Round 3, Game 4: Spurs vs Jazz Official Game Blog Thread

[timvp]

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Get this game.

:hat

[TampaDude]

Ladies and gentlemen...iiiiit's...PAYBACK TIME!!!

[Deb]

GO SPURS GO :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag:

[duncan228]

Thanks for starting this. The :dramaquee in the troll forum was getting old!

[angel_luv]

Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twerp1]

go spurs go!!!!

[Spursfan101]

Spurs 102
Jazz 95

Player of the game: Robert Horry!!

[Extra Stout]

Jazz 92, Spurs 85

Spurs fall way behind early, make it close late, come up short

[Deb]

Jazz 92, Spurs 85

Spurs fall way behind early, make it close late, come up short
Way to BELIEVE man

[T Park]

Jazz 92, Spurs 85

Spurs fall way behind early, make it close late, come up short


I agree with this pretty much....

[TampaDude]

Spurs 101
Jazz 89

BOOK IT!!!

[GrandeDavid]

Win this bitch. I'm even going out on a limb on a Monday in cracking a fine bottle of Malbec from the Mendoza region, my Argentinian friends. I want a fuggin win tonight. No bullshit. Don't turn the fuggin ball over 20 times again.

Go Spurs Go!

[td4mvp21]

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[unnosy]

spurs win. even by one point

[boutons_]

May 28, 2007
Tom Orsborn: Jazz guard Williams arrives

SALT LAKE CITY — Deron Williams is in the building.

Utah's high-scoring point guard, who the Jazz list as a game-time decision because of stomach flu, arrived wearing a white coat and white shoes. After making his way through the security checkpoint, Williams gave a warm greeting that included a forearm and chest bump to 91-year-old EnergySolutions Arena usher Wally Price.

[spurschick]

arrived wearing a white coat and white shoes

Pretty brave considering the circumstances. :lol Might have been smarter to wear brown.

[GrandeDavid]

Deron is sporting his best Chevy Chase chases Christy Brinkley in Vacation outfit.

[boutons_]

Leave to a woman to appreciate dark color clothes to mask inadvertent bodily excretions. :lol

[RashoFan]

Spurs win this one tonight...it will be close, a nailbiter to the end and the winning basket will be made by Parker Spurs 106 Jazz 105

[manuchick]

yes this is time for a win maybe we can have a win like what sean did in 1999!! :flag: :flag: :flag:spurs win tonight!!!!! :elephant :toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Williams in starting lineup
SALT LAKE CITY - Deron Williams' stomach flu apparently won't keep him out of the starting lineup for the Utah Jazz.

According to the lineups destributed by the NBA to the media, Williams will start at point guard alongside Derek Fisher.

Minutes ago, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan all but said Williams would play.

"I hope he's able to," Sloan said. "I think he will be."

Williams missed practice Sunday with the stomach flu and was listed as a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Williams' 31-point performance paced the Jazz to a 26-point victory Saturday. The win cut the Spurs' lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.

The Jazz are no strangers to players with the flu coming up big. In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, Chicago's Michael Jordan overcame the flu to lead the Bulls to a 90-88 victory over Utah. In 44 minutes, Jordan finished with 38 points (15 in the pivotal fourth quarter), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in what has become known as "The Flu Game."

"We played against some guys over the years that were sick and killed us, so I hope that works to our side this time," Sloan said with a smile.

[HJNTX]

:flag: ALRIGHT!!! It's almost that time!!! :flag:
GO SPURS GO!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!

[Extra Stout]

Williams in starting lineup
SALT LAKE CITY - Deron Williams' stomach flu apparently won't keep him out of the starting lineup for the Utah Jazz.

According to the lineups destributed by the NBA to the media, Williams will start at point guard alongside Derek Fisher.

Minutes ago, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan all but said Williams would play.

"I hope he's able to," Sloan said. "I think he will be."

Williams missed practice Sunday with the stomach flu and was listed as a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Williams' 31-point performance paced the Jazz to a 26-point victory Saturday. The win cut the Spurs' lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.

The Jazz are no strangers to players with the flu coming up big. In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, Chicago's Michael Jordan overcame the flu to lead the Bulls to a 90-88 victory over Utah. In 44 minutes, Jordan finished with 38 points (15 in the pivotal fourth quarter), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in what has become known as "The Flu Game."

