Spurs vs. Blazers - Oct. 30 Game Blog

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5?


Let's get this thing started.


:hungry: :hungry:

[usckk]

Hey BAY BAY! Quest for FIVE!

[SAtown]

Who's going to watch the countdown on top wind down? :downspin:

[duncan228]

I'm going to try to watch the TNT guys do their season preview, which is on the hour before the game.

But since that's when the Final Results of ST POTY are due, I may have to settle for listening to it. :lol

[Lebowski Brickowski]

4 Hours!!!!

:toast :santahat :smokin :p: :elephant :elephant :downspin: :downspin: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

[EjaculateMeElmo]

3 hours and 22 minutes :hungry:

[dougp]

Say it loud, say it proud ...

GO SPURS GO!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

FIVE IS ALIVE!!!!!
http://forevergeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/johnnyfive.jpg

[leemajors]

FIVE IS ALIVE!!!!!
http://forevergeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/johnnyfive.jpg
niiiice.

[jman3000]

first basket will be a duncan bank/hook shot from about 6 feet.

[LilMissSPURfect]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/gulygeek/manu_3.gif :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag:

[LilMissSPURfect]

FIVE IS ALIVE!!!!!
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kewl!!! :clap :clap

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Can we win against Portland without Beno "Blazerkiller" Udrih? Only one way to find out. Let's tip this shit off already!

[T Park]

Time to give the haters more ammo.

Lets make this the media's "official" dynasty winning back to back.

Lets do this shizit.

[Cherry]

Ready to go! :ihit :flag:

[jaespur21]

Im So Ready Go Spurs GO!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

GO SPURS GO (that felt a little dirty :drunk , for this game anyway lol )

Can't believe the time is here! the offseason lasted forever and i still have to wait another day for my beloved Nuggets to whoop some butt.

[themvp]

Let's rock this season Spurs!

[J.T.]

Let's see how much more boring the Spurs got over the offseason.

[sa_kid20]

Ya'll ready for this!!!!.... Oh wait

[easjer]

Let's do it bitches.

*flexes fingers*

*stretches*

*works cricks out of neck*

GO SPURS GO!!!

[timvp]

My questions heading into the game:

1) Will Washington play as the backup point guard?

-I expect him to play 12-14 minutes.

2) Will Udoka be in the rotation?

-I expect that he won't be.

3) Will Pop give Duncan and Parker even more rest than usual this year?

-Tough to say but I can't imagine they could play less than they did last year.

[Armando]

I wonder how many times will TNT mention the spanking the Bulls gave the Heat last season on thier ring ceremony.

[usckk]

Ready! Set! Go Spurs Go!!!

[Cry Havoc]

The question I still haven't answered is what is the pre-game intro music!?!?!?!?

[EjaculateMeElmo]

The question I still haven't answered is what is the pre-game intro music!?!?!?!?

we all want to know.

[SAtown]

Go Spurs Go

[EjaculateMeElmo]

1 hour and 36 minutes till game time woot.

[Mister Sinister]

FUCK YEAH, Spurs! Holy shit, the thought of this game got me through my shift today. I'm so damn PUMPED for this! AHHHHHH!

Ok, I feel better.

[cornbread]

I can hardly believe it. First game blog of the regular season...Go Spurs!!!

[T Park]

I knwo right.

Its like that first football game and its really hot outside. Doesn't seem right.


First time of 82 game blogs.

Lets hope theres 64 or 65 very happy game blogs :)

[Pistons < Spurs]

Good Luck on the year :toast

Of course I want my Pistons to be the overall victor ... but if they can't get it done, I hope you all finally get the repeat!

[O-Factor]

The Journey to 5 begins..........

[bdictjames]

Woohoo. This is my second season is spurstalk. First one was great, hopefully this one will be great as well.

[SpursFanFirst]

I'm so stinkin' excited right now, I can hardly sit still!!!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

first to 80pts ftw?

[Trainwreck2100]

bout fucking time

[T Park]

On top of itbeing opening night.

This is gonna be one tough game.

Portland has a damn good young team.

Blake, Roy, Frye, Aldridge..

Lots of good young guys.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Spurs in a blowout

[anjlbitz]

Question: Does the game start right away or do they do the ring ceremony first or do they do it at halftime?

