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Round 3, Game 1: At Los Angeles

Hot damn, I'm glad I get the privilege of writing Round 3 up in the title.  There were a couple days there when I thought maybe our team had gotten too old and we were done.  But no more.

Star-divide

Now we get the Lakers and I'm very confident.  I think we match up very well against them, or maybe a better way to put it, I don't think they match up very well against us.  Their two best offensive players will be going against our two defensive players.

My series breakdown:

Them:  The Pau Gasol trade didn't really get me all hot and bothered because I didn't think it made them a better team defensively.  I still think that is the case.  I think we will attack Gasol the same way we attacked Shaq.  Move him away from the basket and make him play pick and roll.  Gasol isn't the most agile and coordinated guy -- he's no Big Mouth -- but when we pull him away from the basket we can get him in foul trouble.  They don't have anybody that can handle Tony Parker.  They will have to back off of him and let him shoot.  If Tony gets his outside shot going he will destroy them.  They usually put Kobe on Bruce and let Kobe roam.  If they do that this year, who will they put on Manu, Radmanovic?  Walton?  I like our chances there.   If Kobe does play Manu, run him through a bunch of pick and rolls and wear him down.  If Kobe's legs go, he's FAR less dangerous.

On their offensive end, we want to make it the Kobe show.  Make him go against Bruce one-on-one and have him taking 30 shots a game.  Odom could cause us problems because he could take Fab or Kurt off the dribble, but that means he's playing on the perimeter and I like that.  I don't think he can abuse either guy in the low block.  Fisher and Radman and Walton will hang on the perimeter to hit open looks.

Us:  We need to do more of what we have been doing.  Attack the rim, move the ball, hit open shots.  We will get a LOT of open jumpers in this series.  If we have one or two people on fire every game then we will score plenty of buckets.

Overall:  I think 3-point shooting and rebounding will be key.  Whoever is getting and hitting open looks and cleaning the glass will rule this series.

X-Factor:  Experience.  After Fisher and Kobe, they don't have much.  Odom is known to fade in the playoffs.  This is the first time past the second round for Gasol.  Radman is way flaky.  Farmar has already been disappearing in the playoffs (at least that is what I read on espn last week).  I just don't think this team is very battle-tested.

X-Factor 2:  Ime.  Nuff said.

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Hey, it's the third round and it's the Lakers. Look into your magic 8-ball and tell me what you see.
Spurs in 4
7 votes
Spurs in 5
9 votes
Spurs in 6
143 votes
Spurs in 7
56 votes
Lakers in 7
20 votes
Lakers in 6
135 votes
Lakers in 5
107 votes
Lakers in 4
55 votes

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I, as well, was glad to sign on this morning and see a post from you with the words: “Spurs” and “Round 3” in the title.

by efantich on May 20, 2008 9:33 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the fact

That we are guaranteed 4 more of these game threads.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 20, 2008 10:17 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with you totally on the match-up problems and the experience factor. their bench/role players are all very young and not so battle tested. that said, kobe bryant can cure a ton of ills.

in the games they have beat us recently odom was their X factor in a positive way for them. dealing with him one on one will be necessary. i am also a little worried about gasol getting tim in foul trouble and/or giving tim problems with his length. he did this the last time the two teams met.

bowen will get open shots when kobe roams and they dont have anyone to contend with frenchy for sure. ime will fill bruce’s shoes on kobe some in this series too, which should also leave him free for some shots. in the end, we will still go as far as our big 3 can take us, but our role players will have to step up like they just did in game 7. mike fin seems to like playing against these guys and maybe we’ll see some brent barry too. he can match with walton or radmanovich.

as far as our defense goes, i’d like to see pop mix up the looks frequently like he did in games 6 and 7 of the NOOCH series. sometimes trap kobe high, sometimes double and/or triple him, sometimes let him go one on one and take everyone else away. that kind of thing wont likely rattle kobe, but it could put the rest of their guys in ever changing situations and not let them get comfortable. i’m not against zoning them up a little here and there too.

this will be hard on the innards like everything else has been the last few weeks. hopefully, the boys will still have good energy. every game of this series will be played with one night of rest. that kind of meat grinder could also become a factor. and that doesn’t necessarily favor LA as many of their guys aren’t used to playing this deep into the season, whereas the spurs old and slow guys are.

by bones on May 20, 2008 10:22 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was so confident the Silver & Black would rise up last night. I’m confident they’ll do it again this series too and this time they won’t have to wait until game seven to get a road victory.

