Playoffs Round 1, Game 6 Preview: San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies - Spurs look to extend series and season
by Big50 on Apr 29, 2011 5:00 AM CDT
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PrintHope. Neal gave the Spurs hope. 5 minutes of it. Parker and company gave us all 48 minutes more hope after overtime on Wednesday. Can the team from the Alamo City keep the hope alive? The Spurs have the talent to win. They can dominate at times, but it's clear that this Memphis team is not intimidated and will not be going away because we wish it so. As a Spurs fan, all we want is another chance to hope, to believe, to cheer and to enjoy our team.
After San Antonio staved off elimination in Game 5, they will face a much tougher task in Memphis. Beating the Grizzlies in South Texas is a little different than winning in Western Tennessee. The crowd will be in it, the refs will not be calling things your way and their role players are going to play better. This will not be a walk in the park, but the Spurs have the chance to plant the seed of doubt in heads of the Grizz.
If they Spurs do not shrink, if they play with the level of focus and intensity we all know they are capable of they might just put that shadow of doubt in the back of Memphis' mind. I have a feeling that even if the Spurs come out strong the Grizzlies will not back down at home. It's going to be a fight and I'm happy that we've got our guys on our side.
"Why give up? Why give in?"
Jordan did such a good job with the last preview I'm going to steal his ideas.
 San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies Where: FedEx Forum When: April 29, 2011 8:00 PM Spurs Time - Timezone Converter Watch: ESPN / FSSW
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PG: Parker played very well in Game 5. Conley couldn't miss in the first half, but he tailed off in the 2nd half. I see this as a very important match up. Whoever is more agressive helps their team more.
SG: Manu came out and went off on the Grizz in Game 5. Allen was a non-factor. I look for Manu to continue his stellar play and Allen to bounce back.
SF: Rage is not having a great series. He did make some good plays late in Game 5 including a clutch rebound late in the game. Princess Peanut needs to play better defense on Young and Battier.
PF: Antonio didn't shut down Randolph, but he did make his life very difficult late in the game overtime. More stellar defense would be nice. Dice has had a rough series, it'd be nice to see him have a solid game. Randolph is going to get his, hopefully Dice and Co. can limit him.
C: Timmeh came out gangbusters in Game 5, but was soon forgotten. I'd like to see more dump downs when Memphis makes their run. Gasol has been effective, let's see if the Spurs can get him in foul trouble.
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. His size has helped the defense and on offense he's causing trouble for Memphis. Matt Bonner looked good early, but faded late in Game 5. George Hill was really good in the 2nd half of Game 5. Let's hope Cubits can put a solid 48 minutes. Battier, Arthur and Mayo will most assuredly have better games at home.
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Pass. Hollins has been really good. See the 3rd quarter of Game 5. Pop has been so-so. He finally got Splitter in the game and drew up and nice play for Neal. I guess tonight may decide who's got the edge.
Intangibles
They've won more than we have
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Prediction
Spurs win...somehow
Key(s) to the Game
Key 1 - Get the lead.
Key 2 - Don't lose the lead.
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"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
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"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with a Red Panda.
Many scenes from the playoffs flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.
This pissed me off because I noticed that during our eliminations, when we most
needed Mojo, I could only see one set of footprints.
So I said to the Red Panda, " Why you gotta be like that, Red Panda? Were you
out having Red Panda orgies when I needed you the most? You promised me that if I
posted your pictures , you would always walk by our side. Why then did you allow the
Spurs to fall into a 3-1 hole before Neal had to save our ass?"
The Red Panda replied, " The times when you only saw one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you on my back. Also, check the picture of Neal shooting a three again."
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
by Hipuks on Apr 29, 2011 6:42 AM CDT reply actions 24 recs
the mighty Red Panda should not be understimated, nor overestimated but estimated perfectly with the hope and glory of all Red Panda believers everywhere
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
This needs to be in the quotes page
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
This is Gold. Someone show this whole comment to the DBBs.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Apr 29, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
dude
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 30, 2011 5:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Such a strange series.
