Spurs vs. Blazers - Oct. 30 Game Blog

[Mister Sinister]

D Waaaaaaaaaash!

[Spurologist]

This is the next phase for Darius Washington in a spurs jersey

http://www.fasttrackscouting.com/Portals/3/images/dunk%20dunk.jpg

[carina_gino20]

washington! :spin

[Galileo]

DAAAARRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS! !!!!!!! I for a moment forgot about Beno.

[Darkwaters]

Darius just made me so proud.

[Slydragon]

:elephant :clap

[dallaskd]

the mavs should have nevet let Washington go last summer

[Samr]

Darius just bounces in a dunk, but it was after the whistle so it was a Wash..... too bad. Didn't know he could get up there.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Then the little guy skies in for a board. He looks like the Microwave out there. :hat

[easjer]

Webster is hurting us.

Good job MANU.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu goes top shelf :wow

[spursrocksocks]

Fuckin manu attacks it

[Darkwaters]

Darius seems to energized after that make. He looks pumped.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Holy fuck, how in the hell did Manu get that board in between Frye and Webster?

[VaSpursFan]

manu with the board and the put back!!!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

ginobileeeeeeeeee!!!

[spursrocksocks]

manu off the hook bitches

[T Park]

Is that Brent Barry being agressive and going to the hole?

wha wha what!?!?!?

[Spurologist]

Fuckin Manu getting offensive board and the PUT BACK

Spurs 88
Blaz 80

[easjer]

YES.

This is so much better.

Dare I say it? The second unit seems to have more fire and more fluidity than the starters.

[Samr]

Manu is the most awkward dunker ever. He looks a praying mantis throwing a baseball, several feet off the ground.

[dallaskd]

Aldridge>Duncan

[meta2007]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

Manu owns portland

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Is that Brent Barry being agressive and going to the hole?

wha wha what!?!?!?


No, that was Manu, numbnuts.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

Who the fuck buys tickets and then doesn't go to the games? I see so many empty seats, and the crowd still sucks. That pisses me off.

Finally A RUN!!!!!

[Chris]

THUG NASTY DUNK BY MANU! :elephant

[dallaskd]

Przybilla is pretty good.

[easjer]

Probably because they have played more. Once the starters get back into the swing. Hot damn. The Spurs are fucking GOOD.

[carina_gino20]

80-86 Spurs

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Aldridge>Duncan

I know you're just trolling but.... bwahahahahaha

[MI21]

Why is it that Manu doesn't seem to like the Blazers?

[WalterBenitez]

Manu s warming up

[Spurologist]

YES.

This is so much better.

Dare I say it? The second unit seems to have more fire and more fluidity than the starters.

FACT.......so far

[Darkwaters]

YES.

This is so much better.

Dare I say it? The second unit seems to have more fire and more fluidity than the starters.

Definitely. I think I'd rather have Barry starting than Finley again. Barry looks great.

Manu is a beast. He did with passing in the first half...now hes just doing it all by himself.

Darius with a 3? Hell yes! He might have missed those 2 free throws, but that was his first FG. Nice Shot.

[T Park]

05 manu there baby.

[slayermin]

The crowd was rowdy during the Finals. I will attest to that.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Very nice to see Manu start the season playing like he can

[Otaku]

Manu s warming up


It's the 4th quarter... you know what happens there... ;)

[Tippecanoe]

free udoka already :hungry:

[T Park]

Who the fuck buys tickets and then doesn't go to the games?

I have season tickets, but im in Phoenix right now on business.

Is that a problem?

[Darkwaters]

Bonner's defense looks much improved to me.

[spursrocksocks]

bonner wanted to throw down

[easjer]

Coporations also buy tickets. It happens.

[dallaskd]

I know you're just trolling but.... bwahahahahaha

No really, Duncan is playing real good. But so far Aldridge is having his way down low.

