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

[Tek_XX]

I hate to say it, but at this point I'm genuinely worried that the Spurs are going to lose this series.

And i thought i jumped off the bridge too early. Get a grip fucker.

[fred33]

parker such tonight with the defrnse on him but ginobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ginobili for a second round pick would be a steal.
Spurs should trade Manu for these comments.

We lost not because of Ginobili, but for the team playing like ass, save for Duncan. and for Pop being an idiot for not recognizing he doesn't have to use that ONE OFFENSIVE OPTION for every damn play.

[boutons_]

Maybe Spurs can score 10 pts in the 4th?

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop did a terrible job this game. Ran same fucking play with Duncan in the game over and over again, never ran a give and go with Manu, never ran a pick and roll, did absolutely nothing to try and get him going. Small ball lineups were fucking stupid.

I can't believe how unimaginative we are on offense. We either throw it in to Tim with everyone standing by the 3 point line or we let Tony dribble for 20 seconds.

Agreed 100%. We played right into the Suns hands tonight. The critical point was the introduction of smallball when it appeared we had them on the ropes.
Extremely frustrating.

[TampaDude]

Oh well, they still split the series. Here's hoping they all wake the fuck up for the next two back home.

I'm calling it now...Suns in 5.

[Gerryatrics]

Is it too late to sign DRob to a 30 day contract or something?

[Amarelooms]

Fuck that. Terry isn't worth a piece of my dog's shit.

Problem is neither is Manu my friend. Is Manu still better than Barbosa? Just checking :elephant

[ducks]

has manu scored this half

[dbreiden83080]

I hate to say it, but at this point I'm genuinely worried that the Spurs are going to lose this series.

Why who played well tonight, it was Tim Duncan and everyone standing around watching him play. We are better than the Suns and we took the HC we will win game 3.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

At this point, and I'll state that he's one of my favourite players ever, I'd entertain trading Manu. We save him up all year so that he can take over games like this, and what has he done? He's gone to the rack what, twice? They overguard him left, and he hasn't started to try to attack them with his right. Wtf?

I'm hoping this is just tiredness, otherwise we are deep in the shit.

[Admidave50]

Only 7pt in 7min :(

[Admidave50]

It will be hard to win if Ginobili only scores 7ppg in this series..

[NASHville]

Now that the series is tied up is Saturday a must win for the Spurs? I think it is. The tables have been turned.

[milkyway21]

Let's go SUNS! This is fun to watch! :)the angels heard your prayers :angel

[VaSpursFan]

barry is worthless in the playoffs

[Spurologist]

Does Barry know how to make a basketball play??????????????????/

[Texas_Ranger]

Is it too late to sign DRob to a 30 day contract or something?

That would be great.

[mVp]

this game is fucking over :madrun

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO

[TDfan2007]

Brent sucks...

[jackiel1219]

WTF is Brent doing?

[FromWayDowntown]

The evening in a microcosm.

[ShoogarBear]

Barry with the capstone play of the night.

[SpursDynasty]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Barry is still IN???? :pctoss He's useless on the offense!

[aaronstampler]

Great Manu's coming in to throw it into Tim in the post some more.

[Gerryatrics]

Way to get that one back, where the hell were the other 4 Spurs though?

[TampaDude]

The Spurs are just marking time now...they know the game is lost...

[Gros Membres!]

What did we learn from this game? Well, we have to find out how to take Kurt Thomas off his game and make him be something more than just a defensive stopper for Phoenix. We HAVE, absolutely have to have, Manu step up and start to create and cause problems for Phoenix. This is the second game where he has DISAPPEARED against a team that he should flourish against (given history and propensity toward transition opportunities). Manu cannot find his shot, get in a rhythm, or take it to the rim and the result is that TP has to create everything, which he is too tired to do at this point. Oberto - or whoever plays the 5 for us these days - has to make better decisions away from the ball.

Overall, I give us a D-

Why can't Barry make a fucking basket!!! We need to trade his expiring contract for a draft pick next summer. The guy is toast.

