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Also, why didn't Tim play 40+ minutes?
This. It was unbelievable. Pop ran the high screen 90% of the time. I would've liked a concerted effort to get the ball inside.
Also, why didn't Tim play 40+ minutes?
He had three fouls.
Agreed.What adjustments can the Spurs make against the Randolph/Gasol frontline? Try to get them in foul trouble by continuing to attack the rim?
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Couple of problems. The Grizz guards fouled us before we could get to them, and we missed a whole lot of FT's. And... if you want to get the big men in foul trouble from the perimeter, Ginobili is your man. He can make them foul on both ends, something Parker is not willing to do on one end.
The result of this game was not a shocker.
It will be really interesting to see if Splitter gets a go if McDyess is this bad again.
One little problem: Parker likely drew more fouls than anyone in the league this weekend despite having the reigns of the offense inexplicably taken away from him for 36 minutes.
I specifically did not watch this game because I KNEW we'd lose it just like 2003 vs Phoenix, and 2005 and 2007 vs Denver. It's a tradition for the Spurs to lose the first game of the playoffs. I should've bet my house on it!
you're the wisest guy around here, ruff that was bad very badI specifically did not watch this game because I KNEW we'd lose it just like 2003 vs Phoenix, and 2005 and 2007 vs Denver. It's a tradition for the Spurs to lose the first game of the playoffs. I should've bet my house on it!
Early Sunday game too, we are never good on those. They set us up to lose today I tell yaI specifically did not watch this game because I KNEW we'd lose it just like 2003 vs Phoenix, and 2005 and 2007 vs Denver. It's a tradition for the Spurs to lose the first game of the playoffs. I should've bet my house on it!
Yeah, I'm glad I didn't watch it because if I saw how poorly we played I'd probably be worried right now. Instead, I'm thinking about how the team came out in each game 2 of those years and played their hearts out. I think Tim, Tony and Manu thrive under a bit of adversity, but the real test is whether the youngsters will be able to step up and show some toughness under the hammering the Grizz are going to put them through.
I will restate: Most of the fouls he got were not on their bigs. Of course he can draw fouls as well as anyone in the league. Its getting to the bigs that was of concern. It did not work out today as he was mugged on the run on the perimeter. Their bigs did a decent job of laying off.
Ginobili will double and offer his face to a big to hit on D. Parker's nose is not large enough and his face is too pretty for this method on the defensive end.
Last edited by pgardn; 04-17-2011 at 08:09 PM.
If this is the pace of all the games in the series, Spurs are in trouble. For all the stuff Pop's spouting about continuing the way they were the whole season, exactly how many fast break points were there? Maybe 1 early in the game that I can recall.
Parker seemed like he was sleepwalking the whole 1st half. Why didn't they go to TD in the 2nd half - he played so well in the first. I don't care if Bonner hits 2 3s in a row. He was invisible in the game other than that. Pop needs to put Splitter on Randolph else he's going to manhandle everyone except TD.
Would you support a "No Bonner/Blair frontcourt" pe ion thread?
I'd support a fire pop thread
The Spurs haven't been the same since the Laker 30-point beatdown. It takes guts to be a champion and this team doesn't have it.
That's the most re ed line of logic I've ever seen. Parker drew lots of fouls but they were on the wrong people? So how exactly do we know that he's unwilling to do it against the bigs?
The observation was Parker did NOT get the fouls TODAY on the bigs. The reasoning for Ginobili getting fouls drawn on the bigs is his willingness to give up his body (many call it flopping) on D. Ginobili is very good at drawing offensive fouls on bigs when they reverse pivot while posted.That's the most re ed line of logic I've ever seen. Parker drew lots of fouls but they were on the wrong people? So how exactly do we know that he's unwilling to do it against the bigs?
Is the view still obstructed?
Manu doesn't draw offensive fouls on bigs, Splitter does.
I really don't get why Tim only played 36 minutes. Against this fierce front court, Tim obviously has to average 40+. The fouls were not an issue at all. This isn't the regular season. This is why you managed minutes all year. Let him f*cking play.
yeah but 36 mn keeping an eye an two bigs thats equivalent at 48 mn ... meanwhile bonner spreads the floor
Don't try and make me laugh; I am inconsolable at the moment.
if you think about it I'm pretty sure bonner is still spreading the floor on the locker room
Manu is very good at drawing offensive fouls on bigs off the double.
It is very difficult to draw offensive fouls while on the bench. I expect Ginobili to be off it before Splitter.
am I the only one to be lost with the pgardn posts ?
No, you aren't. I have no idea how Manu draws offensive fouls while double teaming someone, nor do I understand how Parker somehow lacks courage because he only draws two dozen fouls on one end of the floor.
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