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

[Trifecta]

Spurs must defend the 3pt shot!

[Budkin]

Play smart and WE GOT THIS....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This 4th reminds me of game 2 v Nuggets.

We let them back in, they kept coming at us, but we kept making clutch plays down the stretch.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[dbreiden83080]

Just breathe boys come on 36 seconds left.

[lefty]

Tim is better than Malone. Malone was a choker period!


Hey, give him a break; he lost twice against the BULLS

[ducks]

Well The Big Have 4 Have 83
Ducks Was Not To Far Off

[Sweetey]

Nice seeing my man, Mr. David Robinson!
I LOVE my sweet David !! The ultimate in CLASS !!

[Admidave50]

Monster night by TD, 32 pts, 18 rbds and 3 blks!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce was huge tonight

He played a MONSTER D on Nash and made some key shot

Yes Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jimcs50]

Nice win.

Refs fucked Phoenix all night.

I will take it though.

:)

[sammy]

Yes. I had to mute these assholes! They are so obvious that they are rooting for Phoenix! Too bad this wasn't on TNT!

[Budkin]

Inbound everything to Fin or Manu

[conversekid]

time to let manu/finley get the inbounds pass

[easjer]

Yep, let's see some good, solid D, especially on the arc.

Don't let them back in. And all FT's from this point forward.

[dbreiden83080]

Hey, give him a break; he lost twice against the BULLS

True Malone probably has a ring if not for MJ and the Bulls.

[ambchang]

Nice seeing my man, Mr. David Robinson!
:tu

[Shaolin-Style]

What is up with the ABC announcers? Maybe theres been several people on the thread talking about them but holy crap do they sound like bonafied suns homers nearly every second of the game.

[Budkin]

Nice win.

Refs fucked Phoenix all night.

I will take it though.

:)

Your powers are amazing Jim... woot!

[Spurologist]

no it wasn't... the one a few plays back was, this one wasn't.

If you are talking about the second alley hoop attemp by Amare, it was a foul. TD's left hand pushed Amare and that altered his shot.

[ducks]

Tp Is So Much Better On Nash Then Bowen

[RC's Boss]

:clap

[TampaDude]

Nice seeing my man, Mr. David Robinson!

Yeah, buddy! David is the MAN!!!

[ShoogarBear]

I'm going to use my first to say this:

Fuck you're an idiot.:lol

[TheSanityAnnex]

Did you two not watch the first half of the game?

[Budkin]

Sweet they gave up!!!

[RashoFan]

:lol Fin and Manu playing keep away....

[conversekid]

Spurs Win!

[Budkin]

LOL AMARE... sad...

[yeahone]

amare the stap padder

[Tek_XX]

ahhh ABC is sad

[conversekid]

great keep away with fin and manu... :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

Great game tonight!!!Timmy was huge. Manu took a hit, and turned that into aggression offensively. Not TP's best game, but he carries us through a large part of the first half. Barry, Finley and Horry all hit big 3's when needed. Oberto also had some nice plays i nthe first half. The defense was solid in the second half. Hustling for loose balls, getting timely steals.

Good work guys!!!! Now get the next one!

[TampaDude]

Spurs win! THAAAAAAAAAA Spurs WIN!!!

[Ginofan]

We Got THIS!!!!!

[spurs1990]

Yesssssss Dirtiest Team In The League Now Up 2-1

Suck It Amare!

[SpursFanFirst]

THAT'S what I'm talking about...Spurs rocked it tonight - the first quarter....YES!!!!

[TheSanityAnnex]

99 less topics for Kori and LJ to merge tonight!

[despurs]

its over :elephant :elephant

[Admidave50]

LOL @ these bitches trying to reduce the score! Such big LOSERS!

[Phil Hellmuth]

they seem the bit subdued for some reason.

like something is telling me if the phx was up in a close game , there would be more emphasis and excitement...

[fraga]

I watched the ENTIRE game...

[Slinkyman]

wtf? amare with the throw down with .1 left? :lol

[Budkin]

A Spurs playoff win is like crack... I always want more!!! GO SPURS GO!!!

[yeahone]

it was worth the long wait

[ballhog]

What was the vbookie spread?

[ambchang]

So the Spurs have beaten the Suns by letting Nash be the scorer, and shutting him down. Nice.

[conversekid]

33 points 19 rebounds Tim is a Monster.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, we win two games over 100pts and lose the slow one... :lol

Great 4th quarter, and a much better 2nd half.

Great performance guys, and welcome back MANU!!! :D

[yeahone]

go spurs go

[easjer]

:lmao @ the keep-away-game with Mike Finley.

And we've got game 3. Awesome. Completely awesome.

Well done from 3 minutes in the first half to go nearly straight through, except for a small patch in the third - they played very well. I hope they keep that going for game 4. Close it out sooner rather than later.

[Kobulingam]

Quiz: How many times has Tim Duncan been held by Thomas or another defender without a foul call?

a) 5-10
b) 10-15
c) 15-20
d) 20+
e) Every time

[ducks]

110-91
Ducks Post In Vbookie

Damm Manu Should Have Made That Shot

[Cry Havoc]

Nice win.

Refs fucked Phoenix all night.

I will take it though.

:)


Shut.

The Fuck.

Up.

[TampaDude]

Tim Duncan made a STATEMENT tonight!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Not TP's best game, but he carries us through a large part of the first half. Us?

I knew it!!!

[exstatic]

Tim Duncan prison fucked Thomas on national television.

[Admidave50]

Really nice win! The situation was scary at one point in the 1st half when we were down 9pts!

TD playing MVP
Manu being aggressive and playing good
Bowen showed good defense on Nash (6/17 and 5tos)

[Capt Bringdown]

Amare looking really dumb after getting blocked by TD and blowing a dunk in the 4th. What a punk.

[RashoFan]

We Got THIS!!!!!
BELIEVE!

[yeahone]

timmy td greatesssssstttttt

[mavsfan1000]

At least the suns scored over 100 points. That's all that matters really.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun

[yeahone]

Us?