Spurs 105
Lakers 98

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, "I wanna grow up and be a critic." - Richard Pryor

by DennardC on May 20, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony Parker’s gonna go hog wild in this series. With no cp3 to worry about, he’ll eat fisher’s lunch at point.

"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

by spursfan4ever on May 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree with most of what you said except for some of the matchup stuff. i think odom can - and probably will - absolutely abuse oberto, scoring on drives, post ups and dishing assists when tim has to come over to help. fab is terrible on defense. it’s like if he can’t draw the charge, he has no idea how to play. he stands there, feet flat on the court, and sticks his arms up in the air while guys twist around him and hit clean shots. with gasol out there, the lakers won’t have to depend on odom like they did in the past, which could alleviate some of his fabled “heart” problems.

the lakers are a much taller team than new orleans, too. i’m not sure we will be able to run the small lineups we did against the bugs. this could make oberto a much bigger liability as we’ll need his height on the court more than the last series.

i don’t remember poopooing fab’s game this bad last year. anyone else notice a change in his performance?

you ain't a beauty but hey you're alright.

by kalone on May 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure where this “Lakers are much taller” comes from. The TNT guys were saying it last night. According to espn, Chandler has an inch on Gasol, Odom has an inch on West, Mo Pete has an inch on Kobe, Radmanovic and Peja are the same, Fisher has an inch on Paul.

I just don’t see the Lakers size being much of an issue compared to the Hornets. And Gasol isn’t nearly as physical as Chandler.

by AusTechSpur on May 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aye, some ESPN guys (David Thorpe especially) are saying that NO is far more physical inside than LA is, and that is stemming from Gasol. He’s a finesse player, not a physical force. When you boil it all down-bench play, x factor, etc- I think the one thing people will have to watch the most is early foul trouble. Since Tim will be guarding Gasol (one would hope) then whoever gets saddled with 2 fouls/3 fouls early will probably be at the losing end.

Our offense flows through Tim, and that would leave Parker and Ginobili to create, but LA can collapse the paint forcing us to become a jump shooting team….if Gasol leaves then LA will take a sharp downturn in on-court talent, and Tim will go nuts/lanes open/etc…

by Nixiack on May 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the lakers have a sizable bench with turiaf, walton and mbenga (and ariza, if he comes back this series like reported). vujacic is fairly tall for a guard, too. i think when teams put their benches on the court, we’re going to have to keep an eye to height matchups. all i’m saying is it won’t be as easy to toy with the lineups, which means we need oberto to play decently. just my opinion, but i don’t think oberto/thomas/horry have much of a chance with odom, which is going to take away from tim’s clampdown on gasol.

but, then again, i thought mopete was shorter. you’re right, it’s not as drastic as i thought at first. you guys are good. make a brother do some real research and shit.

gasol being such a finesse player helps the lakers, i think. he and odom are just about the perfect players to put into a triangle offense because of their shooting versatility. there’s all kinds of matchup problems that could happen from some of their rotations.

spurs all the way, guys, but oberto bothers me right now. hopefully he’ll have another 10-10 game with 8 boards and make me look like a schmuk doubter.

you ain't a beauty but hey you're alright.

by kalone on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha.

I’ll take more stat lines like this from Fab.

Fabricio Oberto, PF 32 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 7 9 2 0 0 1 2 4

That is Game 7 in NO. If he or KT can do that each game we are in good shape.

by AusTechSpur on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely true – but as important will be the line of the person they guard.

by bones on May 21, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fab does that stand-still-with-arms-straight-up thing because he gets whisted for a lot of fouls. Even when he is straight up and standing, he still gets called for fouls

by Gino20 on May 21, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fab’s odor is strong enough to cause a foul.

by VWolf on May 21, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Fab can’t really handle Odom, they will start Thomas, who has handled him in the past (See his stint in PHO during the playoffs last year) or bring Thomas off the bench. Or they can stick Tim on him, and hope Thomas will somewhat control Gasol. The Spurs won last round conceding about 15-20 ppg to both West and Paul, also while conceding about 14 apg to Paul. The Lakers have no one that can create for his teammates like Paul can, so limiting Kobe in the 4th while taking out everyone else but Gasol will probably be what they go for.

Also having Odom going off might not be that bad of a thing, if it takes the ball out of Kobe’s hands :)

by Nixiack on May 20, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year you also have to look at the quality of opponent vs. this year. We had to face Denver-not known for defense, Camby is easy to guard-, Pheonix-Tim guarded Amare, Fab guarded whoever else that was not important, Utah-Okur mainly stays around the 3 pt line, not inside with Boozer-, Cleveland-Tim guarded Ilgauskas, again who else can you name in there?

