Game Thread #26: Vs. Raptors

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 2:08 AM CST Comment 245 comments

Game Time: 7:30 Spurs Time, 11:30 Argentina
10:30 am Perth, 2:30 am CET
TV: MY35

Officials: TBA
TBA
TBA

15-10

French CP

White Kobe

Boring Wilt

Better Scalabrine

Oldass Finley

10-16

No Mustard Nash

Young Barry

Taller Wallace

Duncan Light

Lil' GOD

images via espn.com


8-5	Home	5-8
7-5	Road	5-8
96.1	Offense	96.2
93.6	Defense	100.4
46.0	FG%	44.8
39.5	3-pt%	38.9
75.6	FT%	84.0
40.8	Rebounds	30.0
12.6	TO's	5.5
6-4	Last 10	2-8
L2	Streak	L4


	PG
	SG
	C
	PF
	SF
	Bench
	Coach
	Intangibles
	Mojo
	Winner

Breakdown

Point Guard - I love Calderon, I really do - but there's one, maybe two, point guards better than Tony, and José isn't one of them. That said, Tony's been playing like crap, so.
Off Guard - Kapono's a good shooter, and a good player all around, but Manu's the father of my future triplets. No contest. (Manu doesn't start? Meh. Replace his pic for Mason's in your head if you want.)
Center - I felt compelled to shit all over ATS's template and put Timmy at power forward, if only to compare him to Bosh, which is the logical thing to do. However, adding L10, Streak and Mojo was enough for me, so I'll settle for saying this is a joke, because Duncan is a GOAT candidate and O'Neal effed up the Raptors' chemistry.
Power Forward - Bonner shoots 15 times one day, 5 the next. Considering he was completely cold the first day and shooting well the next, I won't insult Chrish "Vanilla Duncan" Bosh by comparing him to the Red Rocket. Bosh's the Raptors' franchise, despite his inadequacies.
Small Forward - Finley is back in my doghouse, because he's no good to us when he can't shoot. And he can't right now, like in the beginning of the season - boy, did he trick me with that 10-game stretch of non-suckage. Jamario Moon, on the other hand, is GOD. So Moon wins.
Bench - Andrea "Darko Two" Bargnani and Anthony "No layup" Parker vs. Potential and Mace? I'll pick our boys any day. I only hope that Hill gets more minutes - especially Finley's.
Coach - I think Pop is approximately 1000 times more experienced that the rookie. Other than that, I really don't know anything about Triano, other that he's 2-6 with his new team. It's Beard time.
Intangibles - Our guys will be itching to put the last two disasters behind, and the Raptors lost yesterday to the Oklahoma City (no, really). Meanwhile, their own fans are actually booing them in contested games, and they seem to be wilting under the high expectations everyone had for them after a great 2007-08 run.
Winner - We'll win this one. (Read: If we don't win this one, I'll slit my effing wrists.)

Keys To The Game

Suckitude - We've been sucking, but they've outdone us handily. There's nothing like losing to the Thunder to reach new levels of low.
Softness - Mothers would lay their fragile babies on top of our roster right now, that's how soft we are again. I blame TV for paying attention to us.
Rebounds - We've been pretty good in this area after those few games where everybody and their mother seemed capable of grabbing offensive rebound after offensive rebound from us, then dishing the ball out to a guy planted beyond the arc, and making the backbreaking three. The Raptors, on the other hand, have been consistently weak, and it's turned into a big issue. I expect the trend to continue, despite Moon's help.

Some other reading

Those wacky Canadians really love their team. Here's an incomplete list of the zillion Raptors blogs:

Raptors Republic (I recommend this one - the contributors are acerbic enough to keep things interesting)

RaptorsTalk

The Anetzberger Verdict

Other things of possible interest

Maybe if I ever figure out how to add YouTube videos to these things... I'll try to edit in something here tomorrow.

Recap: Me, or Hamer, or both.

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So ATS will be away till the 30th. The lucky bastard is going on vacation.

In the meantime I’m afraid you’re stuck with me writing the previews, unless Powell at some point drops down from heaven riding a beam of light and takes over. Things I need to know, in case there’s an HTML freak out there:

How do you go to another paragraph without a blank line in between them? ‘Cause that’s what did.
How do you add YouTube videos using HTML?

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 2:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

wonderful preview

please go ahead and write a recap. i can post my thoughts here about the game here. nothing humorous really, as there are plenty who are funnier//wittier than myself. i don’t have a camera, but i think one of my friends will bring one. we’ll see what i can do.

