Spurs vs. Suns Game 1 - Game Blog

[dbreiden83080]

Tim has 19 of the 29 pts are you shitting me, this is embarassing.

[Budkin]

Manu needs to pull his head out and take this game over.

[Manu20]

Barry the savior!

[peskypesky]

Duncan playing brilliantly. I will never give up on a Spurs team that has a healthy Tim Duncan on it.

and you shouldn't. i don't. and definitely not in the first half of the first game of a series.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan Is The Fucking Best.

That"s A Bullshit Foul. Fuck That Shit.

Bullshit foul and kills a little momentum for the Spurs

[1Parker1]

Duncan is 7--9, rest of the team is 4-22 :wow :wow

Parker is playing very, very tentative and out of sync. He's not aggressive at all and he' not running the Spurs offense very well right now. If Parker isn't aggressive, Spurs don't have a chance.

Ginobili is looking like he missed 3 of the last 4 games of the season and is a little out of sync. Spurs desperately need someone outside the Big 3 to get going. Hopefully that's Brent Barry???

I think JVG said it best. Spurs biggest problem this season is that they don't have enough firepower behind their Big 3. And if 1 or 2 of them have a bad game, it's going to be very, very hard for them to put up points. And their defense goes the way of the offense lately it seems.

[koopa]

i love this message board, good place to vent, i was scaring the shit out of my dog with my yelling lol.........

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

and for some reason Manu escapes all of your rampaging criticism

wtf are you talking about? I said Tony and Manu are no-shows

[crc21209]

Jesus Christ the foul was fucking horrible.

[WildcardManu]

Barry the savior!

better hope he puts in a game turning 3 pointer

[G-Nob]

Its not the O its the D

[BonnerDynasty]

HHAHAHAHAHAHA DIDN't EVEN TOUCH HIM WHATFDSDAFDSGF SDHFDGUJGFDujhg uj

[Leetonidas]

Oh wow, Tim Duncan didn't even TOUCH Amare.

[BillsCarnage]

that call on duncan makes up for Obertos flop on shaq.

[Flight3107]

Good call

[WildcardManu]

Did You See The Replay, Where Is The Fucking Foul?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sprrs]

Just saw the replay, that foul was so much bullshit.

[urunobili]

i don't mind losing game 1... the last three times we did we end up winning it all...

[TDfan2007]

wow. Tim didn't even touch the guy. Huge call. The Spurs look like they're getting back in and then that crap.

[itzsoweezee]

Its not the O its the D

no, it's the O

[BonnerDynasty]

Good makeup call my man.

[sprrs]

that call on duncan makes up for Obertos flop on shaq.

There was at least contact on that play.

[Ice009]

Didn"t Even Fucking Touch Him No Foul Fuckwads

[TDfan2007]

that call on duncan makes up for Obertos flop on shaq.

True.

[jack sommerset]

not lookin good

[MannyIsGod]

Get this lead under going into the half and I'll be somewhat happy

[Stabbin' Cabin]

Diaw's playing too well, gotta take him out. Can't believe Spurs fans are complaining about these refs. You want ones that favor the Spurs 100% instead of 75%?

[Don Quixote]

No need to blame the refs. The Silver & Black are doing a fine job losing this game on their own.

Does Timmy need to go Kobe on the FO to bring in some decent players? Outside of Finley (usually) and Manu, we don't have anyone who can create his own shot and make them off the dribble. Phoenix is loaded with those types. And now that they can play defense, this will be a short series.

But I've been predicting a Spurs 1st-round loss for about a month now.

[peskypesky]

These fucking refs will NOT call a foul on the Suns

[MannyIsGod]

lol man - fuck these calls

[1Parker1]

Now even Brian Skinner is killing the Spurs... :pctoss

[Budkin]

These refs are out of their fucking minds!!!

[TDfan2007]

Terrible transition D. Guys are whining about the no call on TP then Skinner(?) gets fouled on the break.

