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Total Posts: 2929
Total Threads: 4
| Name | # of Posts |
|---|---|
| Jordan Leithart | 306 |
| LatinD | 302 |
| M3D1T8R | 277 |
| NYHorn | 179 |
| hurts2bgood | 127 |
| silverandblack_davis | 127 |
| anirontag | 126 |
| spursfan87 | 119 |
| DrumsInTheDeep | 109 |
| Kondor | 108 |
| TDzilla! | 105 |
| The Calvinator | 95 |
| ironm8 | 81 |
| SanAntonioGiant | 79 |
| Chilai | 50 |
| icewater | 48 |
| SinCitySpur | 47 |
| chapnis | 47 |
| Dark Black | 46 |
| Josh Guyer (completely deck) | 46 |
| Big50 | 44 |
| In the 666 | 43 |
| quincyscott | 37 |
| SpursCupcake | 36 |
| mission20 | 32 |
| Marky G | 27 |
| i luv this site | 25 |
| J-Brown92 | 23 |
| alamobro | 22 |
| Sh!fty | 20 |
| 4Him | 18 |
| Spurs Yoda | 18 |
| Kevin21 | 17 |
| fishbonebui | 15 |
| Joe deLarios | 12 |
| TdotSpursfan | 11 |
| TrooperJoe73 | 10 |
| cuentaluis1 | 9 |
| RobertoDR | 8 |
| crsosa | 8 |
| Edg5 | 8 |
| Spurlady | 8 |
| Manu-20 | 7 |
| Manu ex Machina | 7 |
| play_splitter | 7 |
| Alamo | 7 |
| forrestgump52 | 5 |
| JonnyJam | 4 |
| J.R. Wilco | 4 |
| The Augustus | 3 |
| MiniMegaMoose | 2 |
| Marek Głowacki | 1 |
| Bakkie009 | 1 |
| TX2NC | 1 |
| Nate_Mtz | 1 |
| pablitoo | 1 |
| Iullaby | 1 |
| TecateBoltsFan | 1 |
| Starscream210 | 1 |
0 recs | 540 comments
If I had gone to this game, we probably would have lost.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
more important question is whether we would have two our guys out?
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I seriously hope not. From the onset, it didn’t look serious.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
it will be pretty bad if we lose out on Manu and Splitter…
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
I didn’t really see what happened, but having them both in the locker room doesn’t sound good
Kondor - February 18, 2012
MVP of the game@!
grego21 - February 18, 2012
SPURS WIN!!!!!
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
whew!
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
D’aaaaamn two guys over 300???
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
Hell Yeah
hurts2bgood - February 18, 2012
Juegazo
ddog28 - February 18, 2012
LatinD missed out on first
The Calvinator - February 18, 2012
Take that LatinD!!!
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
I’m onto you. *deadly glare
LatinD - February 18, 2012
You must feel a little bit like the Clippers right now, bro.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
I wonder if it was overtime that got me that win
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Ha, he was Neal’d by Jordan.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
haha
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
That’s Korean Komics Kurse for you
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Racist.
LatinD - February 18, 2012
Oops, I meant Corean Comics Curse
Kondor - February 18, 2012
LATIND DEMANDS A RECOUNT
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
Florida recount!
LatinD - February 18, 2012
Hanging Chaps!
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Who needs FT? They just make the game easier.
RobertoDR - February 18, 2012
Jordan must’ve slipped Josh some money.
LatinD - February 18, 2012
he’s my facebook friend now :P
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
GOL!
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Apparently it’s impossible to study and watch a spurs game
MikeyKosa - February 18, 2012
Where are all LatinD’s posts?
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
I only saw 6
hurts2bgood - February 18, 2012
I only wanted to prove that there’s a black hand behind this system.
LatinD - February 18, 2012
Exposed!
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Racist?
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
Eh, I think he was kidding.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
No, I just take every possible opportunity to call LD a racist
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
He’s xeonophobic
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I sure dont remember seeing many..
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
And I thought I was doing well… 300 wow
NYHorn - February 18, 2012
They have clones
hurts2bgood - February 18, 2012
2 monitors actually… that’s pretty much why
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
WOW
And people talk about me posting a lot.
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
You remain undefeated in my book, GG.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
LOL. thanks.
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
I’ll take bronze I guess, but still..
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
I feel bad now
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Gary Neal for president
RobertHorryRobertHorry - February 18, 2012
Jumbaco!!!
That was an amazing game!!
I hope Manu and Tiago are ok!
Oh…and i would also just like to say…
Gary Mothereffffinnggg Neal!!!!!!!!
SpursCupcake - February 18, 2012 via mobile
This!
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
LatinD…. defeated???
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
I think 277 might be my most ever.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
haha poor Latin D
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
I love this game but pop is not going to sleep well tonight because timmy play 40 minutes
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
I’m not sleeping too well with Tiago out
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
and tony for 45
i luv this site - February 18, 2012
I thought I was gonna win it.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
Ok, someone please explain in detail what happened with both Manu and Splitter……..
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Splitter is out with a calf strain… could be up to 3 weeks
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
They already diagnosed him that quickly….?
alamobro - February 18, 2012
No, but most calf strains are 3 weeks
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
and yes, they know he has a calf strain
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
HAHA! read my mind
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
Manu just never showed up in the second half
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
I got video
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
+1
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
that would hurt a calf for sure…
In the 666 - February 18, 2012
lol
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Damn my season high is only good for 8th place
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
My season high was only good for 12th.
The Calvinator - February 18, 2012
I broke 100 for the first time in my career. I think, I won once the lowest scoring roll call in PtR history with 88.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I’LL take it!