[Leetonidas]

I'm calling it now...Suns in 5.
Wow, you're retarded. :dizzy

[Amuseddaysleeper]

where the fuck is horry?

[Quiet Strength]

Now that the series is tied up is Saturday a must win for the Spurs? I think it is. The tables have been turned.

lol the tables have been turned?? haha come on now the spurs just had a bad game. It happens to every team. Both teams want the next game but lets just see which teams actually shows up like they want it.

[01Snake]

Now that the series is tied up is Saturday a must win for the Spurs? I think it is. The tables have been turned.

Uhh? Okay idiot. You lost the first game of the series AT HOME. Yep, the tables have turned.

[efrem1]

OVer. Get out of town tonight and get back to SA

[NASHville]

I disagree. The Suns took the game with great execution.

[jackiel1219]

The Suns are shooting 62%

[Amarelooms]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.

Haha what a moron....yeah imagine that....Spurs are not unbeatable fuck face :elephant

[Ice009]

Barry or Stepehn Jackson? Brilliant, brilliant move POP

[FromWayDowntown]

Wave the white flag now? I thought Pop did that at the start of the 4th.

[Admidave50]

our players can't hit shit tonight besides TD

[midgetonadonkey]

Spurs should trade Manu for these comments.

We lost not because of Ginobili, but for the team playing like ass, save for Duncan. and for Pop being an idiot for not recognizing he doesn't have to use that ONE OFFENSIVE OPTION for every damn play.

Your homerism doesn't allow you to think straight. I've thought he should be traded since before the trade deadline. And Pop does have to use that one offensive option for every play because he is the only offensive option for tonight. Where was Manu these past two games??? He didn't do shit and he should be traded for fucking up the whole series.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We got side swiped by Pop's four down security blanket tonight. Just hope it doesn't cost us the series like it usually does.

People call out Manu for sucking. Well what the fuck do they expect when his role in the offense is to pass it to Duncan and stand on the fucking wing?

Fuck four down and fuck our jackass coach if he doesn't wake up.

Yes there was too much 2nd half four down, but that's not why we lost. Pop went to that when it was clear that every other play was going to break down and no-one else could score.

We lost because we showed no hustle or basketball IQ. We didn't want it tonight.

[Ice009]

geez wouldn't SJ be great tonight when Manu is off

[ThomasGranger]

barry is worthless in the playoffs

Just the playoffs?

[Gros Membres!]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.
Sure thing, genius. You said not 15 minutes ago how the Spurs would win. What a flip-flopper. No way the Spurs take the next 3. I'm the biggest Spurs fan an it just won't happpen.

[SpursFanFirst]

where the fuck is horry?

Even Horry can't save us now. This game is too far gone.

[Texas_Ranger]

Beno > Barry

[magui86770]

Suns did what they had to...props to them. Biggest concern has to be Manu. Has not shown up at in the playoffs except for one game.

[NASHville]

All I'm saying is the pressure is on the Spurs to win. They do not want to go down two games to one and you cannot argue that fact.

[midgetonadonkey]

Barry is still IN???? :pctoss He's useless on the offense!

So is Manu.

[Admidave50]

Pop is letting the bench coming in!

[mVp]

free beno

[Behrooz24]

Fuck everyone but TD and Bruce

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.

Are you even watching the game?

It's not about shotmaking tonight, we mailed it in.

[SpursDynasty]

Haha what a moron....yeah imagine that....Spurs are not unbeatable fuck face :elephant

:ihit

[ej3ffrey]

well at least we got a win in phoenix and took home court...

[1SUNSFAN]

the angels heard your prayers :angel

Angels don't answer prayers silly.... Black Jesus does! :fro

[ballhog]

What good is Barry if he can't hit a wide open 3?

[Tek_XX]

where the fuck is horry?

The game is over, he's not going to waste his time.

