Spurs vs. Suns Game 1 - Game Blog

[Ice009]

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

THAT ANGLE IS A TRAVESTY. Bill Walton voice.

[polandprzem]

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.

easy

[G-Nob]

D

[easjer]

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

If they can do that and the Spurs can play solid D, they can pull it out.

But they've got to do both at the same time.

[RashoFan]

KT is in.

[1Parker1]

Lead back up to 8. Suns have controlled this game from start to finish.

[RashoFan]

TP with a tres

[Pero]

5 point difference.. come on spurs!!

[koopa]

if i was tim i'd be embarrassed as hell to get blocked by shaq

[Budkin]

Block... bullshit.

[WildcardManu]

freaking bullshit

[DubMcDub]

This has got to be the biggest whine-fest of a playoff game in recent history. Both sides will not fucking shut up.

[RashoFan]

is it me or is Van Gundy a Tool?

[Cherry]

Nash FLOP :flipoff

[Budkin]

Spurs scrambling... not gaining much ground.

[koopa]

omg, we are playing fucking stupid as hell

[WildcardManu]

wow

[Cherry]

Offensive? Are You Kiding Me?????

[duncan228]

Duncan held himself back from going off at that call.

[Stabbin' Cabin]

This has got to be the biggest whine-fest of a playoff game in recent history. Both sides will not fucking shut up.

Spurs/Suns are always in the Finals when it comes to whining :downspin:

[RashoFan]

This is turning into a Foul Fest!

[Budkin]

OMFG this is fuckin bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pero]

wtf????

[Bulwark]

Every time the Spurs go on a run.... Guess who?

[Flight3107]

Has Duncan ever fouled anyone?

[easjer]

The only thing to hope for at this point is that this travesty is not repeated and they come out with a vengeance for Game 2.

This may as well be a lost cause, cause they are playing stupid.

[Larry89]

this is not bullshit this is phoenix playing better than us.

[Dex]

Gotta expect that the refs aren't going to give us anything.

[koopa]

i hate that duncan cries for fouls, he always misses his fucking free throws

[Budkin]

Duncan needs to win this game by himself.

[1Parker1]

62-55 Suns. Spurs just can't get over the hump.

Brent Barry checks in with 4 minutes left in the 3rd.

[Pero]

thank god suns are making mistakes

[koopa]

thank god no jacque vaghn fucking worhtless

[polandprzem]

Where is TPark?

shit

[Budkin]

Diaw killing us.

[Ice009]

Go Spurs Go!

[WildcardManu]

tough miracle shots by the sons

[1Parker1]

Sweet move by Duncan in the post.

No PG for the Spurs. Ginobili/Barry running the point. Good move by Pop.

[Pero]

tim looks like will get 40..

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan got mugged this is bullshit the refs are killing us

[WildcardManu]

:flipoff:flipoff:flipoff:flipoff:flipoff:flipoff

[SpurOutofTownFan]

th referees are so fucking scared of making a mistake that they have several already.

[NASHville]

Defense is the key.

[naico]

The spurs get all the chances but keep fuckin' up

[NASHville]

Defense is the key.

[Budkin]

Ugh... we just can't catch up.

[1Parker1]

Spurs just can't get into this lead. Anytime they cut it to within 4-6, Suns pick and roll them to death on the other end and either Diaw or Amare ends up with a clean look.

[Spurs Brazil]

That was a foul on TD

Fuck

[Budkin]

Suns are hitting every open J they take... that can't go on all series.

[O-Factor]

Nash FLOP :flipoff

Biggest flopper in the league.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Duncan needs to win this game by himself.

No it'll be a losing effort, he needs help.
As great as he is THey tried to force feed him on that last possession, they need to make some shots too. We need ball movement.

THat said, when he's in position he should get the ball every time because he's getting everyone in foul trouble.

[velik_m]

The Spurs suck.

Only Timmy showed up.

[T Park]

both Duncan and Ginobili fucked on what should've been blocking fouls on Nash.

[koopa]

Boy Thomas SUCKS!!!!

but he's the only center that has made any impact today, he's at least getting rebounds, oberto is fucking worthless

[1Parker1]

tim looks like will get 40..


I think they said the Spurs are 0-4 in the playoffs when Duncan has scored that much. It usually means the rest of the team isn't doing shit and the other team's game plan is to let Duncan get his and shut everyone else down.