[SpursFanFirst]

Question: Does the game start right away or do they do the ring ceremony first or do they do it at halftime?


According to TV Guide online, the rings were going to be handed out during this pre-game show...but I suppose I can't be certain.

[duncan228]

Question: Does the game start right away or do they do the ring ceremony first or do they do it at halftime?

In the past, they've handed out the rings before tip-off.

[Mister Sinister]

So, ST, I have a question for you.
Y'all ready for this?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I dont think ive ever been so pumped before a Spurs or Blazers game :lol :smokin

Im so pumped the NBA season is about to tip off

[duncan228]

Did Barkley just say the Suns win it all?

[SpursFanFirst]

Did Barkley just say the Suns win it all?

Hm. I didn't hear it, but wasn't there a podcast on ESPN where he said the Spurs would win it all? Maybe he's covering his bases. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Tlong we're here to issue the pain.

You're not ready bitch.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I'm sure the Spurs win in a blowout but ill go for the Blazers, just so Tlong isnt alone :lol

[mVp]

Finally !!!!

[loveforthegame]

No other Spurs fans around me so I'm having a pizza and beer party all by myself. I'm too freaking excited about the new season to care what a dork I am.

Go Spurs!!

[anjlbitz]

WTF. I'm stuck at work for 4 more minutessss!!!

Go SPURS Go!!!!

[Walter Craparita]

How can magic, charles, and smith not even question the loss of def/big man the Suns encountered this off-season. How can they pick a team with an unproven method.

Pop given respect :clap

[MaNuMaNiAc]

man, how I wish I could see it

anybody know where I could catch it online? send me a pm pls

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Finally the season is here! I cannot wait for the game to get started.

[carina_gino20]

man, how I wish I could see it

anybody know where I could catch it online? send me a pm pls

me too :depressed

[dougp]

LET'S GET IT ON!

Got my championship tshirt on! OH YAH!

[unnosy]

when does it start?

[MannyIsGod]

Matt Bonner for MVP

[SpursFanFirst]

when does it start?
the ring ceremony is on right now...tnt

[T Park]

yeah if anyone knows how you can watch it "online" if you could PM me that info too please.

[Chris]

sent manumaniac and carinagino :toast

[MannyIsGod]

lol i sent manumania info. He's in charge of spreading that PM.

[MannyIsGod]

Edit your post dude - there's a reason they said PM

[T Park]

hey bro, PM that info so Kori doesnt get in trouble.

[Chris]

yeah edit that shiz!

[Barbarian]

This sucks...i dont get out till 8pm...At least i get to catch the second half. Has the banner gone up yet?

[MannyIsGod]

lol @ brent barry pissing off stern

[VaSpursFan]

this ring ceremony is giving me the warm and fuzzies!!!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

PM me as well please :smokin

[bdictjames]

Not yet

Horrible voice by the commentator.

Players getting their rings now

[Kriz-Maxima]

Gongrats Spurs fan and good luck on the next season. If my Pistons cant win it i hope the Spurs do.

[ShoogarBear]

Good God, I have never heard Stan Kelly sound lamer.

[VaSpursFan]

Finley!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Aww man - Fin has his ring - I'm still happiest for him.

[Pistons < Spurs]

They really need to redo the mic's in the arena for this telecast ... you can't really hear any of the fans cheering. Sounds like a ghost town.

[ShoogarBear]

Pretty cool how Tim just came out in sequence like everyone else, didn't insist on being last.

[dougp]

Why does it sound like people are booing?

[VaSpursFan]

that's some serious bling

[SoCalSpursFan]

Been out for a while...why is Horry #25?

[MannyIsGod]

Dude Kelly's out of shape. He's already losing his voice

[ShoogarBear]

They really need to redo the mic's in the arena for this telecast ... you can't really hear any of the fans cheering. Sounds like a ghost town.The AT&T has to be the worst-miked arena in the league for broadcasting.

[VaSpursFan]

timmy giving the speech

[spursparker9]

send me pm too...

[ShoogarBear]

Dude Kelly's out of shape. He's already losing his voice"Y'all Ready For This?" is gone. Stan should be next.

[VaSpursFan]

Drob in the house

[vander]

Not yet

Horrible voice by the commentator.

Players getting their rings now


yeah that guy is annoying

[MannyIsGod]

Think they got room for a fifth? I think they can make room ;)

[ShoogarBear]

Dude Kelly's out of shape. He's already losing his voice"Y'all Ready For This?" is gone. Stan should be next.

