Round 2 Game 6: Spurs vs. Suns Official Game Blog

[Admidave50]

TP is a scoring machine tonight

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs sloppy toward the end of the quarter

[spursrocksocks]

dammit butters

[Budkin]

Another asstastic turnover!

[ATXSPUR]

San Antonio is playing like a bunch of morons right now...how many fucking mistakes is that???? They better tighten it up as the game goes on.

[dtrain]

I like our aggression. I agree Tony has to make those layups to get the and one, but at least he is driving. GO SPURS GO!

[Trainwreck2100]

looks like Amare spent his Wednesday practicing his jumper

[Admidave50]

damn bad pass by Tony!

Tim is not On offensively but he's definitely there in defense with 4 BLKS!

[noles1983]

spurs are gonna wear them out in the 2nd half :flag:

[TampaDude]

Does anyone else here think the Spurs are a bit high strung right now?

They stole Game 5 right at the end, and have the momentum now...I wonder if they are TOO fired up right now.

[jmard5]

Lots of turnovers.

[easjer]

For as good as they look, lots to fix here.

Need to finish.

Need to grab the rebounds.

TD needs to settle down on offense.

No more stupid turnovers.

Get.It.Done.

[itzsoweezee]

tony is playing great. duncan needs to start scoring.

[atxrocker]

c'mon suns..

[Kobulingam]

spurs are gonna wear them out in the 2nd half :flag:

Only if we maintain a deeper rotation than Suns to keep our starters fresh. Let's see how it plays out.

[easjer]

Yeah, but they needed the energy so they didn't go down too far early on.

Now they need to settle down and let the game slow down a bit (or I fear a tiredness issue).

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We don't play enough motion offense when Tim is on the floor. We settle for 4-down or high picnrolls, and I think that's a mistake. Look how easily Oberto gets open when we play motion, do the same for Tim!

[milkyway21]

score:19 Spurs (38% FG)
21 Suns (55% FG)
:oops

:flag:

[Admidave50]

So far, the Spurs are not shooting well 7/19 (38.8%) against 10/19 (52.5%) for the Suns

[L.I.T]

JVG is a pretty good announcer. Say it now, so I can curse him later.

[RashoFan]

From what I have seen in the past...it takes between the 1st and 2nd quarter from the Spurs to relaxand get into the groove. Tony has been aggressive tonight and I love it!!!Keep it up TONY!!!

[RashoFan]

off Timmay's hands

[easjer]

They have GOT to get a fucking rebounds.

[spursrocksocks]

retard ball wrangle

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[TampaDude]

Manuuuuu!!!

[RashoFan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Admidave50]

OMG, Elson is such a terrible defender! I swear he could have grabbed the last one!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu baker, gotta love that!

[jmard5]

Here's hoping Brent will contribute offensively.

[dtrain]

I am very excited to see Tony and Manu shooting well early. If we can fix the turnovers and get Tim hot, we should be in good shape.

NICE D GUYS!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice D

[Admidave50]

Finally, Pop decided to not enter Vaughn in place of TP!

[jmard5]

Manu at the point. Does this mean no more Vaughn?

[Capt Bringdown]

Too many 3's.
Spurs play good D but have little to show for it.

[L.I.T]

Oh my god, Elson sucks.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Elson

[easjer]

I really like JVG a lot. I really hope that he will come coach the Spurs when Pop leaves. Also - he is a terrific announcer.

[Horry For 3!]

Got damn it. Elson sucks :pctoss

[Admidave50]

Nash is ont the bench, we must takeover

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Here's hoping Brent will contribute offensively.

Agreed. He was great in game 4.

Our D looks great tho.

Please pull Elson!

[Cherry]

Wtf Francisco :cry

[ATXSPUR]

elson is fucking worthless

[Admidave50]

OMG, Elson makes me wanna kill myself

[Warlord23]

The bigs are sucking so far ... and Bowen needs to stop shooting

[jmard5]

Good D. 24 shot clock violation for the Suns.

[easjer]

If Elson keeps sucking - put Bonner out. No shit.

[TampaDude]

Lots of rookie mistakes so far by the Spurs...yet still close...

[Cherry]

Manuuu

[milkyway21]

Spurs 5-5 FT :tu

[Horry For 3!]

