Round 1, Game 5: Spurs vs Nuggets Official Game Blog Thread

[ducks]

get lead to 15 at half

[Ginofan]

TIMMY!!!!!!! Damn that was nice.

[easjer]

YEAH! DUNK THAT BALL TIMMY!

Also great play before on both ends!!

[hitmanyr2k]

That's the Duncan I USED to know.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td Dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VaSpursFan]

holy shit...timmy dunked with authority.

TIMMAY!!!!!!!!!

[Zarko]

Tim is statistically very quiet thus far...how does he look for those watching the game??
pretty damn impressive after that dunk over nene.

[ducks]

you sure?? yahoo says 4
DUNCAN DUNKED

[mardigan]

Nice dunk Tim

[TampaDude]

Dunkin Duncan!!! And the crowd goes wild!!! WHOOOOHOOOOO!!!

[jmard5]

TD with a SLAM on Nene? WOW!

[GrandeDavid]

As I post my comment Tim gets a right-handed jam! lol

[davemaniscool]

where's camby. they're gonna need him to keep the score within 20.

[aaronstampler]

Najera too chickenshit to step up and take that charge.

[ducks]

you sure?? yahoo says 4
he has played 6 minutes

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto with 4rebs, not 6

[mardigan]

Najeras a bitch

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nuggets D is playing loose Props to Timmy for recognizing his moment. NO pussy finesse moves that time :lol

[ducks]

Ducks.. do me a favour.. take your mouth off Parker's cock..
radio feed said that

[GrandeDavid]

That's the Duncan I USED to know.

Semi-true smack. ha ha

[easjer]

Grande, it seems to me and SFIE that Timmy is making his presence felt on both ends. He's definitely much more awake and into it than he has previously been in the first.

[Tippecanoe]

he has played 6 minutes

no, no. 4 rebs for oberto. not 4 min :lol

[ducks]

TD with a SLAM on Nene? WOW!
WHO CALLED TD A PUSSY :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

[Kobulingam]

The thing about the Spurs is, in the fourth quarter they still have gas because they don't drive into the lane all game long like AI :lol

[GrandeDavid]

SpursBrazil, tudo bem?

[Zarko]

nene doesn't want his third foul... keep going at him for easy pts

[ducks]

no, no. 4 rebs for oberto. not 4 min for timmy :lol
I know was typing then DUNCAN DUNKED :clap :clap :clap :clap

[Tippecanoe]

I know was typing then DUNCAN DUNKED :clap :clap :clap :clap

ITS ALL GOOD!!
:drunk

[easjer]

The Spurs seem much more relaxed and confident in this game. Like they are taking care of business. Less of the mad scrambles we've seen in other games.

Keep it up guys!!

[davemaniscool]

rex chapman got fat

[ducks]

manu still has not scored NUGGETS IN TROUBLE

[aaronstampler]

radio feed said that


Ducks really, it's okay to admit when Parker does something wrong every once in a while. I think overall he is playing pretty well. He was playing solid d on AI again and he's got like 6 points and 2 dimes already.

[mardigan]

Spurs are running them right now

[Zarko]

i called that one

[Spurs Brazil]

Tudo bem Grande, queria mais jogos do Spurs na TV

[GrandeDavid]

Tim drew a foul on Nene!!! 3rd! Woohoo!!

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Nene

[mardigan]

Damn, why is everyone giving Ducks such a hard time?

[jackiel1219]

3 fouls on Nene

[Mr. Body]

These refs are annoying with their late calls. If you're not going to call it just let it go.

[ducks]

N. Hilario 3 fouls thanks to pass from manu to duncan

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ginobili is playing roleplayer - passer only, right now.

[TampaDude]

Sweet...3 on Nene already...

[Mojazz]

just listen online. sopcast is not working for me either. http://www.ktjk.com/

stupid chipmunk voice i hear...
how can i change it to its regular voice?

[mardigan]

Vaughn!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Vaughn J

[ducks]

manu attack N. Hilario

[mardigan]

Fucking Anthony Carter hits a jumper

[GrandeDavid]

Tudo bem Grande, queria mais jogos do Spurs na TV

Com certeza! Estou chegando de volta em San Antonio durante as finais da conferencia. Se os Spurs avancam eu vou asistir basicamente todos os jogos ao viva na AT&T Center. Ja levei varios brasileiros aos jogos, inclusive uns quem so gostam de futebol...e depois de ver um jogo dos Spurs ao vivo, apenas UM JOGO, eles adoram o NBA! lol

[ducks]

duncan attack N. Hilario

[Tippecanoe]

vaughn playing the role of speedy

[davemaniscool]

get up camby..no flopping allowed

[01Snake]

Nice try Camby. :lol

[GrandeDavid]

Tim is in rhythm.

