Round 2, Game 3: Spurs vs Suns Official Game Blog Thread

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If we can't make some 3s, and STOP some 3s, we can't win this game. Us 0/7, them 6/9. :wtf

[phxspurfan]

For some reason the Suns players are pissing me off more than ever right now. Just there expressions on there faces from being tired to laughing/clapping to complaining.

Bell, Barbosa, Stoudemire, Nash, Marion, Diaw, Thomas ALL PISS ME OFF EVERYTIME I SEE THERE FACES.

COME ON SPURS FUCKING END THIS SHIT AND BURY 'EM.


seek help. you have problems.

[slayermin]

There must be some locker room issues or some bullshit. This isn't the Spurs team I know.

[dbreiden83080]

D is starting to pick up a bit but we have to make more open shots this is awful right now how many we are missing.

[E20]

LMAO, Ducks is sporting a Manu avatar.

[Budkin]

We have got to find a way to make a fucking jump shot... Christ.

[boutons_]

Suns winning with 3Gs, 6-9

Spurs losing with 3Gs, 0-7.

[nkdlunch]

There must be some locker room issues are some bullshit. This isn't the Spurs team I know.

I'm starting to think Manu + Tony hate each other.

[ducks]

suns hit threes in first half against spurs
pop made adjustments at half
he better do it again

[easjer]

I really expected a lot better from a championship calibur team.

This is depressing. We've got to do better than this.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

There must be some locker room issues or some bullshit. This isn't the Spurs team I know.


there's locker room issues? who said this?



if we drop this game, we are gonna screwed


plenty of time to come back, I'm hoping this is gonna be one of those "tale of two halves" game

[Admidave50]

Y'all have been yelling at Manu too much to notice, but not one damn guy on our team has hit a jumper yet.

You can't possibly find more excuses for Manu's sucking!

We have great expectations and he doesn't show up!

[ducks]

LMAO, Ducks is sporting a Manu avatar.
ducks is trying to get manu going

[E20]

seek help. you have problems.
That's just me. It happend to the Nuggets a round ago, the Mavericks and Kings a year ago and so on. When the Spurs play a team I end up hating them when the players on the sidelines start to laugh and get cocky.

[slayermin]

By the way, our crowd is lame tonight. Can't we find someone to sponsor t-shirts or something? Skip the nachos and get on your fucking feet.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Y'all have been yelling at Manu too much to notice, but not one damn guy on our team has hit a jumper yet.

Actually, Elson made one! :lol

But I agree, we cannot hit a jumper for any money.

Ugh.

[nkdlunch]

Pop's strategy sucks. Because when Manu is on the floor, he is the only offensive option. which makes SUns defense EASY.

I'm not liking this.

[spurs1990]

If we can't make some 3s, and STOP some 3s, we can't win this game. Us 0/7, them 6/9. :wtf


precisely...wtf is Findog!

[phxspurfan]

This isn't going to get better if we keep leaving them open on 3 and missing offensive rebounds and turning over the fucking ball.

What a miserable game. Must win for us, and we forget how to play D.


I don't agree that this is a must-win for us. Suns can go up 2-1 and we will still win game 4. In fact, it may be good for us to go through that kind of adversity, seeing as how no one looks like theyre playing at 100% potential right now.

[Tek_XX]

Is this the Suns pace?

[sunsbum]

the spurs dont have an adjustment besides trying to trap nash.. but nash will figure that out himself.. not looking good for the spurs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

D is what is killing us most though...

[Spurologist]

The fucking wide open 3s are killing us.... why why why!!!!!

Have to find a way to turn that around. Spurs top 5 in 3 pt makes and 3 pt percentage in the reg season. That something we rely on.

Today: suns 6-9 spurs 0-7.

Not going to win you many games

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't like having to come back against Phoenix.

[Warlord23]

So far Pop has shown NO signs of making any adjustment. He's still riding TD's offense to stay close. This ain't working Pop, wake the hell up

[resistanze]

Wow fight for that god damned rebound.

[slayermin]

there's locker room issues? who said this?



if we drop this game, we are gonna screwed


plenty of time to come back, I'm hoping this is gonna be one of those "tale of two halves" game

I'm just speculating. This team is not playing like a team.

