What did you like most about this win?

[florige]

Besides the win of course.


I liked that TD was attacking the rim instead of settling for that jumper.

[samikeyp]

that the Spurs were much more aggressive.

[duncan228]

Duncan and Manu.

[BiZNicK]

Manu came back.

[loveforthegame]

The role players provided something at different times. A Finley jumper, Horry defense or tapped out rebound, Barry moving the ball, Oberto getting some easy layups.

The big 4 did what we knew they would but I think it was important for our role players to outplay the Laker role players.

[mikeanthony21]

that the Spurs were much more aggressive.

...that Doug Collins finally detached his lips from Kobe's jock.

[BigBeezie]

The entire team attacked all 48 minutes... I loved it!!!!

[BiZNicK]

And that we survived that Kobe 4th run.

[Avitus1]

Manu played hard and Barry came out shooting.

[Avitus1]

And that we survived that Kobe 4th run.

I liked that too.

[1Parker1]

1a) Manu Ginobili
1b) Bruce Bowen's defense and surprisingly consistent offense
2a) Tim Duncan
2b) Tony Parker
3) Brent Barry's passing
4) Pop's shorter rotations
5) Spurs ball movement
6) Spurs defense
7) Finley hitting some shots finally
8) Spurs aggressivenes for 48 minutes


In that order.

[florige]

The entire team attacked all 48 minutes... I loved it!!!!



I was prayingwhen Kobe started to go off some in the 4th that we would keep attacking and not start shooting jumpers. I applauded when Timmy drove the ball right down Gasol's throat for the and 1. And of course all the bandwagonass Lakers fans here got up and left.....:lol When we attack like that we are practically unbeatable.

[samikeyp]

...that Doug Collins finally detached his lips from Kobe's jock.

:lol

Its almost like he is bucking for Phil's job once Phil retires.

[florige]

1a) Manu Ginobili
1b) Bruce Bowen's defense and surprisingly consistent offense
2a) Tim Duncan
2b) Tony Parker
3) Brent Barry's passing
4) Pop's shorter rotations
5) Spurs ball movement
6) Spurs defense
7) Finley hitting some shots finally
8) Spurs aggressivenes for 48 minutes


In that order.



I also liked that I won't have to see :pctoss, or :bang, from 1Parker1 for a few days. (well at least not for anything Spurs related...:lol)

[ElNono]

I like the fact that we beat them with authority. No close game at the end, or playing like vaginas when Kobe hit those treys, or stop being aggresive once we were up 20.
This was a must win game in my mind, and I thought it gave us some momentum, and gave us a new perspective on the series. Like Kenny Smith said on TNT, this game confirmed that being up 20 against these guys was not a fluke. We're definitely doing some things right. We need more of those in Game 4.

[1Parker1]

I also liked that I won't have to see :pctoss, or :bang, from 1Parker1 for a few days. (well at least not for anything Spurs related...:lol)

:lol Well, let's wait until after Game 4. If the Spurs lose that, I may have to move onto :drunk or :ihit

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I like that the Spurs didn't let us down. It would have ruined a lot of Spurs fans weekends had they not shown up.

They should try to repeat this mental energy in game 4.

[ducks]

intersting spur stoped the pick and roll
and went to motion

motion o works folks

[mikeanthony21]

:lol

Its almost like he is bucking for Phil's job once Phil retires.

He has a better chance at Jeannie Buss.

[TDfan2007]

Manu and Tim's aggressiveness, Brent's passing, Fab making his layups, Bruce's beautiful defense, and Tony's renewed confidence in the mid range J.

[TDfan2007]

intersting spur stoped the pick and roll
and went to motion

motion o works folks

For this team it does. Motion offense requires guys who aren't lazy and crisp ball movement. Basically it's tailor-made for this team.

[florige]

I am convinced that if we give Kobe his this team will crumble. He showed signs of it in the 4th. That is the best thing to happenn to us if Kobe starts trying to go Jordan on us the entire game. He cannot beat us on his own if we continue to play aggressive.
Especially if we can keep up the aggressiveness on the offensive end of the ball. They were driving it down those bastards throats tonight!!!:ihit:ihit

[timmydidit]

big 3 plus barry and less minutes for finley

[Nbadan]

The key to beating the Lakers is staying physical with Gasol and Odom....and Bowen on Kobe...

[NewJerSpur]

When the Lakers/Kobe made their/his run the Spurs didn't go into sputter-mode...rather, their offense barely skipped a beat due to some timely ball movement and clutch jumpers as many around the board have already pointed out.

[BiZNicK]

And that we held the lead

[Russ]

I liked that the Spurs didn't have to sweat it out at the end -- the starters go to watch from the bench as the scrubs finished out the game.

The Spurs got a much needed mental rest after six nerve-wracking days. That will allow them to relax and concentrate on Game 4. :)

[Silverheart80]

I agree with Ducks.

