Spurs vs. Kings Jan. 2nd - Game Blog

[timvp]

This won't be an easy game for the Spurs. The Kings always give the Spurs trouble ... especially early in the season. The Kings offense is always one of the best in the league and with the amount of passing they do, they've been able to penetrate the Spurs' defense in the past.

What are the keys to the game?

Discuss.

[thispego]

What are the keys to the game?

Discuss.

Play like they've been playing :rolleyes

[td4mvp21]

1. Duncan needs to start out strong and finish strong-He can't take his time getting into the game. He has been lately but he needs to get into the game really quick tonight.
2. Perimeter defense-Especially on three pointers. The spurs are giving up a high percentage of three's this season and tonight they need to contain peja and bibby
3. Parker, Ginobili, and bench-parker and ginobili need to have good games and the bench needs to contribute as well.
4. Good offense-They need to counterattack sacramento with good passing and scoring. They cant come in and shoot high thirtys low fourties percentage wise. Move the ball around as well.

[Sense]

Defense, if we hold the kingz under 95 we win.

Plenty of Duncan, he says his minutes will go up, so we're hoping that happens.

How about no more Tech's from Pop? That always helps..

And more Tony Parker, he'll get in the kingz "defense" anytime.

I think we have a good chance. The Kingz have lost most of their games to the Western Conference.

[Experiment2100]

Rasho STOP shooting.

[Experiment2100]

11-7 Kings, spurs shooting like crap.

[kskonn]

1. Duncan needs to start out strong and finish strong-He can't take his time getting into the game. He has been lately but he needs to get into the game really quick tonight.
2. Perimeter defense-Especially on three pointers. The spurs are giving up a high percentage of three's this season and tonight they need to contain peja and bibby
3. Parker, Ginobili, and bench-parker and ginobili need to have good games and the bench needs to contribute as well.
4. Good offense-They need to counterattack sacramento with good passing and scoring. They cant come in and shoot high thirtys low fourties percentage wise. Move the ball around as well.

I agree with all 4 four. The one I would add is that Rasho needs to come playing the inspired defense early that he has of late. Sealing up the rim can really cause some problems for Weber and allow our perimeter defenders to really press up on Sacs shooters.

[Rummpd]

This is going down exactly how I predicted in another thread. Kings early lead but Spurs are going to get it going. Brown with good play s/p Duncan steal. Spurs need to keep it 6-8 point early this team is too dangerous to fall behind to much.

Kings now up by 6. Duncan with 2 though and a foul can cut to 3.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Nice Horryblock leads to fast break 15-11 Kings

[Rummpd]

Duncan bricked a Ft shot short not what we needed.

MadDoc

[kskonn]

nice break by horry.

[Rummpd]

Horry slams and only 2 point game!

Stolen Manu and going to line - Spurs can tie it up!

MadDoc

[kskonn]

I tuned in to the game late. Did Manu start this game or come off the bench?

[Experiment2100]

manu started

[Rummpd]

I don't understand why Duncan always has to come out in the first every game, especially when Spurs down. Give him a break in 2nd and mid 3rd = enough.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Manu misses first but makes 2nd and down 1.

MadDoc

[kskonn]

I think a lot of that comes from Pops extremely organized ways. He really likes to stick with the same rotation for his star players every night.

[Rummpd]

Brown fouled Spurs down 3. Ball out of bounds to Spurs. Parker throws a brick up - seemingly not his night.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Nice three to beat shotclock by Horry 19-17 Spurs. End of first

[kskonn]

looks like this could be a good night for the Spurs to bring Barry in with Udrih and Manu to help get the offense going.

[Rummpd]

Horry huge in quarter with 7 and Spurs actually lead = 19 to 17. Spurs on 12-4 run.

Not a bad start considering poor, poor early shooting.

MadDoc

[missmyzte]

Duncan and Horry are tied for leading scorer in the game, both with 7 points! :)

[ShoogarBear]

Horry just gave the Kings a 2002 WCF flashback.

[kskonn]

sorry looks like the offense is going fine now. I am switching back and forth between teh cowboys game.

[kskonn]

frenchise what time is it in France? Are you receiving the game on tv over there?

[Experiment2100]

Rasho dunked again 33-34 Spurs

[Rummpd]

This really sucks as Duncan in serious foul trouble. Kings up by 2.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Spurs need to keep this close with 3 minutes left and Duncan needs to sit.

His head does not seem to be in this game, Manu, Brown and Horry have kept them close.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

With Duncan in foul trouble Manu's gotta step it up. I've got 85 vbookie bucks on him.

