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Game Thread #30: Vs. Grizzlies

So we got our Christmas Miracle after all. Once again, in Mason we trust.

You'll have to excuse the half-assed preview, but I'm out of town at a cybercafe and it's 5 AM. I promise to do a proper job with the Bucks preview, since by then I'll be back from visiting the family, and afterwards Sir ATS should be back to take over with his usual panache.

So look forward to that.

 

Star-divide

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

TV: KMYS
Officials: TBA
TBA
TBA


19-10
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Cognac
 
Manu
Rum
 
Tim Duncan
Whiskey
 
Bonner
Gin
 
Michael Finley
Water
 


10-19
Kyle Lowry
Who?
O.J. Mayo
The Good O.J.
Marc Gasol
Lesser Gasol
Darrell Arthur
Not Darko
Rudy Gay
Just Rudy
  images via espn.com
 
11-5 Home 8-8
8-5 Road 2-11
96.6 Offense 94.0
93.3 Defense 99.5
46.4 FG% 46.3
39.9 3-pt% 34.2
75.1 FT% 76.2
40.9 Rebounds 38.1
12.3 TO's 14.6
8-2 Last 10 5-5
W 4 Streak W 1
 
PG  
SG  
C  
PF  
  SF
Bench  
Coach  
Intangibles  
Mojo  
Winner  

 

Breakdown

 

  • Point Guard - Tony can ball, even though SiMA isn't wrong. Lowry? Not so much.
  • Off Guard - Can we stop claiming Rose is the best rookie? OJ is a real scoring threat and he had great games againts us both times we played this year. It's also true that in the last few games he hasn't been nearly as brilliant, and - he's not Manu. Let's try to keep him covered, though, just in case.
  • Center - Darko 1.0 (the original, accept no imitations) was starting last game, but then he went and broke a knucle. So I expect him to be out for a month or so, and Marc Gasol to get back the starting position. That Darko 1.0 and Darrell Arthur both got the nod over Marc is damning enough.
  • Power Forward - Darrell Arthur doesn't seem to be a good basketball player, and he barely did anything against the Spurs in the two matchups this season. Red Rocket should get his points.
  • Small Forward - Rudy Gay scored at will in our last encounter. Also, he's not Finley.
  • Bench - "Mason" suddenly seems like a great name for my firstborn. Hill can play against this team, and has proven as much.
  • Coach - So who could we pick over Pop in this league? Seriously. I can only think of ties against the best hall-of-fame coaches. For further reference check this fanpost regarding Pop's win record.
  • Intangibles - The Grizzlies are 8-8 at home and 2-11 on the road. Can we read something in this stat? I don't like to admit it, but I think we can: they always suck, but they try real hard at sucking when on the road. The Spurs are confident, and have won all the games they were supposed to win this season.
  • Mojo - Santa is on our side. The Mojo battle was won before it started.
  • Winners - Spurs will finish their year winning, and they only have themselves and the piece-of-cake schedule to thank.

 

Keys To The Game

 

  • Suckitude - We sucked against the Suns. Well, except for those final 4.5 seconds.
  • Softness - Winning on the road at Phoenix on Christmas? On national TV after losing to the Hornets and the Magic? At the buzzer? Okay... I guess we're not at hard mattress level.
  • Hill - Hill can lick his own elbow, that's how good he is.

 

Some other reading

I wasn't able to find much. Either this cybercafe's google is broken, or Memphis needs more bloggers. Please let me know if you guys can find any other sites to put here:

3 Shades of Blue (Definitely worth checking. If only because their banned has a freaking DUNKING BEAR.)

Other things of possible interest

 

For post-game quotes and a video recap of The Spurs Christmas Miracle, check out Spurs.com

 

Game feeds

Check this game thead at gametime for specific links to good quality feeds. If you arrive late in the game, there game feed links are usually among the first 30 posts of the thread.

ATDHE.net
PPNBA
MyP2P

 

 

Recap:  Scrappy Doo said he'd do this recap, but I don't remember reading a post by him in a long time. In case he can't make it and one of you wants to pick the recap, check the guidelines.

 

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My rationale regarding the nicks:

Cognac: Good after dinners, as a complement. Also, French.
Rum: Perfect when you want something lively, fun. There’s nothing better if you’re at a beach on in a pool, and can put a smile on your face.
Whiskey: Simply a classic, steady liquor. Perfect to end the night, or when you’re listening to soft music and reading a book.
Gin: Rather dry on its own but perfect for cocktails. Often overlooked but always there.
Water: H2O.

