Spurs @ Suns Jan. 31 - Game Blog

[duncan228]

I couldn't wait anymore! :hungry:

[bigfundamental21]

Let's get this!

[duncan228]

We may even get tip off, if Dallas/Boston doesn't go into overtime.

[Leetonidas]

No Parker, and plus no Barry?

Our PG situation looks bleak for tonight. Tim should dominate on offense. Manu needs to step up big along with someone like Udoka or Finley.

[ricketts]

cmon, dallas, lose. no OT.

[dougp]

Go Spurrrrrrrrrrrrrs

[duncan228]

I expect Duncan to be a monster.
Always my favorite kind of Spurs game. :)

But without help...lots of help, he won't win it alone.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

does anyone if Damon is allowed to play for tonight? I know he can clear waivers roughly 40 minutes ago, but that might not mean he's a shoe in to play

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Lets do this! :hungry:

[duncan228]

does anyone if Damon is allowed to play for tonight? I know he can clear waivers roughly 40 minutes ago, but that might not mean he's a shoe in to play

I have no clue.

I read somewhere today that it was unlikely that he'd play but I haven't seen anything official.

[duncan228]

Boston wins, no OT.

[ShoogarBear]

Can't wait until Horry enters the game.

:hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry:

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Ha ha nice intro by TNT! :lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Let's pray this isn't ugly!

[duncan228]

"Fiery history between the Spurs and the Suns."
Gotta love Marv.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Finley and Manu starting backcourt.

[hater]

let's lose in a good way!

[ClingingMars]

get in chat!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!

-Mars

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Tits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

I can't wait for this shit! Don't dissapoint me Spurs...

[vander]

Fire Pop!!!111

[duncan228]

Love the road grown look.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I HATE REGGIE MILLER

ugh why does he commentate all our national games

[ShoogarBear]

If the NBA had a sense of humor, they'd have Joey Crawford doing the game.

[duncan228]

Ouch.

[duncan228]

Listen to those boos.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Can Duncan be any lazier on that play?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

uh oh, I hope this isn't one of the nights where Manu's jumpshot decides to be MIA

[ShoogarBear]

Nice conservative suit by Craig tonight.

[BonnerDynasty]

lol they really don't like Ginobili do they :(


Props to the Suns fans. Spurs crowd is too lame to get that hyped up during regular season (and even playoffs)

[TDfan2007]

Well...this sucks.

[boutons_]

no Tony, but we get Reggie, what a sucky evening.

[duncan228]

This is going to be as ugly as we expected it to be.

[Pistons < Spurs]

This one could get real ugly, real quick.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

:(

[TDfan2007]

Looks like Tim is going through the motions right now. Like he could give less of a shit...let's hope that changes.

[hater]

Finley piece of shit taking his time to walk to the bench scared of Pop

[ricketts]

let's lose in a good way!

:lol

[boutons_]

When was the last time the Spurs lost 4 games in row? (don't answer that) :)

[Amuseddaysleeper]

it's still early obviously

we were getting creamed in the first quarter of the DAL game and came back and won it.


SA just needs to attack the rim.

If they are gonna resort to being a jump shooting team for tonight they may as well forfeit

[ATX Spur]

Come on, you don't play again until Tuesday. Leave it all out on the court.

[FromWayDowntown]

This one could get real ugly, real quick.

It has all of the early hallmarks of that kind of game.

[batboy]

Tim is worried that he forgot to Tivo Lost.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

When was the last time the Spurs lost 4 games in row? (don't answer that) :)

2003-2004 when we dropped to 9-10


I won't tell you how we fared in the playoffs that year :)

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Fuck!

[TDfan2007]

Amare with two quick ones again...wow. What an idiot.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

:lol 2 on Stoudmire!

[BonnerDynasty]

Tim is worried that he forgot to Tivo Lost.

wtf lost is on!?

[TDfan2007]

fuck this is gonna suck. Manu and Tim off to start.

[resistanze]

TF @ Duncan fading away from Diaw.