[Budkin]

Goddamn the Spurs are shitty rebounders... starrtt scrapping and getting on the floor!

[Admidave50]

Suns damn lucky, Nash throwing a prayer and Amare managed to get it

[phxspurfan]

I'm starting to think Manu + Tony hate each other.


RU serious? If that's true, I would become more of a fan of this team. We need some drama to spice things up. Maybe a trade demand or two...

[Spurs Brazil]

Small ball

[RashoFan]

Perhaps a Serbian Pep Talk by Pop will be the ignition of a Spurs Expolosion on the Suns in the 2nd half...

[Budkin]

I may have to stop watching... we seem to do better when I'm out of the room.

[easjer]

Guys get this together.

[SpursFanFirst]

Thomas with his 3rd foul!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Thomas

[phxspurfan]

suns-warriors WCf would be very interesting.

[ducks]

thomas 3 fouls

[ForeignFan]

3 PF on KT

[atxrocker]

come on phoenix

[RashoFan]

Tim with 2 FT...1 good 1 miss

[SpursFanFirst]

49-44, Suns

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Do we have any O boards yet??? Doesn't seem like it...

[Warlord23]

Duncan came to play today ... again

Pop makes no adjustments on offense or defense ... again

[slayermin]

Fuck, Diaw is everywhere.

[easjer]

Offensive boards are killing us. We need to finish at the hoop or we need those second chance points.

Or stop them on D, but since that hasn't been working too well this game, see above.

[Tek_XX]

Spurs have to settle for the suns knocking the balls out of bounds to get the ball back.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Do we have any O boards yet??? Doesn't seem like it...
yep...8 Oboards ... vs 4 for the Suns

[E20]

Do we have any O boards yet??? Doesn't seem like it...
We have 8 the Suns have 4.

[mavsfan1000]

Bowen looks great tonight.

[nkdlunch]

finally starting to get in some kind of rythm.

it took 19 minutes!!!!

[Budkin]

When the hell are we going to make our move? 3rd I hope...

[MannyIsGod]

Duncan came to play today ... again

Pop makes no adjustments on offense or defense ... againWhat adjustments should he make? If the Spurs make 2 fucking 3s they're leading this game. If Pheonix misses 2 fucking 3s they're winning.

At some point you just need to make some shots and hope they miss a shot or 2 as well.

[aaronstampler]

The big three are playing together. I guess this means we won't run another play for Manu until late in the 3rd quarter.

[Admidave50]

Do we have any O boards yet??? Doesn't seem like it...

8 already! O boards are not the issue, D boards are!!

[RashoFan]

49-44, Suns
Thank You for the score updates! :tu

[dbreiden83080]

I don't agree that this is a must-win for us. Suns can go up 2-1 and we will still win game 4. In fact, it may be good for us to go through that kind of adversity, seeing as how no one looks like theyre playing at 100% potential right now.

If we lose many fans will be ready to toss in the towel but no, they obviously have to win game 4 and tie it at 2 but they have proven they can win big games on the road. You don't want to lose tonight but they are by no means done if they do.

[MannyIsGod]

Duncan is dominating this game.

I will say this, if Raja Bell outplays Manu then the Suns will win. So far he's outplayed him, but Manu has been very aggressive and I have faith in his ability to make things happen.

[easjer]

I'm trying to console myself with the fact that they've still got a half to play after this. They had a bad first half game 1, and came out as monsters in the second half. Still wasn't totally clicking, but they brought it.

Things are beginning to look better, so hopefully they can close this out ok, without going down anymore (making up some ground would be ok too). Then they can make the necessary adjustments and come out strong for the 3rd.

[SequSpur]

Spurs Blow

[Amuseddaysleeper]

you know guys as pitiful as we're playing (the D is non existent and the O is sketchy outside of TD) we are only down 5 with the ball

I'll take it

[Pistons < Spurs]

unstoppable. Timmy is killin it out there!

[SpursFanFirst]

down to a 3 point lead, and the Spurs got the ball back!

[spurs1990]

can;t stop Duncan

[jackiel1219]

Timmy is on fire!!

[phxspurfan]

Duncan's line so far:

Player Pos Min FG-A FT-A 3P-A Off Reb Ast St To Blk PF Pts
Tim Duncan F 6-8 2-3 0-0 5 10 0 0 0 0 2 18



I like this. 10 rebounds in the first half is a very good sign.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon, stong finish now!!!

[ducks]

go spurs go

[E20]

Fucking And1 pile of shit. :pctoss

[jackiel1219]

That was a goaltend

[atxrocker]

come on suns

[ducks]

bowen has 7 boards

[SpursFanFirst]

51-50, Suns

[atxrocker]

fuck

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[phxspurfan]

*yelling at the TV when Manu couldn't finish at the rim*
good pass, but he looks very tentative out there.

[ShoogarBear]

How was that not a goaltend?

[Pistons < Spurs]

:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap SPURS :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[MannyIsGod]

I love the way we're finishing this half out. I fucking love it.

[RashoFan]

Manu got his hand in there and took it away from Bell...feed to TP for 2!!!

[ducks]

nice pass manu to tp

[Amuseddaysleeper]

you know guys as pitiful as we're playing (the D is non existent and the O is sketchy outside of TD) we are only down 5 with the ball

I'll take it


what'd I tell you guys


Spurs basketball mother bleepers :fro

[slayermin]

I take it back. There are no chemistry issues.

Nice steal by Manu.

[Admidave50]

WTF, Diaw fouled TD as Timmy did on Amare and no call

[itzsoweezee]

ginobili is awesome. now if we could only hit some threes

[nkdlunch]

Finally!!!!

Duncan take us home!!!

[aaronstampler]

Duncan is dominating this game.

I will say this, if Raja Bell outplays Manu then the Suns will win. So far he's outplayed him, but Manu has been very aggressive and I have faith in his ability to make things happen.


Manu has never guarded Bell, Manny. He's been on Nash or Marion.

[dbreiden83080]

Come on now D is picking up we have to start making more open shots.

[easjer]

ALL right!

That's what they need to keep doing for the rest of quarter - close out STRONG! and then keep it up at the half.

[SpursFanFirst]

I love the way we're finishing this half out. I fucking love it.

Me too...too bad a break is coming up right when they're getting their acts together!

[RashoFan]

Spurs will not go quietly into that Locker Room!!! Let's do this :makemyday

[atxrocker]

bullshit

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Pistons < Spurs]

YES!!!MANU!!!!!! gotta love it!!!

[phxspurfan]

manu with the layup YESSSS you go girl

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[E20]

Steal by Fin BABY WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo MANU FOR THE LAY IN WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ducks]

yes manu
that is manu I know

[Capt Bringdown]

3's were the difference in this half. If they shot a normal percentage, and we hit a couple, we'd be up 6-8 pts.

[Warlord23]

What adjustments should he make? If the Spurs make 2 fucking 3s they're leading this game. If Pheonix misses 2 fucking 3s they're winning.

At some point you just need to make some shots and hope they miss a shot or 2 as well.

The reason Phoenix is not missing 3s is we're leaving them open. We need to stay home on their shooters
Dont play Elson or Vaughn any more, this is the playoffs and we have to play a smaller rotation with the guys who are contributing.
Bowen needs to D up Marion or Diaw, not Nash. Pop did put Manu on Nash in the 2nd, but he made the move a tad late
The only reason we're in this is that Amare and Thomas are in a spot of foul trouble, and Duncan is going apeshit

[atxrocker]

expect a big second half from nash and amare

[jackiel1219]

Finley!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

FIN!!!!! :clap

[Spurologist]

Finnnnnnnnnnn 3333333333333333333333

[atxrocker]

I Hate Mike Finley

[YODA]

[b]sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RashoFan]

Fin Dog For 3333333333333333

[ducks]

big three by mike

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[itzsoweezee]

HELL YES! what a way to end the half.

[phxspurfan]

thats some pimp shit right there.

[SpursFanFirst]

Way to finish the half, guys!!!! AWESOME! :clap

[lefty]

We have the lead ? what ? :wtf

[MannyIsGod]

holy shit man - Thats what I"m talking about!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

16-5 Run Baby!!!

[slayermin]

That's the Spurs team I know!!!!! Hell Yeah!!!!!

