Spurs vs. Lakers Jan. 23 - Game Blog

[timvp]

The Lakers come to town with a better record than the Spurs. The Spurs are playing their second to last home game before the Rodeo Road Trip, so getting a win here is pretty important. It'd be nice to build off of the Bobcats victory and actually string together some wins.

A loss wouldn't be tragic but a win would go a long ways toward getting the confidence back.

[timvp]

Oh and the Spurs have lost seven straight games to teams with a winning record. It'd be nice to end that streak.

[Dex]

The Lakers come to town with a better record than the Spurs.

That should be reason enough to get up for this game.

When was the last time this happened?

[SAtown]

When was the last time this happened?

2002 maybe

[duncan228]

Our confidence or the teams? :)

I'd like a win of course but if they play well I'll be happy. The record doesn't bother me if they bring it and leave it all on the court.
I liked how they looked in most of the Bobcats game, I'd like to see the energy continue.
I hope Duncan rises, he's been great to watch.

[ShoogarBear]

A loss wouldn't be tragic but a win would go a long ways toward getting the confidence back.I disagree. A home loss to a Bynum-less Laker team would be tragic.

This ish needs to stop now.

[boutons_]

Losing @ATT to Lakers w/o Bynum would be another embarrassment alongside getting blown out @ATT by Pistons.

It's only January, way too early for the Spurs to get serious.

[dbreiden83080]

Last time Spurs were on National TV against the Pistons, i said i felt good about them and we all know how that turned out, so i feel like shit about them tonight, let the reverse happen.

[T Park]

Dunno when the Spurs started playing "must wins" in January.

But what the hell, lets change em now and make em peak in march

[Xylus]

Go Spurs.

[td4mvp21]

Dunno when the Spurs started playing "must wins" in January.

But what the hell, lets change em now and make em peak in march

:rolleyes There's a difference between must wins and playing hard. They can play hard now and not peak in March. Plus, if you want them to peak for the playoffs now is the time for them to start sharpening up.

[Hemotivo]

Go Spurs.

[dg7md]

This is going to be a huge game, we have to start being able to intimidate opponents and getting statement victories again; if teams keep running over us we won't have the same SPAM effect. I predict a win by at least 7.

[slayermin]

Did anyone see how ESPN is advertising this game?

They show Kobe dunking on the Spurs twice and said he dominated them the last game. But the footage is at the AT&T Center. If the footage is from this season, they lost that game. Also, they fail to mention that Duncan and Parker were out the last time they played.

On Sports Center, they made it a point to mention that TD only had five points the last time he faced the Lakers. But they fail to mention the Spurs won that game.

I know I should be used to it by now. But they are the defending champs.

[SequSpur]

Lakers 94 Spurs 89

[T Park]

sequ predicts the Spurs to lose.

Hell of a fan.

[milkyway21]

I don't know if they are still pursuing Webber. But w/ Webber or not in their line-up if Bynum is healthy and Kobe continues to make more passes possible for his teammates to score, this team will be in the 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs.

Unless of course they meet the Spurs in the first round.:lmao (homer)

Go, Spurs! :flag: WIN THIS ONE

[loveforthegame]

Spurs need to start beating teams with winning records. While it wouldn't be the end of the world with a loss, it'd be nice to go into the rodeo road trip with some wins.

[slayermin]

Beating the Lakers would certainly brighten up my dreary, rainy day.

[LA24]

...if Bynum is healthy and Kobe continues to make more passes possible for his teammates to score, this team will be in the 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs.

Possibly. But next year is the year the Lakers really contend.
Once Bynum develops a base, him and Kobe are going to be
dangerous.

[T Park]

I agree with the Laker fan.

They are one good draft, and next year of another summer of Bynum with Kareem away from being tough again.

[milkyway21]

with Bynum out Duncan will roll...:flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I remember losing to the Lakers at home at this time last season (I was 6th row, behind the bench) and it was horrible, the lowpoint of the season, although watching the bench was fun.

The Lakers are a different squad without Bynum, and the Spurs should make this a statement game and put them in their place. Whether or not that will happen is another thing, but there have been flashes of fine play lately and one can always hope...

Interestingly, Bruce has gone off on Kobe twice this season for 22 and 23 points. It'd be nice to see him hitting his 3s again, and I think that would do a lot to help the offense since he's set up for so many but has been missing most of them (6-25), or driving and messing it up, so far this month.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[timvp]

Barry starting in place of Oberto this game. Stupid small ball against a real team.

WTF :pctoss

[ShoogarBear]

With Bynum out, no need to play our big guns. :rolleyes

[peskypesky]

Barry starting in place of Oberto this game. Stupid small ball against a real team.

WTF :pctoss

Is Oberto really not starting?

If he's not, then I agree. WTF! :bang

With no Bynum, this would be a chance for the Spurs to dominate the low post and grab a lot of rebounds. Well, maybe Pop is just taking advantage of the opportunity to experiment and tinker.

Should be a fun game to watch though...gotta hurry home and catch the end of the first half! :0)

[whottt]

With Bynum out, no need to play our big guns. :rolleyes
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85569

[ShoogarBear]

:rollin

[SuperManu!!!]

Is anyone on sopcast, tvu or any other program broadcasting the game?

[mikejones99]

Sas 104 Lax 89

[TampaDude]

Is anyone on sopcast, tvu or any other program broadcasting the game?

Dude...it's on ESPN...

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry will start

[ricketts]

I hate the ESPN Announcers. they just piss me off.

[SuperManu!!!]

Dude...it's on ESPN...

Your espn is different from ours....i'm waiting for directv to come to my house so i finally stop watching it on internet

[TampaDude]

I hate the ESPN Announcers. they just piss me off.

TNT > ESPN

[mikejones99]

This is like the Patriots vs giants. The favorate is almost a sure thing.

[TampaDude]

Your espn is different from ours....i'm waiting for directv to come to my house so i finally stop watching it on internet

Huh? This is a nationally broadcast game! Are you outside the US???

Oh...you're from Argentina, right?

[SuperManu!!!]

Huh? This is a nationally broadcast game! Are you outside the US???
Yeap, that's right

[tomcat]

Barry starting....guess the experiment is over.

[twincam]

HOLY SHIT. Did I just hear Bill Walton credit the Spurs for after their Rodeo Road Trip campaign? Meaning, they'll be back in top where they belong. :(

[TampaDude]

Yeap, that's right

Yeah, I just noticed your flag icon...you in Buenos Aires???

[SpursFanFirst]

HOLY SHIT. Did I just hear Bill Walton credit the Spurs for after their Rodeo Road Trip campaign? Meaning, they'll be back in top where they belong. :(

Yeah. He also called Timmy a center.

Edit: OK...I guess he is listed as a center for tonight's game.

[SuperManu!!!]

Yeah, I just noticed your flag icon...you in Buenos Aires???

YEap, it sucks because right now we are gettin sportscenter and later tennis.

Thank god directv has league pass

[td4mvp21]

Nice move by Pop for starting Barry! :rolleyes

[meta2007]

Barry is a PF? Pop is full of imagination!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with 4pts,

Spurs up 5-3

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333

[Avitus1]

TNT > ESPN

Agreed

[Spurs Brazil]

LAL 12-3 run

[ATXSPUR]

well we are sucking so far tonight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Awful. End that experiment and get Oberto in there.

TP is short on everything - the heel is hurting him tonight.

[VinnyTestesVerde]

man...i'd say the lakers have taken the crowd out of the game, but they've been dead from the start.

are people missing "ya'll ready for this" or what?? :lol

[ricketts]

kinda weak start, but i like the ball movement and the patience on Onfense. the D seems a little weak right now. im sure it will tighten up.

[ricketts]

is that dude really brents brother?

[VinnyTestesVerde]

anybody just hear barry "wired" for sound?

Barry: "Team on three, ready? One, two, three!"