[Spurologist]

Damn. Tp has cooled off since the first quarter. at least he's still attacking. I'll take that over Js

[easjer]

And then Duncan scores right over him. Ha.

[da_suns_fan__]

Expect them to go down low to duncan every time.

[easjer]

God almighty, that was fucking awesome. Great saves.

[Spurologist]

Beautiful ball movement for the eventual layup by TD

[Samr]

And THAT is the kind of possession which comes only from chemistry.

[slayermin]

What got into LaMarcus Aldridge? He better pace himself.

[da_suns_fan__]

And Parker is STILL turnover prone......anyone still want to pick him for MVP?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Not watching the game, but on the play-by-play it looks like Manu just woke up! :)

[Samr]

Parker-- you are NOT a jump shooter.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Horrible possession (Parker dribbling out the shot clock and then shooting over Aldridge).

[xcoriate]

why not sell your seats for the night or give them to someone else who can attend the game?

[Russ]

The Spurs are gonna be gassed tomorrow night.

[Mister Sinister]

And Parker is STILL turnover prone......anyone still want to pick him for MVP?
Anyone want to pick the Suns for eventual NBA champs?

[ChumpDumper]

And Parker is STILL turnover prone......anyone still want to pick him for MVP?Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak.

[Samr]

Spurs are +11 with Viagra in the game.

[dallaskd]

The spurs are gassing and still gettin bullied

[easjer]

I would like Tony to be more aggressive - go inside or set up the shot, instead of just taking it because he has to.

[Galileo]

can the Spurs cover? They are favored by 13.5 points. Anything less will be below expectations.

[Spurologist]

FUCK.

Who is Martell Webster.

NBA COMPARISON: Allan Houston

[Spurs Brazil]

Webster on fire

[easjer]

Viagra?

[AlamoSpursFan]

Umm, that guy wearing #8 in black is pretty good. Maybe we should guard him a little...

[da_suns_fan__]

Ginobili and Duncan are still much more efficient and valuable to the Spurs than Parker.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The spurs are gassing and still gettin bullied

How do you bully a team into a five point lead?

Are all Mavs fans this dumb?

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs are losing badly with a five point lead!

[Lp26]

What got into LaMarcus Aldridge? He better pace himself.

He's awesome! He's going to have a break-out year.

[Galileo]

Spurs are losing badly with a five point lead!

Hey there, I thought you were a Piston's fan?

[dallaskd]

How do you bully a team into a five point lead?

Are all Mavs fans this dumb?

idk ask one

[Amarelooms]

How come I know no one on the Blazers...are they really this bad?

[T Park]

Parker-- you are NOT a jump shooter

Stop posting now.

Not a jump shooter? Are you kidding me!??!

[Spurologist]

Damn. ROY can't do shit on Bowen. LOCKDOWN

[spursrocksocks]

hhahahaah sweeeeet bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 8pts, Manu 8asts

[slayermin]

Vick the Brick Jacobs

[Spurologist]

mannnnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu from TP

[easjer]

Manu - amazing.

[spursrocksocks]

ggiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnoooooooooooooo oo

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Here's your Spurs crunch time lineup:

Parker
Manu
Bowen
Bonner
Duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu J

[Galileo]

Damn. ROY can't do shit on Bowen. LOCKDOWN

Roy only has a 5-4 Assist/TO ratio as well, definetly LOCKDOWN.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu: 14 points, 8 assists, 5 steals, 3 boards :wow

[dallaskd]

times a running out

[ShoogarBear]

Bonner on Aldridge = not good idea

[dallaskd]

Aldridge

[mystargtr34]

Someone in my fantasy league has already picked up Webster :D

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner on Aldridge = not good idea

Yeah, I don't get the fascination with that matchup for Pop.

[ShoogarBear]

Roy only has a 5-4 Assist/TO ratio as well, definetly LOCKDOWN.Roy is still somewhat hurt, I think.

