Spurs @ Hawks - Nov. 20 Game Blog

[timvp]

The Hawks have some great athletes that play well at home. The Spurs will need to bring some energy to keep up with the Hawks' young guns.

Beware of Al Horford. :smokin

[ShoogarBear]

Joey Crawford!

[duncan228]

Has it only been 3 days since they played?
Seems like longer.

I hope lightening strikes twice and Manu goes nuts tonight.

[spursrocksocks]

manu 24 straight points against atlanta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQ1UjyDcNc)

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

manu 24 straight points against atlanta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQ1UjyDcNc)


I'm sure the Hawks will give him special defensive attention....

hopefully to no avail, because the Hawks announcers really appreciated that performance it looked like. :lol

[thispego]

ginobili better score 19+ points

[boutons_]

I'm not worried about Manu.

Tim and Tony are game-to-game pre-ASB question marks.

[ArgSpursFan.]

21 pts in 29 mins.
Gooooooooooooo Spuuuuuuuuuuuurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: They like Acie Law here
ATLANTA -- Walking down the hallway here at Phillip Arena, I find myself face-to-face with a familiar face. It is Acie Law, formerly of Texas A&M fame, whom I covered on a couple of occasions while he was tearing up the Big 12.

Actually, it is a giant photo of Acie Law, discovery of which struck me as surprising, but telling. It's 10 games into Law's NBA career, and he's already been immortalized in his home arena.

We're not sure if this really means anything -- they've probably got a photo of Speedy Claxton around here somewhere, too. But this much is certain: They really do like Law here. The Hawks consider him to be their point guard of the future.

Law is inactive for tonight's game with a sprained ankle. But he will get to face the Spurs someday, for sure.

An interesting and somewhat unrelated postscript: They also apparently like Tim Duncan here, as well. About half a dozen fans situated behind the Spurs' bench for pre-game warm-ups are sporting Wake Forest gear. We're assuming that's in homage to Duncan, and not some strange way to taunt Atlanta's Shelden Williams, a former Duke Blue Devil.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Well that's gay. The game is available in HD on NBATV and when I change the channel to it, it says the game is unavailable due to "contractual restrictions".

[Armando]

Joey Crawford!


Hopefully Duncan has a good laugh on the bench.

[slayermin]

Well that's gay. The game is available in HD on NBATV and when I change the channel to it, it says the game is unavailable due to "contractual restrictions".

That happened to me on the last Laker game. NBATV had it in HD but the local LA channel did not. But of course, NBATV was blacked out.

[Spurologist]

spurs get the tip

[Spurologist]

FIN with the deuce from a feed from TD

[duncan228]

Did anyone hear anything about why Duncan's wearing the elbow wrap?

[duncan228]

Well that's gay. The game is available in HD on NBATV and when I change the channel to it, it says the game is unavailable due to "contractual restrictions".

Local channels have the rights, they black out NBA TV and League Pass.

[duncan228]

Some Spurs fans there.
Nice cheer when Duncan hit.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J

Spurs up 6-4

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk, he has 6pts

[Spurologist]

TD looking active early.

1.Nice early move inside for the J
2. Good attacking play off the pick and roll with TP
3. Off rebound and put back dunk

nice 6 pts

[duncan228]

They all look active.

[Spurologist]

I'm not sure if FIN on M. Williams will work consistently

FIN's J looking good today.

17-10 spurs

[slayermin]

Philips Arena looks different in HD.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333

[slayermin]

That certainly looked like goaltending.

[kingsfan]

I wanted to go to the game but can't do it this year so no pix for you guys but good luck. Nice start.

[phxspurfan]

tony parker with the windmill jam!

[Que Gee]

Might see more Udoka tonight. Barry is questionable.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

tony parker with the windmill jam!
:wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner in for Fabricio

[Spurologist]

tony parker with the windmill jam!

:reading

[Spurs Brazil]

Who is guarding J.Smith?

[Spurologist]

Who is guarding J.Smith?

it was Oberto. Now it looks like Bonner's on him

[Holt's Cat]

F you Crawford.

[duncan228]

Got the call out of the way.

