Spurs @ Suns Game 3 - Game Blog

[duncan228]

Pop on Duncan "He doesn't play we don't win." Pretty direct. :)

[boutons_]

Swap baskets (at minimum) for 36 minutes,
win by 10+,
go 3-0.

[T Park]

33 - 19 end of the first. Cruising along.


actually so far this game reminds of the last home game against UTah.

Came out, made shots, and just started kicking ass from minute 1.

Keep this up and the Suns will get chippy and cheap.

[Elraptor]

Great 1st quarter

The key for the 2nd is keep TD out of foul trouble and keep the good DYea the defense only allowed 19 points in the first. The D played great.

[spurastic]

I adored Hack a Snak .. Confuse the confused.

[boutons_]

I lik the Suns demeanor, body language. :)

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad play Brent

[td4mvp21]

:lol Bullshit call. How many is that so far this game?

[WalterBenitez]

hey Brent those in white aren't your teammates

[Amuseddaysleeper]

*sigh*

come on JV


You gotta make those!

[Xylus]

Kerr has balls.

D'Antoni is gone if we lose this series.

[Admidave50]

it's always scary when JV takes a shot...

[SAtown]

WTF Barry? WAKE UP

[BiZNicK]

lol @ the commentators talking shit about that phoenix article...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Spurs losing flow on offense. Ugh. Fucking zone.

[Elraptor]

Hopefully we can keep this big lead.

[ambchang]

I didn't catch the game at all. So Duncan with 2 fouls, Vaughn 3 fouls in 1 minute. What is up with that?

[Xylus]

Ginobili's flop leads to a TO... :lol

[angel_luv]

What a load of baloney!

[SAtown]

Bullshit non-foul call!

[circ]

that was too funny ginobili

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fucking zebras. Amare just mugged Manu.

[Admidave50]

FUCKING REFS!! not a foul on this play??!

[ambchang]

lol @ the commentators talking shit about that phoenix article...

Damn, what did they say? I so wish I have cable right now, I am missing this game. I can't believe it.

[BiZNicK]

wtf no foul on manu

[Elraptor]

Spurs losing flow on offense. Ugh. Fucking zone.Yea, we need to get right back of how we did in the first quarter.

[Xylus]

Barbosa, where have you been?!?!

[SAtown]

Barbosa single-handedly bringing the Suns back into the game.

[td4mvp21]

Fucking foul man. The officiating is blatantly biased. Try to make it less obvious.

[Guajalote]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x309/Guajalote/focus.jpg

Come On Guys!

[Xylus]

"history of being a flopper"

"overemphasizes contact"

such bullshit

the announcer never all out stoudemire or nash for flopping like, uh, fish

Because Ginobili is the most ridiculous flopper the NBA's ever seen.

[Elraptor]

Barbosa single-handedly bringing the Suns back into the game.Yea with the 3's he hits, he can get the Suns right back.

[Bulwark]

Thank Goodness, JV is out. He was letting Barbosol kill us

[Xylus]

Yea with the 3's he hits, he can get the Suns right back.

Barbosa doesn't hit 3's in big games.

[td4mvp21]

Because Ginobili is the most ridiculous flopper the NBA's ever seen.

That doesn't change a foul to a nonfoul. Come up with a better argument.

[Tigole Bitties]

Lame... some serious home cookin' right now.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

those were 2 consecutive horrible calls/non-calls by the referees. Only like that can the Suns come back

[dbreiden83080]

WTF Barry? WAKE UP

Probably still rusty.

[MadDog73]

Because Ginobili is the most ridiculous flopper the NBA's ever seen.

Hyperbole much?

[td4mvp21]

BTW, you obviously never saw Vlade Divac play.

[Admidave50]

Manu looks bothered with his injury, hope Tim won't be in foul trouble in this qtr!

[BiZNicK]

Damn, what did they say? I so wish I have cable right now, I am missing this game. I can't believe it.

