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Agreed. Six good games out of seven qualifies as a good run, and is certainly respectable, but they haven't "proven" anything at this point.
Agreed. They were passing the rock ten times before shooting it tonight.
Agreed. Six good games out of seven qualifies as a good run, and is certainly respectable, but they haven't "proven" anything at this point.
Part of the problem, like I said elsewhere, is the difference going from the Suns to the Hornets. The Suns gave up open three-point looks only to Udoka. Finley got open once or twice but otherwise they didn't leave the three-point shooters at all.
Going from that series where the shooters were basically bystanders to this series where the shooters have to win or lose the series is a pretty big adjustment. It's a lame excuse but there's some merit to it.
Now if the shooters can get back into rhythm and actually knock some down, suddenly this triple-team Duncan scheme won't look so genius.
He has been all playoffs long. He needs to be told he only gets PT as long as he's shooting.
Proven that they can win a couple home playoff games in the 2nd round. BFD.
Never lose hope. Homecourt games are coming up and adjustments are sure to follow. look for Pop to put bowen on Peja and parker on Paul. the spurs are gonna PnR them to death.
Here's what i'm holding on to:
'05 Detroit Games 5 and 7
'08 Suns Games 1 and 3
And I'm so torn on Udoka playing now because while he gives you what you want on defnese his offense has been SOOOOOOOOO bad and his less than stellar shot selection has gotten worse in the post season.
I really think what the Spurs needed tonight other than better defensive matchups - for the love of god put Bowen on Peja - was someone to take over the game on offense and no one was able to do that.
I definitely saw a few instances tonight where I knew he absolutely should have shot, and instead he put the ball down and tried to create something. And of course, some of the other Spurs did that as well.
No I completely agree. The Spurs couldn't have gone from a worse series into this one for exactly that reason. But the Spurs shot the lights out in the first half of game one, so it goes back to the inconsistency of their offense, which has plagued them all year long, and if I were a Spurs opponent I'd be daring them to play well for four out of seven games, because I just don't know if they can do it.
If the Spurs didn't stop playing defense in the second half against this team again and again, they might have a shooter's chance at the end in the games where the offense was failing them.
Start Barry, put Bowen on Peja, tie series going to NO.
That simple.
The defense was fantastic on David West.
Its like they accomplished and adjusted to one thing, but didn't complete correct everything else.
Take out Peja, you take out the Hornet's offense.
Once again, I've been saying that for months.
Plus making the obvious defensive adjustment and a little home cooking.
Be careful who you say that to. There are some Spurs fans on this board that won't believe that Brent's been doing that since he became a Spur.
I agree also the shooters aren't choking, the shooters are thinking.
Finley, barry, Udoka, Bowen, they all have to just SHOOT.
Who gives a if it goes in, just shoot it.
Bowne on Peja, let Paul get his, shut everyone else down.
Tie series.
When was the last time the Spurs big 3 had 2 straight poor games in the playoffs? if anything that only means we are done.
Ok so may we do need to put Bowen on Paul...if we can contain West like tonight and take Peja away with Bowen...Paul will actually have worse numbers than he had tonight.
Being down 0-2 isn't , it's just matter of perspective. The Spurs lost 2 on the opponents home court, something they have done that many many times...after winning the first 2 on their own home court. Many times..so they just need to win the next 2, then they are 2-2...and they've been that in dozens of series in the Duncan era, including most of our le years.
I fully realize Spurfan is in a bit of shock over being down 0-2, since this is only about the second time it's happened in the last 11 years...but that's a sign of excellence, not a mark of failure.
As Mi21 said....they've earned a little faith here with four ing NBA championships.
All that said...the Hornets are freaking good...if the Spurs lose to them...better them than the Lakers...better them than the Mavs or Suns. Me? If this run is over...well I got to see everything I ever wanted to see after the second championship when Drob went out on top. I told myself then that if that happened everything else would be gravy...and it has been...lots and lots of gravy. I don't think the Spurs are done...but being down 0-2 is as unusual of a sensation for me as it is for any Spurfan...I hope their perspective is right, that they are 2 wins away from 2-2. Something they have been many times.
I agree that most of our guys passed the ball to many times and we had costly turnovers! I really hope that our team will be much prepared for the next one!
Yeah Barry unfortunately has gone back to 05 06 Barry, as opposed to the Barry who didn't give a and played balls out from November to December.
The Spurs are also doing the classic "trying to score 6 points at a time"
Everyone is trying way too damn hard, and just needs to calm the F down.
I saw Bruce Bowen SEVERAL times try to put the ball on the floor..
Ugh. Damn just shoot!
very good post. spurs need to worry about executing and playing better ball and not on some psychological nonsense.
whottt you need to do your part and get Pop to stop putting Bowen on CP3. You and him saw the same things in that matchup going into that series.
Talk him out of it.
Please?
Yeah unfortunately Pop has gone into s mode.
Barry is shooting 692% from 3 for the playoffs...you'd think he'd earn some more minutes and touches with that. And he made some smart passes tonight that got our offense going. I don't care what else he is doing...if he's hitting ing 70% from 3 for the post season...his ass needs to be on the court.
the most worrisome is how much more physical the Hornets are than the Spurs. Every possession the Hornets are hitting someone. Tim needs to dominate, plain and simple.
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