April 20: Playoffs round 1, Grizzlies at Spurs, Game 2

[whoartthou]

Where is the game thread at?

[Insiderbball]

no one's watching this boring game

spurs :sleeping
grizzlies :sleeping :sleeping

[SCdac]

that huge game 1 thread should be un-stickied already....

anyways, Ginobili's presence so obviously helps this team, regardless of if the Spurs win or not

[The Decision]

I predicted it... Grizz in 5.

[TaLvsCuaL]

no one's watching this boring game

spurs :sleeping
grizzlies :sleeping :sleeping
This game is being amazing, shut up.

[whoartthou]

this game >>>>> okc/denv

[zac]

So many dumb touch fouls again.

[Actinium59]

It's a total Chaos, both teams are running like crazies. Not a very good shooting night, and both defense are pretty good. It's definitively an entertaining game.

[TaLvsCuaL]

WTF Allen :roll:

[zac]

Sportsguy33:
Who is announcing this Grizzlies-Spurs game? These guys are such homers that even Tommy Heinsohn is disgusted.

[Actinium59]

Manu plays outstanding tonight. And Tony Allen is dirty trying to injure him again. :hammerhead:

[The Decision]

Sportsguy33:
Who is announcing this Grizzlies-Spurs game? These guys are such homers that even Tommy Heinsohn is disgusted.

Those are spurs announcers.. the worst homers EVER!

[whoartthou]

tony taking a page from the celtics book!

[The Decision]

Refs are calling everything for the spurs yet again.

[Actinium59]

Refs are calling everything for the spurs yet again.
Did you really miss that goaltending play by Memphis, so obvious that it wasn't called ?

[mrpuente]

surprised no ones talking about that missed offensive goal tending memphis just did

[Assassin]

TA!

[SCdac]

these grizzlies are very well rounded

[The Decision]

LOL can't wait for sinjackal's excuse when spurs lose this game. :lol

[zac]

these grizzlies are very well rounded
It bums me out so much we don't have Rudy Gay or even Xavier Henry in these playoffs to make the team that much deeper.

[ImmortalNemesis]

Just started watching this game.

I'm liking how Memphis is playing right now. You can tell they're playing with a lot of confidence. They BELIEVE they can win. :applause:

[The Decision]

Where are the spurs fanboys now? are they enjoying the last spurs home game of the season?

[TaLvsCuaL]

It bums me out so much we don't have Rudy Gay or even Xavier Henry in these playoffs to make the team that much deeper.
You're right, but for me this team is better off without Rudy.

[SCdac]

It bums me out so much we don't have Rudy Gay or even Xavier Henry in these playoffs to make the team that much deeper.

yeah, they'd be even more deadly.

this will sound weird, though, but Rudy can be a bit of a ball stopper at times. the way the scoring is divided now, it kind of helps their team IMO (not saying they ARE better without him, just play different).

[branslowski]

Where are the spurs fanboys? are they enjoying the last spurs home game of the season?

Ya other account got banned brah?

[Assassin]

It bums me out so much we don't have Rudy Gay or even Xavier Henry in these playoffs to make the team that much deeper.
What happened to Xavier Henry?

[west]

It's feeling like Memphis IS the better team throughout the game, Chuck might be right.:lol

[SCdac]

spurs are playing way too indecisive on offense..... :facepalm

[Myth]

What is wrong with the Spurs? :facepalm

[zac]

What happened to Xavier Henry?
He's had knee problems the last half of the season, he hasn't played in a long time. I think he either had surgery or was going to.

[TrueRob]

Man.... I picked the Spurs in 7 before the series started, but if they don't pull it together soon, they're gonna get swept again just like last year.

[mrpuente]

Where are the spurs fanboys now? are they enjoying the last spurs home game of the season?
spurs fans dont cater to trolls

[The Decision]

Ginobbli tried to flop... hasn't he learned his lesson? :roll: :roll:

[zac]

Ginobbli tried to flop... hasn't he learned his lesson? :roll: :roll:
I was so happy they didn't call that.

Gasol with 10 rebounds at halftime. I love how aggressive he's been playing. He just needs to finish better this game.

[Kurosawa0]

The next 24 minutes may very well determine the Spurs' season.

[SCdac]

not a great half from the Spurs..... but I can see them coming out strong in the second half.

I will say though - Danny Green getting playoff minutes before Tiago Splitter is a HUGE fail on Popovich's part :facepalm

[west]

I haven't seen the Spurs frustrated and with that type of body language like that for years.

[GatorKid117]

Duncan needs more looks. 3FGA? Weak.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Nice Timmy :bowdown:

[SCdac]

Spurs playing with a little more "umph" now :applause:

just need to keep the grizzlies out of the paint alot more

Ginobili plays with so much intensity

[ImmortalNemesis]

Memphis. :facepalm

[Alonzo Magic]

Sportsguy33:
Who is announcing this Grizzlies-Spurs game? These guys are such homers that even Tommy Heinsohn is disgusted.

Simmons outing his lack of non big market viewership.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Spurs playing with a little more "umph" now :applause:

just need to keep the grizzlies out of the paint alot more

Ginobili plays with so much intensity
Manu "lionheart".

[Gotterdammerung]

GINOBILI!! :oldlol:

[TaLvsCuaL]

Marc has a horrible game on offense, needs to increase its annotations to 15 + in the playoffs. Memphis need his points.

[GatorKid117]

Does Arthur ever miss a jumper? That guy is money.

[Micku]

This game is epic.

[mans1ay3r]

I didnt even know this game was on.. :banghead: Much more exciting than that blowout in OKC.

[Alonzo Magic]

Conley is having a great series. Really controlling the offense for the Grizz.

[zac]

Does Arthur ever miss a jumper? That guy is money.
He actually went dry for about 5 games before the playoffs and that worried me but if he catches in rhythm, his 15-20ft goes in most of the time.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Neal :rockon:

[mans1ay3r]

Wow Neal :applause: that was nice.

