Spurs vs. Raptors Dec. 23rd -- Game Blog

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Since no one has one going yet...

With a whopper of a game in Detroit looming, will our boys remember to bring it tonight?

[ducks]

Rumors are circulating on Toronto radio that the Spurs are going to hold out TD for this game due to his foot problems.

Holding him would give him like 5 straight days of rest

[E20]

Man, foot problems? People are making him sound like he's Chris Webber.

[ducks]

spurs should not need him against raptors

save him for chrismas and send a statemtent

[timvp]

A loss would top headlines world wide.

[boutons]

They're going to show us Oberto Klaus? :lol :lol :lol

[E20]

Timvp just dissed the other game blog thread.

[GO SPurs Go]

lol thx for starting the thread with that lol..... Great Beggining.

[ALVAREZ6]

?

[Manu20]

10:45 TOR - Full timeout (Timeout #0)
10:52 SA - T. Duncan dunks the ball. Assist: R. Horry
11:11 TOR - C. Villanueva hits the second free throw
11:11 TOR - C. Villanueva misses the first free throw
11:11 SA - Shooting foul on R. Horry
11:18 TOR - J. Rose defensive rebound
11:19 SA - M. Finley misses a 4-foot jumper in the lane
11:32 SA - M. Finley defensive rebound
11:33 TOR - M. Peterson misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing

Spurs lead 24-17.

[manu]

omg manu is playing? why?

[bendmz]

what a block by Timmy

[bendmz]

+ 5, hope the lead grows

[Manu20]

5:26 - Official timeout
5:26 SA - Shooting foul on T. Duncan
5:26 TOR - Layup by J. Calderon
5:33 TOR - C. Bosh defensive rebound
5:35 SA - M. Finley misses a 19-foot jumper from the top of the key
5:56 SA - M. Finley defensive rebound
5:58 TOR - J. Calderon misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
6:16 TOR - M. Peterson defensive rebound
6:18 SA - B. Bowen misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the left corner
6:22 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound

Spurs lead 30-35.

[Manu20]

omg manu is playing? why?

Manu is not playing.

[E20]

Manu isn't playing.

[loveforthegame]

Finley's (1-6) cold tonight. I guess the 60% shooting in the last 6 games couldn't last. He is leading the team in rebounding with 5.

[bendmz]

a Manu sighting?????

[Manu20]

2:50 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
3:04 TOR - J. Rose makes a 10-foot jumper along the right baseline
3:23 SA - R. Nesterovic offensive rebound
3:23 SA - Layup by R. Nesterovic
3:25 SA - T. Parker misses a layup
3:31 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound
3:33 TOR - J. Calderon misses a 22-foot jumper from the right wing
3:44 SA - Layup by B. Barry
4:09 TOR - M. Bonner makes a 23-foot jumper from the right wing. Assist: J. Calderon
4:24 SA - Shot clock violation on R. Horry

Spurs lead 41-35.

[Manu20]

:00.0 Halftime
:03.9 TOR - M. James makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: J. Calderon
:26.9 TOR - M. James defensive rebound
:27.6 SA - T. Parker misses the second free throw
:27.6 SA - R. Horry enters game for T. Duncan
:27.6 SA - T. Parker misses the first free throw
:27.6 TOR - Personal foul on M. James
:29.7 TOR - Foul on M. Bonner
:29.7 TOR - Offensive foul on M. Bonner
:36.9 SA - Layup by T. Duncan

Halftime Spurs lead 49-46.

[loveforthegame]

Mike James hits a three to make it a 3 point game at the half. 49-46 Spurs lead.

[ducks]

tp 1-5 from the stripe
THAT SUCKS

[bendmz]

and just how good is this Raptor team?

[Pistons < Spurs]

and just how good is this Raptor team?


Worse than Atlanta...........

[ducks]

Nve Is Terrible

[bendmz]

up by 3 at the half,..... second half should be breeze, right ?

[loveforthegame]

Nve Is Terrible

He's 2-4 tonight but I saw this on the SA Express game night preview.

Nick Van Exel has missed 22 of 29 shots during the past five games.

:pctoss

[Pistons < Spurs]

tp 1-5 from the stripe
THAT SUCKS

No doubt.

The Spurs as a team rank 28th out of 30 in FT% (69.863%) (Clippers lead the League at 79+%)


Also, I thought the 3pt % would be better w/ NVE and Finley on the team.

Spurs are ranked 8th @ 37.6%------leader is Detroit @ 41.5%


If the Spurs improve those 2 categories, all these close games would be much...much easier.

[ducks]

bowen leads the league in three % shooting and they still suck from downtown
but horry gets hot late

[ducks]

Rasho Leading Rebounder
Hell Has Frozen Over

[bendmz]

Finley looks a bit off

[bendmz]

take that back....

[loveforthegame]

Finley (3-11) and Bowen (1-5) are a combined 4-16.

[bendmz]

good pass by TD.....

[mikejones99]

Rasheed is playing for Detroit. No Manu for Spurs

[Manu20]

5:28 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
5:28 TOR - Personal foul on R. Araujo
5:37 TOR - Layup by M. Peterson
5:52 SA - Layup by T. Parker. Assist: T. Duncan
6:09 TOR - Bad pass by M. Peterson
6:26 TOR - C. Bosh defensive rebound
6:28 SA - T. Duncan misses the second free throw
6:28 SA - T. Duncan hits the first free throw
6:28 TOR - Shooting foul on R. Araujo
6:35 SA - M. Finley defensive rebound

Spurs lead 61-56.

[loveforthegame]

4 turnovers by Parker. I think 3 of them are traveling.

[Manu20]

2:56 TOR - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
2:56 SA - Shooting foul on R. Horry
3:21 SA - R. Horry makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the right wing. Assist: B. Bowen
3:42 SA - R. Horry defensive rebound
3:44 TOR - C. Bosh misses a 4-foot jumper in the lane
3:51 TOR - M. James hits a technical free throw
3:51 SA - Foul on R. Nesterovic - away from ball
4:05 SA - B. Bowen makes a 15-foot jumper from the left wing
4:28 TOR - Layup by M. James. Assist: C. Bosh
4:41 SA - Traveling on T. Parker


Spurs lead 66-59.

[Manu20]

Tim has 6 assists so far.

[bonesinaz]

Yahoo has Rasho with 2 Ts. Is that right? Did he get booted? I am computer-bound.

[E20]

Probably defensive three seconds.

[bonesinaz]

Thanks, that's what I assumed, but I wasn't sure.

[bendmz]

Spurs don't look to be in sync... this quarter

[boutons]

Spurs playing with dangerous mediocrity tonight,
Toronto ambushed S;purs in the 4th qtr @TOR last year, Spurs blowing a 20 pt lead in 4th qtr.

I don't think these Spurs have a chance Sunday. They can't even play good ball @SBC.

[bendmz]

Where's OBERTO ??????

[bendmz]

another horrorendous close to a quarter by the Spurs......

[Manu20]

00.0 End of 3rd Quarter
:00.7 TOR - 20 sec timeout
:00.7 TOR - M. Peterson steals the ball from M. Finley
:19.9 TOR - C. Villanueva makes a 4-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: J. Rose
:39.9 SA - T. Duncan hits the second free throw
:39.9 SA - B. Bowen enters game for R. Horry
:39.9 SA - T. Duncan misses the first free throw
:39.9 TOR - Shooting foul on M. Bonner
:48.9 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
:49.7 TOR - M. Peterson misses the second free throw

Spurs lead 69-66.

[bendmz]

up by 3... and this team is worse than Atlanta ?

[loveforthegame]

I don't think these Spurs have a chance Sunday.

Not if they play like they have been. I read (spursreport forum) Ginobli will be back so maybe he'll provide that spark they've been missing.

[bendmz]

okay. it's time for the Spurs to turn it up a notch..

[Pistons < Spurs]

okay. it's time for the Spurs to turn it up a notch..


As long as they don't win by more than 13........C'mon Vbookie! :spin

[Pistons < Spurs]

Triple Double alert for TD:

22 pts 8 rbs 6 assists

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hahahaha i can not wait for sunday! vbookie should be wether spurs lose by more or less than 20 to the pistons. there is just no excuse for this. how does chip engelland keep his job? the spurs have shot 4% from the FT line their last 6 games :pctoss :pctoss

[Rummpd]

Spurs lose this game and I am going to puke.

[Manu20]

8:59 TOR - Full timeout (Timeout #5)
8:59 TOR - Shooting foul on C. Villanueva
9:08 TOR - Traveling on C. Villanueva
9:33 SA - N. Van Exel makes shot
9:53 TOR - J. Rose hits a free throw
9:53 SA - B. Barry enters game for M. Finley
9:53 TOR - J. Rose misses a free throw
9:53 SA - Shooting foul on M. Finley
9:53 TOR - J. Rose drives to the hoop for a layup
10:15 SA - T. Duncan makes shot. Assist: B. Bowen

Spurs lead 75-72.

[ducks]

spurs are looking foward to sunday
relax damm spur fans

[bendmz]

nick the quick !!!!!!

[ducks]

spurs are 9-19 from the free throw line
they make half of those they are blowign the raps out
relax

[bendmz]

Spurs are now starting to make thie move....

[spurs_2108]

Nice!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

don't exceed 13 point lead......

[bendmz]

+ 10

[Rummpd]

9-21 FTs and lead by 10.

[bendmz]

+11

[Amuseddaysleeper]

rasho with defensive play of the game!!! wow rasho! NICE block on mike james! bowen for the open 3 and the house is comin down!

[spurs_2108]

OMG Rasho.

[Manu20]

Rasho is OWNING the Raptors!!

[ducks]

spur fans are the most greedy fans on the face of the planet

[Amuseddaysleeper]

TD just 3 assissts shy of a triple double! :fro :smokin

[Manu20]

3:39 TOR - Full timeout (Timeout #6)
3:44 SA - B. Bowen makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: T. Duncan
3:51 SA - R. Nesterovic defensive rebound
3:54 TOR - M. James misses a layup
4:09 SA - Layup by R. Nesterovic
4:09 SA - R. Nesterovic offensive rebound
4:11 SA - B. Barry misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
4:28 TOR - Personal foul on M. Peterson
4:28 SA - Offensive rebound
4:28 SA - R. Nesterovic misses a 6-foot jumper in the lane

Spurs lead 88-77.

[bendmz]

+7

[Amuseddaysleeper]

OMG RASHO POSTERIZED!!!!!!!! wow, rasho will miss the next 10 games due to embarassment!! damn! Chris Bosh dunkin over his face damn!

90-83 SA 1:30 left

[bendmz]

looks like the spread is safe.

[Pistons < Spurs]

C'mon TD...2 more assists

[Pistons < Spurs]

Parker 3 assists...5 to's 1-5 FT's

[Amuseddaysleeper]

wow spurs playing like the lottery team that they are slowly becoming


this is beyond pathetic. we almost lost this game to a team that is worse than atlanta!!

[wildbill2u]

we're up 4 with 39 sec. Looks like the play for the Raptors is to HACK_A-SPUR

[bendmz]

Nester to the rescue !!!!!!

[Rummpd]

Survival is all we need - just get out of the building after a damm turnover. Rasho gets it back and has to go to the line - do it Rasho, makes the first!, makes the 2nd!

Rasho is clutch! 12 and 8 good night by Rasho.

[ALVAREZ6]

TD fuckin blows at FT's....

[Pistons < Spurs]

Rasho 12 and 8. And it sounds like he played well defensively!!! Way to go big boy!

[bendmz]

Nester !!!!! Player Of The Game ! Wtg......

[spurs_2108]

Rasho is da playa of da game.

[wildbill2u]

After some trash play, Rasho gets fouled and makes 2 FTs to nearly ice game with 28 sec.

[bendmz]

Up By 3 .......

[Amuseddaysleeper]

jalen rose for 3! finley a the line, hits the 1st ft, hits the 2nd

90-95 SA winning

[Pistons < Spurs]

oh shit....this game ain't over....yet

[mikejones99]

Atlanta is much improved. Spurs are still workin people into the lineup.

[bendmz]

In The Bag Boys, In The Bag.........

[Pistons < Spurs]

...............phew!

[Rummpd]

And missing free throws like a bunch of grade schoolers - for the life of me, why cannot talented basketball players make even half their darn shots.

[wildbill2u]

:06.0 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
:06.0 TOR - Shot clock violation on M. James
:12.1 SA - M. Finley hits the second free throw
:12.1 SA - B. Udrih enters game for T. Duncan
:12.1 SA - M. Finley misses the second free throw
:12.1 SA - M. Finley hits the first free throw
:12.1 TOR - Personal foul on M. Bonner
:14.9 TOR - J. Rose makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: C. Bosh
:16.9 TOR - C. Bosh offensive rebound
:18.9 TOR - M. James misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing

[Pistons < Spurs]

And missing free throws like a bunch of grade schoolers - for the life of me, why cannot talented basketball players make even half their darn shots.


Ya that's always frustrated me. It should be the easiest part of a players game to fix and work on.

[bendmz]

Game Over !!!!! Spurs 95-90

[spurs_2108]

Game!!

[Spurologist]

:06.0 TOR - Shot clock violation on M. James

:lol you need a quick basket and you get a shot clock violation

[wildbill2u]

Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 43 3-8 1-3 2-2 1 5 2 2 2 0 4 9
T. Duncan 37 12-16 0-0 3-8 1 10 8 3 0 1 3 27
R. Nesterovic 36 5-7 0-0 2-2 2 8 1 1 1 1 3 12
T. Parker 32 6-10 0-0 1-5 1 5 3 5 1 0 0 13
M. Finley 29 3-12 1-3 2-2 1 7 0 2 0 0 1 9
R. Horry 19 1-3 1-2 2-2 0 1 3 1 1 0 3 5
N. Van Exel 14 4-6 1-1 0-2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 9
B. Barry 26 4-10 1-5 2-4 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 11

Totals 236 38-72 5-14 14-27 6 36 19 15 6 3 17 95
Percentages: .528 .357 .519 Team Rebounds: 14

[bendmz]

Ya that's always frustrated me. It should be the easiest part of a players game to fix and work on.
I guess PRACTICE does not make PERFECT !! :oops

[Spurologist]

I guess PRACTICE does not make PERFECT !! :oops

it's all mental

[ducks]

spurs fans greedest fans on the face of the planet

[wildbill2u]

Rasho had a very decent game. Hope everyone who's been doggin him will give him some props and not say, "well, Shaq woulda done better."

[Solid D]

That game was an exhibition of going through the motions. Totally uninspiring performance by everyone except Rasho and Tim. Passing up shots rt. and left, especially NVE and Brent. Just hard to watch.

[E20]

Let us all rejoice!
We beat the Raptors by 5. Hallelujah!

[boutons]

"why cannot talented basketball players make even half their darn shots."

look it up, it's called mass hysteria.
the pussy spurs need a mass hysterectomy.

An ugly win against lottery crap @SBC,
to match the ugly losses against lottery crap.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That game was an exhibition of going through the motions. Totally uninspiring performance by everyone except Rasho and Tim. Passing up shots rt. and left, especially NVE and Brent. Just hard to watch.


welcome to the 2005-2006 Spurs season where winning and playing hard don't mean anything anymore.

[Solid D]

The Spurs were sluggish and turning down open shots for non-open shots and missing bushel baskets-full of Free Throws. Not their normal effort, Amuseddaysleeper. I think your name describes their performance quite well.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs were sluggish and turning down open shots for non-open shots and missing bushel baskets-full of Free Throws. Not their normal effort, Amuseddaysleeper. I think your name describes their performance quite well.

haha i know i'm def. in the "cliff jumpers pessimistic" catagory and I know its still somewhat early, but man this is REALLY frustrating sometimes. TD had a superb game tho so hopefully his foot is getting better

i also wonder how the early start time for the pistons game (11 am for spurs players) will affect them

[T Park]

I see everyone is still bitching about the Spurs not dominating and winning every single game by 30.

So quickly the Knicks game is forgotten.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I see everyone is still bitching about the Spurs not dominating and winning every single game by 30.

So quickly the Knicks game is forgotten.

T Park,

you are a good man my friend

I'm just your typical suicidal cliffjumper spurs fan

we got to keep the balance around here!!

[Solid D]

It was what it was. An uninspired, slow to rotate, poor concentration, I still need to buy a couple more presents mindset game. It's a W against a donut team.

[E20]

I guess the rest of the Spurs didn't feel like trying, because they knew it was a crap team like Raptors. Timmy and Rasho knew this so they had to play harder.

[myhc]

"why cannot talented basketball players make even half their darn shots."

look it up, it's called mass hysteria.
the pussy spurs need a mass hysterectomy.

An ugly win against lottery crap @SBC,
to match the ugly losses against lottery crap.

any win is a good win. in the end, the ones we won by 30 count just as much as the ones we won by 1.

[Vashner]

Win is good.. loose is bad.

[ShoogarBear]

Toronto is a much better road them than they are at home.

That said, if the Spurs had hit their open jumpers in the first half and even a smattering of FTs, this game should have been a laugher.

[Vashner]

I knew it was not going to be a blow out by looking at how they did against Htown.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

It was what it was. An uninspired, slow to rotate, poor concentration, I still need to buy a couple more presents mindset game. It's a W against a donut team.

I thought the Spurs had good ball movement for much of the game. The shots just weren't falling, especially in the first half. On the downside, the perimiter defense sucked; there was no excuse for Toronto to have that many open threes.

The Spurs also lacked fire off the bench. I can't wait for Manu to come back, and I hope Pop brings him off the bench until he's 100%.

[loveforthegame]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA122405.1D.BKNspurs.raptors.gamer.19903d16.html

Rasho enrapturing: Center fuels lethargic win over Toronto

Web Posted: 12/24/2005 12:16 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer

Gregg Popovich needed five seconds to list the positives from the Spurs' performance Friday night:

Winning is better than losing.

Rasho Nesterovic played well.

Aside from that, the Spurs' 95-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors elicited more incredulity than praise from their coach.

"It's a miracle," Popovich said, "we have the best record in the West."

While the Spurs improved to 21-6, they labored to put away the 6-21 Raptors, providing the SBC Center's sellout crowd more drama than it needed. Toronto shot 47.9 percent, won the rebounding battle 39-36 and scored 18 points off 15 turnovers by the Spurs.

Oh, and the Spurs missed 13 free throws.

In short, it wasn't the type of tune-up Popovich was seeking heading into the Christmas Day showdown with Detroit. Since losing Game7 of last season's NBA Finals to the Spurs, the Pistons have compiled the league's best record at 21-3.

"Those guys are playing the best basketball," Tim Duncan said. "This will be a great test for us at this time of the season."

The Spurs can only hope they play up to the level of their opponent as easily as they played down to it Friday. Duncan barely missed a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but Popovich was more concerned with his inconsistent defense.

Aside from Nesterovic, who matched his season-high with 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds, "most everyone else was inconsistent and spotty," Popovich said.

With three of the Spurs' previous four opponents having shot at least 45 percent, Popovich expressed concern about his team's defense even before stepping onto the court. Friday's performance didn't do much to ease his worries.

The Raptors entered the game ranked 25th in the league in shooting but had no trouble finding their stroke against the Spurs. Were it not for their own porous defense and poor free-throw shooting, they might have left Texas with their second upset in three nights.

Jalen Rose scored 19 points off the bench for Toronto, making all but one of his nine shots. Forward Matt Bonner also gave the Spurs trouble by drawing Duncan away from the basket. He scored 11 points in the first half, four coming when Duncan fouled him on a 25-footer.

"We have some new guys, but I think the most frustrating part (of the defensive struggles) is from the guys that have been here a while," Bruce Bowen said. "If we continue to make mistakes, how is Pop going to use us as examples for the new guys?"

Fortunately for the Spurs, Toronto was equally unsuccessful in its attempts to contain Duncan.

The Spurs were still clinging to a 73-72 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining when Duncan gave them the push they needed. He tossed in a jump hook, watched Nick Van Exel pull up for a 22-footer on the break, then drove for a finger roll.

"They were double-teaming me a lot," Duncan said, "but I think they got a little jittery there and gave me a little space. And I got some shots to go down."

The sequence energized the Spurs. After having Chris Bosh snuff out his dunk attempt, Brent Barry hustled back on defense, batted away a pass from behind and saved the ball to Van Exel. Nesterovic put back a missed 3-pointer by Barry, then blocked Mike James' layup attempt, triggering a break that ended with a 24-footer by Bruce Bowen.

Bowen's 3-pointer stretched the Spurs' lead to 88-77 and sent the Raptors into a timeout with 3:44 remaining. Nesterovic's teammates bounced off the bench to congratulate him.

In addition to making five of eight shots, Nesterovic often defended Bosh, whose quickness posed problems.

"Obviously, that's not a cover you want," Popovich said, "but I thought (Nesterovic) did a darn good job."

Even still, the Raptors had a chance to draw within two points when James came up with a steal with 28.9 seconds left. His layup attempt, however, slid off the rim. Nesterovic was intentionally fouled after taking the rebound and made both free throws.

The Spurs walked off the floor with another victory. And much to improve.

"Thank God they don't start the playoffs tomorrow," Popovich said. "Or we'd be in big trouble."

[Solid D]

^ Any further questions?

[loveforthegame]

Was Nazr injured? Doghouse? I just realized he didn't play.

[SequSpur]

Pop can keep running his trap after every game talking shit about effort and passing up shots.

To me, its pretty god damn clear that no one knows who in the fuck is the man on this team and who is supposed to shoot it.

Sometimes the offense is fluid, like when Parker is getting into the paint for layups or dishes, but when teams shut that shit down, there is absolutely no fucking game plan.

This is exactly how all of the losses occurred.

There is no screen roll, pick n roll, isolation, blah blah blah..... Its bad passes, over penetration, passing up wide open shots and Timmy Duncan shooting 18 footers when he can't make fucking free throws.

And its an effort thing? How about sitting Beno's ass down and deciding if you are going with Rasho or Nazr. Nazr helped this team to a championship and now he is not playing, is he fucking hurt? If so, put it out there.

Pop is up to his usual before March bullshit and this year, it might come back to bite him in the ass when game 7 is being played in Dallas.

If Pop gives minutes to Beno, than it is declared that Pop is the dipshit.

[ca®lo]

Rasho For Mvp

[SequSpur]

I don't want to give props to Avery, but his high screen roll with Terry and Nowitski is unstoppable.

Why?

Because they both can shoot it, they both can go to the hole, and the most bizarre thing of all...................

they can shoot free throws.....

wow!

[polandprzem]

I don't want to give props to Avery, but his high screen roll with Terry and Nowitski is unstoppable.

Why?

Because they both can shoot it, they both can go to the hole, and the most bizarre thing of all...................

they can shoot free throws.....

wow!

Guess what.
Nowitzki and Terry are not plaing for San Antonio.

So probably we are F****d

[Pistons < Spurs]

Win is good.. loose is bad.


LOL

Is that Tarzan or Captain Caveman talk?

[SequSpur]

No. San Antonio can beat Dallas, but this team has been together for > 3 years and still can't run a proper screen roll? Karl Malone and John Stockton played for many years running the play, it eliminates the wear and tear of going to the hole and getting hammered over and over again... it seems that Duncan is beat up now, Parker is the one that is playing in the paint.... another short career?

Please forgive me, but I don't think Duncan knows how to screen or pick.

He can post up and/or he can pass off the double team, but other than that he is this year useless in the offensive game.

[polandprzem]

LOL

Is that Tarzan or Captain Caveman talk?
hehe
well i think it is an answer to all those bitching fans


Speaking of them
SequSpur - you don't get the ideal 100% team. Tim can't set a screen? Oh well some of tyhe NBA fans think he is dissapearing in the 4th quarter.
I'm wondering if you want to be a spurs fan or you are force to be one (?)

You know what? I want the MVP Tim Duncan with 28pts/game 15rebs and 3.50 blks. But It won't happen.
Godd thing is that Pop saying that it is a miracle they are ahed in the West because of their poor game.

[Slo spurs fan]

Pop can keep running his trap after every game talking shit about effort and passing up shots.

To me, its pretty god damn clear that no one knows who in the fuck is the man on this team and who is supposed to shoot it.

Sometimes the offense is fluid, like when Parker is getting into the paint for layups or dishes, but when teams shut that shit down, there is absolutely no fucking game plan.

This is exactly how all of the losses occurred.

There is no screen roll, pick n roll, isolation, blah blah blah..... Its bad passes, over penetration, passing up wide open shots and Timmy Duncan shooting 18 footers when he can't make fucking free throws.

And its an effort thing? How about sitting Beno's ass down and deciding if you are going with Rasho or Nazr. Nazr helped this team to a championship and now he is not playing, is he fucking hurt? If so, put it out there.

Pop is up to his usual before March bullshit and this year, it might come back to bite him in the ass when game 7 is being played in Dallas.

If Pop gives minutes to Beno, than it is declared that Pop is the dipshit.

Beno played 12 seconds not minutes, you short dumbfuck.

[SequSpur]

Beno played 12 seconds not minutes, you short dumbfuck.

You must be Beno's boyfriend.

[boutons]

"Popovich said. "Or we'd be in big trouble." "

Don't jump off a cliff, Pop, although your team hasn't put together 2 convincing wins all season. The homers are happy, so STFU.

[td4mvp21]

You must be Beno's boyfriend.
:lol :lol


Personally, I like how most of our games are close this season. It's more exciting and more challenging for them than all the blowouts last season. I'd take this season's better Tim, better road record, better Tony, and closer games than last year.

[ducks]

"Popovich said. "Or we'd be in big trouble." "

Don't jump off a cliff, Pop, although your team hasn't put together 2 convincing wins all season. The homers are happy, so STFU.
he is just coaching wanting his team to keep improving

[5ToolMan]

Please forgive me, but I don't think Duncan knows how to screen or pick.

STFU! Many of Tim's points, and most of Tony's points are out of the pick-n-roll or high screens. Individually they are the TOP TWO players in the NBA for points in the paint. Tim's ability to pick and screen, and the weapons he brings off of those type of set plays have created many of the points he and Tony have scored this year.

In case you have not noticed, four down has not been run near as much this year. In my view, this has been an obvious attempt to use other weapons AND keep Tim fresh for the 2nd half and the playoffs.

[Solid D]

There is no screen roll, pick n roll, isolation, blah blah blah.....


No. San Antonio can beat Dallas, but this team has been together for > 3 years and still can't run a proper screen roll? Karl Malone and John Stockton played for many years running the play, it eliminates the wear and tear of going to the hole and getting hammered over and over again... it seems that Duncan is beat up now, Parker is the one that is playing in the paint.... another short career?

Please forgive me, but I don't think Duncan knows how to screen or pick.

He can post up and/or he can pass off the double team, but other than that he is this year useless in the offensive game.

:rollin

When Parker and Duncan are in there together, they run screen/rolls, mostly high screens 65-75% of the time. :lol They are great at it, Sequ. That's why Duncan and Parker were ranked 1 and 2 in the NBA in points in the paint. When Duncan pops instead of rolling, his 18 footer from the top of the key is pretty much a favorite shot of his. He's money. When his defenders run out to him, last night it was Bonner and Bosh, he does an upfake dribble-drive and scores.

Now if it's analyzing wax wear on a bowling lane, you may be pretty decent but your analysis of the Spurs screen/rolls is bottom shelf. :smokin

[angel_luv]

I am house sitting without internet access! Boy do I miss you guys!

Merry Christmas to all. Remember to Fear the Sho! How awesome was he last night! OMG! Whoo hoo oosh!

And how about Beno coming in for Timmy. True it was the very end of the game, but it was still funny.

I loved the Christmas tree Coyote. I have been looking forward to that all month. It was so funny the way he spied on the Raptors during a time out, smuggled the info across court to Timmy- who accepted it! LOL!

Duty calls. Merry Christmas all!

[Vashner]

No internet? Cavemen?

[ChumpDumper]

How about sitting Beno's ass down and deciding if you are going with Rasho or Nazr.Does that not look like it has been decided already?
Parker is the one that is playing in the paint.... another short career?

Please forgive me, but I don't think Duncan knows how to screen or pick.:lmao

How do you think Parker gets into the paint? A teleporter?

[mookie2001]

How do you think Parker gets into the paint? A teleporter?

no joke

[Solid D]

No internet? Cavemen?


http://awfulcommercials.com/stills/geico01.jpg

NOT COOL.

[angel_luv]

Hahaha! They have computer with internet but everything was unplugged before they left and I don't want to move all their furniture around to get it re- set up.