Series Preview: [2] Dallas Mavericks vs. [7] San Antonio Spurs - Return of the Manu

by Tim C. on Apr 18, 2010 12:57 PM CDT in Game Previews

Foreword: The PtR "staff" is a group of people who would probably be accurately described as nerds. So, when I proposed a theme and series of photoshops for this preview, it was met with eager suggestions and help from many of them. With that in mind, the following is probably the nerdiest post you will ever see on a basketball blog. At least, it will be until the next series.

Our story begins with an evil force from a land just as evil, who some say is really a man, while others really won't commit to calling him that. A creature who once had a magical ring, and ultimate power, almost within its grasp before its one weak point was exposed, and the ring was taken away. After taking a series of steps to regain its strength, it has now marshaled an army the likes of which has never been seen in that evil land the creature calls home. I speak, of course, about Dallas. And the creature? Well, our Dallas correspondent CMoney managed to catch a snapshot of the creature and send it to us. This is what we're up against:

Oh yes, we did.

The man who can turn the tide

The Dark Lord has summoned all the forces of evil at his disposal, like the witch-king (who allegedly has a facial urination fetish) and his ugly-as-sin "flying" companion.

The Dark One also has at his disposal a former Wizard who has turned to evil to support himself. He is called Caronuman.

Caronuman uses an associate named WifebeaterTongue to manipulate others. He does this through hypnosis, as he is too old and slow to have any real fighting skills.

There is also a creature who is extremely ugly and foul smelling, and yet somehow manages to sneak up on almost everybody. It's hard to know what this creature is up to, and even the commander of the Dallas army has no idea what to do with it. No one is quite sure what to call it either, but some say its name is Bareollum.

Bareollum may attempt to lead our heroes into the grasp of another disgusting creature, Shelob Marion. A giant spider who protects the entrance to Dallas, it provides a formidable obstacle to those who would enter.

But there are heroes who will stand up to these abominations. Let's meet them. First, the great wizard who can defeat any large creature in his path, Tim Ganduncan.

Here we see him in action:

Just one evil beast who SHALL. NOT. PASS.

The most important human to the cause is Aragornobili, who is heir to the throne, and therefore known as The Manu. His good looks drive women(and some men) wild, but his superior skills have earned the respect of even the most evil of men.

Pledging to fight alongside Aragornobili is an extremely fast, mobile marksman who always seems to find his target - Les TonyLas. His skills are vital when needing to vanquish a great number of foes quickly.

Here's another fighter on the side of good, one who is known to work well with either Les TonyLas or Aragornobili. A stocky fellow who in nonetheless very nimble, and known to sever limbs by accident on occasion, but who is always smiling and laughing while vanquishing his foes. This character is known only as BLLLAAAAIIIRRR. Do not get in his way.

One of our heroes is somewhat of an enigma, a man who is probably noble at heart, but sometimes lets his desire for power and attention get the best of him. This man is known Borichardmir.

There is also a man who was injured during the last battle against the forces of Dallas, Faramir Hill. His return to the battlefield may swing the tide for the forces of good, but we will have to wait and see.

Finally, there is the rather unimpressive man tasked with bailing the rest of these out. You wouldn't know it by his exterior, but Matt Baggins is crucial to the victory of good. He has experience with the ring, and knows its power.

But there is one man whom the ring holds no power over, a mysterious drunkard who seems to be able to control every detail of everything. In this case, he is the driving force behind the forces of good. I speak, of course, of Pop Bombadil.

Who will triumph? Only Pop Bombadil knows.

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And now, on to the actual preview.

San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks [Game 1]
Where: American Airlines Arena - Dallas, TX
When: April 18, 2010; 7:00 PM Spurs time
Watch: TNT

How They Stack Up


29-12	Home	28-13
21-20	Road	27-14
101.4	Offense	102.0
96.3	Defense	99.3
47.3	FG%	46.5
35.8	3-pt%	37.2
74.0	FT%	81.6
42.8	Rebounds	41.7
13.6	TOs	12.9
6-4	Last 10	8-2
Lost 1	Streak	Won 5
2nd, Southwest	Position	1st, Southwest


Country/Time Zone	Game Time
Argentina	9:00 PM
West Coast	5:00 PM
Philippines	8:00 AM
Central Europe	2:00 AM
Palestine/Egypt	3:00 AM
East Coast	8:00 PM
Mountains	6:00 PM
Perth, AUS	8:00 AM
Tokyo, JP	9:00 AM
Sydney, AUS	10:00 AM

Spurs (50-32)	Matchups	Mavericks (55-27)
George Hill	Point Guard I'm expecting Hill to start, as he's had time to rest his ankle and the starting unit is fully meshed. George needs to concentrate on locking his guy down on defense, while staying aggressive on the offensive end and hitting the corner pockets. Although Kidd has slowed down, he can still run the offense and dish the rock. The Spurs need to guard him on the 3-pt line, while trying to exploit his oldness on the defensive end. Experience gets the slight nod. Advantage: Dallas	Jason Kidd

Manu Ginobili	Shooting Guard Butler has provided Dallas with another scoring option since his trade from the Wizards. However, can he reproduce Howard's production from last year on both ends? I'm doubtful. Manu has gone absolutely Supernova this last month. His competitive fire, all-around skills and unpredictable game have lifted the Spurs from their pre-All Star mire. Sorry, Mavs fans, but there's no freaking way that Butler > Manu. That's just ridiculous. Advantage: Spurs	Caron Butler

Richard Jefferson	Small Forward This is a tight matchup. Marion is the defensive force for the Mavs and will be a pest for whoever he guards. He also has the ability to score a few points, especially with Kidd running the show. For as much grief as we've given RJ, he could be a real X-factor for us this series. Defensively, he just needs to be steady, but his newfound aggressiveness will be imperative on the offensive end. Jefferson needs to get to the line early and often. I'm calling this a tie. Advantage: Tied	Shawn Marion

Tim Duncan	Power Forward Dirk always seems to kill us with his patented fadeaway jumper. I don't know that we can stop that, but we need to aggressively exploit his defensive and rebounding lapses. Timmeh may not be the German's offensive equal at this time, but he's still a better rebounder and defender. Plus, Duncan always seems to step up his game in the Playoffs. For now, I'm calling it even, but I'm not happy about it. Advantage: Tied	Dirk Nowitzki

Antonio McDyess	Center Dice needs to concentrate on playing solid defense and grabbing boards. If his sweet, sweet jumper is falling, that's just gravy. Dampier got the last start, but Haywood's been getting the minutes. Brendan is a decent defender and good rebounder, but will his lack of playoff experience hurt?. Advantage: Dallas	Brendan Haywood

Tony Parker	Bench & Role Players Tony is now playing the part of SMOTY Ginobili. His health has returned, and Parker should be able to slice and dice the Dallas defense like a Ginsu knife. Blair matches up well with the Mavs (as witnessed by the last game) and should get some serious burn (please, Pop). I have faith that Matty will eat a good sandwich and find his form this year. The rest of the bench gives Pop the flexibility to mix and match at will. Whoever plays well will get the minutes. Terry is a _____ who can still pour in the points, Barea is an annoying little gnat who always gives the Spurs fits, and Beaubois is an exciting young player, who Carlisle doesn't play enough for some reason. They've got more depth than in the past, but so do we. Advantage: Tied	Jason Terry

Gregg Popovich	Coach Pop has finally gotten his rotations figured out. Plus, he's already messed with their heads by benching Timmeh and Manu right before the last game. Classic CIA. Carlisle is a good coach and has kept the Mavs ship righted this season. However, he doesn't always give his best players the most burn. I don't think Carlisle has the ability to pull a Pop or PJax. Advantage: Spurs	Rick Carlisle
	images via yahoo.com

	Other Factors
Intangibles
You can pretty much throw out all the stats for this game. The Spurs and the Mavs know each other well. Both teams will be raring to go and brining it. Advantage: Tied
Mojo
The mojo is dead, but don't dare break the "Rules". Advantage: None
Winner:
Spurs steal the first game on the Mavs home floor, setting up an epic series.

