Spurs vs. Jazz Jan. 10th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Can the Spurs keep the streaks alive?

[xcoriate]

Game just started

[Nikos]

Sup Timvp?

[Solid D]

I'm not able to do much Play by Play tonight.

Keith McCleod on a nice cut under the basket and hangtime layin but did anyone see Borchard grab Rasho and pull him back so that McCleod could score?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Look at that line from Rasho! The most consistent Spur right now!

2 points
2 rebounds
1 assist

Take that, Parker!

[Solid D]

Duncan getting no respect and gets hacked again, no call.

Barry does the threeball, though!

[Solid D]

Barry is sick wit it on another quickrelease three!

[Solid D]

15-15 with 3:15 left. Parker dribble penetrates for a high layin off the glass.

Spurs not getting pushed around in the paint and Utah can't muscle up a shot inside, miss, miss, miss, rebound Rose!

Parker takes McCleod inside and is hacked.

[Solid D]

Rose goes in for dunk and Kirk Snyder Flagrant fouls Malik with no regard for Rose's fall.

Sloan argues but Snyder pushes Rose's midsection while going for block while Rose is in the air

[Solid D]

Okur all over Malik's back and grabs Malik's arm for rebound and Olesiak calls foul on Rose. :(

Parker throws ball through Malik's legs, o/b.

McLeod takes it strong to basket and throws up a hope shot and the Jazz crash the boards. Okur fouled on upfake, hard. 2 FTs good.

This is the Jazz tempo and style. Physical, cheat, rob, and steal and the refs are just ODD tonight.

[Solid D]

Udrih, Gino, Brown, Rose, Rasho start 2nd down 23-20.

Manu threads great backdoor pass to Udrih for 2.

[Grim1]

Doesn't look like the Spurs know what they're doing out there. I guess they GROSSLY underestimated the Jazz, because the Spurs (for being the Spurs) are STRUGGLING so far against a team they should be blwoing out.

[Solid D]

Great D by Spurs, late in shot clock, The ball is bouncing weird. Rebound Okur, I'm not sure how back to Eisley for 3.

Udrih in the lane on 10 foot rolls in.

Raul Lopez scores at other end.

Spurs keep trying to take it in and Jazz are packing it and reaching. Devin stuffed and Manu misses wing jumper.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

where is Duncan? why isnt Pop putting him in already?

[Grim1]

Spurs must like the view from inside their ass. That's how they're playing tonight so far.

[boutons]

the spurs suck, again, tonight.
outrebounded, offense isn't even getting shots, suck, suck, suck.
with luck, we'll get 70 pts tonight.

[Solid D]

Eisley has nowhere to pass so takes a three, swish!

Rose takes it strong all the way in and is hacked, no call, but makes layup.

Lopez early offense scores again for Jazz. Jazz are aggressive and confident. 33-26

Those threes hurt.

Udrih drives baseline on Lopez and is fouled on hard reach-in.

Starters less TP are in.

Lopez creates TO on Beno dribble, fastbreak score. Lopez is really bringing energy and is making things happen.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Duncan better come back into the game after this timeout, I'm getting worried that he's hurt

[Grim1]

This IS Spurs basketball. Ugly , boring and STRUGGLING against a crappy team like the Jazz!

[Grim1]

It seems to me the Jazz are in COMPLETE control of this game, manipulating the Spurs like they're weak little puppets.

[Solid D]

Utah in 2-3 zone. Parker 18 ft from wing, swish! 35-30.

Great passing, extra pass by Jazz' Eisley to Borchard for dunk.

Timeout Spurs. 37-30.

[Grim1]

This is actually funny. The Spurs are pretty much getting their ass kicked by an inferior injury riddled Jazz team. What's funnier is the Spurs don't appear to have ANY answers!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

YOU'RE A BOBCATS FAN!!...............like you're one to talk about the spurs :rolleyes

[milkyway21]

the Spurs need to make more shots. only 22-31 @ 5:35min into the 2nd qtr is not enough. come on guys you are NOT going to end that 18 consecutive wins against the jazz tonight, are u?
And timmy 0 rebounds? This is pathetic :depressed

[Grim1]

YOU'RE A BOBCATS FAN!!...............like you're one to talk about the spurs :rolleyes
I'm not a bobcats fan.There was no "other" choice. Besides, watching the Spurs getting HANDLED by the Jazz I would rather claim the Bobcats.