[ducks]

duncan 2 fouls

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Timmy is stonefaced right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Que legal

Vou tentar ir pra San Antonio no próximo ano

[VaSpursFan]

timmay is in a nice rhythym this game...oberto is also playing well. i love his hustle.

[hanto03]

we're blowing them out. i think they already gave up.

[GrandeDavid]

Timmy is stonefaced right now.

Timmy is flat out ILL right about now. Hopefully he makes it to the half with only two fouls.

[mardigan]

I hate Steve Blake

[Ginofan]

:lol I know everyone and their mama was about to get up if Rob had made that one!

[kingsfan]

Come on Spurs :hungry: I want AI to go fishing ASAP!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nuggets cut to 6

[SpursFanFirst]

we're blowing them out. i think they already gave up.

Careful not to jinx them! :lol

[TampaDude]

we're blowing them out. i think they already gave up.

Think again...

[GrandeDavid]

The good news is Jacque Vaughn only has 1 foul. :p

[aaronstampler]

Manu's not playing well at all. Unaggressive against Blake and losing him on the other end. Pop might yank him.

[mardigan]

we're blowing them out. i think they already gave up.
Little early for that homie, but love the enthusiasm

[Fabbs]

This reffing is b.s.
Tony has been shoved by Camby to force the travel.
AI runs into elson.
Now Marshmellow sets an obvious moving screen on Tony.

[ducks]

come one get lead back to 11 by half

[easjer]

Ew, that last one sucked on both ends (though the steal wasn't bad).

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu's just a passer right now. And not the good kind that makes plays. He passes the rock out.

[ducks]

manu has sucked this game so far
I expect him to play better after halftime

[ducks]

manu has not scored

[Zarko]

manu is playing almost as poorly as iverson

[SpursHedo]

silly shot selection and bad offensive organization keeps denver in the game

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I don't think he's sucked. He just hasn't done anything.

[easjer]

If others are doing ok, Manu can suck the entire game. I would prefer that he didn't force shots though.

[Zarko]

fratello sucks ass too...

[hanto03]

there's no such thing as jinxes. let's get real the only way the maggets, uh i mean nuggets win is if the SPURS go to sleep

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Doesnt he only have like one shot?

[mardigan]

Manu is playing like shit

[Mojazz]

game wasnt over til its over...

[davemaniscool]

they need to help gino with some screens. nugs collapsing on him

[ducks]

I don't think he's sucked. He just hasn't done anything.
one assit and 2 fouls
that is not manu
therefore for him he is sucking

[TampaDude]

Damn, Manu...

Pop should pull him now...

[smeagol]

As I post my comment Tim gets a right-handed jam! lol
Grande, are you in SA or watching it over the www?

[mardigan]

That a boy Tony

[Tippecanoe]

manu'll snap out of it

[Zarko]

way to go manu... shitting your britches in a close out game is not acceptable.

[VaSpursFan]

wtf is manu doing...trying to blow another series?

[easjer]

IF he's going to keep pulling shit like that, he shouldn't be on the court. Barry was fine.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp J

[naico]

manu's killing the rythm!!

[jmard5]

TD with an assist to TP!

[davemaniscool]

come on Tim. Melo's getting easy shit

[ducks]

horry blocks ai again

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on TD

[mardigan]

Put Barry back in Pop

[ducks]

duncan 3 foul

[GrandeDavid]

Duncan with 3 f-ing fouls. Great.

[jackiel1219]

3 fouls on Tim

[VaSpursFan]

manu...pull your head out of your fucking ass for once

[01Snake]

Bye Tim.

[Tippecanoe]

finley in!!!

[easjer]

Ack, Timmy! 3 fouls?

[ducks]

OK arron
pop has put tp out there with no manu or duncan

[easjer]

This was better when they weren't settling for jumpshots. Get that aggression back guys!!

[01Snake]

Another on Camby

[Zarko]

has anyone regressed more since 2005 than Manu?

