Spurs vs. Bulls Dec. 26 - Game Blog

[timvp]

The Bulls are coming to San Antonio fresh off of Scott Skiles getting fired. That always makes a team dangerous. Especially with a coach like Skiles who I'm sure more than a couple players got tired of and were happy to see him go. The Spurs need to watch out because Chicago is going to come in with energy to spare.

Not to mention Manu will be out ... which will no doubt make things a lot harder.

[duncan228]

I agree, Chicago will be dangerous tonight.
If the Spurs bring it, even without Manu, I like our chances.
If the Spurs take this team too lightly it will be an unpleasant surprise for them.

[E20]

I can watch this game. For some reason I have WGN, which airs Bulls games.

[50 cent]

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[50 cent]

It's also on ESPN.

[duncan228]

It's also on ESPN.

It's not on ESPN here. (Southern California)
I've got it on League Pass.

[50 cent]

It's not on ESPN here. (Southern California)
I've got it on League Pass.
Weird, I could have swore I saw a commercial saying the game was going to be on, but maybe I was dreaming.

The Motor City Bowl is on ESPN.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs 86
Bulls 74

[SAtown]

I can watch this game. For some reason I have WGN, which airs Bulls games.

Yeah, for some reason WGN is shown here too. I can give a damn about their local news, the Cubs, and the White Sox.

[bonesinaz]

WGN is not carrying the game according to their program schedule on their website.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Yay I get to watch that wasted piece of shit of a draft pick called Noah play tonight. :clap :clap :clap

[T Park]

Not lookin good for a win tonight...

[bigfundamental21]

Spurs should be rested and hopefully they follow their own advice not to take this team lightly. Bulls are one of those trap teams. If you sleepwalk, which the Spurs have a tendancy to do, then you could giftwrap a W for them. Spurs should win this game handily. This is the team that lost by like 40 to the Celtics just about a week ago.

[loveforthegame]

The Spurs must match the Bulls energy and intensity. It's already been mentioned that this is a trap game. Ugh.

[kingsfan]

GO BULLS!! They'll do better now that Skiles is gone. :toast

[BonnerDynasty]

Whoever it was that messed up the Spurs drafting Nocioni... needs to be shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

For those in South America the game is on ESPN

[ChumpDumper]

Damn, I wish I knew this wasn't showing in Austin. I guess I can go up the block to the sports bar.

[ATX Spur]

Austinites, where are you watching this one?

[Mister Sinister]

Just got home from dinner. Always nice to be able to see my Spurs on TV up here in Chicago.

[ChumpDumper]

Austinites, where are you watching this one?There are better places to go, but I'll probably be lazy and just go to Legends.

[Mister Sinister]

So, I was thinking. If the NBA was Earth-616 (The main universe in Marvel comics), who would all our Spurs be?

[duncan228]

Spurs call on LP.
Merry Christmas to me.

[ATX Spur]

There are better places to go, but I'll probably be lazy and just go to Legends.

I'm going to try to drag the girlfriend to the Tavern on 12th, if anyone wants to join. :hat

[ChumpDumper]

I can't believe the horseshit that is being shown here instead of a Spurs game. Off to the bar. Maybe I'll pick up my laptop at halftime.

[bigfundamental21]

Let's go Spurs!

[bigfundamental21]

Already sloppy.

[Mister Sinister]

It's early. Step away from the cliff, mein Freund.

[Mister Sinister]

Tony!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice j TP!

[Mister Sinister]

Clang.

[Mister Sinister]

Ahhh, narts.

[bigfundamental21]

Good board, Timmy!

[Mister Sinister]

NICE, Fin!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!

[Mister Sinister]

Faaaaaabi!

[Spurs Brazil]

Great passs TD

[bigfundamental21]

Nice!

[Mister Sinister]

BOWEN'd!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice Bruuuuuuuuce

[bigfundamental21]

Who's guarding Smith?

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense is bad and we're missing a lot of Js

We need to attack more

[loveforthegame]

Who's matched up with who?

[themvp]

Tim won't shoot the ball tonight?

[bigfundamental21]

I know Bruce is on Gordon and Parker is on Hinrich, probably Tim on Wallace, but the rest?

[Spurs Brazil]

Who's guarding Smith?

Oberto, bruce on Gordon, Fin on Deng

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry in for Oberto

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry in for Finley

TP 1/2FT

[Spurs Brazil]

bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuce 3333333333333333

[Budkin]

Bruuuuuuce

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Barry hurt

[duncan228]

Barry hurt.

[Budkin]

Shit Barry is already gone. :pctoss

[BonnerDynasty]

lmao these old guys are finally breaking down on us.