[Quiet Strength]

All I'm saying is the pressure is on the Spurs to win. They do not want to go down two games to one and you cannot argue that fact.

And the suns do?

[NASHville]

This will be a series to remember. Thanks for letting me hang out here.

[FromWayDowntown]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.

The Suns join Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, the Houston Rockets, and the Dallas Mavericks on jeff's list of NBA flukes.

[milkyway21]

the Spurs just gave up in the last 6 minutes of the game?

Duncan still 29 pts.

The answer to Duncan is still the same LET HIM STAY ON THE BENCH(like last yr vs the Mavs), not Thomas

[Capt Bringdown]

Give credit to the Suns. Nash is on pace to get 20 + assists.

[bonesinaz]

All I'm saying is the pressure is on the Spurs to win. They do not want to go down two games to one and you cannot argue that fact.

Neither do the Suns :rolleyes

[aaronstampler]

Fuck Pop. 0 adjustments. 0 fucking imagination. 4 down every fucking time. God forbid we run a pick and roll.

Watch the '05 tape and watch this shit, we did not run our offense this way against these guys. This is like '01 Spurs.

[midgetonadonkey]

Fuck everyone but TD and Bruce

Fuck Bruce too. What did he do tonight? The "defensive stopper" didn't stop anyone. So he hit a couple of three's...big fucking deal. Beno could've done that and he is borderline retarded.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I'm trying to remember how remarkably different Manu's play was in 2005. Didn't Pop go through the offense with him handling the ball the majority of the time coupled with Parker? setting up his teammates rather than having him sit on the wing, passing it to fucking Vaughn for an open jumper?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I love all the Manu haters in this thread. Newsflash: the guy never has been a spot up shooter, which is what he has been relegated to by Pop.

Oh, unless you count the times he's out there with Oberto, Barry, Vaughn, and Finley, and Phoenix is guarding him with three people because they aren't worried about Barry, Vaughn, or Oberto on D.

[mattyc]

Get Butler in.

[NASHville]

And I'm a big fan of Tim Duncan. HE showed up tonight.

[ducks]

At this point, and I'll state that he's one of my favourite players ever, I'd entertain trading Manu. We save him up all year so that he can take over games like this, and what has he done? He's gone to the rack what, twice? They overguard him left, and he hasn't started to try to attack them with his right. Wtf?

I'm hoping this is just tiredness, otherwise we are deep in the shit.
he does not know how
he has been in the nba forever still can not do that

suns coach atleast watches film manu only goes left

[TampaDude]

The only reason Phoenix is winning: Spurs are missing their shots, and Phoenix is making theirs. Other than that, theres no distinguishing or obvious flaws by the Spurs other than missing shots. Fluke game.

Spurs will take the next 3.

Missing shots is a sign of something bigger...bad body mechanics, which means the player is either emotionally/mentally down, or injured, or both.

I see more than just "one bad game"...I see the Spurs losing the next 3 games...badly...home court doesn't mean shit if your aim is off.

[boutons_]

Spurs have flat out quit in the 4th qtr.

[Xylus]

Suns are no fluke. This is starting to look more like a 7-game series...

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

So is Manu.
MANU IS USELESS ON DEFENSE???

[efrem1]

Nash with 16 assists. That is the story.

[SpursDynasty]

Stoudemire still in the game, 18 pt Phoenix lead with 2:49 left. Shows you how "confident" Phoenix is.

[FromWayDowntown]

Suns going Switzer here -- gonna run it up a bit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Actually, NASHville is right. The momentum has turned, and if we lose game 3 we're in a hole. it is not a "must win", but certainly important.

[aaronstampler]

I like how we have all our scrubs and they still have Amare in. Classy.

[midgetonadonkey]

MANU IS USELESS ON DEFENSE???

Yes he is.

[ducks]

I love all the Manu haters in this thread. Newsflash: the guy never has been a spot up shooter, which is what he has been relegated to by Pop.