This year he has actually had to guard a top level player in West, and had to guard Amare, so some defensive liabilities were shown. Not too bad though.

by Nixiack on May 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They slept on the plane!

You guys have probably heard this already, but for those who haven’t:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3405018

"Phil can kiss my asterisk"

by BigFresh on May 20, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great. That must be refreshing. Especially for a bunch of guys in the 6’7” to 7’ range.

Why in the hell were the Spurs using a charter company that is shutting down in a couple of weeks? Was this a cost saving measure or something?

by VWolf on May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lakers use the same plane

Here is a video of the plane that they use. Found it on a laker blog. Scroll down to the bottom video.

http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/ontheroad_080122.html#dayone

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 20, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm. At first i thought we were still using them because our owners are cheap. The charter company is barely hanging on and an onslaught of FAA safety violations for which they have no money to fix caused them to shut down at the end of May. But you say the Lakers use them, too?

puts on tinfoil hat
If i were in desperate need of money and someone offered me some cash to do something i’d probably do it
removes tinfoil hat

But thats insane. The series hasn’t even started yet and im pulling out conspiracy theories. What am I, a Suns fan?

who are you who can summon fire without flint or tinder? there are some who call me ... tim.

by ptruser on May 20, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

No love from Hollinger. He’s calling Lakers in 5.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/series?series=saslal

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hollinger does not like the Spirs.

by VWolf on May 20, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he cares

I think he just says what the numbers tell him to say.

He usually picks us to win it all (the past 2 or 3 years, I mean).

I'm comfortable winning -- Emmanuel Ginobili

by pollackj on May 21, 2008 12:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun Facts

In the 4 games against LA this year, Mr. Potato Head is 12-15 from beyond the arc with games of 6-6 and 5-7.

In the Spurs' two victories against LA, they got 41 turnovers for 50 points.  In two losses (one of them being a 4th quarter collapse), they had 21 turnovers for 20 points.

Contrast, in those two loses, San Antonio had 25 turnovers for 32 points, but the 1st loss (the 4th quarter collapse) accounted for 16 turnovers for 24 points. For the other three games, the Spurs had 28 turnovers for 21 points.

Now, I haven’t checked out 82 games.com, but I have a hunch San Antonio probably protects the ball better against the Lakers than any other team. Additionally, they probably collect the highest average of points off turnover differential when matched against the Lakers.

Considering Chris Paul protects the ball better than anyone not named Jose Calderon, I would say this series will be a walk in the park. But I’m not saying that.

by Jason Roberts on May 20, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel extremely confident about this series that the Spurs will come out on top. I think:
Parker matches up better than Fisher.
Duncan matches up better than Gasol.
Ginobli/Bowen/Ime matches up better than Bryant
Thomas/Horry/Oberto match up better than Odom
Pop matches up better than Jackson. Pop is younger and more athletic. And he Jackson has a hard time walking with his bad knees.

We much more of a team effort that’s going to help us win. And I haven’t said anything about Finely and Barry yet. We almost hit 50% in threes in that last game and we’re making more threes than ever. And you notice that no Spur forces an outside three. They always seem uncontested.

I say we make sure that Bryant doesn’t get to the free throw line and we don’t have any turnovers. We need to keep our shots falling and don’t lose any more leads!!!! I hate seeing that with a passion. I know teams can make runs; however, the Spurs lost three leads yesterday. They could’ve won that game by 25 or more because of the poor shooting by NO. Most teams don’t play well from behind, we seem to get complacent after we get leads. But we did have three leads however.

James Stewart

by BigDaddyStewDog on May 20, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu forces some of his threes.

I have no idea how we will make sure Bryant does not go to the charity stripe. He will be there practically every time he misses his shot. That’s just how it is for Kobe.

by VWolf on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL at “Pop is younger and more athletic.” Yeah we’d match up better w/the Lakers at every position in a perfect idealistic world.
but we are not better at every position like you say

by Gino20 on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the 2 big things to watch concerning the Lakers’ side of things are how much Odom gets going (Kobe will have his, and usually the Spurs let 1 other person have some of thiers) and how many calls Kobe gets. It astounded me in the Jazz series how many calls in the first 3 games the Lakers got, primarily Kobe. He could have been driving non-stop to the bucket, which will give him a lot of calls given his MVP status this year….but way too often you’d see everyone with anywhere from 4-9 FT, and Kobe with no less than 15-17, sometimes 20+. Seeing that he avgs. around 30 a game, then over 1/2 of his points come from the charity stripe. If we can make Kobe into a jump shooter, I like the Spurs’ chances VERY MUCH to take this in 6.

by Nixiack on May 20, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to disagree with the theory the Spurs will win in the halfcourt....