"We played against some guys over the years that were sick and killed us, so I hope that works to our side this time," Sloan said with a smile.
What a relief. I bet he was about to explode with anticipation. Tonight will be his big opening.

[manuchick]

I hope Williams is felling better because after tonight he will be sick when his Jazz are down 1-3 to the spurs!! :flag: :flag:

[Borosai]

I predict an early Christmas.

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Time to play.

[HJNTX]

:flag:
:flag: ALRIGHT!!! It's almost that time!!! :flag:
GO SPURS GO!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!

[themvp]

Go Spurs Go!

[mVp]

I Believe! Spurs by 3

[spurastic]

Tim has an intensity about him during the warmup. Go Tim Go

[HJNTX]

:flag: GO SPURS GO :flag: GO SPURS GO :flag: GO SPURS GO :flag:

Are ya'll ready for this?

[CubanMustGo]

So glad williams recovered from his "sickness" and no doubt also the "stinger" from game 3. What a bunch of fucking drama queens.

[duncan228]

Tim has an intensity about him during the warmup. Go Tim Go

This is Duncan's night.

[Solid D]

It looks to me from the warmups video like Steve Javie, Bill Spooner and Joe DeRosa are tonight's officials.

[spursrocksocks]

Game Time Bitches

[mattyc]

Nothing to worry about.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is a crucial game, bring it Spurs!

[HJNTX]

This is Duncan's night.
:flag:

[dbreiden83080]

Tim has an intensity about him during the warmup. Go Tim Go

He can be as intense as he wants if they call the same ticky tack shit on him as game 3 it is going to be the same result. Refs needs to let the Spurs play a little more physical tonight or this is going to be all tied up.

[Kobulingam]

Duncan better not force the issue too much today.

[CubanMustGo]

Should have been a vbookie on when TD picks up his second foul.

[Solid D]

Actually, on second thought, that may not be Spooner but Ken Mauer. I was looking at the back of his head...so I'm not sure.

[weebo]

Spurs need to kick some culo tonight!

[Solid D]

Ken Mauer is a whistle swallower but Javie is not.

[HJNTX]

Did you see that sign? "Where is Joey Crawford when you need him??" Tells me they WANT the help from the refs ...

[Ginofan]

:lol did ya'll see that sign "Where's Joey Crawford when you need him?" Shit, game 3 was handed to you on a silver platter, what more do you bitches want?! :lol

[duncan228]

Is there a way to mute just Mark Jackson?

[Spurologist]

G
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[sanman53]

Let get this series over with men!

GO SPURS GO!

[spurastic]

:lol did ya'll see that sign "Where's Joey Crawford when you need him?" Shit, game 3 was handed to you on a silver platter, what more do you bitches want?! :lol
:lol yeah, it was entertaining.

[conversekid]

here come the BS foul calls on duncan.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[easjer]

Come on Spurs!

ANd a foul on Timmy 25 secs in.

Great.

[duncan228]

Motherfucker.

[ShoogarBear]

You've got to be kidding me.

[conversekid]

there was more contact when lebron drove at the end of game 2

[Spurologist]

fuck TD with a foul already

[hitmanyr2k]

What a dumb foul by Duncan. Put your hands straight up fool.

[HJNTX]

30 seconds in the damn game and they are already calling fouls on Timmy!!! This is ridiculous!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!|

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO

[weebo]

Here come the whistles.

[Ginofan]

Watch them bows Fisher

[duncan228]

It's going to be a long night.

[HJNTX]

Dude..You're on the wrong board to be calling Duncan a fool...BAD Refs!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

PF on Finley

[easjer]

Another tough night for calls. Spurs better adjust quickly.

[hitmanyr2k]

[QUOTE=hitmanyr2k]What a dumb foul by Duncan. Put your hands straight up fool.[/QUOTE
You're on the WRONG board to be calling Tim Duncan a "fool."

No I'm not :lol I've called Duncan much worse. I call it as I see it.

[spurastic]

If they're going to be call for every tacky call, then
Hit them again, harder, harder"

[conversekid]

guess they're going LA on us and letting them beat on tony

[SuperManu!!!]

Stop fucking up parker and pass the ball!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP with a terrible start

[HJNTX]

If they're going to be call for every tacky call, then
Hit them again, harder, harder"
Dang straight!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

PF on Okur

[Admidave50]

No ANd1? Bullshit!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim is pissed, and rightfully so.