[Admidave50]

such a good finish!! +2 after playing crappy for most of the game hehe

[Beaverfuzz]

FIN-DAWG, someone had to hit one

[nkdlunch]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I like this lineup

[E20]

FINNNNNNNNDOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

What was that a 13 point swing in the Spurs favor?

[ducks]

nash no points and only 4 assist at half!

[dimsah]

Excellent end to the quarter!!!!

[atxrocker]

phx gonna come strong in the next half

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Suns' tempo again, over 50 before half.

I think the key from now on is not to turn the ball over. Ball secuirty.

Great finish to the half. Now THAT is SPURSBALL!!! Manu driving, Fin hitting a 3, and DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Amuseddaysleeper]

damn, 0 points for steve nash


wow

[RaGnaroK]

good D in the last few min

[nkdlunch]

Finally tightened up the D

[easjer]

16-5 run to head into the locker room with a fucking LEAD!

YESSSSS!

THAT is what they have to do. Keep that shit up!

After a bad quarter, they make their run. They start playing D. Keep that shit up!

[TheSanityAnnex]

What happened to all the lockerroom chemistry issues???

:lmao

[nkdlunch]

awesome

[ballhog]

Wow, about time for a 3!!!!!!!!!!!!

[itzsoweezee]

props to bruce bowen and ginobili on their defense. they're causing all kinds of havoc.

[missmyzte]

http://www.roberthorry.net/tmp/youregoingtolose.jpg

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Ginobili still fucking sucks though he's going to have to redeem himself like no OTHER

[spurs1990]

Any doubt Finley is Mr Clutch!

[hater]

that's what I'm talking about Baby!!!

[Budkin]

Now this is more of what I was expecting!!! GO SPURS GO!!!

[sprrs]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!! I wanna see more of that!

[atxrocker]

if you fuckers expect nash to have a 0 point second half then you will be in for a big surprise.

[ForeignFan]

7 steals !

[YODA]

hmm...anyone notive the line up there....Finley, Manu, bowen, parker, TD...might small line up there... Can anyone tell me how long they played together??


Yoda

[NASHville]

I need another beer....make that two.

[ALVAREZ6]

you start playing defense, and things go right for you.







About fucking time.

We gave up way too many open threes. The Spurs finally went on a run after turning the defense notch up a little bit. Thank god for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, otherwise, the Spurs would be done in this series.

[MannyIsGod]

The reason Phoenix is not missing 3s is we're leaving them open. We need to stay home on their shooters
Dont play Elson or Vaughn any more, this is the playoffs and we have to play a smaller rotation with the guys who are contributing.
Bowen needs to D up Marion or Diaw, not Nash. Pop did put Manu on Nash in the 2nd, but he made the move a tad late
The only reason we're in this is that Amare and Thomas are in a spot of foul trouble, and Duncan is going apeshitYou're a fool. You don't think Pop wants them to cover the open shooters? You think that we can play our starters the entire game?

I don't get some of you. You act like if Pop doesn't recognize the fundementals.

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense = Spurs win

When our D started to play better we made our run

[Budkin]

if you fuckers expect nash to have a 0 point second half then you will be in for a big surprise.

I can deal with Nash getting his I just can't deal with the wide open jumpers and the lazy play.

[SpursFanFirst]

Suns' tempo again, over 50 before half.

I think the key from now on is not to turn the ball over. Ball secuirty.

Great finish to the half. Now THAT is SPURSBALL!!! Manu driving, Fin hitting a 3, and DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Yeah, the Suns got 50 that first half, but if the same Spurs team that finished that half comes out in the 2nd half, the Suns won't be scoring 50 again...I hope

[hater]

step on these motherfuckers. don't let them breathe

[slayermin]

