Game Blog: Spurs vs. Blazers 2/25/09

[Chomag]

Uh no hes playing him because hes the better player.
:lmao

thats pretty debatable at this point.

[tomtom]

parker with the buzzer beater

[ColoradoSpursFan]

parker with the 3!!

[marini martini]

Omg......tp

[Jobbs]

Count it

[Manufan909]

Hope Pop remembers he has a guy on a 10-day.

[EricB]

:lol

Tony Parker with a big fuck you there

:lmao

Announcers crushed.

[urunobili]

EAT THAT SHIT MOTHERFUCKERS! TP for y'all!

[boutons_]

Tony is so cool, relaxed tonight. No effort, big results.

[Ice009]

Big shot TP. A one french 3 for another?

[ace3g]

wow, what a shot by Parker at the buzzer

[pawe]

Yes tp!!!

[Brazil]

Tp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[Manufan909]

Uh no hes playing him because hes the better player.

Yeah, who was better in Denver, with no Big 3?

[TampaDude]

TP with a huge 3 at the buzzer!!! That was MONSTER!!! WHOOOHOOO!!! :flag:

[Bartleby]

Parker is going OFF!

[ECZ]

Parker!!!!!!!

[peskypesky]

goddamn! Tony Parker is making me a believer again.

[Chomag]

Hope Pop remembers he has a guy on a 10-day.

Agreed. Can't prove much if you just sit the 10 days out.

[EricB]

Hope Pop remembers he has a guy on a 10-day.


He will play when the game isn't in so much doubt.

You guys really need to chill out on the D League love.

[ChugBug]

Nice TP

[Brazil]

He has announced it, he is working his 3 shooting :)

[Evil Angel]

TP at the buzzer for a 3!!!
Guess that's dirty too...

[ducks]

parker on fire again

[peskypesky]

not that i want it to happen, but i'm pretty surprised the Blazers haven't given Parker a couple of really hard fouls. if they scouted properly, they'd know he has a tendency to fade if gets knocked around a little.

[urunobili]

He will play when the game isn't in so much doubt.

You guys really need to chill out on the D League love.

dude... you are the one that needs to chill...

we want to see the warm bodies get a sweat and see if they have game

[EricB]

There ya go Ime.

[Manufan909]

He will play when the game isn't in so much doubt.

You guys really need to chill out on the D League love.

We're just waiting for you to realize you're arguing for Ime Udoka to get minutes.

[Brazil]

Immme!!!

[tomtom]

ime lighting uo

[Jobbs]

Udokaaaaaaaaa

[EricB]

not that i want it to happen, but i'm pretty surprised the Blazers haven't given Parker a couple of really hard fouls. if they scouted properly, they'd know he has a tendency to fade if gets knocked around a little.

:lmao

He does does he?

Wanna come out of the year 2004 to 2009 please?

[peskypesky]

jesus fucking christ!! that was awesome

[EricB]

We're just waiting for you to realize you're arguing for Ime Udoka to get minutes.


Yeah and look whos making shots.

[Brazil]

Imme shining !!!

[loveforthegame]

Does Udoka have a pulse?

[Manufan909]

Everyone but Mase is shooting at least 50%. Come on Money!!!

[peskypesky]

great ball moment from the spurs

[Manufan909]

Yeah and look whos making shots.

You have to be on the court to make shots.

[bdictjames]

Its gonna be Tony's team in the future.

[peskypesky]

that was horrible. box the fuck out!

[EricB]

Defense is good and the movement off the ball is good.

Look damn good for a team without their two best players.

[Chomag]

He will play when the game isn't in so much doubt.

You guys really need to chill out on the D League love.

Hmmm, as far as I remember the guy in your sig wasn't an NBA player either a few years ago. =P

[loveforthegame]

We need Mason to get out of his funk. Soon.

[EricB]

You have to be on the court to make shots.


Yeah he just made the last couple.

Might wanna flip on the tube.

