Spurs @ Sixers Mar. 15 - Game Blog

[Cherry]

Believe! :ihit

[T Park]

Damn't she beat me :lol

[Cherry]

:p: :hungry:

[T Park]

Damn you argies :)

[duncan228]

I am ready.
I haven't slept since Thursday night.
I'm tired and cranky.
They better win. :lol

[T Park]

??

Haven't slept since thursday night? What fer?

[Brutalis]

44-21, yuuuckkkkk

Blah. We need a win bad. We used to pencil these things in for sure.

[T Park]

44-21 while the division lead is 45-20

Spurs are okiedoke.

[duncan228]

??

Haven't slept since thursday night? What fer?

Just couldn't sleep last night.
Tried from 12-4, gave it up and here I am.

[Brutalis]

I got some pills that would fix. They're for my dogs skin condition.

Well, they worked on my friend, want some? Hahah..

[T Park]

Just couldn't sleep last night.
Tried from 12-4, gave it up and here I am.

yeah i had trouble sleeping too.

Pisses me off when im tired laying there and can't sleep.

Worst feeling in the world.

[duncan228]

yeah i had trouble sleeping too.

Pisses me off when im tired laying there and can't sleep.

Worst feeling in the world.

It's no fun.
It happens to me way more than I'd like.

[dallaskd]

yall ready? this is our night. spurs about to get waxed.

[SAtown]

6 pm start

[loveforthegame]

The Spurs need to do whatever to stop the bleeding. Philly is as good a place to start as any.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Try white noise. I find white noise, like the ocean, or a fan in summer, sends me straight to sleep.

Must win right here. Need to find the bucket, score lots of points, and get some momentum.

[duncan228]

Thanks Ruff...I do a fan, I also have a clock that does white noise exactly like you said. Ocean, jungle...
Some nights are better than others.

Sixers call on LP.
A win would be real nice tonight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The "Haitian Sensation... shot blocker... slam dunker... Sammy Deeeeeee!" :lol

[duncan228]

I love it when the crowd is so quiet you can hear the players.

[loveforthegame]

Thomas with the first jumper then Duncan turns it over.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli with the turnover.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That is such crap.

The guy hacks TP and the ball goes UP, which, physics tells us, means it must have been his wrist. :rolleyes

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one and he hits the FT

76ers up 7-5

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kevin Ollie made an 11-yr career! WTF?

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 10-9

[duncan228]

WTF is it with people passing to the refs? :lol

[loveforthegame]

4 turnovers already.

Good to see Parker and Ginobli hitting their shots.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck, another TO, the 4th

[Spurs Brazil]

KT layup

Spurs up 12-11

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J

Game tie at 14

[Cherry]

c'mon SPURS! :makemyday

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice to see a few jumpers actually go down.

[loveforthegame]

Finley must be guarding Iguodala.

[T Park]

Finley must be guarding Iguodala.

Seeing as Finley is on the bench that would be tough :rolleyes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Iguodala SHOULD be a top 20 player in the NBA. He has all the tools. Why isn't he?

[T Park]

What says he isn't?

[Sense]

i keep losing the damn streams....

[ricketts]

WTF was that!!!!! An All Dirk where amazing happens, how much more coddled can you be. NBA has balls to show that in SA.

[duncan228]

Duncan got a whistle!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What says he isn't?

No-one talks about him as a top player, and I've had him in fantasy all year, and he stuffs the sheet, but he also has a tendency to go missing.

[loveforthegame]

Seeing as Finley is on the bench that would be tough :rolleyes

I was just getting the Finley haters warmed up. :p:

[duncan228]

And made the FT's.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Duncan got a whistle!

Call the National Inquirer! :lol

[duncan228]

No kidding Ruff. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J

Spurs up 4

[T Park]

Stud first quarter from Kurt Thomas

4 points 4 boards

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone calling Parker out should just STFU. He's been great for 6 out of the last 8 games, his jumper looks to be back, he's making good decisions.

[T Park]

Parker coming out strong, 8 points already.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP again!!!!

Spurs up 4

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta respect Dre Miller too. I've always like d that guy, even when I heckled him at SBC back in 2003. :D

[duncan228]

Duncan not playing the whole quarter.
Good.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner in for TD

[T Park]

Good lord we have a bonner sighting :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Glad Bonner's playing.