Oooh, wonder what the banner will look like?

[ClingingMars]

EPIC MUSIC

-Mars

[SpursFan0728]

can some1 pm me also?
thansk

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Is it me, or is it too quiet?? I thought they should have blew the roof when Duncan walked over there

[SoCalSpursFan]

eeeeee....the spacing is not right with the banners.

my OCD cries out.

[Cry Havoc]

Four banners streaming across. How beautiful is that.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Four banners streaming across. How beautiful is that.

Not as beautiful as the fifth will look next year :hungry:

[JamStone]

I'm sure it's been said before, but it must suck for the person who buys great court side tickets and has to sit behind David Robinson's tall ass.

[bdictjames]

I hoped Duncan would have had a better speech. LOL he looked surprised he was chosen.

[smrattler]

Hehe, Beno got skipped at the rigng ceremony. Fed-Ex.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

When they called his name, he had no idea what he was going to do. I couldn't stop laughing.

[2centsworth]

still can't believe this team has done it 4 times.

[loveforthegame]

That was something special. It was fun watching the guys check out the rings and a nice short speech by Duncan.

Let's get this started!!

[YODA]

Happy to see Horry made it for ceramony.An y news on his little girl?

[easjer]

I have tears in my eyes. I am so glad I didn't see Beno getting a ring.

Seriously though. That championship was amazing. Watching them get their rings was great (what do they look like, other than massively diamond-ed up?).

I was screaming like a crazy person when they unveiled the banner. I love it.

Let's do it again this time next year, boys.

[Slydragon]

eeeeee....the spacing is not right with the banners.

my OCD cries out.

LMFAO, thats too funny

[Amuseddaysleeper]

does anyone know what the new intro song is?

[slayermin]

TD needs to join toastmasters.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Andrew Gaze > Beno :smokin

[MannyIsGod]

easjer you always ruin the game blog for me. Throw in a fuck you or something every now and then please. And change your avatar please. This is a game blog god damn it.

[GrandeDavid]

What's up, everyone! Nice to be back in the Spurs house. I've missed you guys...some of you! ha ha

Go Spurs, kick some ass, take care of business. May we have a healthy, patient, progressive and, ultimately, championship season.

[MannyIsGod]

Luda is on, time to tip it up.

[smrattler]

does anyone know what the new intro song is?

They are moving with the times.

Gone is "Y'all Ready For This?".

Moving in is the more modern "Who Let The Dogs Out?"

[MannyIsGod]

FUCK I'M EXCITED.

Matt Bonner for MVP bitches.

[easjer]

Fuck you Manny.

(better?)

[ChumpDumper]

Five pages before tipoff.

:tu

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Its Time

[Pistons < Spurs]

Seriously though. That championship was amazing. Watching them get their rings was great (what do they look like, other than massively diamond-ed up?).


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http://www.nba.com/media/ring_627_071030.jpg

[AnotherArgie]

Argghhh, season time! god bless sopcast!

[ShoogarBear]

eeeeee....the spacing is not right with the banners.

my OCD cries out.What happens to you when Tony plays with his shirt untucked?

[MannyIsGod]

UT - i mean portland scores first.

[easjer]

Nice, Timmy!

[GrandeDavid]

Manny, I see you're still flipping us all off. Glad to see some things never change! ha ha

[ShoogarBear]

Lamarcus Aldridge for MVP!

[MannyIsGod]

Good to knwo finley still cna't hit jumjpers at the elbow :lol

[easjer]

Thanks, Pistons! Very nice!

[MannyIsGod]

Ahhh shit - Tony

[carina_gino20]

i missed the ring ceremony...:depressed. can anyone put it up on youtube after the game or something? that would be great.

as for now, Go Spurs, Go! :spin

[VaSpursFan]

sick jumper by tony

[GrandeDavid]

Damn, the speedy gonzales music.

[ducks]

L. Aldridge mvp

[easjer]

Dunno if I like Mike Fratello as an announcer. Need to hear some more, but so far, he annoys. I prefer JVG.

[MannyIsGod]

Bowen takes the lead in defensive player of he year voting

[ducks]

tp making 19 foot shots
better watch out nba

[GrandeDavid]

Piss off to you fvckers, too. Nice warm welcome. :lol

[VaSpursFan]

timmy schooling the youngster

[MannyIsGod]

Fratello is a fine announcer.

