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He had 34 ing points???
holy ing
you exaggerate when you say one of the best games of his career though
The Bucks have made a habit of beating the Spurs over the years. Since leaving San Antonio, Stephen Jackson has been a Spurs killer. With the two forces combined, we should have known there was trouble.
Behind Jackson's 34 points and eight assists on 12-for-17 shooting, the Bucks pulled out a 106-103 victory. Richard Jefferson missed a three-pointer at the buzzer that would have sent the contest into an extra session. Jackson, meanwhile, had one of the best games of his career even though he entered the game shooting 32% from the field and 26.2% on three-pointers.
As the Spurs, there is one fact that supersedes everything else: San Antonio shot 60% from the field and lost. (Let that soak in for a few seconds … breathe ... and we're back.) Needless to say, the Spurs defense was poor, as the Bucks shot 51.8% from the floor, including 9-of-14 on three-pointers.
At 6-4, the Spurs are undefeated at home at winless on the road. Tomorrow night, the Spurs host the Rockets in what promises to be a difficult game simply based on the fatigue cause by chasing this one to the horn.
Tim Duncan A
This was about as well as Tim Duncan is going to play at this stage of his career. Offensively, a hot shooting night fueled a vintage performance. When he wasn't nailing outside jumpers, he was orchestrating the motion offense from the high post. I also thought he was solid on defense against Andrew Bogut, and he did good work on the boards.
Tony Parker C
Tony Parker played the exact opposite than he has played all season. Tonight, scoring wasn't an issue. Finishing in the paint wasn't an issue. But after entering the game with 14 turnovers and ranking second in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio, Parker had seven turnovers against the Bucks -- including a couple costly ones at the end. He had also been playing well in fourth quarters ... and that wasn't the case tonight. Going forward, Parker needs to mix his scoring aggression from tonight with his previous heady play.
Richard Jefferson C-
Until the opening tip in Milwaukee, I thought Richard Jefferson was having a fantastic season on defense. He had shut down just about everyone he faced. Jackson, however, ended that -- with an exclamation point. Jackson torched Jefferson early and the Spurs could never cool him down. While Jefferson's offense was satisfactory, his defense was so sub par that it ruined his outing.
DeJuan Blair B
Overall, DeJuan Blair was a positive. He had a few mistakes and a couple missed rotations on defense, but he did well offensively. He's really getting good at using his body and getting open when Duncan is at the high post. His defensive rebounding, however, continues to left much to be desired.
Gary Neal B-
Offense is second nature to Gary Neal. It seems like you can just pencil in one point every two minutes he's on the court. Against the Bucks, it was more of the same. After TJ Ford's injury, Neal played minutes at point guard. While his playmaking left a lot to be desired, playing point guard does allow him to show off his ability to hit jumpers off the dribble. Defensively, it was another night to forget for Neal. He's definitely a liability on that end at this point.
Kawhi Leonard A
Kawhi Leonard just keeps getting better and better before our very eyes. Offensively, instead of hanging out beyond the three-point line like he was earlier this season, he's instead wreaking havoc in the mid-range area. Leonard nailed a few shots out to approximately 18-feet while mixing in an array of floaters, leaners and short jumpers. His touch on his shot was great tonight. Defensively, while the stats don't really show it, I thought he was really, really good. The best the Spurs looked on that end all night was when Leonard was busting up play after play to begin the second half. He did commendable work on Jackson; the 2003 NBA champion was just too much on fire before Leonard got the call. All in all, it was a very encouraging night from the rookie.
Matt Bonner D
This was a definite head-shaker. Matt Bonner, who at least usually plays sound positional defense, made a few costly mistakes on that end. While his rebounding was good, he gave that all back via mental errors. Offensively, he wasn't of much help. It's getting more and more difficult to rationalize his spot in the rotation.
Tiago Splitter B-
Tiago Splitter had a nice blocked shot and a good finish in transition. Other than that, he was mostly invisible. Offensively, he didn't get many touches and seemed happy to blend into the background. On defense, Splitter was usually slow with his help defense. Basically, the Spurs need him to be more demonstrative out there.
James Anderson C
Pop gave James Anderson nine minutes -- and I'm not exactly sure why. It looks like charity, to be honest. I liked his effort on the boards but his offense was too herky-jerky and his individual defense remains a weakness.
Danny Green C-
Anointed the second coming just a couple days ago, Danny Green's poor defensive play is threatening to drop him out of the rotation completely. He's trying to do too much on that end. Instead of aiding the team, his overzealous play defensively is making things a lot worse -- particularly against halfcourt sets.
TJ Ford Inc.
As he was making a short shot at the basket, TJ Ford injured his hamstring and was carried off the court. He looked to be in a lot of pain, so it's likely he'll be out a while. Two weeks would probably be the best case scenario.
Pop D
While I appreciate Pop giving Leonard minutes, playing the rookie basically the entire second half wasn't wise in retrospect. Getting him some rest would have allowed for a stronger finish. I thought Bonner's minutes were a mistake, as were Anderson's. Pop failing to call a timeout at the end of the game also didn't help matters. And again, a Pop coached team should never lose when shooting 60% from the floor. He needs to improve things defensively by any means necessary ... and improve things now.
