Game Blog: Spurs @ Sixers - Feb. 8

[crc21209]

These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them.

I heard it too. I was laughing my ass off....

[007nites]

TP must have slept with her the night before

[timtonymanu]

The Philly commentators are great. Don't act like our guys wouldn't have reacted the same way to the calls we're getting had it been reversed roles.

[mystargtr34]

There are going to be alot of make up calls for the Sixers in the 4th

[Capt Bringdown]

One of Neal's best games? Solid.

[MI21]

Expect the referees to even it up in the 4th, Spurs are going to have to make some shots because the Sixer D will pick it up and force turnovers, it's what they do.

I would also rather double Lou Williams off the PnR and make someone else hit the shot, dude is ice cold in 4th quarters...

[TDMVPDPOY]

76s gettin exposed with no offensive game plan all game....

[FkLA]

Turner starts humping Parkers leg.

Elliott: 'Looks like Violet Palmer took offense.'

[Obstructed_View]

That foul is not called 99 out of 100 times. It shouldn't be, either. Pretty weak but Violet Palmer is the worst. At least it benefited us this time.

The last time down, Parker could have filed charges, so I have no problem with the "shut your ing mouth" call on the Sixers. If they're gonna , then that's what happens. I hate Violet Palmer, but that was a good way to get control of the game IMO TBH WTF.

[Kuestmaster]

Mourinho is gonna wait for her at the parking

[Juggity]

why she look like frog

[WeNeedLength]

refs will kill us in the 4th

But you could definitely be right. Violet Palmer may all over Spurstalk in the 4th to make up for the way she handled the end of the 3rd.

[MannyIsGod]

These Philly announcers are so awful. They openly stated that the refs were just blatantly against them.

I mean com'on man.

Thats Malik on the telecast, btw. He's given the Spurs the benefit of the doubt a lot tonight but on back to back plays Tony gets away with a BAD walk and then that call?

if that was against us I'd be ing.

[timtonymanu]

Tough 4th quarter coming up.

[Barfunk]

Yea, Williams knocked down a couple of long ass 3's

[Fireball]

If history (from last year, at least) says anything about this game, I'd expect a slog for the Spurs.

Last year, they were 0-4 in games that Violet Palmer officiated and 2-4 in games that Danny Crawford officiated -- those were the only two officials in the league that the 61-win Spurs had losing records with. Both are calling tonight's game.

Interestingly, they called last year's game in Philadelphia together, which might well have been the Spurs worst offensive game of last season. In losing 77-71 in Philly last year, the Spurs shot a season-low 33% from the floor.

And the Spurs had 3 of their 7 worst shooting games of 2010-11 (and 2 of the 3 worst) in games that Palmer called. Along with the 33% stinker in Philly, they shot 36% in a loss at the Clippers last year, and they shot 39% in a loss at home to New Orleans.

Not arguing for or even implying causation; I just thought the numbers were interesting.

[Tuddy]

Wonder how the commentators react when LeBron walks 20 times every game

[Sense]

The Philly commentators are great. Don't act like our guys wouldn't have reacted the same way to the calls we're getting had it been reversed roles.

I agree they have been great so far...

[Invision]

Good rotation by splitter

[MannyIsGod]

Oh Tony, gorgeous gorgeous pass.

[easy7]

Splitta!!!

[Chachachango]

Heck yes, good play.

[bklynspursfan]

Wonder how the commentators react when LeBron walks 20 times every game

Not a walk it's a crab dribble

[MannyIsGod]

Tony starting the quarter like a boss.

[DPG21920]

Tiago and TP are balling. Amazing chemistry.