Manu and Tony

[smeagol]

Tony had a great overall game. 26 pts on 57% shooting (12-21) and 7 assists.

Manu was sucking ass until he turned it on in the 4th Q. The game was never in question (in my mind) but Manu made sure we got the W with scoring, assisting and stealing the rock late in the game.

Props to both.

[midgetonadonkey]

They both need to be traded.

[Emanuel20]

yeah props to both!
manu 16 pts 6 reb 6 assists 4 steals
i'd say pretty good but could be better

[ducks]

tony missed 3 layups had he made those he would have had 6 more points!

booner had a great impact on this game also

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

4 steals? lol more like 4 bumps, grabs or pushes :smokin

Thats the Manu we love :drunk

[ChumpDumper]

You can't like both, dumbass. Read the FAQ.

[Emanuel20]

4 steals? lol more like 4 bumps, grabs or pushes :smokin

Thats the Manu we love :drunk

yeah but he DID take the ball :loser

[smeagol]

You can't like both, dumbass. Read the FAQ.
dumbass?

That was uncalled for :lol

Ducks, Manu also missed some layups.

[timvp]

What is this? You have to start a thread propping one and bashing the other.

That's how Spurs fans roll.

[smeagol]

What is this? You have to start a thread propping one and bashing the other.

That's how Spurs fans roll.

I've been proping both since 2004, when I started posting.

By the way, I'm not a Spurs fan, I'm a Manu fan, remember? :spin

[2centsworth]

I think spurs fans are beyond praising one while bashing the other. They are both awesome and without either one this team will get smoked.

[bdictjames]

Manu was great defensively, and Parker was lighting up on the offensive side. Duncan does great on both. This wins us games.

[Fabbs]

Tony had a great overall game. 26 pts on 57% shooting (12-21) and 7 assists.

Manu was sucking ass until he turned it on in the 4th Q. The game was never in question (in my mind) but Manu made sure we got the W with scoring, assisting and stealing the rock late in the game.

Props to both.
Game was very much in question at 76-73, what are you talking about?

Manu rocked the 4th ala 2005 Finals, no doubt.
Tony great game also, kept Ai running.

[angel_luv]

What is this? You have to start a thread propping one and bashing the other.

That's how Spurs fans roll.


:lol

[wildbill2u]

Looked to me like Manu took the game on his shoulders in the 4th. He was everywhere giving it his best frantic effort that we've come to love. I especially liked the fast break where he got a return pass from TP and while in midair simply patted it back to TP for an easy layup.

They work well together and never seem to be surprised by an unexpected pass.

[nkdlunch]

Manu was directly responsible for our 12 last points.

Tony kicked ass all night.

I'm a Manu fan, but Tony is making me proud.

[Dex]

What is this? You have to start a thread propping one and bashing the other.

That's how Spurs fans roll.

As long as we badmouth Duncan, maybe it will balance out.

Tim's not a very good free-throw shooter.

[WalterBenitez]

Tony had a great overall game. 26 pts on 57% shooting (12-21) and 7 assists.

Manu was sucking ass until he turned it on in the 4th Q. The game was never in question (in my mind) but Manu made sure we got the W with scoring, assisting and stealing the rock late in the game.

Props to both.

4q? that's the only quarte that matters? :wakeup

[BeerIsGood!]

4 steals? lol more like 4 bumps, grabs or pushes :smokin

Thats the Manu we love :drunk

hmm. 2 of the 4 steals were streak-free, clean as clean gets strips of the beloved AI, including the one that sealed the game for good after the touch pass to TP for the layup. The man's hands were lightning and the vaunted crossover was no match.

[boutons_]

Manu in crunch time:

http://www.clp.co.za/character_profiles/characters/cartoon_network/Images/Blue%20Backs/taz.jpg

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Oh Hell Yea, Props To Manu And Tony! Tony Looked Like A Madman Early In The Game! He Did Miss Some Lay-ups But You Know........that Stuff Happens. Even Shaq Misses Dunks. But Not Three In One Game. Lol! Nah But Tony Is Making Me Proud. And Props To Bonner To While I'm At It! Great Hustle, Good "d" And Nice Shooting.

P.s. I Still Want Maggette...

[ducks]

4q? that's the only quarte that matters? :wakeup

except if you are down so much for 3/4 of the game and can not come back


it is a shame that other players never get credit for the first 3/4 of the game
just the ones that make a basktet or steal in the last few minutes of the game


this goes to all players on all teams

[ducks]

hmm. 2 of the 4 steals were streak-free, clean as clean gets strips of the beloved AI, including the one that sealed the game for good after the touch pass to TP for the layup. The man's hands were lightning and the vaunted crossover was no match.

give props to tp for catching that pass
some former spur players would not catch that pass and then it would be a t.o

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

except if you are down so much for 3/4 of the game and can not come back


it is a shame that other players never get credit for the first 3/4 of the game
just the ones that make a basktet or steal in the last few minutes of the game


this goes to all players on all teams
well you get over it already. In the real world, giving someone an extra prop or two doesn't necessarily require one to knock or take something away from the others.

Most people on here acknowledge the other team's efforts along with Manu's crunch time plays. And MOST people here can acknowledge that before Manu iced the game, it was up for grabs with a determined Denver team. That has nothing to do with dismissing Tim and Tony's previous efforts.
Manu was the closer that's all.

We were in a good position with Tony and Tim's offense, but because of Tim's missed free throws we weren't out of the clear. THIS is hard to argue against, so go on and try it, Ducks:

5:24 Manu Ginobili makes free throw 1 of 2 81-75
5:24 Manu Ginobili makes free throw 2 of 2 82-75
5:01 Manu Ginobili defensive rebound 82-75
4:13 82-75 Earl Boykins lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
2:51 Manu Ginobili makes two point shot 84-77
1:44 Manu Ginobili makes 16-foot two point shot 86-80
1:35 86-80 Marcus Camby lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
1:31 Tony Parker makes layup (Manu Ginobili assists) 88-80
0:30 Manu Ginobili makes driving layup 90-83
0:25 90-83 Allen Iverson lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
0:22 Tony Parker makes layup (Manu Ginobili assists) 92-83
0:00 End of the 4th Quarter
0:00 End Game

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

give props to tp for catching that pass
some former spur players would not catch that pass and then it would be a t.o
Yeah, that was a nice finisher. They had great communication in the final stretch.

Earlier though, Tim...missed Manu's sketchy lob pass however.

[Emanuel20]

well you get over it already. In the real world, giving someone an extra prop or two doesn't necessarily require one to knock or take something away from the others.

Most people on here acknowledge the other team's efforts along with Manu's crunch time plays. And MOST people here can acknowledge that before Manu iced the game, it was up for grabs with a determined Denver team. That has nothing to do with dismissing Tim and Tony's previous efforts.
Manu was the closer that's all.

We were in a good position with Tony and Tim's offense, but because of Tim's missed free throws we weren't out of the clear. THIS is hard to argue against, so go on and try it, Ducks:

5:24 Manu Ginobili makes free throw 1 of 2 81-75
5:24 Manu Ginobili makes free throw 2 of 2 82-75
5:01 Manu Ginobili defensive rebound 82-75
4:13 82-75 Earl Boykins lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
2:51 Manu Ginobili makes two point shot 84-77
1:44 Manu Ginobili makes 16-foot two point shot 86-80
1:35 86-80 Marcus Camby lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
1:31 Tony Parker makes layup (Manu Ginobili assists) 88-80
0:30 Manu Ginobili makes driving layup 90-83
0:25 90-83 Allen Iverson lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)
0:22 Tony Parker makes layup (Manu Ginobili assists) 92-83
0:00 End of the 4th Quarter
0:00 End Game



WoW! That's what i call Basketball! good job MANU!

Ducks, you suck

[ducks]

so it is ok to suck all game except for the last 5 mintues of the game?
even posters in this thread have said he did this game
in the game blog I said he played decent
then he went off on the last 5 minutes

he did well
had he not stepted up who knows if the spurs would have won?
thank god a member of the spurs did and the SPURS won the game

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Well, yeah his shot was off in the first half but I never argued that he wasn't stinking it up in the first half, but I wasn't so bothered by it because he looked to be coming back down to earth from last week. But I've seen Timmy do the exact same thing in some games, where he'd be 2 for 8, and then explode in the third or fourth and make 5 for 5 or 8 for 10 in a span of three minutes!
So why are you taking issue with the fact that Manu DIDN'T throw in the towel after having a crappy start? Players all go through moments where they can't play all 4 quarters perfectly! It's a weak case, nonetheless. We all know you're a Manu Malcontent.

Don't try to magnify his poor shooting percentage in the first half, because Tim last week had some pretty bad percentages as well 5 of 13, I think was one of them. It's the law of averages when it comes to shooting. Sometimes they have moments of lousy game. I won't argue against that.

[ducks]

I agree all players have shooting slumps
I applaud him when he is off he does other things

the law of averages always catch up to you

there is games tp can not make a shot
then there is games he can not miss
it happens to all players


it just blows my mind a guy does great 5 minutes of the game and he is the hero
and the other players are not what the newspapers write about


when you are off though you should not have the most shots
boxscore of the game against the blazers
Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts
B. Bowen 36 4-7 4-6 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 12
T. Duncan 33 5-8 0-0 6-8 4 9 5 4 1 4 4 16
F. Oberto 22 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 0 0 0 3 4
M. Ginobili 23 4-15 1-2 5-7 2 5 0 0 4 0 1 14
T. Parker 21 6-9 0-0 2-2 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 14
M. Bonner 27 3-7 2-5 0-0 2 5 0 2 0 0 6 8
B. Udrih 23 3-7 0-1 2-2 0 2 7 2 1 0 0 8
B. Barry 25 4-8 3-5 2-3 2 4 3 4 1 0 2 13
M. Finley 19 2-5 1-2 4-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 9
E. Williams 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
J. Vaughn 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

[SequSpur]

Tony Parker is the best player in the NBA. Manu is a close 2nd.

[carina_gino20]

strictly speaking, there is no law of averages

[smeagol]

Even on a thread where I start giving props to Tony, ducks is still not happy and manages to use it to covertly trash Manu bringing up the game against Portland.

I give up :yield

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

it just blows my mind a guy does great 5 minutes of the game and he is the hero
and the other players are not what the newspapers write about


Tony and Tim were the ones credited for the win on ESPN during the sports recap.

[xamila rey]

Even on a thread where I start giving props to Tony, ducks is still not happy and manages to use it to covertly trash Manu bringing up the game against Portland.

I give up :yield

i agree on that ....

[Bruno]

I don't know if 05' Manu is back but since his late november back injury, Manu has played very well. :clap

[JPB]

I'm not sure everybody understood that Tony taking care of the scoring in the first 3 or more and Manu taking the relay in the clutch is a spurs "modus vivendi".
that's how they are working.

Manu knows Tony will be starting strong (hopefully) and Tony knows Manu will be finishing strong (hopefully). It is part of Spurs game. both, and the others players, have assimilated that.
Of course, it can change from game to game, depending on their shape.

Sure that will be better if Manu could play at the same level during 4 quarters (which he's doing sometimes if needed) but maybe wouldn't he be so often clutch in the fourth.

So, I would say they're completing pretty well.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I don't know if 05' Manu is back but since his late november back injury, Manu has played very well. :clap
So has he been wearing that back pad on his tailbone for keeps now?