He had 34 ing points???
holy ing
you exaggerate when you say one of the best games of his career though
34 points and eight assists on 17 shots? I'd like to see many better nights from Jack in his career. That's disgusting efficiency from someone who's usually a chucker.
You forgot to grade Manu.
Oh yeah... he's hurt again.
It is flat out ing disgusting that we lost this game, considering how hot Tim Duncan started out, actually parker too. It is a disgrace to our team that we lost this game.
Actually, the more I mull it over, not even Leonard's promising performance is a real silver lining.
This team is in trouble. The defense was absolutely absurd, from a coaching and execution standpoint.
Maybe one silver lining is that Pop chose this game as an all-out, so that he can use it to rip every player a new asshole and try to inspire some morale and emotion.......his chosing of Anderson over Green is a HUGE ing mystery (and I am one of the original Anderson pumpers)...
Cir stantial evidence from a viewer's standpoint IMO (tbhhhh). From a boxscore standpoint, you're absolutely correct. But from a viewer's standpoint I just cannot agree.
Now ask me if he carved us up and spit us out despite Leonard giving him more attention than he's received in 2 or 3 years? I will agree.
He destroyed us tonight.
Especially poignant was that pre-3Q interview with Jax, where he was asked what the scouting report on himself is, in his own words and opinion.
Said it before, I will reiterate, I don't care how old he is, I want him back in SA.
I just don't get why, with a team that isn't very talented and with a team Pop calls "the worst defensive team we've had", Pop doesn't consistently give big minutes to the guys with the best defense. It makes no sense that a top 3 defender and young player on the Spurs (Tiago) isn't playing 25+ minutes a night.
Thanks for the writeup timvp.
Would you rather have given all the minutes to Green? In all honesty I think both Green and Leonard are taking turns to suck. Plus our D is pityful. Do you think the improvement defensively comes first by improving interior defense, perimeter defense, or team defense and execution?
Xxxxactly
I would log into Corso to say "dets what I woulda don" but my fingers are too sore from blogging about how horrible this ing loss was
The problem is, they don't have another viable option. They can't exclusively play Leonard/Jefferson as their backup power forward. They need someone with legit size for a power forward and the ability to shoot.Matt Bonner D
This was a definite head-shaker. Matt Bonner, who at least usually plays sound positional defense, made a few costly mistakes on that end. While his rebounding was good, he gave that all back via mental errors. Offensively, he wasn't of much help. It's getting more and more difficult to rationalize his spot in the rotation.
The only thing he can do is stop acting like they've got gold in Blair and Anderson, starting viewing them as the expendable pieces they are and parlay them and if it takes it, their 1st, into a starting power forward that is or is capable of being an impact defender and eating up close to 30 mpg.Pop D
While I appreciate Pop giving Leonard minutes, playing the rookie basically the entire second half wasn't wise in retrospect. Getting him some rest would have allowed for a stronger finish. I thought Bonner's minutes were a mistake, as were Anderson's. Pop failing to call a timeout at the end of the game also didn't help matters. And again, a Pop coached team should never lose when shooting 60% from the floor. He needs to improve things defensively by any means necessary ... and improve things now.
The personnel on this team is too flawed for him to arrogantly think that him stressing it constantly is going to make them anything more than competent defensively (and they're not even within' sniffing distance of that right now). As if he thought he was a miracle worker. Instead of blaming the players, it's time he and Buford take responsibility for failing to address what's been an issue for going on half a decade. What they've done is the definition of insanity.
Yeah, even though Splitter wasn't doing much tonight, the defense is so bad that Pop is going to have to at least try to see what happens if Splitter plays ~30 minutes a night.
Instead of Anderson, I would have liked to have seen Green get another shot. Or Neal for his offense.
On the road in a close game isn't the time for the reclamation project that has become James Anderson.
We should play Splitter more minutes than Duncan every night. Use it as an operating limit. If we play Duncan a ton of minutes, we should play Splitter a correspondingly load of minutes too. Splitter should be averaging amongst the most minutes on this team.
Like I have been texting thispego and mookie and 4cc all ing season:
OFFENSE, lets play some defense already
I disagree, IMO
It's not even about that, it's just about having a young talented player absorbing minutes. There is no reason a legit young big man should not be playing a lot of minutes every night except in RARE occasions. It should not be the norm.
...because Pop is too old to in' coach with balls anymore...
He just HAS TO play Matt in' Bonner at least 20-30 in' minutes....
For what in' reason?????
EVERYONE can see how much Bonner sucks and EVERYONE can see him getting absolutely manhandled play after play...
yet Pop...continues...
Agree with timvp ...SJAX makes love to the Spurs when he plays them but never like this. And i doubt even in Golden State he was ever been this efficient.
Good to see Duncan play well. think you will see a few more of these come playoff time.
Not calling the timeout was bad, maybe Pop was thinking of Jason Garrett or something.
Hopefully the Spurs get there.
very disappointed in XXXX, I don't wanna mention his name
a lot of thoughts in my mind, what if TP didn't have the turnover in the last minute? what if RJ could make the buzzer beater? what if Duncan didnt have that charging foul in the low post in the last minute?
I agree...trade Parker.
XXXX = Ford, IMO
Charging foul was weak should of been no call ...from the angle I saw. But blaming refs is weak too ...
This is the first time I've agreed with DPG since he wished AIDS upon Manny back in the game blog
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