo on both ends of the floor. They will run when available, but keep Denver mostly in the half court torture chamber.

Tony and Manu will get hammered taking it to the hole all night. They will draw at least ten fouls on drives including two flagrant fouls. Like the professionals they are, both will walk to the line rack up the free points and then continue to attack the middle at the next opportunity.

[timvp]

1.

[SpursFanFirst]

1.
What is that 1. for???

[lefty]

Tony, Bruce, TD, Manu, Finley, Horry - Defense at a priority. Go into constant motion, no open lanes, no open shots, nothing in the paint mode

Yeah, do the cons... and no...stuff...do the things he said

[SpursFanFirst]

Not long now!! :hungry:

[Budkin]

Spurs need to take care of business tonight.

[ATXSPUR]

GO SPURS GO!!! Im getting kind of nervous!

[boutons_]

If Spurs win tonight, they'll be up 3-1.

-Gail Goodrich

[themvp]

Go Spurs Go

[mattyc]

TP for 30 points I reckon.

[CubanMustGo]

OK, the warm-up's over. Let's get it on.

[lefty]

Spurs are going to lose by 6. I will bump this post when they do.

Hey, we are not the Mavs :lol :lol

We'll kick ur asses in the WCF :lol

[Budkin]

Spurs are going to lose by 6. I will bump this post when they do.

Hope not. I hope they come out on a mission.

[aaronstampler]

Let's go, I'm missing "Heroes" for this.

[ATXSPUR]

lets go!!

[CubanMustGo]

Let's go, I'm missing "Heroes" for this.

A lot of us are going to be missing "sleep" by the time this is said and done.

[Deb]

what the heck is the hold up? :madrun

[ducks]

A lot of us are going to be missing "sleep" by the time this is said and done.
arron missing heroes
I thougth he loved manu more then that

[ATXSPUR]

A lot of us are going to be missing "sleep" by the time this is said and done.

You said it. And I have to get up at 4:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

what the heck is the hold up? :madrun
tnt

[ducks]

You said it. And I have to get up at 4:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

[aaronstampler]

arron missing heroes
I thougth he loved manu more then that


It's a good show dude.

[Deb]

Kenny Smith says this will set the focus for the WCF - if we win, we'll win the WCF (or something like that)

[ATXSPUR]

:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

Let me just hope this is a spur win....if we lose I am going to be in a VERY foul mood that I stayed up for this....

[Wreck281Shop]

Does anyone have a Miami Heat gone fishing pic.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Kick some Nugget ass guys!

[jaespur21]

GAME ON! im lookin 4 a big game from every1 tonight

[Pistons < Spurs]

Does anyone have a Miami Heat gone fishing pic.

There's some in the Piston section posted.

[ducks]

Let me just hope this is a spur win....if we lose I am going to be in a VERY foul mood that I stayed up for this....
yep

[Nikos]

It's a good show dude.

Ehh come on man, the Spurs are #1 priority.

[Wreck281Shop]

Thanks and good luck. This should be a hot game.

[jackiel1219]

oh no, its an Eddie F Rush game

[Spurologist]

Game Time

[slayermin]

Fuck. It's Eddie F. Rush. Hopefully, it won't matter.

[John Patrick]

Time to go up 3-1

[aaronstampler]

TP has some kind of wrap on his left ankle.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

How many times have they opened with a damn alley oop?

[greenroom]

Time to even this series at 2 games a piece

[John Patrick]

Let's hope having two First team All NBA Defense guys will show.

[ATXSPUR]

too many threes.....

[jackiel1219]

parker with the tear drop

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Come on Spurs just keep it close.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D TD

[jackiel1219]

put back by elson

[resistanze]

Elson looking good

[lefty]

Elsoooooooooon

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson!!!

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Bowen. Corner. Money.

[makedamnsure]

bowen 3

[jackiel1219]

Bruuuucccceeee!!!

[Spurologist]

Bowen

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce 3333333333333333

[ducks]

sweet

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap. Elson is actually doing something on the boards.

[resistanze]

Duncan is owning Nene :lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Parker is trying to do too much. Establish Duncan early Spurs.

[makedamnsure]

parker airball?? wtf

[lefty]

dUNCAN is DPOYING

[aaronstampler]

Nice airball!

[makedamnsure]

parker with 4 now

[makedamnsure]

nene is doing great

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Denver crowd doesn't seem loud at all.

PS Red Wings 1-0 after 1 period.

[makedamnsure]

duncan should of made that....

[ATXSPUR]

Nice job keeping things halfcourt so far

[makedamnsure]

manu in for finley
hahahhaa all those boos for him

[Ginofan]

Nug Fan booing...Manu must be in!

