Spurs @ Lakers Game 5 - Game Blog

[dav4463]

Is it normal to always only have one day between games in the conference finals? It seems like in the past, occasionally, you would get two or three days off to rest up. Spurs never got to rest after getting stuck in the airport in New Orleans.

[spurscenter]

Is it normal to always only have one day between games in the conference finals? It seems like in the past, occasionally, you would get two or three days off to rest up. Spurs never got to rest after getting stuck in the airport in New Orleans.

yup

[DEVILS SON IN LAW]

We all know the Fakers are going to lose against the Eastern Conf. Champs, whether it is the Pistons or the Celts

and if the spurs were going to represent the west, we could crown the spurs nba champs then, right? sounds like putrid SOUR GRAPES.. LOOK, RETOOL YOUR , AND GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR.

[nobodi_home]

It would have been a tad less painful if they could have dragged the show back to San Antonio for a couple more games and made the L.A. Pukes exhaust themselves to a Game 7. But, such was not to be.

[efrem1]

What a downer, but wait til next year.

[nobodi_home]

And now, it's time for the wratched-jaw bone-heads on WOAI radio to analyze the mess, which is comical cuz they're doing a great job of protecting all the sacred cows, and fixing the blame on everyone who factually had nothing to do with tonight's failure.
WOAI, home of the deceivers. Oh, Bill Shoenning signed out tonight just like it was any 'ol game, what a dissappointment.............

[ednobli2]

Still the winnest sports team in the last decade. I don't know how we are declining when we make the conference finals. Also we have never missed the playoffs for ten years. Remember your Rudy T year Fakers. Be proud Spurs nation we were suppose to lose this series according to the experts just like when we played the suns and hornets. I will steal a line from family guy....losing this series is like sex with Kobe. You can kick and scream....but it's going to happen. Spurs rule...every team wants to be like us. You know always winning....but losing is part of the game. Good luck Lakers in the finals. Remember to leave this board please.

[kcalb abmam]

Oh fer crying out loud, work it out - they were dog-tired throughout the series! They were drained from playing 7 against that athletic Hornets team and never recovered as they only ever got a 1-day rest on old legs. It was bloody obvious the whole time.

How's understanding the NBA going for you?

u cant be for real, its the ing playoffs, no babies allowed

[Mamba24]

The Spurs have got to make changes to get pieces to help Timmy, Tony and Manu. I think SA should really look into getting Michael Redd since Milwaukee is looking to trade him. I wouldn't look at Arenas who is injury prone and is a shoot first point guard.

.losing this series is like sex with Kobe. You can kick and scream....but it's going to happen.

That is so 2004. You're better than that!

[~~~~~~]

Oh fer crying out loud, work it out - they were dog-tired throughout the series! They were drained from playing 7 against that athletic Hornets team and never recovered as they only ever got a 1-day rest on old legs. It was bloody obvious the whole time.

Yes, the Spurs were tired. So tired that they jumped out to a 20 point lead in game 1 with 17 minutes left in regulation and gave the Lakers an ass beating in game 3. Spurs were so tired in game 5 that they were up by 17 points in the 2nd quarter.

Was that bloody obvious to you?

1982: Lakers 4 Spurs 0
1983: Lakers 4 Spurs 2
1986: Lakers 3 Spurs 0
1988: Lakers 3 Spurs 0
2001: Lakers 4 Spurs 0
2002: Lakers 4 Spurs 1
2004: Lakers 4 Spurs 2
2008: Lakers 4 Spurs 1

[aka_USAPA]

So much for New Orleans comparisons.

[Clutch20]

WE all have our favorite/least favorite picture of whichever Spur of the moment fell short to throw darts at, but can you deny:

the fact that there are a zillion other teams that would just love to trade place with us?

that Pop was really challenged this year to improvise with whatever line up FATE gave him at gametime?

that you are a really spoiled and lost backer of the silver and black if you're pouting instead of planning ahead like Pop and crew will be sure to be doing this weekend if not by tomorrow?