Agree? Disagree? :)

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 1:14 AM CST reply actions  

Im a rum/whiskey guy… between the two of them cover 90% of my liquor drinking. Have not ventured into cognac and gin makes me feel like a horse eating a patch of grass…

by LasEspuelas on Dec 27, 2008 1:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Sounds good to me, Star Wars has to be next.
I agree about OJ
And can we play someone different for fuck’s sake? I’m tired of the T-Pups and the Cubs.

www.sportzchat.com

by Linix129 on Dec 27, 2008 1:38 AM CST reply actions  

Me too… but hey!! At least we are 2nd in the west behind the Lakers, even if we are playing these shitty teams I consider that accomplishment to be way out of what was expected at this point of the season.

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

by Chilai on Dec 27, 2008 12:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Check the spurs report at yahoo

The Report has a nice section near the end regarding Duncan. I like…

by LasEspuelas on Dec 27, 2008 1:08 PM CST reply actions  

Just read it...

…and yes. Sums up Duncan perfectly. Duncan with Bird, McHale and Parish? They’d have steam-rolled Magic’s showtime Lakers every year!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions  

anyone in here tonight?

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions  

I’m here, can’t find a link though.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

me either…the ones above are not working for me.

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

It’s as if people somehow don’t care about the Spurs-Grizzlies matchup.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions  

the games been pretty lacklustre so far…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions  

The scoreboard looks pretty exciting.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions  

Winning by three, I like how the numbers are changing in the scoreboard so far.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

Hey guys! Anyone got a feed?

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

poor defensive sequence – we play excellent D for 21 seconds of the 24, then they get an easy floater in the lane.

and again, and now we’re down by 1.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

maaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuu with the right hand for the and-1 opportunity.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

I think they are going to switch to the spurs game when the wizzards thunder game is over. http://www.justin.tv/burgers4everyone

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions  

i’ll do my best to provide some context for the box score until the justin.tv feed is switched…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions  

they’re getting into the lane too easily…

…and then tony does the same at the other end.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions  

Hey, are you the aussie guy?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I heard the movie Australia had more cliches in it than…A french guy surrendering to a German while not bathing and eating a baguette.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

i don’t know another australian who isn’t cringing at the mere thought of this movie. its a 2+ hour facepalm.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

splash…manu knocks down the three

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

they have the spurs game on now

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

on that link you posted?

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

yes bet they switched back to the wizzards now :(

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

good D on the inbounds forcing the griz into a timeout…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions  

Are we taking this shit seriously or doing the minimum necessary?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

minimum necessary so far, haven’t seen any real effort on our part yet.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Damnit the link I posted they put the pistons on instead of the SPURS

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

couple of cheap fouls on rebounds (mason, bonner) to open the quarter.

and its a 1 point game.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions  

sloppy pass by bonner leads to a fast break dunk

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh…and the first sight is a steal and basket

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions  

Manu with the step back jumper.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

time to settle in now…

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions  

I read something that said pop isn’t even thinking about playing Ian any time soon…

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

Let the ball go timmy…

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

that pick and pop is killing us

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions  

Tolliver can’t make a shot.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions  

why is tolliver seeing so many early minutes?

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions  

Tolliver misses another wide open three.

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

Down 7…to the Grizzlies.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions  

now down 9…. this is not good

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions  

What the hell are we doing. Trying to create a challenge?

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions  

If it wasn’t for those two Parker layups it would be even worse now, we can’t make a shot.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions  

tolliver can’t make anything

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions  

Hi guys,

Geez, what’s going on here?

The let-down game after the Suns.

Thank goodness there’s still a half to go.

Hope Pop has a nice soothing drink before going into the rooms at HT as he’s gonna be shouting.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

I want OJ Mayo to make a layup with some mustard in it.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Triple by Rudy Alternative Lifestyle and we’re down 7 at the half.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions  

Letting them score 31 in the 2nd isn’t going to help us.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions  

damn housemate wanting to have a conversation…doesn’t he know theres a spurs game on? wait, no he didn’t, cos he wouldn’t know basketball if it dunked in his face.

what did i miss? down 7? oy vey.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions  

That was a terrible second quarter. They did nothing right. Ugh.

by r21x on Dec 27, 2008 8:46 PM CST reply actions  

Astyanax jordani " Blind cave tetra". In honor of missing much of the first half, I present to you this really cool fish. Although they’re blind, they don’t seem to be at any disadvantage when it comes to searching for food, so it seems fish use smell rather than sight. What’s interesting is that when the fish are born, they Do have eyes, but lose them as they grow up and no longer need them in their habitat. So take that, Intelligent Design.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe the females are ugly so better to lose the eyes.

