Game Preview #48: San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trailblazers
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2010 7:45 AM CST
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A Spur doing an awesome dunk? Meh.
So much for that anticipated rip-roaring start to the Rodeo Road Trip. It only gets tougher from hereon as we go up against the Blazermaniacs, to which we are a dreadful 0-2 in the season series. Jump in and discuss.
I have nothing so have an Oden moment.
(Insert customary Greg's Oden joke here)
Here's a little jinxing video for Portland (sorry Blazer fans, but we desperately need a win and get the team right...and at least Sam's already with the Nets on this one?)
This team seriously needs to come together.
"Team, I'm gonna keep it real. Just get me two wins on this trip and I'm calling it a season."
 San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers Where: Rose Garden - Portland, OR When: February 4, 2010, 9:30 PM Spurs time Watch: TNT
How They Stack Up
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Matchups
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 Blazers (29-22) |
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 George Hill No Love From Kelly Dwyer |
Point Guard Miller's a smart player, good distributor, and a big guard like Chauncey who can punish smaller PGs. And oh yeah, he went off for 52 points against the Mavs. With a defense as porous as the Spurs', we're dead meat, unless of course, we rediscover that old defensive magic. Advantage: Spurs |
 Andre Miller Mr. 52 Points |
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 Manu Ginobili Hubie: "Mano" |
Shooting Guard Yay, no Brandon Roy! (or so I assume) Bayless burned us the last time though, so I hope the coaching staff devised a plan to limit the kid. Advantage: Spurs |
 Jerryd Bayless Spurs Eater |
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 Richard Jefferson ??? |
Small Forward RJ has $14 million in the bank, and we don't so he probably doesn't care. Webster is a solid threat at both ends of the floor, and has been a bit more consistent for the Blazers. If RJ can channel his aggressive side for more than a few possessions, this will easily be in his favor. Somehow, I'm not convinced he will. Advantage: Neither |
 Martell Webster Preps-To-Pros |
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 Tim Duncan 20/10 |
Power Forward In case you didn't know, Timmy always gets the white box. This season, he's as good as ever, and nobody's been able to stop him. I like Aldridge, and he has all the physical tools to be a dominant PF. In fact, he's already one of the top PF's in the West, but he's not Timmy and never will be. Advantage: Spurs |
 LaMarcus Aldridge Athlete |
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 Antonio McDyess A Bit Washed Up |
Center It's a battle of old men. I can't even describe how exciting this will be. Advantage: Neither |
 Juwan Howard Washed Up |
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 Michael Finley Zombieland |
Bench & Role Players Blair is a monster and Blazer fans wished they could still turn back the clock. Fat chance, and they can't just keep plucking the good ones, y'know? In the end, BAM rules the world. Advantage: Spurs |
 Nicolas Batum Baby-Faced Frenchie |
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 Gregg Popovich Still Drunk |
CoachNate's been doing a great job, if somewhat unheralded, for several years. Both of these guys are having to deal with chemistry issues among some new additions, but Nate's job is made much harder by the injuries. Also, PtR member GhosTown hates Pop with a fury, at least for this season. Advantage: Blazers |
 Nate McMillan Great Coach |
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Other Factors
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Intangibles |
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It doesn't matter if our opponent is missing its best player. We can't take advantage. AT. ALL. Advantage: Blazers |
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Mojo |
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The Blazers have disappointed due to key injuries. We have no mojo after nearly being T-Mac'd by Tyreke Evans. Or wait... maybe we do have one. See below. Advantage: Neither |
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Winner |
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| It's my birthday so I know we'll win (technically, it's the 5th but hey, not my fault that my country's a few hours ahead of everyone else). Well... that, and I'm crossing my fingers that we won't have to drop another season series. Ugh. Prediction: Spurs win.
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Keys To The Game
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Strength of ScheduleBoth teams are playing the latter of half of their SEGABABAs. The Blazers lost to the Jazz the previous night so expect them to be a little more unwelcoming than the usual.
