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

[easjer]

Actually, Barry hasn't really been hurting us, and has not had a chance to make any impact. If he's not hurting us, no harm in leaving him out there. Not that I mind if Finley comes back in.

[Obstructed_View]

Someone needs to tell Manu that the playoffs have started.

[mookie2001]

we should trade manu for jason hart

[velik_m]

Thankfully the spurs are controling the boards.

[Borosai]

Manu is a no show again?

[romad_20]

I like the game tempo so far and the crowd is not in it, but one run and they'll be going crazy. Spurs need to Manu to step up while everyone else is on the bench.

[Tek_XX]

Manu makes one shot and all you fuckers will change your story.

[GrandeDavid]

Manu's going Dice K on us. All hype and expectations but letdown results! Just kidding. ha ha

[Obstructed_View]

Actually, Barry hasn't really been hurting us, and has not had a chance to make any impact. If he's not hurting us, no harm in leaving him out there. Not that I mind if Finley comes back in.
If Barry passes up an open three I'm going to...do something dramatic.

[ChumpDumper]

[waits for James White thread]

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone think Manu's injured? he played like this when he was injured for games 3 and 4 of 2005 Finals...

[TampaDude]

4-point lead ain't enough...c'mon, Spurs...stretch it out!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Manu is too old

[mookie2001]

Manu is a no show again?hes missing

[Obstructed_View]

Manu makes one shot and all you fuckers will change your story.
Abso-muthafuckin-lutely I will. Let's see how long that takes. 4:26 PM.

[GrandeDavid]

Manu makes one shot and all you fuckers will change your story.

Rightfully so. Fans are allowed to do that, and being that they ultimately pay salaries and put their hearts into their teams' performances, they reserve the right to criticize. I don't hear Spurs fans bashing the man's character or anything. He's underperforming, he deserves to be criticized.

[conversekid]

vaughn ooks lost

[TampaDude]

Fuck

[hitmanyr2k]

Wow...Duncan can't seem to back down Diaw. He's standing his ground pretty good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Um,NO.

That was not a travel.

[conversekid]

vaughn turning into beno

[fred33]

eva longoria is at game yes or no???

[T Park]

So what are the Ginobili homer's excuse today?

[Obstructed_View]

Baboso just threw a shoulder at Vaughn. Let's see where this goes.

[ATXSPUR]

take vaughn and elson out of the fucking game....BULLSHIT EVERYTHINGS GONE OUR WAY ANNOUNCER!!!

[mookie2001]

brick by manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[velik_m]

[waits for James White thread]

[waits for Beno thread]

[Admidave50]

Vaughn still sucking..

[easjer]

Vaughn. Is. Killing. Me.

Spurs need to play some D. How long can Tonry sit?

Nice rebounds on offense.

Making shots would be good too.

[Pistons < Spurs]

good job gettin extra opportunities ... now score it dammit.

[GrandeDavid]

Missed ass three pointers. Clutch up, boys!

[conversekid]

at least manu's hustling... just ain't go it.. stop letting vaughn shoot.

[ChumpDumper]

eva longoria is at game yes or no???:stfu

[mookie2001]

So what are the Ginobili homer's excuse today?hes got 5 rebounds

[davemaniscool]

don't let vaughn shoot

[WalterBenitez]

:bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang

[mookie2001]

brick by manu!

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs trying to run out the clock.

[easjer]

God. Almighty.

Rebounds are nice, but scoring is better.

[conversekid]

thanks for getting vaughn out!

[Pistons < Spurs]

TP's back in!!!

[GrandeDavid]

Unbelievable sequence of offensive rebounds by the Spurs!!

[RonMexico]

Over the back on Horry... get a rebound, Phoenix.

[T Park]

:lol like 5 offensive rebounds and can't score.

WTF!!! :lmao

[SpursFanFirst]

[waits for James White thread]

FUNNY!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great hustle play by Manu, but he has to finish that drive. And where's his shot gone? He shot well in March...

[Pistons < Spurs]

Way to go Timmy!

[conversekid]

that was like having an orgasm....

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TampaDude]

Finally! Got enough chances on that one...

[RonMexico]

brick by manu!

6th man

[ATXSPUR]

Stupid Fucking Play!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Over the back on Horry... get a rebound, Phoenix.
No it wasn't. Damn your shit is weak.

[GrandeDavid]

Somebody needs to check that streaky Barbosa cat. Ele vai comecar errando, SpursBrazil!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn. Poor finish to the Q

[fred33]

eva longoria is at game yes or no???
SO????