[Grim1]

the Spurs need to make more shots. only 22-31 @ 5:35min into the 2nd qtr is not enough. come on guys you are NOT going to end that 18 consecutive wins against the jazz tonight, are u?

LMAO...actually the Spurs need DEFENSE. Because they are not stopping the Jazz from scoring all over their ass.

[td4mvp21]

36-39 Spurs trailing......

[boutons]

no defense, no offense, total shit, hope we make the playoffs

[Grim1]

The Spurs look as if they have already resigned themselves to losing. They're just wandering on the court letting the Jazz whip them left and right.

[Solid D]

Duncan 2 FTs.

Eisley top of key jumper.
Rasho hook shot good two straight trips.

Okur long jumper from wing.

Double dribble Parker.

Lopez high runner off glass good and 1.

Bowen midrange leaner from wing, good. 38-43 Jazz

[boutons]

can't we put together 4 qtrs of good basketball against a lottery team? this is sickening.

Sure, we pull it out in the 2nd half and win, but two qtrs 1 and 2 are irredeemably bad.

[Grim1]

The Spurs have WAY too many problems, which they aren't doing anything about, to be SERIOUSLY considered one of the top teams. Their record is misleading. The Spurs fall apart at the seams WAY too easily. Tonight is evidence of that...AGAIN.

[Grim1]

The Spurs do not know the meaning of playing "48 minutes".

[Grim1]

For all the talk about the Spurs not playing defense against the Nuggets, they're not doing ANYTHING to improve that with tonight's game. Which is typical Spurs basketball. Screw up a little leads to screwing up a LOT.

[Spurminator]

Turnovers and second chances. The recipe for shooting 52% and losing.

[Solid D]

TP, Barry, Bowen, Duncan Rasho in now

Duncan grabbed taking it into the lane. 2 FTs good. Manu sits with 3 fouls.
40-43.

Jazz shooting 46%.

McCleod takes it to hole hard and fouled by Rasho. Rasho won't help him up.
FTs good. 40-45.
1:08 left in half. Duncan misses wing bank shot.

Duncan dribbles between legs to get past the arms and scores in the lane! 42-45. Tim willed that one in.

Duncan blocks Arroyo at buzzer. 42-45. Halftime.

[Grim1]

Spurs looked like SHIT in the first half. They should learn from these collapses, but they never do.

[milkyway21]

no defense, no offense, total shit, hope we make the playoffs Tim duncan heard me, suddenly I'm alive. Big 2nd qtr tim! Go spurs! :wow :wow :wow

[Solid D]

boutons, bring something, will you? You've got more to offer.

[Rummpd]

I had a bad feeling about this game see predictions that would be closer than expected, but Spurs will probably pull out the win, and a win is a win, if so 29 and 7 is ok no matter what. Spurs do too often play down to opponent!!!

Would you want to be a fly on the wall in Spurs locker room Pop is going to going ape *&%* and he should!!!

Duncan is coming alive and keeping it close. Down 3. At least kept it within range. What has the substitution pattern been this game.


Meanwhile Wolves lost big lead now down 6 to Lakers 6 left in 4th. Talk about problems!

MadDoc

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tim looks off tonight, so why do we keep forcing it to him? Good old Spurs basketball... *sigh*

[Zmaj]

Spurs looked like SHIT in the first half. They should learn from these collapses, but they never do.

The fact that the Spurs played bad in the first half and they're still down by 3 only (+ the Jazz are obviously having a good day) makes your comments somewhat silly.
Besides I'm quite sure SA will win this one and if not, so what, they will only be 28-8... boo hoo

[Grim1]

It's kind of funny how the Spurs will screw up or play less than great in one game and then make a resolve to not let it happen in the next game. And then it happens again anyway.

[Solid D]

To answer your question about subs, Rummpd, Manu's pattern of two quick fouls, deserved or not, brought Barry in early. Other subs came in pretty much on schedule. I don't know is Rose will be back, depending on how banged up he feels from the hard fall he took on the flagrant.

Jazz are substituting liberally. McCleod, Lopez, Arroyo, Eisely - 4 PGs all played.

