Spurs vs Jazz Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Clinch?

[Vingianx]

tonite is on like donkey kong

[phyzik]

Clinch?

:flag: :drunk

[bravemouse]

top seed in West... I guess

[Melmart1]

Fuck right, we're gonna clinch! :flag:

[mikejones99]

Go Spurs Go. Does anyone know what needs to happen to know if Spurs will play Sac or La in Playoffs? :blah

[Budkin]

Spurs better go for it and clinch tonight... that way we can rest everyone vs. Houston and get ready to defend the crown.

[Jimcs50]

Spurs will KILL the Jazz to clinch.

Bank on it.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Spurs will KILL the Jazz to clinch.

Bank on it.
JIM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smidepressed.gif

[phyzik]

Yay Devin!!! :clap

Sean Elliots game plan: No excuses tonight.


Anyone think NBA is gonna do anything about clippers "tanking" games on purpose for the 6 spot?

[ShoogarBear]

Hellacious spin by TP.

[Old School Chic]

GO :cheer SPURS :cheer GO

[sa_butta]

Come on Spurs lets get it together.

[Jimcs50]

Spurs are a little sloppy. Need to tighten it up a tad.

[Jimcs50]

Parker is on tonight

[Old School Chic]

Wake Up Spurs!

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs are a little sloppy. Need to tighten it up a tad.
And somebody else needs to tighten up the lips a bit. :rolleyes

[bendmz]

slow start.....

[sa_butta]

Parker is on tonightSo is Okur, somebody please slow em down.

[ducks]

spurs will play with them pop will say we win tonight the scrubs play next game
spurs will kick ass in 3

[ducks]

tp has 2 fouls OUCH

[sa_butta]

Come on Gino lets do something!!!

[sa_butta]

Not one foul on Jazz yet.

[ducks]

nve for 3

[sa_butta]

Horry for 3!!!!!

[ducks]

horry for three

[bendmz]

It's Raining 3's !!!!!!!!

[ducks]

manu for 3

[sa_butta]

4-5 from 3 :tu

[Spurologist]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_595/BKN0525_spurs3_horry_kmh.jpg

[sa_butta]

It's Raining 3's !!!!!!!!I love rain.

[sa_butta]

Somebody call a fire truck.

[Old School Chic]

End of 1st quarter :spin

Spurs 28

Jazz 19


:flag:

[sa_butta]

PSA:Bucks 54
Pistons 39

[ShoogarBear]

Wow, I thought that last shot by Collins was good, too.

[sa_butta]

End of 1st quarter :spin

Spurs 28

Jazz 19


:flag:Awesome 1st quarter but Timmy needs to get involved only 2pts 1 reb.

[bendmz]

PSA:Bucks 54
Pistons 39
what's this, cheerleaders playing fot Detroit?????

[Vingianx]

the spurs will clinch tonite

[Old School Chic]

It's weird how this is our last home game of the season... :depressed

Then the playoffs :spin

Then the finals :spin

and Champs for a 4th time! :flag:



and then I woke up :oops

[sa_butta]

It's weird how this is our last home game of the season... :depressed

Then the playoffs :spin

Then the finals :spin

and Champs for a 4th time! :flag:



and then I woke up :oopsBELIEVE!!!!

[sa_butta]

another 3 for Van Ex-factor.

[Old School Chic]

BELIEVE!!!!


Si Se Puede! :elephant

[Manu20]

8:18 - Official timeout
8:18 UTA - Foul on J. Collins
8:18 UTA - Offensive foul on J. Collins
8:34 SA - N. Van Exel makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: M. Ginobili
8:45 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
8:47 UTA - C. Miles misses a layup
9:03 UTA - D. Brown enters game for M. Harpring
9:03 SA - T. Duncan enters game for R. Horry
9:03 SA - Defensive rebound
9:04 SA - N. Van Exel misses a 26-foot three-pointer from the right wing

Spurs lead 36-23.

[Darrin]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_595/BKN0525_spurs3_horry_kmh.jpg

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!NOOOOOOO!!!!!! !!

[efrem1]

No satisfaction until they're up 30. Halfway there.

[ca®lo]

Go Spurs Go!

