Spurs vs. Rockets Jan. 19 - Game Thread

[Don Quixote]

This IS the San Antonio Spurs, right?

You know -- Tim, Tony, Manu, and the gang? The ones who ordinarily win their games?

I'm not sure who these bums are. They LOOK like the Silver & Black. But the Spurs I know (a) can make an important free throw, (b) make big shots, (c) get a stop once in a while, and (d) grab a rebound when needed.

Did they sell their souls to the devil some time back?

[ATXSPUR]

it's just a regular season game. the spurs looked awful last year too. we will be fine!

[BonnerDynasty]

Clutch is as much of a mindset as it is skill. Outside of Manu and Horry, there's no one else on this team that can be considered "clutch".

Because we are going to determine his clutch out of 2 attempts so far :dizzy

Pop is testing him.

[td4mvp21]

What a surprise we lose again. I'm getting really sick of this shit. Play with some fucking heart! We got out-hustled out there. And what the fuck is up with the last play? First of all, you don't bring a guy cold off the bench to shoot the FINAL SHOT! Second of all, you don't run the play for FUCKING BONNER!!! If Pop wanted a two so bad he should have drawn up a play that would have given Parker a midrange jumper-he was nailing them all night. To sum it up, poor coaching and poor play-pretty much the same thing as every game over the last 20 games. Very disappointing.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Because we are going to determine his clutch out of 2 attempts so far :dizzy

Pop is testing him.

He was testing him @ Minnesota last season, too.

[BonnerDynasty]

It's only January.

[SAtown]

it's just a regular season game. the spurs looked awful last year too. we will be fine!

I recall a loss to Houston this time last year, followed by a huge Spurstalk meltdown. Watch...

[Roxsfan]

I propse a trade. the spurs dancers for the Houston cheerleaders.

yes, they are hot. One of them had a nipple-slip, actually one of her big beautiful boobs popped out and hi-res photos ended up on clutchfans...I saved to my pic folder....hot blond.


anyway, great game and the rox are fortunate to come out on top with a W. :dramaquee

[Tek_XX]

Because we are going to determine his clutch out of 2 attempts so far :dizzy

Pop is testing him.

Your boy sucks, face it.

[itzsoweezee]

after somewhat of an improvement, duncan's free throw shooting is now absolutely horrid once again.

[Xylus]

Who cares? It's January.

If I remember right, the Spurs looked like shit last January too.

[greens]

Right now, it looks like only TD and Manu are playing with intensity for the Spurs...

Bad loss...

And the last shot for Bonner? Did Pop design the play for him??? If the game is on the line and there are like 2 seconds left, you get a play for Manu! Because even if Manu misses, he has a chance to get fouled...then shoot clutch FTs, which he usually makes! He can penetrate and see what happens, whether he gets fouled or makes the shot...

Or did Bonner mess up the play or something?

[MannyIsGod]

Elso is a super scrub. Never play him again please.

[Capt Bringdown]

How many games in a row have we lost to teams with winning records?

[Don Quixote]

CRAP!

The Spurs lose, again. They suck more than Dallas and Phoenix right now.

It's cold outside, and rainy.

I bought oil stocks a couple of weeks back, and they're already down about 10% across the board.

My cat scratched me.

My neighbor cussed me out. And my wife won't let me touch her.

CRAP!

[Roxsfan]

What a surprise we lose again. I'm getting really sick of this shit. Play with some fucking heart! We got out-hustled out there. And what the fuck is up with the last play? First of all, you don't bring a guy cold off the bench to shoot the FINAL SHOT! Second of all, you don't run the play for FUCKING BONNER!!! If Pop wanted a two so bad he should have drawn up a play that would have given Parker a midrange jumper-he was nailing them all night. To sum it up, poor coaching and poor play-pretty much the same thing as every game over the last 20 games. Very disappointing.


I was afraid of a parker drive for a tie........glad pop took a play form Isiah Thomas' book on that.

[SenorSpur]

How many games in a row have we lost to teams with winning records?

Wanna know how bad the champs are stinking it up? When is the last time they blew out a team? Any team?

[Budkin]

Man this is already worse than the slump we had last winter. When is the last time we beat a decent team? I think it was Dallas back in mid December. Ugh, when is this shit going to end?

[Don Quixote]

yes, they are hot. One of them had a nipple-slip, actually one of her big beautiful boobs popped out and hi-res photos ended up on clutchfans...I saved to my pic folder....hot blond.
:dramaquee

Worthless without pics. Let's see it.

[rAm]

It's only January.

lol! I like the use of pink too

[timvp]

This losing BS is getting old :madrun

[td4mvp21]

I'm sick of hearing it's January. This team looks worse than last year's. No way in hell we win a championship this year. We are too soft and cannot get anything right.

[Ice009]

it's just a regular season game. the spurs looked awful last year too. we will be fine!

You cannot keep saying that because that is quickly becoming a WEAK excuse.

[BonnerDynasty]

Nocioni would have made that shot.

[lefty]

Baaah, I'm not too worried about it

http://www.siyumhaseinfeld.com/images/chars/kruger2.jpg

[Budkin]

Bonner must be traded. Please let him be traded. He's awful.

[ShoogarBear]

This losing BS is getting old :madrunMaybe tonight we'll get some REAL game thoughts. :hungry:

[greens]

Here is my concern. Manu's finger isn't alright yet. Parker is nagging with injuries too and Tim looks tired out there. So our big 3 are playing with injuries and we are still losing

IF THE SPURS ARE GOING TO KEEP LOSING MIGHT AS WELL REST THE BIG 3 UNTIL THEY ARE PERFECTLY HEALTHLY BECAUSE THE Spurs are losing with them still out there!


I actually think both Manu and Timmy are playing good right now...Last game, Manu had 31 pts, this game, he has like 21 pts...But yeah, you can see that the big three is not a hundred percent yet...

[Don Quixote]

I'm sick of hearing it's January. This team looks worse than last year's. No way in hell we win a championship this year. We are too soft and cannot get anything right.

I'll just say it now ....

"PLAYOFFS? Are you kidding me? Playoffs? I'll be happy if we win a game!"

[Sweetey]

Here is my concern. Manu's finger isn't alright yet. Parker is nagging with injuries too and Tim looks tired out there. So our big 3 are playing with injuries and we are still losing

IF THE SPURS ARE GOING TO KEEP LOSING MIGHT AS WELL REST THE BIG 3 UNTIL THEY ARE PERFECTLY HEALTHLY BECAUSE THE Spurs are losing with them still out there!
This "injury" excuse is as old as the "refs are cheating" crap. Get a fuckin grip and call it like it is. The ENTIRE Spurs Team is sucking and stinking up the NBA and there is NO DAMNED EXCUSE FOR IT !!

[Budkin]

This losing BS is getting old :madrun

I'm starting to feel the same way. We can barely even squeak out wins against shit teams at home. On the road it's almost a guaranteed loss every time.

[ricketts]

Wanna know how bad the champs are stinking it up? When is the last time they blew out a team? Any team?

thats what i'm sayin. I just want one spurs win by like 15 points hell i'll even take a 8 point win on a game where we led a majority of the time. forget this shit.

[Don Quixote]

Bonner must be traded. Please let him be traded. He's awful.

The question, though, would be: whose goofy white guy would we take in return for the Red Rocket? Every team has one.

[greens]

This "injury" excuse is as old as the "refs are cheating" crap. Get a fuckin grip and call it like it is. The ENTIRE Spurs Team is sucking and stinking up the NBA and there is NO DAMNED EXCUSE FOR IT !!


I think Manu and TD are playing rather pretty well right now...so not the "whole" team is sucking...

[TDfan2007]

unbefuckingleavable...

Wait, actually...I'll believe it. This team is playing very uninspired basketball right now and is making me glad I'm not a season ticket holder right now.

[SpursDynasty]

Rockets hit lucky shots, Spurs tie it, refs miss a game-deciding call at the end. Gee, what a fucking surprise, the refs missing a crucial call to the Spurs' disadvantage. I'm falling out of my chair in shock.

Enjoy your bullshit win Houston.

[SPURS vs NBA media]

CRAP!

The Spurs lose, again. And my wife won't let me touch her.

CRAP!

I know why :smokin :smokin

[Sp Ginobili 20]

The Spurs better whoop ass in the playoffs.

[twincam]

The question, though, would be: whose goofy white guy would we take in return for the Red Rocket? Every team has one.

LMFAO! OMG, now that shit was funny. Man, you had me literally laughing about that one. It's entirely true...every team has one.

Oh Lord, the shit was funny because it's so true.

[td4mvp21]

The Spurs better whoop ass in the playoffs.

I wouldn't count on it.

[Nash2Amare]

Rockets hit lucky shots, Spurs tie it, refs miss a game-deciding call at the end. Gee, what a fucking surprise, the refs missing a crucial call to the Spurs' disadvantage. I'm falling out of my chair in shock.

Enjoy your bullshit win Houston.

Bullshit win?

How do you figure?

You guys couldn't pull down a board at the end and the Rockets gave you multiple chances when they did get those offensive boards with bad offensive sets.

[loveforthegame]

I wish January would come and go because I'm tired of hearing it's only January or it's only 1 loss.

It's another loss to a division rival and could be a factor should the Spurs be lucky enough to be within sniffing distance of the Mavs for the title.

Finley was playing well until the return of Ginobli and Barry and had his minutes jacked this way and that.

[BonnerDynasty]

He missed it on purpose to end the Rocket on Rocket violence that plagues our society.

[Dennis Lindsey]

I guess I should have never traded Scola? The kid is looking pretty good this season. Glad to see my former team get the win, I mean, I'm pissed!! I wonder if I can trade for Yao a couple years down the road......

[Don Quixote]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Quixote



CRAP!

The Spurs lose, again. And my wife won't let me touch her.

CRAP!
I know why :smokin :smokin

She said she had a headache. I think it's because she wanted to "talk." I said I didn't want to right now, I'm tired.

She said, let's talk. I said, not right now, babe. I'm listening to the Spurs game, on WOAI.

A man has to have his priorities.

[porscha]

pop always make sucky play at crunch :madrun :madrun :madrun

[Ever Be]

He missed it on purpose to end the Rocket on Rocket violence that plagues our society.
:lol

[SpursDynasty]

Well, at least there was some entertainment in the game.

How about that false confidence from the new rookie joker kid out there, I forgot his name...Landry was it?

How about Shane Battier trying to act like he's an actual somebody in the NBA by talking shit to Duncan? He needs to keep his junior-varsity level presence on the court to himself.

[ThomasGranger]

I wonder if Pop is going to make the same sort of mid-season pronouncement about keeping the roster intact that he made last year.

[Don Quixote]

I say, the Scola trade is working out rather well.

[Roxsfan]

It's official. The Rockets have the Spurs number!!! whooo hoooo :D

I would not really say that per se. But, they match up well b/c Yao can hold his own with TD and now some young talented rookies are contributing big.

[Budkin]

I wonder if Pop is going to make the same sort of mid-season pronouncement about keeping the roster intact that he made last year.

He needs to hurry up with that.

[Roxsfan]

Well, at least there was some entertainment in the game.

How about that false confidence from the new rookie joker kid out there, I forgot his name...Landry was it?

How about Shane Battier trying to act like he's an actual somebody in the NBA by talking shit to Duncan? He needs to keep his junior-varsity level presence on the court to himself.

You better remember the name pal, Mr. Hops is for real. He has a 15 ft jump shot, can dunk at will and rebounds above the rim. Don't talk out of your ass when you don't know shiit about c.landry. That's not the first time he has come in and impacted the game. He should start over chuck whose D and rebounding is overrated and forces the team to play 4 on 5 on the offensive side of the ball.

I don't recall Shane doing that, but Shane is a very wholesome San Antonio-style of player........so please stfu.

[Nash2Amare]

I say, the Scola trade is working out rather well.
:lol

[santymrc]

I wish January would come and go because I'm tired of hearing it's only January or it's only 1 loss.

It's another loss to a division rival and could be a factor should the Spurs be lucky enough to be within sniffing distance of the Mavs for the title.

Finley was playing well until the return of Ginobli and Barry and had his minutes jacked this way and that.

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the fucking "I cant hit shit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so fucking tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no fucking balls in his pants and can't play shit when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Greece to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the fucking BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

[Roxsfan]

game pics here:
http://sports.sina.com.cn/nba/photo/54790/index.shtml

[ThomasGranger]

I want D-Wash back from Austin to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Washington is playing in Greece.

[ploto]

:toast Hey the Spurs are going to win the next game..they are playing a team with losing record
Hate to tell you but Charlotte has won 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 8, including a decisive victory over Boston.

[santymrc]

Washington is playing in Greece.

