Utah @ San Antonio GameThread, Nov 21, 2008 6:30 PM MST

Utah Jazz @ San Antonio Spurs - Game Thread - Party like it's 1999

by Basketball John on Nov 21, 2008 3:47 PM MST Comment 136 comments

Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs, Nov 21, 2008 6:30 PM MST

STARTING LINEUP

I may have used that title on my old site last year. I'm too lazy to look it up though. So if I did, I apologize. If I didn't, I still apologize because it's kind of cliche.

Anyway, as you already know, the 1999 strike-shortened season was the last time the Jazz beat SA @ SA. Take a look at the lineups. This was of course the year that the Spurs went on to win their first title in the Duncan era.

Some of the things that have happened since the last time the Jazz won at SA,

Two George Bush terms (maybe the former Texas governor has had something to do with it?)
C.J. Miles celebrated his 11th birthday.
The Salt Lake Tornado
Y2K
Sloan has 400+ wins
And almost anything else that you can think of.

And if we're going to end it tonight, it's going to be without Boozer, Williams, Korver, and Collins.

SA will be without Parker & Manu.

I don't care who's playing though provided we finally win there. I'm tired of hearing about it and tired of being B slapped around down there. This could be the time it gets done with the Spurs looking like they've finally aged. And we have enough guys playing now that are so naive to the situation, maybe it won't play on their minds.

The biggest question is going to be who will be the consistent scorer tonight? Without Boozer's automatic 20+, we'll be looking to Miles, AK, Millsap, and Ronnie B to pick up the slack. They'll all have to be on their games tonight.

The Spurs finally look vulnerable and this is the only shot we'll get this year at beating them on their home court. Otherwise, it's another lame title next year.

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Greg Popovich's grandfather (and where he inherited his beard)?,

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Anyone know if there is a replay tonight?

I’m going to be on the road during the game tonight, and I’d like to watch the game when I arrive. In know that KJZZ sometimes does midnight replays. Is that the case tonight?

Thanks.

It could be an interesting game with two very short-handed clubs.

by wingetj on Nov 21, 2008 3:57 PM MST reply actions

It's on FSN

I don’t think they do the midnight replays like KJZZ does.

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by Basketball John on Nov 21, 2008 4:01 PM MST up reply actions

No Tivo?

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by Basketball John on Nov 21, 2008 4:01 PM MST up reply actions

Staying at my mother-in-law's

I asked her to set it to record on her TiVo, and she forgot. Now she’s at my house, and I’m heading to hers. It’s a bit of a conundrum. Hopefully I’ll get radio on the road.

Thanks.

by wingetj on Nov 21, 2008 4:12 PM MST up reply actions

Should be "I know" not "In know"....oops!

by wingetj on Nov 21, 2008 3:58 PM MST reply actions

Yo

Spurs fan here. Saw John in our game thread, thought I’d join this one and do some posting.

Nice pic of Pop’s granpa. Tell me, guys, what’s your stand on dunking cheerleader pics? I’ve got a winner I’d like to share.

by LatinD on Nov 21, 2008 4:33 PM MST reply actions

I'm gonna say no on this one.

Look forward to having you post here during the game (and otherwise).

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by Basketball John on Nov 21, 2008 4:38 PM MST up reply actions

Heh

That pic’s staying on the closet, then. It’s not even risque, but we’re going through some stuff in PTR.

Anyway, thanks. Looking forward to another close game, even though we’ll need to play a great game just to get that far. If you guys don’t win tonight you might as well stop traveling to SA. :)

by LatinD on Nov 21, 2008 4:42 PM MST up reply actions