[Obstructed_View]

Anyone else hate this camera?

[conversekid]

cut it with that camera angle!

[lefty]

Horryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Pistons < Spurs]

could of ... should of ... finished that qtr better. Oh well, still got the lead.

[easjer]

DRIVE IT IN

DO NOT LOOK FOR A FUCKING FOUL

GGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

(nice Horry block)

[ChumpDumper]

SO????You need a time out.

[ATXSPUR]

nice block by Bob to give us the momentum going in to the fourth

[Amarelooms]

Manu still better than Barbosa? lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

shit


we had a chance to go up 10 but now are only up 2

damn

[TampaDude]

Nice block by Horry!

[hitmanyr2k]

I hate ABC.

[mookie2001]

manu is van exeling us

[conversekid]

one quarter left... sack up spurs...

[fred33]

SO???? so

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Look for Suns to make an amazing 4th Q run.

[velik_m]

The spurs are leting the suns hang in there...

[dbreiden83080]

This is going to be a bitch of a 4th qtr and did someone not tell Manu this is a playoff game.

[GrandeDavid]

Spurs fans, how are they looking on TV? You guys feel good about our chances to grab this game?

[Kobulingam]

Both Ma___ 's are playing like shit.

[Dingle Barry]

Fuck You Abc Your Hanging Camera Bullshit Sucks

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RonMexico - if you think that was over the back on Horry, you are the idiot. It was a long rebound that fell right where he was standing. Take off the blindfold, seriously.

Strange game, this.

I have no idea who is going to win it...

[Admidave50]

Manu not doing shit since a long time in Denver!

[lefty]

Really, who gives a f**** if Eva is at the game or not??

[WalterBenitez]

Anyone else hate this camera?
That floating Camera!??? yeap

[T Park]

Ginobili no shows again..

Somehow its Pop's fault Im sure.

[easjer]

They played so well for a stretch in there and then they started sucking on O and allowing PHX back in.

They need to try something better on Barbosa.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu isn't playing well, the defense hasn't been great. Duncan can get whatever he wants whenever he wants it. Spurs fighting for rebounds. Amare in foul trouble. The Spurs have no excuse for not winning this game IMHO.

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs fans, how are they looking on TV? You guys feel good about our chances to grab this game?Yes, I feel very good about our chances.

[Tek_XX]

pop needs to draw up a strong play and get this quarter started right.

[Johnny RIngo]

What the hell's wrong with Manu? He's missing layups and open shoots.

[foodie2]

This camera angle is such bullshit. And they brag about it like it's some sort of good thing. You can't see shit with it. Aargh, this is so frustrating.

[TampaDude]

Can't let PHX hang in there...gotta put them away now...get up by double digits...c'mon, make those shots!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu hasn't been the same since that 10 game stretch when he carried us in March.

Maybe he needs to start again?

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Suns are winning this game! Just a gut feeling. :)

[Obstructed_View]

RonMexico - if you think that was over the back on Horry, you are the idiot. It was a long rebound that fell right where he was standing. Take off the blindfold, seriously.

Strange game, this.

I have no idea who is going to win it...
I went back and looked at the play. Horry had to jump away from his man to get the ball. There's no way it was OTB.

[velik_m]

Ginobili no shows again..

Somehow its Pop's fault Im sure.

No it's that selfish french ballhog.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu isn't even going fo rlayups

he's taken what? 2 layups this whole game?


he needs to pull his head out of his ass asap

also we're outrebounding phoenix 38-21 and only up 2


we better play the defense of our lives in the fourth so we can steal game 1

[mookie2001]

Ginobili no shows again..
no joke
its amzing how bad hes played these playoffs

[lefty]

This camera angle is such bullshit. And they brag about it like it's some sort of good thing. You can't see shit with it. Aargh, this is so frustrating.

www.petitiononline.com

[romad_20]

Manu needs to stop toying with that stepback 3 and go into running back mode. That's where he's the best against this team. We have Fin and Horry out there for the long range shot.

[Spurologist]

Fucking spurs are sleep walking out there.

ABC wants to be special with their camera work. It blows.

[TampaDude]

Manu isn't playing well, the defense hasn't been great. Duncan can get whatever he wants whenever he wants it. Spurs fighting for rebounds. Amare in foul trouble. The Spurs have no excuse for not winning this game IMHO.

Yup...the Spurs should win this game. No excuses!