[kskonn]

I have got 100 on Tim. He better come out like a man on a mission in the Second half.

[Experiment2100]

Manu got lucky, he broke a cardinal rule of BBall.

[Rummpd]

That half blew but Spur right there down 3. Refs are seemingly giving this game to the Kings.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

I have got 100 on Tim. He better come out like a man on a mission in the Second half.

Ditto.

I had a hard time that half with the rotations but Spurs right there. Spurs start well they will be alright.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Two people who shouldn't shoot in the next half: Bruce Bowen Rasho Nesterovic.

[Manu20]

My man Parker is struggled in the first half. 1 for 6 shooting 2 turnovers 1 assist and only 3 points.

[boutons]

both teams shooting cold, 41% spurs, 40% kings, not a very exciting, nobody's got any real energy, cept Horry. Tony no shows, 3 pts, 1 AST, one trip to FT line. Spurs losing.

[ducks]

bibby is struggling also

[Rummpd]

Tony heating up after Duncan bricks some FT but Spurs on 6-0 run Spurs with lead.

RASHO HUGE ON BOARDS WITH 11

Spurs 47 to 44!!!

MadDoc

[JUUOT]

parker is coming back strong. i think pop was not happy and now tp ass is burning

[JUUOT]

Rasho is having his best game of the year. Why is he not playing like this all the time ?

[JUUOT]

Parker is starting to have the best on bibby and rasho control the board. let's hope they keep it up.
the funny part is I bet with a friend January will be the month of Rasho nesterovic to make fun of him. now i do not regret.

[ducks]

pop told rasho at half duncan is in foul trouble you have to rebound

rasho proved last year he can do it with duncan out of lineup
he just has to do it with duncan in there to though

[Rummpd]

5 MINUTES TO GO

Spurs get turnover time to lock down and get this lead.

MadDoc

[ducks]

4:18 SAC - Clear path foul on P. Stojakovic
4:20 SA - B. Bowen steals the ball from P. Stojakovic

[ShoogarBear]

What the hell did they put on the ball tonight? I've seen more slips out of the hand in this one game than in the rest of the season combined.

[Rummpd]

Bowen fouled with tie score. Clear path foul another brick foul shot, now King up by two.

Fts are killing the Spurs. They have to play harder or will lose game. Just hoping they get this one by a few.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Spurs down 5 got to step it up or will lose. Beno just cut it to 3. 2 minutes left 3rd.

MadDoc

[boutons]

both teams lethargic, only Peja is killing us, but Spurs don't have a Peja to respond.

what a shitty game

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Anyone seen Brent Barry tonight? With as much PT as he's gotten, I assume he's not in uniform.

[Experiment2100]

7-0 run spurs up one63-62

[Rummpd]

Where the hell has Barry been this game? Now in at start of 4th. Time to make a statement Spurs. Down 6.

Manu scores with 13 and leads in scoring. Offensive fouls on dirty play on Rose turnover to Spurs. Rose scores Spurs come on strong and only down by 2 with 1 minute gone in 4th. Manu with a THREE.

Spurs lead by 1.

MadDoc

[Manu20]

Is Barry playing?

[ducks]

10:56 SA - M. Ginobili steals the ball from P. Stojakovic
11:11 SA - M. Rose makes a 17-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: M. Ginobili
11:33 SAC - Foul on D. Songaila
11:33 SAC - Offensive foul on D. Songaila
11:45 SA - Layup by M. Ginobili. Assist: M. Rose

looks like spurs turned on the switch

[Rummpd]

THis is a good lineup. Duncan, Rose, Barry, Beno and MANU.
MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Spurs had lead but now down 3 with 9 left.

Darn.

MadDoc

[Spurminator]

So much for that.

[ducks]

duncan needs to quit shooting

[Rummpd]

Kings back up by 5 after Spurs had their run. Defense seems to suck when it counts tonight and Kings now up by 7 with 8 left.

This totally stinks. Spurs had momentum and then gave it away with a turnover, blocked shot etc and soft defense. I will be very surprised if they pull this one out. Duncan having terrible game.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Duncan makes one to bring within 5. Now it is up to defense. Bowen with rebound. Bad shot then Rose with steal and slam and Spurs can bring it within 2.

FT short but Bowen intercepts and then stolen back. Darn. Kings up again by 5. Spurs cannot shut them down when they need to do. Webber is giving a sluggish Duncan fits tonight, tied him up 2x last few minutes. Duncan wins tip, and Parker misses badly on 3.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Spurs need points, Barry went hard to rim should pull within 3, (now 72-67 with about 6 left)

Manu who was on fire is not in there for some reason - don't understand these rotations.

