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Game Thread #82 - vs Utah

The finale of the regular season.  A win gives us the three seed.  A loss probably the sixth seed.

Whatever.  We get what we get.  I'd like to see Manu play and I would like to see our boys play well.

 Linix129 is on the recap

(Great, now we have a ridiculous 75 word minimum.  Blah, fucking blah, blah, blah.  I'm so glad that they are doing this for our benefit right as the playoffs start.  Is this place run by football people.  Must be)

 

 

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Score Prediction

Spurs: 103
Jazz: 91

Why don’t we use this game thread as a way to play with the site in order to get ready for the playoffs. Play away, whatever that happens to mean.

by AusTechSpur on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Prediction

i hope the rockets lose and the suns win. i don’t want to play the suns first round. ugh.

spurs – 100
jazzzz hands – 96

by efantich on Apr 16, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

just read on SR that ginobili will be playing.

spurs 107
jazz 99

by dmcnulla on Apr 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Bring on the Suns (or whoever)!

The important part of the the groinal/testicular region of Manu will overcome any residual pain to pave the way with 30+ points and home court advantage for at least one round

Spurs 105
Utah 93

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Bring on the Playoffs...

Spurs 95
Jazz 91

It doesn’t matter who is the opponent in the 1st round, it’s time to bring it. No excuses, just play ball.

"To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are." - Muhammad Ali

by DennardC on Apr 16, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Game # 82

Spurs 97
Jazz 90

by 4Him on Apr 16, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Jazz 90
Spurs 64

Just kidding!!! Or at least I better be…

by htownspur on Apr 16, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Spurs 70
Jazz 69

(Seriously: I don’t wont to go to sleep sad and depressed like last Friday and Wednesday)

by piojo777 on Apr 16, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Brent Barry

Let’s just see our role players play well tonight. I’m not asking for much!

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

SPURS 93
jazz 85

This strange new world frightens and confuses me….

NEED a win here, but even if we have phx 1st, I’m not worried. Let them be overconfident, we feast on pride.

by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 16, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

What we need is a win…a Rockets loss and a Suns loss. I’m really interested to see what the Hornets do tonight. If they beat Dallas, then they most likely will face _enver. If they rest their guys and lose, then they’ll play the Mavs.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 3:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jazz 98
Spurs 92

Sorry guys. The curse ends tonight.

Feel free to come and chime in on our live blog at My Utah Jazz

by CB Jack on Apr 16, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

score

Spurs 90
Jazz 88

by guille on Apr 16, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Spurs 96
Jazz 92

It’s a big game. Tony and Tim will step up.

"Phil can kiss my asterisk"

by BigFresh on Apr 16, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

8:30 PM SA – 10:30 PM ARG

55-26 ............................................. 54-27

Streak:
1 W …............................................... 2 W

Home record:
33-7 …............................................. 37-4

Road record:
22-19 …............................................ 17-23

Last 10:
7-3 …............................................... 8-2

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(Sort of) Interesting facts:

► Previous games: These two teams have met 3 times this season.

→ Dec/11/07 – UT 98 | SA 104 – at San Antonio.
→ Jan/28/08 – UT 97 | SA 91 – at Utah.
→ Apr/04/08 – UTA 90 | SA 64 – at UTA.

► Utah hasn’t won at San Antonio in almost 10 years. The Spurs have taken the last 20 (twenty!) games at home. The last victory by the Jazz was on February 28th 1999 by 101-87.

► San Antonio lost the last 2 against the Jazz (both at Utah). The most recent game, on March 4th, finished 90-64, matching the Spurs’ historical record for least points in a game. Ugh.

► With this victory, the Spurs would assure for themselves the 3rd spot in the conference. However, they’ve lost 3 of the last 6 games, including defeats against Utah by 26 points, LA by 21, and Suns by 17. Double ugh.

► Tony Parker comes from a spectacular game against the Kings. He finished with 32 points, 11 assists and only 1 TO in 37 minutes.

► Manu’s status hasn’t changed. After the game against the Kings, Manu said that he’s ready to come back – but he understood Pop’s prudence.

► Next games for the Spurs:
→ Vs. Utah – Wednesday 16/Apr
PLAYOFFS!

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Transmissions:

No NBA League Pass broadcast for this one. ESPN will have it, but you should still find direct feeds from one of the sites below:

ChannelSurfing
Roja Directa
Stooge TV
AndromedaNet → Open with IE

For national televised games, Justin TV is always an option. Quality might be poor, though.

(If one of these doesn’t work for you, just try another. And if none of them work, check Stooge’s chat window. Links are published every 5/10 minutes, and you have to paste those links into you WMP’s "open URL" command window. Also, there’re usually P2P feeds available for Sopcast or TvAnts users. Beware of the Chinese announcers, though.)