[easjer]

Oh, nice. Loved the footwork there. Aldridge did well enough though. He's going to be pretty good.

[MannyIsGod]

Well enough my ass. He left his feet

[ducks]

duncan perfect from the line this year

[Mister Sinister]

Oh noes, Bowen tried to kill Roy!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Uh oh. Bruce looks slow against Roy.

[MannyIsGod]

Travel much?

[smrattler]

TD at 100% FT shooting for the year!!!! YES!!!! Chip for assistant of the year!

[Mister Sinister]

Chip Engelland killed Wolfman Jack with a trident!

[MannyIsGod]

duncan perfect from the line this year:lol

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs on pace to shatter the NBA record with 100% free throw shooting.

[ata]

UT - i mean portland scores first.
Portland scored 1st?

Fire Pop!

[easjer]

Tony! Rocked it! And fucking awesome block!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Parker going against all 5 Blazers, and scoops it in!!!

[MannyIsGod]

lmao @ tony schooling the blazers and Tim swatting jack.

[Mister Sinister]

Woo!

[GrandeDavid]

Tony!!!!

[Mister Sinister]

And yea, verily didst Timmeth say "GTFO!"

[MannyIsGod]

Lmao!!!

A Skyhook! Holy Shit!

[MannyIsGod]

FINDAWG!!!

For three!

[Cry Havoc]

FINLEY! Nice SHOT!

[easjer]

YES! Well done on that play!

[Mister Sinister]

Fin Funnel with the 3!

[ducks]

Parker going against all 5 Blazers, and scoops it in!!!
tp mvp ask ramsay

[MannyIsGod]

Fun game so far

[Spurs Brazil]

Aldrige with 6pts already

Finley at the buzzer

Spurs up 12-10

[Russ]

Spurs defense looks rusty.

[easjer]

God damn, I'm happy basketball is back.

[Mister Sinister]

Spurs defense looks rusty.
Your mom's defense looks rusty!

[ShoogarBear]

Portland scored 1st?

Fire Pop!NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

You bastard. :madrun:madrun:madrun

[Slydragon]

Spurs defense looks rusty.

yup

[VaSpursFan]

man, spurs looking motivated out there. well oiled machine like already!!!

[jaespur21]

shooting well to start. tpark shot was a beauty High off the glass. texas baller aldridge lookin pretty good 4 the blazers also

[GrandeDavid]

ManuManiac, what's up!?

[ajh18]

Did anyone else laugh at loud at "where good luck next year happens?"

[jaespur21]

God damn, I'm happy basketball is back.

hell yeah

[slayermin]

:lol

Where good luck next round happens? Nash was bitching about the suspensions during the post series press conference last year.

[T Park]

Did anyone else laugh at loud at "where good luck next year happens?"

Good luck next round.

yeah that was pretty friggen funny :lol

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO, Cheryl just gave Blazer Nation blue balls.

"A week until Greg Oden is ready . . . to leave his crutches."

[Mister Sinister]

Tony!

[slayermin]

TP for MVP.

[Russ]

Spurs defense looks great. :)

[VaSpursFan]

tony is like really fast and stuff...holy shit...he may go for 40

[Pistons < Spurs]

great pass by Manu!

[VaSpursFan]

red rocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Oh Shit Bonner For Mvp!

[SpursFanFirst]

Very nice play between Bonner and Manu!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu behind the back to Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrandeDavid]

hell yeah

I hear you guys! Especially with my football teams - Texans and Bengals - both blowing, I'm all into championship Spurs basketball.

[Cherry]

here comes Manuuu

[ShoogarBear]

Hot damn. Tony looks like he's trying to average 10 FTA/g this year.

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner

MVP

Believe motherfuckers.

Man this game rules so far.


NOOOOOOOOOOOO MISSED FT.

[ShoogarBear]

Portland out of their mind on the jumpers right now.

[ducks]

damm tp is on fire

[slayermin]

A cop named Outlaw. Now that's funny.

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO, Darius fouling on the inbound??

[ducks]

if tp can average 6 free throws a night it would help

[MannyIsGod]

LOL darius with foul number one.

[GrandeDavid]

SpursBrazil, como vai voce, amigao?