[Grim1]

The fact that the Spurs played bad in the first half and they're still down by 3 only (+ the Jazz are obviously having a good day) makes your comments somewhat silly.
Besides I'm quite sure SA will win this one and if not, so what, they will only be 28-8... boo hoo

A win is a win. Just like the Nuggets game. A loss to a injured and crappy Jazz team...that's a little more than just a boo-hoo one loss. That's reason for concern.

[Solid D]

Leave troll or bring content.

[Zmaj]

A win is a win. Just like the Nuggets game. A loss to a injured and crappy Jazz team...that's a little more than just a boo-hoo one loss. That's reason for concern.
Anyone can beat everyone in the NBA, shit happens... Besides I think SA will win in the end and it won't even be that close.

[milkyway21]

For all the talk about the Spurs not playing defense against the Nuggets, they're not doing ANYTHING to improve that with tonight's game. Which is typical Spurs basketball. Screw up a little leads to screwing up a LOT.Hey Grim I think a fan from a team with a mere 8 wins(22 losses), HAS NO RIGHT to criticize MY Fav. team Spurs who has a 28-7 record, okay? Get lost! :wtf :wtf :wtf

[Zmaj]

Relax fellaz, he's trying to tick ppl off if u haven't noticed yet.

Envy is a bitch! :)

[Solid D]

Just from a pure basketball perspective, I think the Jazz are really playing good, tough confident ball. They're are shooting lights out and moving the ball quickly.

My hat's off to them in for their first half. The Spurs weren't ready for that.

[Grim1]

Sheesh, you people get awfully defensive. Could it be because the Spurs are struggling against a team they should be stepping all over? I guess I'll do what everyone else is doing and leave it at the Spurs having a bad night and it's no big deal that they lose. I mean, it's just one game. They don't add the loss column up anyway, do they?

[Grim1]

Just from a pure basketball perspective, I think the Jazz are really playing good, tough confident ball. They're are shooting lights out and moving the ball quickly.

My hat's off to them in for their first half. The Spurs weren't ready for that.
The Jazz came out how they HAD to. If they came out any other way, they'd be down by 30 now. The Spurs on the other hand did their usual act..not coming out strong enough against a team they think is an easy win.

[Zmaj]

Just from a pure basketball perspective, I think the Jazz are really playing good, tough confident ball. They're are shooting lights out and moving the ball quickly.

My hat's off to them in for their first half. The Spurs weren't ready for that.

+ there's always that motivation of beating the favorite :)

[Solid D]

Manu takes it hard to basket. Fouled and hits 2 FTs. 44-45

Snyder stepback long 2 from left side over Bowen. good.

Parker wide open set shot from left corner, no good o/b

Giricek TO. Parker with strong move to hole and reach in by Giricek and McCleod. 1 of 2 FTs by Parker.

[Solid D]

Rasho blocks Snyder but Boozer tips in.

Rasho misses 1 inch shot :( DUnk it RASHO!!!!!!

[Rummpd]

Manu apparently in & hit for 2 FTs at beginning of 2nd half = No worries, only down 1 but gave up a jumper other side. Back to 3.


Another turnover that is the key to deficit so far according to Spur announcer and Spurs few assists and no fast break points.

Back to 2 with Parker 1-2 on FTS - wish he could hit his FTs like almost any other PG. Offensive rebound Jazz back up to 4. Rasho misses stupid layup should have slammed = this really sucks. Jazz probably going up 6 with McCleod to line for two.

Down 6 time to turn it up Spurs - this beginning to really stink!

MadDoc

[Solid D]

FTs by McCleod. 45-51. Pop calls 4-Down at elbow. Duncan fouled by Boozer.

Duncan on block, 4-down play, goes up leaner good and 1 foul on Boozer. FT good.
48-51.

[Grim1]

Rasho blocks Snyder but Boozer tips in.

Rasho misses 1 inch shot :( DUnk it RASHO!!!!!!
Kind of a softie at that, isn't he?

[Solid D]

Giricek in lane leaner no good, Okur rebound - Giricek jumper rt. wing good.

Duncan shot good. 16 points for Timmy. 50-53.

McCleod confident jumper from left wing good.

Manu athletic elastic move around screen in lane 8 footer good.
52-55.

[Grim1]

I guess popavich will be pissed about their defense, or the lack therof, AGAIN.