The one about D'Antoni's coaching position on the hot seat if they lose this series. Van Gundy was sayin "that was probably the most ridiculous article I've read...this year" etc....

[WildcardManu]

Because Ginobili is the most ridiculous flopper the NBA's ever seen.

he's ridiculously good

[td4mvp21]

Yeah, Pop needs to change the lineup. Bad lineup.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs just need to settle down and play smart. Phoenix got them a little rattled and it led to some careless turnovers. Buckle down and focus guys!!!

[Xylus]

That doesn't change a foul to a nonfoul. Come up with a better argument.

I wasn't addressing the foul, I was addressing elPimpo's comments about the commentators.

[Whisky Dog]

Get Parker back on Baboso and run zone buster offense with a man flashing middle and shooters hitting baseline for wide open shots. Punish the 2 high on the zone and make them go back to man where Parker can pick and roll them into submission. This one's going to be won in the 4th with defense and attacking offense.

[SAtown]

There ya go Oberto

[SpurAddict561]

wow Fab with a turn around shot

impressive

[MadDog73]

Oberto's making it look easy.

[SpurAddict561]

we need to attack the boards man...damnit

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Has Finley done anything for us tonight? Besides brick shots and play shitty defense?

[milkyway21]

7 pts from KT:tu

[Elraptor]

Nice layup KT!

[davemaniscool]

someone play some d on barbosa

[Elraptor]

Back to 10 point lead. AMARE WITH THE MISS!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime!!!!!!!!

[BiZNicK]

Foul on 3!!! thanks raja!

[SAtown]

Yea with the 3's he hits, he can get the Suns right back.

Yessir.

[angel_luv]

God does not like ugly, Bell!

[SpurAddict561]

hahah good foul Bell!

[Xylus]

Awesome.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs offense has been extremely impressive in this game

[davemaniscool]

Phx has no clue on defense. Fouling finley on the 3 line. brilliant.

[circ]

shit that 3pt foul scurred me a lil with everyone russhing to help finley up

[WalterBenitez]

looks good so far

[MadDog73]

For all the talk of bad calls, we're dominating the FTs.

[davemaniscool]

What happened to the Barkley rule with Diaw's dribbling?

[SAtown]

Because Ginobili is the most ridiculous flopper the NBA's ever seen.

No, he's not. The NBA (particularly the Suns) have no answer for Manu, especially in big games. The easiest thing to do is to resort what the rest of the clowns on ESPN say. Come up with better shit

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Wow, Shaq just cracked Duncan on his shot, no foul. WTF?

[circ]

hahah duncan didn't even make shaq make a step to stop him

[td4mvp21]

:lmao The refs are trying their hardest to stop the Spurs.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

barbosa is now overplaying it a little bit - he thinks he's Rocky

[Admidave50]

hang in there, try to keep a 10pt lead at the half!

[dbreiden83080]

Thats alright Tony, keep pushing it.


What is up with Barbosa, this guy only show up for home games??

[boutons_]

Barbosa decided to show up in Spurs playoff game. won't make any difference :)

[td4mvp21]

i didn't see the travel



That's because there wasn't one.

[Tigole Bitties]

Bullshit.

Nice 5 on 8 action.

Get your head out of the bunghole, Javie

[SpurOutofTownFan]

some botched calls by the refs - spurs need to keep playing they game and this one is in the bag as well. Suns haven't shown shit tonight really.

[ATXSPUR]

Up by 11 at this point isn't bad considering we have been a turnover machine the entire quarter and have not gotten a lot of offense.

[td4mvp21]

The Spurs just need to keep fighting. None of us should expect anything to go our way.

[dbreiden83080]

The Spurs offense has been extremely impressive in this game

IT has but we are making mostly jumpers that has me a little worried as the game goes on, we need to attack the rim more.