[Cherry]

Manu what a pass :lol

[Mister Sinister]

Oh Shi! D-Wash!

[easjer]

My first glipmse of DWash is a stupid foul. Heh.

[Spurs Brazil]

Estou bem Grande, como vai vc?

está no Brasil ou em San Antonio?

[ducks]

duncan is cold

[YODA]

Wow,,,,,,washington!!!!

[easjer]

I didn't see any pre-season. I can't stop grinning watching these guys. They look a little rusty, but not terrible. This is going to be a great season.

[easjer]

Grande, you're a Texans fan? People here in H-town are getting restless; particularly since they looked so good for the first 2 games. I'm so relieved that basketball is back.

[Tippecanoe]

oh no!! not Frank TV again. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap, Rodriguez.

[ShoogarBear]

Phantom of the Opera.

[Mister Sinister]

Oh Shi Elson!

[easjer]

Frankie! Nice!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

LOL darius with foul number one.guess he was anxious to get that over with :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Elson in, looking like he's about to rob a bank.


OH MY GOODNESS HE DID NOT JUST DO THAT.

[ChumpDumper]

The Phantom strikes!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Elson just hurt the rim on that dunk.

[VaSpursFan]

francisco with the dunk!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

DWash getting after it defensively. I love it.

[Dro210]

Elson! Yea baby!!!

Spurs are so badass... lol

[WalterBenitez]

That Mask really works!!

[easjer]

Eh, right call. Too bad, Manu.

Nice shot by Outlaw.

[ducks]

damm spurs going to put up 30 in the first quarter on pace to score 120

[easjer]

I'm loving Frankie the Phantom.

[MannyIsGod]

Nice creation!

[VaSpursFan]

washington isn't half bad...great pick up spurs

[ChumpDumper]

Damn this second unit is nice.

Good potential.

[ATXSPUR]

I really wish elson wouldnt shoot jumpers...nice dunk he did just now. outlaw is good btw.

[Cry Havoc]

I thought the Cletics traded for KG! No wonder he's got a mask on!

[ShoogarBear]

damm spurs going to put up 30 in the first quarter on pace to score 120Uhhhhhhhhhh . . . no.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Great drive and dish by Washington to Elson for the dunk. This second five has got the goods.

[easjer]

Pop looks pretty relaxed with Darius.

It's really interesting to watch them. They look pretty relaxed on the whole. It's amazing how good they really are - don't get me wrong, hardly playoff form - but they look better than I expected.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nice quarter, I just hope Manu picks it up a bit.

He had a great preseason

[slayermin]

Is that Corey Alexander out there?

[rAm]

The second unit is definitely holding it down... I can't wait to see how they improve throughout the year.

[T Park]

Darius Washington really has the potential to be the best backup point Tony Parker has ever had.

heres to hoping he continues the production and Pop has faith in him ala Speedy, Jack, Manu 03.

[td4mvp21]

I want UDOKA!!!!

[VaSpursFan]

i'm liking our second unit

[Slydragon]

:flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag:

[WalterBenitez]

Pop looks pretty relaxed with Darius.


So far.... so far ... I know POP

[Tippecanoe]

oh no. not these barkeley/dwade fave 5 commercials. :lol

[easjer]

Agreed on the second unit. Lots of great possibilities and combos there.

[ShoogarBear]

oh no. not these barkeley/dwade fave 5 commercials. :lolActually, I hadn't seen that one before.

[easjer]

Hey, I love the DWade/Barkley commercials. But I like both of them.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Washington with three dimes in about five minutes of play :wow

[easjer]

Yay Brent!

[Mister Sinister]

Bones!

[slayermin]

Bonner looks quicker.

[VaSpursFan]

barry letting it fly this year

[easjer]

God Manu looks good. It's been awhile since I've seen him look that good.

[ShoogarBear]

Washington with three dimes in about five minutes of play :wowAnd more defense in three minutes than Beno played in three years.

[ace3g]

Nice Behind The Back From Manu!!!

[easjer]

Oh My God!

[ShoogarBear]

Elson with a fumblefingers flashback to last year.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oh. My. God.

Manu around the back to Elson for the easy putin.

[VaSpursFan]

manu to cisco...NICE

[Mister Sinister]

Maaaaanu!

[ace3g]

Manu 3!!!