Game Blog: Spurs @ Lakers - Feb. 8

San Antonio Spurs @ Los Angeles Lakers
2/8/2010
9:30PM CST / 10:30 PM EST
TV: TNT, RTV
Radio: WOAI

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The San Antonio Spurs will lace them up again under the bright lights of the Staples Center, but this time they'll be taking on the older Los Angeles brother, and they should definitely be ready for a much more formidable matchup. At 39-13, the Los Angeles Lakers are defending champs and the class of the West, and are probably looking to avenge a previous loss in San Antonio. This would be a huge statement win on the Road Trip, but the Spurs will have to play smart for 48 minutes if they hope to board the plane with a Hollywood sweep.

Game Previews: http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146145

Just getting this done before one of the damned Laker fans swooped in and did it. :toast

FTL :hat

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Go Spurs!:flag:

I predict the spurs most solid and consistant game of the season, anyone with me?

FTL.

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Please let Kobe and Bynum play. I want the Spurs to face their biggest problem.

If Kobe isn't playing, of course we should win..that's why I hope he's playing, the embarrassment would be too much..

Yup. This is a lose-lose if Kobe does not play. If they beat a Kobe-less LA, then it says nothing. If they lose, then it crushes their confidence even more.

Hopefully Kobe and Bynum won't play. It will at least give the spurs a chance. They need wins and their is no more time for statement games. Of course, Kobe will most likely play because he takes the Spurs games personally.

I wouldn't say it means nothing..obviously in regards to the matchup it doesn't, but I think the Spurs needs wins right now more than they need to know how they matchup vs. the top teams..

Besides, this game is on TNT. kobe loves face time.

I hope Kobe and Bynum play. That last game we played against them didnt do anything for me, other then getting a win.

Brent Barry is calling on TNT. Awesome stuff. Tune in now.

Bye bye Spursies.

No excuses, you play with what you got; it isn't less of a win.

FTS.

Dang, Barkley's hatin' on the Lakers.

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Originally Posted by Allanon

Dang, Barkley's hatin' on the Lakers.

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good news for lakerfan. Barkley has never made a correct prediction in his life.

Why is Rajon Rondo in the HORSE contest? :bang:bang:bang

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Originally Posted by badfish22

good news for lakerfan. Barkley has never made a correct prediction in his life.

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Ironically, the Lakers problem this year has been the inability to score while they're playing pretty good defense most nights.

Complete turnaround from last year when they were offensive juggernauts and decent defensively.

Maybe Barkley's onto something.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Please let Kobe play..

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Please let Bynum play as well...

Andrew Bynum Out Against San Antonio
Mike Trudell

Andrew Bynum, who suffered a hip contusion against Portland on Saturday evening, will miss Monday’s game against San Antonio, according to Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson.

Bynum had missed only two of L.A.’s first 52 games.

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Originally Posted by ffadicted

I predict the spurs most solid and consistant game of the season, anyone with me?

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You bet!:flag:

Kobe Bryant a Game-Time Decision vs. S.A.
Mike Trudell

Kobe Bryant, who on Saturday in Portland missed his first game since Dec. 8, 2006, had an MRI exam on his sprained ankle Monday morning and is a game-time decision for the San Antonio game.

Phil Jackson said after Monday’s shootaround that the results of the exam would not be available until later on in the evening. Jackson will likely address the issue during his pregame media session at STAPLES Center.

Kobe needs to sit the next two weeks, forget this game-time decision junk. He needs to get healthy for Playoffs; it's worth losing a few games.

They are not catching the Cavs, so they will have to settle for 2nd best record anyways. So Kobe should sit.

Like DPG mentioned, this is a lose-lose situation if Kobe's out. If we win, well it will look good in the standings but it will be the second time this season we face an injured Lakers team. If we lose, expect 30 topics of trade rj, sequ threads, it's only february, the dynasty is over, silver lining threads. You know the gist. Oh and it will bring this team down.

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Originally Posted by lakaluva

Wake up buddy, it's been over.

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well i did start a thread like that before so you're telling the wrong person.

It's official - Bynum & Bryant both out tonight.

Just get a win, no matter who's playing and who's not.

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Originally Posted by bossplaya

It's official - Bynum & Bryant both out tonight.

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Really? I was hoping Kobe would sit.

Thanks for the info.

Kobe out

Spurs cannot fuck this up...please for the love of Hay-Zeus :(

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Originally Posted by Allanon

Really? I was hoping Kobe would sit.

Thanks for the info.

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http://twitter.com/LakersReporter

might be out against Utah aswell

These uniforms the Hornets are wearing are awful.

Bring on the excuses Laker fans if we win.

