Finals Game 3: Spurs vs Cavs Official Game Blog Thread

[fred33]

tony is injured with the stupid pass on barry

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

AHF----i dont wanna jinx it but doubling in the post does seem to befuddle the Cavs offense, i dont know how or why yet

but its happening

They've gotten the majority of their points in the 2nd qtr. off us doubling in the post. Sorry...

[John Rocker]

I heard the Cavs platy their home games in the same arena they play their playoff games I want to thank Bruce Bowen for that information

[bdictjames]

Parker sucks, yet still sucks the air out of Gund Arena...
Dude, its the Q.

Look for Tampons to be thrown out at Parker at the end. :lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu was fucking horrible in the first half! hopefully he'll get his head out of his ass for the second!
Manu is back in dirty-work, roleplayer mode.

4 assists and something rebound zero points :depressed.

I think Manu lost his memory, where he would live off attacking the rim.

[Obstructed_View]

Didn't we get beat down 20+ by the Jazz?
I think the Spurs had a two point lead at halftime of that game, too.

[NASpurs]

*edit* boo

http://images.animanga.nu/fanart/3219/master_of_the_obvious.jpg

[Tek_XX]

If this was the Nuggetts, we'd be down by 10

[dbreiden83080]

Long enough to know that you don't push a guy while he's shooting if you have two fouls. I guess I'm smarter than both you and Duncan.

LOL he had his arm in that position and Z faded away and they called the foul. The one in the low block was ticky tack as well. 2 of the Lebron calls were also shitty and not physical enough to call it. Duncan and Lebron both have 1 legit foul the others horseshit.

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs 5/8 from beyond the arc, Cavs 1/4.

[Obstructed_View]

Dude, its the Q.

Look for Tampons to be thrown out at Parker at the end. :lol
Dude, Gordon Gund is the reason that team is still there. The Dolphins play at Joe Robbie until I die, too.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

They've gotten the majority of their points in the 2nd qtr. off us doubling in the post. Sorry...


That is a skewed observation, naturally our defense sucks more when Duncan's sitting down. But the post players don't seem to be good at kicking it out fast enough to take advantage of the double team hardcore; the ball handler that catches the ball doesn't know what to do when he gets the ball out of the double team (cuz he's not the one who's open), and it resulted in like three or four turnovers.

With Duncan on the bench.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol

AHF,

Is that the first successful end of quarter shot you've seen tp hit???


:flypig

[Admidave50]

The Big 3 hasn't played great tonight!

Duncan: 8 pts, 4/10, ONE REBOUND (while Ilgauskas has 8 rbd with 5 off)

TP: 8 pts, 4 rbs, 3 ass, but gotta be more aggressive in offense and play better defense

Manu: ZERO pts, 3 rbs, 4 ass, his shots are not falling and he's way too much unaggressive

Hopefully, we're +2 while playing like shit!

GO SPURS GO

[ChumpDumper]

Mike D'Antoni is the Spurs' guest speaker for the halftime speech.

"We've got to stop sucking.

Don't suck.

Suck not."

[Tek_XX]

Grant hill has been all over our nuts from the beginning, i love it.

[DudleyDawson]

Grant Hill: "Varsity vs. JV"

lololol

[dtrain]

Bruce leads scoring for the spurs in the first half with 3 threes! He and LBJ are the high scorers so far with 9 a piece.

[BIG IRISH]

bowen you need to lead this team
He is tied with James for the games High Scorer :lol
who would have thunk it?

[itzsoweezee]

michael wilbon is a fat, bald, talentless, piece of shit know-nothing

[Manu20]

Spurs are 5-8 from three point land and only 1-6 from the free throw line! :dizzy

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That is a skewed observation, naturally our defense sucks more when Duncan's sitting down. But the post players don't seem to be good at kicking it out fast enough to take advantage of the double team hardcore; the ball handler that catches the ball doesn't know what to do when he gets the ball out of the double team (cuz he's not the one who's open), and it resulted in like three or four turnovers.

With Duncan on the bench.

I should clarify - whenever we double from the other block (with whoever is playing inside) we are getting killed.

[fred33]

The Big 3 hasn't played great tonight!

Duncan: 8 pts, 4/10, ONE REBOUND (while Ilgauskas has 8 rbd with 5 off)

TP: 8 pts, 4 rbs, 3 ass, but gotta be more aggressive in offense and play better defense

Manu: ZERO pts, 3 rbs, 4 ass, his shots are not falling and he's way too much unaggressive

Hopefully, we're +2 while playing like shit!