Team: :sleep

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

is that dude really brents brother?

WTF? You never saw Jon before?

[ricketts]

Not that I remember. at least i never made the connection.

[SpursFanFirst]

anybody just hear barry "wired" for sound?

Barry: "Team on three, ready? One, two, three!"

Team: :sleep

:lol I thought that was a weak response as well

[td4mvp21]

I hope to GOD this isn't Pop's little rotation he thinks is going to win us another championship. Because it won't.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wish people could catch manu's passes...

[DazedAndConfused]

Fucking joke, Lakers getting no calls. Duncan should have at least 2 fouls. At least we know this game will be close because of the refs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Not that I remember. at least i never made the connection.

They look like they're from the same family - look at the nose!

Man, Bucher is such a Laker fanboy. I hate that guy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fucking joke, Lakers getting no calls. Duncan should have at least 2 fouls. At least we know this game will be close because of the refs.

Where should Duncan have gotten those fouls????

[ricketts]

Kareem had the hook, duncan has the bank.

[DazedAndConfused]

If you can't beat us with Kwame and Benga as our centers your team is fucking garbage.

[milkyway21]

Nice move by Pop for starting Barry! :rolleyes:rolleyes I hope that move is the right answer for finally beating a winning team after over a month..

they better watch our for that ".04" dude. He's enjoying 3pter shots in recent games :devil

:flag: :gpower

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lots of 4-down. I understand why, but please get other players involved.

Tim looking great so far, rest of the team, meh...

[ricketts]

[QUOTE=RuffnReadyOzStyle]They look like they're from the same family - look at the nose!QUOTE]


that was the first thing i checked after they said that, brent just looks so much lankier than him.

[VinnyTestesVerde]

:lol I thought that was a weak response as well

seriously. look i know they're going through their usual early season lull, but could they at least act like they're awake??

Barry's gotta feel like "Welp...thanks guys. I'm mic'd."

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

[QUOTE=RuffnReadyOzStyle]They look like they're from the same family - look at the nose!QUOTE]


that was the first thing i checked after they said that, brent just looks so much lankier than him.

That's coz Jon is now a fried-chicken stuffing fat-arsed commentator! :lol

Also, apparently TV adds 20lbs (up close).

[dbreiden83080]

Lets go D, pick it up, Spurs also need to move the ball more.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD on fire so far

[naico]

Looks like Mbenga is really fucking up his shot at staying with the lakers

[Spurs Brazil]

Shoening said TP has cold like symptoms

[ricketts]

hey man trash me all you want but leave fried chicken alone.

[ATXSPUR]

Udoka!!!

[naico]

Phoenix getting their asses kicked by the wolves? damn...

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 3333333333333333333333333333333

[ATXSPUR]

Barry!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 333333333333333333333

Tie game at 23

[td4mvp21]

I guess I better get used to getting abused in the paint and on the boards.

[sprrs]

Timmy offering the rebound to Turiaf.....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love the way Udoka plays fundamental D - don't leave your feet, don't bite on fakes, keep a hand in the face.

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 60% on 3s, should win if 40% or better.

[ricketts]

alright, that quarter could have gone better, but we tightened it up untill the last minute. this should be a close game.

[Budkin]

Only reason it isn't tied is because of a couple bullshit foul calls at the end.

[td4mvp21]

Love the way Udoka plays fundamental D - don't leave your feet, don't bite on fakes, keep a hand in the face.

Agreed.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu looks off today - hope he finds his game.

[ricketts]

Manu looks off today - hope he finds his game.

ditto, want that shot to fall.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Agreed.

:) We can be friends! :toast

Some people don't get it, but against a guy like Kobe you're not trying to keep him under 20pts, you're trying to make him shoot a lot (ie tough shots) to get whatever he gets, and good fundamental D will do that most times.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

MOVE the ball! One pass to a JV shot is NOT the answer!

[td4mvp21]

:) We can be friends! :toast

Some people don't get it, but against a guy like Kobe you're not trying to keep him under 15pts, you're trying to make him shoot a lot (ie tough shots) to get whatever he gets, and good fundamental D will do that most times.

