Spurs vs. Suns - Dec. 17 Game Blog

[timvp]

Although Parker is out, the Spurs have the ability to beat the Suns without him. It's going to be more difficult since Nash can actually defend Vaughn unlike Parker, which will make things easier for him all around.

Should be a fun game to watch either way. The Suns are playing as if it's the playoffs already. The Spurs have messed around find themselves with the best record in the Western Conference.

Robert Horry should give a hard foul just to remind the Suns of what happened last year.

:smokin

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Should we expect to see a lot of Bruce on Nash tonight, or more so on Marion?

I'm thinking Nash, since he's the engine for that team.

[T Park]

Im thinkin Udoka might see some time.

Horry definately will.

Hopefully Oberto can have another good game. Elson not playing is gonna hurt.


Duncan should absolutely have ahuge game with no Kurt THomas and no one to guard him anymore.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Im thinkin Udoka might see some time.

Horry definately will.

Hopefully Oberto can have another good game. Elson not playing is gonna hurt.


Duncan should absolutely have ahuge game with no Kurt THomas and no one to guard him anymore.


Some Suns forums are saying Skinner should cancel out Oberto and that his D will take Duncan by "surprise"

:dramaquee

[Budkin]

No Tony? That sucks. I still think we win at home.

[boutons_]

Tim is still not probably in game shape.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's not dominant, certainly Sat night didn't move him in that direction.

[duncan228]

I don't expect Duncan is near 100% yet.
But I can hope he'll put on a performance anyway! :)

[lefty]

Is the game on CCTV 5? :wtf

[TampaDude]

MOJO is carrying the game in HD from NBA TV.

[BonnerDynasty]

MOJO is carrying the game in HD from NBA TV.


Awesome. I was hoping they would.

[lefty]

MOJO is carrying the game in HD from NBA TV.

Wow; Tks!

I'm on their homepage; do I need to register to watch the game?

[TampaDude]

Wow; Tks!

I'm on their homepage; do I need to register to watch the game?

I dunno...but you can get the page for this game here: http://www.mojohd.com/sports/view/1002075

I am going to watch it on TV...my cable company carries MOJO.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Some Suns forums are saying Skinner should cancel out Oberto and that his D will take Duncan by "surprise"

:dramaquee

Actually, Skinner has been playing well.

Should be an interesting game.

WTF is with NBA LP Broadband????? Yet another Spurs game NOT being shown! That's 3 or 4 in a row that they haven't broadcast! :rolleyes

[lefty]

I dunno...but you can get the page for this game here: http://www.mojohd.com/sports/view/1002075

I am going to watch it on TV...my cable company carries MOJO.


Owkay....... well, in my case,wait and see...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thanks for the mojo link - haven't seen them before.

Does anyone know how it works? Will it just start playing?

[lefty]

Thanks for the mojo link - haven't seen them before.

Does anyone know how it works? Will it just start playing?

Better be :ihit

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I dont think that it works that way. I think you have to be in the right area, and be a customer to a cable company that is affiliated. Of course, I could be wrong...

[lefty]

I dont think that it works that way. I think you have to be in the right area, and be a customer to a cable company that is affiliated. Of course, I could be wrong...

I'm afraid u're right

But we'll see that in 20 minutes :depressed :hungry:

[AFBlue]

Tim is still not probably in game shape.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's not dominant, certainly Sat night didn't move him in that direction.

Yeah, but it seems Tim always has great games against the Suns. A game versus the undersized Suns might just be what Duncan needs to get back into rhythm.

[TampaDude]

MOJO is a really cool channel, too...they have some of the most awesome shows, like Three Sheets.

[Nashfan]

Although Parker is out, the Spurs have the ability to beat the Suns without him. It's going to be more difficult since Nash can actually defend Vaughn unlike Parker, which will make things easier for him all around.

Should be a fun game to watch either way. The Suns are playing as if it's the playoffs already. The Spurs have messed around find themselves with the best record in the Western Conference.

Robert Horry should give a hard foul just to remind the Suns of what happened last year.