Phoenix
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
S. Marion 20 4-7 2-3 0-0 1 3 0 2 1 1 0 10
K. Thomas 15 1-5 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 1 1 2 3 2
A. Stoudemire 13 5-7 0-0 4-7 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 14
R. Bell 19 4-6 4-4 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 12
S. Nash 17 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 3 5 2 0 0 2 0
L. Barbosa 15 2-3 0-1 1-1 0 2 4 3 1 0 1 5
B. Diaw 14 4-5 0-0 2-4 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 10
Totals 113 20-37 6-9 7-12 4 15 12 11 3 3 11 53
Percentages: .541 .667 .583 Team Rebounds: 6
San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 18 0-2 0-2 2-2 1 7 1 0 1 1 0 2
T. Duncan 20 8-11 0-0 2-3 5 10 0 0 0 0 2 18
F. Elson 7 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 4
M. Finley 18 1-4 1-3 2-2 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 5
T. Parker 20 6-11 0-0 2-3 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 14
M. Ginobili 14 3-8 0-2 2-2 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 8
R. Horry 12 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 3 1 1 0 0 3 2
J. Vaughn 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F. Oberto 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 2
Totals 116 20-41 1-8 14-16 8 24 11 7 6 1 11 55
Percentages: .488 .125 .875 Team Rebounds: None

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ginobili still fucking sucks though he's going to have to redeem himself like no OTHER

He's driving, not shooting Js, and stealing the ball - what else do you want from him??? :rolleyes

Hell, give the guy props for once, he did what we all want him to do in the 2nd Q.

[Jimcs50]

UNBEAVABLE!

:elephant

[phxspurfan]

these are the guys spurs have played:

Player Pos Min FG-A FT-A 3P-A Off Reb Ast St To Blk PF Pts
Tim Duncan F 8-11 2-3 0-0 5 10 0 0 0 0 2 18
Bruce Bowen F 0-2 2-2 0-2 1 6 1 3 0 0 0 2
Francisco Elson C 1-1 2-2 0-0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 4
Tony Parker G 6-11 2-3 0-0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 14
Michael Finley G 1-4 2-2 1-3 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 5
Fabricio Oberto 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2
Manu Ginobili 3-8 2-2 0-2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 8
Robert Horry 0-3 2-2 0-1 1 3 1 1 1 0 3 2
Vaughn (a few minutes) -- glad pop took him out

i like the streamlined lineup. keep TD off the ball on defense, keep barry off the floor and we will win =P

[ALVAREZ6]

We're also getting better shots.



There were stretches of that first half where it felt like the Spurs would get 1 shot attempt every 4 possessions...it was terrible.

[boutons_]

Spurs no not want split @SA and give HCA back to Phx

[themvp]

Keep it up San Antonio Spurs!

[ducks]

only 4 assist also

[spurs1990]

OMG, the troops need armor, not greeting cards you dumb *$#@!!

[sunsbum]

Thank god for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, otherwise, the Spurs would be done in this series.

no way
:rolleyes

[ATXSPUR]

if you fuckers expect nash to have a 0 point second half then you will be in for a big surprise.

oh my bad...my comment was directed at you.

[ALVAREZ6]

it's amazing what defense can do...

[easjer]

Actually, Manu seems to be ok - better than before.

I was dogging on him earlier, but he did what I wanted him to do - be aggressive, get to the line.

He just needs to keep it up and be consistent and the rest should start falling into place. He had some nice moments on D.

Manu - make you a deal - settle it down, keep up the aggression, stop taking 3s for awhile, and we can be friends again, k?

Seriously, though, the missed 3s were just piling on. If he keeps up going to the hoop, I really think he'll be back as we knew him, more or less.

[Spurologist]

:lol

Vitamin water commercial with Ortiz and Urlacher lodging a badminton ball on someone's leg. That's power.

[Jimcs50]

I think Manu's game is healthy and Finley needed that 3 to get him back on track.

I like their chances in the 2nd half to pull this out with the win....you?

[Tek_XX]

The AT&T center can be loud when it wants to be.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD is playing GREAT, 18pts 10rebs

[ducks]

yes
spurs by 10

[Pistons < Spurs]

Spurs did a better jod tightening the D in the last few possessions. Finley's 3 was huge. It's about time we got one to fall! More guys need to hit some jumpers though. All of our offense is coming from TD in the post ... TP getting layups ... and Manu driving to the hole. There is absolutely nothing coming from outside, and that's doing nothing but helping the Suns Defense and their rebounding efforts. Finley or TP need to show a little mid range game.

As odd as it sounds, FT's are a huge bonus for us tonight. 14-16 for the Spurs vs 7-12 for the Suns.

Nash has been held to 0 points. And he's only taken 4 shots.

I'm confident. We're gonna get this. Just hit a few more buckets, and continue the defense and energy that we saw at the end of the 2nd, and this one is ours.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i expect nash to finish with 16 points and 5 more assissts

gonna be a close game, but i think spurs win by 5

[TheSanityAnnex]

This thread is for talk about Game 3 - outside of the Amare-Bruce "incident".

http://spurstalk.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1660976
:rolleyes

[atxrocker]

oh my bad...my comment was directed at you.

look dude, i was speaking the truth. if you expect steve nash to end the game with zero points then you're living in a fantasy. simple as that. was that a wrong analysis?

[ducks]

wow :drunk :drunk :drunk

[Capt Bringdown]

I guess the scary part is that Phoenix was able to maintain the lead for most of the 1st without Nash playing well.

[ALVAREZ6]

no way
:rolleyesFor their simultaneous amazing performances...it typically doesn't take the both of them to explode at the same time to eek out a win.

[Crookshanks]

These announcers just plain suck!!!! They should have just worn Phoenix jerseys and be done with it.

And I'm sick to death of all this "controversy" about Bruce and Amare! My stepmother lives in Michigan and I was talking to her at the start of the game and she asked me about it!

[SpursFanFirst]

:depressed I really wish this game was on TNT...I could really listen to Barkley right about now over these guys.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs did a better jod tightening the D in the last few possessions. Finley's 3 was huge. It's about time we got one to fall! More guys need to hit some jumpers though. All of our offense is coming from TD in the post ... TP getting layups ... and Manu driving to the hole. There is absolutely nothing coming from outside, and that's doing nothing but helping the Suns Defense and their rebounding efforts. Finley or TP need to show a little mid range game.

As odd as it sounds, FT's are a huge bonus for us tonight. 14-16 for the Spurs vs 7-12 for the Suns.

Nash has been held to 0 points. And he's only taken 4 shots.

I'm confident. We're gonna get this. Just hit a few more buckets, and continue the defense and energy that we saw at the end of the 2nd, and this one is ours.

everytime you use the term "we" when discussing the spurs it only makes me root for the pistosn harder in the other bracket

you guys are alright man :toast

[RashoFan]

phx gonna come strong in the next half
True...and so shall the SPURS!!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

][/u]
:rolleyesfuck you, the gameblog is slow

[boutons_]

"Vitamin water"

total crap. Are Americans really so dumbed-down as to buy whatever junk food corps market?

Speaking of junk food, Chicken Man at the game?

[timvp]

One basket beyond 16 feet and up 2?

I'll take it.

[aaronstampler]

I think the big three are playing well, and Bowen is frisky on defense, but we're gonna need to get some role players to hit a few jumpers.

[ForeignFan]

nash will make his push, but will score 10 or so, no more !

[hater]

Manu is hustling. Manu came to play. nobody can deny that

[TheSanityAnnex]

fuck you, the gameblog is slow:lmao

Where's your thread?

[SpursFanFirst]

[QUOTE=Capt Bringdown]I guess the scary part is that Phoenix was able to

Yeah, but our defense wasn't really there either though.

[Pistons < Spurs]

everytime you use the term "we" when discussing the spurs it only makes me root for the pistosn harder in the other bracket

you guys are alright man :toast
lol I didn't even notice it...hahaha I just get caught up in the games.

[RaGnaroK]

keep kurt thomas in foul trouble

spurs play easy baskets with him on the bench

[ALVAREZ6]

:lmao

Where's your thread?in that chick's cameltoe

[smeagol]

Spurs did a better jod tightening the D in the last few possessions. Finley's 3 was huge. It's about time we got one to fall! More guys need to hit some jumpers though. All of our offense is coming from TD in the post ... TP getting layups ... and Manu driving to the hole. There is absolutely nothing coming from outside, and that's doing nothing but helping the Suns Defense and their rebounding efforts. Finley or TP need to show a little mid range game.

As odd as it sounds, FT's are a huge bonus for us tonight. 14-16 for the Spurs vs 7-12 for the Suns.

Nash has been held to 0 points. And he's only taken 4 shots.

I'm confident. We're gonna get this. Just hit a few more buckets, and continue the defense and energy that we saw at the end of the 2nd, and this one is ours.

