Spurs-Pacers Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Who will get the night off tonight?

:blah :blah

[usckk]

Haha, yeah. Its awesome to have this problem. I say Timmy and Bruce.

[Kori Ellis]

Just FYI - the game starts at 7pm -- not 7:30.

[usckk]

I wish Finley and Van Exel can play better today.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Go Spurs! Kick some Pacer ASS! :fro

[angel_luv]

All right... Piston is really with us tonight! = )

[usckk]

Spurs=good life

[NZHayden]

go spurs!
you can do it

[Sense]

Why am I the only one not excited about a preseason game. :|

[usckk]

Your weird. Just kidding

[angel_luv]

go spurs!
you can do it


Sean is starting! = )

Timmy has the night off.

[usckk]

Sean is starting! = )
haha, wow. I guess Pop is really thinking about using him in the rotation thsi year. Still no Nazr.

[angel_luv]

haha, wow. I guess Pop is really thinking about using him in the rotation thsi year. Still no Nazr.


So Rasho is starting too???

[batman2883]

no its just cause they are in preseason they are resting their real players..ha ha hah aa

[Gerryatrics]

Timmy has the night off? Hmmmm, forget steak dinners, I think vBookie is set for life now.

[angel_luv]

Marks is on the radio now.

He went to the football game with Timmy.

said they were " pretty close to the field" :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

Sean is starting! = )

Timmy has the night off.

Well, there goes my Vbookie.......

[batman2883]

play by play someone im at school

[Manu20]

Sean is starting! = )

Timmy has the night off.

:pctoss I had 5k on Tim.

I should have bet on Manu.

[Kori Ellis]

play by play someone im at school

The game hasn't started yet.

[NZHayden]

yay he gets a start

[batman2883]

oh i thought it started already ha haha my bad

[batman2883]

:pctoss I had 5k on Tim.

I should have bet on Manu.


ha ha haha ha ha thats just as funny as

Trust me I can't get the money, my parents aren't gonna be able to help. But I dunno how I'd get it from you Jim, since you are somewhere else. I need like the money today, and I know you can't do that.

Besides I'm good for it, I mean crap once I get my financial aid, I'll even drive to College Station to give you the money.

[angel_luv]

yay he gets a start


I knew you'd be happy! = )

[NZHayden]

play by play someone im at school
same

[Despot]

Is Manu playing??

[batman2883]

his ass better be playing i just dropped vcash on my boy

[boutons]

PHI vs NYK and DAL vs DET are looking like very serious games.
I hope we get the same from Spurs/Pop tonight.

[Kori Ellis]

Without Tim and Jermaine O'Neal, it probably won't be that serious.

[NZHayden]

my vbookie on marks looks real good with timmy not playing tonight, who else bet on marks?

[Solid D]

Oberto isn't playing tonight either (per PJ).

[usckk]

Oberto isn't playing tonight either (per PJ).
Is he still hurt?

[jermaine7fan]

Parker is doing it to Tinsley...

[Solid D]

Is he still hurt?
Yes, not quite right yet.

Does Chip Engelland teach passing out of screen/rolls too? TP is awesome tonight.

[Solid D]

TP has ripped rapier-like passes off screens to Marks and Rasho. 2 assists to Rasho and 1 (almost 2) to Marks.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Hey Kori, I bet on Tim for the highest scorer, but he's not playing, does that mean we get the Vbookie money back?

[boutons]

yep, Tony looks relaxed, confident, very crisp passing, very aggressive driving, definitely the leader.

[Solid D]

Horry first off bench for Marks at 6 min. mark.

Manu for a rt. wing 3 over Artest from Horry.

[jermaine7fan]

Tinsley is trying... but not coming up with anything... Parker is trying... and is tearing it up

[Solid D]

TP off the break perfect pass to Bowen running left wing!!!!

18-11

Horry from TP off screen to Horry airball 3 miss.

Rasho bothering shots

Now Finley comes in for Bowen.

