Spurs vs. Wizards Jan. 17th - Game Blog

[timvp]

With Larry Hughes and Manu Ginobili out, both teams are pretty much in the same boat. Which team will have enough in reserve to overcome the injury to their starting shooting guard?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Damnit. No local TV in San Marcos.

[TMTTRIO]

I know I live there. I ended up spending an extra day here so I could watch it. I noticed a lot of the upcoming games are going to be on WB and of course they're only going to show about three :bang :cuss

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Well, I'm just going to listen on 'OAI. Then I can get Kori on GTR afterwards.

[eagle121]

Why The Spurs Game With The Wizards Is Not On Tv Today?

[myhc]

what happened to ginobli?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Why The Spurs Game With The Wizards Is Not On Tv Today?

It's on KRRT (local SA) and on NBA League Pass.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

what happened to ginobli?

Bruised right thigh.

Day-to-day. Might be back Wednesday.

[Rummpd]

Great start early on 4 - 0 with Spurs ball.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

Rasho dunks early - I have gone to heaven!

Welcome to the real league Wiz.

[Rummpd]

Rasho with 4 Stop the beast!!!

8 to 0.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Spurs are running. Looking to get the offense started early.

[boutons]

it looks like the good Spurs showed up today (so far).

(and DET emabarrasing PHX!!)

when did Tony develop a post up game? (he's a little out of control this afternoon)

[Rummpd]

Pinch me Rasho with 6 already and a 20 foot jumper,, a hook and a dunk + 4 boards.

10-0

[Rummpd]

Rasho with an offensive board leads to score.

6 points and 5 boards,

Unbelieveable. Barry hits and it is 15 to 2.

[Slo spurs fan]

RASHO!!!!

[Supergirl]

Rasho is playing GREAT. I hope he keeps it up.

[duncan2k5]

Rashoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

well barry hits his first three 18-2

[Slo spurs fan]

Fuck You Pop!!!!

[Experiment2100]

Spurs an pace to score more in quarter than 1st half of last game.

[Rummpd]

Why would you take Rasho out he is playing like an MVP!!!

[Supergirl]

FT shooting off to its usual poor start, though.

[Rummpd]

21 to 5 (was 21 to 2) but don't understand the substitution for Rasho = nobody could be playing better = build the lead more!

[Slo spurs fan]

Give me Rasho back now when he's HOT!! You moron!!

[Supergirl]

I wondered about bringing Rasho out then, too. Pacing him, maybe?

[Rummpd]

Fuck You Pop!!!!"

Ditto dumbest substitution of year!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Pop doesn't like this much offense, that's why he likes to substitute out the hot guys.

:)

Also, losing Hughes for the Wiz >>> losing Manu for us.

[Experiment2100]

21 to 5 (was 21 to 2) but don't understand the substitution for Rasho = nobody could be playing better = build the lead more!

Pop's just being a nice guy, he doesn't want Wiz to look THAT bad.
JK

[Slo spurs fan]

I WANNA RASHO BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! :makemyday

[Rummpd]

Parker also with a good game with 6 boards. 23 to 7 s/p then a nice assist to Brown.

Horry makes up for it! 25 to 7. Duncan with a block. Ball to Spurs

RASHO BACK IN!!!!

MadDoc

[violentkitten]

rasho has met his quota

[Rummpd]

Parker also 4 assists and Brown is also on fire. 28 to 9.

Tony Parker now with 9 points. 30 to 12.

MadDoc

[Experiment2100]

Spurs gotta step up the D giving up easy shots.

[ducks]

I missed this I did not notice it was early game

tp 5 rebounds
already

[Rummpd]

30 to 15 as Wiz start to creep back in with Hayes.

Bowen with OR. Turnover due to 3 seconds.

30 to 15. Not bad but could have been even better.

Why not let the starters once go the entire quarter?

MadDoc

[myhc]

hopefully today is finally the game where we make 1 up on phoenix cause they're getting destroyed by detroit.

[boutons]

Spurs 3pt defense sucks.

[Supergirl]

Offensive rebounding SO MUCH BETTER so far this game.

Need to guard the perimeter better, Washington could make trouble if their 3 point shooters get hot.

[Slo spurs fan]

Bruce step it up!

[ducks]

4 assist and 9 points also

if pop will let him play he might get the triple double

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Rasho :smokin

[ducks]

you know if tp gets a triple double today it will happen before james

and wade got a triple double before james

[Supergirl]

* offensive boards in the 1st. 5 for Rasho. Wow. *

[violentkitten]

rasho's met his game quota. time to hit the showers.

[duncan2k5]

you know if tp gets a triple double today it will happen before james

and wade got a triple double before james
but bron is still da man. my 4th best player (behind timmy, tony and manu)

[ShoogarBear]

Thanks, ducks. We were all looking for our ad hominem LeBron slam of the day.

[Slo spurs fan]

Where's Solid D?

[ShoogarBear]

Rebounds: Spurs 20, Wiz 5.

:wow

[myhc]

nee haw!!!! barry has found the stroke again!! :elephant

[Useruser666]

The sub pattern is that Rasho goes out then comes back in for Duncan. It leaves Rasho out there with Horry at PF.

[Supergirl]

2nd foul on Rasho. Hope it doesn't affect his aggressiveness, or his minutes.

[Rummpd]

S. Walker sure gets around doesn't he? Fouls Duncan.

Duncan should school him.

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

39 to 25, I don't like how they are crawling back into the game. Beno hits big 3.

42 to 25. Crush em Spurs.

MadDoc

[Slo spurs fan]

BENO my man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rummpd]

Horry also playing well. Lots of Spurs doing well. Parker, Rasho, Horry, Brown, etc.

Rasho on the way back in!!

MadDoc

[Rummpd]

16 point lead with 6 to go, no let up here please. Clank and scoring over Duncan at other end.

Pop is mad as Wiz making a run to get it to 14.

Spur cannot let this lead drop next 5 1/2 minutes!

[Slo spurs fan]

WTF?? Pop, LET them PLAY man!!!

[Experiment2100]

Wiz on a little mini-run only down by 14

[Slo spurs fan]

Pho. lost by 14!!!

[Experiment2100]

Game so slow showing highlights of Bowen killing bug.

[Dex]

Barry already has three 3s. :oops

I mean, all those 3s are gravy and all...but I got vBucks riding on this, dammit.

[Rummpd]

Alright Barry you got your 3 3s. Now hit some 2s.

Seriously, great job 15 point, but then turnover. Bowen with rebound after tip by who else Rasho, another turnover = sloppy.

Turnover other way. Beno, Parker, Duncan, Rasho, Bowen on floor.

Bruce with 18 footer and he is on the board. Big shot!

Spurs get another turnover. Up 17. Then Parker drives and gets into double figures up 19 but gave up other side = back to 17.

Rasho with rebound OR!

[Supergirl]

Barry hit another 3. Up by 15. But Spurs - don't fall in love with the 3 pointer. Please.

[Rummpd]

Spurs seem to be on attack again, Duncan fouled before shot. 1:45 51-34.

Have to leave at half time someone else "take notes"

[boutons]

this game sucks, it shows how badly the Spurs fucked up in HOU.

This game sucks, it shows what Rasho can really do, compared to the last 35 games.

[Supergirl]

MEanwhile, no sign of Duncan's slump ending...perhaps in the fourth.

[Supergirl]

Who's guarding the scoreless Jamison right now? Duncan?

[S4Spur21]

How many points does TD have?

[Slomo]

TD 7 pts shooting 1/4, FTs 5/8

[Jdspur20]

sorry for asking an old question, but i never new manu was hurt. can someone tell me whats wrong with him and how long he is out???

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

sorry for asking an old question, but i never new manu was hurt. can someone tell me whats wrong with him and how long he is out???

Bruised right thigh. He's listed as day-to-day and might be back on Wednesday.

[Slomo]

Manu injury thread here (http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9148)

[boutons]

WAS's NBA-worst defense puts its worst foot forward.

You can seen their offensive game peaking through, but that's only half of what it takes to win.

Let's see if the Spurs defense collapses in 3rd qtr and lets WAS back in the game.

[S4Spur21]

Man, i want TD to have a big game. Hes killing my fantasy team. I dont care about that as much, but i hate it that Ben Wallace has more rebounds per game the TD.

[Experiment2100]

Barry already has three 3s. :oops

I mean, all those 3s are gravy and all...but I got vBucks riding on this, dammit.