I salute you too :toast

[ForeignFan]

7 assists for the Spurs, 8 TO, 7 steals

[boutons_]

Tim is actually shooting the ball, the results are there.

[YODA]

can anyone tell me how long Pop went with line up of Manu, TP, TD, bowen and Finley at end of half???? Small BALL!!


Yoda

[smeagol]

Spurs are crashing the boards!

23-15

[timvp]

Oh and Tim Duncan is a MAN.

[ALVAREZ6]

total crap. Are Americans really so dumbed-down as to buy whatever junk food corps market?
ummm, yes

[George Gervin's Afro]

Keep playing hard boys.!!.I am 8 beers into my Tecate 12 pack and 10 + pounds into my crawfish and I'm with you!!!

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'm not sure what I want to happen more, the Spurs winning so you're all happy...........or the Spurs losing so I can read all the funny threads you guys will make.

[ForeignFan]

TD is MVP caliber, as usual

[ducks]

One basket beyond 16 feet and up 2?

I'll take it.
by mr finley
tp just mike going :elephant

[ALVAREZ6]

I'm not sure what I want to happen more, the Spurs winning so you're all happy...........or the Spurs losing so I can read all the funny threads you guys will make.eat a cock and amuse yourself

[Warlord23]

You're a fool. You don't think Pop wants them to cover the open shooters? You think that we can play our starters the entire game?

I don't get some of you. You act like if Pop doesn't recognize the fundementals.

I'm a fool, eh?
First off, they weren't covering the 3 point shooters for the 1st quarter and majority of the 2nd. That's something that Pop needed to address, and fast.

Here's the rotation I'm talking about:
C: TD (26 mins)/Oberto (22 mins)
PF: TD (16 mins)/Horry (26 mins)/Fin (6 mins)
SF: Bruce (36 mins)/ Fin (12 mins)
SG: MAnu (32 mins)/ Fin (16 mins)
PG: Parker (42 mins)/Manu (6 mins)

That's a 7-man rotation with only TD and TP playing more than 40 mins. This is the playoffs, time to leave it all on the floor. I'd rather lose at the hands of Duncan and Parker than with Elson and Vaughn.

Try and comprehend that before starting the name-calling. Thanks

[dbreiden83080]

This 2nd half will be a bitch. Nash will come alive so Manu and Tony and Tim had better all come to play and hard.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

According to ABC, Elson is a native of Argentina.

[easjer]

Pistons<Spurs, if I weren't already married to SFIE, I'd propose. You are too cute.

[Jimcs50]

The Spurs look like they don't even give a shit tonight. I've seen Bowen, Finley, and Elson each just stand there or half-ass the closeout on an open three in transition.


Nice observation.

:)

[dbreiden83080]

TD is MVP caliber, as usual

He is but i fear he will need to be just as great in the 2nd half for us to win. This is so tight any dropoff from him and we may lose.

[ducks]

I'm a fool, eh?
First off, they weren't covering the 3 point shooters for the 1st quarter and majority of the 2nd. That's something that Pop needed to address, and fast.

Here's the rotation I'm talking about:
C: TD (26 mins)/Oberto (22 mins)
PF: TD (16 mins)/Horry (26 mins)/Fin (6 mins)
SF: Bruce (36 mins)/ Fin (12 mins)
SG: MAnu (32 mins)/ Fin (16 mins)
PG: Parker (42 mins)/Manu (6 mins)

That's a 7-man rotation with only TD and TP playing more than 40 mins. This is the playoffs, time to leave it all on the floor. I'd rather lose at the hands of Duncan and Parker than with Elson and Vaughn.

Try and comprehend that before starting the name-calling. Thanks

pop address it at half against suns in game one game one spurs won

[phxspurfan]

mmmm rachel nichols....

[Spurs Brazil]

I hope Elson doesn't play in the 2nd half

[timvp]

Get this damn game.

1.

Believe.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Pistons<Spurs, if I weren't already married to SFIE, I'd propose. You are too cute.
:married:

[Spurologist]

look dude, i was speaking the truth. if you expect steve nash to end the game with zero points then you're living in a fantasy. simple as that. was that a wrong analysis?

Tell me who is expecting him to lay another bagel?? He is a two time MVP player for good reason.

I also don't expect the suns to shoot 54 % fg and 67% from 3.

Keys for 2nd half.

1. Get manu going
2. Keep the ball moving. Suns D is not that hard to figure. More patience with selective fast breaks.
3. Rebound/D
4. Make shots

[Pistons < Spurs]

mmmm rachel nichols....
so I'm not the only one then!!!!

[boutons_]

Suns have 4 players in double figures at the half, and Nash isn't one of them.

Spurs defense will have to be brutal, esp on 3Gs.

[YODA]

Once again...I ask!! How long did Pop have the line up of TP, TD,bowen, Finely, Manu
at the end of the half????? SMALL BALL

Yoda

[ForeignFan]

problem is Horry and Oberto with 3 fouls each... we will need Elson a lot in the second half :rolleyes

[SA210]

DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!

[dbreiden83080]

We gotta play like champs in this 2nd half want it more and bring the D.

[aaronstampler]

so I'm not the only one then!!!!

What's funny is there's an actress with the exact same name, same spelling and everything, and she's a total hottie. She's a blond that was in Dumb & Dumberer and posed in Maxim.

I could go for a Rachel Nichols sandwich.

[Spurs Brazil]

problem is Horry and Oberto with 3 fouls each... we will need Elson a lot in the second half :rolleyes
Small ball time

[ballhog]

Suns have 4 players in double figures at the half, and Nash isn't one of them.

Spurs defense will have to be brutal, esp on 3Gs.

they were way too hot. Time to cool off.

[aaronstampler]

problem is Horry and Oberto with 3 fouls each... we will need Elson a lot in the second half :rolleyes


I think Pop is more likely to play small than trust Elson.

[phxspurfan]

If we can keep nash to under 10 assists i think we got this.

[easjer]

Nash can score - I'll take Nash scoring over Diaw or over Bell's open 3's. Or even over Stoudemire, because it decreases the chances of additional foul trouble. Horry and Oberto both have 3.

I'll take Nash beating us, I think.

I want the Spurs to come out be strong and do what they did to finish the quarter. Frankly, they can even suck a little during the middle of the quarters, if they'll just finish each quarter as strongly as they did that half.

Let's do it, guys.

[itzsoweezee]

Once again...I ask!! How long did Pop have the line up of TP, TD,bowen, Finely, Manu
at the end of the half????? SMALL BALL

Yoda

small ball was working well on defense. but the spurs were good at keeping the ball out of the post. there were several times the suns had big advantages down low but just couldn't get the ball in there. it's a gamble, but it worked out well for a while there.

[conversekid]

i am very impressed with duncan... dude is a stud.

[slayermin]

We are all waiting to exhale when Manu hits his first three.

[Capt Bringdown]

Most important half of the year so far, let's go guys, c'mon.

[slayermin]

i am very impressed with duncan... dude is a stud.

You should have seen him in '98.

[Pistons < Spurs]

turnover!!! perfect start to the 3rd!

[aaronstampler]

Fab starting second half.

[phxspurfan]

nash with the TO to start the 2nd half. i think pop told the spurs not to let him run behind the basket

[slayermin]

Look at all the empty seats.

[jackiel1219]

3 fouls on Black Jesus

[Pistons < Spurs]

3 on stoudawhiner!!!

[phxspurfan]

now stoudemire gets his 3rd foul!

[conversekid]

3 on amare!!! what a dirty player

[ducks]

amare 3 foul

[RashoFan]

Pistons<Spurs, if I weren't already married to SFIE, I'd propose. You are too cute.
Any way to get him down to Texas is fine by me...:D

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes, Oberto and not Elson

[Pistons < Spurs]

and good effort by oberto to kick out the rebound.

[ForeignFan]

back to the bench ?

[Admidave50]

LOL @ Duncan's look, he was so pissed

[Pistons < Spurs]

Any way to get him down to Texas is fine by me...:D
:oops :toast

[Pistons < Spurs]

shit 3 on Timmy.

[conversekid]

cheesy foul

[Spurs Brazil]

Terrible foul on TD

[jackiel1219]

3 on Timmy

[easjer]

Ugh, 3 on Duncan.

[phxspurfan]

nash even missing FTs. somebody get this man a beer.