[Brazil]

Mase needs to wake up here

[Ice009]

GET MASON OFF I'VE SEEN enough. Mason is not looking good or playing well with out Tim. I'm not saying he needs Tim to be effective, but so far he isn't at all. He's probably pressing and it isn't helping us.

[ducks]

mason is pressing without tim

[loveforthegame]

I'm surprised the rebounding is as close as it is. The problem is giving them too many offensive rebounds/2nd chances.

[Mugen]

i like how chris paul even flops in his commercial.

[EricB]

Hmmm, as far as I remember the guy in your sig wasn't an NBA player either a few years ago. =P

Wasn't a D Leaguer either.

He was a projected lottery pick that fell to the second round cause of an injury.

Malik Hairston is a second round talent whos playing well in the D league.

Huge difference.

[kjhip1]

we need a rebounder like Brad Lohaus

[chreph]

Come on, Pops! Just run into the game on your own! :lol

[EricB]

GET MASON OFF I'VE SEEN enough. Mason is not looking good or playing well with out Tim. I'm not saying he needs Tim to be effective, but so far he isn't at all. He's probably pressing and it isn't helping us.


Yeah bench your 4th leading scorer.

Any more coaching gems?

[peskypesky]

Its gonna be Tony's team in the future.

look, tony is awesome....but you can't build a team around a PG. Chris Paul? Yeah. But he's the exception.

And Tony will eventually slow and lose a step....but a tall guy like Duncan remains tall.

[Manufan909]

Yeah he just made the last couple.

Might wanna flip on the tube.

I'm talking about Hairston, dumbass. I can't have a stat comeback if Pop won't give him a fucking chance. Do you understand that? And Ime better fucking make shots, he has to make up for the open bricked 3s. Glad he finally made one.

[Manufan909]

Fin!!!!!!!!!!!

[chreph]

what's with all the quick shots? slow it down and get good looks, dammit!

[loveforthegame]

Finley comes right back in and drills a 3. Might need to keep him in there and Mason on the bench.

[marini martini]

Yeah bench your 4th leading scorer.

Any more coaching gems?

:lmao

[TampaDude]

Finley picking up where he left off last night, I see...

[Brazil]

+8 7 min to go

[pawe]

damn spaniard!

[loveforthegame]

Need to get Parker in there.

[Ice009]

Man Spurs not looking good here. Open shots for the Blazers is not going to help.

[urunobili]

:pctoss wtf are they doing??? get TP back in the game now!

[Manufan909]

Damn, where is the home cooking?

[peskypesky]

spurs sucking

[peskypesky]

nice Tony!!

[marini martini]

Dayum Tonyyyyy

[loveforthegame]

Parker comes back and rights the ship.

[Brazil]

come on spurs kill this game

[HarlemHeat37]

carry us Tony, keep carrying us..

[peskypesky]

6pt game...me no like

[peskypesky]

we need Bonner to hit another 3

[HarlemHeat37]

Portland has all the momentum now..let's see how much our D has improved in the past week..

[Manufan909]

Have to get closer to TP, or he'll make you look stupid, but if you come close he'll blow by, so you can't win.

[Brazil]

+6 5 min to go

[Brazil]

gonna be stressful ending

[chreph]

portland has all the momentum now..let's see how much our d has improved in the past week..

qft

[TampaDude]

Too close for comfort...Spurs had a chance to pull away, but let the Blazers hang around...hope they can hold on to win...c'mon, Red Rocket...let's see some magic!!!

[Ice009]

Yeah bench your 4th leading scorer.

Any more coaching gems?

So why did Pop take my advise and bench him then right after I said it?

LOL.

Anymore T-Park gems?

[peskypesky]

game shouldnt be this close when we're outshooting them 50% to 38%

[GSH]

No post game, and nobody hitting the 3 ball. Parker's getting too much attention.

[HarlemHeat37]

let's go, no choke jobs..

[Ice009]

I'd like to get Mason back out there though. Just give him a quick rest and time to recompose himself.

[EricB]

So why did Pop take my advise and bench him then right after I said it?

LOL.

Anymore T-Park gems?


He's back in Phil Jackson.

[HarlemHeat37]

it would be nice if Mason showed up..

wow, Outlaw..another streaky player..

[marini martini]

Bonner!!!!!!!!11

[peskypesky]

Bonner for 3!!!!

[ColoradoSpursFan]

bonner with a trey

[Winehole23]

We're killing their starters. It's their bench (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=290225024) we can't handle.

[Brazil]

Ladies and gentlemen Matt Bonner

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!! YES!!!

[loveforthegame]

Love those Bonner 3s.

[chreph]

we need Bonner to hit another 3

Great call! :toast

[peskypesky]

:(

[Mavs<Spurs]

Look, if we are going to win this game, it's going to be Tony mainly that will get us the w, followed by Mason (not shooting well tonight though) or Michael Finley.

Unlikely (not impossible though) for it to be anyone else, including Bonner.


And Tony will be the focal point of the Blazer's defense. Plus, he will be creating open shots for teammates oftentimes.

[Manufan909]

Bonner with a FU.

[pawe]

Yes Matt Bonner!

[peskypesky]

Parker drills it!

[Brazil]

Tony fucking Parker

[HarlemHeat37]

Channing Frye is horrible, but of course he's playing well against us..

Tony is unreal..

[peskypesky]

Parker taking a dump on the Blazers!! lol

[EricB]

Damn too bad, Bonner played EXCELLENT defense there.

Bonner's D has been great tonight.

Great all around game from Bonner.

Really stepping it up with Duncan out.

[Manufan909]

Jailblazer announcers are idiots, they think Outlaw is a defensive god.

[Brazil]

OMG TP !!!!!!! I love to be a TP homer !!!

[tomtom]

no stops for tp

[EricB]

:lmao

Tony Parker just making the Blazers his bitch.

[peskypesky]

OMG. TP is off the hook!!!! Again???? Are you kidding me??? LOL

[ColoradoSpursFan]

TP is ballin' out of control!

[loveforthegame]

Parker out of his mind. Wow.

[ChugBug]

36 points for tony so far

[urunobili]

this is Tony Parker's team right here... :worthy:

[Brazil]

tp is killing the blazes !!!

[chreph]

Hope Tony can get 2 more assists for another 35, 5, & 10 game

[HarlemHeat37]

not only does TP have 36 points, but add in 9 assists, 5 rebounds, and good defense to that..

[Spurologist]

Some of the best D i've seen from the spurs especially without big TD

TP is GOD

fuck the haters

I'm on Sequ bangwagon for the moment

[Manufan909]

More KT!!! I want a clutch jay, since he's been on fire.

[024]

parker!

[peskypesky]

i cannot fucking believe my eyes. tony last night and tonight has just been unconscious.

[TampaDude]

Spurs up by 9 with 2:41 left...can...they...hold...on...to...win???

[Brazil]

SA 2:42
Tony Parker made Jump Shot

SA 2:56
Defensive Rebound by Matt Bonner

POR 3:00
Channing Frye missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

SA 3:17
Tony Parker made Layup

POR 3:55
Channing Frye made Jump Shot

SA 4:13
Tony Parker made Jump Shot

[CubanMustGo]

Hope Tony can get 2 more assists for another 35, 5, & 10 game

ESPN.com has him with 9 assists.

[peskypesky]

this is Tony Parker's team right here... :worthy:

:toast

[ECZ]

Oh my GOODNESS

They cant stop him

[ducks]

2:41 POR - 20 sec timeout
2:41 SA - T. Parker makes a 22-foot jumper from the left wing
2:56 SA - M. Bonner defensive rebound
2:57 POR - C. Frye misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
3:14 SA - T. Parker drives to the hoop for a layup
3:28 POR - C. Frye makes a 19-foot jumper from the right wing
3:47 SA - T. Parker makes a 16-foot jumper from the top of the key

[HarlemHeat37]

I agree about Bonner's D..he's looking better..the more he plays against other good players, the better he's been getting..