[Korny Earl]

this is going to be a looong night

[ricketts]

oh dear god.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Come on Fab!

[boutons_]

spurs can't hit shit

[FromWayDowntown]

This is looking like the early stages of Game 5.

[hater]

thank God I got plenty of alcohol at my crib. I'm gonna need it tonight

[TDfan2007]

This is looking like the early stages of Game 5.

No, early stages of game 2.

[Dex]

Why the fuck does every game have to become a Come From Behind Fest?

[THE SIXTH MAN]

SPurs just playing through the motions.

[vander]

Amare with two quick ones again...wow. What an idiot.

seriously, if duncan wanted to, he could foul amare out in 12 minutes of play every time. stick to it TD :ihit

[twincam]

Why in the fuck do they always start off slow? This is just plain stupid. No scorers.

[T Park]

looks like a nice night to head to bed early.

If i could just get effing home...

[Ice009]

I thought the Spurs had some of the best nutritionists in the world? Or they at least did a lot of research in this field to stay ahead of the curve?

Half the players look like they're wearing cement boots out there. WTF?

[DannyT]

i cant wait for tims report tonight....and i hope people still go to Buffalos and stay....they better turn this shit around

[Don Quixote]

Good to see the Spurs come out early, with alot of energy, and playing well.

Only down 9!

[td4mvp21]

YOu know, I can understand losing this game without TP and the way we'vebeen playing, but to come out with no effort against a fucking team that has disrespected your championship numerous times, is inexcusable IMO.

[Dex]

Pay fucking attention, Spurs! I could've picked off that fucking pass.

[Korny Earl]

finnleyyyy

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

thank God I got plenty of alcohol at my crib. I'm gonna need it tonight

I don't drink.
It could be a good night to change that.

[vander]

well at least I know I won't be missing much after I switch to ABC

[BonnerDynasty]

WTF was that shot finley.

[TDfan2007]

THis is an absolutely pathetic start. Suns are completely outhustling the Spurs.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Hustle???????????????????

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Hustle???????????????????
Where is it at for the Spurs?

[THE SIXTH MAN]

fab!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

Keep getting the ball into Tim. He's the best passer on the team after Manu.

[BonnerDynasty]

Oberto looks on tonight.

[twincam]

Holy shit! Oberto actually made a point blank lay up! go figure

[TDfan2007]

And right as I say that he bricks another tough shot...

[Dex]

It's Bonner time!

[Warlord23]

Why the F is Duncan getting the ball in the high post? Just post up down low closer to the hoop

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Red rocket!

[BonnerDynasty]

This is the one game I want to see Horry IN instead of Bonner lol.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Why the F is Duncan getting the ball in the high post? Just post up down low closer to the hoop
Yeah no shit especially with smaller defenders on him.

[Korny Earl]

fuck. bonner is in...

[Pistons < Spurs]

WTF! Why is Duncan having to try to back down his man from the high post? Either he needs to establish better position closer to the basket, or players need to move without the ball so TD can set up a cutter from the high post.

[Mister Sinister]

Well, this could be a lot worse than it is.

[hater]

Finley stared at the ball and decided not to dive

[ClingingMars]

stop. bonner time

-Mars

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Why the hell is Diaw constantly open?

This is the worst team leave open shooters on


Having said that, the suns can't keep this energy up forever, and eventually the spurs will go on a run

[hater]

this is gonna be a looong night

[T Park]

Keepin it close.

Gotta give em that..

[Mister Sinister]

Ahhh, crap.

[Warlord23]

Will they stop turning it over already?

[TDfan2007]

OH my fucking god someone make a good pass out there besides Tim!

[td4mvp21]

WTF! Why is Duncan having to try to back down his man from the high post? Either he needs to establish better position closer to the basket, or players need to move without the ball so TD can set up a cutter from the high post.

Don't even try to analyze it, we just suck right now :lol

[duncan228]

Take Care Of The Fucking Ball.

[BonnerDynasty]

Are you kidding me. He barely touched the guy.

Bonner had no idea what was going on on offense and then is lame on defense :(

[Mister Sinister]

Bowen for three!

[resistanze]

lol @ JV ballin'

[Mister Sinister]

Dammit, Ime!

[duncan228]

Another fucking turnover.

[TDfan2007]

this is disgusting...

[milkyway21]

I can't blame the Spurs to lose this game but I can't say it's impossible for them to beat the Suns.

Duncan is always effective against the Suns esp after they traded Thomas. He just stay out of foul trouble and the team to limit TOs.

100% from the arc. good sign. :flag:

[BonnerDynasty]

lol. is that Bonners 3rd?

[Mister Sinister]

this is disgusting...
No, what I see when I look in a mirror is disgusting. This, right here? This is just awful.

[TDfan2007]

lol bonner with 3 fouls already. THis team is beyond terrible right now and somehow it's not a blowout yet.

[Don Quixote]

So what did we get, again, from Phoenix for Barbosa?

At least we're not turning the ball over tonight.

[ClingingMars]

bonner needs to learn to be PATIENT

-Mars

[hater]

SPurs are playing so ugly that Suns look ugly

[Warlord23]

Have they forgotten how to make a simple entry pass? That's 4 fucking TOs on lazy passes

[Borosai]

Lazy passes.

[hater]

At least we're not turning the ball over tonight.

we're not???

I counted at least 4 horrible TOs

[boutons_]

Spurs can't shoot, and a T0 per 2 mins, ain't a good start.

[T Park]

So what did we get, again, from Phoenix for Barbosa?

A draft pick that helped win ring # 3.

[duncan228]

At least we're not turning the ball over tonight.

I count 5 turnovers.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

this could be going a LOT worse right now

We just need to make sure Manu shows up tonight and hopefully get something from someone besides the big 2

[Korny Earl]

this spurs tat i got is starting to itch

[td4mvp21]

Why do we throw away every fucking pass?

[Leetonidas]

No, what I see when I look in a mirror is disgusting. This, right here? This is just awful.
Emo bastard. :lol

Where have you been??

[Supergirl]

So what did we get, again, from Phoenix for Barbosa?

At least we're not turning the ball over tonight.

Are you kidding? 3 steals for the Suns in this quarter, leading to fast break points.

Still Spurs are playing about as poorly as they can and still only trail be 6, got within 3 briefly. Suns won't be able to play this way the whole game. The game could actually be within the Spurs reach, which would be awesome because it would just HUMILIATE the Suns, to lose to them without Parker.

[Mister Sinister]

Why do we throw away every fucking pass?
Because right now, we're like Waspinator from Beast Wars. And Primus (God) HAET, Waspinator.

[T Park]

Play Mahinmi.

Hed do fantastic.

[Mister Sinister]

Emo bastard. :lol

Where have you been??
I've been on /co/ all this time. Dumbass!

[Borosai]

OK, Diaw's pass was worse.

[td4mvp21]

Omfg Another Turnover

[TDfan2007]

oh for fuck sakes I give up. apparenlty nobody can pass it into the post.

[Don Quixote]

A draft pick that helped win ring # 3.

And we packaged that pick for ... (Nazr) Mohammed? That's right. Yes, he was important with that third title. Needed the reminder.

[duncan228]

Pop rotating Duncan differently. He's been playing the whole first quarter lately, he's on the bench now.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is the worst possible lineup for the spurs, regardless of the injuries

wow

[marini martini]

I've been on /co/ all this time. Dumbass!


What's /co/????

Misses ya, freeky :toast

[Mister Sinister]

What's /co/????

Misses ya, freeky :toast
Aww, thanks. /co/ is the comics and cartoons board on 4chan.

[TDfan2007]

This Spurs team has NO offensive ability outside of TD. Even Ginobili, if you know how to play him can be shut down.

[Don Quixote]

I count 5 turnovers.


Wow ... that's at least 4 people who did not detect the sarcasm.

Calm down, people.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we HAVE to cut this to within 6 heading into the second quarter

[AFBlue]

This is borderline unbearable....

[carina_gino20]

14 points in the 1st. I hope Manu wakes up soon.

[Leetonidas]

I've been on /co/ all this time. Dumbass!
Gheeeeey.

Also, rules 1 and 2 faggot.

[WalterBenitez]

Not so bad, isn't it?

[timmy21_4rings]

all the Spurs have eye infection.. They could not see two suns standing in front them..I have seen double vision. Here double is seen as single...thats why we have lot of turn-overs.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nice to see that Vaughn gives a shit

[batboy]

Even _______, if you know how to play him can be shut down.

[Mister Sinister]

Gheeeeey.

Also, rules 1 and 2 faggot.
Fuck that /b/ shit, Mr. I Liek Mudkips.

[Supergirl]

yeah, i thought it seemed like a weird line up too - udoka, oberto, elson, vaughn and bowen on the court at once? where the hell's our offense supposed to come from?

manu's in now, but he doesn't have much to work with out there, esp since he came in for udoka, the only one with any offense to speak of.

[duncan228]

Wow ... that's at least 4 people who did not detect the sarcasm.

Calm down, people.

Sarcasm is hard to read.
Try the smilies. :p:

[Supergirl]

although, that being said, bowen is currently our high scorer.

[Mister Sinister]

Gheeeeey.

Also, rules 1 and 2 faggot.
Oh, speaking of /co/, I'm using a tripcode these days.

[TDfan2007]

wow, stupid fouls abound.

[Borosai]

Spurs better not lose focus of that 8th seed.

[carina_gino20]

this is ridiculous

[BonnerDynasty]

Vaughn is playing hard. I hate when people bitch about him on here.

If all the Spurs played with his hustle, they might actually be worth a damn.

[Behrooz24]

Single digits, it's all good

[Amuseddaysleeper]

ok, we're within 7, major props to vaughn

I don't get why the Spurs don't follow suit and attack the basket

try to win this at the FT line

[Behrooz24]

Pop vs Sager. IN for funny

[Amuseddaysleeper]

wow, stupid fouls abound.


on that final possession for the suns, we looked awfully close to making another stupid foul

phew

[Mister Sinister]

Pop vs Sager. IN for funny
Craig Sager frightens me.

[ducks]

7 turnovers in first shooting 33% only down 7
suns in trouble

[TDfan2007]

Wow. Vaughn...VAUGHN is keeping us in the game? Unbelieveable. Somehow, we're only down 7.

[T Park]

try to win this at the FT line

Now theres something I'd never thought I'd see associated with the Spurs...

[TampaDude]

Spurs went 6-17 in the 1st??? That's just...craptastic...

[boutons_]

Spurs suck, not even mediocre. FG 31%, 6 TOs, coming out sharp and well-prepared.

If it weren't for the uniforms, they'd be unrecognizable

[ATX Spur]

Get in the lane, please!

[lefty]

Is JV feeling threatened by Damon Stoudamire ?????????????

[milkyway21]

18-25 Suns

7 pt Suns lead only?

there's still hope. I'm happy Bruce & JV are making their presence felt tonight.

[hater]

It looks like SPurs have no gamepla whatsoever. what the fuck does pop do at practice??????????

[TDfan2007]

lol @ Pop! He's the greatest.

[BonnerDynasty]

Lmfao

[Mister Sinister]

It looks like SPurs have no gamepla whatsoever. what the fuck does pop do at practice??????????
Plans how to fuck with Sager.

[TampaDude]

LMFAO at Pop!!! :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

bwahahahahahaha

pop should run or president

[TDfan2007]

Well TIm looks geat out there...

[TDfan2007]

Tim neeeds to mix things up out there. He's getting too predictable.

[twincam]

I stayed up for this shit? Look at Vaughn shoot that ball, thinking he's a premier scorer.

[duncan228]

Fuck

[Mister Sinister]

Son of a fucking Vondruke!!!!

[twincam]

OMG What the fuck is Vaughn doing?

[duncan228]

Could we run some offense through Duncan please?

[TampaDude]

...and the ugliness begins...

[TDfan2007]

Manu has been USELESS out there tonight.

[BonnerDynasty]

Cmon GInobili.

Find your inner Rocky.

[carina_gino20]

wtf is up with this team? this is just humiliating

[Mister Sinister]

Are you fucking kidding me?

[TampaDude]

Oberto has 3 PF already??? Shit...

[VaSpursFan]

does manu think he is superman...why didn't he pull it out instead of trying to run a 1 on 3 break???

[tav1]

Yep, I think I will begin to drink heavily...

[twincam]

Manu is way out of sync right now. Tim is missing close shots...and vaughn is TRYING to be the hero...bad combination

[boutons_]

Having missed 14 of 20 shots, Spurs have 0 off. RB. What bad luck! :)

[TDfan2007]

refs calling fouls everywhere...

[Mister Sinister]

This is fucking pathetic.

[duncan228]

At least I expected this.
It was harder with the Sonics.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

what's gonna happen is we're gonna be down 15-17, cut it down to 5 and then lose by 8

[Don Quixote]

Is anyone surprised right now, though? The Spurs' defense is messed up right now. they can't guard all those shooters. And our offensive catalyst, Tony, is sitting at home with Eva. So we can't keep up with them offensively.

Really, our only hope is to slow the game down and pound it into Tim. The Suns would likely counter by doubling him, and we don't really have the shooters to make the Suns pay. Phoenix blowout, like I predicted.

[twincam]

Alright guys, they haven't changed their game at all...still the same crap. Heading to bed.

[hater]

this is the best thing that could happen:
Pop waves the white flag early in the 3rd. D'antoni doesn't give a shit and runs up the score. Suns win by 40+. This could light a fire under the Spurs.

[milkyway21]

Son of a fucking Vondruke!!!!:lmao

[Ice009]

Spurs gotta stop it with these gutless performances. If they wanna put if gutless efforts freaking go home and curl up in the fetal position. FU.UCKING CURL UP. WEAK SPURS WEAK.

[WalterBenitez]

Is it legal to suck so much or refs are working again?

[hater]

Yep, I think I will begin to drink heavily...

I'm w/you

[TampaDude]

Wow...I just hope this is just a bad spot for the Spurs...if this is indicative of the rest of their season, they are done...forget repeating...they won't even make the playoffs!

[Shank]

At least they're all growing beards together.

[Mister Sinister]

Can it be lottery tiem now plox?

[bigfundamental21]

It's gonna be a long night as long as our shooters are throwing up bricks. Tim will be doubled, even tripled all night until we start making shots.

[hater]

just when you thought things could not get worse

[angel_luv]

Hi all!

Good luck Spurs!

Good night all!

( Sorry to be a slacker but I had a super long day and another one tomorrow. )

Laters. :)

[Ice009]

Everytime TD leaves someone open they BURY the shot in his face. he needs to fu.cking get up on them and make them drive. F.ucking make them work for the shot TIM.

[TampaDude]

At least I expected this.
It was harder with the Sonics.

True...the Suns are actually a good team...losing to the Sonics was embarrassing...

[Mister Sinister]

Ime!

[duncan228]

I like Udoka.

[TampaDude]

Udoka for 3!!!

[milkyway21]

We need Ime to make an an appearance. we need those 3s.

4 pts only from Amare? he had 29pts at halftime their last game

[TDfan2007]

Spurs getting completely outhustled today...

[T Park]

Finley makin shots.

Good thing Pop is coaching and not Spurstalk.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

reggie being surprisingly nice to the spurs tonight

[milkyway21]

yeah Ime a 3!!!!

[Ice009]

Maybe the Spurs should just start jacking up threes cause half these plays they run result in a turn over. May as well just shoot the freaking ball and maybe you'll come away with a three rather than a turnover.