Oh, unless you count the times he's out there with Oberto, Barry, Vaughn, and Finley, and Phoenix is guarding him with three people because they aren't worried about Barry, Vaughn, or Oberto on D.
why can he not drive right though

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner in. Damn glad we didn't give him some run earlier when Oberto was sucking hind tit.

[Ice009]

Sorry about the SJax posts guys. Just never been a big fan of Brent Barry. I wanted Jax back on the team at the end of 2004 after the Hedo thing bombed and I was hoping we could trade Barry for him at the trade deadline this season.

[SpursFanFirst]

I swear...the bench never has a grasp on the shot clock.

[Gros Membres!]

Nice TO, Beno. I can always rely on you.

[FromWayDowntown]

A bunch of guys who should be looking to jack things up can't even get off a shot in 24 seconds. Ugh.

[Aud21946]

It's ok, we are going back home tied!

THANK YOU .. As a lower seed as we are . to split in PHX is just FINE!
:madrun

Defend Home Court and we are 3 - 1 going back. Too many typical Spurs fans who think we should win every game .. give Respect when it's due .. PHx was just better tonight ... Spurs we just flat except Timmy.

[Texas_Ranger]

Beno can save us. :lol

[Amarelooms]

Spurs are not gonna win with only Duncan and Parker playing well as well as Finley hitting some 3's. Manu needs to score 18+...if not Suns gonna win the series

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

he does not know how
he has been in the nba forever still can not do that

suns coach atleast watches film manu only goes left

I've seen him go right. I've seen him dunk with his right.

What I really want to know is where his shot has gone? it was great in Feb-March, he couldn't miss!

[Admidave50]

Fuck Bruce too. What did he do tonight? The "defensive stopper" didn't stop anyone. So he hit a couple of three's...big fucking deal. Beno could've done that and he is borderline retarded.

Nash did play poorly in the 1st quarter hitting 2/8

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

why can he not drive right though

When? When he's got Oberto, Finley, Vaughn, and Barry out there with him and Phoenix is only worried about guarding him and Finley?

Or when Duncan's in the middle of his post move so that Manu can bring his defender to essentially double Duncan in the middle of his move?

[Leetonidas]

Suns good players still in. What a disgrace. Completely classless.

[gospursgooo]

Hmmm... let's see... people are getting ready to jump off the bandwagon. Nice!

[Gerryatrics]

Someone needs to youtube that with Benny Hill music (Yakety Sax).

[midgetonadonkey]

MANU IS USELESS ON DEFENSE???

He is useless all around. No offense, no defense. Just fucking useless. They might as well have had James White in there. At least he would have provided some enthusiasm.

[bonesinaz]

Missing shots is a sign of something bigger...bad body mechanics, which means the player is either emotionally/mentally down, or injured, or both.

I see more than just "one bad game"...I see the Spurs losing the next 3 games...badly...home court doesn't mean shit if your aim is off.

:lol Whatever. They had a bad night shooting and gave up half way through the 3rd. Now time to win both at home.

[SpursDynasty]

You guys need to stop freaking out over 1 damn loss. It's getting old.

[FromWayDowntown]

Yeah -- Francisco!!! What a bookending type play!

[Tek_XX]

Fuck Pop. 0 adjustments. 0 fucking imagination. 4 down every fucking time. God forbid we run a pick and roll.

Watch the '05 tape and watch this shit, we did not run our offense this way against these guys. This is like '01 Spurs.

It's time like these that you realize just how much pop piggy backed on Duncan.

[VaSpursFan]

elson should be traded...this guy has no b-ball iq

[midgetonadonkey]

Ginobili should be traded for anything. I'd take 4 lbs of beef jerky for him.

[ducks]

suns like to run up score
fuck the suns

[1SUNSFAN]

Give credit to the Suns. Nash is on pace to get 20 + assists.

Nash really led the Suns tonight. Duncan had a hell of a game... too bad the rest of his team didn't show up.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ginobili shouldn't have 9 shots for a period of 30 minutes. That's like 2 shots every quarter! How is he going to get into rhythm if he's only alloted under ten shots ???

[midgetonadonkey]

Ginobili should be traded for anything. I'd take 4 lbs of beef jerky for him.

Peppered jerky.

[Texas_Ranger]

He is useless all around. No offense, no defense. Just fucking useless. They might as well have had James White in there. At least he would have provided some enthusiasm.


Agree. First game he sucked, now he sucks even more. :pctoss

[FromWayDowntown]

Under 80 -- against Phoenix? They're improved defensively, but this is ridiculous.

[hitmanyr2k]

Popovich doesn't know how to get Ginobili going. It's always the same play. Give Ginobili the ball at the top of the key or on the wing and set a pick. Newsflash Pop...they're trapping him every single time on that play. It doesn't work anymore. Time you come up with something new....if you can lol.

[Leetonidas]

I think Bonner should start at center.

[efrem1]

Well, we'll see when the series goes back to SA. Time to show up and control this series.

[milkyway21]

4-1

you're not going to win again Suns :ihit
the Spurs be waiting for you in S.A. ready and hungry to lick you & kick your butts :lmao

congrats!

[FromWayDowntown]

Almost 63% FG in the last 3 quarters.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

He is useless all around. No offense, no defense. Just fucking useless. They might as well have had James White in there. At least he would have provided some enthusiasm.
:lol

Clown, get a better shtick.

[Leetonidas]

Barbosa even being in there is a disgrace.

[TheAffricanFan]

Bonner??? Who is This Guy BTW?

[midgetonadonkey]

Ginobili shouldn't have 9 shots for a period of 30 minutes. That's like 2 shots every quarter! How is he going to get into rhythm if he's only alloted under ten shots ???

He could take 10 shots a quarter and not do shit. He fucking sucks. He's old and done. I don't care how many u's you type after his name when he takes a shot.

GINOBILI IS FUCKING DONE.

[ducks]

why are they shooting threes

[ducks]

jackass

[TampaDude]

Duncan gets an A

The rest get an F

[mattyc]

Turnovers are everywhere. Thing is, they are getting amusingly bad.

[itzsoweezee]

i'd say the elson experiment is over.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle



Why must people jinx our team with "series is over" comments???

Haven't any of you learned anything? Let me refresh your memory - 1995, 0.4sec, 3-pt play...

So let's just enjoy the games and stop calling the series over IN ANY FORM until we have four wins.

Thanks,

Ruff






Originally Posted by tampadude



Spurs are gonna sweep the Suns...no worries...GO SPURS!!!




WTF is wrong with you people? Seriously.

And there is no way Nash let's us sweep the Suns. He is a warrior, and he can win at least one game on his own.

I still maintain that this series goes at least 6 games.

[SpursFanFirst]

I certainly didn't think we'd sweep the Suns. That's silly. BUT...this performace was downright terrible...abysmal.
I truly hope that they look at this game as such an embarrassment that they come out with guns blazing in the next game.
What a joke. :bang

[boutons_]

Spurs got the split, but certainly did everything they could to pump up Suns' momentum going back to SA.

An embarrassing non-performance. Spurs never really played seriously. Couldn't score, couldn't get stops. Just fucking pathetic.

[Gros Membres!]

3 bad games in a row for Manu...we saved his by moving him to the bench and now he doesn't have the legs, drive, energy, determination (or whatever you want to call it) to contribute. Yeah, yeah, yeah intangibles. Fuck intangibles. We need Manu to put some points on the board. Period.

[1SUNSFAN]

I think the Suns will come with a different game plan tonight. They will attack Duncan. Last game wasn't "Suns pace" as everyone claims... they will run and run and run tonight. Suns by 20.

Final score: Suns 101 - Spurs 81

WOW! This 1SUNSFAN is a basketball genius! Suns in SIX! :downspin:

[mavsfan1000]

Great move by D'antoni by starting Kurt Thomas. This guy should've been starting over James Jones period. Not just against Duncan.