Keys To The Game

Intensity - It's the PLAYOFFS! We need to come out with energy and start strong. BAM also needs to impose their will when on the court, especially on the defensive end.
3 Point Shooting - It's no secret that our 3-pt shooting has been hit and miss this season. One of our gunners needs to hit consistently to keep the lane open for Tim, Tony and Manu. It's imperative that we hit the corner pockets.
Defense - Containing Dirk may be difficult, but Howard is no longer around to torch us. We need to ensure that no one else steps up.

Strength of Schedule

First game of the playoffs. The next game isn't until Wednesday. I'm so excited, I'm going to plotz!

Last Time They Met

The last game of the season was an interesting one. Dallas won 96-89, but Timmeh and Manu didn't play. The Mavs had trouble with our bench, especially DeBeast. Let's hope this is an omen.

Some Other Reading

Mavericks

Mavs Moneyball - The SBNation home of the Mavericks. They played nice with us last year during the playoffs, so go say hi, but please don't be trollish.
The Two Man Game - The TrueHoop blog for Dallas. 48MoH quotes and links them pretty often, so it can't be all that bad. Some good analysis can be found here.

Spurs

48 Minutes of Hell: The best TrueHoop team blog is still going strong, "pounding" out some of the best analysis there is on our beloved Spurs.
Project Spurs: Check out their regular podcasts. I think they love Manu as much as we do, if that's possible.

Where to Tune In

TV

This game will be aired nationwide on TNT. 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.

Online

As 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.

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.

Radio

If you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM).

The Credits

Preview by CapHill
Photoshops and story by LatinD, silverandblack_davis, and Tim C.
Character suggestions and ideas from all of the above, plus WVATS, jrw, and Lauri

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Comments

AH-HAHAHAHAHA !

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 7:18 AM CDT reply actions

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA WAIT STOP IT STOP IT BUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHAHAHHAHAHA
THIS IS SO FUCK HAHAHHHHHHHHHHAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!

by spursfan_needs_counseling on Apr 18, 2010 7:25 AM CDT reply actions

FANTASTIC job, staff! (Only you might want to review the game times.)

LET’S GET IT ON!!!

by 4Him on Apr 18, 2010 7:38 AM CDT reply actions

Let me put the first post without any all-caps-words.
It’s the playoffs, good chance I’ll be watching. Indeed, the game time for western Europe is 02:00 AM.

"The Most Interesting Man in the World" wishes he were Manu Ginobili. - janieannie

by Bakkie009 on Apr 18, 2010 7:46 AM CDT reply actions

Oh and I had a huge GOL with the LOTR spoof. Very well done, I can’t wait for more of those!!

"The Most Interesting Man in the World" wishes he were Manu Ginobili. - janieannie

by Bakkie009 on Apr 18, 2010 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Nice Job. Congrats!!!!!

by jalberto on Apr 18, 2010 8:02 AM CDT reply actions

so who do i believe? nba.com, which says 8pm eastern, or ptr which says 7pm eastern?

free malik hairston!
perth wildcats - 2009/2010 nbl champions baby!

by sleep research facility on Apr 18, 2010 8:22 AM CDT reply actions

Wow, I seriously screwed the times up. Corrected now, or at least much closer to correct.

by CapHill on Apr 18, 2010 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

nerds?boring?
you got to be kidding me—-i really thought i was watching the lord of the championship rings!
god that was good!
and i hope i can wake up 6:30 am to watch the game!