[Mister Sinister]

Tony!

[SpursFanFirst]

Damn Barry hurt

:depressed what happened?

[Budkin]

God Ben Wallace is just terrible now.

[Mister Sinister]

Nice block.

[bigfundamental21]

Tony!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budkin]

Barry with the calf injury... Sean Elliot said he already had it.

[duncan228]

:depressed what happened?

His calf.
He had it wrapped, it looked like it just went while he was running up court.

[slayermin]

I didn't know Barry was hurt. Picking up Williams makes more sense knowing that tidbit.

[Tek_XX]

We all saw Brents last game as a spur.

[bigfundamental21]

Shit Barry is already gone. :pctoss

So what's up with Barry? I know he already came in with a calf strain. Did he reaggravate it or is it another injury?

[loveforthegame]

Hope Barry is ok. Thankfully it's the calf that was already injured and not something new.

Big oportunity for Udoka to step up and just maybe see a Williams sighting depending on how long Barry misses. If any at all.

[bigfundamental21]

Good thing we signed Williams.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime in for TP

[Mister Sinister]

Pfft. Right on, my fat ass.

[Tek_XX]

So what's up with Barry? I know he already came in with a calf strain. Did he reaggravate it or is it another injury?

He tried to run and that's all it took. Surprised Pop put him out there, but i guess it's just Brent.

[Budkin]

Horry misses both... WTF

[Mister Sinister]

Timmay!

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!

[Tek_XX]

I wish Horry would take this more serious. He throws up free throws like he doesn't give a shit.

[Budkin]

What a roll for timmy!

[Budkin]

Nice Timmy!

[Spurs Brazil]

We're missing a lot of FTs

[Budkin]

Timmy needs to destroy Noah.

[Budkin]

We're missing a lot of FTs

We're the Spurs. :lol

[Mister Sinister]

Someone needs to take a pair of shears to Noah's hair. It's hideous.

[Mister Sinister]

Rejection!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD monster block!!!!!

[Budkin]

Timmy is off tonight. Hope he picks it up.

[Mister Sinister]

Horry!

[Budkin]

Elson's back! :clap

[Mister Sinister]

Elson!

[Spurs Brazil]

Cisco in for TD

[KidCongo]

Noah = Gun

[Budkin]

Ugly ass quarter and we're only down 1.

[KidCongo]

Bulls can't Box out

[twincam]

Just like Elliott had mentioned, it's only a matter of time when the Spurs blow it open for a blowout.

[loveforthegame]

I can't believe we're only down 1.

Finley and Duncan 1-4
Parker 2-5

Too many missed 3's and ft's. Doing a good job on the rebounds and getting 2nd chances but not converting on them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Iiiiiiiime!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime!!!!

great job

[bigfundamental21]

Ime!!!!!

[duncan228]

Duncan's only got 4 points, but he's got 7 boards, 2 blocks, 2 assists.

[slayermin]

Bonner, baby!

[CubanMustGo]

?? Donde esta TD ???

Nice Bonner 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333333

[bigfundamental21]

Duncan's only got 4 points, but he's got 7 boards, 2 blocks, 2 assists.
Timmy will always find a way.

[Mister Sinister]

Awwww, yeah!

[loveforthegame]

Finley should fake the 3 and step in.

[bigfundamental21]

Bonner!!!!

[Cherry]

Bonner! :clap

[ploto]

Elbow to the face :nope

[SpursFanFirst]

Elbow to the face :nope

:huh Who elbowed who?
I can't watch right now.

[themvp]

Elbow to the face :nope

It was Udoka.

[slayermin]

Cool. They updated Sean's retirement jersey.

[Mister Sinister]

Punt!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice blovk!

[Mister Sinister]

Cisco!

[Spurs Brazil]

Cisco J!!!

[bigfundamental21]

Elson! Spurs up by 7

[Mister Sinister]

Toooony!

[bigfundamental21]

Radio just said Barry is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP!

Great play

[bigfundamental21]

Tp!

[Mister Sinister]

Tony AGAIN!

[bigfundamental21]

Tony's on fire!

[Mister Sinister]

Iiiiiiimeeeeeeeee!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime J!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 11

[bigfundamental21]

Ime!

[Mister Sinister]

Fin Funnel fo three!!!

[CubanMustGo]

Fin3333333333333 from TP!!!

[slayermin]

Findog!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333333333 from TP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigfundamental21]

Finley for 3!!!!!

Spurs up by 14

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime playing very well on D and also hit his shots

+14 so far for him

[duncan228]

They better not do what they did with the Clippers and let them back in it.
It happens way too often when they get a big lead early.

[loveforthegame]

What a turnaround 2nd quarter. Mostly the bench coming through with Parker and Finley.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

have they announced how long manu will be out for?

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs 21 pts in first quarter
20 pts in first 6:19 of second

41-27 SA

[Mister Sinister]

O foul!

[traitoravery]

Nocioni 0/6 rofl all you Nocioni homers....

[Mister Sinister]

Tooooony!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP from TD

[duncan228]

Pretty play.

[Mister Sinister]

And again'd!

[slayermin]

What a pass by Tim Duncan!!!

[bigfundamental21]

YES! Nice pass timmy!

[CubanMustGo]

Pretty iffy call against Nocioni if you ask me

[bigfundamental21]

Pour it on Spurs and don't look back!

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Mister Sinister]

Parker's so hot, he made my house warmer.

[Mister Sinister]

:lol Oh, WOW.

[Spurs Brazil]

Omg Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slayermin]

Tp!!!!!!!! Omfg!!!!!!!

[bigfundamental21]

Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CubanMustGo]

Joe Smith, please contact Tony Parker for your jock.

[bigfundamental21]

49-33 Spurs!

[bigfundamental21]

Joe Smith, please contact Tony Parker for your jock.

:dizzy

[Spurs Brazil]

If we can keep it we'll see Williams in the 4th quarter

[Mister Sinister]

Chicago Bulls, please call Tony Parker to get your dignity back.

[100%duncan]

:lol

[bigfundamental21]

Come on, Spurs, don't get sloppy.

[Mister Sinister]

Niiiiice, Bowen!

[bigfundamental21]

Bulls on 10-0 run

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Chicago Bulls, please call Tony Parker to get your dignity back.:lol

[Mister Sinister]

Nice D there at the end.

[Tek_XX]

Spurs fell asleep at the end there.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

51-39 Spurs

[bigfundamental21]

51-39 at the end of the first half.

[CubanMustGo]

Utah up 29-18 against Dallas after one.

[loveforthegame]

Not the best finish to the half. Still nice to be up. Must come out more focused in the 2nd half.

[m33p0]

just woke up. i don't have the game on tv. i have the nuggets-bucks game. pff.

[m33p0]

who's coaching the bulls?

[bigfundamental21]

who's coaching the bulls?
Pete Myers

[m33p0]

Pete Myers

thanks. canadian?

[100%duncan]

just logged in. anyone care to recap each Spurplayer's 1st half performance?

[duncan228]

NBA TV took over half time on LP and they're running all these cool top ten plays.
Fun stuff.

[bigfundamental21]

thanks. canadian?
Pete Myers is a former NBA player. Played some time with the Bulls. Don't think he's canadian

[bigfundamental21]

just logged in. anyone care to recap each Spurplayer's 1st half performance?
Parker has 17 points. He was really active in the 2nd Quarter and helped spark the Spurs to an 18 point lead.

Duncan has not scored a lot, but has been active on the boards.

Finley has 9 points on 4-9 shooting.

Bowen also has 9 points.

Elson is back, but Barry only was able to play about 1 minute before reaggravating the calf injury.

[duluthfr]

is eva at the game?

[bigfundamental21]

Wake up, Spurs!

[100%duncan]

will Barry be back for the game? How is Ime playing?

[bigfundamental21]

will Barry be back for the game? How is Ime playing?
Barry is done for tonight. MRI scheduled for tomorrow. Ime is playing good D and has made a couple of good shots.

[Mister Sinister]

Tony!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

will Barry be back for the game?

Nope.


How is Ime playing?

So far so good. Good D as usual and has added some jumpshots here and there.

[Mister Sinister]

Fin Funnel.

[bigfundamental21]

BOWEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Assist Duncan!

[m33p0]

Pete Myers is a former NBA player. Played some time with the Bulls. Don't think he's canadian

it was a subtle joke alluding to austin powers. nvm.

[Mister Sinister]

Timmay!

[bigfundamental21]

it was a subtle joke alluding to austin powers. nvm.
:lol

[Mister Sinister]

Toooony!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp 3333333333333333333333333

[bigfundamental21]

Tony For Threeeee!!!!!

[Mister Sinister]

NICE tip Fabi.

[m33p0]

looking at the boxscores for the 3rd, spurs aren't playing enough D to stop the bulls from scoring. each team has scored 18 in the quarter so far. if not for the 2nd quarter, this game would be close.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice job Ime

[bigfundamental21]

Duncan's struggling with his offense.

[Mister Sinister]

UGH!
"Even a superstar like Tim Duncan can't get away with that?" Fucking Chicago announcers.