All the Suns are doin is hittin jumpers the whole 1st quarter. There is no way in hell they can do that the whole game

[Admidave50]

good 2 fouls on Bell

[noles1983]

could it be?? manu is back???

[ATXSPUR]

I think the Spurs win if they stop the sloppy play......Duncan needs to get going on the offensive end though and bowen needs to quit thinking he is a jump shooter.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

See how much manu is going right the last few games. I CALLED THAT all the way back in the Denver series. That's why he's getting to the line now. :D

[jmard5]

Foul by Bell. Manu and TP being aggressive. Bell with his 2nd foul.

[Leetonidas]

Barry running PG?

[ForeignFan]

yeah, no Vaughn !

[Horry For 3!]

That was a late travel call

[Admidave50]

good foul by Barry

[L.I.T]

Is it true? Has Vaughn be benched?

[RashoFan]

Diaw with a stroll= TO

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

More Barry, less JV
Makes us all happy! :lol

[dtrain]

I'm ok with shooting some 3s here early so long as we don't get behind doing it. Eventually, they will line up their 3 and it will be deadly.

[jmard5]

MAnu should have taken it to the basket.

[Budkin]

Decent quarter considering our slop...

[Spurs Brazil]

Smart one by Pop, playing Manu as backup PG

[TampaDude]

Manu has made 20 consecutive FTs...

[Horry For 3!]

Pretty good 1st quarter. Spurs missed some easy points. Suns making some lucky jump shots, mainly all jump shots. It will only get better for the Spurs and worse for the Suns

[DudleyDawson]

Stan Kelly sounds like Jerry Seinfeld. Spurs ball, spuurs ball.

[Trainwreck2100]

Is it true? Has Vaughn be benched?


Hell yes

[noles1983]

tied after 1 with all the suns emotion i feel good so far. we havent really got timmy going and we are tied...:flag::flag:

[Capt Bringdown]

Kind of wasted quarter for the Spurs. We didn't take advantage. Playing not to lose rather than to win? We'll see.

[Warlord23]

If Duncan decides to show up, we could actually take the lead

[ATXSPUR]

tied after 1 with all the suns emotion i feel good so far. we havent really got timmy going and we are tied...:flag::flag:

Not to mention pretty sloppy play and poor shot selection. I will take this.

[TampaDude]

Decent quarter considering our slop...

Yup...we could be up by 6 or 8 right now...but all we gotta do is keep it close until the 4th quarter, then lock it down and take it home! Of course, if we are up by 18 going into the 4th, I won't complain... :toast

[Trainwreck2100]

Kind of wasted quarter for the Spurs. We didn't take advantage. Playing not to lose rather than to win? We'll see.


They're missing their open threes again

[Horry For 3!]

tied after 1 with all the suns emotion i feel good so far. we havent really got timmy going and we are tied...:flag::flag:
We also shot way worse than the Suns and still tied.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, Manu going right more is really opening his game up.

The other thing I called, way back, was that Tim should use his left hand more often on the left side of the hole (when he uses his right on the left baseline he's easy to block). However Tim MISSED THE RIM on two left-handers in the 1st Q, so maybe he shouldn't... :lol

[CubanMustGo]

Playing like shit on the offensive end but at least we are not down 11 after one like last game.

Vamos Spurs vamos!!

[ForeignFan]

:oops TD has 5 blocks

[Horry For 3!]

0-5 from 3 pt range.... that will change

[noles1983]

i have a feeling we will have a good 2nd quarter and take a decent lead into the half

[MannyIsGod]

Not a terrible start. Their offense is inconsistent at best on most days. No worries.

[Spurologist]

No 3 pointers made after the first quarter. That is a big factor in the game. It will be interesting to see who will make more.

D has been solid for the spurs. Suns on pace for 92 pts. Not bad.

TD needs to get more touches inside to open up the jumpers for Barry/FIN.

[L.I.T]

Hell yes

Sweeeeeet. Guess that means more Barry.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim will wake up, it's just a matter of when...

[noles1983]

haha he Bex-ar county

[jmard5]

No Vaughn. With all those shooters surrounding Timmy, Spurs should pound the ball to TD and wait for kickouts.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That looked in by Barry... :(

[noles1983]

manuuuuuuuuuu

[CubanMustGo]

Quit turning the gotdamned ball over !

[L.I.T]

6 TOs?

Duncan coming in, hope the sit-down got him calmed down.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu going right AGAIN. :D

[jmard5]

TO again.