... because many of you are underestimating how good the Triangle works in the half-court. I am of the opinion that, in the half-court, the Lakers match the spurs better than any of the teams the Spurs have faced so far. Contrary to the past two series I believe the way the Spurs can win the Conference is with the fast break. The Lakers have Odom, Gasol and Turiaf who have length, and in Turiaf’s case:strength, to clog the lane better than PHX and NO did in the past two series’. In order to combat the Lakers length SA needs to grab the defensive rebound and push as quickly as possible to not let their bigs have a chance to get back to protect the paint. Obviously the Spurs will need to hit the mid-range jumper and a few 3’s but if the Spurs can win the rebound battle and push the pace I believe that gives them a greater chance to win the series.

Spurs fan in the Rio Grande Valley.

by RgvXavi on May 20, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. It’s always important to get some easy buckets. Playing half-court non-stop stagnants an offense, especially if you are shooting nothing but jumpers.

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, "I wanna grow up and be a critic." - Richard Pryor

by DennardC on May 20, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony will push it.

Tony will be able to get the ball and push it and make some easy layups. I believe Tony and Tim have to step up in this series. Manu might have a tough time being guarded by Kobe. But I still hope he gets a lot of open looks. I can’t doubt Ginobli at all. He is the reason that the Spurs are so great! I hope he steps it up even more and just adds to what Tony, Tim and the rest of the team will do!

I checked a lot of the Laker’s wins and losses this past year w/ Gasol. If we concede 30 pts to Kobe, which I don’t think we will then we have to shut down Odom & Gasol. Even after Bryant gets around 30, Gasol & Odom might be lucky to get 12 – 18 pts each. If we shut them down we have a good chance at winning this series. There’s nobody else that comes close in helping the LA Laker big three.

James Stewart

by BigDaddyStewDog on May 21, 2008 2:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAME 1 PREVIEW

20:00 PM SA – 22:00 PM ARG

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(Sort of) Interesting facts:

â–º Previous games: They have met 4 times this season.

→Nov/13/07 – SA 107 | LAL 92 – @ SA.

→Dec/13/07 – LAL 102 | SA 97 – @ CA.

→Jan/23/08 – SA 103 | LAL 91 – @ SA.

→Apr/13/08 – LAL 106 | SA 85 – @ CA.

â–º Plays from game 7 against the Hornets:
→NBA TOP 5 – May 19th: #3 – Tony Parker: Penetrates for the no-look two-pointer and 1.
→Summary of Manu’s 26 points

► This was Gregg Popovich’s 100th postseason victory. He’s been the Spurs head coach since 1996, and he’s currently tied in third place all-time with Larry Brown.

â–º This is the first season that the Spurs make it past the 2nd round the year alter winning a championship. Will this finally be the year we repeat? (Yes, it will, dammit.)

► The third quarter was key, once more. The Spurs’ defense was what kept them in the game, after coming into the second half with a 9-point lead. The Spurs kept New Orleans unable to score in 2 consecutive possessions for the entire quarter. The Hornets were nearly 3 minutes without scoring at all, until CP finished the draught with 2 FTs.

â–º Experience was another important factor, especially in the final moments of the game. With the Spurs ahead by 10, the Hornets missed several open shots. Peja airballed a triple, and West missed a mid-distance jumper he usually makes.

► SA’s bench won us the game. The biggest contributions:
→ The hard defense on West, making him work for every point.
→ Thomas’ offensive rebounds. He grabbed 3 consecutive offensive rebounds in a single play that finished with two points for SA.
→ Finley’s three-pointers at the end of the third quarter and in the fourth quarter.
→ Horry’s three-pointers.
→ Udoka’s defense and offensive game. And his all around Algerian-slaying Fatalityness.

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(Likely) Starting lineup:

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Quotes after the 4-3:

â–º Manu:
→On if he is comfortable remaining in the starting lineup against the Lakers – “I’m just comfortable winning. Whatever helps to win a game, I’m happy with it. If I have to go back to the bench against L.A., I’ll take it anyway. As long as we keep winning, I’m fine."

â–º Coach Pop:
→On the game – "I’m sure glad that’s over. The Hornets are an unbelievably tough team in every way in that one could imagine, and they had a great year."
→On the importance of defense – "What we did today was much better in the third quarter, we made a couple shots – we actually scored 20 points, which is a miracle for us in the third quarter of this series. We held them down."

â–º Chris Paul:
→On the game – "We are not satisfied; D West said we will be back here next year in the same situation and our group."
→On ending their playoff run – "After the game coach called it growing pains, and great teams have to go through things like this. The make up of our team is special, we play for each other and that is why we are in the situation we are in."