I knew it!!!
we welcome you bro

[exstatic]

BTW, kudos to Pop for using Elson/Horry to draw Amare away from the hoop. Tony lived in the paint the first half, and Manu in the second. Amare is a foul machine out in space.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Us?

I knew it!!!
bahhh....you know what I mean.. :lol

[TampaDude]

At least the suns scored over 100 points. That's all that matters really.

Too bad for PHX the Spurs scored over 100 points, too! :lmao

[Budkin]

Great win for the Spurs!!!

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Can you please shut the fuck up? It's like he has to make it a point to show the world he is not bias towards the team his brother plays for. "Oooooh I dont know that might be a foul!" Give me a fucking break dude. BRING BACK WALTON! Never thought I'd say those words.

[dbestpro]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun
Look on the bright side. You can celebrate along side Dirk when he gets his MVP>

[dbreiden83080]

33pts 19reb, 12-19 from the field that is a man's GAME Tim Duncan is the real MVP BABY!!

[Texas_Ranger]

Duncan owned Amare & Thomas
Bowen owned Nash
Parker owned Bell
Ginobili owned Barbosa & Diaw
Beno owned Rose

SPURS:owned SUNS!!!
:clap :clap

[ducks]

BTW, kudos to Pop for using Elson/Horry to draw Amare away from the hoop. Tony lived in the paint the first half, and Manu in the second. Amare is a foul machine out in space.
:p: BUT POP SUCKS :rolleyes :rolleyes

[Ginofan]

At least the suns scored over 100 points. That's all that matters really.
:lol you're hillarious.

[gospursgooo]

At least the suns scored over 100 points. That's all that matters really.
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[kinbenzoo]

yes we win

go spurs go

[Kobulingam]

Quiz: How many times has Tim Duncan been held by Thomas or another defender without a foul call?

a) 5-10
b) 10-15
c) 15-20
d) 20+
e) Every time

[TampaDude]

Not.

In.

Our.

House.

That is all...

[Cry Havoc]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun


You might be my favorite poster on ST. No disrespect to any of my Spurs fans, but that's damn funny.

[ballhog]

ABC, announcers all cheering for the Suns. Boo hoo for them. I think Nash got fouled there, Amare getting a raw deal, where is Raja Bell..... Any love for Duncan who was mugged all night? No.

[sammy]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun


:lol Why do you have Phoenix as your team? Did you drop your Mavs! Not really a true fan if you dropped them because they lost!

[Fernando TD21]

Duncan.. MVP! MVP! :clap
Amare Stoudewhiner :lol

[RaGnaroK]

tim duncan the great

[itzsoweezee]

i'm fucking sick of hearing dantoni's constant yapping to the refs.

[Budkin]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun

Come on Dirk... root for us man!

[spurs1990]

Anyone else think Tim Duncan is might still be the best player in the game?

[ballhog]

Quiz: How many times has Tim Duncan been held by Thomas or another defender without a foul call?

a) 5-10
b) 10-15
c) 15-20
d) 20+
e) Every time

Let me think.......E

[RashoFan]

TIM "The Destroyer" DUNCAN

[exstatic]

At least the suns scored over 100 points. That's all that matters really.
No wonder you root for those lovable losers.

[aaronstampler]

Get ready for a lot of whining.

[Don Quixote]

Great game all around. Tim was great throughout, and kudos to Nash for not caving after that tough start. This had all the traits of a great NBA game: up-and-down action, dunks, general chippyness between the teams, a loud home crowd, and bad officiating.

I actually feel bad for Suns Fans because the officiating was horrible tonight. The zebras blew several calls in the Spurs' favor. Then again, I won't feel too bad for them because it's not like we've never had bad calls go against us.

Looking forward to Monday.

[dimsah]

I swear they should rename San Antonio to San Antonio-Tim Duncan.
He deserves to have a city named after him.

[exstatic]

Fuck, Thomas had a double handful of jersey every time down, and still got bent over.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

ABC, announcers all cheering for the Suns. Boo hoo for them. I think Nash got fouled there, Amare getting a raw deal, where is Raja Bell..... Any love for Duncan who was mugged all night? No.


Fuck those announcers!

Spurs never have gotten much respect....except from their loyal fans.

[lefty]

Anyone else think Tim Duncan is might still be the best player in the game?

What a question ; he is THE BEST by far...

[sammy]

Nash whinng like a bitch because he was beiing guarded tightly! I lost respect for him with the way he was acting! Bruce the rash! B R U C E ! ! !

[RonMexico]

2 Keys:

(1) Suns missed a ton of FTs and Spurs made a ton
(2) Amare made a mistake by trying to block that dunk on his 5th foul because he played incredible for the 21 mins he was allowed to out there.

I'd say that adds up to about 7 points. Good game from both teams.

[Borosai]

It's not just you. They are douches.

[dbestpro]

Whining cost the Suns this game. They focus more on crying then playing. The more you cry this year in the playoffs the less you get in the way of calls.

[Kobulingam]

It's funny how Jon Barry is heavily biased towards Suns.

When a bad foul goes against Spurs he's not emphatic in pointing it out. When a bad foul goes against Suns he keeps repeating it loudly.

He is also in love with Nash. Time for Pappa Barry to call him up tonight.

[TampaDude]

Well, TD is God, so you're correct! :lol

[ducks]

Bruce Calls For The Crowd To Be Louder Monday

[RonMexico]

ABC, announcers all cheering for the Suns. Boo hoo for them. I think Nash got fouled there, Amare getting a raw deal, where is Raja Bell..... Any love for Duncan who was mugged all night? No.

Bowen fouled Nash all game... Nash just finally nutted up in the 4th and started nailing shots. They need to do a better job of not rushing shots when they're down (ahem... Marion and Barbosa).

[zrinkill]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss BULLSHIT! FUCKING BULLSHIT! UGHHHHHHHH!! THE SPURS AND THEIR GAY ASS EXECUTION IN THE 4TH!!! OH YEAH FUCK YOU FINLEY! FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!TIME TO GO FOR A FUCKING LONG ASS WALK TO CLEAR MY HEAD!!!AHHHHHHHHHH!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun

I love your pain, you piece of shit.