[Cherry]

i keep losing the damn streams....

me too :wtf

[T Park]

Your not the only ones, I can't get ESPN Gamecast to come up.

[loveforthegame]

Crap. 2 fouls on Parker.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN 2PF on TP

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker is vulnerable to post-up guards. Good thinking, 6ers.

Oh no, not MM. Why not throw your DEFENSIVE guy at Miller. Dumb move Pop.

[greens]

TP has been playing really good lately! Another nice start for TP!

But is there a reason why Manu had barely taken any shot attempts in the last few games?

In today's game, thus far, Manu took one shot attempt...in the game vs Pistons, he took 10 shots attempts the entire game...Is that because he's tired? Or because TP/TD are rolling, so they get a ton more shot attempts? Cuz TP/TD are taking a lot more shot attempts...

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto is playing terrible lately

[Spurs Brazil]

Pathetic shot by Stoudamire

[T Park]

Way to show up tonight Bonner.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

There you go. They go straight to Miller posting up Stoud. and get an open 3 from it.

Fuck, Pop, wake up. St. is playing horribly. Bring back Jacque.

[loveforthegame]

Crap finish to the quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO, number 6

[duncan228]

TP has been playing really good lately! Another nice start for TP!

But is there a reason why Manu had barely taken any shot attempts in the last few games?

In today's game, thus far, Manu took one shot attempt...in the game vs Pistons, he took 10 shots attempts the entire game...Is that because he's tired? Or because TP/TD are rolling, so they get a ton more shot attempts? Cuz TP/TD are taking a lot more shot attempts...

Manu's tired, really tired.
I guess there's something about the thigh contusion still bugging him too.
But you can see how exhausted he is.
He needs a day off.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu is tired and beaten up, still working through that thigh contusion from 4 days ago.

[loveforthegame]

Figures Bonner doesn't show up after I've been saying we should give him more minutes.

[Spurs Brazil]

There you go. They go straight to Miller posting up Stoud. and get an open 3 from it.

Fuck, Pop, wake up. St. is playing horribly. Bring back Jacque.

I can't believe Pop is making the same mistake he did with NVE

Stoudamire is done

[greens]

An ugly game thus far...

But it is nice to see Bruce Bowen back!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu's tired, really tired.
I guess there's something about the thigh contusion still bugging him too.
But you can see how exhausted he is.
He needs a day off.


bingo


Hopefully we can win tonight's game and regroup.


I mean, at the end of the day, despite our struggles, we're still only ONE game out of the #1 seed in the west.

[Mr. Body]

Bonner sux.

He's terrible.

As for Oberto, he cant play bad, because we traded Scola away in part because Scola is so good.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Bonner's really annoying with those bricks.

this game sucks so far

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto with -10

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu - bad bruises can really take away your lift and explosiveness. he's basically playing injured right now.

The role players just look HORRIBLE. What happened to their motion offense? In the first 20 games i looked forward to seeing the reserves because they cut, moved the ball and got good shots. Now they barely look like basketball players.

BRING BACK JV. The MM experiment has been a failure. Fuggedaboutit.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

There you go. They go straight to Miller posting up Stoud. and get an open 3 from it.

Fuck, Pop, wake up. St. is playing horribly. Bring back Jacque.

Do you think Pop has the "balls" to bury Stoud on the bench for the playoffs? His over the top loyalty to washed up veterans is definitely cause for concern at times.

[loveforthegame]

I can't believe Oberto has done a 180 from last year.

[Zarko]

We need to give our bench an enema at the end of the season

[duncan228]

bingo


Hopefully we can win tonight's game and regroup.


I mean, at the end of the day, despite our struggles, we're still only ONE game out of the #1 seed in the west.

That's why I was happy to see Duncan go out with almost 4 minutes left in the first.

Priorities.

We need every win we can get but we need health more.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Bonner

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I also really like these philly announcers so far, they are far from homers :tu

[loveforthegame]

Bonner has the most shots second to Parker.