â–º Coach Byron Scott:
→On the game – "We’re just weren’t making shots tonight, for whatever reason, especially in the third quarter. I thought we did a pretty good job defensively, but 14 points in the third quarter is just not going to get it done against the Spurs."
→On the season – "I told the guys that I am very proud of the way they played all season long and the way they competed tonight. Obviously we did not have our best stuff and you have to give the Spurs a lot of credit for that. But, again, I am very proud of this organization."

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INTERVIEWS after the 4-3:

TNT Courtside: Manu’s courtside interview after the game.

NBA Wired: Listen to Pop and Byron Scott during game 7.

Spurs:
→ Locker room:
Tony Parker
Michael Finley
Robert Horry
Ime Udoka
Kurt Thomas

→ Press conference:
Manu Ginóbili
Tim Duncan
Coach Pop

Hornets:
→ Press conference:
Coach Byron Scott

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Transmissions:

TNT will broadcast the game. However, one of the WMOE channels (probably WMOE 1) will also show the game. To watch these channels you need:

1. Internet Explorer
2. Sopcast

To tune into it: enter the STOOGETV site, go with your mouse to the WMOE button on the left-hand menu, and then click on the channel you want.

If that doesn’t work, check the links below:

During the game there should appear some Sopcast links. I’ll be around and paste them here, in the game thread, so let me know if you can’t find any feeds.

...And if there’s no other choice:

by LatinD on May 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

latinD, is there any link to the chris paul post game press conference? or can you lead me in the right direction? i’ve gone to a few hornets sites and i don’t know where you find this video gold.

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 May 20, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couldn’t find any. Was he even at the press conference? Sorry.

by LatinD on May 21, 2008 12:19 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can see Paul....

He did a dual conference with David West. If you go to broadband.nba.com and select the Postgame Presser: Spurs-Hornets , you can fast-forward towards the end and see both of them talking….

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 1:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly… didn’t care much about CP and West after the series. :)

by LatinD on May 21, 2008 7:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and even less after he ran off the court like a little cousin who’d been so annoying

Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH

by jollyrogerwilco on May 21, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey Crawford is in Boston...

officiating the Celtics v. Pistons game. Somewhere in L.A. Tim Duncan is smiling.

GO SPURS GO

by TdotSpursfan on May 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sure he will resurface in LA or SA at some point. Pumpkinhead can only stay buried for so long.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pumpkinhead/

by VWolf on May 20, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will only wonder

If Crawford turns up like he did on Game 5 (pivotal game) and there are a LOT of things like in that game - announcers openly asking about some calls, refs shoving thier hands/fingers into coaches’ chests, large FT disparity in a quarter that both teams are driving hard to the basket, all that - then I will wonder aloud about any conspiracy theories… otherwise I won’t dwell on officiating. Calls go both ways, yes the home team gets calls more for them than the road team, it happens, etc. etc….

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 1:44 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spurs need to keep the Refs out of it & stay focused on the game (which they will)

I think Manu is right. It’s not often you see him complaining about a call. And we can’t let any bad calls detour our emotions. So if we play Spur basketball we should be fine.

I think if we carry our 7th game emotions over it’s very possible that we could win the first two games. We are the better team in this series. I honestly believe it. But I don’t know about how the Refs will call this series. If you see blatant travels by LA, mainly Gasol, and no touch fouls on Kobe then something might be afoot. You have to know the NBA personnel would love to see LA vs Boston for ratings. I thought a lot of calls went to LA in the Jazz series. I don’t want to relive that with the Spurs.

Supposedly the home team gets calls because the Refs feel the pressure from the fans. I can understand it to some degree. But you really need to be watching the plays and try not to listen to the fans. Easier said than done!

James Stewart

by BigDaddyStewDog on May 21, 2008 2:58 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you listen to TNT, they are calling the Spurs “the current modern dynasty” and Kobe “the best, most transendent player of his generation”....so I imagine Kobe will get a lot of those calls that are iffy….remember he avgs 30 a game, but over 1/2 of that (or 1/2) come from the FT line, as he gets like 15-17 FT’s a game. If we turn Kobe into a distributor/jump shooter, then SA’s chances of winning skyrocket.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 3:50 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go kids! get crazy!!!!!