[Capt Bringdown]

Uh-uh, Barbosa can score at will right now.

[noles1983]

barbosa is on a mission thats for sure

[Horry For 3!]

Tony tearin it up right now. But defense is suckin in the start of 2nd

[CubanMustGo]

15 pts by TP, cmon guys let's help out some!

[Darkwaters]

I'm concerned, Barbosa has gotten going in this game.

[jmard5]

Parker and Manu combo.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu and Tony look ALIVE tonight.

Time to get Tim into the game and shore up the D again.

[milkyway21]

we're not hitting our 3s :oops

where are you Mike Finley???

[noles1983]

I'm concerned, Barbosa has gotten going in this game.
we just need to get back, too many points in transition

[easjer]

Timmy's not asleep - he's just not hitting.

Tony!

[Darkwaters]

Parker is one hot SOB

[RashoFan]

Tony is the Shit right now!!

[Admidave50]

TP is on fire tonight, good to know

[Pistons < Spurs]

TP's playing out of his mind right now. Incredible.

[Darkwaters]

...although, Gino isn't doing bad either

[easjer]

Come on D!

[L.I.T]

Parker and Manu...holy jesus.

[jmard5]

I'm concerned, Barbosa has gotten going in this game.

Wait til he gets a couple of offensive fouls... :lol

[RashoFan]

Keep attacking MANU....

[Admidave50]

tough shot by Manu!

Tony & MAnu carrying the team in offfense

[ForeignFan]

TP and Manu are hot

arrgh, TO by Manu !

[Spurs Brazil]

BS call

[Budkin]

Where was the travel???

[TampaDude]

Horseshit traveling call there on Manu...

[Horry For 3!]

Big turnovers on the Spurs :pctoss

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

All those drives going right allowed Manu to go left on that one. He's going to have a big night!

Wish we could stop the TOs though!? :oops

[Admidave50]

fuck this turnover, why didn't Barry go to the rim?

[noles1983]

ugh come on guys the travels are killin us!

[jmard5]

Manu! Marion's getting owned.

[Trainwreck2100]

Manu should have shot that

[easjer]

Ok, I'm hoping the D gets a smidgeon better. They can kick it up a bit more.

And that walk was a good call, unfortunately.

I'm pleased with the officiating thus far. Not too egregious.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

that was a BS travel call. By that standard you can call it on every single play :lol

[Budkin]

Bullshit.

[milkyway21]

barbosa is on a mission thats for surehis ave of 18ppg is actually down to just 11ppg in this series :lol :madrun

[SpurOutofTownFan]

BS call, manu didnt' travel there.

whats with all the travel calls now

[ATXSPUR]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[jmard5]

Dick Bavetta called the travel against Manu.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon someone, give me props for the right thing. I've called it so many times over the last month... :lol

[TampaDude]

Manu should have shot that

Agreed...wide open 3...you gotta take that shot!

[manubili]

manu travelling????? I've seen it all

[Budkin]

I'm liking the energy the Spurs have and Tony is gonna have a big game but we need to take care of the fucking ball!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

btw TONY IS ON FIYA

Manu's heating up too. I hope he uses his anger over the call to get even angrier

[L.I.T]

The Spurs on offense have been lousy (excepting Parker and Manu).

[SpurOutofTownFan]

seems the spurs need to work better on TO in order to put some scoring distance

[noles1983]

his ave of 18ppg is actually down to just 11ppg in this series :lol :madrun
i know i wasnt talking about the series just this game....

[Capt Bringdown]

We take care of the basketball, we win.
We're not getting it done right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim needs to drive at KT, not screw around trying to back him down.

[Budkin]

As soon as Timmy starts hitting shit we will be real good.

[easjer]

Dude, his back foot came up.

It was a good call.

[TampaDude]

Dick Bavetta called the travel against Manu.

The refs can't have the Spurs gain momentum, so...

[spursrocksocks]

where the trolls at?

[atxrocker]

They can kick it up a bit more.




and apparently they can kick balls and not get called for it.....

[SpurOutofTownFan]

granted manu shold have taken that 3

[Spurologist]

Fucking Bavetta with another momentum stopping call against the spurs. It's like fucking clock work.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Agreed...wide open 3...you gotta take that shot!
hmmm...I actually think he was going to jam a two. We've seen him take those wide open and miss em', so he finally decided to just say fuck the threes.

[milkyway21]

travelling is one TO i hated most.

score: 33-31 Spurs :cheer

[easjer]

Tim needs to drive at KT, not screw around trying to back him down.


Yep - turning and fronting him worked a lot better - but he's waiting to see a double so he can kick it out easier.

Right now, he needs to hit and command the double.

[atxrocker]

nash needs to be more productive

[Horry For 3!]

Refs are callin bullshit calls

[L.I.T]

Amare is flailing around like a trout on a line.

[Spurs Brazil]

BS call on Oberto

[Darkwaters]

Ummm...Stoudemire travelled when he was on the floor. WHy didn't they call that one?

[noles1983]

wow

[GrandeDavid]

What an amazing damn game!

[jmard5]

Did Amare threw an elbow?

[easjer]

D needs to get better. Badly done.

[noles1983]

back at you phoenix

[Admidave50]

These O rebouinds are killing us

[Darkwaters]

Big Shot Parker

[RashoFan]

Fuck..they left Jones wide open

[L.I.T]

Did Amare threw an elbow?

Yes, and he threw a couple of kicks for good measure.

[noles1983]

so many loose balls, like they covered the ball in canola oil

[GrandeDavid]

Jones hitting lucky shots.

Spurs must cut down on the turnovers.

[spursrocksocks]

TD biatch

[easjer]

Take Bowen off Nash and put him on the hot player. He's not being effective.

Good on Timmy.

[CubanMustGo]

TD sighting

[milkyway21]

Offensive Rebound by Amare Stoudemire (5 Reb)
Amare Stoudemire missed Layup


:lmao

wow :TP already w/ 19 pts
Offensive Rebound by Amare Stoudemire
Amare Stoudemire missed Layup

[Admidave50]

Jones is on

[Horry For 3!]

Elson needs to learn how to fuckin catch a rebound

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our D at the rim is freakin SUPERB. :)

[Warlord23]

Where's the fucking rebounding?

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Elson Hold The Ball

[Admidave50]

WTF, Spurs can't get a Defensive rebound tonight!

[Capt Bringdown]

Gottdamn, I wish we could grab an defensive rebound.

[CubanMustGo]

Crap, we've got Elson AND Oberto in the game at the same time? WHY???

[Spurologist]

Elson is fucking useless.

Can't get a board and fucking up because of a lack of foot/court positioning.

:pctoss

[Darkwaters]

Marion 1-5
Stoudemire 4-11
Nash 1-2

If we can keep these guys somewhat contained we'll be fine. But with James Jones and Barbosa hitting shots right now they'll stick around.

[easjer]

We're going to have to do something to break away.

Far too close for comfort.

[noles1983]

Gottdamn, I wish we could grab an defensive rebound.
wait those exist?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

we need to finish this second half strong.

[Budkin]

Why can't Elson grab a fucking rebound??

[ForeignFan]

I can't believe we don't have the lead !

[Horry For 3!]

I wonder when we are gonna go small ball.

[Budkin]

We're going to have to do something to break away.

Far too close for comfort.

It's the 2nd quarter but I know how you feel...

[Admidave50]

If we could limit the TOs and O rebounds, we would be up +10 easily

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson is killing us

[noles1983]

:flag:go spurs go!!:flag:

[Horry For 3!]

I am sure we'll go small soon because Elson and Oberto in foul trouble. Plus Elson fuckin sucks.

[CubanMustGo]

Rebounds even at 15. Suns have 6 offensive, Spurs 4.

[easjer]

Rebounding is due to Oberto sitting so much - he hustles for them when he comes in. Horry also usually picks up quite a few. I'm not surprised Duncan isn't getting more, given how he is blocking so many fucking shots.

[TampaDude]

We're going to have to do something to break away.

Far too close for comfort.

Yup...sooner or later, the Suns are gonna start raining 3-bombs...we need to get some distance here before the half...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This one will go down to the wire, unsurprisingly.

It'll be all about our 4th Q poise... :oops

[ATXSPUR]

Elson is garbage....I miss Nazr

[Budkin]

If we could limit the TOs and O rebounds, we would be up +10 easily

Yup

[Quiet Strength]

Wow elson is playing so pathetic.. dude needs to grow some balls and stop playing like a sissy

[Admidave50]

I wonder when we are gonna go small ball.

We went smallball the entire time Timmy was on the bench!

[Spurologist]

I wonder when we are gonna go small ball.

Oberto in foul trouble.

Elson does know how to rebound.

Simply as that.

[Darkwaters]

Parker is absolutely on fire and Gino looks pretty good today.

When Duncan starts going we'll have all of the big 3 going. Plus, Finley has taken only 1 shot so far. If he starts firing a handful of shots in we'll be even better off.

[Budkin]

Elson is garbage....I miss Nazr

At least Nazr could corral the boards.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is James Jones playing for a contract?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Oberto was unfortunate to get into early foul trouble. he IS SOOO MUCH Better than Elson. I wish Amare wasn't kicking on his back til' eventually Oberto got his 3rd foul. He needs to really watch himself from now on, if he's ever gonna come in to help in the second half.

[boutons_]

Tim no shows, 4 pts at mid 2nd qtr.

[RashoFan]

This one will go down to the wire, unsurprisingly.

It'll be all about our 4th Q poise... :oops
I agree...it is a battle to the end!

[Sense]

Duncan with 5 blocks already.

[TampaDude]

This one will go down to the wire, unsurprisingly.

It'll be all about our 4th Q poise... :oops

Yup...OT wouldn't surprise me, either.

[Kobulingam]

Funny how Elson makes routine uncontested rebounds look spectacular by flailing around when he grabs it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Elson is garbage....I miss Nazr

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :lol

[manubili]

fkn elson, i miss horry very much

[Capt Bringdown]

Suns look ready to take this thing to a game 7. Missed rebounds, turnovers and poor shooting is not good enough to beat the Suns.

[RashoFan]

Elson is garbage....I miss Nazr
Yeah yeah...I miss RASHO...

[Darkwaters]

Is James Jones playing for a contract?

no

[boutons_]

oberto and franny are both fouling klutzes.

[easjer]

I want them to fix the D. Giving up too much, they seem too loose.

Make your shots Timmy!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Come on timmy make those

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim no shows, 4 pts at mid 2nd qtr.

His D has been dominant though...

[easjer]

Seriously, is Bonner that bad? He doesn't have to shoot at all. Couldn't he just get some rebounds? Can Thomas hit that shot all fucking night?

[Darkwaters]

Duncan will have a triple double by the end of the 3rd.

7 pts
4 boards
6 blocks

[Horry For 3!]

Elson fuckin AGAIN, tippin it out of bounds. Fuckin dumbass

[CubanMustGo]

Timmay coming out of his shell.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fucking Elson Again

Get Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

who the fuck is Elson playing for?? why can't he grab those?? or at least stop touching them.

[spursrocksocks]

fuckin elson

[L.I.T]

That's it. Someone kick Elson in the Achilles.

[easjer]

Seriously, Bonner can at least fucking GRAB the rebound, right?

[Admidave50]

ELson is driving me completely CRAZY!!!

[RashoFan]

Timmay is starting to get the ball to go through the hoop...

[TampaDude]

Stupid, stupid turnover there...

[Horry For 3!]

Kurt Thomas is a bitch

[jmard5]

High scoring ballgame. Spurs still just can't shut the Suns down.

[Spurologist]

Thomas hitting himself is absolutely hilarious.

:lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

We're going 4-down folks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How about Manu's rebounding this series! He's really stepped that up...

Tim, STOP TRYING TO BACK KT DOWN!!! He stronger than you are! Drive at him.

[CubanMustGo]

Let's get one more on Thomas.

[Admidave50]

LOL @Thomas hitting his head each time he fouls Duncan! That makes him look so DUMB

[easjer]

Not finishing at the rim will kill them tonight.

[jmard5]

Thomas with 2nd PF against TD. TD shooting FTs.

[Sense]

Amare teaching Tim how to finish.

[easjer]

That was nice, though.

[trueD]

Dayum, guys have been just trading baskets since I tuned in at 7-7. YAWN... :lol

[Horry For 3!]

Good job Amare, hit all hand

[L.I.T]

Manu is going to have to expend a lot of energy rebounding.

[ForeignFan]

make those FT's !

[Admidave50]

Time to get back the lead!!!

GO SPURS GO

[RashoFan]

Suns TO!!!! Spurs ball

[TampaDude]

TD with the JAM!!!