Shot For the Win

[urunobili]

TP has created some gr8 shots too even with Manu on the floor... Mason's Christmas gift to PHX comes to mind...

[rascal]

Duncan
He is shooting at .512 and has hit enough game winners in his life.

[kace]

http://www.82games.com/gamewinningshots.htm

FG % in game winning shot for 5 seasons (from 2003/04 till 2008/09):

Tim: 39 %
tony: 37.5 %
manu: 28.5 %

manu with his ability to create things and his FT % is a safe bet with the ball in his hands for the last play.

but strictly for the last shot, i'd go with tim or tony.

and in the same situations (less than 24 s with 2 points difference at best), whereas tony hasn't shot FT, manu is only 4/7. ans while tony has made 4 assists for 0 TO, manu has made three assists for 4 TO. even tim is 6/7 on FT and has made 3 assists for 1 TO.

so Tim and Tony first. if one of the big three is on fire though, especially manu, give him the ball.

[GhosTown]

The correct answer is who ever has the best matchup.

Obviously it depends on who we are playing.

Manu will not be taking the last shot against Cavs (Lebron will stop him)
Tim will not be the one against Magic (D Howard will stop him)
TP not against Jazz (D Williams can stop TP)

So truthfully it depends on who we are playing.

[DAF86]

Roger Mason.

[DAF86]

I'm pretty sure that TP and TD have a higher % than Manu on game winning shots.

[DAF86]

FG % in game winning shot for 5 seasons (from 2003/04 till 2008/09):

Tim: 39 %
tony: 37.5 %
manu: 28.5 %

lol, Sorry Kace I didn't see your post before.

[easy7]

Glad to see you back Peter, try to keep up with the paperwork this time. Manu is the Man.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

no doubt Manu
He can shoot three, drive for a layup, and also a great clutch time free throw shooter

this

[DAF86]

and in the same situations (less than 24 s with 2 points difference at best), shot FT, manu is only 4/7.

WTF? That's really surprising. In which games where those misses? (I remember one from last night ). I find extrange that Manu has only shot 7 FTs under those circunstances over the last 5 years.

[MB20]

I agree with those who said that Manu needs to start the last play.
I trust his court vision and decisions at the end of games. Scoring or passing to the open man.

[PeterBurns]

Tweeted the results a few minutes ago.
Manu just retweeted this....

My wife didn't vote and the twins either. I swear RT @PeterBurnsRadio:82% of #Spurs fans want @manuginobili taking the last shot

[Man In Black]

I voted Manu. However, it's a situational question.
If it's no time-out and there is only 4 seconds left to dribble it up full-court, then I choose Parker. He finds a way to get that tear-drop off.

If there is 5 or more seconds, then it's Ginobili because of his 85% FT percentage and his way of finding space for a shot.

If it's a side out of bounds play, then I choose Duncan. He finds a way to get off a fadeaway that goes in more often than not. Even if it's a 3 pointer...he finds a way.

With Manu in those last game situations, he finds a way to be the best triple-threat player out there. He can shoot, pass, or drive as good as any other premium wing in the game. Like KB24 said about Manu in his e Lee joint, "That boy is 1 bad-ass 2 guard."

[kace]

WTF? That's really surprising. In which games where those misses? (I remember one from last night ). I find extrange that Manu has only shot 7 FTs under those circunstances over the last 5 years.

well, to be exact, your team has to be tied or down by two at best. being up doesn't count in those stats.

indeed we're talking about a relative small sample here, even if it's for 5 years.


To take fire in the last quarter, Manu is a beast, even if TP has clearly shown this ability these last years. plus, manu's FT % is a huge advantage for him to have the ball in his hands (even if he missed a lot when it was the very last play he's usually safe in the last 5 minutes at the line).

so, i would prefer manu taking fire to get us back in a game, but tony for the last shot. He made several of those lately.

Tim stats are good, but i'm not sure that they would be so good very lately. On the defensive end though, tim often made the clutch play.

so manu to take fire, tim to make the clutch defensive play and tony for the last shot. i'd go with that.

[MarCowMar]

All of our big three have hit crucial shots and I don't think any of them would wilt or freeze if they had to take it.

And why isn't Mason an option? Despite being mediocre overall he's hit plenty of game winners for us.

Bottom line is Pop will draw up a great play and get someone a quality open shot.

[TDomination]

Manu definitely.

But if a play was run for Tim or Tony, i would feel confident with them as well.

[santymrc]

http://www.82games.com/gamewinningshots.htm

FG % in game winning shot for 5 seasons (from 2003/04 till 2008/09):

Tim: 39 %
tony: 37.5 %
manu: 28.5 %

manu with his ability to create things and his FT % is a safe bet with the ball in his hands for the last play.

but strictly for the last shot, i'd go with tim or tony.

and in the same situations (less than 24 s with 2 points difference at best), whereas tony hasn't shot FT, manu is only 4/7. ans while tony has made 4 assists for 0 TO, manu has made three assists for 4 TO. even tim is 6/7 on FT and has made 3 assists for 1 TO.

so Tim and Tony first. if one of the big three is on fire though, especially manu, give him the ball.

well, to be exact, your team has to be tied or down by two at best. being up doesn't count in those stats.

indeed we're talking about a relative small sample here, even if it's for 5 years.


To take fire in the last quarter, Manu is a beast, even if TP has clearly shown this ability these last years. plus, manu's FT % is a huge advantage for him to have the ball in his hands (even if he missed a lot when it was the very last play he's usually safe in the last 5 minutes at the line).

so, i would prefer manu taking fire to get us back in a game, but tony for the last shot. He made several of those lately.

Tim stats are good, but i'm not sure that they would be so good very lately. On the defensive end though, tim often made the clutch play.

so manu to take fire, tim to make the clutch defensive play and tony for the last shot. i'd go with that.

Man... You got to take a deep breath and search again... According to that page, Manu's a 92% FT shooter in thouse situations...

SAS Ginobili 35 127 49 +18 20.3 .574 9.4 .440 16.9 93% 43.3 38% 7.2 10.5 2.6 0.4 3.0

4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points
Last update: 4/17/2008

SAS Ginobili 23 118 38 +15 19.5 .396 8.9 .273 17.0 90% 33.2 63% 7.3 2.8 4.5 0.8 2.8
Last update: 4/16/2009

[igruex]

"Ah bueno"

[fotan2]

easily manu

[kace]

Man... You got to take a deep breath and search again... According to that page, Manu's a 92% FT shooter in thouse situations...

SAS Ginobili 35 127 49 +18 20.3 .574 9.4 .440 16.9 93% 43.3 38% 7.2 10.5 2.6 0.4 3.0

4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points
Last update: 4/17/2008

SAS Ginobili 23 118 38 +15 19.5 .396 8.9 .273 17.0 90% 33.2 63% 7.3 2.8 4.5 0.8 2.8
Last update: 4/16/2009

clutch stats (4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points) isn't the same thing than game winning situation stats (24 seconds or less, team tied or down 2 at best).

Man... You got to take a deep breath and read again

[murpjf88]

Is this a trick question? None of them can make a jump shot when the game is on the line. Manu should have the ball in his hands because he can make a pair of freethrows. Duncan is no longer the goto guy, throwing up that weak ass instead of taking it strong to the basket. TP has never been good in the clutch and his jumpshot has cooled off significantly this year. Duncan and Tp are more apt to turning the ball over while Manu is better at creating and drawing the foul. However, If their down a triple, the Spurs are down a triple, I would probably like to see G. Hill take the shot.

The best situation for the Spurs is not to find themselves in these kind of predicaments.

[vander]

http://www.82games.com/gamewinningshots.htm

FG % in game winning shot for 5 seasons (from 2003/04 till 2008/09):

Tim: 39 %
tony: 37.5 %
manu: 28.5 %

manu with his ability to create things and his FT % is a safe bet with the ball in his hands for the last play.

but strictly for the last shot, i'd go with tim or tony.

and in the same situations (less than 24 s with 2 points difference at best), whereas tony hasn't shot FT, manu is only 4/7. ans while tony has made 4 assists for 0 TO, manu has made three assists for 4 TO. even tim is 6/7 on FT and has made 3 assists for 1 TO.

so Tim and Tony first. if one of the big three is on fire though, especially manu, give him the ball.

wow! and I was about to vote manu, good thing I read that first.

depends on the shot
if we need a 2 = TP
if we need a 3 = I don't know, all of our guys are erratic, Manu or Hill I guess

[Spurs7794]

wow! and I was about to vote manu, good thing I read that first.

depends on the shot
if we need a 2 = TP
if we need a 3 = I don't know, all of our guys are erratic, Manu or Hill I guess

When we need a 3, for years, Pop usually runs a play for Horry, Bowen, Barry, Finley, Mason, Hill...aka anyone not part of the big 3. If we need a 2, he gives it to one of the big 3.

[Sisk]

manu

[Solid D]

Timmy has had several game-winners. TP definitely has also. Remember the game versus Philly last year when Manu took the shot from the corner, missed, and TP snatched the rebound on the baseline and hoisted a rainbow at the buzzer FTW? Also, TP's clutch baskets in the OT Minnesota game last year.

Manu has had some but he and Timmy have also missed their fair share of GW shots. The OT loss in ATL comes to mind.

I may have to go with Timmy FTW on this one.