[DubMcDub]

Duncan got mugged this is bullshit the refs are killing us

Duncan has gotten more favorable calls than Amare today. Don't cry.

[WildcardManu]

:lol Speed Racer commercial

[Xylus]

Suns are hitting every open J they take... that can't go on all series.

You'd be surprised. We shoot 50% as a team from the field... the Suns can keep up this shooting pace for several games.

[polandprzem]

Spurs just can't get into this lead. Anytime they cut it to within 4-6, Suns pick and roll them to death on the other end and either Diaw or Amare ends up with a clean look.
That's why it was important to get out of the gates quickly now spurs can't get over the hump and I have frustration all over me. My Mom wants tokick me out of the house!

[O-Factor]

At least we are not playing as inept as the first half. Now our shots just need to fall.

[Whisky Dog]

Officials are way off today, but the Spurs need to execute to get over the hump. They got a few stops but didn't capitalize, mainly due to a couple of horrible calls. Gotta fight through that.

[lefty]

Ok, everybody needs to relax

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/821/stsuns2008lu1.jpg

[Budkin]

Manu or Tony needs to come alive.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Suns are an OFFENSIVE minded team, it should be no surprise that they make jumpshots. That's what they've fucking been doing for the last 5 years.

[1Parker1]

Suns lead by 9 :wow

[T Park]

Yeah I thought they would come out better than this.

They are fucked.

[Ice009]

Suns are playing a good game. Gotta give it to Phoenix.

Still this GAME IS NOT OVER. SPURS just need to keep fighting. WE WILL WIN THIS GAME. FIGHT FOR IT.

[Bulwark]

Shaq who? Ginobili!

[TDfan2007]

well back to the fucking drawing board. Manu and Tony are awake right now but we're still down as much as we were at halftime.

[Xylus]

Referees have made bad calls at both ends today. I don't think either team has had the advantage. Those two charge calls with Nash were both legit.

[koopa]

kurt thomas making a nice impact today......to bad we are losing

[WildcardManu]

remind me to send Snaq Food a snack basket

[NASHville]

I just don't see the urgency in the Spurs at all. Tim never shows any but the other players just seem to be playing in a damn pickup game. Anyone else not see it?

[WildcardManu]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[RashoFan]

KT gets Shaq to foul him...four for Shaq!!!
And Manu is on...

[Ice009]

Yeah I thought they would come out better than this.

They are fucked.

Maybe you ARE FUCKED. giving up is weak.

[Pero]

shaq 4th!

[O-Factor]

fuck mark Jackson. I hope he takes that knick job and fails miserably

[1Parker1]

Oberto in and butterfingers the ball :pctoss

[lefty]

Barry, challenge the fucking jumper !!!!!!11

[koopa]

oberto is so worthless, i wish worry wasn't old so his knees could heal faster

[Pero]

5 pt game

[lefty]

fuck mark Jackson. I hope he takes that knick job and fails miserably

:lmao

[1Parker1]

10 point lead. I may cry...

:lol

[NASHville]

Yeah I thought they would come out better than this.

They are fucked.

This guys sees it.

[Xylus]

Raja Bell

[SpurOutofTownFan]

man im telling you - with the suns hitting everything they have, all those jumpshots- its really difficult

[RashoFan]

Tony strolls up to the basket for a FG...thanks Shaq.

[Pero]

10 point lead by the suns again...

[WildcardManu]

:lol

[1Parker1]

Marc Jackson needs to STFU.

[alamo50]

Here come the fouls!
We destroy them in 4th.

[koopa]

damn thomas is a badass lol, if we lose it sucks all this will go unnoticed

[Larry89]

Maybe you ARE FUCKED. giving up is weak.

everyone was fucking giving up in the 2nd quarter

[NASHville]

The Suns are shining today and burning the Spurs. I don't see them bouncing back from a 2-0 deficit.

[peskypesky]

cut this to 5!

[Pero]

amari 4th!

[RashoFan]

Foul Fest

I would like to see someone from the Spurs get up a grab some more boards...

[Xylus]

Is anyone going to stop Tony Parker?

[Xylus]

I don't know how the Spurs aren't winning this game when Tony Parker and Ginobili are allowed to get open layup after open layup after open layup.

