Round 2, Game 5: Spurs vs Suns Official Game Blog Thread

[VaSpursFan]

will someone cut off the 4 down please...let's get their d moving

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:clap :clap :clap :clap Up 19-11!!!! I think it is clear Suns are better and fucking showing it. KEEP IT UP GUYS KEEP IT UP!!! YESSSSSSS!!!

[easjer]

God, I fucking hate the trolls. It gives me such a bad headache.

[JoeChalupa]

Phoenix is on and the Spurs are not.

[Spurologist]

Pathetic Spurs.

When life hands you lemons, you fucking make lemonade.

Every one is going one on one thinking that one shot will bring them back. Spurs are still shell shocked from the game 4 loss. The game so far is fast break points.

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs lose and the series is over we are done if we can't get it going.

[JoeChalupa]

I love a good troll.

[Gerryatrics]

Well, the only thing I've mentioned so far was that the booing was funny...
And secondly, HE is a SHE...just saying.

Sorry, "her post", didn't notice the avatar. Here, let me simplify my original post a little.


that booing sounds like it's piped in


:rolleyes

[ploto]

People got mad at me when I tried to talk about match up problems for the Spurs, esp. Marion at PF- and they insisted that Tim, Oberto, and Elson could guard him.

Also, with Barbosa in the starting line-up, he is doing a good job on Tony Parker.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce on Marion

[itzsoweezee]

We looked scared to do anything because they will call a foul

totally. same thing on defense too.

[DePastino]

Nothing going right for SA right now.

[Tha Carter]

Lets Go Spurs Shit Come On...elson Ur Terrible Fuck

[Ginofan]

There's Brick Barry for all you guys that wanted him.

[VaSpursFan]

this is fucking pathetic

[ballhog]

Suns can't stay this hot all night.

[JoeChalupa]

Is anyone really surprised with the Spurs start tonight?

[spursaredirty]

yeah suns keep it up :elephant

[easjer]

Get a rebound.

Please.

Try.

Cause nothing else is happening, and that sure would help.

[SpursFanFirst]

They can't seem to make anything. this is painful.

[Obstructed_View]

They're dirking it. They're dirking it.

[JoeChalupa]

There's Brick Barry for all you guys that wanted him.

He wasn't shooting all bricks the other night.

[GrandeDavid]

Shook and scared.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Spurs picked up right where they left off last game

[aaronstampler]

nothing but jump shots...

[Ginofan]

This is lame as all hell. Wake the fuck up Spurs, you're blowin' it!

[Obstructed_View]

And it has nothing to do with the calls.

[ATXSPUR]

I just turned the fucking tv off...its obvious the Spurs are not going to show up tonight.

Fuck this series!

Go Pistons!!! I hope you guys show these phoenix bitches what REAL pain is!!

[VaSpursFan]

They're dirking it. They're dirking it.
:lol :lol :lol
we've got massive dirkage occuring

[milkyway21]

11-19 Suns now?

[easjer]

They have over double our rebounds.

Wonder why we are sucking so much.

[lefty]

Are we giving this game away on purpose, to even things out ??? :wtf :wtf

[Promxer258]

18-2 RUN GO SUNS BEAT THE LIVING CRAP OUT OF THESE CHEAP SHOTTING LOOSERS :fro

[davemaniscool]

phx playing mad
phx playing on adrenalin
phx playing with a chip
phx playing at home
spurs not
game will be tied at half

[SpursFanFirst]

Sorry, "her post", didn't notice the avatar. Here, let me simplify my original post a little.




:rolleyes

Yeah, um...how 'bout you not respond to my posts. Thanks.

[Admidave50]

OMG spurs can't hit a shit

[Trifecta]

They will be a freakin' laughing stock tonight if they don't get something going!!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The bigs should be owning this game. WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM????

[Deb]

Will the real Spurs please show up now

[milkyway21]

they got beaten again on the rebounds :cry

[jmard5]

C'mon! Why are they not driving into the lane!

[Leetonidas]

I don't understand how they can miss so many damn shots in the paint when the Suns have no shot blockers.

[Obstructed_View]

No, if the Spurs were trying to tank the game they'd at least make it look close.

[theroc5]

I hate it how pop is allowing them to control everything including the tempo and line ups.

[Ginofan]

Nice D Manu.

[GrandeDavid]

20-2 run. I'm embarrassed and Phoenix's crowd are second class citizens.

[Tha Carter]

fuck u vaughn!!!

[Promxer258]

HA HA TRUE THAT :fro

[JoeChalupa]

I love my Spurs!!!!

[SpursFanFirst]

"pop believes in this lineup" - announcer
Nice.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

what a bunch of pussies

[VaSpursFan]

vaughn is trying to make the d pay but he doesn't have the talent to do it.

[Leetonidas]

This is a disgrace.

[lefty]

Bring Matt Bonner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrandeDavid]

This is a joke.

[easjer]

Terrific.

They've thrown in the towel on a game they have NO reason to lose.

Brilliant.

[JoeChalupa]

Plenty of ball left and plenty of time.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We have Jacque Vaughn shooting bricks while Manu isn't even getting the ball in his hands.

[Leetonidas]

About god damn time.

[Ginofan]

Finally someone hits something.

[Supergirl]

Damn.

Starting out the game with a hole to dig ourselves out of.

Then again, the Spurs seem to need to see themselves as underdogs to get up the energy to win.

[duncanchick21]

manu didn't even touch the ball in that possesion

[VaSpursFan]

are you fucking kdding me???? 13 points in the first quarter...pathetic

[Leetonidas]

Suns hold the Spurs to 13 first quarter points. Absolutely pitiful.

[GrandeDavid]

How lame. Damnit, I just had knee surgery today and its after midnight here in Brazil. Maybe I don't need to watch this. Rest might serve me better.

[easjer]

I hope they are thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

I know I am ashamed of them.

[Gerryatrics]

Yeah, um...how 'bout you not respond to my posts. Thanks.

You just responded to like 5 of mine, sorry to call you out for saying something without thinking. Maybe you should just try muttering random things to yourself so you don't run the risk of someone actually responding to you.

[dg7md]

Suns aren't even "shooting hot", either.

The Spurs just aren't hitting a thing.

[Ginofan]

Well Manu is being aggressive on D, if only he would transfer that aggressiveness to his offense he'd have a 40 point game easy.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Lucky to be only down 11 they way the spurs played.

[theroc5]

manu is all about confidence...pop freakn start him

[milkyway21]

just 11-pt adv

come on guys wake-up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

make some 3s

[Pistons < Spurs]

That was probably the most embarrassing opening quarter ever for the Spurs in the playoffs.

[dbreiden83080]

If the Spurs are done playing like little girls they should let us know.

[Obstructed_View]

Well the Spurs only allowed 24 points, so considering that they didn't rebound or play offense they aren't out of this by any stretch. They've never showed much resiliance when the come into a game this flat though. I hope someone flagrant fouls one of them.

[itzsoweezee]

duncan has to get his shit together.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

the basketball gods have to give Ginobili his jumpshot back!! Spurs don't deserve this!

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 22%, losing RBs 7 - 15.

game over?

Spurs can only do better, or can they? :)

[ballhog]

HA HA TRUE THAT :fro

I didn't know the game was over. Shithead.

[mVp]

free James White...

[gaKNOW!blee]

just 11-pt adv

come on guys wake-up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

make some 3s

dont tell them to shoot 3s they need to drive and get some easy layups

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop is stuck on 4down because he thinks that's the way to attack Kurt Thomas. You attack Thomas by running him through the grinder on the pick and roll.

We roll with 4down, and no one gets in a rhythm except for Phoenix after all our bricks :pctoss

[easjer]

Let's see what needs to improve here?

Um, yeah, everything.

Hey - their turnovers are lower than normal. Go fucking figure.

[Obstructed_View]

If they don't show up, they deserve to lose by 40 points.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan and Tony had this dumb ass defeated look on their faces on the bench in the first QTR what the fuck guys play for god's sake.

[Admidave50]

how come the spurs always play like shit when they are the favourites?

[nkdlunch]

That was probably the most embarrassing opening quarter ever for the Spurs in the playoffs.

as opposed to the 4 embarrasing quarters by Pistons last night :D

[VaSpursFan]

pop needs to line up tp, manu and timmy...and slap those SOB's 3 stooges style...maybe that will wake them up

[davemaniscool]

crowd getting to spurs. spurs need to get the chip on their shoulder.

phx hasn't been clean in this series especially Thomas. Tim needs to put a beating on him.

[powerpower]

wow manu suck AGAIN
i think he is finished ...

[dbreiden83080]

This 2nd qtr is the game they have to get it going this is embarassing.

[UV Ray]

They're dirking it. They're dirking it.

No doubt, plenty of Dirkage on the floor.

[Trifecta]

It's ok we can't play any worse than we just did!


This may be true, but let's hope they don;t CONTINUE to play this way!

Pops better get a credible line up in the floor!

[ambchang]

Why can't the Spurs get a rebound? They are so much bigger than the other team, have they forgotten how to box out?

[Kevin Blackistone]

Wow, I don't even know what to say. If you're not going to pound the middle against this team and rough them up without a front court, I don't know what to say. They better not be scared of the dirty tag they've been given, it's time to embrace it and bring the fire. How they only gave up 24 points in a quarter where absolutely no one even bothered to remotely show up is beyond me. Let's attack the paint and hit the boards, please.

[01Snake]

5 personal fouls to 2 for PHX. Spurs can't breath on them without them calling a foul.

[JoeChalupa]

Why all the hate? I'm pissed too but damn.

[nkdlunch]

If they don't show up, they deserve to lose by 40 points.

don't worry. I am confidents Spurs will close it down in the 2nd. come on it's only 11 pt lead. calm down.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

the basketball gods have to give Ginobili his jumpshot back!! Spurs don't deserve this!


lol, the basketball gods are Suns fans :lol

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:clap :clap Im impressed. Wow!! Suns showing desire and will. They have to stop playing with emotion if they are to lose!!

[Gerryatrics]

Even without Stoudemire and Diaw the Suns can put a better lineup out there than Pop and his almost full strength Spurs.

[JoeChalupa]

Go Spurs Go!!

[spursjustice]

25% fg in the first quarter...

come on Spurs....

[Obstructed_View]

So I wonder what the folks who were thinking the Spurs should tank this game are thinking now?

[lefty]

No doubt, plenty of Dirkage on the floor.

Dirk must be proud right now.

[atxrocker]

5 personal fouls to 2 for PHX. Spurs can't breath on them without them calling a foul.


and you guys were talking about suns fans being whiners

[JoeChalupa]

It happens.

[Ginofan]

Whaaaaat??? Phoenix fouls?

[lilmads]

:( this sucks :(
c'mon spurs...!

[Despot]

So, was that a 20-4 run?

[ploto]

5 personal fouls to 2 for PHX. Spurs can't breath on them without them calling a foul.
No- Suns are being more aggressive and taking the ball inside.

Without Amare in some senses there is more room to penetrate into the paint.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF the same damn lineup

[duncanchick21]

there you go Manu

[VaSpursFan]

pop's instructions should be attack the fucking rim, no more jumpers. they are shorthanded so foul trouble will kill them

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Manu... please wreck shit if you want to be here next year

[lefty]

Manuuuuu

finally, damn!

[Ginofan]

That's what I like to see Manu!

[JoeChalupa]

Weather the storm Spurs.

[Despot]

Is Pop trying to lose this game to stop all the unfair talk?

[nkdlunch]

u piece of shit barry SHOOT IT!!

[JoeChalupa]

Oberto!!!

[atxrocker]

who the hell is this burke guy?

[VaSpursFan]

a fucking step back 3, attack the fucking rim and get this team in foul trouble....fuck pop, use your damn brain

[Obstructed_View]

5 personal fouls to 2 for PHX. Spurs can't breath on them without them calling a foul.
The Spurs are a step slow. The Spurs can't get near anyone enough to play defense.