:smokin

You actually think the Suns have been playing like it is the playoffs?? I don't think you have watched them play. They have been playing lazy and just coasting and thinking they can turn it on in an instant. For the record, Parker and Nash don't guard each other, not just Nash not guarding Parker. Bowen guards Nash and Nash guards Bowen, it you call what Nash does guarding. :)

[RobSM64]

I think MOJO blacks out the game here in SA.... :depressed

[MagnusKrauss]

GO SPURS!!!! :flag:

GO HIP CHECK!!!

[diego]

would d'antoni be dumb enough to keep marion on our 4th option? hes more likely to roam playing help D

[lefty]

I think MOJO blacks out the game here in SA.... :depressed
Well, maybe it's on SOPCast...

[OldDirtMcGirt]

Jacked for this game after watching game one of '02-'03.

[lefty]

Jacked for this game after watching game one of '03-'04.

Thanks a lot

[lefty]

So, it's on Sopcast CCTV 5, and TVU, for sure

[TampaDude]

So, it's on Sopcast CCTV 5, and TVU, for sure

Gotta love the Chinese! :hat

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Jacked for this game after watching game one of '03-'04.

Mmmmmmm... I was in Bozeman, Montana for that game, we'd just driven from Yellowstone.

Two banked 3s after the Spurs botched possession after possession in the 4th... I was so pissed off afterwards that I drove us all the way to Missoula, which turned out to be a good thing as it's a cool town. :D

[Amuseddaysleeper]

it was 02-03 not 03-04

[lefty]

Gotta love the Chinese! :hat

Love them for sure

[OldDirtMcGirt]

it was 02-03 not 03-04

My bad.

That game proved my whole problem with Amare. He's a big time performer and always brings it in the playoffs, but he's fucking stupid. Seriously, he's hoisting up a three with like eight seconds left in the game?!

[E20]

Thank god for these bootleg live feeds on the web! It's a life saver for Spurs fans w/o LP. Even though it is in Chinese, who the hell cares? :lol

[OldDirtMcGirt]

Thank god for these bootleg live feeds on the web! It's a life saver for Spurs fans w/o LP. Even though it is in Chinese, who the hell cares? :lol

How's the quality on that? I used to watch bootleg feeds when I was too damn broke for LP, and it always seemed to fuck up at the most crucial moments. I know it does when I'm watching Cardinal games.

[E20]

How's the quality on that? I used to watch bootleg feeds when I was too damn broke for LP, and it always seemed to fuck up at the most crucial moments. I know it does when I'm watching Cardinal games.
It's actually pretty nice. If you go to Yahoo.com and check out the highlights in the NBA section it's a little worse than that.

[Sweetey]

I think MOJO blacks out the game here in SA.... :depressed
Don't you get KMYS Channel 03 ? We get it here in Canyon Lake. Not in HD and the audio kinda sucks but better than nothing.

[lefty]

How's the quality on that? I used to watch bootleg feeds when I was too damn broke for LP, and it always seemed to fuck up at the most crucial moments. I know it does when I'm watching Cardinal games.

Very good, as long as you don't go full screen

[TampaDude]

How's the quality on that? I used to watch bootleg feeds when I was too damn broke for LP, and it always seemed to fuck up at the most crucial moments. I know it does when I'm watching Cardinal games.

I watched the Spurs-Warriors game last week on CCTV-5 SopCast, and the feed was perfect...it didn't mess up once...of course, all the commentary was in Chinese... :lol

[RobSM64]

Don't you get KMYS Channel 03 ? We get it here in Canyon Lake. Not in HD and the audio kinda sucks but better than nothing.


it's on my35 ch.7, not in HD though...

[OldDirtMcGirt]

I watched the Spurs-Warriors game last week on CCTV-5 SopCast, and the feed was perfect...it didn't mess up once...of course, all the commentary was in Chinese... :lol

Yeah, I watched Hatton v. Mayweather in German. It's good for unintentional comedy.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs cannot afford to fall behind early. Must come out strong and be aggressive.

No Parker and Elson (as poorly as he's played) is going to be tough.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

My bad.

That game proved my whole problem with Amare. He's a big time performer and always brings it in the playoffs, but he's fucking stupid. Seriously, he's hoisting up a three with like eight seconds left in the game?!

:lol


That was one of the craziest 3's I've ever seen.