[Bone Machine]

Please put this on TNT... It sucks not to have NBA TV...

[Alonzo Magic]

AWESOME GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bowdown:

[Assassin]

Oh mama. What a shot by Neal.

[Micku]

Woooooooooooooooow.

[GatorKid117]

He actually went dry for about 5 games before the playoffs and that worried me but if he catches in rhythm, his 15-20ft goes in most of the time.

I see. I've only watched about 5 Memphis games this season but every time I do I never see him miss. Against the Magic this year, it was all day for him. Seems like a great role player.

Z-Bo!!!

[SCdac]

Blair has been disappointing this game. Still, Im surprised he can't get himself to the FT line

[Assassin]

Manu is having troubles with his free throw shooting.

[leopoldstotch]

i don't understand the spurs. they get into these streaks, then easily lose the lead? this isn't a championship calibar team in my books unless manu magically has his elbow healed.

[kaiiu]

link?

[Alonzo Magic]

Memphis just refusing to die.

[Ne 1]

link?

http://www.lshunter.tv/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=46201&tid=61851&channel=1&tmpl=component&layout=popup&Itemid=207

[kaiiu]

http://www.lshunter.tv/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=46201&tid=61851&channel=1&tmpl=component&layout=popup&Itemid=207
good lookin brah

[kaiiu]

Horrible offensive call:facepalm

[Micku]

The refs can't tell that was a flop?

[SCdac]

GIIIINNNNOOOOBBBIIIILLLLLIIIIIII

+16 in this game

[Alonzo Magic]

Does Elliott not realize he's being heard internationally? You'd think he'd show a little more decorum.

[SCdac]

Does Elliott not realize he's being heard internationally? You'd think he'd show a little more decorum.

Honestly, he probably doesn't.

They 've called this game like they call every local game

[zac]

Horrible offensive call:facepalm
I hate Manu and flopping in general.

[mans1ay3r]

lmao @ these commentators..

[Stuckey]

ugh, memphis offense is disgusting, need gay bad

[leopoldstotch]

spurs appear to be wrapping this game up. they need to hit their free throws.

[lpublic_enemyl]

spurs announcers are such homers

[Gotterdammerung]

can anyone explain to me why Parker is handling the ball while Ginobili is on the floor? :facepalm

[niko]

Honestly, he probably doesn't.

They 've called this game like they call every local game
He's horrible. He treats the spurs fans like they are little kids that need to be protected from any bad comments. And he's incoherent because he's so excited, he basically said that Memphis isn't hungry enough which is why they are losing. REally? What does that say about SA? I don't think that's the case at all.

[kaiiu]

Young:applause:

[Hoggle]

can anyone explain to me why Parker is handling the ball while Ginobili is on the floor? :facepalm

could be the half broken elbow, and the fact that out of the last 5 games ginobili has handled it in crunch time, he has turned it over 3 times

[zac]

This has been a terrible night for Randolph and somehow we are still hanging around.

[Gotterdammerung]

Epic choke in progress. :hammerhead:

[kaiiu]

Game.

[SCdac]

He's horrible. He treats the spurs fans like they are little kids that need to be protected from any bad comments. And he's incoherent because he's so excited, he basically said that Memphis isn't hungry enough which is why they are losing. REally? What does that say about SA? I don't think that's the case at all.

take it up with him man, he's a former spur that's a fan favorite. I got used to him years ago, I'm surprised he's on a national feed

[SCdac]

Where are the spurs fanboys now? are they enjoying the last spurs home game of the season?

:cheers:

[leopoldstotch]

i'll accept the win, but the spurs really need to work on their offensive execution between now and game 3. just horrible on several possessions. lack of ball movement. careless turnovers. :facepalm

[spursrule]

I am surprised the game was commentated by local guys nationally. We love Sean Elliott & Bill Land in S.A., but I can see if you were a Memphis fan it would be annoying, kind of like watching the Lakers on ESPN, they are all such homers.

[ImmortalNemesis]

I can't stand when ISHiots b*tch about the homer announcers. :rolleyes: *Irony, I know* EVERY local team announcer is a homer. Stop complaining. That's just the way is. Every local broadcaster will be biased towards their team. I doubt he gives a shit about the game being on National TV. He's the commentator for the Spurs and will therefore root for the Spurs.

Lack of professionalism? Maybe, you could say the same thing for every local broadcaster out there. I was trying to enjoy the game thread and every now and then someone had to b*tch about the announcers. Give me a f*cking break. This isn't anything new, and your b*tching won't change anything.

[niko]

take it up with him man, he's a former spur that's a fan favorite. I got used to him years ago, I'm surprised he's on a national feed
He sucks. (Note: i like him as a player, i know he's a good guy, i mean as an announcer.) I dont like how WE look right now. Its not WE. You are not on the ****ing team. YOu have not been for a long time.

Note: Its not just being a homer. He's not adding anything, he's almost incoherent in that he tries so desparately to not allow anything negative to come out. He's a shitty announcer.

[Hoggle]

He sucks. (Note: i like him as a player, i know he's a good guy, i mean as an announcer.) I dont like how WE look right now. Its not WE. You are not on the ****ing team. YOu have not been for a long time.

Note: Its not just being a homer. He's not adding anything, he's almost incoherent in that he tries so desparately to not allow anything negative to come out. He's a shitty announcer.

So you've never talked to you friend and said something like, "I cant believe we lost to the clippers" after a game? I'm sure 99% of the people on this board refer to their team as we when talking to friends, and Sean Elliot actually has a Spurs jersey with his name on it without the numbers being 0.

[vinsane01]

I am surprised the game was commentated by local guys nationally. We love Sean Elliott & Bill Land in S.A., but I can see if you were a Memphis fan it would be annoying, kind of like watching the Lakers on ESPN, they are all such homers.

I liked it. Local commentators are all annoying except for the one's calling your team. But i think sean and bill werent that much of homers. It's obvious they want the spurs to win but then again they are not btchng much about the bad calls or non-calls against the spurs. Or maybe i just didnt notice it since i like those guys. :D

[Gotterdammerung]

Ginobili was the difference. Had he been healthy and ready to go in game one, the Spurs would be up 2-0. Now they're headed to Memphis to play a team that's brimming with confidence. The Grizz have the big bodies to wear down the Spurs' bigs (Pop won't play anyone else other than undersized Blair off the bench, and Bonner is a 6' 10" shooting guard so he doesn't count) but the Spurs will steal one of the two.

The Grizz are limited by their post-season inexperience, as evidenced today in certain situation (turnovers).

[spursrule]

He sucks. (Note: i like him as a player, i know he's a good guy, i mean as an announcer.) I dont like how WE look right now. Its not WE. You are not on the ****ing team. YOu have not been for a long time.

Note: Its not just being a homer. He's not adding anything, he's almost incoherent in that he tries so desparately to not allow anything negative to come out. He's a shitty announcer.

Actually, he is a really good announcer, extremely knowledgable, highly intelligent. And his criticisms are accurate, like the lack of offensive ball movement for the Spurs game one was costly.

Glad GINOBILI is back :cheers:

[vinsane01]

So you've never talked to you friend and said something like, "I cant believe we lost to the clippers" after a game? I'm sure 99% of the people on this board refer to their team as we when talking to friends, and Sean Elliot actually has a Spurs jersey with his name on it without the numbers being 0.

This. Almost everyone here uses the word we when talking about the team they root for. I dont like using that word when im talking about the spurs. I always refer to them as "the spurs" since i am just a fan. But it doesnt bother me that people do that.

[SCdac]

He sucks. (Note: i like him as a player, i know he's a good guy, i mean as an announcer.) I dont like how WE look right now. Its not WE. You are not on the ****ing team. YOu have not been for a long time.

Note: Its not just being a homer. He's not adding anything, he's almost incoherent in that he tries so desparately to not allow anything negative to come out. He's a shitty announcer.

no offense man, but this just sounds like typical, bitter, niko

you're complaining about a guy who was a part of the first ever championship spurs team, somebody who's jersey is hanging in the rafters, somebody who has been close to the franchise and city for over a decade referring to himself as part of the organization... cry me a river man

[MooseJuiceBowen]

niko is a top 5 spurs hater

he is so bitter lol

[niko]

no offense man, but this just sounds like typical, bitter, niko

you're complaining about a guy who was a part of the first ever championship spurs team, somebody who's jersey is hanging in the rafters, somebody who has been close to the franchise and city for over a decade referring to himself as part of the organization... cry me a river man
I fail to see how any of that is relevant. Are you saying i'm right but he gets a pass on sucking as an announcer?

He's a great player. He's a terrible announcer. AWFUL. He is not a member of the team now. He doesn't announce what's going on. He says "we are not playing well - we need to find something inside". "I don't like our body language out there". He also said in the 4th qtr for a few minutes that Memphis was losing because "they were not greedy enough to get two". Not that SA was better, which i thought, but that Memphis didn't really care to win.

HE SUCKED. Total homer announcer. If that makes you happy then so be it. I don't like my announcers to sound like a message boy fan defending their team. There is a difference between giving the perspective of the home team, and rooting for the home team. He roots.

[spursrule]

I fail to see how any of that is relevant. Are you saying i'm right but he gets a pass on sucking as an announcer?

He's a great player. He's a terrible announcer. AWFUL. He is not a member of the team now. He doesn't announce what's going on. He says "we are not playing well - we need to find something inside". "I don't like our body language out there". He also said in the 4th qtr for a few minutes that Memphis was losing because "they were not greedy enough to get two". Not that SA was better, which i thought, but that Memphis didn't really care to win.

HE SUCKED. Total homer announcer. If that makes you happy then so be it. I don't like my announcers to sound like a message boy fan defending their team. There is a difference between giving the perspective of the home team, and rooting for the home team. He roots.

:lol whatever, haters gonna hate.

[Hoggle]

I fail .

i find your posts not as interesting as they once were when you changed your avatar to someone who isn't a hot asain.

[niko]

i find your posts not as interesting as they once were when you changed your avatar to someone who isn't a hot asain.
He's a shit announcer. You people are such homers. "He was a great Spur". Yes he was. He hit one of the clutchest sickest most ridiculous shots i ever saw. He came back from something wrong with him physically that people don't come back from. He was a sick player.

But he sucks ass as an announcer. I hate homer announcers and he's a ridiculous homer announcer. Any announcer who speaks of being part of the team and roots for the team when something is wrong sucks ass. Sorry...

and i can't help my avi, i just discovered for some reason im a huge Man U fan. It happens. ill change it to Sean Elliot next so you can all worship me.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

He sucks. (Note: i like him as a player, i know he's a good guy, i mean as an announcer.) I dont like how WE look right now. Its not WE. You are not on the ****ing team. YOu have not been for a long time.

Do you honestly believe this is unique to Sean? A lot of former players doing color commentary for their former teams say "we." It's something they don't do on purpose to make people like you asshurt so easily.

Drexler with Houston, Wilkens with Atlanta, Carr with Cleveland, Dan Majerie when he was doing color with the Suns, etc.

I can go on.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

I fail to see how any of that is relevant. Are you saying i'm right but he gets a pass on sucking as an announcer?

He's a great player. He's a terrible announcer. AWFUL. He is not a member of the team now. He doesn't announce what's going on. He says "we are not playing well - we need to find something inside". "I don't like our body language out there". He also said in the 4th qtr for a few minutes that Memphis was losing because "they were not greedy enough to get two". Not that SA was better, which i thought, but that Memphis didn't really care to win.

HE SUCKED. Total homer announcer. If that makes you happy then so be it. I don't like my announcers to sound like a message boy fan defending their team. There is a difference between giving the perspective of the home team, and rooting for the home team. He roots.

Hey dumbass. He's a color commentator for the local broadcasts of Spurs games. His style isn't based on having to appease people like you. 99 percent of the people watching a broadcast he is on, are Spurs fans. I'm sorry it ticked you off to watch the game on NBA tv and hear him commentate. Well, actually I'm not. :oldlol:

You know who else says "WE" when doing color for the Spurs? Malik Rose.

Maybe Sean coughed on him and spread the word.

[niko]

Do you honestly believe this is unique to Sean? A lot of former players doing color commentary for their former teams say "we." It's something they don't do on purpose to make people like you asshurt so easily.

Drexler with Houston, Wilkens with Atlanta, Carr with Cleveland, Dan Majerie when he was doing color with the Suns, etc.

I can go on.
Not at all. I hate the Celtic announcers too. There are a ton of them. The Nets announcers found 1,000 great things to talk about last year when the team quit in game 6. I was talking about THIS game. Basically i'm being told
1) Don't criticize because he was great player.
2) Don't criticize because he was great Spur.
3) Don't criticize because other announcers are annoying ass homers too.

Give me a break. I DON'T like him as an announcer. He spent 5 minutes explaining how the Spurs were winning ebcause Memphis didn't take seriously their chance to win both games. That's a load of crap. SA is the better team, they simply beat Memphis by out executing them down the stretch. T

[Wonder Bread Kid]

But he sucks ass as an announcer. I hate homer announcers and he's a ridiculous homer announcer. Any announcer who speaks of being part of the team and roots for the team when something is wrong sucks ass. Sorry...


So because you hate him as an announcer, he sucks ass as an announcer? You're so full of yourself.

[niko]

Hey dumbass. He's a color commentator for the local broadcasts of Spurs games. His style isn't based on having to appease people like you. 99 percent of the people watching a broadcast he is on, are Spurs fans. I'm sorry it ticked you off to watch the game on NBA tv and hear him commentate. Well, actually I'm not. :oldlol:

You know who else says "WE" when doing color for the Spurs? Malik Rose.

Maybe Sean coughed on him and spread the word.
If the Knick announcers ever said "WE ARE LOSING" i'd crap on them too. You like homer announcers waving the pom poms. That's great. I do not.

[niko]

So because you hate him as an announcer, he sucks ass as an announcer? You're so full of yourself.

He sucks ass as an announcer. Totally my opinion. He didn't give me any real insight on the Spurs, he rooted for them openly, he told me Memphis could have won if only they cared about winning 2 games, etc. I'm sure he has thousands of interesting stories and anectotes about the Spurs, Duncan, Pop which would be great but instead he gives me "I don't like our body langauge out there". "If only we can make a stop here we'll be fine".

You like him. More power to you. I don't like being given a spin job. Especially since the Spurs have been so good, why does it appeal to you an announcer who wants to protect you from thinking they are flawed at all?

The announcer is supposed to blend into the background and at the same time add to the experience, give you things you can't see. He sounded like Sinjackal arguing on the message board. WE'LL BE FINE! HERE COMES OUR RUN!

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Not at all. I hate the Celtic announcers too. There are a ton of them. The Nets announcers found 1,000 great things to talk about last year when the team quit in game 6. I was talking about THIS game. Basically i'm being told

[QUOTE]1) Don't criticize because he was great player.
2) Don't criticize because he was great Spur.
3) Don't criticize because other announcers are annoying ass homers too.

Criticize all you want, that'll all you've done so far.

Just don't get asshurt when people call you out on it.

The problem with people like you who think their opinions matter more than others and in turn are somehow "fact" is that you don't understand that your opinion is just that, your opinion.



Give me a break. I DON'T like him as an announcer. He spent 5 minutes explaining how the Spurs were winning ebcause Memphis didn't take seriously their chance to win both games. That's a load of crap.

He spent five minutes during the game and talked about one subject. Hyperbole? Nah... I'm sure he spent five minutes discussing why and how the Grizzlies were losing. Do you believe that BS yourself?

[Wonder Bread Kid]

If the Knick announcers ever said "WE ARE LOSING" i'd crap on them too. You like homer announcers waving the pom poms. That's great. I do not.

Why would "homer" announcers bother me? Seriously? I'm I supposed to get heated over every little thing like that?

What am I, a 13 year old girl?

[niko]

Why would "homer" announcers bother me? Seriously? I'm I supposed to get heated over every little thing like that?

What am I, a 13 year old girl?
Apparently because you want your opinions sugar coated to be pro spurs. you also are getting on me because i don't like an ex spur "HOW DARE YOU HATE ON SEAN ELLIOT? HE'S ROYALTY!"

And i don't want to hear i hate him because i don't like Spurs, you are GOING to win this series, you are a much better team, and you are a real threat to the Lakers whose ON switch apparently broke. I'm not saying that.

[SayTownRy]

sean elliott is the man not just because he's a legendary spur, but because of his sick one liners such as:

"he brought the appetizers and the salads on that one"
"he's wearing a deodorant that you might be familiar with... it's called slam"

the guy's pure entertainment when he's on a roll.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Apparently because you want your opinions sugar coated to be pro spurs.

So you know. That's great. Sean's opinions are his own, his analyst is his own. As our mine.

There were more than a few times I thought to myself and said outloud: "Goddamn the Spurs are playing like sh!t. They ****ing suck right now."

Sean actually will say they same thing but in a more PG way. Well, maybe G way.

I honestly don't get your dislike for him.