Same here, that bastard better not try to pad his statshttp://members.aol.com/browrob549/emo/angry008.gif

[Experiment2100]

WAS's NBA-worst defense puts its worst foot forward.

You can seen their offensive game peaking through, but that's only half of what it takes to win.

Let's see if the Spurs defense collapses in 3rd qtr and lets WAS back in the game.

"Knock on wood"

[boutons]

Duncan can sure make some bad moves (after LONG deliberation).

He's forced and failed at 2 or 3 moves in 1st half. Pass the ball, mofo, you ain't gonna get your stats or MVP this year, anyway. Might as well share the ball and get a ring. How about a back-door quad double: BS, RB, STL, AST. Forget about scoring.

[Slomo]

Same here, that bastard better not try to pad his statshttp://members.aol.com/browrob549/emo/angry008.gif
I wouldn't mind if he hits 5 three pointers tonight :eyebrows

[xcoriate]

Gee I'm sure thats what his concerned about boutons, stats. Get a clue.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Pope should not put Rasho out of game after that great start :depressed

[Supergirl]

Yeah. Duncan sure sucks. We should trade him. NOT.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Wow Rasho 9 reb 4 blocks

[Experiment2100]

NOOOOOOOOOOO
Damn you and your three Barry.

[1Parker1]

Is Parker guarding Arenas? Because it seems he's doing an excellent job, Arenas only has 2 pts and is 0-7

[Slo spurs fan]

Rasho blocked Arenas twice already!

[Experiment2100]

http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/brent_barry.jpghttp://members.aol.com/browrob549/emo/violent048.gif

Barry with four threes, bastard.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

rasho 8 pts, 10 reb, 5 blocks :smokin he now culd finish the game

[ChumpDumper]

Now he won't finish it because it's a blowout.

[Slomo]

I hope somebody is keeping notes on what they fed Rasho tonight. I want him on a diet of that!

[SlovenianGuy]

G. Arenas 0:11

[Jdspur20]

Bruised right thigh. He's listed as day-to-day and might be back on Wednesday.

thanks JB

[td4mvp21]

man duncan has the rebounds and blocks he just needs the points

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Rasho season-high 5 blocked shots

[Frenchise player]

Barry is finally hitting threes as we were hopping, that is maybee the best news tonight

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I would appreciate it if Barry didn't hit anymore 3s.

How many of you are pulling for TP to get a triple-double?

[Experiment2100]

cmon Spurs go up by thirty.

[duncan2k5]

anyone else notice when barry starts he plays lights out?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Who. The. Fuck. lit a fire under Rasho's ass?!

[boutons]

Spurs put together 3 consecutive solid off/def qtrs, gameover. we are now in garbage for the last 12 minutes. Play Sean Marks!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Who. The. Fuck. lit a fire under Rasho's ass?!

boutons did! With testosterone pills! :lol :lol :lol

[ducks]

I am pulling for tp for a triple double but doubt pop plays in in 4

[myhc]

tony is playing great but my god, his free throw shooting this year is atrocious.

and all the people complaining about tim not scoring enough even though we're beating this team by almost 30, :flipoff

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Mass in to start the fourth.

Schoening just mentioned that there are three Terps on the floor. Jim should be cleaning his shorts now. :lmao

[ducks]

sean marks can not play

I want him off the ir and get a chance this year

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Wilks about to come in for Parker.

[1Parker1]

Pop needs to do something about Tony's Ft shooting.

[Slo spurs fan]

Mass with BS! Spurs already 9 BS!!!

[myhc]

such a good afternoon of ball. phoenix lost, and the twolves are down 42-29 to the raptors.

[xcoriate]

Damn you pop took tp out, i was so hoping for the triple double

[ChumpDumper]

the twolves are down 42-29 to the raptors.Flip can't survive this.

[SlovenianGuy]

Barry, Mass, Brown, Wilks, Rose

I want to play also!!!!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Flip can't survive this.

I want a vBookie!

Flip would probably have 1-1 odds right about now.

I'd say he's out by the ASG.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Oh...and SIT BARRY!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Rasho must score at last 2 points for double double

[ducks]

the odds on flip surving season should be .10

[ChumpDumper]

lol

Yahoo ended the game after 3 quarters.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Pope get Rasho tim and parker in now!!!!!!!

[Experiment2100]

Oh...and SIT BARRY!

