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Time for the bench to do work.
Sean Cunningham: No Tim Duncan tonight for the San Antonio Spurs who wrap up a back-to-back-to-back set in Sacramento tonight #nbakings #Spurs 1 minute ago
McDonald out scooped yet again by someone from another team.
If Tony and Manu are playing, they should be able to pull out the victory.
I hope so
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs vying to become first team to sweep pair of back-to-back-to-backs this season.
Tim Duncan is the only player out tonight for the Spurs tonight in SAC. Boris Diaw and DeJuan Blair will be the starting front court.
Why can't Splitter start?
Surprised that Manu is playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
I thought Tony and Manu would sit. Oh well, gives us a chance to continue our win streak.
Hopefully this is just a repeat of the Warriors game so Tony and Manu can sit in the 2nd half, but this may be a tough game.
Gotta put this one away early! Young teams become disinterested quickly.
I love this. Pop going for the win. Maybe he's just snowing the media and HCA matters to him after all? Besides, the last two times we sat all three, it halted momentum and the team took a while to recover (witness the pasting the Lakers gave us after we lost to Utah).
Keep the momentum going, try to win every game, get HCA over Miami.
Sam Amick
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich can be one of the best quotes in the biz when he wants to be, & today was one of those days. He deemed this the best season yet for PG Tony Parker: "This is his best year. At the offensive end, he's always been able to score. But he's also distributed the ball better than he ever has before and involved other people, so he's done both...At the same time, he's played his best year of defense and his leadership and understanding on the court are his best thus far."
So much for getting help from the Raptors against a Wade-less, Bosh-less Heat. Oh well, if the Spurs, Suns, Lakers and Nuggets all win, it'd still be a great night.
oddly this is a game Spurs really need to win so they can have a lead big enough to strategically throw games in the name of resting players.
McDonald...
TP and Manu playing? I like it. Keep going for the W's....:tu
Dunno if i like Manu playing tonight. I thought we coulda won with just TP playing. But oh well, lets put it away early.
Keep in mind the Kings nearly beat the Spurs at full strength a few weeks ago, and did beat the Spurs at the AT&T center. They are a matchup issue, and on 3 days of rest to boot. This very well could be a loss even with TP and Manu playing.
I'm actually okay with Manu playing. He still doesn't seem to quite be back at 100%...not sure if he's just coasting, not quite in playing shape, or just getting old. However, as long as he can stay healthy, he could probably use the run to try to find his rhythm.
Unless Tony can play nearly flawless basketball like he did last night every game in the playoffs, I'm not sure how far the Spurs will be able to go with Manu not playing like Manu.
Help me out here. We want the Clips to lose right?
I think Manu's been settling a lot for 3s since his last return from injury, particularly against scrub teams. Prob by design in an effort to minimize the injury risk. He went hard to the rim against LA and Memphis so I think it's just a matter of him saving it for the playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dex
I think that this is why both Tony and Manu are playing. Because there are a couple of other games that we might really have trouble with and may lose even if they try to avoid losing.Quote:
Originally Posted by wut
So we need this tonight.
Yes. Keep the Lakers in that 3 seed with the Spurs maintaining the 1 seed.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
Clipper loss and a laker win pretty much seals the deal for the lakers getting the 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
You should be rooting for the Spurs/PHX/Lakers/Denver to win tonight
Yeah, or at least that the lakers win tonight to keep the status quo.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
I just can't root for LA to win.
Though to be honest a second round match up with the grizz is less than ideal also so I frankly don't care. I'd rather have okc before lal or grz. Better match ups.
Me neither. Just don't watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
Yup. Funny how I was cheering so hard for them just the other day. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
Anybody have a Spurs feed link? PM me if you can please. :tu I found a link but it's the Kings feed...
The chance of LAL getting to 5th seed is just too strong for me to ingore, even if they end in the same side of the bracket with the Spurs.
That goddamn All That Cash commercial is quickly reaching Cute Neighbor Sarah status.
I hope they lose, they have to play us and OKC still. 4 game skid right before the playoffs start, they very well could self-destruct in the first round against MEM.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
Tbh you don't even have to root for LA to win, GS will just tank the fuck out of it so they might as well not even play it.
Is it sad that i know all the words for both of those commercials? :depressedQuote:
Originally Posted by Dex
Spurs comin out flat. Not a good sign.
Looking flat like expected.