[greens]

Manu's tired, really tired.
I guess there's something about the thigh contusion still bugging him too.
But you can see how exhausted he is.
He needs a day off.



Yeah, you're right. It looks like he is playing with no energy...it does look like he's really tired. He's not aggressive. I also think his thigh contusion is a lot worse then he lets on...but unfortunately, I don't think Pop will give a day off at the moment...really bad timing at the moment...

And I see him trying to pass the ball almost every time...trying to create shots for his teammates...unfortunately they aren't making them!

That's the third time that Bonner misses an open 3 out of Manu's passes!!!

[duncan228]

Agree on the Sixers call, so far so good.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bench killing us again

76ers up 7

[loveforthegame]

3 turnovers for Ginobli. I sure wish we could find him some rest.

[ducks]

bench manu let him rest he sucks with no energy

[Spurs Brazil]

TAKE this Stoudamire out

FUCK HIM

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What I miss about Bonner/Oberto is the tap outs.

Those guys used to be amazing at tapping out the offensive board, but aside from Bonner in spurts against Detroit, they seem lacksidasical



Anyone think Pop has the balls to bury Stoud on the bench for the playoffs if he continues to suck? My fear is that he won't.

[Findog]

Sixers are 16-6 in their last 22

[Creation88]

good god, stoudemire fucking sucks. does he ever hit a shot?

[loveforthegame]

The bench is 1-7. Finley with the lone make.

[ducks]

3 turnovers for Ginobli. I sure wish we could find him some rest.
does not help spurs enough with him playng at 50% might as well BENCH HIM

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Do you think Pop has the "balls" to bury Stoud on the bench for the playoffs? His over the top loyalty to washed up veterans is definitely cause for concern at times.

Shouldn't be a problem since JV is also a vet.

MM was brought in to cover TP. Handing the reigns back to JV shouldn't even be an issue.

[duncan228]

Thanks Findog. :lol

Glad you could join us.

[greens]

bench manu let him rest he sucks with no energy


:rolleyes

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I really don't care for Stoudamire

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You know what? Our bench is sucking lately, no production whatsoever. My theory - our bench is full of old, slow guys, while most teams' benches are full of young athletes trying to stay in the league. Thus, we are too slow and getting outhustled.

[ducks]

:rolleyes
what make manu so special is his energy on the court without that he is not that great

[Radiosparks]

I really don't care for Stoudamire

He's been disappointment thus far.

[greens]

Bonner missed all 4 of his open shot attempts...I do like how TP and KT are playing right now...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I really don't care for Stoudamire

But that's the problem I have with Damon. With JV, we never really progressed with him, his job was simply to not turn the ball over and he was fairly solid at that. Damon just kills the Spurs with his 20% shooting. There is absolutely NO reason for him to have the 2nd or third highest number of FG attempts on this team during a game.

Ever.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I can't believe Oberto has done a 180 from last year.

Oberto has been great this year when starting. He needs to start.

[blah28]

what make manu so special is his energy on the court without that he is not that great


well with Parker in foul trouble they obviously had to play Manu.

[loveforthegame]

This is hard to watch.

[Spurs Brazil]

76ers up 9

[Findog]

Thanks Findog. :lol

Glad you could join us.

Actually I should probably keep quiet. You're not playing another Western team so I'm rooting for Philly tonight.
:lol

[blah28]

This is hard to watch.

what else is new?

[Findog]

76ers up 9

Sixers are not that bad.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know what? Our bench is sucking lately, no production whatsoever. My theory - our bench is full of old, slow guys, while most teams' benches are full of young athletes trying to stay in the league. Thus, we are too slow and getting outhustled.

I think winning the championship last year has blinded head office when it comes to revamping the bench. I'm not saying the team needs an overhaul, but you're right about the bench. And it's not even like when they're missing shots, the bench has a superb veteran IQ this season to make up for it.....our 4th quarter execution in tight games has been downright pitiful at times.

[boutons_]

Spurs have gone stone cold again.

They are really pathetic, in every department.

This will make 4 losses in 5 games.

oh, well, the excuse is that the Sixers are tough at home, 17-15 :lol

[duncan228]

Root for whoever you want Findog.
It's all good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

9 TOs is pathetic.

Why the fuck is Pop sticking with MM???