[Spuradicator]

the big 3 are looking good for the first game of the season

[easjer]

Damn, I am so freaking impressed with the Blazers. Great young team. They are going to be scary in a couple of years. Right now I'll settle for locking down and finishing this game out with a W.

[meta2007]

Manu for double double! Two more assists!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we look horrible in this half

hopefully we can hang on

[Russ]

Vick the Brick Jacobs
And Steve "Homer" Hartman! :rolleyes

[Kriz-Maxima]

Spurs look really good, from top to bottom. The second unit was nice.

[Spurologist]

Yeah, I don't get the fascination with that matchup for Pop.

:lol

It worked for one possession so now pop is trying to ride it out

[ShoogarBear]

Bonner is the Dirk Stopper, not the LaMarcus Stopper.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, I don't get the fascination with that matchup for Pop.It's still preseason.

[meta2007]

They are mavericks!


Damn, I am so freaking impressed with the Blazers. Great young team. They are going to be scary in a couple of years. Right now I'll settle for locking down and finishing this game out with a W.

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs are not closing out on the jumpers.

[Spurologist]

TTTTTTTTTtpppppppppppppppppppp

[resistanze]

Damn, that was clutch.

[easjer]

Big shot by Tony.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

five fouls for Oberto. I think he's trying to set a world record for fouling out in the least amount of minutes possible :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Sweeet.

[Spuradicator]

LA is looking good, Roy, not so good

[VaSpursFan]

tony is REALLY fast...did he get faster?!?!?!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony again

[Admidave50]

what about the jump shooter comment on TP?

[dallaskd]

game.

[ChumpDumper]

tony is REALLY fast...did he get faster?!?!?!Game over the second he got that rebound.

[ShoogarBear]

Even sweeter, Spurs will not cover! :elephant

Gambling is evil. :lol

[Manu20]

Parker with the nail in the coffin. :tu

[Russ]

Vick the Brick Jacobs
Lut me tel ya Kobe is fulla da luv fa da City a Angels!

[Spurologist]

TP in Clutch time

[easjer]

Well, it's really clear to me that D needs some work. And it's really obvious that the starters haven't played much. But they'll get back into the swing of things.

[Galileo]

Geeez, we got to 24 pages in a couple hours. It took all summer for the Duncan vs. Hakeem page to get there.

[easjer]

Adios Fabri.

SIgh.

[spursrocksocks]

oh oh oh oberto

[Admidave50]

LA is looking good, Roy, not so good

for sure, Bowen is defending on him! We didn't find any solutions for LA!

[Spurologist]

Damn. I didn't know Bowen defended free throws too

[ShoogarBear]

Geeez, we got to 24 pages in a couple hours. It took all summer for the Duncan vs. Hakeem page to get there.Wait till the first Mavs game. We'll be at 24 pages 12 hours before tipoff.

[T Park]

Parker makes the team's last jumper.

BUT HES NOT A JUMP SHOOTER!!!! :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with 24pts

[ShoogarBear]

TD with 24ptsAnd really, he just had kind of a ho-hum game.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Just for kicks, it would have been interesting to see them put in Ian for a couple of minutes to guard Aldridge.

[ShoogarBear]

All of his games are ho-hum! :madrun

[easjer]

Have to admit, I'm less happy with the second half. But overall, still very happy.

[ShoogarBear]

Just for kicks, it would have been interesting to see them put in Ian for a couple of minutes to guard Aldridge.He would have beaten Oberto to the first foul-out.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Have to admit, I'm less happy with the second half. But overall, still very happy.

Dude, ti's the first game :lol

They don't turn into a defensive juggernaut until March.

[easjer]

Much better game than I expected for the opener.

Agreed about seeing Ian on LA.

[resistanze]

I missed that first half, what's up with the Phantom of the Opera mask by Elson?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

He would have beaten Oberto to the first foul-out.

Yeah, but it would have been funny...

[duncan228]

It was a joy to see them back in action.
As always, lots to work on. But that's what now through March is about.
I love this team.
I'm glad the season is finally here.

Personal side note-Duncan looks good. Our chances of a repeat look good.
All from just one game.

[easjer]

I said I was still happy!

:lol

[Spurologist]

Guard the 3pt line

[Galileo]

ZERO turnovers by TD tonight. That is promising.

[easjer]

Elson broke his occipital bone in summer play, and has to wear the mask, lest he get another break and lose his eyesight. It sometimes makes him amazing, other times affects his vision, so he sees double.

[duncan228]

I missed that first half, what's up with the Phantom of the Opera mask by Elson?

Protecting his fractured eye orbit.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner and Elson combined for 17 and 10 :tu I'll take that every night from those two.

[Samr]

Parker makes the team's last jumper.

BUT HES NOT A JUMP SHOOTER!!!! :lol

As opposed to driving? He was not open on that possession (or at least for the cockeyed fadeaway he puked up), and it was forced. He is a driving/slashing player who uses jump shots to keep the defenders honest (and away from Duncan). He is not a jumpshooter, like a Barry or finley, who he acted like on that play. He should not have taken that shot. Period.

[resistanze]

Protecting his fractured eye orbit.

Elson broke his occipital bone in summer play, and has to wear the mask, lest he get another break and lose his eyesight. It sometimes makes him amazing, other times affects his vision, so he sees double.
Oh alright, thanks.

[Spurologist]

Mahinmi checking in. Allez

[Mr. Body]

Why no Udoka?

[easjer]

Mahinmi!

And a win!

[ChumpDumper]

Elson breaks up the HedoHoward lob.

[Admidave50]

Too bad we didn't see Udoka tonight! Especially against his former team

[Spurologist]

That Aldridge guy looks promising.

[easjer]

And they didn't cover the spread! Wooo!

Thank God they're back. I'm so happy. Guess that means it's time to go get laid.

[Manu20]

Final score 106-97 Spurs!

[anjlbitz]

aww man. I'm happy they won.. but..



(i bet on the +14)

[RashoFan]

Spurs Opening Night with Ring Ceremony and A Win. Nice start to the season...Can't wait to see what the rest of the season will be like!

[Galileo]

Does the game blog end when the game is over?

[Budkin]

Sweet! Rings... a Spurs win to start the season and a vBookie win to boot!

[dougp]

Yay, got my first vbookie of the season. This Trailblazers team looks promising - I'd hate to imagine them with Oden - *shudders*.

Possible 6th or 7th seed this year? Could possibly be an upset if they learn to play some d and don't rely on zone.

[Nashfan]

I thought the Blazers played the Spurs pretty well for such a young team. I think their future is pretty promising.

[Budkin]

Does the game blog end when the game is over?

:lmao

Hardly... you should see how long it keeps going after a big win or a painful loss.

Welcome btw!

[easjer]

Nah, it usually extends for awhile, and comments get added into tomorrow.

It cuts down on multiple threads in the forum about the same thing.

[ace3g]

yahoo sports has a weird headline on the front page

"After winning two consecutive titles, Duncan and the Spurs begin a new season vs. Portland."

[Budkin]

I thought the Blazers played the Spurs pretty well for such a young team. I think their future is pretty promising.

Totally... they really impressed me. Once Oden is in the mix they are going to be awesome. And I love Aldrige's game.

[ShoogarBear]

Boy, good thing the Lakers and Rockets are showing the Spurs how exciting NBA ball can be!

[marini martini]

Haa! Fuckin' Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[easjer]

Boy, good thing the Lakers and Rockets are showing the Spurs how exciting NBA ball can be!

We're watching the Utah/GS game now. I think I just missed the Spurs. I'm really uninterested in watching this game. Even though I have a lot of respect for Utah (now that we've beat them).


I should watch the Rockets game so I can talk about it tomorrow, but really, ugh.

[mystargtr34]

Wow everyone is a little too giddy on the Trail Blazers... ok they never had Oden, but Pryzbilla ended up with 13 and 10 LOL.... Timmy and the frount court have to defend a bit better than that, i mean JOEL PRYZBILLA.

Blazers look good, Spurs just didnt play any D all game, any NBA team can put up points if you dont contest jump shots. Blazers have a bright future, but theyre not making the payoffs this year.

[YODA]

good game for the spurs...Obviously a little rusty. will take time to get Bonner into the system correctly. Washington was serviceible in his minutes. Am I the only one to think Manu derserves more minutes?? Guy is a baller.Overall, pop did great with the minutes he gave out. I thought we would see our newest asset from Portland, but I guess Barry took his minutes. Over all, a good all around game from everyone. Nothing to get excited about, but solid play as a team.

[T Park]

I cannot believe Udoka got a DNP CD

[ShoogarBear]

We're watching the Utah/GS game now. I think I just missed the Spurs. I'm really uninterested in watching this game. Even though I have a lot of respect for Utah (now that we've beat them).


I should watch the Rockets game so I can talk about it tomorrow, but really, ugh.Oh, damn. Forgot about League Pass. Thanks! :tu

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO. Warriors still have no clue about Carlos Boozer.

[TampaDude]

Duncan was 10 of 15 for 24 points and 13 boards...Parker with 19 points...3 turnovers, though...Ginobili a bit shaky from beyond the arc (1 of 5), but still got 16 points off the bench and had 5 steals...not a bad start...not bad at all...

:clap GO SPURS GO!!! :clap

[easjer]

Wow everyone is a little too giddy on the Trail Blazers... ok they never had Oden, but Pryzbilla ended up with 13 and 10 LOL.... Timmy and the frount court have to defend a bit better than that, i mean JOEL PRYZBILLA.

Blazers look good, Spurs just didnt play any D all game, any NBA team can put up points if you dont contest jump shots. Blazers have a bright future, but theyre not making the payoffs this year.


Can't agree with that, after what I saw. Before the game I thought they might have a chance for an 8 seed, but now I think that if the rest of them stay healthy and hungry, they've got a real shot at a 6 or 7 seed. Of course it depends on how bad the bottom of the barrel is, but I think they are going to have a really good season (comparatively).

[easjer]

The steals and assists from Manu were the most impressive.

[mystargtr34]

Rockets with 5 points with 4 minutes to go in the 1st :D

[ChumpDumper]

These new-look Rockets are an offensive juggernaut.

[Nashfan]

These new-look Rockets are an offensive juggernaut.


:lol

[lefty]

Rockets with 5 points with 4 minutes to go in the 1st :D
:lol

[dougp]

GS Warriors are for real, yo ....

[Nashfan]

Hey, I just noticed that money got taken from my v-bookie bet on the Spurs and Blazers! I won, so please Kori fix this. :)

[Sam]

Hey, I just noticed that money got taken from my v-bookie bet on the Spurs and Blazers! I won, so please Kori fix this. :)

Kori is celebrating right now. :drunk

[ShoogarBear]

Hey, I just noticed that money got taken from my v-bookie bet on the Spurs and Blazers! I won, so please Kori fix this. :)Send her a threatening PM.

[Amare_32]

FUCK.

Who is Martell Webster.

NBA COMPARISON: Allan Houston


Must be the genes. He is Jason Terry's cousin. I was impressed with the Blazers. I expected them to fold early but they held thier own. Especially Aldridge and Webster.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Send her a threatening PM.:lol

[Nashfan]

Kori is celebrating right now. :drunk

That is probably true! :lol

[Nashfan]

Send her a threatening PM.


:lmao

[ShoogarBear]

Kobe got booed in the intros? Wish I could have seen that.

[Galileo]

Kobe got booed in the intros? Wish I could have seen that.

BOO!

Rudy Ghouliani got booed at Yankee stadium.

[Amare_32]

Great! The Warriors/Jazz is blocked on my League pass due to Rockets/Lakers on TNT.