[WildcardManu]

All Fouls Called On The Other Side Against The Spurs When Phx Attacks, But When We Attack We Get The Shitty End Of The Stick

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

stop looking for a whistle and make the F'in shot tony. F

[dbreiden83080]

Tony get no call on that and then a TICKY TAC call on the other end

[peskypesky]

let's make thi a 10pt game!

[BonnerDynasty]

What with this homo music they play in the stadium.

[WalterBenitez]

Can POP take out TP?

[Ice009]

Pop Needs To Be Fired.

Gotta Get The Ball To Td Stop Fucking Shooting Anyone Not Named Td.

[Mr. Body]

It'd be nice to have a guy who can score off the bench. A Luis Scola, say.

[alamo50]

Besides Timmy, nobody scored more than 4.....................................

[TDfan2007]

Brent for 3!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Yesssss!!! Go Brent!!!!

[peskypesky]

Barry will save us!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WildcardManu]

Barry Baby!!!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

F yeah brent

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I think the big difference has been the intensity from the suns, since the beginning they are hacking manu and tony going for the layup and hacking hard. the spurs need to believe in themselves and put some effort - shots will come then.

[Budkin]

Barry's back baby!!!

[naico]

Barry stepping up again

[sa_butta]

need to cut it under 10 before the half to stay in it.

[Admidave]

Bones is saving the 1st half!

[Pero]

barryyyyyyyy!!!!!!

[peskypesky]

Besides Timmy, nobody scored more than 4.....................................

so just wait til manu and tony start scoring...that'll be sweet

[DazedAndConfused]

Damn the Suns are doing all of this WITHOUT Shaq.

[TDfan2007]

Brent is my hero. I can't tell you how much I love this guy as a Spur. He should start in the 2nd half over Finley.

[Xylus]

Brent Barry: Suns Killer

[still.focused]

Damn seeing that Barry 3 goin felt soooooooooooooooooooo good
Not just cuz the Spurs are playin like shit

[WildcardManu]

that 3 was much needed, it says the O is out there somewhere, we just gotta find it

[vander]

Can POP take out TP?

:lol you're a bitter moron

[1Parker1]

Nash only has 3 points and 5 assists in this first half in which the Suns pretty much dominated. Shaq has barely played with 3 fouls in the first half. You'd think the Spurs would be dominiating the first half with all this.

Unfortunately, It's the rest of the team that they can't guard.

[boutons_]

spurs 35% vs 45%

Fucking horrible way to open the playoffs, at home

[Budkin]

Hack a Skinner!

[peskypesky]

hack a Skinner? lol

[Xylus]

Hack-a-Skinner?

Fuck you, Pop.

[TDfan2007]

lol! Hack a Skinner! Pop is really desperate right now.

[ludda]

Hack a Skinner!!

[peskypesky]

lets get this under 10 at the half

[Budkin]

spurs 35% vs 45%

Fucking horrible way to open the playoffs, at home

Yes but we're still very much in it. Good sign.

[1Parker1]

That thing on Brian Skinner's chin litterally makes me want to vomit. Why would someone grow that shit?

[BonnerDynasty]

Pop is the man. He is like a scarred up General fighting to the death.

[peskypesky]

Tony!!

[duncan228]

Single digits!

[Xylus]

Resorting to Hack-a-Skinner in the first fucking half.

The Suns are clearly in Pop's head.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice

[DazedAndConfused]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Spurs are coming back because PHX is playing without Amare, Shaq, or Diaw.

[peskypesky]

Spurs are playing gritty. I'm proud of them for not giving up on this one like all their "fans".

[TDfan2007]

stupid foul by Barbosa again. I'm worried about Shaq in the 2nd half though.

[T Park]

I would be watching it, but Argentina is showing the presidenta at some forest fire.

Tu mureta yo Argentina!!!!!

[duncan228]

Suns racked up fouls, we cut into the lead, Shaq or no Shaq the second half will be the Spurs. Believe.

[BonnerDynasty]

Spurs are playing gritty. I'm proud of them for not giving up on this one like all their "fans".

Are you kidding? I LOVE when they get down by 16 and look like shit in the most important series of their dynasty run. And Shaq isn't even playing? This is fun.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are playing gritty. I'm proud of them for not giving up on this one like all their "fans".