What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post

by Hamer_SpursFan on Dec 20, 2008 3:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

not going to the game anymore. i have to stay at my college for another day, so i’ll be watching over the internet.

What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post

by Hamer_SpursFan on Dec 20, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think if you go to the video ON Youtube, they have the HTML link there.

www.sportzchat.com

by Linix129 on Dec 20, 2008 12:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is the best game thread ever.

Glad you figured everything out. Your paragraph spacing all looks good to me. I don’t think you can reduce the spacing between the headings.

You should be able to use the embedded html from youtube and paste it in to your post.

by AusTechSpur on Dec 20, 2008 12:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, ATS. I’ve been reading and there’s a “br” tag that should work. Thing is, I can’t seem to edit the post. I click on “edit”, edit it, and then save the changes, but nothing seems to happen. I just can’t figure out why it doesn’t work.

I’ll have to try adding the YouTube links in the next one.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the spurs are up to your level of greatness tonight

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."

by Chilai on Dec 20, 2008 1:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If they lose this game there’s something wrong. This SHOULD be win number 9 in a row (I think) ? A new win streak begins tonight.

"It's not how you enter your sport, it's how you exit." - Dr. J
http://myspace.com/eme0916

by dfjmed on Dec 20, 2008 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Spurs should win this one…..last thing we need is another 3-game skid. Pop, for the love of God, Don’t. Let. Bonner. Just. Jack. Up. Threes.

….and if the Red Rocket goes up for a dunk ONE more time, I might do something drastic, like trade him away on NBA Live 09 or something.

"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
"Martellus see ball, Martellus catch ball." -Cowboys' Aggie TE M. Bennett (11-16-08)

by spursfan4ever on Dec 20, 2008 4:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I’m all for the Bonner jam. We can get our poo poo lay-ups from Thomas and Oberto. MATT GOTTA DUNK THAT CHIT.

by r21x on Dec 20, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I noticed the triplets looked pretty angry… what’s their deal? Also their last name Dahm reminds me of Jeffrey Dahmer, the serial killer. So total turn off.
Great game thread by the way, if you learn how to embed videos by Xmas, I got a great video you can put in there for the Xmas game.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 6:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You’re on. Private message me if you want.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for Argentina Game Time :) another night unsleep

by guille on Dec 20, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Anybody

has a link to watch the game?

by bobbybob on Dec 20, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow…no one?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

by guille on Dec 20, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what the…why is tolliver already in? only just started watching

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

http://www.justin.tv/burgers4everyone

Form is emptiness

by Kalkin on Dec 20, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

http://www.justin.tv/burgers4everyone

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the feed by the way.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No problem

Form is emptiness

by Kalkin on Dec 20, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bunch of traitors, where are you when the Spurs need you?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what a meh first quarter.

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Airball…

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manu getting the foul.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red Rocket three! Fucking finally!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manu three!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I’m here at last… What did I miss?

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Shitty shooting. But we’re getting hotter now.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably my influence.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t be so humble.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m the humblest ever in the entire universe. I beat God at Humble.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanu

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

6:07raj69er:Manu is an indian name not argentinian

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No offensive rebounds for the Raptors? I called that chit.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It’s great when Tony asks for the 3. Only not.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

is it just me…or does he look like he doesn’t give a shit right now?

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Since we’re so hot from 3 point land, Tony might as well take one.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t help but notice that Fatality’s been shooting the ball quite a bit in the last two games. For him, that is. And he’s sucked.

Wonder if Pop ordered him to do that.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Since no one seems to be able to make shots, maybe he gave him the green light.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FINDDDDDDOOOOOGGG!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Apparently Finley’s playing. Good. Who should I have compared him to? Couldn’t think of anyone shitty enough.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BONNER PUTBACK!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red rocket with the putback!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MASONDOG!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maceeeeeeeeeeeee!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

mase!

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What the fuck was KT trying to do before?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

he thought it was 10 years ago, and that he was 6 inches shorter

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was funny. Turn around acrobatic layup, I think. He’s the AntiJordan.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We’re making O’Neal look good.

