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GameThread #31- San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz - Part II


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Nice D final play!

TD with almost 20 minutes already… He’s playing too much…

what do we think, 90% chance that TD sits tomorrow?

Timmy can’t sit. Blair for 40 minutes? Eeek.

As long as he plays Thursday.

how can he?? our front court against the Blazers???? If we had tiago, then yes.

unless Pop limits his minutes in the 2nd half. Give the Dawson guy some minutes!

I highly doubt Pop will sit Tim tomorrow. Tiago out….. no way. Limited minutes hopefully.

Helooks good tho

better than Malone for sure

he looks good today, but if he keeps playing that much minutes, he’ll probably play like the old man he is tomorrow.

Or he may sit out tomorrow?

Ya know from an foreigner pov he seems pretty light (dare i say fresh) tonight and TP managed the team too well during the 2nd qtr (they were double teaming him on the outside’s corners and when he faces the basket in such situations he always find an open mate if he’s back to the basket he finds his way back to the midle of the floor so classy ) too bad Blair didn’t hit his fts

Kawhi Leonard ate Gordan Hayward’s lunch.

And had dessert.

And then second dessert.

Do you guys mean that KLeo is fat and slow?

Dessert doesn’t have to be fattening.

Nah, he poops out that dessert fast. Then has dinner.

so NYK lost their first game with Anthony back

Linsanity is over. Back to overpaid superstars.

yeah, I was expecting that.. Though I’m surprised Lin has kept his numbers…

Let’s do this!

Our 3 big men all in double figures already. Timsanity!

Bonner tied with TP as leading scorers for the game… 4 3’s for Bonner too!

Timmy with 19 minutes … 40 again O_O

The chumps are up 17 on the old Celtics at the beginning of the 4th.

Rondo should have been suspended 5 games!

Something with the reffs … I didnt know about that

Its interesting that they are killin us with point in the paint but we are winning the battle of rebounds

Through all the frustration, for all the times I have yelled at him via my TV…nights like this make me love Bonner!

He is awesome.

I always wear a Bonner shirt to the AT&T Center. Although I’m considering a Tiago jersey…

I always use my white/tan Ginobili jersey.

I don’t know if pop will be able to go small ball against this jazz lineup.

Yeah the Jazz is one of the teams where it’s less likely to work.

then its time to test Dawson!

Still wish we pulled up a 7 footer to backup our front court.

BRING OUT DAWSON!!!

Luke Bonner please :)

Tonight people wouldn’t disagree with you

I just like him coz hes Bonner and my name is Luke ;)

I’ve never seen that kid play.

I have only via Coach B videos

Can he shoot like Matty haha?

I imagine him having monster post moves.

he must be a dunk machine, that’s why Pop doesn’t bring him in.

I dont get why people are so obsessed with size. A guy can be 6’7 and help you a lot on D. Think of Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman, two of the best defenders of all time. Or if you dont want to go that far, think about Udonis Haslem.

But we don’t have any of those helpful 6’7s guys.

That’s my point. We dont have ANY guy. We should be asking for a defensive big man without worrying about his height. The first comments about Dawson have been “meh…he is not a 7 footer..” like if being a 7 footer automatically made you a good defender.

If I have to play Devil’s advocate here, I think the idea is that it’s more likely for a 7 footer to be effective, than for a 6’7 guy. If all other conditions are equal.

I would say that most defensive bigs in the NBA are less than 7’0 feet tall. Maybe Ill search later and give you exact data, but im pretty sure.

I trust you, and I’d like to read that post. But that’s the logic here, I’m sure, no matter how illogical. Perception is everything.

Yep. Perception sucks.

Matty Longstocking lighting up the Jazz

their bigs are too big and slow to chase him out of the 3 pt line… they’re giving him too much space.

I dont care if we win this game with the 3 (matt bonner with 20 points) … I just want to win

I love these HEB commercials.

The women will hate this one

But hey. Blame Korea.

lol

But my wife cries, "That’s awful
lol

I think that’ll be one I don’t show my wife…

Wow

Again, blame Korea. And don’t tell my GF…

Why not? I like her better than you.

wow! this is a good one.

Not necessarily funny, LD, but so very true.

this is so true

FYI – I got the HEB\Manu fully cooked Brisket this weekend. Awesome, but it was 40 dollars.

Bonner’s hair is orange. The ball is orange. I rest my case

Oranges are orange too. And they are awesome too.

to is two too…

I wish Bonner would make the 3pt contest. He’d win

he would destroy them. Remember when roger mason jr. went. FTW it was bad

But then no one would watch!

Too overpowered.

Bonner would make more 3’s than all the other contestans COMBINED

So small ball against the Jazz is a bad idea, but I can’t think of a good line up that includes Dawson. Do we play him with TD? But that leaves us with the dreaded Blair/Bonner combo. Or do we go with Leonard at the 4? Dawson/Bonner actually sounds worse than the Blair/Bonner one. What do you think?

For this reason, we’re going to miss splots more than Manu.

I agree. If we want to win, no Dawson. But we must rest Duncan if we want to have a chance tomorrow.

And NY loses.

D. Williams 38 pts and didn’t seem to play in the 4th much if at all.

Melo + LinSanity = failure….to the NETS

Melanoma

HAH! Do Knicks fans have Meloncholy now?

You guys could write ESPN headlines.

not racist enough

Ones that don’t get people fired?

something like “The knicks melonoma is eating the yellow pox?”

good, the Knicks fans were getting a little too excited

Im going to the dentist tomorrow

8-14 from behind the arc… Man, I didn’t know he can shoot it that well..

Carmelo is back … The knicks are losing again

Iso basketball = ESPN covers and no rings

PnR = 10 game win streak

Well, back to normal. Thanks Melo, the Knicks were starting to grow on me for a second there. Buuuut, not-a so much-a now.

Williams probably killed Lin too. Didn’t see it, but he’s a big cut above Jeremy, as much as I love him.

Lin is good at stealing balls, but he is an awful defender. Deron is the exact kind of guy (great and smart talent) that can punish him.

They lost because the bench shot like poop, though.

damn…Novak is on my fantasy team. Sad to hear that

How great is that? Imagine Carmelo having to answer for a loss, the second he returns? LOL

Melo, 37 mins, 4-11 shooting, 11 pts, 3 rebs, 6 asst, 1 stl. Back to form.

Memphis in a tight one in Houston… they both have identical records.

they both concern me too

the malone v timmy debate continues

how is it a debate? Duncan > Malone is everything but the counting stats

Duncan v KG is more of a debate

still not fair. Duncan with an easy knockout of KG’s little career!

KG had one season or two … where he was a monster
20 Rebounds 12 Reb 5 assist something like that … but if we talk about career DUNCAN is better

I loved the Stockton-Malone pnr as much as anyone, but this isn’t even a debate.

Waste of time … but they have to Believe whatever they want to believe …. Malone is kind of a hero in utah

Sorry I’m a bit out of the loop how long are Splots and Manu out for?

They say two weeks

Cool, sounds better

couple of weeks?..

I don’t think we are sure yet. Quite I while I think.

2 weeks…confirmed by the Spurs themselves.

Undertaker vs Triple H, Hell in a Cell YAyy

Triple H is still wrestling? Wait.. BOTH guys are still wrestling?

2nd half…GSG!!!

Long time spurs fan just joined the blog

I just moved to SA when they won the first one and never forgot that feeling.

Welcome to PtR! Glad to have you.

That’s nice. I’ve forgotten how to feel.

Welcome = a quick tip. Don't type in the subject line. It irks some of the pounders

Doesn’t matter to me either way, but………

Welcome to our nightmare. Glad to have you along.

Let’s dooo this!

lol, his argument “he is a nice person”

wow Danny bought badly on that ball fake

Ugh. What a lame move.

lob to blair…..that was terrible

3 team fouls already? We a going to get killed inside.

RJ is worthless tonight. Only had that one decent block

RJ is worthless tonight. this season. Only had that one decent blockmonth

Hey I have his jersey!

(was on sale)

RJ really need to get going

to the bench? I agree.

I want more Anderson

Orlando wins close one in Milwaukee, 93-90.

Blair. That’s not your shot.

Blairs shot was so ugly

Does Blair ever make that shot?

Dang Timmie can not get a call

RJ is an empty uniform. A spectre.

Take a time out now Pop.

Holy crap…… were still in the locker room

More 3s. Greeeat.

9-0 run to start the 3QTR

They have us, right where we want them!

Korean Komics at the half can do that

Yep – it’s LD’s fault.

I’m going to show those Komics to his gf now.

You guys can’t decide what you want. For shame.

I have never wavered in my thoughts on Korean comics.

Just to be clear, they suck™.

I didn’t ask for that

Just think about it – you post some sleazy comics about a witch, and we start 3Q with 0-13 run. The evidence is too strong to ignore.

3rd quarter starts….

Not a good start. Troops change.

here COME BONNER!!!

thank god, Blair sucks

can’t agree with you more.

Pop should play Dawson instead… I don’t even know if he’s good, as long as he keeps Blair off the court…

no time out?

I called it when it was 4-0 or so..

Harris hitting the 3.. oh man…

Can we pretend this isn’t happening? This makes me want to watch a Nicholas Cage movie it’s so ugly.

No need to be a martyr.

Not having watched the game or planning to look at the box score, is there enough evidence to blame Melo for that loss? If not, can we do it anyway?

They are fouling Timmy and Tony on the baseline. Yet no call. However if you touch a jazz player its a damn flagrant.

nic steal there!

we can’t score a basket to save our lives!!!!

9 minute of FTs for the Jazz. Great.

Neal shot a flat shot. No arch.

whats happening?

3QC after Korean Komics at the half

I remember when blair would gain position first, and then try to grab the rebound with his long arms. Now the only thing he does is reaching for the ball

he got lazy… :(

he played with a chip on his shoulder, thats now gone

I blame Twitter.

These foul calls are getting ridiculous! Call a damn foul for the Spurs!

dang this game is going south fast

damn it, Spurs haven’t scored yet in the 2nd half…

Get it together guys.

tank the season, we suck

should we start recruiting the Ginobili twins already?

There aren’t enough games left in the season to get us a lottery pick.

they are getting the calls and the shots, we are not getting any shots to go

I forgot the Big Bug was with the Jazz. What are we playing? the 06 Mavs?

We are the baby seal to their club right now. Just like that and we are -13 in the qtr.

yeah, we badly need this timeout…

Put Anderson in

Is it my imagination or does he only play in the 4th?

He doesn’t play at all.

Spurs need to get Keaton Page

Oh my goodness, he put a hurting on the Longhorns. Has there been a more efficient 40 point game?

Manu-esque

It’s really too bad he’s not 6 inches taller, as he’s got such a sweet shot.

Unless we’re down/up by 50 points.

Hopefully pop rests Duncan if this gets much uglier. We have a good shot to beat Portland if aren’t exhausted.

Shit… Portland tomorrow?

Dont’ make me watch an episode of Shamless because I’m gonna need a laugh later.

Wow, refs suck

U-G-L-Y, We ain’t got no alibi.
It’s ugly, yeah, yeah, it’s ugly.

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thread bomb is a good site

Oh god my epilepsy…

This hurts my retinas.

only your retinas?

That’s awesome, and needs to be used more often!

Bad luck Dawson??

Can we really win a Championship with Blair as our starting C?

as long as he plays less than 10 minutes, yes

he can make a lot of damage in those 10 minutes

to the whataburger store down the road

If our other four are Tim, Tony, Manu, and Lebron.

He’s a good tool to have against the right defense, at the right time.

Are you calling Blair a tool? Although you did call him a good one. Wait, that’s a bit contradictory.

Yes!

(I mean ignoring the fact that our championship window is tightly shut)

and whatever ephemeral shot we have depends much more on Manu’s ability to get and stay healthy

Dang! Can’t even get a lucky roll.

dang even that wouldn’t go

OH a foul called for Tim! How generous of them.

10 winning streak over. Nothing lasts forever. It was obvious we couldnt hang with a team so loaded with bigs if Tiago is injured.

(see what I did there? hey! last game it worked to perfection)

OH GOD IT’S THE REVERSE-REVERSE-ANTI-JINX

What are you talking about

Reverse-jinx, hurts. Old trick.

Duncan is trying to foul out so he can get some rest

annd another foul against the good guys

I wonder if we could trade Anderson for one of Utahs bigs?

finally the Spurs score…

three spurs and millsap gets the board

holy crap that block was sick

The Spurs one of the best defensive teams in the NBA? god these announcers are stupid

Why didn’t Duncan ever develop the Dream Shake?

Who else could do that?

Yep, much like there was never anybody who could develop a sky hook.

Officially look like crap.

Nooooo….

I’m optimistic that the Spurs are just saving all their points for Thursday night.

omg tim played good d

We’ve never looked worse this year.

Miami game?

touche….i recorded it, but never watched it. Didn’t have the heart

you are lucky. I wish I could unsee what I have seen.

Dunno that 2nd half versus the Heat was pretty disgusting.

You exaggerate, exaggerator.

I’m here. Which could be bad since timmy just got stuffed.

About time they called that. Tony has been getting slammed the whole game.

Why no Anderson?

Neal and RJ are playing like crap

Did Pop ever take a damn time out?

I got a stupid phone call and missed the last couple minutes of this hell.

I got my better half trained to call beofre the games now.

only a 9 pt game . ..

It seems like worse.

Lot of time left..

Have no fear…….We have Timmie and TP

in other news after tuning in this quarter i’ve yet to see a made FG.

kawhi has long arms, yes?

flagrant like CRAZY!

Maybe there’s still hope for us.

Nice one Tony!

another steal by TP! Parker to the line!

He’s going to have to carry us again.

Holy shit, that was flagrant as fuu..

flagrant. What’s this? the 89 pistons?

This is why I hate playing in Utah

That foul could give us some intensity to kick their butts

Down 7…we’ve seen this many times before.

NICE with the pass!

Flagrante Flagrant

We should change the name to the “San Antonio Parkers” or the “Eiffel Spurs”

cautiously optimistic

5 point game!! lets do it!!!

Let’s go Spurs, Lets go!

man my stream is like 10 seconds late..you guys are killing the game lol

Red Rocket to save the day!

Parker doesnt care about your flagrant fouls. He never gets intimidated by contact.

nice pass there. Duncan for 2!

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Thank you, SY. I really appreciate it. And it is a cool GIF.

I didn’t know about the ability to minimize posts. My bad

Your çhops are cool, Yodi. Keep the new ones coming.

No biggie. We should be more clear when we ask.

Automatic Bon-Bon!!!

Nice defense…. gotta get the rebound.

wow. Duncan has a career winning record of 72% when he plays…

Even better? Manu and Parker are the other top 3 players in the league for winning %

Mavs win by 16 over Boston.

Bonner for 3 free throws!

And millsap was complaining about the call!!!!!!!!!

Bonner trails to perfection.

Bonner fould at 3 range! WOOHOO

Bonner with the D, the board and to the line for threeeeeeeee

Bonner carrying the team on his back!

They are really scared of the sandwich.

damn we cant rebound. i miss tiago

Matty…. remember what I told you about fts…

When was the last time Bonner had 20 points?

fouled on three…

Bonner is a FORCE OF NATURE!!!!!

He and Novak are going to make hell freeze over.

Imagine if you had both those guys on the same team…

&erson is in. It’s official – Satan is freezing his butt off.

WOW WOW WOW

What?

Oh, you know. He comes in AND immediately hits a three.

I’ve given up trying to understand his situation.

Bonner to the FT line… stupid foul by Milsap there…

Bonner with all three

Bonner for three the hard way!

Let’s go for 20 Matty.

Bonner is Jazz kryptonite per their announcers

bonner needs to be included in mvp talk

Oh man, that was great D…….nno foul there

Bonner with 20 points? What kind of dark magic…

Yeah now lets get the win so his great game isn’t tainted.

What is this new devilry?

How is that a foul? Arms are straight up!

Damnit. And that was decent defense by Bonner too.

Put Milsap @ the line please.

How was that a foul?? They do the same thing to Duncan and yet they don’t call anything.

red rocket

This is the kind of game where we need Manu to take over the last half of the 4th and make 17 fts. Sadly we don’t have that option tomite….

…“tomite”? Are you turning into a teletubbie?

Anderson in the game

Called on Green.

Anderson? Energy.

Houston edges Memphis, 97-93.

Free Anderson -1

Anderson comes in…

Nothing pretty about this one.

& that’s ok shoot again.

Andeerson for threeeeeeeee

Bonner tried on that one

James sighting

:)

Haven’t been able to post it in A LONG TIME

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Anderson?!?! …Nah… can’t be…

Man, Anderson should have made that…

He is like Bonner………..no challenge shooting the two pointer

and he proves that just seconds later…

Sometimes Neal too

Nevermind, go Anderson!

Darn Anderson, gotta make that.

Yay Anderoson, but Blair in too :(

and now Blair puts us up by 1!

Annnnnnderson!

ok blair now – u bet jazz need a TO

Welcome back MR ANDERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

neo with 3

Blair cuts it to 1pt.!

Anderson is good

I need to quit doubting our bench. Can’t believe it is a 1 point game again.

if they keep this up, TD might even get to sit some more, and even play tomorrow.

i missed THIS james anderson

Anderson’s had a few good +/- stats recently, the team’s played well when he’s in even if he misses his shots.

He plays with energy, he defends and can make some plays, he should be getting RJ’s minutes

Anderson > RJ

Im serious

I think this is true.

cmon. ocean > drop of water

no one is arguing with you

RJ is more versatile. But when isn’t shooting well that doesn’t matter.

Parker-beast roll

Thats not Ty Corbin.

It’s Jerry Sloan wearing a Ty Corbin suit.

Best bench in the history of humanity the universe

Danny Green -8 but Leonard +9. Wired.

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