[nobodi_home]

With due respect to Ms Ellis, who's the Honcho here at the Forum, but it **IS** a Manu/Tony thing, in as much as the Spurs have come up short. Ms Ellis says it's not, then LOCKED THE THREAD on the other posting where this topic was discussed. CENSORSHIP, ah yes, that's always the answer.

The films show clearly Parker's head is far larger than his abilities; the box score shows it, and denying it really isn't an option. Right now, as I type out these lines, the WOAI Motormouths (1200kc on the AM radio dial) are ** ADMITTING ** that Manu was suffering numerous injuries, so I guess that means we don't need to debate the issue that Manu was not his usual self. Which raises the question, why do you put an injured player on the floor for substantial minutes who can't deliver the mail? I guess Pop doesn't want to suffer the barrage of criticism from the fans, because Manu is Latino and San Antonio is a Latino community. Don't wish to throw racism into the equation, but what the is is the answer? It doesn't make any sense. WOAI says "Pop had to go with the guys that got them there". What insane logic. But, I suppose when your head coach leaves other capable players to rot on the bench, thus destroying their conficence, and making it pointless to put them into the game at a time like this, you don't have many options left.

And again I respectfully disagree with Ms Ellis, remembering she's the Big Honcho here at the Forum, but it's true, Parker DOES shoot too much, way tooooooooooo much. Parker seems to have it in his head that only he, Parker, can pull the chestnuts out of the fire, which the way the game ended, suggests clearly such is not the case. I doubt anyone on this Forum wants to hear about Beno at a time like this, but the Ghost of Beno Udrih certainly has come back to haunt the Spurs at a time like this, but actually, I'm glad Beno is NOT here because Beno has a new lease on life going to another team, as his performance at SAC has shown, but they sure could have used him through the past several weeks.

All speculation, true enough, but what else is this Forum good for??
Oh, forgot.......... You gotta make free throws if you want to be in the champion's circle.

[Clutch20]

With due respect to Ms Ellis, who's the Honcho here at the Forum, but it **IS** a Manu/Tony thing, in as much as the Spurs have come up short. Ms Ellis says it's not, then LOCKED THE THREAD on the other posting where this topic was discussed. CENSORSHIP, ah yes, that's always the answer.

The films show clearly Parker's head is far larger than his abilities; the box score shows it, and denying it really isn't an option. Right now, as I type out these lines, the WOAI Motormouths (1200kc on the AM radio dial) are ** ADMITTING ** that Manu was suffering numerous injuries, so I guess that means we don't need to debate the issue that Manu was not his usual self. Which raises the question, why do you put an injured player on the floor for substantial minutes who can't deliver the mail? I guess Pop doesn't want to suffer the barrage of criticism from the fans, because Manu is Latino and San Antonio is a Latino community. Don't wish to throw racism into the equation, but what the is is the answer? It doesn't make any sense. WOAI says "Pop had to go with the guys that got them there". What insane logic. But, I suppose when your head coach leaves other capable players to rot on the bench, thus destroying their conficence, and making it pointless to put them into the game at a time like this, you don't have many options left.

And again I respectfully disagree with Ms Ellis, remembering she's the Big Honcho here at the Forum, but it's true, Parker DOES shoot too much, way tooooooooooo much. Parker seems to have it in his head that only he, Parker, can pull the chestnuts out of the fire, which the way the game ended, suggests clearly such is not the case. I doubt anyone on this Forum wants to hear about Beno at a time like this, but the Ghost of Beno Udrih certainly has come back to haunt the Spurs at a time like this, but actually, I'm glad Beno is NOT here because Beno has a new lease on life going to another team, as his performance at SAC has shown, but they sure could have used him through the past several weeks.

All speculation, true enough, but what else is this Forum good for??
Oh, forgot.......... You gotta make free throws if you want to be in the champion's circle.

True dat, lots of it.......
but....
Pop's loyal.

"Be agressive Tony, be aggresive......."

Loyal to Manu for 2 (trophies, perdoname for favor...)

Pop's biggest fault this '08 drive for 5?

He injected emotionalism, that clouded his reasoning.