[davemaniscool]

don't cry camby. you'll be able to see your mom soon enough

[VaSpursFan]

good, pop pulled manu and let him think about his shitty play

[naico]

damn i cant hear the crowd!!

[Mojazz]

Td 3

[mardigan]

Camby has the ugliest shot ever

[GrandeDavid]

Spurs just cannot rebound against this team...

[Tippecanoe]

spurs shooting 50%, nuggets shooting 39%
yet, spurs only up by 4
thats not a good sign

[hanto03]

did you see the wide open 3 ball that carmelToe just missed

[jackiel1219]

crappy offense by the Spurs

[01Snake]

Pull your heads out Spurs

[mardigan]

Fuck, 2 point game

[TampaDude]

The suckage is starting...

[GrandeDavid]

The Spurs need to take it to the hole aggressively!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Draw more fouls!!!!!!!!!!

[SpursFanFirst]

:depressed there are some silly shots being thrown up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another To

[01Snake]

Weak

[davemaniscool]

spurs need to pull their head out

[mardigan]

Did I mention how much I hate Steve Blake?

[VaSpursFan]

manu killed our rhythym...wtf????

[naico]

Wtf???!!

[davemaniscool]

brick house

[GrandeDavid]

Weak.

[hanto03]

uh ohh. maybe i did jinx them

[ducks]

good wake up call for spurs to come out mad

[Zarko]

awful close out... we eat shit right now

[jackiel1219]

wow, just wow

[SpursHedo]

lol

[mardigan]

Jesus tiity fucking christ, can we put someone on Blake?

[GrandeDavid]

Its too early for Horry to shoot threes!

[TampaDude]

This collapse started with the Manu turnover...Spurs are in DEEEEP trouble now...

[01Snake]

Looking good Spurs. Fucking pathetic!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Nuggets with a huge run 17-2

Nuggets up 48-44 at the half

[Quiet Strength]

That was a pathetic way to end the half

[milkyway21]

San Antonio WHY is it the AT&T Center looks so empty at the start of the game? Did you just buy tickets and then watch the game @ home or what? You think the Spurs going to win this game anyway?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What the fuck is with the sudden fetish for the outside jumper?

[GrandeDavid]

17-2 run in our house in an elimination game. NO EXCUSE for that crap. That was miserable.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

man, stupid Spurs. You deserved that by dragging your feet in the final two minutes.

It's like they're aware that this team is undermanned.

[davemaniscool]

spurs sleep walking into the half. i guess they figure they'll crank it up in fourth

[Leetonidas]

What a shitty way to end a quarter, letting this bitch scrub Steve Blake kick our asses.

[01Snake]

Horry ain't got it tonight (so far atleast)

[dimsah]

Here's hoping that fire that Steve Blake caught is actually herpes.

[boutons_]

17 - 2 run!! fuck!!

[rasho8]

Parker goes bone head for the last 4 minutes with crappy fuckin offense.

[mardigan]

uh ohh. maybe i did jinx them
Wasnt your fault our boys decided to suck ass

[Zarko]

I put that one squarely on manu... he isn't even the 6th best player on the floor this series

[Amuseddaysleeper]

did carmelo just say "biggest balls" on the air?

[Tippecanoe]

manu better snap out of it. we're gonna need him

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

vaughn playing the role of speedy

Wash your mouth out!

I like Vaughn, but no-one will ever be Speedy! ;) :lol

[naico]

thats ONE way to end a first half

[Mojazz]

uh ohh. maybe i did jinx them

yeah, thanks!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

is anyone in here, not really worried at all though? Despite that sleepy-complacent typical Spurs loss of the lead??

[TampaDude]

We goin' back to Denver, folks...

[GrandeDavid]

San Antonio WHY is it the AT&T Center looks so empty at the start of the game? Did you just buy tickets and then watch the game @ home or what? You think the Spurs going to win this game anyway?

Are you serious? That pisses me off. Get off your asses and get into it, Spurs fans!

[SpursHedo]

awfull ending to both first and second Q

[aaronstampler]

Things we have learned thus far:

1) Manu is playing terribly.
2) Tony absolutely, under no circumstances, should ever be allowed to play "naked" again. He's had no experience doing it the whole year and it shows. Pop never ever do that again.

[SpursFanFirst]

Pop is NOT going to be happy with the way that half ended

[dimsah]

How does Najera have 7 fucking rebounds?