GO SPURS GO tony made his game good pass rebound 4on 8 but gino is not at the game right now i'm affraid of tony back and ankle

[easjer]

Well . . . if they want to win, they've certainly got lots to improve on.

No one in double digits - Bowen leads all Spurs with 9 points.
Outrebounded by 6.
Only shooting 45% and a whopping 17% from the line.

And Mike Wilbon can go fuck himself.

I hope Timmy has a monster second half. I want him to win his 4th MVP.

[Tek_XX]

Mike D'Antoni is the Spurs' guest speaker for the halftime speech.

"We've got to stop sucking.

Don't suck.

Suck not."

"You guys need to keep winning"

"Put the ball in the basket"

"Don't let them score"

[dbreiden83080]

michael wilbon is a fat, bald, talentless, piece of shit know-nothing

If the Lakers or the Heat are not in the finals he has no interest.

[Obstructed_View]

LOL he had his arm in that position and Z faded away and they called the foul. The one in the low block was ticky tack as well. 2 of the Lebron calls were also shitty and not physical enough to call it. Duncan and Lebron both have 1 legit foul the others horseshit.
Fine, you believe whatever you want and you have a built in excuse if the Spurs lose. Doesn't change the fact that Duncan committed three fouls.

The only really terrible call in the first half was the clear path foul, since Lebron dribbled the ball off his foot before he threw his arms in the air, but he did a good job of selling it.

[T Park]

the spurs having the lead at the half is nothing short of extrordinary.

if Ginobili can pull his head out of his butt, and Duncan can make a shot and stay out of foul trouble, the game might look good.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We have no showed for the first half tonight and are in it.

I hope the Spurs wake the fuck up in the locker room at half time and go win this damn thing.

[hitmanyr2k]

I'm not sure what Mike Wilbon is talking about. The first halves of the Bulls/Jazz series were low scoring in '97 and '98 and some of their games had trouble clearing 80 points.

[Spurologist]

Mike D'Antoni is the Spurs' guest speaker for the halftime speech.

"We've got to stop sucking.

Don't suck.

Suck not."

C'mon c'mon c'mon

let's go guys let's go. c'mon. let's go. Do it

c'mon c'mon c'mon let go guys. let's go. c'mon

LMAO

[ChumpDumper]

40-38?

That clicking sound you heard was the last casual out-of-market fan switching over to "Miami Ink."

[Bigsexxy]

Cavs are in trouble Spurs playing bad and we are up at the half...everyone know 2nd half is Manu time

[TMTTRIO]

Manu hasn't been aggressive at all and is making stupid decisions. I hope he gets his head into the game sometime tonight.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I should clarify - whenever we double from the other block (with whoever is playing inside) we are getting killed.



That's true. But let's see what happens in the third. What if Pop feints the low post double team, knowing that Mike Brown will have bitched his players out in halftime for not taking proper advantage of every double team? We could be witnessing a CIA Pop stroke of genius here.

Maybe im just reading too much into it, but there has to be a reason behind such an ostensibly stupid coaching call.

[CubanMustGo]

If the Lakers or the Heat are not in the finals he has no interest.

Hey, the dude had a point. Both offenses sucked in the first half!

[Tek_XX]

Spurs are 5-8 from three point land and only 1-6 from the free throw line! :dizzy

The entire team takes after Bowen, well i guess Bowen is responible for a lot of this.

[Obstructed_View]

If the Lakers or the Heat are not in the finals he has no interest.
You mean the Wizards or the Bulls.

[T Park]

Doesn't change the fact that Duncan committed three fouls.

you delusional if you think fouls 2 and 3 were legit

[twentyone]

Wow if i was a CLE fan i would be pissed about the halftime show. Clevelands Misery????? What a disrespecting network, ABC SUCKS. Tell me something interesting about the guy from Bosnia, or that Sideshow Bob dude, the struggles to get in the NBA. Even tell me about fucking Lebron for the 400th time, but don't make fucking cry cuz CLE has it rough in Championship games.

I'm sorry Cav fans. ABC SUCKS.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

40-38?

That clicking sound you heard was the last casual out-of-market fan switching over to "Miami Ink."

