Spurs vs 76ers Previews

[duncan228]

Game is Saturday 7:30 CST. Local TV: CW35 HD Radio: 1200 WOAI

National and local previews coming later tonight.


Bonner likely to suit up against Sixers (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/bonner-likely-to-suit-up-against-sixers/)
by Mike Monroe

...“It looks like Matty’s going to be available this weekend,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said when asked about Bonner’s availability for Saturday’s game.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/bonner-likely-to-suit-up-against-sixers/

[TimmehC]

Well, I know we were all waiting, short of breath, for the return of the ginger.

Healthy Matt Bonner = Championship

[timtonymanu]

Good news. We need Bonner's 3 point shooting to replace Anderson's.

I'm serious.

[duncan228]

Day of rest before Spurs’ busy weekend (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/day-of-rest-before-spurs-busy-weekend/)
by Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/day-of-rest-before-spurs-busy-weekend/

[Bender]

does pop call anderson "jamesy" or "jimmy" ?

[ElNono]

I was hoping to see Gee play for some good amount of minutes... oh, well

[duncan228]

76ers lost in Dallas tonight.

Barea, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past 76ers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010111206)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010111206

[duncan228]

Saturday: 76ers (2-7) at SPURS (6-1) (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/saturday-76ers-2-7-at-spurs-6-1/)
Jeff McDonald

...Winners of five in a row, Spurs have already matched longest winning streak from last season. … Spurs and Sixers have split series each of past three seasons, with home team winning each time.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/saturday-76ers-2-7-at-spurs-6-1/

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Spurs taking advantage of early-season cupcakes (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/spurs-taking-advantage-of-early-season-cupcakes/)
by Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/12/spurs-taking-advantage-of-early-season-cupcakes/

[bongraider]

Bonner is gonna jinx this streak... damn

[AussieFanKurt]

Gee is still on the list isn't he, wonder how likely it is he'll get some minutes

[crc21209]

I'm OK with Bonner taking SOME of Anderson's minutes as long as the rest go to Neal and/or Gee. But I dont want Bonner getting in the way of Splitter, Blair, or Dice's minutes. The minute Bonner starts bricking shot after shot...yank him.

[timtonymanu]

I was hoping to see Gee play for some good amount of minutes... oh, well

If the Spurs can blow out the Sixers, it's very possible we'll see him.

[Ross Parrot]

I'm OK with Bonner taking SOME of Anderson's minutes as long as the rest go to Neal and/or Gee. But I dont want Bonner getting in the way of Splitter, Blair, or Dice's minutes. The minute Bonner starts bricking shot after shot...yank him.

Yeah but since when is Bonner a Small Forward? He's getting blown by Small Forwards and pummeled by Centers. The guy is a pure PF :lol

[crc21209]

Yeah but since when is Bonner a Small Forward? He's getting blown by Small Forwards and pummeled by Centers. The guy is a pure PF :lol

I just meant take some of Anderson's minutes not his minutes at the SF spot...

[blkroadrunners]

I'm interested in the Elton Brand vs. Dejuan Blair matchup. The former Clipper has been playing his best basketball since his LA days.

[duncan228]

Philadelphia (2-7) at San Antonio (6-1) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2010111324)
Tipoff: 8:30 pm EST Sat Nov 13, 2010
TV: TCN, SUN+
By Noey Kupchan

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be in position to extend their best start since 2007-08.

The Spurs (6-1) will look for their seventh consecutive home victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night at the AT&T Center.

Since 1986-87, the Spurs are third in the NBA with 712 home wins, and are 22-1 against the 76ers in San Antonio, holding them to 91.5 points per game.

The Spurs improved to 3-1 at home this season following a 107-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Richard Jefferson and Manu Ginobili led the way with 22 points apiece and combined to go 7 for 12 from 3-point range.

Two nights earlier, Jefferson missed all three of his 3-pointers, and scored a season-low six in a 95-91 win at Charlotte.

“I had some good looks the other night and the team has been off to a hot start shooting,” Jefferson said. “Tonight I just wanted to come out and be aggressive and not let one game affect my mentality. I want to show that this is the way we’re going to play all season.”

After shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc in 2009-10, San Antonio is connecting on an NBA-best 42.5 percent this season.

However, the Spurs could struggle from long distance against Philadelphia, which has limited opponents to 20.6 percent in its last four games.

Tim Duncan, who is averaging a career-low 15.4 points, experienced flu-like symptoms prior to Wednesday’s game and scored a season-low six points

The 12-time All-Star and two-time MVP could bounce back against the 76ers. He’s averaging 21.8 points in 25 games when facing them.

Tony Parker leads the Spurs with 8.4 assists per game and knows they can’t afford to overlook the struggling 76ers (2-7).

”(Jrue Holiday) is a pretty good point guard, talented, he’s young, so I’m definitely going to have to match his energy,” Parker said. “He’s been solid.”

Holiday scored 11 points and matched a season-high with 13 assists in Philadelphia’s 99-90 loss in Dallas on Friday.

