Round 2, Game 1: Spurs vs Suns Official Game Blog Thread

[Tek_XX]

ugh Spurs

[easjer]

7 TOs for the Spurs.

God Almighty.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Eoo many freakin TOs.

[Admidave50]

Tony killin' them! Nice block Rob

[SpursFanFirst]

Spurs are letting them take too many open shots. I'm not digging that.

[conversekid]

man... spurs can't get a call.

[ATXSPUR]

meltdown in 3.....2.....1.....

[Amuseddaysleeper]

where the fuck is duncan?


this game is getting pathetic in a hurry

[Tippecanoe]

3 TOs and only 2 assists for Tony

[TampaDude]

Spurs ain't gonna win with all those TO's...they should be up by 8 right now...

[easjer]

Fuck me. They are both sucking and blowing.

Ginobili on Bell doesn't seem to be working out well for us right now.

[Tek_XX]

Flop alert on the Suns.

[conversekid]

spurs just need to settle down and they'll be fine.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

making stupid mistakees

Elson's a dumbass

[Xylus]

Suns need to keep up this lead so Nash can get a breather.

[fred33]

Eva Longoria Is At The Game???

[NASHville]

Vaughn has done a great job during the playoffs.

[mookie2001]

man manu sucks

[NASHville]

Take Manu out!!

[mookie2001]

dam ginobili blows

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Man, we look pretty bad.

Haven't found a rhythm yet.

[SpursFanFirst]

Eva Longoria Is At The Game???

Yes.

[boutons_]

Tim's ready to play.

3 AST / 11 FG is way too few for Spurs. That %age is usually 5 or 6 of 11.

[Tek_XX]

making stupid mistakees

Elson's a dumbass

you don't recognise flopping when you see it.

[Deb]

Need to play defense - playing tentative right now. Maybe because of all the fouls?

[TampaDude]

Just gotta keep it close, Spurs...win it in the 4th like usual...

[conversekid]

Eva Longoria Is At The Game???

why wouldnt' she be?

[mookie2001]

ginobili is stepping up

[SpursWillOwn]

c'mon we should give the ball to manu since we have white refs! we might be able to get a few more calls here

[easjer]

Hate to say it, but Manu is not looking good. Right now, Id rather see what Barry could do.

[fred33]

Yes. THEY SEE HER???

[Marcus Bryant]

Flop alert on the Suns.

No doubt.

[lefty]

Man, we look pretty bad.

Haven't found a rhythm yet.

That makes me feel good somehow; because despite that, game is prety close

[boutons_]

JV 3 PF/ 4 mins. Not very helpful when Tony has to go back in before 1st is over.

[WalterBenitez]

we are still ahead, at least in turnovers :D

[SpursWillOwn]

Tim's ready to play.

3 AST / 11 FG is way too few for Spurs. That %age is usually 5 or 6 of 11.

we dont get 7 TOs as well

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We need to stay within 10, otherwise you get the feeling it'd be all over. They are getting all the calls and we're out of whack...

[conversekid]

give kurt that outside shot all day.

[SpursFanFirst]

35-31, Suns

[Tippecanoe]

money in the bank!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores

[TampaDude]

Duncan finally gets a FG.

[Tippecanoe]

timmy, lets not do that again

[conversekid]

duncan with the ball on the hip = turnover

[NASHville]

Here we go.

[TampaDude]

Note to Duncan: Keep the fucking ball off your hip!

[WalterBenitez]

Mike is the only spurs playing well

[Kobulingam]

Spurs can't fall more than 10 behind (like another poster said) because then we would be forced to speed the pace and Suns love that. And also this is Suns homecourt so it's harder to come from behind and win.

[conversekid]

OMG... did the refs blow a whistle against phoenix?

[Admidave50]

3 TOs and only 2 assists for Tony

Stop complaining, he's the one carrying the Spurs

[NASHville]

Spurs look shakey.

[RogerIsEatingASandwich]

Damn, without Finley the Spurs would be screwed.

[conversekid]

shutup dantonio... you piece of crap.

[Tippecanoe]

idk. that looked like a charge. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tough fadeaway by Tim, then gives it away - DRIVE IT AT HIM TIM, DON'T BACK HIM DOWN!!!

Their picknroll at the 3pt line is giving us trouble.

[easjer]

Tony's playing well, to's aside. They'll clean that up.

[conversekid]

parker doing well - must be the lack of sex :lol

[easjer]

Nice Block, Elson!

[TampaDude]

Nice block!

[conversekid]

will manu step up? attack!

[Tippecanoe]

good timeout. lets regroup and do this

[TampaDude]

Good TO, Pop!