[makedamnsure]

elson really on the boards

spurs timeout

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan needs to stop pulling that string on his shot against Camby. He looks like he's expecting a shot block attempt instead of concentrating on the shot.

[Spurologist]

Great Fuckin D Bowen

ALL NBA DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

[slayermin]

Who is that guy wearing number 16?

[Horry For 3!]

No offensive flow right now.

[aaronstampler]

Timmy left that last one short. Stupid gamecast isn't loading.

[ATXSPUR]

So far I am pleased. Though I think we should take less threes and jumpers.

[ducks]

elson has 4 rebounds

[DDS4]

Good start for the Spurs....I was worried that the Nuggs would come out with an early lead.

[01Snake]

Manu time

[Horry For 3!]

elson has 4 rebounds
He is playin well so far.

[CubanMustGo]

Elson with 4 rebounds in less than six mins? What's that, two normal games output for him?

[hitmanyr2k]

I love that Barkley/Wade commerical. "Man, I looked skinny back then toooo" :lol

[ducks]

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/live/NBA_20070430_SA@DEN

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs need to be a bit more aggressive on the offensive end.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Elson = Dutch word for "Rodman"

[Spurologist]

No offensive flow right now.

Manu will change that.

Timmay is still missing chippies in the lane. Nene looks rattled. Tim needs to attack him and stop shooting fadeaway hook shots.

[makedamnsure]

I love that Barkley/Wade commerical. "Man, I looked skinny back then toooo" :lol

those t-mobile commercials are hilarious

[aaronstampler]

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/live/NBA_20070430_SA@DEN

thx

[makedamnsure]

camby blocks duncan

[jackiel1219]

Elson!!!!

[makedamnsure]

elson with the dunnkkkkk. duncan with the off rebound and assist

[Ginofan]

Dang did Elson just join the team or what, I swear I haven't noticed him till now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson DUNK

[Clutch20]

Good 7 ft. tandem

[Cry Havoc]

NICE jam Elson, way to be aggressive. I gotta say, Nazr would have dribbled four times there before stuffing it in.

[ducks]

elson

[Ginofan]

Come on defense!

[mattyc]

Any chance of getting the ball to #21?

[makedamnsure]

11 spurs - 12 nuggets right now..

[Horry For 3!]

Elson is key right now


Timmy not playin so well right now

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson to the line

[ATXSPUR]

Tim is getting doubled like crazy tonight. That is good news.

[ATXSPUR]

Nice fucking missed ft

[ducks]

duncan starts off slow on o

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Wow, they are letting them play. 7 and a half minutes before the first foul called.

[resistanze]

Nene is killin em

[jackiel1219]

another Elson dunk

[makedamnsure]

13-14

another elson DUNKK putback!!!

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Francisco = Dutch word for Jordan

[ducks]

elson dunked

[Spurologist]

Nice Elson.

Now grab some defensive reboudings

[ATXSPUR]

this quarter is frustrating.

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson dunk again

[Deb]

What the hell - the 3 second defensive vio again?

[Ginofan]

Let's go Horry!

[ducks]

Nene is killin em
tp is doing a good job on ai and the bigs can not get the board

[ducks]

8-7 denver outrebounding spurs

[makedamnsure]

13-17

this is becoming a joke...horry with the loose ball foul

[01Snake]

BS call

[hitmanyr2k]

Terrible start for the Spurs here. Getting out-hustled all over the place.

[Horry For 3!]

Got damn it :pctoss

[Ginofan]

Come on guys don't give them any confidence in this one. Put the nails in the coffin!

[Deb]

Refs being very pro Denver right now

[jackiel1219]

our shouts aren't going in

[aaronstampler]

We're playing too soft inside.

[ducks]

this is spurs pace though

[slayermin]

Our winning pct. when Eddie F. Rush works our playoff games in the Tim Duncan Era is like .297.

[01Snake]

So sick of this fucking Saving Grace ad on TNT.

[Deb]

Go Spurs Go

[dbreiden83080]

Timmy needs to get going as does Manu the D is good but we need to pick it up on the other end a bit.

[Horry For 3!]

We need to hit some 3s and not allow easy points.

[JasonsGirl]

i love it

[Tek_XX]

Got to clamp down with the defense.

[ATXSPUR]

calm down. we just need to keep it close

[JasonsGirl]

vaughn!!!

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

JR Smith with the turnover. Vaughn hits the jumper.

