Friday 02-17-12 NBA Game Thread

by spursfan87 on Feb 17, 2012 7:53 PM CST

We got some interesting games going on: Lebron is back in Cleveland, Linsanity takes on the Hornets, and ESPN has a good double header Mavs vs Sixers and Suns vs Lakers.

Sun Sports
3rd Qtr1:47

Heat	63
(23-7, 11-5 away)
Cavaliers	38
(11-16, 6-7 home)

FSOH
Halftime

Timberwolves	45
(14-16, 6-6 away)
Rockets	45
(17-13, 11-3 home)

FxHo
2nd Qtr4:37

Mavericks	26
(19-11, 7-6 away)
76ers	39
(20-10, 13-5 home)

ESPN/ESPN3
2nd Qtr7:03

Suns
(12-18, 7-10 away)
Lakers
(17-12, 12-2 home)

ESPN
10:30 PM ET

Bobcats	68
(3-26, 1-15 away)
Raptors	69
(9-22, 4-10 home)

TSN2
End 3rd Qtr

Kings	60
(10-19, 3-14 away)
Pistons	56
(9-22, 6-10 home)

FSD
Halftime

Hornets	29
(6-23, 3-9 away)
Knicks	21
(15-15, 8-7 home)

MSG
2nd Qtr7:56

Warriors	33
(11-15, 3-6 away)
Thunder	29
(22-7, 10-1 home)

FSOKHD
2nd Qtr7:39

Wizards
(7-23, 3-11 away)
Jazz
(14-14, 11-5 home)

ROOT SPORTS
9:00 PM ET

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Damn 6 turnovers already for Lin

"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 Feb 17, 2012 7:55 PM CST reply actions

7 now. I choose to think it’s all Carmelo’s fault somehow.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions

8 in the boxscore, he can break the turnover record (14) tonight!!

"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 Feb 17, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

He’s probably stressed out, trying to find what to wear for the sorority formal. Classic Jerry Linn.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

LMAO

"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 Feb 17, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

She must be talking to this guy.

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

I dont like the JR Smith signing for the Knicks

"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 Feb 17, 2012 8:25 PM CST reply actions

I dont like ~~the~~ JR Smith ~~signing for the Knicks~~

"I'm good at killing fat boys. I like killing fat boys." ~Arya Stark

by Ayatollah on Feb 17, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

It could end up badly if he hijacks possessions. But he is clearly more talented and versatile than Shumpert and Fields.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 8:34 PM CST up reply actions

But he does not play any defense, and he going to take the minutes from the few guys on the Knicks that play defense. He’s a perfect fit for d’antoni’s system, but I think thats a bad thing. But I prefer him going to the Knicks instead of the Clipps

"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 Feb 17, 2012 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

He does not play good defense, that’s true, but he’s probably coming off the bench so he won’t be going head to head against the better off guards. And the only great SG in the East is Wade. It all depends on how focused and disciplined he plays.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions

poor Balkman

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions

Knicks are lucky they are playing the Hornests, this could be real ugly. 18 Turnovers damn

"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 Feb 17, 2012 8:39 PM CST reply actions

The sixers can’t buy a basket.

In case of doubt set something on fire -Stewie Griffin

by RobertoDR on Feb 17, 2012 9:12 PM CST reply actions

damn, only 8 points in the 3rd qt for the Sixers

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

I’m not watching that one. Is the Sixers offense to blame or the Mavs D?

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

damn they were winning by 14, what happened!?

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

Mavs’ D stepped up, a lot.

In case of doubt set something on fire -Stewie Griffin

by RobertoDR on Feb 17, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

3QC

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

A little of both, they’re not hitting the goods shots they do have. Both teams are playing some good D.

In case of doubt set something on fire -Stewie Griffin

by RobertoDR on Feb 17, 2012 9:23 PM CST up reply actions

so, are we going to see another Jerry Linn heroics?

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:15 PM CST reply actions

Greivis Vazquez>Jerry Linn?

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

Grievous just fouled Linn

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

That was a bad TO.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

LIN TIME!?

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:21 PM CST reply actions

Jerry Linn

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

the Hornest announcers are pretty bad

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:23 PM CST reply actions

Yep.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

I don’t like Hornets new uniform.

In case of doubt set something on fire -Stewie Griffin

by RobertoDR on Feb 17, 2012 9:27 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, those Mardi Gras unis are pretty bad.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions

That was a great look for Novak.

In case of doubt set something on fire -Stewie Griffin

by RobertoDR on Feb 17, 2012 9:28 PM CST reply actions

Knick still alive

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:35 PM CST reply actions

not

Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan

by TDzilla! on Feb 17, 2012 9:36 PM CST up reply actions

Knicks lose!

"I'm good at killing fat boys. I like killing fat boys." ~Arya Stark

by Ayatollah on Feb 17, 2012 9:36 PM CST reply actions

Lin is human after all

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:37 PM CST reply actions

The 9 TOs hurt them, but I’m amazed at how easy he gets to the line.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 17, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

he’s really a shooting guard, he’s learning to play the PG, I think thats the reason for the TOs.

In SportsScience they said he had the same acceleration of John Wall

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions

he is a shooting guard that can play the point

"The key to keeping up with the rapidly moving threads is to completely ignore the game.

Hipuks 2/14/12
Spurs Yoda on Draft Night 2011

by Joe deLarios on Feb 17, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

Like Manu! Or Harden. Or Barry.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 18, 2012 12:21 AM CST up reply actions

I like Gus.

"I'm good at killing fat boys. I like killing fat boys." ~Arya Stark

by Ayatollah on Feb 17, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions

go suns!

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions

I would give RJ for P. Gasol, I even would throw in Blair to help the lakers a little

"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 Feb 17, 2012 9:45 PM CST reply actions

Kobe for Manu straight up? I wouldn’t do it, Kobe shoots too much and we already have parker for scoring. But I’m interested in seeing how many Spurs fans would.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 17, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions

hell no

"The key to keeping up with the rapidly moving threads is to completely ignore the game.

Hipuks 2/14/12
Spurs Yoda on Draft Night 2011

by Joe deLarios on Feb 17, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

I feel ya, and although Kobe might be known as the second best shooting guard of all time, perhaps a top 7 player of all time, at this point in their careers, Manu is a better player because of his unselfishness. Manu is going to age so much more gracefully than Kobe, and from this point forward, or maybe for some time already, Manu is more of a keeper than Kobe. Seems redundant to even say because we’re mostly homers and this is Manu we’re talking about, but objectively, it’s amazing that Manu is better.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 17, 2012 10:57 PM CST up reply actions

Manu right now is not better than Kobe. There is no way I am making that claim. But I would not trade Manu out of loyalty.

"The key to keeping up with the rapidly moving threads is to completely ignore the game.

Hipuks 2/14/12
Spurs Yoda on Draft Night 2011

by Joe deLarios on Feb 18, 2012 12:14 AM CST up reply actions

when manu rounds into mid season form he will be. kobe’s become a chucker that knows that he won’t win a sixth ring so tries to prove his worth by being the leagues scoring champion

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 18, 2012 12:36 AM CST up reply actions

perhaps, I really don’t know as I have not seen him enough this season. I do know that Manu is really not in game shape right now and will take a while, if ever, to return to the Manu we all know and love. Either way, I would not trade him for Kobe

"The key to keeping up with the rapidly moving threads is to completely ignore the game.

Hipuks 2/14/12
Spurs Yoda on Draft Night 2011

by Joe deLarios on Feb 18, 2012 12:46 AM CST up reply actions

Lakers are pretty lousy though. Yes, they have the inside, but the team does not have the shooters to make good spacing. Yes, kobe makes it harder on the team, but on a team like the Spurs, he’d do well.

In no way am I hoping for this non-existent trade, but in that hypothetical world, he would do well.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 18, 2012 1:22 AM CST up reply actions

A few years ago though, Kobe/Duncan would be a crazy duo with Parker… Unlike Shaq, Duncan would allow Kobe to take front stage.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 18, 2012 12:22 AM CST up reply actions

Frye is allergic to the paint.

Playing Basketball is my Escape

by Kevin21 on Feb 17, 2012 11:09 PM CST reply actions

he’s always been a pillow.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 17, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions

followed him since him being drafted in NY. Lee has always been better despite the discrepancy in draft number (same year)

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 17, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions

True, Frye shoots way to many jumpshots and cant defend worth a lick.

Playing Basketball is my Escape

by Kevin21 on Feb 17, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions

he’s good for what he is expected to do though. But I’ll take Matt Bonner over him. Both are spead-4s but Bonner plays better positional defense and is smarter on offense.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Feb 17, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions