Game blog - Spurs vs. Celtics

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Originally Posted by timvp

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Going into each season, the to-do list for the regular season reads:

1. Don't Lose To The Celtics
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2. Win a lot of games.

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admit it timvp

a second round exit looks inevitable
:pctoss

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Originally Posted by ponky

lol, terribly. i scream, wear my jersey, my bf does the same and we get razzed the entire game...although, back in the 03 wcf, when my bf went to get some drinks for us, one of the guys razzing us asked me if i wanted to go to the next game with him, lol....then his friends pulled him away and told him to stop being so nice to the enemy! i love the atmosphere in s.a., it was ridiculous back in november and my dad (a spurs fan way before a mavs fan, he's both but in a lukewarm way) was astonished at how crazy it was, his second nba game after a pre-season mavs game. actually last season, during the wc semis, it was a tad bit scary because some of the fans were really pissed and in our face when we were walking to the car but i understand, as long it ends there at the game, no need to get personal.

anwyay, i'm going to go enjoy this suns loss, have a good night, spurs will bounce back!

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haha thats crazy, you have a goodnight too!

Good god was that a banner embarssing loss or what? Shit could the Spurs have run their offense any shitter than they did late in the 4th good god. What was the run they had on the Celts 17-0 i think since Timmy was drafted?

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Originally Posted by ManuTim_best of Fwiendz

Was Pop running plays through timmy and Tony? Or was Manu just fucking up in the fourth? why was Bowen handling the ball in crunch time?

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I don't know why Bowen got the ball on that play. But TIm and Tony were playing well off each other.

Manu really hasn't played well in the last four games (13-for-38 shooting).

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Originally Posted by dbreiden83080

Good god was that a banner embarssing loss or what? Shit could the Spurs have run their offense any shitter than they did late in the 4th good god. What was the run they had on the Celts 17-0 i think since Timmy was drafted?

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17-1 now

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Originally Posted by schadenfreude52

God, the Celtics suck.


I thought that they would want first pick in the draft...
Now they're 3.5 games behind Memphis...

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Actually, one person on here told me it would be better to have a 2nd or 3rd overall pick because obviously those teams would be bad enough to where they could take either Greg or Kevin and they would still make the right choice. So now my entire way of thinking about the draft has changed dramatically.

Random thoughts:

1. Parker and Duncan both had their moments this game. A more consistent effort throughout the game would have been nice.

2. Manu has been MIA lately. Hopefully he didn't peak too early. He did nothing on either end of the court.

3. Why is Bowen getting the ball down the stretch? If he gets it, it should be in the corner where he can either take a three or pass. Problem was in this game with the Spurs in small ball, Finley had Bowen's spot in the corners sometimes.

4. The bigs outside of Tim just seem to be getting worse. Elson looks like he's regressing and Oberto looks like he's getting shorter.

5. Vaughn's lack of shooting might force Pop to go with Beno.

6. Finley and Barry are two of the top five worst defenders in the league.

7. Pop is going to go to small ball again in the playoffs. He just can't or won't trust the crap bigs the Spurs have. Hopefully he doesn't, but it sure looks that way.

8. The Spurs look like they are costing themselves HCA in the second round. With as good as PHX is, that could be the difference.

9. With three days off, hopefully this team can regroup and sprint to the finish. They really can't afford more than two more losses down the stretch.

10. Duncan was supposed to retire undefeated against the Celtics. That's how this story was written.

:pctoss

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Originally Posted by timvp

Random thoughts:

1. Parker and Duncan both had their moments this game. A more consistent effort throughout the game would have been nice.

2. Manu has been MIA lately. Hopefully he didn't peak too early. He did nothing on either end of the court.

3. Why is Bowen getting the ball down the stretch? If he gets it, it should be in the corner where he can either take a three or pass. Problem was in this game with the Spurs in small ball, Finley had Bowen's spot in the corners sometimes.

4. The bigs outside of Tim just seem to be getting worse. Elson looks like he's regressing and Oberto looks like he's getting shorter.

5. Vaughn's lack of shooting might force Pop to go with Beno.

6. Finley and Barry are two of the top five worst defenders in the league.

7. Pop is going to go to small ball again in the playoffs. He just can't or won't trust the crap bigs the Spurs have. Hopefully he doesn't, but it sure looks that way.

8. The Spurs look like they are costing themselves HCA in the second round. With as good as PHX is, that could be the difference.

9. With three days off, hopefully this team can regroup and sprint to the finish. They really can't afford more than two more losses down the stretch.

10. Duncan was supposed to retire undefeated against the Celtics. That's how this story was written.

:pctoss

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so basically, all signs lead to a 2nd rd exit?

damn

good points about the game, I agree

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4. The bigs outside of Tim just seem to be getting worse. Elson looks like he's regressing and Oberto looks like he's getting shorter.

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That's my main concern

Horry is also playing bad

It might be crazy but I'd like to see a rotation of TD/Horry and Bonner in the playoffs, maybe Elson but with no Oberto

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

so basically, all signs lead to a 2nd rd exit?

damn

good points about the game, I agree

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The Suns are going to be tough, especially without home court advantage. With home court advantage, I think the Spurs beat them in 5. Without, it will be a long series that can go either way.

Fuck. How the hell did this happen....at a home game?

I just checked the box score since I didn't get the watch the game but...

Parker had 30 points, Duncan had 20, 16, and 7 blocks.......and the Spurs still managed to lose at home agains the Celtics? :wtf How is that even possible?

Our supporting cast must really suck.

Spurs bigs (Elson, Horry and Oberto) SUCKS big time

We also was 1-17 from 3PT

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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil

Spurs bigs (Elson, Horry and Oberto) SUCKS big time

We also was 1-17 from 3PT

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Spurs seem to think they're the Suns or something recently with their 3 point shooting. They attempted something like 26 three pointers last game. :pctoss

They might as well just give the Western Conference trophy to the Mavericks...:(

I wanna hear Pop's post game comments on this....:lol

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Originally Posted by DNS Error

The Celts have a great young team headed by Paul Pierce. But youth also means mistakes, and their record shows that for them. They have heart when they play, unlike us. I'm not dissing Memphis, but the Celtics show more toughness when they play. As long as they let the kids develop, they'll be better than 20-46 a few years from now. A lot of people say Bowen is becoming a liability, and I agree with them. Yes he can lock some people, but he really has lost a lot of offensive touch and was always a horrid FT shooter. He's like 37 I think? Way beyond the age I'd want to guard the other team's best player.

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Since Pierce has been back, the Celtics have been on and off dangerous. Last night's game against the Mavs was a great game - Celtics gave them all they could handle and would have won if Nowinski hadn't hit about 10 in a row late in the game. Tonight they played another good game and walked out with a great victory.

The team you played tonight is not the team that's only won 20 games, it's their team of the future. Hell, Pierce and Jefferson would start for the Spurs. Next year they're in the playoffs. They need a big man with the 2nd pick, and some point guard help.

Post Game Sound:
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popovich has to play the centers. i don't care how much he thinks they suck, the spurs are still a better team playing with two bigs than playing small ball. this is a fact. it's been proven over and over again. i don't doubt that the spurs have the talent to win it all. but i pretty concerned that popovich is going to fuck it up once again.

Now this may be a "glass half full" post, but Phoenix, Utah, and SA have all been losing as of late.

Phoenix lost their last two to Detroit, Denver
Utah lost their last four to Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Cleveland (4 straight to East)
San Antonio lost their last two to Milwaukee, Boston (2 straight to East)

Strange league when the top teams in the West lose to average or non-playoff Eastern Conference teams.

Detroit over Dallas tomorrow (hopefully).

So, SA should not feel that bad considering the PHX and UTA losses as of late. Glass is still half full.

Will this happen in the playoffs? Not a chance.

The team you played tonight is not the team that's only won 20 games, it's their team of the future. Hell, Pierce and Jefferson would start for the Spurs. Next year they're in the playoffs. They need a big man with the 2nd pick, and some point guard help.[/QUOTE]


I went to the Celtics game and had great seats. Boston has some nice players. Pierce looks a little chunky but can still score. Gerald Green was really impressive. The guy can shoot if you leave him. Jefferson is a beast. I wasn't sure if they played over their head against Mavs but after beating the Spurs, I got my answer. They are better so don't let their record fool you Spurs fans. They will get better. Just add an Oden or Durant. Things looking up in Boston.

I wish I had time to read this thread and pick out a few gold nuggets... :lol

Good stuff... :fro

Great production by the Celtics crew except Tom Heinson is the biggest homer announcer in the league. That shot by 34 was great. Announcer actually said Pierce knifed to the basket.