Game Blog: San Antonio Spurs VS. Minnesota Timberwolves - 1/27/12 - 7:00PM CST

[Fireball]

looks more like a grind out game this time ... Love did not show up yet

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs missed out on about 3-4 possessions where they should have given the ball to Splitter in the paint to work.

It's going to take more beast games from Splitter with Duncan sitting for them to finally wake up...

[ace3g]

It's called a counter-move.

And actually, he's better at it than you'd think.

oh I know, and I wished he would do it more, instead of driving and passing the ball out.

[dbestpro]

Spurs missed out on about 3-4 possessions where they should have given the ball to Splitter in the paint to work.

This.

[timvp]

The defense is actually decent for once. Let's hope that continues.

Offensively, it'll probably come down to whether or not Parker explodes. It looks like he's been saving up his energy so far so hopefully he can.

[MaNu4Tres]

It's mind boggling how Splitters teammates continue to ignore him in the post.

Three times Jefferson elected to swing the ball to Leonard and Green with less than 12 on the clock, all while Splitter was calling for the ball.

Green and Parker were guilty of it as well.

Three touches in 13 minutes is inexcusable.

[mystargtr34]

RJ long 2 when he should of shot the 3 or drove, airball, then sags of Webster for no reason on the perimeter.

sake.

Yep.. i just expect it from him now tbh.

Hes like the SF version of Bonner.. if he isnt hitting and getting shots consistently.. hes worthless.. better off having Green in.

[timvp]

Jefferson acts like he is gonna get HITA if he gets in the paint, always chucks it straight back out

No kidding. RJ literally will not drive to the basket and attempt a shot. Even if the defense forces him to drive the ball, he acts like the paint is off limits and does a jump pass to avoid it.

[mystargtr34]

It's mind boggling how Splitters teammates continue to ignore him in the post.

Three times Jefferson elected to swing the ball to Leonard and Green with less than 12 on the clock, all while Splitter was calling for the ball.

Green and Parker were guilty of it as well.

Three touches in 13 minutes is inexcusable.

I dont think ive ever seen RJ give Tiago the ball... hes worse than Neal.

[timvp]

Pop giving Splitter decent minutes and even drawing up a few plays for him?

[mystargtr34]

Glad to see Pop finally yank Blair from the rotation.. at least from this game.

Be interesting to see who starts the 2nd half.

[urunobili]

Pop giving Splitter decent minutes and even drawing up a few plays for him?

I wonder what has changed...

[MaNu4Tres]

I dont think ive ever seen RJ give Tiago the ball... hes worse than Neal.

Splitter is top 5 in PPS and 2 pnt FG % in the entire league. Every time he touches the ball a great shot comes out of it (either for him or for a teammate).

He needs the ball a lot more.

It's comical how his teammates aren't aware of this and all of them are guilty at one time or another.

[Fireball]

enjoying some Tommy Heinsohn during the break ....

[007nites]

Splittah might just go into beast mode next half.

[slick'81]

wow wtf

[loveforthegame]

Duncan can't buy a jumper.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

[IknowU]

Can anyone link me plzz. THankyou

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pekovic is such a gomer... who would've thought he'd have a 720 spin in him!?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Who the is Pekovic

[slick'81]

damn their bigs r murdering us right now

[loveforthegame]

[siraulo23]

awesome

[angelbelow]

Damn Nikola Pekovic looks huge. Our offense is completely stagnant.