McDonald: Duncan: ‘There's No Magic Answer'

[jack0fspeed]

I think it's lame to whine about Hollins "disrespecting" Duncan. First of all, if you don't want him yelling and posing after a big play, how about boxing him out?

Second of all, a good ref doesn't make that call. It's the end of a tight playoff game, and there was no clear taunting. Hollins was doing what players always do after a big play. You don't want a ref's judgement call to be a difference maker in the game. At least most basketball fans wouldn't.

Lastly, I've always respected the Spurs as a basketball team and as an organization ... but the whining and the dirty play has to go. Please. What the team does goes way beyond working the refs. Each and every foul call if followed by the old "who me?" act.

That foul by Duncan on Josh Howard's three is a perfect example. Duncan had no chance to block the shot, yet he ran out and undercut Howard. There a 100% chance that Duncan was trying to injure Howard. Then when the refs make the right call and give him three free throws, we all know what happens next. "Who me?" and then more Popovich working the refs.

But are we talking about that the next day? Nope. It's all about Hollins and his "disrespectfull taunting" of Duncan. All I can say is ... weak.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Too bad Udoka's a scrub and can't do while he's out there to make a difference anyway. But keep talking, mutant arm.

lol mutant arm

He yelled and 'taunted' after the putback against Timmy.

Timmy should've boxed that out. What Hollins did was no big deal.

[tmtcsc]

Does anyone realize that a one legged Timmy almost had a tripple double ?

[jack0fspeed]

Duncan played a lot better in G4. But he hasn't had a good series. Also, clearly the Mavs are going to defend the P&R by focusing on Parker and sending Duncan to the line whenever he gets the ball. That's more a function of a weak Mavs interior defense than the great play of Duncan.

[Extra Stout]

Does anyone realize that a one legged Timmy almost had a tripple double ?

Yes, Duncan was three assists shy of a triple-double, Parker scored 43 points, and the Spurs still fell well short of a win.

The formula is obvious now. Let Duncan get his, let Parker get his until he tires out, and stop the rest of the players. If Duncan and Parker play well, the Mavs can win 95-90. If one of them plays poorly, the Mavs can win 95-80. If both have an off-game, the Mavs could win 95-60, but they'd probably rest their starters before it gets to that.

[arodz]

Hollins' mea culpa: Ryan Hollins wants to make one thing clear. He did not intend to mock a future Hall of Famer.

In the second half of Game 4, Hollins drew a technical — not to mention the ire of some of his Dallas teammates — after he appeared to taunt Duncan after a putback dunk.

After the game, Hollins told reporters the celebration was not meant to be directed at Duncan. Mortified his actions were construed as a taunt, he says he apologized to Duncan.

“I was actually looking in the crowd,” Hollins said. “I wasn't looking at him. I didn't want him to have the impression that I was trying to taunt him or anything like that. I didn't want to make it seem like that.”

How about just playing and shutting the up. I can't stand these assholes who make a good play and feel the need to scream at the top of their lungs. That's playground . He did the same thing when he blocked Geroge Hill's layup. Act like you've been there before...you ing idiot.

[spursfan09]

Does anyone realize that a one legged Timmy almost had a tripple double ?

Well most of us know

One legged Timmy >>>>>>>>>>> 85 % of all NBA players

[Fingaroll44]

There a 100% chance that Duncan was trying to injure Howard.

duncan's trying to hurt someone on purpose? man shut the up

[werewolf]

duncan's trying to hurt someone on purpose? man shut the up

I don't know if Tim was but Bowen does that all the time. I don't mind a little rough play or even an occasional cheap shot but when you try to end someone's career, that's just plain ty.

[Shank]

How about just playing and shutting the up. I can't stand these assholes who make a good play and feel the need to scream at the top of their lungs. That's playground . He did the same thing when he blocked Geroge Hill's layup. Act like you've been there before...you ing idiot.

You're right. No one on the Spurs or any other roster in the NBA has ever gotten excited over a big play. They dunk over someone, golf clap and jog to the other side of the court, quoting Bible verses.