Pop is making a lot of bad decisions lately...

[ducks]

going to have to put tp in before this gets out of hand

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Man...our team is garbage when there's only one of the big three on the court.

[Creation88]

i don't know how we got so offensively challenged. it's very frustrating to watch.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Stoudamire is killing us

Pathetic D

[greens]

Pretty bad game thus far...

The Spurs really need this game. With the competition so tight, they have to win games against teams like the Sixers...

I have no idea what Pop is going to do about all the role players...I think other than the Big Three/Bruce/Kurt Thomas, no one else is showing up to play in the last few months...

[blah28]

Man...our team is garbage when there's only one of the big three on the court.

so true..thank god they are all back on the same time.

[Findog]

BTW, New Jersey is playing Utah tonight, so Devin Harris and DeSagana Diop are going to completely shut down Boozer and Williams, right guys?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The sad thing is, when barry comes back people are gonna expect our ppg to jump by 20+, but really I'm afraid brent will help, but still may not be enough to boost our bench.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley -11
Oberto -10
Stoudasucks -10

[Radiosparks]

9 TOs is pathetic.

Why the fuck is Pop sticking with MM???

Pop is making a lot of bad decisions lately...

There goes Vaughn.

:elephant

[Amuseddaysleeper]

BTW, New Jersey is playing Utah tonight, so Devin Harris and DeSagana Diop are going to completely shut down Boozer and Williams, right guys?


Absolutely.

You guys traded away Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell for an over the hill PG.

















:toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce 22222222222222

[blah28]

Manu was wide open and Tony passes the ball to Vaughn?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I SWEAR i have a better jumps shot than JV.

I am really starting to believe that.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

But that's the problem I have with Damon. With JV, we never really progressed with him, his job was simply to not turn the ball over and he was fairly solid at that. Damon just kills the Spurs with his 20% shooting. There is absolutely NO reason for him to have the 2nd or third highest number of FG attempts on this team during a game.

Ever.
He was a stupid pick up out of necessity. I really wish Pop didn't cut Darius washington SO soon. There really was no point keep him the D-league and call him up as the third string back up.

Stoudamire is damaged goods and doesn't live up to his "potential" of what we're getting.

I wasn't very happy when we "got" him, and I wish the Spurs sat and looked to get Sam Cassell for the playoffs. With him Horry, and Manu, The IQ points would have been throug the roof for the bench.

Just a really lousy pick up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think winning the championship last year has blinded head office when it comes to revamping the bench. I'm not saying the team needs an overhaul, but you're right about the bench. And it's not even like when they're missing shots, the bench has a superb veteran IQ this season to make up for it.....our 4th quarter execution in tight games has been downright pitiful at times.

Finley, Horry, St., need to go after the season to bring in youth, speed and athleticism. We have 2 young bigs coming in, now need to find 1-2 young swingmen and a young PG.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu was wide open and Tony passes the ball to Vaughn?


I hate the TP/Manu combo at times

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Finley, Horry, St., need to go after the season to bring in youth, speed and athleticism. We have 2 young bigs coming in, now need to find 1-2 young swingmen and a young PG.


I'll be curious to see how this offseason pans out.


I'm hoping Splitter works out and then we can focus on some young swingmen like you said.

[Allanon]

Andre Miller hurting the Spurs guards.

Dunk it Duncan!

[blah28]

I hate the TP/Manu combo at times


So do I..but how the hell does he not pass to an Open Manu in the corner and throws it back to Vaughn of all people!

[Creation88]

i've never understood why Tim doesn't just GO when he gets the ball. and go strong. that was a weak attempt to get a foul.

[ducks]

So do I..but how the hell does he not pass to an Open Manu in the corner and throws it back to Vaughn of all people!
did not vaughn throw it to bowen and bowen nailed the shot

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I SWEAR i have a better jumps shot than JV.

I am really starting to believe that.
Can't really knock Vaugh. When he hits them it's jsut bonus. But yeah, I hate to see our offense run through him. He should be the last resort ALWAYS. He should be demanded to pass the ball as long as there's a defensive player within 15 ft of him. 20 Ft and he should shoot the ball, but below that PASS the f'ing ball.