[Thomas82]

parker!

Is definately showing why he deserved to be an all-star again!!

[GSH]

Fuck D-Wade and CP3. Parker can pour em in when he needs to. I just hope he doesn't need to for too much longer.

[Manufan909]

Some of the best D i've seen from the spurs especially without big TD

TP is GOD

fuck the haters

I'm on Sequ bangwagon for the moment

How about fuck ALL HATERS, not just anti-frenchie ones.:king

[Ice009]

He's back in Phil Jackson.

And I said to bring him back in before Pop did it. So what exactly is your point?

[Brazil]

+9 2:30 to go better win that shit

[Chomag]

TP! Are you kidding me!!! :flag:

[EricB]

Stay at home with the shooters and force pull ups.

Play defense exactly like they have been the last minute, especially on that Frye bullshit jumper.

[ducks]

spurs held dallas to 34% last
blazers 38% now

[peskypesky]

ok...i have to admit, i forgot how good tony parker can be.

[Brazil]

Mase fuck

[chreph]

WTF? BS call... what do the homer announcers have to say about the loose ball foul?

[Brazil]

Brandon Roy 5-18 lol

[GSH]

Zebras almost never call offensive interference either, even when they should.

[tomtom]

wowwww

[spursfan09]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!

[peskypesky]

Matt Fucking Bonner!!!!!!

[marini martini]

Redddd Rocket

[Brazil]

Bonner is gold !!!

[Chomag]

Go Red Rocket!!!!

[EricB]

Game.

Frye is such a stiff.

[HarlemHeat37]

there's the real Channing Frye..

[peskypesky]

Bonner swish! Bonner board!

[peskypesky]

isn't it weird that tony isn't even smiling?

[cnyc3]

where is tlong

[pawe]

you cant stop the machine!!!!

[ace3g]

watch out NBA: Bonner can hit the fade away now!!!

[Manufan909]

Bonner is clutch!!!

[EricB]

If Parker can have one more good game I'd say he is a shoe in for player of the week.

back to back 37 point nights.

[Brazil]

Matt scoring + defense + rebounds

[EricB]

Pardon me, 39....

[peskypesky]

Parker again!!!!! With the teardrop?!?!! OMFG!

[marini martini]

where is tlong

Prolly in a real baaaa mood!!:toast

[ECZ]

Bonner!

Good game for him tonight

[peskypesky]

Tim is LOVING it!!!!

[TampaDude]

Spurs up by 14 with under a minute to go...this one's pretty much OVAH!!!

[EricB]

isn't it weird that tony isn't even smiling?


Just another night at the office.

No big deal.

[GSH]

Damn... Tony doesn't even chest thump. He can't be any good.

[Brazil]

tony +2 OMG how many points in the 4th for TP?

[tomtom]

Blake, Roy, and Aldridge didn't come to play...

[peskypesky]

where is tlong

:lmao

[loveforthegame]

Another impressive win.

Good to see guys step up with both Duncan and Ginobli out.

[Manufan909]

TP says FUCK WASTING TIME, I WANT 40.

[ace3g]

maybe Pop can sneak in Pops for the closing seconds of the game

[ColoradoSpursFan]

what is TP's career high?

[Texas_Ranger]

Great win!!

[Mugen]

Tony Parker is the best point guard in the NBA.

yeah i said it.

[timaios]

Yes yes yes yes !!!

:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit

:flag::flag::flag:

[Texas_Ranger]

what is tp's career high?

55

[urunobili]

Pardon me, 39....

yep... that makes his performance even batter...

again.. this is TP's ball club right here :worthy:

[Mugen]

what is tp's career high?

55!

[spursfan09]

55 is tp's career high. Happened against the twolves earlier this year

[Chomag]

It's been awhile but TP is reminding us that he was a NBA finals MVP!

[GSH]

Blake, Roy, and Aldridge didn't come to play...


Just wearing the uniform to get babes? Fuck that, they're trying, they just can't catch up to Parker.

[mVp]

Great game... TP is amazing :flag:

[Banzai]

nice job TP.

[peskypesky]

i cannot tell y'all how good these past 2 games have made me feel.

[Budkin]

Wow... this team is on a serious roll, considering they are playing like this with no Manu or Timmy. Gotta love it! Go Spurs Go!

[Manufan909]

Blake, Roy, and Aldridge didn't come to play...

Manu and TIM DUNCAN didn't even dress. You have a point?

Fuck, sorry dude, I'm just pumped. Did you mean the SPurs shut them down? Cuz it looked like great D to me.

[Brazil]

I can't believe it almost "easy" W against the mavs and the blaz w/o manu and Tim ! it's so unreal.

[TampaDude]

Pops!!!

[CubanMustGo]

tlongII doing what tlongII always does ... disappearing when things don't go her way

[peskypesky]

to beat the Mavs and the Blazers back-to-back without Tim AND Manu??? Are you freaking kidding me??? Bwahahahaha!!!

[loveforthegame]

Finley with 5 rebounds last night and 6 tonight.

[urunobili]

Feel the bonsu!

[nhan]

Pops is in!!!

[Manufan909]

Yeah, it makes sense to fight down double-digits with less than a minute to go. Shows spirit, but pointless.

[024]

parker wants 40, still in the game.

[chreph]

Pops!!

[Extra Stout]

I think we can guess who the NBA Player of the Week will be.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Wow, Tony Parker incredible balling !!

Just when we needed it, Parker stepped up big.

His shooting slump is ovah.

Hopefully, Tim is back for our next game against the Cavs.

Tony owned them in the Finals in 2007. If he plays like this, he's unguardable!!

:toast:flag::blah

[Brazil]

40 for TP!!!!!!!

[tomtom]

Chill out guys, I'm as much a spurs fan as much as you, just saying roy and aldridge aren't showing the energy they should've come in with especially with manu and duncan out

[GSH]

WTF is the Blazers' problem? 14 point lead and 33 seconds, and they're fouling off the ball. Fucking losers.

[ColoradoSpursFan]

League pass is nice - no Blazer homer announcers - Sean Elliott is the PBP....

[peskypesky]

i'm so stoked!!!! Obama's in the White House and Tony Parker is pissing on opponents right and left

[EricB]

Finley with 5 rebounds last night and 6 tonight.


Yeah but, he's washed up and finished....... (sarcasm)

[rapliketp]

Are Blazers fans overtaking Mavs fans as the douchiest fans in the NBA?

[Chomag]

Pops!!!! a rebound in less the 15 seconds of play lol

[EricB]

i'm so stoked!!!! Obama's in the White House and Tony Parker is pissing on opponents right and left


1 out of 2 aint bad...

[Mugen]

pops wit daaaa board!

[HarlemHeat37]

this is what happens when the team starts playing D..it started in the Pistons game, and we saw it tonight..hopefully we can keep it up, because this is how good we looks when we're playing D..

[EricB]

Chill out guys, I'm as much a spurs fan as much as you, just saying roy and aldridge aren't showing the energy they should've come in with especially with manu and duncan out


They need to look in the mirror then shouldn't they.

[ace3g]

Pops gets a rebound in his first game, got up pretty high to get!!!

[Manufan909]

Yahoo has only 3 players on the court for the Spurs... Hairston sighting!!!

Pops with 1 board in 34 secs, that exrapolates to almost 80 rbs per 40 mins, woot!!!:wow

[TampaDude]

Spurs win, 99-84...without Timmy and Manu...another solid thumping of a WC contender...GO SPURS GO!!!!! :flag:

[Brazil]

tlong tlong tlong lol

[loveforthegame]

Held Dallas to under 80 points last night and held the Blazers to under 90 tonight.

Good job.

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs win, 99-84...without Timmy and Manu...another solid thumping of a WC "contender"...GO SPURS GO!!!!! :flag:

fixed

[Dex]

Pops with the 192 rebounds per 48 average. :wow

[urunobili]

I'm 2-0 when starting the game thread without 2 of the Big three... :smokin

[ducks]

Chill out guys, I'm as much a spurs fan as much as you, just saying roy and aldridge aren't showing the energy they should've come in with especially with manu and duncan out

your team on your things says blazers not spurs

[peskypesky]

the other night i was watching Rajon Rondo and thinking, " damn, this kid is getting GOOD. he's reminding me of a young Tony Parker. he might be as good as tony in a couple of years."

well, what can i say? PUNCH ME IN THE FACE!

[Ice009]

ok...i have to admit, i forgot how good tony parker can be.

Look I might be harsh on TP, but when he's focused I know how he can be. That's why I've been getting on him earlier in the season about defense. Tony focused is darn hard to beat.

[ChugBug]

great win

[ezau]

A couple of years down the road, we'll be seeing Tony doing this more and more. Tony fucking Parker is the PG in the league. :flag:

[Brazil]

so so so so gooooooddddd and cherry on the cake Tim can have a quiet rest

[ManuTP9]

good win for the spurs!

[SpursDynasty]

A win vs. Cleveland Friday solidifies the Spurs as THE favorite for the championship.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Another awesome game Tony....Nice!!

Way to go Spurs!!!

[peskypesky]

another solid thumping of a WC contender...

ummm. contender? really? what were you smoking? lakers and spurs are the only contenders in the west.

[tlongII]

That was depressing.

[tomtom]

your team on your things says blazers not spurs

Yes because you can't enjoy two teams. :sleep

[ManuTP9]

it would be crazy if we could beat the lakers without tim or manu

[peskypesky]

A win vs. Cleveland Friday solidifies the Spurs as THE favorite for the championship.

is that what Hollinger said?

[marini martini]

Are Blazers fans overtaking Mavs fans as the douchiest fans in the NBA?

Blazer's fans are cuddly bunnies in comparison to Mavs fans:toast

[peskypesky]

That was depressing.

:lol

[GSH]

Chill out guys, I'm as much a spurs fan as much as you, just saying roy and aldridge aren't showing the energy they should've come in with especially with manu and duncan out


And I'm just saying that when Chris Paul goes off on someone, everybody talks about how good he is. When Tony does it, it's because the other team wasn't trying hard enough? Give Tony credit. He did it two nights in a row when the team needed it.

[Mavs<Spurs]

1 out of 2 aint bad...

One of the 27% who keep saying Bush was doing a good job !


70 million votes.


only 8 % didn't like Obama's address last night.

About 70% of viewers liked Obama's economic plan as he outlined it last night.

Approval rating is about 70%

Voters by better than a 2 to 1 margin think correctly that the Republicans are obstructing not because of sincere policy differences but because of partisanship.


The only people left supporting Republicans and opposing Obama are the hard right wing deadenders who are a distinct minority.


:nope

[SpursDynasty]

Field goal percentage defense of 40.2%, 33.3%, 34.2%, and 37.6% the last 4 games.

Spurs Defense is back and there isn't anything that the rest of the league can do about it.

[tomtom]

And I'm just saying that when Chris Paul goes off on someone, everybody talks about how good he is. When Tony does it, it's because the other team wasn't trying hard enough? Give Tony credit. He did it two nights in a row when the team needed it.

Well yeah obviously huge props to tp but I was talking specifically about Roy and Aldridge on the offensive end. They should've easily been able to score. Spurs defense was great tonight though.

[marini martini]

I'm 2-0 when starting the game thread without 2 of the Big three... :smokin

:toast

[mytespurs]

A win vs. Cleveland Friday solidifies the Spurs as THE favorite for the championship.