I mean he BANKED it for god's sake!

You guys put up a hell of a series that year

[RobSM64]

so stoked for this game! :spin


Go Spurs Go!! :clap

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: No Tony, No Cisco
As expected Tony Parker and Francisco Elson will miss tonight's game against Phoenix with various degrees of ankle trouble. Gregg Popovich confirmed the news in his pre-game pow-wow with reporters.

Parker's status was evident when he was spotted wandering the halls of the arena less than an hour before tipoff, still in street clothes.

It's kind of a shame for the Spurs. The Suns, with their up-and-down offensive style and penchant for apathy on defense, have always been one of Parker's favorite opponents to play. An athletic big man like Elson also is not without his uses against an up tempo team like Phoenix.

Popovich says Parker is almost certain to also miss the Spurs' next game, Wednesday at Memphis, but could return Saturday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Elson, meanwhile, will remain a day-to-day decision throughout the week.

[E20]

That is what I expect from TD all night long. 100 points tonight.

[Tippecanoe]

looks like i'll be watching the chinese broadcast :lol

[Tippecanoe]

why did tim not slam that down

[E20]

why did tim not slam that down
Too old. That spin move was nice.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What happened to Tim on that last play? Lose handle or blocked?

I like this though - pound it to Tim all day, ol skool Spurs!

[easjer]

Tim Duncan is shooting too much!



(kidding)

[E20]

I always find it amusing when Vaughn is able to score.

[milkyway21]

GO SPURS!!!! :flag:

GO HIP CHECK!!!

:lmao Spurs fans are crazy!

:flag:

Duncan 30 pts

[MannyIsGod]

Man, Vaughn hitting those shots is a mixed blessing because thats when he starts to think he can do more and ends up doing too god damn much.

[E20]

TD has come out firing today. 8 points and 3 rebounds already. :smokin

[TampaDude]

WTF...Finley didn't even touch him!

[TampaDude]

Horry in!

[E20]

Man, Vaughn hitting those shots is a mixed blessing because thats when he starts to think he can do more and ends up doing too god damn much.
True, he just did a unneeded behind the back and some crazy steve nash pass that got picked.

[Kobulingam]

Man, Vaughn hitting those shots is a mixed blessing because thats when he starts to think he can do more and ends up doing too god damn much.

Yeah, like just a minute ago when he tried to power a crazy shot over two big guys.

[TampaDude]

What a shot by Manu!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Get JV off NOW! Three terrible possessions in a row. :pctoss

[Tippecanoe]

the spurs are just at another level with duncan out there :wow

and vaughn shouldnt have forced that

[E20]

It appears as if my chinese bootleg is a couple of possesions off from the real thing.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How hard is it??? 4 down them to DEATH.

[easjer]

Get JV off NOW! Three terrible possessions in a row. :pctoss


Yeah, I wouldn't mind Dwash coming in or Barry running the point.

I asked Jason why Vaughn was starting, since this is SO not his game.. .

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh, that's right, we're on a 5 minute delay... :oops

[TampaDude]

the spurs are just at another level with duncan out there :wow


I was just saying the same thing to my wife...having TD at the post makes a huge difference! Stay strong and healthy, Tim! :toast

[lefty]

"Takanako, Ginobili!"

[E20]

What a shot by Manu!!!
Thanks for ruining it for me.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sopcast quality has increased greatly, but run your virus checker on it as the latest update has a trojan in it!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Suns CANNOT stop Duncan. While I am not a fan of too much 4-down usually, tonight Tim should get 30 shots.

[Tippecanoe]

for all those complaining about delays in sopcast, try opening a network stream on VLC with the url "http://127.0.0.1:8902/tv.asf" (but keep sopcast open or it wont work). lower quality, but it'll be about a min or so ahead

[Tippecanoe]

oberto, what was that :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

Man that Manu fake was sick. Just didn't have enough on it.

[easjer]

These announcers are amusing me. The calling is so . . . muted enthusiasm. Seems to be enjoying himself, so good on him.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu's legs are tired. That's why he's short on his layups and stuff... or at least that's what it looks like.