[JustSpurs]

Are we sucking or what?

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs is playing like this at home all season, open a good lead, stop playing and then need to fight to win the game

[dbreiden83080]

We goin' back to Denver, folks...

We better not be.

[easjer]

Great job guys! Way to blow a 10 point lead and end up down by 4 at the half! Wooo!


I sincerely hope they recognize why they sucked so much that quarter and get back to driving and good ball movement and tighter defense. That would be more beneficial (as we've seen time and time again) than this pansy ass endless dribble dribble dribble dribble, lose too much time and jack up a bad shot. More rebounding too.

First quarter, awesome. End of last quarter - sucks donkey balls.

Melo just got it right - it's about who's got bigger balls and more heart.

[Gros Membres!]

Maybe the Spurs enjoy the fresh, cool air of Denver and would like to take a trip back.

[VaSpursFan]

Parker goes bone head for the last 4 minutes with crappy fuckin offense.

manu started this shit with his bad play and it just carried over to the rest of the team

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I put that one squarely on manu... he isn't even the 6th best player on the floor this series
How's it Manu's fault directly? He wasn't in when the lead went from four up to four down.

I'll admit we're gonna need him to wake up in the second half.

[TampaDude]

We better not be.

Sorry, but we are...

[boutons_]

Spurs lose 2nd qtr, 19 - 27.

Spurs getting killed on RB, 16 - 23.

[Mojazz]

freakin way to end the half...

[aaronstampler]

I put that one squarely on manu... he isn't even the 6th best player on the floor this series

Manu wasn't even on the floor during the last three minutes. Don't blame him for that 10-0 run to end that half.

[dbreiden83080]

This fucking Nugget team is dangerous as shit we go back to Denver and this is probably going 7. They have to end this shit tonight.

[rasho8]

Spurs is playing like this at home all season, open a good lead, stop playing and then need to fight to win the game

It seems to be the problem.. last year we just blew leads in the fourth quarter... this year we do it before half time by not moving the ball, taking bone head jumpers instead of penetrating.

And basically just hanging around being douches until we have to crank it out at the end.

[mardigan]

Sorry, but we are...
Every one of these games the Spurs have been down and came back in the 2nd half. Have some fucking faith

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Things we have learned thus far:

1) Manu is playing terribly.
2) Tony absolutely, under no circumstances, should ever be allowed to play "naked" again. He's had no experience doing it the whole year and it shows. Pop never ever do that again.
ha, true..well you got what you were asking for? didn't you? "Why does Pop never play Tony naked?"

and now we've seen the end result. Manu needs to wake up, because this is what will happen when Manu plays like a nowhere-man.

[dbreiden83080]

Sorry, but we are...

Based on 2 bad min there we outplayed them the entire first half until the end. Why do you think they are not winning this game?

[aaronstampler]

Wow, and I'm the hater. People are blaming Manu for shit that's happening when he's not even on the floor.

[Kobulingam]

Manu playing like a damn fuckig yeast infected pussy.

[mookie2001]

manu sucks

[TampaDude]

manu started this shit with his bad play and it just carried over to the rest of the team

Yup...that awful turnover by Ginobili totally destroyed the momentum the Spurs had built...they were on their way to a 12-15 point lead at the half...but NOOOOO...

Thanks, Manu...you piker! :bang

[mookie2001]

Ginobili is worthless

[dbreiden83080]

These tough ass 1st round opponents just piss me off every fucking year.

[hitmanyr2k]

manu started this shit with his bad play and it just carried over to the rest of the team

One turnover caused a 17-2 run?

[rasho8]

They just need to pick it up and keep playing like the game matters... because it does.

[bdictjames]

Parker needs to penetrate. And so does Manu.

And anybody notice that when Duncan is on the court, Denver misses lay-ups? Hah, weird. Im trying to convince my dad that it was not Denver being lucky that's just what the Spurs do.

[Tippecanoe]

Every one of these games the Spurs have been down and came back in the 2nd half. Have some fucking faith

actually, the only 2nd half comeback was game 4

in game 2, spurs had an 8 pt lead, and game 3, spurs had an 3 pt lead

[boutons_]

Not a championship 2nd quarter.

now we got to start all over.

[Zarko]

How's it Manu's fault directly. He wasn't in when the lead went from four up to four down.