In the 666 - February 18, 2012
We just won with the following like-up:
Tony-Green-Neal-Duncan-Bonner
No Splits and No Manu and we actually won against the Clips!
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
And Bonner rocked.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
In my opinion, this is Bonner’s best season as a Spur. I know his numbers are not as impressive, but he is playing better defense and getting boards. Hats off to Coach B.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
He is playing really well all around now.
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
He plays smart. Imagine if he had even half the athletic abilities of Blair who doesn’t use his body well.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yeah i’ve said that a few times. Or he at least had longer arms lol
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
yeah, if he had Leonard wingspan, he’d actually be pretty good. his slowness actually helps him stay out of over committing and not easily fouling.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
So true
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
if he had Blair athletic abilities he would be Kevin Love
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
oh boy
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
if blair would watch how Love boxes out….
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Agreed. This is the best I have ever seen him play. Hes not shooting the highest percentage of his career, but hes letting it fly in situations he never used to , and making alot of them.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
his 4th Q shooting % from 3pt is pretty good according to stats cube.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I like the like-up.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
take that Blake Griffin!
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
By the way, guys. Korean comic = epic.
LatinD - February 18, 2012
We did lose the 2nd half though
Kondor - February 18, 2012
only if overtime isn’t considered 2nd half
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Overtime is clearly not the 2nd half.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
No more flying under the radar.
RobertoDR - February 18, 2012
Josh Guyer (completely deck) - February 18, 2012
I hope he’s ok, and Tiago too
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
MikeyKosa - February 18, 2012
Im not worried, they should be fine.
Chilai - February 18, 2012
……………..
alamobro - February 18, 2012
hmmmm…
In the 666 - February 18, 2012
So he did play…?
jonasfunk - February 18, 2012
We dont know anything about tiago until they really check him out.
Manu is fine, Pop is just overprotecting him (as he should)
Chilai - February 18, 2012
exactly since they don’t play till Monday
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Did you see the play where Many got hobbled…..?? I missed just about the whole game.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
*Manu
alamobro - February 18, 2012
I would be more confident if he stayed on the bench …
Kondor - February 18, 2012
This game was awesome. Showed that my team can win any game
hurts2bgood - February 18, 2012
What a game. That was a lost cause, and again Neal with the miracle.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Yeah I already posted my “Good thing I didn’t go to this game”….
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
Good job you. You are the MVP of the game.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Clips announcers learned how not to call a game when it’s not yet over.
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
NJ about to beat the Rose-less in Chicago.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
fairly well crushed them too.
The Calvinator - February 18, 2012
Red Panda after Neal tying three.
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
YAAAYYY
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Splitter out for a little while? This sucks…..
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Don’t believe what they say. There’s no official diagnoses yet for both Tiago and Manu.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Anyway, guys, I’m gonna try to enjoy the rest of my Sat. This was a great game. Thanks for sharing, and Jordan, I’ll get you the next time.
LatinD - February 18, 2012
(You’re welcome, Spurs. *puts Korean mojo back into his backpack and walks away into the setting sun.)
LatinD - February 18, 2012
it was the korean comics all the time…
Chilai - February 18, 2012
Walks into the sunset? Did the Fiesta break down already….?
alamobro - February 18, 2012
indeed you will… see you later
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Start the PF/C search post now. Now we need 2 rotation bigs signed.
Sh!fty - February 18, 2012
I posted this during the game thread
Free Agent Bigs
Centers
Ajinca, Alexis
Armstrong, Hilton
Dampier, Erick
Fesenko, Kyrylo
Gadzuric, Dan
Mbenga, DJ
Przybilla, Joel
Ratliff, Theo
Thomas, Etan
Power Forwards
Allen, Malik
Songaila, Darius
Powe, Leon
Powell, Josh
Jackson, Darnell
Dorsey, Joey
Diogu, Ike
Smith, Joe
Elson, Francisco
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
I’ll take Przybilla if he’s healthy.
Elson already knows the system. Etan Thomas is big, and Fesenko is young.
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
He already said he was only considering the Heat.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
*Pryzbilla
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Gadzuric is decent, meh
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
He’d fit in well. Anything to reduce Blair’s minutes during Tiago’s time off is a good thing. And Bonner/Blair
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Blair had a good game tonight I thought.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
He was -20 at one point. He ended at -17. He got some easy baskets, but good things didn’t really happen when he was in. That’s why Pop went to RJ and Leonard at the 4 over Blair. It’s a reason why he only played 16:48 in an OT game. And that’s without Splitter playing more than 5 minutes. Duncan played 41 min. Bonner played 35 min
Spurs did better against Blake with Bonner than with Blair, for example.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yeah, his +- was atrocious. I just liked that he created some offense for us when we struggled.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I don’t remember this
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
His positives outweigh his negatives. And that’s why his on court presence does not seem to help. Pop went to RJ and Leonard at the 4 because Blair was not helping much.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I do not compute most of your comments, grego
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I said it wrong. negatives outweight his positives. I accidentally the order
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Like he made a really good pass to Green, and Green missed the easiest shot of the game. He stole the ball and threw it away immediately.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Yes, he did those, but just about everyone on the team can find the open man. The team is so much more effective with him off the court, for just about every game. His on/off court numbers are worse this year than it was last year.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yes, it doesn’t fit well into the team’s play. He is a complete anti-Bonner in almost every way.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
racist
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I would say that comment is very true without bringing up race at all…
MiniMegaMoose - February 18, 2012
Also 2 turnovers and 3 fouls in 16.5 minutes is a pretty bad rate. compare to Duncan with 0 at 41 minutes and Parker at 44.5 minutes.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Well, Bonner is the +/- king. He is playing really well recently, and look at our wining streak. I always think that good Bonner = wins for our team.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I wasn’t even looking at Bonner’s +/-, but just watching the game, even though he’s not a solid one-on-one defender, he doesn’t do stupid things, so when the team comes with a hard double or triple team, he doesn’t foul and kill off the play. He also boxes out. My gosh, he boxed out Blake on an important rebound. I know if that was Blair, that would be a rebound for Blake or Blair would have fouled him.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yeah, eyes closed. So easy. Cinchy….ppppffff
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Fesenko is big and slow, he could become a decent Spur I would think. Etan Thomas is 6-10 and he was fighting with teammates in practice.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Why do I know the name Alexis Ajinca?
Also, I’d take Leon Powe, though we already have Blair
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
The list is outdated. I think Elson signed with the 76ers and Dampier with the Hawks. A number of players like Dorsey are playing overseas this year. Ike may be available, and I think Bobby Simmons is playing in the DLeague, but I don’t think it would help to sign either one. Malcolm Thomas might be worth bringing back, and the Toros two 6’9" forwards are also having good seasons.
Pop indicated that he’d likely play some more small ball for a few games, which might be all that Tiago misses if he misses any games.
Alamo - February 18, 2012
This would be a good time for Thomas, who’d actually get some practice in and some play time.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
It is probably is outdated, is from nba.com, they still had Martin as a FA and few other guys with current teams. I tried to edit it
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
A logical starting place, I just happened to have looked at pretty much the same list earlier this week and discovered most of the more interesting names already looked committed. Dorsey is playing with the Greek team Olympiacos, Ajinca for Strasbourg,Armstrong for Asvel and Darnell Jackson for Donetsk. Leon Powe may be available, but may not have fully recovered from ACL surgery. Many of the others are hanger-ons. On the other hand, Malcolm Thomas in his last 3 dleague games has played 94 minutes and scored 45 points on 21-28 shooting with 25 rebounds, 5 assists and 10 blocks. Bring him back and give him some minutes and you could have another Lin story.
Alamo - February 18, 2012
Snealper
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Almost hurt his game after missing those two free throws to seal it though.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
yea … because you dont use a sniper to kill someone who is in front of you =/
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
no scoped!
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
SO Tiago, calf strain. But Manu?
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
he got DeAndre Jordan’d
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Really? was it a flagrant?
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
no, it wasn’t. he didn’t even need to bump Manu.
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
mmm I’m confused
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
DeAndre kinda chucked him out of bounds…
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Spurs boring … this game was fuckin awesome!!!
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Wow, awesome game.
But Blair sucks (-17 today) and now it’s Duncan/Bonner. Spurs need to sign another big.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
i hate to say this but …. the most probable thing to happen is Pop playing small ball with Kawhi at PF
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Better than Blair.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
even worse
Blair at C
Kawhi at PF
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
or bonner playing 35 minutes
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Pop went with some Kawhi at 4 and RJ, over some Blair.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Actually, KLeo guarding Blake was what turned the game around in the first half
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Kawhi did a nice job
But also blake doesnt know what to do when he is doubleteam or tripleteam
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
of course he does… he just dunks through ALL of them
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Small ball is going to see more of Kawhi at the 4. Sad, but Blair might not gain more minutes even with Splitters out.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
The Spurs HAVE to sign some now
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Josh Guyer (completely deck) - February 18, 2012
FFFUUUUU!!!! Fuckin’ Jordan.
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Deandre Jorden is DEAD TO ME.
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
Yikes. I seriously hope it’s not serious.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
I think CIA Pop is at work. Maybe.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
This just ruined my Sat.
RobertoDR - February 18, 2012
Not good.
Kevin21 - February 18, 2012
OH NO!
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Ribs? Is he trying for a record for most injured body parts in a career…???
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Starts counting
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Ran out of fingers
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
FUCK
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
:(
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
I’m so pissed that I can’t even pretend to be happy
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
DeAndre Jordan has begun the formation of my list
Dark Black - February 18, 2012 via mobile
This is me after waking up 4:30am to watch an awesome game
.
Now back to sleep. ’Night fellas.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Great game to show up for!
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
win
grego21 - February 18, 2012
just dropping in to say
I F**KING LOVE GARY NEAL!
Starscream210 - February 18, 2012 via mobile
Yep.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
+1 bunch of thugs
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
this
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
It was a gem left out in game thread purgatory. It had to be said.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
fuck the spurs!
seriously why do you have to say fuck the clippers for?
it’s just basketball, get a life!
ThaFoX - February 19, 2012 via Android app
Mostly it’s cause they looked like thugs out there by playing a physical style of basketball that’s only allowed because they’re the darling franchise this year
Jordan Leithart - February 19, 2012
Shit we were more physical than they were. LMAO that is a big reason there ass lost the game. Blake Griffin was crying for fouls like crazy.
gunnin' gervin - February 19, 2012
Agreed. Cursing is expected in the heat of the moment, but let’s all try to chill out in the aftermath. It is just basketball.
quincyscott - February 19, 2012
I hope Manu and Tiago are okay.
Amazing game..
I’m watching on a laptop at my friends comic book shop, and when Neal made that I jumped up yelling YEAAAAAHHHH everyone in the shop staring at me.
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
Well that was immensely enjoyable…
The Clippers are a good young team and beating them on their homecourt in the midst of a long road trip is something to be proud of. SA kept getting in its own way, free throws readily come to mind, but I’ll take it.