Look what it did for Barry.

que loco

[clambake]

With due respect to Ms Ellis, who's the Honcho here at the Forum, but it **IS** a Manu/Tony thing, in as much as the Spurs have come up short. Ms Ellis says it's not, then LOCKED THE THREAD on the other posting where this topic was discussed. CENSORSHIP, ah yes, that's always the answer.

The films show clearly Parker's head is far larger than his abilities; the box score shows it, and denying it really isn't an option. Right now, as I type out these lines, the WOAI Motormouths (1200kc on the AM radio dial) are ** ADMITTING ** that Manu was suffering numerous injuries, so I guess that means we don't need to debate the issue that Manu was not his usual self. Which raises the question, why do you put an injured player on the floor for substantial minutes who can't deliver the mail? I guess Pop doesn't want to suffer the barrage of criticism from the fans, because Manu is Latino and San Antonio is a Latino community. Don't wish to throw racism into the equation, but what the is is the answer? It doesn't make any sense. WOAI says "Pop had to go with the guys that got them there". What insane logic. But, I suppose when your head coach leaves other capable players to rot on the bench, thus destroying their conficence, and making it pointless to put them into the game at a time like this, you don't have many options left.

And again I respectfully disagree with Ms Ellis, remembering she's the Big Honcho here at the Forum, but it's true, Parker DOES shoot too much, way tooooooooooo much. Parker seems to have it in his head that only he, Parker, can pull the chestnuts out of the fire, which the way the game ended, suggests clearly such is not the case. I doubt anyone on this Forum wants to hear about Beno at a time like this, but the Ghost of Beno Udrih certainly has come back to haunt the Spurs at a time like this, but actually, I'm glad Beno is NOT here because Beno has a new lease on life going to another team, as his performance at SAC has shown, but they sure could have used him through the past several weeks.

All speculation, true enough, but what else is this Forum good for??
Oh, forgot.......... You gotta make free throws if you want to be in the champion's circle.

wow. and i'm a mavs fan. you should read this post again, and then reveal your true iden y.

[Bob Lanier]

Manu is Latino

[nobodi_home]

Yea, I can go with that "emotionalism" stuff. I think Pop's guilty of quite a bit of this. I think he made some serious strategy errors, when you put them together with poor field goal performance, too many missed free throws, what else does one expect? You come up on the short end of the stick, but hey, REPEATING is the hardest thing on earth to do in this business. Everybody had their stinger out for San Antoinio this year, which is alway how it works. Everybody wants to knock off the champs.

[acidsmoke86]

Congrats ALL but please Spurs wish us luck in the NBA FINALS

[Fake Dynasty]

And the Spurs continue to illustrate why their indeed a Fake Dynasty. Oh yes, another flameout, another failed Western Conference le defense, another year of not approaching the NBA Finals the season following a championship. And if you look below, you'll see that the Lakers ran you guys over in the Pau mobile, while drinking beer and dancing. MAYBE NEXT YEAR.

[midgetonadonkey]

With due respect to Ms Ellis, who's the Honcho here at the Forum, but it **IS** a Manu/Tony thing, in as much as the Spurs have come up short. Ms Ellis says it's not, then LOCKED THE THREAD on the other posting where this topic was discussed. CENSORSHIP, ah yes, that's always the answer.

The films show clearly Parker's head is far larger than his abilities; the box score shows it, and denying it really isn't an option. Right now, as I type out these lines, the WOAI Motormouths (1200kc on the AM radio dial) are ** ADMITTING ** that Manu was suffering numerous injuries, so I guess that means we don't need to debate the issue that Manu was not his usual self. Which raises the question, why do you put an injured player on the floor for substantial minutes who can't deliver the mail? I guess Pop doesn't want to suffer the barrage of criticism from the fans, because Manu is Latino and San Antonio is a Latino community. Don't wish to throw racism into the equation, but what the is is the answer? It doesn't make any sense. WOAI says "Pop had to go with the guys that got them there". What insane logic. But, I suppose when your head coach leaves other capable players to rot on the bench, thus destroying their conficence, and making it pointless to put them into the game at a time like this, you don't have many options left.