Nice win tonight against a young up and coming quality team but let's not get crazy at the moment!!!!! :lol Let's just enjoy this win...take it one game at a time and see where it leads.

[SpursPreacher]

The defense has been amazing pure and simple.

[MarHill]

Field goal percentage defense of 40.2%, 33.3%, 34.2%, and 37.6% the last 4 games.

Spurs Defense is back and there isn't anything that the rest of the league can do about it.

Good point, Spurs Dynasty!

It's good to see the Spurs defense back!

Also, TP deserves a lot of credit for back-to-back 30 point games. It amazes me how many people hate on him!! I don't get it!!

Whatever.....go TP go!!!

:flag:

[MarHill]

One of the 27% who keep saying Bush was doing a good job !


70 million votes.


only 8 % didn't like Obama's address last night.

About 70% of viewers liked Obama's economic plan as he outlined it last night.

Approval rating is about 70%

Voters by better than a 2 to 1 margin think correctly that the Republicans are obstructing not because of sincere policy differences but because of partisanship.


The only people left supporting Republicans and opposing Obama are the hard right wing deadenders who are a distinct minority.


:nope

Please keep the political stuff in the forum!

By the way, there are a lot more people supporting the Republicans than you think and what's being reported by the mainstream media.

[TampaDude]

ummm. contender? really? what were you smoking? lakers and spurs are the only contenders in the west.

Portland is still in the Top 8 in the WC, so they are still a contender for the title, that is, they would make the playoffs in their current #5 position.

Do they have a chance to win the WC title? Yes.

Do they have a REALISTIC shot at winning the WC title? No.

Like you said, it's gonna be the Lakers or the Spurs in the Finals, probably against the Cavs.

[Thomas82]

The defense has been amazing pure and simple.

Yes, we are finally starting to see some championship defense.

[Frenchise player]

The greatest thing about this victory was to see Manu and Tim on the bench, they must be thrilled to see so many players stepping up like Bonner and Finley not to mention Parker.
This definitely could be the start of the traditionnal SPAM

[Capt Bringdown]

Another poor shooting night for Mason.

Interesting that after his last-second shot in the Laker game, he went on a slump, had a great game in Washington, and now he's shooting poorly again.

Maybe he's the kind of player who needs a challenge, ala Horry?

[Mavs<Spurs]

is that what Hollinger said?

Yeah where did that quote come from?


I love my Spurs and they did great tonight, especially Tony, but ....

(1) no second big to help Tim defend the paint and defensive rebound (although obviously our d looks a heck of a lot better now -- but it needs to be proved that it will stay this good, especially against good teams)

(2) Manu ankle injury looks like it could be a lingering problem. And that's why we lost last year to the Lakers.

(3) Is Tim's injury going to be a persistent problem or is it temporary? Without a healthy Tim Duncan we are not even close to a top tier team.

(4) related to 1 -- Bonner can't guard David West. Bonner can't guard Lamar Odom or Pau Gasol. He also can't guard Bynum (if Bynum returns). Thus, any team with a good second big spells trouble for us.

Can we really win with Bonner as a starter? Hard to believe.


Hollinger's formula , flawed as it may be, couldn't predict us to win it all. If his formula said that we were, I would think that it is more messed up than I already believe.

Whoever said that isn't being honest-- as much as I wish that were the truth.

Now, if Manu comes back to full health and Timmy is totally healthy, then we are close, but again that lack of a second big would hurt us. Oberto may not score as much, be he is a better team defender and plays better with Tim.

[katuso]

nice game.,parker so powerful!!!

[MarHill]

Portland is still in the Top 8 in the WC, so they are still a contender for the title, that is, they would make the playoffs in their current #5 position.

Do they have a chance to win the WC title? Yes.

Do they have a REALISTIC shot at winning the WC title? No.

Like you said, it's gonna be the Lakers or the Spurs in the Finals, probably against the Cavs.

I wouldn't count the Celtics out yet! They are the champions and they will play like it in the playoffs!