I thought you picked a blind fish because the 2nd quarter looked like the Spurs were playing with their eyes closed?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions  

9 point lead for the Grizzlies.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions  

Mayo misses the horribly ill-advised three.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

tony’s forcing things a bit at the moment

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

Did the feed stop?

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

We can’t defend Marc Gasol huh?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

oh my this is looking bad

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions  

These are the easy games, we can’t lose these ones.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

These are the Spurs and I love them but………

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Parker wants to do everything by himself.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions  

Bowen corner three!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions  

bruce you sly dog….

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

nice D bruce, pull that chair

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

Bruce pulling th chair lol

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

Fatality with the layup!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

An Ime sighting??

The JV looks up then goes back to his sudoku.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

ime AND bruce on the floor at the same time. fear our offense!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:09 PM CST up reply actions  

We should do the Hack-a-Marc.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions  

Manu with the layup!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions  

Manu layup while Marc was looking away

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions  

was gasol even trying to stop tim backing him down?

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions  

gasol tried to pull the rug and almost got timmy

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Lol…timmy almost fell for that

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions  

Shut the fuck up homer commentators.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions  

the justin.tv link has the griz commentators?

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Manu hasn’t missed yet.

Can we please give it to him more????

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions  

not this time bruce…not this time.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions  

Lmao…can’t get away with it too many times Bruce

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions  

Udoka fucks it up…Should’ve passed to Manu.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions  

aaaaaaaaaaaairbaaaaaaaaaaaall

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions  

oh i can’t believe he just did that old trick

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions  

Now it’s gonna be all over ESPN.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions  

complete with “haha stupid spurs” and “bowen sucks” comments from the masses

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Jesus, how many airballs had the Grizzlies have had?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions  

Fatality ties the game!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions  

Tied game at the end of the 3rd.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions  

Yahoo sports has us down 2 on the score but tied on the players scoreboard.

So, we tied?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions  

that was a better quarter defensively

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions  

Very true, but still we made some sloppy mistakes. Which just goes to show how little it takes to keep up with the Grizzlies.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions  

TD with 26pts on 10-14 shooting.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:22 PM CST reply actions  

Bad shot Mace…bad shot…

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions  

sean elliot thought it was fine…i think i agree with you.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Mace has been shooting all those threes on breaks. not new I think

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Why isn’t Hill playing?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions  

ditto with bonner – has he been on the court since the first quarter?

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions  

What? Technical on Duncan?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions  

He must have a highly offensive laugh.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions  

+/- ratings

finley -9…hill -14???

not that i believe in stats…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

So if you hit the shooting hand with your freaking face, handchecking rules don’t apply?

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

wtf is this crap? it’s not spurs basketball, that’s all I know.

Then again, the C’s lost to GSW, so go figure.

by Tim C. on Dec 27, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

Findddddddoooooggggg!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions  

Findog owning right now

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

Dare we say “FINDOGGGGGG!!!!”

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

and draws the offensive foul!!! go fin

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

and now he draws the foul?!?!

finley 4 mvp!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

And he gets the offensive foul! Findog is crazy!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

these announcers are terrible.

by Tim C. on Dec 27, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions  

We up 2 or 4??

Yahoo scoreboard out of whack.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions  

ESPN gamcast is never on either.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions  

Should have passed to free manu or shot tear drop early

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions  

What the hell bowen

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions  

What is this shit? They’re doubling TD and we can’t figure out what to do?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions  

The Spurs can win this game.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions  

Manu behind the back step back three!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions  

Sweet!! manu step back

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions  

whats with al the freking missed layups?!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply actions  

OJ jacks up a three, Tony can’t finish the layup.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply actions  

The step back confused yahoo sports which only registered a 2.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions  

And just like that, we’re down 5.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions  

our defense is inconsistent tonight, sometimes its on, sometimes they score at will

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions  

it’s pretty obvious the grizz want this more – every time there’s a ball off the rim, they’re getting after it and the spurs aren’t.

by Tim C. on Dec 27, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions  

Mayo can play, Jesus.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions  

TIm missing free throws, wtf!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions  

Was the Manu 3 attempt necessary?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions  

It was a pretty unbelievable look no way he can pass that up

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Manu was totally open

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Bowen with the corner three, down three.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions  

what are we from 3s tonight? 2-243235 or something?

and just as i say that, BRUUUUUUUCEdog

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions  

They are getting sorta easy midrangers

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

though he was a little lucky, that could’ve been called the other way

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions  

keep it up bruce

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

I’m confused – thank you….Tony?

by Tim C. on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

TP was fouled on that jumper too?

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

ok, no cpmplaints there

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions  

Do we really need this much STRESS against the mighty Grizzlies??

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions  

yea, I’m thinking the same

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions  

quick! anyone has a feed? PUUUULLEEEEASE?!

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

by Chilai on Dec 27, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions  

One more fould and the Spurs are in the bonus too?

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions  

godd@mmit

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow what was that call

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 9:49 PM CST reply actions  

5 on Duncan too

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions  

tp in the clutch!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:51 PM CST up reply actions  

OJ mayo three, TP gets the foul.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions  

Made it just in time, eh?

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions  

You missed all the suck, but get the exciting finish.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Indeed. Pretty slick of me, eh?

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions  

yea you’re missing a thriller

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions  

ooooooooh come on, it was off mayo’s foot!!!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions  

thanks thanks!

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

by Chilai on Dec 27, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions  

Oh my fucking god, how can they miss that?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions  

Overtime, female dogs. Phew.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

doesn’t matter we got the ball…manu trying to go right for the win?

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

Yep!!!

HOMER COMMENTATORS!!!!!

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

Lmao. No way. OT against grizz. We love challenges

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

You speak as if the last two games against them had been walks in the park.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Unbelievable. Overtime game.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

OT ?!?!?!?!! God dammit!! Againt Memphis?!?!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

i’m on holidays, i don’t need stress like this against memphis

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions  

God the Spurs sure like testing my patience, this year!

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions  

With us down 6 near the end, I was hoping for OT.

Now I just wished they won in regulation so I can get on with my life.

TD with 5 fouls will be BIG!!!

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply actions  

I will say this. OJ Mayo looks like he belongs in the same league as Wade et al

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply actions  

Mayo’s a tie for Rookie of the Year. Him or Derrick Rose. Mayo has sure handled the Spurs better.

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions  

The Spurs are used to this, this season.

"It's not how you enter your sport, it's how you exit." - Dr. J
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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions  

Manu!!! (gets the offensive)

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions  

5 on gasol as well now, least thats balanced

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions  

Except Gasol SUCKS!!!

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Except Duncan knows how to play with 5 fouls.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Timmy with 5 fouls? Again?

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions  

Manu!

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Timmy missed a couple of easy ones…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions  

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions  

Gasol can’t beat you, Timmy… c’mon.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions  

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions  

Damn. I told ya OJ could score…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions  

TP with the clutch two.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions  

How the fuck is that a foul?

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions  

That’s the call they usually give to Manu.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions  

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions  

Duncan was pwned.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions  

Our 3 are clutch. Where’s Mace?

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions  

Commentators a bit TOO excited when TD got his 6th.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions  

Good plan. but no tony

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions  

should have been an and 1 for tony

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

I wish these announcers would get a tongue eating disease.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

They forgot about Tony… idiots.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

1 STOP.

COME ON!!!!

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions  

yes!

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http://myspace.com/eme0916

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions  

Holy crap, every Spurs game this season feels like this one.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions  

they should take parker out for this defensive posesion. put in mason so we can switch on all screens

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions  

They are the Grizzlies’ announcers, eh? Weird.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions  

this is the most pathetic display of officiating i’ve ever seen

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

Gasol can shoot FTs?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

ugh…over and back anyone? bueller?

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

dammit bruce

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

Gasol to the line? Miss one, f****r!

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

caught a break on that one

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I hope his hair falls in his eyes

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

hahhahahaha what are you doing boner you’re an idiot

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

what the hell bonner??? jesus….don’t do that to us.

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

Bonner is an idiot….

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

For that one play, yes.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions  

You gotta call a time out Bonner!

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

OMG….matt just gave me coronary

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

What happened there?

Why no timeout sooner?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions  

Because Bonner is apparently retarded.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions  

It definately looked like it there.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions  

complete confusion on everyones part

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Now what? Manu driving? TP driving?

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions  

please a shooting foul

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions  

The rocket is gonna redeem himself with the game winner now

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions  

If he is even on the floor I’ll have a heart attack

by One4theThumb on Dec 27, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions  

manu pump fake drawing foul..

