Spurs @ Hawks - Nov. 20 Game Blog

[Armando]

Maybe the Mavs will be better off playing all 82 games with the Spurs. It seems to me they only get up for them.

[Spurologist]

The Mavs will wake up in the 2nd half.

your mvp has 6 pts at the half.

[Sweetey]

according to NBA.com live update... there's still 5:30 left in the game...

ESPN.com:NBAGameCast - Toronto at Dallas

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm talking about the Spurs game

[Spurologist]

Watching a live look-in on NBATV of the knicks-warriors game and Isiah Thomas looks depressed.

:lmao

[TampaDude]

Yet another solid road win for the Spurs. NEXT!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Couple things - we need to do some tweaking on some areas of our play, secondly, we need Horry back now, Udoka is kind of clueless on the defensive rotations but he isn't horrible.

third, I think it was TP himself who took Manu out of his rythm when he selfishly started going to the basket during the second quarter. He basically didn't pass the ball to Ginobili for 4-5 consecutive plays. Kind of sad.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

third, I think it was TP himself who took Manu out of his rythm when he selfishly started going to the basket during the second quarter. He basically didn't pass the ball to Ginobili for 4-5 consecutive plays. Kind of sad.
you're joking right? tell me you're joking! pleeeaase!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I know...but if he keeps the elite level of play up that he showcased in the Finals...you never know. :lol

Come on, you are better than that. TP had no player in front of him against the Cavs. With a capable PG on the other side, he wouldn't have had that kind of impact.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Come on, you are better than that. TP had no player in front of him against the Cavs. With a capable PG on the other side, he wouldn't have had that kind of impact.

you're not joking... :rolleyes

[SpurOutofTownFan]

you're joking right? tell me you're joking! pleeeaase!

Well, I watched the game and that's what happened. No, I'm not joking.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Well, I watched the game and that's what happened. No, I'm not joking.
What the fuck does it matter?? Tp had 31 pts 9 assists!!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

What the fuck does it matter?? Tp had 31 pts 9 assists!!

That's not the point. I'm finding excuses for the vbookie.

[timvp]

Parker goes for 31 and 9 while making 13-of-20 shots and the Church of Manu calls him a ball hog.

Classic.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Couple things - we need to do some tweaking on some areas of our play, secondly, we need Horry back now, Udoka is kind of clueless on the defensive rotations but he isn't horrible.

third, I think it was TP himself who took Manu out of his rythm when he selfishly started going to the basket during the second quarter. He basically didn't pass the ball to Ginobili for 4-5 consecutive plays. Kind of sad.
I really think Ginobili couldn't care less when the Spurs were up 20 while TP was doing it. :rolleyes
They're not competing with each other, I'm pretty sure it's relaxing to have two other guys alternate with you in making comfortable wins.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I really think Ginobili couldn't care less when the Spurs were up 20 while TP was doing it.

I'm sure he couldn't but I do. That's my opinion.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Parker goes for 31 and 9 while making 13-of-20 shots and the Church of Manu calls him a ball hog.

Classic.

Don't belong to them. I'm just calling it as I saw it. Classic.

[timvp]

third, I think it was TP himself who took Manu out of his rythm when he selfishly started going to the basket during the second quarter. He basically didn't pass the ball to Ginobili for 4-5 consecutive plays. Kind of sad.

Second Quarter
9:02 Tony Parker enters the game for Jacque Vaughn 36-23
8:48 Manu Ginobili makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tony Parker assists) 39-23
8:34 Michael Finley enters the game for Manu Ginobili

:rolleyes

Sometimes I wonder if these Manu fans even care if the Spurs win or lose.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I'm sure he couldn't but I do. That's my opinion.



That's not the point. I'm finding excuses for the vbookie.
Okay, :lol
I 'm pretty sure most people were happy for the win, though.

IMO I think Tony just likes to play his best and score , score, it's hard to complain when he's playing for your team and dishing out 9 dimes.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

thats why mookie and i declared war on argentinian spurstalkers long ago

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Second Quarter
9:02 Tony Parker enters the game for Jacque Vaughn 36-23
8:48 Manu Ginobili makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tony Parker assists) 39-23
8:34 Michael Finley enters the game for Manu Ginobili

:rolleyes

Sometimes I wonder if these Manu fans even care if the Spurs win or lose.
I don't know if SpursFanOutofTown is a Manu homer.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Second Quarter
9:02 Tony Parker enters the game for Jacque Vaughn 36-23
8:48 Manu Ginobili makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tony Parker assists) 39-23
8:34 Michael Finley enters the game for Manu Ginobili

:rolleyes

Sometimes I wonder if these Manu fans even care if the Spurs win or lose.
Should I feel dissed?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

thats why mookie and i declared war on argentinian spurstalkers long ago
Funny how a few bad irrational apples in the Tony, Manu camps, create such a retarded attitude on the boards.

[Armando]

your mvp has 6 pts at the half.


