vs. SAS: Opponent Game Thread Highlights

Today’s Opponent Game Thread host: Pounding the Rock.

damn you ESPN SHOW SA ALREADY
by kenshinsama on Dec 13, 2012 11:49 AM CST

this stupid Dal-Bos game just won’t end! Thanks for the update!
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 11:53 AM CST

Eff you, Celtics. Ditto, Mavs.
by Tim C. on Dec 13, 2012 11:53 AM CST

fuck dallas, fuck boston
by spursfan87 on Dec 13, 2012 11:56 AM CST

Pop is angry
by nicolaspursfan88 on Dec 13, 2012 12:16 PM CST

Kanter is killing them
by kenshinsama on Dec 13, 2012 12:16 PM CST

fatso sure stinking up the place with his kanter defense and 3 pt shooting
by kenshinsama on Dec 13, 2012 12:22 PM CST

Finally! The Mavs-Celtics game is over! Hello Spurs!
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 12:23 PM CST

We need Bonner to lead us to victory.
by RobertoDR on Dec 13, 2012 12:34 PM CST

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Timmeh!!!!!
by nicolaspursfan88 on Dec 13, 2012 12:35 PM CST

Old man & 1
by RobertoDR on Dec 13, 2012 12:35 PM CST

and-0
by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 12:36 PM CST

sigh. :(
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 12:36 PM CST

I just got an email response today from the NBA on my letter to them on ‘restgate’. Did anyone else?
by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:43 PM CST

I never thought to send a letter. Is it like the letters I get back from my congressman? Sounds like they are on your side, while doing exactly what you don’t want them to do?
by SpursFanTN on Dec 13, 2012 12:44 PM CST

Yeah. It is sort of like that.
by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:45 PM CST

Protecting the integrity of the game, fan experience, and stuff like that?
by SpursFanTN on Dec 13, 2012 12:46 PM CST

No. Here. Let me post it:

Thank you for contacting the National Basketball Association with your concerns about the recent fining of the San Antonio Spurs organization.

In making a decision to send four players home prior to their only regular-season game in Miami without notifying their opponent, the media, or the league, the Spurs violated a league policy against making players unavailable in a manner contrary to the best interests of the NBA. For the totality of these circumstances, the NBA fined the Spurs $250,000.

The league views the Spurs’ actions as more than simply a coach’s decision. The choice to make four players unavailable was vetted at the highest levels of the Spurs organization, including the general manager, team president, and chairman. Further, league rules dictate that teams notify the league office and the opposing team of any player who will miss a game due to injury or illness, and no one at the Spurs organization did so.

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Sincerely,

by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:47 PM CST

They told me commissioner Stern does not suck what I suggested he did. But they were careful to add that there was nothing wrong with that.
by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 12:46 PM CST

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Is it just me or can defenders feel like they strip Manu whenever he drives in the lane?
by mission20 on Dec 13, 2012 12:53 PM CST

To be fair, who doesn’t want to strip Manu?
by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 12:55 PM CST

eww
by TrooperJoe73 on Dec 13, 2012 12:56 PM CST

how long has jefferson had this faceup game?
by theonlyromeo on Dec 13, 2012 1:16 PM CST

This game has just turned into a Duncan-Jefferson duel.
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 1:16 PM CST

Duncan looks tired
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 1:17 PM CST

banging against Jefferson all night isn’t helping.
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 1:19 PM CST

Jefferson can’t be stopped by one guy, but if someone helps somebody else is wide open.
by Badpierre on Dec 13, 2012 1:19 PM CST

bon bon defends al better than duncan does..
by theonlyromeo on Dec 13, 2012 1:22 PM CST

Hurts me to agree
by hurts2bgood on Dec 13, 2012 1:22 PM CST

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holy crap tony was mauled
by TX2NC on Dec 13, 2012 1:18 PM CST

but it’s utah
by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 1:18 PM CST

What the hell is wrong with the refs?
by ziijordan on Dec 13, 2012 1:19 PM CST

They are in Utah
by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 1:19 PM CST

It’s Utah, remember. :)
by theghostofjh on Dec 13, 2012 1:20 PM CST

So they put time on now but not for us??
by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 1:23 PM CST

It’s Utah apparently.
by ziijordan on Dec 13, 2012 1:25 PM CST

These refs are supposed to be neutral, and not from the locality. So weird how much they let SLC do in SLC.
by SpursFanTN on Dec 13, 2012 1:37 PM CST

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damn Jefferson
by TrooperJoe73 on Dec 13, 2012 1:46 PM CST

fricken Hayward, can;t we keep an eye on him?
by TX2NC on Dec 13, 2012 1:47 PM CST

somebody better stick to Al Jeff, those midrange Js are falling
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 1:49 PM CST

Tony freaking Parker just threw the freaking ball out? Really? Ar u kidding me?
by Kondor on Dec 13, 2012 1:55 PM CST

Its off the highschool kid!
by play_splitter on Dec 13, 2012 1:55 PM CST

Damn, they got the crowd and the refs
by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 1:59 PM CST

It’s Utah. It is always this way.
by MiniMegaMoose on Dec 13, 2012 2:00 PM CST

Dude.. upgrade yo clocks. This aint 98 no mo!
by play_splitter on Dec 13, 2012 1:59 PM CST

Good to know we still haven’t mastered clock technology.
by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 2:00 PM CST

Utah. Give them another 20 years.
by Tim C. on Dec 13, 2012 2:01 PM CST

The Jazz fans really, really want this.
by CIN-C-STAR on Dec 13, 2012 2:01 PM CST

If I’m Utah, I’m drawing up a play that frees up the official in the corner for three.
by Fred Silva on Dec 13, 2012 2:03 PM CST

ha
by TrooperJoe73 on Dec 13, 2012 2:04 PM CST

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Utah is really starting to piss me off.
by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 2:04 PM CST

Only just now?
by MiniMegaMoose on Dec 13, 2012 2:04 PM CST

It’s Utah. It’s like hating a toaster. Pointless.
by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 2:05 PM CST

Fucking toasters!
by play_splitter on Dec 13, 2012 2:07 PM CST

Oh, Fuck Williams!
by Kondor on Dec 13, 2012 2:05 PM CST

damn!
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 2:05 PM CST

Damn I hate Mo Willians
by CIN-C-STAR on Dec 13, 2012 2:06 PM CST

This motherfucker learns how to play against the Spurs only.
by ziijordan on Dec 13, 2012 2:07 PM CST

confetti for a regular game??
by TX2NC on Dec 13, 2012 2:06 PM CST

well it is against the Spurs.
by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 2:07 PM CST

their Super Bowl
by TrooperJoe73 on Dec 13, 2012 2:11 PM CST

Don’t get me wrong, it was terrible basketball. But it was a great shot.
by CIN-C-STAR on Dec 13, 2012 2:46 PM CST