One word: motion. I thought that was the difference.
:flag:

[nfg3]

intersting spur stoped the pick and roll
and went to motion

motion o works folks

:tu

We win with motion. Move the ball and keep people moving. Our motion O tonight lead to some easy buckets and that is significant. The Spurs need easy buckets because it is so hard to grind it out for 48 minutes. Easy buckets also are confidence builders. It's contagious to all. In LA we looked like an an old team running out of steam. Tonight we're energized and moving well.

More of the same in game 4.

:flag:

[spursfor5]

When they showed Kobe towards the end of the game, sitting on the bench with an expression highly (everything except the tears) reminiscent of one at the end of the 2004 closeout game. With that said, the Spurs have still got to win a few more games before there is any celebration in San Antonio.

[SPARKY]

What did I like?

That they came to play. They found some energy. Pop adjusted and gave Brent more PT and Finley and Vaughn less.

[m33p0]

matt bonner sighting!!!

[OldSilentHill]

1) Manu showed that now he´s pissed off about the 2 first games, and that "angryness" fires up the entire team.

2) That we won with authority. A close game would have gave them a lot of confidence for next games.


But I´m worry, Kobe showed on purpouse in the last minutes of the 4th quarter that he can play incredible, as he saying "dont forget me, I would still be here in all this games".

Watch out and defend!

[NewJerSpur]

But I´m worry, Kobe showed on purpouse in the last minutes of the 4th quarter that he can play incredible, as he saying "dont forget me, I would still be here in all this games".

Watch out and defend!

It was probably more of him trying to see if he could back the Spurs into a corner again like in game 1, then he remembered how difficult it is to win in San Antonio. The series, though, will ultimately hang in the balance of how both he and Manu play. They are the two lead characters in this one.

[DAF86]

That Pop realized that Barry needs to play

[Trainwreck2100]

my 5 seconds of face time on inside the nba

[SPARKY]

Vaughn and Finley kill the ball movement. Barry doesn't. Don't get me wrong, there's a time and place in which the former two are needed, but not in this series.

Defenders can give Vaughn space. They can count on Finley not being able to do anything off the dribble.

Though Finley did come through with his shooting a little tonight.

[milkyway21]

THESan Antonio Spurs,THE reigning champs played like The San Antonio Spurs.

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/nba/img10842022.jpg

[SPARKY]

Manu looked into the abyss and found himself. More asskicking to follow.

[DieMrBond]

20+/20+/20+.

What I didn't like however, is the disturbing trend of when i watch a game/box score the Spurs lose, when I don't watch - they win.

[pawe]

20+/20+/20+.

What I didn't like however, is the disturbing trend of when i watch a game/box score the Spurs lose, when I don't watch - they win.

Please tell me you're going to purposely miss the game on tues. You can have it on tivo though :lol

[Streakyshooter08]

The thing I like most about this win is that it gives the Spurs the chance to even up the series. At this point I don't care how they play as long as they win. I just hope they can carry the momentum to game 4. If that happens its best of 3...

[SouthernFried]

What I liked most...is that all my yelling at Pop in games 1 and 2 was finally heard.

"Bring in Barry!!" "Bench Finley and bring in Barry!"
"Why the fuck aren't you playing Barry??"

That Stonecutter thing really works.

[urunobili]

TD... Manu needs another game like this to even his poor showing in games 1 and 2

[GrandeDavid]

Aggressiveness.

[TampaDude]

The Spurs were aggressive on both ends of the court for 48 minutes...THAT'S how you beat the Lakers!!!

Spurs in 6. :flag:

[michaelwcho]

I am convinced that if we give Kobe his this team will crumble. He showed signs of it in the 4th. That is the best thing to happenn to us if Kobe starts trying to go Jordan on us the entire game. He cannot beat us on his own if we continue to play aggressive.
Especially if we can keep up the aggressiveness on the offensive end of the ball. They were driving it down those bastards throats tonight!!!:ihit:ihit

I very much agree with you. Of course, I got scared like everyone when he started to get hot, but notice how passive and cold the rest of the team gets when he does that. He's a much more effective player as a point-forward, scoring only when necessary; getting assists, rebounds, and steals.

If Kobe scored 81 points a game for the rest of the series, and we scored 82, I would take that in a heartbeat.

[lefty]

We wouldn't have won this game without JV and Finley.

[wildchild]

Aggressiveness.

Agree. Per 48'. :tu

[Emanuel20]

Making open shots

[easjer]

I liked the freshness. They didn't look tired. They looked mad. They went inside, they didn't panic, they maintained their pace and control.

I like. I agree that they have stuff that is working, if they stick with it. They just have to not panic and keep getting inside and being aggressive. Game 4 is another must win, let's hope their backs against the wall mentality pulls them through that one.

[EVAY]

big 3 plus barry and less minutes for finley

Amen!

[lefty]

Just playing Spurs baskeball