I wouldn’t be at all worried about tonight if the Spurs hadn’t basically given up late in the 4th of game four.Still, shouldn’t that be counter balanced (and then some) by the way the Spurs kept battling and ultimately won game 5?
I think the key may be avoiding the dreaded 3rd quarter collapse, maybe play Tiago more in the first half so Timmy and Dice are fresher for the 3rd.
My other keys to game 6.
#1. Parker must play well and keep his turnovers down. He doesnt necessarily need to score 25 points (though the Spurs will win if he does) so long as he plays well.
#2. Someone else must be given a chance other than Bonner, who has struggled mightily in this series, both guarding Darrell Arthur and hitting his open threes. Unfortunately, this may be too big of a game for Pop to seriously consider giving Novak some burn (but I wouldnt be too surprised). If Pop foregoes playing Novak, maybe he could go smaller for short stretches with Neal , whos confidence figures to have skyrocketed.
#3. Other than Bonner, Jefferson has been the next biggest dissapoint of the series. He has managed only 1 of his last 7 three point attempts and has not guarded anyone particularly well in the last 2 games.
It would be nice to see Green get a couple of minutes, he has not screwed anything up too horribly in the minutes I have seen him play. Hes probably a little more athletic than RJ, is a good defender, and can also hit the three ball.But the Spurs will probably have to live with Jefferson in a game of this magnitude.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Good points!
1. I think Bonner’s minutes should be given to Tiago if he can’t shoot the ball early. Bonner is such a liability on offense.
2. The Spurs should use George Hill over Jefferson. After playing well in the first two games he sucks. Hill can better defend Conley in my opinion.
3. Duncan should set the tone early like he did in Game 5. They Spurs should take away the home crowd as much as possible.
Jefferson is absolutely horrendous and has shown he can do nothing to slow down his counterpart Young
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Tony should also start mixing it up and going over some of Conley’s picks instead of going under every single time, Mike has got to be hitting 80% of those open shots.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
I pitty the Carebears tonight!!!
No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
by Spurs Yoda on Apr 29, 2011 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey there, Spurs Yoda!
All these GIFs are breaking my browser.
by quincyscott on Apr 29, 2011 3:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Pop will have a short leash early in the game, willing to sit a guy like RJ or Bonner for at least a few minutes if he does not like their execution or effort. If that means that Blair or Green get a few minutes while he shakes the cobwebs loose from our regular rotation guys, so be it. If the guys on the court play better than the player they replaced, Pop will roll with them.
As for the 3Q collapse: dear Spurs, win the 1Q & 4Q, just tie the 3Q, and do not commit the turnovers that feed Grizzly runs.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Green is a chucker. If he gets the ball he is going to shoot it, regardless of how good of shot it is.
"The evolution has been good, and I am much more tranquil now in the face of what comes next,"--Manu Ginobili
chucker……..
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
1) the third quarter has been killling us. we need to go into the half with a 10+ point lead. the grizzlies were def rattled at the begining of game 5 (first time i’ve seen them liek that) but we let them do one of OUR patented quarter ending runs. coach pop needs to get his guys ready to go at the half
2) Parker and Ginobili MUST have EFFICIENT 20+ point games if were going to win. duncan, for how great he is, hasn’t shown he can be relied on for anymore than10-13 points. After gasol took his bank shot away duncan could not go 1 on 1 on him which was a little sad to watch.
3) Unless Parker/Ginobili competely take over this game, someone needs to man up and step the f*ck up. Duncan is working hard on the defensive end. But Hill, RJ (this is embarrasing that sam young is able to put up 18 points.) or Neal has to step up and score 15.
by forrestgump52 on Apr 29, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, our main guards have to dominate
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
The end of game 5 was also the first time all series that the Grizz have made late game execution mistakes. They could’ve fouled Duncan on the catch before the Manu shot. Their switch allowed Neal a better look than time should’ve allowed. Shot clock violation in OT. OJ Mayo stepping out of bounds on a designed play out of their timeout. Hopefully, most of this was being caused by our defense and efficent play design. But I also hope that some of that is the pressure of having to finish a win overcoming the ease of just wanting to win. And perhaps, the natural evening out of breaks that happen the longer two teams play. We’re certainly due for a big 3-pt shooting night, and players such as Dyess and Hill for better scoring games.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Excellent keys to the game.
Duke of Bexar
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Apr 29, 2011 8:31 AM CDT reply actions
Best ones all year
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 8:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Your basketball acumen is amazine, 50!
I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. - Jane Austen
Nice job, Big50!!! The one thing that has me hopeful about tonight is the way that the Grizzlies lost game 5. I mean, they hadto have thought they had the series wrapped up with a 3 point lead and 2.2 seconds on the clock….right???…..WRONG!!! I don’t think that they can come back from a demoralizing loss like that. If they can…..they deserve to move on….but I don’t think so.
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If you had to be perfect to do what we do, then nobody would be doing it. On the other hand, if everyone could do what we do.....then everyone would be doing it.
by titansfan4ever on Apr 29, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
b50, I think I haven’t said enough during the year how much I appreciated your hard work. You’re a big reason this site always has something on the front page.
No joke. He’s an inspiration to us all
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Not that it matters but it’s western tn – not eastern – either way we need to SEA!
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 8:39 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I regret to announce that I won’t be able to join you guys in the GameThread tonight, and I’ll probably miss most of the game—I’m seeing my brother perform at Texas State. Everybody keep bringing the red pandas, and Escape.
it will be difficult Drums but meditate on Red Pandas around 9:45 for some added mojo for the boys in Silver and Black – we will need it to kill off these bears
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions
my wife was pumped about tonight’s game that she had me cancel her birthday reservations in anticipation of SEAing the game
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
your wife is the best. I’m visiting family I haven’t seen in years. Going to make it back for tip off barely. Im nervous though.
It will be hard watching from downtown SA and in CO instead.
GSG!!!!
No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
good to SEA you back Yoda
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah, she is pretty awesome
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha……I am sure perspectives are weighted………..
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
sh!t – no no no, you did not just say that……..damnit
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
By the way 50..well done on the preview. You know..all BS aside..I feel good about tonight.
by indiancharlie on Apr 29, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
no…….this is a purely selfish need on her part to SEA the Spurs play tonight
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Yay. what a lucky guy! Times like this call for sashimi & seaweed salad infront of the TV. ;^}
by cojones2thewall on Apr 29, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
by Spurs Yoda on Apr 29, 2011 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Fuck it, Spurs by 2
"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 29, 2011 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Ha!
All these GIFs are breaking my browser.
by quincyscott on Apr 29, 2011 3:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hope the last game made better believers of the rest of the team and make everyone play with more focus and intensity. Let’s do this! Go Spurs Go!
Nothing like having the life of your season truly flicker right in front of you. If one comes that close to elimination and survive, and do so by earning the reprieve, they should feel blessed, confident, and quite loose. Let the opponent become tight as the game wears on.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
My sincere hope is that game 5 shoved our Spurs into being the best of themselves: a loose squad that plays unselfish ball while being confident, efficient, playing with a quick pace while under control, with an assured sense of urgency due to the circumstances. They have done this almost the entire season. They won 24 of 26 games. Had one of the top road records. This moment is not too big for them, and this one game can build on the prior win to continue what may end as a truly special season. This is about us, not them.
Hit first, hit back, stand tall, and fight to the end. No lead is safe, no deficit can not be overcome. Be our confident yet humble selves as we walk out of the opponents arena victorious, heading home for a winner take all finale. Go Spurs Go! Extend our series and season.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
keeping the Richard Pryor mojo going….
by Brando SATX on Apr 29, 2011 10:34 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Good news: Dan Crawford is one the refs tonight, one of the few I truly respect as he does his job well and does not make the game or moment about him.
Bad news: Bennett Salvatore is one of the refs tonight. He’s awful, gives in to the home crowd, and doesn’t like one team to gain too much separation on the scoreboard. At least we’re used to the latter in this series.
Our guys will have to earn it, as it should be. GSG!
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
At least it’s not Joey!
Do not anger the Timmeh, but free Tiago!
by Tim C. on Apr 29, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
one of the reasons he’s a great ref >.<
by i luv this site on Apr 29, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Salvatore is a douche. He is one of Stern’s hitmen. Expect him to make a lot of bad calls against the Spurs tonight. You think Stern would rather have this series go to 7 or close out? All the rest of the series are done and waiting for this one to end.
"The evolution has been good, and I am much more tranquil now in the face of what comes next,"--Manu Ginobili
not buying conspiracy theories right now……it would be good for business if the Spurs came back and won the series and it would also be good story for Memphis’ first series win – so its a wash right now
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Fiddy, you did a great job with the preview, especially after doing the recap for wednesday game.
Also, I would give the grizzlies the bench spur at this point. They’ve played better in every game. Sure, Neal did fantastic on Wednesday, but 1 shot a bench does not make.
We have this series… now to weather the storm of Memphis towels.
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 10:55 AM CDT reply actions
Let’s go get these bears!!! Let’s not end this wonderful season yet. This war is not for the faint of heart. Let’s go Spurs!
Nawa’y maramdaman nila ang hagupit ng ating pakikipagtunggali! Madugong digmaan ang magaganap bukas. Mabuhay ang San Antonio Spurs!
The best PF forward to ever play the game. Period.
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"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
going to be a very tough game but expect our guys to go down swinging hard if they do
by i luv this site on Apr 29, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions
not in frustration but determination
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
not sure if the team will play loose with a IDC attitude or a tight game because we shouldnt be in the this hole….
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
I’ve wondered the same. Whatever carryover exists from last game should favor our guys more than it hurts the opponent. But, if our guys can get a decent to double digit second half lead, and/or start increasing a lead in the 4Q, that is when the result of last game should start to impact the Grizz mentally.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
yes, a mental attack……….good, very good
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
i think if we could go out and get the lead in the first half again and this time finish out the half strong, we may see the grizz on the brink if they can’t replicate their 3rd quarter performance in the opening mins of the 2nd half
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
A key could be our taking the lead and momentum into the 4Q. It’s the one way to even out the pressure. Everyone knows we are the team facing elimination – all fact. But if Memphis is losing in the 4th, the elimination pressure starts to even out. Also, if we could get them down say 8+ points, human nature tells them that they have one more game in their back pocket.
Our mental goals tonight: keep the upper hand from last game, move the series pressure into their mental court, and do not feed them any type of confidence or belief.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
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"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, start making them doubt they can put us away, and fear having to go to AT&T Center
Now broadcasted in over 20 languages on over 15 continents.
exactly, if they’re down like 8+ entering the fourth we might start seeing some desperation 3’s and the memphis ball movement will grind to a halt
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Geez everyone is picking against us. I know we shouldn’t listen to the media but they do not like our chances.
Now broadcasted in over 20 languages on over 15 continents.
everyone is really impressed by Memphis – what they don’t realize is that we haven’t played a full 48 minutes yet…….
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah many of those same analysts picked the spurs to win this series too. so wat do they know
by i luv this site on Apr 29, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Considering the Spurs are 0-4 in Memphis this season but have won 2/3rds of their road games over the course of the season, I’d like a regression to the norm as quickly as possible tonight.
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
by 0signal on Apr 29, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
as a gambling man, I’d officially say we were due for a win in memphis
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the fan confidence poll on the left…
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 12:17 PM CDT reply actions
Skip Bayless brought out his Manu Ginobili jersey to First and 10 right now.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
he said the spurs would win if they get 100 percent from manu.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Apr 29, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
bayless is such a manu homer. one of the few four letter network commentators that actually gives spurs some credit
by i luv this site on Apr 29, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
he’s like ESPN’s resident “don’t sleep on the spurs!” guy. We’ve proven him right enough times that he practically owes his career to being to only guy to ever correctly call the spurs to win a championship at the beginning of a season
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright Ive been lurking long enough lol
What I wouldnt give for them to walk out of Memphis tonight with a W
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
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Oh and hi everyone
You can call me Bacon
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
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learn the rules Bacon!
I’m sorry, I can never stay mad at you Bacon. Hi!
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Apr 29, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
oh whoops
I agreed to the rules some time ago and so dont remember them lol
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
footballisawesome.com
The major one is just not to post in the subject line
Now broadcasted in over 20 languages on over 15 continents.
lol why’s that?
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
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It just looks weird. Like 2 completely different comments
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
fair enough
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
footballisawesome.com
great job!
"Everybody thought he was going to be gone forever, including me, and the foie gras and truffle treatment worked really well." Pop on Tony's Injury 3/4/11
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 29, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Who can stay mad at Bacon? Except those who keep kosher
Now broadcasted in over 20 languages on over 15 continents.
lol
my last name is Bacon so Im used to this kind of treatment haha
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
footballisawesome.com
I hope the last game heroics galvanized the Spurs, marked a shift in luck for the series, deflated the Grizzlies, or all of the above. If the Spurs play like they did for most of game 5, they will lose tonight.
If nothing else, just go down swinging!
no joke
With the 15th pick, the Dolphins select, John Stamos....'s brother!
"F*** SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS" -Nicky's reaction to the Stamos selection
Please, call me Bacon
footballisawesome.com
One Team!
One Dream!!
Believe!!!
Keep the faith!!
by Heman on Apr 29, 2011 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I like in the Midwest...so not sure if they still do this at live games...
but are they no longer playing Dream Theater during timeouts? I used to love that!
"I’m very fast. I’m like Forest Gump except... I am not an idiot." - Michael Scott
Huh…not so scary.
"I know everthang they is to know about the shrimpin bidness."
by SleepCrack on Apr 29, 2011 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I heard he couldn’t sleep wednesday night, he could have used that care bear
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I am nervous and ready! Still about five hours to tip.
- Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
ya the fact that i’m on ptr this early in the afternoon indicates to me that i will not accomplish anything in the next 5hrs, i might as well give up
by RamblingSpur on Apr 29, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Check out my attempt at Dancing Pop hilarity:
http://www.poundingtherock.com/2011/4/29/2143180/grizzled-pop-doing-the-ugly-dance-a-must-see
Not my best work, but I try.
GO SPURS GO!
~Chicks dig buzzer-beating treys.~
You LIKE the beard, don’t you?
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 29, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Two points at a time.
The Spurs will score the first bucket and go up 2.
No! That’s thinking too far ahead.
The Spurs will win the opening tip!
"The evolution has been good, and I am much more tranquil now in the face of what comes next,"--Manu Ginobili
Psh… still too far ahead… Spurs make it to the arena!
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I really do think too much is given to these Grizzlies.
Repeat,…….“Spurs will win this series”. No if’s, and’s, or but’s, about it. True it’s two games ahead of the fact, but it’s inevitable. The Spurs have turned the corner on a game young Grizzlies team. “Lets Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Still so weird to see a mavs avatar cheering for us… :P
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Apr 29, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
That's because I was supporting the Dallas Chapperals before they were the San Antonio Spurs.
Damn shame too,…….. Because finally the Chapperals started to win when they up and move to San Antonio. Through no fault of their own of course. The popularity just wasn’t there for the ABA at the time. It’s just that, every time I see the Spurs with all those rings. I think to myself what could have been.
So don’t think this is weird at all. They were in Dallas before San Antonio. Also keep in mind “The Association” exited before ESPN and Sports Nation aggregation.
They (the Spurs) may not have had “popularity” by today’s standards, but when the Chaps moved to SA, they were selling out the Hemisfair Arena on a regular basis. In those days, that was around 12,000 people per game (the arena had to be enlarged because of them), about 11,000 better than they were doing in the Dallas area. The Spurs maintained good to great attendance up to and through their admittance to the NBA. That is one of the reasons that they got the NBA franchise. …All Dallas would have had to do was to take a bit of focus off of the Cowboys….
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 29, 2011 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually,......
I’m glad they’re doing well. Everything’s gravy with me. Despite losing out to my team moving to SA. I’m a Spurs fan and proud of it.
Me too.
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 30, 2011 5:48 AM CDT up reply actions
guys i need good online live streaming for the game tonight? please send me links here or on hadisoweid@live.com THANK YOU
its on ESPN tonite; “good” is eye of beholder
by i luv this site on Apr 29, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
AAAAAAAAAAAAAH I’M NERVOUS AAAAAAAAAAAAAH PLEASE WIN
by LatinD on Apr 29, 2011 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Alright, finally have time.
To sit down, watch these Spurs, and crush these stupid upstarts. Let’s go Spurs.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
Oh man, can’t watch this game due to my own team having a basketball game. No, not the Celtics, the “International Blazers”, for that’s how we’re called here in Sydney ;)
Anyways guys, best of luck, beat the underdog into the ground please, it’s been fun and all, but I’d rather not risk giving them the chance to beat the Lakers over you guys. I want a quality finals this year, whether it be with my Celtics and the Lakers/Spurs, or any other team to come out of the East.
Cheers, and have a good one!
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
Thanks, Big FIVE OH
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 29, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions
Human nature is inescapable! Deep down, a young, mostly inexperienced playoff team fears a more talented (offensively) and more veteran, championship caliber team, especially when it seems they have just got their mojo back. If the Spurs play loose, smart, and efficiently in the 1st quarter, the young Memphis team could easily given in to the belief that the Spurs have new life and can’t be stopped. That leads to mental errors, less aggressiveness on their part, and a sense of a psychological uphill battle. The Spurs have leadership, heart, talent, and a greater sense of urgency. That last part is the key. No matter what their coach says, you just can’t have urgency on your home court for a game 6, like the veteran team facing elimination, especially if you are young. All you can do is try to combat it. But the Spurs definitely have an advantage there. It still comes down to execution, hustle, smart defensive play, and making big shots.
My prediction is Spurs win by double digits. But another nail bitter would be fine too.
GAME THREAD! GAME THREAD! GAME THREAD! GAME THREAD! GAME THREAD!
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 29, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
The score doesn’t matter.
Who contributes the most doesn’t matter.
How it happens doesn’t matter.
Just win.
Do not anger the Timmeh, but free Tiago!
by Tim C. on Apr 29, 2011 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
si si
"Entropy isn't what it used to be."
by oldtimeyspurfan on Apr 29, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
This! GSG!!!!!
When Tim Duncan isn’t on the court, the Spurs lose a bit of their intellect. When Ginobili goes missing, the Spurs lose their heart. - Tim V. 48MoH
by p2cat on Apr 29, 2011 7:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Tonight we need to play tight, move the ball, attack inside, get them in foul trouble, take smart shots, finish shots inside, get our rebounds, not make dumb fouls, manage the clock, close out the quarters smart. All the things we know and love from our Spurs.
The energy in the Memphis arena is going to be insane. But we are the Spurs. There is nothing we haven’t seen. Stay focused and we can get them on their heels a bit.
I don’t remember the specifics, but I remember one key play during the crazy close end of game 5. Memphis had the ball, I think up slightly. All game, almost all series, Memphis had been nearly fearless, moving the ball well and shooting quick and with confidence when they got the open shot.
But not on this possession. I think it was Connely, he got the screen but hesitated for just a second. That’s the same shot he’d been making all series, fearlessly. That slight hesitation, instead of putting it up, allowed our defense to choke in on him and he had to give it up as the shot clock went down. I don’t even remember if they still managed to score in the end in thus particular possession or not. But it almost doesn’t matter.
The point is we got them just a little scared, that one time.
That moment was when I gained confidence that we could still take that game, and the series.
Tonight we are going to have to play better than game five. The refs are going to be more against us, for one thing. But if we focus, we can put the pressure back on them, and those tiny moments where Connely hesitates will start to happen more often. And we can take our cold blooded experience, that “age” Manu talked about, all the way to the win tonight, and all the way back to San Antonio for one more game.
It’s not one game at a time. It’s one possession at a time. Offense. Defense. Spurs basketball.
Now let’s do this.
I’m going to get my friend Gary to watch the game now.
Keep pounding.
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