PtR + FIN = LOVE

yeah, the spurs are boss

by moognish on May 21, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this should be a big series for the finnnndoooogggiiiieee. he usually plays up to these guys and he just might get a match-up more favorable to his still (radmanovich/walton).

i do see a lot of people saying the bit about allowing kobe his 30 and taking away everyone else. i dont disagree with this strategy, but its not as simple as just allowing kobe his 30. with such a strategy strictly enforced, he could go for 50 or higher. and that would be trouble.

by bones on May 21, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spurs in 6

Win game 2, or game 5. not tonight .
but,
SA 103
LA 101

by guille on May 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TNT to follow players for an entire quarter

TNT is putting in a new feature in which they track a player (one per team) for an entire quarter (Player Cam). More interesting still, fans can vote for which players get tracked:

Vote Here.

Personally, I’d rather less obnoxious camera angles and more of the “standard” isometric view, but if I have to sit through this, it might as well be someone interesting.

by Zantox on May 21, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It only let me vote for Lakers. And Kobe was winning the vote by miles. Isn’t he always being tracked ANYWAY?

Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH

by jollyrogerwilco on May 21, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beat me to it

Yeah, I tried to vote myself, and it is only letting me vote for the Lakers (conspiracy anyone? lol j/k, can’t wait for the resident Laker fans to see that….) and yes, Kobe is about 100% higher than anyone else. This is what they have from TrueHoop :

UPDATE: Wow. Look at this: TNT cameras are going to follow certain players for entire quarters of tonight’s game. You can watch that feed online. What’s more, you can vote to tell TNT which players to follow with those cameras. If it’s based on votes, get ready for the Kobe cam. Luckily there are eight of them - one per team per quarter - so I imagine we’ll also see a Manu cam.

We can only hope Manu/Ime/Tim/Tony are cammed…that’d be cool :) However, I imagine Kobe will be cammed all game :(

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won’t be in until about the half. See you guys then.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me?

does anyone else predict a beatddown tonight?
the plane fiasco. 1 day rest, lakers rested, no practice for the spurs….
i’m thinking lakers 95, spurs 75 type score, lotsa screen time for duncan and co watching the scrubs play from the bench in the 4th.

i am neither a laker fan or a spurs fan. not trolling to get an incensed reaction from yall, just to get that out of the way.

by booth52 on May 21, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K, I got the Duncan jersey on and I’m breaking out the vodka. I’ve done my part. Spurs turn.

Let’s do this thing.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS ROLL THESE BITCHES!

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow did any of you see the TNT intro to the western conference finals?!

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK! I always miss the intro. I’m sure it rocked faces off.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll try to find it tomorrow on youtube and post it.

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it that Busta Rhymes/Linkin Park song? Because that little clip was badass.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No it was Terrance Howard new monologue

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure Barkley just said “Umadoka.”

by sungo on May 21, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha I noticed that too. It’s like his tongue is 3 sizes too big for his mouth.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a new nickname is born.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ime’s nickname is always and forever FATALITY, paying homage to that awesome fight he had when with the Nigerian national team.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also that he’s not above stabbing someone.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt. It’s legend. But Umadoka is priceless. Way better than blotch

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love having a guy like that on the team.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh snap, chuck just got cut off by the commercial!

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year in the studio he wouldn’t shut up so they hit him with a shot clock buzzer and just went to commercial. You should of seen his face. One of the funniest moments on TNT.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan is going to maul Gasol on both ends.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TP with his tear drop. love it

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think the lakers know tony can shoot…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome. Tony with the J

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parker with a J!

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu would average 10 assists if Fab would convert all the sick passes he gets thrown.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God that must hurt. Manu ripped his nail off in the weight room

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hulk doesn’t feel pain. He just gets angrier. Then he gets stronger.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a thang I need to say...

...Beat LA

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odom is unstoppable. Fucking unstoppable.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty play by Parker.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony is penetrating at will.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That be good...

...hope it keeps happinin’

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck Manu? You gotta kill Radmo

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is that a blocking call?

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calm down, it’s odom…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Lamar. God you suck.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop it Bruce.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i will throw things if bowen keeps shooting 3’s…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

things that aren’t 3’s…

damnit.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bowen is no rip hamilton

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu is FUCKING BE AGGRESIVE.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim get that weak sauce out of here. We need you to take that hard.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why does bruce do this to me?

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boooweeen!!

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spurs, please beat the Lakers

SWEEP THE KNEE, Timmy! Don’t let that soft Euro Pau give you any guff.

From a Blazer fan, PLEASE WIN. It’s all I ask. You can hurt as many other players as you want, I really don’t mind for now. Just show NO MERCY.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on May 21, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heeeeeeeeey Mort-Tay

Ya know tat’s a BROY thang. hehe

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trailblazer fans...

Welcome to PTR

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tanks

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you!