[mystargtr34]

Can't agree with that, after what I saw. Before the game I thought they might have a chance for an 8 seed, but now I think that if the rest of them stay healthy and hungry, they've got a real shot at a 6 or 7 seed. Of course it depends on how bad the bottom of the barrel is, but I think they are going to have a really good season (comparatively).

I cant see it...

1. Spurs
2. Mavs
3. Suns
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Nuggets

These teams are all considerably better, they arent getting in the top 6.

7. Warriors
8. Lakers
9. Hornets

Are also better IMO, but they have health issues so Portland could nab the 8th if things go their way.

[ShoogarBear]

Great! The Warriors/Jazz is blocked on my League pass due to Rockets/Lakers on TNT.I've never heard of that. The only time I've ever seen LP blocked was when the game was available on the local channel.

[T Park]

[QUOTE]Great! The Warriors/Jazz is blocked on my League pass due to Rockets/Lakers on TNT.

Shouldn't be.....

[E20]

I'm excited about Washington. The guy is hungry and he's playing like he's getting cut today.

[dougp]

I cant see it...

1. Spurs
2. Mavs
3. Suns
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Nuggets

These teams are all considerably better, they arent getting in the top 6.

7. Warriors
8. Lakers
9. Hornets

Are also better IMO, but they have health issues so Portland could nab the 8th if things go their way.Obviously you're missing the LA vs. Houston game. Sorry, but the team style of the Trailblazers would probably win out.

[E20]

Manu with 5 steals and 8 assists tonight. :tu

Barry helped my fantasy team out tonight. :lol

[TheZackAttack!]

Portland looked alright, and they didn't even have Sam Bowie II

[bigfan]

Props to the Blazers for a good game and Im sure Pop will have a few words with the team on defense. I did catch a glimpse (on tv) of Pop getting into Bonner good for some screwup. Anyway, the guys all looked pretty good, Tim looked real good and chalk up a good start to the season. I do hope Bones is a shooter this year, I dont care if he misses alot because when he finds the range he is damn near automatic.

[duncan228]

Tim looked real good and chalk up a good start to the season.

Duncan's stats were nice.

24 points on 10 for 15 FG
6 offensive, 7 defensive boards
3 assists
1 block

No turnovers.
4 for 7 at the line, his only real weakness.

I thought he had a nice all around game. He looked active, he was moving well.
I think he's hungry and he wants it.

[ShoogarBear]

Chuck just blasted Baylis and Mariotti.

[ChumpDumper]

Chuck just blasted Baylis and Mariotti.Do tell.

[E20]

Yeah please say what....................FUCK I hate missing half time.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan's stats were nice.

24 points on 10 for 15 FG
6 offensive, 7 defensive boards
3 assists
1 block

No turnovers.
4 for 7 at the line, his only real weakness.

I thought he had a nice all around game. He looked active, he was moving well.
I think he's hungry and he wants it.

He looked very good, Reggie Miller at one point calling the game said something to the effect of "Yeah some think he is getting old and you do not have to double him all the time anymore", i was like "Yeah well if they think that, it is their funeral".

[ShoogarBear]

They were reviewing the Spurs highlights, and Barkley said "you know, people who call the Spurs boring do that because they don't know anything about basketball . . . sportswriters like Skip Bayliss . . . and Jay Mariotti".

And Kenny said "I like it when you name names".

[dbreiden83080]

They were reviewing the Spurs highlights, and Barkley said "you know, people who call the Spurs boring do that because they don't know anything about basketball . . . sportswriters like Skip Bayliss . . . and Jay Mariotti".

And Kenny said "I like it when you name names".

LOL that is a good one. Skip Bayliss is ridiculous because he is a Spurs fan and he calls them "Boring".

[ChumpDumper]

Looks like Eurobasket really re-energized Kirilenko.

[E20]

L-M-A-O :lmao

I'm gonna look forward to watching Barkely and Nowitzki on Thursday!

[E20]

Looks like Eurobasket really re-energized Kirilenko.
Are you being sarcastic or serious? I can't really tell, but
7 points
6 rebounds
5 assists
3 blocks

Is a pretty good line for my fantasy team. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Are you being sarcastic or serious? I can't really tell, but
7 points
6 rebounds
5 assists
3 blocks

Is a pretty good line for my fantasy team. :lolSerious. He's very active.

[mystargtr34]

Man..they still got that 2005 photo of Tim on ESPN... that is one bad photo LOL..and im male.

[YODA]

FYI.....
Luis Scola stats at half time...
min-3
pts-0
reb-0
asst-1
fouls-1
turnovers-1

[ChumpDumper]

FYI.....
Luis Scola stats at half time...
min-3
pts-0
reb-0
asst-1
fouls-1
turnovers-1
No

min-4
pts-0
reb-2
asst-0
fouls-1
turnovers-1

[ShoogarBear]

Kripes. If the Lakers are going to play .500, Kobe may have to average 45 a game.

[mystargtr34]

lol

[T Park]

chris mihm 15 foot turnarounds?

[tlongII]

The Spurs have a great team. But we're gonna gitcha!

[ShoogarBear]

chris mihm 15 foot turnarounds?You like the 10 foot turnaround-and-ones better?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

horrible, horrible defense by Scola

[anakha]

Gee, wherever could Spurs Dynasty 21 be?

So far, his boy Scola is sure showing the Spurs what a big mistake they made in trading him... :devil

[ShoogarBear]

Hey, keep the Scola comments in the Scola thread. :madrun

[MaNuMaNiAc]

There is practically zero ball movement both from the Rockets and the Lakers. Its the Kobe vs McGrady show

[T Park]

so who do the spurs have reffin tommarow

javey mccutchen dounaghey?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

To be fair though, I don't think Scolas gotten more than 2 passes the whole game

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao

TNT just listed Smush Parker as a "key loss" for the Lakers' roster.

[ShoogarBear]

Well, he was their starting point guard.

[T Park]

Adelman doesn't like Scola at all...

[ShoogarBear]

JVG would have liked him even less, I bet.

[anakha]

Stat of the night, so far:

Kobe has 34 points, as many as the five next highest scores on the team, combined.
Kobe has attempted 28 shots so far, 1 more than the 5 players with the next highest FGA on the team, combined.

Ballhoggery at its best, folks.

[Darkwaters]

And yet in that game 7 against the Suns a couple years ago he only managed like 1 attempt in the second half? Kobe is a waste of air.

[dbreiden83080]

And yet in that game 7 against the Suns a couple years ago he only managed like 1 attempt in the second half? Kobe is a waste of air.

Kobe is maybe the most overated player in the history of the game. Honestly is he really any better a player than say Tracy Mcgrady? He rode Shaq to 3 titles and since he has had his own team he has won jack shit. His 3 titles and big stats give him all this cred about being the best player in the NBA but he is far from it. Without Shaq he would be 29 years old with big stats and no titles. Lots of guys did that in their careers and are nowhere near the status that Kobe enjoys.

[Darkwaters]

Kobe is maybe the most overated player in the history of the game. Honestly is he really any better a player than say Tracy Mcgrady? He rode Shaq to 3 titles and since he has had his own team he has won jack shit. His 3 titles and big stats give him all this cred about being the best player in the NBA but he is far from it. Without Shaq he would be 29 years old with big stats and no titles. Lots of guys did that in their careers and are nowhere near the status that Kobe enjoys.

I tend to agree. If you stick Kobe on a lackluster team in a small market instead of Kobe Bryant you get Michael Redd.

