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Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 29, 2008 10:23 AM CST

The Spurs start March by heading off to Milwaukee after the big win over Dallas pushed the Spurs win streak to seven.

Nobody is on board for the write-up. Any volunteers?

The Spurs need to take advantage of this relatively weak stretch of the schedule: @Milwaukee, @New Jersey, New Jersey, Indiana. After that it gets tough, really tough. The next 11 include: @Denver, @Phoenix, Denver, @New Orleans, @Detroit, Boston, @Dallas, @Orlando.

All in all, the Spurs play 18 games in March with 6 back-to-backs. I'd be ecstatic if the Spurs manage to go 14-4. I'm thinking 12-6 is more realistic.

We'll also welcome back Brent Barry on March 21 for a home game against Sacramento.

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Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

brent barry, will you marry me?

spurs - 108
fuckeds- 89

I say we also predict their March record to add to the points race (does that still happen, and if so any clue where anyone is? I'm probably in last.)

Record:
13-5

"I don't play like this because I want to look pretty... I think people can really see I love the game." -M. Ginobili

by efantich on Feb 29, 2008 10:50 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Spurs in a bit of a letdown after the big game...

Spurs 93
other guys 87

by Krukow on Feb 29, 2008 11:11 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

The Spurs haven't lost to a crappy Eastern team all year but they always play terrible in Milwaukee for whatever reason. Plus, after the Dallas win, they're due for an emotional let down as well.

Then again, Manu is due for a good shooting night, so who knows? I think for them to win Manu and Tony have to combine for 55+.

by Aaronstampler on Feb 29, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

I'll be able to watch tomorrow's game. I don't mind doing a recap.

by r21x on Feb 29, 2008 3:14 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Just so everyone knows, I'll be at the game.

Autobots, transform and roll out!

by Hideyori on Feb 29, 2008 3:23 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

nice!

by bones on Mar 1, 2008 7:25 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Hideyori,

What will you be wearing? I want to make sure to wave at you when you appear on screen. Actually, I think all PTR members should wave at Hideyori and send out our good karma.

Yes, I know I sound like a fucking girl, but I kinda am.

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili.

by bellasa on Mar 1, 2008 3:34 PM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Spurs 93
Bucks 85

"I will slap you into a jelly!!!!"

by DennardC on Feb 29, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions

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Thank God for Brent Barry and thrilled he is back.

Dump worthless Parker and let's move on please !

by Cissey on Feb 29, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Huh?

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Feb 29, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

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yeah i'm confused too, but i think i'm drunk.

"I don't play like this because I want to look pretty... I think people can really see I love the game." -M. Ginobili

by efantich on Mar 1, 2008 12:27 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Fuck that, I was confused by this when I was sober.

...I'm drunk now.

by Krukow on Mar 1, 2008 1:06 AM CST up reply actions

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Dump Parker? C'mon, first things first. After Brent gets back we can finally get rid of that useless Duncan guy.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Mar 1, 2008 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

The Lakers lost to the Blazers making the Spurs first place in the West.

YAY!!

by r21x on Mar 1, 2008 12:51 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Nope, we're a 1/2 game behind. Yet, we're up by .001 winning percentage. It's pretty awesome. Check it out:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings?season=2008&group=conference&seasontype=2&standT ype=standings

Also, if we win, we'll be up.

by Krukow on Mar 1, 2008 1:06 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

there is no such thing as a half game behind. it's something made up by newspapers so they rank teams and give readers some idea of the order.

if the spurs won two out of three games while the lakers remained idle (with a 70% winning percentage it's remotely possible), then they'd be tied.

by dmcnulla on Mar 1, 2008 2:08 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

actually, if we beat milwaukee tonight, we're ahead on percentage points...

by Krukow on Mar 1, 2008 11:52 AM CST up reply actions

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Dump Parker, WTF? I mean he isn't exactly Oscar Robertson, but give me a break.

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 1:14 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Oh my score...

Spurs 97
Bucks 93

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 1:14 AM CST reply actions

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spurs 96
bucks 77

by dmcnulla on Mar 1, 2008 2:09 AM CST reply actions

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The secret to beating the Lakers? Inspirational speeches by Brandon Roy. This was on Fox Sports at MSN.com:

He told his teammates: "Let's make a push, you guys!" Portland responded with a 119-111 victory Friday night over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Yet another reason to hate Jason Terry:

"This game didn't mean much, we'll see them again," Dallas guard Jason Terry said. "We're still a work in progress."

