Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Jan. 16

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

I'm confident they will.

Good 3rd quarter coming up!

*fingers crossed*

[TD 21]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

Well then prepare to be officially worried. I'd be surprised if the Grizzlies don't blow it open in the first five minutes of the half. If Parker didn't want to play early, then what's his motivation going to be with the Spurs down 10, less than a half to go and a win unlikely?

This team needs to stop feeling sorry for themselves. They've had probably as easy a schedule as anyone to date, only now are they really being challenged and this is how they respond? One guy on the team is logging 32 mpg (barely), so the fatigue excuse shouldn't fly. Honestly, what does a guy like Jefferson have to be tired from? From playing and doing far less than he has than at any point since his rookie season?

[timvp]

The Spurs can't afford for Blair to pick up his fourth foul early.

[ElNono]

It is games like this that make me not believe the offensive statistics that show the Spurs being an elite offensive team. They have too many really bad scoring quarters, halfs and games.

All teams go through offensive slumps/games like this. The difference is that good teams can play extra hard on defense and make up for it. We're not that kind of team yet.

[superjames1992]

52 pts to the Grizz in a half?

Something needs to change.

I thought Matt Bonner and Michael Finley were the reasons the Spurs were poor on defense? LOL, I guess not!

[TIMMYD!]

Prepare for another letdown game.

[superjames1992]

Why do you all get some tight over a regular season game? If we lose, it's just one of 82 games. Sure, we want to win them all, but there's no reason to have a meltdown about a regular season game.

That all changes in the playoffs, of course.

[jag]

I live 5 hours aways from Memphis and this still got blacked out on LP Broadband. This is an outrage.

[Chieflion]

Sloppy.

[dbestpro]

Pop built his reputation as a defensive minded coach. He has tried to keep up with the changing NBA as an offensive game by playing small ball all at the demise of the team's defense. Forget the offense and get back to playing Spurs D.

[timvp]

Great start.

[Libri]

Well, the Grizzlies average 104 points. The Spurs will have to outscore them.

[Refocus]

This 3rd quarter is looking good already.

[Baseline]

You're never going to win a game in which you give up 11 offensive rebounds in one half. That's the story of the game thus far.

Right now, I'm sincerely glad there are no back-to-backs in the playoffs.

[Ice009]

STOP TAKING JUMPERS RJ.

Good move Keith.

[Chieflion]

Get back to playing Spurs defense. Good defense there. Keep it up.

[Duncan21kid]

Can I get a link PMed to me please ?

[timvp]

A couple good defensive possessions.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs getting killed on the boards, including yielding 11 ORBs, they just don't know how to hustle, no killer at ude.

Mediocrity

[dbestpro]

Blair's inconsistant nights are also killing us. He needs to bring it every night.

[DPG21920]

Spurs showing some fight. Keep it going boys.

[Chieflion]

Parker spin move and layup cuts the lead to 6.

[timvp]

TP is apparently alive.

[angelbelow]

Nice move by parker

[siraulo23]

good job blair on not picking up the foul