He's witty, clever, funny, charismatic, entertaining, etc. All things a good color commentary needs to have. I mean, I guess he could be some monotone side kick with a speaking role every few minutes while the play by play man is center stage. But it wouldn't be the same fun broadcast us Spurs fans enjoy.

Also, he'll criticize the Spurs (in his own way) just as he tongue bathes them.


you also are getting on me because i don't like an ex spur "HOW DARE YOU HATE ON SEAN ELLIOT? HE'S ROYALTY!"

Really? I couldn't care less if you like him or not. Please quote my disapproval of you disliking him because he's a former Spurs player. Please.

I didn't, so that should save you some time. All I did was explain why he'd use the term "WE" so much. That's it. You're free to hate the guy all you want. :D


And i don't want to hear i hate him because i don't like Spurs, you are GOING to win this series, you are a much better team, and you are a real threat to the Lakers whose ON switch apparently broke. I'm not saying that.

Which is why I wrote the bold statement above.

[Droid101]

Yeah, Sean Elliot is a piss poor announcer.

Most local ones are pretty shitty these days.

:confusedshrug:

[Gotterdammerung]

Can't really say much about Sean Elliott as an announcer, but for my money, Chick Hearn was the greatest. And I'm no Lakers fan.

Besides the catch-phrases and the honest assessment of the team, he was sharp all the way to the end. Plus he would predict whether a shot would be flat/short/long before it hit the rim. :eek:

[MooseJuiceBowen]

listen.

we could all careless if you guys dont like sean elliot.

his number is hanging up in the rafters so all you haters can eat a dick we love him

[Droid101]

listen.

we could all careless if you guys dont like sean elliot.

his number is hanging up in the rafters so all you haters can eat a dick we love him
What does you loving him have to do with how effective he is as an announcer?

I love Magic Johnson, his number is in the rafters.. .but I know he'd be a shit announcer and don't want him doing it.

Pull your head out of your ass dude.

[niko]

So you know. That's great. Sean's opinions are his own, his analyst is his own. As our mine.

There were more than a few times I thought to myself and said outloud: "Goddamn the Spurs are playing like sh!t. They ****ing suck right now."

Sean actually will say they same thing but in a more PG way. Well, maybe G way.

I honestly don't get your dislike for him.

He's witty, clever, funny, charismatic, entertaining, etc. All things a good color commentary needs to have. I mean, I guess he could be some monotone side kick with a speaking role every few minutes while the play by play man is center stage. But it wouldn't be the same fun broadcast us Spurs fans enjoy.

Also, he'll criticize the Spurs (in his own way) just as he tongue bathes them.



Really? I couldn't care less if you like him or not. Please quote my disapproval of you disliking him because he's a former Spurs player. Please.

I didn't, so that should save you some time. All I did was explain why he'd use the term "WE" so much. That's it. You're free to hate the guy all you want. :D



Which is why I wrote the bold statement above.

Sean doesn't say the SPurs suck ever, not in rounadbout way, not ever. If they are down 20 he says "a 10 pt run here and we'll be right back in it". The SPurs are good, i've seen them play so many times - he is a total homer. When the Spurs score on a role and he says "WE ARE IN THIS!" it's irritating. No, you are not. YOU are retired. Parker, Duncan, etc. - THEY are in it. YOu are sitting and watching.

I'm sorry, he's awful. I get you like him because you personally like him. Like i probably can listen to Strahan ramble about the Giants, etc. But i know the difference between homer announcer fun to listen to and good announcer. Sean Elliot is awful. I'm sorry.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Sean doesn't say the SPurs suck ever, not in rounadbout way, not ever. If they are down 20 he says "a 10 pt run here and we'll be right back in it". The SPurs are good, i've seen them play so many times - he is a total homer. When the Spurs score on a role and he says "WE ARE IN THIS!" it's irritating. No, you are not. YOU are retired. Parker, Duncan, etc. - THEY are in it. YOu are sitting and watching.

Geeze could you nitpick any more? When Doug Collions colored games he'd say the same stuff. "If so and so can get this lead to single digits before the half/4th they'll put themselves in a good position."

It honestly seems like you have a problem with the fact that he uses the possessive "we" a lot. So what? Fans say the same thing and I don't see you throwing fits in threads about that. If there's anyone in that arena that not on the Spurs bench who has the right to say we it's David Robinson and Sean Elliott.

You just seem to have your knickers all twisted up over something so petty and insignificant. Don't you have better things to worry about?

[Droid101]

Geeze could you nitpick any more? When Doug Collions colored games he'd say the same stuff. "If so and so can get this lead to single digits before the half/4th they'll put themselves in a good position."

It honestly seems like you have a problem with the fact that he uses the possessive "we" a lot. So what? Fans say the same thing and I don't see you throwing fits in threads about that. If there's anyone in that arena that not on the Spurs bench who has the right to say we it's David Robinson and Sean Elliott.

You just seem to have your knickers all twisted up over something so petty and insignificant. Don't you have better things to worry about?
I don't get what's so hard to see.

Even the hardest core Celtic homers know Tommy H is a terrible announcer... but they like him because he's a homer for the same team they are homers for.

[niko]

Geeze could you nitpick any more? When Doug Collions colored games he'd say the same stuff. "If so and so can get this lead to single digits before the half/4th they'll put themselves in a good position."

It honestly seems like you have a problem with the fact that he uses the possessive "we" a lot. So what? Fans say the same thing and I don't see you throwing fits in threads about that. If there's anyone in that arena that not on the Spurs bench who has the right to say we it's David Robinson and Sean Elliott.

You just seem to have your knickers all twisted up over something so petty and insignificant. Don't you have better things to worry about?
it doesn't bother me. im arguing because you are acting like i have some sort of character issue because i don't like crappy homer announcing. Yes, i don't like the WE. He's an announcer, not a cheerleader. Cheerleaders cheer, act happy, are part of the team. Announcers talk about the team. He's a combination. I don't like it. Get over it.

BTW, you are acting like it's just me. Sean Elliot got killed by the national media last night because normally not everyone hears that. THey basically said waht i said. YOu like it because you are a SPur fan. i doubt you watch Celtic games and when their announcer goes off for 5 minutes befacuse he thinks everyone is cheating the Celtics you enjoy it.

[MooseJuiceBowen]

hahahaha you kids mad? you mad elliot calls lamar lamar kardashian?!?! LOL

[niko]

hahahaha you kids mad? you mad elliot calls lamar lamar kardashian?!?! LOL
No, that's funny. I love you SN btw. Where the **** did you come up with that?

[Droid101]

hahahaha you kids mad? you mad elliot calls lamar lamar kardashian?!?! LOL
Everyone calls him that... what's your point?

Your boy Elliot is a terrible announcer and it's universally agreed upon by everyone except by the most biased, idiot homers.


Anything else you want to add?

[SCdac]

Sean Elliott isn't the greatest announcer, who really cares? lol

Is it worth crying and crying about? Is it worth defending him to no end?

Honestly, he's just a local announcer, he's been doing the same thing he does for years. It's not like Spurs fans are dying to watch games just to hear Sean, or are basing everyone of their opinions off his...

Really, this wouldn't even be argued over it wasn't for the Spurs... Same ol haters doing the same ol hating... Nothing new here.

[Droid101]

Sean Elliott isn't the greatest announcer, who really cares? lolExactly.



Really, this wouldn't even be argued over it wasn't for the Spurs... Same ol haters doing the same ol hating... Nothing new here.
False. I call out all the bad announcers. He just happened to be the one on NBA TV last night (the other two games were national announcers, not local ones).

[MooseJuiceBowen]

Everyone calls him that... what's your point?

Your boy Elliot is a terrible announcer and it's universally agreed upon by everyone except by the most biased, idiot homers.


Anything else you want to add?

yes couple things. id rather listen to him then mark jackson or shitty reggie miller. the only quality commentators that have real knowledge are hubie brown and bill walton. sean elliot actually brings alot of basketball knowledge to commentating he had a very high bball IQ as a player and seems to still have it. lamar kardashian.

[Droid101]

yes couple things. id rather listen to him then mark jackson or shitty reggie miller. the only quality commentators that have real knowledge are hubie brown and bill walton. sean elliot actually brings alot of basketball knowledge to commentating he had a very high bball IQ as a player and seems to still have it. lamar kardashian.
Mark Jackson is pretty meh.

Reggie Miller is terrible. But so is Sean Elliot!

Flappu Ginobili! Nya!

[Wonder Bread Kid]

I don't get what's so hard to see.

Even the hardest core Celtic homers know Tommy H is a terrible announcer... but they like him because he's a homer for the same team they are homers for.

That's fantastic.

However, I don't feel that Sean's a bad announcer. Is he a huge homer? Yes. But since when did being a homer mean you're also a bad color analyst for the team your a homer for?

Seriously?

[Wonder Bread Kid]

it doesn't bother me. im arguing because you are acting like i have some sort of character issue because i don't like crappy homer announcing. Yes, i don't like the WE. He's an announcer, not a cheerleader. Cheerleaders cheer, act happy, are part of the team. Announcers talk about the team. He's a combination. I don't like it. Get over it.

BTW, you are acting like it's just me.


Sean Elliot got killed by the national media last night because normally not everyone hears that.

Chris Webber? The guy who last week talked as if he were still on the Kings with all those possessive pronouns and nouns. Did that get you all heated too?

Who else? Oh, Bill Simmons. The fan of a team that has Tommy doing color.


i doubt you watch Celtic games and when their announcer goes off for 5 minutes befacuse he thinks everyone is cheating the Celtics you enjoy it.

I don't watch local broadcasts of Celtics games. I could care less how their broadcasters sound, if the local fans enjoy it, good for them. I'm not butt hurt.

[Droid101]

Who else? Oh, Bill Simmons. The fan of a team that has Tommy doing color.

Yes, the fan who admits Tommy is terrible.

Give it up.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

BTW, for the retards who can't spell.

It's Elliott.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Yes, the fan who admits Tommy is terrible.

Give it up.

Terrible or just a huge biased homer?

I think that's where you get the comparison greatly wrong.

Tommy is a biased homer who is always only focused on the Celtics.

Sean is a homer but can praise the other team and players as easy as he can for the Spurs.

But even then, who cares if either are homers. They're local color men for their local teams doing local broadcasts to appease the local fan base. The fact that that gets to you is so funny and shows how pathetic a life you live if you spend even a micro second letting it bother you.

[SinJackal]

Unsurprisingly, Spurs won with Manu. Grizzlies only chance for this series was to steal games before Manu is healthy, then hope they could win 1-2 of the remaining 4-5 games. Manu's offense and ball handling was crap, but let everyone else play in their normal roles. It effects both the offense and defense. Spurs offense still has yet to have a good game, two straight bad games, and they have one win and one barely loss to show for it.

The longer this series goes, the more healthy Manu gets, the less chance Memphis has at getting wins. Healthy Spurs easily beats this Memphis team. Grizzlies have a nice team, but the Spurs are obviously better in several areas. It doesn't matter how they supposedly "match up", the Spurs have game plans to beat teams who they don't match up well with. Because oh yeah, the Spurs have advantages over the Grizzlies too, that nobody talks about. Better penetration, better 3pt shooting, better help defense, and good low post defense when both Timmy and McDyess are out there.




Sportsguy33:
Who is announcing this Grizzlies-Spurs game? These guys are such homers that even Tommy Heinsohn is disgusted.

I don't see how anyone can possibly have been whining about the Spurs local broadcast announcers when the entire pre game and post game (national media announcers FYI) were blowing the Grizzlies like their ***** had the antidote in it.

[SinJackal]

LOL can't wait for sinjackal's excuse when spurs lose this game. :lol

Oh look, another failed prediction by a bad poster.




Refs are calling everything for the spurs yet again.

:roll: Uh, Grizzlies got away with tons of shit the whole game. And I recall almost all of their runs being spurred on by getting every call for a 3-4 minute span (they had one legitimate run I think in the 3rd or 4th though, was a 7-0 or a 9-2 run with no whistles). Like late in the 2nd, they had a 13-3 run going, and it was on 7 straight calls in their favor. 4 cheap touch fouls, and 2 "50/50" calls (which replays showed should have gone in SA's favor) going in the Grizzlies' favor, while they committed at least 3 obvious fouls that weren't called.

I suppose Spurs haters will see what they want to see though, and will pretend like no whistles were called against the Spurs. Note: the refs whistled 9 turnovers against SA, and only 5 against Memphis. Refs fouled out Duncan when Gasol literally pushed him causing the contact that Duncan fouled out with; no call on Gasol of course. Refs kept calling McDyess for cheap touch fouls (yet again) so he could barely stay on the floor. Refs also called almost the exact same number of fouls on each team.

Spurs get more FTAs because the Grizzlies foul when they get beat on defense. Uncontested layup > FTAs.The Spurs do not do this. They specifically try to NOT foul when they get beat on D', and trust Duncan to make the layup hard to make without fouling. For many years, SA has been among the bottom of the league in FTAs against for that very reason. That's how they play defense, it isn't about the refs.

[Droid101]

So far, so good for my prediction:


Grizzlies come in and sucker punch the Spurs, stealing the first game in a nail-biter.

Spurs respond by taking the next two... and the Grizz fight their way to even the series 2-2.

Spurs win at home, Grizz win at home, and it's a toss up in a tough game seven with Tony Allen and Shane Battier locking down the Spurs perimeter scoring, and Tim Duncan powerless to stop Z-Bo's relentless scoring assault.

Grizzlies in seven, and I'm being serious.
Keep it up, teams!

[niko]

BTW, you are acting like it's just me.



Chris Webber? The guy who last week talked as if he were still on the Kings with all those possessive pronouns and nouns. Did that get you all heated too?

Who else? Oh, Bill Simmons. The fan of a team that has Tommy doing color.



I don't watch local broadcasts of Celtics games. I could care less how their broadcasters sound, if the local fans enjoy it, good for them. I'm not butt hurt.
It wasn't just me. Sorry, homer announcers suck for the 97% of us not cheering for the home team. LEt me rephrase to make you happy, for NON SPURS FANS Sean Elliot SUCKS ASS as an announcer. He is not the only one, not by a mile. But he really does. For Spurs fans that's great. But everyone in the world is not a Spurs fan.

[SinJackal]

Was just reading through the rest of the thread. . .why're you guys whining about Sean Elliott so much?

For all your bitter hate for him, the Spurs got the highest local ratings of any team in the NBA this year. Spurs fans like him. He's a Spurs' home team announcer for local Spurs broadcasts. He is doing his job perfectly and they're getting big local ratings.

When you listen to home team announcers, you should expect to hear homerism. They are home team announcers. Especially when one (or both) of those announcers are former LIFETIME PLAYERS OF THE TEAM and were a huge part of that team's first championship.

Not shit he's going to be a Spurs' homer. He lives in SA, played his entire career (minus half a season) with them, helped bring that team their first championship as it's best perimeter player, and gasp, still clearly works for that team as it's announcer.



sean elliott is the man not just because he's a legendary spur, but because of his sick one liners such as:

"he brought the appetizers and the salads on that one"
"he's wearing a deodorant that you might be familiar with... it's called slam"
the guy's pure entertainment when he's on a roll.

:roll: I love when he uses that one.

[niko]

Was just reading through the rest of the thread. . .why're you guys whining about Sean Elliott so much?

For all your bitter hate for him, the Spurs got the highest local ratings of any team in the NBA this year. Spurs fans like him. He's a Spurs' home team announcer for local Spurs broadcasts. He is doing his job perfectly and they're getting big local ratings.

When you listen to home team announcers, you should expect to hear homerism. They are home team announcers. Especially when one (or both) of those announcers are former LIFETIME PLAYERS OF THE TEAM and were a huge part of that team's first championship.

Not shit he's going to be a Spurs' homer. He lives in SA, played his entire career (minus half a season) with them, helped bring that team their first championship as it's best perimeter player, and gasp, still clearly works for that team as it's announcer.




:roll: I love when he uses that one.

Clyde Fraizer won two titles for the Knicks and has spent the better part of his career with that organization. He never says WE, he never roots, he does talk about things from our perspective (of course) and he wants us to win, but he doesn't root. If you like the rooting style that's fine (i see no reason you shouldn't) but be aware for those that aren't rooting, it comes across as really super lame.

[SinJackal]

Clyde Fraizer won two titles for the Knicks and has spent the better part of his career with that organization. He never says WE, he never roots, he does talk about things from our perspective (of course) and he wants us to win, but he doesn't root. If you like the rooting style that's fine (i see no reason you shouldn't) but be aware for those that aren't rooting, it comes across as really super lame.

That's great and all, but not only does it not matter to us what you think of Sean Elliott, but just in case you feel like boring us with your opinion of it later, we also don't care if you don't find Pop's jokes funny, or if you find Spurs games to be boring to watch.

[niko]

That's great and all, but not only does it not matter to us what you think of Sean Elliott, but just in case you feel like boring us with your opinion of it later, we also don't care if you don't find Pop's jokes funny, or if you find Spurs games to be boring to watch.
ive never said i find the Spurs boring. If you don't want to hear my opinion, don't read my posts. Tehre is a nice block button somewhere. Peopel who are not SPurs fans are allowed to comment on them. Considering you find ways to take shots at the Knicks all over, i find it funny im not allowed to post here.

