Spurs vs. Magic April 13th -- Game Blog

[Dre_7]

It's funny how the Spurs are "fighting" so hard for home court advantage and they can't even win at home!!!

:lol

Uh? Whats their home record??

[Pistons < Spurs]

i've hated parker since 2003 when he choked in the finals


Have you also hated his 19.2pts 5.9asts 3.3rbs and 54% shooting this year?

[efrem1]

Get with it Spurs!!! :pctoss

[HB22inSA]

I dunno y'all ...

The Spurs lost at home to Sacramento and Dallas in back-to-back to games. We lose to the Lakers at home. We're going to lose tonight this game tonight to Orlando. And let us not forget how they looked against Detroit both times this year.

This is not a championship-calibre team. Hate to say it.
Ding, Ding, Ding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell em' what he's won, Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doldrums]

Bring in Oberto! Anything is better than this.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Just give it to Timmy and get the fuck outta the way!

[koopa]

Have you also hated his 19.2pts 5.9asts 3.3rbs and 54% shooting this year?

well obviously if i stay steady talkin shit about him.....i don't like what he's becoming, he's turning into a me first player cause of those damn stats

[Spurologist]

don't roll your damn eyes at me lol, i ain't one of those back and fourth fans, i've hated parker since 2003 when he choked in the finals

how about the spurs trade him for moochie Norris. Would that make you feel better.

[HB22inSA]

Uh? Whats their home record??
2-2 in their last 4 in April (Yup, that's .500), probably will be 2-3 on the 5-game homestand in April (yup, that's .400).

Haven't you ever listened to Pop? It's not what you've done in the past, it's how you're playing right now.

Dummy.

[T.F. Storm]

I dunno y'all ...

The Spurs lost at home to Sacramento and Dallas in back-to-back to games. We lose to the Lakers at home. We're going to lose tonight this game tonight to Orlando. And let us not forget how they looked against Detroit both times this year.

This is not a championship-calibre team. Hate to say it.
Nonsense. You'll be in the Finals just like last year come June.

I'm pretty sure if the Pistons win tomorrow @Toronto, the Home Court race is over when it comes down to best record overall. I'm not sure, though. So it's not like it really matters if that's the case.

[doldrums]

Beno/ Barry a combined 1-10 shooting.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Parker is just having a really bad night in TO's.

[Don Quixote]

Let's not hate on Parker, though. It's not his fault we're losing (we lost) tonight. He's been our best and most consistent performer all year. Without him, we're not even close.

And playing poorly against Jason Kidd -- at the time the best PG in the world -- in the Finals, at age 19, is nothing to be ashamed of. Again, without Tony, we don't even go to the Finals in '03, or last year.

But, this is not a championship-level team overall. Detroit and Dallas are deeper and better.

[thewatcher]

Is hard to win this game when half of spurs defence is sitting on the bench (manu).

[Pistons < Spurs]

Nonsense. You'll be in the Finals just like last year come June.

I'm pretty sure if the Pistons win tomorrow @Toronto, the Home Court race is over .

Correct. with a win tomorrow we secure HCA........however, if the Spurs lose tonight, we also secure HCA.

[Dre_7]

Why the hell is Finley out?!?!?!?!?

[Dre_7]

NVM, radio was wrong.

[Axare]

i take back my word...

[ChumpDumper]

And playing poorly against Jason Kidd -- at the time the best PG in the world -- in the Finals, at age 19, is nothing to be ashamed of.He didn't struggle against Kidd - that was Kittles.

[koopa]

how about the spurs trade him for moochie Norris. Would that make you feel better.

i don't know, does he choke in big games year after year???

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Slide Barry over to the point and let Finley play SG. This isn't rocket science, Pop.

[doldrums]

Battie has 5 fouls, are they going to bring in Darko?

[Dre_7]

Tony will be fine, he is just ill today. I have no hate for him, he just isnt feeling well today, therefore if it is affecting his game, NVE needs to be in.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And playing poorly against Jason Kidd -- at the time the best PG in the world -- in the Finals, at age 19, is nothing to be ashamed of.

He tore Kidd a new asshole, it was Kittles on D that was a problem for him.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I guess Manu was on the bench for a "just in case" .... well we're losing aren't we?

[koopa]

damn this laffy taffy shit, play some chamillionaire, then the spurs will go on a 20-0 run

[picnroll]

Pop puts a team on the floor to concede the game.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Damn Darko grabbed a board wtf...

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Ok, I'm convinced Pop is trying to lose this one on purpose. Putting in Rasho and Nazr with 7:30 left?? Hopefully that will be a quick blow for TD.

[FreshPrince22]

Darkooooooo!

[picnroll]

... and Van Exel sucks ass anymore.

[HB22inSA]

What a shame that Duncan has his best game of the year and the Spurs will lose at home to a sub .500 team.

This team is not ready for the playoffs.

[Dre_7]

Um, why did Rasho replace Duncan?? :lol :wtf

[efrem1]

No friggen life. 6 points this quarter against the Magic? Crap!! :pctoss

[ChumpDumper]

Um, why did Rasho replace Duncan?? :lol :wtfProbably wanted to take out Nazr but he was at the line.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Still lots of time here time to make a run Spurs.

[maxpower]

With duncan and parker out ...it seems pop has decided to shut it down.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Well... at least we'll be losing to Orlando in Good Company... but this is really a silly loss. thanks to the BENCH! and Poor Timmy Showed UP when no else did. How sad.

[Vingianx]

my brother just jumped on the pesimists bandwagon saying the spurs are in a slump

[koopa]

What a shame that Duncan has his best game of the year and the Spurs will lose at home to a sub .500 team.

This team is not ready for the playoffs.

why is that??? we lost a lot of games down the stretch of last year, and still won the championship team.....the magic are good the record ain't everything, they have really gelled together

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Awesome, Tony's in. Guess Pop realized that Orlando now has one more turnover as a team than Tony has by himself. Can't have that....

Gimme

PG Barry
SG Finley
SF Bowen
PF Horry
C Duncan

and let's win this sucker.

[T.F. Storm]

Well... at least we'll be losing to Orlando in Good Company... but this is really a silly loss. thanks to the BENCH! and Poor Timmy Showed UP when no else did. How sad.
Werent the Spurs like 5-4 in their last 9 or something last season? They won the championship that year.

All is not lost yet, Spurs fans.

[efrem1]

With duncan and parker out ...it seems pop has decided to shut it down.

What is he doing? Concede to the Magic? I don't care if everybody's got giardia, you blew them out by 25 last time. No excuses. :depressed

[Don Quixote]

Correction noted on Kittles guarding Parker, et al. Still, these men are all pros and playing a couple of crummy games against a very good team, at age 19, is not that big a deal. Folks, like my brother-in-law, who hate on Parker are misguided. If you want to hate, hate on our lack of depth in the frontcourt, for instance.

Also, there's still a chance we get by Dallas in the 2nd round. It's not like they are invincible. However, this Spurs team will be DOA against Detroit in the Finals. Swept.

[doldrums]

4 assists more for Duncan and he has a triple double. TP can secure a double double with 3 more TO's

[Vingianx]

who says this game is over? spurs will win it

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ok, if they just D it up and make a run we have enough time to get this. I don't get why people started giving up in the 3rd quarter. What is with some spurs fans?

[Vingianx]

spurs ball, spurs ball, spurrrrs baaaaaalll

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Well... at least we'll be losing to Orlando in Good Company... but this is really a silly loss. thanks to the BENCH! and Poor Timmy Showed UP when no else did. How sad.

Not really Pistons were on a back to back on the road. Magic are on the back to back here. Pistons lost by 2 points.

[koopa]

sometimes i wish duncan would lose control and hit the ref in the face with the basketball as hard as he can, that would be tight to see but suck cause then he'll be gone for the season

[Vingianx]

man, they took away fin's tre

[bendmz]

y'all think this is one of them games Pop just does not want to win ??????????

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Just one of those nights forget it and get ready for the playoffs.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I wonder why Spurs have been making lots of silly mistakes in the 4th . Is the pressure to not Lose the game as the "champs" getting to their heads in the final stretch?

[duncan2k5]

nope...he wants to win

[koopa]

i think i jinx the spurs, i changed my wallpaper to a new ginobili wallpaper when we were winning and then we fell apart lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And now we've gone to everyone give the ball to Tim and stand around. Excellent........ :pctoss

[leemajors]

duncan alone cannot get it done.

[Vingianx]

give finley the ball for the 3's

[HeyIt'sMe]

Timmy angered Dwight.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

That's The Darko I know clank!!!

[doldrums]

Cleve just took the lead on the knicks

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

How come Tony likes practicing his Jumper DURING the game?

[Vingianx]

barry made the 3 when it counted

[thekingrobert]

seems like the spurs are tired of the regular season and waiting for the playoffs to begin all their focus seems to be gone

[Don Quixote]

Well, I've thought this all year. We've never looked like a championship team, not since Detroit pretty much took it to us in Dec. And whenever the Spurs play a team with a few athletic players and a little momentum and confidence, they don't have the athleticism to pull it out (e.g., the Atlanta game, Okla City).

I'm not even sure, with the injuries and poor play, we get out of the 1st round against Sacramento. They are much-improved, play much better D than they used to, and they put it to us on our court just last week.

To me, this is shades of '96. Finished with 59 wins, but tailed off down the stretch and got killed by Utah in the 2nd round.

Sorry. Please don't confuse me with a doom-and-gloom liberal. Just the facts.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley is 6-9 tonight, give him the fucking ball.

[Vingianx]

horry shot a desperate 3

[efrem1]

If I were at the AT&T, I would really Boo the SPurs for this effort. I do not care, I DO NOT CARE if they got some flu bug, it's crunch time Spurs and you choke away this game just as sure as the Warriors gave us gift last night. Don't pounch on me SPurs' fans!! :pctoss

[koopa]

and i'll just stick a fork in this game, the spurs score and then give up an easy ass basket

[Vingianx]

1:30 to go :(

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Game over Pistons take HCA.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ah well. Maybe we underestimated ORlando's offense. We didn't make the stops every time we made a run.

[Vingianx]

pop just waived the white flag

[HB22inSA]

It's over.

[Dre_7]

Well look at it this way, Dallas has Phx tonight, and SA has Minnesota and Houston.

[Spurologist]

Finley is 6-9 tonight, give him the fucking ball.

1:14 SA - M. Finley misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc

Game Over

[Leetonidas]

At least Tim played great.

[Don Quixote]

Well, I hope some of you are right. Maybe they're just bored and the focus is not there. Still, the team that has had the desire and intensity, from start to finish, has been Detroit.

But they're playing hard. It's not like they're giving up.

[efrem1]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! :pctoss

[ShoogarBear]

Seriously limping going into the playoffs.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Loss three of Five on homestand that's ugly.

[Dre_7]

It's over.

And I bet youre loving every second of it!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Whatever. This game means nothing to me.

[Don Quixote]

How come Tony likes practicing his Jumper DURING the game?

Best post of the night!!

[Spurologist]

At least Tim played great.

:tu getting better for the playoffs, but lets save the moral victories for the Knicks

[koopa]

damn brent is as worthless as they come, darko blockin his weak shit, why is brent so scared to put the ball up??? that is the only reason he was signed was cause he can make three pointers, what a damn pussy....i'd rather see him be agressive and jack up the open shots and miss then just get wide open and then pass like a little hoe

[Nocioni]

homecourt Is Ours

[Vingianx]

i just lost all my vbookie money on this game

[HB22inSA]

Game over Pistons take HCA.
They got that back in January.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

1:14 SA - M. Finley misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc

Game Over


Yay, he got to shoot down double figures with a minute to play. I was talking about when there was still a chance to win.

[greyforest]

dangit spurs~!

turning over all the damn time. not our night.

everyone kept going in to the paint, packed with defenders, and then failed to pass out...damn noob mistakes. :(

[Deb]

I have said the last few games - this is no time to get in a slump. If we don't recover QUICKLY, it's all over. It just looks like we have stopped playing as a team, and the confidence level is no longer there.

[efrem1]

Loss by double digits to a sub-500 team. Unacceptable. Just unacceptable!! BOOOOOOOO!! BOOOOOOO!!

[Vingianx]

i'm out, laters....till next game

[Spurologist]

Yay, he got to shoot down double figures with a minute to play. I was talking about when there was still a chance to win.

:lol it always works that way

[Vingianx]

Loss by double digits to a sub-500 team. Unacceptable. Just unacceptable!! BOOOOOOOO!! BOOOOOOO!!
hahahaha, so?

[HB22inSA]

Probably the worst performance I've ever seen out of a 60-win team...and at home no less.

Embarrassing.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:tu getting better for the playoffs, but lets save the moral victories for the Knicks
Yeah it's good to see Timmy Dominating. Maybe it's a sneak-preview. But let's save the "Well at least I had a good game, right fellas?? eh? Eh?" for Kobe.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Pistons secure HCA!

Time to get our boys a little rest!

Hopefully the Mavs lose tomight aswell. I want the Spurs to be able to rest up their guys aswell. The Spurs MUST make it to the Finals for a re-match!

[Tanya]

Unbelievable!! Magic is playing back to backs.
The spurs need to rest the starters.

[Leetonidas]

To be fair, the Magic have been playing amazing, and Tony is sick and Manu didn't play, but there is still no excuse.

[thekingrobert]

homecourt Is Ours

you can have homecourt we'll take your belts oops did that already, we'll take the rings

[Trifecta]

Appears to me the Spurs have NO mental toughness, and obviously, no consistency!

One never knows whish SA team will show up!!!

Turnovers: SA 16 - Orl 9 (7 from our PG)
3pt range: SA 5-14 -- Orl 2-4

I am sad to see TDs effort wasted!

POPS needs to chew some Spur behind today!

Let's see if PHX can do us a favor tonight against the Mavs since the Spurs are unable to help themselves!!!

[T.F. Storm]

Dangit, knew I shouldve bet 5,000 vBookie on the Magic winning this game. Oh well.

Atleast the Stones have Homecourt.

[efrem1]

hahahaha, so?
AT HOME!! Just like losing to the Kings!! The Spurs better get healthy fast. :madrun

[JamStone]

None of those teams can play our type of D. Detroit is close, but the Spurs are the best defensive team in the league, so ya, I think it's safe to say that the Spurs will turn up the D and slow down Orlando in the second half.





Orlando isn't the same team you saw in December. Trading Steve Francis was the best thing that ever happened to this franchise.



They're still gonna finish this game with an L, just like the team we saw in December.

[Spurologist]

homecourt Is Ours

well derserved. Are confused on which team to support. Nocioni plays for CHI town.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Spurs are looking very beatable at home they need to wake up. Who is the leader who will yell in the locker room Bowen??

[J.T.]

PHX up by 4!

[Don Quixote]

Can we just chalk these recent losses up to the boys just being bored and anxious for the playoffs to begin?

I can't imagine Pop allowing that. We play to win. Always.

And it's not like we beat Detroit so convincingly last year, now did we? If it is complacency, then it's not justified. Detroit was one quarter from winning it last year.

I wonder if it's just that the Spurs have been over-rated since Day One?

[Tanya]

Wow Darko!! I am glad he is playing well in Magic.
Do you guys think this Magic team will be dangerous next season? They are playing at an unbelievable level right now.

[Manu4Three]

Ok Pop, I just wanna know a thing.... WTF was Manu doing
dressed in Spurs' uniform???
And I wanna know it right nowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

[Leetonidas]

Orlando isn't the same team you saw in December. Trading Steve Francis was the best thing that ever happened to this franchise.

To be fair, again, the defense wasn't as good tonight with no Manu and a sick Parker. They are big keys to this defense.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Maybe it's because we're not as Focused like a Laser. We got Tony trying to Elevate his game, Tim and Manu trying to get their "Groove" back. Pop Micromanaging ROTATIONS (with a very deep bench) and best case scenarios...and it goes on. This team seems very out of it, in a daze almost, hence the turnovers.

[aaronstampler]

Somewhat disappoing. Eh.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Wow Darko!! I am glad he is playing well in Magic.
Do you guys think this Magic team will be dangerous next season? They are playing at an unbelievable level right now.


They will be in the playoffs next year.

The trio of Nelson, Howard and Darko will be very nice. They still need more time together.

Plus they'll have a decent draft pick this year to help aswell.

[Leetonidas]

Ok Pop, I just wanna know a thing.... WTF was Manu doing
dressed in Spurs' uniform???
And I wanna know it right nowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

He's injured, he was just dressed. Pop said before the game he was 99% sure he wouldn't play.

[Spurologist]

Ok Pop, I just wanna know a thing.... WTF was Manu doing
dressed in Spurs' uniform???
And I wanna know it right nowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

:lol try loosening your panties. I'm ok with rest, but pop going to need to play him so he gets a rhythm for the playoffs. He needs to see the court even if it means reduced minutes. The problem is when manu plays and if we are losing, manu and the fans are going to want him to play more. Even tp is getting less minutes. TP played on 25 mins today.

[Trifecta]

When was the last time Billups or Nash had a 7 TO game.

If Tony wants to be a top PG, he needs to step up not only in BIG games, but in games that the team SHOULD win!

Just when I cheer for Barry, his inconsistency grabs my attention!

In a nutshell, I do believe that the Spurs are simply coasting to the Reg Season finish line.

My fear: They will NOT be able to turn it around beyond the first round!

I'm just venting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old School Chic]

Spurs need this one. Magic are hot.

Can Duncan and co. pull out the win?

Discuss.

Sorry Timvp... Spurs didn't pull out the win :depressed

[Vashner]

I hate the Magic boo.

[Budkin]

The Magic are really starting to gel. If Dwight and Jameer keep improving, they could be scary next year. Bittersweet loss tonight being a fan of both teams. The Spurs should have throttled these guys. Oh well, let's hope for a Mavs loss.

[Budkin]

When was the last time Billups or Nash had a 7 TO game.

If Tony wants to be a top PG, he needs to step up not only in BIG games, but in games that the team SHOULD win!

Just when I cheer for Barry, his inconsistency grabs my attention!

In a nutshell, I do believe that the Spurs are simply coasting to the Reg Season finish line.

My fear: They will NOT be able to turn it around beyond the first round!

I'm just venting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wasn't Tony technically sick tonight?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

When was the last time Billups or Nash had a 7 TO game.

If Tony wants to be a top PG, he needs to step up not only in BIG games, but in games that the team SHOULD win!

Just when I cheer for Barry, his inconsistency grabs my attention!

In a nutshell, I do believe that the Spurs are simply coasting to the Reg Season finish line.

My fear: They will NOT be able to turn it around beyond the first round!

I'm just venting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tony just had a bad night. I'll take this in the regular season over a Playoff, or FINALS(See last year) game. Tony needs to really beat himself up over this, get his head thinking for the team win. He needs to abandon "the young and everything to prove" attitude come playoff time.

[Manu4Three]

:lol try loosening your panties. I'm ok with rest, but pop going to need to play him so he gets a rhythm for the playoffs. He needs to see the court even if it means reduced minutes. The problem is when manu plays and if we are losing, manu and the fans are going to want him to play more. Even tp is getting less minutes. TP played on 25 mins today.

I've not problem resting Manu, just I don't understand wtf was he doing
on the bench if Pop did know before that he would not play.

[Spurologist]

Wasn't Tony technically sick tonight?

that is correct. People forget that he was also sick when a scored 27 the other night.

[Trifecta]

Wasn't Tony technically sick tonight?

Bud,

If Tony was sick, I would hope POPS recognized this and made the adjustment, OH....., then his other option was Brent Barry.

Good point though.....I will cut TP some slack!

[Spurologist]

I've not problem resting Manu, just I don't understand wtf was he doing
on the bench if Pop did know before that he would not play.

someone mentioned manu was in his warmups so I don't know why he didn't play. Pop might answer your question in the post game.

[Darrin]

They will be in the playoffs next year.

The trio of Nelson, Howard and Darko will be very nice. They still need more time together.

Plus they'll have a decent draft pick this year to help aswell.

Their number one pick from a year ago is supposed to be on next year's roster as well (Fran Vasquez). Otis Smith and Dave Twardzik have done a great job cleaning up the John Weisbrod-John Gabriel mess.

It sucks the Pistons will get a 17-20 pick instead of something in the lottery in 2007. :(

I'm happy for Darko - 14 points, 7 boards, and 3 blocks - not against a team like Atlanta or Houston, but against one of the best frontlines in the game. That kid is going to be a stud for a long time.

[Manu4Three]

someone mentioned manu was in his warmups so I don't know why he didn't play. Pop might answer your question in the post game.

Before ending the 2/4 Elliot said on tv, in a 99% Manu would not play tonight.

[Trifecta]

(I may get blasted for saying is this)

For as much D Bowen brings to the team, we DO NOT get squat of offense from him.

Is this an area we need to explore in the off season as well as other "bench" areas?

This puts much pressure on our starting 3 (TD, TP, MG), because we definitely will should not hold our breath waiting to see what our Center production will bring to the game!

PHX's beat down on Dallas is helping me to calm down!!!!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I've not problem resting Manu, just I don't understand wtf was he doing
on the bench if Pop did know before that he would not play.
Maybe he forgot to bring his Sportscoat again?? Even though they're at home?? I don't know.

[ChumpDumper]

Ah yes, everybody has the magic bullet after a loss.

[Pistons < Spurs]

It sucks the Pistons will get a 17-20 pick instead of something in the lottery in 2007. :(




Honestly, I hope it's that good. I have my doubts.

[Spurologist]

(I may get blasted for saying is this)

For as much D Bowen brings to the team, we DO NOT get squat of offense from him.

Is this an area we need to explore in the off season as well as other "bench" areas?

This puts much pressure on our starting 3 (TD, TP, MG), because we definitely will should not hold our breath waiting to see what our Center production will bring to the game!

PHX's beat down on Dallas is helping me to calm down!!!!!!

I suggest you watch tapes from years 2003-2006 especially 2003 and 2005

[Darrin]

Honestly, I hope it's that good. I have my doubts.

I think their inexperience will make it that good. They will lose a lot of games around mid-season when people stop thinking of them as an easy mark on the schedule. See New Orleans this season, for example. How they adjust to that will tell of their mental toughness and around late-March 2007 one of us will look very silly.

42-45 wins next season.

[Manu4Three]

Maybe he forgot to bring his Sportscoat again?? Even though they're at home?? I don't know.
It's a nonsense if you're resting a player, dressed in uniform.

[kalikot_boy_kr]

:drunk shit! im tired of this! everytime the spurs is doing this! this is important game!!!!!!!!!!!! game me a breakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! :drunk

[Darrin]

Guys, take heart. 15-2 in their last 17 games. That means that 44% of the Magic's 34 wins have come in the last 17 games (played 78). They have beat the holy trifecta - Detroit, Miami, and San Antonio. If they had a game against Dallas, I'm sure they could beat them, too.

You lost to a good team tonight. Don't beat the Spurs up too badly.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

It's a nonsense if you're resting a player, dressed in uniform.
I remember he was on the bench on a road game even though he wasn't playing, so he just had his uniform on the bench, because of the dress code rule.

[Pistons < Spurs]

If they had a game against Dallas, I'm sure they could beat them, too.




They did. March 31st. Beat Dallas 108-99

[Trifecta]

I suggest you watch tapes from years 2003-2006 especially 2003 and 2005

Is this response in defense of Bowen's offense? If so, 7.7 pts per game avg isn't that much IMO.

Since 2001 BB is averaging 31 MPG and 7.3 PPG

Again, if this is your point, the Spurs will have to decide if this is something that they want to live with next season!

I love Bruce's D, but I wish he could bring more offense as well!

[ChumpDumper]

Again, if this is your point, the Spurs will have to decide if this is something that they want to live with next season!The Spurs will have to decide if they want to keep the reigning DPOY next season?

Tough choice - who knows what Pop would want?

[J.T.]

PHX up 15 at the half 60-45, there is a god. And right now he hates Dallas.

[Pistons < Spurs]

PHX up 15 at the half 60-45, there is a god. And right now he hates Dallas.


SSSSHHHHHHH :nope :nope

You do not want to jinx the Spurs do you?

[T Park]

I love Bruce's D, but I wish he could bring more offense as well!

your kidding me right.....

[Spurologist]

Is this response in defense of Bowen's offense? If so, 7.7 pts per game avg isn't that much IMO.

Since 2001 BB is averaging 31 MPG and 7.3 PPG

Again, if this is your point, the Spurs will have to decide if this is something that they want to live with next season!

I love Bruce's D, but I wish he could bring more offense as well!

yes it was in response to your post. How do you think we won championships. With offense? Good perimeter players would have a field day against us. The suns might needs your support if you have an urge for offense. Once you're with them come back and analyze their championship runs.

[J.T.]

LOL @ that Ali G playoffs commercial with Tim Duncan. I love those. The "win or go home" one is awesome too.

[JamStone]

Guys, take heart. 15-2 in their last 17 games. That means that 44% of the Magic's 34 wins have come in the last 17 games (played 78). They have beat the holy trifecta - Detroit, Miami, and San Antonio. If they had a game against Dallas, I'm sure they could beat them, too.

You lost to a good team tonight. Don't beat the Spurs up too badly.


Orlando beat Dallas two weeks ago, 108-99.

Dallas W
Detroit W
@ Miami W
@ San Antonio W



edit: Oh, and the Magic are 13-4 in their last 17 games.

[Darrin]

I wish they would change the playoff logo. Seriously, which one of these looks better:

http://www.finals.com/media/espanol/02Nplay.jpg
http://www.allsports.com/store/images/items/N-NBA-2K3-PLAY.gif
http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/playoffs04_logo.jpg
http://kronishsports.com/images/2005%20NBA%20playoffs%20logo.gif

I'm partial to the 2003-04 logo.

[leemajors]

did dirk throw a punch?

[J.T.]

PHX up 21, winding down in the 3rd. I guess it wouldn't be Mark Cuban's team without a late fade before the playoffs and the imminent 1st round exit.

Oh, and Dirk just got a T.


did dirk throw a punch?

Looks like it.

[leemajors]

PHX up 21, winding down in the 3rd. I guess it wouldn't be Mark Cuban's team without a late fade before the playoffs and the imminent 1st round exit.

Oh, and Dirk just got a T.



Looks like it.

you are full of jinxes.

[taruky]

Well hello, for those of you who remember me. Whassup? Good game tonight. Gotta admit Hedo is finally coming into his own. Hes been great during this Magic run.

[T Park]

Glad to see Hedo can thrive on a team with zippo to play for.

No pressure = perfect situation for the walking vagina.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

http://www.truehoop.com/leaguewide-issues-9699-ali-g-and-the-nba-videos.html


here you can see all the ALi G nba commercials. still lookin for the duncan and i heard there was a horry one as well


these should be OK to post since they are just commercials I hope

[Darrin]

Orlando beat Dallas two weeks ago, 108-99.

Dallas W
Detroit W
@ Miami W
@ San Antonio W



edit: Oh, and the Magic are 13-4 in their last 17 games.

Yeah, I was just checking that; you're right. 11-1 in their last 12 games (significant because Brian Hill ripped his starters for their effort, and benched D.Howard for Darko for one game), have yet to lose in the month of April. Over those 12 games:

Hedo Turkoglu: 17.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.9 apg.
Dwight Howard: 15.9 ppg, 12.6 rpg, .92 bpg.
Jameer Nelson: 15.3 ppg, 4.3 apg, 2.3 rpg, and 1.00 spg.
Darko Milicic: 9.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.75 bpg, 1.2 apg.

[ChumpDumper]

It's pretty obvious that we're so pissed off.

We lost to Hedo's team.

[taruky]

Glad to see Hedo can thrive on a team with zippo to play for.

No pressure = perfect situation for the walking vagina.]

Actually they still have plenty to play for, they are not out of it yet. And they did kick the crap out of your team, so they cant be all bad. Get over it TPark, it was a valiant effort by your outclassed Spurs.

[ploto]

On a happier note- it was so nice to see Grant Hill tonight. :)
What a career he could have had. :(

[Darrin]

On a happier note- it was so nice to see Grant Hill tonight. :)
What a career he could have had. :(

Does anyone remember when Peter Vescey said Grant Hill was going to sign for the 2.5 million dollar mid-level exception (one year) to play with Tim Duncan in San Antonio? As a basketball fan, I would've killed to see those two guys on the same team.

[J.T.]

PHX wins by 13. Thank you, Mr. Nash.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

On a happier note- it was so nice to see Grant Hill tonight. :)
What a career he could have had. :(


Sad but it worked out for Detroit atleast.