[Tippecanoe]

is it me or does it seem like phx is getting all the calls :wtf

[loveforthegame]

It's going to be a loooong night if Duncan plays limited minutes, Ginobli can't hit a bucket, and Vaughn is our best offensive option.

[E20]

So the people responisble for these chinese feeds haven't been able to think of a way to get a LP feed?

[lefty]

for all those complaining about delays in sopcast, try opening a network stream on VLC with the url "http://127.0.0.1:8902/tv.asf" (but keep sopcast open or it wont work). lower quality, but it'll be about a min or so ahead

Thanks

[easjer]

Eh, they've been getting a lot of calls, but it's too early to call favoritism.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're controlling the tempo, but the score is high... players hitting their shots.

[easjer]

Also, agree with comment re: long night with Manu playing like shit.

[ShoogarBear]

Douchebag Sun announcers talking about maybe Horry will sprain an ankle.

[Kobulingam]

An earlier poster was right. Manu doesn't have enough lift on his finishes, which is why he is missing point blank layups (after properly doing the tough part by blowing by defenders).

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So the people responisble for these chinese feeds haven't been able to think of a way to get a LP feed?

It isn't on LP, and nor have the last 3 games been. Very annoying!!!

[E20]

Amare seems like a horrible defender.

[easjer]

Douchebag Sun announcers talking about maybe Horry will sprain an ankle.


No shit. I missed that. Fuck him.

[boutons_]

damn, Spurs shooting cold again, 40%

[E20]

Horrible brick by Horry.

[easjer]

Other than the shot that was not in time, has Horry hit a 3 pointer this season yet?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

An earlier poster was right. Manu doesn't have enough lift on his finishes, which is why he is missing point blank layups (after properly doing the tough part by blowing by defenders).

That was me.

I love Barry at the point!

[TampaDude]

Great 3 by Horry...too bad it was after the buzzer... :lol

[lefty]

Aaaaaargh

3's not going in tonite!!!

Suns will let us shoot from 3 all night

[E20]

WTF is Horry doing? :lol Not gonna count.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs lethargic.

[boutons_]

Spurs depending on 3Gs, but 0/5.

[easjer]

damn, Spurs shooting cold again, 40%

They are keeping it close though, which is a positive sign. Decent rebounding this far.

[urunobili]

manu 1-7 in one quarter.. wtf???

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Horry misses the wide open 3 and splashes the hand in his face off-balance... go figure!?

[TampaDude]

TD is already at 10 points and 7 or 8 boards...so far, so good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

i CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T FEED tIM WHENEVER HE'S ON THE COURT???

[loveforthegame]

We're lucky to be down only 6.

Duncan and Vaughn are the only ones scoring.

Ginobli (tired or not) is playing like shit again.

[Tippecanoe]

Other than the shot that was not in time, has Horry hit a 3 pointer this season yet?

didnt he hit some in the lakers game?? thats about it

[slayermin]

Phoenix announcer using "far away" to describe three point shots. Horrible.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sorry, capslock...

[Spurs Brazil]

We're missing a lot of open 3s

Hill is on fire

We need to give the ball to TD. Suns can't guard him

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, Tim. When did you turn into Nazr Mohammad?

[Tippecanoe]

Ginobili at -9. yuck.

[TampaDude]

Spurs are letting this one get away early...need to get a stop and bag a 3 here soon.

[Budkin]

Sloppy start but we'll clamp down and win it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hill is killing us.

What was the TO call on Tim?

[easjer]

I don't care if they don't get a 3, but scoring at all/consistently/stopping the Suns would suffice.

[Sweetey]

Spurs warming up now.

[txstr1986]

Hill is killing us.

What was the TO call on Tim?
Travelling

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Interior D is putrid...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Travelling

Thanks.

[Sweetey]

Pop looks more pissed than usual !

[TampaDude]

That was weak...refs suck...again...

[easjer]

This sucks. I don't know if I have enough energy. We don't usually win without 2 of the big 3 and Tony is out and Manu is missing. Ugh.

[Tippecanoe]

nice three by barbosa!!

sorry, my fantasy team takes priority over the spurs :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We look much better with anyone but Vaughn running the point.