I'll admit we're gonna need him to wake up in the second half.
Is he a team leader? He produced nothing... contributed nothing positive. If we are going to throw out the big 3, he needs to be accountable.

He was playing so bad that he got benched like JR Smith... thats low.

I expect more out of manu.

[Kobulingam]

Manu is garbage.

[aaronstampler]

ha, true..well you got what you were asking for? didn't you? "Why does Pop never play Tony naked?"

and now we've seen the end result. Manu needs to wake up, because this is what will happen when Manu plays like a nowhere-man.


Unfortunately, Manu is the only one who has experience playing without either of the other two. Neither of the other two can play alone, especially Tony. It's just how it is.

[td4mvp21]

Didn't help that Tim got called for a foul when he blocked a shot. That's the reason why Denver is up. Spurs need to quit letting Parker and Duncan take every damn shot. There are 7 other players that we play that are capable of scoring. We need better ball movement. The defense was pretty good but still not championship-esque. We need to fucking rebound.

[01Snake]

Sorry, but we are...

Uhhh? We're down by 4 at the half. Calm down there champ.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

You guys have no faith. Just wait it out. It's like you've never watched basketball in your lives. God, these blogs magnify schizophrenic posts tenfold.

[Trifecta]

The SPURS just pulled a Golden State !!!!!

They didn't weather that storm well at all!

They need to get up in some grilles with that D instead of letting the Nugs take target practice!!!

[Quiet Strength]

Wow I'm surprised so much spurs fans hate manu

[BIG IRISH]

Manu wasn't even on the floor during the last three minutes. Don't blame him for that 10-0 run to end that half.

Why has Manu only played 7:48 in the half?

I see where fin hit 3 for 3 on 3pt shorts.

I'm at work and on Game cast

[hanto03]

yeah, thanks!!!
look, im sorry. i'll get back into here. i mean we were just beating them so bad at the time.

[aaronstampler]

This board has turned poisonous and evil. I can't believe the so-called "fans" on here.

[hitmanyr2k]

Why has Manu only played 7:48 in the half?


Two early fouls

[Quiet Strength]

The SPURS just pulled a Golden State !!!!!

They didn't weather that storm well at all!

They need to get up in some grilles with that D instead of letting the Nugs take target practice!!!

The warriors choked in the 4th.. the spurs choked in the 2nd. The spurs still have another half to snap the hell out of it and win.

[naico]

maybe its time to give bonner some minutes, so we can have some fighting power

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Unfortunately, Manu is the only one who has experience playing without either of the other two. Neither of the other two can play alone, especially Tony. It's just how it is.
I think Manu's too willing to wait for Pop to give him the greenlight.

Like, he's getting Oberto plays, but not creating for himself at all, other than an open three. He can't rely on the three as his main weapon. He's not meant to be just another 3 point shooter. I'd rather see him do what Tony does, despite Tony's misses. Just look to score every fucking time.

[davemaniscool]

Manu's game has been scouted by Denver and it shows tonight. Spurs need to set some screens instead of letting him go 1 on 5 and watch Denver collapse on him.

[bdictjames]

This board has turned poisonous and evil. I can't believe the so-called "fans" on here.
I agree.

This is what I've been seeing throughout the series. The Spurs dont end the half very well, but come back in the last 7 minutes of the fourth quarter only to be put a fight by the Nuggets. But Spurs can pull it out. This is just the way the series has been.

[Trifecta]

i mean we were just beating them so bad at the time.


The Spurs probably expected the Nugs to fold when the lead was up to double digits!

[aaronstampler]

Why has Manu only played 7:48 in the half?

I see where fin hit 3 for 3 on 3pt shorts.

I'm at work and on Game cast


He had two quick fouls in the 1st quarter so he only played like 2 minutes there, and then in the 2nd quarter he's had 1 assist, 1 turnover, 0-2 from the field and poor defense. He is playing as poorly as he can possibly play, and a lot of people here, with very short memories, are really letting him have it.

[ducks]

manu will be ok people
pop will run a play for him and he will get going

[milkyway21]

Manu sucks

Manu is worthless

Manu is garbage.......

:oops :cry

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Why has Manu only played 7:48 in the half?

I see where fin hit 3 for 3 on 3pt shorts.

I'm at work and on Game cast
Manu got 2 fouls very early in the first quarter.

He never came back til' late in the second quarter. And when he finally came back. He was just another body on the floor!

[timvp]

:pctoss

The Spurs could have ended the series with a good closeout to the half, now it's a dog fight again. The overall energy has been lacking. Parker is the only one trying to create shots and he's forcing passes and shots.

Duncan has been decent, but not what you'd expect in a closeout game. Manu has been missing on both ends of the court. Only Finley and Oberto are playing up to their capabilities.

The Spurs need to take the ball to the hole in the second half. No more step back threes for Manu and no more unaggressive moves from Duncan. Parker needs to keep driving and attacking the Nuggets D.

The beginning six minutes of the third quarter will be vital. If the Spurs can't regain control of the game, that second quarter performance could end up being a playoff altering quarter ... for the worse.

:pctoss

[rasho8]

This board has turned poisonous and evil. I can't believe the so-called "fans" on here.

Calling crappy play crappy play isnt being poisonous and evil.. it was crappy play and they need to wake up.

The game is nowhere near lost... but we cant play the end quarters like that.

[Mojazz]

look, im sorry. i'll get back into here. i mean we were just beating them so bad at the time.

and the ball is round...
AI and melo is on the other team, so anything is posible in a blink of an eye...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ginobili is worthless

STFU.

Without him, do we win in 2003/2005/games 2,3,4/hundreds of other games?

Sure, he's not doing much right now, let's watch him go for 15 in the second half and carry us to a win as usual. :rolleyes

[hitmanyr2k]

Manu's game has been scouted by Denver and it shows tonight. Spurs need to set some screens instead of letting him go 1 on 5 and watch Denver collapse on him.

No kidding. The people on this board are too dumb to see Karl is doing his best to shut Ginobili down by playing a 3 man zone on him.

[hanto03]

here's my prediction: SPURS WIN, SPURS WIN

[SpursFanFirst]

Wow I'm surprised so much spurs fans hate manu

There are really only a few people on here who dislike him...most people love him

[SpursHedo]

17-2 run..
duncan is an idiot.. if he just let him score that 2 on the dunk; we wouldnt concede 17 points

[aaronstampler]

:pctoss

The Spurs could have ended the series with a good closeout to the half, now it's a dog fight again. The overall energy has been lacking. Parker is the only one trying to create shots and he's forcing passes and shots.

Duncan has been decent, but not what you'd expect in a closeout game. Manu has been missing on both ends of the court. Only Finley and Oberto are playing up to their capabilities.

The Spurs need to take the ball to the hole in the second half. No more step back threes for Manu and no more unaggressive moves from Duncan. Parker needs to keep driving and attacking the Nuggets D.

The beginning six minutes of the third quarter will be vital. If the Spurs can't regain control of the game, that second quarter performance could end up being a playoff altering quarter ... for the worse.

:pctoss


Hey TimVP, nice of you to check in. Manu is playing as poorly as he can possibly play.

But did you notice the last 3:30? I told you... don't ever ever ever play Tony naked. Bad things will happen.

[easjer]

Hopefully this motivates them to come out and play strong and remember that the Nuggets aren't going to roll over because they are down.

Sort of like when the lead was cut in half in game 2 - they came out a lot stronger. That's what the need to do now. Keep doing what works. Get more rebounds. Pass the ball. Tighten the defense. Fuck the jumpshot - DRIVE IN.

They KNOW what works - the same thing that has worked all series long. Drive in. Be aggressive on offense and on the boards. Make them work for every shot. Keep it going.

Now they just need to do it for the next two quarters. You guys are a championship quality team - you know what to do. DO IT.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Calling crappy play crappy play isnt being poisonous and evil.. it was crappy play and they need to wake up.

The game is nowhere near lost... but we cant play the end quarters like that.
I don't think he's referring to that.

It's the implicit posts that give up on players when the full 48 minutes haven't been played. It's the general statements that shouldn't be made. "Ginobili is worthless", isn't referring to an isolated incident.

"Ginobili is doing bad right now." isn't.

[gilmor]

Unfortunately, Manu is the only one who has experience playing without either of the other two. Neither of the other two can play alone, especially Tony. It's just how it is.

Aaron, you need to get your head out of your fucking stinking ass.. Manu is playing absolutely pissed poor..

This game is not about Tony playing bad.. this game is whether Tim Fucking Duncan is in the game or not.. if he is not.. Spurs is toasted..