[Kobulingam]

I think it's time to play Manu more minutes. He plays better when he's playing a lot. No need to "save him for later."

Or at least work him hard in practice.

[hitmanyr2k]

Didn't Duncan just get back in there? He looks gassed already.

[easjer]

Good rebound Timmy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim is taking the WRONG approach to Thomas. Thomas is stronger than he is, so he should take him 15ft from the hole and drive around/shoot over him.

[Tippecanoe]

Didn't Duncan just get back in there? He looks gassed already.

didnt he play like the first 9 minutes of the game

[Tippecanoe]

tim: 4 rebounds, all of them offensive

[Amuseddaysleeper]

as bad as we're playing we're only down 2

[dbreiden83080]

Tim is taking the WRONG approach to Thomas. Thomas is stronger than he is, so he should take him 15ft from the hole and drive around/shoot over him.

Is Thomas stronger than him? Whatever it is he better figure it out because this is the Spurs pace right now.

[Kobulingam]

tim: 4 rebounds, all of them offensive

He had like 2 when trying to tip back his point blank layup miss (he missed both tip in tries).

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How come I know how to attack these bigmen but Tim keeps going at them the wrong way. He did the wrong thing against Nene/Camby quite a bit too...

[Kobulingam]

Is Thomas stronger than him? Whatever it is he better figure it out because this is the Spurs pace right now.

Yes Thomas is stronger.

[hitmanyr2k]

Why don't they post up Manu on Barbosa?

The Spurs aren't smart enough to take advantage of mismatches. I mean they put Iverson on Ginobili and Finley in the first round and Popovich never once thought to post him up. Don't see why it would suddenly dawn on him here.

[Tippecanoe]

He had like 2 when trying to tip back his point blank layup miss (he missed both tip in tries).

oh. that does explain the 1 for 5 shooting

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Also run some screen and rolls for him

Yup, face and drive or picnroll them to death is what Tim and TP/Manu should be doing.

[easjer]

Long haired Steve Nash = pretty (off the court)
Short haired Steve Nash = pretty

This Steve Nash = NOT pretty.

[TampaDude]

as bad as we're playing we're only down 2

Yup...if we're behiind, we just have to keep it close...we'll win it in the end.

[WalterBenitez]

Elson makes remember Rasho!

[Tippecanoe]

good lord. cant even make a dunk now

[easjer]

UGH. FINISH. FINISH. FINISH.
Pace is too fast.

[TampaDude]

Missed jam...GAG!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

see ginobili! be aggressive

come on now

[conversekid]

elson makes me miss nazr

[easjer]

*buries head in hands*

FUCK ME. FINISH. MAKE A GOTDAMN SHOT WHEN YOU ARE THAT CLOSE.

[mookie2001]

ginobili is playing like shit

[WalterBenitez]

Is Rasho availaible ... Nazr isn't playing in the East, what is going on with Elson?

[Tek_XX]

jesus christ why can't we get a big man with good hands.

[conversekid]

pop calling 4 down... throw a picnroll in there

[TampaDude]

The...shots...need...to...start...falling...for... the...Spurs...PLEASE!!!!!

[easjer]

4 down! Woooo!

[mookie2001]

brick by manu

[Tippecanoe]

nice pass manu

[TampaDude]

Dunkin' Duncan!!!

[easjer]

Nash made a nice one.

[conversekid]

finley on nash won't work for us.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is a Suns tempo game though.

Too many TOs and missed shots near the hole.

That's better! Timmy!

[mookie2001]

ginobilis rusty from not playing for argentina

[conversekid]

and 1!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TampaDude]

Duncan + 1...yes!

[Tippecanoe]

finally!! timmy gets one

[easjer]

And 1!

Hope he makes it!

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan puts that ball so low...it's gonna start getting stripped when the Suns stop playing him straight up.

[WalterBenitez]

jesus christ why can't we get a big man with good hands.

You heard about Scola :p:

[TampaDude]

aaaaaaaaaand ONE!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Much better Tim. He can attack Stoudamire by backing him down. OTOH, Thomas is a ROCK.

[easjer]

Nice!

[mookie2001]

Are you even a Spurs fan Mookie? All you do is talk shit about Manu!yeah ginobili is just having a horrible playoffs

[easjer]

3's are hurting us.

[TampaDude]

PHX is killing us with the 3!

[resistanze]

Nice one TD.

Time to put Nash in chains...

