Pay your respect to JV here

[lefty]

I don't know if he is feeling threatened by the arrival of Stoudamire or if he just wanted to beat the Suns badly, but Jacques was ready yesterday.

Props ! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[Ghost Writer]

F' that.

Stoudamire will start in no time.

[MoSpur]

I was a little impressed by him. He had a couple of nice drives to the basket for layups and made them.

[Cherry]

:toast

[tmtcsc]

Bullshit. He's good for 10 minutes a night and most of the time he was SCARED to shoot. Thank God he made enough WIDE OPEN shots to help us win. It was almost embarrasing how resistant he was to shooting the rock.

[Dex]

Vaughn missed more shots last night then he should ever even attempt in a single game.

Sure, the guy was being left wide open. He proved that still does not make him a first option on offense, or a second or third for that matter.

I don't know if it was Vaughn trying to prove them wrong for stepping off of him, or more of Pop trying to turn Vaughn into Parker, but he was single-handedly shooting the Spurs out of the game for most of the second quarter.

[Slohoop]

After only one decent game i can say, good work. But thats all. He still sucks.

[angel_luv]

I am rooting for him.

Just do it, Jacque.

[ploto]

6/15 and 2 assists from a point guard in 31 minutes is something to celebrate?

[sa_butta]

I had a Avery Johnson flashback last night.

[batboy]

Mighty Mouse will be starting no question, but in regards to JV:

He's a solid defensive player, he can at least keep the system from falling apart, and it's not his fault that Mike Fin and the rest of the bench have been vapor this winter. JV was never meant to be an offensive option. BTW assists aren't the only measure of running the O, especially against a team like PHX where we like to make the extra pass.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I don't think I'm going to pat him on the back too hard for his offense tonight, but I was really impressed with the D I saw him play on Nash on a few possessions. It was pretty evident that the Suns had made their decision that JV would have to be the one to beat them, and he did just enough.

[ancestron]

Remember Reggie talking about Jacques Vaughn starting off a season at 0 for 22 when he was with the Hawks? lmao.

He might not be the most gifted point guard, but he is a solid player, and he has a lot of heart and character. That goes a long way, especially with Popovich.

[Budkin]

Props for last night JV :tu

[JBIIRockets]

Props to the Spurs for winning it all despite Kevin Willis in 2003 and Vaughn in 2007.
That shows how great Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili are.

[lefty]

Remember Reggie talking about Jacques Vaughn starting off a season at 0 for 22 when he was with the Hawks? lmao.

He might not be the most gifted point guard, but he is a solid player, and he has a lot of heart and character. That goes a long way, especially with Popovich.

:tu

He really played to win yesterday.

It seems he really wanted to beat the Suns

[urunobili]

Thanks Jacque your contribution was a important as anyone else's on the team for the W yesterday!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

:lol


I almost posted a thread during the first half that read "Jacque Vaughn = Bad Basketball" when he kept getting his post feeds picked off and he was missing 17 foot jumpers with no one within 8 feet of him.

But he did enough last night, and for that I'm grateful. He's definitely not any more than a 3rd string NBA point guard.

[ShoogarBear]

Jacque competes, which is first and foremost what Pop asks of people.

For the same reason, that is why Beno is not here.

[jbspurs]

Reggie Miller was right the whole time.. If you're not hitting from the outside then take it to the hoop. He needs to learn how to cut to the basket! Timmy was doubled team and all he did was stood around the perimeter .. what the f'ck was that? I say good agressive player with low Basketball IQ.

[VaSpursFan]

jv should not be allowed to shot jumpers from beyond the foul line extended area. i cringed every time he shot when he was wide open from the top of the key (a shot he hits with no consistency) because all he had to do was take 2 dribbles in an attempt a closer jumper or get to the rim. he finally realized this in the second half so that was a good thing. notwithstanding, i hope this gives him some confidence in his j. but, he really needs to know his strenghts and limitations to his j, just like Avery when he was a Spur.

[cherylsteele]

and it's not his fault that Mike Fin and the rest of the bench have been vapor this winter.
Mike Finley does not come off the bench he is a starter, except for yesterday's game.

[Go For Tree]

Bullshit. He's good for 10 minutes a night and most of the time he was SCARED to shoot. Thank God he made enough WIDE OPEN shots to help us win. It was almost embarrasing how resistant he was to shooting the rock.


im with you on that, yeah he had a season high of 17 last night, but what we arent saying is he should of beat wilt the stilt's record of 100 points in a game with how much the suns were daring him to shoot. Beno wouldnt have been a bad option right here either.......... F it though, all hail to might mouse.....at least for now.

[jmard5]

JV deserves props for what he did last night. He competed and he hustled and he defended... and he (even) scored. Is that not what we wanted the Spurs to do versus the Suns?

Now let us see what Stoudamire can bring to the table.

[batboy]

Mike Finley does not come off the bench he is a starter, except for yesterday's game.

