Spurs vs Suns Game 5 - Game Blog

[samikeyp]

Here we go again....Finley getting used.

[SpurAddict561]

you gotta hit that KT

you were wide open

jesus

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I would respectfully disagree, I think Scott did a better job, IMO. Adelman did a great job though with the Rockets.

Fair enough - I just think the Hornet's surge is down to their coach on the floor, Paul, not Scott.

And Adelman took his team to 22 straight wins and over 50 for the season with Yao out for 30 games. Impressive.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Why is finley still defending Diaw again.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Now Fin on Amare. :lol Fuck you Popobitch.

[td4mvp21]

Spurs already look dead. BRING THE INTENSITY IF YOU LOSE THIS GAME THE SERIES BECOMES SO MUCH HARDER.

[Budkin]

So we're putting Finley back on Diaw? Great.

[Spurs Brazil]

Diaw killing Finley

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

FIn back to Diaw. Hmm, wonder where Phoenix is going....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Get Finley off - go with Udoka. he's in rhythm. or Barry. Anyone but Fin.

[milkyway21]

Nash 1st asst. :D

Spurs up by 7

:flag:

[spursfan09]

ok i don't get it. finley on diaw...

[davemaniscool]

Did D'Antonio drug Popovich before the game?

[SpurAddict561]

wow this might get ugly for us

fuckkkk

[Borosai]

I don't get it.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley commits two fouls in 10 seconds. Awesome move, Pop.

[Spurologist]

Can pop actually sit there and watch that.

For the love of all that is good

[Budkin]

WTF is Pop doing??

[TampaDude]

If he comes out with Finley on Diaw again I'm getting on the next flight to SA to beat some sense into him.


Have fun in San Antonio... :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley on Diaw is so stupid even TPark should be bitching about it.

[hsxvvd]

Come on, let's turn it up already.

[samikeyp]

Get Finley off - go with Udoka. he's in rhythm. or Barry. Anyone but Fin.

Hell at this point, put Bonner on him....something.

[Budkin]

Here come the Suns... wide open 3 for Bell.

[SpurAddict561]

we're fucked if Finley is guarding Diaw

damnit man...I'm nervous as fuck

[samikeyp]

goaltend!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Have fun in San Antonio... :lol

:depressed Looks like I'm on the first Southwest flight out in the morning.

[td4mvp21]

Pop is really screwing the Spurs up right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why does Pop still harbour the illusion that Fin can defend???

[Budkin]

Nice! foul on Nash.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!

[hsxvvd]

E-n-e-r-g-y....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

AHF - give him one from me too! :lol

[spursfan09]

KT on the floor! thats hustle!

[samikeyp]

Good hustle by KT!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Nash hacks Bowen, no call :lol

[SpurAddict561]

Horry on Diaw, we neeeed itttt

good hustle KURT!

[DazedAndConfused]

Steve Nash looks like a D-League rook out there.

[Budkin]

KT with the rebound baby! But why the fuck is Bowen taking runners??

[td4mvp21]

Well looks like we're gonna have to hope the Spurs somehow win this. Nothing changed after halftime. This is when Pop starts to hurt the team-when he refuses to change things and goes to his "stick with it" mentality.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job KT!

Time-out Spurs

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley hasn't played defense in a month. This is like the time Pop thought Terry Porter could hang with the Lakers :pctoss

[Budkin]

For the love of God pop, take Finley off Diaw!!!

[SpurAddict561]

Bowen still should've made that shit..damnit

We need Horry on Diaw for a little bit..he can keep with him better.

[milkyway21]

Manu 3 fouls
Finley 3 fouls
Barry 2 fouls

[TampaDude]

It's a fucking WAR out there! This one is going down to the wire...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop is not very good at working out who's hot. Udoka killed the Suns in the 2nd Q, he should have started the 3rd for Fin.

Pop often makes mistakes like that. Wake up, old man.

[hsxvvd]

It's time for a Barry/Udoka 3rd quarter blitz.

[Spurologist]

KT with the rebound baby! But why the fuck is Bowen taking runners??

that's an exception. He saw Nash was guarding him.

KT with another offensive rebound. Udoka/manu must come in ASAP

[1Parker1]

The reason Pop is prolly leaving Finley in there on Diaw is because with Ginobili and Duncan struggling offensively, he's the next offensive choice who the Spurs can hope to get going.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Horry on Diaw, we neeeed itttt

good hustle KURT!


No, our money lineup defensively was:

Parker on Raja
Bowen on Amare
Udoka on Nash
Duncan on Diaw
Thomas on Shaq

[ballhog]

How about Udoka on Diaw? He's gotta be better than Finley. He's killing the Spurs.

[Budkin]

Pop needs to stop messing around and get serious now.

[DespЏrado]

Spurs gotta come up with something or the Suns are going to win because they clearly want and need it more.

the Spurs can't keep playing like they can always win it next game because if you let this team back in this series you risk them getting hot in a deciding game 7.

[Fabbs]

Pop is not very good at working out who's hot. Udoka killed the Suns in the 2nd Q, he should have started the 3rd for Fin.

Pop often makes mistakes like that. Wake up, old man.
Amen!

[samikeyp]

The reason Pop is prolly leaving Finley in there on Diaw is because with Ginobili and Duncan struggling offensively, he's the next offensive choice who the Spurs can hope to get going.

If he were tearing it up offensively I would agree.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The reason Pop is prolly leaving Finley in there on Diaw is because with Ginobili and Duncan struggling offensively, he's the next offensive choice who the Spurs can hope to get going.

Offense isn't going to matter one fucking bit if Phoenix is going to get a layup everytime Finley is on Diaw.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's time for a Barry/Udoka 3rd quarter blitz.

Totally agree. I wanted to see it back in the 2nd but only Ime came in.

[samikeyp]

another foul on Finley

[Budkin]

Wake Up Pop!!!!

[SpurAddict561]

wow what a save by Shaq lol

gotta give it to him

4 on Finley, wow

get Udoka in here damnit

[td4mvp21]

Shaq stepped out. And finally Pop changes something. Udoka in.

[JohnnySixString]

Why is it half the time Pop's a fucking idiot and the other half he's a genius?

[samikeyp]

Udoka in

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley commits his fourth on Diaw. I can't believe I'm saying this but the refs just saved us.

[Budkin]

Jesus Christ.

[td4mvp21]

What are they calling?

[SpurAddict561]

hack a shaq is biting us in the ass

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

FAAAAAAAAAARRRRRKKKKKK!!!

Get Finley out!!!

Finally...

[1Parker1]

:lmao Apparently it's a foul if you breathe on Diaw.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Okay, Diaw just bangs into Ime, foul on Udoka. Come on stripes.

[Capt Bringdown]

Uhh...not Finley's best game tonite.

[mrcoon29]

The players need to wake up.

[Budkin]

Good D!!!

[hsxvvd]

Why must we start so many quarter like shit.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Thomas getting on the offensive glass again :tu

[spursfan09]

Tim will hopefully get going

[Budkin]

Nice put back by Timmy.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great, suns will be in the penalty with 9 mins to go. :rolleyes

EPIC FAIL.

[samikeyp]

thank you TD

[SpurAddict561]

great drive by Kurt, didn't go Timmy put it back

yea boyssssss

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley: 0 points, 4 fouls, and Phoenix is now in the bonus the rest of the quarter. Good job Pop :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice D!

[Budkin]

Udoka for the love of God!

[spursfan09]

um, thats okay Udoka

[1Parker1]

Udoka an airball :pctoss

[Spurologist]

Keep shooting UDOKA

[SpurAddict561]

lol so much for Ime being hot

shoulda got him more minutes while he was Pop

[milkyway21]

took Fin out

Ime in.

Ime foul.

the fouls keep comin' :depressed

[TampaDude]

LOL at Ime with the airball...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Kurt's jumper is flat. Ugh.

[Budkin]

Kurt hasn't hit a jumper.

[samikeyp]

settling for jumpers is not going to get this done.

[spursfan09]

Tony has nobody to pass the ball to.

[SpurAddict561]

way to stay with it Timmy

[MI21]

I don't like all these early fouls. Amare is hard enough to guard when you aren't in the penalty, let alone when you are.