Looks like the Spurs wanna win this game. (Based on Pop's personnel and in-game decisions.)
Now, can they actually do it????????
Wow, we look lifeless.
If they get behind too much,just rest Parker and Manu and try to win it with the bench,but Kings are tough matchup.They have 2 solid bigs.Always a problem.
There we go.
Dish Network... Where's the game???
Suns up 13 on Thunder
Our schedule is tougher than expected
@Sac and @ Pho 1 game vs LAL
Our last game vs GSW.I doubt anyone plays.
I wish we played GSW and @Pho last game.
BTW we want Dallas to win right ?
Good question!!! 9517 according to Spurs.com but it's still saying check back later! This is annoying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
Thunder roll and only down 4
why did sean luck the faker just call manu a queen?
Wow, game's not in HD. First time all season.
great to see manu coming into form with the playoffs coming soon
Try the non HD channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh810
Oh, no wonder. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
Quote:
Originally Posted by keepin' it real
447
what a bs call its spurs ball
fissiks fucking refs.
Someone needs to guard Thornton.
447 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
I'm sitting here watching it.
Thunder up 2 - This may be a trap game
Bench have been great
why on earth DeMarcus Cousins keep shooting from midrange while he has size & athleticism advantage down low right now ???
dammit
C'mon Tiago, you won't earn playing time with those poor def rebounding
Fucking getting crushed on the boards. Bonner and Splitter playing soft tonight.
Get a fucking rebound
Bonner is a true abomination.
There is no "I" in "team", but there is in "brain".Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursIndonesia
Oh well, pretty much even so far.
This will be close throughout but the Spurs will pull away in the 4th
After the sloppy start, it was a good quarter. I'd take it.
Is it me or Sean sounds bored?
Question for someone to answer.
If you were in line for a large number of ping pong balls for the lottery, why would you want to win a game that will make you fall as many as 3 or 4 places in the standings?
All the teams just above the Kings are tanking, this means the Kings could end up with the 8 or 9 pick instead of the 4.
Cool its on now. Was SD only in first qtr. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick1948
Bonner wtf
Bonner won't hit the shots. Too much pressure, Kings are just one point behind.
:lol
Diaw quota of going 1/1 from 3
wtf are the refs on how was that a foul on us
Scrub unit.
:lmao Sean
That should seal Blair fate as bench warmer in the playoff, darn !!
Blair already 3 PFs
Jax got bailed out there
We might as well throw this game.
Sacto really wants this apparently and there's no point in playing Manu and Tony so many minutes in a meaningless game.
Great fucking line-up Pop. Your three best playmakers on the bench at the same time.
Just got home from work - so disappointed that I have to listen to the Kings announcers tonight. I've hardly got to hear Sean and Bill all season. :depressed
Wow, the Kings can score.
Or does our defense just suck? :depressed
wtf was that Jax?
Why do the Kings want to win so badly? It doesn't help them at all. Is it just pride because they're playing the Spurs?Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
Since the ASG they've been scoring like 112 points a game or something ridiculous like that. They play horrible D, but so far tonight it doesn't look too bad outside of all their fouling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uriel
Some shitty calls and offense gone to hell without TP or Manu on the floor. Pretty much done with the Mills honeymoon I think. He can't do anything on the floor. Jackson doesn't have any life in his legs either, and nobody protecting the paint. Bonner pretty useless out there too. TP, Manu and Splitter can't win the game by themselves. They need a fourth or fifth guy to chip in.
They prolly won't be in Sacramento next season so they're playing hard for the fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crookshanks
Yeah and their fans need some hope after the arena deal fell through and with Tim not out there, they might as well take advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crookshanks
Winning this game goes a long way to ensuring we keep the 1 seed and avoid the Lakers in the 2nd round. If we lose today and OKC wins, the Thunder will reclaim the top spot in the West.Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
A win against the Kings counts the same as a win against the Lakers in the standings.
Nice pass from Bonner. It actually worked out better for green that he dropped the ball.
No offense, but why would you want to give this game up? Every game is important so we can avoid LAL in the second round.Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
that was funnny..
Mavs beat Rockets.
Bonner has been trying, but the guy just can't score at all the last month or so.
Blair totally sucks. Shouldn't be in the playoff rotation. I thought he'd be better than Bonner as a bench big, but I might have been wrong.
Jack needs to step up.
Patty!!!
:lol Bill : G'day mate.