[greens]

Manu was wide open and Tony passes the ball to Vaughn?


Yeah, that was pretty bad...

Never pass to Vaughn unless there is no other option at all available...

[Mr. Body]

He was a stupid pick up out of necessity. I really wish Pop didn't cut Darius washington SO soon.

The whole, we have a decent guy here, NO FUCK HIM sequence was irritating, as was the whole sign a guy for a day, cut him the next day thing, with DerMarr Johnson and others. It's like we're allergic to young players nowadays. Even if they ain't that great, a little enthusiasm and some fresh legs would be nice.

[Creation88]

did not vaughn throw it to bowen and bowen nailed the shot

different play.

[blah28]

did not vaughn throw it to bowen and bowen nailed the shot

no this was on the play that Tony got the ball back from Carney.

[loveforthegame]

Starters:

Ginobli 1-3
Parker 5-7
Thomas 2-4
Bowen 1-
Duncan 2-5

Bench:

Finley 1-2
Stoudamire 1-2
Bonner 0-4
Oberto 0-0
Vaughn 0-1

[Findog]

Absolutely.

You guys traded away Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell for an over the hill PG.

First there was the Father and the Holy Ghost...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1316/576651641_bd704b31f1_m.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/986451694_3cbdb1df88_m.jpg

Then came his only begotten sons...

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[Allanon]

Outside of TP and Manu, there's no speed and athleticism on this team. If young teams like Philly hit their outside shots, it's going to be a long day for the Spurs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BTW, New Jersey is playing Utah tonight, so Devin Harris and DeSagana Diop are going to completely shut down Boozer and Williams, right guys?

Stupid comment.

Harris worries TP because of his SPEED - D Williams is more a strength PG, so he should abuse Harris.

Diop worries Duncan because of his length, but Boozer is much quicker than he is, unlike Timmy.

In other words, you have to look at the individual attributes of the players rather than making blanket statements.

Do you understand basketball?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i've never understood why Tim doesn't just GO when he gets the ball. and go strong. that was a weak attempt to get a foul.

One of the problems I used to have with Timmy in the past was that he would try way too hard to simply draw the foul as oppose to genuinely trying to score the bucket. This season, he's been getting hosed by the refs every game, so I'm curious to see how he's been adjusting.


He usually dunks a lot more in the playoffs, so I'm sure as in seasons past, we'll see a much more aggressive TD in April, May (and hopefully June)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yay, TP. Will anyone else step up to help him???

[greens]

WOW...that was a nice shot by TP!

[Creation88]

vaughn are you fucking kidding me?

[Findog]

Do you understand basketball?

Do you understand sarcasm?

[blah28]

that was cute Vaughn!

[Creation88]

somone FUCKING HELP tony!

[loveforthegame]

It amazes me that Vaughn has the same amount of shot attempts as Finley in 8 minutes less action.

[greens]

Vaughn...ugh...trying to score while the Big Three is on the court???

[Amuseddaysleeper]

if Parker keeps hitting his J, we'll go back to being scary......once the rest of the team shows up






OMG MANU!!!!

[Creation88]

Manu! Fuck Yes!

[blah28]

Manu!!!!!

[Mr. Body]

Which is worse, Vaughn or Stoudamire?

[Allanon]

Damn, TP has some amazing speed. No matter how many times I see him, I'm still amazed.

[greens]

TP rolling in the last few games!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

DAMNNNN

I thought Manu was tired!!

[blah28]

Which is worse, Vaughn or Stoudamire?


wow..that is a tough one..we need to have Barry as our back up point!

[Creation88]

i'd trade stoudamire and vaughn for . . . the peanut guy in the 2nd row.

[duncan228]

Manu woke up.
Wow.

[Cherry]

Oh! there you are Manu

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Which is worse, Vaughn or Stoudamire?

Stoud, at least Vaughn only takes wide open shots.


I wish Stoud would go back to being a distributor.

Those were the days

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Woah! manu!!! Where did that come from???

Love how they replay the fast break and not the huge slam... :rolleyes

[Chris]

Spurs are getting hacked and no calls. This is some serious bullshit.

[Allanon]

Aggressive dunk by Manu...I haven't seem him dunk in weeks.