And i wouldn't have responded if i didnt get called basically a trolling idiot for not liking Sean Elliot. The board makes fun of Clyde's JIVING AND CONNIVING all the time, i'd never call someone a hater for doing that. You people are too sensitive.

[spursrule]

BTW Sean Elliott is a big part of the Spurs organization, he is in their "war room" during drafts, was privy to the Bruce Bowen trade/dump before anyone else was...his number is retired, he is always at official Spurs events, etc., etc.

I think it is ironic that people are whining and complaining about Elliott, and how he doesn't call the game, doesn't talk enough basketball, and then turn around and *not* talk basketball complaining about announcing for 3 pages of thread. If you don't like it, turn the sound off the game, like I do when I am forced to watch the NBA on ESPN.

Anyway, to game 3: my hope it that the bitter taste of game 1 will translate into the same effort game 3 and we saw game 2. Parker really sucked game 1, was better game 2, and I look for him to explode, game 3 or 4. He is overdue for a big night.

[SinJackal]

ive never said i find the Spurs boring. If you don't want to hear my opinion, don't read my posts. Tehre is a nice block button somewhere. Peopel who are not SPurs fans are allowed to comment on them. Considering you find ways to take shots at the Knicks all over, i find it funny im not allowed to post here.

And i wouldn't have responded if i didnt get called basically a trolling idiot for not liking Sean Elliot. The board makes fun of Clyde's JIVING AND CONNIVING all the time, i'd never call someone a hater for doing that. You people are too sensitive.

If you have an opinion that isn't blinded by bitterness, then I would put stock into it. All you do is hate on the Spurs, so it's pretty difficult to care about what you think of things about them.

I also don't block anyone. I leave that for people who actually get personally upset by other posters.

I don't recall calling you a "trolling idiot", I simply said we don't really care if you like him or not. Spurs fans do. So why would we care what someone who clearly hates the Spurs thinks about their team or announcers?

That's what I'm trying to get through to you. We see "niko", and we automatically know what the post is going to be. It's never different. You're either picking against them in whatever GT it is, you're saying how some player is boring or overrated, you're shit talking the fans, you're complaining about one of their announcers, or some other thing you dislike about them.

You keep posting about what you think about the Spurs, but all we're seeing is :blah :blah :blah. It's same shit different day with you.

[niko]

If you have an opinion that isn't blinded by bitterness, then I would put stock into it. All you do is hate on the Spurs, so it's pretty difficult to care about what you think of things about them.

I also don't block anyone. I leave that for people who actually get personally upset by other posters.

I don't recall calling you a "trolling idiot", I simply said we don't really care if you like him or not. Spurs fans do. So why would we care what someone who clearly hates the Spurs thinks about their team or announcers?

That's what I'm trying to get through to you. We see "niko", and we automatically know what the post is going to be. It's never different. You're either picking against them in whatever GT it is, you're saying how some player is boring or overrated, you're shit talking the fans, you're complaining about one of their announcers, or some other thing you dislike about them.

You keep posting about what you think about the Spurs, but all we're seeing is :blah :blah :blah. It's same shit different day with you.

No, you are a homer. You only post when someone threatens the thought the Spurs will lose. I said they will win this series and crickets. I don't recall you killing me. I say i don't like Sean Elliot's announcing (i'm not alone) and its' YOU ARE A TROLL! TROLLING!

You're a homer. There will come a time where the Spurs will face a team they aren't gonig to beat and I'll pick against them at that time and you'll call me names. It's just who you are.

[SinJackal]

No, you are a homer. You only post when someone threatens the thought the Spurs will lose. I said they will win this series and crickets. I don't recall you killing me. I say i don't like Sean Elliot's announcing (i'm not alone) and its' YOU ARE A TROLL! TROLLING!

You're a homer. There will come a time where the Spurs will face a team they aren't gonig to beat and I'll pick against them at that time and you'll call me names. It's just who you are.

I post in Spurs and Bulls threads I see on the front page when I log on. I browse posts I see, and respond to the ones I thought were good, and the ones I thought were stupid.


Also, I didn't respond to any of your posts until you started speaking directly to me, asking for me to reply to you basically. I simply made a comment about all of the posts made about Sean Elliott in this thread. Most of the time, those posts are by people who never post anything positive about the Spurs. anti-Spurs trolls such as yourself, Droid101, Lakers fanboys, and other such posters. So I'm not sure why you keep saying that I replied to your post and called you a troll, when I didn't. You are a troll, but I haven't said that in this thread until now. The only one that seems butthurt here is you.

As for your pathetic "the time will come" comment, yes, I'm sure you will finally pick correctly at some point, seeing as how you pick against them in every game and every series. I'm sure you'll pick against them next series, and the one after that, and the one after that should they get that far. You can go 0-10, then you'll run around saying "I told you so" if you get 1/10.

That doesn't change the fact that you have been wrong about everything about to that point (I can rehash everything you've been wrong about so far if you'd like), and have done nothing but pray they lose or get injured the entire season and postseason. Your "predictions" look like nothing but prayers that they will fail by a Spurs hater.

[spursrule]

No, you are a homer. You only post when someone threatens the thought the Spurs will lose. I said they will win this series and crickets. I don't recall you killing me. I say i don't like Sean Elliot's announcing (i'm not alone) and its' YOU ARE A TROLL! TROLLING!

You're a homer. There will come a time where the Spurs will face a team they aren't gonig to beat and I'll pick against them at that time and you'll call me names. It's just who you are.
How is this about basketball? Stop filling up the Memphis/SA thread with meaningless personalty issues. Don't they have professionals for this? :confusedshrug:

GO SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!