And what exactly to the Clippers have to do to get a technical foul called against them? Kenyon Martin’s antics alone are a 48-minute bitchfest and guys like Griffin, Jordan, Butler and Foye were being plenty demonstrative as well. They get a lot of leeway.
0signal - February 18, 2012
Also beat them without Splitter and Manu.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Now I gotta go be slightly productive the rest of the afternoon..
Good weekend all.
GARY MOTHERFUCKING ICE IN VEINS NEAL
M3D1T8R - February 18, 2012
Paul to Neal for three…
4Him - February 18, 2012
Assist of the game
grego21 - February 18, 2012
lol, maybe NBA.com makes it assist of the night
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Karma at its best
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Josh Guyer (completely deck) - February 18, 2012
SO he is ok, not that bad.
Chilai - February 18, 2012
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
sexy
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
Is that Bonner?
4Him - February 18, 2012
Is this actually Manu?
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Yes, he lost all his skin
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
It's mainly used
in twisting the torso, gives stability, allows change of direction skills
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Doctor in the house?
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
resident, does that count?
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Works for us here! So how long do you think these injuries take?
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
it depends. It’s mostly seen in baseball players. Those tend to take months and sometiem require surgery. For a guy like Manu? Two weeks?
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Argh.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
But you did stay at a Holiday Inn, no?
grego21 - February 18, 2012
That’s definitely not a rib, and not dreadful
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
good
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Manu is so durrable…
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
way to turn my pessimism to optimism
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Time to go do chores and be in denial about Manu…..
alamobro - February 18, 2012
at the moment, Splitter is the bigger loss. :(
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Pop’s hair looks kinda green…
In the 666 - February 18, 2012
He was Hulking
grego21 - February 18, 2012
love it when he does that!..
In the 666 - February 18, 2012
Manu Ginobili suffered a strained left oblique muscle
SanAntonioGiant - February 18, 2012
Any Doctors in tha house for a quick analysis?
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
No Doctors, but muscles take as long as bones to heal, sometimes longer.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
We totally could have used Kenyon Martin. Too bad he decided to waste his season by going to the Clippers.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Pretty sure I don’t want that guy on my team.
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
Yes, but blair makes me want just about anyone with size.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
+1
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
+2
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
+3
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
-1
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
(+3)^2 × 3/2
grego21 - February 18, 2012
It’s Saturday, don’t you dare make me do math
Josh Guyer (completely deck) - February 18, 2012
What’s 1+1
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
5
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
No, you are wrong. It’s 3!!!!!!!1 I stake my life on it.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
+3
alamobro - February 18, 2012
TWSS
alamobro - February 18, 2012
I am sure many said that about Bruce Bowen.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
this
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
My DOG is sleeping in the living room. Im sleeping with my Neal ball tonight. My gf said it would than be me on the couch with the ball then, BUT I DONT CARE!
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
So anyone know how bad manu and tiagos injurys are?
Manu-20 - February 18, 2012
ERICK DAMPIER!!!!
Im going to vomit now
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Seriously?
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
To give 10 minutes of rest to timmy i can live with that
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
What about Eric Dampier?!!?
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
IS he signed?! already?!
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
No, just a suggestion
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Oh, man. Gotta use a complete sentence next time!
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
THIS lol
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Hah
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
He’s signed with the Hawks.
Alamo - February 18, 2012
Dream Over! :(
lol
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
it cant be
pablitoo - February 18, 2012
honstley at this point we are desparte enough to try it I wont like it but wouldnt mind it cant have just a 3 big roatation
Manu-20 - February 18, 2012
Bah humbug. BBL
alamobro - February 18, 2012
ESPN, if you’re reading this I know you guys have to fluff Blake Griffin on every available opportunity and he had a lot of dunks today. But there’s this guy on the Spurs. Gary Neal. He did something really dramatic today in the fourth quarter.
Neal can haz play of the day? Plz? kthxbai
0signal - February 18, 2012
Meanwhile, Kris Kardashian beat the Rose-less Bulls
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
5 bucks says Ford comes back early and we bring in another big in the next 24-48 hours.
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
More Leonard and RJ at the 4. Sadly, more time for Blair too. :(
grego21 - February 18, 2012
This is like a dream for Pop, he finally got an excuse to play more small ball!
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Depending on the opponent, this may not be such a bad thing.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Utah, is a team Blair does against. Portland will not be easy without the size. At least LA is out at the moment. Denver, perhaps…
Chicago on the 29th, no way
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Portland is missing Aldridge, though, right?
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Oh, LA. Gotcha.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
sigh
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Malcolm thomas!!
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Or any of the other bigs from Austin.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Luke Bonner?
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Well, who knows, there might be a Bonner/Bonner front line. That would really mess with the scouting report.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I would love to see it.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
It would be like Bonner-Novak
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Novak is lighting it up in NY with Lin. I think he just needed a chance. ;)
grego21 - February 18, 2012
No, it would like Bonner-Bonner
Kondor - February 18, 2012
lol
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
I think the Warriors would be willing to trade Andris Biedrins to you guys for a draft pick
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
For a draft pick? Seriously? I thought Biedrins wasn’t bad.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
You’re right – he’s terrible
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
You guys hate him
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Well, he’s good for six fouls
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
He used to have the highest FG% in the NBA. Of course, the Ws play no team game, so it’s really hard to say whether he can play or not.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
He dogs it every night. He’s never been the same after missing all those FTs. He plays scared.
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Low FT% is considered to be a plus for the Spurs. And Pop somehow convinced Bonner that he belongs to the NBA, so he can do wonders with underachievers.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
So… two draft picks then
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
how about a conditional 2nd round pick and we’ll throw LatinD in there as a Bonus
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Cool we’ll have him do menial labor
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
I dont know
Hoopstats:
A high-energy player… Very good athlete… Good shot blocker… Good rebounder… Runs the floor well… Not much offensive game… Terrible from the charity stripe… Has regressed in the last few years… Lacks confidence.
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
It’s his paycheck more than anything.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Paul to Neal is one of the most epic Spurs plays. Instant classic
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
I was watching on a little screen and at first I had no idea what happened.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
i started screaming like a crazy person. my gf was looking at me like i was insane…..i might have been at that moment thoughst
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Just she give you that look often?
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
thankfully not, but love makes you do crazy things…..LOVE FOR THE SPURS!
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
I want Illyasis from the bucks.
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Illyasova?
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Ellipsis?
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
Ricky Bobby: “Bingo”
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
I would love for him to be on our team
gunnin' gervin - February 18, 2012
Illyasova is awesome
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
TWSS
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Awesova is ilyasome
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Ulyssis?
Kondor - February 18, 2012
odyssey
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Just give Oberto a call, it would be for a few game hopefully
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Anybody know what is the scoop on Splitter?
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
What’s this, boxing?
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
--
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
So it’s a fake injury?
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
booo
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Right. He was just flopping.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
I was implying that wrestling is fake
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
YOU TAKE THAT BACK!
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
I was actually making reference to the flopping discussions from this past week.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Just kidding.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
At least Jordan would fight someone his own size then
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Oh my. We won? Didn’t expect that. The game was just too early for me to watch. :(
Ayatollah - February 18, 2012
Don’t worry, we represented the Flips well.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Apparently, Atenistas are really good at waking up early.
Ayatollah - February 18, 2012
Hindi kasi masyado nag-aaral. He-he.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Dami kayang Atenista nag-aaral kaninang madaling araw sa may McDo Katipunan. :)
Ayatollah - February 18, 2012
+/- of the Decade
Tony Parker +14
CP3, All-Star starter -20
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Trade him for Tony
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
I wonder if Steve Nash is still available….LMAO
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
It’s sad how he’s trapped in Phoenix
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
agreed
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
-17 for Blair. You know you are bad when you are beating Blair.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Lowry + Dragic: Check
Westbrook: Check
Chris Paul: Check
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
whos next? Derrick Rose
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
his old nemesis Devin Harris
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
His kryptonite.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I just heard that TD will replace Aldridge at the ASG – is that true?
4Him - February 18, 2012
Where you heard it?
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
what’s the source?
Kondor - February 18, 2012
It’s Aldridge’s first ASG, he would have to be dead for him not to go
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Read on Twitter that the pain on his ankle is subsiding and he’s trying to play tonight.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
OK, so Splitter has a calf sprain? Honestly, I don’t even know what that means. This according to ESPN.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
It means if Pop plays it safe, he won’t play Monday and he probably won’t play for most of next week.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
or he may not play until after ASB
Kondor - February 18, 2012
he won’t play in Team Chuck
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
And Team Chuck has now lost.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
gary neal has to replace him right?
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
And Team Chuck has now won!
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
+1
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
sounds like he sprained his calf or something like that
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I bet they meant “strain”.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Yep, we were saying strain in the game thread. For some perspective, Nene I think has a similar injury and has missed four games so far.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Dang Brazilian calf
sprainsstrains!quincyscott - February 18, 2012
So will Anderson play now?
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
probably
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Or more Neal minutes again (he’s better in smaller minutes). More bang for your buck, since his D is still pretty bad.
Anderson might someday see minutes again, with more practices available with the days off..
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Not unless he grows up 10 inches or so.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
You know, this isn’t a bad time for Manu and Tiago to miss some games. We only play 6 games in the next 3 weeks. ASB is coming up. And it gives guys like Anderson and whichever big we sign a chance to steal RJ’s minutes
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
The problem is the Spurs depth up front is weak. They need some more size for the Chicago game. Against Portland, they might be able to get away with it minus LA. Denver is probably small enough though.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
so you eat a loss to Chicago. Maybe someone like Malcolm Thomas can come in and actually give the Spurs some minutes/steal Blair’s minutes
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Give Duncan the night off at Chicago and just play Blair the entire 48 minutes
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Maybe he’ll lose some weight..
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
water weight
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Deep Dish Pizza weight.
pizzeria due = awesome in Chicago btw
grego21 - February 18, 2012
yes, we should totally tank the Chicago game
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Playing backups only equals tanking for mortal teams
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Bring Luke Bonner in and play Blair-Bonner with another Bonner. Chicago will cry.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
So will women and children in third world countries
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Cry with joy
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Imagine the spacing on the floor. one guy 10 feet off the 3pt line. Open shots all night. Money!
grego21 - February 18, 2012
No!! Y’all don’t even suggest it…I just got tix to the CHI game for a friend’s b’day present! GSG!!!!!
p2cat - February 18, 2012 via mobile
Didn’t we just witnessed the rise of NILsanity?
Which is just way too close to LINsanity
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Gary Neal has been good ever since he stepped in this league
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
The sad truth that if Lin was playing for the spurs noone would care even if he was the second coming of Magic
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
If Lin was playing for the Spurs, Pop would have benched him 35 TOs ago
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Yes actually he already has the record for Most turnovers in his first 5 games or something like that
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
this
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
The Knicks = Popular team as hell
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Knicks = popular team in purgatory
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
except on defense. That’s the only thing stopping him from taking more minutes from other guys
grego21 - February 18, 2012
It’s always a bad time for Tiago and Manu to miss some games.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
of course, but all things considered, it’s as good of a time as any
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
I would like them more to miss some games during the summer, if I had to choose.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Grading calf muscle strains
Muscle strains are graded from 1-3, with grade 1 being a minor tear, with up to 10% of fibres involved. A grade 2 tear involves up to 90% of the muscle fibres and a grade 3 is over 90% of fibres torn, or a full rupture. This usually occurs at the muscular tendinous junction or the achilles tendon itself.
Grade 1:
A twinge of pain in the back of the lower leg.
May be able to play on.
Tightness and aching in the 2-5 days after.
Grade 2
Sharp pain in the back of the lower leg.
Pain when walking.
There may be swelling in the calf.
Mild to moderate bruising.
Pain on resisted plantarflexion.
Tightness and aching for a week or more.
Grade 3
Severe immediate pain.
A sudden pain at the back of the leg, often at the muscular tendinous junction (see image below).
Inability to contract the muscle.
Considerable bruising and swelling.
In the case of a full rupture, often the muscle can be seen to be bunched up towards the top of the calf.
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
full rupture is very rare. Chances are it’s a grade 2
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
yeah, which hopefully won’t keep him out too long
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
I’m telling you, I expect us to be back at full strength post All-Star break: Tiago, Manu, and TJ.
DrumsInTheDeep - February 18, 2012
if we could do that and then survive until the playoffs I would be a happy duck
Jordan Leithart - February 18, 2012
Pray its a Grade 1 and takes one more game off
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Listen to him this man’s a doctor
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
dentist don’t count
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Morphine, do your thing!
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Oblique injuries usually happen to pitchers, and it ends their season
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
NO!
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Hey Zilla, aren’t you like in med school?
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Relax, Manu isn’t a pitcher
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
cause a lot of pitching is rotational force with the upper body. Unless Manu plans on taking thousands of fadeaways, I don’t think it affects him nearly as much
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
from @InfoManu
TDzilla! - February 18, 2012
Nice stretching exercise.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
Okay this has to be said — CHAPS STILL UNDEFEATED!
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
I know everyone pronounces it Ch-Aps, but its really Sh-Aps. It sounds cooler too.
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
I can dig it
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Pop has just declared that the Spurs are no longer and they have become the Chaps for the rest of the year.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Damn. I guess im going to have to buy a whole lot of new jerseys
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
How can Neals play not be on the front page of ESPN right now????
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
They don’t recognize San Antonio as part of the States, they know Boston,Chicago,Dallas,LA & NYC
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
the same reason why Marc Stein has Carlisle as the Coach of the Year – abject stupidity
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
says the doctor!
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Spurs Aphasia – actually part of DSM V
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
:)
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
NICE
Josh Guyer (completely deck) - February 18, 2012
This is gorgeous. I’ll be adding this to the quotes page during the next update.
J.R. Wilco - February 19, 2012
No duh, Stein is from Dallas and openly roots for the Mavs.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
The NBA…where Gary Neal happens!
4Him - February 18, 2012
What are the odds we have a healthy 100 % Manu by the post season now?
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
I’ll tell you in a few months
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
this shouldn’t set him back a lot. It makes the next 2 weeks more tenuous and delays his getting into game shape, but all in all, if he was going to be good for the playoffs before this injury, he should be good afterwards
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Let’s not fly over our heads, just wait for the official timeline. If we keep calming ourselves down and it turns out he will miss a long time i’ll be devastated
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Maybe Manu will LOSE 20LBS AND BE IN THE BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE, again, and be in the best shape of his life
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
As usual, we just pray for him to stay healthy.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
Sweet Utah is playing Houston tomorrow night, and we play them on the end of the b2b. That will really help with Tiago out.
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Time to exorcise some Bonner demons.
Matt Bonner played well!! Even on Defense! Even on Blake!
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
He’s having his best overall season. Blair has regressed.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
This X10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Spurs Yoda - February 18, 2012
Yes
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
He no longer has to hit 3s to be effective. He is doing other things the team needs.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
eh. He still has to hit some 3s to be effective. Let’s not get carried away
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
But he is. It does look like Chip has helped him get his release to be quicker.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
He looks more confident, too. There was a shot he made late in today’s game. He had missed his previous shot. Tight game, on the road, in crunch time, and he takes a little extra time to get set, and nails it. That’s good to see from Bonner.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Yep. the OT 3 was big.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Lol, thank you.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I have been a critic of Bonner for a long time, but I have to say he is playing better this season. Of course the three ball is still his most important skill, but he is giving the Spurs other stuff now.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
His improvements on defense are high biggest thing IMO. he’s made vast improvements there. His help D is really good.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yes. And as much as we mock his shy-hook, it is a serviceable counter to his three.
He is closing out well on shooters, grabbing boards. Pop has to be please with him.
Now Jefferson and Blair, those are different stories…
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
The big thing with Blair, is he’s so limited that his versatility doesn’t work. he can only really play with Duncan and be somewhat effective.
Although RJ is frustrating, he’s serviceable. He’s average too often, but average is enough to keep him in games. He was able to play the 4 position a bit. Obviously, for what they pay, he should do more though.
Now would RJ get time if Neal was not such a horrid defender? Probably a lot less.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
He played good today, but I’d wait to see how much of his betterment is due to playing with Splitter and also Duncan playing better this season than last.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
He plays better with Duncan and Splitter, but he shows his improvement by not being as big a weakness. His off the dribble has improved over the past year to 2 years. he can now stop and pop or use that flip shot he has. On D, his help has been pretty solid. He boxed out Blake in a key rebounding play. That stands out a lot in my eyes.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Yes. And remember that play when Griffin got a dunk against him, and then Coach B. beat him down to the other end of the floor for a lay-up? I enjoyed that tremendously.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
This type of play will come in handy for the post season. I’m guessing during the summer and once the lockout ended, he continued to work even harder on being run off the ball. It started about a year ago and looks like its coming full circle.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I find it funny how the Clippers are the third seed despite having Del Negro as their coach
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
They are third despite having Del Negro. Enough said. Imagine what they could do with a Pop or Carlisle.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Maybe Phil Jackson is planning a comeback…
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Or Jerry Sloan
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
if Jerry Sloane clashed with Deron Williams, I can’t imagine him doing well with Paul and Griffin
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
I see it completely differently
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
CP3 is an ass on the court, but he’s a smarter player than DWill. Blake, seems like he’d get along with Sloan though.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I would be utterly shocked if Sloan ever coaches again.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
I don’t think he will.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
CP3 didn’t exactly get along well with Byron Scott, right?
I liked Blake a lot more when he wasn’t pulling an Amare Stoudemire every time he drove to the paint/was breathed on
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Scott is overrated though. He lost his players in NJ as well, once his assistant left for Wizards (I can’t remember his name).
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Eddie Jordan (who’s now coaching Freshmen high school teams in NY)
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
There you go. He isn’t a good head coach, but he’s a good assistant. He’s like PJ, for the Spurs.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
apparently, pop invited him to help out the Spurs in the abridged TC
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Someone called Blake out on his flopping earlier this year. I think it was Matt Barnes, I don’t remember. And yeah I think there was some bad blood between Cp3 and Scott
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Not enough talent for phil jackson …he doesnt like challenge
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Vinny gets all the blame on losses, CP Flop and Blake get all the credit on wins. Especially out her ein lala land
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
That’s because Vinny is a bad coach – he proved it in Chicago
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Really? You watched that team closely?
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Or are you just believing popular media outlets? Because as a Spurs fan you should know better than that…
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I thought Vinny did a good job against us today. They did some things on defense that forced us to make adjustments. They weren’t just playing pickup ball out there, no matter what Simmons says.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
He did occasionally, but they blew the game under his watch too. He has assistants as well But they are really bad compared to what they could be. Bulls still won with Vinny as well. But when it came time to take it to th enext level, he was not the guy
grego21 - February 18, 2012
On the other hand, we got lucky with that last play in regulation. Clippers played good enough to beat us today.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Yeah
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Of course. I don’t blame that on Vinny. In no way am I saying he’s complete trash, but he’s not a good coach either. Spurs suffered more from missing Manu and Splitter. That and Bonner/Blair made its appearance again.
Spurs got really lucky, but also bad luck with two straight plays where they bobbled the pass. Neal made up for his, but RJ the play before pulled that too.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Well, he somehow blew a thirty or forty point lead to the Kings (a bad team)
He also got trashed by everyone in Chicago for bad rotations, a predictable offense, and bad coaching in general.
If you get trashed by the media and the fans – you’re a bad coach. No I didn’t watch all the games.
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Because fans are so smart
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I still wonder how he managed to blow that lead against the Kings. And by the way, the Bulls made the playoffs when he was coaching! And yet everyone hated his guts!
It’s not like ownership defended him, either – they let him go once his contract was up. Now the Bulls are the best team in the East.
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Carlisle got ran out of Detroit and had a bad reputation too. Perception is sometimes completely different than reality, that’s all I’m saying.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Carlisle got shafted because of Larry Brown. There are few coaches who will do that, but Det jumped on Brown. Phil and Pop are other coaches. Pat Riley as well.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
This is a good point. A lot of it has to do with the situation.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
So far, Clippers are like the Bulls with Vinny. They are winning, but more because of talent than anything.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Except when they are losing. Then it’s not the talented player’s fault. It’s the coaches. Makes so much sense.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Oh, players are at fault too. I just don’t see Vinny over time doing much to put his team in another level. That said, most coaches in the league aren’t that good. It’s not like vinny is alone in his own bubble.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Sterling, as always cheaped out. This is where he cheaped out. When it comes time to paying all his players, he won’t as long as Blake and CP3 bring in the tickets.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
I think he’ll just jack up the prices
doubleteapot - February 18, 2012
Perhaps, but if history plays out as it has done consistently, he’ll maximize his margin and spend just as much to keep his profit as high as it is. Seriously, if Clippers were run by even Holt and company, they’d make so much money. Or if by Cuban, they’d spend a lot, but make a whole lot and win. I mean, Clippers and Lakers in LA. That would be huge.
They got lucky by drafting Blake, and then getting CP3, but we’ll see when the role players and everyone else needs to be traded.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Clippers fan
DTS has spent $ going back to Maggette and Brand…was vdn a cheap hire? Maybe, since the Bulls were partially paying for him when the Clippers picked him up…but calling DTS cheap when it comes to players, that’s not accurate in recent history.
Lawler's Law - February 18, 2012
He had to. Their payroll was very limited. They were falling under the baseline minimum. Sterling will pay a little bit, but that’s all. As long as he brings in enough talent to bring in the fans.
I can’t believe you’d defend Sterling. He’s the one guy who does not deserve to be defended. He’s slowed the Clippers progress through the years. He played at the Sports Arena for so long. that place is horrid.