[Rummpd]

Duncan hits big shot and gets Boozer for foul and can make it a 3 pointer - this could be a turning point = Good. 3 point play and Duncan with 14 or so.


Another damm offensive rebound otherside, and a jumper = Jazz with hustle play and up 5 again, Duncan is heating up cuts it to 3 = 53 to 50. Seems he has come to play. McCleod hits on other side. Spurs scoring NOW get some stops down 3 s/p Parker shot.

Someone take over commentary have to do some work on a research paper working on!

MadDoc

MadDoc

[Grim1]

The Spurs pathetic defensive effort won't allow them to get any closer than 3 points so far. Jeez...sooner or later you would think the Spurs would play SOME defense.

[Solid D]

Spurs in zone. Passing around by Jazz and then Giricek penetrates quickly to split defenders for layup.

Parker fouled 2 FTS. 54-57.

6;53 left in 3rd.

Parker and Tim switch. Tim gives McCleod space jumper from left wing swish.

Bowen good, from Tim.

Giricek long jumper over Bowen good. Parker quickly back on backdoor pass from Gino, layup good. 58-61. Not much defense by Jazz last few trips and Jazz are breaking the zone bigtime with long range bombs.

[Solid D]

Spurs have hit 5 of 7 in quarter so far. Spurs 7 of 10.

Barry and Horry in. Parker steps, reverse pivot layup good over Lopez.

Humphries around Horry and help late, dunk. :( Tim late on help.

Parker fouled, misses 1 of 2 FTs

[Grim1]

The Spurs within TWO!!!!! Nevermind..jazz scored....65-61

[boutons]

wtf's wrong with Tony? he's barely managing to walk of the floor for at a timeout? he's got absolutely no gas.

there's so much wrong with this game, I don't know where to start, check yourself here, 3rd qtr 5:21 left.:

http://www.nba.com/games/20050110/SASUTA/livestats.html

outrebounded, outshot, the offense sucks, out ASTed,

[milkyway21]

Utah 50% FG? we're toast. come on guys!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bruce For Three!!! 66-67

[Solid D]

Spurs back to man D. Okur throws up miracle shot 17 footer over Tim from left side as buzzer going off fadeaway wrong foot, swish. One of those nights.

Giricek fouls Bowen in corner. Bowen 1 of 2 but Rasho hustles and tips ball out for Parker long range jumper good!!! 63-65.

Eisley falling out of bounds, incredible shot good!!!

Parker penetrates kicks to Bowen at rt. wing, three!!!!!!!!

Okur fouled on baseline jumper on upfake by Rasho. Timeout 66-67.

[Grim1]

Who knew the .314 Jazz at 11-24 would prove to be such a PROBLEM for the 28-7 Spurs?? Spurs defense could be a reason, huh?

[myhc]

This is going down to the wire. I predict Spurs lose by 1.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

........Followed by Rasho with the shootng foul :bang

[Dex]

Bruce Bowen is owning this game. He and Tim are the only ones that seem to be fired up for this one, and you can see Bruce trying to get guys into the act.

If we pull this win out, it's because of one certain Player of the Month. :king

[Grim1]

This is going down to the wire. I predict Spurs lose by 1.

They probably NEED to lose at this point. After barely winning against the Nuggets you would think they would have more fire. Obviously NOT.

[Solid D]

Spurs have upped the D pressure but the Jazz are hitting incredible off-balance jumpshots from beyond 15 feet. The momentum is swinging ever so slightly.

[myhc]

And why will the Spurs lose? Because they cannot for some reason get ahead of the Jazz. Its like there's some brickwall they've hit where they score and will automatically allow the Jazz to score right back. Mark it, spurs lose this one.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Duncan with only 3 boards?? it feels like he hasnt been himself in years even tho its just been more like weeks

[Grim1]

And why will the Spurs lose? Because they cannot for some reason get ahead of the Jazz. Its like there's some brickwall they've hit where they score and will automatically allow the Jazz to score right back. Mark it, spurs lose this one.


NO Spurs defense. The Spurs live and die with their defensive game..it is who they really are. When they don't have it, like tonight, it get's pretty damn difficult for them to control and win games.

[Solid D]

Parker 2-man game with Horry for three!!!!
Score tied to continue momentum swing 69-69.

Spurs shooting 60% and it's tied. Jazz miss finally.

Parker fouled yet again. TP misses both FTs but Horry hustles for rebound. Manu bad pass. :(

Barry fouls.

[Grim1]

Manu with another of his wonderful "where the hell was that going?" turnovers!

[myhc]

Parker having a horrendous season at the FT line, following a trend over the last couple seasons. For a point guard, 68% is teh suck.

[Grim1]

The Spurs need and DESERVE to lose this game. Not that they would learn anything from it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

MANU FOR THREE!! 72-72, 13 seconds left

[Solid D]

Lopez makes 1 of 2 FTs. Parker misses corner 3.

Lopez into the lane, off-balance fall away good.

Parker 360 spin in lane, everyone colapses, TP out to Manu on rt. wing for three!!!!!!!

Game tied 72-72 at end after Lopez misses desperation shot, partially blocked by Rasho (I think). Good momentum swing, there.

[Grim1]

Will the Spurs FINALLY get their defense going and take control in the 4th? Or will they continue to suck and pray they somehow manage a LUCKY win? OR will they just lose and it's just "ONE LOSS" nobody cars about?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hopefully we can go all out and win the 4th qtr but its disheartening to be shooting 58% and still have the score only be tied...feels like we're the mavs

[boutons]

Spurs have ZZZZZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOO fastbreak pts a 36 minutes.

That says it all about Spurs energy tonight.

What a weird game. Spurs shooting 60% vs 51% and only have a tie???

[myhc]

Wow, we're almost shooting 60% and still tied???? The spurs need to suck it up and play some freaking D

[Grim1]

And the 4th begins with more of the same pathetic defensive effort by the Spurs.

[myhc]

this will be a dogfight to the end. who wants it more?

[milkyway21]

The Spurs need and DESERVE to lose this game. Not that they would learn anything from it. :eyebrows swtiched to Golden State huh? what happened to the Bobcat???BWA! Ha! Ha! :eyebrows

[Rummpd]

Tied after one in 4th, Parker with 13 in quarter but missed fts x 4.

Duncan has about 16. Jazz lead 2 and unforced error on Duncan.

We need stops - this is getting scary!

Refs seem to be giving them the game as well. Back up to 4. Total BS. Spurs cannot take lead = simply cannot stop Jazz tonight!!

MadDoc

[Solid D]

Set play to start quarter. Boozer guarded by Barry? Good and 1. misses FT
Duncan on left block turnaround rattles in.

Okur deep in lane hook shot good.

Udrih feeds Tim and Tim loses ball o/b :(

Boozer goes into lane and just throws himself into Horry but Horry is in circle. 2 FTS good. Jazz by 4.

Bowen hip-bumped by Lopez on leaner from side. 2 FTs good. 76-78.

[Grim1]

The Spurs definitely NEED to lose this game BADLY. They obviously didn't see the urgency coming into this game after the less than stellar performance against the Nuggets.

[Grim1]

:eyebrows swtiched to Golden State huh? what happened to the Bobcat???BWA! Ha! Ha! :eyebrows

Just teams I don't watch.

[Solid D]

Jazz try to iso Snyder, jumper no good.

Tim faces up on left side and fouled. Misses 1 of 2 FTs 77-78.

Udrih, Barry, Bowen, Horry, Duncan in with 9:32 left

Giricek misses long range shot.

Tim tries to shoot but Horry is HURT badly, I think. Lopez hurt too. Bumped knees.

[Grim1]

How about that SPURS DEFENSE!? ROCK SOLID!

[Solid D]

Both players up and sitting, we'll see how they are.

Spurs are obviously going with strategy to let Tim take strong to basket and draw fouls or score. Tim fouled going strong again. 1 of 2 FT good. 78-78.

Boozer misses fade-away in lane Okur rebounds, foul by Rasho. Timeout.

[Grim1]

It doesn't matter if Tim scores 30 more points, if the Spurs don't get their defense going...they WILL lose.

[Solid D]

8:49 remaining. Gino back in for Barry.
Miss by Lopez, Duncan another rebound.

Duncan on skip pass to Manu in corner, Manu dribble and layin!!!

[Grim1]

Spurs have the lead.....but wait..it'll be gone. NO DEFENSE.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

omg we're winning! 80-78! now if we can just run out the clock! all 8 minutes of it!

[Grim1]

Spurs have the lead.....but wait..it'll be gone. NO DEFENSE.
See? That didn't take long at ALL!

[Solid D]

Eisley miss three from corner. Manu misses floater. Boozer falls into Bowen crashing the lane again and Bowen called for foul. And 1. NOOOO they called it on Manu.

No they changed it again. FT good 80-81.

Manu dribbles behind back and weaves to basket!!!!!

McCleod with a similar move at other end for reverse layup. 82-83.

[Grim1]

This game is so over and the Spurs defense has been exposed for what it really is. The Spurs came into the game flat, probably thinking it was an easy win, and now they're being slapped around by a pathetic team on a 9 game losing streak. The Jazz are not better than the Spurs...the Spurs are just better at SCREWING up than the Jazz.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

will rasho's foul lead to FT"s after the timeout?

[Grim1]

will rasho's foul lead to FT"s after the timeout?
apparently YES

[Solid D]

2 FTs by McCleod. Manu overpowers Eisley in lane for 2!

Giricek with floater in lane, good. Bad D.

Manu gets in lane but misses this floater. Foul horry.

[myhc]

This game is so over and the Spurs defense has been exposed for what it really is. The Spurs came into the game flat, probably thinking it was an easy win, and now they're being slapped around by a pathetic team on a 9 game losing streak. The Jazz are not better than the Spurs...the Spurs are just better at SCREWING up than the Jazz.

The Jazz wanted it more. Simple as that. They want to end this ridiculous losing streak against the Spurs and that's why they'll win.

[Grim1]

The Spurs are just trading baskets when they should be stopping them. But hey, it's JUST ONE LOSS, right? So what? No big deal the Spurs lost to a .314 team on a 9 game losing streak. I mean, that's a CHALLENGE for the Spurs right? It'll be a GOOD loss. LMAO!

[Grim1]

The Jazz wanted it more. Simple as that. They want to end this ridiculous losing streak against the Spurs and that's why they'll win.
Of course the Jazz wanted it more. The Spurs ALLOWED it to happen though...THAT is pathetic on the Spurs' part.

[Solid D]

Jazz shooting FTs on every foul now. Okur hits 1 of 2 84-88.

TP pick and roll to Duncan for the layin over Eisley.

Other end Double tech on Eisley and Gino. Eisley cheap shot Gino and knocks him down with elbow and shove.

Duncan misses, Manju misses 3.

Okur fouled on jumper by Okur. 86-90. 4:20 left.

[Grim1]

To put it simply so even the most defensive narrow minded Spurs fans will understand....THE SPURS BLEW THIS GAME. I don't think ANYONE can even TRY arguing that.

[Grim1]

That slam dunk pretty much let's everyone know the Spurs defense is a worthless joke. JUST LIKE THE SPURS!

[Dre_7]

Now we get to hear wolves009, or watever his name is, come in here and talk crap about "spursies"

[Solid D]

Manu to Horry deep in lane, fouled by Giricek and he fouls out.

Sloan has got to be very pleased with his team. Physical game.

Horry FTs good. 88-90.

Starters in for Spurs except Horry for Rasho. McCleod to Boozer for dunk. Crowd is in it. Duncan is blocked then misses from side.

Okur charges into Horry. Finally called. Timeout

[Dre_7]

Can someone post the score everyonce and a while? I live in Wisconsin and they dont televise spurs games out here.

[Dre_7]

Sorry solid. You beat me to the post. Thanks.

[myhc]

Can someone post the score everyonce and a while? I live in Wisconsin and they dont televise spurs games out here.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2005011026

[Amuseddaysleeper]

After the wolves phenominal choke job against the lakers, i dont think wolves009 should be showing his face in here for a while.

[Rummpd]

2 point game this one is not over yet.

But more fts for Jazz other side. Probably down 4 with 4 1/2 to go.

Duncan playing well, but Parker has dissapeared. Critical possessions coming up. Manu was called for a tech on other side a minute back which hurt which seemed bogus like lot of game tonight on calls, but Jazz have been assertive. Horry to line for 2 Fts - good. Time for stops.