[judaspriestess]

We got what we wanted a split.

How classy of the suns to shoot that last second three. :rolleyes


Enjoy the win suns

[TampaDude]

Thankfully, we have a long break before Game 3. I think Parker was playing hurt...so was Finley.

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs lost to denver once and now they lost to the suns. The suns in my opinion are a better team than denver so to lose to them isn't so bad. They're a great team as are the spurs.. the spurs were able to get game 1 without nash at the end and the suns were able to get game 2 when the spurs were having an off night. Its the playoffs and all that matters is the victory.. no excuses you either win or lose.

[ducks]

parker needed to be more aggressive
hope he was ok from the nash thing
long rest to get well
go home tonight
sleep in your bed watch film and improve
pop must call a play for manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I certainly didn't think we'd sweep the Suns. That's silly. BUT...this performace was downright terrible...abysmal.
I truly hope that they look at this game as such an embarrassment that they come out with guns blazing in the next game.
What a joke. :bang

Sadly I totally agree. :pctoss

And we wasted a vintage Duncan effort.

However, I think tonight was SOOOOOOO bad that it was like game 1 against the Nuggets - an aberration.

We'll come out hard on Sat.

[midgetonadonkey]

Manu shouldn't see another minute.

[ducks]

suns shot 72% in 4

[mattyc]

Did I see Bonner try a sky-hook?

[ducks]

manu plays better at home
HE FUCKING BETTER

[Amarelooms]

suns shot 72% in 4

Strong D

[mikekim]

The "next game" in a series is always important...but not always a must-win. But every game in a series, there will always be at least one person who labels it a "must win."

The term is so watered down now that I don't even know what people mean when they say it anymore. It lost its motivating factor a long time ago. It barely even conveys a sense of urgency.

How many times did we hear the nuggets call a game a "must-win"??? And after they lost that "must-win," they were still able to live another day...live to call the next game after that a must-win...

[VaSpursFan]

it is what it is...we lost. got a good ass kicking. should wake us up and get our focus back. we seemed content getting the split instead of going for the kill.

[ducks]

Strong D
think they watched dallas to much

[Ice009]

I really think Manu needs to start again. He needs to be on the court with Tim and Tony which should loosen things up for him a little, but Manu also needs to attack way more and stop jacking up threes all the time. This game looked like game from 2000-2002 against the Lakers which was NO ONE helping out TD. Great game from TD, but like other poster said above I'd give Tim an A everyone else gets an F. Gotta hit shots and make plays. No stupid turnovers. PATHETIC performance.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Final score: Suns 101 - Spurs 81

WOW! This 1SUNSFAN is a basketball genius! Suns in SIX! :downspin:

Well no, you were lucky.

They didn't run and run.

They didn't do anything to Duncan.

But they did catch the Spurs on a night when they gave up, and managed to play decent ball themselves without being the Suns we all know and love. If your team had played really well, I'd say it, but this was more a case of the Spurs giving up. They looked tired and beaten up. I bet they'll be glad to get home.

[1SUNSFAN]

We got what we wanted a split.

How classy of the suns to shoot that last second three. :rolleyes


Enjoy the win suns

They had to shoot idiot! The shot clock was running out? Did you want another dunk in your grill instead?

[TampaDude]

Is anyone else here sick of David Blaine???

[VaSpursFan]

next game i'd like to see some motion and crisp ball movement from the spurs

[efrem1]

Come on guys. I feel depressed too. Just remember Game 4 of the 2005 Finals. OK?

[SpursFanFirst]

Sadly I totally agree. :pctoss

And we wasted a vintage Duncan effort.

However, I think tonight was SOOOOOOO bad that it was like game 1 against the Nuggets - an aberration.

We'll come out hard on Sat.

I hope you're right!


We got what we wanted a split.

How classy of the suns to shoot that last second three.


Enjoy the win suns

I thought that was funny too given d'Antoni's reaction when the Lakers did it.