Let's not start this. Finley's been playing like trash, and yes he is bench no matter who slots in where on a given night. Otherwise it is impossible to have an ongoing discussion about bench performance given all the moves Popp makes esp. regarding that 2 slot.

[nkdlunch]

JV has balls. he proved it last night. I mean, being left so wide open could be scary. but he kept fighting, kept fighting

but my man Finley showed up too!!

[Joe Schmoogins]

j.v. played great last night. I was proud to watch him.

[e20dylan]

gimmie a break vaughan was trash outside of his d and his easy offensive layups on NASH. i could of hit more open jump shots then he did. i was pissed everytime he shot that shit. we didnt even start looking good until the ginobli duncan 2 man game started

[RiverwalkParade]

His play was as atrocious as his neck beard

[sprrs]

JV had some nice drives, but those wide open jump shots he continually bricked made an even stronger case for Stoudamire.

[SAGambler]

JV is what he is. Like someone stated, only good for 10 min a night. Apparently Suns figured he is so bad, you can just play 5 on 4 and leave him wide fucking open and he still isn't going to hurt you too bad.

I suppose we are stuck with him the rest of the year, but let's hope Mighty Mouse is a hell of an upgrade.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

His play was as atrocious as his neck beard


:lol Quote of the day!!

[T Park]

You all can continue to hate on him.

I'll continue to apreciate a point guard who gives a shit, busts his ass, plays defense.

When Stoudamire gets blown by repeatedly and is bricking shots I can't wait to see the Vaughn haters spin that.

[bdictjames]

Weird thing was, when I saw him, he shot a ball better when somebody was trying to block him.

I think he needs to be thanked for his defensive efforts that game, not offensive.

[sprrs]

His D was nice but we needed someone to relieve the pressure off the constant double teams Duncan was getting. Vaughn's man routinely left him wide open to double Tim, which is a major reason he was frustrated. If Vaughn knocks down a few jumpers, we don't have that problem.

[Don Quixote]

What? Is he dead?

[Holt's Cat]

However he did it, he put up 17 points which were sorely needed last night.

[Vingianx]

he is a decent defender, i don't know why all the hating.. thought Spurs were about the D...

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I heart Jacque Vaughn.

[sabar]

He hit a higher percentage in this game than Beno did all of last year (40% vs ~36%)

[remingtonbo2001]

gimmie a break vaughan was trash outside of his d and his easy offensive layups on NASH. i could of hit more open jump shots then he did. i was pissed everytime he shot that shit. we didnt even start looking good until the ginobli duncan 2 man game started

If that's the case, why aren't you playing in the NBA.

You make it sound as simple as going out back and hitting a few jumpers during a pickup game.

FYI. The pace is entirely different.

No offense, but you sound like some punk who hasn't ever played organized ball before. I'm not saying you are...you just sound like one.

Vaughn played well, considering the circumstances, so give him credit where credit is due. It isn't his role to go out and play 25-30 minutes a night. Some of you guys are just arrogant.Really give the guy some credit. He goes out and gives it his all every single night. Most of you guys probabiliy can't even do that at your own job.

PROPS TO JV :toast

[BonnerDynasty]

Fuck the haters.

Good Job JV!


I'll continue to appreciate a point guard who gives a shit, busts his ass, plays defense.

QFT!

[jag]

Jacque has a lot of heart, no one can deny that he does everything pop wants...he works his ass off. If you can't respect that, then i think New York has a basketball team that you'd prolly like better.

[hsxvvd]

Yesterday he played like AJ, when teams used to leave him open all the time. If he had more confidence in his shot and made those jumpers, he'd be good enough to start.

Besides, I think his defence is better than Parker's.

[Avitus1]

Good Job Jacque...

[cherylsteele]

Let's not start this. Finley's been playing like trash, and yes he is bench no matter who slots in where on a given night. Otherwise it is impossible to have an ongoing discussion about bench performance given all the moves Popp makes esp. regarding that 2 slot.
All the moves Pop makes? Fin has been a starter all year except the Suns. Fin has had some decen games. He is not on the bench so his number aren't included on the bench stats.

[e20dylan]

If that's the case, why aren't you playing in the NBA.

You make it sound as simple as going out back and hitting a few jumpers during a pickup game.

FYI. The pace is entirely different.

No offense, but you sound like some punk who hasn't ever played organized ball before. I'm not saying you are...you just sound like one.

Vaughn played well, considering the circumstances, so give him credit where credit is due. It isn't his role to go out and play 25-30 minutes a night. Some of you guys are just arrogant.Really give the guy some credit. He goes out and gives it his all every single night. Most of you guys probabiliy can't even do that at your own job.

PROPS TO JV :toast

if we played in real life i would burn you with that same shot son

[BonnerDynasty]

JV has better FG% than Finley and Bowen.

Horry comes in a close fourth shooting 18% lmao.

[T Park]

Bump.

[Solid D]

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[DannyT]

so two games take over a season long of fuck ups?
you all know people work harder when someones brought in to take their job

[Louie Vega]

Bringing Stoudemire in here just lights a fire under Parker & Vaughn! I'm sure Parker still remembers Speedy Claxton finishing out the last game of the 2003 Finals for him. This move will only inspire Parker to play with some balls!!!!

[Louie Vega]

Oh yeah. Props to JV for last night!

[T Park]

so two games take over a season long of fuck ups?
you all know people work harder when someones brought in to take their job


Only in your mind has he been a fuck up :rolleyes


I'm sure Parker still remembers Speedy Claxton finishing out the last game of the 2003 Finals for him. This move will only inspire Parker to play with some balls

Yeah thats what has been holding back the Finals MVP.

Motivation from a backup.

[DannyT]

well it is only my mind that counts...so im not really seeing your point there....but nonetheless if you like Jacque that much to ride his balls all the way to the grave then I am fine with that...but I dude is not all that you are making him out to be...the offense lacks productivity when hes on the floor, he takes ill advise shots at times and forces penetration at other times...theirs nothing consistent about JV other then he's all heart...he CAN NOT replicate decent games through out the course of a season....and before you forget let me remind you, Parker just recently won that MVP and yes I would bet my bottom dollar that he used shit like that and the trade rumors to motivate him to step his game up...

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job JV!!

[BonnerDynasty]

so two games take over a season long of fuck ups?
you all know people work harder when someones brought in to take their job

He hustles his ass off 100% of the time, plays pretty good Defense, and is at 41% FG PCT.

He is getting paid 1.2 mil this season.

[DannyT]

which is a million too much in my book

[DannyT]

here we go again...everyone is back on the JV bandwagon....let me guess another supreme outing by Jacque right?

[remingtonbo2001]

here we go again...everyone is back on the JV bandwagon....let me guess another supreme outing by Jacque right?

You're the one that brought it back up

But if you really wanna know..Yes!

[Radiosparks]

He had decent back to back games. It really doesn't matter as long as he being productive in the absence of TP. I just wonder how pop is going to spread the love once TP is back?

[DannyT]

no question its going to be Tony P and Jacque....right?

I mean dont flip flop now

[remingtonbo2001]

no question its going to be Tony P and Jacque....right?

I mean dont flip flop now

Hmmm..I'm not sure...I think minutes will still be there for Damon once TP is back. Pop was tryin to put Tony at the 2 with Vaughn. I think that 2 spot is relagated to Damon. So you might see a TP/Damon or JV/Damon backcourt at times. Essentially, Cisco becomes the oddman out.

[NRHector]

let's be honest here JV sucks the guy has no penetration skills to the basket, he misses shots when he is open and several times he loses control of the game when he goes in for Tony P. the guy looks like a chicken with no head that doesn't know what the hell he is doing and about playing good against the Pacers it was because he heard Stoudamire footsteps what the hell JV has done all season the guy can't guard anybody :pctoss

[DannyT]

Maybe they will listen to you...but more then likely you are just someone who has been supporting Jacque all along but had to make another screen name just to express how you really fell...its all good

[NRHector]

He hit a higher percentage in this game than Beno did all of last year (40% vs ~36%)
well you are so right but you know why because Beno did not play too many games because last season Tony was not hurt :reading

[NRHector]

Oh yeah. Props to JV for last night!
you got to be shiting me the guys sucks

[NRHector]

j.v. played great last night. I was proud to watch him.
the guy heard footsteps

[T Park]

NRHector, jealous of Vaughn or somethin?

No one says the guy is the best around.

Hes not as bad as some of you guys love to say though.

[DannyT]

dude is garbage...is parker were to foul out of a crucial game in the playoffs we would be doomed at the point if it were up to the JV to run the varsity's squad. I mean come on the dudes a brick layer, who cant penetrate, and therefore presents us with a lack of a threat on an offensive that needs all it can get at this point. He slower then Mouses car stalled on the highway, yet you guys praise him for what...for his heart...his heart...I mean dont get me wrong I love a dude who is going to get down on the floor like a pimp and scrap for the ball but that will only get you so far these days...just ask Malik. I LIKED Jacque when he played at Kansas but he never got better and its ashame....but its the truffffh

[Solid D]

dude is garbage...

LOL he doesn't get dislodged from the ball on traps and presses. He's a better than average defender who brings maturity, has a great sense of time and space, he plays over or through screens, he doesn't mind getting floor burns, he's aggressive, pays attention to helpside D, closes out strong and tight, and he's a calm leader and he gets paid less than Vassilis Spanoulis is getting paid by the Spurs. He'll even take out the garbage and not complain about it. Who you callin' garbage?

[T Park]

Good old Solid D :smokin

[BradLohaus]

Respect, JV :tu

Guy is the perfect backup PG for this team.

[DannyT]

Respect, JV :tu

Guy is the perfect backup PG for this team.


RRRRRRRRIGHT....so we just brought DS in so we could pay him more and have HIM ride the bench... I mean since we already have the perfect PG for the job... :bang

[it's me]

I still don't understand why we got him in the first place, I actually don't understand why the Spurs sometimes get under average players... a champ team FO must do better trades.