the official Finley-watch thread..

[EricB]

The perfomance against the Lakers.
10-17 with 5-6 of those being on treys for a 70% plus f.g.a.? Plus he at least tried on defense and actually went up in traffic and got a rebound?

This is what an obscene 20+ million a year player, one who has made more money then Tony Parker and Manu GNob combined should play like.

Pry Eric Park off Fins nutts for a moment and i will get in and give props for this game!

I'm not on his nuts at all.

I just don't think he's the worst player in the history of the world like you asses think.

[loveforthegame]

Finley with another solid game. Even his 3rd quarter shooting woes was capped off with a half court buzzer beater.

Houston: 37 mins, 6-14, 5-7, 17 pts, 4 rbs, 1 to, 1 stl, 1 blk

[tomtom]

its so easy to hate and love fin

[papashango]

its so easy to hate and love fin

It shouldn't be. Not this season anyway. He's been more consistent this season then he has any other year as a Spur. People just like to and moan about anything. Fin's been beasting in this run since Ginobilli went out.

[Borosai]

Dammit man! Finley is wasting all his good games in March. When the playoffs come around, he's gonna be dry.

[papashango]

Dammit man! Finley is wasting all his good games in March. When the playoffs come around, he's gonna be dry.

If Fin wasn't as hot as he was today I don't even think we win this game. Being hot in March has its benefits when it comes to securing the 2nd seed.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Finley with another solid game.

loveforthegame...

I hope you guys can get back into the playoff hunt next season. Your team year before last that knocked the high-flying Mavs out of the playoffs looked very promising. They were by far the most entertaining team in the NBA. Nellie knows offense as well as anyone...if he'd ever get a defensive minded assistant coach that could get the same results with the 'D' as teams like the Spurs, Pistons, Lakers & Celtics the Warriors would be on wheels!

Good luck next year!

[senorglory]

5 of 7 three pointers for Finley tonight. Good show.

[papashango]

loveforthegame...

I hope you guys can get back into the playoff hunt next season. Your team year before last that knocked the high-flying Mavs out of the playoffs looked very promising. They were by far the most entertaining team in the NBA. Nellie knows offense as well as anyone...if he'd ever get a defensive minded assistant coach that could get the same results with the 'D' as teams like the Spurs, Pistons, Lakers & Celtics the Warriors would be on wheels!

Good luck next year!

I think they're best bet is to just build around Monta, Randolph, Biedrin's, Morrow and SJAX and draft in the lottery this year and see where they go from there. Injuries have killed them this year. A healthy Warriors team is competing for a playoff spot.

[SouthTexasRancher]

I think they're best bet is to just build around Monta, Randolph, Biedrin's, Morrow and SJAX and draft in the lottery this year and see where they go from there. Injuries have killed them this year. A healthy Warriors team is competing for a playoff spot.

I agree. Too bad Baron Davis decided $$$$$ was the most important thing in his life. They had a good thing going.

[loveforthegame]

loveforthegame...

I hope you guys can get back into the playoff hunt next season. Your team year before last that knocked the high-flying Mavs out of the playoffs looked very promising. They were by far the most entertaining team in the NBA. Nellie knows offense as well as anyone...if he'd ever get a defensive minded assistant coach that could get the same results with the 'D' as teams like the Spurs, Pistons, Lakers & Celtics the Warriors would be on wheels!

Good luck next year!

Thanks. Inuries have killed us this season. Hopefully one more draft and a few tweaks this summer and they'll be ready to go again next season.

[ohmwrecker]

Finley played great tonight. He's not going to play like that every night, but he shouldn't be expected to. He's streaky, but most NBA SGs aren't Ray Allen or Michael Redd. Finley really wouldn't be a starter on most other teams, but he has to on the Spurs because Pop likes Manu off the bench.
Which I really don't understand. If you can't be adventurous enough to rotate your starters based on match ups, then you should just start your five best players in position.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Thanks. Inuries have killed us this season. Hopefully one more draft and a few tweaks this summer and they'll be ready to go again next season.

Best of luck to your Warriors.

Mssg. to Nellie: Start concentrating on Defense and the trophy will be within reach!

[NewJerSpur]

Finley had me convinced he was of no use to this team last season, but the way he's chipped in when our "big chips were down" is very commendable. I'll happily eat crow with the results he's producing. Damn good win tonight.

[Behrooz24]

[papashango]

Finley played great tonight. He's not going to play like that every night, but he shouldn't be expected to. He's streaky, but most NBA SGs aren't Ray Allen or Michael Redd. Finley really wouldn't be a starter on most other teams, but he has to on the Spurs because Pop likes Manu off the bench.
Which I really don't understand. If you can't be adventurous enough to rotate your starters based on match ups, then you should just start your five best players in position.

I disagree. I think Fin is a legit starter in this league especially at the 3 spot. Especially in these stretch of games. He's shown he's still a legit threat in this league. I don't even look at him as starting ahead of Manu. I look at Roger Mason starting ahead of Ginobilli.

[benefactor]

...and tonight reveals the problem with Finley having a couple of good games. Pop will stay with him all the way to the grave. Hopefully this is not a foreshadowing of our playoff future.

[Brazil]

I have no problem to give min to Fin but come on 39 min when he shoots 3-10 ???

[Spurs Brazil]

The whole team was bad tonight. We can't blame Finley

[benefactor]

The whole team was bad tonight. We can't blame Finley

I'm not really blaming him for the loss. It's more about him having limitations and Pop not realizing it. Pop will stick with him not matter how it's going because it seems like in his mind Finley is always playing like he did against the Lakers.

[KenGee21]

The whole team was bad tonight. We can't blame Finley

Yes we can, Finley sucks....basically every other game.

[Spurs Brazil]

I'm not really blaming him for the loss. It's more about him having limitations and Pop not realizing it. Pop will stick with him not matter how it's going because it seems like in his mind Finley is always playing like he did against the Lakers.

I agree 39 minutes is too much. Finley is 37, and we're in the 1st of a back to back. No need to play that many minutes.
Maybe Ime was so terrible that Pop decided to keep Finley that many minutes
What make me really sad is that seems that Pop doesn't trust Bruce anymore . Only 4 minutes, while Finley got 39 and Ime 19

[benefactor]

...and tonight reveals the problem with Finley having a couple of good games. Pop will stay with him all the way to the grave. Hopefully this is not a foreshadowing of our playoff future.

God help us...

[HarlemHeat37]

so is Finley back in one of his patented slumps?..

we better hope he's in one of his shooting zones going into the playoffs..because we all know Pop will be playing him heavily no matter what..

[loveforthegame]

I haven't had time to update this until now. Not a good stretch for Finley offensively since the last meeting against Houston.

Oklahoma City: 39 mins, 3-10, 1-4, 7 pts, 4 rbs, 2 as, 1 stl

Minnesota: 32 mins, 3-9, 1-2, 2-2, 9 pts, 5rbs, 1 as

Boston: 29 mins, 2-9, 2-7, 1-3, 7 pts, 2 rbs, 2 as

Houston: 25 mins, 0-1, 0 pts, 4 rbs, 1 stl, 1 to