[phxspurfan]

jk

[Spurs Brazil]

J.Crawford call off foul on TD

[Holt's Cat]

Make up call.

[Spurologist]

F you Crawford.

it was a good call

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333

[Holt's Cat]

Bonner needs to 'accidentally' run into Crawford.

[Holt's Cat]

Wth?

[Holt's Cat]

it was a good call

Communist.

[Spurologist]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu with the RIGHT HAND SLAM

[hitmanyr2k]

Ginobili really starting to use that right hand more.

[Spurs Brazil]

manu slam dunk

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Manu Dunk Omg!

[Spurologist]

Communist.

dude, TD clearly pushed off with his off-hand when he went up for the layup. They'll be some "Fuck you crawford moments" later in the game. Don't worry

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu's already starting with his crazy antics.

[Spurs Brazil]

2PF on Oberto

Elson in

[SpurOutofTownFan]

They were just talking about the manu 24 consecutive points record

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs are +12 on the boards

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Cisco

Spurs up 29-20 after the 1st

[Spurologist]

Bowen DPOY update:

J. Johnson 2-6 fg 1 turnover

[loveforthegame]

Pop can't be happy with the 6 turnovers. Spurs doing a good job on the boards.

[Que Gee]

Bowen DPOY update:

J. Johnson 2-6 fg 1 turnover

:lol

[KidCongo]

JJ should have demanded being traded to Cleveland back in 05. Instead he is playing for small crowds and won't get close to the finals in awhile if not ever.

Spurs look like there coasting out there. Just stop these cheap turnovers then there's a blow-out.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

LOL Bonner shows off his manliness there. :p

[Spurologist]

Excellent hustle by Bonner.

Then manuuuuuuuuu hits the deuce

[Armando]

JJ should have demanded being traded to Cleveland back in 05. Instead he is playing for small crowds and won't get close to the finals in awhile if not ever.

Spurs look like there coasting out there. Just stop these cheap turnovers then there's a blow-out.


He should have stayed in PHX.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuu J

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

A 3 by Manu!

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmaaaaaannnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 3333333333333333333333

:lol

Announcer "Mr. Philips Arena"

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

NExt vbookie on manu's points against the hawks has to start over/below 30 just to make it fair

[hitmanyr2k]

Ginobili has Childress on rollerskates right now.

[duncan228]

Spurs are +12 on the boards

The stat that matters.

[kingsfan]

Hawks don't look good so far, this is not the same team that beat the Mavs and Suns.

[Spurologist]

Damn. I thought I might see a T. Lue - TP matchup tonight. I wanted to see step over part II ala AI in '01

[Spurologist]

You would think the hawks might not want to leave manu open.

Maybe that's just what I would do

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tek_XX]

Manu doing an impression of Bowen

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Elson

[mVp]

Manuuuuuu

[Tek_XX]

Why so much fouling?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Hawks don't look good so far, this is not the same team that beat the Mavs and Suns.

They are missing the good guards.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

KEvin Willis in the house!!!!

[kingsfan]

Willis in attendance.

[Spurologist]

kevin willis sighting

http://mavs.beloblog.com/archives/willis.jpg

[slayermin]

Just realized, HITA is one of the commentators.

[kingsfan]

They are missing the good guards.Acie and Salim yes, Lue no, he sucks. Even though he's only a rookie I can tell the difference without Acie in there.

[duncan228]

We got to the second quarter before an Eva mention. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup from Bonner, Spurs up 18

[Spurologist]

Bowen DPOY update:

J. Johnson 2-6 fg 1 turnover

Bowen DPOY update:

Hasn't done shit since

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Doesn't look like ATL is even going to get to 70 tonight.

[yeahone]

we we seem to be putting a beating on the east lower teams who put a beating on us last year....next is the bobcats

[loveforthegame]

Is this really the same team that beat the Mavs and Suns this year?

[slayermin]

Spurs shooting 62%, Hawks 36%.

[yeahone]

Doesn't look like ATL is even going to get to 70 tonight.

atlanta gonna go on a tear in the 4th quarter when the bench is being played

[duncan228]

Pretty shot Parker.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup, 10pts

[Spurologist]

Oh shit!

Tp with an up and under reverse lay-in on Horford.

Sportscenter top 10 honorable mention

[smrattler]

Does J.Johnson play all 48 mins or something? Where's the bench help, man?

[Spurs Brazil]

Small ball

[ChumpDumper]

Bonner sure sucks when he outhustles all these young athletes.

[Spurologist]

Does J.Johnson play all 48 mins or something? Where's the bench help, man?

S. Stoudemire out
T. Lue out
A. Law out
S. Claxton out
L. Wright out

[easjer]

Uh, yeah, so early game! Way to go ME!

I spent extra time at work, writing my letter of resignation (:elephant).

Woooooo!

So, how are they playing? Fairly well it would appear. . .

[thekingrobert]

why is timmy sitting so long?

[Spurologist]

why is timmy sitting so long?

he's in and..

tp nails the 33333333333333333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp 33333333333333

[anjlbitz]

Is the game shown anywhere online?
*coughsopcastcough*

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

wow, looks like this will be one of those snoozer 2nd halfs, our guys are doing great.

[ChumpDumper]

Is Coach Popovich aware of Tony Parker's selfishness?
-- Arlyn Echevarria, Philippines

[Spurs Brazil]

TP with 17pts

[Spurologist]

Tony P is on FAiiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Spurs Brazil]

TP on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

3rd on Duncan

[bdictjames]

TeePee!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on TD

[Leetonidas]

Tony is cuttin' these bitches up.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Wow Parker got it going.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Udoka!

[sprrs]

Ime!

[Leetonidas]

Ime with the three!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 333333333333333

[Spurologist]

DPOY update:

J. Johnson 3-11fg 1 turnover

Several missed shots were with Bowen on the bench but Bowen inserted the "lock down virus" in the first quarter

POP releases the Nigerian and he nails the 333333333333333333333333333333333333333

61-44 SPURS

HALFTIME

[thekingrobert]

21-4 free throw attempts are you serious

[duncan228]

Nice half.
TO's still need to be controlled but they look great.

[exstatic]

:lmao @Timmy after his third foul, holding his hand up in the air for like 20 seconds as Crawford walks by, so he can see it.

[KidCongo]

keep going TP your on my fantasy team..

[exstatic]

Da Big T'ree with 42 points at the half on 16-27. Nice.

[Manu20]

21-4 free throw attempts are you serious

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0802/nba_g_crawford_275.jpg

[thekingrobert]

if duncan had more minutes he'd be closer to a triple double

[yeahone]

that was a first half beat down

[MaNuMaNiAc]

21 pts 5 assist first half for tony... I bet he's been reading this forum!

[loveforthegame]

Nice first half with contributions from everyone. Don't let up in the 3rd and let this team back in it.

[Spurologist]

:lmao @Timmy after his third foul, holding his hand up in the air for like 20 seconds as Crawford walks by, so he can see it.

:lol

[yeahone]

lakers are an offensive jaggernaunt this year...dropped 71 on pacers in the first half

[timvp]

Damn, Ginobili and Parker are good. This makes up for that decade+ stretch of Spurs history where the best guard was Greg Sutton.

[Cherry]

At this point, Manu will not play too much...


vBookie upset by Tony? :spin

[MaNuMaNiAc]

lakers are an offensive jaggernaunt this year...dropped 71 on pacers in the first half
yeah, but the Pacers scored 63 back. Leave it to the Lakers to make the Pacers an offensive machine :lol

[Tek_XX]

Damn, Ginobili and Parker are good. This makes up for that decade+ stretch of Spurs history where the best guard was Greg Sutton.

Remember when Avery Johnson was our best guard?

[thekingrobert]

Remember when Avery Johnson was our best guard?

rod strickland wasnt bad or wille anderson

[sprrs]

At this point, Manu will not play too much...


vBookie upset by Tony? :spin

Not for me I bet for the under! :toast

[loveforthegame]

I forgot Orlando is waiting in SA so it would be nice to have guys like Duncan, Manu, Bowen, and Parker get some rest tonight.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Tony bet his Vbookie money on the under. Manu bet on over.

[KidCongo]

Josh Smith for defensive first team at least i hope...

[Spurologist]

Damn. Obero has a PhD in baseline cutting

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto and one!!!!!! from TD

[bdictjames]

TD should stick to passing by now, and wait till he has open looks.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333

[kushane]

Anyone here have AT&T's Uverse cable? I can't find the channel the game is on. Help!!!

[bdictjames]

Spurs defense coming out now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto layup

TP with 7asts

Spurs up 20

[bdictjames]

Parker with the best game of the season!!! Woohoo!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

20 point lead

[duncan228]

Anyone here have AT&T's Uverse cable? I can't find the channel the game is on. Help!!!

I'm not in SA but the game is on NBA TV if that helps.

[duncan228]

I hate when one of them goes down.

[duncan228]

Parker is incredible.

[Spurologist]

TP with a 360 pass to manu for the fast break lay up

NICE

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Very nice dish by the parker. Just got home from work and randomly check to see if im receiving NBA tv, luckily I am. Go spurs!!

[duncan228]

Parker can do no wrong.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP long J!

[Spurologist]

DAMN.

TP just broke A. Johnson's ankles with the step back dribble and the JUMPER

Just DAMN

[slayermin]

TP carving them up like John Madden would a turducken.

[TheTruth]

Tony against Anthony Johnson just isn't fair.

[loveforthegame]

TP save some of that for tomorrow.

Finley with 2 blocks. Nice.

[Manu20]

A. Johnson is going to have nightmares of Tony! :lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Looks like TP got jealous of Manu's 24 points and is going for his. The best thing for the Hawks at this point is that Pop goes nuts and benches him, there's no stopping TP at this point.

[exstatic]

Josh Smith for defensive first team at least i hope...
Smith is good, but not very savvy. Every one of those Oberto layups is on him, turning his back to his man and letting him slip free.

[Spurologist]

TD with return to messenger plays

[duncan228]

Duncan just plays smart.
There's so much that doesn't show up in a box score.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Two more assists for Tony for the double double

[slayermin]

There are some nice looking ladies in the ATL.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Tim needs a triple double

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu's only played 14 minutes?

[Spurologist]

I didn't think I'd see a worse looking jumpshot than Shawn Marions.

Then Josh Childress come along.

http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/1909962.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939057D9939C83F106CBB3479206DD2AC0 5A5397277B4DC33E

Damn that is ugly

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu no assists . He's selfish.

[bdictjames]

Manu no assists . He's selfish.
2 more points and I win at vbookie though.
:rolleyes

And Parker needs the assists, I think Manu knows that.

[bdictjames]

WTF Mario West?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu better not finish with 18!

[Tek_XX]

Bonner sucks.

[loveforthegame]

Crap finish to the 3rd quarter.

[Tek_XX]

I say rest the big three in the 4th.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

So Bonner took a final possession shot again or something ? I don't like him so much...I hope he ends to be a Danny Ferry like guy, but maybe we shouldn't involve him too much.

[Spurologist]

I don't know why D. WASH isn't getting any time out there. Vaughn's J has been way off.

RELEASE D WASH

[Armando]

Wow Ginobili getting phantom calls. What a shocker!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

This guy West has heart but was trying so hard on Ginobili - the inexperience factor. Spurs lost some balls because of that but the inevitable man, the inevitable.

[loveforthegame]

Please don't piss this game away now.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP is back

[Spurs Brazil]

Hawks on a 12-0 run

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Only a 14 point game

[KidCongo]

AJ way to ruin momentum

[Tek_XX]

this is actually funny.

[thekingrobert]

yea this isnt looking good, its ugly

[Spurologist]

A. Johnson not only getting victimized by TP but also by the rim.

SAD

[duncan228]

They are consistent...they let teams back in.

[carina_gino20]

Timmy with 9 pts, 7 rebs, and 6 assts...

with this score, no more Big Three in the 4th

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

They are consistent...they let teams back in.
I think the Spurs do it out of boredom, just like how you are when you're playing video games, and want to make the game more competitive for themselves, by letting the losing team score a couple easy plays.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD is back

[duncan228]

Starters to the rescue.