You think they waited this long? I'd say the clicking sound came after TD and James picked up their third fouls each midway through the second qtr.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

All I'm suggesting is that Pop maybe has a "forfeit the battle, win the war" mentality with that stupid lowpost doubling.

[Obstructed_View]

Heavy doses of PnR through the third quarter. Book it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Laughing Out Loud at ChumpDumper Chumpdumping the game thread.

[ChumpDumper]

All I'm suggesting is that Pop maybe has a "forfeit the battle, win the war" mentality with that stupid lowpost doubling.Z is very tall.

[01Snake]

you delusional if you think fouls 2 and 3 were legit

No kidding

[Obstructed_View]

you delusional if you think fouls 2 and 3 were legit
Um, okay. Coming from you, that's a compliment.

[CubanMustGo]

Sad sad halftime feature. Way to build that audience ABC.

[easjer]

We have no showed for the first half tonight and are in it.

I hope the Spurs wake the fuck up in the locker room at half time and go win this damn thing.


NO kidding. Not just in it, but leading.

Fucking bizarre.

If they play 20% better they'll win.

I am amazed at how bad Cleveland really is. :oops

[twentyone]

OMG this is disgusting. Someone get me a tissue. More fans at the HS game than the Cavs? And the music! LOL

[dbreiden83080]

Fine, you believe whatever you want and you have a built in excuse if the Spurs lose. Doesn't change the fact that Duncan committed three fouls.

The only really terrible call in the first half was the clear path foul, since Lebron dribbled the ball off his foot before he threw his arms in the air, but he did a good job of selling it.

You must still think that Jordan never fouled Russell either because it was never called on his last shot in the 98 finals. I mean he threw him to the ground but no call so i guess it never happened, at least according to your logic.

[bdictjames]

3-0 baby...

Thanks to Horry and Bowen

[T Park]

Um, okay. Coming from you, that's a compliment.

figures you'd take it for one.

[CleVeLaNd_sTriFe]

Wow if i was a CLE fan i would be pissed about the halftime show. Clevelands Misery????? What a disrespecting network, ABC SUCKS. Tell me something interesting about the guy from Bosnia, or that Sideshow Bob dude, the struggles to get in the NBA. Even tell me about fucking Lebron for the 400th time, but don't make fucking cry cuz CLE has it rough in Championship games.

I'm sorry Cav fans. ABC SUCKS.

Oh we are used to it, believe me.

ESPN isn't any better either. Its 10X worse for the Browns tho.

[ChumpDumper]

Duncan's fouls were pretty clear. I was hoping the refs would cheat for us again but we must have blown all the bribe money on the free T-shirts.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs need to exorcise their game 3 demons and put this game away. We shouldn't be within 15 points of these turkeys.
Guys, please. Stop screwing around and murder these creeps.

[Obstructed_View]

You must still think that Jordan never fouled Russell either because it was never called on his last shot in the 98 finals. I mean he threw him to the ground but no call so i guess it never happened, at least according to your logic.
No, Jordan committed a foul, just like Timmy did. You just want the officials not to call it like they did for Jordan.

[easjer]

40-38?

That clicking sound you heard was the last casual out-of-market fan switching over to "Miami Ink."


Hey now, the History of Sex is currently airing on the History Channel.
:lol

[stéphane]

seriously what's wrong with manu?
i know he saw little time in the first half and got not so many touches but...
WTF is he doing shooting trees 5secs in the possession?
just be the real you plz thx

[Obstructed_View]

figures you'd take it for one.
It's amazing how little you know about basketball in proportion to the amount you watch.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oh we are used to it, believe me.

ESPN isn't any better either. Its 10X worse for the Browns tho.

I know we're battling here on the blog and rooting for our teams, but man, that was a shitty halftime story, I feel for you.

I guess no one from the Cavs is getting married in a castle this summer :lol

[Johnny RIngo]

Stop complaining about the refs and fouls. It's looking more and more like Arizonafagfans/Mavstalk with all this whining. No need to act like fans of garbage franchises.

[dbreiden83080]

Alright enough playing around bury these guys in the 2nd half. Take away their hearts.

[bdictjames]

Hey now, the History of Sex is currently airing on the History Channel.
:lol
LOL now that you said it.. halftime is like 8 more minutes away..
:rolleyes :lol

[davemaniscool]

gay sound effect commercial

[shadowofanubis66]

I'd rather watch that cleveland misery video again (thanks abc...) then see that stupid silent choir.

