Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 1 - Spurs vs. Mavs, Game 5

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop played the dog card to rally the troops, what's his next move?

Platypus?

[Bob Lanier]

lol what'd they say?

Well, "ripping the " might be a bit of an exaggeration, but they were going over his stats: no points, no rebounds, a ton of fouls... Basically implying he's completely useless.

[m33p0]

still in this

[KuntryDude]

You know what? RMJ sickens me....

[8FOR!3]

George Hill is still playing to win. Ian Mahinmi is trying to prove himself and putting forth a lot of effort. Impressed with both of them right now.

[01Snake]

TEMPLE
TEMPLE
TEMPLE
TEMPLE
TEMPLE

Put him in Pop

[DDS4]

I think Pop is leaving TP/Hill out there and see if the Spurs can make a mini-run.

[Death In June]

Has Mason made a basket this series?

[RashoFan]

Let's go SPURS!!!

[mexicanjunior]

If the Spurs have what it takes to win it all, what we are seeing is not unusual . In 2003 we had blowout losses, in 2005 we had blowout losses, in 2007 blowout losses.. It happens

Move on to game 6 and get your pom poms out..

We don't have stars in their primes to bail us out like we did those years. This team has blown whatever momentum they had and given all the confidence the Mavs need to force a game 7.

[Horse]

Don't worry mavs confidence can be taken very easily we go home we win dallas.

[NewJerSpur]

Pop played the dog card to rally the troops, what's his next move?

Platypus?

Kittens?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I love Hill! Him and Parker are the only ones doing anything!

[carina_gino20]

Inexcusable effort and play from the Spurs. Spurs gave Dallas NO RESPECT IMO by coming with this kind of pathetic effort.

Johnny ludden needs to re-write that article. The young guys said they won't back down, well most players not only backed down, but they ing laid down in the fetal position.

Can't blame the young guys when even the old geezers fail to show up two games in a row.

[Warlord23]

Johnny ludden needs to re-write that article. The young guys said they won't back down, well most players not only backed down, but they ing laid down in the fetal position.

Actually the young guys did OK IMO. Hill is having a decent game, Blair at least hustled despite picking up all those fouls.

The problem is that Tim, Manu, RJ and Dice have decided to take the night off. Bonner has reverted to being Bonner after hitting a shot or two. Mason is a joke. TP is the only veteran out there competing.

[alchemist]

Refs giving the Mavs Game 1 treatment this 2nd half.

[Brazil]

Props to Tony tonight, the only one fighting hard the whole game

+1 he has been our most consistent player so far of the whole serie.

IMO this game is a waste, cutting the lead by 7 to start the second half was just perfect, the 2 Manu TOs and 6-0 killed us. Pop should have played manu tp and rj to start the 3rd.

[EVAY]

If Pop can call out players for acting like dogs, can we call out Pop for coaching like an ass?

[ShoogarBear]

Kittens?

Pussies, you mean.

Actually, this game might be worth it if he actually called them that in the post-game.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Refs giving the Mavs Game 1 treatment this 2nd half.

Not really.

[Ice009]

TP with two easy misses. What a horrible game for a lot of players.

[KuntryDude]

Parker has 0 confidence w/ this lineup. he's not even looking to pass. that is shot before it crosses half court

[Capt Bringdown]

Oh well, OKC getting creamed too. One of those "reality sucks" nights.

[Brazil]

BTW I don't think it's clever to rest Tim and Manu and let TP alone with Najera around. If Pop gives up put Temple in and bench TP too

[MaNuMaNiAc]

TP and Hill are the only ones showing any semblance of balls tonight. Christ, Manu was absolutely ing atrocious!