[jackiel1219]

Vaughn with the jumper

[makedamnsure]

vaughn with a ginobili assist

[ducks]

pop must be trying to rest tp more so he is not so winded in the 4

[ATXSPUR]

ugh....this isnt looking good

[hitmanyr2k]

How are you going to leave Carmelo wide open? :wtf

[John Patrick]

Give Denver confidence, die.

[carina_gino20]

get the ball to Manu

[makedamnsure]

we leave melo open for a three....

[Admidave50]

GO SPURS GO! Timmy must step up his game offensively

[Deb]

Friggin AI gets the 3

[florige]

It's only the first quarter guys. You would expect Denver to come out fired up. We will be ok as the game progresses. Unless the refs f it up like they normally always do for us.

[Ginofan]

Effin' Melo. Please keep JR Smith in the game as long as possible. What a bonehead.

[JasonsGirl]

AYY nooo vaughn.....

[ducks]

Duncan Has Not Scored

[resistanze]

Vaughn :lol

[ATXSPUR]

*turns fucking tv off*

[aaronstampler]

OMG. Vaughn playing retarded.

[Tek_XX]

Vaughn sucks

[Horry For 3!]

I do not like this line-up at all

[Spurologist]

Damn that's HUGE CARRY on AI

[Deb]

Vaughn - what the hell

[makedamnsure]

iverson gets the and 1

15-22

[ducks]

put tp back in

[aaronstampler]

Why'd we leave Melo on a double team of AI? How stupid is that shit?

[JasonsGirl]

It's only the first quarter. we're good we're good
omg finley...

[aaronstampler]

Finley taking an awful shot.

[resistanze]

Horrible rebounding!!

[makedamnsure]

honestly, I don't cuss but what is this shit?

[Gros Membres!]

I'm waiting for this crowd energy to wear off ...Gino needs to stop passing and take it to the rack.

[01Snake]

Take it to the fucking rim!

[hitmanyr2k]

Does Duncan know how to fuckin jump. Get a rebound already you bum.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Ginobili needs to start asserting himself.

[spurastic]

Made me nervous when I saw that Eddie Rush Jr was ref.

[Gros Membres!]

Vaughn shooting jumpers over Camby isn't going to cut it tonight, boys.

[makedamnsure]

manu 3!

[JasonsGirl]

MANU! awesome

[jackiel1219]

Gino for 3!

[aaronstampler]

3 for Manu

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuu 3333333333333

[ATXSPUR]

just reading the posts is making me shiver......COME ON SPURS GET YOUR FUCKING SHIT TOGETHER!!!!

[makedamnsure]

iverson answers

18-24

[jackiel1219]

Iverson is abusing Vaughn

[JasonsGirl]

what the hell was that

[ducks]

big three by manu

[Admidave50]

WTF, Najera is defending on Duncan! Feed Timmay

[JasonsGirl]

they are such show offs....its ridiculous.

[resistanze]

getting their asses handed to them.

[Deb]

Melo bitch

[Ginofan]

This is fuckin' ridiculous. WAKE UP SPURS!

[aaronstampler]

We're playing awful, awful defense.

[Tek_XX]

Finley is playing retarded

[makedamnsure]

this is absolute shit. where is our defense??????

[Pistons < Spurs]

oh...shit....nice dunk by Mello

[Horry For 3!]

Vaughn can't fucking guard AI :pctoss

[Spurologist]

FUCKING escort service to the lane.

FUCk

[aaronstampler]

I don't understand why Pop won't play Barry. He can't play defense any worse than Fin.

[kevm2]

Spurs look awful and old right now. WHy are we shooting so many jumpshots and where is our defense?

[makedamnsure]

and we're down by 9 before the end of the quarter

[ratm1221]

Wow, what a dunk.

[resistanze]

Put Beno in FFS!

[makedamnsure]

vaughn makes it 20-27 at the end of the quarter

19-7 run by nuggets

[Admidave50]

Stupid play...

[JasonsGirl]

they all need a good slap in the face right now

[hitmanyr2k]

Vaughn...surprising so far with the jumpshot.

[Admidave50]

Stupid foul...

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

If Najera had hit that I'd have taken that as proof that God is against us tonight.

[Gros Membres!]

Yikes...we're too late in the season for figuring out who is going to play baseline D. This is not looking like we're going to assert ourselves as the champs and ready to knock these chumps out.

[Horry For 3!]

Down by 7. One of the worst ending to a quarter that the Spurs have had.

[Deb]

Thugs boasting right now

[aaronstampler]

Down 27-20, playing like ass. Vaughn and Finley are killing us and Horry doesn't have any juice today.

We're gonna need a monster effort from big three.