[Obstructed_View]

I know we're battling here on the blog and rooting for our teams, but man, that was a shitty halftime story, I feel for you.

I guess no one from the Cavs is getting married in a castle this summer :lol
Considering that the Spurs got a couple of really nice feelgood stories. Of course, they might have had a different story ready if the Cavs had actually been ahead at halftime. :lol

[bdictjames]

seriously what's wrong with manu?
i know he saw little time in the first half and got not so many touches but...
WTF is he doing shooting trees 5secs in the possession?
just be the real you plz thx
He wants himself to get going. If he has open looks, Spurs are happy for him to take that shot just to get him clicking where it counts.

Let's hope Manu gets more drives this time though.

[BigBeezie]

The Cavs are just another SAD story waiting to happen. Screw that city!!

[twentyone]

Yeah let's get in there and get it done in the second half spurs!!!!

GO SPURS GO! (and Step up Manu!)

[rasho8]

Cleveland fans got their halftime love... now maybe they will shut the hell up.

[peskypesky]

That choir commercial is gay.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, I'll take Manu missing a three that might not be a good shot. Sometimes he hits those and it gets him going. Looks like Parker got his groove back. Lets see if he can keep it up.

[easjer]

Seriously, if they want to win, it's simple.

Hustle. Rebound. Go inside aggressively. Play a modicum of d.

Game over.

[CubanMustGo]

I'd rather watch that cleveland misery video again (thanks abc...) then see that stupid silent choir.

Not only that but that stupid commercial featuring one of Jordan's teams.

Look, guys, JORDAN IS NOT PLAYING BASKETBALL ANY MORE. GET OVER IT!

[duncanchick21]

will someone please boxout and grab a fucking rebound

[Obstructed_View]

Double team, give up an offensive board, wide open jumper. Way to go.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Oberto!!!

[Darkwaters]

Nice play by Oberto. Hes so crafty.

[Obstructed_View]

What is Finley looking at? He's fumbled two or three passes so far.

[TPnumber1]

tony :fro

[Budkin]

Woot... go Tony!

[CleVeLaNd_sTriFe]

We are bad.

[Spurologist]

Now that hitting the ball against the stanchion is a a tech, TD's new move after a make is hitting the ball.

:lol

Nice shot TP

[easjer]

Nice Tony.

And some nice passing from Timmy in there on both possessions.:tu

[Darkwaters]

I love Tony's quick release on his jumpshot. He can throw up a J in a split second. It makes his game so dynamic.

[Spurs Brazil]

YES TP!!!!!!!!!!!


Time out Cavs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twentyone]

Here we go. Taht looks like something of the Spurs I know.... WOOOOOT

[yeahone]

stroke it parkerrrrrr

[CubanMustGo]

Nice play by Oberto. Hes so crafty.

But "slow". I guess Ilgaukwas (whatever) is blindingly fast. :lol

[stéphane]

Yeah, I'll take Manu missing a three that might not be a good shot. Sometimes he hits those and it gets him going. Looks like Parker got his groove back. Lets see if he can keep it up.

Yup I agree with you but...
It's a bit like when you arrive on a bball court... Do you directly shoot a three or get closer to warm you up and feel confident first?

[dbreiden83080]

Yes Tony, what sucks is Tim will have to play so soft on D to try and avoid the 4th foul.

[Obstructed_View]

Duncan got away with a moving pick on that jumper by Parker.

[TampaDude]

Brown with a quick timeout...keep it up, Spurs...see if you can rattle the Cavs here in the 3rd...I think the 3rd will determine the game...just watch...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Chumpdumper---So you're saying Pop's gameplan has always been to double very tall, slow, non ball handling but good shooting centers?

[twentyone]

wife says "Ah Hopefully Tony have the MVP trophy at the altar when he gets married."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

props to TP

[Darkwaters]

This game has been tougher than the first two. I guess it's time to get Horry to hipcheck LeBron into the scorer's table. Lets see if we can get a few quality players to leave the bench!

[TampaDude]

Yes Tony, what sucks is Tim will have to play so soft on D to try and avoid the 4th foul.

At least until the 4th quarter, that is... :smokin

[easjer]

If Timmy can hang in for a few minutes he can go back to his regular old self.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan got away with a moving pick on that jumper by Parker.