[Spurologist]

TP with a miracle shot!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Holy shit nice play by Tony.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP big shot

[sprrs]

TP out of his mind!

[duncan228]

I think the Spurs do it out of boredom, just like how you are when you're playing video games, and want to make the game more competitive for themselves, by letting the losing team score a couple easy plays.

Complacency has always been their worst enemy.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Finley J.

[Sweetey]

I wish my fellow Aggie, Acie Law was playing. Would make this pathetic playing of the Spurs a little easier to accept. :rolleyes

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

10 point game. Put Manu back in soon I want my money!

[Spurologist]

FIN hits a deuce.

Bowen with the steal

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Bowen steal

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J, 10pts

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Parker again.

[duncan228]

Parker for regular season MVP?

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Damn TP!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP scores, 31pts

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Parkertime.

[Spurologist]

TP with another layup.

Tp = 31 pts

89-75 spurs

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Just got back from the auto parts store in time for a decent game. how many does manu have?

[Kori Ellis]

Parker for regular season MVP?

How about just for Nov. 20 MVP? :lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Parker's icing this game

[Sweetey]

I honestly believe the Spurs fake some of this crappy late playing to not run up the score and to fake out the Mavs, Rockets, Suns, etc. Make em think we're really not THAT good !!

[duncan228]

How about just for Nov. 20 MVP? :lol

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

[yeahone]

Spurs with a good lead and raptors score 32 points on the mavs i nthe first quarter

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tell me they did not just play the bells thing from the Jetsons.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Josh Smith pass to Pop

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Looks like I lost all my vBookie. Manu's not needed to close the game.

[Spurologist]

Josh Smith with a nice pass to POP.

[carina_gino20]

put. manu. in.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Timmy why?

[Sp Ginobili 20]

put. manu. in.Ditto.

[Spurologist]

Did Steve Smith just say A. Johnson has done a decent job on TP?

I'm due for an ear examination

[SpursFanFirst]

Damn NBATV HD... :huh
I just finished a meeting, and I thought I'd catch the end of the game, but I'm having no luck. :pctoss

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto 10pts 9rebs

[SpursFanFirst]

they'd better not blow this game!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Timmy's making good with his FT's so far...

[anjlbitz]

ugh. bye bye vbookie

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto 10pts 10rebs

[duncan228]

Manu at 19.
vBookie crowd goes wild.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

yay Manu???

I hope 19 is enough?? :lol

[Sweetey]

Toronto 45, Mavs 23.

GO RAPTORS !!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

is it over 19?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

why did Tim take a 3?? Did he need some quick cash?

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Brent Barry giving TD tips on how he should have shot his 3 pt attempt

[carina_gino20]

hmm..the vbookie says over 19 or under 19.. so where does 19 belong? :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu at 19.
vBookie crowd goes wild.
:lol

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

so the v-bookie is a push?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Toronto 45, Mavs 23.

GO RAPTORS !!!!!!!
nba.com says it's 26-16.

[yeahone]

well we should have scored 110 points against that team

[Sweetey]

NBA Gamecast

Raptors 49
Mavs 25

Yeeesss !

[Armando]

Yeah another Spurs win. The prize for winning the game? A game with a rested Dwight Howard. The Hawks as a consolation prize get Wade and Shaq in Miami.

[Spurologist]

nba.com says it's 26-16.

nba.com is garbage for game stats

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2007112006

[Armando]

Toronto handing Dallas a nice piece of humble pie

49-25 Raptors

The Mavs will wake up in the 2nd half.

[Sweetey]

The Mavs will wake up in the 2nd half.
They already are dammit !!!!

49 - 33

[MaNuMaNiAc]

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

[Armando]

Dirk with only 4 points???

[SpursFanFirst]

hmm..the vbookie says over 19 or under 19.. so where does 19 belong? :lol

I asked about a football game the other day, and I was told that it's a "push" and you get your money back.

[Sweetey]

according to NBA.com live update... there's still 5:30 left in the game...
There is 2:08 left in the first HALF !! 53 - 39 Let's go Raptors !!!!