I have nothing against the Clippers, but Sterling is everything that is wrong with the Clippers. Without him, they’d be much better.
Cheap he is. You have to have a minimum payroll, and he did at the time.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
i hate the guy as much as the next guy
he’s just an ahole of a human being, but the guy has put up the money…BD got paid to eat Dunkin Donuts…
Lawler's Law - February 18, 2012
I thought BD got paid to be heckled :)
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Or grow the hobo beard.
silverandblack_davis - February 18, 2012
But you have to put up some money. He also does enough to bring in guys who will keep people in seats. But outside of that, his history speaks for itself. Thank goodness the NBA also has a penalty for spending too little, just like when you spend too much.
I really wish, the NBA would take the team away from him. I feel like Clipper fans could have had so much more if not for a better owner.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Good Night All!
Great Win!! GSG!!
ironm8 - February 18, 2012
Night!
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
The Linsanity and Novak are taking on the lakers.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
??
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Just go with it?
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Shrug.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Just Neal with it.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Playing on ESPN right now.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Ah I see. I like it
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
I was fooled when I wrote it, thinking they were playing tonight. Doh. :)
grego21 - February 18, 2012
what a way to start a morning! congrats spurs.
rank - February 18, 2012
“Probably the worst play I’ve been a part of since I’ve been in the NBA.” —Chris Paul on the turnover
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
It was less his fault and more Ryan Gomes’ fault.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Even though Gomes put him in a bad position there’s no excuse to throw it towards your own basket. If he’s attempting to save a backcourt violation, then throw it into the front court. Paul fucked up. No way around that.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
He should have taken the backcourt, as he admitted, so yes, he was better off doing that, but Gomes put him in the situation. Neither is innocent, but Gomes created the situation. This is why pop goes to Duncan to take the ball out at key moments. Smart passing makes a difference.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Nuggets center Nene will not play Sunday against the Thunder. He will miss his fourth straight game with a calf injury.
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
If he’s out and LA’s out, Splitter being out isn’t as painful.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Gomes cops to bad pass. Mea Culpa
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Gotta feel a little bit for Gomes…here is a shot of his twitter page
icewater - February 18, 2012
Karma for not going to the Spurs when they tried to sign him 2 years ago!
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Check out clippersnation.com gamethread
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
I think this sums up everything….
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Rec’d
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
I aw that too, haha. That’s a live gamethread at his best
ironm8 - February 19, 2012
Reminds me the nuggets vs the lakers in playoffs and the steal of trevor ariza
That happens when teams have no playoffs experience
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Sorry I missed this game—sounds like I saved myself from some stress by doing so though lol. Great win! 10 in a row! Hope Manu and Tiago are ok though.
Trey Felder - February 18, 2012
AAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEEEEEN.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
How’d they get hurt? The Whirlwide Liter is being stingy with details :P
Trey Felder - February 18, 2012
Manu got clobbered. I think Splitter just planted funny or something.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
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let me post it again
Tiago
Manu
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
hahaha
+1
J-Brown92 - February 18, 2012
" Spurs assistant Don Newman said Manu took "two vicious blows" and was still trying to come back. Newman was talking to Bill Schoening on the Spurs radio postgame. "
straight from here……
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/18/spurs-vs-clippers-game-chat-5/
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Both will sit out a few games if they are on the milder side of injuries.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
Oh I almost forgot. Did anyone else see what Chris Paul did at the end of the half? Someone shot a half court shot and it hit hard off the back board to Paul. He grabbed the ball and Green was with him and Paul had an egregious flop attempt into a quick fake fight attempt versus Green. He’s such a punk ass.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
He did something similar to P.Gasol
I hate him, the media love him. They have him as the MVP
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
He is my most disliked athlete. More than Antonio Margarito even.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
This is bad news. The teams stacked perimeter showed it could get along without Manu, but Splitter has been playing really good.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Yes. Scarcity determines value like nothing else. Obviously Manu is the superior player to Tiago but I think losing Tiago will hurt the team more.
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
spursfan87 - February 18, 2012
Well, at least now I wont hate the Clippers as much as I was starting to…..
alamobro - February 18, 2012
I won’t let this stop me
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
Agreed. Disregard my previous statement.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
Too bad Pop cant force Manu to sit out until there are about 20 games left in the season. I am not kidding. This might be the last shot the Spurs have at a title for a long time.
alamobro - February 18, 2012
At least Pop has depth where he can force him to sit more minutes. that said, Need to bubble wrap him.
grego21 - February 18, 2012
lol seriously
Manuwar - February 18, 2012
This doesn’t work. Pop made him sit in the game #81 last season, and Manu still got injured at the game #82. So, your options are to sit him out for the whole season or see him getting some new kind of injury.
Kondor - February 18, 2012
I know is not important but the Spurs deserve 2 highlights on NBA youtube
Parker buzzerbeater in the 2 quarter and Neal 3pt shot
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
Yeah, that buzzerbeater by Parker at the end of the 1st half is just amazing.
Confidant - February 18, 2012
Wow, I just think that Kenyon Martin should have stayed in China.
Confidant - February 18, 2012
"My first dribble was actually toward the rim," Neal said, "and then I remembered we were down three, so I had to get a 3-pointer."
cuentaluis1 - February 18, 2012
I love Gary Neal.
quincyscott - February 18, 2012
Both Toros forwards and Malcolm Thomas are currently playing for their respective D-League teams, btw.
FirebatM3 - February 18, 2012
Get better soon, Mr. Sexsplots.
I am missing you already. Jes.
The Spurs sparkle less when you aren’t playing.
eastbaysd - February 19, 2012
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