Manu's first game as a Spur

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07-13-2009
DAF86

Manu's first game as a Spur

I just found this.
07-13-2009
Bulwark

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Nice find! Hope to see some of that Gino magic this year!
07-13-2009
brettn

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Man that was sweet, especially the dunk at 1:25.
07-13-2009
kace

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3 pts shot, dunk, drive and reverse layup, steals, assists : everything was here.
07-13-2009
Solid D

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Thanks for the video. He's one of the greats of the game!
07-13-2009
honestfool84

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any chance we can get speedy claxton back?

:p
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by brettn

Man that was sweet, especially the dunk at 1:25.

What I like most about this video is the defense and the steals on Bryant. I remember that game and I recall that he also draw an offensive foul on Kobe on the first possesion he guarded him.
07-13-2009
mookie2001

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i remember his rookie year he would play for like 40 seconds at a time until he fucked up like no other
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mookie2001

i remember his rookie year he would play for like 40 seconds at a time until he fucked up like no other

I can always count on you to make my day, thanks man.
07-13-2009
mookie2001

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ok pop never subbed manu and then took him out after two possesions, he started the whole season and pop never scoffed him at all
07-13-2009
kromediablo

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Effortless!
07-13-2009
jag

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:lol right on cue
07-13-2009
Samr

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I think I saw DuJuan Blair in that video??
07-13-2009
urunobili

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Kobe getting owned on Manu's first game... I remember reading somewhere that Kobe ended up asking Bruce: "Who is this guy" and Bruce said he came from Italy so then Kobe would try to practice his Italian with him :)

Thanks DAF
07-13-2009
Darkwaters

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Speedy!
07-13-2009
sonic21

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even back then, he never passed to tony...
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by urunobili

Kobe getting owned on Manu's first game... I remember reading somewhere that Kobe ended up asking Bruce: "Who is this guy" and Bruce said he came from Italy so then Kobe would try to practice his Italian with him :)

Thanks DAF

No problem :toast
07-13-2009
urunobili

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Originally Posted by sonic21

even back then, he never passed to tony...

:ban:
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by sonic21

even back then, he never passed to tony...

Here we go again :lol
07-13-2009
sonic21

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Here we go again :lol

:stirpot:
07-13-2009
raspsa

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I thought he played on a bum ankle his rookie year.. did the injury come later in the season?
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by sonic21

:stirpot:

The good 'ol times :toast

Let's hope we can get back to those days where we'd argue about who kicks more ass.
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by raspsa

I thought he played on a bum ankle his rookie year.. did the injury come later in the season?

You're right, he injured his ankle against germany in the semis of the FIBA world championship prior the NBA season. And then he reinjured it against Houston during the regular season.
07-13-2009
weebo

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Originally Posted by DAF86

The good 'ol times :toast

Let's hope we can get back to those days where we'd argue about who kicks more ass.

Manu's game on one leg>than TP's game on two good legs
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by weebo

Manu's game on one leg>than TP's game on two good legs

:nope
07-13-2009
benefactor

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Very nice find. Thanks for sharing it.
07-13-2009
pjjrfan

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Manu is a serious baller. If I'm not mistaken Manu got two steals on Kobe late into that game and the other thing I remember was how Manu, Speedy, and Rose wreaked havoc off the bench.
07-13-2009
mosdef17

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20mins
7 Points (3/9 FG incl 1/4 from 3)
2 Rebounds
3 Assists
4 Steals
1 Block
2 Turnovers
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Originally Posted by mosdef17

20mins
7 Points (3/9 FG incl 1/4 from 3)
2 Rebounds
3 Assists
4 Steals
1 Block
2 Turnovers

Thanks for the stats :tu
07-13-2009
Ace9

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That was one smashing NBA debut.
07-13-2009
DAF86

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Does anyone know where I can find vids like this of Duncan and Tony's first games on the Spurs?
07-13-2009
ffadicted

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic21

even back then, he never passed to tony...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookie2001

i remember his rookie year he would play for like 40 seconds at a time until he fucked up like no other

fuggin' Gino :hat
07-13-2009
urunobili

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Does anyone know where I can find vids like this of Duncan and Tony's first games on the Spurs?

http://www.pontel.com/
07-13-2009
duncan228

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07-13-2009
DAF86

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Quote:

Originally Posted by urunobili

http://www.pontel.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan228

Thanks, how were Tim's stats on that game.
07-13-2009
duncan228

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Thanks, how were Tim's stats on that game.