Fuck you're right, in the heat of the moment I forgot that one. Fixed.

[Emanuel20]

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the fucking "I cant hit shit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so fucking tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no fucking balls in his pants and can't play shit when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Austin to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the fucking BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

I agree....finley should suck it up...........
Pop seem to love Finley and he looks like will not trade him...
Maybe starting Manu will give this team a little message such as the bench should increase its production.

[TampaDude]

...and the .500 ball continues...fuck it...I'm not even gonna care until after the ASG...SPAM is coming, don't worry...

[santymrc]

I hear ya, but we can't allways rely on that

[Extra Stout]

If either Barry or Finley get hot, the Spurs will start winning more.

Bowen is starting to slip pretty noticeably.

Udoka actually played OK tonight. He did a good job on McGrady.

Bonner does not belong in the NBA. He has no basketball skills outside of the wide-open set shot. The man he is supposed to be defending frequently emerges wide open under the basket.

The Spurs need a credible big man off the bench. If Horry can't be that guy by the playoffs, then the Spurs have to try to swing a trade, because Elson is a doofus and Bonner is a turd.

[BonnerDynasty]

Bonner does not belong in the NBA. He has no basketball skills outside of the wide-open set shot. The man he is supposed to be defending frequently emerges wide open under the basket.

Come on man. I have been dogging Bonner's defense all season and I can see him getting better. He is staying in front of his man more; getting faster with his footwork. He still misses defensive rotations but so does Oberto, Elson, and even Duncan atm.

My name is 50% joke and 50% actually thinking Bonner was a good pickup.

Everyone wants to jump onto the bash Bonner bandwagon and it is b.s. Wait to see what the dude can do in the playoffs ffs.

Just in case the best mercenary in NBA history doesn't show up this year.

Let's see half of the "scrubs" in the NBA put up 25 on the warriors. "Doesn't belong in the NBA"... what a fucking joke.

[santymrc]

Well yeah, Udoka played "ok" tonight, but just "ok", T-Mac was pure rust out there. All in all, he has not being a factor at all in our team.

[santymrc]

Come on man. I have been dogging Bonner's defense all season and I can see him getting better. He is staying in front of his man more; getting faster with his footwork. He still misses defensive rotations but so does Oberto, Elson, and even Duncan atm.

My name is 50% joke and 50% actually thinking Bonner was a good pickup.

And a 100% bullshit.

Bonner simply SUCKS.

[BonnerDynasty]

And a 100% bullshit.

Bonner simply SUCKS.

So do the Spurs.

[MavDynasty]

And a 100% bullshit.

Spurs simply SUCK.

[santymrc]

So do the Spurs.

What are you, a Dallas fan? I can forgive a comment like this "We suck", but hell, to say "Spurs sucks" is way too much. You're putting Bonner ahead of the Spurs, I think I don't like you attitude at all. Start a fucking Bonner website and get the hell out of here.

[BonnerDynasty]

LMFAO I don't get anything if the Spurs win or if Bonner is the next Garnett. In reality, I don't give a shit about Bonner but after seeing all the bandwagon hate for the guy, I had to change my name :fro

What I said is just as true as your comment. :downspin:

Connect the dots, you can do it...

[Sweetey]

And a 100% bullshit.

Bonner simply SUCKS.
As does Parker, Duncan, Horry, et. al.

SPURS simply SUCK !! Coach Pop included.

[loveforthegame]

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the fucking "I cant hit shit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so fucking tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no fucking balls in his pants and can't play shit when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Greece to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the fucking BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

Everyone not named Duncan, Parker, Ginobli, and Bowen should be available for a trade should it better the Spurs and make financial sense.

I must have missed it but when was Finley crying on the bench? What's the point of having him out there if he isn't shooting or getting some regular touches? Don't tell me you think Pop puts him out there for defense, rebounding, or passing. He'll go stretches where he plays 5-7 minutes and maybe only takes 1 shot. He isn't much use as a starter if that's how it's going to go but he's not going to get many shots coming off the bench either. Especially with a lineup of Vaughn, Barry, Udoka, Bowen, Horry or one of the other crazy lineups Pops been known to throw out. On the flip side I don't want to see him jack up 15-20 shots either but to have shots taken away and minutes stripped isn't going to keep a guy in rhythm either.

[Sweetey]

What are you, a Dallas fan? I can forgive a comment like this "We suck", but hell, to say "Spurs sucks" is way too much. You're putting Bonner ahead of the Spurs, I think I don't like you attitude at all. Start a fucking Bonner website and get he hell out of here.
Truth hurts, doesn't it? The entire Spurs team is sucking a big one right now and if you don't agree, you are either lying or a freaking moron.

[santymrc]

As does Parker, Duncan, Horry, et. al.

SPURS simply SUCK !! Coach Pop included.

Weird, a Robinson avatar, and a short memory. We may be playing like shit but we never suck. Criticizing Pop... OMG we sholud send some fans to Dallas, ship them along with Bonner.

[T Park]

:lol

Ok let me get this straight, now Finley is a "choker"??

Ok.

[Sweetey]

Weird, a Robinson avatar, and a short memory. We may be playing like shit but we never suck. Criticizing Pop... OMG we sholud send some fans to Dallas, ship them along with Bonner.
Hey dimwit -- when your team plays like shit consistently, they SUCK,

Now get off Mommy's computer and go to bed.

[santymrc]

Everyone not named Duncan, Parker, Ginobli, and Bowen should be available for a trade should it better the Spurs and make financial sense.

I must have missed it but when was Finley crying on the bench? What's the point of having him out there if he isn't shooting or getting some regular touches? Don't tell me you think Pop puts him out there for defense, rebounding, or passing. He'll go stretches where he plays 5-7 minutes and maybe only takes 1 shot. He isn't much use as a starter if that's how it's going to go but he's not going to get many shots coming off the bench either. Especially with a lineup of Vaughn, Barry, Udoka, Bowen, Horry or one of the other crazy lineups Pops been known to throw out. On the flip side I don't want to see him jack up 15-20 shots either but to have shots taken away and minutes stripped isn't going to keep a guy in rhythm either.

You're right about Finley (and I didn't actually mean that Finley cried on the bench, it was pure sarcasm couse he can't contribute at all from the bench and that's the reason he starts -weird-). But he's doing nothing for us. What sholud we do? I really don't know. That's Pop's problem.

[T Park]

But he's doing nothing for us

yeah hes only been one of the more consistent scorers for the team for the last 4 weeks.

Nothing at all.

[santymrc]

41.25% 2pt 38% 3pt (40.5% overall) 4.5 Reb 1.25 As 10,6 pts

Yeah, pretty solid numbers for a starter.

Not counting tonight 1-5 in thouse numbers.

[T Park]

14 points a game in December.

Yes pretty solid numbers for a guy that is your 4th and 5th option and gettin paid 2 mill a year.

Keep it comin.

[Ice009]

Why not start Udoka? He could bring extra rounding, defense and toughness to the starting lineup, and playing with Duncan could get him some extra open looks to get some confidence in his offense. Manu and Finley off the bench could work, before it was either Manu on the Bench or Fin on the bench, but I think Finley could work off the bench with Manu as Finley alone would have too much pressure this way Manu can drive and have Barry and Finley to pass off to for open threes when he gets double teamed.

Also, I would give PJ Brown A call. I think if he wants to play he still has something left in the tank and could really add to our rebounding and give us more toughness.

[T Park]

A mid 30s forward whos been sitting around for 7 months?

Clearly the answer.

[santymrc]

Why not start Udoka? He could bring extra rounding, defense and toughness to the starting lineup, and playing with Duncan could get him some extra open looks to get some confidence in his offense. Manu and Finley off the bench could work, before it was either Manu on the Bench or Fin on the bench, but I think Finley could work off the bench with Manu as Finley alone would have too much pressure this way Manu can drive and have Barry and Finley to pass off to for open threes when he gets double teamed.

Also, I would give PJ Brown A call. I think if he wants to play he still has something left in the tank and could really add to our rebounding and give us more toughness.

If PJ is ok it would be a great pick. But I doubt it, we already have more years in our roster than earth.

[Ice009]

A mid 30s forward whos been sitting around for 7 months?

Clearly the answer.


Did I say it was the answer to all our problems?

What I am saying is I would much rather have PJ Brown out there for 10 minutes a game than someone like Elson. I think PJ Brown kept himself in pretty good shape over the years and he could help us out, I could be wrong, but I would be willing to give it a try. What do you think should be done?

I really think the starting lineup needs a change and not one like starting Horry. We need some more energy and youth which is another reason I picked Udoka to start, although he's 30 he's still younger than anyone else we could start not named Manu.

[T Park]

What do you think should be done?


Leave the team alone.

Theres nothing available through trade or FA realisticly, that will make the team drastically better.


We need some more energy and youth which is another reason I picked Udoka to start

Udoka has done nothing to date to earn being a starter in the starting 5.

[polandprzem]

game pics here:
http://sports.sina.com.cn/nba/photo/54790/index.shtml

I do not iunderstand those pics.

They are in chineese


:reading

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol

[Ice009]

Leave the team alone.

Theres nothing available through trade or FA realisticly, that will make the team drastically better.



Udoka has done nothing to date to earn being a starter in the starting 5.

What did Finley actually do to earn a starting spot?

I think Udoka could be playing better than Finley did when he was on the bench and Finley got to start. So why can't Udoka? He's started before for Portland so it's not new territory for him. then with both Finley and Manu on the bench you could bring in more offensive punch when Bowen and Udoka sub out.

[T Park]

What did Finley actually do to earn a starting spot?



?

Miss the playoffs and all of the month of December?

The guy has to reprove himself all over again now?

Why mess with things just because of the team's usual january goof ups?

Everyone acts like this team has never done this before :lol

[peskypesky]

Everyone needs to stop freaking out about these regular season losses. When's the last time the team with the best regular season record won a Championship?

[T Park]

When's the last time the team with the best regular season record won a Championship?

2003 :)

[peskypesky]

2003 :)

Bingo!

[peskypesky]

How about we trade Elson and Bonner for Nazr? He's actually been playing well of late.

[T Park]

Good god why would we want him back......

[Ice009]

?

Miss the playoffs and all of the month of December?

The guy has to reprove himself all over again now?

Why mess with things just because of the team's usual january goof ups?

Everyone acts like this team has never done this before :lol


I'm not knocking Finley he has played well for us in the playoffs and most of this season, but before Finley got the start he was absolutely horrendous when he coming in off of the bench. He wasn't really giving us anything. Everyone wanted him gone ;) I think the bench needs more offense apart from Manu always having to carry the load and the starting five could use a shot of energy, defense, rebounding. I'd like to see what Udoka can do starting. The only thing is if he has enough of an offensive game to start. Other than that I'd like to see what he can do.

[T Park]

Udoka is not an offensive punch enought too start.

You'd have two bowen like players starting.

Not a good move.

[peskypesky]

Good god why would we want him back......

Because he's better than Elson and Bonner. Look at his stats for Charlotte.

Also wondering if FO should contact Sprewell. :)

[Ice009]

Udoka is not an offensive punch enought too start.

You'd have two bowen like players starting.

Not a good move.


From what I've seen of Ime on the Spurs he can at least drive the ball and draw contact to get to the free throw line so that's one thing he has over Bruce and Michael. I just don't know how good of a shooter he is when he's comfortable and in rhythm. If Bruce and Ime both started I'd want Ime to do what Bruce is trying to do and drive to the rack a bit, while Bruce just sticks to three point shots and step in pull up jumpers.

[Ice009]

Also wondering if FO should contact Sprewell. :)

lol PJ Brown is a bit of a stretch, but I don't think T Park is going to like this suggestion at all ;)

[T Park]

Latrell hasnt played in almost 3 years Sprewell?

What the hell, whats Keon Clark doing.

How about Brian Grant?

Shoot give Terry Cummings a ring.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

You know I was wondering that the other day...

What ever DID happen to Keon Clark?

[Please_dont_ban_me]

From what I've seen of Ime on the Spurs he can at least drive the ball and draw contact to get to the free throw line so that's one thing he has over Bruce and Michael. I just don't know how good of a shooter he is when he's comfortable and in rhythm. If Bruce and Ime both started I'd want Ime to do what Bruce is trying to do and drive to the rack a bit, while Bruce just sticks to three point shots and step in pull up jumpers.

From what I've seen of Udoka he drives and commits charges.

[T Park]

What ever DID happen to Keon Clark?


I believe the chronic and prison happened to old pipe cleaner legs.

[Indazone]

you guys just need to turn the guy on your bench with the highest PER loose like we did with Landry. Free Mahinmi

[T Park]

uhhh......