MadDoc

[Matrix]

Go SPURS, you guys keep beating the Kings, lakers and clippers, and we'll concentrate on the Mavs, Rockets, and Grizzles

[Tek_XX]

Spurs are not sharp tonight, give some credit to Sac defense but really we look dull

[Rummpd]

3 point lead time for some real defense.

Spurs with ball after bad shot, Barry ties it up!!!!!

MadDoc

[Tek_XX]

This is Spurs basketball, no matter how shitty you play you're still in the game.

[Matrix]

This is Spurs basketball, no matter how shitty you play you're still in the game.

Just win Baby, I don't care how, as Long as the Kings have an L

[Rummpd]

Come on Spurs cannot simply get over the top tonight.

2 straight killer shots at buzzer and or broken plays. Spurs will lose tonight.

MadDoc

[Tek_XX]

Oh nevermind, Tony gets stripped YET AGAIN and Stojsjdojafajfvich for three!!

Oh and the white dude hit a desperation two

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Sacramento is playing physical and we're playing like a bunch of pansies. 39% shooting, and we continue to take jumpers.

No motion offense tonight, too many jumpers, *sigh*

[Rummpd]

Rasho 11 boards and then does not play entire 2nd half. Typical Pop. Manu brings em back and then locked on bench. Strange rotations, strange game. 78-73 with 238 left.

Spurs must score. Manu with a layup. 78-75.

MadDoc

[Matrix]

Come on Spurs cannot simply get over the top tonight.

2 straight killer shots at buzzer and or broken plays. Spurs will lose tonight.

MadDoc
2:39 left to play, thats plenty of time....

[ducks]

quit shooting duncan

[Rummpd]

Spurs foul after airball - Bibby with a give and go for easy layup Spurs must get a score. Duncan with miss. Duncan with an outlet to Beno Duncan with 2 and a foul.

Spurs with still a chance amazin - Duncan with clutch FT. Down 2. Webber with clutch comeback shot. Spurs down 4. Manu had one come in an out. Bowen intercepts but then Spurs missed. Spurs down 4 with 25. Webber fouled.

MadDoc

[Tek_XX]

This is so Tony Parker like, top tier point guard in league, no bottom teir.

[Rummpd]

Why is Rasho coming in when they need a 3 STUPID.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Cause they were gonna call a timeout rasho was in to rebound

[boutons]

this sucks, Tim really really sucks, we miss 9 FTs, down sucks, the Spurs play so so stupid

[Experiment2100]

These refs suck those rims suck Parker had a bad game.

[ducks]

12.6 SA - R. Horry makes a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: B. Udrih

horry is still clutch

[Tek_XX]

oh and the ref throughs in a phantom call, lovely

game over

[Spurminator]

4/5 of our starters played like shit tonight. I don't see that happening too often... knock on wood.

[Manu20]

Relax guys is only one loss. The spurs played horrible and still had a chance to win the game.

Now if they would only hit their free throw they would had won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(9 for 18)

[boutons]

tony no shows, here's a big game and loss due to Spurs FTs 9/18, and stupid playing by Tim dribbling into traffic, Tony's 6 TOs, Spurs were outrebounded.

[ducks]

4 out of 5 staters played liek crap and spurs had a chance to win
wow

this spurs team is deep

[Tek_XX]

Kinda reminds of the old Spurs where all the players stand around to see Duncan get stripped of the ball.

[td4mvp21]

yeah i mean the loss is saying more about the kings than it is us. like said above 4/5 starters shoot and play horrible and we still could have won????? that is insane.....name one other team that could do that

[Tek_XX]

Jeez the Spurs made the Kings look like defensive experts tonight. It's interesting that Rasho was actually playing very well that second half and gets a couple of fouls on him and Pop sits him the rest of the game......isn't it Ironic..don't ya think.

[Tek_XX]

I loved when Tony Parker threw in that fade away three, I think Pop drew that up. Smart play tonight, real smart

[boutons]

"Relax guys is only one loss. "

bullshit. Spurs need to beat .500/WC playoff WC team on the road. They havn't done it yet.

[kolko]

"Relax guys is only one loss. "

bullshit. Spurs need to beat .500/WC playoff WC team on the road. They havn't done it yet.

They have won @Lakers and @Dallas

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Don't blame it on the refs, unless you're mad that they made us shoot FTs when our coach won't deal with it.

[mikaela01]

its just tough luck! everybody has times like these.
(but it seriously broke my heart :hang )

they just have to concentrate and do better next time.

wb guys! keep rockin!

~~love spurs!~~ :drunk