Game Blog: Spurs vs. Bulls - Jan. 25

[timtonymanu]

Bogans - 0 minutes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bulls up 52-50 at the half

[RenaldoBalkman]

That was the gayest looking full-court shot I have ever seen that Ginobli just shot.

[Refocus]

There we go.. they missed like 6 in a row. Not too bad of an ending to the half.

Time to prepare for the infamous 3rd quarter.

[murpjf88]

Bogans - 0 minutes.

Deservedly so. Hope it stays that way.

[Crookshanks]

That was a good end to the half. Let's hope they can keep it up after half-time.

[Ice009]

Blair is playing awful, yet he plays the majority of the half? This is beyond bizarre at this point. I have no idea what to expect with the rotation, so how can the players? Yeah, you can pull the "they're professionals, they need to stay ready" bull , but everyone who's watched the NBA for any period of time knows that players play better when they have a defined role and part of that role is knowing when you're going to play and when you're not going to play.

Is it just an inevitable slump or is Duncan wearing down again? He is laboring to score the past few games and is looking slightly less mobile by the game. It's obvious to anyone at this point that if this organization wants to salvage this thing that they better make a trade for another starting caliber big. A wing stopper wouldn't hurt, either.

Blair is working hard. Harder than most people on the court. I have no problem with his mistakes because he leaving it out there on the floor. Sure he can play smarter, but he is a rookie that is still learning.

[blkroadrunners]

Not too shabby closing out the qtr.

[Pauleta14]

The momentum is shifting.

... since Del Negro called timeout!!!

[timtonymanu]

damn Manu we needed that. oh well 2 point deficit is better than 9.

[Brazil]

finley the saviour is coming !

[ElNono]

Well.. They were on pace to 60 points until those misses at the end...
Relatively average quarter defensively. We only allowed 23 points...

[boutons_deux]

-2 vs 57% shooting is damn lucky.

Spurs have 9 more shots, ORB.

DJB 4 - 11 instead of 8 of 11 under the basket, darn, what's happened to his put backs?

[Chomag]

lol cliffjumping spurs fans from the bulls hitting contested jays looking foolish right now

I would say the same thing about the Homers.

[Chieflion]

Congratulations to Sundiata Gaines for having a full season NBA contract. He seems like a nice guy.

[Libri]

offensive rebounds

Spurs 11
Bulls 2

[Brazil]

tyrus has 2 or 4 blks ?

[twincam]

Any of you guys see that cute woman with the white tight shirt on the stands? STACKED!!!

[Chieflion]

tyrus has 2 or 4 blks ?

2 blocks from TV companion.

[TPnumber1]

tyrus has 2 or 4 blks ?

2

[ElNono]

I don't know what people are barking at with regards to Blair... The only reason this game is close is because the guy has been rebounding like there's no tomorrow... Also, they're scoring everything from distance... They'll cool down. Just don't allow a layup drill and we'll be ok...

[Brazil]

2 blocks from TV companion.

thx they have 4 on cbs and I saw 2 so I was like wtf?

[TD 21]

Blair is having a nice game actually. Hes playing with great energy and is rebounding on both ends. Hes making some mistakes but you gotta like the effort he plays with.

I completely disagree. He's playing awful. Sure, he's playing with effort and energy, but this is a classic case of stats being deceiving: he can't finish a damn thing around the rim (this is being a recurring trend).

Ginobili, who had quietly become one of the best shooters in the league by '08 has regressed to the point where he's bordering on being an awful shooter.

I'll give Pop this: while I don't like the rotation in the first half (in terms of who/when he subbed), I do like the fact that, for once, the eight best players on the team played the entire half. In a game where they're clearly motivated, rested, at home, playing an average team, only playing their eight best players, they're still struggling mightily? Could their be (other than season ending injuries to the big three) anything more alarming/telling to the front office than this?

Another double digit first quarter lead gone in the blink of an eye.

[Pauleta14]

tyrus has 2 or 4 blks ?

with or without the goal tending?

[Chomag]

Well it's now the 3rd quarter (gulp)