[yeahone]

not hearing those Van X haters tonight

[Manu20]

5:50 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
5:54 SA - N. Mohammed steals the ball from C. Boozer
6:11 SA - N. Mohammed enters game for R. Nesterovic
6:11 SA - Defensive rebound
6:13 SA - B. Bowen misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right corner
6:37 UTA - M. Okur makes a 4-foot running jumper in the lane
6:54 SA - T. Parker enters game for N. Van Exel
6:54 SA - Shot clock violation on N. Van Exel
6:56 SA - B. Bowen defensive rebound
6:58 UTA - K. Humphries misses a 17-foot jumper from the left wing

Spurs lead 40-25.

[Darrin]

what's this, cheerleaders playing fot Detroit?????

:lol

Maurice Evans - 24 minutes
Antonio McDyess - 14 minutes
Chauncey Billups - 12 minutes
Tony Delk - 12 minutes
Carlos Delfino - 12 minutes
Ben Wallace - 9 minutes
Jason Maxiell - 8 minutes
Dale Davis - 7 minutes
Kelvin Cato - 7 minutes

[sa_butta]

B-squared getting in on the action. NICE!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Shit, I forgot Cato was even on Detroit.

[ca®lo]

another 3!!!

spurs 7/11 on threes!

damnit.. another putback by okur

[ShoogarBear]

Bowen leads the team in scoring with 8.

[Manu20]

2:32 UTA - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
2:32 SA - Personal foul on N. Mohammed
2:53 SA - Layup by B. Barry. Assist: N. Mohammed
2:57 SA - T. Duncan steals the ball from M. Okur
3:17 UTA - D. Brown defensive rebound
3:20 SA - B. Bowen misses a 20-foot jumper from the right wing
3:47 UTA - M. Okur makes a 26-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: D. Williams
3:57 SA - T. Duncan dunks the ball
3:58 SA - T. Duncan offensive rebound
4:00 SA - B. Barry misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner

Spurs lead 49-33.

[Duff McCartney]

Looks like the number one seed could be ours.

[efrem1]

The only complaint so far is that the team has ZERO FT attempts.

[ca®lo]

Another 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Melmart1]

Fuck right, we're gonna clinch! :flag:

[thispego]

damn vx

[Manu20]

:00.0 Halftime
12:00 UTA - Offensive rebound
:00.0 UTA - C. Miles misses a 40-foot three-pointer from near midcourt
:01.9 UTA - C. Miles steals the ball from N. Van Exel
:11.9 SA - R. Horry offensive rebound
:13.9 SA - N. Van Exel misses a 7-foot jumper in the lane
:34.9 UTA - D. Williams makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing
:43.9 SA - B. Barry makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: N. Van Exel
1:02 SA - N. Van Exel steals the ball from D. Williams
1:21 SA - N. Van Exel enters game for T. Parker

At halftime Spurs lead 55-38.

[Manu20]

In the first half the Spurs shot .561% (23-41) and .643% (9-14) from 3 point land!:tu

[Old School Chic]

End of 2nd

SPURS 55

Jazz 38

:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

[SpursWoman]

Fuck right, we're gonna clinch! :flag:


Too many jalapenos? :wow :lmao

[ShoogarBear]

The only complaint so far is that the team has ZERO FT attempts.
That's been a concern all year. It means we've become a jump shooting team. Jump shooting teams struggle in the playoffs, as we've been telling the Mavs and Twolve fans for years.

[boutons_]

Spurs being lazy tonight, wowing the homers, and lucky their 3Gs are dropping.

[efrem1]

SHOCK SHOCK. The team gets a FT attempt. What a world, what a world!!

[ObiwanGinobili]

Timmmyyyyyy is TIMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.



my prayers have been answered.

[PerforatedNeckline]

manu's dunk? how was it? will someone describe it for me?

[ca®lo]

sweet hook by VAN X!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

God, Nick sucks.

[Manu20]

6:41 UTA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
6:54 SA - Layup by N. Van Exel
7:01 SA - B. Bowen steals the ball from M. Harpring
7:20 SA - Layup by T. Duncan. Assist: M. Ginobili
7:28 SA - N. Mohammed enters game for R. Nesterovic
7:28 UTA - Personal foul on M. Harpring
7:41 UTA - Layup by C. Boozer. Assist: M. Harpring
7:50 UTA - M. Okur defensive rebound
7:52 SA - R. Nesterovic misses a 17-foot jumper from the right wing
8:00 SA - R. Nesterovic defensive rebound

Spurs lead 68-47.

