Playoffs Game Blog: Grizzlies @ Spurs - Game I - April 17

[Nathan89]

I'm as nervous as a sissy at Boy's Town.

Woke up early to watch the Spurs.

Have you wished us good luck yet?

[ersinert]

any live steam link for the game guys??????????? i would be sooooo grateful. otherwise i'll stick to to espn gamaecast

[Fireball]

If I was Manus defender I would make sure that he would feel his injury every time he tries go to the basket aggressively. I think this is the main problem. In this case a small leg injury would mean less trouble because your defender cannot slap you there "unintentionally".

If the Spurs do not win tonight Pop has to let Manu play otherwise this journey is over before it really began ...

[Interrohater]

What is this BS about rebounding? If we rebound we win? Get real. If the 3's start falling we win. Rebounding? GTFO of here with that . Defense? Yeah right. It's the mutherf*cking 3's that matter.

I don't like it, but there's truth to that. although defense and rebounding still play a key role

[NewJerSpur]

I hope everyone ate their David Robinson special edition Wheaties.

[Fireball]

What is this BS about rebounding? If we rebound we win? Get real. If the 3's start falling we win. Rebounding? GTFO of here with that . Defense? Yeah right. It's the mutherf*cking 3's that matter.

Of course the 3s are important, but you cannot hustle for a three pointer. Either the shots will fall or they won't. But you can rebound by working hard and hustling.

[CFH]

15 more minutes!

[Fireball]

Woke up early to watch the Spurs.

Have you wished us good luck yet?

In his own special words Giuseppe did indeed do that ...

[tdunk21]

15 more minutes!

[Interrohater]

I hope everyone ate their David Robinson special edition Wheaties.

i ate my David Robinson rookie card... it tastes about the same and i swear i can jump one inch higher...

[Fireball]

i ate my David Robinson rookie card... it tastes about the same and i swear i can jump one inch higher...

[Bartleby]

The thing that concerns me with Manu's injury is that it has to be serious. You almost NEVER see stars miss playoff games with injuries. I mean guys play with broken bones seemingly. If he is missing time, it has to be somewhat serious.

If it wasn't the first game of the first series I would probably share your concern. I think it's just Pop being cautious.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I knew id wake up at 230am Too many good playoff games today!

Spurs got this one! Grizzlies will be fired up, but if the Spurs can weather their emotion in Game 1, then they will take care of this series pretty easily.

Both Nuggets and Spurs without their top shooting guards tonight, lets hope both teams can overcome that

Spurs by 7 enjoy

[NewJerSpur]

i ate my David Robinson rookie card... it tastes about the same and i swear i can jump one inch higher...

As long as you get your fiber I guess, lol.

[TE]

Almost time. Let's get this.

[Spursmania]

Spurs better be awake and ready to roll. Hill you better be aggressive and be Indiana George!

10 minutes

[Interrohater]

uh oh, you know how when u get nervous u feel like u have to use the bathroom? brb

[NewJerSpur]

It's a shame Anderson went down early in the season before having the opportunity to develop his game further and gain more of Pop's trust....he was solid to start and gave the team depth, size and shooting on the perimeter. Time for Hill and Neal to step up.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

anyone have a link to the game, please??

[Spursmania]

I want to see what Neal's made of.

We've all seen what Bonner's made of during the playoffs-would love for him to man up this time, but not expecting it.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

anyone have a link to the game, please??

[Spurs Brazil]

With Manu out we'll probably see some minutes from Quinn or Green/Anderson. Since Battier play the backup SF, I'd rather see Green or Anderson. A lineup with Neal, Quinn and Hill would be too small

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I'd like to thank One HD for picking up crappy NASCAR instead of the NBA playoffs on TNT

[BillMc]

This should be a good one. I am ready, Go Spurs Go!!!

[NewJerSpur]

With Manu out we'll probably see some minutes from Quinn or Green/Anderson. Since Battier play the backup SF, I'd rather see Green or Anderson. A lineup with Neal, Quinn and Hill would be too small

Possible, if Pop doesn't tighten up the rotation for the playoffs. As long as he doesn't go with Neal, Hill and Parker I'm cool; THAT was a small lineup that I'm glad he finally started to ditch towards the end of the season, drove me crazy everytime I saw them on the court together against bigger backcourts.