AS far as duncan games go, he's having a horrible game tonight.

its great that we are winning though :king

[Obstructed_View]

Yup I agree with you but...
It's a bit like when you arrive on a bball court... Do you directly shoot a three or get closer to warm you up and feel confident first?
Me personally? I don't have three point range. Manu shoots those shots to get himself going, sometimes. It's how he rolls.

[Admidave50]

Spurs looking better at the start of the 2nd half

[bdictjames]

Duncan got away with a moving pick on that jumper by Parker.
Good thing refs failed to notice it.

[ChumpDumper]

Chumpdumper---So you're saying Pop's gameplan has always been to double very tall, slow, non ball handling but good shooting centers?When that guy is the only one on the floor that can make an offensive play and is killing whatever sngle defender is on him, yes.

[shadowofanubis66]

The JV girls team in any san antonio high school could beat the cavs in the third quarter... we play awful in it.

[Obstructed_View]

AS far as duncan games go, he's having a horrible game tonight.

its great that we are winning though :king

He looks good in the post, he just can't get his shots to drop. He could hit a hot streak at any time.

[stéphane]

Me personally? I don't have three point range. Manu shoots those shots to get himself going, sometimes. It's how he rolls.

Wasn't the case when he was playin in italia at least ^^ :p

[Obstructed_View]

Good thing refs failed to notice it.
And if they were looking specifically to screw the Spurs they would have called it.

[easjer]

Ugh. Fin didn't touch it.

[Budkin]

What?? Duncan initiated it? It was contact.

[bdictjames]

Sweet defense is clicking back again.

Thanks to arguably the two best defenders in the league.

[easjer]

That was a nice defensive set.

[CubanMustGo]

How long was Z in the lane? Six seconds?

[Darkwaters]

Cavs are stagnant on O. Nice.

[bdictjames]

And if they were looking specifically to screw the Spurs they would have called it.
Exactly my point. Guess they're not too hard, the refs might have blinked for a split second right there. :lol

[hitmanyr2k]

I can't believe slow-footed Ilgauskas is out-hustling Duncan for boards.

[easjer]

Wish they could hit their shots at the rim.

Also wish that we could get the ball . . .

[Obstructed_View]

Their D is settled down. Timmy just can't buy a bucket.

[easjer]

3 misses at the rim.

Fuck.

[Budkin]

Timmy is ice cold.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td Block

[ChumpDumper]

Illgauskas for DPOY

[Obstructed_View]

Nice block.

[Obstructed_View]

Good D, Timmy.

[davemaniscool]

this is a nail biter

[Darkwaters]

How many team fouls this quarter?

[TampaDude]

2nd on Z...Spurs ball...

[easjer]

Lord it would be nice if they scored.

[hitmanyr2k]

Lebron is playing like a straight up punk right now. He had a ton of room to operate on Bowen and instead he runs Ilgauskas into an offensive foul.

[bdictjames]

Swweeeetttt.

[resistanze]

Finley should've shot

[CubanMustGo]

WTF is Parker taking all these threes for tonight, anyway??

[Obstructed_View]

Nobody's moving on offense, and Parker's the only one with the balls to shoot the threes. Damn.

[duncanchick21]

Damn Finley if your not gonna shot it then why are you on the court?

[TampaDude]

Findawg with the steal!

[Spurologist]

FIN passing up a three to TP in the corner for a contested 3?

[easjer]

Good steal Fin.

D is keeping them in it. O sucks donkey balls.

[Budkin]

D is great... O is god awful.

[Admidave50]

Spurs gone cold

[twentyone]

Wow, okay who sucks more? LoL oberto with the Nazr

[davemaniscool]

I'm not sure I can take the suspense

[Tek_XX]

Omg the Spurs have gone ice cold.

[TampaDude]

This game is U-G-L-Y...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Christ Tony. Turn it over trying to go one on Cleveland and he follows it up with another stupid ass three pointer.

[easjer]

Spurs need to figure it out. They haven't scored in how many possessions?

[Obstructed_View]

Tie game. Time for a run.

[hitmanyr2k]

Lebron can do that all day if they put Bowen on him one on one.

[Budkin]

Wow... we made a basket.

[CubanMustGo]

So I guess we are going to beat Cleveland with Oberto tonight.

[bdictjames]

Manu's coming back. Pop makes the right decision, time to get him going.

[easjer]

That wasn't Tony's fault, he only had 3 second on the clock. Fin should have taken it.

[davemaniscool]

Zydrunas took out half his team

[Budkin]

Flagrant.

[baseline bum]

Crap. Parents called at halftime... it's really hard to tell your moms the fucking game's on. :lol

[Spurologist]

That's is the probably the first time I've seen a slow motion tp drive

[bdictjames]

Duncan getting himself in rhythm with those defensive efforts tonight.

[ChumpDumper]

Manu's coming back. Pop makes the right decision, time to get him going.Yes, the regular substitution pattern is a stroke of genius.

[CubanMustGo]

48-44 after two TP FTs

[easjer]

Hey, someone hit FTs!!!

[milkyway21]

:wow Finley with 4 steals already!

[davemaniscool]

Eva not hot but still nice

[baseline bum]

Box out! Fuck.

[Budkin]

When are we going to box out?

[Budkin]

We got this jump.

[bdictjames]

:wow Finley with 4 steal already!
At least he's filling up the stat sheet. Who's he on anyway?

[Capt Bringdown]

Duncan's being outplayed!

[Budkin]

No call on charge?

[Darkwaters]

Wow, this is a nail biter

[easjer]

Be nice if they tried for a fucking rebound instead of watching the Cavs pull them down with ease.

[Budkin]

Duncan being a pussy... we look horrible on O.

[hitmanyr2k]

Ilgauskas had an 18 rebound game against the Spurs earlier this season. Looks like he's going to pass that mark in this game.

[CubanMustGo]

Rebounds 35-26 Cavs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Can we run a fucking play for Ginobili? This offense is shit.

[Darkwaters]

When are we going to box out?


No kidding!

[01Snake]

God this game sucks

[bdictjames]

Dang.

[Budkin]

This is one of the ugliest games I've ever seen.... we are playing down to their level.

[Admidave50]

TIm suck big time at rebounds tonight!!

[dbreiden83080]

I don't care who wins this is going down as the ugliest game in finals history.

[bdictjames]

Wow, this is a nail biter
Even in the third?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

damn, TD is struggling in this quarter

[shadowofanubis66]

This game screams offensive masterpiece

[davemaniscool]

"The Sum Of All Fears" with Ben Affleck is on. Man he's a great actor

[easjer]

Playing sloppy and without aggressiveness. They look like they are just hanging out waiting to see what's going to happen.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

* Parker needs to quit hogging the ball

* Duncan needs to fucking box out on the defensive end

* Pop needs to call some plays for Ginobili and get some ball movement going

* Manu needs to sack up and go to the rack

[TampaDude]

I thought Game 4 was going to be the grinder...looks like it's Game 3...this is an U-G-L-Y game so far...both teams are playing like shit...

[Tek_XX]

It would be nice if Manu showed up.

[Budkin]

I think we're supposed to put the ball in the basket.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan will play aggressive as shit in the 4th. You can tell he does not want that 4th foul so he is not playing aggressive.

[Admidave50]

Even this game is horrible for Spurs fans...

[Budkin]

When is Manu going to start driving?

[ChumpDumper]

I'm watching Futurama. Let me know what happens.

[twincam]

Why does it seem like the Spurs are simply not playing Spurs basketball? They're not running their normal offense. They're playing individual basketball as if they want the game to be close.

Cavs are missing most of their shots...Spurs are NOT taking advantage of it. They don't have that killer instinct in them right now. They're just shooting the ball and not penetrating.

[Capt Bringdown]

Ilgauskas outrebounding Duncan 14-4...Bowen is our leading rebounder.
Forget about the press clippings and play guys!

[dbreiden83080]

This is a fucking awful game by any standards.

[milkyway21]

Duncan is still pissed with that 1 questionable foul against him early in the game :lol

come on Timmy, bury them

[Deb]

Gotta hang in now - playing garbage ball and tied

[Admidave50]

This game is exactly the same as the previous ones EXCEPT our offense is not rolling tonight!

If we managed to shoot the ball better, we would have been +10 pts a long time ago!

[Tek_XX]

I'm watching Futurama. Let me know what happens.

Really? reruns for futurama?

[Warlord23]

Spurs 11 assists, Cavs 14 assists.

This is by far the worst our ball movement and passing has looked. We haven't got too many wide-open looks; we usually get at least 10 or so easy buckets because of the passing.

