Game Blog: Spurs @ Hornets - Mar 1

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In his last 12 games, Keith Bogans has six scoreless games. Looks like he's on his way to a seventh. How is he better than Hairston again?

[Johnny RIngo]

Hey guys, I'm using ultrasearch on firefox (to disguise my location) with NBALP, but I'm still getting blacked out. Any ideas?

Why not just use the atdhe link? Quality's not as good as LP but it's watchable.

[DesignatedT]

Hill's ass is getting burned on D pretty bad.


Bonner playing solid.


Duncan Manu playing fantastic.

Everyone else is OK.

Again, I stand by the statement, this team looks different. The at ude and effort is different, I doubt its Finley getting released but most likely the win over Phoenix.

They look a lot more aggresive from the get go. i saw that against phoenix as well... i think that pitiful showing against houston started this..

[benefactor]

No one can really hate on Bonner tonight. He has done an admirable job on defense and has 8pts and 4reb.

[ElNono]

In his last 12 games, Keith Bogans has six scoreless games. Looks like he's on his way to a seventh. How is he better than Hairston again?

He sets the defensive tone

[EricB]

In the preseason Pop ripped blair for show boating, will he do the same for bonner?

Really?


Seriously?

[DesignatedT]

i actually dont mind bonner in there. the way he spreads the defense and keeps people from clogging the paint helps our penetration more than i thought

[TJastal]

I'll give Bonner some credit he plays with alot of heart and tries his hardest every second he's out on the court.

I just think we need a defensive shotblocking presence in that 4th big spot. If Paul was playing he'd be slicing the spurs interior defense up into little pieces.

[benefactor]

He sets the defensive tone

[ElNono]

No one can really hate on Bonner tonight. He has done an admirable job on defense and has 8pts and 4reb.

He came out firing right after the timeout when they cut the lead to two. Made one, then missed the next one. I wonder if Pop got on his ass to be more aggressive.

[Spurologist]

In his last 12 games, Keith Bogans has six scoreless games. Looks like he's on his way to a seventh. How is he better than Hairston again?

Bogans: 6-5

Hairston: 6-6

Souce: wikipedia

[dbestpro]

He sets the defensive tone

D flat.

[Josepatches_]

Was Bonner on the court all the 2nd quarter?

[Chomag]

In his last 12 games, Keith Bogans has six scoreless games. Looks like he's on his way to a seventh. How is he better than Hairston again?

Patience. Pop isn't sure how he can put Hairston in a position to fail yet in this game.

[timtonymanu]

this is why Bonner needs to be a bench player. He's much more confident when he comes off the bench and his defense is better.

[dbestpro]

He came out firing right after the timeout when they cut the lead to two. Made one, then missed the next one. I wonder if Pop got on his ass to be more aggressive.

Pop has always slammed Bonner when he doesn't shoot.

[angelbelow]

Really?


Seriously?

Sure

[bigdog]

Bogans has sucked besides that charge he took. Goerge had a good 1st half on offense, but his defense isn't too hot right now. Manu is playing fantastic. RJ started to be aggressive but a couple of stupid fouls took him out of the game.

Overall, I like the way this team is playing. I just want to see less Bogans and more Malik and even RMJ...and maybe even some Ian, because they're not playing Dice tonight.

[Manudona]

Manu...10pts, 3reb, 4ast, 4stl. :

and 1 TO ucks

[xellos88330]

Maybe Pop could compromise with Bonner and Ian. Play one of them the first half and the other the second, or alternate quarters evenly. It could also mess around with the opponents game plan a bit.

[TJastal]

Patience. Pop isn't sure how he can put Hairston in a position to fail yet in this game.

*chuckle*

[Spurs Brazil]

Was Bonner on the court all the 2nd quarter?

yes

[TD 21]

The only reason Bogans plays over Hairston is because he's a veteran.

You can absolutely hate on Bonner. He's a supposed knock down shooter who's bricking wide open looks. Granted, their minutes have all been inconsistent, but when's the last time one of Mason, Bonner or Finley got hot from three?

Overall, a good half. Pop did a fairly good job with the rotation and the Spurs are doing exactly what they should be doing against a severely limited opponent. There isn't a single reason for this game to come down to the final minutes or for the Hornets to win, but I wouldn't rule either out.

[EricB]

Was Bonner on the court all the 2nd quarter?

Yeah and some of the 1st too.


Ian could've played a few minutes there, but whatever, know it isn't happening.

[EricB]

Bogans has sucked besides that charge he took. Goerge had a good 1st half on offense, but his defense isn't too hot right now. Manu is playing fantastic. RJ started to be aggressive but a couple of stupid fouls took him out of the game.

Overall, I like the way this team is playing. I just want to see less Bogans and more Malik and even RMJ...and maybe even some Ian, because they're not playing Dice tonight.

The second foul on the charge was BS. Posey was WAYYY inside the circle.

Still like the way RJ played though. Aggressive and relentless.