This deserves it's own thread (Horry running into Pop)

[E20]

Higher powers, merge it if neccessary.

Robert Horry crashes into Pop. Pop falls down like he had a heart attack. LMAO That was hilarious.!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lmao I can't wait until the players/coaches comments to this.

Also, I wanna applaud the Cavs, most people in general have dismissed them, but like the Pistons series they have the potential to knock this Spurs team out. I expect the Cavs to come out very strong @ Cleaveland and for Lebron to get going like he usually does. If the second half of tonight's game serves as any indicator he should come out VERY aggressive, I wouldn't be suprised if he attempted 20 shots alone in the 1st half.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Man... oh please. the spurs let it go when Pop took everyone out. When they are connected there's no beating on the spurs.

You sound like those ABC's commentators picking up teams: "I think they are going to come strong next game." What the fuck is that?

[NASpurs]

I remember six or seven years ago when Pop got hit on the balls by the basketball and he went down. Oh shit I was tearing up from laughing so hard. This one is up there.

[Creation88]

pics!?

[E20]

Man... oh please. the spurs let it go when Pop took everyone out. When they are connected there's no beating on the spurs.

You sound like those ABC's commentators picking up teams: "I think they are going to come strong next game." What the fuck is that?
When Cleaveland cut it down to 19, Pop inserted the starters back in and that's when the lead was cut down to 8. Clutch plays by Parker and Ginobili got the Spurs back in their dominant form. And FYI Lebron always comes out stronger and plays better when he's @ home, it's not speculation it's a fact. I.E See the Detroit series.

My point: Don't underestimate this Cleaveland team, have a sweep mentality, and think the Spurs have already won the trophy.

[Jimcs50]

First Horry knocks future Hall of Famer Steve Nash into the scorer's table in game 4 of WC semis, now tonight, he knocks future Hall of Fame coach Greg Popovich into the same scorers table. This has got to stop.


Horry needs to be suspended.











:)

[jmard5]

Horry is such a dirty player that he even bowled over Pop. :lol

[Slomo]

It's a good thing that at least PJ controlled himself and didn't leave the bench, otherwise who knows what would have happened...

[makedamnsure]

we rewinded that moment so many times hahahhaha horry just knocking everybody down, whether it's nash or pop

[Spurminator]

Horry was awesome. I think he would have made a huge difference if he had been in the game longer in the fourth.

[SA210]

I say he flopped!

[NASpurs]

It's a good thing that at least PJ controlled himself and didn't leave the bench, otherwise who knows what would have happened...:lmao

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I'm just gonna let the team speak for itself. No reason to keep arguing with you.

[Jimcs50]

It's a good thing that at least PJ controlled himself and didn't leave the bench, otherwise who knows what would have happened...


:lol

[Budkin]

Someone post the pic quick!

[Man Mountain]

It looked like Pop took a bad hit to the side of his knee. I wasn't a funny play or anything *shrug*

[SpursWillOwn]

Horry knocked Pop off like he has a chip on the shoulder (Courtesy of ESPN commentators)

[some_user86]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=1598556&gameId=270610024

[spursfan09]

Somebody should photoshop Amare in that pic^^^

[Borosai]

Wasn't Amare at the game for something? He probably did start running towards the court, but was restrained by an usher.

[SA210]

Wasn't Amare at the game for something? He probably did start running towards the court, but was restrained by an usher.
:lol

[timmydidit]

it was all a conspiracy you see Horry got it like that

[SA210]

Somebody should photoshop Amare in that pic^^^
Someone do that please. :lol

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/7edb000c-a6b2-4d49-b3f0-55e7a178d1e9.jpg

[FirebatMIV]

Wasn't Amare at the game for something? He probably did start running towards the court, but was restrained by an usher.

AT&T Center Ushers > Phoenix Suns assistant coaches?

[SA210]

Pop is one of those coaches that's not afraid to take a hit.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Lol at Mark Jackson. "You don't know how bad I wanted to do this when I played for Jeff Van Gundy."

[timvp]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/7edb000c-a6b2-4d49-b3f0-55e7a178d1e9.jpg

Flop.

[mVp]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/7edb000c-a6b2-4d49-b3f0-55e7a178d1e9.jpg

Flop.

:lol

Horry: Are you OK Pop?
Pop: Yes, I'm just flopping like Varejao
Varejao: No, I'm way worse than that

:spin

[Slinkyman]

the most amazing thing about the picture is that varejao somehow didn't end up on the floor on that play, that possibly explains his confused look.

[mVp]

the most amazing thing about the picture is that varejao somehow didn't end up on the floor on that play, that possibly explains his confused look.

He's giving lessons to Pop

[Clutch20]

Y'all got it wrong......you see, Pop had a discussion with Rob before the game about resolving the stupid issue of his recently acquired moniker of "dirty player" by letting RHorry put a hit on him, and so Pop outlined a manuever for Big Hit Rob to take on him, Pop hitting the floor but getting up without fists swinging, the crowd not leaving their seats to pat Rob on the back for knocking Pop for his brainfart substitutions thereby letting the refs off the hook for T-ing up the crowd, DStern and the media swollenheads got their drama for viewership numbers, and Pop got to make a semi-funny at the podium mike which helped him calm down since he was so livid about the Spur's 4th quarter meltdown.
It's a win-win for everybody!

[timvp]

I just wish Pop would have pulled the Steve-Nash-spread-eagle-I-might-have-just-been-murdered pose.

:rollin

[mVp]

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/emotionless2007/popflop.gif

[Flex9050]

That was Pops best Steve Nash imitation...what a flop at the end!

[Borosai]

Knocking people into the scorer's table is good luck... even if it's Pop.

Go Rob Go!

[milkyway21]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/7edb000c-a6b2-4d49-b3f0-55e7a178d1e9.jpg

Flop.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070611/capt.9079fc1f282349b39cbd8e835edfd8a6.nba_finals_c avaliers_spurs_basketball_saa123.jpg

what was Dick Bavetta trying to do?

:lmao hilarious!

[DDS4]

Those of you who Tivo'd that play should look at Horry's face right after he took down Pop.

Horry grimaced like he knocked down a whole bunch of vases at a Mikasa store.

[spurscenter]

dick was like, REMEMBER WHEN TIMMY DID THAT TO ME, now you know.

[spurscenter]

Popovich takes charge, in more than one way
By ELIZABETH WHITE, Associated Press Writer
June 11, 2007

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is used to being in charge.

On Sunday night, he took a charge.

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In the fourth quarter of the Spurs' 103-92 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, Robert Horry had so much momentum as he tried to save a ball on the sideline that he ran out of bounds, smack dab into his boss.

Both of them went down hard against the scorer's table.

"That's all I could do," Popovich said, remembering his athletic days at the Air Force Academy. "That's the best thing I could do as a player is fall down."

"I was so scared," said Horry, who had five blocks, five points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes Sunday. "I was like, 'Please don't be hurt, please don't be hurt.' But he jumped up fast, that shows you how tough he is."

Horry, whom Popovich called "our star" on Sunday, has been here before.

In Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, Horry checked Steve Nash, who tumbled into the scorer's table. Horry's move started a mini-scrum on the court and resulted in a two-game suspension for Horry and a one-game suspension for the Suns' Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw, who left the bench area but weren't involved.

Next time, Horry has some advice for his coach.

"Get out of my way," he joked. "Just jump up, jump up on the scorer's table, a la Steve Nash."

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4356/popflopqg1.gif

[TampaDude]

Those of you who Tivo'd that play should look at Horry's face right after he took down Pop.

Horry grimaced like he knocked down a whole bunch of vases at a Mikasa store.

Yeah, I saw that...

Flopovich! :lol

[spurscenter]

http://static.flickr.com/85/242386806_1731d90880.jpg

[milkyway21]

dick was like, REMEMBER WHEN TIMMY DID THAT TO ME, now you know.


"I was so scared," said Horry, who had five blocks, five points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes Sunday. "I was like, 'Please don't be hurt, please don't be hurt.' But he jumped up fast, that shows you how tough he is."


Next time, Horry has some advice for his coach.

