Spurs vs. Pacers Apr. 3 - Game Thread

[EricB]

Louis fucking Grillo.

Should've known..

[bdictjames]

Wow, Duncan with the 3rd now.

[bdictjames]

Oh, no foul on the play...

[Horse]

Wow these refs are keeping the pacers in it. What a bunch of bullshit. Illegal pick phantom foul, every basket is a 3-point play. Gimme a break

[SpursFan0728]

Duncan that was weak foul! If you are gona foul him, foul him hard!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TD Bonner Bowen Ginobili and Parker is much better!

[sonic21]

murphy owning bonner

[Spursfan092120]

Are we getting referee screwed in this game already?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tp 2222222222

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!

[sonic21]

tony J

[bdictjames]

Parker again, 19 footer.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Granger pushed Bowen

[alchemist]

hate when Bowen does that shit, don't fall back asshole!

[bdictjames]

Granger with the shot.

[AussieFanKurt]

fuck yes JV out

[bdictjames]

Down with a 4 point lead, we're letting Granger score 16 already.

[Spurs Brazil]

Uh, on that one play MNurphy threw the ball to himself cause Bonner played him well.

Get a grip.

I'm not talking about that play. I'm talking about overall play

[EricB]

Had that been Finley that gave up those two buckets.

Man.

[loveforthegame]

Granger scoring on Bowen too. Hmmmm.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice lay-up TP

[sonic21]

nice move tony

[bdictjames]

Tony is crazy good!

[sonic21]

tony 16 pts

[bdictjames]

Travel on Granger.

[45 bank shot]

no lead is safe for us

[EricB]

I'm not talking about that play. I'm talking about overall play

Whatever, I've been watching the game and Bonner has been right with him.

Theres only so much you can do to guard a damn jump shot.

[Horse]

Are we getting referee screwed in this game already?
You bet your ass we are!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

How come every "where amazing happens" commercial is against the Spurs? I just saw one with Melo... :9

[bdictjames]

Wtgt!

[bdictjames]

I hate text talk.

[45 bank shot]

we are just not pushing the ball and therez a lot of stupid defensive errors

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There we go this "Where amazing happens" commercial is a lot better. "Duncan a 3"?



TIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMM DUUUNNNNNNCAAAANNNN

[td_tp_manu]

finally we have big 3 + bowen
td is not himself right now

[alchemist]

there are certain units that should never go together. Timmy/Vaughn/Bowen should never-EVER go together

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bowen is done as an elite defender. He has flashes where he can do it, but basically he's lost a step.

The team lacks a lockdown defender now.

[poop]

ive never been so happy to see BOWEN!!!!

now if we can just get Hill in there for defense.

[Mugen]

i hope it works out, but this current rotation pop is using is absolute garbage.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner 3333333333

[Bartleby]

How come every "where amazing happens" commercial is against the Spurs? I just saw one with Melo... :9

Last night it was CP3 highlights against the Spurs during the WC Semis.

It's like WWF and the Spurs have been cast as the bad guys (despite their clean image).

[sonic21]

bonner 3333333

[bdictjames]

Matt Bonner from ManU!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333

[Mugen]

Bowen is done as an elite defender. He has flashes where he can do it, but basically he's lost a step.

The team lacks a lockdown defender now.

true.

[AussieFanKurt]

yeah matty!

[SpursFan0728]

Pop can only blame himself for the lack of D.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bowen is done as an elite defender. He has flashes where he can do it, but basically he's lost a step.

The team lacks a lockdown defender now.


I would still rather have Bowen that has lost a step over Finley or Udoka...

[Spursfan092120]

Hill with 0 playing time in his return to Indy?

[bdictjames]

Mason in, Bowen out.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Rush can play a bit, and he's got a Tony Tone Toni haircut! :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TP floater!!!!!11

[Spursfan092120]

Last night it was CP3 highlights against the Spurs during the WC Semis.

It's like WWF and the Spurs have been cast as the bad guys (despite their clean image).
Do you mean WWE? lol...

[Spurs Brazil]

Omg tp!!!!!!!!

[bdictjames]

Tony with the signature teardrop!

[peskypesky]

I would still rather have Bowen that has lost a step over Finley or Udoka...

me too

[sonic21]

tp on fire
18 pts

[spurastic]

Pacers announcers have expressed surprise several times on the calls that favored the Pacers.

[SpursFan0728]

Bowen is done as an elite defender. He has flashes where he can do it, but basically he's lost a step.

The team lacks a lockdown defender now.

Then shouldn't Hill play more min instead of giving it to J fucking Vaughn?

[loveforthegame]

Bowen is done as an elite defender. He has flashes where he can do it, but basically he's lost a step.

The team lacks a lockdown defender now.

Sadly true. And he's not as realiable with that corner 3 ball either. But he has been better at driving to the basket.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

KT Tip in!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Good tip Thomas

[bdictjames]

KT tip in from Parker miss.

Parker taking things too fast?

[angel_luv]

I want to see Rasho play!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 8 at the half

[Spursfan092120]

Truth of the matter is, Bruce played most of the second quarter, and it was a HELL of a better defensive quarter.

[bdictjames]

7.1 seconds, no good KT footer

Spurs 63, Pacers 55.

Nice half altogether.

[AussieFanKurt]

I'm sick of the lack of hill in these games, fuck sake

[Horse]

63 at the half is real nice. But giving up 55 in a half to the fucking pacers is unforgivable

[Chomag]

It's good to see the offense flowing so well but our defense is out the window so far.

[alchemist]

KT tip in from Parker miss.

Parker taking things too fast?
no, he needs to be playing like that for the Spurs to have any kind of success.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

8 point lead....

2nd half needs more Gooden, Bowen and GEORGE HILL, and less Finley and NO JV

[bdictjames]

Wow Chalmers with a three to end the half!

Miami 45, Charlotte 45.

[sonic21]

the offense is really good but the D is pathetic

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Then shouldn't Hill play more min instead of giving it to J fucking Vaughn?

Um, yes. I think we covered that about 3 weeks ago.

[EricB]

Then shouldn't Hill play more min instead of giving it to J fucking Vaughn?


Hill is not TWICE the defender than Vaughn like Bowen is twice the defender that Finley is.

[loveforthegame]

Good first half mostly.

It's a shame that Hill couldn't get some minutes though.

[bdictjames]

no, he needs to be playing like that for the Spurs to have any kind of success.

Ford is killing on the other end though.

I'd rather be it stable.

[Mugen]

the difference in this game is we are making 3s.

lot of the bad habits from the okc game is still there. hopefully granger doesnt go durant on us in the third.

[Chomag]

Sadly true. And he's not as realiable with that corner 3 ball either. But he has been better at driving to the basket.

He is shooting 43% on his 3pts. I would not say it's not that realiable.

[peskypesky]

Truth of the matter is, Bruce played most of the second quarter, and it was a HELL of a better defensive quarter.

and he's rusty...if he gets more minutes, he'll shake it off and then we'll see if he's lost a step.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hey Sonic, how'd you get that huge score on Asteroids?

[Mugen]

Hill is not TWICE the defender than Vaughn like Bowen is twice the defender that Finley is.

yeah but hes a better defender and better on offense.

and someday he will be twice the defender vaughn ever was.

[Spursfan092120]

the difference in this game is we are making 3s.

lot of the bad habits from the okc game is still there. hopefully granger doesnt go durant on us in the third.
But a LOT better defensive quarter..maybe we can keep it up.

[SpursFan0728]

8 point lead....

2nd half needs more Gooden, Bowen and GEORGE HILL, and less Finley and NO JV

ditto

[peskypesky]

the difference in this game is we are making 3s.

lot of the bad habits from the okc game is still there. hopefully granger doesnt go durant on us in the third.

oh you can bet he will if Finley's guarding him.

[45 bank shot]

i just hope we can keep it up cuz 8 pts is def not safe for us
when 1. our d is just average
2. They have one of the best scorers, DAnny Granger

[Spursfan092120]

oh you can bet he will if Finley's guarding him.
Finley's done decent on Grainger.

[Mugen]

finleys played well.

[EricB]

63 at the half is real nice. But giving up 55 in a half to the fucking pacers is unforgivable


Yeah its not like they have one of the top 5 scorers in the NBA.

Oh wait.....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

the difference in this game is we are making 3s.

lot of the bad habits from the okc game is still there. hopefully granger doesnt go durant on us in the third.

That's what it's come down to - crossing our fingers that the opponent's best swing player won't light us up. Sad, really.

Bruce had to decline sooner or later, but the offseason priority has to be an athletic wing defender.

[EricB]

oh you can bet he will if Finley's guarding him.

Finley has stayed in front and contested his shots.

No other defender can do any better than that.

[alchemist]

Ford is killing on the other end though.

I'd rather be it stable.
6pts 1ast = not "killing it"

when Parker is roaming around being conservative the Spurs are in deep shit, just look at the last 2 games. He has to remain aggressive.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah its not like they have one of the top 5 scorers in the NBA.

Oh wait.....

Come on man, we allow 55 to the Pacers, what are the Lakers gonna drop on us? The D has been terrible for the last few games.

The second quarter was a slight improvement on the first, but that's all.

[peskypesky]

Finley has stayed in front and contested his shots.

No other defender can do any better than that.

Finley is the best defender in the league all of a sudden? lol

whatever

[EricB]

Come on man, we allow 55 to the Pacers, what are the Lakers gonna drop on us? The D has been terrible for the last few games.

The second quarter was a slight improvement on the first, but that's all.


What the fuck can you do when the goddamn team makes contested jumpers?

SERIOUSLY!?!?!?

[sonic21]

Hey Sonic, how'd you get that huge score on Asteroids?

my arm was hurting after playing like 50 mins.

[poop]

1. we're hitting 3's
2. parker is being aggressive
3. defense looked improved in 2nd
4. BOWEN played(dont think hes lost anything)

[Mugen]

Yeah its not like they have one of the top 5 scorers in the NBA.

Oh wait.....


55 to the pacers is horrible.

[Baseline]

Pop is a deliberate butcher of player's psyches. Putting JV in instead of Hill is a deliberate slap in the face. It's his hometown for crying out loud. It would be a nic eboost for Hill to be inserted in the first half. But of course, Pop's ego won't allow him to do that.

Never mind the fact that Hill is significantly better than JV and we all know it.

I've played for dictator coaches like Pop before, and it's a nightmare. Guys don't know their roles, they're constantly being jerked around, and it messes with the young guys' minds to the point where they wonder if they're good enough to even be in the league.

If this moron didn't have Tim Duncan, he would be lucky to have two years under his belt, and his career record would be 45-119.

[EricB]

Finley is the best defender in the league all of a sudden? lol

whatever


(looks at what I typed again)

Nope never said that.

Get your head out of your ass and read it again.

All I said was he stayed with Granger and contested, thats all you an ask any defender.

Again, what do you do when a player like him is making contested jumpers?

[EricB]

55 to the pacers is horrible.


:lol whatever

[Mugen]

What the fuck can you do when the goddamn team makes contested jumpers?

SERIOUSLY!?!?!?

we can rebound and stop fouling so much.

[amy020]

I just can't understand Pop why he didn't give Hill some time.

[EricB]

Pop is a deliberate butcher of player's psyches. Putting JV in instead of Hill is a deliberate slap in the face. It's his hometown for crying out loud. It would be a nic eboost for Hill to be inserted in the first half. But of course, Pop's ego won't allow him to do that.

Never mind the fact that Hill is significantly better than JV and we all know it.

