RealGM

When: 7:00 PM ET, February 27, 2011
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX



VS



Starting Lineups:

Grizzlies:
PG - Mike Conely
SG - Sam Young
SF - Shane Battier
PF - Zach Randolph
C - Marc Gasol

Spurs:
PG - Tony Parker
SG - Manu Ginobli
SF - Richard Jefferson
PF - Tim Duncan
C - Dejuan Blair

This is the first game of a home and home against the Grizzlies and its going to be a tough one. The Grizzlies will be without Gay but even without they're a tough opponent. The key to winning this game is going to be stopping Zach Randolph, he's been having a great season so far and we can't let him have a good game.

No word yet on whether Neal will play.

Go Spurs!!

This could be a first round preview, the way the seedings are shaping up. We need to make a statement.

We had a great 1st quarter and beggining of the 2nd. After that, we start missing shots; a lot of in and out..

Refs sucks!!

Great game from Manu!! and win game for us!!!!

What is the update on TP's injury?

Another physical game.

Hope TP's injury isn't too serious.

Calf contusion.

Did you guys notice how fast the game was in like the first 6 minutes of the game? Damn, at one point I had to check the clock to see if the game was on fast forward or something. It was so damn quick. I thought it was because I just woke up or something until i read Zach Randolph's comment about how the team was trying to play too fast early in the game before slowing down. Our team was freaking fast for a while there.

Also, games are getting tougher lately since the allstar break. I love the level of competition and honestly amazed at how tough defensively some teams are. I used to feel like our team just lacks that "DOG" mentality when we get pushed around but the past 3 games showed me that McDyess is officially our latest Mario Elie. My worry is that our team gets too tired if the physicality just suddenly go up a level like this. It's our 3rd game since allstar break and body's are all over the floor today. It would've been a surprise if no one got injured. They'll definitely be feeling some bruises after tonight.

These past three games have had a playoff type atmosphere to them. Players diving for loose balls, elbows being thrown, very physical all round. Perfect preparation for the playoffs.

I don't worry about guys like TD, Gino, TP or Dice -- they've been thru the wars before, they know how to deal with it. TP's taken some really hard knocks over the years and he keeps getting up.

I think Manu is catching that animal instint he used to have. He is being really agressive. Defense, screens..he is making his rivals mad. Yesterday Tony Allen was furious..

Don't think Chris Bosh is liking the "players diving for loose balls" thing..Too risky for him..

We should expect a whole lot of Manu Ginobili show this month. Hopefully, it translates into wins.

One thing I'm really interested in seeing is whether Duncan will become assertive now and take on a bigger scoring role. Manu can't replace Parker's scoring all by himself. If Duncan doesn't take on more scoring load, I doubt he'll do it come playoff time.