[CubanMustGo]

UGH!
"Even a superstar like Tim Duncan can't get away with that?" Fucking Chicago announcers.

Well, TD did deliver an elbow to the jaw. Good call by the refs.

[Timmy!]

I just tuned in 10 minutes ago....where's manu?

[bigfundamental21]

I just tuned in 10 minutes ago....where's manu?
He's out with the finger sprain.

[Mister Sinister]

Well, TD did deliver an elbow to the jaw. Good call.
Oh, I'm not denying that. Chicago announcers just irk the Shagia.

[100%duncan]

has pop said how long manu will be out?

[Mister Sinister]

Boooooonnner!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333333

[100%duncan]

bonner! :spin

[Timmy!]

He's out with the finger sprain.

Damn.....someone puched him in the nose? :blah

[bigfundamental21]

at the end of 3.... 72-59 Spurs

[CubanMustGo]

Spur lead is 13 after three, 72-59.

Out in Utah the Jazz lead over Dallas is down to one at the half.

[loveforthegame]

Nice finish to the 3rd. The Spurs weathered the Bulls run in that quarter. Now lets buckle down and put them away in the 4th.

[TMTTRIO]

has pop said how long manu will be out?
They said it's a day to day thing so maybe even Friday but I wouldn't count on that knowing Pop.

[Mister Sinister]

Fuck yeah, Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!

[bigfundamental21]

Go Bonner!

[loveforthegame]

Finley isn't hurt is he? He came out with 11:48.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Cisco ballhog

[Mister Sinister]

Iiiiiiiiime!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 33333333333333333333333

[bigfundamental21]

IME!!!! for Three!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Wtf? "Slipped and fell?" My ass.

[CubanMustGo]

If this Gray guy is 270 I'm 195.

[100%duncan]

Damn.....someone puched him in the nose? :blah
he aggravated the hand injury he had in the game against the blazers

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I think Udoka is very playing well but something tells me timvp will see something about his play that tears my hopes down

[CubanMustGo]

Ime on fire!!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Imeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[bigfundamental21]

Luckily this game will not come down to free throw shooting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 33333333333333333333

[CubanMustGo]

Ime 2-2 at the line, SA 83, Chi 65 7:33 to play

[ChumpDumper]

Our bench's +/- is off the charts.

[loveforthegame]

Awesome to see Udoka playing well. It might allow the Spurs to rest Ginobli longer or sit Barry a few games for rest and healing as well.

[100%duncan]

udokaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[CubanMustGo]

Udoka playing well at both ends and some awesome defense the last few times down the court. TP 2-2 at the line, SA 88 Chi 65 6:03

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime is +26

[100%duncan]

nocioni: 1/11 from the field? :dizzy

[Mister Sinister]

Damn, it feels good to be a Spurs fan.

[loveforthegame]

Fin's had a good game but I wish Williams could have replaced Udoka instead.

[CubanMustGo]

Fin's had a good game but I wish Williams could have replaced Udoka instead.

Still time. Have patience, grasshopper.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Put In Marcussssssssssssssss.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!

[100%duncan]

Ime - +28
Elson - +13
Bonner - +24
Vaughn - +7

:dizzy

[Mister Sinister]

Fin Funnel!

[CubanMustGo]

Williams at the scoring table waiting to check in

[Spurs Brazil]

Marcus in

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Marcus checking in!!!!!

[Sweetey]

Ime - +28
Elson - +13
Bonner - +24
Vaughn - +7

:dizzy
I just got back in town and turned on the game. Does my boy Bonner really have 24 pts.?

[bigfundamental21]

I just got back in town and turned on the game. Does my boy Bonner really have 24 pts.?
Those are +/- numbers. But Bonner has had a good game. I think he has 12 points.

[CubanMustGo]

Boston tied w/Sacto 18-18 in what must be an ugly game (10:37 to play in first half)
Utah up on Dallas 72-64 2 mins left in third

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I just got back in town and turned on the game. Does my boy Bonner really have 24 pts.?


no

[ChumpDumper]

Marcus checking in!!!!!Look out for chode residue in the lower level of the AT&T Center.

[100%duncan]

I just got back in town and turned on the game. Does my boy Bonner really have 24 pts.?

he has 12, but his +/- is +24

[Sweetey]

Those are +/- numbers. But Bonner has had a good game. I think he has 12 points.
Oh OK - thanks. I love Bonner !!

[CubanMustGo]

MWill with da block !!

[Spurs Brazil]

Marcus block!

[bigfundamental21]

Block by Williams!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Game.

[bigfundamental21]

Spurs Win 94-79