Hope he can use it as motivation, because it looks like he's not going to get any calls again tonight.

[easjer]

All right. Someone hit something. Keep that up.

Not a great start.

People got to score. I'm not sure if they are bad shots or just missed shots.

[Admidave50]

Spurs are not shooting good so far

[Admidave50]

Obertooooo

[sanman53]

I wonder if Manu will show up tonight?

[Admidave50]

Good D, let's hit some shots now

[easjer]

You've got to be fucking kidding me with these calls.

[Spurologist]

Fuck Oberto

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid foul

[HJNTX]

Poor wittle williams...

[conversekid]

how did oberto argue that? he busted him in the nose

[sanman53]

Oberto with the foul on the three? Come on Oberto!

[Spurologist]

Manu for FIN

[Admidave50]

FUCK IT! They're making their living on the stripe

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol @ the mic catching Jazz fans heckling the Spurs players.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Has anyone seen Tony Parker tonight? Getting torched on defense, and at the other end he's got two turnovers and two bad misses already. Fuck.

[spurastic]

williams taking acting lesseons from nash? what drama queens!

[Leetonidas]

OMG do you hear these faggot fans?

"OBERTO! YOUR MOM'S A BITCH!"

What kinda shit is that?

[conversekid]

parker can't get a call for nothing...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Make that three bad turnovers. Fucking A, you pissant little frenchie. Quit trying to be the damn hero.

[SuperManu!!!]

Come on!!!!! DUmb fouls!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit TP

[Ginofan]

Ugh these are such stupid fouls, wake the fuck up!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

parker can't get a call for nothing...

That's because he's throwing up weak shit and hoping for a call instead of going strong.

[easjer]

You aren't getting the contact, Tony. Stop trying to get yourself going. Either FINISH at the basket or pass it. Stop taking bad shots and falling down. Stop asking the refs to bail you out. Didn't you figure out last game it wasn't going to happen?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So Parker has been to the rack 4 times but no-one has touched him!? :rolleyes

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

See what happens when you pass once in a while, Tony?

[Ginofan]

Damn when you got Bruce driving and connecting you know something's up

[hitmanyr2k]

Ugly ass drive by Bruce but he scored lol.

[duncan228]

Nice move Bowen.

[conversekid]

at least they call the 2nd foul on ak47

[Admidave50]

Anytime TP penetrates, there isn't one single foul?

[HJNTX]

Maybe Manu is on tonight!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we're going to win this game

I just know it

[duncan228]

Manu with the hands!

[ShoogarBear]

Free throw attempts: 0-7 :lmao

[Spurologist]

Has anyone seen Tony Parker tonight? Getting torched on defense, and at the other end he's got two turnovers and two bad misses already. Fuck.

No fucking respect when he gets to the rim though.

[Ginofan]

Parker just can't connect.

[conversekid]

duncan with the ball on his hip... the most frustrating thing he does

[SuperManu!!!]

NIce start manu

[rAm]

yea... thats a triple team

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So Parker has been to the rack 4 times but no-one has touched him!? :rolleyes

He's been looking for bailouts, and hasn't got them. I'm sorry, but he's going weak to the hoop, going up weak with the shots, and then looking for charity.

Fuck that. Get your teammates going and then the lane will open up for you.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ugh, we're doing all the same things that LOST us game 3.

[easjer]

Timmy has got to take care of that ball. They've clearly watched his moves and keep stripping him.

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan with his almost obligatory hold the ball low get stripped move. That only happens EVERY GAME!!

[Admidave50]

Nice assist FIsher!

[resistanze]

DAMN Oberto

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto!!!!!!!!

[spursrocksocks]

oberto!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Free throw attempts: 0-7 :lmao

Javie and DeRosa favor the road team [/Tfart]

[rAm]

damn... oberto has skillz

[Spurminator]

Timmy's carelessness with the ball the last two games makes me wonder if the ghost of Karl Malone is out there on the floor.

[conversekid]

and they call the 3rd hack on duncan...

[Leetonidas]

Tim needs to protect the ball better.

[spursrocksocks]

hold on to the fucking ball duncan

[easjer]

Bout time they called a foul.

Ball movement looking better.

FWIW, I agree with Aggie about Parker, and I love Tony.

[duncan228]

What the fuck does Duncan have to do to get the whistle? Bleed?

