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Wednesday: San Antonio Spurs (57-13) at Denver Nuggets (42-29)
Game Preview:http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175155
Time: 10:30 PM ET/03:30 AM CET
Location:Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
TV: ESPN, ASE, KENS, WOAI, KCKK
Canada: NBAC
Gregg Popovich on Tiago Splitter:
"Tiago is going to give you that every night. He's going to bust his butt to rebound and play defense. He's going to give you that grunt that every team needs and every coach loves."
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fuck, they've got Monta!! :rollin
Patience lol, im still editing it :lol
Won't be easy but we can definitely win this!
Next 4 games will show some serious resilience if we can gut them out without Timmy!
That quote from Pop is interesting, we'll have to see if that holds up till the playoffs.
Yay, a late game - NOT. Freaking hate these 9:30pm CDT games.
Same.Quote:
Originally Posted by dougp
Game starts at 10:30 PM for me.
The Spurs better win. I'm not for waiting half a day to watch them lose.
Late? Here in Brazil is just 11:30PM
thats late!
Fire test to Tiago tonight against Nene
Big one here. Time to start holding the fort without Tim.
Game will be live on ESPN here in Brazil
do you think the spurs can win this game?
Yep. I dont see why not.Quote:
Originally Posted by ginobili fan
Not having Duncan is a bad thing but it shouldn't matter too much that they cant win without him. Well at least to teams like the Nuggets and the Hawks.
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Special guest at Spurs shootaround in Denver: Ex Cavs coach Mike Brown. Even Danny Green came over to say hello.
The Spurs have plenty of weapons, even without Timmy...they should win this game without too much difficulty.
Denver has a lot of weapons, too, and is playing solid ball right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by TampaDude
I think the Spurs will be able to hang, but I expect it to be a tough game.
I guess only time will tell.
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Manu says loss of Melo/Billups makes Nuggets "more unpredictable." Said team had to study Denver more than in previous meetings. #spurs
This should be a really fun game. Neither team has any tape on anybody. The Lakers and Suns set the record for scoring last night. The Spurs and Nuggs could top that in regulation.
This will be a tough game. Denver is playing great.
why are messina and brown coming? can the spurs hire any of them now as assistants? how many assistant coaches can team have....Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
i sure like mike brown for his defensive schemes....
Just win, baby! :hat
Denver is a tough matchup for the Spurs defensively. They have a lot of long bodies that can score. The good news is that the Nuggets aren't that great defensively (they allow the most ppg of any WC playoff team). The Spurs will have to play above par team D and uptempo offense to win this game. Tony and Manu will both have to have big games and Blair/McDyess/Splitter will have to play focused defense to make up for Duncan's absence. RJ, Hill or Neal will have to be an X factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Should be a fun game to watch.
as everyone else, i wanna see Splitter play and play well hopefully. it'll be interesting to see how tired he gets since he's not really even in game shape and he's playing at a higher altitude. he's also playing against a physical front line. it'll be interesting to see how he handles himself, if he gets intimidated or not. it's definitely an opportunity for him to make a statement.
Splitter is well out of game shape. The altitude should give him some problems also. Not sure how many minutes he can handle at the moment. Hopefully around 25. He played that last game and was clearly fatigued leading to missed layups and him slowly getting back on D. Throwing him out there for anymore then that right off the bat isn't the right thing to do for him or the team.
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Originally Posted by RocketfanYAO
Time for Splitter's baptism by fire. Let's see what he's got.
im just hoping the officials let him be somewhat physical out there. he picked up 2-3 bs calls against the Warriors.Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
I think he'll start and probably play 20-25 minutes i hope. Pop's baby'd him all season long. I say just throw him out there and see if sinks or swims.
Should be interesting to see if he can keep with a very improved Nene since they play together on the brazillian national team and all.
Would be nice to win this one comfortably, but .500 ball gets us HCA...that said, I think we go something like 8-4 to finish the season, and rest the starters for the last 2-3 games.
im much more confident about this game than the Portland game. I actually think we go 2-1 on the trip with victories tonight and against Memphis.
i always enjoy when the Denver crowd boos Manu. They hate him down there especially since he was close to being a Nugget.
I think Bonner is due for a good 3-pt shooting game.
He hasn't had one in quite some time now.
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Originally Posted by Mugen
Tell me MOAR!
And he probably won't have another good one until...October :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowflames
I miss vBookie. Tonight would be a perfect night to bet on Splitter's PTS+REB total.
I'm gonna say 26.
i think it was the summer of 05 when Manu was a free agent and Denver was among his top choices...pretty sure Manu took less than what DEN was offering to stay in SA...Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowflames
Splitter.br vs Hilario.br
Hilario is a half Brazilian!Quote:
Originally Posted by boutons_deux
because he never plays for Brazil NT! :p:
Go Tiago! :flag:
The holy triumvirate of Splitter, Bonner and Novak will deliver tonight.
Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugen
Here's the Manu to Denver article from 2004.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1835202
They hate him because he kicks their ass.
BTW, how scary deep is this team when the tenth and eleventh guys are capable of leading the team in scoring and/or rebounding? If only they had a backup point guard. Is it too late to pick up AD?
@obstructed view :toast another day to see if pop calls the golden child from heaven, what do you guys think ??? it seems almost planned the way everything is turning out so far!! oh btw wheres thats tiago hater at????:wakeup
getting ready to head to the pepsi center for the game...
WoW, good for you!! :toastQuote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
Nice... hopefully you don't get abused by Nuggets fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
let's go Spurs let's do it for timmy :flag:
Since I have been wanting to see Splitter get time, and since I think the Spurs are better defensively with him in the rotation, and since I think the Spurs can't get past the Lakers or the Celtics without some lock-down defense, I think this couldn't be a better turn of events. It's too bad that Timmy had to get hurt, and I certainly wish Pop were smart enough to realize that defense has been buttering his bread all these years, but short of that, I'll take a little divine intervention. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ++SaiNt TiAg0++
No word on the starting lineup huh?
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Originally Posted by RocketfanYAO
Who are you and why the fuck should I give a fuck about your grade school iq bullshit?
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Pop says "4 or 5 games" on Duncan. Might not miss 2 full weeks. Says injury won't threaten Duncan's availability for playoffs. Blog to come.
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Splitter will start for Duncan tonight.
Great news!Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Even better news!Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Awesome news
Duncan to miss “4 or 5 games”Quote:
Originally Posted by JMcDonald_SAEN
Jeff McDonald
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-4-or-5-games/
awesome....Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Why start Splitter instead of Blair or someone else? Pop: "We're a small team. We need some size out there."
Nice
Hell yeah!Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Hallelujah. :downspin:Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
I'm thinkin that means about 6 or 7 games for Duncan. Still good news. Plenty of time to get back on the court and into a little rhythm before the playoffs
Exactly. I think most people assume that Pop really meant he'll be back in 5 games. I see it as 8 games max. Either way, as long as he's back with a couple of games left, we should be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Duncan will miss 4 or 5 games 'for sure'. We wait it out to see when he'll actually get back.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-4-or-5-games/Quote:
..."Once he gets back on the court in a couple of days, we’ll be able to tell more,” Popovich said. “But four or five games for sure.”
He doesn't need more than 25 minutes,
I'd rather see old man McD get some PT along with Boner and Novakaine.
Although I think Bonner has been playing awful as of late
http://www.threadbombing.com/data/me...h_distress.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
I think Pop had an epiphany.Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
It will be interesting to see how the Spurs play against this new look Nuggets team. I want to see a ton of ball movement on offense, and solid team defense.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by PŇÓCH
Spurs will need to score at least 105 to win this IMO..
Yeah. I bet the over tonight on the game 211'Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Great news all around. I expect Tiago to have a solid game. Spurs need Parker/Gino to be superstars and can we get some.......................
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ThisQuote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
perimeter defense is the key tonight.
Yes please. I don't want to see his usual 2 - 3 points on 1-3 shooting.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Bonner will lead us to the mountain top:toastQuote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Good news on Timmy ... now lets keep that game competitive!
Is Afflalo playing?
Honestly, this is why RJ was brought in and why he is paid the big bucks. Spurs needed more firepower. They needed someone who was an athlete and who could fill it up, especially when one of the big 3 wasn't cutting it. Now is that time. Get hot going into the playoffs, RJ. We need you.
I think its been obvious since preseason, with blair starting, that spurs are a small team, and will get pummelled in the playoff by the laker bigs. Guess, its better late then never, that pop realized it.
Okay...LET'S GET IT ON!!!
GO SPURS GO!!!!!
Splitter!
Big test against fellow Brazilian
Not sure, but don't see him listed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fireball
maybe if Pop would call an iso play once in a while for him. I'd like to see him on the block now that we dont have a legit post threat.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Splitter starting, lets go Tiago, show us what you got!!!
ok ... Manu has a tough time when Afflalo is guarding himQuote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
nice. hubie brown tonight.
i dont want any GNSFs gettin butthurt if Hubie compliments the Nuggets during the game....
More scared of a Melo less nuggets team!!!
oh noes its hubie
Too late, the butthurt has begun, since I found out hubie brown is calling it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugen
Afflalo out...
:lol hubie is the only ESPN personality worth a damn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cessation
bad call
LOL Manu...not too soft now...
and the bs calls against tiago begin.
wow already a bullshit call. if anything that was a travel
and the bullshit calls on tiago begin
fuck...manu comes up short on the layup after his patented tip steal
lol :toastQuote:
Originally Posted by c whata11
Splitter jam
Splitter