:lol Yeah, we can

Yep, and he just forced Kobe into a tough shot! He airballed it.

[ricketts]

Im starting to love Ime

[remingtonbo2001]

What more do you want of Vaughn!

Even Pop says he's the ideal backup.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime!!!!

We need to play better D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Stop shooting Manu, it isn't there right now...

[remingtonbo2001]

i spoke too soon

[Ice009]

No way u leave Barry in the rotation at the expense of Udoka. NO WAY.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Stop shooting Manu, it isn't there right now...
yeah, he's ice cold
he needs to start driving, THEN start taking jumpers again

[lefty]

I'm listening the game on NBA Broadband :p:

[remingtonbo2001]

I don't think it will be at Barry's expense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Need to go back to Tim. Manu looks like he's playing the Nuggets last year in the 1st round.

[milkyway21]

Score: 29 Spurs ; 36 LA (56% FG:wtf )

[td4mvp21]

The defense sucks ass, and Kobe again gets on offensive board off of a miss. Yeah, I hope Pop gets as sick of that as I am and decides to play two bigs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Vujacic is killing us.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are getting OWNED here. Where's the D???

[td4mvp21]

MOTHER FUCKER, we need two bigs in there!!!!!

[ricketts]

How did barry end up guarding kobe?

[ShoogarBear]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Stop doubling Kobe fer fucksake. Put Bruce/Ime on him and make him beat us for a while.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

yeah, Why is Pop insisting smallball on the Lakers?

[lefty]

Bring 2 bigs !!

We need to run some high pick-and-rolls for TP and Manu. :madrun

Lakers D doesn't play the pick-n'-roll very well

[dbreiden83080]

This looks over already, Spurs are lifeless out there.

[Ice009]

Small ball. GREAT. Last season we turned the corner in Detroit going BIG with ELSON scoring 12 and grabbing 18 boards. If Pop's solution is to go small then we'll be worse that last season. SMALL BALL is not COOL. DUNCAN can't defend everyone.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Need to go back to Tim. Manu looks like he's playing the Nuggets last year in the 1st round.
He needs to remember that this is still THE Lakers.

[td4mvp21]

Stop doubling Kobe fer fucksake. Put Bruce/Ime on him and make him beat us for a while.

You'd think and hope he would have watched the game vs. the Nuggets. I kept thinking how stupid Karl was for having the Nuggets double Kobe and watch time and time again him passing to his teammates for buckets.

[lefty]

Spurs are looking old!!

Wait a minute, they are old!!!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

I'll pretend I didn't read that

[lefty]

Bring 2 bigs !!

We need to run some high pick-and-rolls for TP and Manu. :bang

Lakers D doesn't play the pick-n'-roll very well

[Ice009]

F.uck You Pop.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Smallball would only work if we had younger more athletic guys than Barry and Finley or a legitimate SF

[Ice009]

Maybe i'm being harsh on POP, but to me it doesn't look like he has a clue of what he's doing.

[naico]

Calderon had Celtics for diner

[milkyway21]

it will an embarrassment if the Spurs lose this one :lol

homecourt
no Bynum

& the Spurs trinity are healthy.


:flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Turiaf is a supoerstar... or are we making him look like one?

[ricketts]

Toronto beat Boston 114-112

[lefty]

Calderon had Celtics for diner
:lol

[td4mvp21]

Maybe i'm being harsh on POP, but to me it doesn't look like he has a clue of what he's doing.

I don't know but it seems like once he gets something in his head he either sticks with it no matter what or it takes him forfuckingever to change it, if it's not working.

[LA24]

Make your freethrows !!!!!!

[milkyway21]

Kobe is ave 5 assts per game(11 vs the Nuggets)

now he has 4(:wtf) before halftime?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrggggghhhhh!!!

[lefty]

33333333333333333333

[ricketts]

wait. i know what they are doing. they are saving all the shots they'll make for the second half. phew, i was worried for a second.