I fucking HATE Jason Terry with an almost saintly purity.

by Hipuks on Mar 1, 2008 2:13 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

his words give him away completely. if they didn't take the game so seriously, they wouldn't have be crying about the officiating so much, getting technical fouls and whatnot.

he's not worthy of so much energy. he's a pawn to be toyed with, not a tyrant that is worthy of hatred.

by dmcnulla on Mar 1, 2008 2:46 AM CST up reply actions

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i actually agree with jason terry about the spurs win not being that big of a deal in terms of predicting the future, but he's also thinking it will get better from here for dallas. i say it will get worse.

by bones on Mar 1, 2008 7:45 AM CST up reply actions

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Spurs 102
Bucks 95

by 4Him on Mar 1, 2008 2:18 AM CST reply actions

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Spurs 93
Bucks 89

by guille on Mar 1, 2008 3:47 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

SA 96
Mil 89

by bones on Mar 1, 2008 7:47 AM CST reply actions

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9 teams fight for 8 places...may be Dallas left out

by guille on Mar 1, 2008 8:50 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Spurs 95
Bucks 80

by LatinD on Mar 1, 2008 10:33 AM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

If New Jerse can get beat by the Bucks by 14 I damn sure expect the Spurs to be able to do it.

Spurs 100
Bucks 84

There will be a Matt Boner sighting tonight and Manu teabags Yi to complete his Chinese highlight/poster collection for the year

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Mar 1, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

ok. So I giggled at this.

by sungo on Mar 1, 2008 12:50 PM CST up reply actions

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Pearl 91
The Beast 88

by Jones on Mar 1, 2008 2:01 PM CST reply actions

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Spurs 89
Bucks 83

I just sense one of those games where everyone but Manu is kinda off, but we play decent defense and make it out alive. And why was that guy earlier bashing Frenchy? was that a joke? if so I didn't get it. If it was serious- Tony may be a cheese eating surrender monkey, but he's our cheese eating surrender monkey.

by KidDynamite on Mar 1, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Next year we'll have two cheese eating surrender monkeys in the rotation. And an Argentine arch-nemesis Brazilian. I'm frankly scared. Who the heck will pass the ball to Manu?

by Aaronstampler on Mar 1, 2008 3:18 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Spurs 98
bucks 90

I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Mar 1, 2008 3:37 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Spurs 100
Bucks 93

by BUTD on Mar 1, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions

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Stoudamire, Finley, Horry, Thomas and Manu. I think this is the oldest functional lineup in the NBA and by functional I mean they make it down the court slightly before the refs do. I think we're witnessing history.

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Mar 1, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions

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Take Finley out!!!!!!!!

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions

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What is it about playing in Milwaukee for these dudes?

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions

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I think their ball has grease on it or something. These turnovers are killing us.

by r21x on Mar 1, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply actions

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Robert Horry veteran move a foul instead gets called as an over and back

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Mar 1, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Ejected! Hope the Spurs get their shit together now.

by Hipuks on Mar 1, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions

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Sigh we can't ever get an easy win one would be appreciated on the first night of a back to back

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

by Windex40 on Mar 1, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Damn it!!!!!

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Is Tony still working on his free throw shooting?

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions

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Wow, that was fucking horrible.

A win is a win though...

by Krukow on Mar 1, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions

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holy shit. my recap in the morning. im drinking tonight.

by r21x on Mar 1, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions

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Spot on, Stampler!! Manu and Parker combine for 56...

"In time we hate that which we often fear." (that means you Dallas)

by TerribleTim on Mar 1, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game Thread #57 - @ Milwaukee

Awful game, hopefully the squad will have a better showing against the Nets tomorrow.

"Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't." - Malcolm X

by John E Sanford on Mar 1, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions

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im still waiting for kurt thomas to score some goddamn points

by vij on Mar 1, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions

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he's a defensive specialist... except when he covers andrew bogut.

by dmcnulla on Mar 1, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions

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