…Bonner on fire.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red Rocket three!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

is that right? tolliver got some minutes early!

by GuamND on Dec 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Apparently he did, and he was a terrific 0-4 from the field, 0-2 from beyond the arc. Niiiice.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Finally, starting to make some shots. It’s been two games since we’ve done that.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bonner a beast on the offensive board! MASONDOG!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I’d like to point out that that was the second kick out from Bonner to Mason.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So Hill has passed the magic to Bonner?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He’s just channeling his energy from dunks to passes.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

bonner!

by GuamND on Dec 20, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maccccccceeeee! From the Red Rocket offensive rebound.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by TP.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

how many points does Mahinmi have so far?

30?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So… it’s just Hipuks, Guam, bren and me tonight? That’s sad.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

cough

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oops! My bad.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and I just got here.

haha….Mahinmi brings the people….thats all I really want for xmas, to see this kid play finally

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Me too.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, when there were more people I didn’t feel like such a loser. Losers in group tend no to realize their reality.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re only a loser if you outpost me in the game thread, and I won’t let that happen, so don’t worry.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

theyre missing out on spurs putti 50 in one quarter

by GuamND on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Up 12.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

while its nice, i have to keep reminding myself we’re playing a team that lost to frigging OKC last night…

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i think we shouldve taken a shot at Nenad Kristic

hes going to OKC if NJ doesnt match their offer

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I’m here, finally. Was putting the three year old to bed.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Get your priorities straight, man.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m sorry I let you guys down. Can you forgive me?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Only if you name your next kid “Manu”.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

True story: I tried to name this one “Duncan.” The wife wasn’t having it. Then I suggested Robinson, you know, like Robinson Crusoe (wink wink). I’m sure you can guess how that went over… so he’s named “Max.”

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh. You fought the good fight, don’t worry.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

After the movie Mad Max? or the show Max Headroom?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Max Payne.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

After the character “Max” from the book “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh…um…I can’t read.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My 1 year olds go to sleep at 10pm. My fish that is.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t know fish went to sleep.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not like us, but they kinda rest. If the lights were on all the time, they would get stressed and die, so they need a period of darkness.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Every time we let the Raptors grab an offensive rebound, Pop should kill a puppy.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

the raps are the only other team in the nba i remotely like

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Me too. It’s been painful this year.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he does. He’s a bad m11r.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

m10r. Unless you also mean mothertrucker.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

my bad

I’m still learning ATS’s strange language.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

At least they didn’t have to explain it to you. Not my finest hour.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

anyone else tired of seeing Kevin Garnett everywhere?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think everyone outside Boston is tired of those.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bosh is gonna look good in silver and black

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As long as you don’t expect him to take Duncan’s role in the team… He’s no Duncan.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think theyd fit together

and if Tiago ever mans up and comes over, that would be a nice rotation

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

When Duncan retires, I mean. Bosh is more of a PF to Duncan’s C, so they’d fit.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

right, but Duncan has played more 4 than 5

hes always had a C whether it was Robinson or (gag) Nesterovic

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not nowadays.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FINDOG!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

FINDDDDDDOGGGG!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Findog.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

now thats a pass

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MANU 3!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manuuuuuuuuuuu.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wait, Tolliver’s playing and not Mahinmi? Why does Pop hate us so much?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought Tolliver got cut?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

is tolliver a sf or a pf?

by GuamND on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yes

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by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tolliver defies definition.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

sf – a soft forward

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well whatever position he plasy

it probably does not mean a good thing

by GuamND on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

pf – poor forward

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice. Tolliver misses everything.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He needs to find…himself. Oh that’s some profound shit right there.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You just totally blew my mind.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He’s probably high. That’s what kids do at his age.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey! I don’t even drink. I only drink coke…or Fernet with coke…or Tequila sometimes…

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why are they torturing me with these commercials?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Off to have dinner… Didn’t have time while rushing back home for the game. :)

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I had ravioles today.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I bet you had some Doritos too, what with the munchies and all.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I did a presentation on drugs and how they became illegal, in high school. At the end I was saying marijuana should decriminalized because the laws made no sense. Ever since then everyone thought I was a pothead.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey man, it’s cool… I’m hip, I’m with it, I’m not going to Narc you out

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Hipuks, it’s not like I’m e-mailing your comments to the FBI right now. Chill.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ok, i hate that you kicked our arses a couple of days ago, but come on orlando, beat the lakers…

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Orlando about to knock off LA… I don’t feel so bad about our abysmal play the other night.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My list of heartwarming moments:

4. Barack Obama’s victory speech
3. Dr. King’s “I have a dream speech.”
2. An orphan being adopted
1. Any Laker loss.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You’re lucky SiMA isn’t here. With your talk of Obama victory speech.
Just between me and you, I got an awesome Obama sticker from MoveOn.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll need to steer clear of Cracker Barrels for the rest of my life… thought it’s not as if that will necessitate a major lifestyle change.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just between you and me, Obama is the first Yank president that doesn’t make me hate you all. Was listening to him during a conference at Google the other day – pretty intelligent.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We’re glad you approve :-)

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by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah… Bush never had my approval and you saw what happened.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What are you talking about? I mean, besides the war in Iraq, rampant anti-Americanism throughout the globe, and the collapse of the global financial system?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You forgot Katrina, the attorney firings scandal, the warrantless wiretapping scandal, the valerie plame scandal…

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This photo makes it look like W is involved in the Catholic Priest pedophile scandal as well.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But at least he doesn’t hate black people.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Let's see...

President Bush began his AIDS initiative after traveling to Senegal in 2003, and in one of the best speeches of his Presidency he shouldered responsibility for the past evils of the slave trade ("One of the largest migrations of history was also one of the greatest crimes of history") and promised to help with the present evils of poverty and disease. Five years ago 50,000 people worldwide received medical treatment for the HIV/AIDS virus, and this year the Bush administration passed its overly ambitious goal of treating 2 million people. When Bush received the International Medal of Peace for his tremendous work in this area, Bono called him a hero. Yea, President Bush really hates black people.

by 4Him on Dec 21, 2008 5:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You do realize I was making fun of that “Bush hates black people” comment" that someone made during a TV special to support the Katrina effort?

Don’t quite remember, but wasn’t it Kanye West?

by LatinD on Dec 21, 2008 9:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You do realize that Kanye West was dead serious when he made his “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” comment?

by 4Him on Dec 21, 2008 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, of course. But I wasn’t.

by LatinD on Dec 21, 2008 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay…fair enough. It’s hard to pick that up given your other Bush comments. At any rate, I just don’t think that it’s something one should joke about. However, your mileage may vary…

by 4Him on Dec 21, 2008 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, 4Him, honestly didn’t mean to offend you.

I don’t like Bush – I think he was a horrible president for the US, and managed to ruin the lives of many people living outside the US.

I don’t think he hates black people, though (don’t know that he doesn’t, either, truth be told) – I was just paraphrasing Kanye’s infamous line regarding the black girl’s admittedly funny side glance at Bush.

I’ll try to tone down future comments of that type.

by LatinD on Dec 21, 2008 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we might all stick away from political commentary in the future. Nobody really cares what anyone else on the site thinks about US politics anyway, or they’d be somewhere other than a San Antonio SPURS blog. The only things I come here for are SPURS topics, and erotic fish pictures.

That said…… it’s really adorable how we really ARE like a big family, each with our own little agendas and all.

by SgtinManusArmy on Dec 22, 2008 1:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. I mostly add political commentary for the sake of humor, myself, but I guess it’s not so humorous when the guys you support are being mocked. I tend to forget that.

by LatinD on Dec 22, 2008 7:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I loved your comments, LD

But I’m also in a little sea of blue in this big state of red.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Dec 22, 2008 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That is a sick comment.

by 4Him on Dec 21, 2008 5:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The photo was so strange I wanted to say something, but I probably did cross the line there. Sometimes I type faster than I think, if that makes sense. In hindsight, I wish I had just let it go. My apologies.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 21, 2008 7:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess now after this I will never get to use my line, " Jacque Vaugh has less lateral movement than FDR."

by Hipuks on Dec 21, 2008 7:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Now that is a cool statement.

by 4Him on Dec 21, 2008 7:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what about T.O. crying?

thats my quarterback

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So how about playing some D, guys?

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice pass by TD.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So odd. I’m actually liking Thomas.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what the hell was that call?

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

O’Neal is killing us. Sad.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

TP with the jumper.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

thats it tp

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tony is on. We needed some of this against the Magic.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And then gambles for a steal.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you can tell we regularly do alley oops

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

count it

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

FINDOG!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tony with an Assist? WTF?

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by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Duncan with the block, gets it back, TP runs the ball to the other end, pass to Finley and three. Nice Play.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Daaamn, Manu missed. Would’ve been huge.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what is with sean elliot always going on about opposing players weight?

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red Rocket three!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BONNER!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

TP with the jumper!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, guess Tony is feeling it.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MANU!!!!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

poo god!