[ShoogarBear]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is unwatchably bad.

MOVE!

PASS THE FUCKING BALL.

So far, worst performance of the season.

[lefty]

OK, so the lakers are for real. bigtime. total domination IN SAN ANTONE.

what defines a "statement game" ?

let me guess, 4 trophies, lol.

GS didn't make a statement last season ?

[lefty]

http://www.thomasleonard.com/guestpix/begn.gif

[ricketts]

So far, worst performance of the season.

you have to show up to make it a performance.

[td4mvp21]

OK, so the lakers are for real. bigtime. total domination IN SAN ANTONE.

what defines a "statement game" ?

let me guess, 4 trophies, lol.

Pff, the Spurs are really pissing me off. If they can't get things done with this lineup, TRADE!!! If they can, fucking show it. It's frustrating as hell. We suck right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Someone caught a pass from Manu!!!

[lefty]

Pff, the Spurs are really pissing me off. If they can't get things done with this lineup, TRADE!!! If they can, fucking show it. It's frustrating as hell. We suck right now.

Sounds like January 2007

Relax

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Why is did Parker pass it to Horry on that? Just shoot it!

[ricketts]

Why is did Parker pass it to Horry on that? Just shoot it!

he was covered pretty well, and he took a line that took him under and behind the basket, he would have put up close to the same shot Horry did.

[lefty]

yes they did.


but isnt this the game thread for this game?


and the lakers are not? in this game i mean?

U know the Spurs turn the heat up after the ASG; I don't think this is a statement game.

I mean, Cavs swept us during the regular season and we destroyed them in the Finals.

Lebron posterized Duncan during the regular season; he had a hard time getting to the rim in the Finals

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu is the key - he's horrible today.

How many times has anyone but Tim gotten to the rack? Not once I can remember.

Pop's small ball experiment must end now... and time to give the team a ROCKETTING in the locker room. They deserve it.

Turiaf for Elson anyone???

[DazedAndConfused]

I wouldn't assume that just because the Spurs turned it on last season that it will happen again. The Spurs went 20-2 to close last season out, it's pretty unlikely they do that again considering how much better everyone in the WC has gotten. Right now the only role players on the Spurs worth anything are Barry and Finley. Finley is a godsend for you guys, his timely 3's are literally whats keeping this game in the single digits.

[SpursFanFirst]

Celtics lost

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sounds like January 2007

Relax

EXACTLY.

This time last year we lost to the Lakers at home, I was there in the 6th row and it was UGLY.

[lefty]

Celtics lost


Muahaha

[Ice009]

Sounds like January 2007

Relax


This kind of attitude WILL GET you killed. Spurs can't just expect to turn it on. Things need to start being taken more seriously.

[lefty]

EXACTLY.

This time last year we lost to the Lakers at home, I was there in the 6th row and it was UGLY.

See guys ?

We have someone who can testify :clap

[ricketts]

I wouldn't assume that just because the Spurs turned it on last season that it will happen again. The Spurs went 20-2 to close last season out, it's pretty unlikely they do that again considering how much better everyone in the WC has gotten. Right now the only role players on the Spurs worth anything are Barry and Finley. Finley is a godsend for you guys, his timely 3's are literally whats keeping this game in the single digits.


what about because they turned it on like that for the last 10 seasons or so?

[lefty]

This kind of attitude WILL GET you killed. Spurs can't just expect to turn it on. Things need to start being taken more seriously.

They can't ?

That's EXACTLY what they did last season !

[DazedAndConfused]

Spurs getting bailed out with these BS calls. Refs trying to make this game close.

[td4mvp21]

Sounds like January 2007

Relax

I honestly think this year is worse than last year. The record is, the play is, the defense is, the offense is. And with Pop's latest coaching strategy (smallball), I'm concerned. I don't think there will be a trade, although I want one. The front office apparently sees no problems with the team. We can't even get up for rival games against good teams. It's pathetic, it really is. I see no team defense and Pop doesn't seem to address it as the problem persists consistenly. Sure, we hold our opponents to a low total, but they shoot lights out against us constantly (nearly 46% on the season). The offense is just ridiculous, bad shot selection and just not good.