[Spurologist]

God, Nick sucks.

yeah better keep him off the playoff roster.

[CubanMustGo]

What a quiet group. I guess clinching the division isn't as exciting as it used to be :lol

[Spurologist]

How did orlando just lose. I've lost some $$$. CHI town will not go down easily against Detroit. Mark my words. They have just overtaken Orlando as the hotest team in the league.

[ca®lo]

Barry With The Stuff!!!!!!!

[yeahone]

brent and van x is having a good game

[Manu20]

:00.0 End of 3rd Quarter
:00.0 SA - R. Horry defensive rebound
:00.0 UTA - C. Miles misses an 18-foot jumper from the right wing
:06.9 SA - B. Barry dunks the ball. Assist: R. Horry
:09.8 SA - R. Horry defensive rebound
:11.9 UTA - D. Williams misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
:35.9 SA - Layup by B. Barry. Assist: R. Horry
:48.9 UTA - Layup by M. Harpring. Assist: C. Miles
1:06 UTA - J. Collins defensive rebound
1:07 SA - B. Barry misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing

Spurs lead 85-66.

[bendmz]

end of the 3rd...

[bendmz]

is this for real?????? only 78 lines ?

[milkyway21]

so a win tonight would mean #1 in the West?


http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/test/img9381655.jpg
I hope Pops will rest these two in the 4thQ. 19-pt adv now.

[CubanMustGo]

TD with 16 on 7/13 in 21 mins, 2/3 FT, 5 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Gino 14 pts (3/9 shooting, 6/6 FT), 3 ast
Barry 6/9 (2/5 3FG), 14 pts
NVE 6 pts, 5 ast

[CubanMustGo]

so a win tonight would mean #1 in the West?


YES

[milkyway21]

so why the tech on Mehmet?

[ca®lo]

13 3 pointers!!!!!!

REVERSE DUNK BY BARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omfg

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap.

[CubanMustGo]

Manu is getting ready for the playoffs.

And Brent.

And TD. TP, too.

And Big Shot Bob.

And Rasho. Why not!

BELIEVE.

97-66 9:15 4th. Spurs on a 12-0 run to start the fourth.

[Extra Stout]

97-66 Spurs.

It's an old fashioned Bitch-slap.

[Old School Chic]

Barryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[ShoogarBear]

so why the tech on Mehmet?
Horry swiped at the ball on his drive to the basket, causing him to lose the ball and then a 24-sec violation. He thought he was fouled and threw the ball into the backstand instead of handing it to the ref.

[Manu20]

8:48 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #4)
8:49 UTA - K. McLeod makes a 20-foot jumper from the top of the key
9:15 SA - B. Barry makes shot. Assist: R. Horry
9:18 SA - R. Horry defensive rebound
9:19 UTA - K. McLeod misses a 13-foot jumper from the right wing
9:44 SA - R. Horry makes a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: M. Ginobili
9:48 SA - R. Nesterovic offensive rebound
9:48 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing
10:03 SA - B. Barry steals the ball from M. Okur
10:27 SA - M. Ginobili makes a 26-foot three-pointer from the right wing

Spurs lead 97-68.

[milkyway21]

YESgrrr!!!!!!!!


:cheer :cheer :gpower

[Extra Stout]

Get ready for extended garbage time.

The Houston game should be lovely since all of Houston's players are hurt and the Spurs will rest their starters.

[CubanMustGo]

Get ready for extended garbage time.

The Houston game should be lovely since all of Houston's players are hurt and the Spurs will rest their starters.

SB a lot of tix available cheap for that game! :lol

[spurs_2108]

Holy Batman Barry dunked.

[Tek_XX]

Is it me or does Rasho look more active than usual tonight?

[Old School Chic]

Oso de Azucar :clap

[CubanMustGo]

10 rebounds for Rasho ... AND the J. Holy frick, what's gotten into the big man tonight? Someone try and keep it in him, whatever it is! :lol

[yeahone]

nice good spurs thrashing

[Solid D]

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[CubanMustGo]

Shooting foul on F. Oberto

What's the F. stand for, foul? The human foul machine strikes again ... :lol

[Manu20]

5:11 SA - Shooting foul on F. Oberto
5:31 SA - B. Udrih makes a 19-foot jumper from the left wing
5:54 UTA - C. Miles makes a 19-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: K. McLeod
6:07 SA - Foul on F. Oberto
6:07 SA - Offensive foul on F. Oberto
6:13 SA - M. Finley defensive rebound
6:16 UTA - K. Humphries misses a 13-foot jumper along the right baseline
6:39 SA - M. Finley hits a free throw
6:39 UTA - Shooting foul on D. Brown
6:39 SA - M. Finley makes a 15-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: B. Udrih

Spurs lead 106-72.

[milkyway21]

Utah only 6 pts in the 4th?

Spurs pls don't embarrass Devin's team.
Come on :D

:gpower

[CubanMustGo]

I'm wondering why Okur is piling up the minutes in this one. Isn't there someone else the Jazz would like to embarrass for a while?

[CubanMustGo]

THREE more fouls on Oberto in quick succession. That's FIVE in about seven minutes ...

[milkyway21]

wow Rasho with 4 assts?

ha! ha! what a surprise. I didn't think this big guy can pass...

[Spurologist]

San Antonio
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 24 3-7 2-4 0-0 0 3 0 1 2 1 1 8
T. Duncan 21 7-13 0-0 2-3 3 5 1 0 1 1 1 16
N. Mohammed 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 2 2 1 0 4 2
T. Parker 16 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 3 0 0 4 6
M. Ginobili 24 4-11 3-6 7-7 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 18
B. Barry 19 7-10 2-5 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 16
R. Nesterovic 25 3-4 0-0 0-0 4 11 4 0 1 0 2 6
B. Udrih 12 3-5 0-0 2-2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8
F. Oberto 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0
M. Finley 17 4-7 1-1 1-1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 10
N. Van Exel 21 5-7 2-3 0-0 0 2 6 3 2 0 1 12
R. Horry 17 3-4 3-3 1-4 2 6 3 0 0 2 0 10

Totals 220 43-73 13-22 13-17 12 38 26 12 9 4 16 112
Percentages: .589 .591 .765 Team Rebounds: 5


Totals 205 40-68 13-22 13-17 10 35 24 11 9 4 15 106
Percentages: .588 .591 .765 Team Rebounds: 5


Look at those minutes. Now that's distribution

ugh Beno and Oberto
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/290/doghouse41cj.gif http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5715/doghouse34xx.gif

[yeahone]

its offical divison title and best record in the west is ours

[Extra Stout]

115-82 final.

[CubanMustGo]

Congrats to the spurs. Sixteen W's to go (excluding Houston).

[Manu20]

Rasho with 11 boards and 5 assists! :wow

[yeahone]

congrats spurs on the best record in the west

[Spurologist]

Rasho with 11 boards and 5 assists! :wow

were those in numbers mostly during garbage time? I'm thinking yes but nice stat line.

[milkyway21]

its offical divison title and best record in the west is oursand it looks like we're facing Sac in the 1st round. grr i hate Artest.

and Suns vs Lakers->this could be a nice series.:D


:flag: ---> 63 franchise record wins

[Fabbs]

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic
:lol
:madrun :clap

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Now that's an ASSWHOOPING if I ever saw one! Clinched baby!!

[milkyway21]

Now that's an ASSWHOOPING if I ever saw one! Clinched baby!!another :tu for nice sig ManuMania

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/manumania/funny.jpg :clap

[mikejones99]

wow, looks as if all players did good. Cato can play. Spurs, Houston on Nat'l tv Wednesday, espn

[Darrin]

Congrats to the Spurs. It was never really in doubt after Dallas lost in San An. I seriously doubt the Mavs are going to win a seven-game series with 4 games at AT&T.

:yawn

[MaNuMaNiAc]

another :tu for nice sig ManuMania

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/manumania/funny.jpg :clap
thanks http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smispin.gif

[mikejones99]

Rasho can play, don't let the BS fool you.

[Budkin]

What an effort tonight. Now that is how to put a division title and number one seed away.

[angel_luv]

We're # 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheer Go Spurs Go! :cheer
Whoosh what a game! :elephant

M was kind enough to ask me to join her for it and my boss let me go early. I got to sit and watch a full three quarters in the AT& T Center a first this season. :)

Rasho and Beno were both awesome. Slovenia you should be super proud. :D

Brent made several sick dunks. I think he thought he was at the All star game. Gino did great as well. :tu

I love games where everyone contributes and this was definitely one of those.

Fabri was a fouling machine. M and I thought he was going for a new record. :)

I had the best best time. Wednesday the boys go for win # 63 and I'll be in Houston to cheer them on. Whoosh again! :elephant

[angel_luv]

It was sweet seeing Devin finally get his ring.

T-Park- saw you at the game as well.

[angel_luv]

wow Rasho with 4 assts?

ha! ha! what a surprise. I didn't think this big guy can pass...


He can't seem to make one at me. :depressed



:lol

[spurofthemoment]

Fuck right, we're gonna clinch! :flag:
in the words of Ben Stiller in Starsky and Hutch DO IT DO IT well it is done

[angel_luv]

He can't seem to make one at me. :depressed



:lol


Never mind the CIA stuff. I guess my secret is out. :lol


http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38655

:lmao

[ploto]

were those in numbers mostly during garbage time? I'm thinking yes but nice stat line.
NO they were not. You obviously did not see the game.

Rasho was great tonight! And anyone who thinks he can not pass knows absolutely nothing about his game. He showed tonight that he is a true basketball player- who can shoot, rebound, pass, set screens, all while shutting down Okur. There is a reason Nazr only lasted 30 seconds into the second half before Pop sent Rasho back in.

Tonight: Rasho on court +39; Nazr on court -6.

Rasho is ready for the play-offs. Question is-- IS Nazr?

[milkyway21]

He can't seem to make one at me. :depressed



:lol:lmao


Never mind the CIA stuff. I guess my secret is out. ..BUSTED !

[angel_luv]

hehehe :angel

I am going to be so tired in the morning but I am too happy to sleep.

What a great night! :elephant

[milkyway21]

thanks http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smispin.gifi wish i see Shaq's face on it too! :D

[MaNuMaNiAc]

i wish i see Shaq's face on it too! :D
I could do that, plenty of branches on that tree http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[angel_luv]

You know what else was fantastic about the win tonight?

We dominated resting our starters and it was the second night of a back to back! :D

[MaNuMaNiAc]

NO they were not. You obviously did not see the game.

Rasho was great tonight! And anyone who thinks he can not pass knows absolutely nothing about his game. He showed tonight that he is a true basketball player- who can shoot, rebound, pass, set screens, all while shutting down Okur. There is a reason Nazr only lasted 30 seconds into the second half before Pop sent Rasho back in.

Tonight: Rasho on court +39; Nazr on court -6.

Rasho is ready for the play-offs. Question is-- IS Nazr?
I agree Rasho had a good game today. I still think Nazr should start in the playoffs though.

[milkyway21]

yeah! and the 62 W too!

then, Dallas realized they still can't beat us in the West title.

ha! ha!

:clap

[milkyway21]

I could do that, plenty of branches on that tree http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gifuse his image from the "Scary Movie" . :madrun

I'm excited already! :lol

[Darrin]

I'm excited already! :lol

I love this time of year; you can just smell the postseason.

Who's going to be a goat? Who will make their name? What spectacular plays will I remember for the years to come? What analyst will look like an ass at the end of the season? This is just a great time of year. I can't wait to see what Elton Brand does in his first postseason action, what it will be like without Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, or Kevin Garnett? What big name coaching hire will serve as pregame fodder? Who will win the draft lottery?

The questions keep coming, and unlike so many things in life, we get an answer to them all. This is a great time of year.

[angel_luv]

I love this time of year; you can just smell the postseason.

Who's going to be a goat? Who will make their name? What spectacular plays will I remember for the years to come? What analyst will look like an ass at the end of the season? This is just a great time of year. I can't wait to see what Elton Brand does in his first postseason action, what it will be like without Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, or Kevin Garnett? What big name coaching hire will serve as pregame fodder? Who will win the draft lottery?

The questions keep coming, and unlike so many things in life, we get an answer to them all. This is a great time of year.


Dude- what was up with your Pistons tonight?

[Darrin]

Dude- what was up with your Pistons tonight?

Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Lindsey Hunter didn't dress. Mo Evans and Dale Davis started. Carlos Delfino and Jason Maxiell led the team in minutes. The Milwaukee Bucks don't want to play the Pistons in the first round.

[ponky]

congrats on clinching the west spurs fans, dallas doesn't need it anyway, we can play on the road no problem...nice win tonight but it would have been more interesting had kirilenko played...hope you guys get the kings, that would be a more enjoyable matchup to watch

[Darrin]

congrats on clinching the west spurs fans, dallas doesn't need it anyway, we can play on the road no problem...nice win tonight but it would have been more interesting had kirilenko played...hope you guys get the kings, that would be a more enjoyable matchup to watch

I'm personally hoping for the Lakers. I want to see the scoring machine that is Kobe versus the Spurs killer defense. Not to mention, Spurs-Lakers is an event, even if Shaq is gone.

[angel_luv]

Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Lindsey Hunter didn't dress. Mo Evans and Dale Davis started. Carlos Delfino and Jason Maxiell led the team in minutes. The Milwaukee Bucks don't want to play the Pistons in the first round.


That explains it. Thanks. As I posted in another thread, I thought the final score had to be a joke when I saw it. :lol

[ponky]

I'm personally hoping for the Lakers. I want to see the scoring machine that is Kobe versus the Spurs killer defense. Not to mention, Spurs-Lakers is an event, even if Shaq is gone.


I think the Spurs would have a much easier time with the Lakers, especially now that they are down a big man with Mihm out. Kobe would be double-teamed the entire time, so there's no fun in that. I think the Kings are playing tough these days so it would be nice to see your series go to 6, haha and the Mavs finish off the Grizzlies in say 5.

[Darrin]

I think the Spurs would have a much easier time with the Lakers, especially now that they are down a big man with Mihm out. Kobe would be double-teamed the entire time, so there's no fun in that. I think the Kings are playing tough these days so it would be nice to see your series go to 6, haha and the Mavs finish off the Grizzlies in say 5.

Wouldn't you rather see the Kings-Spurs matchup in the Conference Finals? :lol

[ponky]

Wouldn't you rather see the Kings-Spurs matchup in the Conference Finals? :lol


uh, NO!!!! i would rather see the suns-mavs in the conference finals so we can get some pay back for last year....honestly though, i would rather see the spurs/mavs in the conference finals, hopefully they will do something about that next year, there are like two tough divisions in the league (southwest and central), two mediocre divisions and two terrible divisions it's absurd that they grouped based on geography alone

[milkyway21]

I love this time of year; you can just smell the postseason.

Who's going to be a goat? Who will make their name? What spectacular plays will I remember for the years to come? What analyst will look like an ass at the end of the season? This is just a great time of year. I can't wait to see what Elton Brand does in his first postseason action, what it will be like without Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, or Kevin Garnett? What big name coaching hire will serve as pregame fodder? Who will win the draft lottery?

The questions keep coming, and unlike so many things in life, we get an answer to them all. This is a great time of year.I'm kind of disappointed not having AI in the playoffs :cry

this not actually a battle of great NBA players(no AI, NO KG), but a battle of greatest teams...

and if there was Horry, our hero in the 2005 title quest(14.4 sec game 5, NBA playoffs), who will emerge as one this yr?

[Darrin]

I think the Spurs would have a much easier time with the Lakers, especially now that they are down a big man with Mihm out. Kobe would be double-teamed the entire time, so there's no fun in that.

Perfect. This is great things about the playoffs. We may learn something new about Lamar Odom or Kwame Brown, and wouldn't that make for some great basketball? Like watching Tony Parker abuse Gary Payton in games one and two of 2004.

[T Park]

this not actually a battle of great NBA players(no AI, NO KG), but a battle of greatest teams

The way it oughtta be.....

[Darrin]

I'm kind of disappointed not having AI in the playoffs :cry

I'm not. Just think - we get to see Bron-Bron in a series they will be heavy favorites to win. Dwyane Wade is still out there (remember him through two rounds last season?) Gilbert Arenas, Michael Redd, Ben Gordon, VINCE CARTER IS BACK, Kobe Bryant...there are plenty of people to keep an eye on in absence of AI.

I miss KG. I don't get to see him play but 5 times a season and the postseason provides me double that number (at least). This is the second year in a row.


this not actually a battle of great NBA players(no AI, NO KG), but a battle of greatest teams...

That is true, but it's shaping up like that won't get exciting until the third round. That 2/7 3/6 bracket in the west is going to fun to watch because of all the inexperience and parody among the teams. I don't think the Suns are strong enough to warrant the kind of slam-dunk Conference Finals bid that a Miami would receive in comparison to the other East competition. Other than that, I am as confident as the mid-80s fans were of the Celtics and Lakers that the Pistons and Spurs will re-match. I'll be stunned if it doesn't happen.

But as anti-climatic as that may seem to be, I think it will result in another classic Finals series.


and if there was Horry, our hero in the 2005 title quest(14.4 sec game 5, NBA playoffs), who will emerge as one this yr?

Blocks are big in this town. The three biggest plays in Pistons history:

1. 0:07 - Vinnie Johnson hits the hanging 15-footer in game 5 of the 1990 NBA Finals to secure the 1990 NBA Championship, 92-90.
2. Game 3, 1989 NBA Finals - Joe Dumars blocks a potential game-tying three by the LA Lakers David Rivers, while coming down from the block, saves the ball in-bounds to the waiting arms of Bill Laimbeer who ices the game with two free throws. With so many ghosts (1987 "Steal by Bird" 1988 Zeke ankle sprain), they didn't tempt the fates by letting the Lakers back into that series.
3. Game 2, 2004 Eastern Conference Finals - Tayshaun Prince blocks Reggie Miller's game-tying layup into the waiting hands of Rip Hamilton who calmly nails two free throws.

If I had to guess, the shot to win game 5 last year is number two. AJ's shot to win the first title in New York is number one, and Sean Elliott's Memorial Day Miracle is number 3, right?

[milkyway21]

I'm not. Just think - we get to see Bron-Bron in a series they will be heavy favorites to win. Dwyane Wade is still out there (remember him through two rounds last season?) Gilbert Arenas, Michael Redd, Ben Gordon, VINCE CARTER IS BACK, Kobe Bryant...there are plenty of people to keep an eye on in absence of AI.

I miss KG. I don't get to see him play but 5 times a season and the postseason provides me double that number (at least). This is the second year in a row.



That is true, but it's shaping up like that won't get exciting until the third round. That 2/7 3/6 bracket in the west is going to fun to watch because of all the inexperience and parody among the teams. I don't think the Suns are strong enough to warrant the kind of slam-dunk Conference Finals bid that a Miami would receive in comparison to the other East competition. Other than that, I am as confident as the mid-80s fans were of the Celtics and Lakers that the Pistons and Spurs will re-match. I'll be stunned if it doesn't happen.

But as anti-climatic as that may seem to be, I think it will result in another classic Finals series.



Blocks are big in this town. The three biggest plays in Pistons history:

1. 0:07 - Vinnie Johnson hits the hanging 15-footer in game 5 of the 1990 NBA Finals to secure the 1990 NBA Championship, 92-90.
2. Game 3, 1989 NBA Finals - Joe Dumars blocks a potential game-tying three by the LA Lakers David Rivers, while coming down from the block, saves the ball in-bounds to the waiting arms of Bill Laimbeer who ices the game with two free throws. With so many ghosts (1987 "Steal by Bird" 1988 Zeke ankle sprain), they didn't tempt the fates by letting the Lakers back into that series.
3. Game 2, 2004 Eastern Conference Finals - Tayshaun Prince blocks Reggie Miller's game-tying layup into the waiting hands of Rip Hamilton who calmly nails two free throws.

If I had to guess, the shot to win game 5 last year is number two. AJ's shot to win the first title in New York is number one, and Sean Elliott's Memorial Day Miracle is number 3, right?it just happens I'm a fan of this NBA's fastest crazy 6-footer sweet shooting guard from Philadelphia:D

well, let's see who gonna be the next hero.

well, i think that Horry crucial 3p shot was sweeter than AJ's. We won the game against a much better team-Detroit. in an OT. so, I'd rank it as #1.