Yeah, but gritty play is only part of it. They need to start playing with better spacing on offense and start attacking the boards more. They do this and this will be a close game down the wire. Otherwise we're fucked. It's that simple.

[Xylus]

Suns need a FG to end the half.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Thank goodness they turned things around here a bit. 8pt game!!! Gonna have to keep it up though.

And the scary part is that Shaq was only in for 5 minutes so far.

[peskypesky]

Manu! :(

[SpurOutofTownFan]

fuck manu he had time there to set himself

[resistanze]

He had enough time to go to the hole...

[TDfan2007]

oh! Damnit! That was a flat as hell shot by Manu.

[Budkin]

Asstastic shot by Manu but at least it's under 10... good news.

[MannyIsGod]

Ok down 8 isn't horrible and its certainly dooable if someone else shows up for the Spurs.

[BonnerDynasty]

Damn that was flat.

[Admidave]

Manu, u need to hit your FTs!! damnit

[SpurAddict561]

damnn if Manu would've hit that

not bad boys

let's go 2nd half...we gettin some momentum finally.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

welp ill take it
cant wait to find out whats bugging gino

[boutons_]

ok, ok, ok, as shitty as that was, the diff is not so bad

[koopa]

wow manu is chocking hardcore today, that was like a line drive of a shot, kinda like rasho used to shoot

[alamo50]

Take It To The Hole Damned!!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

that sucked

[Tippecanoe]

that was so rushed

[1Parker1]

Ouch, that 3 pointer by Ginobili had no arch whatsoever.

Spurs end on 9-3 run. Cut lead down to 8 in the first half. Barbosa and Diaw hurting the Spurs...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Suns need a FG to end the half.



so much for that


either way, you guys have played well so far :tu

[O-Factor]

Resorting to Hack-a-Skinner in the first fucking half.

The Suns are clearly in Pop's head.

LOl, yeah you'd wish.

[Ice009]

Bad free throw miss and bad shot from MANU. FUCK.

[Deimosfobos]

Manu 1-7
Parker 3-9

:(

[boutons_]

Manu was not set, he shot was way too flat

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ouch, that 3 pointer by Ginobili had no arch whatsoever.

Spurs end on 9-3 run. Cut lead down to 8 in the first half. Barbosa and Diaw hurting the Spurs...


exactly, the arc on that was Udoka-esque


When Shaq and Amare come back, we might get killed


The Spurs look like they have absolutely no game plan whatsoever

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Looks like we got the bum version of Manu , absolutely no jumpshot

[Spurs Brazil]

Halftime

Suns up 8

Spurs played much better after Barry came in

Manu needs to wake up. TP played better in the last 2 minutes

[T Park]

Spurs have got this.

Ginobili and Parker won't keep shooting like this.

[polandprzem]

Manu was not set, he shot was way too flat

cause he is flat all game

[velik_m]

The Spurs are lucky to be so close. Hopefully they wake up in the second half.

[koopa]

Ouch, that 3 pointer by Ginobili had no arch whatsoever.

Spurs end on 9-3 run. Cut lead down to 8 in the first half. Barbosa and Diaw hurting the Spurs...

and four of barbosa's points are because tony committed stupid ass fouls that could have been easily avoided

[Budkin]

We can't play any worse in the second half. As Timvp would say:

We got this. Believe.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

i think the suns came in with a lot of hacking planned - especially on layups but although they are up now I don't think it has paid off quite the way they expected it - they have frontcourt players in the penalty now - spurs need to run in the 3rd before they put all those players back in in the 4th

[David Stern]

Suns D knows how to stop the Spurs shitty offense. Ballgame and series goes to the Suns.

[Xylus]

Believe.

It's gonna be a great 2nd half, you bitches. :lol

[sprrs]

What a difference Brent Barry makes. They were playing with so much more confident and fluid ball movement with him out there.

[atxrocker]

Spurs have got this.


:fight

[Budkin]

Second half should be the Timmay show.