[HJNTX]

Bout damn time they called a foul on the Jazz!!!! Was that Boozer that fouled him?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

man that was a sweet move by Oberto

[Johnny RIngo]

Anytime TP penetrates, there isn't one single foul?

Refs are BS. Can't even go near a Jazz player without a foul being called. Yet TP gets hacked and no calls whatsoever.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan is pissed with these lack of calls you see that emotion there.

[Chris]

Oh boy Oberto! :clap

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Jeez, Tim should get that ball up off his hip.

Need Manu and either Barry or Finley to turn up tonight.

[dbreiden83080]

Tony needs to start finishing in the lane and Manu had better look for his offense tonight.

[slayermin]

Shit, the Jazz are only getting called for every second foul.

[Joseph Smith]

The glory of Jesus is with my Jazz from Salt Lake.


Go Jazz!!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Has anyone else made the observation that the last playoff series Duncan turned it over this badly was against the Lakers in 2004?

Not since then have I seen every pivot of his result in getting stripped the ball. Jazz are packing it in alot like the Lakers and Tim is getting striped with eveyr move as a result. Very similar....

[SuperManu!!!]

damn... oberto has skillz

Oberto looking for a contract extension :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

duncan needs to pull his head out of his ass

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Timmy's carelessness with the ball the last two games makes me wonder if the ghost of Karl Malone is out there on the floor.

On ESPN Radio earlier today they mentioned that Okur and Boozer had talked to Malone about guarding Duncan.

At any rate, after 10 years in the league you'd think that Tim would have gotten the 'hold the ball low' bad habit out of his game.

[duncan228]

Duncan is pissed with these lack of calls you see that emotion there.

Duncan pissed is usually a good thing for us.
I hope that's the case tonight.

[easjer]

It bears repeating - Spurs are on the road.

You don't get calls on the road. It's going to be that way all night. Get used to it.

[boutons_]

huge stakes, extremely intense playoff basketball.

Tim is getting manhandled the way Malone did in the 04 playoffs.

[HJNTX]

He's been looking for bailouts, and hasn't got them. I'm sorry, but he's going weak to the hoop, going up weak with the shots, and then looking for charity.

Fuck that. Get your teammates going and then the lane will open up for you.


I agree w/ you. The other night I said Parker HAD to have a better than mediocre game for us to win and got slammed by all. So far tonight he isn't there....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What the fuck does Duncan have to do to get the whistle? Bleed?

The first one was clean - you can tell because the ball went straight down.

But yeah, he's getting no calls right now, and it seems he won't get any in Utah.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

On ESPN Radio earlier today they mentioned that Okur and Boozer had talked to Malone about guarding Duncan.

At any rate, after 10 years in the league you'd think that Tim would have gotten the 'hold the ball low' bad habit out of his game.



exactly!!! that is exactly what i was thinking

last time i saw duncan turn it over like this Malone was guarding him in 2004

scary..

[Spurologist]

He's been looking for bailouts, and hasn't got them. I'm sorry, but he's going weak to the hoop, going up weak with the shots, and then looking for charity.

Fuck that. Get your teammates going and then the lane will open up for you.

Your teammates have to hit shot first. FIN has had looks by tp but seems to back to shooting bricks out there. I swear D WADE/LeBron would have got automatic calls on those tp drives but hey tp doesn't deserve all star calls.

He needs to keep attacking though

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Refs are BS. Can't even go near a Jazz player without a foul being called. Yet TP gets hacked and no calls whatsoever.

TP has maybe gotten hacked once. The rest of the time he is throwing shit up and looking for a call.

You want to get a call? Take it up strong into the defender, instead of this pussy shit of falling down and away from the defender.

[duncan228]

Duncan makes them early...good sign.

[Spurologist]

and fuck. Barry should get all of Vaughn's minutes

[hitmanyr2k]

Holy shit...Duncan is looking like the 2nd coming of Stephen Jackson right now.

[spursrocksocks]

giiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnooooooooo

[easjer]

Timmy needs to make an adjustment. He knows they are taking the ball and he knows why, so fucking fix it, dude. You are smarter than that.

[SuperManu!!!]

Go Manu go manu go manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Work it out, fellas, they're doubling from the top on any post! Make the extra pass!

[spursrocksocks]

williams shat himself lol

[milkyway21]

fisher has 3 steals already :wtf

[L.I.T]

Hmmmmm...turnovers are disconcerting.