:elephant :elephant :elephant

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:lol Why do you have Phoenix as your team? Did you drop your Mavs! Not really a true fan if you dropped them because they lost!

I am a Mavs fan but now that they are out...the Suns are the team I am pulling for. I want to see my boy Steve Nash win the title. Plus I FUCKING HATE THE SPURS!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun

[itzsoweezee]

Bowen fouled Nash all game... Nash just finally nutted up in the 4th and started nailing shots. They need to do a better job of not rushing shots when they're down (ahem... Marion and Barbosa).

what a surprise, more whining from the suns

[zrinkill]

Bowen fouled Nash all game... Nash just finally nutted up in the 4th and started nailing shots. They need to do a better job of not rushing shots when they're down (ahem... Marion and Barbosa).

Thomas fouled Duncan all game ...... and Parker gets fouled every time he goes to the goal ....

[CharlieMac]

Are.

But yes, they are.

[Kobulingam]

Bowen fouled Nash all game... Nash just finally nutted up in the 4th and started nailing shots. They need to do a better job of not rushing shots when they're down (ahem... Marion and Barbosa).

All the time?

Tim Duncan gets fouled all the time without a call. Nash gets fouled half the time without a call. You guys still have to advantage.

Stop complaining. You guys won Game 2 because Parker and Finliey were injured. Be happy.

[ALVAREZ6]

99 less topics for Kori and LJ to merge tonight!at least 10 of them would have been mine

[lefty]

On ESPN.COM, nice title :

"COMING CLEAN"

[himat]

Not trying to be annoying, but their were some iffy calls. I don't think the Spurs did that good even though they won. They must do a lot better in Game 4 if they want to go up 3-1 because: Nash will not play that bad in Game 4, Amare will be on the court longer, the Suns will play with higher intensity, and Tim Duncan probably won't have as great as a performance as he did today.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Come on Dirk... root for us man!


Out of Spurs fans, you would be one of the ones I would be happy for. :) :spin

[ALVAREZ6]

:flag:

[L.I.T]

Ear plugs, we're going to need ear plugs.

[Texas_Ranger]

I am a Mavs fan but now that they are out...the Suns are the team I am pulling for. I want to see my boy Steve Nash win the title. Plus I FUCKING HATE THE SPURS!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun

:lol You're a moron. :idiot :stfu :soapbox: :hang :donkey

[Cry Havoc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/whisperingstorm/KTTimmayed.jpg

[dbestpro]

Bowen fouled Nash all game... Nash just finally nutted up in the 4th and started nailing shots. They need to do a better job of not rushing shots when they're down (ahem... Marion and Barbosa).
During the season Nash is use to getting touch fouls although he initiates alot of the contact. This is the playoffs. Touch fouls don't get called. Ginobili almost got his eye put out and the best he got was the ball out of bounds. How did he react? He played harder and took over the third quarter.

[aaronstampler]

D'Antoni is pissed.

[Kobulingam]

Thomas fouled Duncan all game ...... and Parker gets fouled every time he goes to the goal ....

Manu almost loses an eye without a call. Manu gets shoved into crowd without a foul (leading to a fast break basket by Suns). etc. etc.

[Ginofan]

:lol D'Antoni crumbling up his stat sheet walking off the podium

[sammy]

I am a Mavs fan but now that they are out...the Suns are the team I am pulling for. I want to see my boy Steve Nash win the title. Plus I FUCKING HATE THE SPURS!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun


Oh well then fuck you! :bang Enjoy watching us win another Championship! :clap

[itzsoweezee]

dantoni: "if that's the way they want to play, we're going to play that way too"

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:lol You're a moron. :idiot :stfu :soapbox: :hang :donkey


:rolleyes :rolleyes FUCK THE SPURS! FUCK EM! UGHHH OK ENOUGH OF THIS. TIME TO GO FOR A LONG ASS WALK!! :madrun

[RonMexico]

what a surprise, more whining from the suns

No, the real whining is that you guys say Parker/Duncan get fouled all the time. Parker got a cheap call on that jumper and almost got a 3 point play. Manu got 2 cheap fouls (one was extremely late because he complained) and Duncan got his fair share of FTs. Thomas gets whistled much more than Duncan does so this "advantage" you guys claim is non-existant... Bowen slapping at Nash and forcing him to lose the ball are much different than Duncan attempting a fade away bank shot.

[lefty]

D'Antoni is pissed.

And whining :rolleyes

[Texas_Ranger]

D'Antoni is pissed.


:p:

[naico]

d'antoni being VERY FRUSTRATED at post game conference

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Oh well then fuck you! :bang Enjoy watching us win another Championship! :clap

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

[sammy]

D'Antoni what a fucking loser! Poor sportsmanship! We can play physical too asshole!

[LavaLamp]

Props to the Spurs team for a game well played. :clap

[themvp]

Duncan owned Amare & Thomas
Bowen owned Nash
Parker owned Bell
Ginobili owned Barbosa & Diaw
Beno owned Rose

SPURS:owned SUNS!!!
:clap :clap


:fro

[Ginofan]

Props to the Spurs team for a game well played. :clap
That's a breath of fresh air.

[Texas_Ranger]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

You are boring. :dramaquee

[sprrs]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

What was it you had in your sig about two weeks ago?

[exstatic]

Props to the Spurs team for a game well played. :clap
Thank you. With all of the Sacto Fans crying, it's nice to see a PHO fan step up.

[sammy]

Thanks LavaLamp!

[Vingianx]

During the season Nash is use to getting touch fouls although he initiates alot of the contact. This is the playoffs. Touch fouls don't get called. Ginobili almost got his eye put out and the best he got was the ball out of bounds. How did he react? He played harder and took over the third quarter.

:clap :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant :clap :clap :clap :clap

[L.I.T]

Is anyone shocked by D'Antoni's reaction?

[RonMexico]

Manu almost loses an eye without a call. Manu gets shoved into crowd without a foul (leading to a fast break basket by Suns). etc. etc.

Non-call on the eye was bad, but you can't say that was an isolated incident that went against the Spurs. He was not shoved out of bounds... he flopped out of bounds. I guess Horry didn't pull down Amare either...

Ridiculous that you think the officials are going against the Spurs. It was not a well-officiated game, but the Suns got screwed on some BLATANT calls (i.e. when Manu was not fouled, just missed a layup, and then bitches to get the call from an official 30 ft away from the play).

I'm saying that once Nash realized how Bowen was going to play him, he went off. But Bowen is not allowed to slap like that and we all know it. Amare picks up 5 fouls and you're saying the Spurs were getting screwed by the refs? Gimme a break. I was trying to make it a simple and valid point - Nash was getting fouled and had 0 points. He finally turned it up and got in the game. That's it - the Suns missed far too many FTs this game themselves and rushed too many quick jumpers to have a chance at winning this game.

[Crookshanks]

Did you guys hear Tim's post game interview with Michelle? He made a veiled mention of the "dirty" comments and said they came out with a chip on their shoulder and wanted to play hard.

WAY TO GO AMARE - This victory's for you!! :clap

[dbestpro]

The imploding D'Antonio will cost his team. They come out announcing to the world that there going to try and play physical and get calls or even play dirty will only cause them to get called for fouls or get kicked out of the game. Stupid. He could learn from CIA Pop and keep that shit behind closed doors.

[himat]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

please don't root for us. your teams tend to lose.

[exstatic]

d'antoni being VERY FRUSTRATED at post game conference
Fuck him. He's a loser. Can't keep his head in the fucking game.

[MadDog73]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

Shit, the only team that stands a chance against Detroit is San Antonio.

You think the Suns can beat them? The Suns can't even beat the Spurs...

[Tek_XX]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

Oh you're already getting off the bandwagon. how cute.

[pad300]

:rolleyes :rolleyes FUCK THE SPURS! FUCK EM! UGHHH OK ENOUGH OF THIS. TIME TO GO FOR A LONG ASS WALK!! :madrun

Do the world a favor you whiny little bitch. Take that long walk off a short pier...

[RonMexico]

Is anyone shocked by D'Antoni's reaction?

Yes - he's probably extremely fed up at this point. Even last year when the Suns got screwed in the Lakers series, Nash took all the blame and D'Antoni did not point any fingers.

We all know what the Mavs can get away with out there (Harris/Dirk flops/Diop over the back) and you never heard a negative comment from the team or D'Antoni. This was a hard fought, emotional game, but for him to come out and say something like that (very rare), it means he got pretty riled up.

[Texas_Ranger]

Is anyone shocked by D'Antoni's reaction?

Not really. A pussy is always a pussy. :elephant

[exstatic]

please don't root for us. your teams tend to lose.
:lol:rollinX1billion

[SpursWoman]

Bravatar-for-slump-buster worked! :smokin

[lefty]

Props to the Spurs team for a game well played. :clap

Thank you ; very classy :toast

[itzsoweezee]

every time manu's in the game, oberto should be too. those two just play really well together.

[exstatic]

Yes - he's probably extremely fed up at this point. Even last year when the Suns got screwed in the Lakers series, Nash took all the blame and D'Antoni did not point any fingers.

We all know what the Mavs can get away with out there (Harris/Dirk flops/Diop over the back) and you never heard a negative comment from the team or D'Antoni. This was a hard fought, emotional game, but for him to come out and say something like that (very rare), it means he got pretty riled up.
Rare? RARE? The man is a bitch, non stop all game, every game.

[TampaDude]

If the spurs win this series, Detroit Pistons 2007 nba champions. :)

Uh, wrong...San Antonio Spurs 2007 NBA Champions!!!

[RaGnaroK]

dantoni: "if that's the way they want to play, we're going to play that way too"

welcome then

[RonMexico]

It was a good game by both teams. Nash played great in the 4th quarter, Marion played incredible. Barbosa was MIA, so was Bell in the Second Half.

Tim, was a God, Manu was relentless, Tony play well and he made some great passes to his teammates.

I just don't understand why Mike D was whines when the Suns lose. Relax it's only 2-1 he acts like somebody just shot his mother.

He doesn't usually whine - you obviously didn't watch NBA TV in 05 or last year. I kept wanting him to come out and pull a "bear hug" type BS comment like Avery with all the flopping Dirk was doing in the WCF, but he never did.

A reaction like this means he's pretty fed up.

[Kobulingam]

No, the real whining is that you guys say Parker/Duncan get fouled all the time. Parker got a cheap call on that jumper and almost got a 3 point play. Manu got 2 cheap fouls (one was extremely late because he complained) and Duncan got his fair share of FTs. Thomas gets whistled much more than Duncan does so this "advantage" you guys claim is non-existant... Bowen slapping at Nash and forcing him to lose the ball are much different than Duncan attempting a fade away bank shot.

And Suns never get cheap fouls. Damn you're right. Shut up man.

Now answer this.

Holding duncan every play is allowed? Poking Manu's eye is allowed? Shoving Manu into the crowd (leading to a fast break basket for Suns) is allowed? Raja bell fouling Manu on every position is allowed?

STFU. When Bruce guards Nash there is contact, yes. Maybe in strict interpretation of the rules a lot of them are fouls. But Raja bell does the same with Manu. So things cancel out there. No how about TD??? Who cancels out all those no-calls??????? I'm not even going to mention Parker because TD is enough to put the balance in Suns favour. TD gets held EVERY TIME. Watch the tape. EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

every time manu's in the game, oberto should be too. those two just play really well together.

+1000

[RonMexico]

Rare? RARE? The man is a bitch, non stop all game, every game.

In game, he gets upset.. everyone knows and sees this. In press conferences, he's usually much more reserved and points out the faults of his own team.

Don't act like you know anything about this subject... I even brought it up last year in the PO's against Dallas. I kept wanting him to call out those pussy Mavs but he never did.

[Nashfan]

Spurs were lucky to win this game. We make our nine missed freethrows and we win. You aren't going to have Nash shoot that poorly again and with Amare on the bench because of bad foul calls and outrebounding us and your team barely beat us by seven. :)

[dbestpro]

Who taught Nash and Dirk that little push off before they shoot? Must have been Nellie.

[TampaDude]

every time manu's in the game, oberto should be too. those two just play really well together.

Must be that Argentinian thing...

[dbestpro]

I still think the dirtiest play I've seen in the playoffs this season was when Nash kicked Kobe in the groin when he was driving for a layup and Kobe was going up for the block.

[Borosai]

Suns win - great officiating - D'Antoni sucks on his thumb and is quiet
Spurs win - horrible officiating - D'Antoni bitches all game and whines after the game

See a trend there?

[ThomasGranger]

Spurs were lucky to win this game. We make our nine missed freethrows and we win. You aren't going to have Nash shoot that poorly again and with Amare on the bench because of bad foul calls and outrebounding us and your team barely beat us by seven. :)

If, if, if . . .
:rolleyes

[himat]

IF the Spurs and Pistons meet each other in the Finals. Ginobili will be the key for the Spurs, he just seems a lot worse than he was in 05 when the Pistons lost... :depressed :drunk

[efrem1]

Game four calls for the return of SPURTACUS!! We need that place loud on Monday.

[L.I.T]

Yes - he's probably extremely fed up at this point. Even last year when the Suns got screwed in the Lakers series, Nash took all the blame and D'Antoni did not point any fingers.

We all know what the Mavs can get away with out there (Harris/Dirk flops/Diop over the back) and you never heard a negative comment from the team or D'Antoni. This was a hard fought, emotional game, but for him to come out and say something like that (very rare), it means he got pretty riled up.

From what I've seen so far this series, he's been frustrated and fed-up since tip-off Game 1. It could be something very simple: he can't figure out a way to beat the Spurs. When that happens people have a tendency to focus on something that they think is out of their control (in this case the refs).

Watching the game (and this entire playoffs) there have been some bad calls all around, it's not isolated to just one team.

[Cry Havoc]

He doesn't usually whine - you obviously didn't watch NBA TV in 05 or last year. I kept wanting him to come out and pull a "bear hug" type BS comment like Avery with all the flopping Dirk was doing in the WCF, but he never did.

A reaction like this means he's pretty fed up.

The refs aren't why Amare missed two easy dunks in the 4th, or why Nash finished 6/17 shooting.

[TampaDude]

Spurs were lucky to win this game. We make our nine missed freethrows and we win. You aren't going to have Nash shoot that poorly again and with Amare on the bench because of bad foul calls and outrebounding us and your team barely beat us by seven. :)

That and $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee...Game 4 is gonna be a BLOWOUT...Spurs by 20+...BOOK IT!!!

[aaronstampler]

Lol at Tim.... some reporter asked him if this is one of the most physical series he's played, and he's like, "Not even close..."


That's how you talk trash Amare.

[RonMexico]

And Suns never get cheap fouls. Damn you're right. Shut up man.

Now answer this.

Holding duncan every play is allowed? Poking Manu's eye is allowed? Shoving Manu into the crowd (leading to a fast break basket for Suns) is allowed? Raja bell fouling Manu on every position is allowed?

STFU. When Bruce guards Nash there is contact, yes. Maybe in strict interpretation of the rules a lot of them are fouls. But Raja bell does the same with Manu. So things cancel out there. No how about TD??? Who cancels out all those no-calls??????? I'm not even going to mention Parker because TD is enough to put the balance in Suns favour. TD gets held EVERY TIME. Watch the tape. EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!

Read my other posts - Manu call was a bad non-call. Duncan moves/pushes on every screen/roll and never gets whistled for it. That is something I accept - and he does not get held every play, buddy - nice job being a homer.

All I said was on those specific replays they showed where Nash (who rarely gets upset) got really pissed, Bowen had clearly fouled him. When do you see Duncan complaining like so? He doesn't because he knows that he wants the same kind of leeway in contact on the other end. And he also knows that he's respected enough to get to the line.... which he does... and he hit those FTs this game, which was big for him.

Bowen was a lot more physical this game than he was in the first two and Nash had to take a half to adjust. What is so wrong with saying that? They FINALLY called a block on him with 3 mins left in the 4th and you're trying to say that there were way too many non-calls on Duncan? Please, buddy - you're watching the wrong game.... I know when Thomas fouls Duncan and I know when Amare does... I admit they make dumb plays when they try to slap him and they should just let him attempt the shot. It pisses me off that they hit him so much and give the refs a chance to make the calls. This doesn't mean that TD is a saint on the other end. He's pushed Nash in the back on at least 4 layup attempts in this series and you act like that's "normal contact"? Give a little credit jackass.

P.S. Manu was not pushed out of bounds... his momentum/flop carried him out.

[Nashfan]

If, if, if . . .
:rolleyes


It's all true :lol

[dbestpro]

Read my other posts - Manu call was a bad non-call. Duncan moves/pushes on every screen/roll and never gets whistled for it. That is something I accept - and he does not get held every play, buddy - nice job being a homer.

All I said was on those specific replays they showed where Nash (who rarely gets upset) got really pissed, Bowen had clearly fouled him. When do you see Duncan complaining like so? He doesn't because he knows that he wants the same kind of leeway in contact on the other end. And he also knows that he's respected enough to get to the line.... which he does... and he hit those FTs this game, which was big for him.

Bowen was a lot more physical this game than he was in the first two and Nash had to take a half to adjust. What is so wrong with saying that? They FINALLY called a block on him with 3 mins left in the 4th and you're trying to say that there were way too many non-calls on Duncan? Please, buddy - you're watching the wrong game.... I know when Thomas fouls Duncan and I know when Amare does... I admit they make dumb plays when they try to slap him and they should just let him attempt the shot. It pisses me off that they hit him so much and give the refs a chance to make the calls. This doesn't mean that TD is a saint on the other end. He's pushed Nash in the back on at least 4 layup attempts in this series and you act like that's "normal contact"? Give a little credit jackass.

P.S. Manu was not pushed out of bounds... his momentum/flop carried him out.
The moving screen is run every play by the Suns.

[RonMexico]

The refs aren't why Amare missed two easy dunks in the 4th, or why Nash finished 6/17 shooting.

Exactly - but you're using those stats to your advantage. How about the fact that Amare played only 20 mins? The refs are the reason that happened.

Nash getting slapped as he goes in for easy layups can contribute to his 6/17, but are not the sole reason. He didn't turn it up until the 2nd half and that cost them a little, but not a whole lot.

The team missed too many FTs, gave up too many 2nd chance opportunities and Amare should have let Duncan dunk that ball when he had 4 fouls.

[smeagol]

The Suns got the lion's share of bad calls

[dbestpro]

Exactly - but you're using those stats to your advantage. How about the fact that Amare played only 20 mins? The refs are the reason that happened.

Nash getting slapped as he goes in for easy layups can contribute to his 6/17, but are not the sole reason. He didn't turn it up until the 2nd half and that cost them a little, but not a whole lot.

The team missed too many FTs, gave up too many 2nd chance opportunities and Amare should have let Duncan dunk that ball when he had 4 fouls.
Amare played 20 minutes because he committed obvious fouls and is a baby crier.

[Nashfan]

That and $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee...Game 4 is gonna be a BLOWOUT...Spurs by 20+...BOOK IT!!!


Keep dreaming :lol

[smeagol]

P.S. Manu was not pushed out of bounds... his momentum/flop carried him out.
I was giving you some credit for your posts until you said this.

You are a fucking jackass.

[RonMexico]

The moving screen is run every play by the Suns.

No, it isn't. Stop reading Bill Simmons columns from two years ago and enter 2007.

I implore you to watch the Duncan S/Rs in the 4th quarter of Game 4 very closely and see if you can identify his little push/movement he gives in order to allow Parker to turn the corner.

I've accepted it as something he will get away with, but I have not accepted that Bruce Bowen can get away with knees to the groin just yet.

[Kevin Blackistone]

Duncan moves/pushes on every screen/roll and never gets whistled for it. That is something I accept - and he does not get held every play, buddy - nice job being a homer.

Something about the pot and kettle being black... you're a huge homer as well who speaks in ridiculous absolutes in the 1st sentence and tells someone else not to speak in absolutes in the 2nd. No credibility for you.

[RonMexico]

I was giving you some credit for your posts until you said this.

You are a fucking jackass.

They didn't even show a replay!!! It happened on the far side of the court with a ton of bodies heading in that direction. There is no conclusive evidence either way that he was pushed or that he flopped!! Give it up that Manu is getting screwed by the refs when he misses a point blank layup and gets a late call because he complains.

[TampaDude]

Keep dreaming :lol

Naaah...you can keep dreaming...of the title the SPURS are going to win! :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

D'antoni had every right to be pissed after this game

I don't blame him

[RonMexico]

Something about the pot and kettle being black... you're a huge homer as well who speaks in ridiculous absolutes in the 1st sentence and tells someone else not to speak in absolutes in the 2nd. No credibility for you.

I will accept a little bit of this comment since you obviously know something about being black, Kevin. However, the Suns have cleaned up a lot of their moving screens because they've been flagged for it last year and this year. Duncan doesn't move laterally like the Suns will... he just gives a light shove in the back of the defender to move them out of position against Parker. I'm not being hypocritical at all. I would prefer some conclusive evidence that the Suns are moving on S/Rs while I have provided great detail on how Duncan pulls it off.

[phxspurfan]

duncan and manu's press conferences were all about the black eye manu received. they were funny, as duncan, pop and manu himself all admitted that the bruise actually helped straighten his shot


on a side note, does it bother anyone else that so many tv journalists and broacasters use the word 'obviously' way too much? it's like they use it before saying any stat these days.

[dbestpro]

I predict that Raja Bell will get ejected trying in man up and will be watched closely.

[TampaDude]

http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2005/113-2/crybaby.jpg
Typical Suns fan - 05/12/2007

[picnroll]

Seems like RonMexico is starting to morph into D'Antonio.

:baby

[dbestpro]

Ron Mexico
is right: the refs had it out for Amare. Amare didn't commit any of those fouls, David Stern wanted the Spurs to win.

Manu just flopped out of bounds, and I believe that is fake cut under his eye.

Bell never gets away with any fouls himself, he is the best defender in the league.

Someone in the league office must have done something to the basket when the Suns were shooting free throws because if they made their free throws they would have easy won.

David Stern wants to San Antonio and Detroit in the Finals; instead of the Suns and the Cavs because America loves boring fundamental basketball!
and all is right in the world......... :toast

[Cry Havoc]

No, it isn't. Stop reading Bill Simmons columns from two years ago and enter 2007.

I implore you to watch the Duncan S/Rs in the 4th quarter of Game 4 very closely and see if you can identify his little push/movement he gives in order to allow Parker to turn the corner.

I've accepted it as something he will get away with, but I have not accepted that Bruce Bowen can get away with knees to the groin just yet.

I've seen a ton of that exact same pushoff you state Duncan gives run by the Suns to give Nash clearance. Hell, in game 2, KT set a pick, then took two huge steps in front of Bowen on the right side of the 3 point line to free Nash.

I'm not saying the Spurs are innocent. But the Suns definitely do some of the same junk you're trying to pin on San Antonio.

[Borosai]

If you want evidence of moving pick-and-rolls, take a look at Thomas. He didn't just "shove" people...he walked right through them.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

once again, the suns did get hosed by the refs, BUT the spurs genuinely outplayed them for the latter of half of quarter #2 as well as qtrs 3 and most of 4

[Nashfan]

Ron Mexico
is right: the refs had it out for Amare. Amare didn't commit any of those fouls, David Stern wanted the Spurs to win.

Manu just flopped out of bounds, and I believe that is fake cut under his eye.

Bell never gets away with any fouls himself, he is the best defender in the league.

Someone in the league office must have done something to the basket when the Suns were shooting free throws because if they made their free throws they would have easy won.

David Stern wants to San Antonio and Detroit in the Finals; instead of the Suns and the Cavs because America loves boring fundamental basketball!






I agree with your fourth sentence. If we had made our nine missed free throws we would have won. :)

[Nashfan]

once again, the suns did get hosed by the refs, BUT the spurs genuinely outplayed them for the latter of half of quarter #2 as well as qtrs 3 and most of 4


You actually agree that the Suns got hosed by the refs? Amazing!

[dbreiden83080]

You actually agree that the Suns got hosed by the refs? Amazing!

If you are mainly upset about Amare his 5th foul was all his fault. He needed to let Duncan go on that dunk attempt, it was stupid to try and block it with 4 fouls on him. I saw Tim and Manu getting hacked plenty out there and there were no calls.

[Cry Havoc]

You actually agree that the Suns got hosed by the refs? Amazing!

Yep. Just like every playoff game the Spurs have won since 1999, they couldn't have done it without the refs. :rolleyes

[picnroll]

Nash talking on NBATV. He has the only balls on the Suns. D'Antoni, the little whiny bitch, should listen to the guy who's kept him in the league.

[Cry Havoc]

Nash talking on NBATV. He has the only balls on the Suns. D'Antoni, the little whiny bitch, should listen to the guy who's kept him in the league.

Marion was pretty solid tonight, but yeah, Nash is the guy who swings lowest on that team fer shure.

[Nashfan]

If you are mainly upset about Amare his 5th foul was all his fault. He needed to let Duncan go on that dunk attempt, it was stupid to try and block it with 4 fouls on him. I saw Tim and Manu getting hacked plenty out there and there were no calls.


I agree that his first and fifth foul were valid, but not the others. How about when Horry pulled Amare down on one play, yes he got called for the foul but those kind of plays are not called for. I wouldn't be too proud of winning by seven when Nash couldn't buy a basket and Amare barely plays the whole game. Suns beat the Spurs by twenty. This game could have gone either way tonight but not game two.

[kps0001]

Great game all around. Tim was great throughout, and kudos to Nash for not caving after that tough start. This had all the traits of a great NBA game: up-and-down action, dunks, general chippyness between the teams, a loud home crowd, and bad officiating.

I actually feel bad for Suns Fans because the officiating was horrible tonight. The zebras blew several calls in the Spurs' favor. Then again, I won't feel too bad for them because it's not like we've never had bad calls go against us.

Looking forward to Monday.

Nice comments to see. I agree. Spurs had bad calls too. What a game. I am still to mad about the loss so I am reserving more comments for later. Congrats and party it up tonight. Thank god we only have to wait til monday for game 4!

[Strike]

Suns beat the Spurs by twenty.

A 20 point win = 1 win.

2 wins of less than 10 points = 2 wins.

a win is a win is a win. The margin of victory means nothing.

[howbouthemspurs]

great game!

[ThomasGranger]

I wouldn't be too proud of winning by seven when Nash couldn't buy a basket and Amare barely plays the whole game. Suns beat the Spurs by twenty. This game could have gone either way tonight but not game two.

Spurs 2 Suns 1

[Nashfan]

Yep. Just like every playoff game the Spurs have won since 1999, they couldn't have done it without the refs. :rolleyes


Never said that. Just was amazed that a Spurs fan actually thought that the refs hosed the Suns. :rolleyes

[Kobulingam]

Amare proves that he's self-absorbd.l

Nice dunk with 0.1 seconds...might as well pad your stats....he just wanted to keep his 20+ pts streak alive....that's what makes him 10x more Shawn Kemp than Tim Duncan, being all for himself rather than SACRIFICING for the team.
Now, I know I haven't watched many Suns games (only during ABC nationally televised or ESPN) and playoffs, so I can't make a definite statement, but that was just SOOOO selfish.


OFF TOPIC: I remember when he KILLED the Spurs during 04-05 season (35 ppg in series) and I thought he would become twice the player Duncan was if he would have added TWO moves in the post. Right now, he has the DUNK and LAYUP in his repetoire that he uses regularly. Imagine what kind of beast he would be if he developed that fade-away bank shot or maybe a regular bankshot along with a running hook (he has used it before, I remember, but not often.)?

Top 25 player in the leaguefor sure, and if defense improves, top 15.

[exstatic]

I agree that his first and fifth foul were valid, but not the others. How about when Horry pulled Amare down on one play, yes he got called for the foul but those kind of plays are not called for. I wouldn't be too proud of winning by seven when Nash couldn't buy a basket and Amare barely plays the whole game. Suns beat the Spurs by twenty. This game could have gone either way tonight but not game two.
It's not decided by the total score in the series, and players are going to have hot and cold games. I'll feel just dandy winning two more games by 1 point each. We'd advance, and you'd go home.

[Nashfan]

It's not decided by the total score in the series, and players are going to have hot and cold games. I'll feel just dandy winning two more games by 1 point each. We'd advance, and you'd go home.


Series isn't over. Suns still have a fair chance of winning.

[1Parker1]

Read my other posts - Manu call was a bad non-call. Duncan moves/pushes on every screen/roll and never gets whistled for it. That is something I accept - and he does not get held every play, buddy - nice job being a homer.

All I said was on those specific replays they showed where Nash (who rarely gets upset) got really pissed, Bowen had clearly fouled him. When do you see Duncan complaining like so? He doesn't because he knows that he wants the same kind of leeway in contact on the other end. And he also knows that he's respected enough to get to the line.... which he does... and he hit those FTs this game, which was big for him.

Bowen was a lot more physical this game than he was in the first two and Nash had to take a half to adjust. What is so wrong with saying that? They FINALLY called a block on him with 3 mins left in the 4th and you're trying to say that there were way too many non-calls on Duncan? Please, buddy - you're watching the wrong game.... I know when Thomas fouls Duncan and I know when Amare does... I admit they make dumb plays when they try to slap him and they should just let him attempt the shot. It pisses me off that they hit him so much and give the refs a chance to make the calls. This doesn't mean that TD is a saint on the other end. He's pushed Nash in the back on at least 4 layup attempts in this series and you act like that's "normal contact"? Give a little credit jackass.

P.S. Manu was not pushed out of bounds... his momentum/flop carried him out.


What about those 3 different ABC replays which clearly showed Kurt Thomas holding on to Tim Duncan's jersey and shorts and pulling him away from the play and not getting a call?

Yes there were calls that went the Spurs way tonight, I don't think anyone will argue with you on that. But this is the Western Conference Semi-Finals, it's going to get more physical and more competitive. In the course of a 7 game series, the best team always wins, bad refereeing or no bad refereeing. So quit bitching about bad calls and bring something valuable to the table...like maybe how you think the Suns can control Tim Duncan for Game 4...:rolleyes

[dbreiden83080]

I agree that his first and fifth foul were valid, but not the others. How about when Horry pulled Amare down on one play, yes he got called for the foul but those kind of plays are not called for. I wouldn't be too proud of winning by seven when Nash couldn't buy a basket and Amare barely plays the whole game. Suns beat the Spurs by twenty. This game could have gone either way tonight but not game two.

Suns are a GREAT team and this is a very evenly matched series but the Suns won by 20 mainly because the Spurs laid down in that 2nd half. they were compfortable going home 1-1. I would be a little worried about Tim right now he shredded Thomas and anyone that guarded him tonight, plus Manu has gotten himself into the series.

[Extra Stout]

Suns beat the Spurs by twenty. This game could have gone either way tonight but not game two.
Do you remember the 1990 Western Conference Finals between the Blazers and Suns?

[TampaDude]

Series isn't over. Suns still have a fair chance of winning.

Agreed. This series ain't over...not by a longshot! GO SPURS!!!

[ambchang]

They didn't even show a replay!!! It happened on the far side of the court with a ton of bodies heading in that direction. There is no conclusive evidence either way that he was pushed or that he flopped!! Give it up that Manu is getting screwed by the refs when he misses a point blank layup and gets a late call because he complains.

So why did you so conclusively said that it was a Manu flop only a few posts ago? And even though I cannot argue with you on this, a Manu flop would not have made him not come back for a defensive play, that would send him to Pop's doghouse immediately.
Fact is both teams got shafted on calls, and I agree the Spurs got a little home cooking, but the margin is not as wide as perceived, the difference is that the announcers were extremely biased in their assessements, amplifying when the Spurs benefits, while keeping their mouth shut when the Suns benefit.
This is the playoffs, the refs decided to let the boys play rough, very rough, and it's not like the Spurs got tonnes of wishy washy calls going their way.

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs in 5.

[Warlord23]

Props to the Spurs team for a game well played. :clap

Props. Although all fan bases, including us Spurs fans (example: game 2 :lol ) routinely whine about officiating, the only bias in officiating in the playoffs is for the team that plays harder.

Wish D'Antoni could be a bit classier about it though

[ambchang]

I will accept a little bit of this comment since you obviously know something about being black, Kevin. However, the Suns have cleaned up a lot of their moving screens because they've been flagged for it last year and this year. Duncan doesn't move laterally like the Suns will... he just gives a light shove in the back of the defender to move them out of position against Parker. I'm not being hypocritical at all. I would prefer some conclusive evidence that the Suns are moving on S/Rs while I have provided great detail on how Duncan pulls it off.
A video > 1000 words.
Check the nba.com/video page, go to Spurs/ Suns game one, the play after the Nash cut. Amare was moving, moving, moving.
Again, every team moves on the screen now and then, I have no problem with that. I have a problem with it when someone alludes that only the Suns are allowed to do it, but the Spurs not.

[T Park]

The Suns got hosed on the calls?

I think Ginobili's black eye, and Tony Parker getting the shit beat out of him everytime he drove to the hole would disagree with that....

[SpursFanFirst]

I am a Mavs fan but now that they are out...the Suns are the team I am pulling for. I want to see my boy Steve Nash win the title. Plus I FUCKING HATE THE SPURS!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun


You're kidding me!!! You hide it very well :lol

[SpursFanFirst]

every time manu's in the game, oberto should be too. those two just play really well together.

I thought that same thing earlier this evening.

[SpursFanFirst]

Spurs were lucky to win this game. We make our nine missed freethrows and we win. You aren't going to have Nash shoot that poorly again and with Amare on the bench because of bad foul calls and outrebounding us and your team barely beat us by seven. :)

And if the Spurs would've made all the shots they missed, and played defense better in the 1st, they would've won by more than 7.

If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts...

What's your point?

[milkyway21]

post #9
i cannot join blogs guys... pls. don't panic if the Spurs trail by 5+ pts, they can still win in the end.

-more 3s from the Spurs pls. esp from Mike & Rob
-Manu will be playing like MANU of the World & Olympics/2005 NBA playoffs tonight.
-Tim Duncan will stay out of foul trouble
-No headaches for TP

and last but not least.....
WIN OR LOSE NOBODY WILL GET HURT

:cheer :flag: :flag: :flag: :cheer

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the girlpower fans of the Spurs :gpower

oh my God, i didn't expect this thread to go into how many pages? & 1,700++ posts. :clap Is this a new record?

CONGRATULATIONS SAN ANTONIO FOR THE JOB WELL DONE. ONE MORE @ AT&T. YOU CAN DO IT!!! :toast

-:tu for 3s from Mike Finley, Manu & Bruce Bowen
-:tu for Tim Duncan's another BIG game and staying out of foul trouble
-:tu for MANU!!!!!!! esp the 3rd/4th Q
-:tu for TP / Oberto's defense
-:tu for Pops' game plan in the 2nd half

-:td for Elson (sorry)

It's election time here. Good luck for game 4 guys!!!! I will try to watch the live or replay of your game.

[1SUNSFAN]

OFF TOPIC: I remember when he KILLED the Spurs during 04-05 season (35 ppg in series) and I thought he would become twice the player Duncan was if he would have added TWO moves in the post. Right now, he has the DUNK and LAYUP in his repetoire that he uses regularly. Imagine what kind of beast he would be if he developed that fade-away bank shot or maybe a regular bankshot along with a running hook (he has used it before, I remember, but not often.)?

Top 25 player in the leaguefor sure, and if defense improves, top 15.

You mean Amare could be as boring as Duncan with a lame bank shot? AWESOME! Amare is a WAY better shooter that Duncan. Watch more basketball. The refs kept him out of the game tonight. Spurs are dirty!