Ginobelieve!!!!!!!!
----That is Matt Bonner straight down the lane with the dunk,I repeat Matt Bonner down the lane with the dunk!LoL---NBA guy that recaps the games on NBA.com(Spurs-T'Wolves recap)

by tp_09 on Apr 18, 2010 8:23 AM CDT reply actions

matt bonner as sam—-yeah they definitely look alike

Ginobelieve!!!!!!!!
----That is Matt Bonner straight down the lane with the dunk,I repeat Matt Bonner down the lane with the dunk!LoL---NBA guy that recaps the games on NBA.com(Spurs-T'Wolves recap)

by tp_09 on Apr 18, 2010 8:24 AM CDT reply actions

fail, Bonner is Frodo

Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.

by KA1Z3R on Apr 18, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Masterful creations!

"Ginobili. . .He's weaving, he's throwing up triple axels in sneakers, he's willing the ball into the basket. It's Cirque du Soleil with refs." Dan Oshinsky / KENS 5

by janieannie on Apr 18, 2010 8:29 AM CDT reply actions

PTR is the best. This place should be considered a federally controlled substance, IV.

by Cedarpark on Apr 18, 2010 9:09 AM CDT reply actions

Here here!

I did not return empty handed. I came back with two huge handfulls.

by JonnyJam on Apr 18, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Classic guys!!! The chops are out of this world!

Les Tonyles looks like a natural fit! And the "Return of Manu" is awesome. Woot!! Can’t wait for tonight.

by LionZion on Apr 18, 2010 9:20 AM CDT reply actions

Great preview everyone! Makes me proud to be a Spurs and PTR fan!

by GMac14 on Apr 18, 2010 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

That BLLLLLAAAAIIIRRRRR pick better make its way back to these threads for years to come. Classic, and spot on. Well done guys.

by richbruiser on Apr 18, 2010 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

Holy wow, Batman! Laugh out loud funny, and absolutely wonderful job on both the pics and preview. This is gonna be a great game. Let’s do this, this year.

by Ed (dfjmed) on Apr 18, 2010 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

This is literally painfully funny.

Thanks, you guys.

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Apr 18, 2010 10:20 AM CDT reply actions

Oh my god that was so beautiful. I actually started hearing the epic LOTR music playing while reading this….no seriously I went to Youtube, played it, then read this AGAIN. Amazing, best thing I’ve ever seen on PtR. Well, best non-Sunkist thing anyway

Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.

by KA1Z3R on Apr 18, 2010 10:46 AM CDT reply actions

This is great. I love DeJuan as Gimli. The 2nd picture of Manu/Aragorn is pretty creepy, though.

"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair

by Manu ex Machina on Apr 18, 2010 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

Miss the old LOTR Spurs ads. Good stuff

by JaySo on Apr 18, 2010 11:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

my god that was hilarious!

by ruju on Apr 18, 2010 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

MY FACE HURTS FROM LAUGHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html

by Joe deLarios on Apr 18, 2010 11:29 AM CDT reply actions

Ya great preview one of the best I have seen here on PTR in a long time. Can wait for tonghits game though I probably wont be here for the game preview unless it’s commerical break.

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Apr 18, 2010 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

I mean game thread

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Apr 18, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely loved the Tony, Blair, and Pop ones. I wish I could rec more than once

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 11:43 AM CDT reply actions

Also, Tony must dominate Fisher.

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Will George Hill play tonight? Pop just said he’s a gametime decision and that Malik Hairston’s ankle will keep him out tonight.

-spursdotcom twitter

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions

If Hill’s out, which he won’t be, Temple or Mason are more likely to start than Parker.

by BlaseE on Apr 18, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Found this at ST

Dirk is a Badass

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Apr 18, 2010 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

haha I remeber this I think this is after he lost in game 6 against Miami in the Finals

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Apr 18, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Game 5 actually. the one that gave miami the lead. he was pissssssssssssed.

by r21x on Apr 18, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

That poor bike never knew what hit it.

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

what a wake of destruction!