[greens]

WOW...Manu slam! Maybe, that will really get him going!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Thank god for TP to get back into form whilie the rest of the old farts are struggling.

I can't believe they didn't replay that Manu slam. It was loud.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Woah! manu!!! Where did that come from???

Love how they replay the fast break and not the huge slam... :rolleyes
They're such homers

[denghong1101]

bad mouse Stoudamire

[greens]

Woah! manu!!! Where did that come from???

Love how they replay the fast break and not the huge slam... :rolleyes


No replay?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

JV not forcing shot>>>>>St.

[duncan228]

Duncan got another whistle.
That's 2 in the first half.
Is that a record lately?

[BonnerDynasty]

damnit for some reason I thought this game was sunday! :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No replay?

Not on BB LP.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What A Block!!!!!!

[blah28]

No replay?

don't worry it wil be on Sportscenter

[blah28]

Looks like Manu has awaken!

[duncan228]

Manu is as sick of the shit as we are.

[denghong1101]

bad defend

[ducks]

1:18 SA - M. Ginobili made a 26-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Parker

[denghong1101]

manu 3!

[T Park]

Since the team didn't show up, guess I don't have to watch.

[blah28]

It looks like the team finally decided to show up, sucks it's right before halftime.

[blah28]

Since the team didn't show up, guess I don't have to watch.


like you have anything better to do!

[ducks]

Since the team didn't show up, guess I don't have to watch.
they are right there

[duncan228]

They came back from 12 against Detroit to make it a game, they can win this.

[Allanon]

Who is that Williams kid that broke off Manu? He has some good speed and control.

[ducks]

with tp being in foul trouble spurs are lucky not to be down more

[Findog]

53 points in one half - POP ANGRY

[noles1983]

wow just got home..how low can this team sink for christ sake? fucking depressing

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu is as sick of the shit as we are.
I definitely think Manu looked at the scoreboard and decided he had enough of the losing.

He's not hard to read. :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

It looks like the team finally decided to show up, sucks it's right before halftime.


better now then with 3 minutes left in the fourth with another "too little, too late" moment


I have a good feeling about this game. I think the Spurs now they can end this hell by winning tonight and finally going home.


If I'm Manu, I don't leave my bed for days.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Since the team didn't show up, guess I don't have to watch.

Oh, for fucksake. They don't look like they are trying to you? I think they are trying. They are trying, but just not playing well.

Every time we are losing you say they're not trying, and that's just BULLSHIT.

Please, go away and leave us in peace.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Who is that Williams kid that broke off Manu? He has some good speed and control.
Too bad he didn't have brains and tried to dunk and cost the team three points in transition

but yeah, it was a sweet move. Manu better start breaking ankles

[SenorSpur]

Which is worse, Vaughn or Stoudamire?


Hard to tell.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We only have TWO players who are in the positive for the +/- stat.

Parker +2
TD +1


Oberto and Stoud are a whopping -10

That blog, Basketbawful is gonna have a field day with this :lol

[Warlord23]

We're doing OK on the boards and actually shooting better than the sixers. Turnovers killing us; if it isn't one its the other

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

better now then with 3 minutes left in the fourth with another "too little, too late" moment


I have a good feeling about this game. I think the Spurs now they can end this hell by winning tonight and finally going home.


If I'm Manu, I don't leave my bed for days.
I think Manu will show up for the Boston game..

Go all out and destroy them, then hopefully Manu gets a combination of rest by getting sat out on one of those crap team games against Sacramento and Chicago..

Spurs can win those without him.

[Findog]

Do you guys think a W against Philly is automatic? They've been one of the best teams in the league the last 20 games.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Is it just me or is TD getting doubled less and less each game?

[T Park]

Oh, for fucksake. They don't look like they are trying to you? I think they are trying. They are trying, but just not playing well.

Every time we are losing you say they're not trying, and that's just BULLSHIT.

Please, go away and leave us in peace.

Losing to the Sixers is inexcusable.

[ducks]

Manu is as sick of the shit as we are.
do you no tthink tp, pop or duncan are not?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Is it just me or is TD getting doubled less and less each game?
The opposing team knows they ahve the green light to foul him now.

[Findog]

Losing to the Sixers is inexcusable.

They were 16-28. They're now 32-34. They've been hot.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Do you guys think a W against Philly is automatic? They've been one of the best teams in the league the last 20 games.

The problem with Philly is that they simply rely on their athleticism to win them games. I think if we can slow the tempo down, the Spurs can take this.


However, they are playing pretty well, and we all know how much SA blows at matching up with young athletic teams.

[loveforthegame]

What did Finley do to earn his 14 minutes? If he's not shooting/scoring then he's not much use. He's 1-2 tonight and 2 rebounds. I'm sure he's the only one not playing defense.

It would be better to have Bonner, Stoudamire, or Vaughn out there instead of him. They'll hustle at least.

[Allanon]

The Sixers have certainly been looking pretty good of late. I think they beat the Pistons the other night.

Andre Miller+Igoudala+a bunch of talented young guys, couldn't be that bad of a team. Andre Miller makes all the difference for that team.

[twincam]

Dang that news chick had some huge knockers!

[duncan228]

do you no tthink tp, pop or duncan are not?

Calm down...I was referring to his basket.
I've never said this team doesn't care.

[Warlord23]

If we drop this one we'll fall to 17-17 on the road. I'm having a hard time recalling the last NBA champ who had a mere .500 road record

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What did Finley do to earn his 14 minutes? If he's not shooting/scoring then he's not much use. He's 1-2 tonight and 2 rebounds. I'm sure he's the only one not playing defense.

It would be better to have Bonner, Stoudamire, or Vaughn out there instead of him. They'll hustle at least.


I would rather have SpursDynasty and DazedandConfused out on the floor instead of Vaughn/Stoudamire (and yes, I'm aware that would mean the Spurs would literally be playing 4 on 5)

I think Bonner might deserve more minutes over Finley, but really, everyone on the bench blows right now.

I wanna see more KT

[Vinnie_Johnson]

The Sixers have certainly been looking pretty good of late. I think they beat the Pistons the other night.

Andre Miller+Igoudala+a bunch of talented young guys, couldn't be that bad of a team. Andre Miller makes all the difference for that team.

True that team is playing very well even scubs like Evans are ballin
:lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Which is worse, Vaughn or Stoudamire?
I hate their game both equally now.

Vaughn used to be okay, until he started looking to score on some possession...I understand the strategy of keeping the defenses honest, but just take the damn open J when you get it, anything else tryng to create is just plain annoying and dumb. I don't know why Pop can't see that we're better off giving those shots to the TALENTED players on our teams.

There are so many times Vaughn could have gotten the dish, and passed back immediately to Manu or TD for a higher percentage shot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Losing to the Sixers is inexcusable.

What, the 6ers who've gone 16-6 and won 9/ last 10 at home???

When you say "they haven't shown up", which equals "they are not trying", YOU ARE INSULTING THE TEAM. You are basically saying they are unprofessional and don't care. Do you think that's true?

We are behind at halftime. Suck it up. And stop insulting OUR players.

[DazedAndConfused]

I would rather have SpursDynasty and DazedandConfused out on the floor instead of Vaughn/Stoudamire (and yes, I'm aware that would mean the Spurs would literally be playing 4 on 5)

I think Bonner might deserve more minutes over Finley, but really, everyone on the bench blows right now.

I wanna see more KT

I got skillz! Put me out there Pop!

[Spurs Brazil]

What did Finley do to earn his 14 minutes? If he's not shooting/scoring then he's not much use. He's 1-2 tonight and 2 rebounds. I'm sure he's the only one not playing defense.

It would be better to have Bonner, Stoudamire, or Vaughn out there instead of him. They'll hustle at least.

There's no other option. Barry and Ime are out

[Findog]

The problem with Philly is that they simply rely on their athleticism to win them games. I think if we can slow the tempo down, the Spurs can take this.


However, they are playing pretty well, and we all know how much SA blows at matching up with young athletic teams.

I think the Nuggets would've been better off leaving well enough alone with Andre Miller. The Sixers are better, Denver is not.

[TDfan2007]

Looks like Tim's giong to have another rough night...this shit is really getting old.