[beirmeistr]

I think there's one way to make manu play better and that is to give him his starting job again. I don't think he is willing to sacrifice his body if he is a scrub.
Not going to happen, though.

[ducks]

tp will come out and set the tone in game 3

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I really think Manu needs to start again. He needs to be on the court with Tim and Tony which should loosen things up for him a little, but Manu also needs to attack way more and stop jacking up threes all the time. This game looked like game from 2000-2002 against the Lakers which was NO ONE helping out TD. Great game from TD, but like other poster said above I'd give Tim an A everyone else gets an F. Gotta hit shots and make plays. No stupid turnovers. PATHETIC performance.
Eh, Manu's ghost/Dirk Manu right now.

I don't think he' jacking up threes. He's only been shooting two or three when he's open in the last three games.

But we lose when Manu can't score. I think getting him in the game early will do him justice.

[noles1983]

I think there's one way to make manu play better and that is to give him his starting job again. I don't think he is willing to sacrifice his body if he is a scrub.
Not going to happen, though.

better yet, how about he fucking earns it back, he looks like a scrub right now

[SpursFanFirst]

Will we ever hear Chuck yell out "GINOBILLLLLLLLI!" ever again?!
:depressed I hope he does well on offense next game

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Wow!!

With such an embarrassing loss, TD's teammates better show up
Saturday.

At least we come home with 1 win and H.C.

:dizzy

[timmydidit]

people are stupid talking about its over did you forget we won game one huge game their court.. were gonna win both games home like seriously shut the fuck up people talking about its over its barely begun

[mikekim]

I'm pulling for Manu so bad....
I'm tellin ya, I think it's the hair...he's losing power with every strand of hair that falls out.

He needs to muster his strength for one final push before all his hair is gone.

[beirmeistr]

Except for Duncan, who played like a champion, everybody else Dirked this game.

[1SUNSFAN]

Manu should be starting If he starts he can get in the flow of the game a lot quicker instead of coming in the game with 6 minutes left and waiting a couple of minutes to take a shot.

Yes... please start Manu! That is a great idea! Suns need to win back home court advantage. :lol

[infinite styles]

Too many turnovers, poor shooting and not enough ball distribution lead to this loss. Suns had 11 more assists than the Spurs and all the dribbling lead to a rushed offense facing the shot clock, that will make any defense look good. Long time until game 3 on Saturday and I'm pretty sure Pop will kick they ass into gear and possible give Manu his starting position back which looks like it might be needed. All in all we got one in Phoenix so now its time to hold up home court.

Side note I don't think Kerr needs to commentate anymore when the team he partially owns is playing. Almost every call against PHX to Kerr was questionable at best.

[infinite styles]

Yes... please start Manu! That is a great idea! Suns need to win back home court advantage. :lol


How does Manu starting give PHX home court advantage? Please...do tell.

[efrem1]

Yes... please start Manu! That is a great idea! Suns need to win back home court advantage. :lol

Whatever Sunsfan. We get blown out by 31 to Detroit a few years ago (in the FINALS) and bounced back next match. Let's see if the Nash can get his 16 assists next time. :ihit

[efrem1]

Side note I don't think Kerr needs to commentate anymore when the team he partially owns is playing. Almost every call against PHX to Kerr was questionable at best.

Kinda like the old Tom Landry show when Frank Glieber asked for his picks of the week and Tom always favored the Cowboys. :spin

[1SUNSFAN]

How does Manu starting give PHX home court advantage? Please...do tell.

Let me spell it out to you dipshits.

Starting Manu = Suns Win

Therefore Suns get homecourt advantage back. Shesh... like teaching 3rd graders.

[infinite styles]

Kinda like the old Tom Landry show when Frank Glieber asked for his picks of the week and Tom always favored the Cowboys. :spin

I like Kerr and all but tonight he was extra annoying from the get go. Granted the Spurs didn't give him much to talk about on their end but the early foul calls against the Suns seemed to all be questionable in his eyes and he let it be known for a good 2 minute span after it would happen. I thought D'antoni had taken over the mic.