...And if there’s no other choice:
WOAI – San Antonio Spurs

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

For the record, I hate this new template already. Can’t find anything on the main page’s layout, and now I couldn’t put the starting lineup because it doesn’t recognize more than one space between words. Crazy.

Spurs 100
Jazz 90

This is a must-win, I agree with Sgtin, CMoney and everybody else. Not that I’m quitting if we lose – I’ll just be truly scared.

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

what kind of formatting did you need for the lineup?

You might be able to accomplish the “more than one space between words” layout by enclosing the text in <pre> tags. That makes your spaces stay where you put them, and might do the trick for your lineup.

SBNation tech support guy... seriously!

by JP on Apr 16, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ah, thanks. Will try that.

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

you can’t deny the auto updating and “marking” off comments isn’t freakin’ sweet.

ajax i presume?

gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.

by metalandganja on Apr 16, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I like the autoupdating. Can we keep only that? No? Never mind then.

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Playoffs beard anyone? I’m going for it.

by Hipuks on Apr 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

You go that direction; I already went the shaving direction (after LA) and it seems to be working. Nothing will stop the collective power of both of our facial-hair-driven mojos.

by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 16, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

my three year old was just yelling …

gee-oh-blee! gee-oh-blee!

it’s a sign.

by dmcnulla on Apr 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I hate predicating the score

So hopefully the Spurs come out being aggressive and Manu keeps attack the rim!

by adam8065 on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Houston is killing the clippers. So much for them losing. It’s either Utah or Phoenix…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

If finley keeps driving instead of shooting fadeaways, I may learn to love him again…

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

This shit is so on. I missed this team…

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

wow… just tuned in does it look like we can keep this up tonight or should I not keep my hopes up?

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

stick around. Our team seems to give a shit tonight!

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Paul Millsap just Rashoed that two footer.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

It’s just lately I’ve been wishing that games only lasted one half

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

These new two-faced playoff commercials are well done. I can’t wait to see the Ray Allen / Candace Parker one.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I am still laughing about this comment, and jealous I didn’t think of it, and likely will be for days. Just an FYI, Matthew.

by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 16, 2008 11:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

manu’s back.

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Anyway we can end up with the Rockets in the 1st round?

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

only if they lose. They were up big last I looked. Fuck it, we play like this, the suns don’t have a prayer.

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

If the Spurs and Jazz played a seven game series, what would be the chances Harpring and Udoka get into a fist fight? 85%?

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

HOU’s up 14 with 14 mins to go.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

70% with a 19% chance of a knife fight

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

you know Ime’s killer with a switchblade.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

timmy’s not fucking around

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

what’s the over/under on how long it takes udoka to ruin harpring’s career forever? a minute 30?

you ain't a beauty but hey you're all right.

by kalone on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I like the chances and Udoka would give him the bidness

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Nothing would make me happier than the Spurs being the reason for another Suns ousting especially in the 1st round

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Could not agree more.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

lol but only if he wears his pimp coat.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Someone please punch Manu in the face so he’ll go off for 35pts tonight.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

so my economist education teaches me that we’re going to win 120-84.

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

my engineering education tells me we should win 120-84, but some dumb ass contractor will fuck it up.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Be nice to Finley!

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

my HS diploma tells me we won the first quarter.

by Hipuks on Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

my journalism education tells me it doesn’t matter. nobody likes us.

you ain't a beauty but hey you're all right.

by kalone on Apr 16, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

My ability to finally learn trends has me a little worried about the 2nd half still

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Manu’s back. That makes a huge difference. Just ask Powell

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This is still looking like this will happen…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Holy shit! early Matt Boner sighting

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

i totally don’t have a boner.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I’m sorry?

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Jerry Sloan looks wasted.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

HOLY SHIT, BONNER MADE A SHOT!

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Matt Bonner is so fucking money.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

God damn ginger kids…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

hmm… that corner is awfully open

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

udoka don’t like the pretty boys…

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I think Ime just got a two minute penalty for interferencde.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Damn Kurt… Tell em why ya mad son!

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

that was the best quarter i’ve seen them play in a long time

by staves27 on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

wow…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

ur sig entertains me to no end

by Krukow on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Blah blah blah… differential is so important for future success… let’s talk about differential in championship rings

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

All teams play better at home jackass.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Houston 80-62 LA

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

MATT BONNER IS SO FUCKING MONEY.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

wow… who is this guy? have we had him ALL YEAR?

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Tony is finally hitting his tear drop consistently.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Udoka is cold blooded

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Okur… not so much

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Brent Barry needs to get some minutes.

by Matthew Powell on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs