Game Blog: Bobcats @ Spurs - March 19

[ohmwrecker]

Splitter, come on, dude.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you were MJ, wouldn't you have made Batum a necessary part of the deal to move Crash? :rolleyes

[100%duncan]

Split It!

[BRs.Ganso]

Tiago and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juggity]

Tiago and1!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!!!!!!!!!!

[Thomas82]

There you go Splitter!!

[Libri]

TP is as excited as we are to see Splitter do well.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

ostrich boy makes a man's play. good for him

[carina_gino20]

The sad thing is, Tiago's probably not gonna see playing time the next game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dice is going to be crucial to our playoff run, but I have a strange feeling Pop will use more of Splitter than we currently think he will. I see him being used as a defensive pinch-hitter off the bench against scoring bigs. That goes against Pop's playoff MO, it's just a hunch, but given Splitter's pressure performance pedigree, I don't think it's a bad one.

[100%duncan]

Hill!

[dbestpro]

Great rotation by Tiago.

[DPG21920]

I know the Bobcats have very little offensive talent, but I love Tiago's defense more often than not.

[20beastie45]

Open you r Eyes Pop....Geez!!!! Splitter equals energy with length

[Libri]

That Splitter and Hill defense was damn good.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Splitter: DNP-CD next game..

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice

[BRs.Ganso]

Dunk by tiago

yeaaaaaaa

[Thomas82]

Splitter would probably have a double-double if not for foul trouble.

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter's D has been very good all year..I posted stats to back it up in the thread I made about him..that was back around December, and it hasn't been worse since then, it's been the same..for a guy that has no chemistry with the team, his D has been very impressive, he makes better rotations than Blair/Bonner/RJ, despite the lack of PT..

His offense was very mediocre earlier in the year, but it appears that he has finally figured out that you have to play tougher inside the paint, and go up strong, no weak hook shots anymore..

Pop better find his balls for this stretch run..

[DPG21920]

Henderson has done much better than I thought he would this year. Also, lol at Cunningham wearing a head band now that he is out of Portland.

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice balanced scoring tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill with a Manu move

[dbestpro]

i know by the rules what Hill did is a good play,but the offensive player initiating the contact should be a non call.

[100%duncan]

the crowd seems to be dead

[20beastie45]

No moving screen on bobcat...that cool ref

[wijayas]

23 assist out of 28 field goals... Yay! :-)

[Spurs Brazil]

Next game is at home against the Warriors. I think Pop can rest Dice and start Tiago

After that game we have a very tough 3 game trip

[100%duncan]

Neal with it!

[Thomas82]

splitter's d has been very good all year..i posted stats to back it up in the thread i made about him..that was back around december, and it hasn't been worse since then, it's been the same..for a guy that has no chemistry with the team, his d has been very impressive, he makes better rotations than blair/bonner/rj, despite the lack of pt..

His offense was very mediocre earlier in the year, but it appears that he has finally figured out that you have to play tougher inside the paint, and go up strong, no weak hook shots anymore..

Pop better find his balls for this stretch run..

+10000

[100%duncan]

23 assist out of 28 field goals... Yay! :-)

wow great stats

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

i must say i admire how the bobcats keep playing

[Juggity]

Gary goddamn Neal

[20beastie45]

Next game is at home against the Warriors. I think Pop can rest Dice and start Tiago

After that game we have a very tough 3 game trip

I agree!

[moisaenz]

I would like to see Tiago's defense against Lee...see how he can work with his length

[LakerHater]

I would like to see Tiago's defense against Lee...see how he can work with his length
I'd love to see that too!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just managed to turn the game on, but it's looking great so far.

[Muser]

Next game start Duncan/Tiago. Pipe dream.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

more than 1 night!?!?!
how bout we start by getting them a real game first

[100%duncan]

great penetration

[Ice009]

Novak is as unathletic as Bonner faster release though

Over the last two seasons I've been talking about Bonner's slow release and I think that is a part of the reason he sucks in the playoffs. He just can't get that shot up as he needs time for his accuracy IMO. I would much rather Novak shooting pressure shots as he has a quicker release and is just as accurate.

[dbestpro]

It's Tiago's help defense that is very impressive and is not seen in normal stats.

[Capt Bringdown]

Bonner's got the slowest release in the league.

[moisaenz]

lol hill jumpball

[100%duncan]

It's nice to kick ass without even without time tim playing

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://articpridesiberians.com/assets/redrocket.jpg

[loveforthegame]

Bonner doesn't want to be outdone by Novak.

[BRs.Ganso]

Tiago 16 min

8 points (0-3 FT) 4 rebounds 3 fouls 1 block 1 steal

Great!

[100%duncan]

lol hill

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are going to need Splitter against the Fakers. I hope Pop realises this and that this is that start of a run of playing time to get him ready for it.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

novak baby

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Over the last two seasons I've been talking about Bonner's slow release and I think that is a part of the reason he sucks in the playoffs. He just can't get that shot up as he needs time for his accuracy IMO. I would much rather Novak shooting pressure shots as he has a quicker release and is just as accurate.

Go back and check out my post on page 10 of this thread. ;)

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh baby

[loveforthegame]

Novak is the leading scorer.

[TIMMYD!]

Novak hitting 3s.

[100%duncan]

Novak-Bonner showdown

[moisaenz]

I wonder what could be our record if we rest duncan the rest of the regular season....

[duncan228]

Nice Novak.

[100%duncan]

c'mon bonner! I want you over novak. LOL

[Libri]

The best shooter on the planet.

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner and Novak battling to see who's the better shooter.

[wijayas]

Novak is on fire!

[Cessation]

Novak shitting all over the cats, pops new man crush.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

:lmao bonner is whipping boy status 100% :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

Maybe Novak is our Laker killer...why not?
Perchance to dream.

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner's got the slowest release in the league.

He launches it off his shoulder like a shot put.

[Spurs Brazil]

Novak 33333333333333333333333333333333333

[Russ]

We are going to need Splitter against the Fakers. I hope Pop realises this and that this is that start of a run of playing time to get him ready for it.

:toast

[loveforthegame]

There's no stopping Novak. :)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I get a lot wrong around here, but two things I can claim is leading the Dice movement back when most people wanted Sheed, and calling for Novak instead of Bonner in the offseason! :lol

[dbestpro]

Hill needs a passing coach.

[wijayas]

Novak is the leading scorer.

16 points in 8 minutes... Can't complain about that :toast

[alchemist]

defensive game has been excellent, that Miami game was a good thing (at least so far)

[SAtown]

You are giving the Bobcats quite too much credit. lol

Yep, im a dumbass lol

[moisaenz]

Hill needs a passing coach.

Needs a point guard coach...

[Spurs Brazil]

I want to see some JA in the 4th

[carina_gino20]

16 points in 8 minutes... Can't complain about that :toast

On 7 shots. :toast

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't think anyone would have predicted in '99 that Jaren Jackson would have played an instrumental role in beating the Lakers.

Things like that do happen, and I think that's what it's gonna take. Somebody's going to have to step up outta left field.

[100%duncan]

neal with it?

[Spurs Brazil]

Celtics up 4 with 57 secs to go

Hornets ball

[moisaenz]

Cats forgot scouting report on Neal.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol novak stickin his nose in there

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I always liked Novak, even back in his Houston days. 2 years ago he got 16mpg for the Clippers and I thought he was going to play that kind of role somewhere for the next 5 years, but then he dropped off the charts again. Every team has a spot for an icy quick-release shooter. But then I guess his lack of any other definable skill, and liability on D/boards, has limited his career. Glad he finally landed with us, and I reckon he'll nail at least one huge 3 for us this playoffs. ;)

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

so pure

[loveforthegame]

Novak on fire. Damn.

[Cessation]

fucking novak cant miss, lol

[wijayas]

Our reserves outscore our starters... :-)

[Thomas82]

Novak is ON FIRE!!!

[wijayas]

Noval another 3!

[100%duncan]

lol neal

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Our reserves outscore our starters... :-)

not fair. splitter started tonight

[moisaenz]

Neal best scorer out there.

[wijayas]

Neal vs. Novak showdown!!!

[loveforthegame]

Hopefully Pop puts JA or DG out there with at least 5 minutes to go.

[Libri]

Neal, Bonner, and Novak (NBN), best three point shooting treo in the NBA. :D

[Nathan89]

Novak on fire. Damn.

Actually this is just a average shooting night for the greatest 3pt shooter in the world.

[moisaenz]

Neal, Bonner, and Novak clutch!

Wait till you see Splitter's three

[Cessation]

I think thats the difference between guys like novak and neal, they just shoot, they dont care, while bonner needs to have high confidence at the time to hit shots.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you'd placed a bet on Novak leading the Spurs in scoring once this season I wonder what kind of odds you could have gotten? :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think thats the difference between guys like novak and neal, they just shoot, they dont care, while bonner needs to have high confidence at the time to hit shots.

That is exactly the difference. Matt cares, so he has some choker in him. Neal and Novak look far more cold-blooded.

[Libri]

If Spurs need point just bring out the NBN. :lmao

[Pauleta14]

Our reserves outscore our starters... :-)

:lol

everything started thanks to Manu and Tony hot start though...

[100%duncan]

in other news celtics win against NO

[Thomas82]

Finally, a miss by Novak....

[BRs.Ganso]

Bonner and Blair in the paint

lol Pop

[100%duncan]

Oh yeah, now it's a game

[Thomas82]

in other news celtics win against NO

NO should have won that one...

[loveforthegame]

Figures we'd start blowing the lead.

[moisaenz]

Bonner and Blair in the paint

lol Pop


POp is just having fun

[Libri]

What was Hill doing?

[Cessation]

Why does hill always do that, dibble around aimlessly.

[Thomas82]

Put Splitter back in!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Novak wishes this game would never end. Savor the moment, kid.

[Ice009]

Man George Hill IS HORRIBLE at PG.

come on George. Bobcats bring it down to 13 way too easily for an offensively challenged team. Poor play from the Spurs in this quarter.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTF is the Bobcats' grand strategy? Who of this crop of young players do they believe is going to turn into a franchise player? A couple of them might end up okay, but I don't see any dominant guys on their roster, just other teams' castoffs.

[alchemist]

hill's kryptonite = pressure him a little bit

[Thomas82]

Good to see Splitter back!!

[Death In June]

lol Bonner

[moisaenz]

Defense should tighten up again with Splitter.

[dbestpro]

George Hill continues his struggles as a backup PG. The Spurs really may need to consider trading him in the off season. He will be a FA at the end of next year and will expect a big pay raise. We could use a true backup PG and a SF with size.

[100%duncan]

neal with it ya'll

[100%duncan]

wow 11 point lead

[Thomas82]

Come on Parker!! Not again!!

[100%duncan]

nice drive neal

[Thomas82]

Defense should tighten up again with Splitter.

I hope so!!

[dbestpro]

Bonner's hesitations make him obsolete.

[100%duncan]

now all of them are afraid to shoot

[Thomas82]

Man.....a 26-point lead down to 11!!!

[moisaenz]

Bonner looks as lost as splitter did at the start of the season...

[100%duncan]

now shoot the FT

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit Bonner. Passing up shots again.

[Ice009]

Bonner SUCKS. why is he out there. He's helping the Bobcats more than the Spurs.

[20beastie45]

21 point lead gone with bonner/novak/blair in the lineup

[100%duncan]

Man.....a 26-point lead down to 11!!!

If you have been watching the Spurs' games all season long, this wouldn't be new

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal and Hill are frick'n experts at ignoring Splitter. PASS THE DAMN BALL

[20beastie45]

although Novak did get it there!

[100%duncan]

What if duncan will actually tear off his suit and play lol

[100%duncan]

nice D splitter

[100%duncan]

now splitter will gut us out of this

[100%duncan]

RJ big three!

[Reck]

Memphis's Mike Conely talking NBA Finals. Muahahahahha

[loveforthegame]

Timely 3 by Jefferson.

[100%duncan]

green in

[100%duncan]

great D

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago is very smart on rotations

[100%duncan]

RJ is clutch sons!

[Thomas82]

If you have been watching the Spurs' games all season long, this wouldn't be new

I have been watching games all season long, but it's still just as frustrating as it's always been.

[CFH]

RJ coming alive

[duncan228]

Jefferson again. Been a fun game overall.

[loveforthegame]

Jefferson with some big 3s.

[Thomas82]

Memphis's Mike Conely talking NBA Finals. Muahahahahha

Say what!!!???!!

[Thomas82]

RJ coming alive

That's good to see!!

[LakerHater]

rj!

[100%duncan]

I have been watching games all season long, but it's still just as frustrating as it's always been.

yeah but enjoy the late game "game over" style of the spurs

[Reck]

Say what!!!???!!

Oh I'm sure he was just half joking but they are feeling good apparently.

Reality will hit them hard though. lol

[Ice009]

21 point lead gone with bonner/novak/blair in the lineup

NOPE 21 point lead gone with BONNER in the lineup.

[Nathan89]

Green thought he could make a three.:nope

[100%duncan]

this might be the spurs' line up in the next decade

[100%duncan]

jeffers!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Jefferson with some big 3s.

I want to see him remember that the best part of his game is going to the rack.

[100%duncan]

Ja

[Cessation]

lol spurs shooting only threes

[loveforthegame]

JA again.

[100%duncan]

great game overall!

[Death In June]

Damn you JA

[Thomas82]

yeah but enjoy the late game "game over" style of the spurs

I always do...


Oh I'm sure he was just half joking but they are feeling good apparently.

Reality will hit them hard though. lol

Yeah, it will when they have to watch from home.

[LakerHater]

Pretty good game, alota players got a chance to play!

[alchemist]

hill = failed

[ohmwrecker]

this might be the spurs' line up in the next decade

Yikes!

[loveforthegame]

Good win.

Nice to see some different guys step up.

[20beastie45]

Great win tonight...I wanted to see more Tiago 1 on 1 with his back to the basket..

[100%duncan]

Tim Duncan will always be the team leader whether he's playing or not

[Cessation]

Intense spurs practice, tbh.

[100%duncan]

56-13 fact

[100%duncan]

Intense spurs practice, tbh.

bobcats actually gave a decent fight tbh

[Reck]

34-3 At home.

[moisaenz]

tim duncan will be coach

[Spursnlego]

Great win...
Good burn for the players that don't usually play much.
(uhem, Tiago)

[BRs.Ganso]

Man

WTF

Bobcats have no D against 3 point shots.

[Reck]

tim duncan will be coach

I like Duncan and all but he's too nice to be a coach.

Next thing you know Timmy is handing out Ice Creams to make the players feel better after a loss. :lol

[admiralsnackbar]

lol spurs shooting only threes

Harder to get injured out there, I reckon.

[Cessation]

bobcats actually gave a decent fight tbh

nah

[Thomas82]

Nice to have 56 Ws at this point in the season.....Back in October I thought we would finish at 55-27. I'm happy to be wrong about that.

[Thomas82]

Great win tonight...I wanted to see more Tiago 1 on 1 with his back to the basket..

You can thank foul trouble for that.

[100%duncan]

I hope the big three rest agains GS and will play hard the next 3 games after that

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter with an impressive showing. His length and smart defensive rotations are what we need...Pop's stubbornness is giving me an ulcer.

[moisaenz]

I like Duncan and all but he's too nice to be a coach.

Next thing you know Timmy is handing out Ice Creams to make the players feel better after a loss. :lol


who knows mentality changes from player to coach..pop seems like a nice guy if it isnt about basketball

[Sean Cagney]

Nice to have 56 Ws at this point in the season.....Back in October I thought we would finish at 55-27. I'm happy to be wrong about that.

I thought we would get around 55 as well this year and finish 3rd or 4th in the West behind LA, Dallas and OKC (Who was hyped alot), glad to have been wrong there myself. Spurs have played great this year, made us proud.

[TD 21]

Way to fuck up all of the numbers. I realize this was a glorified preseason game, but 50% shooting, -5 on the glass and 98 points (75 in the final 3 quarters), to a Bobcats team missing Jackson? Along with the Cavs, there isn't a more untalented team in the league. Granted, Duncan didn't play and Blair and McDyess didn't play much, so the rebounding can be explained away, but they still should have been able to hold them to under 90 and well under 45%. They squandered an opportunity to cut the rising points allowed and opposition field goal percentage, while significantly improving the point differential. Also, Parker shouldn't have had to play 31:41.

[Sean Cagney]

If you have been watching the Spurs' games all season long, this wouldn't be new

It has been that way for years man, they do this since 03 or so since I can remember with leads.

BTW to those who said sit bonner and he suks out there, he is useless pretty much later in the year and it continues pretty much on que. I am not a fan at all, I wish he were gone.

[Bartleby]

. Also, Parker shouldn't have had to play 31:41.

That's about the only thing I'd agree with. As for the rest, who gives a shit?
The bench players got some burn, Tim and Manu got rest, and nobody got hurt. Good win.

[Thomas82]

i thought we would get around 55 as well this year and finish 3rd or 4th in the west behind la, dallas and okc (who was hyped alot), glad to have been wrong there myself. Spurs have played great this year, made us proud.

+1

[tuncaboylu]

An easy win at all. Duncan rested, Manu didn't play after 2nd quarter and we win easily. Nice game.

It's not necessary to analyze this game, it was really very easy.

[ElNono]

An easy win at all. Duncan rested, Manu didn't play after 2nd quarter and we win easily. Nice game.

It's not necessary to analyze this game, it was really very easy.

Manu started the 2nd half and made two 3 pointers in the quarter...

[duncan228]

Post-Game Video

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174991

Post-Game Quotes

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174988


Duncan misses first game as Spurs roll by Bobcats (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031924)
By Paul J. Weber

Announcing that Tim Duncan would miss his first game all season, the San Antonio Spurs listed him on a pregame injury report as "trop vieux" -- French for "too old."

The NBA's winningest team can afford a sense of humor.

Steve Novak scored 19 points and the Spurs managed fine without Duncan against the skidding Charlotte Bobcats, riding their reserves to a 109-98 victory Saturday night.

The Spurs let the 34-year-old Duncan rest a night after they really needed him in a win at Dallas. Tony Parker had nine points -- after the Frenchman volunteered the wording for Duncan's night off.

"An excuse. I don't know why he's not playing," Parker joked.

The reason is the NBA-best Spurs trying to save their aging All-Star forward for the playoffs. Also looking toward the postseason is the Bobcats, even after losing their third straight and dropping to 28-41.

Gerald Henderson scored 19 points in Charlotte's ninth loss in 11 games. But the Bobcats remain just 1 1/2 games behind Indiana for the No. 8 playoff seed in the East and play the Pacers at home Wednesday.

By then, Charlotte expects to get leading scorer Stephen Jackson back. Jackson didn't play against the Spurs because of a strained hamstring. And despite the loss, the Bobcats caught a break since the Pacers also lost Saturday.

"It's been like that for quite a while," Bobcats forward Boris Diaw said. "In a run for the playoffs, every game is going to be important. To get a 'W' is important, so it's frustrating."

Bobcats coach Paul Silas said that unlike the Spurs and Duncan, Charlotte sorely needed Jackson and his 18.9 points per game.

Duncan was the only Spurs player to start the team's first 68 games, having stayed healthy unlike recent years. Even though his role has greatly diminished and his averages are at career lows, Duncan remains a big reason why the Spurs (56-13) are on pace to surpass their franchise record of 63 wins set in 2005-06.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said the time has come to start thinking down the line. He didn't want to overextend Duncan on consecutive nights after scoring 22 points in 32 minutes against the Mavericks on Friday.

"It's late in the year and back-to-backs are probably not the best idea for some of our payers at this point," Popovich said.

Rookie Tiago Splitter got his first NBA start in place of Duncan. The milestone started badly for the Brazilian, airballing his first free throw and driving his second one into the backboard. He settled down and finished with eight points on 4-of-6 shooting.

Manu Ginobili and Parker practically had the night off with Duncan. Ginobili had 11 points in 19 minutes.

Ginobili doesn't foresee having many other games to rest, even if the Spurs wrap up the West's top seed.

"We might see one game or two," Ginobili said. "We got to keep in shape and keep playing. Because when you realize the playoffs are here you don't want to lose your conditioning."

A night after the Big Three scored 80 in the 97-91 win over Dallas, San Antonio's reserves picked up the slack this time. Gary Neal scored 15 and George Hill had 12.

The Spurs tied a season high for made 3-pointers, going 17 for 34 from long range. Charlotte attempted only six and made two.

The Bobcats struggled to find offense early without Jackson. They shot just 29 percent in the first quarter and trailed by as much as 26. That deficit haunted the Bobcats in the fourth when they still couldn't get close despite a 12-2 run.

Diaw scored 16 points and D.J. White had 13 for the Bobcats.

"Tim Duncan didn't play tonight, but they really didn't need him," Silas said. "But (Jackson), we do."

NOTES: Silas said Jackson tweaked his hamstring the previous night in a loss at Oklahoma City. ... Spurs F DeJuan Blair sprained his left wrist in the first half but returned after getting it taped up.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031924

[duncan228]

Five quick takes: The Spurs’ bench is back with a monster night (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/five-quick-takes-the-spurs-bench-is-back-with-a-monster-night/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/five-quick-takes-the-spurs-bench-is-back-with-a-monster-night/

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Little-used Novak shoots down Charlotte (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/little-used-novak-shoots-down-charlotte/)
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/little-used-novak-shoots-down-charlotte/

[Manufan909]

Splitter back in!

Who's the chick in your avatar? I've seen her twice on ST (if that is her in the oops lol sig where she falls down the stairs) and in a demotivational poster as well.

[duncan228]

San Antonio Spurs 109, Charlotte Bobcats 98: Tim Duncan thinks your music is too loud (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell

On a good night, the back and forth verbal sparring between Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan has been one of the highlights of this gig. Popovich might joke that Duncan is too hard to coach, while Duncan might point out that Pop complains too much.

Popovich usually gets the last laugh.

Coming off a stellar performance against the Dallas Mavericks the previous night, Tim Duncan was given the night off to treat an injury. The official report from the San Antonio Spurs: Duncan was inactive with “trop vieux”.

It’s a degenerative and chronic condition with no known treatment. It’s also a career-ending affliction, eventually.You see, “trop vieux” is french for too old. Until the playoffs begin, consider Duncan day-to-day.

Popovich is brilliant. Anytime you can take a goodhearted cheap shot at your franchise player, you have to do it. And anytime you need to manufacture energy against a team like the Charlotte Bobcats, sitting said star player and giving those minutes to the little used guys at the end of the bench is a great way to do it.

Against the Bobcats, with no Stephen Jackson, Tiago Splitter got his first NBA start and Steve Novak probably scored the most points he’s had in March since leaving college in a 109-98 victory (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=310319024).

Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/san-antonio-spurs-109-charlotte-bobcats-98-tim-duncan-thinks-your-music-is-too-loud#more-13311)

[crc21209]

Way to fuck up all of the numbers. I realize this was a glorified preseason game, but 50% shooting, -5 on the glass and 98 points (75 in the final 3 quarters), to a Bobcats team missing Jackson? Along with the Cavs, there isn't a more untalented team in the league. Granted, Duncan didn't play and Blair and McDyess didn't play much, so the rebounding can be explained away, but they still should have been able to hold them to under 90 and well under 45%. They squandered an opportunity to cut the rising points allowed and opposition field goal percentage, while significantly improving the point differential. Also, Parker shouldn't have had to play 31:41.

They ran a pretty small line-up in the 2nd half at times. In the 1st half the Spurs were +9 on the boards at one point....

[TampaDude]

Easy win...NEXT!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!