Game blog - Spurs vs. Celtics

Joe Alexander: Spurs vs. Celtics
PREGAME

As Tim Duncan was getting ready for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics, the end of Texas A&M's 72-69 victory over Louisville was being shown on the big screen at the AT&T Center. It appeared that Duncan, a Wake Forest grad, was sneaking looks up to see how the game was going.

The Spurs had won 13 straight games before Thursday's road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. During most of their streak, the Spurs were playing some of their best defense of the season.

The start of another winning streak... :downspin:

:cheer I wish I could watch!

I hope ya'll win good luck. GO TEXAS

I have to say - I don't like playing the Celtic on St. Patricks Day. Not good mojo there.

Oberto is back

What's the streak of SA over celtics since Tim Duncan was drafted?

18 consecutive games

At least its not 17 games because all of those 17 game streaks that ended this year plus the st patricks day thing would be too much to overcome.

judging by the celtics broadcast on league pass it doesn't seem that they know the spurs 13 game win streak has ended.

great, the spurs are wearing the spacesuit jerseys tonight

Why did Elson come out so early?

Another sluggish start for the Spurs!

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Originally Posted by djohn14

Why did Elson come out so early?

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Got hit in the eye by Rondo.

Awful defense so far

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Originally Posted by Hook Dem

Got hit in the eye by Rondo.

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Thanks, I didn't know because I'm keeping up with it on Yahoo Sports. I thought he just made Pop mad or something.

please take oberto out...he has no defense and cant get a rebound to save his life. once oberto came in it seems like all the points the celtics are getting is comming from the paint.

I kind of assumed they'd come out with Pop wrapped around their necks after the last game....It sounds like they didn't learn anything after the loss?

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Originally Posted by SpursFanFirst

I kind of assumed they'd come out with Pop wrapped around their necks after the last game....It sounds like they didn't learn anything after the loss?

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not so sure of that. it seems our perimeter d is great its our defense in the paint thats killing us. the other night it was our d period.

Oberto SUCKS

with oberto in they were scoring at will

this team is fucking terrible


ugh

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Originally Posted by theroc5

not so sure of that. it seems our perimeter d is great its our defense in the paint thats killing us. the other night it was our d period.

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I can't actually watch the game, so I'm following the score on NBA.com and reading the posts here. :depressed

Celtics FG10-13

Spurs FG 4-13

don't worry still early Spurs fans...relax

Finally a stop

Give some credit to Celtics. Their O looks good to me!

Celtics with 14pts in the paint

the celtics desperately need a new coach


don nelson would have a field day with this team


too bad he's taken up with GS, but still


I see a lot of potential in these guys

PATHETIC

I don't know who is playing terrible D, Oberto or Horry

with the O this team has we will not win the championship this year

it's brutal

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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil

PATHETIC

I don't know who is playing terrible D, Oberto or Horry

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why pinpoint the blame there? they all suck tonight, again.

is manu in the game woow

spurs stone cold
boston red hot

please play Bonner instead of Oberto

Put Bonner in

Spurs are dead there

Where is the crowd? Get Loud!

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Originally Posted by hoopdreams11

please play Bonner instead of Oberto

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And instead of Horry too

What the fuck is the offense doing out there? What kind of stupid plays is Pop calling? All our awful shooters are shooting the ball. Fin, Horry, Bowen and Oberto have 11 freaking shot attempts. Manu played 8+ minutes in the 1st and didn't get one shot????

Barry/Bowen/Horry combined 0 of 11

OMG

Oberto and Horry together now

duncan and tp need to be on the court

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Originally Posted by aaronstampler

What the fuck is the offense doing out there? What kind of stupid plays is Pop calling? All our awful shooters are shooting the ball. Fin, Horry, Bowen and Oberto have 11 freaking shot attempts. Manu played 8+ minutes in the 1st and didn't get one shot????

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i know that suprised me to manu should have had at leat one god

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Originally Posted by sabar

Barry/Bowen/Horry combined 0 of 11

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manu no shots attempt in first quarter wtf?

yeah every1 missing their shots and playing No D-fence..............ive been reluctant to rag on players but Oberto didnt do jack in the first, but get schooled

and O berto doesnt block out

31-19 Celtics
nice horry manu pick and roll set up Obertos layup

with that lineup you would think we were playing for the lottery

Spurs Pissing Away March

lets put some other players in maybe

Spurs Puking All March.

we're playing great. :madrun

omg tp is now in

any one think the refs are not calling the other teams for offensive falls because of our rep with manu, oberto, and bowen? i always hear about how they want to give techs for flops so its a thought. on another note can we please play better on d in the paint. thats got to be 3/4s of there points right now. more bonner and more elson pop!

Im goin 2 puke my dinner up if this shit continues

Cmon Spurs wake up

Jefferson will be a force someday soon.

Olowokandi 6pts 3rebs

Spurs big guys sucks

omg duncan is in

manu out though

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Originally Posted by themvp

Jefferson will be a force someday soon.

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judging by the first quarter hell b finals MVP

but yeah your right hes good

oberto :madrun

Oberto still in????

Another useless, stupid klutz foul by Fabricio.

Celtics killing us on the boards

our lack of interior D will be our ondoing


unless our lack of rebounding kills us first

Pop goes small because Elson/Oberto SUCKS

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Originally Posted by boutons_

Another useless, stupid klutz foul by Fabricio.

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i agree just play D no need 2 reach

Why does Pop think going small is going to fix the rebounding?

7:48 SA - B. Bowen enters game for F. Oberto

pop your killing me with this rotation here

36-25 Celtics

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Originally Posted by sprrs

Why does Pop think going small is going to fix the rebounding?

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I thought the same thing

lets get the lead down to 5 at half boys

Timmy turnaroud J

Timmy does the david robinson vollyball rebound 2 tony for a basket
41- 31

Bowens shot looks disgusting right now

tp has 3 rebounds just as many as duncan

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Originally Posted by Que Gee

Bowens shot looks disgusting right now

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Hes missed 3 wide open corner shots.

and i dont think timmy gets credit for his last rebound even though he tipped it to tony for a layup

plus 0-8 from downtown...nice pass gino

mike finley has 2 blocks

Give Bonner some minutes

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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil

Pop goes small because Elson/Oberto SUCKS

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no way dude..elson is alot better then our small ball line up.

Brent and one!!!!!!!!!!!

Timmy says get that weak shizzit outta here

Nice defense TD

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Originally Posted by jaespur21

Hes missed 3 wide open corner shots.

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And none of them were remotely even close.

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Originally Posted by ducks

lets get the lead down to 5 at half boys

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3:42 left and if timmy didnt miss that ft then you got your wish dog :king

damn Oberto is back

:lol at every telecast announcer guy trying to analyze duncans free throws.

F that thats a charge BULLSHIT

See Ball doesnt lie he missed both

Pierce 0-6FT

Bs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oberto needs to play more aggressive and or hit the weight room. seems like he can get his hands on the ball but he puts no effort in getting the rebound.

tim duncan looked like he kept his pivot foot..any one else think so?

Celtics 4-17FG in the 2nd quarter

Plus he got pushed

Rondo has 8rebs WTF

0-9 from downtown n awesome dfence Spurs even berto

Nice D

Let's score now

This is an ugly half for the Spurs, but this Celtics team played Dallas to the end in Dallas last night and almost stole one. It's a young team that doesn't get fatigued and has talent. Anyone else here see Kendrick Perkins when he was at Beaumont Ozen High School?