Spurs @ Hornets Game 1 Blog

[Admidave50]

I'm sorry but Manu had terrible and costly plays in the 3d!

the team must wake up in the 4th, NO is so beatble!!

[TDfan2007]

ladies and gentlemen I present to you the Regular Season Spurs!

Complete with a passive and nonchalant Tim Duncan

An "I don't give a " Greg Popovich

Dissapearing acts by Michael Finley and Robert Horry

and...

ICE COLD shooting in the 3rd!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Spurs are in a little funk here. They should pull out of it in time to win this thing.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Everyone is blaming Tim, but he's been doubled out of the game.

The fact that the team isn't capitalising on the doubles is the problem, and it's largely coaching. All we're doing is shooting 3s or isoing, rather than CUTTING to the rim and making it a layup parade. Tim's a great passer - give him someone to pass to!!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Hornets are the better team tonight.

[TampaDude]

this is sad, i blame the 19 minute delay, i blame the refs for calling bull calls

Actually, the Spurs came out strong after that delay...they just sucked a huge in the 3rd...same old Spurs...this game will end with a close Spurs win or an utter blowout by the Hornets...I'm leaning toward the latter right now...

[WildcardManu]

that Speed Racer looks like F-Zero

[cjjr72984]

As a Hornets fan, Idk why Popovich abandoned the 3-pt game? Bowen was killing us. I guess cause you guys went cold in the 3rd quarter.

I'm a little surpised that Duncan isn't playing too well.

[td4mvp21]

What's wrong with Duncan? Is he scared? What? You don't put up this kind of performance in a playoff game; unfortunately he's not going to turn it around in the 4th. Duncan hardly ever turns it around after sucking for 3 quarters.

[itzsoweezee]

i can't see the spurs winning if they're not hitting their outside shots.

[peskypesky]

This is a loss...hang on, Spurs fans...we 'bout ta get blown out...

bull . there's a whole quarter to be played and we're not down by much. a few stops and a few buckets and we're tied. go find another team to root for, wimp.

[T Park]

Got to play better defense on guys like Stoyakovic.

Duncan has GOT to do something.

Thats the difference right now.

Letting Peja get shots and Duncan not being more agressive.

[hsxvvd]

It's not refs or delays people.... it's as simple as rebounds.

New Orleans 39 San Antonio 28.

11 Offensive rebounds...

[ballhog]

We need some offense.....Barry, Udoka , Buehler?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i can't see the spurs winning if they're not hitting their outside shots.

then it's gonna be a long series unless the big 3 average 85 ppg again

[boutons_]

shooting 40% in the playoffs is not recommended

[td4mvp21]

Boo Hoo, cry baby cry

That's what Chris Paul does. Perfect imitation of him.

[ChumpDumper]

As a Hornets fan, Idk why Popovich abandoned the 3-pt game?

The 3-pt game abandoned the Spurs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Are we sure West has only 24 pts?

It feels like he's going Kobe on us tonight.

Only down 8 going into the 4th, however. It's not over yet.

If Duncan is going to look for the refs to bail him out in New Orleans after what we saw from said stripes at the start of the third, it's over.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oh yeah, forgot about Barry

where is he?

[Quiet Strength]

Manu got to the basket easy and scored but then he shot a stupid 3 and was way off.. gotta keep attacking

[peskypesky]

Hornets are the better team in the third quarter tonight

fixed

[ducks]

duncan 3 rebounds why?

[dbreiden83080]

What's wrong with Duncan? Is he scared? What? You don't put up this kind of performance in a playoff game; unfortunately he's not going to turn it around in the 4th. Duncan hardly ever turns it around after sucking for 3 quarters.

Scared of what he is Tim Duncan. He is just off and out of rythm. He looks pissed at himself right now

[td4mvp21]

Cutters would be nice. Too bad Pop doesn't make adjustments.