Boozer block on Duncan

[Martin R]

seriuosly, that was freaking awesome.
I had NEVER seen such an incredible block on Tim.
Simply Amazing.

M

[Summers]

I'd say perhaps Amare's block on Tim 2 years ago was pretty amazing, but it's subjective.

[Marcus Bryant]

That's where TD's athleticism, or relative lack thereof, gets him. He doesn't really have the hangtime to change direction once he leaves his feet.

[Spurminator]

The Jazz made several great defensive plays on the Spurs when it seemed like an easy score was forthcoming.

[Obstructed_View]

I'd say perhaps Amare's block on Tim 2 years ago was pretty amazing, but it's subjective.
Amare's a better jumper than Duncan, and Duncan had bad ankles. Boozer isn't a very good defender, and is smaller, and Duncan's feeling better. Boozer made an awesome play. If the Jazz had won the game that play would be remembered forever by Utah fans.

[DarrinS]

Boozer's block was probably the best defensive move he's made in this series. Most of the time, he's just hacking and throwing tomahawk chops.

[Jimcs50]

It was a nice block, but TD had 5 blocks...so I will take 5 routine blocks over 1 spectacular block, any day.

[LifeOnaPlate]

Boozer doesn't usually hack, he usually steps out of the way. He's a poor defender and the block certainly shocked me.

[Marcus Bryant]

I'll take the W.

[hater]

it was a solid block, nothing great.

Duncan has been a block machine. when it comes to blocks, quantity > quality

[VaSpursFan]

duncan pretty much telegraphed that dunk...it was a great block by boozer.

would have liked to see timmy take that strong with 2 hands and try to break a wrist in the process

[Dre_7]

duncan pretty much telegraphed that dunk...it was a great block by boozer.

I also thought Duncan took off a lil too early as well. But hey, Ill take the W everytime. :)

[boutons_]

AK's block of Oberto was Oberto's fault. He should have taken another step and flushed it instead of that weak shit.

[boutons_]

"I also thought Duncan took off a lil too early as well"

yep, I thought that too, just part of him being out of mostly all night.

[Martin R]

but Duncan finished the play on the floor....that was pretty impressive to my eyes....he literally fall apart.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

???????
Duncan was blocked by Amare twice a game every game in 2005, in fact, he was long long overdue this postseason to get owned by a younger center. All it does is fuel him to make his next shot (which he did). I was happy when he got blocked cuz I knew he'd refocus and play even harder the rest of the game.

[bigfish22]

I think one of the greatest blocks in recent memory is Ben Wallace on Shaq in the 06 playoffs. I'm gonna find it now...

[bigfish22]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fWo-VA1mf6Y

Just imagine all the elements in place that resulted in the outcome of basically TKO'ing SHAQ!

[stxspurs]

yeah that was a nasty block :dizzy

[GrandeDavid]

Tim ate some. He owned it then got the victory last night. That's why he's a hard ass Hall of Famer. Nobody is perfect, but its how you respond to the shit plays that count. And he responded to the tune (no pun intended) of 3-1.

[duncan228]

Duncan gets posterized now and then. It's bound to happen when he's mostly at the basket. He's not known to slam it down strong with two hands often, so he leaves himself open to those kind of blocks.
But he usually does recover quite nicely.

And the win is all that matters to him. Or to me.

[ALVAREZ6]

I didn't find it too impressive, it was a stupid move on Tim. He should have just layed it up off the glass, it would have went untouched. Boozer was directly under the rim he wouldn't have reached a high banking lay-up. Besides, Tim can't jump.

Not impressed by the block.

[smrattler]

^^ Add this to those points... not only did he take off too early, it was a roll to the basket, off a bounce pass, NO momentum at all to the basket. If he takes off with momentum, like running, he might go through Boozers hand. Get momentum and go strong with two hands, same thing. But this was like a skip hop to the basket. Come on. No power at all. That's usually time for a finger roll. That was dumb to try to dunk that one. Oh well, the W was the ultimate facial anyway.

[bdictjames]

Remember when Biedrins blocked Duncan like 3 straight times in the reg. season?

And G. Wallace's rejection when Duncan went for the dunk.

[Jimcs50]

Duncan gets posterized now and then. It's bound to happen .

yeah......


http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/153/aafr019_b~Tim-Duncan-03-Trophies-Photofile-Posters.jpg

[Jimcs50]

Here is another:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/aagr041_b~Tim-Duncan-2005-MVP-with-3-Trophies-3-Posters.jpg

[mikekim]

I would have to second the vote for Amare's hand-just-over-the-hoop-within-the-cylinder-of-the-hoop-physically-making-a-dunk-get-as close-to-an-in-and-out-shot-as-you-can-make-it-with-a-block block on TD 2 years ago.

[Clutch20]

Having read through this thread I didn't notice anyone mention about the fact that Okur's hand was on Duncan's hip as he started towards the basket. That was slowing Timmy down in the process and I'm guessing here that it had just enough effect for the block.

[smeagol]

That block almost changed the outcome of the game

[mikekim]

a switch hand in mid air to his left to lay it in (a la MJ vs. Lakers) would've been ideal. I'm pretty sure Duncan doesn't have that hang-time...but it would've been ideal. He could've done it really fast.

[spurs1990]

Not impressed as Tim can barely jump over a phone book. Blocking Amare and his 30 inch verticle might move me.

[rednecksbasketball]

Boozer's block was probably the best defensive move he's made in this series. Most of the time, he's just hacking and throwing tomahawk chops.

Not just the series, probably his entire career. Boozer is a good player but he leaves something to be desired on the defensive end. though he has gotten better, his first year here he couldn't guard a closed door.

[Cry Havoc]

Jordan's over the back two-handed catch-block was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen.

However, Duncan's 5 blocks in Game 4 >>>> any single block in NBA history. I bet Boozer exerted as much energy in that one block as Duncan did in the entire quarter.

[tmtcsc]

C'mon people ! It was a great block. It looked good and ALMOST changed the momentum of the game. Tim took it all in stride, recovered and got the W in the end.
That's what will be remembered.

[GrandeDavid]

^There's that perfect body again. Damn.

[Corn on the Colb]

That block almost changed the outcome of the game

But Javie didn't let that happen.

[Obstructed_View]

But Javie didn't let that happen.
You'll have all offseason to keep trying to convince yourself of that, Suns fan. Javie was nice enough not to call Boozer's obvious charge on Manu at the other end after the block. There's your home cookin'. Hope you enjoyed it.