And I sincerely wish you the best of luck and victory and success in this series. I’ll be supporting you guys all the way.

Until next time ya play the Blazers, of course. But that is for another day! Let us rejoice and join together as brothers against the stupid dumb headed poop eating Lakers.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seen 'em

eatin’ dat stuff before!

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Bowen shooting so many j umpers?

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIMMAH DUNK!!!!!

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many FGA for Kobe tonight?

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim with the dunk! there you go boy!

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my god, gasol is so bad on D.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go ya SpuRrioes!!!

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can hear a pin drop

Man, that arena is QUIET. I always wondered about that. Looking at the stands and such, the first like…10 rows are all people sitting down, talking on cell phones, munching things, etc…. no energy from the crowd whatsoever.

You never see that from NO, or even SA… sad.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aint dat da trueth

Money don’t talk to me.

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horry v. Odom is an awful matchup for us

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad shot by Parker.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony can’t shoot that contested J like that.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FATALITY IS IN!!!!!!!!!!!

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fatality coming in

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginobili does not look right tonight… let’s go Manu!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY, FATALITY HAS ARRIVED!

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There it is..Parker abusing Fisher.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TP is ballin tonight

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rejected by Robert HORRY!!!!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FATALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UMADOKA!!! FOR 3

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSS – Fatality for 3!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’ll be back around halftime.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’ll be here later. I need my box score

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim &1!

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND ONE!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parker is fucking BALLING

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn skippy… GO SPURS GO

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spurs offense is looking sharp tonight…is the lakers D that bad?

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pau.
Gasol.

But we are playing sharp so far.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Lakers D is terrible, more so when they have scoring troubles.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha Odom is such a joke.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY FUCKING SHIT TONY PARKER

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Build that wall SPURS… build that wall!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony is on fire

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Odom stopped by Horry, gotta like dat.

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have no answer for TP9

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have no answer for a lot of things, esp the big 3. The question is can we keep this D up?

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh they may have an answer for Ginobili, not TP or TD

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question is, can you keep drinking? we need the mojo

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I promise not to quit on my ptr brothers.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god bless you

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was b-e-a-utiful :) Man when Parker plays like that, Pop’s gotta jizm.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes! odom sucks!

you ain't a beauty but hey you're alright.

by kalone on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No issues on D

They can keep the D up, question is can they keep shooting like this? We know the Spurs go through what Marv called “grouts”....it happens.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had da grouts

an I hated it!

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats their answer for Ginobili??

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu himself apparantly

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s always a big factor

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kobe’s a fairly solid defender

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they want to risk foul trouble, then yes.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horry is playing terrible.

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I realized that was an amazing observation one I said it. ESPN should be knocking down my door any moment.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but Kobe won’t be on him most of the game.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULKK!

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu for 3!!!

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MANU TRES!!!!

He crossed Sasha up like a bitch.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was not a foul.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GINOBILLLIIIII

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck that shit.

you ain't a beauty but hey you're alright.

by kalone on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOw the heck is that a foul

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't

just my opion.

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oberto absolutely cannot guard Pau.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Crazy Eyes to beat him up.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow that was awful.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazy Eyes is no Ice Man

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a terrible end to the quarter.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, but I’ll take being up 3 at the half

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blew that lead. Although Farmer was a lucky shot.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew 27-24 after 1.

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am completely okay with this start. Esp since Timmy got his rest early.

Also, I’m falling in love with fatality, and I have no idea why…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my pants bulge is fading.

you ain't a beauty but hey you're alright.

by kalone on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck that run made me angry

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would helps if they give Parker the same calls they are giving to Pau Pau pants

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is "The Hulk" Oberto my guess.

Who’s “Crazy Eyes”? I can only imagine.

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KT is crazy eyes, but I think you knew that.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I didn't

droppin’ in from da Bedge. Just tryin’ to Kill da Lakers. hehe

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu is fucking Wolverine.

go go adamantium

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember they are in LA

And home teams have been getting the majority of the calls….just relax. Manu has struggled early, he will get untracked, he always does.

Remember Manu always struggles the 1st quarter, then 2nd 1/2 he’s clutch. Or he’s on fire first 1/2, 2nd, not so much.

Crazy Eyes=Kurt Thomas

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 personal fouls combined that quarter. They’re letting them play, which bodes well for us…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m very happy the Spurs are up by 3. Keep this up, they will be up by 6-10 at halftime….and we can see the Lakers players other than Kobe and Fisher start wondering and going “eh?”

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like where we are – minus that 0-6 to end the quarter. we look smooth right now. gotta keep doing the defense.