[mystargtr34]

Lets go no dont want a let down before the half... i wanna extend the lead by about 4 up to half time

[BiZNicK]

barbosa is tryint goo hard now

[davemaniscool]

Antoni needs to talk to Van Gundy about a defensive philosophy :lol

[angel_luv]

I called that!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce 2222222222222

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The refs are in full out keep Phoenix in the game mode.

[mother]

bowen's first 3 of the series?!?!?!?

[MadDog73]

Bowen's first bucket of the series?

Wow, didn't realize that.

[Admidave50]

Zebras, stop helping them!!

[WildcardManu]

was a 2

[Tigole Bitties]

Not digging Udoka defending Diaw. He's gonna continue to get abused down on the block

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lmao Shaq AND Amare were both in the lane over 3 seconds, no call. Come on!

[WalterBenitez]

Manu's hair is ugly ... well Nash is a Master

[MadDog73]

bowen's first 3 of the series?!?!?!?

It was a two...

[Elraptor]

:lmao The refs are trying their hardest to stop the Spurs.Nothin can stop the Spurs. :lol

[ATXSPUR]

Bell is a classless piece of shit.

[MadDog73]

fight.. fight.. fight

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Come on Javie, you HAVE to call the T on Bell or you lose control of the game.

[ludda]

Roger Bell getting his panties in a twist

[td4mvp21]

OMFG that was right in front of Javie! This game is fucking biased, bitches.

[davemaniscool]

KT would take Bell out.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And now the ref Ts up Thomas. What fucking shit....

[angel_luv]

Baloney- enough to feed a third world country!

[td4mvp21]

j/k

[ATXSPUR]

wow....the refs are trying to give this to the suns

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Kurt challenges Bell to a staredown.

[Elraptor]

And now the ref Ts up Thomas. What fucking shit....There against the damn spurs. Damn refs. :bang

[MadDog73]

That's all rigtht Spurs... don't let the refs get to you.

Just play harder.

[td4mvp21]

Yeah, how about calling the fucking push on bell you dumb fucking morons.

[Spurs Brazil]

gREAT JOB REFS

FUCK

[TDMVPDPOY]

lets close this quarter strong

[Crookshanks]

:flipoff Just put Phoenix jerseys on the refs and be done with it!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Why don't the refs just give the whistles to D'Antoni and his staff? They could beat traffic...

[td4mvp21]

HAHA, that's what you get you pampered bitches.

[Elraptor]

Well we got the charging call there. That's good. Good D Ginobili :D

[MadDog73]

sweet! Another Manu "flop"

[BiZNicK]

thanks for the foul again raja!

[Larry89]

Boris Diaw blows

[davemaniscool]

Attn Phx fans:

That is a classic charge.

[td4mvp21]

BOWEN, fucking dive for that ball.

[Stabbin' Cabin]

Spurstalk crying about refs. Talk about biting the hand that feeds.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We're doing remarkably well to still have the lead considering it's been eight on five the entire second quarter.

[BiZNicK]

raja pushes thomas, no foul

thomas complains to the ref like everyone does...and a technical

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And Shaq goes over Tim's back, no call, but get Bowen on the reachin :rolleyes

[MadDog73]

whew. Foul on bowen, not Duncan

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Spurstalk crying about refs. Talk about biting the hand that feeds.

Dude, Phoenix has shot more FTs in both games so far than SA. STFU.

[davemaniscool]

Spurs need to brush this quarter off and the refs and shut them down in the 2nd half

[BiZNicK]

wtf bowen?? hussle for loose balls!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lmao Moving screen on Kurt Thomas. You've got to be shitting me.

[ATXSPUR]

this quarter is not ending the way I would have liked....

[Elraptor]

Lead is back to hate. :depressed

[td4mvp21]

:lmao Yet another bad call! This is getting ridiculous.

[Crookshanks]

whew. Foul on bowen, not Duncan
The announcers were just salivating for a call on Duncan.

If this keeps up - I'm going to turn the volume down again!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is shaping up to be one of those Dallas-shoots-50-free-throws-courtesy-of-the-refs type games for Phoenix.

[td4mvp21]

Oh wow, it's blatantly obvious that the refs want Phoenix to win.

[MadDog73]

migth as well hack-a-shaq...

we're gonna get called for a foul anyway!

[Jason_Terry]

Wow. I'm not a Spurs fan and even I admit this officiating is pure bullshit.

[davemaniscool]

someone put a bucket under Snaq. 200lbs of sweat.

[Elraptor]

Foul on O'neal. Duncan shoots 2.

[td4mvp21]

I'm glad Thomas got a technical. This officiating is a fucking JOKE.

[Just Joe]

We need the refs from the Dallas-Hornets game. They were letting those teams play. Too many damn whistles tonight.

[Bulwark]

Finally, a foul on Shaq

[SpurOutofTownFan]

im tellng you the only reason why the suns are close is because the incredible amount of botched calls by the refs.. this quarter has been a hack-a-spurs one.

[davemaniscool]

Van Gundy calling the truth.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

If we're going to get tagged for a foul every time down, may as well make sure it's fat ass that's shooting.

[dbreiden83080]

Please GOD we need better refs for this 2nd half, this is disgusting right now

[Texas_Ranger]

Those fans really suck.

[MadDog73]

Dude, Phoenix has shot more FTs in both games so far than SA. STFU.

But hack-a-shaq has a lot to do with that...

[TDMVPDPOY]

4-5 fouls in the last minute? wtf

fuk the refs are trying to steal this one from teh spurs

[ducks]

nice spurs are getting their bad quarter out of the way

[Crookshanks]

I don't believe it - the announcers actually said it was a foul on Shaq!

It's funny though that they're calling out the idiot fans for not realizing Pop is a genuis for using hack-a-Shaq

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We need the refs from the Dallas-Hornets game. They were letting those teams play. Too many damn whistles tonight.

There weren't any whistles until we got up 14 and this game was teetering on the edge of a blowout. :pctoss

[td4mvp21]

And Shaq goes over Tim's back, no call, but get Bowen on the reachin :rolleyes

Shaq doesn't foul! You should know this by now.

[circ]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93080&page=100

does lastpage link not work for you ? this does pretty much the same thing

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

But hack-a-shaq has a lot to do with that...

Even if you take out all of those, Phoenix still shot more.

[Elraptor]

Quick Spurs Stats For Starters:

Starters Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
T. Parker G 17:32 6-10 0-0 1-2 +8 0 3 7 1 1 0 0 1 13
M. Finley G 16:31 2-5 0-2 3-3 +4 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 7
K. Thomas C 10:47 3-6 0-0 1-1 +8 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 7
B. Bowen F 13:01 1-2 0-0 0-0 +9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2
T. Duncan F 12:49 3-6 0-0 0-0 0 3 5 0 2 0 1 0 2 6

[td4mvp21]

There weren't any whistles until we got up 14 and this game was teetering on the edge of a blowout. :pctoss

Fucking EXACTLY.

[Amare_32]

Well we got the charging call there. That's good. Good D Ginobili :D



Leave it to Doris Meow to pass up a wide open shot.

[Just Joe]

There weren't any whistles until we got up 14 and this game was teetering on the edge of a blowout. :pctoss

Yeah, can't really argue with that.

[BiZNicK]

Van Gundy said it perfectly

"Idk why everyone is yelling at Pop. They should be yelling at Shaq for not making his FT's"

[Amuseddaysleeper]

if the Spurs can keep this to 10+ entering the second half I'll be happy


If Duncan hits both FT's then the Spurs would have been outscored by just 2 points for the quarter despite the bullshit

[td4mvp21]

nice spurs are getting their bad quarter out of the way

True. Let's hope they can hang on to the lead going into the half.

[Elraptor]

Come un Duncan, make these!

The first attempt is GOOD!

[T Park]

amazing how that happens aint it?

Spurs are fine.

tighten up the D a tad, but the D is pretty good, Amare is takin outside jumpers wich is what you want.

Spurs got a stop but Shaq shoves Duncan out of the way for it, nothin.


Whatever, keep fightn spurs, keep fightin.

[Elraptor]

:lol One of the commentators just said hack a duncan.

Duncan makes both.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'd like to see Finley guard someone. Anyone. It can even be the guy selling beers up in the stands for all I care. Quit guarding empty space.

[Stabbin' Cabin]

There weren't any whistles until we got up 14 and this game was teetering on the edge of a blowout. :pctoss

Sounds exactly like the first quarter of game one. Suns would've lead by 20 if the refs didn't give the Spurs phantom freethrows every possession. Didn't see anyone here complaining then :downspin:

[MadDog73]

Manu!!!

[mother]

Duncan!!

[L.I.T]

Man can still jump

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Can I just say how much I LOVE to see TD dunking the ball so much more often in the playoffs? :tu :tu

[ATXSPUR]

Nice run by San Antonio.

[resistanze]

Damn throw it down, TD.

[Elraptor]

Good shot Manu at mid-range distance.

Lead is back to 11 :D

[WalterBenitez]

Ladies and gentlemen ... Mr Tim Duncan is dunking again :D

[td4mvp21]

FUCKING moving screen on Stoudemire and of course no call. Spurs get a turnover that leads to a Duncan SLAM.

[davemaniscool]

No d in stouemire

[spursfor5]

A dunk for Duncan! Hell Yeah!

[Tigole Bitties]

Booya bitches!

Manu for the no look pass to TD for the two-handed jam

[angel_luv]

haha! I bet Nash wishes he could pass to Gino on a nightly basis. :)

[boutons_]

finish the half strong
keep it in double figs 3rd qtr.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'd like to see Finley guard someone. Anyone. It can even be the guy selling beers up in the stands for all I care. Quit guarding empty space.


I love Finley but I think of all the players who get a decent amount of playing, he is our WORST defender.


His D in game 1 especially were killing me, although he did hit a big shot on the other end.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

If Javie and Co. are this bad in the second, I don't even want to see the fourth. They're going to be letting the Suns bring out crobars and 2x4s if this keeps up.

[ducks]

steve nash is 7-21 against spurs in postseason

[Slippy]

Amare got away with a hard screen on Parker there. Not consistent with the calls.

[duncan228]

Can I just say how much I LOVE to see TD dunking the ball so much more often in the playoffs? :tu :tu

:)

[L.I.T]

Goaltending!!!

[rAm]

Can I just say how much I LOVE to see TD dunking the ball so much more often in the playoffs? :tu :tu

I agree completely, its physical evidence of him turning it up for the playoffs!

[MadDog73]

goal tending

[Banzai]

Duncan is a great dunker..doesn't look like he tries lol

[davemaniscool]

fear in Phx eyes. it's a beautiful thing.

[BiZNicK]

Nice pass Nash

Im sure Manu appreciated it =)

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Barry!

[angel_luv]

Mango tree!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[MadDog73]

looking good, nice 3

[T Park]

beautifull pick and roll Ginobili and Duncan.

Up 11 again :smokin

[Sigz]

I also enjoy Tim Duncan DUNKING more. A lot better then those weak ass lay ups.

[rAm]

3

[MadDog73]

Mango tree!!!!!!!!!!!!1

lol

[boutons_]

Brent comes in ice cold, BOOM!

[T Park]

I'd like to see Finley guard someone. Anyone. It can even be the guy selling beers up in the stands for all I care. Quit guarding empty space.


Finley was pressuring Nash well but for some reason forgot his assignment was Hill

[angel_luv]

I wish Spurs would sign me just for hack a Shaq plays.

I would enjoy that!

[BiZNicK]

damn, amare is a deadly mid range shooter

[td4mvp21]

Smart Pop. Make sure the Suns get NO momentum at all.

