Spurs vs. Suns Dec. 28th - Game Blog

[timvp]

Can the Spurs pull this one out or is the Suns' offense too strong?

Discuss.

[ducks]

nash you are going down!

[ducks]

double team amare?

[boutons]

"double team amare?"

Like Manu, he can only go in one direction, but that doesn't seem facilitate stopping him, either. I wonder if Pop has told his inside guys to try to not let him go for those right-handed dunks?

[ducks]

the key is to not let nash penetrate

[genghisrex]

"double team amare?"

Like Manu, he can only go in one direction, but that doesn't seem facilitate stopping him, either. I wonder if Pop has told his inside guys to try to not let him go for those right-handed dunks?
It's match-ups like these where I really miss David Robinson. Granted Amare was a rookie, but the Admiral did a phenomenal job guarding his right hand whenever he matched up against him in that first round series a couple of years ago. I only hope Tim and Rasho can "anticipate" Stoudemire's inevitable moves to the right tonight.

[thispego]

the key is to not let nash penetrate

Definitely, neutralize nash and you neutralize the suns. This game rests on how Parker handles Nash, as much as how smooth we run our offense tonight.

[ShoogarBear]

It's match-ups like these where I really miss David Robinson. Granted Amare was a rookie, but the Admiral did a phenomenal job guarding his right hand whenever he matched up against him in that first round series a couple of years ago.

DRob's natural advantage, of course, being that he was left-handed and so Amare was moving to Robinson's strength.

[ShoogarBear]

Steve Nash is still a whirlwind on defense, I see.

[ShoogarBear]

20-13 SA with only 5 min gone, definitely a PHX pace

[ChumpDumper]

We can't defend the pick and roll for crap.

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs playing some very stupid ball.

[ShoogarBear]

And just like that, *poof*, lead gone.

[ducks]

maybe suns winning by 11 or more is not that far out of reach

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i think horry needs a good chunk of minutes this game

[ducks]

q richardson is cold which is good but suns still ahead

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amazing move by ginobili, but we really need these free points from ft's

[Matrix]

That was an exciting first quarter. Good Job by both teams. :elephant

[Manu20]

I don't like the pace of the game.

[ducks]

R. Nesterovic 10 2-2 0-0 2-2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 6

impressive stat line for one quarter

[milkyway21]

missed free throws, fouls, traveling turnover, Malik sucks again...

[ducks]

spurs shooting 65% and still losing

missed 5 free throws so far
7 turnovers

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So far everything that's been a problem for us all year is rearing its ugly head:

predictable offense
predictable substitution patterns
bad free throw shooting
Malik trying to pass like Nash/Manu

I just want someone to explain to me why we ever match up Rasho on Amare, that is a total mismatch when Amare puts the ball on the floor.

[ducks]

[SAN] POPOVICH Foul: Technical (0 PF)

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

BTW, while I'm still thinking about it: Bowen needs to follow his shot on the wing. Damn near every time he misses it's short. If he followed his shot he'd probably be catching it on the run.

[ducks]

2 fouls on nash that could be huge

come one try to get three on him tp

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tony is balling, but needs a breather.

Shawn Marion, meet Tim Duncan. Psst, he's tall. :lol

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Would you rather have amare stoudamire or lebron james??

[ducks]

after pop benched tp
nash has not hit a field goal

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'd take Amare.

Amare + Tim + Tony + Manu + my grandma = 7 rings.

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did i just hear "what a heads up play by malik rose?"

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amare is going to be amazing, look at how good he is, and he's only what 21 - 22

[Matrix]

Wow Great game, Spurs shooting 59% from the field and the suns40%, and only down by 7. Hope the second half is as exciting as the first.

[Dario]

Score and time?

[Matrix]

61-54 spurs at the half

[ducks]

3 fouls on nash yes
tp make him pick up the 4 early on

I would rather have amare over james
because rasho is the weakeast link

[ducks]

is this the first time that suns did not get 20 in a quarter?

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nash only w/3 ast at the half, it kinda looks to me as if he is trying to go back at tony

[ducks]

I am ticked I actidently bet on the suns instead of the spurs

[1Parker1]

gAMES NOT over yet Ducks...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

LOL, Milwaukee 77, Houston 47, 6 minutes left in the third quarter.

[Matrix]

is this the first time that suns did not get 20 in a quarter?

NO its not, they usually have a bad first quarter and high scoring 2nd quater. I believe during the seattle game they only had 17 in the first quarter.

[milkyway21]

Duncan: 3rd qtr-16pts,11 rbds, 4assts, 5 blocks=quadruple double tonight tim?

[ShoogarBear]

It's amazing Nash ever gets any fouls on him, considering he's never closer than 3 feet to his man.

[ducks]

I am really ticked about vbookie but I am glad spurs are winning


as soon as hit the button I noticed it was on the wrong team

can duncan get a triple double?