[mookie2001]

i mean really bad

[conversekid]

we're playing into their hands doubling nash on the dribble penetration - leaving wide open guys on the perimeter

[easjer]

Nice shot by Tony.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP is ICE.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we can't regain the lead for whatever reason

[Tippecanoe]

tony!! what were you thinking?

[TampaDude]

The suckage! The suckage!

[WalterBenitez]

Nash is the real MVP ... :bang

[resistanze]

Turnovers...morons!!

[lefty]

Parker WTF???/ :bang :bang :bang

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our D is bad and the game far too quick for us to win it.

[easjer]

TOs killing us.

Damn it. Fucking idiots. They are trying to be too cutesy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Suns run

[ATXSPUR]

stick a fork in us for this game.....

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs D has gone in the toilet last 3 min.

[naico]

spurs really suck for the moment

[SpursFanFirst]

Pop is PISSED!

[TampaDude]

we can't regain the lead for whatever reason

The reason is the Suns are outplaying us badly right now!

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs are all over Nash...he's just making some incredible shots man. He no doubt has the best fadeaway shot of any PG.

[Tek_XX]

live by the parker. Die by the parker.

[Tippecanoe]

gotta regroup

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We can't slow down Nash at the moment. Need to try something else.

[mookie2001]

ginobili has gone in the toilet these playoffs

[Xylus]

Excellent.

Suns have a tendency to let up leads right before halftime, so these next two minutes will be telling.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Win or lose this series, Spurs fans will respect the Suns as a tough ass elite team.

[TampaDude]

We should be up by at least 8 right now, but for the STUPID FUCKING TURNOVERS!!!

[easjer]

We can't get the lead because our D isn't getting stops. Instead, we are leaving them open for 3's and when we get the chance to tie or take a lead, we are turning it over and taking bad shots.

I'm amazed we are only down by 6. We are sucking hardcore.

[Quiet Strength]

Such a bad way to be ending the half... duncan needs to step up. He struggled against denver but damn he has to have a good series against the suns for the spurs to win.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

ginobili has gone in the toilet these playoffs

[velik_m]

Come on spurs, focus!

[boutons_]

Spurs winning RBs, but giving them back with TOs.

[TampaDude]

Win or lose this series, Spurs fans will respect the Suns as a tough ass elite team.

Oh, there's no question the Suns are a great team...just not as great as the Spurs...I hope... :lol

[sa_butta]

stick a fork in us for this game.....No way we just need to keep it close. As long as we dont let it get out of hand. Spurs can still come back. Phoenix is streaky, I dont think this will last into the 2nd half.

[easjer]

Eh, I'll be satisfied if they don't completely blow it in these last minutes. Make this, keep it within 4 or so and fix this shit at the half.

Wish they could remember how to close quarters.

[Tek_XX]

Put an Argentine jersey on Manu and he'd have 25 points by now.

[mookie2001]

Manu is 2-4 with 5 reboundsclutch

[sa_butta]

Turnovers are killing us, we need to protect the ball.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu shouldn't settle for for his midrange game and 3 ball.

He should just force his way in, even if he has to run over someone the first time.

He's just a roleplayer without his attack the basket mode.

He needs to step up, or the Suns will make us adjust to their offense.

[Tek_XX]

enough already with the feel good stories by ABC

[Kevin Blackistone]

Did anyone expect the Suns to come out cold in the 1st half of game 1? The Spurs just need to stick close and then lock them down and take this one in the 4th. The Suns are making some tough shots just like Denver did, but fatigue will make those shots go off line later in the game. Spurs need to pound the paint more to create the double teams on TD.

[TampaDude]

Put an Argentine jersey on Manu and he'd have 25 points by now.

LOL...

[Kobulingam]

Time to play Manu heavy minutes this game. I don't care if we sacrifice this game, just start playing Manu more.

Manu only plays well when he's playing a lot.

[boutons_]

Dirk the dicktard is still hanging around here? STFU and GTFO, loser.

[Suck My Blurr]

EYES ON THE PRIZE!


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[GrandeDavid]

Had to leave for awhile. So how are the Spurs looking? I know they're down, but do you guys feel good about the game?

[mookie2001]

brick by manu

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Amare

[TampaDude]

Thanks, Stoudy!

[GrandeDavid]

Stoudemire with 3 fouls!!

[TampaDude]

Huge break for the Spurs!

[sa_butta]

Foul trouble for Amare, that could be huge in the 2nd half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Got lucky there.

[lefty]

BAD call
NICE job Timmy :p:

[Tek_XX]

Did anyone see Stoudmire holding Tim's arm

[sa_butta]

We need to cut into this lead now.

[easjer]

Come on Timmy.

And the PHX fans can shut it. You can't hook arms like that - he could have separated his shoulder.