[lefty]

I wish Spurs would sign me just for hack a Shaq plays.

:lmao

[L.I.T]

I do kinda like the Hack-a-Shaq...just cuz it pisses them off so much.

[Elraptor]

Man let me tell you, Shaq sucks at the free throw line :lmao :lol

[MadDog73]

Man, they ned to play Nelson's "Ha-ha!" everytime Shaq misses a FT

[lefty]

Horry still popular in Phoenic

[td4mvp21]

damn, amare is a deadly mid range shooter

Spurs are smart by keeping him out of the paint.

[ATXSPUR]

is it just me or does oberto get more lane violations than anyone on our team?

[resistanze]

Shaq is gonna BITCH about lane violations after this game is done. :lol

[Banzai]

well I would think this game is over from what I'm seeing..Spurs too determined..and when that happens..things get a bit difficult lol

[lefty]

Man let me tell you, Shaq sucks at the free throw line :lmao :lol

The Pistons made him look good today

[SuperManu!!!]

Wooow at parker's dribbling. It's beautiful

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

I do kinda like the Hack-a-Shaq...just cuz it pisses them off so much.

Me too.

Suns fans can't stand the Spurs.
:toast

[BiZNicK]

In regards to FT's"

"I make them when it counts"

-Shaq

[L.I.T]

well I would think this game is over from what I'm seeing..Spurs too determined..and when that happens..things get a bit difficult lol

A Suns/Spurs game is really never out of reach. Not with the Spurs ability to just go stagnant and the Suns ability to score in bunches.

[MadDog73]

"Nobody cares about that Mike, will you stop giving stats on the officials"

LOL

[rAm]

Hour and 15 minute half so far? Slow game lol

[circ]

Smart Pop. Make sure the Suns get NO momentum at all.

yeah but the game is CRAWLIN good god

[resistanze]

That was a clear charge.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

How Is That A Blocking Foul!!!?!?!?!?

Wtf

[td4mvp21]

Omfg Yet Another Fucking Biased Call For The Spoiled Pampered Fucking Home Team. Barry Is Set And Outside The Circle. Bullfuckingshit.

[Slippy]

That was a travel by Amare

[SAtown]

Fucking offensive foul. Barry was completely set

[Tigole Bitties]

holy shit... how was that a blocking foul on Barry?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Wow, blocking on Barry? Are you shitting me? If Barry was set any longer he'd have grown roots.

[Admidave50]

Juggernaut bullshit!!! Clearly offensive foul!!

[lefty]

In regards to FT's"

"I make them when it counts"

-Shaq

Yeah, at the end of 2nd quarters :D

[boutons_]

Brent was set!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ball Don't Lie!!

[Bulwark]

He had 10 min to get set. Not a block foul WTF

[T Park]

alright no more hack a shack hes makin em.

[davemaniscool]

don't turn to the side Barry otherwise that would've been an obvious charge.

[Just Joe]

How Is That A Blocking Foul!!!?!?!?!?

Wtf

Didn't you know? He has to be standing there when the Suns inbound the ball, or it's a block.

[rAm]

huge 4 point swing

[naico]

That hack a shaq sequence failed miserably

[circ]

holy fucking bullllllshiiiitttt! blocking foul? fuckkkk!@

i'm scurred that barry someone is going to land on barrys calf or something :(

[boutons_]

wasn't even close, Amare charge

[T Park]

OMFG thats a HORRIBLE Call

BARRY WAS THERE EARLY AND SET!!

[SPARKY]

Tony Fucking Parker.

[L.I.T]

Woooohoooooo!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Parker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rAm]

Baller, and a foul

[ATXSPUR]

Parker!!!!!!!!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

yeah but the game is CRAWLIN good god

I know. But I want the Spurs to keep the lead, don't you?

TONY PARKER THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

YESSS!! Parker!!!!