Whose MVP? I am just saying that the Mavs will play better in the 2nd half.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Second Quarter
9:02 Tony Parker enters the game for Jacque Vaughn 36-23
8:48 Manu Ginobili makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tony Parker assists) 39-23
8:34 Michael Finley enters the game for Manu Ginobili

:rolleyes

Sometimes I wonder if these Manu fans even care if the Spurs win or lose.

You can wonder all you want, doesn't matter.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Funny how a few bad irrational apples in the Tony, Manu camps, create such a retarded attitude on the boards.
Its not funny at all. In fact it pisses me off

[timvp]

thats why mookie and i declared war on argentinian spurstalkers long agoMost of them are quality posters but sometimes the Manu centric hysteria brings out the worst Spurs fan takes in the history of Spurs fans.


Should I feel dissed?Not unless you share the viewpoint that Parker got Manu out of rhythm in the second quarter or whatever that poster said.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Okay, :lol
I 'm pretty sure most people were happy for the win, though.

IMO I think Tony just likes to play his best and score , score, it's hard to complain when he's playing for your team and dishing out 9 dimes.

I agree with you and am happy with the win despite getting a little sloppy at the end and it's always good to see Tony with that many assists:)

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Its not funny at all. In fact it pisses me off
I know, it's annoying from time, to time, but it's really hard to take seriously after a while..

Before the boards little disputes (involving Ducks and stuff), I never really thought of Tony and Manu as competing against each other. I wasn't even aware of the "parker-Manu competition" before.

[timvp]

You can wonder all you want, doesn't matter.You're right because I already know the answer.

[picnroll]

That step back J of Parker's was sweeeet I'd love to see him master that.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Not unless you share the viewpoint that Parker got Manu out of rhythm in the second quarter or whatever that poster said.
I don't, but I am a Manu fan, and that is what you said.


thats why mookie and i declared war on argentinian spurstalkers long ago

I guess I shouldn't feel identified by this either :rolleyes

[smeagol]

thats why mookie and i declared war on argentinian spurstalkers long ago

Bring it cbf sissy boy! :ihit

[smeagol]

Oberto had a nice game again. So did Finley.

[timvp]

I don't, but I am a Manu fan, and that is what you said."Manu fan" or short for a person who watches the Spurs to cheer on Manu and complain about how Parker doesn't pass him the ball enough.

Not a Manu fan as in a fan of Manu.

[Kori Ellis]

That step back J of Parker's was sweeeet I'd love to see him master that.

That was my favorite of his shots tonight. :fro

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I hope they show it on the recap

[SpurOutofTownFan]

"Manu fan" or short for a person who watches the Spurs to cheer on Manu and complain about how Parker doesn't pass him the ball enough.

Not a Manu fan as in a fan of Manu.

I see you are deeply touched by what I said but watch the second quarter again. The point I made is just that, an opinion (read it again), my opinion and you are entitled to disagree but please don't blame me for loving how Manu plays or take it against other Manu lovers. There's all kind of people in here.

I was born in Buenos Aires and it would just make no sense if I didn't feel anything for his kind of game or watch closely what he does or doesn't more than any other player in the team.

Now, from that, to be a part of the "church of manu" or go nuts on things like this, there's a big distance.

[boutons_]

Manu's step back makes me think of Larry Bird's effortless, deadly step-back.

[timvp]

I see you are deeply touched by what I said but watch the second quarter again. The point I made is just that, an opinion (read it again), my opinion and you are entitled to disagree but please don't blame me for loving how Manu plays or take it against other Manu lovers. There's all kind of people in here.

I was born in Buenos Aires and it would just make no sense if I didn't feel anything for his kind of game or watch closely what he does or doesn't more than any other player in the team.

Now, from that, to be a part of the "church of manu" or go nuts on things like this, there's a big distance.Alright, cool :hat

I disagree with your viewpoint that Parker somehow hurt Manu in the second quarter since Parker and Manu barely played together in the beginning of the quarter (and in the 15 seconds they played together, Parker had an assist to Manu) and at the end of the quarter Parker was rolling by the time Manu came back in. Parker had the first six points of a 19-point stretch in which Parker scored 17 and had the assist on the other basket.

Blaming Parker for obliterating the Hawks in the second quarter would be like blaming Manu for scoring 24 straight points the last time the Spurs were in Atlanta.

But, as always, you are entitled to your opinion.




P.S.

I don't get deeply touched by anything in a Spurs vs. Hawks game in November.

[slayermin]

Mario West had something to do with Manu being out of rhythm at the end of 3rd Qtr.

[carina_gino20]

With the way Tony was playing before this game, I was just glad to see him abuse the Hawks with his aggressive, energetic play. 31 pts and 9 assists, can't have much to complain there.

and the vbookie's a push anyway. :lol

[boutons_]

We could have used this killer Tony @Mavs.

[slayermin]

We could have used this killer Tony @Mavs.

Yeah, I still don't get what happened that game. Was it bad Creme Brulee again?

[timvp]

We could have used this killer Tony @Mavs.The last couple games, Parker seemed to be playing in a fog. After the way he played tonight after the days off, I think it's safe to attribute his poor play to fatigue.

However, that's kinda scary seeing as the Spurs play 5 games in 7 nights and 7 games in 11 nights.

[Solid D]

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