Game Blog: Spurs vs Magic 3-17-2010

[weebo]

I have no idea why Pop put Hill back in and kept Jefferson in so long. There was no run coming, Hill is already playing over 40 minutes a game (currently, not on the season) and he and Jefferson will be needed for a ton of minutes in up coming games since outside of Ginobili they're the only semblance of consistent scoring this team is getting recently.

Blair is clearly in Pop's doghouse and rightfully so. The Spurs need him during these stretch of games, but if he doesn't get his act together soon, I'd play Mahinmi over him for a couple of games.

Duncan, it's looking more and more like a repeat of last season. He flat out can't score and his shooting percentage and overall efficiency are plummeting by the game.

Pull out all the excuses you want, but I don't see this as a one off. This team is going to get pummeled a lot during this up coming stretch and may even fall into the eighth seed.

Blair plays best with Manu. Since Manu was inserted as a starter, no one was effected more than Blair. Blair should start alongside Duncan because McD sucks something awful.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Lets not give him so much credit. A clown is more entertaining than he is.

You are just pissed because I have more basketball knowledge than you do.

[DPG21920]

Ian > Gortat. Ian has had some quality minutes this game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He's right though, at least about this team not being a contender but a lot of people still deluding themselves that it is.

[FeZZy]

well at least mason finally hit something

[austN Spur]

mason heating up

[Dr. Gonzo]

He's right though, at least about this team not being a contender but a lot of people still deluding themselves that it is.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone know why Kidd isn't playing in the Mavs game? Did he injure himself, or is it just that he's a bad matchup on Pargo?

[DPG21920]

Damn, great move by Malik. Too bad we look like the Pistons right now.

[Ice009]

You are just pissed because I have more basketball knowledge than you do.

Where is this basketball knowledge of yours?

All I see you say is that a certain player has to show Pop more in practice to get court time.


how the would you know what anyone is showing in practice? You're just guessing that Malik, Ian and those guys have shown nothing in practice. If that is basketball knowledge then yeah you are the smartest guy here.

[Dr. Gonzo]

A majority of these people don't want to admit that the Spurs just aren't contenders anymore because that would mean they would have to jump ship and become Cavs fans.

[FeZZy]

mason just ed red he stick his out towards him

[DPG21920]

Anyone know why Kidd isn't playing in the Mavs game? Did he injure himself, or is it just that he's a bad matchup on Pargo?

Just resting him in a blowout.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Don't get ahead of yourself - that's about the only thing you are right about!

[timtonymanu]

He's right though, at least about this team not being a contender but a lot of people still deluding themselves that it is.

I agree. People need to give up the contender talk. When TP fractured his hand, that just clinched it. Plus the losses to Lebron and Kobe-less teams. Swept by Utah, Portland, and Chicago. IMO, people are just pulling stats out of their asses now because they just can't accept the Spurs' fate. I have no expectations other than a first round exit.

[FeZZy]

garbage time sucks

[DubMcDub]

Anyone know why Kidd isn't playing in the Mavs game? Did he injure himself, or is it just that he's a bad matchup on Pargo?

Just resting. He was in just now and hit a 35-foot three at the 3rd Q buzzer.

*edit* But it didn't count. Nevermind.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Where is this basketball knowledge of yours?

All I see you say is that a certain player has to show Pop more in practice to get court time.


how the would you know what anyone is showing in practice?

My real name is Chip Engelland.

[FeZZy]

temple sucks

[VBM]

Fell for an anthony johnson pump-fake...lololol

[austN Spur]

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[Dr. Gonzo]

I agree. People need to give up the contender talk. When TP fractured his hand, that just clinched it. Plus the losses to Lebron and Kobe-less teams. Swept by Utah, Portland, and Chicago. IMO, people are just pulling stats out of their asses now because they just can't accept the Spurs' fate. I have no expectations other than a first round exit.

They weren't contenders before TP hurt his hand. In reality, they are better off trading him in the offseason.

[FeZZy]

how many points did manu and rj have?

[ohmwrecker]

Blair plays best with Manu. Since Manu was inserted as a starter, no one was effected more than Blair. Blair should start alongside Duncan because McD sucks something awful.

I agree that Blair would be better off starting. I do not agree that McDyess sucks.

[DPG21920]

Ian pwning people.