15 points (6-9)
10 boards (1 offensive)
2 assists
2 blocks

3-5 at the line

4 turnovers
07-13-2009
Quiet Strength

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I remember that game. There's a game that I want to see when stephen jackson was with the spurs and he hits I think seven 3's against the lakers.
07-13-2009
poeticism707

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Wow. Talk about memories!!!

All of Spur nation wishes the clock could be turned back, and the Gino and Duncan of 2003 or so could suit up now with the Spurs.

Duncan's last run is very surreal.

After Duncan, and Duncan's Spurs, every other Spur, and especially other NBA teams and players will be big step down.

There is only one Duncan, Gino, and Parker.
07-13-2009
TMTTRIO

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Aww thanks for the great memories:). Who can also forget this wicked dunk on three of the Lakers and I remember the between the legs pass Manu did to Robert Horry. Manu's had a lot of crazy highlights over the years against the Lakers. No wonder why Laker fans are hoping and praying that Manu's done and finished.
07-13-2009
Duncan2177

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Awsome :toast
07-13-2009
DAF86

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I found another vid of Duncan's first game
07-13-2009
all_heart

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It would be so awesome if Blair or one even of the new guys could impact the game the way Manu did his first year. The league would shit in their pants!
07-13-2009
samikeyp

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Nice. :tu
07-13-2009
duncan228

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Originally Posted by DAF86

I found another vid of Duncan's first game

I couldn't get this one to work here. I get 'Embedding disabled by request'.
07-14-2009
spursfan1000

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What a great 1st fame, great video.
07-14-2009
RuffnReadyOzStyle

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Thanks for that DAF! Hell of an impressive first game, and Manu looks sooooo young. :lol

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Originally Posted by honestfool84

any chance we can get speedy claxton back?

:p

I was thinking that too. A lot of people say he's an over-rated Spur, but no freakin way is he over-rated for that 2003 season - he was superb from March to June, and took over without a hitch from TP when he was flagging in the Finals.

I was there the night Speedy almost had a triple double after half time when Tony went out with an injury. TD stole his 10th rebound right from his hands (without knowing)! Twas still a good night though... :lol

Pity Speedy never really did anything else of note besides that 2003 run.
07-14-2009
lefty

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Originally Posted by duncan228

228,

Is that the game where Duncan asked AJ what music he likes, right before the tip off?

AJ was pumped up, if not too tense on the court before the tip off, because he thought a rookie named Bobby Jackson was overhyped, so AJ wanted to show him what the NBA is all about.
A few seconds before the referee sends the ball in the air, Duncan, noticing AJ is about to explode :lol, asks him: " what's your favorite kind of music "; AJ answers: "what? "
Duncan: " what's your favorite kind of music?"
AJ: " Umm....[insert type of music here] "
Duncan: " ok "

AJ admitted that Duncan helped him to relax and to play a good game.
07-14-2009
duncan228

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lefty

228,

Is that the game where Duncan asked AJ what music he likes, right before the tip off?

AJ was pumped up, if not too tense on the court before the tip off, because he thought a rookie named Bobby Jackson was overhyped, so AJ wanted to show him what the NBA is all about.
A few seconds before the referee sends the ball in the air, Duncan, noticing AJ is about to explode :lol, asks him: " what's your favorite kind of music "; AJ answers: "what? "
Duncan: " what's your favorite kind of music?"
AJ: " Umm....[insert type of music here] "
Duncan: " ok "

AJ admitted that Duncan helped him to relax and to play a good game.

I don't think it was that one.

Here's Duncan telling the story.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Duncan

Over the years, I've learned I actually like viewing pressure situations comically so that they don't stress me out. AJ (Avery Johnson, to those lost souls that don't follow the Spurs closely) likes to tell a story all the time about how we were involved in a close game. He missed two or three lay-ups in a row and was starting to stress out. I just came over and asked him something out of the blue, something like, "What kind of music do you like to listen to?" He just looked at me real funny, like "What the heck are you talking about? Why isn't your mind on the game?" Then he looked at me, and I think he understood what I was saying. "It’s not a big deal. It happened. It’s gone. We can't change it now. Think about something else." He always tells people about that and laughs it off.
07-14-2009
lefty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan228

I don't think it was that one.

Here's Duncan telling the story.

Oh thanks :tu

I heard that story a few years ago and didn't remember every detail

Thanks for posting
07-14-2009
duncan228

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Happy to help lefty.
07-14-2009
wildbill2u

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The foreshadowing of an All-Star Spur.
07-14-2009
hater

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yup. that's about when I became a Spur fan. thanks to Manu
07-14-2009
hater

Re: Manu's first game as a Spur

btw, any chance we can resign Claxton?

:)
07-14-2009
jrmp317

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Originally Posted by hater

btw, any chance we can resign Claxton?

:)

why is it 2003 again?
07-14-2009
phxspurfan

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I miss Speedy and his one dunk...
07-14-2009
bishopospurs

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I didn't know Ginobli debuted against the Lakers, same as D Rob. I hope Blair debuts against LA, it seems to be a good omen.

Danny Ferry from downtown!! What a suck ass.:lol
07-14-2009
easy7

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The announcer said that Manu told him that when he elevated himself to dunk; his ankle bothered him. So he has had ankle problems since he first came into the NBA,
07-14-2009
beachwood

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I remember watching this game. I had the same feeling about Manu as a rookie as I do for Blair. I the gut instinct is right.
07-14-2009
mookie2001

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Originally Posted by hater

yup. that's about when I became a Spur fan. thanks to Manu

youre kidding right?

people in here are acting like this is the greatest debut of all time
07-14-2009
bishopospurs

Re: Manu's first game as a Spur

It isn't like he dominated like this guy

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...9043/index.htm
07-14-2009
BillMc

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Serious air time for Manu! Wahoo!
07-14-2009
Manudona

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Originally Posted by bishopospurs

It isn't like he dominated like this guy

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...9043/index.htm

It isn't like he was a 1st draft pick either... or 2nd... or 3rd or... 56...
07-14-2009
Jose Ole

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Marv Albert needs to learn Spanish...
07-14-2009
superbigtime

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Originally Posted by bishopospurs

It isn't like he dominated like this guy

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...9043/index.htm

"On June 27, Bass made Elliott, a two-time All-America at Arizona, the third pick in the draft. Elliott, who is 6'8", was almost sure the Los Angeles Clippers, who had the second choice, were going to take him and trade him. But as one general manager said, "Nobody can ever figure out what the Clippers are going to do."

LOL, laughing stock of the league for decades.
07-22-2009
Malice

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i forget the line Drob put up for his first game(ironically against the Lakers too), but I rememeber walking away from that game in awe. Anyone who wasn't completely floored and excited after that was not a fan dude!
07-22-2009
spurspf

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Wow, Robinson had 17 rebounds, but more impressive I believe, is that in his final game ever, he also had 17 rebounds. If I remember correctly.
07-22-2009
Nathan Explosion

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This year with the Clippers on the clock, everyone was sure that Blake Griffin was the one. I remember saying, "Yeah, he should be the first pick, but with the Clippers, you never know."

When I read that line in the article, I just smiled and thought, "Even back then..."

What I want to know is, why does the video have the ESPN logo on the top right corner, but TNT's score and logo on the bottom right corner?