Last Time They MetThe last time we met, the Blazers -- Oden-less, Pryzbilla-less and Roy-less -- thumped us in a close game, in our home court to boot. And yes, they freaking got a crucial offensive rebound without a freaking center. |
Some Other ReadingBlazersBlazersedge - Here you'll find one of the busiest hoops blogs on SBN, including the most insane comment rate on game threads that you will ever find. Good luck keeping up with these guys, they're experts. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: Best damn TrueHoop affiliate out there. Always a must visit Spurs site. |
Where to Tune In
TVThis game will be aired on TNT, so yay-yo. Do know that we actually play pretty bad on national television. If you have cable or satellite, you'll have to look up your individual channel. And of course, there's always League Pass for the haves. For the have nots, read on. OnlineAs always, NBA League Pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Most Spurs games will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area. This game is no exception. Please don't post links to illegal game feeds in the game thread. Links to illegal feeds are not permitted on SBNation, but you can probably find them out there on the internets if you're resourceful and desperate. In fact, nobody can stop you from googling "atdhe". You can also shoot an email to poundingtherockmail@yahoo.com for more assistance. NBA League Pass audio is still free this year, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |
PtR Reminder: For you bored losers out there, we'll be having game threads for the All-Star Saturday and Sunday showcases, so make sure you check on the site. Wayne and LatinD will also be there to cover the whole shebang so it's gonna be a riot. And who knows, maybe Bakkie009 still has more revelations about himself.
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Happy Birthday, davis.
Just a reminder, some of us in SA will be meeting at Boston’s Gourmet Pizza to watch the game.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Hirschof on Feb 4, 2010 8:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the Shout out!
Yeah, Pop gets no love until he starts trapping dominant PGs and take the ball out of their hands so we can see those classic Spurs defensive rotations that we used to see.
And play BAM BAM more…
by GhosTown on Feb 4, 2010 8:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
BAM BAM = Blair?
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 9:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
YES SIR!!!!
Blair is young, short and strong like BAM BAM.
by GhosTown on Feb 4, 2010 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda like that one.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday Davis!
If you liked it then you should have put a 5th ring on it. Oh oh oh.
by TDzilla! on Feb 4, 2010 8:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
DUNCAN out?
If I remember correctly, Pop said he is benching Duncan on the 2nd game of B2B’s for the rest of the season. So no Timmeh tonight?? Although he only had 29 minutes last night, so maybe we’ll see a little of him.
by Web P on Feb 4, 2010 8:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, we rested Bonner, Finley, and Mason a lot last night in a short rotation which makes me think we will see some craziness tonight
Are ratliff and mahinmi even on the roster?
I’ll also predict a TP start.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess Pop was resting the big guns for tonight’s game, like you mentioned. (Bonner, Finley, Mason…)
by xman130 on Feb 4, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
please tell me my sarcasmeter (sp?) failed to pick up “big guns”
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your sarcasmeter is either broken or not calibrated correctly… ;)
by xman130 on Feb 5, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
we already lost this season series because we only play them 3 times…. I’d prefer if they didn’t become the 3rd team to season sweep us though (fuck utah and chicago)
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 9:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I take solace in the fact that at least we cant get swept by the fucking lakers.
by The Calvinator on Feb 4, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
or Mavs.
Don't compare RJ to Sean unless he's coming up clutch while playing with a failing kidney.
by Tim C. on Feb 4, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver are the only teams besides Portland that still can. The East teams don’t bother me too much but we have to beat Phoenix and Denver.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 12:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We can also call them the lucking fakers, which I find fun too.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wait, so should I say luck you guys and your lucking team? Or is it Spucking Furs? :)
(Notice that I added a smiley too :)
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i find it amusing, not insulting….I like when teams hate my team because we are doing something right. I don’t like the Lakers so you should enjoy it.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too. Glad you guys can take it as well as dish it.
I am actually looking forward to the Spurs’ circus train pulling into town this weekend. (Any NFL teams I marginally cared about have been eliminated.) And I’m told the Spurs are a team that could keep us from getting out of the west this year. So it is always fun to match-up.
I just wish I was more confident that we will get the win. (Kobe re-injured an ankle last night when Odom stepped on him and we ain’t playing great anyway.) But I keep telling myself we’re not even to the all-star break yet.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 1:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Lakers have Kobe has put themselves your team in such a great position with your current record, I can’t imagine you not being the 1 seed in the West. Beating the Spurs any single opponent isn’t as important for you.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but we got quite a gauntlet before the all-star break:
- Fri Denver@LAL
(Melo is ? but they especially hate us for knocking them out of the playoffs last couple of years. We play like they bore us and we can’t be bothered to try.)
- Sat LAL@Portland
(Blazers are banged up but they especially hate us too and treat the game like it is the Superbowl, World Series and Finals gm 7 rolled into one.)
- Mon Spurs@LAL
(I am hoping that Blair & Hill will get into trouble while partying in Hollywood but I figure it is just as likely to be Lamar and Artest who over-party. And oh yeah, they especially hate us too.)
- Wed LAL@Utah
(Guess what, they especially hate us for knocking them out of the playoffs last couple of years. We often play them like they bore us and we can’t be bothered to try.)