[dbreiden83080]

5-7pts over and over again just can't get enough stops and make enough shots to get over the damn hump GEEEEZ!!!! :madrun

[peskypesky]

only down 6 going into the 4th...we can do this, baby.

[alamo50]

Come on Tony, go crazy!!!

[RashoFan]

Here come the fouls!
We destroy them in 4th.

:toast

[SpurOutofTownFan]

the spurs needed to be up before the 4th and it was possible - maximum effort now that their frontcourt is all messed up - parker and manu need to keep pounding that rock called rim and take the game away from them.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Glad Tony and Manu are back.. I'm feeling better watching this game

they better keept it up THOUGH.

[Pero]

6 point difference at the end of 3rd quarter...

[resistanze]

Is anyone going to stop Tony Parker?

:lol The sightseeing is hilarious.

[1Parker1]

Is anyone going to stop Tony Parker?

Is anyone going to stop Diaw/Girichek/Barbosa/Amare on the other end??? :(

[timvp]

Drive to the rim. Every. Got. Damn. Time.

Thanks.

[peskypesky]

Spurs just need to play D, grab some boards, and keep letting Parker take it to the hoop

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I don't know how the Spurs aren't winning this game when Tony Parker and Ginobili are allowed to get open layup after open layup after open layup.

The first fucking half :bang

[dbreiden83080]

Here come the fouls!
We destroy them in 4th.

Not if we keep shooting like this we won't, every posession is a struggle.

[Budkin]

We're in pretty good position here... we just have to capitalize.

[koopa]

hey hey hey, GET ME THEM SOCKS, damn i love those wade/barkley commericals

[Spurs Brazil]

End of 3rd

Suns up 6

Attack the whole 4th quarter

Shaq and Amare with 4 fouls

[Whisky Dog]

Pick and roll. Parker should score 20 in the 4th if they play it like that.

[velik_m]

Spurs shaved the lead, but only by 2

[T Park]

If they could play a smidge of defense the Spurs would be winning.

[BillsCarnage]

Suns need to go back to the zone.. Parker is killing them on the PnR.

[polandprzem]

F it

Suns played horribly and still they are easily holding the spurs

[dbreiden83080]

Drive to the rim. Every. Got. Damn. Time.

Thanks.

Agreed just attack and keep attacking.

[RashoFan]

That Nash/Kidd commercial just creeped me out!

[duncan228]

only down 6 going into the 4th...we can do this, baby.

Still with you peskypesky.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu needs to retire his 3 point shot :lol he sucks from there

Maybe it's thegroin injury , buthe needs to just keep attacking the basket

[Ice009]

I just don't see the urgency in the Spurs at all. Tim never shows any but the other players just seem to be playing in a damn pickup game. Anyone else not see it?

You guys are playing good.

And the Spurs are playing tonight at times like it's the regular season. A habit we got into in the regular season which we need to get the fuck out of for this 4th quarter.

[dbreiden83080]

If they could play a smidge of defense the Spurs would be winning.

You think the D is the problem here??:wow

[Budkin]

Will the Suns hit more Js or will the Spurs hit more layups?

[1Parker1]

I must say, I'm very impressed with this new look Pheonix Suns. Even without Shaq, the rest of the role players are all upgraded from what they had in the past. I thought the regular season wins may have been flukes, but I don't think so now. I'm not so sure the Spurs can beat them 4 games out of 7. This series could go 50-50 either way.

[Quiet Strength]

Timmy should play the whole 4th with barry

[dbreiden83080]

We get HOT and we can win this game it is right there for the taking,.

[T Park]

I like the finish to the quarter but they have GOT to play better defense.

The defense, not the offense, is what has let them down today.
Too many open jumpers, transistion D on Raja Bell's three was pathetic.

[O-Factor]

I don't know how the Spurs aren't winning this game when Tony Parker and Ginobili are allowed to get open layup after open layup after open layup.

because they decided to FINALLY start attacking.

[Dre_7]

I just hope the officials call the game based on what the are watching without taking into account the number of fouls a player has.

[koopa]

F it

Suns played horribly and still they are easily holding the spurs

the spurs aren't playing any better, you make it sound like the spurs are throwing in everything they got, both teams have played like shit, but the spurs played like shit longer

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Pick and roll. Parker should score 20 in the 4th if they play it like that.

i don't care who scores what in the 4th, we just need the W today

[NASHville]

I see another Suns run around the 10:30 mark in the game. Yes I do.

[Tippecanoe]

pop being as boring as possible in his interview :lol

[alamo50]

Only 4 assists????

[1Parker1]

:lmao :lmao I love the in game Pop interviews; "Gross defensive errors."

[Ice009]

everyone was fucking giving up in the 2nd quarter

I didn't. WE WILL WIN THIS GAME.

[WildcardManu]

attack attack attack especially if it's Snaq Attaq in the middle

[spyder]

:ihit:ihit:madrunLets go Spurs..we can do this

[NASHville]

Maybe sooner.

[O-Factor]

nice Gino

[Budkin]

Manu time.

[peskypesky]

And 1 bitches!!! and a 5th on Diaw!

[O-Factor]

pop being as boring as possible in his interview :lol

I was cracking up when he was scratching his neck, paused then said "Decent"

[1Parker1]

This 4th quarter is Ginobili time now. First half was Duncan time. 3rd Quarter belonged to Parker. Now Ginobili needs to own the 4th and lead the Spurs to victory.

[peskypesky]

when the going gets tough the tough get going

[polandprzem]

the spurs aren't playing any better, you make it sound like the spurs are throwing in everything they got, both teams have played like shit, but the spurs played like shit longer

Yup

playoff time where champions can repeat

[peskypesky]

good foul

[WildcardManu]

nice D from KT on Stoudamire

[The Club]

I am not sure what this TV announcer's name is but every time A Spur falls down its a lame flop but when a laker falls the Spurs are charging?

Is it me, or isn't ABC supposed to have NonBias sports casters?

[MannyIsGod]

HE FUCKING TRAVLED.

jesus

[peskypesky]

we need to get those 5th fouls on shaq and amare

[T Park]

\This game is VERY familiar to game 1 last year.

[MannyIsGod]

ball don't lie

[O-Factor]

time to attack Amare

[Tippecanoe]

nice block

[Budkin]

Manu... hole... now.

[Tippecanoe]

makeup call!!

[peskypesky]

Kurt Thomas!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

God damn I love Kurt Thomas

[O-Factor]

nice Kurt, beat them at their own game

[SpurAddict561]

Come on Manu, damnit!!

Diaw - 5
Amare - 4
Shaq - 4

leet's goooo!!!!!

[peskypesky]

we need a shot to fall

[Bulwark]

Got to score after these stops.

[Budkin]

Poor offensive decisions going on.

[itzsoweezee]

bring duncan back now

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job KT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[koopa]

manu is playing fucking stupid today

[Tippecanoe]

what a flop

[Bulwark]

Flop fest!

[peskypesky]

get those fouls on shaq and amare!! get the ball to tim now.

[Budkin]

Get Manu out... he's killing us. Timmy time.

[alamo50]

It's Finley time, mark my words.

[1Parker1]

Steve Kerr is looking like a Genius right now.

[boutons_]

come spurs, get over the hump

[RashoFan]

KT just turned on and drew a couple of good fouls....

Spurs are truning it on one by one....let's bring it together and Finish the Suns with a "W"!

[nfg3]

Manu needs to drive and create contact! Force the refs to call something

[peskypesky]

Goal Tend!!!!

[alamo50]

Thank you.

[Bulwark]

Yes! Finley for an assisted 3

[Ice009]

That's OK. TONS OF TIME LEFT. KEEP FIGHTING.

[koopa]

wow, that was great lol, but fuck, finley needs to not hesitate, i hate when we hesitate to shoot, just fucks everything up

[RashoFan]

Goal Tending on shaq...:lmao

[peskypesky]

hack a shaq

[lefty]

Wtf??

[Budkin]

:lmao at the Shaq gaffe.

[Sigz]

God a fucking game full of flops.

[Xylus]

Shaq, you motherfucking son of a bitch.

[duncan228]

Believe.

[Pero]

:lol @ Oneal goaltend..

[dbreiden83080]

This game is right there to be WON, it's right there just make some shots.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

PLAY.Fucking.Spurs.BB.For.The.Love.Of.God.

[Xylus]

Raja Bell is my hero, by the way. He's been great offensively and defensively in the 2nd half.

[WildcardManu]

snaq on the assited 3

[Ice009]

3 FROM ON'NEAl. THANKS SHAQ.

[lefty]

Spurs vs Suns = floporama

[DazedAndConfused]

Spurs are giving maximum effort, you gotta applaud the Suns for holding them back each time they try and make a run. If the Spurs lose this game tonight, I really wonder if they'll have the energy, will, and resolve that will be needed to beat the Suns. This game will be the most important one for the Spurs, no question.

[Spurs Brazil]

All about the D now

DEFENSE

[Allanon]

Damn, is this a playoff game or what.

This is a grind for every point.

[Budkin]

Raja Bell is my hero, by the way. He's been great offensively and defensively in the 2nd half.

He really has been awesome today.

[Bulwark]

They won't give Timmy a call all game down low and they give that weak stuff to Shaq? Just be consistent.

[Xylus]

This game is INTENSE. I'm screaming at the television on every goddamn play! FUCK.

[spursparker9]

steve nash only played 25min?

[1Parker1]

Raja Bell is my hero, by the way. He's been great offensively and defensively in the 2nd half.

He has been the difference maker for the Suns today. Also Diaw showing up in the first half helped.

[T Park]

:lol

Thomas got fucked there. Again.

[Ice009]

Raja Bell is my hero, by the way. He's been great offensively and defensively in the 2nd half.

Raja said at the start of the series he will play HARD and clean. He's playing great so far. I don't think he's a dirty player. He's had some questionable fouls over the last couple of seasons, but I don't think he's dirty.

[polandprzem]

Spurs need that game despertly!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

SPURRSS! why you have to be so cruel to your fans?

[1Parker1]

Spurs aren't playing smart on defense or offense for enough stretches. That's why they haven't been able to cut the lead...

Phoenix up by 6.

[nfg3]

If the Spurs continue to settle for J's then it going to be really tough to win this one. We're just not hitting the open Js with any onsistency.

This one can be won but we've got to play some lockdowm D from here on out.

[Indazone]

Doggone, didn't think the Spurs would come back like this after that first half. Anyone's game now.

[T Park]

Sup Udoka in for Finley and you could probobly make up some ground.

Keep beating the shit out of Shaq KT.

[Xylus]

Raja's my favorite Suns player. It seems like whenever he plays well, the Suns do, as well.

[peskypesky]

great D by timmy

[Ice009]

Drill a couple threes and get this one.

Defense and Offense.

[RashoFan]

This game is INTENSE. I'm screaming at the television on every goddamn play! FUCK.

I screaming...YES YES YES or NO NO NO NO NO DAMN!

[duncan228]

Duncan incredible today.

[peskypesky]

fuck

[DannyT]

this still needs to go through timmy....give him the rock

[adidas11]

Very good game so far. The last 8+ minutes are going to be interesting.

Nash with the jumper.

[peskypesky]

ouch

[T Park]

Wow, D'antoni you're a regular Red...

[koopa]

bowen is worthless out there, he makes it 4 on 5 on offense, and can't defend for shit either

[resistanze]

Bowen's a moron.

[Pero]

They should just go to Duncan every time. :lol

[peskypesky]

man, we can't seem to close that freaking gap

[1Parker1]

How many offensive fouls have been called this game? Jeez.

[adidas11]

Bowen with the offensive foul.

[naico]

WTF? Spurs hustling and grinding to get abck nd then fuck up with an offensive or TO..

[WildcardManu]

yeah, woo hooo TP

[peskypesky]

Close That Freaking Gap!

[peskypesky]

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

YESS!! Parkerrr

[WildcardManu]

he better make those FT's

[Xylus]

Guard Tony Parker. FUCK.

[1Parker1]

Oh Shit. Parker doing it on both ends of the floor.

[lefty]

TP is awake now !!!!

[RashoFan]

Yes Spurs grabbing those boards!!!:cheer

[Bulwark]

Big FT's

[Xylus]

Where the fuck is Grant Hill?

[peskypesky]

LOL at Nash buying that fake!

[naico]

Hit those TP

[nfg3]

Prker's got to push it like he just did. We need quick and easy buckets.

[adidas11]

Tony Parker is having a strong second half. But missed the first free throw.

[koopa]

i don't get how a point guard can suck so much at shooting free throws

[Pero]

parker playing great in the 2nd half