THE SIXTH MAN
04-23-2007, 02:05 AM
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Spurs notebook: Solid game doesn't satisfy Horry
Web Posted: 04/23/2007 12:36 AM CDT
Mike Monroe
Express-News
There were some "Big Shot Rob" moments for the Spurs in their loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, but Robert Horry found little satisfaction in having made two 3-pointers and scoring 14 points off the bench.
After the Spurs fell behind by 10 points with 3:25 remaining in the game, Horry capped a 6-0 run with his second 3-pointer of the game.
In the end, though, Horry was left to lament the fact the Spurs had been unable to contain Denver power forward Nenê on the offensive boards.
"The thing about that is, they take a lot of outside shots," Horry said. "You've got a big, strong guy like Nenê on your back and you give up a couple inches, and he can jump and get the rebounds. He gets the rebounds right off your hands.
"He's a monster on the boards, so we've got to play him like we used to play (Dennis) Rodman: Just push him out of bounds and don't even worry about it."
Horry credited the AT&T Center crowd for getting his playoff juices flowing.
"It's the energy in the gym," Horry said. "There's just something special about the playoffs. The fans come in hyped, and that gets you hyped and helps give you a push."
Don't cry for George: Nuggets coach George Karl was asked, yet again, about his criticism of Manu Ginobili's "ugly" game during the Spurs-Nuggets first-round matchup in 2005.
Not only did Karl vow not to say anything negative about Ginobili ever again, he volunteered to help out if Ginobili conducts a basketball camp in Argentina.
"He's wonderful," Karl said. "If he asks me to go to his camp in Argentina, I'll come. If I need a vacation, I'll be glad to go down and hang out with him."
A.I. supports Virginia Tech: Allen Iverson wore a Virginia Tech patch on the powder blue sleeve he wears on his right arm in all games. Thirty-two people at Virginia Tech were killed Monday by a lone gunman.
"I just wanted the people of Virginia Tech to know that we were thinking about them," Iverson said. "The incident really hit home for me because I am from Virginia."
Bowen in trouble early: Bruce Bowen played only 19 minutes after he was called for two fouls in the first quarter.
With the Spurs needing to swallow a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, coach Gregg Popovich left Bowen on the bench to get another scorer on the floor.
"It's hard whenever you get quick fouls in this game," Bowen said. "Now you're really aware of that. You're not allowed to be as aggressive or you're just trying to stay away from contact any time you're guarding someone.
Ginobili's summer plans: Manu Ginobili will announce today whether he will play for Argentina in this summer's Tournament of Americas in Las Vegas.
Ginobili will make the announcement in a column he writes for an Argentine newspaper. He has previously said he was leaning against playing in the Olympic-qualifying event.
Barbosa expected to win: Phoenix's Leandro Barbosa is expected to be named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year today. Ginobili was among the top candidates.
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Johnny Ludden contributed to this report.
Spurs notebook: Solid game doesn't satisfy Horry
Web Posted: 04/23/2007 12:36 AM CDT
Mike Monroe
Express-News
There were some "Big Shot Rob" moments for the Spurs in their loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, but Robert Horry found little satisfaction in having made two 3-pointers and scoring 14 points off the bench.
After the Spurs fell behind by 10 points with 3:25 remaining in the game, Horry capped a 6-0 run with his second 3-pointer of the game.
In the end, though, Horry was left to lament the fact the Spurs had been unable to contain Denver power forward Nenê on the offensive boards.
"The thing about that is, they take a lot of outside shots," Horry said. "You've got a big, strong guy like Nenê on your back and you give up a couple inches, and he can jump and get the rebounds. He gets the rebounds right off your hands.
"He's a monster on the boards, so we've got to play him like we used to play (Dennis) Rodman: Just push him out of bounds and don't even worry about it."
Horry credited the AT&T Center crowd for getting his playoff juices flowing.
"It's the energy in the gym," Horry said. "There's just something special about the playoffs. The fans come in hyped, and that gets you hyped and helps give you a push."
Don't cry for George: Nuggets coach George Karl was asked, yet again, about his criticism of Manu Ginobili's "ugly" game during the Spurs-Nuggets first-round matchup in 2005.
Not only did Karl vow not to say anything negative about Ginobili ever again, he volunteered to help out if Ginobili conducts a basketball camp in Argentina.
"He's wonderful," Karl said. "If he asks me to go to his camp in Argentina, I'll come. If I need a vacation, I'll be glad to go down and hang out with him."
A.I. supports Virginia Tech: Allen Iverson wore a Virginia Tech patch on the powder blue sleeve he wears on his right arm in all games. Thirty-two people at Virginia Tech were killed Monday by a lone gunman.
"I just wanted the people of Virginia Tech to know that we were thinking about them," Iverson said. "The incident really hit home for me because I am from Virginia."
Bowen in trouble early: Bruce Bowen played only 19 minutes after he was called for two fouls in the first quarter.
With the Spurs needing to swallow a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, coach Gregg Popovich left Bowen on the bench to get another scorer on the floor.
"It's hard whenever you get quick fouls in this game," Bowen said. "Now you're really aware of that. You're not allowed to be as aggressive or you're just trying to stay away from contact any time you're guarding someone.
Ginobili's summer plans: Manu Ginobili will announce today whether he will play for Argentina in this summer's Tournament of Americas in Las Vegas.
Ginobili will make the announcement in a column he writes for an Argentine newspaper. He has previously said he was leaning against playing in the Olympic-qualifying event.
Barbosa expected to win: Phoenix's Leandro Barbosa is expected to be named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year today. Ginobili was among the top candidates.
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Johnny Ludden contributed to this report.