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Glad Jackson didn't take a 3 this game.
Yeah I know. I was talking about the NBA TV postgame coverage with Brent/Steve Smith and that "other guy" who's name I always forget. Should've clarified that point earlier, my bad.
Glad Jackson didn't take a 3 this game.
Sadly for Tony every time he's reaching new heights there's a more marketable guy that does the same at the same time... Lebron is clearly the better player but it would have been nice if he had had this great streak games a bit earlier or later in the season
Only 5 turnovers??
Great win for the Spurs with the Thunder .5 game behind. With the B2B game tonight at Bulls, I hope they carry the same momentum. To have the lead which allowed Baynes to play was great to get him some experience.
Good stuff, man! Glad you enjoyed the game. You should have told that dude that the Spurs were missing their second and third best players... and they still whooped the Nets!Couple of observations from the nosebleeds:
The Barclays Center is pretty damn nice. The scoreboard was especially impressive, though the cupholders at the back of the arm rest kinda threw me off for a second.
The fans were really civil; I didn't get a single insult or negative comment. I was pleasantly surprised. Speaking of fans, there were a lot of Spurs fans in attendance. I'm not sure how well the telecast picked that up, but there were a lot of cheers for Tony (especially after that spin move and layup). Also, one last fan story: o when the Nets were up 9-6, someone behind me said "I expected more from the Spurs." After the game all I could think of was 'Ask and ye shall receive' lol.
Watching Tony Parker play like that in person was absolutely phenomenal; I was surprised to find this, but even from the nosebleeds it's obvious that he's the best player on the floor. What a pleasure that was!
Otoh, DWill is the most overrated player in the NBA. I flatout forgot he was playing at times during the 2nd half. He was awful.
The Spurs' ball movement is so much more impactful watching them live as opposed to TV. That pass that Diaw made over his shoulder to a backcutting Parker (or Green?) was a truly beautiful play. They just played chess while the Nets played checkers in the 2nd half, and it was blatantly obvious how much more intelligent the Spurs played.
Good night all around.
The TD to Parker backdoor dive to the rim and finish seems to have rubbed off on teammates now, as they are all finding him for easy buckets. Seems every game a different player finds him alone under the rim, his defender a few yards away pulling up his shorts
Seems like Parker is exceptionally quick this year, not only in making the cuts but also hoisting up a shot before shotblockers can react. His coordination to be able to catch the pass and hoist it up on target is off the charts amazing.
Some of us got it. I'm surprised so many people didn't. Strong is the church of Baynes...I apologize for the Baynes confusion. Yeah, the old ST joke was that a new player missing his free throws was just their way of proving they want to play for the Spurs. I guess it doesn't make sense anymore since the Spurs can actually shoot free throws now...
Baynes looked fine.
Jon Barry was right to point out that Parker should be in the discussion for MVP. Thought it odd that Simmons dismissed the idea immediately, saying "It's between Lebron and Durant", then naming four point guards better than Parker and saying Westbrook was number 2. Either he really loves Duncan or he doesn't look at the standings. Parker's game was a great punctuation. It's not really between Lebron and anyone, but if Durant deserves second, Parker should be third or fourth.
I guess the old defense got stuck in blizzard traffic, because the Spurs that lost to Detroit came out early in that game. It's dangerous letting shooters get hot, but we know by now that you can't count on Keith Bogans. It was cute watching him try to get chippy with Jack, who reached out a hand to steady him.
Danny Green's offensive choice card should read "shoot" or "pass". If I were the coach, I'd fine him for not pulling up on the break or for shooting off the dribble without the clock winding down. I now trust him to drive the ball less than I trust Matt Bonner. I give him special credit for his defensive mindset, because even when he was being singled out and victimized, he didn't put his head down. Got to like a guy who stays cool and just keeps working.
Jerry Sloan isn't laughing about how much DWill sucks, because he's not a complete . Mark Cuban, on the other hand...
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Malone and Stockton on that over-the-shoulder pass by Diaw to Parker. Boris even did the shimmy before he flicked the ball to him.
The Spurs in the first half reminded me of late 80s Spurs with Alvin, Brick, Dawkins, etc. Just outclassed and out talented.
then the Spurs played easily the best second half of the year, imo.
Where was Deron Williams? He was like a ghost.
Happy Birthday!
I was at this game in the 200 section there were some drunken Nets fans really getting into it with a few Spurs fans going crazy every time Tony scored or sliced the D up for a nice assist. The Spurs fans also yelled at Kris Humphries "It's not your baby" every time he got his ass off the bench.
Yes even when Green has a lateral landing before his shot he isn't very successful. Last night he was able to make a couple of offensive plays that he isn't normally successful at, and it really helped the team out. If he sticks, then maybe a couple of years working at and adding to his game will make him a special player. Hope so.
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