[lefty]

Is Pop trying to lose this game to stop all the unfair talk?

I think so

[easjer]

pop's instructions should be attack the fucking rim, no more jumpers. they are shorthanded so foul trouble will kill them


NO shit.

You'd think they might have thought of that before the game.

The hate comes from my anger that they ruined my vacation on Monday, why?

[duncanchick21]

nice pass Manu

[JoeChalupa]

Pop is not on the floor.

[Ginofan]

CIA is just givin' the Suns a little bit of hope, then he's going to pull the right from under their feet....just wait!

[spursjustice]

Fabio!!!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

You had to expect that first quarter. Lets see how they respond now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto dunk

[Trifecta]

Looks like Marion is going to have the break out game tonight!

[VaSpursFan]

drive the ball!!!!!!!!!

[Gerryatrics]

Air Oberto!... Well, at least we have a big that actually dunks it every once and a while.

[Obstructed_View]

Jumpers

[milkyway21]

Go! Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Tha Carter]

spurs come the fuck on,shit what are yall doing

[spursjustice]

we can't string 2 baskets in a row... :(

[JoeChalupa]

Damn, am I a Pop lover or what?

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

nice call ref

[itzsoweezee]

ginobili and oberto jsut play great together

[hitmanyr2k]

Christ...how are they going to call that weak flop by Bell?

[ballhog]

Nice flop.

[Obstructed_View]

In a game like this, sometimes you have to just withstand the emotion of the other team. Let's see if the Spurs can take advantage of the lull.

[Ginofan]

Oh for fuck's sake, I hope you got splinters in your ass with how hard you threw yourself on the floor Raja.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Still better than the Mavs chances

[JoeChalupa]

Come on!!!

[boutons_]

not many fouls

[nkdlunch]

ref's instructions: "when in doubt, call in Suns favor"

[noles1983]

bell on his back doing what he does best

[Tha Carter]

Wtf Is Elson Doing Man,omg Spurs U Had Better Win This Game

[JoeChalupa]

In a game like this, sometimes you have to just withstand the emotion of the other team. Let's see if the Spurs can take advantage of the lull.

I concur.

[itzsoweezee]

bullshit

[davemaniscool]

game will be tied by half or spurs lead. phx playing on conjured up emotion. It'll wear off and the spurs will calm down and realize they can pound phx inside.

[lemming]

nigel from spinal tap is sitting behind the suns bench

[Obstructed_View]

Defense would help.

[Admidave50]

fucking flop!!

[ballhog]

Looks like Suns have found a replacement for Stoudemire......zebras.

[Gerryatrics]

This is painful to watch. :oops

[lefty]

Elson, focus you asshole; don't leave ur guy that open :bang :bang :bang

[atxrocker]

i hope the suns can maintain this lead and not allow spurs to make big runs

[DuncanInYourFace]

I'd still like their chances more than the mavs'

[JoeChalupa]

I ain't worried.

[Obstructed_View]

Shooting to draw fouls. In a game like this. Wow.

[jmard5]

Offensive foul???

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Leandro

[atxrocker]

ref's instructions: "when in doubt, call in Suns favor"


and the spurs hypocritcal whining continues.......

[hitmanyr2k]

I guess after 2 good plays it's time for Ginobili to turn into a statue and just watch from the 3 point line again. And they wonder why this guy never gets in a rhythm.

[Leetonidas]

If the Spurs don't start hitting threes, they're going to lose. Simple as that.

[Obstructed_View]

This is painful to watch. :oops
Meh. If they are going to be gutless it'll be fun to watch them get humiliated.

[nkdlunch]

I ain't worried.

me neither. Refs have quick whistle, Spurs just have to survive until mid 3rd quarter, then go all out.

[dbreiden83080]

This is pathetic what the hell is wrong with us. We had these guys at our mercy until the last few minutes of the 4th when they were at full strength.

[JoeChalupa]

No need to go to 3's card yet.