I've played for dictator coaches like Pop before, and it's a nightmare. Guys don't know their roles, they're constantly being jerked around, and it messes with the young guys' minds to the point where they wonder if they're good enough to even be in the league.

If this moron didn't have Tim Duncan, he would be lucky to have two years under his belt, and his career record would be 45-119.


First off, just because its someone's fucking hometown that doesn't mean jackshit for gift minutes.

Kill yourself.

[alchemist]

What the fuck can you do when the goddamn team makes contested jumpers?

SERIOUSLY!?!?!?
jump 20 feet goddamn it! (unrealistically that's what people expect on these forums) :wakeup

[EricB]

we can rebound and stop fouling so much.

Stop fouling.

Wow, great strategy...

[SpursFan0728]

EricB= Finley Lover

[poop]

First off, just because its someone's fucking hometown that doesn't mean jackshit for gift minutes.

Kill yourself.

calm down and step away from the keyboard. its not that serious:wakeup

[Mugen]

Stop fouling.

Wow, great strategy...

Defense without fouling has always been a spurs staple, tpark.

why are you always such a condescending tool?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

my arm was hurting after playing like 50 mins.

Do you use the thruster a lot? And have you gotten close to that score again?

Nice work, anyway. :tu

I can't get past 15,000! :lol

[Horse]

Yeah its not like they have one of the top 5 scorers in the NBA.

Oh wait.....
It's still against the sorry pacers.

[poop]

im not gonna jump on pop just yet because he has played Bowen and Thomas for good minutes.

but benching Hill is not a good idea

[Spursmania]

Come on guys. We're actually ahead here. One game at a time.

[Libri]

they said that the Pacers have 30 pts in the paint

[Spursmania]

they said that the Pacers have 30 pts in the paint

Damn...

[jtbrock01]

EricB= Finley Lover

0728= bowen lover

[loveforthegame]

Amazing. Finley is actually producing tonight and he's still getting bashed.

[Spursmania]

The 3's still scare the crap out of me

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333

[Spursmania]

Let's go Timmy

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!!

[peskypesky]

The Spurs are in serious trouble if the offense is more reliant on 3's than paint scoring. That's why I'd love to see Gooden and Duncan in there together. Just to see what happens.

[Spursmania]

Good ball movement there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 22222222222

Spurs up 10

[Spursmania]

Man, I miss those!! Nice spacing and great feed from Tp to TD!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk!!!

[sonic21]

Do you use the thruster a lot? And have you gotten close to that score again?

Nice work, anyway. :tu

I can't get past 15,000! :lol

i haven't played since that score, and what's a thruster?

[peskypesky]

nice pass Tony!

[loveforthegame]

Great start to the 3rd.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Great pass Tp to TD

[AussieFanKurt]

72-62Tony Parker blocks Roy Hibbert's layup

:rollin:lol:lol:lol:rollin

[Capt Bringdown]

Starting Manu over Mason, hasn't been a productive move, 6 points out of the both of them. Smooth move, Pop.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Spurs are in serious trouble if the offense is more reliant on 3's than paint scoring. That's why I'd love to see Gooden and Duncan in there together. Just to see what happens.

Gooden plays the same game as Tim, operates in the same areas, and is a ball stopper. That's why you won't see him playing much with Timmy.

[Horse]

Finley is just a classic streaky shooter, I think you could actually play him by how he's going.

[Spursmania]

Great start to the 3rd.

:toast

Let's keep it up.

[peskypesky]

Starting Manu over Mason, hasn't been a productive move, 6 points out of the both of them. Smooth move, Pop.

we do have a big lead you realize

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

i haven't played since that score, and what's a thruster?

The thing that moves you around the screen, up button I think. You got that score just sitting in the middle of the screen the whole time??? Wow!

[peskypesky]

lead down to 8 :(

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!!

[loveforthegame]

3rd foul on Duncan.

[peskypesky]

Tim needs another post defender out there with him.

[peskypesky]

Pop must have heard me. KT is in for Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD layup!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thomas should play 24min/gm - he's been our second best player after TP since the ASB.

[peskypesky]

nice pass from Finley

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Finley for 333333333333333

[Spursmania]

Findog with a 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333333

[peskypesky]

Manu with the extra pass to Finley for 3

[peskypesky]

ouch...

[Spursmania]

Here comes the G!

[loveforthegame]

Finley hit a 3. Bench his ass.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy looks frustrated.... :(

[peskypesky]

crap

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP will have to rest soon, and this game is built for George Hill... get ready for JV instead. :pctoss

[Spursmania]

Let's see what happens to this 8 point lead.

[peskypesky]

Pacers with the momentum

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu is more productive coming off the bench...

[Spursmania]

10 point game.

[Libri]

Finley j

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So Tim gets called for a phantom 3 seconf violation, then Granger can get away with slamming the ball to the floor? :rolleyes

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gooden In..... Then Granger busts in his face lol

[peskypesky]

Finley has a great touch tonight

[AussieFanKurt]

yeah he really is
but where has mason been tonight, hasnt done anything

[Spursmania]

TP trying three's? We're in love with 3's.

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on Granger!

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

George hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[loveforthegame]

4th foul on Granger.

[peskypesky]

KT is boxing out great on the offensive boards

[Libri]

Hill is in

[Horse]

Alright Georgy

[Spursmania]

yeah he really is
but where has mason been tonight, hasnt done anything

Mason has been in a slump lately.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP will have to rest soon, and this game is built for George Hill... get ready for JV instead. :pctoss

OMFG!!! Pop made the right call!!! :wakeup

[Spurs Brazil]

Small lineup with TP, Mason Jr and Hill

[peskypesky]

so nice to see another Spurs big man with post moves

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gooden 22222222222222

[Libri]

Gooden jumper

[peskypesky]

fuck

[Spurs Brazil]

Pacers cut to 6

[peskypesky]

ok my feed is delayed.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gooden 222222222222222222222222

[Spursfan092120]

Hill plays..Bruce plays...nice...

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden!!!!!!

[Horse]

We can't stay ahead cause of the rotton refs, And no D.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I like Mase and Hill playing together and gooden, I think its a solid second unit.


I would prefer Ginobili, Hill and Gooden

[AussieFanKurt]

OMG STOP THE PRESSES
george is in

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers 25, Thunder 14 after one

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Interesting lineup - TP, George and Mo Money. For some strange reason I like it though...

[Bartleby]

ok my feed is delayed.

Mine, too. They replaced it w/ the Cavs game.

:depressed

[Spursmania]

I'm just glad Pop has played Bowen and now Hill.

[Mugen]

drew saving us with his O.

his D sucks though haha, go spurs.

[Spursmania]

87-77 Spurs.

[Spursfan092120]

Past Present Future commercial with UDOKA?! Not so much..lol....And Drew's defense is getting better.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The rotation should be:

TP/George
Mase/Manu
Fin/Bowen
TD/Gooden
Bonner/KT

and Bruce should only see short spot minutes.

Do it Pop, and keep to it.

[Spursfan092120]

Drew!!

[Spursmania]

Wow-that was strong to the hole by G!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gooden and 1

[Libri]

aggressive drive by Gooden

[SpursFan0728]

Gooden

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Horse]

ok my feed is delayed.
Mine got switched to the fucking cleveland-orlando game.

[Spursfan092120]

Wow-that was strong to the hole by G!
What's G? It's the Goat..ha ha...greatest of all time..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gooden is on fire

[Libri]

another j by Gooden!

[peskypesky]

Gooden's presence is letting Tim get some rest. :)

[Spursmania]

That's awesome, they have now increased the score to 15. +5 since Duncan and Manu sat down-not bad...

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17pts

Spurs 9-0 run

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

3 identical jumpers by Gooden - high post left.

[peskypesky]

Gooden saying "bite me" to all the haters.

[Spursfan092120]

I'm loving this lineup right now.

[Death In June]

You have hill out there but you let mason run the point anyway, thats classic.

[peskypesky]

That's awesome, they have now increased the score to 15. +5 since Duncan and Manu sat down-not bad...

It's Gooden's team now.

[Spursmania]

What's G? It's the Goat..ha ha...greatest of all time..

:rollin

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas doing a great job on the boards

[Mugen]

looks like hill tooks JVs min, thank you pop.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

This lineup is awesome IMO

Hill Mason Ginobili Gooden and Thomas

[timaios]

Gooden 11 min 17 pts :wow:wow:wow

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I love Crazy Eyes. He's been our most consistent big since the ASB, Tim included.

[Horse]

Gooden is gonna be great for us, And against la they won't be able to just focus on Timmy down on the block.

[Spursfan092120]

Gooden saying "bite me" to all the haters.
http://www.depressedfan.com/img/drewgooden030209.jpg

[Death In June]

I enjoy manu's crazy passes, even when the fuck us over.

[Spursmania]

Too funny! Manu's rocket passes-got a little too excited.

[Spursmania]

This lineup is awesome IMO

Hill Mason Ginobili Gooden and Thomas
:toast

[Spursmania]

http://www.depressedfan.com/img/drewgooden030209.jpg

All the haters can kiss my ass

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mason for the last shot??? Manu is out there for fucksake, and as usual Mase fucked it up. He's no creator.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why Bring in Timmy for Gooden?

[Spurs Brazil]

End of 3rd

Spurs up 93-81

[peskypesky]

airball from Timmy. great play, Pop.

[Mugen]

better qtr. spurs by 12. thank god granger picked up that 4th

[loveforthegame]

It's ok for Mason to have a bad game as long as the team is playing well.

[Chomag]

Hill needs to get it going, putting up a goose egg right now. Indy shooting 46% so our D still sucks balls

The ball has only come to him once that I can remember.

[Horse]

Jesus nearly 100 through 3 when's the last time we did that. We gotta get our D back. With what we're seeing tonight we have to whole lineups that can score. Deep as I can remember being in awhile

[EricB]

airball from Timmy. great play, Pop.


Wow, so its Pop's fault Tim threw up an airball?

Drink draino.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mason is cold

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!

[EricB]

Man I still think Mase needs to start, comming off the bench and running the point is fucking him up big time. Pops has done a bad job with using him correctly, wouldnt be surprised to see him delt this summer.


Bullshit.

He's paid to make fucking shots and none of the above should've affected it.

If he can't make shots because hes gone from starting 5 to bench, then he wasn't gonna make em in the playoffs then.

[peskypesky]

Bonner makes me laugh when he drives. ANd then I laugh even harder when he scores.

[Spursmania]

That hurt.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner instead of Gooden? Why take out a guy that is hot?

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn

[alchemist]

one handed rebound, scores and is fouled........HOLY MOTHAFUCK!!!! Spurs suck cock on the boards.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice pass Manu

[Mugen]

how is that a and 1?

[peskypesky]

Bonner instead of Gooden? Why take out a guy that is hot?

That's one of Pop's CIA moves.

[Death In June]

Bonner makes me laugh when he drives. ANd then I laugh even harder when he scores.Also, he runs like a retard. His arms are too short and he curls them like a t-rex, so it's even more comical.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Now Finley in for Bonner :lol:

[Spursmania]

Bonner instead of Gooden? Why take out a guy that is hot?

Exactly.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bullshit.

He's paid to make fucking shots and none of the above should've affected it.

If he can't make shots because hes gone from starting 5 to bench, then he wasn't gonna make em in the playoffs then.

Being forced to run the point when it is not your natural game can affect your shooting, as can the lineup you play with.

Mase should start IMHO. He's played better as a starter, it frees up Manu to attack 2nd teams, amd Mase can't run the point.