[td4mvp21]

:lol Manu doesn't suck. Have you seen the way Denver focuses in on him? They practically have three defenders on him. He owned them in the '05 playoffs and they want to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[davemaniscool]

No kidding. The people on this board are too dumb to see Karl is doing his best to shut Ginobili down by playing a 3 man zone on him.

Spurs need to help him out since he can ignite the game in the Spurs favor. Uh maybe play team ball...yeah that's it...There is no I in team. :smokin

[dbreiden83080]

If AI heats up in the 2nd half Spurs are going to be in deep fucking trouble.

[Trifecta]

MANU maybe saving his best stuff for the Nuggets home court!

Naw -- just kidding!

He will settle down in the second half (AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT GET THAT NEXT FOUL TOO EARLY)!

[ATXSPUR]

:pctoss

The Spurs could have ended the series with a good closeout to the half, now it's a dog fight again. The overall energy has been lacking. Parker is the only one trying to create shots and he's forcing passes and shots.

Duncan has been decent, but not what you'd expect in a closeout game. Manu has been missing on both ends of the court. Only Finley and Oberto are playing up to their capabilities.

The Spurs need to take the ball to the hole in the second half. No more step back threes for Manu and no more unaggressive moves from Duncan. Parker needs to keep driving and attacking the Nuggets D.

The beginning six minutes of the third quarter will be vital. If the Spurs can't regain control of the game, that second quarter performance could end up being a playoff altering quarter ... for the worse.

:pctoss

dont be soo confident.

[bdictjames]

You guys are a championship quality team - you know what to do. DO IT.
Who are you talking to? :lol

[Zarko]

Manu is not playing to his ability. You would expect more out of him. His confidence is shot. I am guessing that started happening after he made it all to commonplace to turn the ball over with less than a minute remaining towards the end of the year.

[hanto03]

17-2 run..
duncan is an idiot.. if he just let him score that 2 on the dunk; we wouldnt concede 17 points
the difference between the SPURS and GS is that the SPURS will win game 5

[mardigan]

If AI heats up in the 2nd half Spurs are going to be in deep fucking trouble.
If manu heats up in the 2nd half the Nuggets are in trouble

[dbreiden83080]

This is why i was still worried coming into tonight even up 3-1. Every game in this series has been to the wire, Spurs have not been dominant.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol Manu doesn't suck. Have you seen the way Denver focuses in on him? They practically have three defenders on him. He owned them in the '05 playoffs and they want to make sure it doesn't happen again.
He's only taken 2 shots!

It's not like he's doing AI's 9 of 25 game.

The only reason why Manu is sucking, is because he's not being aggressive or forcing his game at all!

Can you imagine if Manu had a shred of ego? He'd be launching prayers against the three defenders, just like Kobe, or AI, and we'd be down by 10.

[ducks]

pop should not play tp naked in postseason when he does not during regular season

I think he can but he should have some experience in regular season before playoffs

[dbreiden83080]

If manu heats up in the 2nd half the Nuggets are in trouble

A hot AI is more dangerous than a HOT Manu.

[easjer]

The Spurs, naturally! ; )

Didn't you know they read this thread out loud during the half?

:lol

[SpursHedo]

the difference between the SPURS and GS is that the SPURS will win game 5
im not a gsw fan
i just want dallas to be eliminated

[aaronstampler]

Aaron, you need to get your head out of your fucking stinking ass.. Manu is playing absolutely pissed poor..

This game is not about Tony playing bad.. this game is whether Tim Fucking Duncan is in the game or not.. if he is not.. Spurs is toasted..


Dude learn to read. What I wrote had nothing to do with how Manu is playing. I just said he is the only one who has experience playing a lot without the other two.

Both Tim and Tony have played with either one or both of the big three the whole season. That's how Pop's rotations work, if you pay attention.

I didn't say Tony is playing poorly, I just said he has NO experience playing without the other two on the floor. And it showed.

[mardigan]

A hot AI is more dangerous than a HOT Manu.
Sorry but Im going to have to disagree with you on that one. I dont think AI ever scored 24 straight points in a game

[ducks]

A hot AI is more dangerous than a HOT Manu.did you watch manu go off on suns

[conversekid]

hopefully the spurs will wake up next series. they won't survive 2 rounds playing poorly and waiting on horry to hit big shots.

[Jimcs50]

My Terp is on fire. Somebody needs to stay on Blake on the arc, I'd say.