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



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Thanks, that last one was starting to slow down my old laptop pretty bad.

Killing me, Al.

Spurs seem to be streaky lately

Anderson averages 108 points per 36 minutes

I would like to see Dawson get some minutes over Blair

Stop forcing it Blair!

Let’s start brainstorming different scenes where RJ is told he’s being amnestied.
I’m imagining it in a lighthouse.

Outside a prison and Buford hands him a bus ticket.

Owl post.

He wakes up and finds “Amnesty” tattooed on his chest while he was asleep.

Pop walks up to him wearing an eye patch and gives him a Black Spot.

gets a package wrapped in shiny paper with a cute little ribbon, containing a jersey that says “Free Agent.”

He opens his locker and sees a Palantir, inside which an evil wizard who suggests he pack his bags.

Buford and Co. undertake an inception, and RJ wakes up thinking he’s a puppy.

He finds a Zoltar machine on his living room, lit on and with its hand alternating between two options: “Amnestied” and “Amnestied”. He is promptly turned into Tom Hanks and later on wins an Oscar as a disabled musician that manages to become a world class pianist despite being born with abnormally small ears.

He’s asked to give a speech for a group of underprivileged kids, and when he goes up to the podium the teleprompter just reads “YOU’RE AMNESTIED”

Can you play D Blair?

He just did

draws the offensive foul… 2nd one in this game?

Blair taking the charge

tiago would not have traveled there

The blair see saw of likeability continues!!!

Finally a 50-50 call goes our way.

Nice job Blair taking the charge!

Reff: You cant do that, your name is not LeBron!!!

GODD D BLAIR. FINALLY!

Blair the 2nd charge 2night

still 3 pt game

Pop’s pissed….

thats some seriously nice D from Dejaun.

consistency is next!

OMG……that is Spurs ball

Utah is in the paint for 5 years!!!! they never call 3 seconds!!

This 2 minutes is important. Let’s take the lead back.

I think pop might have exploded in a nuclear way.

we are down but not out

what? clearly spurs ball

Wow Gary!

nice dish by Neal

NEAL TO BLAIR !!! HOLY CRAP NICE PASS!!

Neal has improved as a PG.

and he’s turns the ball over

Blair is no longer my second-least favorite Spur.

if he WAS the 2nd least, who was your least favorite Spur?

Nice assist Neal!!

Let’s get the lead…

Pop angry pop crush

Neal great pass

neal. i think he can play point some

by the way, when is TJ due back? wasn’t he supposed to be back a couple of days after Manu?

After the All-Star break

Way to go Neal at the end of the clock.

And Neal gives it back

Absolutely careless!!

Look at Bonner and Blair the twin towers of professional indifference own Enes Kanters lunch money

neal up then down again

Playing with my emotions

damn it. foul on Neal…

Come on, can we have a point guard handle the ball. Im tired of seeing Earl Watson think he can play defense.

I am worried about Anderson’s D. Looks like he’s having trouble guarding around screens. Hopefully they can’t take advantage.

The problem of no PG, but i dont want to see joseph today

Watson is a really good defender. We need to help Neal

Quick score from Parker for 2 for 1 coming?

tied game would be nice

Ummmmm great call.

Rushed th at shot and didn’t even get the two for one

We need Ford back.

Shot clock violations

Apparently Neal can only shoot when it REALLY matters.

LIKE THEN, AT THE BUZZER

only when it matters… hahaha!

Pop needs to give Neal an ocular implant that consistently shows the shot clock counting down from 5 seconds.

Baha I can see this in my head. It’s funny.

Neal at the buzzer!

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Great look for us then. Corner three can’t ask for a much better wide open shot.

How the hell does Neal do that shit all the time?

He does not think about it

shot clock expired again

my apologies for the non …

im learning

Dunno if you saw it, but as I said in the other thread, I’m sorry if I was too harsh. Love you, I do.

That goes for me, too. I’m a big fan of your work and I was trying really, really hard not to be a jerk

It’s all good. I didn’t understand about the subject line and being able to minimize posts

Yeah, Drums just can’t help it!

Yep, he’s just a jackass.

JerkInTheDeep? JackassInTheDeep?

that was a great shot right there!

OH MY GOODNESS! NAILED!!

Neal can not hit a wide open shot…………..only buzzer beaters

OH MY GOODNESS NEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL!!!

yes, Neal is clutch

omg neal omg omg

Don’t let RJ catch you cheating on him with a new favorite.

THE NEALER COASTER!!!

Gary Neal cares not for your humanity

Why is he doing this to me?

He gets off on making pretty girls cry?

That was just SICK!!

14 Gary Neal PG 27 6-4 210 Towson $762,195

14 Gary Neal PG SG27 6-4 210 Towson $762,195

we have our answer to Fisher finally

I can imagine Spurs commentators: OH MAMMMAAA!!!

Well, we recovered from the 3QC

Considering how shitty the quarter started, this is amazine.

We just needed to overcome Korean Komics effect

Please no more RJ for this game

Why stop there?

I like the way you think

No moar.

I hope no one tells Bonner he already has 20 pts. The weight of expectation could crush him

At least he’s only played 14 mins, after going 0-4.

Please Gary, you are taking years off of my poor heart’s life.

I’m taking Neal’s shot as a sign that I should have dessert.

OH for the love of Neal.

Technical? Bullshit.

neal up and down continues

WTF?! Technical on Neal?!

And that is why no one loves Utah.

What the hell happened? I stepped away during the commercial…

Technical Flop!!! New level of FLOP

Blair tries to do too much.

He remembers a time when that spin move was actually an option.

I think it was the 8th Grade, at recess. When his knees were present.

homeeeee coookinggggg mmhhhmmm

Here we go, I see….

it was such a flop jazz were expecting a foul

and we start out slow again. Neal wants it though

They fouled Neal, then they Blair – no whistle

fouled Blair

that was NOT the subject line

Can we get ahead and stay ahead? Pretty please?

No. The Spurs want you to exercise your heart muscles.

Ask the refs about that.

BAMF let’s do this.

We’ll be lucky to squeak this one out.

damn, tony parker IS our mvp

Curly looks pissed!

Blair is killing me

All of us.

this

at least he’s out of the court now

Said the bucket of fries after turning sentient.

Whistles going like crazy now….

Anderson > Joesph (this year)

"black hole" is a player who shoots the ball almost every time he touches it. He rarely passes the ball to an open teammate, and shoots a low percentage to boot

You could write headlines for ESPN

chink in the black hole?

Nice hard cut by Kawhi.

nice pass by Timmie

Duncan back in..

Well, I gotta say, I’ll watch these Jazz announcers any day, if I can’t get our guys.

Yeah they were terrible at the start, decent now.

finally we got some whistles

Nice one Timmy to Leonard.

GREAT PLAY BY KAWHI
Take it to the next level kawhi and you are going to make that shot

wasnt it jerry sloan who demanded a very physical team?

I miss seeing Sloan on the sideline.

Leonard is a beast on the boards. Love that kid

wow. 8 boards now…

He’s been better than I thought he would be this year.

TDDDDDD

Dear refs,
Timmy does not normally airball that shot.

it was so obvious why he missed that…

Tim has to forget trying that shot.

Wow. Utah over the limit!

Come on!!!! They are just throwing shit up and its going in. Sigh

at least Timmie can get a call against a rookie

put in Dawson or move Leonard to the 4!!!

too late for that

I hate to hit up the refs, but they are not shining tonight.

tims acting has been better these past few years tho

Anderson returns!

Anderson back!

but Leonard out…

Dear Lord… Kawhi and Blair on the floor at the same time? the offense is going to suuuuuuuuuck.

nvm there goes Kawhi.

Damn it, why is Blair back in the game?

There ya go Timmy both FT’s.

…and right effing back.

these refs are TERRIBLE

I don’t feel like they’re being consistent at all!

Sigh we need TP back in the game. Our offense can’t get set without him.

He’s back in.

TP IS the offense. double double for Parker now.

Danny Green trying for the extra point

So much for 5 down (as Pop called)

we need a goddam pg

Tonys back, and I could see him going the rest of the way

god can both teams just have a free throw shootout, first to 100 makes, wins

we would lose easily

at least nobody would be injured seeing how these jazz are intent on physical destruction

Green struggling at the point…what does that tell you about Joseph?

James Anderson Just Linned All Over Utah!

That sounds nasty

nice drive by Anderson Tied ggame

I want to see BLair start a spin move at the three point line again. I need some humor in my work day

Timmie broke up that lob

Made me so happy!

seeing him show some hops can make any Spurs fan happy.. hahaha!

NOT LOB CITY!! LOL!!!

Hole Crap Anderson

What?! Anderson?

Okay, I’m a little giddy now.

:)

He’s got the freshest legs of them all. He should be in there!

He is really playing good.

Pop was playing mind games all along. Now Anderson is unstoppable

he broke up with his gf

haha! The one that wanted JA to play somewhere else?

8 is Chinese lucky number

I don’t know about 8888 though

88 to 88, 8 minutes left.

8 days left in the month of february….spooky!

8 more years of Tim Duncan era!

he’ll retire with 8 rings

We all have 8 non-thumb fingers…

Eight letter in “February”. Dun dun!

Am going to play the lottery all 8s

We need to take the lead on this possession and do not look back

First to 100 wins!! (can also be applied to the comments battle)

Blair is making me nervous.

Play Play the D!!

We are not going to see RJ again … He is playing shitty today (miss manu probably)

today?

Lets think that its just today!

Do you think Pop has like 15 of those Blue Blazers or just one that he keeps dry cleaning?

damn wish this game would just go spurs way

i could see Cap hill rip her tv to the ground when anderson made that sick drive

Watching a crappy feed, but yes, I was happy.

Hey Cappy, Ya’ll curb stomped my ’Horns the other day… good job.

Opie sure can play, can’t he.

yeah, you can’t go under the screen on that dude… and you especially can’t leave him wide open… it usually won’t work out for you. He torched us.

Couldn’t believe how many times they fell for the head fake.

great d on that possession

My wife wants me to do dishes right now before she sleeps! What do I dooooo??

throw them out, and buy new ones

I like this idea.

call it a gift. just because it’s tuesday. guaranteed win.

…Say you’ll do them later?

show her Korean Komics, she’ll forget about freaking dishes

Tell her you love her. Tell her you will do them as soon as the game is over.

the dishes, and hurry!

damn it Neal, stop shooting when there’s still time on the clock…

Millsap nails Timmy, but he’s the one limping.

Timmie unbreaks the tie

Timmy hot at the line tonight

Timmy is made of VICTORY MILSAP YOU CHUMP

timmy feeling it on free throws

Duncan the punisher

Defense looking up

Duncan shooting free throws!!!

dang, i wanted that leonard three

We go up by 1 point and the announcer says the Spurs VAULT to the lead.

Nice, left them with a long jumper.

was that vernon maxwell going berserk there on the sports desk? I got a grainy feed with no sound?

4th quarter tony has finally shown up

Tony makes another of those jumpers I said he doesn’t make at a good rate. Sorry, Tony. I will retire from commenting now.

I want Bonner in for blair, like NOW

wasnt soon enough………Blair turned it over

I literally hit post as it went off his hands

Parker with another midrange J!

Yeah TP is good.

and Blair turns it over

Blair turns it over again. I really miss Tiago now.

Get Blair out of the game.

TP!!!

ok now we’re just reaching here. c’monnn

this is EXACTLY WHY Blair is never played in the 4th qtr.

We need the Red Rocket!

Sigh….Blair…less dribbling

Blair stop smiling.

Dejaun stop smiling people are laughing at you

Or raining curse words at him.

Stop smiling blair … You did something stupid!

omg blair’s gonna be crazy in the twitters tonight

Critical miss handle Tweetie

Blair turnover… don’t understand why he was smiling after that one…

he is slowly turning into everything we hate….It wouldnt shock me to see him with a tatoo soon

Sarcasm?

nope. Each passing game I like Blair less

I was referring to your tattoo comment. He’s already majorly inked.

a lip tatto then?

I think he already has tattoos…

who didn’t NOT already had tattoos?…

WHAT A BE oops caps lock autiful pen

@DEJAUNBLAIR
LOLOLOL GG REFERPERSON LOL GG I R UP IN THAT BIZNESS LOLOL GG

I won’t be shocked if he really did tweet this.

he lasted about 15 minutes of volume inefficiency before i unfollowed him.

He is like the Larry Hughes of social media.

I really want to trade Blair and keep anderson now

InsAndersoninty

no OT please

Lot of time left.

The bank is open

Jefferson vs Duncan time

We need stops.

Neal for threeeeeeee

NEAL WITH IT!!!!!

Duncan for the bank shot…

I like me some Gary Neal…

Gotta love Neal. Now bring Bonner in and seal this.

Bonners there already! THE BIG WHITE THING MOVING LIKE A GLACIER

He was? Wasn’t Blair there?

Hah, though.

RJAAAAAY!

Bonner moves slower than an engagement on Downton Abbey!
ZING!

Wait a minute Bonner is in.

so Bonner is now the team’s closer huh?

Gary Motherfucking Neal!

Neal the Sniper!!

THE NAIL GUN!!!

Goodness…….that was not a foul

no it wasn’t

NEAL!!!!

BTW why is RJ back?

Pop is trolling us

to take over as worse player on the floor for Blair

Another BS foul. Jefferson basically fell into…Jefferson.

enjoy the bench Blair

What foul?

no surprise, its on RJ.

and thats why we can forgive neals tos but not blairs

This.

Blair just doesn’t do anything to make up for his tos..

BS CALL, come on

He fell on the floor..

Worst dishes done! Back! 1 point lead! Freakin out!

RJ in and Anderson out? Why?

Pop is trolling!

Like I was telling you
He was not trolling

Great D by Bonner there on Milsap!

Get stops. That’s all.

Here is where we start to separate from them.

haha tony waves bonner’s screen. “not you, sandwich.”

Parker wantsa bagguette

Nice D by Rocket and rebound by Neal

RJ for threeeeeeeeeee

RJ MAKES UP FOR SO MUCH PAIN AND TEARS

He’s just really trolling yáll.

RJ trolling everyone lol

RJ welcome to the damn game!!!

FINALLY RJ!!! U CAN LEAVE NOW GOL LOL

Pops trolling us people STAY COOL RJ is going to get pulled off…

I pitched this up a dolly and absolutely no one even touched it

Sorry, you lost me at “RJ”

Photobucket

Print it. Large scale. It is cheaper than RJ

prolly plays better defense too

now need good defense

and that’s why RJ is in late in the game!

WE NEVER EVER EVER DOUBTED YOU RICHARD!

Who wanted RJ out of this game?

me. anderson would have made that too

An inch back for a 3 though

Not me.(looks away, shamefully)

dear god he made me look foolish

Rebounds! I love Timmy!

BONNER IS A DEFENSE MACHINE

I know rite!

Make that, Neal….

We have 100. They don’t

We are wasting so many opportunities It’s killing me.

IF Neal hit that, then it would have been game

but it won't be a buzzer-beater

If we made all our shots, we’d have over 200 points

not blaming, just saying we statistically would have been up there right NOW

YESS nice stop.

Its incredible how much Duncan has to cover. Timmey is good

Yeah, he kinda is.

Sigh Neal, maybe you should just shoot your 3’s from the top of the key. Had a chance to lead by 7 instead the lead is only 2 now.

Lets go to Timmy on the block

i kid about rj being out… long time lurker, first few post on game thread

anothr close 1

Been a lot of these lately.

Gingas spots are…

T’Pups lead a close one in Denver. 91-90 under 3 minutes.

who do we want to win?

Denver so the T’Wolves don’t even sniff the playoffs.

I like the Wolves

What a game!

Its not that good

I know but…

but what?

I want to win something /wink wink/

But we’re linning so far?

Why is this game so close?

ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY
WIN AT UTAH

Our bigs are playing well

Blazers 7
Lakers 29

a waste.

Wait until the lakers bench comes in

no bench could throw this away. Portland is shot 3-17. Nobody plays defense that well.

They are going to lose the next 2… its OK

i do not trust Dallas’s ability to get the job done.

But Trust Bench Lakers ability to suck

wow. Lakers pissed after their loss yesterday?

Blazers are resting for tomorrow

RJ a 3???

Toe on the line, called a 2

come on spurs

Duncan and Parker both 35 mins.

If we had Mike D’Antoni coaching, TP and TD would have 48 already somehow!

nice pass by Timmiie

I may have to turn off the game thread because i appear to be abotu 20 seconds behind now. But if i do that we may lose! Yes I am that important.

Yeah mine is too. It makes it tough.

were going to be dead on our feet in Portland tomorrow

Yesss Tony to the line!

Thank you, Frenchy.

Making FT’s….nice

Damn you Al Jefferson!!!!

Makes ’em both!

RJ with the steal

RJ!!! with the steal!!!

F’n heart attack Spurs and heart attack Horns this year…
not
surt
I can
take it….

Wow both down to the nub at the same time

“This’s the big one!”…

Why didn’t RJ or Neal shoot?!?!

Clock management.

what was neal thinking there??

My heart can’t handle this right meow.

RJ with the steal!

RJ!!!!!! with the steal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bonner was wide open

James Anderson would have made that steal too

Dang…….Bonner was wide open at the top

he should have shot that!

Should have passed to Bonner. DAMN

ne was soooo open

WHY MUST THIS BE HAPPENING !

Dont whine RJ you are a knucklehead

And my feed making the game nearly unwatchable now.

SOMEONE SHOOT THE BALL!

Nice no-call by the refs in that mad scramble.

Too. Many. Passes.
My fingers are numb.

Every friggin game is like this.

Seriously! Gray hairs a-plenty.

I think I just pulled a rib.

Manu could give you some advice.

Neal!! WHy didn’t you swing the ball to Bonner at the top?! Damnit

Bad offense there

39.8s to play

2 point Spurs lead.. another close one here…

Bonner had to take that.. even contested.

They are killing me. Suddenly everyone is timid.

they should just give it to Neal…

The spurs dont care about our heart

they know you’ll still watch them no matter what happens

The offense is dead … Parker needs to play one on one

geez rj I hate you and love you within moments

far out Bonner that was some weak pants stuff. Your a god damn Sexual Tyranasauras SHOOT THAT THREE dont’ pass it.

also tell RJ he left his hand bag on the bench

damn. my stomach is rumbling and my heart is beating.

Wasted possession.

Ugh. Just switched to the Texas game for 5 seconds. This game better not end like that.

I really cannot explain it. Seriously, how does every one of our games end up like this?

Man….all the feeds must be going at different times.

Bonner has many holes in his game, but his biggest might be how he’s unable to be a little selfish. Even when he’s on fire.

On the plus side, another chance to practice our clutch defense.

i say we give al jeff the midrange

Seal this!

RJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

MAN I LOVE THIS RJ GUY

HOLY SHIT RJJJJJJ!!!

HE DID IT! I LOVE YOU, RJ! FINALLY

RJ for 3! Who woulda thunk it?

Thats why we love him sooooooo much

BAHAHAHAHA
MY PLAN WORKED TO PERFECTION!
RJ YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD

mwahaaaahahhahaHAHA

OH MY GOODNESS! Who loves RJ now!?!?!?

Romes!

anderson would have made that, and get fouled.

I never ever stopped loving RJ

maybe AaronStampler.

Naw, who am I kidding…

Holy carp! Corner pocket!

And that should be the finisher.

THERE IT IS RAGE!

RJ says take that PtR

andersong would have made that

yknow who i meant. goddammit

I told you all that RJ was fng money. Stop riding hiM!

RICHARD MOTHEFUCKING JEFFERSON

RJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RJ 1500000.0!!!!!!!!!!

Neal went crazy when RJ scored it. Love it.

9 millions for that shot

Pop is a genius! RJ for 3!

Finally somebody with balls to shoot it.

It’s a beautiful thing.

That’s two crucial ones he’s made in the last couple minutes.

MVP Rankings
1. LeBron
2. Durant
3. Parker
(Chris Paul can suck it)

You’ve got them backwards.

I’d switch LeBron and Durant. But yes, Parker deserves number 3.

1. Lin
2. Durant
3. Parker

That’s wrong.
1. Lebron
2. Bonner
3. Lin

Parker is french.

OK
1. Duncan
2. Bonner
3. Neal
4. Lin
5. Durant

1. Manu
2. NBA

this….:THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

you forgot Bonner!

Kobe is number 3.

Without his unexpected ballooning in offense, the Lakers would be way out of the playoffs.

Jerry West who?

He is playing in a 90 millions team

Wow, I thought RJ was going to take TP out, then Timmy tried to take RJ down! Love the enthusiasm!

Wow. I’m not going to lie. If Rage is going to starting being clutch, I might start to be ok with him.

RJ in the clutch? Timmeh dunking? Is it christmas already?

OK we Can’t let Chris Paul get the inbound here

Please don’t let Gomes take it out

I don’t mind close games, as long as we WIN!

Please o please, have Duncan inbound the ball, not Bonner.

Ryan Gomes?

We dont have that guy, is he good in the inbound ball?

Got home just in time for RJs 3!

Just throw it way up high!

What the fuck … always dunk in the last seconds

Pop lets them. A dunk is STILL only 2 points, not 3.

Crazy clutch 3 from RJ.

Just get it in, and get fouled.

Neal at the line here actually scares me, with the LA game

Make the FTs, Gary.

Come on Gary!

IM nervous…….MAKE ONE GARY, JUST ONE

17 seconds in Denver. Tied game 93-93.

Scratch that. OT now.

Neal a chance to sort of make up for the other night vs Clippers.

You can do it gary Remolachas con patatas

And the late Raaaaaaage!!!!!!!! As well as I’m excited to see Neal make his ft’s this time.

One of two. At least they have two less seconds.

2 possession game fellas.

Going to Portland…Going to Portland…Going to Porland

Blazers 16
Lakers 42

They’re making last year’s Cavs look good.

Neal makes one.

Neal cannot hit clutch FT’s

but he can hit crazy clutch jumpers. or 3’s.

He thinks too much at the line

Just let everyone stand under the basket, GAME OVER!!!

Neal should have a quicker free throw routine

he thinks too much at the line

So all we gotta do is stand away and let the clock run out on the shot.

News Flash: Spurs Streak Continues!

breaking a few rules, aren’t we?

Ty COrbins over there in the huddle organizing who gets what for post game dinner

Jeez Lakers up 42 – 16 on Portland with 6 to go in the 2nd.

Bounce back game.

Statement game. Kobe’s been pissing in the press lately.

Spurs freakin win! I thought no way in 3rd. That’ll teach me.

LAS ESPUELAS WIN!!!!!!

11 GAME WINNING STREAK!!

11 game win streak, bches. No Lin puns needed.

E-Lin-ven

That’s a good one !

Spurs win! Spurs win!

WE SUCK RULEE!!

The Spurs WIIIIIIIIIIIIN!

Spurs win!

9-0 still in play!!

I believe our guys need to be challenged so they give up double digits lead early so they can make it fair

Undefeated with Dawson on the Spurs

Dawson for MVP!

DAWSONSANITY!!!!

It’s DAWSANITY!

IT’S THE DAWSON OF A NEW ERA

Undefeated on the road trip. In 4 seasons on this blog I’ve never witnessed a streak this long on the Rodeo Trip.

with Manu out for most of the trip too! Amazing!

we only need to win 9 more games until someone notices us

yeah. but probably not for ESPN.

we need an undefeated season for that

unless we take menkee bateer again.

Melo came back tonight. But Lin still had 21 and 9, I think.

The Thunder and Clippers have definitely noticed you

Heck of a game from Bonner, clutch RJ threes.

Haha! Nice job with the final take.

This streak is sweet

Dawson for MVP!!!!

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