Not surprising that we're getting worked on the glass. Cavs being physical in their box-outs; they're holding our guys. And our guards aren't even trying to hit the glass either

[hitmanyr2k]

When is Manu going to start driving?

When he gets to touch the ball maybe :wtf

[CubanMustGo]

Duncan is still pissed with that 1 questionable foul against him early in the game :lol

come on Timmy, bury them

Always a problem with Tim, he can get psyched out when he gets early foul trouble. Get back in the game Timmay.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Why does it seem like the Spurs are simply not playing Spurs basketball? They're not running their normal offense. They're playing individual basketball as if they want the game to be close.

Cavs are missing most of their shots...Spurs are NOT taking advantage of it. They don't have that killer instinct in them right now. They're just shooting the ball and not penetrating.

We always have one of these games in every series where Pop seems determined to get the ball to TD on every fucking play.

[ChumpDumper]

Really? reruns for futurama?You have to have basic cable.

[Budkin]

Another shot in and out.

[milkyway21]

i want MANU's tres please !!!!!

[baseline bum]

Goddamnit Ginobili! Attack the fucking basket and quit shooting bullshit jumpers!

[Deb]

Why does it seem like the Spurs are simply not playing Spurs basketball? They're not running their normal offense. They're playing individual basketball as if they want the game to be close.

Cavs are missing most of their shots...Spurs are NOT taking advantage of it. They don't have that killer instinct in them right now. They're just shooting the ball and not penetrating.
NBA conspiracy - Cavs need to win tonight :blah

I was actually thinking that when Barry didn't get that loose ball in the second - he just kinda of looked at but didn't get aggressive - anybody else notice?

[easjer]

Why am I watching, if they aren't playing? This is boring.

Be nice to see someone show up.

[Admidave50]

I'm watching Futurama. Let me know what happens.

for real? weren't we blaming one guy for watching the Sopranos instead the other day..? lol

[Budkin]

Come on Spurs!!!

[Spurologist]

Manu is OFF

[Spurs Brazil]

Flop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twincam]

Once again...becoming outside shooters....

[Darkwaters]

bullshit

[TPnumber1]

manu wake up !!

[Budkin]

Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[davemaniscool]

someone please get hot. In the words of D'Antoni, "let's go",
"let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go","let's go"

[ChumpDumper]

Nice drive Manu.

[Spurologist]

Flop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lmao

[duncanchick21]

another fuckin foul by Sideshow bob

[shadowofanubis66]

lol what an awful call , varejo is even a lil embarased i think

[baseline bum]

How the fuck is that offensive!?!

[CubanMustGo]

Bullshit Charge! Fucking Sideshow Flop Gets Another Gotdamn Call!

[easjer]

One of the worst calls I've ever seen. Fuck that shit. NOT an offensive foul.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Another shit call by Delaney. Has he called a foul on the Cavs tonight?

[hitmanyr2k]

Wow...Ginobili drives and gets a bullshit call against him.

[Budkin]

Worst call I've ever seen ..... FUCK YOU JACKSON!!!!

[easjer]

AMEN JEFF Van GUNDY.

[iflyabeech]

bullshit sideshow flop

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice jon Oberto!

[jaespur21]

WORST call ever

[easjer]

Make up!

[Warlord23]

That was the worst offensive foul call in the entire playoffs till now. Bob Delaney came to play today

[ChumpDumper]

Anderson sprained his flopper.

[Spurologist]

Breen

"Verjao shaken up on the play and will have to go out"

:lmao

Did he even get hit???

[iflyabeech]

dude, I have hated van gundy since the 99 finals, but holy shit he has it together tonite

[Darkwaters]

Damn, Parker should have had that layup

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Oberto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Damn, Gooden is an idiot.

[Darkwaters]

Nice. Gooden has had a good game so far, I like seeing him in foul trouble.

[easjer]

Nothing is going to happen here for us. ugh.

Or maybe that 4th foul is something. . .

[davemaniscool]

JVG speaks the truth. Gooden sux. this game is shit. bron has only one direction which is straight ahead. Did I say Gooden sux. what's with that stupid patch of hair in the back of his head?

[Budkin]

Can we miss some more layups please?

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs in the bonus

[twentyone]

Hey let's go for more fouls on the board than points!

[Darkwaters]

Vareflop back in

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Barry 3 yeeeeees!

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 333333333333333333333