So I am bracing for some slippage.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you equate fan-hate for player-hate. They aren’t the same. I don’t think our players hate the Lakers. I can’t speak for Utah, Denver, and especially Portland though. I definitely think our players might want to win a little more because of a competitiveness type of thing though.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, its seems that there is a pretty high level of respect from the players side on both sides.
I’m sure that they still want kick their ass though.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OK replace “they especially hate us” with “they would especially love to beat us” for the Spurs (& maybe Denver) if you prefer. I know you guys have that Southwest division / Texas triangle rivalry thing but is there a team the Spurs players would enjoy beating more than LAL?
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 4:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Harlem Globetrotters?
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Glarlem Hobetrotters?
GTFOML!
by the little o on Feb 4, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You think the players feel that way? Hmm.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he might be right. Old Phoenix too.
by BlaseE on Feb 5, 2010 8:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
By following the rule I used (swapping the first letter, or consonant sound, in each word) then for you it’d be the Spucking Furs, as you thought. Which has a nice ring to it, I must admit.
Also, there’s much fun to be had with this construct (destruct?) even when expletives aren’t in play. For instance, take the NBA team in Wisconsin that I like to refer to as the Bilwaukee Mucks (which is not a bad cognomen considering their losing record this year) Or the Sunshine state’s Hiami Meat; free associate as you wish.
For this evening’s oppenent we have options because of the possibility of bending the "rule" and doing a 3 letters (or sounds) swap which offers two choices (replace right or left), each with a variant (move the first letter only, or move the first sound):
Blortland PailTrazers (which yields the unusual "Blort" but makes me wonder what a "Trazer" would do with, or to, his pail) and Bortland PrailTlazers (with the awkward to pronounce "Tlazers")
or
Trortland BlailPazers (the "Blail" reminds me of "frail") and Tortland BrailPlazers (which portends some plazing for any books that my blind friends might have left with me.)
It’s not universal since the Lakers, Wizards, Knicks and Nets (among others) are somewhat immune by dent of their mascots names sharing their first letter with their town.
It doesn’t take much imagination, true, but it sure can be a blast.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d heard about it from some Cos Angeles Lippers.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can imagine, with players like Dicky Ravis and Carcus Mamby.
by 4Him on Feb 4, 2010 4:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget Bron Jockman.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Btw, it is usually pronounced Quacramento down here in So Cal.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about the Washington Wizards…wait that didn’t work.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Davis, happy birthdday, ‘pre. If it’s tomorrow may the sports gods give you a winning one. If it’s today, then they already did, so I hope they don’t start picking on you tomorrow. Nevertheless, have a good one, and more to follow.
by TD21 on Feb 4, 2010 9:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday, Davis.
Here is a present to us all. Tomorrow, the Nuggets are at the Lakers. Then, on Saturday, the Nuggets are at the Jazz and the Lakers are at Portland. No matter who wins, those 3 losses that help the Spurs.There are a guaranteed 2 losses to teams above us too.
The Mavericks are at the Nuggets next Tuesday as well which should really put us back in the mix.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Lakers are at the Jazz on Wednesday.
You add in that we play both the Lakers (Monday0 and the Nuggets (Thursday), and we could get a huge Western Conference shakedown going into the All Star Weekend.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lakers are tied with Denver at the All-Star Break and the Spurs are at the number 3 spot or at worst tied with Dallas; once that old ass AK-47 stops his hot streak they are dead and back to the bottom half where they belong
the only reason they beat the elite teams is due to his freakish spurt these past weeks
by Wordster009 on Feb 4, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OK technically if the Lakers lost all 4 of their games before the break and Denver won all 4 of theirs, the Lakers would still be 1/2 game ahead of the Nuggs. But thanks for the good wishes.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday, davis! Do something fun to celebrate!
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
by CapHill on Feb 4, 2010 10:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday, davis! May the Spurs far surpass your wildest birthday dreams!
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 4, 2010 10:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday to you!
I won’t be in the game thread I think. Yesterday it was 6:30am by the time the game was over, so I’ll be pretty tired this evening… Now I’m going to practice with my own team.
by Bakkie009 on Feb 4, 2010 10:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Blazer fan here...