[lefty]

nice three by barbosa!!

sorry, my fantasy team takes priority over the spurs :lol

Fair enough

[easjer]

nice three by barbosa!!

sorry, my fantasy team takes priority over the spurs :lmao


:lol

Hey, we all have priorities. Mine is going to be sleep soon, I think.

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!!

[easjer]

Nice Bonner!!

[ClingingMars]

no one in chatroom?

-Mars

[Sweetey]

That's my boy ! Bonner !! Woooohooo !!

[ShoogarBear]

Hellacious D and save by TD.

[m33p0]

td block!

[slayermin]

Hellacious D and save by TD.

:smokin

My new avatar.

[easjer]

Nice spin by Timmy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu's passing has been nice, even if he can't hit a shot.

[easjer]

I didn't realize Steve Nash was rocking a mullet.

[boutons_]

Spurs not stopping anything

[easjer]

Manu's passing has been nice, even if he can't hit a shot.

Cold comfort when the shooting under 45%.

[E20]

Duncan with the beautiful footwork!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our D is atrocious. :pctoss

[easjer]

They did just go there. I was so hoping they wouldn't.

[ShoogarBear]

Good god. Freaking Suns announcers whining the last two minutes about Robert Horry.

[TampaDude]

Nice flop by Vaughn!

[boutons_]

Tim's been blocked 3 or 4 times already?

[Tek_XX]

I guess pop is willing to live with Bonners defense if he can hit a three

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Duncan with the beautiful footwork!

I can do what he just did! :D

A well executed drop-step is a thing of beauty... he did have Nash on him though! :lol

[easjer]

Good god. Freaking Suns announcers whining the last two minutes about Robert Horry.
I especially loved the whining about how Stern could have changed the rule for the 'good of the league and the good of the series' - and yet when Stern proposed changing the rule for the owners to vote on it, it failed resoundingly.

But, clearly, it would have been for the good of the league.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Good god. Freaking Suns announcers whining the last two minutes about Robert Horry.
What are they saying?

[slayermin]

Majerle stated Stern should have changed the rules for the Suns for the betterment of the game. Idiota!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim gets blocked all the time because HE'S FORGOTTEN HE HAS A LEFT HAND. :(

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I can't believe there is an NBA game where I'd actually PREFER hearing dan majerle talk.


That other guy is a whiny bitch.

[m33p0]

only 2 BA on tim. he also has 1 BS.

[lefty]

sick shot by Kobe...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If he'd left-baby-hooked that last one, as he used to do years ago, no block.

[easjer]

I think I'm more interested in the Dallas/Orlando game at this point. Anyone have a score?

[lefty]

I didn't realize Steve Nash was rocking a mullet.


He's turning into Steve Nachos

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO, did he just say "good team defense" on that drive by Bonner?

Do you realize that was Matt frickin Bonner who just drove to the basket on you?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What should I make for lunch?

[ShoogarBear]

For Sun Fan, fouling a spot up shooter who just drove past his man = "good defense".

[lefty]

What should I make for lunch?

Steve Nachos

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our D is becoming a worry for me - if it doesn't VASTLY improve we have no shot at the title this year. We shall see in March.

[easjer]

BULL Shit. He didn't touch him.

[Sweetey]

That was a BULLSHIT call on Bonner !!

[Cry Havoc]

haha, the ktjk announcer is going nuts.

"There's no WAY that's a foul on Bonner! Nash was already falling down before they even touched!"

[TampaDude]

Dub Dub for TD already!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Steve Nachos

What's the salsa on that, nose blood?

[easjer]

Our D is becoming a worry for me - if it doesn't VASTLY improve we have no shot at the title this year. We shall see in March.


It's getting a bit better. D has improved overall since the earliest games of the season. They are showing steady improvement, I'm not terrifically worried at this point. It'll look noticeably better after Feb.

[ClingingMars]

duncannnn (fin is racking up the assists)

-Mars

[Dex]

Duncan with 20 and 10...in the first half.

Think the Suns miss Kurt Thomas just a bit?

[ShoogarBear]

20/10 at halftime. That's not bad. :smokin

[ClingingMars]

ginobili makes a 2, but DUNCAN IS OUT!!!

-Mars

[E20]

20 and 10 for Tim already. Going for 40 and 20 tonight.

[E20]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu.

Tim's going for 40 20 and 10

[Cry Havoc]

Utah is about to drop to 14-12.

D'antoni is upset again.

Watch a replay of that foul on Bonner, fucking bitch ass pansy.

[easjer]

Late whistle/bail out. But I'll take a makeup call. Maybe if Manu makes it, he'll shoot better.

[yeahone]

20 and 10 for Tim already. Going for 40 and 20 tonight.

suns got the best defense in the nba

[Amuseddaysleeper]

LMAO, did he just say "good team defense" on that drive by Bonner?

Do you realize that was Matt frickin Bonner who just drove to the basket on you?


:lol :lol

[ClingingMars]

suns turning the ball over A LOT.

-Mars

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's getting a bit better. D has improved overall since the earliest games of the season. They are showing steady improvement, I'm not terrifically worried at this point. It'll look noticeably better after Feb.

I'm yet to notice the improvement, but you're right that it's always a work in progress until Feb-March.

1st Q today was a layup drill!

[lefty]

What's the salsa on that, nose blood?

Yep, with a pinch of punch, please :toast

[Cry Havoc]

Commercial on the radio: "We know you like Manu. And we know you like the Spurs!"

T Park: :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :madrun :pctoss

[yeahone]

Utah is about to drop to 14-12.

D'antoni is upset again.

Watch a replay of that foul on Bonner, fucking bitch ass pansy.

that means no top pick for the suns this year

[lefty]

Duncan with 20 and 10...in the first half.

Think the Suns miss Kurt Thomas just a bit?

He didn't really bother Timmy last season anyway

[easjer]

I'm yet to notice the improvement, but you're right that it's always a work in progress until Feb-March.

1st Q today was a layup drill!


Seriously? It's much more consistent than it used to be.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming it's good, especially thus far this game, but it's been far more consistent. People have been in position more often than not. That's the first step.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim should go for 40 today... so much for Skinner.

Tim would go for 30+ far more often if only he rediscovered his lost left hand...

[diego]

somebody remind bonner we have that duncan guy

and manu needs to take it to amare every time, its a foul waiting to happen!

[Dex]

Spurs need to get someone else going. Duncan's looking good, but he can't be expected to put up another 20 and 10. Finley has been chipping in, but someone else needs to make themselves reckoned with.

[lefty]

Gotta love CCTV-5 !!! :elephant :elephant

During most timeouts, they show other NBA games highlights; much better than commercials :clap :clap :clap

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Seriously? It's much more consistent than it used to be.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming it's good, especially thus far this game, but it's been far more consistent. People have been in position more often than not. That's the first step.

Yeah, suppose you're right that they are in position more often, but they're still not stopping anyone.

There have been a few 4th quarters where they have turned it up and shut people down, and I've enjoyed those. :tu

[easjer]

Boy, the outside shooting has to improve next half, right? Surely it couldn't get worse.

3 on Oberto. :depressed

[TampaDude]

Damn...if we could hit some damn 3s, we'd be rolling...

[ShoogarBear]

Tim is MAD.

[Cry Havoc]

It's amazing how people are so hateful of Tony Parker in droves on this website.

And then when the Spurs struggle without him, we look a little wreckless with the ball, people are like, "OMG SOMEONE STEP UP!"

[boutons_]

Suns turn to go cold on open shots.

[easjer]

Yeah, suppose you're right that they are in position more often, but they're still not stopping anyone.

There have been a few 4th quarters where they have turned it up and shut people down, and I've enjoyed those. :tu

Agreed.

It frustrates me how many fouls the Spurs have committed. We should be drawing contact from Amare, not fouling him.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What BULLSHIT. Fab was standing there! He gets almost as many horrid calls as Luc Longley used to! :lol

[AnotherArgie]

Duncan is God.

[easjer]

You've got to be kidding me with these fucking traveling calls!

[ShoogarBear]

That was a travel. But he might have had help.

[TampaDude]

WTF...that's twice on TD...refs suck...

[Cry Havoc]

WHAT.

What the hell is that.

Tim travels less than a blind Chinese farmer.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I hate the way they officiate these days... it's like bloody netball.

