Game Blog: Magic at Spurs: March 14th

[TIMMYD!]

Tony deserves those chants so badly.

[Pauleta14]

Thanks guys!! :toast

Everything finally went back to normal...

[Brazil]

The closer

[ElNono]

We win!

[TIMMYD!]

Tony is just fucking around now

[Budkin]

Oh shit TP ownage!!!

[timtonymanu]

Ugly D but good win.

[Fermixalot]

Tony clowning Dwight to close it. Perfect.

[DPG21920]

TP 31 & 12 :wow

[007nites]

TP stat padding like mad

[Brazil]

We win!

The closers

[bklynspursfan]

Parker has been unbelievable. Can't even remember early on when he was struggling

[Budkin]

122?? :wow

[Arcadian]

31 and 12? Another MVP performance

[Capt Bringdown]

Fun win. D is not improving, unfortunately.

[DPG21920]

Lovely TP, just lovely. He played an amazing game. The defense was awful, but you saw the reasons why; that starting line up.

We see good flashes of defense with TP/Kawhi/Tiago on the court so hopefully we see more because those 3 provide offense as well. RJ showed signs of life this game and that would be a truly great thing if he did this every game.

[GSH]

Okay - how about if we both agree not to play defense tonight?

[DMC]

:pop: "I thought Richard was the difference maker out there tonight. He played with a lot of energy and made shots. That's what he does. Tony? Tony was special. Tiago is a hard worker, he's still finding his way"

[Paranoid Pop]

:pop: "I thought Richard was the difference maker out there tonight. He played with a lot of energy and made shots. That's what he does. Tony? Tony was special. Tiago is a hard worker, he's still finding his way"

Forgot "blue collar" tbh.

[DMC]

Forgot "blue collar" tbh.
Yeah that's too cliche'.

[will_spurs]

Tony deserves those chants so badly.

[timvp]

Ignoring defense, that was a beautiful game.

[DMC]

Someone needs to slap Tony in the mouth at the beginning of each game. He will score 40 a night if they do.

[kjhip1]

Dare i say TP getting better with age...never imagined he would be putting up 20+pts and 10+assist consistently...he needs to be in the top3 for MVP

[DesignatedT]

Playin ball baby. Tony MVP! MVP! Loved the chants.

[DMC]

Tony is ballin'. It was a beautiful game indeed. Good thing I recorded it and can watch it again.

[DPG21920]

The Course for Cinco has been plotted.

[loveforthegame]

Good win.

Next two games are going to be even tougher.

[benefactor]

Been missing this execution badly. Welcome back, Spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter with 18:20 mins and Blair with 11:20.
That's encouraging.

[DesignatedT]

Just need to get 1 on this next b2b

[Mugen]

Splitter with 18:20 mins and Blair with 11:20.
That's encouraging.

It is until you see that Bon Bon had 18:40

[DMC]

:lol RJ blocked by Hedo
:lol RJ gets a facial at the other end on the same sequence by Hedo

:lmao RJ

[DMC]

It is until you see that Bon Bon had 18:40
Bonner's play wasn't completely awful. I don't think anyone here thought he might hit that wide open three when the Spurs were down 1.

[Arcadian]

Dare i say TP getting better with age...never imagined he would be putting up 20+pts and 10+assist consistently...he needs to be in the top3 for MVP

It's not surprising when you consider he's only 29, and yet he's played 11 seasons in the NBA (not to mention his pro career in France). Young, veteran PG, arguably the best at his position, playing alongside a future hall of famer. That's an MVP formula.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another great game for Tony

Leonard looks better and better

[DPG21920]

This was a great game (alarming starting line up like I said before the game started and terrible defense), but I'm still shocked Tiago gets so little time.

[ElNono]

No. It's mid-March. Gotta have both of 'em if we want to send the message that we're title contenders.

:lmao

[Ice009]

Would you guys settle for that closing 5 if it means no Bonner on the court?

Bonner cannot be on the court in the last 5 minutes of any game.

[Mugen]

Bonner's play wasn't completely awful. I don't think anyone here thought he might hit that wide open three when the Spurs were down 1.

He wasn't Bonner playoff horrible but his play still didn't deserve 18 mins of playing time.

