Grades: Spurs @ Pistons - Feb. 14

[Horse]

I'm glad the game went like it did, now there's no excuse to lay an egg tonight. And plenty of stuff for Pop to break balls about. I give the pistons credit for playing hard allnight but in truth that fourth quarter they just got every bounce and I don't care what you say any and i mean ANY ben wallace jumper that goes in is luck. If we are all the way healthy for the playoffs anything can happen, just ask the ericks. It showed incredible depth when Manu, Kawi and Tiago all came off the bench together. Now imagine when we close games with Tony, Manu, Kawi, Tiago and Timmy.

[Paranoid Pop]

One more thing - I really like the fact that you gave Pop an "A" for the night. The decision to go to "Hack-A-Wallace" is unpopular as , even among a lot of Spurs fans. But it was absolutely demoralizing to Detroit to see it happening, and knowing that there was nothing they could do to stop it. It also destroyed the rhythm they had gotten into, and eventually caused some players to lose their composure.

So demoralizing to watch Ben Wallace make one and to get an extra possession on the second while Bonner miss both, they couldn't have lost because of anything else really .

[DAF86]

I would give Pop a much lower grade for the simple fact of not going with Splitter and Duncan at the end of the game when they were playing so well individually and toghether. I would have also liked to see Leonard in there instead of RJ, no matter that clutch 3 that RJ hit.

[Keepin' it real]

So demoralizing to watch Ben Wallace make one and to get an extra possession on the second while Bonner miss both, they couldn't have lost because of anything else really .

I'm sure we were all shocked to see Bonner miss those two FTs in the clutch. As we realists know, that was just a sneak preview of what's to come in the playoffs if (when) Bonner gets crunch-time minutes.

[Sean Cagney]

I'm sure we were all shocked to see Bonner miss those two FTs in the clutch. As we realists know, that was just a sneak preview of what's to come in the playoffs if (when) Bonner gets crunch-time minutes.

If people expect any different they are fooling themselves! It showed earlier against Dallas as well with that missed three and that last possession he nearly turned it over only to get saved by Green. He is the anti clutch.

[ffadicted]

Definitely comprehensive.

Or if you just want to post quick grades right away and then edit in the comprehensive descriptions, that would be the best of both worlds

[wildbill2u]

Here's a good reason to stay with the comprehensive longer version. It makes you think harder and consider the graded performance with more depth. On a close call, you might give someone a B in a hurry up grade where after due time to contemplate the whole game it might go to a B Minus or a B Plus.

Take your time. It willl be worth it.

[anonoftheinternets]

what would be cool is if you averaged out the grades at the end of the year .

[Blake]

what would be cool is if you averaged out the grades at the end of the year .

I like this, tbh.

Instead of B+, give a number grade, imo.

[anonoftheinternets]

I like this, tbh.

Instead of B+, give a number grade, imo.

Well the grades can have implicit numbers. Similar to how a GPA is calculated. Doesnt need to be an explicit number grade. Then average it out and translate back to an alphabetical grade.

[GSH]

So demoralizing to watch Ben Wallace make one and to get an extra possession on the second while Bonner miss both, they couldn't have lost because of anything else really .

Heh. The Pistons' shooters were hot, and they weren't missing anything. Below is what happened to their offense after the Spurs went to the Hack-A-Wallace. (I left out all those cool Spurs possessions, where the Pistons' misses led to points on the other end. ) You're probably right. I bet it wasn't getting out of rhythm, or frustration that made their shooters start missing everything. I've heard that a lot of losers have selective memories... maybe that's got something to do with it?

02:31
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Team Rebound (Spurs)
02:17 Parker Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
02:06
Bonner Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Knight Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
01:38 Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Prince Turnover : Foul
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Missed
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Knight Foul: Personal
Gordon Technical


Edit:
Here... before you fire back and look even more ridiculous. These are the possessions before the Hack-A-Wallace.

Stuckey Running Bank shot: Made
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
Jerebko 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (7 AST)
Gordon Jump Shot: Made
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Leonard (1 BLK)
Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Made
Knight Jump Shot: Made
Knight Free Throw 1 of 1
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Prince Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)

[Morg1411]

My vote is for the more comprehensive coverage.

This.

[TMTTRIO]

Something I took away that was interesting during the game that the cameras might not have caught: The Spurs had to shoot a tech and the entire team was looking to Manu to shoot it, he waved them off and said he couldn't. That isn't a good sign

I was wondering why did Pop even have Manu out there in clutch time when Manu looks like he's not even close to ready to come back?

[Paranoid Pop]

Heh. The Pistons' shooters were hot, and they weren't missing anything. Below is what happened to their offense after the Spurs went to the Hack-A-Wallace. (I left out all those cool Spurs possessions, where the Pistons' misses led to points on the other end. ) You're probably right. I bet it wasn't getting out of rhythm, or frustration that made their shooters start missing everything. I've heard that a lot of losers have selective memories... maybe that's got something to do with it?

02:31
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Team Rebound (Spurs)
02:17 Parker Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
02:06
Bonner Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Knight Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
01:38 Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Prince Turnover : Foul
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Missed
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Knight Foul: Personal
Gordon Technical


Edit:
Here... before you fire back and look even more ridiculous. These are the possessions before the Hack-A-Wallace.

Stuckey Running Bank shot: Made
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
Jerebko 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (7 AST)
Gordon Jump Shot: Made
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Leonard (1 BLK)
Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Made
Knight Jump Shot: Made
Knight Free Throw 1 of 1
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Prince Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)

The only one who should feel ridiculous is Pop, having his favorite 3pt shooter miss both FTs when Wallace got one out of 2 each time + an extra possession. The momentum switch had way more to do with Manu's flops and TP taking over than anything else.

[adonis827]

timvp-

I vote to have both- a quick post while you make the more comprehensive one

[adonis827]

timvp-

I vote to have both- a quick post while you make the more comprehensive one