Should be a good game tonight. The old and injured Spurs vs. the young and (very) injured Blazers. Batum and Bayless got banged up pretty bad last night against the evil Utah so I’m not sure if they are going to play tonight. At this point, that news doesn’t even faze me. I stopped being surprised by the all the injuries when Steve Blake was in hospital for pneumonia. At this point I wouldn’t be surprised if a piano dropped on the Blazers during a huddle. Is Timmy going to play? I know the Spurs really need this win, but Blazers really, really need this game. They’ve got to play the Lakers on Saturday and next week the Thunder and Phoenix. This is NOT a kind stretch for the Blazers. Especially without BRoy.
by jenstcy on Feb 4, 2010 11:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Guess we both need the win. Has the possibility of a good game indeed! Although the Spurs will need to play much better D than yesterday…
Don’t yet know about Timmy, curious to find out too!
by Bakkie009 on Feb 4, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if Timmy is going to play tonight, I would hope so cause we do need this game. I kinda feel for the Blazers cause I feel they are that team on the championship cusp. I couldn’t help myself, but root for the Blazers in the Clyde the Glyde days, my first fave player.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Spurs don’t need this win. It’s actually the most reasonable loss of the rest of the season. We’ve already lost the season series and its a segababa and Tony is out. We don’t want to kill ourselves fighting an uphill battle for this one win. The RRT is a long stretch so if we finish 7-1 or 6-2 and this is one of the losses, I’d be fine.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think its a must win but would be extremley deflating to lose, considering the injuries the Blazers have. Considering with the tough games coming up against the Lakes and the Nugs. I think if we lose 3 or more games the road trip is a failure.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, we need to go 6-2 on the RRT or it is a failure. I would much rather lose to Portland than LA and Denver though. Portland and LA are the best losses to take in my opinion.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying we take losses. I want 8-0.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Call me unrealistic, but I’d love nine wins on this road trip.
Why limit ourselves?
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
9th win?
TP back healthier than ever?
Houston game and 9th and final road game of February?
West All Star Game Victory?
Blair and Hill shooting it out in the rookie challenge for MVP honors with Hill slightly winning MVP?
……?
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why stop there?
I see Finley organizing his fellow zombies to clean up organized crime.
Bonner could serve the planet by finally ending disproving global warming.
Yawn makes good by living up to his potential and bringing Parker’s suit back from the cleaners.
The possibilities are endless.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Last time we played them, I made the statement that Brandon Roy being out meant the Spurs would lose. I’d better be wrong this time.
Don't compare RJ to Sean unless he's coming up clutch while playing with a failing kidney.
by Tim C. on Feb 4, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday Davis. I hope the mojo FSM is kind to you and make this memorable :)
by LionZion on Feb 4, 2010 11:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Also, Tony has to dominate Fisher.
"Everything in life is pure luck" -Donald Trump
by ddog28 on Feb 4, 2010 11:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
It almost goes without saying.
Although, I’m very glad that it doesn’t.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
happy birthday davis… the game will be televised nationally here, so I’m expecting a loss.
GTFOML!
by the little o on Feb 4, 2010 1:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Feb 4, 2010 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Martin really jump out of the way at the end there. Smart move.
by BlaseE on Feb 4, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t even see Manu’s pass b/c it is so good…
by 4Him on Feb 4, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
can you email this to Pop and ask him to inflict self-pain for every minute that Bonner gets over this guy? thanks
by Wordster009 on Feb 4, 2010 7:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else find it a little unusual how most of the nationally televised games have been SEGABABAs for us this season? Almost as if Stern trying his damn hardest to expose our age to the world.
GTFOML!
by the little o on Feb 4, 2010 4:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well, there are worse things that he could expose.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stop that RIGHT NOW.
Mr. Kness has nothing to hide. Do you hear me? NOTHING!!!
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What has Pop done to us?
Are we talking about it is OK to go 7-1, 6-2. WHAT???
Oh no the hell it isn’t. We need to show dominance. Kick Portland’s ass tonight and then kick the next asses too.
We can’t pick and choose when to lose. Or when to play hard. What kinda message does that send our young players?
Any team that laces em up against the Spurs should be in for a thorough ass kicking and if that is not the agenda then we need another agenda.
by GhosTown on Feb 4, 2010 4:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Because Pop doesn’t try to be a drill sergeant, is one of the main reasons why the team still listens to him after so many years. I get your point about coming out strong and competitive every game, but to expect to kick every team’s ass, however possible it might be, is unreasonable. Pop just cares about improving.
GTFOML!
by the little o on Feb 4, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Would that alternative agenda feature San Antonio of footwear contacting plenty of glutes?
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 4, 2010 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Geez GT, tough to please. I agree with O, as in that Pop really wants to see this team improve defensively and gain that corporate knowledge back.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the reasons I loved Pop in the past is because he would absolutely flip his wig when we missed a defensive assignment. That, to me, was very important because it showed everyone that we were there to compete.