“Their size killed us. At the end of the day, it was their size,” said 76ers coach Doug Collins, whose team allowed a season worst-tying 16 offensive rebounds.

Andre Iguodala, who has led the 76ers in scoring each of the previous four seasons, had 13 points and seven rebounds after missing two games with a strained right Achilles’ tendon. Iguodala is averaging 23.0 points in his last four contests in San Antonio.

Elton Brand, who leads Philadelphia with 17.2 points per game, was held to a season-low eight against the Mavericks. He’s averaged 17.7 points with 12 double-doubles against the Spurs over his career.

San Antonio is averaging 110.8 points at home—up from 101.3 on the road.

The Spurs will likely miss the presence of James Anderson, who has connected on 10 of 20 three-pointers this season. San Antonio’s 2010 first-round pick from Oklahoma State is expected to miss up to six weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot.

Not one player remains from the Philadelphia roster that triumphed in San Antonio 83-77 on Jan. 3, 2004 - its only win on the Spurs’ home court in the last 24 seasons.

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Team Stat Leaders

Points
Elton Brand Phi 18.4
Manu Ginobili SA 21.9

Rebounds
Elton Brand Phi 8.2
Tim Duncan SA 10.0

Assists
Jrue Holiday Phi 6.8
Tony Parker SA 8.4

[Cessation]

We need some bench scoring after andersons injury, gingers can provide that, im sure pop wont overplay him, with our front court depth.

[Pauleta14]

Good news. We need Bonner's 3 point shooting to replace Anderson's.

I'm serious.


:lol

[DBMethos]

Trap game. Anderson out, Bonner back, defense still not up to snuff, and everyone looking forward to the OKC game tomorrow (even though they won't admit it). I hope I'm wrong, but I see us dropping this one.

[shelshor]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Sat. Nov. 13
Philadelphia @ San Antonio: James Capers; Pat Fraher; Mark Lindsay

[GinobiliForTres]

Trap game. Anderson out, Bonner back, defense still not up to snuff, and everyone looking forward to the OKC game tomorrow (even though they won't admit it). I hope I'm wrong, but I see us dropping this one.
I've been having a bad feeling about the game all day today. We'll have to see. I think Pop needs to sit Timmy for this one. need him at 100% for OKC. and yes i'm looking forward to tomorrow.

but for now, i'm looking forward to a hopeful blowout for SA.

[MaNu4Tres]

Curious to see the front-court rotation with Bonner back.

[Chomag]

Last time I checked Anderson was a SG/SF I'm not sure how it makes sense to have a C/PF take his minutes.

[duncan228]

Bike-riding Bonner ready for return (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/13/bike-riding-bonner-ready-for-return/)
by Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/13/bike-riding-bonner-ready-for-return/

[duncan228]

View from the other side.


Sixers @ Spurs Preview Featuring Richard Jefferson and Gary Neal (http://www.libertyballers.com/2010/11/13/1811904/sixers-spurs-preview-featuring-richard-jefferson-and-gary-neal#storyjump)
by Jordan Sams
Liberty Ballers

...We're losing by 30; give me one reason to keep watching

I'll give you two! Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner. Last night Jrue Holiday played a fantastic point guard, running the offense and making Rondoesqe passes. Regardless of the score, his brilliance – whether as a floor general, the Sixers future, a lockdown defender in the making, or a guy with a weirdly awesome spelled first name – is worth watching every minute of.

And Evan Turner. Admittedly not as entertaining to watch as the speedy John Wall, but Andre Miller-effective nonetheless. He's still feeling his way around the league and remains passive on offense, but he effects the games in subtle ways whether it's being the team's best rebounder, flying under the radar as a perimeter defender or hitting the occasional spot up jumper. It's only a matter of time before him and Jrue run this franchise. Watch him develop, and enjoy it!

http://www.libertyballers.com/2010/11/13/1811904/sixers-spurs-preview-featuring-richard-jefferson-and-gary-neal#storyjump

[duncan228]

Lingering question re: season's first back-to-back: Will Duncan sit? Pop says maybe, "but the primary goal is to win games."

[YODA]

Not wanting to make a most on this, but anyone notice that is this the first year we dont have a veteran wing presence on the bench. In all our championship years we have had some veteran who could handle the stress of big games. Berry, Kersey, Ellie, Finley. the only one we have this year is dice and he gonna have to play more then we want.
I worry we have to many 1st and 2nd year players to make any real impact. I hope Pop can find the chemistry with this group.
Hack, I dont know why I argue this, if we dont shore up our interier D, everthing else is for not. One problem at a time.

[Obstructed_View]

If the Spurs were going to lose a game due to their inability to take care of the ball, this is it. I watched this team playing Dallas last night and they can score in transition. Also, if there's a Blair break-out game, this could be the perfect storm. Not only do the matchups favor him, but you know he's been thinking about Kevin Love the last couple of days.

[duncan228]

Shootaround.

Coach Pop

http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101113_pop_shoot.html

Matt Bonner

http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/101113_bonner_shoot.html