Spurs vs Suns Game 5 - Game Blog

[mystargtr34]

Time to go in to Tim with Shaq out.

Barry
Manu
Udoka
Fab
Tim

Go inside on Amare/Boris... if they double line up the 3 point line

[davemaniscool]

This is killing me.

What's happening to Manu?

He's getting knocked around and not getting any calls

[Don Quixote]

Not a good quarter at all. Rough shooting by Manu and Kurt.

Spurs need to get their offense in order. Defense is fine.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I hope Pop gets ejected. That way he can't fuck up any more of this game with Finley on Diaw stupidity.

[td4mvp21]

If Ginobili is this hurt? We can't lose this game! We just can't. Who's going to be our third scorer?

[lefty]

Put Horry on Diaw, for fuck sake !!

[Budkin]

The Spurs need to step it up!!!

[DespЏrado]

Still the Spurs game to lose but they have to show up. They haven't done that yet.

[remingtonbo2001]

Everyone take a deep breath....I just got in.

Everything is gonna be fine.

[mrcoon29]

Come on Spurs fans..don't be so negative; the score is a difference of 3 not 13. We always have a rough patch in the 3rd, so it's not really unexpected. It will work out if you BELIEVE and give out some positive energy.
GO SPURS GO GO SPURS GO GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!!
Let's bitch later about the wtf's is Pop doing or whatever the flavor is right now.
Come On!! GO SPURS GO!!!

[boutons_]

Manu can't get it to go down. 2 pts deep in 3rd

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

AHF, I agree this is on Pop.

Finley should have sat for udoka to start the third. And Barry should've played for Manu who is obviously too hurt to be effective. Also, we played the zone too long. Way to fuck up, Pop.

[Xylus]

Suns are just playing amazing defense.

[SpurAddict561]

great pass Oberto

wow

[hsxvvd]

so how is joey crawford a pedophile? i missed that

Joey Crawford is many things. This is just one of many.

[Borosai]

These guys deserve to be embarassed.

[Ice009]

Come on guys I can SEE MOST OF you pissing your pants ready to throw the TOWEL IN.

TOUGHEN THE FUCK UP AND STOP BITCHING. KEEP FIGHTING FOR IT. Plenty of time left.

WE WILL WIN! FIGHT FOR IT.

[ballhog]

Need some Horry out there.

[Budkin]

Oh my god...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And we put a horrible passer in Oberto down on the baseline and he throws it away *sigh*

[TampaDude]

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

Believe it. Game 6 will be on Thursday night in Phoenix. The Suns will force a Game 7. Book it.

[Capt Bringdown]

Suns are just playing amazing defense.
LOL

[remingtonbo2001]

Alright Fabs

[lefty]

Fuck

[itzsoweezee]

why the fuck isn't parker in the game?

[peewee's lovechild]

Fuck this shit, I don't want Parker on the bench right now.

[Xylus]

Raja Fucking Bell. So much heart in that guy.

[lefty]

Fab!

[JohnnySixString]

The Spurs are just giving up. They don't have it in them to win. No will. No heart. No balls. They're playing like shit and continuing to hand the series to the Suns. If they don't come out and attempt to destroy them in the 4th, might as well start making those vacation plans.

[SpurAddict561]

wow Fab come on mannn help us out

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto J!

[peewee's lovechild]

Oberto giving us some offense.

[mrcoon29]

Look at Oberto go!! Go Spurs Go!!

[TampaDude]

Oberto! WTF??? Wow!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Where is the lineup we locked Phoenix down in the second with?

Parker on Bell
Bowen on Stoudemire
Ime on Nash
Duncaon on Diaw
Thomas on Snaq

[1Parker1]

Oberto is our offense right now. Very worrisome.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How about working it for a Barry corner 3 every once in a while???

[td4mvp21]

We suck.

[Xylus]

Suns have made big runs with Shaq on the bench. And no Hack-a-Shaq!

[lefty]

Barry 3?

[lefty]

Manuu

[SpurAddict561]

bout fucking time MANU

[mrcoon29]

why the fuck isn't parker in the game?

he's getting his rest right now.

[Spurologist]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Still looks injured

[Suns Fan]

The Sun is on the horizon!

[TampaDude]

Manu and 1!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

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


Pop is going to ride Finley on Diaw all the way into the post-season. This is reminiscent of the Lakers series back in the day when Pop wouldn't sit any of his geriatric role players down and let the other team clown him with more athleticism.

Finley on Diaw is the fucking joke of the year.

[mystargtr34]

Manu fucking Ginobili

[mrcoon29]

that's right - Manu is RELENTLESS!!!
GO SPURS GO!!!

[1Parker1]

Why doesn't Barry even have any shot attempts??! What's he in there for, defense? :wtf

[DAF86]

Manu will win it for us from now on, book it!!!!!

[remingtonbo2001]

Alright Gino.

[lefty]

Manu ready for the 4th :ihit

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Foul on Manu? :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Woah, Manu is hurt, but he can still pull that out.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

Bad call. What a surprise?

[peewee's lovechild]

Chingado!!

There goes foul #4.

[Dim Tuncan]

go spurs beet da sonz :lobt2:

[TampaDude]

Fucking hell! Ticky tack fucking fouls!

[SpurAddict561]

what the fuck man

why is EVERY LITTLE THING WE DO a foul?

but they get away with everything

jesus christ

fuck you David Stern you pussy

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Raja Bell blows by Manu but somehow gets the foul call. Unbelievable.

[Bulwark]

Yes he missed!

[remingtonbo2001]

The ball don't lie.

[ballhog]

Manu heating up. It's about time.

[Xylus]

C'mon Bell. Make your FT's!

Why can't the Suns make any goddamn free throws? How many have we missed, 15??

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Personal fouls:

SA: 26
Phoenix: 17

:lmao

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gonna be a great 4th.

Both teams are wide awake now.

[mrcoon29]

Manu is resting now. Go Spurs Go!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

man i think those fouls calls on manu just took him away from his game - at least 3 of them were bullshit

[spursfan09]

this quarter sucked, but we are only down 3...

[lefty]

TP Son of a Bitch

Dumbfuck, you are not Chris Paul

[SpurAddict561]

wow, we're so lucky we're not down by 8 right now

we need to fucking get it right

I'm about to kill someone tonight if we lose

[mrcoon29]

still a 3 point difference. I like our chances.

[Budkin]

Damn we dodged a bullet right there.

[davemaniscool]

A 10-0 run by Spurs and this game is over.

[dbreiden83080]

Suns with all the momentum heading into the 4th

[Spurologist]

Barry is a fucking defensive disaster.

Double Barbosa who hasn't done shit and leave Bell wide open. Huge bullet dodge there

[td4mvp21]

Spurs better show some determination this quarter. We squandered a great opportunity in Game 4 and it looks like we are about to squander an even better one. Unbelievable for a team with this much experience and know-how.

[milkyway21]

we need to make some 3pt shots

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Diaw has 18 and 8 assists. I think it's time we put Finley on him to shut him down.

[DAF86]

Put Manu back in the game at the begining of the fourth, pop please.

[boutons_]

bad 3rd, spurs went cold, down to 40% vs 44%

got to make our shots in the 4th

[MI21]

Tim Duncan will lead us to the win.

[dbreiden83080]

wow, we're so lucky we're not down by 8 right now

we need to fucking get it right

I'm about to kill someone tonight if we lose

Tim not playing well and Manu giving them nothing, things aren't looking good here

[Don Quixote]

I've always liked Kurt, but tonight he's been awful (offensively). You'll have to forgive me, I have the game on WOAI tonight. Has his defense been good?

At least Fabricio showed up.

[Budkin]

4th quarter. Biggest game of the season. Down 3 at home. 12:00 minutes left. Do we deserve this shit. Hell yeah! Believe!

[Sigz]

I'm actually nervous for this game...

[lefty]

Diaw has 18 and 8 assists. I think it's time we put Finley on him to shut him down.

:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why the hell aren't we setting up Barry in the corner at all??? I just don't get that.

GO SPURS GO!!!

Time to shine. :ihit

[DespЏrado]

Gonna be a great 4th.

Both teams are wide awake now.

Spurs don't look awake enough yet. This is the Suns we are trying to eliminate. They aren't going down unless the Spurs beat the hell of them. They have to bring more and then some.

[1Parker1]

If the Spurs lose this game, they can pretty much forget about repeating. As banged up as they are, even if they manage to win in 7, Hornets are a young, atheltic, well rested team. Things like finishing off a team at your first chance really matter when you're an older team and injured and looking for some rest between games. :pctoss

[peewee's lovechild]

Tony is going to take things into his own hands in the 4th.

[TampaDude]

As shitty as the Spurs played in the 3rd, they are only down 3...12 minutes to go, guys...let's take the lead and take it home!

[duncan228]

Championship blood. They will pull this out.

[lefty]

Tim Duncan will lead us to the win.

Not with Joey around

[Capt Bringdown]

Momentum changing quarter...?
We'll see...

[Xylus]

Diaw has 18 and 8 assists. I think it's time we put Finley on him to shut him down.

:lmao

Putting Finley on Diaw is like putting Stoudemire on Duncan.

[Budkin]

Duncan will win this game for us.

[SpurAddict561]

Diaw has 18 and 8 assists. I think it's time we put Finley on him to shut him down.

hahaha good call Pop!

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs better show some determination this quarter. We squandered a great opportunity in Game 4 and it looks like we are about to squander an even better one. Unbelievable for a team with this much experience and know-how.

IT is not about intensity they are playing as hard as they can they are just cold from the field and have some foul trouble

[peewee's lovechild]

I'm actually nervous for this game...

Dude, my stomach is in knots.

[polandprzem]

where is finley dammnit

[lefty]

Championship blood. They will pull this out.

Nobody beats the refs

[ballhog]

Don't understand the refs. Guys get hammered under the hoop w/ no calls but they call little touch fouls 30 feed from the basket. Unbelieveable.

[td4mvp21]

Believe. That's all we can do at this point.

[1Parker1]

Where was that screen for Parker on that last play?!?! Nothing??

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think the Suns have figured the Spurs out

[TampaDude]

If the Spurs lose this game, they can pretty much forget about repeating. As banged up as they are, even if they manage to win in 7, Hornets are a young, atheltic, well rested team. Things like finishing off a team at your first chance really matter when you're an older team and injured and looking for some rest between games. :pctoss

+1 Yup...if they don't close it out tonight, even if they win in 6 or 7 games, they will be burnt out going into New Orleans...they will probably get swept by the Hornets.

[spursfan09]

I have to throw up

[td4mvp21]

IT is not about intensity they are playing as hard as they can they are just cold from the field and have some foul trouble

I know but part of being focused is hitting your shots. The Spurs obviously haven't done that.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I've always liked Kurt, but tonight he's been awful (offensively). You'll have to forgive me, I have the game on WOAI tonight. Has his defense been good?

At least Fabricio showed up.

Thomas has 3 offensive rebounds, and they've all turned into points. We'd be down double figures without him.

[milkyway21]

moment of truth : the 4th quarter

[lefty]

Start the quarter with Horry on Diaw

[SpurAddict561]

good job pop

"somebody has to do it"

Captain fuckin OBVIOUS

[lefty]

moment of truth : the 4th quarter

Well, no other choice at this point

[peewee's lovechild]

Okay, I have my lucky underware on now.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is ginoboli going to take out his tampon and start fuckn playin already

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley in, goodie, maybe Diaw can end up with 30.

[Bulwark]

Got to make those parker.

[spursfan09]

wow suns all energetic

[ballhog]

Spurs can't hit shot. It's that simple. Nobody will want to shoot.

[peewee's lovechild]

Nice defensive start.

[lefty]

Start the quarter with Horry on Diaw

Wow

Pop read my post :wow

[WildcardManu]

too much negativity in the chat room

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Penetrate TP, for fucksake!

[JohnnySixString]

Believe. That's all we can do at this point.

Let's see how long it takes for them to give us a reason to believe. If at all.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley throws up a horrible brick with Gordan friggin' Giricek on him. What a joke.

[1Parker1]

No one on that lineup to start the 4th wants to take the open Shot. Come on Pop!

[WildcardManu]

and alot of bullshit calls against the Spurs

[ballhog]

Finley got the shit kicked out of him on that one.

[peewee's lovechild]

Spurs can't hit shot. It's that simple. Nobody will want to shoot.

Tony will have a run, trust me.

[boutons_]

Spurs can't sink anything in 4th. that has to stop very soon

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Barry - SHOOT the freakin ball!!!

[Bulwark]

Man, we can't touch these guys! Ticky tack

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

How bad of a job is Pop doing that he's making the Phoenix defense look competent?

[Capt Bringdown]

Nobody can score against the Suns...maybe this really ain't our year.

[lefty]

Spurs can't sink anything in 4th. that has to stop very soon

When it will be a little too late

[spursfan09]

ok good job tp

[lefty]

TP finally

[Sigz]

What fucker in here was calling for the W at halftime?

[td4mvp21]

We NEED to do something offensively.

[peewee's lovechild]

Tony warming up.

[lefty]

"Unbelievable"

[mystargtr34]

This line up wont get it done im sorry

[ballhog]

Hit a fuckin' FT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Parker bricks the first. Figures.

[WildcardManu]

and he misses :(

[1Parker1]

Parker missing FT's!! Has only 2 points since the second half started.

[lefty]

TP shacking :bang

[WildcardManu]

lets go lets go, 1 point

[milkyway21]

we will be in penalty this qtr :depressed

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That's all TP should do. Drive, drive, drive! And if it's not there dish to Barry and Bowen in the corners.

[lefty]

Horry is about to smack somebody

[td4mvp21]

Choking continues.

[ballhog]

Diaw getting superstar calls.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Sweet, Horry, who is too slow, checking Diaw now. I guess Pop likes putting Phoenix in the bonus early in quarters.

[spursfan09]

oh my god I havent felt this nervous since last year. and fuck those ticky tack fouls.. They are going to get in the penalty!

[peewee's lovechild]

running out of fouls.

[WildcardManu]

goddamit

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tim pussies up a soft shot and misses of Shaq. Sonuvabitch, nut up damnit.

[peewee's lovechild]

Chingado, what the fuck is going on??

[mystargtr34]

Shaq just owned Duncan on that play...

[1Parker1]

HORRY CANNOT GUARD DIAW!!!!

Goodness.

[MI21]

The penalty is going to fucking murder the Spurs... you need to save those fouls for crunch time..

[td4mvp21]

I can't believe we are going to lose this game.

[SpurAddict561]

we're gonna lose, like this.

[WildcardManu]

lets hope pop has another ace up his sleeves for diaw

[Capt Bringdown]

Goddamn we're chokers, shit.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What the fuck is Pop doing defensively? Horry on Diaw now? He's too fucking slow you idiot.

Put Tim on Diaw, Thomas on Shaq, Bowen on Amare, Udoka on Nash, Parker on Bell. That was your money lineup at the end of the second quarter you stupid son of a bitch.

[dbreiden83080]

Tim doesn't have it tonight this is not going our way, he can't get it going with Manu playing like this we are not gonna win

[WildcardManu]

fucking diaw playing like a superstar

[lefty]

I've noticed that in the 2nd half, we have missed a lot of wide open 3 pt-shooters on the wings.

Are we fucking blind ??????????????????

[Otaku]

Manu will save us, start praying though.

[boutons_]

damn, spurs can't score, 3rd and now in the 4th

[DAF86]

Tony, Manu, (Barry or Udoka), Thomas and Tim from now on, please Pop.

[ballhog]

Can Bruce guard Diaw?

[1Parker1]

This is NOT looking good. Esp if Ginobili can't save the Spurs in the 4th. Parker and Duncan have both gone cold offensively. Everyone else on the team is too hesitant to shoot the ball.

[dbreiden83080]

What the fuck is Pop doing defensively? Horry on Diaw now? He's too fucking slow you idiot.

Put Tim on Diaw, Thomas on Shaq, Bowen on Amare, Udoka on Nash, Parker on Bell. That was your money lineup at the end of the second quarter you stupid son of a bitch.

Agreed but he is not going to do it

[TampaDude]

When the Spurs look back at why they lost this series to the Suns, it will come down to way too many missed shots. The Spurs D was pretty good overall, but they just didn't score enough. It was the repeated scoring droughts that did them in.

Sorry, folks...no repeat for the Spurs this time. Even year. Oh, well...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh man, how can you coach so brilliantly and then fuck up so badly in the 3rd Q of game 5 like this???

Foul trouble hasn't helped, but right now it's on Pop.

[Ice009]

Fight. Fight. Fight. Never Give In Never Give Up.

[CubanMustGo]

WTF is up with only 5 3FGA all game?

[spursparker9]

fucking diaw...
stop him will ya

[Spurologist]

Spurs need to play with some fucking passion and close this shit out.

[td4mvp21]

This game is already over. The Spurs can't score.

[Fabbs]

Clear out for Duncan one on one vs Shaq and Tim looks confused. :bang

[lefty]

Horry has got to smack someone

[Don Quixote]

Dreadful offense right now. I guess the Sons have learned to play defense after all!

[boutons_]

come, guys, don't go back to PHX!!!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

they need to put some balls now manu needs to stop forcing it and go for straight 3s

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The die has been cast. Pop is going to ride his senior citizens into the off-season, while Udoka and his best defensive lineup sits on the friggin' bench.

[spursfan09]

i can't believe this shit seriously

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why are we ignoring the corner 3s? We've shot 2-5 from 3 this game. WTF?

[td4mvp21]

Thank you!!!!!

[lefty]

We scored ?

[ballhog]

Nice play.

[Capt Bringdown]

Only 6 points and 2 assists from Nash and we're losing?

[Ice009]

What the fuck is wrong with you guys. YOU GUYS ARE THE CHOKERS.


DO NOT TOSS IN THE TOWEL. WE WILL WIN THIS GAME.

[mrcoon29]

I think you fairweather fans are killing more so than this game! LOL

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game is already over. The Spurs can't score.

Why do you always give up???

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hey the pick and roll. Didn't we run this once before? Oh yeah, game 3, our biggest win of the series....

[ballhog]

Diaw out. Make a run.

[Don Quixote]

Time to close this series out. We're only down 5.

Has anyone considered that Pop doesn't want to play his aces too soon? So as to prevent the Sons from making an adjustment?

Just a thought.

[mrcoon29]

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

[lefty]

What the fuck is wrong with you guys. YOU GUYS ARE THE CHOKERS.


DO NOT TOSS IN THE TOWEL. WE WILL WIN THIS GAME.

It's not like we were playing well

We are just disappointed

[mrcoon29]

Defense!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is one of the 5 ugliest games I've ever watched.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That's gotta be a flagrant on Raja.

[milkyway21]

Diaw's foul came at the right time.

[lefty]

Flag !

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Raja didn't even make a move on the ball. It was just a shoulder block into Tony.

[ballhog]

Flagrant. Maybe?

[davemaniscool]

10-0 run by Spurs and game over.

[peewee's lovechild]

fucking cheapshot Raja!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Crawford doesn't have the balls to call the flagrant. Bald headed pussy.

[lefty]

No flag ?????????

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Flagrant. Bell you dirty fuck.

Oh no, Parker injured?

[Spurologist]

Cheap fucking shot

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Bell

[peewee's lovechild]

That's some bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm fucking pissed!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Geezus, that was the definition of a flagrant. Fuck you Joey Crawford.

[lefty]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Borosai]

Fucking refs.

[koopa]

fucking tony why the fuck can't he hit free throws

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Get pissed, Spurs.

[spursfan09]

i hope they are awake

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Clear flagrant - shoulder charge!

[lefty]

hopefully bell just pissed off parker and duncan enough to finish them off

+1

[lefty]

Wow

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hell of a jumper by Tim!

[mrcoon29]

Timmmmmyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

[milkyway21]

Raja foul

come on San AnTONY! Close this out :flag:

[mrcoon29]

Defense! Yeah Baby!!

[GrandeDavid]

Dig it out, Spurs. Get it done.

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Spurologist]

C'mon spurs

[lefty]

Yes yes yes

[td4mvp21]

Yes!!!!

[WildcardManu]

fucking raja cow

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pick and mother fucking roll bitches, pick and mother fucking roll...

[mrcoon29]

You Gotta Believe Spurs Fans - You Gotta Believe!!!!!

[mystargtr34]

Yes Baby

[dbreiden83080]

Come on TIMMMMYYYYY

Lets go guys lock it down

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'm still not sold on the Spurs D in this quarter.....or their O


They aren't getting the penetration they used to get it and the Spurs really have to work for their points

[SpurOutofTownFan]

that was bullshit lol duncan touched it last but hey - the refs have been terrible against the spurs, it has been ridiculous

[DespЏrado]

That foul woke em up...I like our chances now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

There ya go - we've remembered how to play basketball!

[DAF86]

C'mon Tim show why you are the best player in the world!!!!

[1Parker1]

:lol It takes a lot for Parker to go after an opposing player jawing at him like that.