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Those are some good numbers... but anyway, if it comes down to a game winning shot, I want the ball on Mason's hands... Mase FTW all the way.
Yeah, it's like Manu wasn't involved much at all in the last few minutes of the game, which is a bit odd.
Those are some good numbers... but anyway, if it comes down to a game winning shot, I want the ball on Mason's hands... Mase FTW all the way.
All in all, thank god we have rmj. That's one more man to guard for the opposing team.
Kobe was sticking to Manu like whit on rice in the fourth. Manu was practically shut down. In fact, rarely did I see Tony with an opening for a pass to Manu. It was always blocked and Manu was not doing much to rid himself of the cover.
Manu did spring loose from Kobe and score off a ball screen there but Kobe did guard Manu on the arc well. It was more about how the Lakers were playing the screen/rolls with Parker and Duncan in the 4th. They sagged the Big to cut off the drive and when Timmy rolled, he did so tentatively without holding his hand up to give TP something to throw to.
Don't get me wrong, Timmy was good in a lot of ways. Duncan almost had a triple-double, but in the last 8 minutes of the game after Hill knocked down a jumper for their 100th point, things went to mush offensively. The Lakers helped create the mush.
When Parker came back in, Tim either needed to roll strong or pick and pop. He did neither. There were a couple of plays there where TP 1) couldn't get past a very active and long Ariza, and 2) he completely flubbed a pass on a baseline drive when he felt he needed to exploit the mismatch on Josh Powell off the switch.
Ariza on Parker in combination with a sagging D, really turned out to be a nice ploy by Cleamons and Jackson. Also credit the Spurs' shot clock or operator for running the shot clock for 2 or 3 seconds before the ball was inbounded after Hill had just put the Spurs up by 11 with 8 minutes remaining. The stoppage of play got Kobe back in the game and then Pop decided to take Hill out. That unplanned timeout became a breath of fresh air the Lakers needed.
What a great game, though! This game was so evenly played by both teams, it's almost a shame there had to be a loser. I said, "almost".
Good pointsManu did spring loose from Kobe and score off a ball screen there but Kobe did guard Manu on the arc well. It was more about how the Lakers were playing the screen/rolls with Parker and Duncan in the 4th. They sagged the Big to cut off the drive and when Timmy rolled, he did so tentatively without holding his hand up to give TP something to throw to.
Don't get me wrong, Timmy was good in a lot of ways. Duncan almost had a triple-double, but in the last 8 minutes of the game after Hill knocked down a jumper for their 100th point, things went to mush offensively. The Lakers helped create the mush.
When Parker came back in, Tim either needed to roll strong or pick and pop. He did neither. There were a couple of plays there where TP 1) couldn't get past a very active and long Ariza, and 2) he completely flubbed a pass on a baseline drive when he felt he needed to exploit the mismatch on Josh Powell off the switch.
Ariza on Parker in combination with a sagging D, really turned out to be a nice ploy by Cleamons and Jackson. Also credit the Spurs' shot clock or operator for running the shot clock for 2 or 3 seconds before the ball was inbounded after Hill had just put the Spurs up by 11 with 8 minutes remaining. The stoppage of play got Kobe back in the game and then Pop decided to take Hill out. That unplanned timeout became a breath of fresh air the Lakers needed.
What a great game, though! This game was so evenly played by both teams, it's almost a shame there had to be a loser. I said, "almost".
I want to add that the spurs do not have something hat works 100%. In that game even 4-down was not effective. Tim looked lost out there. And this is not the first time when a strategy of playing Tim 1-1 is a good strategy.
Good points
I want to add that the spurs do not have something hat works 100%. In that game even 4-down was not effective. Tim looked lost out there. And this is not the first time when a strategy of playing Tim 1-1 is a good strategy.
Uh the the two baskets prior to Masons were on Duncan and 4 down...
I'm talking about situations that were in that game.
I remember one of the 4-down when Fish went to double Tim an a soon as Tim grabbed the ball Fish went to a free man and LA were quick to rotate.
This caused no adventage on spurs part all game long.
Well there were two situation when Tim somehow managd to finish.
But all in all Tim must to read better that kind situations against teams like LA.
They gonna occasionaly double Tim, but they rather stay phisical with him with one defender.
Another thing is that Tim was not in good positions. He didn't got much balls really down low.
I want to be able to analyze games the same way you do . . . instead my analysis level is closer to sequ's and duck's . . .Manu did spring loose from Kobe and score off a ball screen there but Kobe did guard Manu on the arc well. It was more about how the Lakers were playing the screen/rolls with Parker and Duncan in the 4th. They sagged the Big to cut off the drive and when Timmy rolled, he did so tentatively without holding his hand up to give TP something to throw to.
Don't get me wrong, Timmy was good in a lot of ways. Duncan almost had a triple-double, but in the last 8 minutes of the game after Hill knocked down a jumper for their 100th point, things went to mush offensively. The Lakers helped create the mush.
When Parker came back in, Tim either needed to roll strong or pick and pop. He did neither. There were a couple of plays there where TP 1) couldn't get past a very active and long Ariza, and 2) he completely flubbed a pass on a baseline drive when he felt he needed to exploit the mismatch on Josh Powell off the switch.
Ariza on Parker in combination with a sagging D, really turned out to be a nice ploy by Cleamons and Jackson. Also credit the Spurs' shot clock or operator for running the shot clock for 2 or 3 seconds before the ball was inbounded after Hill had just put the Spurs up by 11 with 8 minutes remaining. The stoppage of play got Kobe back in the game and then Pop decided to take Hill out. That unplanned timeout became a breath of fresh air the Lakers needed.
What a great game, though! This game was so evenly played by both teams, it's almost a shame there had to be a loser. I said, "almost".
get a grip smeagol
i thought he made a few poor decisions early in the 4th too, which lead to that brutal laker comeback. im not saying that he doesnt deserve those touches but perhaps he just had to calm down a bit. he looked to be in much better control as the quarter went on.
Especially Parker! He made a ton of terrible descisions in the 4th quarter. The Spurs losing their 11 point lead coincided exactly with Parker replacing Hill in the 4th. If he was charged w/ only one TO in the 4th quarter then Eva must be giving handjobs to the official scorer...that's 2 straight games Parker has been Mr. 4th quarter choke artist.
It wasn't just the 4th quarter, count the 3rd as well. A lot of credit has to to Kobe's denial D but tactically it would of made sense to go to Manu with a few more plays to free him up. Kobe coming off 42min the previous night would of had to work harder on both ends and Manu was the hot hand.
Didn't help the spurs almost choked the game away there at the end. The biggest letdown was the Spurs team defense. There were some shocking mistakes and breakdowns through-out the game. You just wouldn't expect it towards the end for such an experienced team who have been closing out really good of late
That was a momentum breaker. Lakers went on 11-2 run until Pop called time-out. Spurs seemed to lose their focus . I put it down to Phil playing his mind games at first then the commentators explained about the shot clock. Lakers took advantage of the unexpected stoppage, Spurs got nervous.
Except for two or three useless and bashing posts, I enjoy reading this thread. For once we can talk about the TP game with some objectiveness.
TP has made a very good 1st, he lost his rythm in the 2 due to too much time on the bench (fouls trouble), came back well in the 3 and went for a couple of mistakes in the fourth. Overall it's a good game for him.
More CIA pop, wanting to get offense from mason but also giving mase an opportunity to get some quality crunch time minutes on both ends of the court. Pop knows what he can get from bruce, won the game and is still able to manage minutes for the old guy.
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