[Budkin]

Fuck yeah Timmy!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What does Amare have to do to get tagged for a foul on Duncan? Beat him with a crobar?

[milkyway21]

this game is killin' me :oops

[hsxvvd]

certainly no help from Crawford.

[td4mvp21]

Spurs have got to start scoring. The defense is stopping the Suns.

[SpurAddict561]

wow you kidding me? Amare didn't get that call?

is this the same officiating crew?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu in, come on kid. Work your magic.

[Budkin]

Tony needs to stop pussying around this quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[samikeyp]

OK, Manu time.

[1Parker1]

Man, Bowen has lost ALL confidence in his corner 3 point shot. He's so hestitant on it, even when he's open.

[Budkin]

Fucking jumper are killing us!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup, this is better. Udoka makes a HUGE difference. And if we need offence, go to Barry if Manu's injuries keep him ineffective.

[hsxvvd]

I believe in Manu

[spursfan09]

:lol shaq

[iflyabeech]

shaq is gay!! LOL

[TampaDude]

Spurs have got to start scoring. The defense is stopping the Suns.

+1 SOOOO many missed opportunities to blow this game open... :bang

[samikeyp]

Foul on Shaq his 3rd

[Capt Bringdown]

We should be up by 20. I'm a bit worried that only Duncan and Parker can score tonite.
Just a matter of time before they get tired.

[SpurAddict561]

Shaq is losing his cool

[Budkin]

A "little touch foul in the face?" Fuck you TNT!!

[milkyway21]

duncan 2 Spurs up by 8

[samikeyp]

damn! Missing layups now.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What the hell was that reverse attempt Kurt? You had an easy layin.

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Shaq

[Spurologist]

Thomas, what's up with that reverse layup shit

[Budkin]

What's up with this finger roll bullshit??

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

See that double high screen? We haven't seen that all year - it's a Hornets play.

[SpurAddict561]

come on Manu

yeaa

foul on Shaq, that's 4!!!

[samikeyp]

4th on Shaq

[td4mvp21]

Can Someone Please Make A Shot My God

[Budkin]

There you go Manu... 4th on Shaq!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu just goes right at Fat Ass. Fourth foul on Snaq.

[TampaDude]

4 on Shaq...yes!

[Suns Fan]

Time for the Sun to shine!

[DespЏrado]

C'mon Manu get your game on. The Spurs need all three of you to show up. Now step up.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

See that double high screen? We haven't seen that all year - it's a Hornets play.

We ran it in game 3 once that I remember, Parker got a layup off it.

[SpurAddict561]

Thomas, what's up with that reverse layup shit

lol I know, that's the 2nd one he's done in like 3 minutes

hahah

he thinks he's a Harlem Globetrotter

[Budkin]

Good play... fall down!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu's injury is doing him in. I'd be tempted to use Barry instead.

[TampaDude]

Can Someone Please Make A Shot My God

Seriously...Spurs can't buy a fucking basket now...

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on Shaq

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jump ball? You've got to be shitting me.

[Budkin]

JUMP ball???

[td4mvp21]

How Is That Not A Foul?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[SpurAddict561]

Don't speak to Crawford, Tim..you know he hates you

[JohnnySixString]

This is either going to be an escape win or an "Oh shit, we're going to game 6" loss. :bang The Spurs just can't seem to get anything going and when they do they can't KEEP it going.

[samikeyp]

Ok....does no one outside the big three have any confidence to shoot?

[WildcardManu]

piece of shit crawford doesn't even look at timmy in the face

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTF was Oberto thinking??? Pass into a double like that???

[milkyway21]

4 fouls on shaq now?

[1Parker1]

Shit, Shit, Shit. wHAT IS dUNCAN doing?!?

[davemaniscool]

point blank misses.

[Budkin]

PUSSY dhiy.sa;ldfhsdf

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Six points for the Spurs in the quarter.

[SpurAddict561]

come on Tim, fuck

where's your fucking heart at?@!?!?!?!?!

[Capt Bringdown]

Ok....does no one outside the big three have any confidence to shoot?
It's called choking...

[td4mvp21]

Oh now the refs call a foul. Our guys need to do something, this is getting borderline ridiculous.

[TampaDude]

Spurs are like, what, 0 for 10?

[samikeyp]

Dammit! Tim with ANOTHER easy shot missed.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

fuck


we are gonna get outscored by 8 in this qtr if amare hits the FT


come on spurs, pull your heads out of your asses!!

[mystargtr34]

Fuck sake Tim Duncan hit a fuckin 3 footer

[Budkin]

Timmy needs to dunk tha tshit!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

13-6 Phoenix in the quarter, with four minutes to go. Ugh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fark.

Bye bye lead.

We are cold as ice.

Get Barry in there NOW. And Parker has to penetrate.

[hsxvvd]

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[Budkin]

I'm so fucking tired of these offensive droughts.

[td4mvp21]

This is a joke. The Spurs didn't come prepared tonight offensively. No one is hitting their shots.

[Budkin]

This sucks.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Foul on Udoka? Come on Crawford...

[Budkin]

Spurs gagging bad.

[SpurAddict561]

Manu you've gotta be fucking kidding me?!

now they're calling every little ticky tack foul too

we're fucked man jesus

[td4mvp21]

Choke job :tu

[spursfan09]

Wtf?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Our offense blows and Brent Barry sits on the bench.

[Phil Hellmuth]

doug collins is so annoying

[TampaDude]

Spurs haven't hit a FG in forever...

[1Parker1]

I don't believe this. Spurs are not treating this like an elimination game. Pop needs to try putting Barry in there to get offense and ball movement going with Parker and Ginobili.

[samikeyp]

damn...here comes game 6

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Barry in. Please Brent, save our choking asses.

[Budkin]

Come on Spurs... man up!!!

[hsxvvd]

FLAT.... You fuckers at the game need to raise the fucking roof!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is a painful game to watch.

Ugh.

And we are in deep trouble right now. Bring in Barry! get the ball moving!

[mrcoon29]

don't bitch now about Hack a Shaq - BELIEVE!!! NO LIMIT ARMY REPRESENTING!!

[Budkin]

Manu is out of his mind.

[davemaniscool]

they're packing it on the Spurs. They're going to have to make a jumpshot

[td4mvp21]

Screw this man. The Spurs are choking.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So is Pop ever going to call a timeout or just watch us piss this away?

[itzsoweezee]

need to give tony the ball

[hsxvvd]

Stop The Bleeding

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta sit Manu. He's killing us right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAmn Manu

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs gift-wrapped this quarter just for the Suns.

Where was that championship swagger we saw in game 3? We look pitiful.

I get the sick feeling this series has changed dramatically.

[mrcoon29]

Timmmmmmmyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

[spursfan09]

There ya go!

[Budkin]

Yay Baby!!!

[Spurologist]

Td!!!!!!!!!

And!

[TampaDude]

Finally! TD and 1!

[samikeyp]

about damn time

[SpurAddict561]

bout fucking time Timmy

you know got damn well we can't win without you man

get your head outta your ass!!

[Phil Hellmuth]

manu looks crippled

[1Parker1]

Tim Duncan is having to work for every shot.

[mystargtr34]

Timmy And 1

[td4mvp21]

Spurs are full of crap. That's all I can say. Saying this was a must win? YEAH RIGHT. They aren't even acting like it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So is Pop ever going to call a timeout or just watch us piss this away?

He'll call it when the Spurs go on a 6-0 run and gain some momentum

[Budkin]

Stop pussying around Spurs or you are going to be in a bad situation.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Do you think Pop is going to figure out that Phoenix is running the old school Lakers pack in the lane defense and put in some shooters, or just more shitty lineups with no shooters and Finley checking Diaw?

Oh God, Finley coming back in.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!

[SpurAddict561]

great get Finley back in who's done nothing on offense

and gets abused on D

thanks

[mrcoon29]

hmmm...what is Pop planning bringing in Finley now?

[milkyway21]

Suns back to 44% FG to Spurs 37%

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is on Pop - Manu is so clearly injured he has to sit. Get him out and keep him there. We have to win this without him.

[itzsoweezee]

shit! why is tony going out of the game?

[Budkin]

Keep Manu out of the fucking game.

[1Parker1]

Hack-A-Duncan!

[JohnnySixString]

Might as well stop watching and wait for game 6 at this rate. The Spurs obviously don't want it as much as Phoenix. I can't imagine game 6 will be ANY fucking better.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What killed the Spurs in the third was Michael Finley guarding Boris Diaw. That is the difference in this game. Pop's fucking stupid ass stubborness.

[hsxvvd]

nice Pop. Spread the floor and let the 3's rain.

[td4mvp21]

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[Budkin]

I can't take this.

[Capt Bringdown]

This could be the quarter that changes this series...ugh.

[TampaDude]

Ginobili has to be hurting bad. He looks awful out there. Here come the 2004 Red Sox!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol Amare hacks Manu, no call. Fucking refs.

[SpurAddict561]

wow this is pathetic

no fucking calls whatsoever

[Budkin]

Spurs are fucked. :pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

THis is so pathetic.

At this rate, even if we win, we'll just get swept by NO

[spursfan09]

Hmmm... Spurs look old and tired.

[1Parker1]

That wasn't a foul by Amare on Ginobili?!?!

[Quiet Strength]

This is getting ugly.. come on spurs!!!

[davemaniscool]

Amare should've fouled out already?

[01Snake]

We don't start hitting some outside shots we're toast.

[Leetonidas]

The offense in this quarter is fucking pathetic. Absolutely no excuse for it.

[hsxvvd]

No love from the bald headed bastard who lurks in children's playgrounds.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop's stupidity in putting Finley on Diaw to start the third is the difference in this game.

I hope Finley gets his last two and fouls out, it's the only way Pop won't fuck this game up with Finley on Diaw.

[SpurAddict561]

if we lose this game we WILL most likely lose the series

mark my words....we've lost all emotion we HAD

wtf is wrong with us man

I'm always optimistic but this is sad

[Amuseddaysleeper]

outscored 20-8 in this quarter

[peewee's lovechild]

This is killing me.

What's happening to Manu?

[Budkin]

Ginobili is hurt.

He just looks lost out there... getting all the way in the lane and then stopping and spinning... WTF!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu has no explosion and he's killing us at both ends. Have to go with Barry and Udoka the rest of the way.

What a way to choke the lead away. :pctoss

[dbreiden83080]

If Tim can't pick it up and Manu can't give them anything it is over nothing is going our way

[td4mvp21]

I can't believe the Spurs are going to choke this game away....I can't seriously believe it.

[Budkin]

This is killing me.

What's happening to Manu?

He looks like he's drunk.

[lefty]

It's amazing we're just down by 3

We're playing like shit !:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss

[theroc5]

i am watching tnt right now and im wondering if i am some how picking up tv in phnx

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

20-8 Phoenix in the quarter. :lol Playing Finley on Diaw was genius Pop, that was a coach of the year move :tu

[Capt Bringdown]

How do you only manage 8 points in the quarter against the fricking Suns?

Choke job of epic proportions.

[milkyway21]

spurs up by 9 @ halftime. now down 3. what a waste.

[Budkin]

I can't believe the Spurs are going to choke this game away....I can't seriously believe it.

Close game... a lot of time left. Believe.

[polandprzem]

Fuckin fuck

[dbreiden83080]

Tim has to play like Tim for us to win tonight, he better bring it in the 4th

[Borosai]

Wow.

[lefty]

Pop's stupidity in putting Finley on Diaw to start the third is the difference in this game.

I hope Finley gets his last two and fouls out, it's the only way Pop won't fuck this game up with Finley on Diaw.

Time to bring Horry in

[polandprzem]

Somebody must get going

[1Parker1]

Parker hasn't hit his stride either in the 3rd quarter. He was unstoppable in the first half and non-existent in the 3rd quarter. Duncan is struggling out there with non-calls. Ginobili has no lift. Spurs have no other reliable scorers outside those 3.

[ballhog]

That wasn't a foul by Amare on Ginobili?!?!

He just had one called on him. He's good for a while. Can do whatever now.