Game Grades - Nuggets @ Spurs - Jan. 16

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Cry Havoc

And I liked it:

Gary Neal A: Can you believe this guy? He's seriously a mini-SJax on offense.

[K-State Spur]

mini SJax...with less than half the turnovers.

[Cry Havoc]

Good read...

I would have added an A for Bonner for taking a game off so the spurs could have a better shot at winning.

I guess being the #2 3 point shooter in the NBA is a bad thing.

[jimo2305]

lol @ ginger factor

[K-State Spur]

I guess being the #2 3 point shooter in the NBA is a bad thing.

Yeah, it's one thing to hate Bonner's past playoff performances and have serious concerns about his ability to perform in the playoffs.

It's another thing to ignore that he has played really well thus far this season and been a big part of the terrific first half.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Good write up

[ChuckD]

I don't think RJ's defense was the main cause of Melo game, it was more of that swarming defense the Spurs are using (so amazingly well) on counted occasions.

All defense is team defense if it works. Bowen was able to play his wreckless, in your jock defense because he knew he had David/and/or Tim behind him.

RJ did a terrific job of running Melo off his favorite spots and faceguarding him so he couldn't turn around and back down. Melo as a face up player is about 70% as effective.

[DMC]

Another good job, especially the writing. We all have our opinions about how certain players did. I would require DVR and hours of watching the game over and over to really get the individual contributions down, but I didn't have any issues with your scores.

[wildbill2u]

Looking at the box score I was surprised that all our starters except Blair played over 30 minutes because of the long run made by the bench.

But Pop has found ways to spot the Big 3 into games where and when needed and still keep them fresh.

The Spurs played excellent team ball on defense and offense, showing how good they can be if they play to their ability.

[igruex]

All defense is team defense if it works. Bowen was able to play his wreckless, in your jock defense because he knew he had David/and/or Tim behind him.

Hmph... not sure about that, Bowen used to provide a swarming defense just by himself, it's somehow similar to what the Spurs did with 2 o 3 players on Melo, at the same time, not behind :p

RJ is not even close to bring that defense by himself.

[TheSpursFNRule]

Great read. Thanks!

[Biggems]

I give Owens an A

In his first action, he could have been a chucker....instead, he made 2-3 solid passes during his first set. Then he got open in the corner a few times, though the ball never found him. I believe he got a defensive rebound.