If only the Charlotte Hornets hadn't traded Kobe on draft night.
:depressed

[Typhoon]

Kobe is maybe the most overated player in the history of the game. Honestly is he really any better a player than say Tracy Mcgrady? He rode Shaq to 3 titles and since he has had his own team he has won jack shit. His 3 titles and big stats give him all this cred about being the best player in the NBA but he is far from it. Without Shaq he would be 29 years old with big stats and no titles. Lots of guys did that in their careers and are nowhere near the status that Kobe enjoys.

Kobe is the best baller in the world, hater.
I feel bad for the dude, his game is being wasted in LA.

[ChumpDumper]

Kobe is a punk.

[ShoogarBear]

Kobe is the most controversial player in the game.



I win.

[dbreiden83080]

Kobe is the best baller in the world, hater.
I feel bad for the dude, his game is being wasted in LA.

He is not even the best baller in the WEST, #21 TD has that HONOR!!

[O-Factor]

Kobe is an amazing talent. He just lacks the skill of making his team mates better. Maybe its selfishness, I don't know. All I know is that he doesn't play the team game all that well. But there is no denying his talent.

[Mr. Body]

Stat of the night, so far:

Kobe has 34 points, as many as the five next highest scores on the team, combined.
Kobe has attempted 28 shots so far, 1 more than the 5 players with the next highest FGA on the team, combined.

Ballhoggery at its best, folks.

The team just sucks. Who else on that team can score? Walton's a good utility guy. Odom can score every now and then (and wasn't playing), Bynum is too young to do much consistently. The rest is rubbish.

[mystargtr34]

Alot of Kobe haters here...

[timvp]

My questions heading into the game:

1) Will Washington play as the backup point guard?

-I expect him to play 12-14 minutes.

2) Will Udoka be in the rotation?

-I expect that he won't be.

3) Will Pop give Duncan and Parker even more rest than usual this year?

-Tough to say but I can't imagine they could play less than they did last year.Looks like all went as expected. Washington was the backup point, Udoka was out of the rotation and Pop let Duncan and Parker play regular minutes.

Nice win to start this season off.

[mystargtr34]

Washington only played 11 minutes

[naico]

observations from yesterday:

- Duncan looks hungry.
- Parker came out blazin' but forced his shot and got very sloppy towards the end of the game.
- Ginobili is still a hustler
- Bowen is still tenacious on defense
- Barry is as relaxed as he's ever been
- so is Pop
- Elson hates the mask
- Bonner is a good defender
- so is Roy
- Pryzbilla (or u'd think chris billup if you heard Marv) looks like a retard
- his screaming doesn't help him..
- The Blazers tried to break Duncan's back
- With an improved Jack and Oden coming back, the blazers can be contenders (thats right)
- Webster would fit very well with the spurs
- Washington: Good hustle, bit nervous but overall good performence

[timvp]

Washington only played 11 minutes

Check again.

http://www.nba.com/games/20071030/PORSAS/boxscore.html

[timvp]

- Parker got very sloppy towards the end of the game.
- Bonner is a good defender
Nice post but gotta disagree on both of those points, especially Bonner being a good defender. Last year, Bonner was a horrible defender. In this game he was a really bad defender.

At least that's a step in the right direction :)

[Kori Ellis]

Pop was dying in this game how bad Bonner was playing D in the first half. Bonner missed rotations on back to back plays and Pop was exploding.

About Parker, Pop praised his D in postgame and obviously he got off to a quick start offensively. But I think he got tired rather than sloppy as the game wore on. He got two key baskets late in the game though. :tu

Manu's power dunk was :wow. He looked so mad. :lol

[Kori Ellis]

Oh .. and Bruce Bowen's D was very good.

[ata]

Nice post but gotta disagree on both of those points, especially Bonner being a good defender. Last year, Bonner was a horrible defender. In this game he was a really bad defender.

At least that's a step in the right direction :)
yet, Bonner has highest +/- (+10)

[slayermin]

Was that a career game for Aldridge? I want what he's on. He was all over the court.

[ShoogarBear]

Putting Bonner on Aldridge was asking for trouble. I agree it looked lke Parker hasn't gotten his conditioning back.