Too late Barry for three...YES

[ducks]

nba.com is so much better then yahoo

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Barry season high 17 pts

[Supergirl]

Yeah, I noticed that Yahoo just shut the game down. Pretty funny. Apparently they think it's a rout, too.

[Slo spurs fan]

Spurs are 10-15 for three! :drunk :smokin

[duncan2k5]

We Might Be The First Place Team In The West With This Win!!!!!!!!!!

[myhc]

hahahaha. yahoo is like, f' this. i wanna see another game.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

That will be Huge win its 91-63 and 5.50 to go :smokin

[myhc]

with barry back, i predict we go on another 7 game winning streak. book it!

[duncan2k5]

do you watch the game on yahoo, or is it just stats like nba.com?

[SlovenianGuy]

Pop, rest the bench!!!!! They have played more than starters!

[duncan2k5]

Pop, rest the bench!!!!! They have played more than starters!
lol

[ChumpDumper]

Yahoo has a live shot chart and everything is visible in one window. That's the main reason I use it.

[1Parker1]

We Might Be The First Place Team In The West With This Win!!!!!!!!!!

No, I think Suns are 1.5 or 2 games ahead of us. So even if we win this one...we'd still have the second best record. Does any1 know the Suns exact record as of today's loss?

[Supergirl]

It's just stats like on NBA.COM, but not as accurate with the stats. But it's faster and more current with the information - NBA.COM is often a few minutes behind Yahoo in game time.

[Slo spurs fan]

No, I think Suns are 1.5 or 2 games ahead of us. So even if we win this one...we'd still have the second best record. Does any1 know the Suns exact record as of today's loss?

Suns 80
Pistons 94

[duncan2k5]

No, I think Suns are 1.5 or 2 games ahead of us. So even if we win this one...we'd still have the second best record. Does any1 know the Suns exact record as of today's loss?
we both are 31-9 after tonight. we were 1 game back before today. they lost one and we won one. so i assume we will either be tied for 1st or we would be ahead of them maybe because of our home record.

[myhc]

No, I think Suns are 1.5 or 2 games ahead of us. So even if we win this one...we'd still have the second best record. Does any1 know the Suns exact record as of today's loss?

31-8. We'd be only a half game back.

[ChumpDumper]

lol now NBA.com stalled out.

[ducks]

rose gets garbage minutes

wow

[Rummpd]

Most importantly, win out and win Friday. Spurs best record in West I believe although Sonics might be in mix.

MadDoc

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Rasho and tim did not even play last quarter.

[Supergirl]

Pop could coach the All Star game! How cool would that be...Not that HE'D care, but I think it'd be cool.

Who is the Jarvis Hayes kid and why is he only coming off the bench for Washington? He seems to be the only one who showed up.

I think Parker's greatest accomplishment of today was totally shutting down Arenas.

[duncan2k5]

31-8. We'd be only a half game back.
no they are gonna be 31-9. nba.com didnt update it yet.

[Supergirl]

LOL. Brown winds up our leading scorer.

[Frenchise player]

Great night, Parker great on scoring, passing, boarding and shutting completely down Arenas!
Spurs shooters Brown and Barry hitting nine threes, Duncan and Rasho having 10 blocks and 23 rebounds.
All this without Manu.
Only thing I regret is that with the defeat in Houston, people will again talk about inconsistency.
BTW I think it's really a shame that TP has only be graded at 85 with 21 points and 6 assists

[TDfan2007]

Me: "101 to 73 Spurs win over the Wizards."

Dumbass brother: "So who won?"

[Solid D]

What's up? I went to the game.

The Wiz had ZERO defense. The only D the Wiz played was when they tried to trap Tony in the backcourt starting the 2nd half.

The Wiz really missed Hughes. I think Jamison stayed out too late last night. He gave them basically nothing - zero points, no rebounds or anything in the first half. They couldn't get Hayes in there fast enough...when it's 20-2, that's pretty sad.

As far as the Spurs' play tonight, the guards had all the shots they wanted, any time they wanted them. The ball movement, particularly in the first 6 minutes, was exquisite.


Therefore, I have no choice but to say
:
Clinic
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[Kori Ellis]

This was one of Tony's best games of the year. His decision making on when to pass and when to score was great. He penetrated at will. Also, defensively obviously he wasn't responsible completely for Arenas 0-for-12, but he did a great job on him.