[sa_butta]

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[mookie2001]

astonishing

[Tek_XX]

Manu isn't playing well, the defense hasn't been great. Duncan can get whatever he wants whenever he wants it. Spurs fighting for rebounds. Amare in foul trouble. The Spurs have no excuse for not winning this game IMHO.

You make it sound like it's so one sided and it's really not.

[ChumpDumper]

Suns are winning this game! Just a gut feeling. :)"Let's go Mavs!"

[SpursFanFirst]

Wow. D'Antoni is some motivator :rolleyes

[GrandeDavid]

Yes, I feel very good about our chances.

Thanks for answering me, ChumpDumper. :toast

[Obstructed_View]

This camera angle is such bullshit. And they brag about it like it's some sort of good thing. You can't see shit with it. Aargh, this is so frustrating.
When Amare and Duncan are on the opposite end, they look like they are about a foot tall.

BRUCE!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Bruuuuuuuce!

[hitmanyr2k]

Bowen finally didn't pass up a shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce 3333333333333

[Spurologist]

Bowen in the corner 3. $$$$$$$$$44444

[GrandeDavid]

Bowen with a big three.

[Obstructed_View]

You make it sound like it's so one sided and it's really not.
Sorry, the question was about how the Spurs looked and the Spurs' chances. I was answering it.

[GrandeDavid]

Bowen with his 4th foul!!

[davemaniscool]

have spurs had any calls lately?

[Trifecta]

Cannot see the game!

If someone tells MANU this is the 4th qtr, I believe he will show up!

Meanwhile, TP and TD needs to carry the load!

Has there even been a Brent Barry sighting or is Finley eating those minutes?

[davemaniscool]

suns going at the basket with Tim out

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bowen's had a similar gm 1 to Nugs series.

[hitmanyr2k]

Why give up the baseline with no help there?

[lefty]

And 1 !!!!!!1

[ChumpDumper]

have spurs had any calls lately?Just now.

[Spurologist]

yeah TPPPPPPPPPPPPP and 1

[Obstructed_View]

Tony is all that is MAAAAAAAAN!

[davemaniscool]

Tony's bitch whimpering

[Pistons < Spurs]

WOW! TP! How the hell did he get it to fall.....

[TampaDude]

Parker...and 1!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one!!!!!!!!

[GrandeDavid]

Moment of truth for Fin. If he cannot hit jumpers against Phoenix in an important 4th quarter....just hit em!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker has been fantastic but for the TOs.

[easjer]

Manu may not be hitting his shots or being aggressive on Offense, but he is hustling, getting rebounds and influencing play.

[velik_m]

Tony shouldn't have sex for the remainder of his contract with Spurs.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu's working hard on the defensive end and fighting for boards. It's a good sign. Great D by Finley.

[TampaDude]

Gotta stop those PHX 3s!

[easjer]

Damn. Let's not allow Marion to get active OR 3s.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Very strange game...

[easjer]

Shit. They have GOT to better on D.

[Pistons < Spurs]

4 on Manu

[davemaniscool]

Marion scored on again. Has this defensive stalwart stopped anyone?

[easjer]

Ugh. Manu with 4

[TampaDude]

Nice head-butt, Manu...

[Obstructed_View]

Thank god. No more smallball.

[easjer]

TD back in.

[GrandeDavid]

Here comes Tim to bring it home.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They are overguarding Manu left - he really should go right.

4th on Manu. No idea what's wrong with him right now...:depressed

[davemaniscool]

Spurs have a Phoenix "no d" lineup

[WalterBenitez]

colapsing time

[lefty]

Tp finish it ! :bang :bang :bang

[davemaniscool]

Spurs haven't been to the line in awhile

[Obstructed_View]

Wow. Home cookin'.

[easjer]

FUCK.

Tony needs to STOP LOOKING FOR FOULS AND GET THE BALL IN!

[Tippecanoe]

need to get duncan back in the game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker was fouled I think. Like to see it again.

[TampaDude]

Spurs 2-12 when allowing 100+ points...not looking good right now...the Suns are dictating the pace...oh, well, so much for the sweep...Spurs are done this game...

[Quiet Strength]

Dang I hate when Parker just stays on the ground like that

[rasho8]

tony needs to pass the fuckin ball

[Kobulingam]

Tony Parker should stop trying to get contact and just put the ball in the basket.

[T Park]

Nice of manu to show up.

How many friggen layups have they missed today?

[WalterBenitez]

Thomas pusched Manu in the back!
YOu must be the only only one who see that :dramaquee

[mookie2001]

Ugh. Manu with 4hes hustling though

[easjer]

DAMN.

The Spurs have got to get control back and settle down.

Home cooking or not, they are not playing well right now.

[Obstructed_View]

need to get duncan back in the game
Duncan's in the game. He came in for Manu.

[lefty]

It's Horry time



http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Photos_Of_The_Day/05_12_23/HorryRobert05_01.jpg

[Kobulingam]

FUCK.

Tony needs to STOP LOOKING FOR FOULS AND GET THE BALL IN!


Holy fuck didn't see your post. Similar to the one I posted just now.

[hitmanyr2k]

FUCK.

Tony needs to STOP LOOKING FOR FOULS AND GET THE BALL IN!

I thought Parker got fouled on the play. Bell wasn't fouled though lol. I don't believe in bailing out a player that turns his back to the rim and just throws it up. Bad call.

[rasho8]

Spurs 2-12 when allowing 100+ points...not looking good right now...the Suns are dictating the pace...oh, well, so much for the sweep...Spurs are done this game...

Thats an idiot thing to say with 8 minutes left in the game and we have the lead, slim as it is, it is the lead.

[Spurologist]

FUCK.

It that was Diaw under the basket with that tp drive it would have been an automatic foul. But fuckin pushup Amare gets a pass. nice

[ChumpDumper]

:lol @ spurfans turning on Tony.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Manu is making Van Exel look like Vinny Del Negro

[Obstructed_View]

Dang I hate when Parker just stays on the ground like that
Someone needs to tell him not to do that shit against the Suns.

[T Park]

Pass the ball to who Rasho?

Brent Barry?!?! :lmao

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Them Suns playing great ball. This game is theirs to lose.

[slayermin]

Refs need to be consistent. Either let them play or call the game fairly.

[Tek_XX]

tony needs to pass the fuckin ball

Pass it to who? Barry?

Do you think we'd be in this game if Tony passed out the ball.

[davemaniscool]

Dang I hate when Parker just stays on the ground like that

he got hammered on the same type of contact that Raja just got

[Warlord23]

Ginobili packing it in today so far ... arguably the most important game of the playoffs... he needs to earn his pay in the last 6 minutes today

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Yall need to stop bitching about the refs, its being called pretty good as far as a playoff game is concerned, especially compared to last year's playoffs.

[boutons_]

I'm sensing some lack of intensity by the Spurs. They need to step it up, shut it down, and get 5th straight playoff win @PHX, get the split, put Suns back on the heels and under big pressure in Game2.

[Suck My Blurr]

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Satellite/3763/balki2.jpg

[Pistons < Spurs]

:lol @ spurfans turning on Tony.
yeah, I was noticing the same thing....

[Obstructed_View]

Nobody is going to the front of the rim. Parker has nobody to pass to. The Spurs are always better when Parker penetrates. Always.

[NASHville]

Time to dig in.

[mookie2001]

Manu is making Van Exel look like Vinny Del Negromanus making shawn marion look like a comparable playoff performer

[Tek_XX]

Pass the ball to who Rasho?

Brent Barry?!?! :lmao

Damn you stole my point. I need to type faster.

[Quiet Strength]

he got hammered on the same type of contact that Raja just got

I'm not saying he wasn't fouled.. I'm just saying he should get back up and get back on defense

[rasho8]

Pass the ball to who Rasho?

Brent Barry?!?! :lmao

Oh lets see.. out the the four other people on the floor.... maybe the one that happens to be open? I know you like slurping TP dick TPark but we arent moving the ball at all.

[NASHville]

Who will step up...?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Fin stroking it!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!

[mookie2001]

finley saving manus ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

Finley has tons of confidence in his shot right now. Feed him the ball.

[TampaDude]

Thats an idiot thing to say with 8 minutes left in the game and we have the lead, slim as it is, it is the lead.

I hope you're right...ABC local affiliate breaking in...Tornado Warning...great...

[easjer]

Not turning on Tony - I just watched beg the refs to bail out tough shots. He should concentrate on the shot.

Nice by FIn.

[TampaDude]

Finley!!!

I can't see the game...was it a 3?

[GrandeDavid]

Fin missing fucking jumpers.

[easjer]

They have got to score. We are allowing them to beat us right now. If we are going to miss the hots, we have to get the boards.

Nice 3 by Fin - good timing.

[Obstructed_View]

Fin.

[SpursFanFirst]

Finley with the 3333333!

