Spurs - Grizzlies Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Game Time - Now!

[E20]

Lets Get Ready To Rumbllllllllllllllllllle

[E20]

Duncan with shot assist Manu

Tony steals the ball, shot clock violation on Tim.

Pau misses 15 foot jumper.

[E20]

9:57 MEM - J. Tsakalidis steals the ball from T. Parker
10:03 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound
10:04 MEM - J. Tsakalidis misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
10:21 SA - T. Duncan drives to the hoop for a layup
10:41 MEM - Defensive rebound
10:42 MEM - P. Gasol misses a 15-foot jumper from

[E20]

Shooting foul on Parker
Chucky Atkins only gets 1 of 2.

[lilmads]

Stupid NBA LP... Last night when I checked they showed the game scheduled for 9... Now when I put it on, they're showing practically every other game other than the Spurs one!

Oh well....


Go Spurs Go :smokin

[Rummpd]

In Reno at a convention it is so neat to be able to bet legally on the Spurs - they are giving 4 to a good team but I took a gander on it for a small amount and am confident that they can win by 5 at least!

[E20]

I don't get it, on the Yahoo gametrack it has Tim logged in with 5 minutes, Parker with 4, Manu with 2 and Bowen and Nazr with 3.

[carina_gino20]

what are we doing wrong?

[carina_gino20]

any "signs" of manu?

[Pandaemonaeon]

I love that announcer!

POWWWWWW GAAAAAA-SOL

[E20]

The Spurs are playing like crap. :tu

[Spurologist]

any "signs" of manu?
M. Ginobili 2 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

[E20]

What's up with Bowen and Rasho taking hella jumpers.

[WalterBenitez]

The Spurs are playing like crap. :tu
Could you be more specific? :blah

[carina_gino20]

I take it that bold 0 is for points?

[Pandaemonaeon]

SA's lifeless right now capped off with 2 quick fouls on Parker. But this is Memphis; they'll turn it around later.

[Spurologist]

The Spurs are playing like crap. :tu

this is the first of a back to back

[loveforthegame]

Spurs are digging an early hole they just might not get out of.

[timvp]

Rasho is playing about as bad as possible.

Amazingly, actually.

[WalterBenitez]

M. Ginobili 2 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
wow, that stats has too many "0" :angel

[dimsah]

How can an entire fucking team be so cold?

[E20]

this is the first of a back to back
They're 'supposed to play like crap on the 2nd of the back-to-back.

[carina_gino20]

they haven't scored since when?

[E20]

11 point lead by the Grizz.

[carina_gino20]

WTH is with this team? :pctoss

[WalterBenitez]

they haven't scored since when?
it sounds like since last year, :rolleyes

[E20]

WTH is with this team? :pctoss
They don't really care right now it's late Feburary they usually start gearing it up in March.

[ALVAREZ6]

WTF is going on???

[Rummpd]

What a nightmare listening on audio pass - is there no energy or what is happening?

Where is Nazr, Parker etc?

[carina_gino20]

i know about SPAM but damn, they aren't doing anything...


oops..Nick with a three

[E20]

The Spurs are 3-18.

[WalterBenitez]

This thread will be sooooooo lonnnnnnnnng tonight

[Spurologist]

What do you know. Vanx of all ppl hits a jumper.

[carina_gino20]

then manu misses a driving layup...

[E20]

So far Spurs are playing shitty.

[Solid D]

To answer the questions about how the Spurs can be cold...yes they aren't hitting shots, but the Grizzlies are playing great defense. They have played well defensively all year. The Spurs are going to have to move the defense with ball reversals and better movement without the ball.

[Spurologist]

Look like Gino is trying to copy his last game's performance.

[spurschick]

http://www.spurschick.com/manumyfast.jpg

[WalterBenitez]

MANU, NAZR, VX, Finley and Oberto on court?? ... new rotation or just trying to shake some players

[Solid D]

http://www.spurschick.com/manumyfast.jpg

That's outstanding spurschick! :lol

[spurschick]

I say free Brent Barry. He'll probably go off for 30 points.

[clooneyschick04]

http://www.spurschick.com/manumyfast.jpg

:lol Very nicely done SpursChick!!!

[carina_gino20]

finally...Finley

[E20]

There we gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[WalterBenitez]

With too much talent Spurs always has some who save their ass

[ALVAREZ6]

fuck...this is unacceptable.

[dimsah]

They look lost on D.

[clooneyschick04]

A tech on Bruce Bowen???

[jochhejaam]

They look lost on D.
And with 17 points in 17 minutes the O's not lookin to good either.

[carina_gino20]

wow..technical foul on bruce? what did he do?

[carina_gino20]

is Pop going Serbian on the guys? i hope so...

[WalterBenitez]

wow..technical foul on bruce? what did he do?
At this point I think he make a 3 pt, Spurs looks like they won´t do anything tonight

[boutons_]

12 pts in 1st qtr? IMPRESSIVE!! WGAF? It still Feb. :)

[reader]

Last night the Mavs spotted the Grizzlies @ 15 points and then beat them by @ 10. Maybe this is a new rule, you have to make a comeback vs the Grizz. The Grizz will not have their legs will not withstand a second half comeback by the Spurs, as they played last night.

[clooneyschick04]

Manu with the 3!

[clooneyschick04]

Barry with a runner!

[Leetonidas]

Nice comeback. Down by 4.

[Spurologist]

Ginobili!!!

http://www.nba.com/media/nets/marv_sm022805.jpg

YES!!

[carina_gino20]

can i say.......Ginobili!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

2:50 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #0)
2:50 SA - Personal foul on F. Oberto
3:09 MEM - S. Battier enters game for H. Warrick
3:09 MEM - 20 sec timeout

someone please explain this sequence

[clooneyschick04]

Transition 3 by Barry!

[Solid D]

Oberto is playing the best D on Gasol I've seen by any Spurs player since David Robinson defended Pau.

[Despot]

Looks like something got into Barry. Wonder what it was.

[Spurologist]

B-money

[carina_gino20]

whoopee...Brent is shooting

[yeahone]

Brent on a mission

[Spurologist]

Looks like something got into Barry. Wonder what it was.

uuhhhhh maybe that 'should have happened JR Smith' trade

[Rummpd]

Go Beno, what a nightmare game so far for Parker, he has stepped up a lot time for others.

[Solid D]

Yeah, Brent is playing inspired ball. Getting dirty on the floor, hustling, scoring, passing.

[Spurologist]

wtf tp never gets offensive fouls. Let alone two. This either means there is spacing by the bigs for tp to have an open lane or tp is following fool's gold by recklessly attacking the basket.

[boutons_]

"Wonder what it was."

His said that she ain't moving again, esp not with a new baby.

[yeahone]

brent will have his best game as a spur tonight

[clooneyschick04]

Manu with a 3!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

http://www.magicmakers.com/internet%20jpg%20S/spanish%20matador%20blue.jpg

[Solid D]

:elephant MANU for 3 off the drive and stop by Beno. Spurs allow late shot though. 35-38 at the half is much better than it was 10 minutes ago.

[Spurologist]

brent will have his best game as a spur tonight

*thinking of suns game last year when Barry hit some clutch threes*

[yeahone]

not a bad finish to a half

[ploto]

Rasho is playing about as bad as possible.

Amazingly, actually.

Oh- and Nazr's 1 rebound in 14 minutes is great!

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 31%. Impossible to win with that.
The worst shooting team in the NBA averages 42%.

We don't need playoff basketball now, but at least pull your heads out of your asses to play above mediocrity.

[Kori Ellis]

Oh- and Nazr's 1 rebound in 14 minutes is great!

:lmao
Saying something bad about Rasho doesn't mean that Nazr is any better. It's just a statement about Rasho.

[Kori Ellis]

wow..technical foul on bruce? what did he do?

He said, "Come on, Joe."

[dimsah]

Wow! Tony with 5 pts 0 assists and 3 TO.

[Spurologist]

Spurs shooting 31%. Impossible to win with that.
The worst shooting team in the NBA averages 42%.

We don't need playoff basketball now, but at least pull your heads out of your asses to play above mediocrity.

Guess who is #1 in fg%. The same team laying bricks out there.

[dimsah]

Considering the Spurs are only shooting a little of 32%, and the Grizz are at 51% then 3 points doesn't look so bad.

[Spurologist]

He said, "Come on, Joe."

who gave him the T? I bet all my vBookie it was crawford.

[dimsah]

who gave him the T? I bet all my vBookie it was crawford.
It was.

[Rummpd]

Put it in perspective the Spurs were at 16% at the end of the 1st and the Grizz over 60%.

I expect end of game Spurs and Grizz both in the 40% and right now expecting still a Spurs victory and props to Barry for keeping his head up and coming in strong.

[dimsah]

Does anyone else notice how open a lot of the bigs are when they curl off the pick and rolls, but they never get the ball in that position?

[mavsfan1000]

The grizzlies have to be up there with being the biggest choke team ever. They are a tease by how well they play and all of a sudden it's gone when it counts.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

The grizzlies have to be up there with being the biggest choke team ever. They are a tease by how well they play and all of a sudden it's gone when it counts.

Lol, drop the mirror mate! :lmao

[Spurologist]

The grizzlies have to be up there with being the biggest choke team ever. They are a tease by how well they play and all of a sudden it's gone when it counts.

this has happened lately. They aren't 6 games above .500 in the western conference by being chokers. we know you want the grizz but pipe down a bit about it.

[ploto]

:lmao
Saying something bad about Rasho doesn't mean that Nazr is any better. It's just a statement about Rasho.

I know 2 games isn't a fair trial, but I see the games not starting the way they had been with Rasho starting. Our starters were playing so well. We had game after game with early leads by 6 and 8 and 10 points recently. Look at Manu again. His first shot, he makes a great drive into the lane but Nazr is on the wrong side of the defender to seal him off and he blocks it. Another play Nazr has no clue how to set the screen and Manu can't split the defenders like he does all the time. When did Manu go off- when Nazr was on the bench.

And I also am proving my point about rebounding. If Rasho played that many minutes and had 1 rebound there would be a ton of people in here calling him soft. With all those shots the Spurs missed, where are all his offensive rebounds. Isn't that what earned him the starting job?? It isn't so easy when you have to go up against their starters and when Tim is out there grabbing everything.

[yeahone]

go spurs

[Solid D]

Put it in perspective the Spurs were at 16% at the end of the 1st and the Grizz over 60%.

I expect end of game Spurs and Grizz both in the 40% and right now expecting still a Spurs victory and props to Barry for keeping his head up and coming in strong.

Don't forget that the Grizzlies played last night. They gave up a 19 point lead last night to the Mavs, also. The Griz are at home so that helps them some, but the Spurs are more rested than the Griz. The last couple of min. of the third (and following) is the time when legs start to go on the 2nd of b2b.

[mavsfan1000]

The problem is Gasol gets tired in the 4th quarter and than is ineffective.

[WalterBenitez]

Does MANU miss Rasho?

[Solid D]

Does anyone else notice how open a lot of the bigs are when they curl off the pick and rolls, but they never get the ball in that position?

Apparently the Spurs noticed too. They've gone to them the last two trips. Good call, dimsah.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Does MANU miss Rasho?

Well, if we use the last year playoffs as an example, that theory doesn't make any sense...

[Solid D]

Make that three out of the last 4 trips.

[Spurologist]

This is probably the first time this has happened all season

11:26 SA - N. Mohammed makes an 11-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: T. Parker

[WalterBenitez]

Well, if we use the last year playoffs as an example, that theory doesn't make any sense...
but MANU needs those screens to be effective, in the other hand NAZR plays good with Manu giving him the ball

[Solid D]

TP with the nice drive and kick to Manu for 3 to take the lead 43-40.

[yeahone]

spurs taking over in the 3

[Spurologist]

Ginobili!!!

http://www.nba.com/media/nets/marv_sm022805.jpg

YES!!

[Solid D]

:lol Sean Elliott "Tsakalidis needs some new brake pads"

[WalterBenitez]

When was the last time that Manu made a basket from painted zone?

[manu]

what's manu's STATS????

[carina_gino20]

damn...TP with his 4th PF

[Brutalis]

i breathed call a foul

[mouse]

Time to choose Spur fans!



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[carina_gino20]

Pts Reb Asst PF
9 1 3 2

[Manu20]

5:43 MEM - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
5:43 SA - Shooting foul on B. Udrih
5:48 MEM - C. Atkins defensive rebound
5:50 SA - B. Barry misses a 26-foot three-pointer from the right wing
5:56 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:00 MEM - P. Gasol misses shot
6:11 MEM - S. Battier defensive rebound
6:13 SA - T. Duncan misses a 21-foot jumper from the left wing
6:20 SA - M. Finley hits a technical free throw
6:20 MEM - Foul on J. Tsakalidis - away from ball

Spurs lead 46-45.

[Solid D]

Time to choose Spur fans!



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[Solid D]

Could this be a 20+ rebound night for Timmy?

[Spurologist]

Looks like Barry's flame is out

[MI21]

Rebounding is better for Timmy. Didn't he have 16 in 32 minutes against Seattle? Now 12 in 25 against the Grizz.

This would be only his 2nd 20+rebound game of the season I believe.

[Manu20]

2:58 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
3:02 SA - F. Oberto defensive rebound
3:03 MEM - P. Gasol misses the second free throw
3:03 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for T. Duncan
3:03 MEM - P. Gasol hits the first free throw
3:03 SA - Shooting foul on F. Oberto
3:19 MEM - H. Warrick defensive rebound
3:20 SA - T. Duncan misses the second free throw
3:20 MEM - H. Warrick enters game for J. Tsakalidis
3:20 MEM - M. Miller enters game for E. Jones

Spurs down 48-47.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Totally off-topic here, but what the hell is the guy in the Ticketfast commercial saying when he's speaking in the megaphone and dancing?

[Solid D]

Time for the Spurs to take control.

[SuperManu!!!]

Shooting for a 28.8% FG and we are only loosing by 1 point...we are reeeeaaaallllly lucky

[Solid D]

Sweet inbounds play, nice cleanup by Oberto with the flush!!!

[yeahone]

Fabricoooo yeah

[MI21]

12 offensive rebounds is nice, if they could crack 20 that'd be 2 games in a row I believe.

[Spurologist]

Time for the Spurs to take control.

on cue

[carina_gino20]

wow...oberto slam dunk!

[Manu20]

:00.0 End of 3rd Quarter
:02.6 SA - B. Udrih offensive rebound
:02.6 SA - Tip in by B. Udrih
:03.9 SA - B. Udrih misses a layup
:25.9 SA - B. Barry steals the ball from B. Jackson
:43.8 SA - Layup by F. Oberto. Assist: B. Barry
:57.1 MEM - M. Miller hits the second free throw
:57.1 MEM - M. Miller misses the first free throw
:57.1 SA - Personal foul on M. Ginobili
1:17 SA - B. Udrih makes a 15-foot jumper along the right baseline

Spurs lead 57-49.

[Spurologist]

:02.6 SA - Tip in by B. Udrih

say what

[yeahone]

after the first quarter the spurs have turned up their defense a notch
latst two quarters a total of 26 points

[carina_gino20]

nice D by the Spurs...now let's see em finish

[SuperManu!!!]

Nice bench

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

I wish they played Spurs games on my Tv :( Friggin' Canada!!!! *Shakes fist*. Now I gotta wait till the play-offs to see 'em.

[yeahone]

go timmy

[Manu20]

10:06 MEM - Full timeout (Timeout #5)
10:15 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: B. Udrih
10:19 SA - T. Duncan enters game for F. Oberto
10:19 MEM - Personal foul on E. Jones
10:30 SA - F. Oberto defensive rebound
10:30 MEM - P. Gasol misses a 15-foot jumper along the left baseline
10:48 SA - M. Finley makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: B. Barry
11:07 MEM - E. Jones makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: M. Miller
11:26 SA - Shot clock violation on B. Udrih
11:41 MEM - M. Miller drives to the hoop for a layup

Spurs lead 62-54.

[yeahone]

thas the old tim i know

[yeahone]

timmy's best game in a long time

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

From what I read (curse you ESPN) Timmy sounds like he's playing pretty dang good! Am I right?

[carina_gino20]

Timmy sure is...

[MI21]

26 points in 2 quarters is amazing. That is just incredible defense.

[yeahone]

barry does not want to leave spurs

[carina_gino20]

off topic: i just saw clips of Timmy and Manu's GUNN commercial and manu's pretty hilarious...

[MI21]

Nice all-around game from Barry. Has 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals to with 7 points.

[Spurologist]

barry does not want to leave spurs

hmmm he wasn't playing like it before.

[dimsah]

These announcers are rediculous. The Grizz were shooting over 51% in the first half, and now they're saying "it's been one of those nights for the grizz" Give me a fucking break.

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Ahahahaha.... Hey, is there a link to that GUNN commercial? Or the clip of it or whatever?

[carina_gino20]

go to www.manuginobili.com/forums then go to the General Forum. There's a thread there with the clips.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu with 3 steals :) but with 9 pts with 3-9 shooting :(

[2centsworth]

Has Rasho played?

[Spurologist]

Has Rasho played?

3 mins 1 rbd 0 pts

[2centsworth]

has nazr played well?

[Spurologist]

wtf warrick 4 straight fts. He was shooting like 50% in sy-cuse

[yeahone]

yeah its all about defense spurs

[dimsah]

5 straight misses for Tim. Damn it.

[2centsworth]

Tim is Macky Sasser from the FT line.

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Are we still winning???? *crosses fingers*

[2centsworth]

Gibaldi with a miss.

[dimsah]

Are You Fucking Kidding Me!!!!

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Yess.... I hope we win... We need to.... Thanks for the link BTW! Very funny videos!

[Spurologist]

wtf just happened

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

What else can you say other than "Don't throw the ball to Tim."

[dimsah]

Look like a damn JV team the last 20 seconds.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Grizz hit back-to-back threes.

Spurs by 2. ~20 seconds.

[1Parker1]

Oh no, flashbacks of TmAC all over again...

[2centsworth]

Pop has got to help finley lose the dallas closing skills.

[1Parker1]

Actually, flashbacks of recent 76ers game...

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Actually flash back of... Umm... Yeah. Ok, so this is just spam.

[kolko]

Manu 2 FTs good, 80-76

[missyy0867]

whyd bowen get the technicals?

[Spurologist]

Manu 2 FTs good, 80-76

= clutch. unlike lebron who missed 5 straight fts down the stretch to help cleveland lose the game

[dimsah]

Nice rotation Finley.
unbelievable.

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

I'm gonna pee myself. My weak heart can't take this...

[dimsah]

That ref should be fucking shot.

[2centsworth]

warrick will guarantee miss one. Spurs have got to get the rebound.

[Brutalis]

Nice refs. Trying to get Memphis a win.

[TDfan2007]

wtf is up w/ Memphis? They've got fire. Oh and Tim 5 - 11 FT's, what else is new?

[2centsworth]

I'm a genius lol

[dimsah]

Come on Nazr!

This shouldn't be this close.

[Spurologist]

whyd bowen get the technicals?


He said, "Come on, Joe."

[2centsworth]

nazr 1 for 1

[dimsah]

sweet

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

AAHH!!! WHAT HAPPENED GUYS??? Did we get the rebound????

[dimsah]

off the glass

[manu]

Score???

[missyy0867]

thank goodness for 1200 WOAI! :spin

[dimsah]

road win #20

[Leetonidas]

83 - 80 F

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Those loserss better not get a 3 pointer...

[missyy0867]

Score???


http://www.nba.com/games/20060224/SASMEM/boxscore.html

[E20]

Yay!

[dimsah]

83-80 Spurs Win!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

That Gino ft miss cost me vBookie

[2centsworth]

spurs shot 36% and still won. that's impressive.

[Mrs.Szczerbiak]

Sweet deal... Okay, I can breathe again.

[spurschick]

I need to stop betting on Spurs vbookies for a while...

[mavsfan1000]

If Memphis didn't force themselves in a half court game they probably would've won this game but Mike Fratello loves to slow the ball down. A great way to get shutout by the spurs.

[carina_gino20]

damn...lost another vBookie..:lol

but whew! with the win

[Dunc]

Last time I put vBookie $$ on the Spurs, lol

[SequSpur]

spurs shot 36% and still won. that's impressive.

Now where are those offensive sets the Spurs have in place?

Huh Peter?

[mavsfan1000]

No doubt the mavs are better offensively. The spurs better start picking up the offense if they want to beat the mavs.

[SequSpur]

No doubt the mavs are better offensively. The spurs better start picking up the offense if they want to beat the mavs.

You really are a dipshit aren't you?

Your just here spamming your bullshit maverick shit....

If I could, I would fucking delete you and send you on your way.

[mavsfan1000]

You really are a dipshit aren't you?

Your just here spamming your bullshit maverick shit....

If I could, I would fucking delete you and send you on your way.
Having an argument is not spamming. You are spamming right now changing the subject to attack me. Stay on topic.

[ploto]

Grizzlies went small alot- Wright only played 5 minutes- and thankfully we got some great all-around play by Brent. He really impressed me tonight. As I said in the other thread- put the ball in his hands and good things happen.

Fabricio did some nice things, as well.

Rough night for Rasho. He was forcing it too much in the first quarter- which it will be an adjustment for him trying to come off the bench like it is for everyone else who switches. Nazr: 24 minutes- 5 points; 6 rebounds- suspiciously similar to Rasho's numbers.

Last 2 games--
Manu: 4/18. I'll keep a running tab of Manu's production with Nazr starting. Just to be a pest.

[wildbill2u]

spurs shot 36% and still won. that's impressive.

No, that's being very very lucky.

[MI21]

Last 2 games--
Manu: 4/18. I'll keep a running tab of Manu's production with Nazr starting. Just to be a pest.

Be sure to include last seasons playoffs in that little tab.

[timvp]

Be sure to include last seasons playoffs in that little tab.

:rollin

[leemajors]

Be sure to include last seasons playoffs in that little tab.

how bout he doesn't and makes it a year to year analysis. but who cares, manu always does his best work in the 4th when neither nazr or rasho is on the court. :spin

[Solid D]

The Spurs could have easily lost this game if it weren't for some good defensive stretches and the fact they forced some of the 24 turnovers. When you consider the Spurs scored almost 1/3 of their points (26 pts.) tonight off turnovers, you realize what they had to do pull this one out.

[Dario]

How did parker play? I mean did he slash to basket like usual or was he shooting jumpshots?

[fred33]

no parker was in foul trouble during all the game but he shoot 50%

[boutons_]

"they forced some of the 24 turnovers"

... but defense gave up 31 pts in the 4th qtr, and nearly gave up the game to an inferior team on the 2nd of B2B.

Spurs' weak, or at least inconsistent defense, esp in the paint, needs a LOT of toughening up.

[ploto]

Be sure to include last seasons playoffs in that little tab.

I think I will take Manu's word for it- from right now.

"I'm not feeling that well penetrating, so I'm in a tough moment," Ginobili said.

[Slinkyman]

"they forced some of the 24 turnovers"

... but defense gave up 31 pts in the 4th qtr, and nearly gave up the game to an inferior team on the 2nd of B2B.

Spurs' weak, or at least inconsistent defense, esp in the paint, needs a LOT of toughening up.

31 points but 12 points in the last minute, 9 of those points came off 3s. Unless the "paint" extends to the 3 point line i don't think we were that bad defensively anywhere last night until that last minute. Also we were small alot last night especially in the 4th, oberto played 2 minutes as did Nazr in the last period so for 8 minutes we had tim at center with barry, finley, bruce and tony or beno in the game. Obviously our interior D isn't as strong with that small line up.

[Solid D]

31 points but 12 points in the last minute, 9 of those points came off 3s. Unless the "paint" extends to the 3 point line i don't think we were that bad defensively anywhere last night until that last minute. Also we were small alot last night especially in the 4th, oberto played 2 minutes as did Nazr in the last period so for 8 minutes we had tim at center with barry, finley, bruce and tony or beno in the game. Obviously our interior D isn't as strong with that small line up.

I'll just add that the Spurs held the Griz to 15 pts. in the 2nd and 11 pts. in the 3rd.