[SpursFanFirst]

Anyone else feel like hitting something every time they show D'Antoni?

[Obstructed_View]

Wasn't much of a foul Timmy sold it well. Since Amare fouled Elson at least twice and it wasn't called it evens out.

[Spurs Brazil]

We can't get a stop

[RogerIsEatingASandwich]

man, the Spurs' D is sucking...

[easjer]

Horry for 3!

[GrandeDavid]

EYES ON THE PRIZE!


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Voce nem fala portugues com aquele nome, hein!!?

Nash looks pretty old in that caricature.

[Quiet Strength]

Good job horry

[lefty]

HORRY Ice

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry 33333333333333333333

[TampaDude]

Horry!!!

[RonMexico]

I'm gonna go ahead and say that I'm not too upset about the officiating so far, but that foul on Amare was bullshit.

[GrandeDavid]

Palavra! Horry with the 3!

[sa_butta]

Big Shot Rob....Again.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs are letting Nash be a scorer.
lol

[mookie2001]

dam when manu goes to the bench we play well

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TampaDude]

Smart foul there!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Trade manu now

[Obstructed_View]

I'm gonna go ahead and say that I'm not too upset about the officiating so far, but that foul on Amare was bullshit.
You got two of the worst out of bounds calls I've ever seen. It evens out.

[GrandeDavid]

Horry 33333333333333333333

SpursBrazil! Eu quero uma vitoria, rapaz!!!

[sa_butta]

thats what Im talkin about. Big break with Amare out.

[lefty]

I'm gonna go ahead and say that I'm not too upset about the officiating so far, but that foul on Amare was bullshit.

True

[lefty]

You got two of the worst out of bounds calls I've ever seen. It evens out.
Also true

[BUMP]

Duncan with the take down and they give the foul to Stoudemire

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[RonMexico]

dam when manu goes to the bench we play well

Don't say that to timvp, because Manu was the obvious 6th man over Barbosa according to him

[Cant_Be_Faded]

timvp i saiddddd

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tony is the ONLY one gettin to the rim. Manu needs to wake the freak up, and I'm sure he will in the 2nd. Tim needs to think his attack on the hole through better.

Overall, poor half but I'm glad we're still in touch.

[mookie2001]

Trade manu nowwe might as well get Glenn Robinson

[easjer]

Ugh. T him up if he keeps bitching about it.

Replay showed it. It was a foul. 5 plays ago, let it go.

[Quiet Strength]

Duncan and amare both hooked each other

[Obstructed_View]

Don't say that to timvp, because Manu was the obvious 6th man over Barbosa according to him
Aren't we all entitled to a homer call on occasion? Damn.

[GrandeDavid]

Dumb fucking foul with less than a second left.

[BUMP]

for once i agree with D'Antoni arguing.

[Tek_XX]

U knew the refs were going to give the Suns a call there.

[Xylus]

Marion disappearing again.

[GrandeDavid]

Now those watching have to see Marion's painful, horribly ugly shooting technique at the line.

[easjer]

Officiating isn't the worst ever, I'm not too bothered. I just wish they'd be more consistent on both ends.

[TampaDude]

Only down by 2 at the half...we'll be fine...

[Quiet Strength]

for once i agree with D'Antoni arguing.

Oh I thought he was just crying

[ATXSPUR]

pfft....not as bad as it could have been given our pitiful performance.

[Obstructed_View]

for once i agree with D'Antoni arguing.
When would you ever disagree with someone crying about calls? Oh yeah, when a Spur does it.

[01Snake]

We've looked like ass (besides TP) and are only down 2.

[Tippecanoe]

somehow, after all that, we're only down by 2. lets start the second half with a run. this game is winnable

[Deb]

Friggin Dantoni about to blow a gasket out there. Ridiculous looking

[fred33]

when they see eva longoria????? SO????????????

[Cant_Be_Faded]

trade manu for stephen jackson i saiddddddddddddd

[GrandeDavid]

I'm ecstatic cuz Duncan has NO fouls!!!!

[mookie2001]

Marion disappearing again.maybe him and ginobili went to pick daisies

[TampaDude]

Dumb fucking foul with less than a second left.

It paid off, fortunately...

[RogerIsEatingASandwich]

Not too bad, the Spurs D isn't all that good and they're not playing all that well and are only down 2 points....not bad at all...

They gotta step it up in the second half....

[Obstructed_View]

Officiating isn't the worst ever, I'm not too bothered. I just wish they'd be more consistent on both ends.
I like this crew a hell of a lot more than the NJ/Cleveland crew. They were allowing body contact on one end and calling touch fouls on the other.

