Game Thread #76 - at Utah
A big road game. I expect a playoff atmosphere from the crowd and playoff intensity from the teams. I haven't been following the Jazz much lately so I don't really have an idea of how they are playing and I don't really care. When we play well, we should beat anybody.
Spurs: 112
Hornblowers: 105
Findog on FIRE!!
Krukow, you said you were on this recap.
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Spurs are losing tonight. And it's all on me. I promised in the losing streak to boycott Mexican food for three weeks (because of those damn 'Los' cursed jerseys), and we haven't lost since.
I completely forgot and was craving yesterday when I accidentally had huevos rancheros. Didn't even think about it. I had meant a real Mexican meal at a Mexican place, but it doesn't matter. Even though I had them at a coffee shop in Colorado, still technically Mexican food. I'm sorry, all, I really am. I was sick all night last night. I hope I'm wrong but the power is unblemished and faithful.
SPURS 92
jazz 101
Just a minor speedbump though; the great play continues onward and it won't derail us.
I won't let you down again. Forgive me, Manu your holiness...
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 3, 2008 10:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Windex40 on Apr 4, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Spurs 101
Jazz 97
by 4Him on Apr 4, 2008 3:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by bduran on Apr 4, 2008 4:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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It will take a big game from Manu. He averages over 23 a game in road wins. So if Manu is on tonight, the Spurs win. If he plays like he did in Detroit and New Orleans, they lose.
Spurs 95
Jazz 92
by regnum23744 on Apr 4, 2008 7:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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97-84
by pollackj on Apr 4, 2008 9:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 4, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Spurs 97
The Stormin Mormons 90
by Windex40 on Apr 4, 2008 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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Yeah, I'll do it.
Spurs 99
Pick and roll and pick and roll and pick... 91
by Krukow on Apr 4, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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Jazz 95
by DennardC on Apr 4, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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52-23 ............................................. 45-28
Streak:
8 W .................................................. 1 W
Home record:
32-6 ................................................ 34-4
Road record:
20-17 ............................................... 16-22
Last 10:
8-2 .................................................. 7-3
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(Sort of) Interesting facts:

► Previous games: These two teams have met twice this season.
→ Dec/11/07 - UT 98 | SA 104 - @ San Antonio.
→ Jan/28/Ene/08 - UT 97 | SA 91 - @ Utah.
► After a stormy first half of the season in which pundits claimed the Spurs weren't the defensive wizards of yore any more, they have now the third best defense in the points allowed category, holding their opponents to 90.9 ppg. They have kept others team below 100 points in 61 of 75 games.
► The Spurs have a winning streak of 8 games, in which they made 102 ppg and held their opponents to 87.4 ppg. I dub it the "Findog avalanche".
► Our beloved Spurs played 18 games in March, including six back-to-backs, and this is the franchise's record of games and back-to-backs for them. I believe we did pretty well for such an ancient team.
► Duncan and Boozer are tied for the second spot in the most points and rebounds double-doubles list.
► Oberto's 10 rebounds against Golden State mark the first time he has grabbed 10 or more rebounds since February 6th.
► Manu is averaging 33 ppg against the Jazz so far this season. I wonder if we will need him tonight, with Findog and Frenchie doing that thing they do so well lately.
► Next games for the Spurs:
→ @ Utah - Friday 4/Apr - - TODAY
→ @ Portland - Sunday 6/Apr
→ Vs. Phoenix - Wednesday 9/Apr
→ Vs. Seattle - Friday 11/Apr
→ @ Lakers - Sunday 13/Apr
→ @ Sacramento - Monday 14/Apr
→ Vs. Utah - Wednesday 16/Apr
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Probable starting lineup:

T. Parker M. Finley B. Bowen T. Duncan F. Oberto
P. Guard S. Guard S. Forward P. Forward Center
18.6 PPG 10.0 PPG 6.1 PPG 19.5 PPG 4.7 PPG
3.2 RPG 3.2 RPG 2.8 RPG 11.5 RPG 5.3 RPG
5.8 APG 1.4 APG 1.1 APG 3.0 APG 1.2 APG
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Transmissions:
No NBA League Pass broadcast for this one. ESPN will have it, but you should still find direct feeds from one of the sites below. If that :
ChannelSurfing
Roja Directa
Stooge TV → Old games available
Janeiro Nation → Old games available
For national televised games, Justin TV is always an option. Quality might be poor, though.
(If one of these doesn't work for you, just try another. And if the NBA LP feeds are a no go, remember that there will likely be P2P feeds available for Sopcast or TvAnts users. Beware of the Chinese announcers, though.)
...And if there's no other choice:
WOAI - San Antonio Spurs
by LatinD on Apr 4, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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Spurs 100
Jazz 87
by LatinD on Apr 4, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by vij on Apr 4, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by vij on Apr 4, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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What a shitty game. Manu sucked, and that's the truth.
There's always next game, guys. Believe.
by LatinD on Apr 4, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Krukow on Apr 4, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Hipuks on Apr 4, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by 4Him on Apr 5, 2008 2:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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i stopped in dallas last evening to take in the hockey game with an old friend of mine - and after hearing the score, i was aghast as a bunch of mavs watchers were giving me the business post game in the west end bar scene. i wasnt causing any trouble until my buddy ratted me out as a spurs fan......nice.
the real reason to relay the dallas story is that i was really taken back by how few banners they have hanging in the rafters. i had been i nthere before, but never really paid attention to it. i mean, they have won a lot of games right? they had 3 banners - one for winning the west in 2006 and i think 2 division champ banners (i.e. worthless cloth in the NBA). this logic was lost on the mav watchers last night however.....
anyway, back to the spurs. i cant say that i am super surprised with the loss. but WTF??? 9 points in the 4th?? box score that that our guys were leading by 6 or so after the 1st? all that equals a 26 point loss? WTF? i did see that manu was 2-10 - but geez........
by bones on Apr 5, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by CMoney on Apr 5, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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So from this day forward, and in spite of the fact that I have to be in New Mexico for the next two weeks, the ban is back in place. Unless I've already screwed the karma by breaking it initially and it holds no more power anyway (which we'll soon see), I'm not touching Mexican food for the rest of the season. You have my word.
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 5, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by bduran on Apr 5, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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I think maybe the combination of mexican food and a non-erotic shirt was too much for karma to overcome.
I will endeavor to wear the shirt religiously until the end of the playoffs.
I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili
by bellasa on Apr 7, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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I write this as I sit within site of some of the best Mexican food on the planet in NM, and I'm no where close to being tempted. My fifth finger's lonliness gives me strength.
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 8, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Yeah, doing our part for the thumb...
I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili
by bellasa on Apr 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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