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It’s raining threes.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Foul on Manu??? BULLSHIT!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This ref’s got it in for Manu

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ball don’t lie

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manu going to the floor for the ball. Gotta love that.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Manu working his ass off.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And…I don’t know how to say this, but good D from Bonner on that play.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone say that we should roll these beaches?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maccccccceeeeeee.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MASON is money tonight.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MASONDOG!

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mace three!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

“Manu Ginobili’s been the man ever since Tony Parker went to the bench.” – Sean Elliott

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Coincidence? I think not!

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you implying that Tony is not completely unselfish in his passing?

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How much would you guys pay me if I were to run into KG at an airport or something and I punched him in the face? Would you chip in $50 each? I think I’d kick in at least that much if one of you guys got that opportunity.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i’d give you $1000

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m gonna rob a bank now…

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

can you reach that high?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m about 6’4", so I think I could get close enough to sucker punch him if I were to feign interest in getting an autograph. He would fall for my ruse, then I’d throw talcum powder in the air to distract him. He’d look up, then Pop! right in the kisser. Then he’d be blinded by the descending white powder and I’d make my escape, like a ninja. It would be so awesome.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

anythings possible!

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mace with the layup.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

come on, don’t let them back in…

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

spoke too soon

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Red motherfucking rocket!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

“How did Matt Bonner get so f5g awesome?” —Gregg Popovich

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm. Photoshopping is difficult…

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

???

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Doing some shizats for the recap.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You just give and give….You’re like Mother Teresa.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Heey, it’s all for you two or three guys that check the site. :)

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m a professional graphic designer, and know PS backwards and forwards, so if you have any questions I’d be glad to help you out.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool, tomasito, thanks. Mostly just messing around. I do have some Photoshop experience, since I used to fantranslate manga (I swear I’m not a complete nerd… only 50%). But that was mostly b/w, and color is a whole new beast.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I have a question, can you help me doctor a fish picture so I can claim I discovered a new species and them swindle the scientific community. And the after my hoax is discovered I’ll be on tv and I’ll wear and FSM t-shirt.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me rephrase...

If you have any questions [that aren’t completely ridiculous wastes of time, unlike the noble work of PtR] I’d be glad to help you out :-)

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mace three!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MASON. Love him again.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

over 100!!

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Timmy m50000000g Duncan!

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don’t let Kapono shoot 3s, idiots.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Timmeh!

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

F2k Kapono, the rich man’s Matt Bonner.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

bank it

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bosh looking at Duncan. Funny.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We got this one. We had to.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

not as convincingly as i would’ve liked though

by sleep research facility on Dec 20, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. I’ll take it anyway.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it was all due to Bonners blood lust/revenge on Toronto

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Dec 20, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

16 3s… not bad?

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Franchise record.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as we play Toronto and OKC in the playoffs, we’re headed to another championship.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not an otstanding game, but a good win. I don’t like that we have to rely so much on the 3.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I’m sorry, LatinD, I can’t help but feel responsible that the Flying Matthew Powell Monster has decreed that your typo be immortalized on PtR forevermore.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah… good thing is, no one will remember who committed that typo in 5 years.

…Right? :)

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, we live by the 3… Whatever. Had fun tonight.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great job with the thread. You’ve done ATS proud.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, tomasito.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, I’m very proud.

by AusTechSpur on Dec 21, 2008 12:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I look forward to seeing your Photoshop wizardry for the next one.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Dec 20, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s already looking amazingly amazing.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank God, a win!

"It's not how you enter your sport, it's how you exit." - Dr. J
http://myspace.com/eme0916

by dfjmed on Dec 20, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, now what we got the win, there will be fish in the next game’s halftime.

by Hipuks on Dec 20, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering what had happened. That’s keep the mojo in our column.

by LatinD on Dec 20, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LD-

Totally forgot to mention this to you and didn’t make the thread in time to catch you-

Putting a column in the graphic concerning mojo was awesome. Not even awesome so much as……. wise. Do you realize the power and additional juju bestowed when the mojo is simply acknowledged? You likely have single-handedly breathed new life into our team. The results will soon show. Congratulations, and thank you on behalf of PtR.

And great work on the thread, btw.

by SgtinManusArmy on Dec 22, 2008 1:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, SiMA.

And yeah, we needed to acknowledge mojo: those who ignore history and all that. Too bad I couldn’t edit the post: I actually added a comment regarding it that will never see the light of day.

by LatinD on Dec 22, 2008 7:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs