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the play is irrelevant. what mattered most was that 2 spurs showed up to play while the cavs team stayed focused and played as a unit with something to prove.
Mason is simply not who the FO thought he was. Neither is Bonner, nor Bogans. Or Finley, or Jefferson, or Dice for that matter.
Now, RJ, Dice and Bogans we didn't know because they just joined the team this season. But the rest were already identified, and all movable assets since they were all expiring. Now, if you tell me the FO couldn't move them because nobody would take them, then that right there should tell you what kind of talent you're dealing with.
the play is irrelevant. what mattered most was that 2 spurs showed up to play while the cavs team stayed focused and played as a unit with something to prove.
Mason was having a bad night. Why not go with the better percentages shooter like Bonner or even Hill?
Great play, bad choice of shooter.
Mason missed a wide open 3 pointer. It was a great play to run and was executed flawlessly except for the F'n miss.
Roger Mason has been a huge disappointment this season. He pretty much gave up on the season when he said 'We ain't winning a Championship without Tony.". Really ?
I'm fine with fans giving up or being realistic or not believing...but a player has to keep playing and believing. We still have a lot of talent and should never quit believing.
Tony's production can be replaced. Manu's not so much. When Manu went down a couple of years back, Pop was being realistic about our chances. Losing Tony is tough but I think we can win without him.
I enjoyed this game and what manu did. wish we would have won. on a regular spurs year... mason hits that shot. I think our chances were just as good with a wide open mason or an on fire manu with 3 guys on him. I'm freakin done with jefferson. He just flat out sucks.
If his players keep failing him nobody wins dip .
No complaints . . .
The Spurs Execute, But Can’t Finish
Sebastian Pruiti
Usually when I talk about plays late in games, they end up resulting in a win or a tie. Last night against the Cavs, the Spurs missed a game tying three point shot, but we are still going to talk about it here. Why? It was one of the best late game play calls I have seen in a really long time.
The Spurs start this play by sending George Hill into the far corner, Manu Ginobili into the near corner, and Roger Mason off of a Tim Duncan screen right to the ball. It looks like the Spurs are trying to set up a quick hitter for Roger Mason off the inbounds, but Richard Jefferson inbounds it to Manu instead.
As Ginobili starts to back down his man, it looks like Roger Mason is going to continue off of the Duncan screen and get a handoff for the three point shot. Mason’s man, Anthony Parker, recognizes this and seems to try and beat him to the spot.
However, as soon as Parker gets in front of Mason, he stops and comes off of another Duncan screen on the opposite side. This action happens quick and the Cavs aren’t really expecting it which is why there is no help from Anderson Varejao as Mason comes off the second screen.
Manu makes the pass, and now Jamario Moon is put into a pretty tough spot. He is one guy who has to now defend two. If he closes out too hard, there is still enough time for Mason to pass it to Hill for the open three. Trying to figure out what to do causes Moon to hesitate a bit.
This hesitation is what allows Roger Mason to get off a wide open look. He misses it, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a great play. Here is a look at it in real time:
Like I said in the game thread. Pop is the best at X's & O's, this was such a brilliant play. Unfortunately his guys keep coming up short.No complaints . . .
The Spurs Execute, But Can’t Finish
Sebastian Pruiti
Usually when I talk about plays late in games, they end up resulting in a win or a tie. Last night against the Cavs, the Spurs missed a game tying three point shot, but we are still going to talk about it here. Why? It was one of the best late game play calls I have seen in a really long time.
The Spurs start this play by sending George Hill into the far corner, Manu Ginobili into the near corner, and Roger Mason off of a Tim Duncan screen right to the ball. It looks like the Spurs are trying to set up a quick hitter for Roger Mason off the inbounds, but Richard Jefferson inbounds it to Manu instead.
As Ginobili starts to back down his man, it looks like Roger Mason is going to continue off of the Duncan screen and get a handoff for the three point shot. Mason’s man, Anthony Parker, recognizes this and seems to try and beat him to the spot.
However, as soon as Parker gets in front of Mason, he stops and comes off of another Duncan screen on the opposite side. This action happens quick and the Cavs aren’t really expecting it which is why there is no help from Anderson Varejao as Mason comes off the second screen.
Manu makes the pass, and now Jamario Moon is put into a pretty tough spot. He is one guy who has to now defend two. If he closes out too hard, there is still enough time for Mason to pass it to Hill for the open three. Trying to figure out what to do causes Moon to hesitate a bit.
This hesitation is what allows Roger Mason to get off a wide open look. He misses it, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a great play. Here is a look at it in real time:
you know Spurs are in a sad state when fans start breaking down plays vs. Lebron-less, Jamison-less, Z-less, Cavaliers D-League team
lol its a simple pick by Duncan at the top of the key lets not get carried away
That wasn't a Spurs fan who broke down the play and that's a hilarious take, TJ.
That was a great play, unfortunately Mason Jr. has been sucking ass ever since the Rodeo Trip.
Pop definitely deserves respect once in a while
Last edited by Cane; 03-09-2010 at 03:53 PM.
okay simpleton
Pop is definitely the best x's and o's coach in the NBA, he always runs genius plays when the Spurs need a 3 in these types of situations..
They had a great play for Manu earlier in the season too, but he missed that wide open 3 from the baseline..they used to run that play for Finley very often on the baseline, and it worked more often than not..I was at the game vs. New York 2 years ago when they ran that play and sent it to OT..
RMJ did not lose the game with the missed 3 point shot, nor did RJ with the shuffle of the feet, Duncan with his lazy passes or Bogans with his 4 inches too short D. It was the combination of a lack of respect for your opponent, which equates to poor focus and all of the above. The Spurs talk about respecting their oppenents, but too many players take too many plays off when the stars are not on the court. We just are not that good anymore to keep having that at ude.
I don't think that will happen, as Pop and the team will put that unfortunate loss behind them. RMJ will need to play his way out of his slump and I doubt his coach wants to further mess with his confidence with TP out. I agree with everyone, in their obvious assessment, that nobody showed up for the game except Manu and Hill, but I'm hoping that it shakes that bench alive....any self respecting baller will surely want redemption.
I just had a horrible thought. I find myself wondering if Finley would have hit that 3.
Not to mention Shaq-less.you know Spurs are in a sad state when fans start breaking down plays vs. Lebron-less, Jamison-less, Z-less, Cavaliers D-League team
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