[velik_m]

Someone else besides Parker needs to get going.

[RonMexico]

Aren't we all entitled to a homer call on occasion? Damn.

No, because he called me a "homer" for saying Barbosa was superior and he tried to produce stats to back up his terrible opinion. If he just said he was being a homer, then I would have been ok with it. In fact, he claimed every team/coach in the NBA would want to have Manu over Barbosa. Don't protect him just because he's Mr. Kori - he can be just as whiny and incorrect as anyone.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

i said i said i saidddd

[Amuseddaysleeper]

horry's fave five should be interesting

assume his fave 5 game winning shots

[ChumpDumper]

We're in great shape.

[fred33]

when they see eva longoria????? SO????

[easjer]

OK, what needs to happen this upcoming half?

Better D all around - no more leaving people (especially Barbosa) open on the perimeter.

Finishing at the rim would be loverly.

Can the turnovers, particularly the amazingly bad passes.

Manu needs to man up and drive in. Let's get Finley and others more involved.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tafoya picked up on the other key - their 3pt line picnroll has got them open for 4/7 from 3. We need to defend that better.

[mookie2001]

trade manu for stephen jackson i saidddddddddddddi trade him for Crapa and garbagosa

[NASHville]

Good game.

[RonMexico]

I'm ecstatic cuz Duncan has NO fouls!!!!

None that were called, you mean...

[TampaDude]

I'm ecstatic cuz Duncan has NO fouls!!!!

Yup, Duncan and Parker have none, and Stoudemire has 3...that will be a factor down the stretch...

[Obstructed_View]

No, because he called me a "homer" for saying Barbosa was superior and he tried to produce stats to back up his terrible opinion. If he just said he was being a homer, then I would have been ok with it. In fact, he claimed every team/coach in the NBA would want to have Manu over Barbosa. Don't protect him just because he's Mr. Kori - he can be just as whiny and incorrect as anyone.
Actually, every team/coach in the NBA would want Manu over Baboso. Doesn't change the fact that Baboso deserved 6th man.

[td4mvp21]

Not too bad of a half. Spurs aren't even playing their best defense, I think they are saving it and their energy for the fourth quarter. The only reason we aren't up is because of turnovers.

[ChumpDumper]

None that were called, you mean...
:cry

[sa_butta]

I like our chances only down by two.

[boutons_]

Tim only 3 of 9 FGs. What's with missing some many inside, point-blank shots? shoot the ball, quit throwing it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

spurs playin like shit (minus tony) abnd only down 2


that horrific call on amare helped a lot and frankly, ill take it

[Amarelooms]

Actually, every team/coach in the NBA would want Manu over Baboso. Doesn't change the fact that Baboso deserved 6th man.

No way..Barbosa is better....not even close

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

OK, what needs to happen this upcoming half?

Better D all around - no more leaving people (especially Barbosa) open on the perimeter.

Finishing at the rim would be loverly.

Can the turnovers, particularly the amazingly bad passes.

Manu needs to man up and drive in. Let's get Finley and others more involved.

That's a good summary of what we need to change. :)

[GrandeDavid]

Okay, here are my observations in looking at the stat box:

1. Tony is having his way, which is important;
2. Duncan has no fouls, which is incredible;
3. Amare getting awfully close to serious foul trouble;
4. Because of the above three points, the Spurs really don't want to lose this game. They must find a way to get the job done in the second half.

[Obstructed_View]

No way..Barbosa is better....not even close
The voice of reason speaks... :lol

[Quiet Strength]

Tim only 3 of 9 FGs. What's with missing some many inside, point-blank shots? shoot the ball, quit throwing it.

He's just trying to get a call instead of trying to make the shot

[Deb]

None that were called, you mean...
Firggin Amari is manhandling Tim - lotta nerve to make that comment :madrun

[td4mvp21]

None that were called, you mean...

We don't care.

[RonMexico]

:cry

Shocker that Anthony Michael Hall tries to call me out again... I'd be ok with everything except for bullshit 3rd foul on Amare

[fred33]

when they see eva longoria????? SO????????????
so?????????

[Obstructed_View]

Look for Duncan to get mauled the first half of the third going at Amare.

[Tek_XX]

No way..Barbosa is better....not even close

Manu is better, but he's a starter in 6th man clothing. Barbosa is a true six man.

[RonMexico]

The voice of reason speaks... :lol

You really are being a homer to think everyone would want a guy in his 30s over a 24-year-old 6th man of the year.

[Deb]

:smokin :smokin :smokin
We don't care.