[Solid D]

Nazr came in with Fin and replaced Rasho.

Nazr rolls off screen for TP and he hesitates on baseline j, then backs in and is short on shot.

Jack fouls TP on TP's dribble drive. TP can't hit 1st FT though. HIts 2nd.

Granger in for Indy. Fin guarding Artest and fouls him on the drive.

Timeout 19-11 Spurs.

[jermaine7fan]

I have been wondering how Granger is gonna fair on Finley... we'll see in a few minutes!

[John T]

Whaaa....? Did the announcer just say something about having to decide whether to start Manu or Finley? I thought Finley was told before he signed that he would be back-up?


Carie

[nkdlunch]

Whaaa....? Did the announcer just say something about having to decide whether to start Manu or Finley? I thought Finley was told before he signed that he would be back-up?


Carie

trust me, Manu will start unless injury

[jermaine7fan]

I also wanted to see Oberto... do you guys think he will be back by the next time our teams play?

[Solid D]

Artest converts FTs.

Van Exel in for TP. Nazr upfakes on hook then bricks it. He should have just hooked it in on first move.

Nazr climbs Granger's back. 2 FTs Granger.

19-14

Gino off screen from Horry dunks it with Artest on him!!!

Bender dunks at other end.

[Gerryatrics]

It's not like there's a lot of deciding to do even if that was the case. I'd just write it off as the Pacers announcers being idiots.

[Solid D]

Finley misses lane fade j. Nazr on their backs again with a foul. :( Quit pushing Nazr.

Jasikevicius in. Gino for 3 from top, short reb. Nazr.

Nick to Horry long three, long. Granger misses 3.

Nazr from Horry, fakes fakes fakes, fouled. Comeon Nazr just go up and dunk it.

2 FTs good by Nazr. 23-18. 49.7 sec left in 1st

[Gerryatrics]

Did Ginobili just play the entire first quarter? What happened to limiting his minutes, especially in the meaningless preseason?

[Solid D]

Van Exel rt. wing 3, no good.

Fred Jones of Pacers over Nick, miss at buzzer. 23-18.

[John T]

It's not like there's a lot of deciding to do even if that was the case. I'd just write it off as the Pacers announcers being idiots.


I didn't think so, just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something, thanks!

Carie

[lilmads]

Timmy not playing means no vbookie for me.. there goes my grand...:(

Hopefully the spurs can win tonight at least!

Go spurs go!:D

[Solid D]

Did Ginobili just play the entire first quarter? What happened to limiting his minutes, especially in the meaningless preseason?

PJ said Manu needs more work to get in shape. Made a joking comment about it in pre-game radio interview. Maybe that's why Manu played so long.

[Solid D]

Bender defended by Horry goes baseline and is fouled. 2 FTs good.

Van EXel, Finley, Sanders, Horry and Nazr.

[Solid D]

Nick called for up and down but bad call.

Nick fires long pass underneath to Nazr reverse layup yes!

Finley baseline turnaround fade from 12 yes!

[Solid D]

Bender cuts underneath and gets pass for reverse between Sanders and Nazr on juggled ball.

Finley nice upfake draws baseline foul. 2 FTs good by Fin 29-22.

[Gerryatrics]

Ughhh, Nazr is still painful to watch. I don't think it's a good thing when you wince every time a player touches the ball.

[Solid D]

Bender posts up quickly on Nazr spin move rollllssss in, and 1. FT good 29-25

Marks back in.

Fin to Marks high lo to Nazr misses reverse, then travels after he reb. own shot. :(

[Solid D]

Nazr bothers shot and blocks. Fin for 3, no good, ball o/b off Nazr fighting for reb. control. Timeout.

[Manu20]

Bender is playing very well for Indy.

[Solid D]

Bender scores on 12 foot leaner under Nazr. 29-27

Nazr posts up Bender and fakes and misses 3 footer.

Saras with no-look sparkler to Granger, offensive foul.

Sanders to Marks, reverse drop shot missed.

Bender with the wing jumper over Sharrod Ford.
29-29.

Van Exel to Finley alley-oop, timing off and it rolls off.

[NZHayden]

keep it up solid

[loveforthegame]

Thanks Solid.

[Solid D]

TP back in. Sanders almost draws charge, foul on Melvin. non-shooting.

TP, Sanders, Fin, Ford and Marks in now.

TP alley oop off to Fin. Fin back out to TP to Ford for the dunk, partially blocked by Granger, off the rim hard.

Sanders contests Granger shot. Saras travel.

Manu's back in. TP drive and kick to Manu for 3, no.

Fastbreak Jones caught from behind by Sanders then Manu forces double dribble.

Marks misses in close. Johnson for wing 3, Sanders reb.

TP to Manu to Marks out of trangle, dunk by Marks. 31-31

[NZHayden]

marks dunked! on who?

[Solid D]

Granger fed inside and travels on good D by Ford.

TP initiates offense. Manu fouled off 2-man game. Timeout.

Announcers are saying the Spurs may not keep any of Ford or Sanders or Graham and just go with 13 players. (Al Albert and Quinn Buckner announcing)

[Solid D]

marks dunked! on who?

Granger off a switch. Late switch.

[usckk]

Granger fed inside and travels on good D by Ford.

TP initiates offense. Manu fouled off 2-man game. Timeout.

Announcers are saying the Spurs may not keep any of Ford or Sanders or Graham and just go with 13 players. (Al Albert and Quinn Buckner announcing)
Wow, cheat Holt strikes again.

[flyboy1979]

http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=audio&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/7278/20_nba-san_antonio_audio_040930.asx&include=audio_default_include.html

non-WOAI live audio stream -- FYI

[Solid D]

Manu upfake, stepped on sideline.

Bender with a dunk beating Marks off hi lo.

TP bad pass.

TP goes to rim, fouled. 2 FTs good!!! 33-33

[loveforthegame]

I don't think Finley had 2 ally oop attempts in the entire season with Dallas last year.

[Solid D]

GRanger drives hard to hole and scores over Ford, and 1. Misses FT, Manu reb.

Manu drives and charges (travels?) TO.

Granger off screen roll from Saras, scores over Manu.

TP drives rt to left with sweet double pump layup.

Manu steals and runs into own man and ref calls double dribble (bad call, he could see it). 35-37.

[Solid D]

Indy continues to run hi lo off screen roll and the Spurs are coming late on the help.

TP with 2 for 1 left wing j, no good but Ford reb. and up and in!!! 37-37.

Saras off hi lo screen roll to Granger, sweet footwork around Marks and scores with 2 sec. left. 37-39 Indy at the Half.

[lilmads]

You're doing an awesome job Solid. You're better than those commentators on the channel itself...
I've reallly surprised the way Bender's playing. Never heard of him till tonight. And he's really great!

[boutons]

Spurs score 14 pts in 2nd qtr.
both teams shooting shitty, esp 3Gs
Det/Dal much better game.

[Solid D]

Thanks.

The Spurs were in a 2-3 matchup zone there at the end and they were doubling the ball at the top (Saras) with Manu and Sanders. The Spurs aren't moving quickly enough when Saras feeds it over the top to the roll man down the lane. Right in the seam of the zone.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Any thoughts or observations on Granger? I'm very anxious to see him play.

[jermaine7fan]

You're doing an awesome job Solid. You're better than those commentators on the channel itself...
I've reallly surprised the way Bender's playing. Never heard of him till tonight. And he's really great!You are not alone... JB was a number 5 pick... he has had horrible injury problems over the last 6 years... he only played 15 games last year... but the kid is the truth... if he stays healthy... look out!

[jermaine7fan]

Any thoughts or observations on Granger? I'm very anxious to see him play.Granger is a serious hustle player... he is a beast in the paint on D... especially for a guy his size... but he took a nice charge from Ginobili... since when do rookies take charges :) but he is gonna be a great player one day... he is displaying enormous potential.

[Solid D]

Granger has a decent build for a rookie SF and he's got some quick feet. He likes to take it to the hoop, but he's not converting every time.

Jonathan Bender has been impressive but that's against Nazr and Marks, not the quickest afoot for the Spurs.

[ploto]

NVE, Finley, Barry, Horry, Rasho

[ploto]

Rasho 3-3 with 3 blocks!!

[Solid D]

Spurs start with Van Exel, Fin, Barry, Horry and Rasho.

Artest bothered by Rasho on his shot, finally rebounded by Fin. Van Exel scores off o/b pass for short bank shot.

Tinsley off the miss reb. up and in.

Fin and Horry side screen, Horry in to cutting Rasho, baseline j good by Rasho.

Rasho reb.

Rasho wing 17 footer, no tipped in by the crashing Barry!!!

Tinsley bad shot but Granger collects garbage and lays it in.

Horry to Rasho misses on running layup, contested.

Travel Tinsley. 43-42 9:07

[Pistons < Spurs]

Thx for the Granger info. I truly hopes he gets some decent minutes (am I really rooting for a Pacer? LOL ) this year.

[Spurs06]

Spurs 52 - Pacers 45

[spurs=bling]

Rasho 3-3 with 3 blocks!!
:elephant Go Rasho Go Rasho Go!!! :elephant

[spurs=bling]

Spurs 52 - Pacers 45
:elephant

yeah!! its bout time.

[Solid D]

Van Exel off high screen from Horry for 3 at top!!!!!

Tinsley gets past Nick, and runs into Rasho, layup good. FT missed.

Finley rises up on iso from left wing, BANG! just inside the arc.

Tinsley drives and kicks to no one, Barry breakaway dunk! 50-45.

[jermaine7fan]

Thx for the Granger info. I truly hopes he gets some decent minutes (am I really rooting for a Pacer? LOL ) this year.
He is gonna see a lot of minutes... more than you would expect from a 2nd unit rookie... our staff loves him... Artest is calling him a future all-star... he says Granger is the only guy he would give his starting spot up for...

[Solid D]

Croshere blocked by Rasho. Shot clock violation. Good interior D.

Nick off screen by Horry back to Horry for 3, no good.

Tinsley with runner, no good

Van Exel off Rasho screen, alley oop to Barry baseline, DUNK!!! 52-45. Timeout.

[Manu20]

[SAN 52-45] Barry Alley Oop Dunk: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Van Exel (3 AST) :elephant

[orhe]

wow barry is dunking like crazy!

[Solid D]

Jack drives and is fouled by Rasho.

FTs good. 52-47.

Horry misses lane fallaway.

Tinsley inside misses, in the trees, muscles it up and in over Horry and Rasho and Nick.

Horry misses again from the top for 3.

Tinsley to Granger on block turnaround j over Horry, good.

[ploto]

:elephant Go Rasho Go Rasho Go!!! :elephant
2 steals and 4 blocks now!

[Solid D]

Finley for rt. wing 3, no Rasho grabs 1-handed reb. fouled by Granger.

Nick to Fin in corner for 2 swish! 54-51.

Tinsley misses long from side, Artest reb. up hard and in.

Nick misses runner.

Jack with the baseline drive by Barry backward layin, sweet shot Jack.

Horry from Barry, bankshot fade no good over Granger.

54-55 Indy. Granger fouled by Horry.

[spurs=bling]

2 steals and 4 blocks now!
:elephant

[ploto]

The Spurs are just really hurting from the three point line.

[Solid D]

Beno comes in for Nick.

1 FT good by Granger. Nazr in.

Horry side feed to Nazr, mid block turnaround j, good!

Granger travels.

56-56

[Solid D]

Barry passes straight to Artest. :( Terrible guess Brent.

Leads to Horry fouling Artest at other end.

2 FTs by Artest good. 56-58.

[Manu20]

Horry fouls out with 2:56 to go in the 3rd quarter. :(

[jermaine7fan]

Horry just fouled out in 17 minutes of play... Granger was his target...

[Solid D]

Brent at top for a backward leaning long 3, no good, bad shot.

Croshere feeds Granger on the post. Horry reaches in and fouls. Fouls out, that is.

6 fouls in 17 min.

[sanman53]

Dang, if I wasnt a poor grad student, I would have went to this mug! Im in louisville, only hourhalf away. I think Im gonna go to the Feb game even if I have to take out more student loans! GO SPURS GO!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

Horry just fouled out in 17 minutes of play... Granger was his target...
He fouled out on purpose so he doesn't have to play.





After all, we're not even close to the NBA finals...






What a pimp.

[remingtonbo2001]

Horry is officially a KNUCKLE HEAD. It wasn't the fact that he fouled out during a pre-season game, but because he fouled out in a mere 17 minutes. More so, I bet he wanted out. He fouled out intentionally, because as we all know, Bob doesn't show up till playoff time. So until Bob does show up, Robert Horry and his 6 fouls in 17 minutes will have to suffice for now.

[Solid D]

Granger hits both FTs. 56-60.

Beno runs offense. Marks and Nazr, Stephen Graham with Barry.

Beno misses from 3 point land.

Tinsley gets inside and blocked by Marks. Marks leaves him and Tinsley muscles up on Beno and lays it in. :(

Beno misses again. from rt. corner.

Tinsley drives and is fouled from left side by Marks on help.

[jermaine7fan]

After all, we're not even close to the NBA finals...Speaking of the Finals... these two teams will be there:)

[ALVAREZ6]

Horry is officially a KNUCKLE HEAD. It wasn't the fact that he fouled out during a pre-season game, but because he fouled out in a mere 17 minutes. More so, I bet he wanted out. He fouled out intentionally, because as we all know, Bob doesn't show up till playoff time. So until Bob does show up, Robert Horry and his 6 fouls in 17 minutes will have to suffice for now.
That's isn't being a knuckle head...that's being a straight 100% P.I.M.P.

[spursupporter]

beno 3 TO in 4mins!

[Solid D]

1 FT good. Graham reb.

Udrih around hedge, bad pass, 3 on 1 dunk the other way Damone Brown.

Offensive foul on Beno.

Sanders baseline jumper, good, from 10 feet.

Granger for 3, no good, reb. Marks.

Beno upfakes near the basket and hands of to Nazr but stolen. Beno stinks tonight.

Artest isos on MArks. Blocked on drive by Marks. Artest collects and Nazr blocks.
End of qtr.

[Solid D]

66-58.

Beno drives late in clock out to Marks, long.

Johnson 2-man with Artest, Ron for 3 over Nazr!!! good.

Sanders drives left off Nazr screen rises up and swish!!!

Damone Brown fakes Nazr and lays it in. :(

Graham off Nazr screen misses layup.

Brown fouled. 60-71.

[jermaine7fan]

Pacers were playing some serious D... we are up 16...

[loveforthegame]

18 turnovers.

[Solid D]

Saras fakes drive on Udrih, quick pass to Artest blowing by Marks and Nazr for layup.

Marks inside to Nazr the fumblemeister, TO Nazr.

Spurs in zone? Maybe but sloppy. Leaves Artest alone for 3, swish. 60-76.

[remingtonbo2001]

I was being sarcastic. I would have done the exact same thing. Pff...It's PRE-SEASON. I don't even mind him not showing up until mid-march. If it was me, I would wait until April. I'm always running late. I'm the type of person that purposely sets the clock 10 minutes ahead so I can make it to class on time. Actually, I still don't make it to class on time. Yep.

[Solid D]

Indy in zone look, Marks baseline 20 footer good!

Brown misses long 2. Sanders early offense wing jumper from 21 good!

Fred Jones shoots and misses but Marks tips it in.

Beno to Marks foot on arc, shoots without conscience. No good.

64-78 with Spurs scrubs plus Nazr. (Scrubs including a rusty Nazr tonight)

[Solid D]

Granger 2 FTs 64-80.

Graham tries to split the D and turns it over.

Fastbreak score the other way Granger.

Quickly the other way Graham underneath with the athletic reverse. 66-82

[NZHayden]

go marksy

[Solid D]

Udrih wraps to Nazr fakes, leans scores.

Nazr reb. Graham rt. baseline from Beno, 18 footer swish!!! 70-82 Timeout.

[Solid D]

Johnson to Damone Brown sweet feed for the layup.

Beno drives and dishes inside to Ford. Misses dunk, fouled.

Ford makes both FTs.

Saras feeds Granger off screen roll. Sanders over to help and packs Granger. Jump ball.

[Solid D]

Jones for 3, no good off the jump ball.

Ford reb. INdy tips outlet o/b.

Beno fouled on double team by Granger.

Beno misses late in clock, Marks tips it to Indy. 72-84

Fred Jones drives left to rt. and scoops it in under Marks, sound familiar? 72-86.

Timeout Pop.

[usckk]

Yeah, thanks D for the play-by-play.

[JUUOT]

D you re great.

[Solid D]

Sanders feeds Ford and misses 4 footer. Reb. Marks, fouled.

Ball worked around perimeter, Graham feeds Ford who sealed...dunk!!!

Fred Jones fouled on drive left. FTs good 74-88.

[Solid D]

Sanders misses hurried wing j. Marks saves, good effort.

Pop gives Ford instructions, critique.

Udrih around pick, to Ford leaning in, rolls in!!!

Saras misses baseline j.

GRanger reb. and is fouled. Sanders fouled. FTs 76-89

Ford drives hard baseline and Granger falls down, draws foul (?) Basket waved off.

Spurs double the ball at top.

Fed to Granger, fouled. Misses 1.

Graham from left corner for 3!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Dang, if I wasnt a poor grad student, I would have went to this mug! Im in louisville, only hourhalf away. I think Im gonna go to the Feb game even if I have to take out more student loans! GO SPURS GO!!!
me too!

[Solid D]

Eddie Gill with long corner 3, good.

Beno misses 3 at top.

Jones fouled, 1 FT good.
79-94.

Beno misses off balance layin leaner.

Ford reb. to Beno for long wing 2, good. End of game. 81-94

[Mavs<Spurs]

Sanders misses hurried wing j. Marks saves, good effort.

Pop gives Ford instructions, critique.

Udrih around pick, to Ford leaning in, rolls in!!!

Saras misses baseline j.

GRanger reb. and is fouled. Sanders fouled. FTs 76-89

Ford drives hard baseline and Granger falls down, draws foul (?) Basket waved off.

Spurs double the ball at top.

Fed to Granger, fouled. Misses 1.

Graham from left corner for 3!

Thanks!
I agree, awesome job on the play by play. Of course, if you keep this up, they may sign you up for play by play. You could get hooked up!
Big time props!

[ALVAREZ6]

Yay!!! we won!!!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Eddie Gill with long corner 3, good.

Beno misses 3 at top.

Jones fouled, 1 FT good.
79-94.

Beno misses off balance layin leaner.

Ford reb. to Beno for long wing 2, good. End of game. 81-94


How would you summarize the game? Or is it just this is what happens without Tim?

[Solid D]

Granger had a good game. A very nice post game. He played down low (PF) most of the time he was in there. Saras' passing was incredible.

This Pacers team has 2 totally different offenses with Tinsley vs. Saras entering the ball. Saras works 2 man high screen roll to perfection with quick passes over the top or bounce passes inside. Tinsley, on the other hand, dribbles, drives, controls the ball the whole time and either shoots it himself, draws the foul or feeds out of a double.

[angel_luv]

Rasho played well when he was in! = )

[ploto]

I thought Parker and Rasho played well- NVE and Barry off the bench, too.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2005101811

Jax only had 1 TO! :lol

[Solid D]

Rasho played well when he was in! = )

Angel, did you cut and paste that comment from a previous thread?

:smokin

jk Angel's a Rasho homer but Rasho did some good things tonight, contesting shots and he shot the ball fairly well.

[sprrs]

Angel, did you cut and paste that comment from a previous thread?

:smokin

jk Angel's a Rasho homer but Rasho did some good things tonight, contesting shots and he shot the ball fairly well.

If Rasho plays like that constantly I mignt not be that opposed to keeping him. He still could be a little more aggressive but I did like what I saw out there.

[jermaine7fan]

Good game guys... I look forward to many more with you guys this year... I love your team... and I hope we meet in the Finals! I know the games will be much more fun when they count... so... I'll see ya when we play the next time... good luck!

[NZHayden]

oh ratshit

[jermaine7fan]

oh ratshitTo me?

[angel_luv]

Hot off the presses!
We were winning when Rasho was in. Coincidence? I think not!
My Baby is the man!

;)

[Obstructed_View]

Rasho played well when he was in! = )
If he didn't break his hand he might get his spot back.

[angel_luv]

If he didn't break his hand he might get his spot back.


Is his hand hurt?????

[Solid D]

How would you summarize the game? Or is it just this is what happens without Tim?

The Spurs were missing 2 Bigs, Pacers 3 Bigs. Spurs played Bowen sparingly.

One point game at the half. Spurs played more scrubs than the Pacers at scoring positions. Saras, Artest, Tinsley and Granger all played decent minutes in 2nd half. Marks and Sanders were out there more than anyone else, I think.

This game meant nothing, except that Finley and Nick seem to be slowly finding their way and Nazr still has hands of stone. Marks and Nazr need to work on slidesteps over and over and over.

Spurs will get a nice amount of work at home soon with better spacing between games in order to get things worked out.

[Solid D]

Good game guys... I look forward to many more with you guys this year... I love your team... and I hope we meet in the Finals! I know the games will be much more fun when they count... so... I'll see ya when we play the next time... good luck!

Thanks, come in any time.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Is his hand hurt?????


Angel wants to take care of him and make him feel alllll better!

[angel_luv]

Thanks, come in any time.


Ditto that! = )

[Obstructed_View]

Is his hand hurt?????
Jack (I think) went up for a dunk and Rasho tried to block it. Jack drove Rasho's hand into the rim so hard the microphones picked it up. He was shaking it and checking it the rest of the time he was in.

[angel_luv]

Angel wants to take care of him and make him feel alllll better!


Seriously! He's okay right?


I am assuming cause Mandy saw him chatting with Gino on the bench and the radio didn't report an injury.

But don't scare me like that! :nope


Jack (I think) went up for a dunk and Rasho tried to block it. Jack drove Rasho's hand into the rim so hard the microphones picked it up. He was shaking it and checking it the rest of the time he was in.

Ooooooooooh! My poor Baby! Bless his hand! :makeout

[Obstructed_View]

At some point Pop is going to have to issue the "no alley oops" decree to the ex-Mavericks. Wow that was sloppy. Finley still thinks he's competing with Antoine Walker for the jacked-up threes record.

Note to self: Don't watch any more pre-season games.

[Vashner]

I won't watch or listen to a single pre season game. I think there are way to many games. Let's get on with the real show.. enough practice..

[spurs=bling]

but the spurs should win the next game.

[HB22inSA]

I'm sorry, but aren't the Spurs the best-looking, most dominant 0-5 team you've ever seen?

[RashoFan]

Angel wants to take care of him and make him feel alllll better!

I have posted this in the past...Rasho can have his own personal Paramedic...anytime he needs one...ME!!!!
:lol

[Slomo]

I'm sorry, but aren't the Spurs the best-looking, most dominant 0-5 team you've ever seen?
:tu

Go for 0-9!!!!!!!!!





and then reverse it :)

[Dario]

Any info on sarunas stats?

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Any info on sarunas stats?
Box Score: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=251018011

He was bad in scoring :lol



Game Leaders
SAN ANTONIO INDIANA
Points T. Parker 11 Artest 20
Rebounds S. Marks 8 Granger 15
Assists N. Van Exel 4 Jasikevicius 5
Steals R. Nesterovic 2 Artest 3
Blocks R. Nesterovic 4 Granger 2

[Solid D]

Any info on sarunas stats?

Saras went 0-6 but most of his shots were 3-pt. attempts. His value to the team didn't come from shooting. His passing in their high screen/roll spread offense was very good. Now, the Spurs had trouble defending that play all night but most of the trouble was based on the Spurs' Bigs' lack of quickness in defending the man rolling to the basket. The Pacers ran it over and over, occasionally changing it up with one pass to the other wing to move the defense and then hitting the roller cutting back-door. The only help came from the men defending the corners.

Saras has size to pass over smaller PGs (6'4"), is a seasoned vet and knows how to play. He's streaky hot, so when his shot is on, he will be that much more valuable to the Pacers.

[loveforthegame]

Finley still thinks he's competing with Antoine Walker for the jacked-up threes record.

I'm curious to why you said this unless I've mistaken what jacked up really means? He only had 2 (3pt) shots last night and he's 5th on the team in overall attempts. Here's the list with minutes included:

Manu, 6-16 (73 min)
Barry, 4-14 (63 min)
Horry, 3-13 (67 min)
NVE, 4-10 (76 min)
Finley, 2-9 (76 min)
Bowen, 1-7 (50 min)
Udrih, 3-7 (68 min)

[boutons]

Robert had a 3 air ball, and another 3 off the glass.
The announcers were kind, saying Robert just needs more time. :)

[wildbill2u]

It's clear that Pop has a problem trying to get everyone enough minutes to sharpen up their game and get this loaded team ready to play by the opener.

Contrary to what some believe, I expect the team to start slowly with some early season troubles and losses until things settle down, everyone gets their shot groove down. and the new guys learn the ropes.

[angel_luv]

I have posted this in the past...Rasho can have his own personal Paramedic...anytime he needs one...ME!!!!
:lol


I'm all for that! Only the best medical care for my boyfriend!


;)

Speaking of, there was no reports this morning about injuries, so I am assuming my Baby is fine! :elephant

[The Artest Factor]

Man, this Pacer's team has scary depth+talent. Maybe the deepest team since the inception of the salary cap. Bender and Granger absolutely dominated. Bender is almost unstoppable when he's on a roll - 7'1" 245 lb. with phenomonal leaping ability and a great shooting touch. Almost impossible to defend that. I just wonder how good he'd be if he hadn't been so injured throughout his career?

[Solid D]

Dominating Sean Marks and a pre-season Robert Horry and Diplodicus Mohammed during Ramadan isn't exactly a statement.

[Obstructed_View]

Ifs and buts. I wonder who it could be. :rolleyes

[Obstructed_View]

I'm curious to why you said this unless I've mistaken what jacked up really means? He only had 2 (3pt) shots last night and he's 5th on the team in overall attempts. Here's the list with minutes included:

Manu, 6-16 (73 min)
Barry, 4-14 (63 min)
Horry, 3-13 (67 min)
NVE, 4-10 (76 min)
Finley, 2-9 (76 min)
Bowen, 1-7 (50 min)
Udrih, 3-7 (68 min)

You can show me all the stats you want, I thought his shot selection was poor, which is what I mean when I say "jacked up", and there isn't really a statistic for that. However, the entire flow of the team is terrible, so he fits right in. When he continues to do that in the regular season it'll be more obvious.

[phyzik]

It's clear that Pop has a problem trying to get everyone enough minutes to sharpen up their game and get this loaded team ready to play by the opener.

Contrary to what some believe, I expect the team to start slowly with some early season troubles and losses until things settle down, everyone gets their shot groove down. and the new guys learn the ropes.

Thats what Im thinking as well.