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05-23-2007, 01:18 PM
Tim Duncan
Duncan had just an amazing overall performance in Game 2. He finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks, four assists and two steals, while shooting 10-for-15 from the field. It's tough for a bigman to play much better or more efficiently. If Duncan continues to play at this level, it's going to be tough for a team to beat the Spurs.
Grade: A+
Manu Ginobili
After three great games in a row, Ginobili looked almost human for a night. With 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, he had a very nice all around game. However, he was a little loose with his ballhandling and passing, leading to five turnovers in 30 minutes and a number of other near turnovers. Ginobili was playing a bit too fast and although he played a good game, he can afford to slow it down a bit.
Grade: B-
Tony Parker
Parker played nearly flawless in the first half. It might have been his best half of basketball in the playoffs. He was being aggressive with his drive, which broke down the Jazz defense numerous time. His defense was also very good. In the second half, Parker lost some focus and aggressiveness. He wasn't driving as well and had five of his seven turnovers in the half. However, for the game, Parker had 17 points and 14 assists on 7-for-12 shooting, while tying for the lead in plus/minus at +9.
Grade: B
Bruce Bowen
Bowen had a nice bounce back performance after not doing too well in Game 1. In Game 2, his defense was improved and on the other end of the court he was tossing in the daggers to end the game. He had all three of his field goals in the fourth quarter when he drained three three-pointers to end the late Utah push. His defense still has room to improve, but it was better than it was in Game 1.
Grade: B
Fabricio Oberto
Oberto is playing at a high level right now. He's gone from a nice playoff surprise to a player expected to produce each night. And again in Game 2, he produced. He had 14 points and seven rebounds for the second consecutive game, while hitting 6-of-7 shots from the field. He has solidified himself as a starter and as long as he keeps playing well, he could stay there a while.
Grade: A
Michael Finley
Finley stepped it up from his Game 1 performance, finishing with 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and no turnovers. The stat that jumps out is the rebounds. After having no rebounds in Game 1, the six he got in Game 2 were big. He was also the only Spur who played at least nine minutes who didn't have a turnover.
Grade: B+
Brent Barry
Barry broke out of his shooting slump in Game 2, finishing with nine points, two rebounds and two assists, while hitting 3-of-4 three-pointers. After not scoring in the three previous games, he broke out in the first half with all three of his baskets. If Barry can continue to spread the defense, he makes the Spurs much more difficult to guard.
Grade: B+
Francisco Elson
Elson had a good first couple minutes where he looked ready to build on his Game 1 performance, but then it started going downhill. He failed to rotate to an open Memo Okur and Okur drained a three. Then later, he committed a couple of bad fouls. Elson finished with two points, no rebounds and three fouls in eight minutes.
Grade: C-
Robert Horry
Horry hasn't found his rhythm since his suspension. He missed all four of his shots, which were all from beyond the arc. Horry did contribute in other areas, pulling down four rebounds, swiping two steals and blocking two shots in 17 minutes. Hopefully the shot part of Big Shot Rob can return soon.
Grade: B-
Jacque Vaughn
Vaughn played a Vaughn type game. He played nine minutes in which he had one assists, one rebound, one turnover and two fouls. He only shot once, so that was good.
Grade: C+
Pop
Pop got the point across that the Spurs needed to rebound. After getting demolished on the boards in Game 1, the Spurs actually outrebounded the Jazz 44-35 in Game 2. However, Pop loses some points for the team continually blowing big leads. It already almost cost the Spurs the season in Game 4 against Phoenix and has happened in both games against Utah. The Spurs can't keep blowing big leads and expect to keep being able to stop the runs right before the situation becomes critical. Overall, Spurs fans have to be happy that the Spurs won the rebounding battle and were in position to blow another big lead.
Grade: B+
Duncan had just an amazing overall performance in Game 2. He finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks, four assists and two steals, while shooting 10-for-15 from the field. It's tough for a bigman to play much better or more efficiently. If Duncan continues to play at this level, it's going to be tough for a team to beat the Spurs.
Grade: A+
Manu Ginobili
After three great games in a row, Ginobili looked almost human for a night. With 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, he had a very nice all around game. However, he was a little loose with his ballhandling and passing, leading to five turnovers in 30 minutes and a number of other near turnovers. Ginobili was playing a bit too fast and although he played a good game, he can afford to slow it down a bit.
Grade: B-
Tony Parker
Parker played nearly flawless in the first half. It might have been his best half of basketball in the playoffs. He was being aggressive with his drive, which broke down the Jazz defense numerous time. His defense was also very good. In the second half, Parker lost some focus and aggressiveness. He wasn't driving as well and had five of his seven turnovers in the half. However, for the game, Parker had 17 points and 14 assists on 7-for-12 shooting, while tying for the lead in plus/minus at +9.
Grade: B
Bruce Bowen
Bowen had a nice bounce back performance after not doing too well in Game 1. In Game 2, his defense was improved and on the other end of the court he was tossing in the daggers to end the game. He had all three of his field goals in the fourth quarter when he drained three three-pointers to end the late Utah push. His defense still has room to improve, but it was better than it was in Game 1.
Grade: B
Fabricio Oberto
Oberto is playing at a high level right now. He's gone from a nice playoff surprise to a player expected to produce each night. And again in Game 2, he produced. He had 14 points and seven rebounds for the second consecutive game, while hitting 6-of-7 shots from the field. He has solidified himself as a starter and as long as he keeps playing well, he could stay there a while.
Grade: A
Michael Finley
Finley stepped it up from his Game 1 performance, finishing with 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and no turnovers. The stat that jumps out is the rebounds. After having no rebounds in Game 1, the six he got in Game 2 were big. He was also the only Spur who played at least nine minutes who didn't have a turnover.
Grade: B+
Brent Barry
Barry broke out of his shooting slump in Game 2, finishing with nine points, two rebounds and two assists, while hitting 3-of-4 three-pointers. After not scoring in the three previous games, he broke out in the first half with all three of his baskets. If Barry can continue to spread the defense, he makes the Spurs much more difficult to guard.
Grade: B+
Francisco Elson
Elson had a good first couple minutes where he looked ready to build on his Game 1 performance, but then it started going downhill. He failed to rotate to an open Memo Okur and Okur drained a three. Then later, he committed a couple of bad fouls. Elson finished with two points, no rebounds and three fouls in eight minutes.
Grade: C-
Robert Horry
Horry hasn't found his rhythm since his suspension. He missed all four of his shots, which were all from beyond the arc. Horry did contribute in other areas, pulling down four rebounds, swiping two steals and blocking two shots in 17 minutes. Hopefully the shot part of Big Shot Rob can return soon.
Grade: B-
Jacque Vaughn
Vaughn played a Vaughn type game. He played nine minutes in which he had one assists, one rebound, one turnover and two fouls. He only shot once, so that was good.
Grade: C+
Pop
Pop got the point across that the Spurs needed to rebound. After getting demolished on the boards in Game 1, the Spurs actually outrebounded the Jazz 44-35 in Game 2. However, Pop loses some points for the team continually blowing big leads. It already almost cost the Spurs the season in Game 4 against Phoenix and has happened in both games against Utah. The Spurs can't keep blowing big leads and expect to keep being able to stop the runs right before the situation becomes critical. Overall, Spurs fans have to be happy that the Spurs won the rebounding battle and were in position to blow another big lead.
Grade: B+