[easjer]

Frustrating first half. Glad they've kept it close. The best they could hope for with such poor shooting.

[ShoogarBear]

Barry is getting fried on D.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Um, that is called a DROP STEP!!!

He didn't travel.

WTF???? :pctoss

[easjer]

They are on pace to earn me some vBookie. In fact, they could actually slow it down a wee bit . . .

[TampaDude]

One-point game at the half...Spurs need to come out strong in the 3rd and put this game away.

[ThomasGranger]

Nash with 0 points?

[manubili]

duncan going mental

[TampaDude]

WHAT.

What the hell is that.

Tim travels less than a blind Chinese farmer.

:lol

[boutons_]

Tim's doing too much, we've lost games like this.

Somebody else needs to start hitting shots. Suns are closing pretty well on our shooters.

[exstatic]

Crappy T call on Bowen's complaint about the OBVIOUS forearm shiver that Nash threw on that last play as he passed.

[TampaDude]

Tim's doing too much, we've lost games like this.

Somebody else needs to start hitting shots. Suns are closing pretty well on our shooters.

Manu will turn it on in the second half...the Spurs got this... :toast

[lefty]

WHAT.

What the hell is that.

Tim travels less than a blind Chinese farmer.

They'll be glad to hear that at CCTV
:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They are on pace to earn me some vBookie. In fact, they could actually slow it down a wee bit . . .

Slow it right down!

I knew the favourite was the way to go, but went the 8-1 shot instead... :(

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tim's doing too much, we've lost games like this.

Somebody else needs to start hitting shots. Suns are closing pretty well on our shooters.


As much as I'm loving Tim's performance in this half, I'm just worried he'll start to lose stamina by the time the fourth quarter rolls around.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Nash with 0 points?
I wouldn't be surprised if he goes off in the 3rd.

[easjer]

Crappy T call on Bowen's complaint about the OBVIOUS forearm shiver that Nash threw on that last play as he passed.


Wait - what? Jason is checking other scores - did I miss something?

[ShoogarBear]

Nash with 0 points?He's having a slight Rash problem tonight.

[Cry Havoc]

I wouldn't be surprised if he goes off in the 3rd.

Like, walks off the court and goes to find a soccer game?

...

You're weird.

[easjer]

Tim's doing too much, we've lost games like this.

Somebody else needs to start hitting shots. Suns are closing pretty well on our shooters.

I might agree if he was forcing the ball out of other people's hands - but he's not. He's just way more efficient with his shooting than anyone else out there.

Unless your point is that he's going to be exhausted, then I agree completely. And yes, someone else needs to start hitting shots.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Like, walks off the court and goes to find a soccer game?

...

You're weird.
Exactly...I wouldn't be surprised.

[duncan228]

I don't expect Duncan is near 100% yet.
But I can hope he'll put on a performance anyway! :)

So far I'm getting what I hoped for. :)

Have I ever mentioned that I'm a Duncan fan? :spin

I can't be in the blog steady tonight, I miss you guys.
It's not the same without "watching" with you.

[exstatic]

Tim's doing too much, we've lost games like this.

Somebody else needs to start hitting shots. Suns are closing pretty well on our shooters.
Tim is just playing his usual game against PHO. The difference is that without Thomas, they have no one that can do much more than be a storefront mannequin.

[easjer]

Cry Havoc - what is your title from?

[Sweetey]

Dallas - 57
Orlando 54

at Half

Let's go Magic !!!!

[dbreiden83080]

Nice to see TD beating down the Suns like always.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Duncan and Finley are the only guys who've shown anything tonight offensively.

For no reason whatsoever, I'm going to predict a 15pt 2nd half by Barry, incl. 4/6 3s.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs need to get more stops first off.

Somebody other than Duncan and Finley need to score. Vaughn has hit some shots but he's not the one I want to see taking them.

Hopefully the 3's start falling.

Ginobli needs to hit some shots but he's been distributing well.

[easjer]

I had no idea that Devin Brown was playing for Cleveland, he just hit a big shot to tie the game with :14.9 in OT.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim is just playing his usual game against PHO. The difference is that without Thomas, they have no one that can do much more than be a storefront mannequin.

The refs are stopping TD more than the Suns are! :lol :oops

BTW, hey ex, seen ya 'round but haven't said hi in a while. :D

[anjlbitz]

Pull Jacque Vaughn out of the game!

[Sweetey]

Atlanta over Utah 116-111 - Final Score

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Spurs need to get more stops first off.

Somebody other than Duncan and Finley need to score. Vaughn has hit some shots but he's not the one I want to see taking them.

Hopefully the 3's start falling.

Ginobli needs to hit some shots but he's been distributing well.
:tu

[Jeremy]

Nash with 0 points?

He's been having problems with his neck, back, and shoulder recently (due to his "spondy"--the spine problem he suffers from).

He's 0-3, so he knows not to shoot tonight, unless he has to.

It's amazing how his season averages can be so high (especially the percentages) when he plays hurt half the time and can't shoot. (He hit almost all of his shots when he felt good against Utah last week.)

[duncan228]

He's having a slight Rash problem tonight.

:lol

[easjer]

And Cleveland just went into double OT, thanks to Devin BRown.

[lefty]

Suns going inside at will ! :bang :bang

Horry must change that :devil

[Cry Havoc]

Cry Havoc - what is your title from?

Blood and destruction shall be so in use
And dreadful objects so familiar
That mothers shall but smile when they behold
Their infants quarter'd with the hands of war;
All pity choked with custom of fell deeds:
And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice
Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.

William Shakespeare - Julius Ceasar, Act III scene 1

[01Snake]

http://www.foxhome.com/aboutmary/assets/castcrew/img_dillon.jpg http://www.fiba.com/images/web/News/Photos/2006/08/26/_192/USA_mike_dantony_o.jpg

[easjer]

You know, I think about it every time I see the Better Basketball ads - whoever thought in 1992 that 15 years later Magic Johnson would still be alive and well, living with HIV? Astonishing.

[TDfan2007]

Tim is going ballistic on the Suns. This is the best first half I've ever seen him play. But sadly I get the feeling that we're going to lose unless Manu steps up as well

[easjer]

Blood and destruction shall be so in use
And dreadful objects so familiar
That mothers shall but smile when they behold
Their infants quarter'd with the hands of war;
All pity choked with custom of fell deeds:
And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice
Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.

William Shakespeare - Julius Ceasar, Act III scene 1

Thanks. I thought it sounded familiar. Very nice.

[RonMexico]

Nash's fantasy line is weak right now, but that's OK - I have enough scorers on my team. I'm more pissed when Barbosa jacks up 3 shots in a row after his teammates have been playing decent D at the other end and getting a few stops.

Fun game - I wish fans in US Airways would get this pumped up... but maybe they will when the Spurs come to town. I'll admit that Mavs-Spurs game was pretty good earlier this year, but this game is pretty damn intense. Duncan plays hard against the Suns all the time.

[Capt Bringdown]

Grant Hill a difference maker in this game at least. Good signing for the Suns.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

http://www.fiba.com/images/web/News/Photos/2006/08/26/_192/USA_mike_dantony_o.jpg
http://www.avis.de/avisonline/de/partners.nsf/Graphics/pringles_large.jpg/$File/pringles_large.jpg
The resemblance is uncanny!

[AnotherArgie]

You know, I think about it every time I see the Better Basketball ads - whoever thought in 1992 that 15 years later Magic Johnson would still be alive and well, living with HIV? Astonishing.

Honestly, I thought HIV would have a cure by now.

[lefty]

http://www.foxhome.com/aboutmary/assets/castcrew/img_dillon.jpg http://www.fiba.com/images/web/News/Photos/2006/08/26/_192/USA_mike_dantony_o.jpg


http://espn.go.com/i/page2/photos/060602/mike_dantoni_275.jpg http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-Hitler11cx.jpg

[easjer]

Well, Nash is on the board now.

What? Fuck the refs tonight. They annoy me.

[easjer]

I'd really hoped they would start better than this.

Has Shawn Marion ever layed well against us?

[exstatic]

What a shock. An over penetration by Vaughn. :rolleyes

[Amuseddaysleeper]

vaughn reminds me of speedy claxton