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions  

It’s Finley time! :)

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions  

Prob not. Two pass shot

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions  

manu is gonna take one dribble step back pump and draw the foul

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions  

kurt thomas will dunk from the tree throw line!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions  

They are getting the trampoline out now.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Finley from the corner. Called it. :P

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions  

wasn’t that parker

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I meant to type “calling it”.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:15 PM CST up reply actions  

aaaaaaaaaaaargh stop doing this to me!

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions  

My GF is waiting to watch a movie and it’s 2:15 AM. I keep telling her the game’s almost done, but…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:16 PM CST up reply actions  

lol I know how that goes. My gf gets pissed that I have to check the Spur’s score every night on the internet @ her place.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow, she has some patience. Imagine if it was the other way around and she was like, just let watch Susana Gimenez and then we can go.

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions  

No kidding!

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Totally understandable…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:22 PM CST up reply actions  

damnit! give it to manu to close the game

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions  

sonofawhore! Drive and get fould for God’s sakes!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions  

Come on team. I should have hit the sack half hr ago

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions  

Bowen and Gasol with 5. That’s about it.

Don’t worry. Spurs with 2 double OT wins this year. Although we probably had TD for both.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

Damn. Now what? Let’s put Ian in. And Oberto. The JV as PG

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions  

Indeed… Timmy is so soft.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions  

KT with the two!

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions  

Nice steal for Findog. Roger in.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions  

Mase in. We need you buddy.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions  

Drive for the twos and get fouled! Let’s get Gasol out!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:21 PM CST reply actions  

Shit… that was in, Manu. Nice try.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:23 PM CST reply actions  

Did TP go for the 1 on 4 fast break??? My feed stuck.

It didn’t look like he got it.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions  

Another 30 pt game for TP

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions  

Well, Tony did it tonight. Happiness.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions  

Grizz being dumb not getting ball to mayo

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions  

so should we be trading the wee frenchman?

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions  

Hell yeah. Right now we’d get LeBron for him.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Shit…forget I said anything

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions  

OJ will be a beast in this league.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions  

Where’s SiMA and his TP hating?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions  

Lmao. Tony…control the muscle

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions  

Parker vs. Gasol? Damn.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions  

We needed that rebound…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions  

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS!!!!!!!!

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions  

No threes and no fouls

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions  

I’m also scared…

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions  

yes!#!#!!!

come on mace, knock these down

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions  

It’s a game, pals!

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions  

wow we got bailed out. mayo got hacked

by speedostuffer on Dec 27, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions  

Mace with 2 FTs? or Spurs ball out of bounds?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions  

Mayo just learning…calls in the last ten secs very iffy

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions  

Just make one… BTW, that was a huge foul. :)

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions  

KT? …Really? SHIT.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:32 PM CST reply actions  

whoops, thought mace had 2 coming…so now its KT? er…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:32 PM CST reply actions  

I have to suffer to the very last fucking second.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

aaaaaaaaaah

that should have never been that close….

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

A win is a win is a win, but man was this close…

by Hipuks on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

I dunno how much more of these I can take!

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

Whew. good night fellas. Our guys needed spice in their lives

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

Well, guys, helluva game. Glad I didn’t miss it. Now I’m off before the GF kills me. Night, fellas.

by LatinD on Dec 27, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions  

I heay ya on that one LatinD.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Mayo is helluva player…on offence

by LionZion on Dec 27, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions  

Oh yea. He comes to play every night.

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

by Ed (dfjmed) on Dec 27, 2008 10:36 PM CST up reply actions  

i feel like i need a nap after that…except its 1:38pm here, and i’m sposed to be doing things. hmm…

by sleep research facility on Dec 27, 2008 10:38 PM CST reply actions  

You in Perth?

I’m in South Perth.

we should go watch the Spurs vs (Insert East team here) at a pub during the 2009 Finals.

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:43 PM CST up reply actions  

yep

i’m in maylands. lets not jinx them by making plans this far ahead though ;)

by sleep research facility on Dec 28, 2008 7:46 AM CST up reply actions  

Well, we got the win.

But I don’t think we will be able to catch the Grizzlies in moral victories. According to the commentators, they lead the league in those.

Can someone find me a link?

by werdnawee on Dec 27, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions  

There was some weird mojo in town tonight. Post Christmas angst or something. Seriously. This game was hard to watch.

by r21x on Dec 27, 2008 10:49 PM CST reply actions  

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