Another Off rebound-sucks, 92-88 after a slam dunk only 3 and 1/2 to go - cannot trade baskets. Need a score, Duncan and Manu both miss and this game probably over - but offensive foul on other side. 245 down 4 if pull out a miracle to avoid embarrasing loss - Spurs simply did not play up to potential tonight, Jazz hot and hustled and refs have appeared to be a slight factor.

But in the end Parkers missing 4 FTS could be difference in 3rd.

MadDoc

[Dre_7]

They lost to LA?!??!??!???!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Last time I checked they were up by 10. I just assumed they won. ahahahaha!

[Solid D]

TP penetrates of screen to Bowen in corner, Three!!!!

McCleod goes to hole and draws foul on TP. FTs good 91-93.

Manu with a fantastic hard cut off screen yes and 1. 94-93

[myhc]

The story of the game. We score to pull by 1 or even. Then we let them score or foul them. Game over.

[Rummpd]

Only 10 on clock a telling stat - no fast break points.

But Bowen big 3! Down 1 with 2 minutes. More fts Jazz and this really sucks! He actually missed (McCloud) one.

2 poont lead down with 2 to go. Manu scores and is fouled!!!!

Spurs 94 to 93!

MadDoc

[myhc]

We're going to be verrrrrry lucky to pull this out.

[Solid D]

Boozer misses jumper. Manu drives and looses control steal by Snyder.

Monster block o/b by Horry!

Boozer misses but major Dunk by Okur.

[Grim1]

I bet popavich will be all up in arms over their OBVIOUS lack of defense. What good will it do? What good did it do last time? None. Good thing this LOSS won't count to TRUE Spurs fans. True Spurs fans accept they can't all be won. Even if they're playing a crappy injured .314 team like the sorrowful and weak Jazz...they shouldn't be expected to win them all. No, this is just a blow-off meaningless game. It doesn't mean the Spurs have ANY problems at all. Hell, they CHOSE to lose tonight didn't they? They intentionally played crappy defense just to see what would happen. This was an EXTREMELY tough team to play...the Jazz are considered one of the top 3 teams in the league...so you can expect the Spurs NOT to win, RIGHT? Just ONE MEANINGLESS loss.

[Solid D]

Tim goes hard to hole, blocked but Tim lays in with great effort.

Okur misses three from top. 20 sec. left.

Manu misses falling down shot in lane barely. timeout UTAH 96-95. with 6 left. Make that 7.4 sec left

[Tek_XX]

Spurs get it together in last 2:00 minutes, but it is too late?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs up 1, 96-95, jazz call timeout, 21 seconds left.........I have a bad feeling, i think 1st shot by jazz will rim out but they will get offensive board and have a putback.........god i hope not........ :oops

[Grim1]

Up to Spurs defense NOW........LMFAO!!!

[myhc]

Spurs WILL LOSE. I just don't see it happening. Okur's gonna score on some missed shot or something at the buzzer.

[Rummpd]

Duncan with big board the ball and the lead and
Spurs turned it over but big block by Horry!

1 point lead Utah another OR this sucks and a slam!

Duncan scores after his own rebound up one with 36.

Duncan with big rebound up one with 30 seconds - need score! Oh no a miss, why did they shoot so soon!!

13 seconds - Utah can win. 96-95 7 seconds time out.

Shit. Probable that Utah will win this and they have fought hard (as have Spurs in these last few minutes but that was a key miss - had the game with a shot!)

MadDoc

[Grim1]

The Spurs waited a little too damn late to try and win the game. Now they're depending SOLELY on LUCK. Screw Lady Luck....take control of the game instead. Now it's up to their DEFENSE? Feeling CONFIDENT? LOL

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hey grim do you like th spurs?

[Tek_XX]

Spurs lose, they deserved this one

[Solid D]

Spurs have Parker, Gino, Bowen, Horry and Tim.

Jazz have McCleod, Eisley, Snyder, Boozer, and Okur.

McCleod drives and misses but Okur knocks Horry out of the way and gets putback at buzzer. Jazz win by 1

[LakerGod]

LMAO!

And you even dare to compare yourselves to the Suns?

[boutons]

how fucking embarrasing, another game given away to a lottery team missing 3 starters.

wtf is wrong with the Spurs??

[Grim1]

LMAO!!!! Chump ass Spurs BLEW this game with their LACK of ANY defense. But hey, it's ONLY ONE MEANINGLESS GAME, RIGHT? LMAO....I bet the Spurs feel the EXACT same way right now...it was meaningless.

[Tek_XX]

Nice block out Horry

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs must be the most buzzer beaten team in sports history DAMN! :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[Rummpd]

Time out Spurs. Jazz celebrating, OR again and a slam through. Double*&^% Jazz of course Win.

Total BS. Crushing loss - Spurs gave it away (and never should have been this close)!!!!

[Dre_7]

LMAO!

And you even dare to compare yourselves to the Suns?

JW what was the score when we played the suns? cant really remember.

[myhc]

Spurs WILL LOSE. I just don't see it happening. Okur's gonna score on some missed shot or something at the buzzer.

Do I know how to call em or what?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs up 1, 96-95, jazz call timeout, 21 seconds left.........I have a bad feeling, i think 1st shot by jazz will rim out but they will get offensive board and have a putback.........god i hope not........ :oops


i said something similiar before you! :spin

[boutons]

Spurs collapse again, making everybody's highlight shots for tomorrow, re-played over and over.

What was horry doing in the paint putting a block on manu's money drive??

[Tek_XX]

After seeing this game i think the JAZZ are going to win the championship, or did the Spurs play like total shit.

[Warlord23]

Man this sucks ... how many offensive rebounds did the jazz have in the 4th?

[LakerGod]

The Suns are gonna kill the Spurs on Jan 21st book it!

LOL

[Grim1]

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! THIS IS THE EXACT KIND OF THING THAT PROVES THE SPURS ARE THE MOST OVERRATED TEAM IN THE WHOLE NBA. But hey, it was just ONE loss right? Weak ass Spurs came in asleep figuring they already won and the JAZZ SCHOOLED them the WHOLE game as a result. The San Antonio Spurs are a JOKE!

[Solid D]

Hats off to the Jazz. Spurs outshoot jazz but lose for first time. Spurs with no fastbreak points.

[Tek_XX]

Yeah i liked the pick Horry put on Manu

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So much for Pop trying to get his 1st bid in coaching the all star game

[Grim1]

Hats off to the Jazz. Spurs outshoot jazz but lose for first time. Spurs with no fastbreak points.
Hats off to the Jazz? LOL...all the Jazz did was take TOTAL advantage of the fact that the Spurs didn't take this game seriously and had NO defense. This wasn't a Jazz victory so much as it is a SPURS LOSS!!!

[Tek_XX]

It's a tale of two games LakerGod, the only thing i remember about Spurs playing the Suns is Nash running around with his head down.

[Warlord23]

This doesn't bode well though ... I got a similar feeling in the Sac game ... we're just not putting away teams on the road

[Grim1]

Will the Spurs respond NOW? They don't seem to learn these lessons very well.

[Tek_XX]

There is definitly something wrong with Tim Duncan, he steps so gingerly.

[Solid D]

Manu and Tim did a great job in the last few minutes of helping the Spurs to pull ahead. Manu's converting on drives and that big three, plus Bowen's three were huge.

The Jazz were very physical at the end and it paid off for them. No one is going to call fouls at that juncture of the game. The last play, following Manu's very near miss was a microcosm of the game. McCleod trying to draw the foul, misses, but Okur charges in from the top of the key and shoves Horry out of the way while Boozer shoves Duncan in the back and out of bounds...for the winner.

The Jazz earned it with their style of play and the Spurs played too poorly early in the game. Tony's 5 missed FTs played too big of a role, unfortunately.

[Rick Von Braun]

I just read the thread and I must say...

myhc... dude you were on fire! :spin

Could you recommend me any good bet in Vegas?


:drunk

[ShoogarBear]

Now we get to hear wolves009, or watever his name is, come in here and talk crap about "spursies"

Ohhhhh, I don't think so . . .

[Dre_7]

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! THIS IS THE EXACT KIND OF THING THAT PROVES THE SPURS ARE THE MOST OVERRATED TEAM IN THE WHOLE NBA. But hey, it was just ONE loss right? Weak ass Spurs came in asleep figuring they already won and the JAZZ SCHOOLED them the WHOLE game as a result. The San Antonio Spurs are a JOKE!

Your team got CRUSHED by "the most overrated team in the whole NBA"