Game Blog: 3/31/12 - Spurs vs. Pacers

[benefactor]

VS.





VENUE: AT&T Center
TIME: 7:30 PM(CT)
TV: FSSW, FSIN, League Pass

Preview

[suitedkings]

In before Bonner bashing

[BadOne]

I get that damn paranoid feeling that this is a trap game...but with a bench this deep...I'm confident the Silver and Black come out with tha dub.

SPURS (W)
107 - 89

[Robz4000]

Spurs got this, but I'm hoping George has a big game.

[Obstructed_View]

I simply don't understand how the Pacers aren't better than they are. There's some major intangible that they lack, because I can't really think of anything they don't have.

[loveforthegame]

Feeling good about this game.

Go Spurs!!

[siraulo23]

george who?

[Obstructed_View]

george who?

Either, hopefully not both.

[jestersmash]

I've got $100 on Hill scoring 0 points this game. We'll see how that works out

[ajh18]

I simply don't understand how the Pacers aren't better than they are. There's some major intangible that they lack, because I can't really think of anything they don't have.

Totally agree with this. Offense and defense down low with West and Hibbert. Athleticism, scoring, and defense on the wings with Granger and George. Maybe not the deepest bench, but some decent backups/specialists in Hill, Hansbrough, and Jones.

I guess they could use a better PG than Collison (dump Barbosa and make a play for Nash this offseason?) but overall they seem to be a well-rounded and strong team.

[TheSkeptic]

Totally agree with this. Offense and defense down low with West and Hibbert. Athleticism, scoring, and defense on the wings with Granger and George. Maybe not the deepest bench, but some decent backups/specialists in Hill, Hansbrough, and Jones.

I guess they could use a better PG than Collison (dump Barbosa and make a play for Nash this offseason?) but overall they seem to be a well-rounded and strong team.

It seems a little bit mental to me.

Maybe they lack proper leadership?

Granger and West are probably the most established veterans but there's nothing about either of those two (Granger in particular) that says "leader" to me. Actually I've seen him behave really immaturely.

That and I don't think Granger has been particularly efficient.

[Mel_13]

I simply don't understand how the Pacers aren't better than they are. There's some major intangible that they lack, because I can't really think of anything they don't have.

They're a team with a number of good, complimentary players. They lack a true star or leader.

PER is far from perfect, but it illustrates the point here. The Spurs have 3 players in the top 25 on the PER list and 4 in the top 50. The highest ranked Pacer is Hibbert at 54.

[NASpurs]

vBookie on which Pacer scrub will burn the Spurs tonight?

I think Barbosa seems to fit that mold. Although not a scrub, I think Hibbert is going to dominate but the match-up I'm excited about is the Granger/Leonard match-up.

[GB20]

i have a bad feeling about this game. come on spurs, prove me wrong.

[ace3g]

some good quotes from Pop:

Paul Garcia PS ‏ @24writer

Close

"He's an unbelievable person, he'd be flying people out here from Indiana to do things" Pop said of Hill. Then said, "but I traded his ass"

Paul Garcia PS ‏ @24writer

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"My wife was mad at me, the team was in shock when I did it, but it was good both ways." Coach Pop on trading George Hill last summer.

[NASpurs]

Spurs are wearing Chaps jerseys tonight according to McDonald.

Then said, "but I traded his ass"

wtf

[Splits]

I've got a $20 parlay on Spurs -8 with under 203.

Spurs 101-89

[WeNeedLength]

some good quotes from Pop:

Pop said of Hill. Then said, "but I traded his ass"

WTF?

Edit: , NA got me beat by a whopping 4 min..

[DesignatedT]

[Obstructed_View]

They're a team with a number of good, complimentary players. They lack a true star or leader.

PER is far from perfect, but it illustrates the point here. The Spurs have 3 players in the top 25 on the PER list and 4 in the top 50. The highest ranked Pacer is Hibbert at 54.

Wow. Granger's numbers have REALLY fallen off this year. I hadn't actually noticed until just now. Any idea why?

[ViceCity84]

Spurs 115
Pacers 104

[DesignatedT]

Spurs 102
Pacers 94

[widowmaker]

Spurs got this, but I'm hoping George has a big game.

I know dude was here and all, but why would u want a player on another team to have a big game? If I had a dollar for every ex-spur to have a big night against us well u know the rest.

[Manu-20]

I love hill but I honstley dont want him to have a big game like other posters here have been saying at the end of the day he is on another team now and I wish him the best and liked him a lot while he was here but I dont want him to score at all really.

[easy7]

Old Chaps shirts tonight...yeah!