Open Practice Video 10/3/10

[spursdotcom]

Interviews:

George Hill
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_hill.html

DeJuan Blair
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_blair.html

Danny Ferry Q&A with Season Ticket Holders
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_ferry.html

Photo Gallery
http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_1.html

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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[timtonymanu]

Awesome!!!

[duncan228]

Thanks!

[spursdotcom]

It's nearly two hours so it's going to take some time, but I'll have it up this evening for sure.

[Leftyventricle]

:toast Thanks SDC!!

[angelbelow]

Thanks!

[boutons_deux]

thanks, SDC. Too bad your efforts got screwed by the low bandwidth feed.

is this your job or hobby?

[angelbelow]

Damn, really happy to have guys with such character and work ethic..

[spursdotcom]

is this your job or hobby?

career :toast

[crc21209]

career :toast

Lucky, lucky...:lol

[TIMMYD!]

Glad to hear they're both working really hard to step up their game.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thank you so much, the stream was unwatchable for me.

[benefactor]

Very nice. I've been watching football so I missed it.

[spursdotcom]

Photo Gallery
http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_1.html

[ElNono]

*Full Open Practice Video will be up soon, working on it now.

:hungry:

[MaNu4Tres]

:hungry:

[disciple]

How much longer for the practice game video?

I need to get my beauty sleep.

[arles]

It's nearly two hours so it's going to take some time, but I'll have it up this evening for sure.

:hungry::hungry::hungry:

[spursdotcom]

It's uploaded and is in the encoding process now. It is a very large file.

[Bender]

well, until the video comes, those 125 pics from SDC's Photo Gallery are great... still working my way thru them, but they make me excited about the upcoming season starting...

[ElNono]

It's uploaded and is in the encoding process now. It is a very large file.

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[disciple]

It's uploaded and is in the encoding process now. It is a very large file.

How much longer do you think?

[phyzik]

Its awesome to hear that GH3 and Blair are fast becoming good friends off the court... cant wait to see their chemistry on the court.

Also, awesome to hear Blair is working on a jump shot.... That would help out his game tremendously.

[benefactor]

How much longer do you think?
Fucking chill. It's only been an hour.

[phyzik]

Fucking chill. It's only been an hour.

How about now?

:p:

[disciple]

Fucking chill. It's only been an hour.

Just a question.

Why do you find it necessary to use language like that?

[benefactor]

Just a question.

Why do you find it necessary to use language like that?
Because I feel like it, shit for brains. Anymore fucking questions?

[arles]

Because I feel like it, shit for brains. Anymore fucking questions?

And the award for the most mature ST user is for.... :rolleyes

[benefactor]

Whatever, fuck you too.

[Ditty]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_6.html

look im on spurs.com the far right with the all black duncan jersey

[Rito3d30]

:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

[Dex]

Because I feel like it, shit for brains. Anymore fucking questions?

I lol'd.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Can' wait to see Hill and DB wreck the rest of the league this season.

[disciple]

But a few famous quotes about what you hold so dear:

“Profanity is the weapon of the witless”

“Profanity is the common crutch of the conversational cripple.”

“When a man uses profanity to support an argument, it indicates that either the man or the argument is weak - probably both”

“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”

[Dex]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/56517/c-mon-son-o.gif

[ElNono]

But a few famous quotes about what you hold so dear:

“Profanity is the weapon of the witless”

“Profanity is the common crutch of the conversational cripple.”

“When a man uses profanity to support an argument, it indicates that either the man or the argument is weak - probably both”

“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”

Thanks. I couldn't wait for your quotes. I can go to sleep now. :jack

[ElNono]

http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/files/2010/07/000000profanity.jpg

[Rito3d30]

Spursdotcom
is it possible for u to tell us how many % is still in progress?

[ElNono]

Spursdotcom
is it possible for u to tell us how many % is still in progress?

Go to sleep. It'll probably be ready by Tuesday...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

it's almost 1 here in NY so good night you all. and oh i really appreciate spurs.com for your hard work.

[spursdotcom]

I'm sorry everyone it's still encoding. It's at 68 percent. My apologizes this has taken so long.

[rayray2k8]

Eh, don't worry. Thanks for all the effort SDC. Will see this in the morning.. Goodnight kids. :)

[Trill Clinton]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_6.html

look im on spurs.com the far right with the all black duncan jersey

lol@ the old couples face behind you. They look disgusted..was mark cuban there?

[duncan228]

I'm sorry everyone it's still encoding. It's at 68 percent. My apologizes this has taken so long.

No apology needed. Appreciate the effort and know it's worth the wait. :)

[Rito3d30]

thanks spursdotcom

[crc21209]

I'm sorry everyone it's still encoding. It's at 68 percent. My apologizes this has taken so long.

Thanks for even putting it up, it will surely be worth it once its done. :toast

[Man In Black]

Because I feel like it, shit for brains. Anymore fucking questions?

Curious...what if who you were talking to, was one of the famed Carmelite Nuns that hold the Spurs so dear to their heart? OR at the very least, someone who walks a spiritual path. The name should clue you in.

It's just a question asked without insult and you decided to deal it with some. Just remember...not everyone here sees the world the way you do, and when it gets down to it, We're all down with the Spurs.

[jestersmash]

Curious...what if who you were talking to, was one of the famed Carmelite Nuns that hold the Spurs so dear to their heart? OR at the very least, someone who walks a spiritual path. The name should clue you in.

It's just a question asked without insult and you decided to deal it with some. Just remember...not everyone here sees the world the way you do, and when it gets down to it, We're all down with the Spurs.

That wouldn't make any difference whatsoever. People are people. No person inherently deserves more respect than another person just because that person is on a "spiritual path" which, by the way, is a nonsensical term given that people define "spiritual" in widely different ways.

People deserving of respect deserve respect. Whether or not a person is "spiritual" or a representative of some religion has no bearing on how much respect that person should receive.

If you want to be a respectful person, you should respect all people with the highest degree. You shouldn't respect "lay people" X amount and "spiritual people" X + Y amount just because they are "spiritual." That's ridiculous.

[Ditty]

lol@ the old couples face behind you. They look disgusted..was mark cuban there?

well im the one with the hat with the stupid smirk on my face ha next to that picture of that guy bending over which looks homo :lol

but yah they were quit and those baseline bum ladies made it worse damn lol

[jestersmash]

What exactly were the baseline bum ladies doing?

[Rito3d30]

What exactly were the baseline bum ladies doing?

Hope they're not screaming like a 20 years old girl:downspin:

[TDMVPDPOY]

u uploading this to nba.com?

should just host it on some other site or torrent for us all...

[Rito3d30]

u uploading this to nba.com?

should just host it on some other site or torrent for us all...

becoz he's official.....

[Ice009]

lol I kinda want to watch this just a little bit ;).

[Man In Black]

That wouldn't make any difference whatsoever. People are people. No person inherently deserves more respect than another person just because that person is on a "spiritual path" which, by the way, is a nonsensical term given that people define "spiritual" in widely different ways.

People deserving of respect deserve respect. Whether or not a person is "spiritual" or a representative of some religion has no bearing on how much respect that person should receive.

If you want to be a respectful person, you should respect all people with the highest degree. You shouldn't respect "lay people" X amount and "spiritual people" X + Y amount just because they are "spiritual." That's ridiculous.
Most of us do to a certain extent. Although, there are some people in here that like to dish discontent and then have others fight it. I get that that exists. I was just pointing out that, although there is lots of colorful language, not everyone here uses it. It's not like the guy asked a dumb question looking to incite a riot. The poster just asked how much longer to the OP. That was a fair question.

[tim_duncan_fan]

lol I kinda want to watch this just a little bit ;).

Me too!!!

Unfortunately, I don't think it will be up before I fall asleep.

I want to do some pre-pre-season analyzing!!!!!!

[mystargtr34]

Spursdotcom
is it possible for u to tell us how many % is still in progress?

:lol

[spursdotcom]

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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[spurs4real]

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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AWESOME great work thank you.

[pookenstein]

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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Doing a great job. Thx a lot.:flag:

[Rito3d30]

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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really really appreciate this :toast
the video just keeps on loading....
the old videos are fine

[MaNu4Tres]

Thank you SDT for all your hard work. Much appreciated!!:toast

Is anyone else having trouble loading up the scrimmage?

[Rito3d30]

Thank you SDT for all your hard work. Much appreciated!!:toast

Is anyone else having trouble loading up the scrimmage?

same here:bang

[spursdotcom]

ugh... It was playing earlier...
:bang

[Rito3d30]

i can watch the Hill and blair Interview
but the practice one just keeps on loading...

[spursdotcom]

guys all I know to do is reupload it, but considerably smaller.... :pctoss

[siraulo23]

hey sdc how big is the file?
maybe you could upload it to youtube or something

[siraulo23]

maybe there's copyright problem...
doesnt spurs.com have an official youtube channel?

[Rito3d30]

doesnt spurs.com have an official youtube channel?

damn I'm too slow:depressed

[benefactor]

But a few famous quotes about what you hold so dear:

“Profanity is the weapon of the witless”

“Profanity is the common crutch of the conversational cripple.”

“When a man uses profanity to support an argument, it indicates that either the man or the argument is weak - probably both”

“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”
Sorry if I came off so grouchy last night. I was on limited sleep and work was irritating me. You unnecessary begging for the video like a spoiled child just happened to catch me at the wrong time.

That said...you need to consider where you are. Coming ST and telling people not to cuss at you is like going to a sauna and expecting it to be cold. This place can be brutal and unforgiving. If you don't like people saying things like that to you I recommend you find somewhere else to post.

As far as your quotes go, you can stick them in your ass. I don't really give a shit what you think of me.

[jiggy_55]

guys all I know to do is reupload it, but considerably smaller.... :pctoss

Maybe you can reupload it somewhere else? If not, than reupload it smaller! Better than nothing..

[benefactor]

Curious...what if who you were talking to, was one of the famed Carmelite Nuns that hold the Spurs so dear to their heart? OR at the very least, someone who walks a spiritual path. The name should clue you in.

It's just a question asked without insult and you decided to deal it with some. Just remember...not everyone here sees the world the way you do, and when it gets down to it, We're all down with the Spurs.
As I told him...he should probably not post here if he is easily offended or doesn't like language like that. As someone who has been around since the beginning, this shouldn't have to be explained to you.

SDC had said he was working on the video. Him begging for it for like a child asking "are we there yet?" is not going to get it done any faster.

[ElNono]

guys all I know to do is reupload it, but considerably smaller.... :pctoss

I don't know if it's any help, but it's failing loading the flv file. This is the error message:

An error occurred while processing your request.
Reference #172.5ef3743f.1286198840.119786b4

Thanks for your efforts.

[Ice009]

So what is the issue? The player is trying to load up a huge file all at once? How big is the file?

[benefactor]

OR at the very least, someone who walks a spiritual path. The name should clue you in.

This part of what you said is the problem I have with "spiritual" people today. I admit that I probably attacked him unprovoked, but his response wasn't anything more productive than what I said. He responded with a bunch of quotes that basically called me weak and a dumbass. You tell me the difference.

[objective]

would providing a direct flv link make a difference at all?

[YoMamaIsCallin]

having same problem here, click play and just get the spinning icon forever.

[nbaman99]

Open practice and scrimmage
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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Thank you. :whine

[Trill Clinton]

well im the one with the hat with the stupid smirk on my face ha next to that picture of that guy bending over which looks homo :lol

but yah they were quit and those baseline bum ladies made it worse damn lol


lmao my bad bro...I thought you were the old bald guy checking his camera. No offense if that person posts here.

[Man In Black]

This part of what you said is the problem I have with "spiritual" people today. I admit that I probably attacked him unprovoked, but his response wasn't anything more productive than what I said. He responded with a bunch of quotes that basically called me weak and a dumbass. You tell me the difference.

It's perception. The quotes didn't call you a dumbass. Perhaps, they did call you callow but not a dumbass. I'm just saying, I don't mind when you lay wood on those that call for it, but that poster did not. Regardless, all of this would be a non-issue if you didn't attack him unprovoked. It just goes to show that posters here come from all over the place and while we're all(mostly) down with the Spurs, some people do it in a way less colorful fashion.

I got no issue with you benefactor, I've enjoyed some of your posts, colorful or not. I've been known for my color as well(pun intended).

With that said, time to see how the video looks. Hope it's better than the frame-by-frame 14.4 kpbs stream that I saw.

[BOHOLANO#21]

damn, the video just keeps uploading.:bang

[spursballer21]

Hey Spurs.com.Try dividing the video into two to four parts.

[benefactor]

It's perception. The quotes didn't call you a dumbass. Perhaps, they did call you callow but not a dumbass.



“Profanity is the weapon of the witless”

“Profanity is the common crutch of the conversational cripple.”

“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”
These things are just saying "you're a dumbass" in a nice way. He could have fired back with his own profane comment and it would have been exactly the same.


I'm just saying, I don't mind when you lay wood on those that call for it, but that poster did not. Regardless, all of this would be a non-issue if you didn't attack him unprovoked. It just goes to show that posters here come from all over the place and while we're all(mostly) down with the Spurs, some people do it in a way less colorful fashion.

You're probably right...and I admitted to such. I was tired and angry at other circumstances. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It happens. I have just as many personality flaws as the next man.

[ElNono]

I got no issue with you benefactor, I've enjoyed some of your posts, colorful or not. I've been known for my color as well(pun intended).


You're probably right...and I admitted to such. I was tired and angry at other circumstances. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It happens. I have just as many personality flaws as the next man.

This thread was much more entertaining when you two weren't blowing eachother... i'm just saying... :lol

[benefactor]

Well fuck you too buddy. :)

[Dex]

Ow, my freakin' ears!

[angelbelow]

Well fuck you too buddy. :)

well this guy is definitely one of the most immature, annoying, bitter, stupid, posters on this site. but in this thread i cant blame him for his out burst.

[ElNono]

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/048/668/original/stormtrooper-hump.gif?1273174465

:lol

[benefactor]

well this guy is definitely one of the most immature, annoying, bitter, stupid, posters on this site. but in this thread i cant blame him for his out burst.
Thank you. I try to raise the bar whenever possible.

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/048/668/original/stormtrooper-hump.gif?1273174465

:lol
:lmao

[benefactor]

http://www.baronbob.com/swearingmiddlefinger.htm

Win.

[Blackjack]

Thank you. I try to raise the bar whenever possible.

As the owner of extensive 4-letter vocabulary and an avid practitioner of the 4-letta' chedda' and as the purveyor of All-SpursTalk and in light of your All-SpursTalker-ness . . .


http://www.barbanomedia.com/photos/mills360wx212h.jpg

I'll allow it!

[Man In Black]

We're cool. I do get that the quotes said you were callow. If you don't know what it is...
This is the best way to explain it-It's at the 15 second mark.
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[timvp]

http://villiscaadventchristian.org/prayer&praise/boy_dog_praying.jpg

Breaking it out early this season . . .

[Blackjack]

http://villiscaadventchristian.org/prayer&praise/boy_dog_praying.jpg

Breaking it out early this season . . .

Beat you to it (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4656949&postcount=36). :hat

[objective]

Video page no longer available.

Spursdotcom, will the game be re-uploaded?

[AlleyOopNazi]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_151.jpg

this ones my favorite of them all

[phxspurfan]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/101003_151.jpg

this ones my favorite of them all

WHys he playing in a cardigan

[widowmaker]

So thats it? No more scrimage video?

[ace3g]

do James Anderson's pinky fingers naturally do that? I've seen pictures of him shooting where they are bent like that as well

[MaNu4Tres]

It's nearly two hours so it's going to take some time, but I'll have it up this evening for sure.

:hungry:

[jeez21]

He posted that yesterday

[DesignatedT]

Doesn't work any more :(

[jeez21]

Doesn't work any more :(

ya,, I was responding to manu4tres,, i meant he said yesterday it would be up that night,, not sure if it's happening mow

[Ice009]

Spurs.com are we going to get the video? I don't care how late it is are we still going to get the video at some point?

[spursdotcom]

I can finally claim victory http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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[jeez21]

I can finally claim victory http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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thanks alot bud,, good work

[ElNono]

I can finally claim victory http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb225/askthepizzaguy/victoly.gif

http://holycrapthatsfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/thumbs_up.jpg

[IknowU]

dude...........its over an 1hr long...................

wow.

[FvckMavs]

Great job! Thank you so much.


I can finally claim victory http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101003_practice.html

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[Cessation]

Great! Thanks for the effort spursdotcom, much appreciated.

[duncan228]

Thanks spursdotcom! Appreciate the work. :)

[ElNono]

For those on a capped connection, be forewarned it's a 1.5GB video....

[Nathan89]

:ihitads

Skip first six min

[timvp]

:worthy:

[Ice009]

Thanks SDC.

[phyzik]

Hey Spursdotcom, not trying to be greedy or anything.... any chance you got footage of the "Around the world Team challenge" after the practice? :toast

[spursdotcom]

They didn't do it. Not sure why.

[siraulo23]

thanks! file is pretty big, 1.34 gb

[spursdotcom]

yes the file is rather large. :toast

[MaNu4Tres]

Spursdotcom has been working on this damn thing all day...

Everyone praise SDC..:worthy:

[spursdotcom]

Spursdotcom has been working on this damn thing all day...

Everyone praise SDC..:worthy:

I have been, feel bad I couldn't get if finished last night. This has been a very rare occasion that I've struggled with a project this badly. Rarely do we have a file this large, so it's definitely something that doesn't happen often. No praise required, I appreciate the sentiment though.

thanks all for you patience. :toast

[TIMMYD!]

Thanks for all the hard work SDC!

[DPG21920]

SDC, I'll buy you a beer one day you grey poster, you.

[robot89]

spursdotcom thanks!

[timtonymanu]

Spursdotcom :toast


Looking forward to a season with all your video recaps.

[yavozerb]

spursdotcom thanks!

:toast

[Nathan89]

Oh no, rj just missed 2 3pointers. I guess he still sucks.:(

[toki9]

Woo hoo...finally some Spurs action...thanks a bunch, SDC!

[DPG21920]

Few things:

1) I know it's early, but Tim looked a little slow. With that lack of speed, I could see some trouble scoring inside against length. Hopefully he loosens up a bit as the season goes on.

2) I would have liked to see the defensive intensity upped. If this is supposed to be the Spurs getting back to defense first (Pop telling guys if they want to play, it starts on that end), then I would like to see more defensive intensity. I watched the Heat's scrimmage and they were d'ing people up...

[Nathan89]

The more I watch the more RJ sucks.

[ElNono]

2) I would have liked to see the defensive intensity upped. If this is supposed to be the Spurs getting back to defense first (Pop telling guys if they want to play, it starts on that end), then I would like to see more defensive intensity. I watched the Heat's scrimmage and they were d'ing people up...

Agreed. Especially the new guys fighting for a spot in the team. Kinda disappointed with that, although it's early and we'll see if it gets any better in the upcoming pre-season games against actual opposition.

[Nathan89]

Few things:

1) I know it's early, but Tim looked a little slow. With that lack of speed, I could see some trouble scoring inside against length. Hopefully he loosens up a bit as the season goes on.