It's time to shelve Finley too. Lazy ass pass and NO HUSTLE, HEART OR DESIRE.

[Punkkboy44]

The offensive joke will continue..then they sign Damon..who will add to the Spurs average age...approaching 40..SAD..BLAME POP..I HATE THE SPURS FOR THIS SHIT..

[TDfan2007]

good God Vaughn can't hit a J to save his life.

[remingtonbo2001]

Maybe the Spurs should just start jacking up threes cause half these plays they run result in a turn over. May as well just shoot the freaking ball and maybe you'll come away with a three rather than a turnover.

It's time to shelve Finley too. Lazy ass pass and NO HUSTLE, HEART OR DESIRE.

FINLEY HITS 3/4

[Amuseddaysleeper]

finley is 3/4

if anything, he's one of the VERY few who are showing up tonight

[milkyway21]

when did JV got the license to shot the ball from Pops when Manu & TD are on the floor?

[TDfan2007]

Vaughn is terrible and TIm really looks like he's already given up.

[T Park]

eh call me crazy, I think they have a shot at winning.

[VaSpursFan]

will JV stop fucking shooting jumpers and dribble in and take a fucking layup...JV YOU CAN'T FUCKING SHOOT!!!!

[duncan228]

This is ugly.
The Spurs are not anywhere near who we know they can be.

But there's a lot of game left.
I won't count them out yet.

[tav1]

I'm still in a daze over Bonner's 3 minutes...man, does he suck! 2.7 million, un-f'n real.

[T Park]

Jv Cant Hear You!!!

[Ice009]

Finley makin shots.

Good thing Pop is coaching and not Spurstalk.


We may not have been in this hole if it wasn't for Finley's pathetic play in the first quarter.

[porscha]

God. that JV just SUCKS :pctoss :pctoss

[Warlord23]

They're doubling Duncan and gleefully letting Vaughn shoot. Watch him build a brick mansion today

[Mister Sinister]

Seppuku imminent.

[T Park]

We may not have been in this hole if it wasn't for Finley's pathetic play in the first quarter

The guy has 7 points and is ballin and you rip him.

Genius :toast

[bigfundamental21]

This is ugly.
The Spurs are not anywhere near who we know they can be.

But there's a lot of game left.
I won't count them out yet.


BELIEVE

[duncan228]

TIm really looks like he's already given up.

I disagree.
Duncan does not give up. Not with half the game left.

[porscha]

all of them sucks[B]

[tav1]

Can we all agree that it will take more than Tony being healthy to get this thing back on track?

[milkyway21]

JV is making Manu and Fin & Tim & Ime useless :lmao

[ricketts]

Yep, I think I will begin to drink heavily...

already beat you too it.

[Ice009]

finley is 3/4

if anything, he's one of the VERY few who are showing up tonight


WOW Michael hit a couple of shots. What else has he done apart from throwing lazy passes, not hustling and getting burned on defense.

[VaSpursFan]

They're doubling Duncan and gleefully letting Vaughn shoot. Watch him build a brick mansion today

all he has to do is take 2 dribbles and he's at the basket...he needs to stop thinking that the j is the only option

[Punkkboy44]

GUYS..I said it so many times before..VAUGHN SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

Duncan getting pissed.
This is a good thing.

[TDfan2007]

clean block by Tim. But way to screw up a 3 on 2 JV.

[lefty]

already beat you too it.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/i-drink-to-kill-the-pain2.jpg

[word]

This game is making me hungry...

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/002162apple_turnovers.php

Mmmm....turnovers..

[milkyway21]

it's almost hafltime and the spurs managed only 27 pts:lol

i can feel the pain :cry

[VaSpursFan]

that's what i'm talking about JV...drive to the basket!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

fuck, i really wanted finley to hit that 3 ball :pctoss

[Mister Sinister]

Well, the hustle was good...

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Vaughn + layup = good
Vaughn + jumper = feces