I did not return empty handed. I came back with two huge handfulls.

by JonnyJam on Apr 18, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

i’m looking for a work-out bike of my own, and how sad is it that there are ones like these that live in an abusive situation.

by Cedarpark on Apr 18, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

ohh man, this is one of the funniest reads I had in months. congrats to everybody involved in it… seriously.
ok, in other order of things, today is the classic football (soccer) game in my city. Im leaving for the stadium at this moment. Central-Newells is one of the craziest games in the world. Everybody talks about Boca-River and their rivalry, but if you know something about argentinian soccer you would know that nothing compares to a Central-Newells.

by canallon on Apr 18, 2010 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

btw this is golden. the matt bonner pic is so awesome.

by r21x on Apr 18, 2010 12:46 PM CDT reply actions

Wow..these are great. Sell em fast. Pop’s the best.

by indiancharlie on Apr 18, 2010 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

Ha. The creativity in this board is amazing. I would call this post a EPIC. hats off to everyone involved. Oh and yes GoSpursGo.

by Heman on Apr 18, 2010 12:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Very nice, peeps.

And I’m feeling surprisingly optimistic about our game today. I can’t remember if that’s a good thing or not. I’m going to go with great.

GO SPURS GO!

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. ~ CMoney
I am happy. I am proud. ~ Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Apr 18, 2010 1:02 PM CDT reply actions

I need a win so bad.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Apr 18, 2010 1:30 PM CDT reply actions

...!!

by transgojobot on Apr 18, 2010 1:30 PM CDT reply actions

Nice preview. Good job. I’m excited about this series, should be good

"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich

by bj1der on Apr 18, 2010 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

Come onnnnnnnnnnnnnn, Thunderclusters.

Christ, Bynum just threw a deliberate forearm shiver at Jeff Green. No whistle. I hate you, Phil Jackson. I hate you.

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Apr 18, 2010 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Forget experience—what the Lakers have more of that OKC really needs is size. Not just height, but strength.

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Apr 18, 2010 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

Wow they called a foul on the lakers

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Apr 18, 2010 2:27 PM CDT reply actions

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

"What is this new devilry?" -Jeff Van Gundy

by DrumsInTheDeep on Apr 18, 2010 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

I’m just so happy I’m not the only colossal nerd on this site. In case my username, picture, and signature didn’t give it away.

"What is this new devilry?" -Jeff Van Gundy

by DrumsInTheDeep on Apr 18, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

The refs are allowing the slower, stronger Lakers to hold the Thunder. This isn’t right. Artest should have fouled out by now. He holds Durant every possession.

"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles

"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me

by Fred Silva on Apr 18, 2010 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

HAHAHAHHAHA

from a mavs fan, This is Hilarious!!

by fishbonebui on Apr 18, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

So much for my picking the Thunder to win 2 games….

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

WTF is up with Ron-Ron’s hair?

"What is this new devilry?" -Jeff Van Gundy

by DrumsInTheDeep on Apr 18, 2010 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Rodman wannabe.

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Guys. it is still very early in the playoffs and I would love to see what your picks are for this postseason. Please go here when you have a minute>>>

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2010/4/18/1428922/statgeek-smackdown-2010-predicting

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

Let’s see…a halftime interview with none other than LeBron, about none other than Kobe.

by 4Him on Apr 18, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions

-1

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Apr 18, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I predict spurs in 2

by GodsLoveSpursGlory on Apr 18, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

The fact that the Thunder are still in this says a lot about their composure.

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Apr 18, 2010 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

true, but I get the feeling that this is typical Fakers ball where they just hold their opponent at arms-length the entire game. I hope I’m wrong.

I did not return empty handed. I came back with two huge handfulls.

by JonnyJam on Apr 18, 2010 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

No, sadly, I think you were right. And I think Phil likes winning with mind games.

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Apr 18, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Our friends from Houston’s TheDreamShake have taken playoff predictions one step further: D & D alignments.
Scroll down for “Dallas (Neutral Evil) vs San Antonio (Lawful Neutral)”
You won’t like his prediction, but it’s a terrific conceit.

"What is this new devilry?" -Jeff Van Gundy

by DrumsInTheDeep on Apr 18, 2010 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

that was awesome.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Apr 18, 2010 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Pretty awesome, yeah.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Apr 18, 2010 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow! CHECK IT OUT, worth the read

"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html

by Joe deLarios on Apr 18, 2010 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Well done guys. I’m feeling great about this match up.

Since February, Manu Ginobili hasn’t been chipping away at the rock so much as he’s alternated between taking a sledge hammer and wrecking ball to it.

Jesse Blanchard from 48MoH

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 18, 2010 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

So LA up 9 with 8 minutes to go.

"The Most Interesting Man in the World" wishes he were Manu Ginobili. - janieannie

by Bakkie009 on Apr 18, 2010 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

And what did C-Pills do with his hair!? Damn…

"The Most Interesting Man in the World" wishes he were Manu Ginobili. - janieannie

by Bakkie009 on Apr 18, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

words cannot express how happy i was when i read this.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Apr 18, 2010 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

So LA wins, and now an interesting game has just started.

"The Most Interesting Man in the World" wishes he were Manu Ginobili. - janieannie

by Bakkie009 on Apr 18, 2010 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

Graydon picked against us? Wow.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Apr 18, 2010 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, no. The guy linking to his post messed up.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Apr 18, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

You guys and gals are brilliant! GO SPURS GO!

I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.

by SinCitySpur on Apr 18, 2010 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Regarding the Garnett situation, here’s what Richardson had to say..

The altercation began when Boston’s Paul Pierce went down on the sideline clutching his shoulder. Garnett walked over to check on his teammate and Richardson entered the fray and began verbally taunting Garnett.

“He started to talk to me, so I talked back,” Richardson said. “I don’t have any business talking to [Pierce], he was on the ground crying. I don’t know what was going on, two actresses over there, that’s what they are.”

“I don’t like them, and they know it,” Richardson added. “Sometimes he [Pierce] falls like he’s about to be out for the season, and then he gets right up. That’s all I said.”

That’s pretty spot on, I’d say.

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

He did that in the last game against us. Acted like he shredded his shoulder and was in agony. He was fine 2 minutes later.

by One4theThumb on Apr 18, 2010 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

The Garnett elbow was nothing short of battery. (I just had a test on job ethics, assault is a verbal attack , battery is carrying it out physically. Weird, eh ? I always thought assault was a physical altercation.)

If he had done that to someone on the street, he would have gone to jail. They need to suspend him for at least one game…

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Apr 18, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope you put you have to cause reasonable apprehension for it to be an assault ;)

by One4theThumb on Apr 18, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I object!

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL!!!! THIS IS GREAT RECAP! I love Pop Bombadil!!!

If you liked it then you should have put a 5th ring on it. Oh oh oh.

by TDzilla! on Apr 18, 2010 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

Pop says George Hill will play tonight in game 1.

-Spurs twitter

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

Yes this will be huge for tonghit if we are to win.

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Apr 18, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 6:12 PM CDT reply actions

just keep the cameraman out of the court, and we’ll be ok.

If you liked it then you should have put a 5th ring on it. Oh oh oh.

by TDzilla! on Apr 18, 2010 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Game thread goes up 15 minutes before game time, just in case any of you grow impatient. :)

REVENGE!

by Tim C. on Apr 18, 2010 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

Starting lineups

..according to the Mavs.

They wish!

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 6:29 PM CDT reply actions

Hah. Nice.

Just cause we're crippled, don't mean we gotta take the crumbs.

by silverandblack_davis on Apr 18, 2010 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Okur out fort he rest of the playoffs with torn achilles tendon.

"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 Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Apr 18, 2010 6:31 PM CDT reply actions