Bring on the meltdown threads Spurs fans if we lose.

I hate games where the opponent's best player is out..

So KBB & Bynum are out. What else is new for Bynum? It's February. With #24, it's now official that he's been overworked and is human.

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Bring on the excuses Laker fans if we win.

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Never.

Spurs win, it's fair and square in my book no matter who plays or doesn't play.

Win or lose, I'm glad Kobe's out; that fool's gotta get healthy if the Lakers want to go anywhere this year.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

I hate games where the opponent's best player is out..

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:nope Gasol is playing tonight

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Originally Posted by alchemist

http://twitter.com/LakersReporter

might be out against Utah aswell

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Thanks for that link Alchemist.

It might be 2 losses in a row but this is the best time for him to sit out with the All Star game coming up.

I have a feeling he might sit out the 2 games after the ASB too just to maximize the resting time while skipping the fewest games possible.

If the Spurs lose this game, doesn't it basically guarantee a trade? Perhaps worse. Holt could tell Pop and RC that he doesn't want to pay lux tax next season and to salary dump until they are under it.

The Spurs aren't going to lose tonight. No excuses to make, a loss is a loss. I'd rather Kobe get healthy, than risk him getting injured worse just to try to get this win.

I'm pretty sure every Laker fan feels this way.

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Originally Posted by timvp

If the Spurs lose this game, doesn't it basically guarantee a trade? Perhaps worse. Holt could tell Pop and RC that he doesn't want to pay lux tax next season and to salary dump until they are under it.

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It basically guarantees a contract extension for Michael Finley... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... KILL ME NOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!

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Originally Posted by Lakers14Titles

The Spurs aren't going to lose tonight.

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You must not have watched the Spurs lately.

i dont know what to expect from them anymore really. i literally have no clue how this game will play out

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Originally Posted by timvp

You must not have watched the Spurs lately.

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I have but, but I've also watched the Lakers. :)

I'll say this, neither team is playing very well right now. The Spurs are healthier, I'd say the odds favor them heavily.

Bill and Klomar will come to play tonight.

Pop's response.

Bryant, Bynum will sit vs. Spurs
By Jeff McDonald

The Spurs will face the Lakers tonight without Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum. Lakers coach Phil Jackson confirmed in his pre-game meeting with reporters that both stars will sit with varying degrees of injury.

Bryant, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer, is officially out with a sprained left ankle, but has suffered a host of maladies over the past two months. Bynum, who scored 23 points against the Spurs earlier this season, is out with a bruised right hip.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did not exactly lick his chops when informed of the Lakers' short-handedness.

"I'd rather have it the other way," Popovich said. "It's more a situation where, if you win the game, I don't think you take a whole lot from it. And if you lose the game, you feel like hell."

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Jeff McDonald: Pop hates these kind of games, because you have no idea what it means if you win, and you feel like crap if you lose.

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If you win...you did what you're supposed to do. Don't %$# this up, SA...

Well it means you get a W, the other team gets an L. Doesn't hurt.

All i know is Pop better let McDyess guard Odom.

I have a feeling we will be seeing small ball for at least a quarter tonight.:bang

If the Spurs play a smart game, play solid D, they should win easily.

At this point, a win is more important than any statement or take away from the game. Go make it happen Spurs.

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Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres

All i know is Pop better let McDyess guard Odom.

I have a feeling we will be seeing small ball for at least a quarter tonight.:bang

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I actually liked McDyess' defense on LaMarcus, so I agree with this, I'd love to see him getting the bulk of muniutes on Odom.

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Originally Posted by duncan228

"It's more a situation where, if you win the game, I don't think you take a whole lot from it. And if you lose the game, you feel like hell."

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:lol so true.

Good thing I got my electronic cigarette two days ago... I can't go by a Lakers - Spurs game without some sort of smoke.

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Pop's response.

Bryant, Bynum will sit vs. Spurs
By Jeff McDonald

The Spurs will face the Lakers tonight without Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum. Lakers coach Phil Jackson confirmed in his pre-game meeting with reporters that both stars will sit with varying degrees of injury.

Bryant, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer, is officially out with a sprained left ankle, but has suffered a host of maladies over the past two months. Bynum, who scored 23 points against the Spurs earlier this season, is out with a bruised right hip.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did not exactly lick his chops when informed of the Lakers' short-handedness.

"I'd rather have it the other way," Popovich said. "It's more a situation where, if you win the game, I don't think you take a whole lot from it. And if you lose the game, you feel like hell."

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Originally Posted by ffadicted

I actually liked McDyess' defense on LaMarcus, so I agree with this, I'd love to see him getting the bulk of muniutes on Odom.

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McDyess played Odom as well as anyone I've seen the last time they played.

Take no prisoners and spare no lives!!!!!:flag::flag::flag:

So Pop agrees with us. Nice. Finally. I don't see the Spurs doing something drastic if they lose. I don't see them bailing on this experiment yet.

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

I don't see them bailing on this experiment yet.

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Time is running out very quickly.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

I wouldn't say it means nothing..obviously in regards to the matchup it doesn't, but I think the Spurs needs wins right now more than they need to know how they matchup vs. the top teams..

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We've sucked on national TV this year. And off it to for that matter. I want to see how we look against a full laker team. And what color thong rj wears lol. He is so tender against good teams. It would be nice for him to prove me wrong. We will see.

Those Nola uniforms looke like crap... they are trying hard to imitate the Spurs by giving up the lead...:lmao

Phil always messes with the Spurs during the regular season by having key players out, not a surprise. Spurs won't be able to gauge themselves in a game like this but no matter, they need personnel changes without playing and regardless of the outcome.

i'll be happy if dick has half of VC's tonight performance

Can someone tell me on what channel this is on DirecTV?

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Originally Posted by SpursRulez4eVeR

i'll be happy if dick has half of VC's tonight performance

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That's alot of performance.

VC's up to 38 points.

If the Spurs lose this game, the implosion on SpursTalk will be thunderous.

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Originally Posted by timvp

If the Spurs lose this game, the implosion on SpursTalk will be thunderous.

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Is it wrong for me to actually want to see that?

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

Phil always messes with the Spurs during the regular season by having key players out, not a surprise. Spurs won't be able to gauge themselves in a game like this but no matter, they need personnel changes without playing and regardless of the outcome.

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We used to do the same thing to Phoenix...

Not ideal without Kobe and Bynum, but any game against the Purple and Gold is one to get up for.

http://homepage.mac.com/scottpieper/web/pics/ftl.jpg

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Originally Posted by timvp

If the Spurs lose this game, the implosion on SpursTalk will be thunderous.

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And rightfully so.

damn no kobe what a let down

damnit dont tell me this first game will take too long.

so which laker scrub will have a career night on the spurs

vujacic?

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Originally Posted by Allanon

That's alot of performance.

VC's up to 38 points.

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i will take a third of his performance and be happy

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Originally Posted by Allanon

That's alot of performance.

VC's up to 38 points.

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46 now, but he's taking shitty shots that happen to be falling in from the bits of the game I saw lol

This better be a dominating, convincing win. I know elite/championship teams have repeatedly shown that they're capable of winning with multiple and/or key injury(ies) over the years, but for this Spurs team, if they want to be taken seriously again, then they need to pummel the Lakers. A win isn't good enough, it's that time of year where it's now about aesthetics, in addition to winning.

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Originally Posted by SpursRulez4eVeR

i will take a third of his performance and be happy

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Originally Posted by ffadicted

46 now, but he's taking shitty shots that happen to be falling in from the bits of the game I saw lol

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Yeah, some of those were lucky chucks; it's pretty amazing though; that's for sure.

Dang 46 pts; that's nutty and 2 FT's coming up.

50 maybe? RJ at 1/3rd performance would be 17 points. :lol

That's how Vince plays..he made a bunch of layups in this game in the 3rd, he was killing them inside..then he got hot and started making his crazy 3s..he's probably the best in the league at those..

Stop fouling NOLA... game's over

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Originally Posted by Allanon

50 maybe? RJ at 1/3rd performance would be 17 points. :lol

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I won't hold my breath :lol

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Originally Posted by ffadicted

46 now, but he's taking shitty shots that happen to be falling in from the bits of the game I saw lol

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Well its Vince Carter. The tougher the shot, the more likely it will go in.

goddamnit Hornets just go home!

Well everyone said that at least VC isn't performing this season the Jefferson trade isn't that bad.

48 tonight for VC.

Oh come on that game is over just let us watch the spurs game!! >:[

Well the Vince-RJ comparison isn't the right comparison..everybody knows Carter is significantly better than Jefferson, the problem was giving up Hill, which would have been downright stupid, especially considering Vince was heavily struggling for an entire month and a half of the season..

Are those new Hornets' uniforms? I hadn't seen those before.

waoou, game hasn't started yet and already 4 pages!!?!!

Hornets can't cheat death......finish it already

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

make your FT's Magic!

finally!

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Originally Posted by Libri

Are those new Hornets' uniforms? I hadn't seen those before.

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It looks like there are 3 teams on the court

Maybe that's why VC has tripled his season scoring average

Hey ughgh TNT.....a transition to the spurs game would be nice

finally....:flag:

Damn, dragged that out long enough, didn't they?