[Ginofan]

Nice! Offensive on Booooozer :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Boozer

Nice job Oberto

[hitmanyr2k]

Nice try at a flop by Collins :lol

[duncan228]

It's a damn war out there.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

:lmao

Jarrin Collins is a fucking ass FLOPPER

[spursrocksocks]

flop-off lol

[Ginofan]

Flop Off? :lmao

[Spurologist]

maybe tp needs to dislocate something to get a call

[SuperManu!!!]

Damn parker....you were lucky

[easjer]

JVG makes me :lol

[duncan228]

Crowd booing makes me happy.

[Ginofan]

These Jazz fans are crazy!


Jesus Christ Fisher, wtf was that

[hitmanyr2k]

Fisher is trying to be the enforcer tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Fischer

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Excellent, now the Jazz are getting frustrated. That's what we want to see.

[milkyway21]

we're not lucky w/ our 3s tonight

boozer 2 fouls has to sit

2 fouls fisher too! :D

[easjer]

I hope this gets TP going.

More and better ball movement would be nice overall. It's like they are all so convinced that they individually sucked and have to atone that they are trying too hard instead of passing and working together.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Why does Pop call a timeout at this time every freakin game..

[dbreiden83080]

Strap yourselves in this is going to be a dogfight.

[Leetonidas]

I think I just saw Beno give Manu some magnets.

[Texas_Ranger]

C'mon Spurs!!!

[dbreiden83080]

Hey there are some HOT girls in the crowd tonight, maybe the tail in Utah is not so BAD. :clap

[Spurologist]

Damn.

I don't think I have ever been so pumped up for a spurs basketball game. I might need a cold one

:lol

[boutons_]

Tony often starts at 150%, he's gonna need it all over again in the 4th.

[TampaDude]

Strap yourselves in this is going to be a dogfight.

Yup...this game is going to come down to the last minute...whoever makes the last mistake will lose...let's hope it's Utah.

[easjer]

I want the Spurs to settle down and start playing more team ball. Extra passes and opening things up for each other.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think I just saw Beno give Manu some magnets.

:lol

Can't really read this game yet... both teams are out of sync.

[TampaDude]

I think I just saw Beno give Manu some magnets.

:lol

[easjer]

Because it can't be said enough - Fuck Roger Clemens.

Ahem.

Go Spurs GO!

[Spurologist]

Why does Pop call a timeout at this time every freakin game..

I think it was a good TO.

Can't afford to have scrubs like Giricek go off and pump the crowd. That was a huge difference in game 3

[ShoogarBear]

Hey there are some HOT girls in the crowd tonight, maybe the tail in Utah is not so BAD. :clapIf they're over 12, they're married.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I want the Spurs to settle down and start playing more team ball. Extra passes and opening things up for each other.

Good point, we're not doing that yet. Extra passes and assists is when we look deadly.

[spursrocksocks]

those magnets suck lol

[easjer]

I really wish that Pop had a rule that forbid Manu from taking an outside shot until he'd scored at the basket.

[TampaDude]

That midrange jumper is killing us! Jazz hit that every fucking time! :bang

[conversekid]

and we can't hit throws

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

O lordy, where is our execution tonight?

Penalty, good. Let's live at the line.

[easjer]

TD sits for the remainder of the quarter?

[SuperManu!!!]

They are punching manu all the time....can someone call a foul?

[easjer]

Fin ok?

[Ginofan]

Shit, did Money Mike just get nailed in the face?

[naico]

If they're over 12, they're married.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[duncan228]

I was waiting for blood.

[TampaDude]

They wanna play thug ball...we can do that...time for some HORRY!!! :lol

[easjer]

Damn.

This is getting too physical for my comfort. Refs call a lot of ticky tack shit early on and have swallowed their whistles now?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That midrange jumper is killing us! Jazz hit that every fucking time! :bang

That's our game - allow no 3s and no layups and make them beat us on midrange jumpers.

They'll start missing eventually (we hope).

[HJNTX]

This is getting a little ridiculous!!! Can't the coaching team challenge some of this shit?

[easjer]

Shit y'all. Gotta make those!

[resistanze]

Dunk That Shit!

[hitmanyr2k]

Not sure if Milsap hit the rim before Oberto's shot.

[FromWayDowntown]

The booing was cracking me up until I remembered that this is the fan base that thinks an elbow to the face by an offensive player should be called a block on the defender.