[ratm1221]

for you guys

Wasn't your team set to the Spurs until a few weeks ago? Now it's "you guys"?

[ludda]

Spurs getting bailed out with these BS calls. Refs trying to make this game close.

I like it better when you pretended to be a Spurs fan.

[lefty]

Manuuuuu

[lefty]

NO call ?????

[td4mvp21]

Let's just jack up three after three!

[DazedAndConfused]

WTF are the Spurs shooting so many 3's for? What happened to their offense? They look like the freaking Warriors out there.

[Budkin]

Jesus... could we end the half any worse?

[hsxvvd]

Rebound!!!

[ShoogarBear]

There better be some asses getting chewed out.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh man, that was so FUCKING PATHETIC.

[ricketts]

pop should speak calmly and respectfuly about perhaps trying to get some offensive boards, he should point out that that will help them to win this game.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

NO call ?????
yeah, that' one was actually pretty annoying.

but if Manu wants to get foul calls, he should try taking it to the hole.

[mikejones99]

bet Spurs for second half, lakers will get tired

[Budkin]

Pathetic effort once again. Why?? I just don't get it. Manu gets the ball and just falls down?

[ludda]

only down 9...
but we need to bring it, I'm confident we will.

[lefty]

I honestly think this year is worse than last year. The record is, the play is, the defense is, the offense is. And with Pop's latest coaching strategy (smallball), I'm concerned. I don't think there will be a trade, although I want one. The front office apparently sees no problems with the team. We can't even get up for rival games against good teams. It's pathetic, it really is. I see no team defense and Pop doesn't seem to address it as the problem persists consistenly. Sure, we hold our opponents to a low total, but they shoot lights out against us constantly (nearly 46% on the season). The offense is just ridiculous, bad shot selection and just not good.


They'll get the Pop speech right after the ASG; he will either motivate them or yell at them so hard Duncan will lose his tatoos.

Whatever the speech, he'll make sure we wake up.

[hsxvvd]

We can handle 9, but not playing like the bitches they have been in the first half

[lefty]

WTF are the Spurs shooting so many 3's for? What happened to their offense? They look like the freaking Warriors out there.

Apparently, they think Stephen Jackson is still on their team.

[dbreiden83080]

These threads used to be fun, now i am just banging my head against the keyboard. :pctoss

[AFBlue]

I'm disgusted...that was fucking disgusting.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Duncan's the only one who showed up for today's game on national television for the first half. He gets an A.


The rest of the guys... F

[ricketts]

ok, so optimism. tony and duncan got decent rest in the 1st half. they will probably (hopefully) come out a litte more motivated and dedicated for the 2nd half. and pop will have his game plan finallized. its winnable, we just need to play like the Spurs.

[Budkin]

The Lakers are are playing Hungry!

I love it.

Doesn't everyone against the Spurs?

[lefty]

The Lakers are are playing Hungry!

I love it.

http://www.icongrouponline.com/Health/jacket/0597840512.jpg

[hsxvvd]

Why is it that Pop never chooses to expose the weakness of the opposition?

Bynum is out, and we're playing small ball?

Fuck matching up with the lakers, make them match up with us! GO BIG

[romsho]

That last bucket pretty much summed up the first half. Garbage. Being outplayed is one thing, but getting outhustled the way they are tonight is not only brutal to watch but unnacceptable. Piss poor effort.

[Budkin]

Bill Walton is dead on. The Spurs offense is awful. They just stand around and watch the person who has the ball.

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, well, Boston lost.

And the Suns are getting pounded by the Twolves . . . AGAIN! :lmao

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I honestly think this year is worse than last year. The record is, the play is, the defense is, the offense is. And with Pop's latest coaching strategy (smallball), I'm concerned. I don't think there will be a trade, although I want one. The front office apparently sees no problems with the team. We can't even get up for rival games against good teams. It's pathetic, it really is. I see no team defense and Pop doesn't seem to address it as the problem persists consistenly. Sure, we hold our opponents to a low total, but they shoot lights out against us constantly (nearly 46% on the season). The offense is just ridiculous, bad shot selection and just not good.

You're right about everything except it is worse this year - it isn't IMHO. I was in SA at the time and acutely aware of how poorly they were playing. This year feels just the same. BTW, we were 29-13 at the same time last year.

The big question always comes after the rodeo - that's when they really gel and knuckle down together. Can they do it yet again? Right now it doesn't feel like it, but I felt the same way last year, so I'm not going to count them out.

[Budkin]

Jesus... a month since we've beaten a winning team? That is fucking insane.

[Ice009]

They can't ?

That's EXACTLY what they did last season !


So what. That means nothing to me. Spurs are getting older, the West is tougher you just can't afford to f.uck around. You can't expect to turn it on all the time, it's not automatic, and we need some kind of offensive coordinator cause this offense today is garbage. I've never seen some shots this bad from the Spurs in a long time. That Horry shot from behind the backboard......awful.

Also last season we got back into it playing BIG and it looks as of right now Pop is thinking go small.

[td4mvp21]

You're right about everything except it is worse this year - it isn't IMHO. I was in SA at the time and acutely aware of how poorly they were playing. This year feels just the same. BTW, we were 29-13 at the same time last year.

The big question always comes after the rodeo - that's when they really gel and knuckle down together. Can they do it yet again? Right now it doesn't feel like it, but I felt the same way last year, so I'm not going to count them out.

I don't know man, I don't know if it'll happen. I'm hoping it will but I can't see at all. Blind faith much?

[SpursFanFirst]

Oh, well, Boston lost.

And the Suns are getting pounded by the Twolves . . . AGAIN! :lmao

:43 seconds left...down by 10

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why is it that Pop never chooses to expose the weakness of the opposition?

Bynum is out, and we're playing small ball?

Fuck matching up with the lakers, make them match up with us! GO BIG

Totally agree. Get Oberto out there.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't know man, I don't know if it'll happen. I'm hoping it will but I can't see at all. Blind faith much?

It was just the same last year! Everyone was talking about how we had no hope in late Jan... we have to operate on blind faith until after AS break, because you never know with our team. it's all about peaking at the right time and they've made an art of it.

[milkyway21]

the Lakers invested right on their bigs(Kareem training Bynum), now they start reaping the good pts. while on the other hand the Spurs chose Elson and chose to train(:huh) Ian from the sidelines.

I don't know what's in store for the future if my favorite Spur Tim Duncan will finally leave or retire from this team...

but no matter what :flag:

[lefty]

Because of the poor performance of their favorite team, Spurs fans were given free Prozac during halftime.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/352840552_7a9a0a6ec7.jpg

[Ice009]

Udoka needs more court time too. Why is Pop playing Barry so much when the Lakers are lighting us up? We need more defense and get a clue on offense ;). I never know what Pop is doing. Is he actually auditioning Barry for a trade?

[timvp]

Did Parker and Ginobili make it to the arena?

[SpursFanFirst]

that's game for Phoenix

[mikejones99]

54 45

[Ice009]

Did Parker and Ginobili make it to the arena?


They never woke up let alone made it anywhere tonight.


What do you make of this small ball TimVP. Is Pop still screwing around with lineups or was he actually thinking this might be the ticket to the top ;).

[ricketts]

[QUOTE=milkyway21
I don't know what's in store for the future if my favorite Spur Tim Duncan will finally leave or retire from this team...

but no matter what :flag:[/QUOTE]

duncan will never leave SA. I dont think (other than injury) that he would retire before his contract is out either.

[milkyway21]

Did Parker and Ginobili make it to the arena? he he funny!

[hsxvvd]

Is there something wrong with Oberto, his minutes are down since December?

Hmmm.... haven't beaten a winning team since? WAKE UP POP!

[meta2007]

Elson should play PF! :depressed

[DazedAndConfused]

Spurs are still shooting 50% from 3pt land, they can and probably will come back. Lakers are playing so short-handed tonight, something has to give.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

the Lakers invested right on their bigs(Kareem training Bynum), now they start reaping the good pts. while on the other hand the Spurs chose Elson and chose to train(:huh) Ian from the sidelines.

I don't know what's in store for the future if my favorite Spur Tim Duncan will finally leave or retire from this team...

but no matter what :flag:

Tim's 31. he has 4-7 years left.

We do need improved bigs though. Splitter will help a lot.

[td4mvp21]

It's very unfortunate to see Pop sticking with small ball.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Did Parker and Ginobili make it to the arena?

Feels like that.

And more of Udoka please!

[Budkin]

Take it to the hole! Yeah Manu!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Much better Manu! ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK!!!

[hsxvvd]

Yuck

[Budkin]

STOP TAKING 3s MANU!!!

[ricketts]

holy shit, what was that Manu? seriously.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

And then he airballs a 3... his brain just isn't there tonight.

[Budkin]

There we go baby! Nice pass to Timmy!

[SpursFanFirst]

:lol Bruce!

[ricketts]

Love it timmy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great passing to Timmy there.

[mikejones99]

Bruce blocks kobe

[Budkin]

4 straight pts in the paint... hmm... is that a hint Spurs?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Here we go, they are starting to think. Forced Kobe into two tough shots, two good baskets at the rim... now cut out the brain explosions.

[Budkin]

As long as we take it to the basket we are going to win this game.

[milkyway21]

Elson should play PF! :depressedtell me if I'm wrong. But I would like to hear the Admiral having practice sessions with Ian once in a while. I'm through with Elson. What he's really done in the playoffs to help this team?

the only addition I'm giving my thumbs up goes to Ime.

It seems Duncan is having a good game. Mike too
I'm not worried of Manu and Tony
I know what they can and can't do esp in the playoffs.

but the rest? right now? sorry:cry

[Budkin]

Tp!!!

[ricketts]

Man, the ESPN Announcers are so quick to abandon good players. they went from praising Kobe to talking shit about his shots. nothing about the defense on him.

[Budkin]

Finally the Lakers are cooling off.

[mikejones99]

6 0 run

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Stonecutter... grind them into dust.

[ricketts]

way to not bite finley.

[Budkin]

Wooo Timmy with the bank!

[Budkin]

Spurs got it goin now!!!

[DazedAndConfused]

This is what happens when Kwame Brown is your starting center. Bynum would have converted both those shots.

[ricketts]

i dislike most refs on principle, but that was a good call. and not just because t was on the lakers.

[Budkin]

Manu needs to stop taking the jumpers.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hey, our guys have turned up!

And Kobe is playing like a selfish shithead.

[Budkin]

3s not dropping... damn

[td4mvp21]

If we are going to jack up jump shots we need to fucking make them dammit!

[Budkin]

FINNNNN! Spurs lead!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It would be so nice if our OPEN SHOOTERS could knock down the dimes...

[ricketts]

I dont even want to go smoke for fear of fucking with the Mojo.

[Budkin]

Now we've got them frustrated! Sweet!

[DazedAndConfused]

As soon as we bring our younger quicker lineup this game will change completely.

[mikejones99]

55 54

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I bet Pop gave them a huge roasting at the half.

[Budkin]

Woooo Baby!!!!

[peskypesky]

Fuck Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

[ricketts]

I actually screamed when that happened. and then the steal.

[lefty]

Woooooooooooooooooot
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Budkin]

It's fucking on bitcdh!!! WWOOOOO

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

that was a sick sequence

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Welcome back Spurs!

[lefty]

I bet Pop gave them a huge roasting at the half.

So much that Timmy lost his tatoos

[Budkin]

Fuck Yeah!!!!

[Budkin]

This is OUR SPURS!!!