Duncan at the line

[ducks]

Duncan has been an inconsistent free-throw shooter throughout his career but is in a good groove right now. He made 10-of-11 foul shots Tuesday and is 32-of-38 in his last three games. In the postseason, he is making 75 percent (90-of-120) from the line after making just 67 percent in the regular season

when he is shooting that well late in the game he needs to attack and not shot a 20 foot fade away jump shot

[ShoogarBear]

Thanks, ducks. :rolleyes

Everyone realized this, but NOBODY WAS SAYING ANYTHING FOR A REASON!!!

If TD has a bad FT shooting game tonight, we'll know who to blame.
:)

[boutons]

"he needs to attack"

I watched a bit of that Spurs/Suns playoff game on NBATV yesterday. Wow, Tim was really much faster and more aggressive in the low post than now, some very nice power, spin, up-and-under moves.

His ankles, if not his age, won't allow that in these playoffs.

edit: duh, '93?, it wasn't yesterday, but in some NBATV playoff game recently, Tim was much more than the Tim we see now.

[ducks]

this game will not be that close
either spurs will win by 15 or lose by that much

[1Parker1]

Ugh....didn't someone start a thread similiar to this one before GAME 3 vs. Seattle where we ended up missing like 15 FT's??? :(

Nice one, Ducks. If Spurs FT shooting goes downhill....Shoogar is gonna have to open up a can of "wipe ass" on you :)

[tw05baller]

way to go ducks

[RobinsontoDuncan]

Ducks do a quick edit and delete everything, then beg Kori to delete this thread.

[Phil Hellmuth]

When is the last time SPurs have faced a 15 pt blowout at their own home?

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan's ankles have slowed him a bit in these playoffs, despite that he still is putting up 24.5 and almost 11.0 a game, his age he just turned 29 he is smack in his prime that is not it it is just the ankles and he is still kicking ass regardless.

[timvp]

Here comes one of those 50% free throw shooting games ...

[WalterBenitez]

Duncan has been an inconsistent free-throw shooter throughout his career but is in a good groove right now. He made 10-of-11 foul shots Tuesday and is 32-of-38 in his last three games. In the postseason, he is making 75 percent (90-of-120) from the line after making just 67 percent in the regular season

when he is shooting that well late in the game he needs to attack and not shot a 20 foot fade away jump shot

I paid attention to that, TD have changed his routine or sth like that? he's been pretty good, so I agreed he needs to attack.

[WalterBenitez]

Here comes one of those 50% free throw shooting games ...

Be optimistist, the trio will be great tonite

[boutons]

"TD have changed his routine or sth like that?"

He's getting just a little bit more under the ball, and just a little bit more arc, resulting good enough %age not to embarrass himself. Tim couldn't step up his FTs at a better time, every pt counts in the playoffs, GSH be damned, esp FTs.

Phx Game1, Spurs missed 10 FTs (5 missed in the last 40 seconds), won by 7 pts.

Phx Game2, Spurs missed 6 FTs (2 missed in the last 10 seconds), won by 3 pts.

[Kori Ellis]

Poor Ducks, if the Spurs shoot poorly from the line tonight and lose a close one, everyone will blame you. :lol

[ducks]

I do not think this game will be close one way or the other

[WalterBenitez]

"TD have changed his routine or sth like that?"
He's getting just a little bit more under the ball, and just a little bit more arc, resulting good enough %age not to embarrass himself.


Small details has a good impact, COngrats to one who discoveres (or suggested that). :spin

[nacho estrada]

two more

[ducks]

spurs 10-11 tonight so far

[boutons]

he's got it dialled in tonight, every one has the same arc, no 5-bounce wonders, almost no iron, right through.

[T Park]

I watched a bit of that Spurs/Suns playoff game on NBATV yesterday. Wow, Tim was really much faster and more aggressive in the low post than now, some very nice power, spin, up-and-under moves.

His ankles, if not his age, won't allow that in these playoffs.

edit: duh, '93?, it wasn't yesterday, but in some NBATV playoff game recently, Tim was much more than the Tim we see now


Tim Duncan???

He was a freshman at Wake Forest in 93, maybe not even at college yet.

So, dont know what game your talkin bout.

[boutons]

my edit corrected my Duncan-as-spur-in-93 goof

[ducks]

duncan 9-9 tonight

[ducks]

Here comes one of those 50% free throw shooting games ...
18-22 81.8 % going to 4 tonight duncan 9-9 :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[ducks]

duncan 13-13

[ducks]

32.7 SA - T. Duncan hits the second free throw
:32.7 SA - T. Duncan hits the first free throw

[ShoogarBear]

ducks, TD saved you from a beatdown.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smiafro.gif

[T Park]

absolutely ice cold clutch free throws from Tim Duncan.


MONEY TIMMY WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

duncan 15-15 from the line!

[boutons]

Tim FT shot was beautiful tonight, I think only one rattled in, the rest were straight through.

Tim 15/15 FTs, Spurs win by 10.

[Boo]

thanks for the good luck ducks!!!

[Spurminator]

For the record, Duncan was 3 short of the record for most Free Throws made in a Playoff game without a miss. The record of 18 is held by Karl Malone (Utah at L.A. Lakers, May 10, 1997).

Most free throws made, none missed, game
18 — Karl Malone, Utah at LA Lakers, May 10, 1997
17 — Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles at Chicago, March 28, 1971
17 — Bob Love, Chicago at Golden State, April 27, 1975
17 — Reggie Miller, Indiana at New York, April 30, 1993

[ducks]

"Has anything changed for you from the free throw line?"

"They go in now." -- Tim Duncan

[ALVAREZ6]

"Has anything changed for you from the free throw line?"

"They go in now." -- Tim Duncan
Yeah, that was hilarious!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That wasn't even Tim's personal best at the line.

[Spurminator]

Actually, apparently NBA.com and a number of other sites I checked are out of date.

Paul Pierce went 21-21 in 2003 against the Pacers.

[spurster]

TD has changed his FT shooting routine. His left foot is farther back than his right foot, and he is taking his time to get himself set up.

[ca®lo]

PERFECT FROM THE LINE!

td should have this framed.

what's duncans best ft record? is this it?

[bigbendbruisebrother]

According to AP, Duncan's 15 for 15 performance set a franchise playoff record for free throws without a miss, breaking the mark of 13 set by George Gervin in 1980.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2005052824