[Allanon]

True that team is playing very well even scubs like Evans are ballin
:lol


HAHAHA, one of my favorite Kenny, EJ, Chuck moments:


QFcinlrgojk

[Don Quixote]

What, the 6ers who've gone 16-6 and won 9/ last 10 at home???

When you say "they haven't shown up", which equals "they are not trying", YOU ARE INSULTING THE TEAM. You are basically saying they are unprofessional and don't care. Do you think that's true?

We are behind at halftime. Suck it up. And stop insulting OUR players.

Right on. The Spurs are totally trying. They do not nor will they ever take the court and not try to win. They are professionals.

That said, they ARE playing pretty crappy thus far tonight. But there's still a whole half to go.

[td4mvp21]

If we drop this one we'll fall to 17-17 on the road. I'm having a hard time recalling the last NBA champ who had a mere .500 road record

The '05 team was 21-20 on the road; unfortunately, this team is nothing like that team :lol But yeah, it can be done. I don't think by this Spurs team though :depressed

[Vinnie_Johnson]

HAHAHA, one of my favorite Kenny, EJ, Chuck moments:


QFcinlrgojk

Hand in the cookie jar :lol

[Don Quixote]

Dang that news chick had some huge thingees!

Who? What channel? Pics?

[loveforthegame]

There's no other option. Barry and Ime are out

He could go with Bonner, Stoudamire, or Vaughn if Finley isn't going to shoot and be the only Spur not to play defense.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'm naming my kid after Manu

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

what did the commentator say about Duncan?? i missed it? Bowen and who were chucklng at the half? and he told them to knock it off?

:clap

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuce

Spurs cut to 6

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli is feeling it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

rofl, $20 says the poll question will have 80% of the viewers voting NO to the Spurs repeating

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs down 5

[duncan228]

what did the commentator say about Duncan?? i missed it? Bowen and who were chucklng at the half? and he told them to knock it off?

:clap

Parker and Manu and Bowen I think.
Duncan told them to get back in the game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Right on. The Spurs are totally trying. They do not nor will they ever take the court and not try to win. They are professionals.

That said, they ARE playing pretty crappy thus far tonight. But there's still a whole half to go.

Thank you. I'm just sick of these people who insult our players. And yes, we are playing like shit. But we are trying, sadly.

It's like those kids you used to beat at 'ball and then they'd say "but I wasn't really trying", so you'd say "try then", and they would, and you'd beat them again, so they'd still say they weren't. It's disingenuous and disgusting. Show some fucking respect for your own team.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu and 1!!!

[duncan228]

Manu and 1.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

It's official

Manu > Vaughn

[TDfan2007]

Manu is channeling his inner beast right now.

[duncan228]

It's official

Manu > Vaughn

:lol

[Allanon]

It's official

Manu > Vaughn

Barely.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job Manuuuuuuuuuuuu

[loveforthegame]

It's official

Manu > Vaughn

I don't know. It's a close call. :lol

[SenorSpur]

I think winning the championship last year has blinded head office when it comes to revamping the bench. I'm not saying the team needs an overhaul, but you're right about the bench. And it's not even like when they're missing shots, the bench has a superb veteran IQ this season to make up for it.....our 4th quarter execution in tight games has been downright pitiful at times.

Now were getting somewhere. It seems a lot of folks around here want to give the FO a pass because they found Ginobili and Parker. Folks that was 7 years ago!. Winning a title does not provide an exemption from improving the team. In case you haven't noticed, this is a "what have you done for me lately"-type of league. I'm sorry but RC and Pop do not get a pass here.

It's clear, the Spurs need bench players who are energetic, talented and hungry. For some reason, the FO didn't want to give guys like D-Washington and DeMarr Johnson a chance. Keeping essentially the same bench comprised primarily of older players, whose skills have substantially eroded and whose best days are clearly behind them is inexcusable. Considering the manner and fatigue in which this team is going through, their dependence on these older players is a puzzling one. It's almost like the Spurs management detests younger players.

[duncan228]

Defense tightening up.
Hope it stays.

[duncan228]

Duncan with the left for Ruff.

[greens]

YAY Manu rolling!

Both TP/Manu have 16 pts each!

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!