Spurs vs. Clippers Dec. 31st - Game Blog

[timvp]

The Spurs are on fire. Can they keep it up in LA or did they start their New Years drinking already?

:drunk

[thispego]

i think they can afford to be a little boozed for this one. go ahead, tap the keg in the locker room before tip-off, you guys deserve it, lol

[ducks]

tp vs clippers
tp winning

[Experiment2100]

Pop ejected over out of bounds call.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

(0:58) [SAN] POPOVICH Ejection: Second Technical
(0:58) [SAN] POPOVICH Foul: Technical (0 PF)
(0:58) [SAN] POPOVICH Foul: Technical (0 PF)
(0:58) [LAC] Brand Substitution replaced by Moore
(0:58) [SAN] Parker Substitution replaced by Ginobili
(0:58) [SAN] Barry Substitution replaced by Udrih

[Experiment2100]

22-14 end of first, pop ejected over a call the Spurs ended up getting in their favor

[timvp]

Barry and Devin shooting too much. Pop getting a head start on the New Years celebration.

[Rummpd]

This game sucks so far but Spurs will get it rolling and win big. Mark it down.

Parker and Duncan need to take over this game tonight.

Good hustle Horry!!!

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Nice pass Beno to Duncan between three Clips.

[Rummpd]

No worries, PJ doing great job giving starters big minutes now within 4. Beno to line and Spurs will be right there!!!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Kamman is a Spur nightmare at times. Get mad TD.

MadDoc

[CHAMPS AGAIN]

POP was upset because no call on PARKER layup

[Rummpd]

Order is restored with one minute to go in first half = Spurs lead!!!

Parker to Duncan nice jumper.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

1:20 to go Spurs 39 - Clippers 37

[SLOVENIAN 8]

At half 39 -39

[Rummpd]

NO WORRIES - SPURS WILL WIN THIS ONE FOR POP closer than I predicted though.

MadDoc

[whottt]

Absolutely no hustle tonight on the part of any other than Malik and Manu.

It looks like it's Malik's turn to be the catalyst. I am curious as to why he wasn't the first guy off the bench, since he has been for most of the season, and with the poor way we are rebounding.

Tonight...It's a Malik Rose kind of night...we need his rebounding(especially offensive) and energy.

[ALVAREZ6]

What happened with Pop?

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Rick Brunson WTF! 6 asists, 9 pts

[whottt]

My major observation of the first half is that the Clips are a better team than their record indicates, and a much better defensive team than their PPG allowed would indicate. We cannot beat them down the court in transition and they are doing a very good job of disrupting our offense.

[boutons]

Yep, why was Malik sitting so long?

Spurs shooting 35% vs Clips 43% will lose the game.

Clippers beat SA last Dec @Staples.

[boutons]

Clippers suck, they look better because the Spurs are shooting crap, and Brunson got hot.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Yes, Spurs shooting very bad. Horry 0-3, Bowen 1-5, itd.....

[Rummpd]

Great start to half!!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Just what the Doctor ordered at the start!!! Duncan slam s/p Bowen 3.
MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

2 straight Duncan Slams!!!!

[Sec24Row7]

ahaha groundhog day strikes with the deja vu dunk

[Rummpd]

Starters doing it now!!! Manu, Bowen, PArker, Tim and Rasho all huge!!!! :blah :blah :drunk :drunk :drunk

Break open the champaign.

MadDoc

[xcoriate]

Here I am recovering from new years and I just realised you guys haven't even had it yet ..

So happy new years, get drinking

[xcoriate]

Looks like our 3rd quater should be the diff. as long as we don't slip up

[Experiment2100]

Clips starting zone, Horry and Barry are out there so let's see if they can handle it.

[Rummpd]

Spurs need to lock down last 3 minutes here and put this out of reach going into fourth.

MadDoc

[xcoriate]

Parker for the double-double tonight, doesn't want to be showed up by beno?

[Rummpd]

Bad run at end by Clippers - scary game! 8 point margin - Duncan needs to come in and win this game tonight. Clippers had no answer for him in mid 3rd.

MadDoc

[whottt]

Rick Brunson WTF!!!!!!!

This guy has hurt us tonight!

Parker shuts down AI, Nash, Cassell, Nick the Quick, Mighty Mouse...and Rick Brunson is the guy that tears him up?

Going to chalk this one up as a fluke and say it's Brunson's career night.

Damn.

[Rummpd]

beno!!!!