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fatigue doesn’t show up until later in the game Sager…

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pop’s right, Kobe hasn’t decided he’d like to score yet. He’ll be coming.

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They let them play in NO

Till the 3rd quarter…. I’ve seen that too many times in the playoffs in each series the 2nd round—1st half the refs call it one way, 2nd half, completely different :(

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JV sighting

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fatality is fucking balling.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love fatality. I want to marry him and have his children.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys, how’s it going? I made it a quarter early.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay! We’re winning, so that’s good…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad you made it

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We absolutely CANNOT give Sasha ANY room. He is a machine.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy bat shit Manu.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Manu getting burned so far.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go!

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We ain’t closing out on shooters too well at all

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aye hi ther ATS….Tony, Tim lighting up the Spurs, Sasha lighting up Manu :( That’s about it.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ime is so freaking strong.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GODDAMMIT MANU

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu makes 2 retarded plays in the span of 6 seconds

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He does that. he’ll make 4 amazing ones in 44 seconds later on. He’s worth it in the end…

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, great big boogars by Manu.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pop needs to invest in a timeout

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m loving Ime more by the minute

by hak518 on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss 'im

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys

Did Manu start?

Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH

by jollyrogerwilco on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this all has to do with JV being in the game ;)

their second unit is a bunch of gamblers on defense. we have to play more patient and smart right now.

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finley played d? I’m scared and confused.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldnt exactly call it “playing d”

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great move by Timmah

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a weak fucking call.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell Duncan?? Let him shoot.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim didnt touch him

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by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phantom foul.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was there any contact at all?

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh, good foul.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you cannot stop TIMMEH

Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH

by jollyrogerwilco on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he pulled a tim move on tim

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their crowd is extraordinarily mediocre

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know what angle you guys see, but the replay couldn’t have been worse.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrible possession

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginobili is terrible right now.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i need a shot.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWO POINTS

Spurs have shot ONE free throw in 16 minutes… and JV must get off the court right now!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. We look dead out there.

Nobody is hustling for loose balls. Manu looks like he is just kind of standing around out there.

I’m with Krukow.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m watching the game online here. Very interesting angles. Feels like you’re in the stadium live. Crowd sucks.
http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs08_live/

by carlop on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

might be time for barry to see the floor. he can bring an element of sanity during games that get into this kind of tempo. he’s a solid ball handler and will make the right pass.

gotta quit these turnovers.

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d 10000000000 times much rather see Bones at the point than Junior Varsity.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pull Ginobili for Parker, pull JV for KT….. Tighten up D, get Ginobili a rest(he looks tired, that’s all) and we can still go at it.

by Nixiack on May 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The pace of the game and Laker tempo changed when JV came in. The Spurs are near turning the ball over on every possesion. The can’t dribble without a Laker getting a hand on the ball. Need to remove JV.

by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome Manu montage.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, bones is in the game!!

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh thank god White Jesus is in.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ask and ye shall receive

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s fucking bullshit!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to say, “where’s bones to tell us we need to rebound.”

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant our bones, not Barry.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only -2 or -3 right now. its not that bad.

i was more concerned about it in the NOOCh series actually, but you can bet that i’ll be on the lookout.

by bones on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass Lamar.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Timmeh lost his fundamentals? Over the back in this situation?

by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Odom. He will be our MVP this series.

by BUTD on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap Call

on Timmy

"Always Willing, Ever Able" - rivbike.com
"A Dbl Shot O' Whiskey & A Pitcher O' Beearr" - BoilerMaker (It's Game Time Baby, see Ya Again, 'n the Second Half)

by BlueBooYay on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odom is fucking clutch. It’s like Michael Jordan crossbred with Larry Bird.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is just me or does Manu look dead tired?

by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m on the train with you.

by AusTechSpur on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bowen for 3!

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man 6 assists for tony already

by One4theThumb on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boy The Hornets looked 1000 times better than the Lakers!

by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does everyone hate us for flopping? We are not the only one!!

I’m bitter.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was championship caliber flopping by Lamar.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone notice the entire game changed when JV went out?

by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did!

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

totally. good call. pan up to see all of us going off on it.

by bones on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

solid KT. Solid.

by Krukow on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony has his jumper tonight!

by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony P is HUGE

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SO HUGE

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TONY!!! SICK

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TONY FUCKING PARKER

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice move by Tony..but he needs to stop dribbling the entire 24 seconds!

by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has to with the current line up out there with him

"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili

by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m strangely fine with TP dominating the ball against this particular team, no one can come close to guarding him.

by JamesR on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply