duncan228
03-22-2010, 05:20 PM
The Spurs silver (and black) lining: Tony Parker prepares to lend a hand (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell
It may be a prevailing theme this week with four games against quality teams, but last night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks had all the intensity of a playoff game.
Unfortunately for the San Antonio Spurs, the outcome could be a prevailing theme as well. It may not take the most astute analysis to state that Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are very good, but it’s equally apparent that they’re simply not enough against the best teams in the NBA.
And for those disappointed in last night’s performance, is it fair to expect any more? There has been a lot of blame tossed around for the Spurs inability to beat elite teams this season, from small ball to role players struggles, but the simplest answer is the NBA is a league of stars and the Spurs are playing without a full deck.
Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2010/03/22/the-spurs-silver-and-black-lining-tony-parker-prepares-to-lend-a-hand/#more-7048)
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell
It may be a prevailing theme this week with four games against quality teams, but last night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks had all the intensity of a playoff game.
Unfortunately for the San Antonio Spurs, the outcome could be a prevailing theme as well. It may not take the most astute analysis to state that Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are very good, but it’s equally apparent that they’re simply not enough against the best teams in the NBA.
And for those disappointed in last night’s performance, is it fair to expect any more? There has been a lot of blame tossed around for the Spurs inability to beat elite teams this season, from small ball to role players struggles, but the simplest answer is the NBA is a league of stars and the Spurs are playing without a full deck.
Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2010/03/22/the-spurs-silver-and-black-lining-tony-parker-prepares-to-lend-a-hand/#more-7048)