[milkyway21]

duncan=6 blocks, 6 assts..tony is on vacation, timmy is playing pt.

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at least you didnt bet on the patriots against the dolphins!! :pctoss

[Experiment2100]

What is going through Sean Marion's head? Does he think that Duncan will forget how to jump when he puts a shot up right in front of him.

[ShoogarBear]

ducks complaining about vbookie is like Bill Gates complaining about 'Windows.

[ducks]

nash was 4-5 at one time and has not hit another field goal
pop must have gotten to tp

[Matrix]

4 of 19 shooting combined by marion, q, and jj...thats not going to get it done.

[milkyway21]

can duncan get a triple double?I want him to get a quadruple double...come on tim!!!! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[ShoogarBear]

duncan=6 blocks, 6 assts..tony is on vacation, timmy is playing pt.

Yeah, Tony's taking a 27-to-40 point vacation.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

So is Ducks' wet dream of the Suns over yet?

[Mr Dio]

lakergod is turning out to be Nostradumbass! Where is that little bitch????

[ducks]

?

I might to bet 300 on spurs winning by 11 or more not suns
genghisrex bet 200 so I was going to bet one hundred more to catch him but I started the bet and then got busy at work then went back to it and it was the wrong one

it never backfired because I thought spurs would win by 11 or more

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the spurs better play like they have for the rest of the game, i wont be satisfied unless we win by 15+

[ShoogarBear]

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I might to bet 300 on spurs winning by 11 or more not suns
genghisrex bet 200 so I was going to bet one hundred more to catch him but it backfired

Oh, geez . . . my head is going to explode!

:rollin :rollin

:lmao :lmao

[Matrix]

Wow suns getting owned, we better learn a little d before the end of the season...No answer for TP...

[milkyway21]

nice 3rd qtr Malik..

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

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I might to bet 300 on spurs winning by 11 or more not suns
genghisrex bet 200 so I was going to bet one hundred more to catch him but I started the bet and then got busy at work then went back to it and it was the wrong one

it never backfired because I thought spurs would win by 11 or more

http://www.moviesoundscentral.com/sounds/english.wav

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big ups for manu, contesting amare's dunk a little earlier, and risking his body to keep hunter from getting the easy dunk

[Dex]

93 after 3!

Looks like the Spurs are going for a new season high tonight.

[Matrix]

I do not see the suns outscoring spurs by 24 in the fourth, well we see what happens when the suns have 3 or there 5 starters shooting 5 of 24 thats q, marion and jj. Good job spurs...

[Mr Dio]

What is lakergod's excuse this time? Nash didn't have a fresh haircut? Amare's last tat hadn't healed?

[ShoogarBear]

I know PHX's defense couldn't possibly have been this bad all year.

[ChumpDumper]

I am very pleased that the Spurs dictated the pace in the second half.

[milkyway21]

nash only 3 assists? wow! the Spurs is a bad streak ender!

[Matrix]

I know PHX's defense couldn't possibly have been this bad all year.

At some games, SA is just shooting lights out, 58.6 % and SUNS 34.4 % suns That is a first all year....

[milkyway21]

What is lakergod's excuse this time? Nash didn't have a fresh haircut? Amare's last tat hadn't healed?for THOSE WHO PREDICTED THAT THE SPURS WILL LOSE THIS GAME, HERE'S TO YOU!!! :rollin :nope :elephant :elephant :elephant

[ducks]

this team needs mailman??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????

[ChumpDumper]

Statement game?

Suns were due?

Not enough Barry?

[ducks]

not even tp
no tp in 4

[Matrix]

GREAT JOB by the spurs.. Tony P. did awesome tonight...and what can you say about Timmy D...I've seen KG and Timmy both against the SUNS this year..and I would have to say Timmy is the MVP he just changes the entire game...Lets see if the SUNS learn from this and play a little better at home in Janurary...

[ducks]

amare is the second player to go over 30 points against them
mcgrady with his late threes was the other one

but they shut down everyone else

[Matrix]

I'd rather have amare score 15 and the other suns starters get theirs and win then have amare score over 30, plus a think a lot of that was in 4 when he went over after the spurs put the bench in...I could be wrong though

[Experiment2100]

What is lakergod's excuse this time? Nash didn't have a fresh haircut? [/CODE]

Maybe it will be opposite and he had this Samson complex, when he cut his hair he lost his power.

[Sense]

I'd also like to see an excuse from the laker fans...it'll be funny.

Spurs played like never before, no one expected this...I know that for a fact.

[Slo spurs fan]

Spurs bench: 41 pts, 10 ast, 20 rebs, 2 st, 4 to, 4 bs.
Suns bench: 28 pts, 5ast, 10 rebs, 4 st, 4 to, 1 bs.

[xcoriate]

Seems like it was an outstanding game by the spurs, it seems like the suns didn't really click tonight. I expect a much closer game next time.