[Rummpd]

Good start to get back up here by double digits!!!
MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Horry huge! MANU!!!

Spurs 7-0 run!!

Spurs threatening to put this out of reach!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

BENO and DUNCAN HUGE!!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Thats the Game = Barry will make it 17 point lead!

MadDoc

[wildbill2u]

I don't want to seem ungrateful BUT... just saying BENO!!! or MANU!!! doesn't tell us poor slobs that are hanging on every post what the fuck is happening.

How about elaborating? Since you're posting anyway a few more keystrokes won't hurt and we'll be grateful.

and how about posting the score with every post?

[Zmaj]

89-70

Parker alley-oop pass to Duncan. This also means a double double for TP (20pts, 10ass. so far)

[Rummpd]

Sorry = all starters and reserves that saw minutes played well tonight. Barry, Rose, Horry especially off bench. However, real keys were Beno who hit several clutch 3s and Duncan was huge in limited minutes. 91-72. Turn out the lights on this one. Spurs shooting about 80% in second half.
MadDoc

[Rummpd]

One comment for some reason Brown did not show much time tonight - Barry may have claimed his minutes at least for the near future. 91-74 as Brand hits a jumper.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

92-76 going into final minute. Scrubs into game.

Parker has been huge 21 points - did not realize that good. Bowen also with 10. Duncan finished with 23.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Devin in 11 minutes with 4 points. Parker finished with 21 points and 11 Assists!!!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Rose also has had good game with 8 Spurs to win by about 20 at end depending on final Fts by clippers.

98 to 79 final

MadDoc

[whottt]

Rose saved us in the first half. When he came in the bleeding stopped...prior to that the Clippers were pushing us all over the court. In the second half Duncan and Tony took over.

I hope Brown is not going to start to get the 6 minutes per game treatment now...there are enough minutes for these guys, they are all under contract or easily resignable.

Go with the deep bench.

Barry missed most of his shots but the two threes he hit were big shots that either tied the game or put us ahead. I've pretty much decided the Barry is clutch...he hits important shots. Now if he can just hit the unimportant ones.

And Barry played very good D this game BTW...which should make the usual haters happy.


Spurs depth showed it's strength this game...for most of the season Barry and Horry have been the catylysts IMO...tonight it was Malik...no doubt Devin's turn will come again, so I'd prefer he not get dropped out of the rotation.

I still leave the game impressed with the Clippers...you can tell they are struggling to find their identity but they have a lot of athletic and skilled players. I expect them to be more of a factor in the second half of the season.

[wildbill2u]

Thanks for giving better descriptions in yur later posts. It was really helpful. You'll make a fine play by play announcer one of these days. ;-)

[Kori Ellis]

I hope Brown is going to start to get the 6 minutes per game treatment now

Did you mean "isn't"?

I don't think he is. I just think that PJ made his rotations pretty simple and Devin just wasn't in them. It's no big deal. All the swingmen can get minutes.

[whottt]

Yes I meant isn't...definitely.

I kind of think PJ wanted to go with veterans in this game...

Maybe I'm wrong but isn't PJ the all time leader in winning PCT for Spurs coaches? 2-0 now lol...Last year's victory was more impressive though since he beat the Heat without Duncan or Parker.


Anyway, I'm out guys.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

[usckk]

I thought he should of pulled the Starters out earlier

[Experiment2100]

Great way to finish by the Spurs bring on the Kings.

[missmyzte]

Did you guys see me at the game??? I was directly behind the Clippers bench and yelled "MVP" every time Duncan got a basket. :lol

And I've got a ton of pictures but none more important than this one:
http://www.mistilynn.com/horry/Misti-Horry.jpg

[ALVAREZ6]

Misty, ur lucky.

[Manu20]

That is a nice picture. By the way great game from the spurs and especially Parker 21 and 11 :smokin
Can you say All Star for Parker.


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Experiment2100]

Were there alot of Spurs fans there I remeber one play the entire row behind their bench got up.

[1Parker1]

lol. Awesome picture Misti....Horry looks really tall ! :)

[missmyzte]

Were there alot of Spurs fans there I remeber one play the entire row behind their bench got up.
I was behind the Clippers bench so I don't know who was on the other side but I know I saw a lot of Duncan jerseys around and at least 2 people with Horry jerseys. The ovation for Duncan when he was announced in the starting lineup was quite loud.


lol. Awesome picture Misti....Horry looks really tall ! :)
He is - he's 6-10, and I'm also really short. :lol