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Solid D
05-17-2006, 02:56 PM
"One play either way. One call either way. Whatever it may be, it came down to that." - Tim Duncan

Dampiers' antics were tolerable during the season, but now they are wearing thin in these close games. I'm tired of hearing about a huggy bear defense, when Dampier's chain gang defense has an Operators License.

Exhibit A: His pancake block from behind on Duncan for Stackhouse's drive and score was incredible...the likes of which is seen from Larry Allen or Flozell Adams. Not only did Damps seal Tim, but since Tim was still in the way, he doubled Tim over and shoved him entirely out of the play and out of view. Nice screen. (I hope you still have that on your DVR, for your viewing enjoyment)

Exhibit B: Spurs clinging to a 1 point lead with 29 seconds left in regulation, the Spurs get a stop on a Dirk miss. The ball bounces off Bruce Bowen to Tim Duncan, but Tim only has the use of his left arm. Unnoticed by most people, Mr. Dampier has hooked and grabbed Tim's right arm and pulled him away from the ball, causing the ball to carom like a pinball off the sure-handed Tim and into the awaiting arms of Devin Harris. Harris feeds Jason Terry for a jumper and the lead. Pop is seething because they got the stop but not the rebound...and for good reason. An L not a W.

Spurs should just D-up get a nice lead and not leave it up to the officials.

If they can't do that, then at least spread the floor unbalanced and leave Timmy alone on the block on the other side and let him go to work and foul Damps out EARLY, so that true basketball might be played.
Winnipeg_Spur
05-17-2006, 03:00 PM
Exhibit A: His pancake block from behind on Duncan for Stackhouse's drive and score was incredible...the likes of which is seen from Larry Allen or Flozell Adams. Not only did Damps seal Tim, but since Tim was still in the way, he doubled Tim over and shoved him entirely out of the play and out of view. Nice screen. (I hope you still have that on your DVR, for your viewing enjoyment)
That play was probably the one that sent me over the edge, especially after two phantom offensive fouls called on TD.
LilMissSPURfect
05-17-2006, 03:00 PM
like u said.....they did DDDDDDDD up...it was given to the mavs

sad but true
Solid D
05-17-2006, 03:19 PM
I'd hate to have to see Tim resort to "flailing" on every possesion.
timvp
05-17-2006, 03:22 PM
Solid D bringing his A game.

I like.

:smokin
Solid D
05-17-2006, 03:29 PM
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mabber
05-17-2006, 03:31 PM
I'd hate to have to see Tim resort to "flailing" on every possesion.

Y'all have Ginobli to do that for you. :lol Come on people, it's smart basketball to do that if you can. As much as it sux to see Ginobli get calls cuz of his "flailing" it's a smart thing to do on his part. Same with Dirk.
timvp
05-17-2006, 03:31 PM
Ginobili flops. Dirk flails.

Get it straight.
Ed Helicopter Jones
05-17-2006, 03:32 PM
Nice call Solid!
FromWayDowntown
05-17-2006, 03:34 PM
Excellent work, as ever, Solid.

Dampier probably gets away with a lot because he's the 2nd best center in basketball.
1Parker1
05-17-2006, 03:37 PM
Ginobili flops. Dirk flails.

Get it straight.

:lol

Solid D, excellent points. I still remember that play where Harris got the offensive rebound from Duncan because of Damp. It was outrageous.

But you're right about something else: Spurs had a 10+ point lead in the first quarter. They came out firing like you'd expect from a championship team that had just been copped out of a Game 3 win two nights earlier. Mavs scored something like 17 points on 35% shooting in the first quarter. Spurs, however, let up and let the Mavs get back into the game. If Spurs had kept it up and kept up their lead, it wouldn't have come to the point where the refs had to decide the outcome of another game. Spurs need to step on the Mavs throats tonight. It's a home game, facing elimination, they should be fired up.
Winnipeg_Spur
05-17-2006, 03:41 PM
Exhibit B: Spurs clinging to a 1 point lead with 29 seconds left in regulation, the Spurs get a stop on a Dirk miss. The ball bounces off Bruce Bowen to Tim Duncan, but Tim only has the use of his left arm. Unnoticed by most people, Mr. Dampier has hooked and grabbed Tim's right arm and pulled him away from the ball, causing the ball to carom like a pinball off the sure-handed Tim and into the awaiting arms of Devin Harris. Harris feeds Jason Terry for a jumper and the lead. Pop is seething because they got the stop but not the rebound...and for good reason. An L not a W.
Damn, just rewatched on the DVR and you're spot on. Good eyes. :)