[lefty]

Wooooooooooooot

[Pistons < Spurs]

Finley!!!!!!!

Lets go guys!!! This is Spurs time! D up, and Finish it!

[jackiel1219]

Finley

[Spurologist]

FIN for 3333333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333

[GrandeDavid]

Nevermind. He just hit a big three! LOL

[Beaverfuzz]

Bang!

[rasho8]

Wow did you see what happened when Tony passed it? Fuckin amazing isnt it.

[WalterBenitez]

Props to Mark Cuban for paying Mike

[Warlord23]

Findog to the rescue!

[davemaniscool]

finally they hit a shot. damn this lead should be alot more

[hitmanyr2k]

Finley is the man!!!

:lol @ Barbosa forcing the offense. He knows he can't score in the half court.

[ATXSPUR]

wow....we dodged a huge bullet right there.

[NASHville]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!

[sa_butta]

Findog!!!

[Spurologist]

Damn that shot was so PURE, it barely hit the net as it went in

[RogerIsEatingASandwich]

Finley is the man.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow did you see what happened when Tony passed it? Fuckin amazing isnt it.
Um, take a look at the box score there, junior.

[NASHville]

There is that Finley love coming out again.

[TampaDude]

Okay, they showed it here...nice 3 by Finley!

[spursparker9]

Findog is officially in the big 3, manu is out

[Admidave50]

Mike 'hot' Finley!!!

[jackiel1219]

WTF is up with Manu, he should be owning in this series

[sa_butta]

I dont like the high score, we need to control the pace for the rest of the game

[NASHville]

But will it last?

[Obstructed_View]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!
Yeah, you guys have no right to bitch.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fin's got balls of steel!

Tim's footwork.. :wtf All he needed to do was hook his left foot down and he had the easiest of layups... Tim's footwork is not what it was 2 year s ago, but you aren't meant to lose footwork as you get older! :lol

[Kobulingam]

Cuban paying Mike aroudn 20 mil a year right?

[Obstructed_View]

Time to clamp down. It's winning time.

[easjer]

Excellent.

Now, as Pistons<Spurs said - D up and clamp it down.

[TampaDude]

Time to close it out...shut down Nash and we got it!

[Tek_XX]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!

Why cause you're getting the calls?

[Trifecta]

MAN! I can't even catch my breath toggling between spurstalk and NBA.com.

Just when the Suns catch a lead, the Spurs take it right back!

I am pumped!!!!!

Keep it up Fin-dog!!!!

[Warlord23]

Turn up the defense!

[dbreiden83080]

Gotta D up now we need something from Manu anything.

[rasho8]

Um, take a look at the box score there, junior.

I see the box score, this isnt a Tony bash. He needs to move the ball around and get better looks. We always do better when we move the ball. Why do you have such a hard time with this?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Officiating has been bad both ways, although I'd say +2/3 bad decisions to Suns.

[PB&J]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!

why? you think one non-call makes up for the entire game?

[slayermin]

Finley stepping up again. I love it.

[T Park]

Get horry in for Oberto, and Ginobili in for Barry.

Drive to the damn hole every fucking time because they have ZERO SHOT BLOCKERS!!!

[Trifecta]

I would love for Barry to stroke a 3 to get a glimmer of confidence!

[SpursFanFirst]

Let's go, boys! Finish this game off!!! :elephant

[GrandeDavid]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!

You certainly won't hear any from me, I'm only listening to the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Vaughn in for TP

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs are +14 in rebounding today...crazy.

[lefty]

Cuban paying Mike aroudn 20 mil a year right?

POOR Cuban

his team destroyed
and he's helping Spurs by paying Findog :devil

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone's game.

[Amarelooms]

Ummm questions guys...is Manu still better than Barbosa?

[lefty]

Vaughn in for TP
:bang :bang

[Obstructed_View]

I see the box score, this isnt a Tony bash. He needs to move the ball around and get better looks. We always do better when we move the ball. Why do you have such a hard time with this?
Because Parker is scoring, and oh by the way, has 8 assists. IOW, he IS passing the ball.

[SpursFanFirst]

"Good job guys, good job..." "We've gotta get in there and fight...fight...let's get in there and fight."
D'Antoni makes me laugh

[davemaniscool]

I don't want to hear no bitching about the officiating!!

you will once the suns stop getting the home cooking :lol

[WalterBenitez]

Refs with suns' jersey? :D

[lefty]

Ummm questions guys...is Manu still better than Barbosa?
Yes

[Quiet Strength]

Why the hell is vaughn back?