Game Blog: Lakers @ Spurs, March 12, 2009

[Josepatches_]

Seriously.. Finley is the only one shooting good tonight for the spurs... too bad his defense still sucks ass...

Maybe but 53 points at halftime by the Lakers aren't two much.The problem is our 38 points.So Finley is important right now.

[Ice009]

tp and td picked the wrong en night to be off, so throw the towel Pop is garbage time

You ing throw in the TOWEL.

NO ING WAY I AM THROWING IN THE TOWEL.

[Spursfan092120]

Like I mentioned in another thread about 3 minutes ago....

Drew looks pretty damn good. Things to look for in the 2nd half:

- If lamar blows wind in the 2nd half (which he is known to do), Spurs will capitalize
- If lamar plays the way he's playing.....better chances for the Lakeshow

This thing is far from over. Pop is running some plans with Gooden in them.

This thing would be a whole lot more entertaining with Manu in it I must admit.

Wow...thanks...a good post from Laker fan..

[Yorae]

Points to address: Half-time statlines.

*La is currently shooting 53%. That needs to go down for us to have a chance.
*We're being outrebounded 23 to 18. Lakers have 6 offensive boards against our two. Hope our front court turn things around in the 2nd half.
*We already have 8 turnovers while LA has only two. We need to pressure them more and at the same time take care of our possesions.

If TP and TD don't pick up their games and we could at least defend Gasol decently and outbox Odom, this will be a massacre.

[Spursmania]

And if FInley isn't having the best game of his career you are STILL down 30 ing dumbass

Who's this NOOBER? EINSTEIN? What a NOOB

[crc21209]

The Spurs, since the day TD set foot in San Antonio, have known that its all about ships. the Regular Season. We all know what this team is capable of in April, May, and June...when it really matters. We all went into last yrs. Playoffs somewhat nervous and unsure, but once again our team stepped up for us and got our asses into the WCF's and if Manu hadnt gotten hurt who knows? We might have picked up a 5th LOB trophy last year. If its one thing I know...it's to NEVER underestimate this team.

[Quiet Strength]

One thing is for sure, if Duncan and Parker doesn't show up then this game is indeed over. Both have played horribly. On one hand, the Spurs need to hit some 3s or else Tony won't get any looks but run him offf some screens for jumpers if you have to. Duncan, on the other hand, just needs to abuse whoever he has on him on the block. N one on the Lakers should be able to D him up without help. No one.

I was sure that bonner and mason would struggle tonight but damn having both duncan and parker having a bad night too... it's going to be hard to get a win. It's shocking that they are still in the game..

[Spursfan092120]

You ing throw in the TOWEL.

NO ING WAY I AM THROWING IN THE TOWEL.

I agree with you..but you need to watch the game a little closer. You keep bagging on Fin Dog and he's the only one scoring.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It'd be nice to see Pop come up with a way to get the Lakers D off of Parker's ass before Tim retires. Just sayin'....

[ploto]

I love Grant Hill.

[HarlemHeat37]

we actually look like the Cavs when LA blew them out..they couldn't do anything on offense, including Lebron..looks the same tonight..

[Spursmania]

Wow...thanks...a good post from Laker fan..

Yeah, they don't come around to often as is exemplified by the mental midget NOOB milkabella.

[NRHector]

Throw the towel? It's only halftime...

Is only half time and the starters aren't doing anything, so when is manu coming back? he is the spark of this team, TP and TD don't have the killing instinct in this game they are supposed to show up in a game like this and kick ass

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

i don't care if anybody bashes the spurs, we deserve all the hate..horrible effort, horrible decision making, horrible performances so far by our 2 star players..

We're gonna have to hope the lakers bench lets us back in the game..

Refs haven't been a problem at all..they're outplaying us, that's it..

+1

[JohnnySixString]

If its one thing I know...it's to NEVER underestimate this team.

The same could be said of overestimating them as well.

[outmap]

Suns arent making the playoffs buddy, and we want the Blazers.

We want you too! (-Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez)

[Borosai]

If it weren't for Finley, the Spurs would be losing by double-double digits.

Gooden will save the day.

[Spursfan092120]

Is only half time and the starters aren't doing anything, so when is manu coming back? he is the spark of this team, TP and TD don't have the killing instinct in this game they are supposed to show up in a game like this and kick ass

Well..Gooden put a little spark in the Spurs asses..maybe he'll do a little something for us.

[Ice009]

Start Gooden and get Hill some court time.

Hill is showing balls and confidence out there. Tony and Michael Finley are freezing Hill out of offense though. it's like they don't want to pass to him. News flash TP Hill is not afraid to shoot against the Lakers unlike yourself.

[MannyIsGod]

I was sure that bonner and mason would struggle tonight but damn having both duncan and parker having a bad night too... it's going to be hard to get a win. It's shocking that they are still in the game..

This game isn't on Mason and Bonner. While neither has played well, the fact is that Duncan, Parker, and Pop have the lionshare of the blame. Mason was forced to be the focal point of the offense at one point because he was on the court with Thomas, Udoka, Bowen, and Oberto. Thats a horrible ing position to put him in and Pop should have known better. When your struggling so much from the offensive end of the court you do NOT go to that lineup.

I mean wtf @ playing Oberto.

[Yorae]

Is only half time and the starters aren't doing anything, so when is manu coming back? he is the spark of this team, TP and TD don't have the killing instinct in this game they are supposed to show up in a game like this and kick ass

Shut up noob and go home with your cowardice.

[Spursmania]

We need Tony to get out of his funk. And Timmy to be more aggressive since he knows he's not gonna get calls. So, he needs to take it to Pau.

[crc21209]

When your 3 best offensive players (TP, TD, and Mason) are ALL having a bad night in the same game....it's not going to be good. Hopefully they can turn it around in the 2nd half.

[TampaDude]

I said it before and I'll say it again. Spurs will win by 5. Book it.

[Ice009]

I agree with you..but you need to watch the game a little closer. You keep bagging on Fin Dog and he's the only one scoring.

I missed the whole first quarter. I said in another post "From what I have watched so far"

I've only seen Finley make 1 shot. I apologize for calling him out.