And again I respectfully disagree with Ms Ellis, remembering she's the Big Honcho here at the Forum, but it's true, Parker DOES shoot too much, way tooooooooooo much. Parker seems to have it in his head that only he, Parker, can pull the chestnuts out of the fire, which the way the game ended, suggests clearly such is not the case. I doubt anyone on this Forum wants to hear about Beno at a time like this, but the Ghost of Beno Udrih certainly has come back to haunt the Spurs at a time like this, but actually, I'm glad Beno is NOT here because Beno has a new lease on life going to another team, as his performance at SAC has shown, but they sure could have used him through the past several weeks.

All speculation, true enough, but what else is this Forum good for??
Oh, forgot.......... You gotta make free throws if you want to bde in the champion's circle.

Corky post

[spurscenter]

lakers if they had PHX would of lost

[jmill]

lakers if they had PHX would of lost

Spurs posed much more of a threat than Phx did to us. I would think it would be obvious why.

Utah as well.

[carina_gino20]

With due respect to Ms Ellis, who's the Honcho here at the Forum, but it **IS** a Manu/Tony thing, in as much as the Spurs have come up short. Ms Ellis says it's not, then LOCKED THE THREAD on the other posting where this topic was discussed. CENSORSHIP, ah yes, that's always the answer.

The films show clearly Parker's head is far larger than his abilities; the box score shows it, and denying it really isn't an option. Right now, as I type out these lines, the WOAI Motormouths (1200kc on the AM radio dial) are ** ADMITTING ** that Manu was suffering numerous injuries, so I guess that means we don't need to debate the issue that Manu was not his usual self. Which raises the question, why do you put an injured player on the floor for substantial minutes who can't deliver the mail? I guess Pop doesn't want to suffer the barrage of criticism from the fans, because Manu is Latino and San Antonio is a Latino community. Don't wish to throw racism into the equation, but what the is is the answer? It doesn't make any sense. WOAI says "Pop had to go with the guys that got them there". What insane logic. But, I suppose when your head coach leaves other capable players to rot on the bench, thus destroying their conficence, and making it pointless to put them into the game at a time like this, you don't have many options left.

And again I respectfully disagree with Ms Ellis, remembering she's the Big Honcho here at the Forum, but it's true, Parker DOES shoot too much, way tooooooooooo much. Parker seems to have it in his head that only he, Parker, can pull the chestnuts out of the fire, which the way the game ended, suggests clearly such is not the case. I doubt anyone on this Forum wants to hear about Beno at a time like this, but the Ghost of Beno Udrih certainly has come back to haunt the Spurs at a time like this, but actually, I'm glad Beno is NOT here because Beno has a new lease on life going to another team, as his performance at SAC has shown, but they sure could have used him through the past several weeks.

All speculation, true enough, but what else is this Forum good for??
Oh, forgot.......... You gotta make free throws if you want to be in the champion's circle.

Pop played a banged up Manu because he trusted Manu. He probably should have shaved off some of those minutes in Game 1 and gave it to Barry. But whatever the case, unless Manu is absolutely unable to play, Pop needed Ginobili out there if he wanted any chance of winning.

You probably missed Pop's memo giving Tony the go ahead to look for his shots early and taking about 20 shots a game.

And I'll tell you what Beno wouldn't have done. He wouldn't have played his heart out and tried his best to rally the Spurs back into the game. He wouldn't have taken so many hits and still be man enough to attack the lane time and again. Because he wouldn't have made it past halfcourt.

Nice troll job, though. But I needed to vent so what the ...

[manufor3]

well this sucks, but, if were lucky, the lakers lose in the finals

[Fake Dynasty]

well this sucks, but, if were lucky, the lakers lose in the finals

Don't worry about the Lakers now, dude. You had your chance to worry about the Lakers. Worry about the upcoming draft and getting a solid free agent or two to play in San Antonio. If you're lucky, you'll improve that team and come back strong. Bitterness will get you nowhere, clown.