2) I would have liked to see the defensive intensity upped. If this is supposed to be the Spurs getting back to defense first (Pop telling guys if they want to play, it starts on that end), then I would like to see more defensive intensity. I watched the Heat's scrimmage and they were d'ing people up...

Tim did look slow. I didn't watch every min. but I didn't see him try too much on offense.

As for Rj I think it was too much pressure.

[DPG21920]

I was hoping to see more focus and effort from RJ, but still the same nonchalant type of game.

You can see the defensive potential of Gist and Gee.

[Ice009]

I was hoping to see more focus and effort from RJ, but still the same nonchalant type of game.

You can see the defensive potential of Gist and Gee.

I'm not going to be able to watch the video until later as I gotta go to work soon, but I really do like the possibilities with Gist especially on the defensive end. What do you think from what you've seen in the scrimmage vid so far? Can he guard mobile 4s for spot minutes?

Also, where did you watch the Heat scrimmage? Is it on their site?

[Dex]

Thanks spursdotcom. :tu

I don't worry too much about the defensive intensity in scrimmage games like this. While you'd obviously like to see guys defending, trying to go all out on defense is only going to make it more likely for a guy to go down with a senseless injury.

We obviously need the defense to show up at some point, but I wouldn't mind terribly if that doesn't happen until the season starts.

[DPG21920]

I watched the Heat scrimmage on NBATV.

As far as my opinion of Gist, I do think he could have some success in spot minutes as an energy defensive big. Obviously, its hard to tell anything conclusive from just 1 scrimmage, but from everything I have seen (limited SL up close, videos of other games) his energy and defense is noticeable.

I don't think he can be a SF in terms of all around game, but I think he is pretty damn quick and would not do a bad job of switching off onto smaller players. He is extremely active and he goes for the boards. I will have to see more, but if we are just looking at defense, I think he could be an asset (no one is going to shut down guys like Dirk or Pau, but as far as regular season change ups go, Gist can probably do a decent job defensively imo).

I don't really mind his gambling either. It might not fit entirely into the Spurs defensive schemes, but I like that he takes some chances and of course he has shown he can block some shots.

[DPG21920]

Thanks spursdotcom. :tu

I don't worry too much about the defensive intensity in scrimmage games like this. While you'd obviously like to see guys defending, trying to go all out on defense is only going to make it more likely for a guy to go down with a senseless injury.

We obviously need the defense to show up at some point, but I wouldn't mind terribly if that doesn't happen until the season starts.

I'm just comparing it to the Heat. That team is deathly serious about winning. Wade was getting hit, Lebron was getting hit, they were going all out on defense for the most part. It was physical. It is just a mentality; something I would like to see from the Spurs.

[beachwood]

Just watched the scrimmage. I know it's not even preseason yet but I'm worried RJ is still going to suck. He didn't look good at all.

[Ditty]

Just watched the scrimmage. I know it's not even preseason yet but I'm worried RJ is still going to suck. He didn't look good at all.

well everything was good besides his jump shot but that will come along look at ginobili he airballed a shot and made some bad passes..it will come back after a while it's not like r.j. missed the shots bad he only had that one ball at the end but more becuase of tired legs you can tell, and at the same time he has never been a jump shooter, but he did look aggressive going to the basket and was great in the open court, and knocking down his free throws, and played solid defense

[spectator]

thank you for this

[Texas_Ranger]

Thanx SDC

[beachwood]

well everything was good besides his jump shot but that will come along look at ginobili he airballed a shot and made some bad passes..it will come back after a while it's not like r.j. missed the shots bad he only had that one ball at the end but more becuase of tired legs you can tell, and at the same time he has never been a jump shooter, but he did look aggressive going to the basket and was great in the open court, and knocking down his free throws, and played solid defense

Comparing RJ to Manu is bordering on blasphemy, but I hear what you're saying. I hope all the work RJ put in this summer pays off. I will remain in the cautiously optimistic camp.