I was actually surprised he played that much. I thought he played a lot less than that but ol Pop was able to sneak his ginger in there i guess.

[Mugen]

Would you guys settle for that closing 5 if it means no Bonner on the court?

Bonner cannot be on the court in the last 5 minutes of any game.

Small ball with Kawhi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any lineup with Blair or Bonner


And i fucking hate small ball.

[Ice009]

Small ball with Kawhi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any lineup with Blair or Bonner


And i fucking hate small ball.

It's very possible that Pop might use this lineup as his closing lineup, and I might want to use it too if it means no Bonner out there in the last 5 minutes of the game.

I wanted it with Tiago and Kawhi, but I'd probably rather this lineup than any with Bonner.

[Paranoid Pop]

Splitter with 18:20 mins and Blair with 11:20.
That's encouraging.

That's just because Blair got injured.

[DMC]

Tim, Tiago, Kawhi, Manu, Tony is our best closing lineup. But if we absolutely neeeeeeed to be fast then take out Tiago for Green. Not Neal, he chucks too much.
When Neal hits he's a cold blooded killer. When he misses he's a chucker. He's out there to shoot. People need to understand he's looking to shoot, and if he doesn't Pop will pull his ass.

[Capt Bringdown]

It's very possible that Pop might use this lineup as his closing lineup, and I might want to use it too if it means no Bonner out there in the last 5 minutes of the game.

Bonner can't handle pressure, which is why he fails so badly in the playoffs. And of course, when you're guaranteed minutes, what incentive is there to improve?

[therealtruth]

Bonner can't handle pressure, which is why he fails so badly in the playoffs. And course, when you're guaranteed minutes, what incentive is there to improve?

Pop is worried so much about being fair to Bonner that he doesn't care. I really don't understand it. Bonner might have spent alot of time getting rotations down and understanding the system but when a better player comes along it makes sense that they play more. That's fair to the team.

[Ice009]

I was able to watch Kobe's 81 point game for the first time yesterday and Bonner started the game for the Raptors. He didn't guard Kobe, but that makes me dislike him even more that he was involved in letting someone score the second most single game points in NBA history.

Not interested in Bonner being on the court in the last 5 minutes ever again really.

[ducks]

number 7 game with tp going over 30
most of those games he has lots of assist also

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I was able to watch Kobe's 81 point game for the first time yesterday and Bonner started the game for the Raptors. He didn't guard Kobe, but that makes me dislike him even more that he was involved in letting someone score the second most single game points in NBA history.

Not interested in Bonner being on the court in the last 5 minutes ever again really.

I don't follow...

Bonner was on the team that gave up 81 points to one player. So that means what about Bonner - that's he's not a defensive stalwart? We all know that.

Bonner is NOT a bad player. Let me repeat that - Bonner is NOT a bad player. He's a role player and a fairly decent one at that. To understand why he plays the minutes he does would mean you understand the Spurs system and the confidence a coach can have in his players.

Does Bonner get too many minutes - yes and no. Some games he does, when he's off. When he's on, he probably should play more. The Spurs are 1st in the NBA in 3pt % at .395. That's 40% from the 3 pt line!!!! Bonner is a part of that and is currently 7th in the league shooting 45%. And as important as the 3 pt shot is to the Spurs success, Bonner is a fairly significant part of that.

From NBA.com, the 2nd best +/- for 5 Spurs players at one time is Duncan, Bonner, Parker, Green and Neal with a score of 24. Bonner is 2nd on the team (behind TP) in individual +/- w/ 167.

I really don't get all the Bonner hate . . . some games he's not very good. In the playoffs, his production wasn't the same. But it's not like he's some 4th string scrub.

Instead of bashing him, watch how well he and the team does when he's in the game and compare that to when he's out of the game.

[ace3g]

@spurs

Tony Parker’s 31-point effort was his third consecutive game with 30+, the first time in his career he has scored 30+ in 3 straight games

[TampaDude]

Good win over a very good Magic team.

Is that SPAM I smell cookin'???

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[ElNono]

I don't follow...

Bonner was on the team that gave up 81 points to one player. So that means what about Bonner - that's he's not a defensive stalwart? We all know that.

Bonner is NOT a bad player. Let me repeat that - Bonner is NOT a bad player. He's a role player and a fairly decent one at that. To understand why he plays the minutes he does would mean you understand the Spurs system and the confidence a coach can have in his players.

Does Bonner get too many minutes - yes and no. Some games he does, when he's off. When he's on, he probably should play more. The Spurs are 1st in the NBA in 3pt % at .395. That's 40% from the 3 pt line!!!! Bonner is a part of that and is currently 7th in the league shooting 45%. And as important as the 3 pt shot is to the Spurs success, Bonner is a fairly significant part of that.

From NBA.com, the 2nd best +/- for 5 Spurs players at one time is Duncan, Bonner, Parker, Green and Neal with a score of 24. Bonner is 2nd on the team (behind TP) in individual +/- w/ 167.

I really don't get all the Bonner hate . . . some games he's not very good. In the playoffs, his production wasn't the same. But it's not like he's some 4th string scrub.

Instead of bashing him, watch how well he and the team does when he's in the game and compare that to when he's out of the game.

Now post his same numbers in the playoffs... we'll wait here...

[ElNono]

The defense in general makes me really nervous. This is what I call fool's gold win. I'll take the W, but you're just not going far giving up 111 points in a game.

[DAF86]

In the playoffs we should settle for a three bigman rotation. Give all of Blair's minutes to Splitter.

[TampaDude]

The defense in general makes me really nervous. This is what I call fool's gold win. I'll take the W, but you're just not going far giving up 111 points in a game.

The negative nanny in me says, well, the Spurs were supposed to win this game...the Magic played a tough OT game against the Heat last night and then had to go on the road to San Antonio to play a B2B against a rested Spurs team.

Ah, fuck it...a WIN is a WIN!!! :hat

[Ice009]

I don't follow...

Bonner was on the team that gave up 81 points to one player. So that means what about Bonner - that's he's not a defensive stalwart? We all know that.

Bonner is NOT a bad player. Let me repeat that - Bonner is NOT a bad player. He's a role player and a fairly decent one at that. To understand why he plays the minutes he does would mean you understand the Spurs system and the confidence a coach can have in his players.

Does Bonner get too many minutes - yes and no. Some games he does, when he's off. When he's on, he probably should play more. The Spurs are 1st in the NBA in 3pt % at .395. That's 40% from the 3 pt line!!!! Bonner is a part of that and is currently 7th in the league shooting 45%. And as important as the 3 pt shot is to the Spurs success, Bonner is a fairly significant part of that.

From NBA.com, the 2nd best +/- for 5 Spurs players at one time is Duncan, Bonner, Parker, Green and Neal with a score of 24. Bonner is 2nd on the team (behind TP) in individual +/- w/ 167.

I really don't get all the Bonner hate . . . some games he's not very good. In the playoffs, his production wasn't the same. But it's not like he's some 4th string scrub.

Instead of bashing him, watch how well he and the team does when he's in the game and compare that to when he's out of the game.

I didn't read any of that. Sorry.

Bonner should never be on the court in crunch time is the main point. I'd rather he not even be on the team or on the court at all. Our defense stunk tonight and Bonner doesn't ever make it better. The only thing he does it space the floor. He's good at nothing else and he shouldn't get as much court time as he does.

Even though I didn't read your post I see a few stats you've put out there and I assume they are for the regular season? If you want to compile playoff stats I will read that post.

[therealtruth]

In the playoffs we should settle for a three bigman rotation. Give all of Blair's minutes to Splitter.

I think Blair can provide energy and rebounding in the playoffs. That might be more useful than Bonner's 3 pt shooting which can be neutralized.

[therealtruth]

The negative nanny in me says, well, the Spurs were supposed to win this game...the Magic played a tough OT game against the Heat last night and then had to go on the road to San Antonio to play a B2B against a rested Spurs team.

Ah, fuck it...a WIN is a WIN!!! :hat

At least the Magic didn't get 120.

[therealtruth]

The defense in general makes me really nervous. This is what I call fool's gold win. I'll take the W, but you're just not going far giving up 111 points in a game.

Pop has a really good defensive lineup in TP/Manu/KL/TD/TS. He's just got to play that lineup more. I am sure if that unit played more the defense would improve.