[FromWayDowntown]

Duncan can't buy it right now.

[hitmanyr2k]

Deron Williams is kickin ass. That shot isn't even moving the net.

[easjer]

STOP LOOKING for FOULS.

YOU WILL NOT GET THEM.

CONCERN YOURSELF WITH FINISHING AT THE RIM, TIMMY.

[conversekid]

finally a 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333

[duncan228]

Shut that crowd up!

[Ginofan]

Way to fight it out guys.

[TampaDude]

Finley for 3!!! Sweet!!!

[slayermin]

That horn and buzzer went off early.

[SuperManu!!!]

Tell duncan to grab the ball with 2 hands

[conversekid]

that lead chic for the pussy cat dolls is fine

[LaMarcus Bryant]

This first quarter lasted 30 minutes, first quarter of game 3 lasted like 15.

[slayermin]

That was some bullshit. WTF? Did anyone else think the horn and buzzer went off early?

[mattyc]

Not too bad thhus far. Williams is going to end wuth 25-30+ but we seem to be keeping in touch. Need some shooting rhythm though.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This one will be in the 80s, for sure, and one team or the other will will it on a heroic shot - I can just feel it.

Also, Tim is going to have to play better for us to win. He can't get stripped when he's sealed the guy perfectly like that.

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan needs to go to the Rasheed Wallace school of shot-release. Keep that ball high. He gets stripped down low like clockwork.

[dbreiden83080]

Refs are making Okur look like Bill Russell out there why can't he get a call when they are slapping at the ball like that?

[easjer]

Damn. I really hoped they'd look a lot better than they do.

Perhaps they should have been forced to watch that miserable game 3 after all.

Hey, fans had to watch and be embarrassed. Maybe if they were too it would have helped them some.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Geez, Duncan got raked on that by Okur. Pop needs to fall on his sword and get a T to make a point that those rakes/hacks are bullshit.

[Texas_Ranger]

Duncan should become angry!!!

[HJNTX]

Tim needs to dunk that ball and draw the foul.....

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 36% vs 46%.

Tim and Tony, 5 TOs

Spurs RB 14 - 6 ?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Amarelooms]

LOL at Duncan...how many turnovers....at least Dirk never choked turning the ball over and over and over

[bendmz]

this is going to be one long ass game......

[JAZZinSIX]

Okur is owning Duncan on defense...it won't last, but it's all legit. The refs are calling a reasonably good game.

[dbreiden83080]

If they're over 12, they're married.

Probalby all the HOT ones they have in the whole city are at the game tonight.

[TampaDude]

With a few notable exceptions, the Spurs are not playing well right now...they better step it up, or they're going back to SA at 2-2.

[Spurologist]

Duncan needs to go to the Rasheed Wallace school of shot-release. Keep that ball high. He gets stripped down low like clockwork.

that's Utah's post defense. If he can't make post moves because of the slapping, he should get better post position against pampers in the paint like he did earlier.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn. I really hoped they'd look a lot better than they do.

Perhaps they should have been forced to watch that miserable game 3 after all.

Hey, fans had to watch and be embarrassed. Maybe if they were too it would have helped them some.

We're 0-fer in the playoffs when Pop does that shit.

[itzsoweezee]

horrible defense, even worse offense. at least they're rebounding well.

[dbreiden83080]

Okur is owning Duncan on defense...it won't last, but it's all legit. The refs are calling a reasonably good game.

That last one was horsehit he got slapped it was a foul.

[FromWayDowntown]

LOL at Duncan...how many turnovers....at least Dirk never choked turning the ball over and over and over

Sure. He finds much more creative ways to choke. At least Timmy isn't avoiding the catch.

[TampaDude]

Okur is owning Duncan on defense...it won't last, but it's all legit. The refs are calling a reasonably good game.

I have to agree with you there. Okur is owning Duncan...completely. Duncan needs to back in and go to the bank.

[VaSpursFan]

TD has not made the adjustment to negate the swipes at the ball. he just puts the shit out there and the refs are letting them swipe away. he needs to go kevin mchale on these fools and get the ball up high. it's painful to watch

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

LOL at Duncan...how many turnovers....at least Dirk never choked turning the ball over and over and over

At least Duncan has 'choked' his way to three titles. Scoreboard, dork.

[easjer]

The Pussycat dolls song? Yeah, I think any of the 100 people watching this game have a side already. But thanks for the advice!