[beirmeistr]

I'm telling you---Gino will sacrifice his body if he gets his job back. This was not supposed to be apermanent move.

[infinite styles]

Let me spell it out to you dipshits.

Starting Manu = Suns Win

Therefore Suns get homecourt advantage back. Shesh... like teaching 3rd graders.


And your analysis is pretty much on a pre-K level numb nuts. Bring something with substance.

[1SUNSFAN]

Hey genius making a stupid assumption without and fact makes you sound retarded; oh yeah I forgot your a Suns fan so nevermind!

And since I predicted the Suns would win by 20 and they did I would say that my assumptions have something to them. Wait until next game... I just hope they start Ginobili so that I can rub it in your face again. :lol

[infinite styles]

And since I predicted the Suns would win by 20 and they did I would say that my assumptions have something to them. Wait until next game... I just hope they start Ginobili so that I can rub it in your face again. :lol

Sun shines on a dogs ass every once in a while.

[beirmeistr]

I think D'Antoni has his fingers crossed hoping Pop keeps Manu on the bench.

[1SUNSFAN]

Sun shines on a dogs ass every once in a while.

I agree! Just like it shined on the Spurs in game 1. :blah

[1SUNSFAN]

You make an idiotic comment by guessing the suns win by 20 and now you believe you know everything. Great go to Vegas and make some real money.

Hmmmm... maybe I should? I'll put $10,000 on the Suns in SIX! Woo hoo! :lol

[ducks]

this lopsided win will give suns false hope saturday

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Sun shines on a dogs ass every once in a while.

Yeah. I think other than '04 when we swept the Grizzlies, we haven't had a sweep since '99.

Most of us know we're not gonna win 'em all.

We won't suck this bad for a while now, I hope.

[TampaDude]

It's not losing Game 2 that bothers me...the Spurs still stole one in PHX...it's the way they got totally dominated on both ends of the court. With the exception of a run of absolutely stellar play by Duncan in the 3rd, it was all Suns tonight.

Game 3 is the key. Whoever wins Game 3 will win the series. Book it.

[1SUNSFAN]

I still say Tim had a great game... but the rest of the Spurs didn't show up. Tim won't win the series by himself... he might win 1 or 2 games but the series will go to the Suns. Ask Kobe. :)

[timmydidit]

undefined I like how the Suns fans come in here get a life go celebrate on your own board cuz it ain't gonna last

[milkyway21]

:lmao for Suns fans acting like they already won a title for beating MTSpur in game 2.

[timmydidit]

Duncan did awesome the rest of the team disgusted me.... when he got 4 fouls too soon I gave up we were comin back than Duncan sits down for a few minutes and all hell breaks loose

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

I still say Tim had a great game... but the rest of the Spurs didn't show up. Tim won't win the series by himself... he might win 1 or 2 games but the series will go to the Suns. Ask Kobe. :)


I think they'll go ahead and play the rest of the games.

The Spurs could have a slight, small possibility of beating the Suns.

[milkyway21]

I still say Tim had a great game... but the rest of the Spurs didn't show up. Tim won't win the series by himself... he might win 1 or 2 games but the series will go to the Suns. Ask Kobe. :)pray harder you'd win this series OR we will crown your Nash as 1st runner up to Dirk's title of the Greatest Chokers in the NBA.

[infinite styles]

I was already pissed that we were gonna have to wait until Saturday for game 3 but now I'm extremely pissed that I have to wait that long to see how they respond.

[Fernando TD21]

I really didn't like the final results for the game today. I didn't watch the game so I hope they didn't play as bad as the box score make it look like. Did the spurs played any defense at all?
Well I'm not so worried yet, I think the Spurs will play much better in the next game and I hope they don't allow Phoenix to have another game like this in the remaining games of the playoffs.
Luckly I forgot to bet on the vbookie again.