"Get out of my way," he joked. "Just jump up, jump up on the scorer's table, a la Steve Nash." :lmao oh my God! :lmao

[spurastic]

I just wish Pop would have pulled the Steve-Nash-spread-eagle-I-might-have-just-been-murdered pose.

:rollin

Now that would have been entertaining.
:lol :lol

[Buddy Holly]

http://static.flickr.com/85/242386806_1731d90880.jpg

"Hey Karl, how about a high fi-hey what are you doing, oh god... whyyyyyy!!?"

[sprrs]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070611/capt.9079fc1f282349b39cbd8e835edfd8a6.nba_finals_c avaliers_spurs_basketball_saa123.jpg

What's hilarious is his legs flew into the air after he already performed a 360 with his body. Way to sell the flop, Pop! :lol

[milkyway21]

Pop learn fast on the art of flopping from Manu...:lol

[B and P Cats]

"That's all I could do," Popovich said, remembering his athletic days at the Air Force Academy. "That's the best thing I could do as a player is fall down."


http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4356/popflopqg1.gif


I never thought about it that way. If you just fall down when you are hit like that, you can keep yourself from getting hurt. We always think of it as a flop, but maybe it is more than that. It's an attempt to keep from getting hurt. I'm slow, I know! :sleep

[foodie2]

Those of you who Tivo'd that play should look at Horry's face right after he took down Pop.

Horry grimaced like he knocked down a whole bunch of vases at a Mikasa store.

And when they played it in slow motion, you can read Horry's lips: "Oh, shit!"

[spurster]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_1678/057.jpg

[SpursWoman]

I say he flopped!


Pop flopped like a mofo. :lol

[AnotherArgie]

I think Horry was smiling right after the hit.

[George Gervin's Afro]

I could have watched that replay over and over again. I'm glad that neither Pop or Rob were hurt but that sure was funny!!

[bdubya]

Wasn't Amare at the game for something? He probably did start running towards the court, but was restrained by an usher.

???

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/ap/ny15302031831.hmedium.jpg

Ownership stake or not, that dude's NOT gonna restrain Amare one bit.

[BlackFlagg]

When Cleaveland cut it down to 19, Pop inserted the starters back in and that's when the lead was cut down to 8.

But did you notice the tide turn when he put Bowen back in? Bowen's the clincher. He's the only one who's been able to contain Lebron.

[BlackFlagg]

Those of you who Tivo'd that play should look at Horry's face right after he took down Pop.

Horry grimaced like he knocked down a whole bunch of vases at a Mikasa store.


:lol :lol :lol I noticed that! He was trying not to grin, and failing miserably.

[kskonn]

I liked that POP got a huge ovation from the crowd when he jumped up. It had to be for at least 10 seconds.

Pop should have jumped up and yelled at Dick for the foul call.

[ancestron]

Dude, Pop totally flopped

[Taco]

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/emotionless2007/popflop.gif

[Borosai]

With his feet up in the air like that, Pop looks like a little puppy waiting for someone to tickle his belly.

[RandomGuy]

I say he flopped!

Yup. Best acting for trying to draw a foul in the series so far...

[ca®lo]

and that ladies and gentlemen.. confirms that nash DID flop. :lol

anyone here got a longer vid of that? :)

[SA210]

Next time, Horry has some advice for his coach.

"Get out of my way," he joked. "Just jump up, jump up on the scorer's table, a la Steve Nash."

:lol

[cherylsteele]

At least Beno didn't come out swinging his purse ala Ruth Buzzi on Laugh-In.

[ancestron]

I never thought about it that way. If you just fall down when you are hit like that, you can keep yourself from getting hurt. We always think of it as a flop, but maybe it is more than that. It's an attempt to keep from getting hurt. I'm slow, I know! :sleep


no man, i think you are really onto something here....knowing HOW to fall is key to today's NBA game ;)

[ancestron]

With his feet up in the air like that, Pop looks like a little puppy waiting for someone to tickle his belly.

:lol

[WalterBenitez]

Horry needs to stop doing those things ... okey with Nash is allowed, but POP, come on :lmao