[easjer]

Well, they can't play any worse than that.

That's the good news.

Maybe some one will wake them up at the half.

I'm stunned that they a) cut the lead and b) that the lead is only 8.

I'm still not sure the game will be coming back on. I might just keep checking here and the box score. I'm calming down, but not quite enough to watch it.

[polandprzem]

Well still Shaq is there, still Hill and Nash - they all can play better. Hopefully Barry can get going and we need to step up the D !!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

The big three are really annoying! Only one of them goes off

[atxrocker]

Believe.

It's gonna be a great 2nd half, you bitches. :lol


:lmao

[gospursgojas]

If barry can, he needs to play all of Fins minutes.

Mike's either off or on and today he's off.

Barry will spread the floor alot better, and open up things in the middle for Manu and Tony. The drive and kick needs to get them back in this game.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ginobili better show up the second half

[Whisky Dog]

Good. Got it to 8.

This is the Spurs fault. Not the refs. The Suns haven't done anything different. Each man in white has to sit in that locker room and look inside and realize that he and his teammates are to blame for a horrible 1st half. Stop complaining and passing blame, nut up and play the game. Even a decent to good 1st half and the Spurs would be in control, but they failed to show up. Now's the time to nut up.

They got this if they go take it.

[1Parker1]

The Spurs look like they have absolutely no game plan whatsoever

I don't know about that...Spurs have done a good job neutralizing Nash. He only has 3 points and about 5 assists. They got Shaq in foul trouble and rendered him useless in the first half. Their transition D has limited the Suns fast breaks.

Problems are the Suns bench; Diaw/Barbosa came in and gave them a lift. Meanwhile for the Spurs, Finley, Parker, and Ginobili are having bad games. Udoka isn't playing good defense. Bowen is taking bad shots (off the dribble). Spurs offense is once against stagnant.

If Brent Barry doesn't hold up for the Spurs, they're toast. That timely 3 pointer he gave them to start the 9-3 end makes you realize just how badly they miss him or any reliable 3 point shooter.

[vander]

Spurs were just pretending to suck in the first half, there's no way that manu and tony continue shooting at 25%

[Shaolin-Style]

Manu 1-7
Parker 3-9

:(

They're both playing awful, The difference is Tony is missing defensive assignments and fouling(he gave up an easy 5 points with stupid fouls)

[O-Factor]

The beginning of the end for the San Antonio Spurs. An amazing 10 year run has finally come to a close. The end of the Tim Duncan era.

^Is what the media will be saying if the Spurs lose this big.

So we hadn't completed the first half of a seven game series and its over??? Shut the fuck up. Idiot.

[polandprzem]

Ginobili better show up the second half

I think Pop will let him in the game :eyebrows:nerd:oink

[WalterBenitez]

Ouch, that 3 pointer by Ginobili had no arch whatsoever.

Spurs end on 9-3 run. Cut lead down to 8 in the first half. Barbosa and Diaw hurting the Spurs...

Was a pure straight line :wow

[boutons_]

nba.com still tits up for our game, Are You Ready for the Playoffs?

[ThomasGranger]

Second half should be the Timmay show.

1st half was all TD. Second half Manu goes off and seals the deal.

[Quiet Strength]

If barry can, he needs to play all of Fins minutes.

Mike's either off or on and today he's off.

Barry will spread the floor alot better, and open up things in the middle for Manu and Tony. The drive and kick needs to get them back in this game.


Totally agree. I think the spurs will be better off with barry getting finleys minutes.

[TampaDude]

Would've been sweet if Manu had taken an extra second to get planted...could be a 5-point game now. The Spurs better explode outta the gate in the second half, or this will be a loss.

[T Park]

If Parker and Ginobili halfway show up in that half the SPurs are winning.

No worries, Parker and ESPECIALLY Ginobili, will bounce back.

[resistanze]

Did anyone catch Jon Barry's comments?

"Tim Duncan is gettin' off"

:lmao

[Xylus]

Wilbon spouting gloom-and-doom, but I can't disagree with him. The Spurs know exactly how to erase a double-digit Suns lead. I'm not comfortable at all.

[polandprzem]

Spurs offense is once against stagnant.

If Brent Barry doesn't hold up for the Spurs, they're toast. That timely 3 pointer he gave them to start the 9-3 end makes you realize just how badly they miss him or any reliable 3 point shooter.

not just that but a motion offense from barry is much needed against the suns that's why the suns are the worst matchup for the spurs in the 1st round

[easjer]

It's stunning to me that it is so clear what needs to be done, and yet, they still suck ass. All of that time without Shaq should have resulted in layup after layup. Poor shooting, bad turnovers . . . the Spurs should be up, and instead, they are down 8. It's not insurmountable - it's a couple of rebounds, and it's a couple of stops.

But the playing like ass - what is it that gets into them? They played beautifully in Utah when something was on the line? Why can they not replicate that? We know that they can do better - why do they seem dazed and inconfident?

[NASHville]

Shaq should come out and look to score early in the 3rd and get in the game. Duncan may score 40 but that won't be enough for the Spurs. It is clear that the Suns are stronger than the Spurs this year.

[peskypesky]

only reasons spurs are down is because the shots didn't fall. there were a lot of in and out shots that'll go down in the 2nd half.

[David Stern]

Suns vs Mavs round 2 should be interesting.

[Dre_7]

Would've been sweet if Manu had taken an extra second to get planted...could be a 5-point game now. The Spurs better explode outta the gate in the second half, or this will be a loss.

Yeah he had more time to shoot. Looked like he thought he had less time than he did.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Spurs climbed back because the Suns had to sit Amare, Diaw, AND Shaq. Kind of hard to score points when your entire frontline is out. The Spurs didn't do anything magical.

[Xylus]

Shaq should come out and look to score early in the 3rd and get in the game. Duncan may score 40 but that won't be enough for the Spurs. It is clear that the Suns are stronger than the Spurs this year.

Premature ejaculation.

[boutons_]

Is Raja really shutting down Manu?

[Whisky Dog]

All I know is I'm glad I was never in a fox hole with most of the people on here. Amazing how many people give up before the end of the 1st half of game 1. Composure seems to be a four letter word around here.

[peskypesky]

All of that time without Shaq should have resulted in layup after layup.

Tony DID drive to the hoop, but he kept getting fouled and refs swallowed their whistles

[BonnerDynasty]

Wilbon spouting gloom-and-doom, but I can't disagree with him. The Spurs know exactly how to erase a double-digit Suns lead. I'm not comfortable at all.


The refs are helping Spurs out A LOT. Suns should feel really good right now.

[David Stern]

Shaq should come out and look to score early in the 3rd and get in the game. Duncan may score 40 but that won't be enough for the Spurs. It is clear that the Suns are stronger than the Spurs this year.


:tu:tu Make Papa Stern proud kiddo!

[boutons_]

3 Spurs starters didn't score in 1st half.

[peskypesky]

only down 8...we play good D and hits some shots in the 2nd half and we have this game.

[Ice009]

The Spurs are lucky to be so close. Hopefully they wake up in the second half.

That's the whole point right there. Spurs got a chance now they need to TAKE IT.

[NASHville]

The refs are helping Spurs out A LOT. Suns should feel really good right now.

The Spurs are helping the refs by playing crappy defense and committing easy to call fouls. Play the game and adjust and stop whining.

[marini martini]

Premature ejaculation.

:toast

[dbreiden83080]

Tony and Manu showed some signs of life there, we are only down 8 come on Spurs we need a push to start the 3rd.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

We will not win this game playing like a bunch of high schoolers on offense. I'm sooooo fucking pissed of right now at the spurs lack of focus, energy, and organization on offense.

This has all the makings of a horrible loss for us.

[1Parker1]

The real test is going to come in the second half. This has been the Spurs demise ALL SEASON LONG AGAINST GOOD TEAMS.

They usually lay an egg in the 3rd or 4th quarter where they go somtimes 5-8 minutes without scoring a field goal. They come out of halves flat and unaggressive on defense. Hopefully since they played that way in the first half, they'll reverse that trend this season.

[BonnerDynasty]

only reasons spurs are down is because the shots didn't fall. there were a lot of in and out shots that'll go down in the 2nd half.

That's been the problem the last 3 months.

[polandprzem]

Wendy's burger

[dbreiden83080]

only down 8...we play good D and hits some shots in the 2nd half and we have this game.

Tony showed some signs there late in the half, i think he may come out much better.

[Guajalote]

News Flash!

The "Spurs Have A Game Today" memo was reported to have only reached the Tim Duncan household.

The Spurs organization promises investigation of internal memo delivery boy found wearing Phoenix Suns t-shirt.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wilbon spouting gloom-and-doom, but I can't disagree with him. The Spurs know exactly how to erase a double-digit Suns lead. I'm not comfortable at all.



really? I mean, it's tough to hold big leads, especially against teams of this caliber, but as a Spurs fan this looks brutal.


Even if the Spurs somehow take this game, I have no faith in this team winning games against PHX if Shaq gets meaningful minutes.


I also don't expect Nash to be this "quiet".

[1Parker1]

Is Raja really shutting down Manu?



He's 1-9 and has shot 30% against the Suns in the 4 games this regular season.

Bell did a fantastic job on Finley to start the game I thought. He really took Finley out of rythmn and it's hard for him to get it back as it is...

[vander]

Tony DID drive to the hoop, but he kept getting fouled and refs swallowed their whistles

there was one that was exceptionally appalling, he got raked across the arms on a fast brake, no call. :wow

[DannyT]

Late in the first quarter, Jacque Vaughn went in for Tony Parker. At the end of the quarter, Parker was not on the bench and Spurs trainer Will Sevening went back inside.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/04/updates_spurs_vs_suns_game_1.html

[timvp]

-Duncan is the man. Everyone doubted him and he has owned so far.

-Ginobili, Parker and Bowen can't play much worse. They simply can't. Not even if they tried.

-THANK THE LORD FOR BRENT BARRY. He needs to play a lot more.

-Udoka sucks so far. Finley sucks. Oberto sucks. Thomas decent. Vaughn decent.

Hopefully this was as bad as it can get. Bring it in the second half. Get this damn win.

Believe.

[dbreiden83080]

really? I mean, it's tough to hold big leads, especially against teams of this caliber, but as a Spurs fan this looks brutal.


Even if the Spurs somehow take this game, I have no faith in this team winning games against PHX if Shaq gets meaningful minutes.


I also don't expect Nash to be this "quiet".

Agreed but we can't count on Manu and Tony giving them nothing like that. We have to believe if they get off we can be right there.

[1Parker1]

Does Pop start Ginobili in the 2nd half?

[Bulwark]

The refs are helping Spurs out A LOT. Suns should feel really good right now.
I may be a little biased and don't want to be contrary but I didn't A LOT of help from the refs for the Spurs. Obviously the foul touble of Diaw and Shaq what you must be talking about.

[RonMexico]

Nash had a chance to make a huge 3 at the end of the half and he was too unselfish. I look for him to take that shot more often than not in the 2nd half.

3 fouls on Barbosa, Diaw, and Shaq makes it kind of tough out there because Mike D needs to tell them to be smart. Even though Ginobili embellished that foul on Barbosa, LB just needs to lay off if he has 2 fouls.

[Xylus]

really? I mean, it's tough to hold big leads, especially against teams of this caliber, but as a Spurs fan this looks brutal.


Even if the Spurs somehow take this game, I have no faith in this team winning games against PHX if Shaq gets meaningful minutes.


I also don't expect Nash to be this "quiet".

I have 3 years of recent history to back up my argument. The Spurs have looked pretty bad offensively in a couple of regular season games against us, but even when the Suns play great... when Amare scores 40, when Nash dishes like crazy, the Spurs still allow themselves to stay in it until the end.

The Suns aren't a great defensive team, either, so they have trouble putting away good teams.

[easjer]

I really thought they needed to win this game. I predicted a split in SA, but I thought they'd take this one.

The Suns did what I expected them to do. Play hard and aggressive.

The Spurs look like kicked puppies.

[alamo50]

Take It To The Hole Damned!!!!


This remark wasn't necessarely directed to your avatar SpurOutofTownFan.

[diego]

manu is getting to the hole, but not whole enough to finish. he needs to kick more.

that and the team as a whole is making way too many turnovers, and on a couple possesions passing up shots. at least they are running more now and its getting the suns in foul trouble.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

Our offense is absolute shit right now. When Barry came in he gave it fluidity. All in all this has been a disgusting show of offense by the Spurs, maybe the worst offsensive first half (before we showed signs of life really late into it) I've ever seen them play

[1Parker1]

-Duncan is the man. Everyone doubted him and he has owned so far.

-Ginobili, Parker and Bowen can't play much worse. They simply can't. Not even if they tried.

-THANK THE LORD FOR BRENT BARRY. He needs to play a lot more.

-Udoka sucks so far. Finley sucks. Oberto sucks. Thomas decent. Vaughn decent.

Hopefully this was as bad as it can get. Bring it in the second half. Get this damn win.

Believe.


:tu Basically.

[dbreiden83080]

-Duncan is the man. Everyone doubted him and he has owned so far.

-Ginobili, Parker and Bowen can't play much worse. They simply can't. Not even if they tried.

-THANK THE LORD FOR BRENT BARRY. He needs to play a lot more.

-Udoka sucks so far. Finley sucks. Oberto sucks. Thomas decent. Vaughn decent.

Hopefully this was as bad as it can get. Bring it in the second half. Get this damn win.

Believe.

Tony looked a little better at the end of the half, i think he may be alright for the 2nd at least i hope.

[Pero]

lol @ the commercials with wade and barkley :lol

[DannyT]

is tony hurt...why did he go back to the locker room

[BonnerDynasty]

I wish Manu Michael Jordan Ginobili would make a return right about now.

[polandprzem]

Spurs don't like afternoon games

There is a possibility they will wake up.


Wendys burger!

[RonMexico]

I have 3 years of recent history to back up my argument. The Spurs have looked pretty bad offensively in a couple of regular season games against us, but even when the Suns play great... when Amare scores 40, when Nash dishes like crazy, the Spurs still allow themselves to stay in it until the end.

The Suns aren't a great defensive team, either, so they have trouble putting away good teams.

I think that problem becomes apparent if Shaq fouls out and the Suns have to double team Duncan in the 4th.

Because even if Bowen and Finley are 0-fer, they will hit big 3's in the 4th quarter guaranteed.

I'd like to see some moe Giracek out there to defend Ginobili and give Bell some rest for the 4th.

[1Parker1]

is tony hurt...why did he go back to the locker room


On the very first play of the game, he banged his head against Amare's arm or something and crumbled to the ground. But they said that he was ok after coming out of the locker room.

[polandprzem]

Americans Dancing with the stars is so low

[Ronaldo McDonald]

This is a very strange game. I've got no idea what to expect from either team going into the 3rd.

[Spurs Brazil]

We have only 3asts

[boutons_]

Spurs badly lost FG%, RB, AST in first half.

[Ice009]

OT - Jason Kidd is a great player. He's played his heart out for years. Just wanted to say that.

NOW GO SPURS GO!

[polandprzem]

Spurs badly lost FG%, RB, AST in first half.

Yup, rebs and % are the most importnant for the spurs to win. Statisticly

[RashoFan]

Time to play the 2nd half and I have finally back at home to watch what happens next.
I had to go into work and take care of some business...:(
Game Time....let's do this!!!:makemyday

[Ronaldo McDonald]

I expect to see horry in the second half if they put amare on td. Getting shaq out of the paint should be a priority, and hopefulyl rob can do that.

[TDfan2007]

Manu and Tony need to show up. Let's do this!

[Whisky Dog]

really? I mean, it's tough to hold big leads, especially against teams of this caliber, but as a Spurs fan this looks brutal.


Even if the Spurs somehow take this game, I have no faith in this team winning games against PHX if Shaq gets meaningful minutes.


I also don't expect Nash to be this "quiet".

Diaw and Boboso won't play that well consistently and Parker/Ginobili/Bowen won't play that poorly. This series has yet to really begin. There's going to be a lot of changes and momentum swings before this one is done.

[WildcardManu]

so much for a good start

[TDfan2007]

well we start the half with a TO. Great.

[1Parker1]

Finley finally scores!

[RashoFan]

Findog with a FG!

[dbreiden83080]

Another terrible call

[Ice009]

That is a JOKE TO START THE HALF. LOL. LOL HAHHAA

[WildcardManu]

yeah right, a point guard in foul trouble

[DazedAndConfused]

Damn Spurs are whining like little bitches after EVERY call.

[Pero]

finley!

[1Parker1]

Refs call a shitty foul on Parker. :pctoss He has 3.

[velik_m]

Here we go again...

[Stabbin' Cabin]

Haha, Bell gives the Spurs a taste of their own medicine.

[WildcardManu]

fin dog, short jumpers, keep'em coming

[Ice009]

Come On Tony. Turn Over And A Foul?

[Bulwark]

Take it to Hill, Finley!

[RashoFan]

Fin just turned the switch to on...made his 2nd FG!

[duncan228]

Finley finds it.

[Pero]

parker 3 fouls... beno might have been handy now.. especially against the defensive power nash :lol

[Pero]

fin again!

[duncan228]

4 point game...They can do this.

[Xylus]

Great foul, STAT.

[Pero]

Amara 3rd foul

[dbreiden83080]

Stay aggressive Tony, keep pushing.

[alamo50]

Here Come The Spurs!!!

[Ice009]

Karate CHOP from NASH LOL

[duncan228]

My God, how strong does Duncan have to be to try to hold Shaq off?

[Pero]

50-46 Suns lead... amare at the line..

[RashoFan]

Tim getting a board!:tu

[Ice009]

Can Anyone Say Mental Errors

[Bulwark]

C'mon Oberto! And take it off that angle ABC!

[1Parker1]

Get Oberto the fuck out of there!!!

[koopa]

pop is the reason we will never repeat, fuck oberto, put in thomas you fucker

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice D fatass

[WildcardManu]

free passes in the lane from snaq food

[Pero]

what was that oberto??

[Pero]

back to 10 point diff.

[RashoFan]

Love Shaq having 3 fouls...he had to stand there and let Manu go to the basket...:lol

[WalterBenitez]

Great TP, Manu & co starting to play well.

[1Parker1]

Where's Kurt Thomas?!!?!?

[Xylus]

Shaq = completely useless.

[Pero]

parker got it going...

[DazedAndConfused]

Finally Pop gets a clue. Attack Shaq, P&R Nash.......wash, rinse, repeat.

[dbreiden83080]

Tony picking it up, we need Manu and the bench to come alive if we are to win.

[koopa]

Where's Kurt Thomas?!!?!?

on the bench cause pop is a retard and he likes worthless ppl to play more

[Bulwark]

Bad P'n'R deffense. Two dunks by Amare

[Ice009]

What is Oberto doing NO OPEN DUNKS. CLOSE THE LANE. CLOSE THE LANE.

[WildcardManu]

put kurt on snaq attaq

[Whisky Dog]

Novel idea... Attack The Rim.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Bad P'n'R deffense. Two dunks by Amare

It was Finley. We need Bowen in for Fin maybe

[G-Nob]

Two very easy picknrolls. Spurs need to turn it up that D

[1Parker1]

Pop needs to change the starting lineup in this series and have Kurt Thomas start. There's no way that Oberto can be in there to guard Amare/Shaq.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and Manu attacking is good to see

We can't forget TD. Give the ball to him to gorce the 4th on Shaq

We need to get some stops now

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu and TP are back in the 2nd half I see, taking it to Shaq

[1Parker1]

Now that the Spurs somewhat got their offense going, their defense sucks on the other end. :pctoss