IMO, Just improving is not good enough.
Dude, you have to take your edge with you every night or else improvement becomes the goal and not winning.
Just listen to some of the .500 teams post game interviews the main word you hear is “IMPROVING”
Then listen to the contenders, you hear, we got the “WIN”
My philosophy is improvement is for practice.
Winning is for game time.
by GhosTown on Feb 4, 2010 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe the lack of Spurs confidence is trickling into us bloggers.
by JaySo on Feb 4, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
All things change. You should add that in there somewhere in the philosophy.
Not like Manu doesn’t wanna split the p&r cover with a behind the back dribble and finish with a jam with 3 ppl hanging on him like of old.
by LionZion on Feb 4, 2010 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He likes to mute the press that is all.
But how inconsistent we’ve been this whole season, the only sensible thing we can do for the Rodeo Trip is hope that the Spurs kick everyone’s ass and show some damn championship ability, we aren’t there yet and the time to prove it is now
the Kings played a freakishly good game last night (especially those last three miracle shots) only reason we didn’t kick their ass
by Wordster009 on Feb 4, 2010 6:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TP to play tonight?
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/Spurs_Parker_probably_will_return_today.html
by 4Him on Feb 4, 2010 4:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wish TP would rest that ankle and foot. We don’t need him to take down the Blazers.
by GhosTown on Feb 4, 2010 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not. Give the ankle and foot two more days of rest.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
by SpurredOn on Feb 4, 2010 7:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good luck tonight :P
Should be a fun game.. Hopefully you guys rest Duncan and TP plays his injury cautious tonight so we can get a much needed win
I'm not saying, I'm just saying.
by RyanRTE on Feb 4, 2010 6:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the greetings y’all. It’s sad that I have to work today and over the weekend until Monday, but a nasty Spurs winning streak should set everything right.
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2010 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Could be, the Clippers just fired Dunleavey as coach. So perhaps they’ll be in even more disarray than usual on Saturday night.
And Kobe Bryant’s sore left ankle has been upgraded to a sprain.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fired? Wait – I thought he quit – the news said “voluntary and mutual” and a team never uses language like that when they fire a coach. Right? What me – naive? nah.
by swgeek on Feb 4, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OK sorry, he had been both coach and GM. So he gave up coaching to concentrate on player personnel moves.
So you decide if his GM self fired his coach self or if his coach self told his GM self the he quit.
Which of these things is not like the others? 15 NBA Championships, most wins in NBA history, current NBA champions, lost by 20 to the F'ing Spurs.
by olf on Feb 4, 2010 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Both games in Portland this season have been the back end of a back to back. Let’s not fall behind as we did back in November. Playing catchup the entire game is not the path to victory.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
by SpurredOn on Feb 4, 2010 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Blazer fan here.
Keep an eye on Dante Cunningham, he is one of the guys we took over Blair, and he has been playing very well the last couple of games. I am not upset about passing on Blair for him, its passing on Blair for Jeff Pendergraph that bugs me. But we shall see how it works out in a couple of years. Blair is a beast though, I was pissed when KP didnt draft him. Good luck tonight…
RUDY > MJ
Trade for Dalembert
by Rudiculous on Feb 4, 2010 7:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
hey rudiculous...
do me a favor and tell everyone at BE to lay off of blake its getting old.
by These Refs Suck on Feb 4, 2010 7:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd only for nice things
said about the blazers its nice to see some other teams give us respect. We appricate it very much as people dont give the squad respect
(blazers fan)
by These Refs Suck on Feb 4, 2010 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday, man.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
by LatinD on Feb 5, 2010 2:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, LD. I should’ve wished for a Spurs win instead of something else…
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 5, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you at least get laid the something else?
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 5, 2010 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sorry. Someone seems to have hacked into my PtR account and posted something terribly crude and undoubtedly inaccurate. I hope that someone is proud of themself.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 5, 2010 5:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not only that, but he was just innocently wishing for a sweet little puppy dog, and you had to take it down that unnecessarily gauche path.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 5, 2010 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean whoever hacked into my PtR account.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 5, 2010 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think we all see through your gutless little ruse.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Feb 5, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hipuksized.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
by LatinD on Feb 6, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
She’s definitely a much more eloquent version. Love ya, Lauri.
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 7, 2010 12:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dead to me.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
by Hipuks on Feb 8, 2010 2:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How large is something that’s sized for (or like) a Hipuk?
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by jollyrogerwilco on Feb 8, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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