[lemming]

sweet spurs coming out with no aggression.

[gaKNOW!blee]

Still better than the Mavs chances


owned

[VaSpursFan]

if fucking pop doesn't tell these motherfuckers to attack the rim in the huddle, i'm going to lose it. against a shorthanded team we should pound the ball inside and attack the rim. they can't be aggressive on d because they're down players.....FUCK!!!!!!!

[mattyc]

Uh oh.

[FromWayDowntown]

Pretty gutless start by the Spurs.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

I agree... so far we are pulling a total Dirk-job

[Leetonidas]

Bonner should be in. The guy is a hustle machine and that's what we need. Elson sucks something seriously.

[easjer]

Yeah, the refs are giving the benefit to the Suns. Is anyone suprised by that? Would have been the case if the shit hadn't gone down.

That's not the problem here (after all, relatively few calls - bad ones, but relatively few).

The problem is the Spurs sucking ass, not rebounding, not playing defense, settling for forced jumpers instead of aggressive drives.

[duncan228]

Is it me or has Kerr NOT stopped talking about the Suns?

[01Snake]

Keeping outta foul trouble tonight is going to be tough!

[theroc5]

Pop wtf do u mess with the line ups so much..he reminds of the coach off of blades of glory when hes trying them to do an impossible trick but he obsessives over it...why pop why?

[lefty]

and the spurs hypocritcal whining continues.......

Coming from a Kings fan....

[Obstructed_View]

and the spurs hypocritcal whining continues.......
Yep. Complaining about the calls when your team is playing like shit is weak.

[resistanze]

Thread should have been been made AFTER the game, if the Spurs lose. Otherwise, it'll look pointless/stupid as hell.

[noles1983]

if fucking pop doesn't tell these motherfuckers to attack the rim in the huddle, i'm going to lose it. against a shorthanded team we should pound the ball inside and attack the rim. they can't be aggressive on d because they're down players.....FUCK!!!!!!!

they are afraid of the great flopper aka bell

[DePastino]

No one for the Spurs can make a basket, yet they're only down 11.

I'm very nervous.

[TampaDude]

Just got home, and as I expected, the Suns are up by double digits...the Spurs ain't winning this one, sorry...like I said, this series is going 7 games.

[spursjustice]

give credit to the suns... they are playing well...

spurs are playing soft right now...

[Spurologist]

In a game like this, sometimes you have to just withstand the emotion of the other team. Let's see if the Spurs can take advantage of the lull.

The thing that is interesting is that the spurs are not showing any signs of "0rebouding."

TD needs to start getting some easy buckets (he's 1-5 fg) inside to open up some shots for the 3 pt shooters like FIN and Barry with his limited minutes.

TP has two fouls but he needs to start making some shots especially layups. This will lead to more assists.

Suns also have no business outrebouding the spurs.

The pace needs to slow down. That will come with better shot selection on offense. Right now the best defense for the spurs might be their offense

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, the refs are giving the benefit to the Suns. Is anyone suprised by that? Would have been the case if the shit hadn't gone down.

That's not the problem here (after all, relatively few calls - bad ones, but relatively few).

The problem is the Spurs sucking ass, not rebounding, not playing defense, settling for forced jumpers instead of aggressive drives.
The Suns are also the home team. Why would anyone be surprised. Home teams get more calls. Period. Only a complete dumbass would play badly and expect the refs to bail them out on someone else's floor.

[easjer]

what do you think hes telling them? be sloth like, and miss?


For once, I agree with the troll.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

SOmeone tell Pop the fifth game of the WC semis isn't the place to go made scientist with lineups.

[jmard5]

I wonder who forgot to flip the switch on for the Spurs? Man. They're off. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

They aren't fighting for rebounds. Thisis how they lose.

[spursjustice]

no rebounds.... shit...

[resistanze]

Spurs playing like the Warriors.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Bulllllllllllllllllllllllshit

[Tha Carter]

Spurs Wtf Seriously Wtf,you Guys Are Disappointing Me...fuck U Again Elson

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid Elson

[Leetonidas]

Elson you fucking moron.

[TampaDude]

BS call takes away the 3.

[lefty]

Elson FOCUS idiot !!!!

[spursjustice]

bloody hell... nothing going our way....

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

wtf??? Elson erased his three??

[dallaskd]

wha the hell spurs? i got a lotta cash riding on this game. your blowing it!!!

[GrandeDavid]

Nice foul, Elson.

[VaSpursFan]

fucking flop...jeez

[ambchang]

Pull Elson out of the game!

[easjer]

The Suns are also the home team. Why would anyone be surprised. Home teams get more calls. Period. Only a complete dumbass would play badly and expect the refs to bail them out on someone else's floor.


That's my point, sweetheart.

No body should be shocked here.

Although, losing that three is sure making me feel better about the refs.

[milkyway21]

Kurt playing like mr MVP tonight w/ his offensive rbds :lol

wake up Spurs:flag:

[mattyc]

Getting moidered.

[UV Ray]

Meh. If they are going to be gutless it'll be fun to watch them get humiliated.
What kind of girly thug attitude is that? Bunch of Jellyfish Fans.

[antdelarosa]

atxrocker
go fuck yourself

[Leetonidas]

This is disgusting.

[Obstructed_View]

Jumpers? Really?

[VaSpursFan]

too many fucking jumpers...fucking illogical

[Despot]

LOL at the mavs fans for calling us whiners

Almost all the posts are about the Spurs not showing up and playing dumb.

[Gros Membres!]

Wow. I think we'd be better off with Bonner in there. Elson has been atrocious for us all year and all series. His little spurts give me hope but this guy needs to be off the floor. Pronto.

[ballhog]

Nice flop by Jones. Elson sucks. Why not a 3?

[Obstructed_View]

What kind of girly thug attitude is that? Bunch of Jellyfish Fans.
What?

[dallaskd]

finley in for ginobili. that makes alot of sense.

[boutons_]

damn, spurs hit a 3 but annulled.

spurs can't score for shit.

[thekingrobert]

pop is being out coached a damn shame

[Admidave50]

FUCK you elson! the only time Manu hit his 3 its rejected!!

[dallaskd]

play some defense, damnnn

[Obstructed_View]

Time for Bonner.

[ambchang]

This is getting embarrasing.
At this pace, the Spurs will be lucky to hit 30 by half time.

[Trifecta]

TP leaves a 3pt shooter to guard air!

[Leetonidas]

Elson is a fucking idiot. That seriously pisses me off. That shot may have got Manu going. Instead, we haven't broke 20 fucking points and we're 5 minutes through the 2nd.

[dallaskd]

oberto is leading SA in points...?

[atxrocker]

atxrocker
go fuck yourself


:lol hey, it's ok to be mad. your team is getting shit on bitch! :lol

[GrandeDavid]

I cannot BELIEVE how badly the Spurs are playing on offense!

[ballhog]

Crappy defense by the Spurs.

[Trifecta]

Get Bowen out since he isn't providing jack on offense!

[lefty]

TP leaves a 3pt shooter to guard air!
:lol :lol

[spursjustice]

13 point lead... gotta chip away the lead....

[dallaskd]

There you go timmy. you were almost playing like dirky boy for a second.

[GrandeDavid]

Elson, hold onto the damn ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Finley

[noles1983]

Get Bowen out since he isn't providing jack on offense!
does he ever??

[easjer]

NO one can finish at the basket.

We've lost 8 points now on that weak ass shit.

NO ONE IS GOING TO BLOCK THAT, Y'ALL!

[DuncanInYourFace]

elson really is a joke

they should just cut this guy from the team

[Trifecta]

:lol hey, it's ok to be mad. your team is getting shit on bitch! :lol

Yeah? Too bad we can't get mad at the 'Queens' play tonight!

[thekingrobert]

they gonna hit shots and we gonna keep going to the line, oh no we wont we wont drive

[dallaskd]

Elson sucks cock.

[milkyway21]

even Finley is not hitting his shots oh no!:cry