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Rockets should scare you too. Back to back 115-87, 115-90 games.
Damn skippy!
The Houston loss really was a backbreaker for the Nugs...
The one day Carmelo actually plays great, they're getting blown out....
I can tell you one thing. If, and take note of the IF, it is a Suns vs. Pistons final, the Pistons will lose in five games, and they'll be wondering what hit them. The Pistons are a halfcourt defense team - they just can't defend the fast break; too slow, not their system etc.. Just look how they would have lost to the Nets last year if Kidd had been completely healthy, and how they lost to the Nets the year before in the ECF.
As I speak, though, the Nugs have gone on a bit of a run. They'll still be blown out though
Rockets should scare you too. Back to back 115-87, 115-90 games.
Damn skippy!
That's sure the way it looks. The Nuggets are playing scintillating defense tonight.
That was a great game.
I would be happy if the WCF were between SA and PHO and were as compe ive as that game.
By overtime the starters were gassed. I think that is the only time I can remember that being the case this season. The Suns usually wear the other team out.
The Spurs had greater depth, experience, and poise that night.
Yep. Casey Jacobsen, Maciej Lampe and Jackson Vroman sure would have made all the difference in that game.
CJ would have been able to spell the starters for more than the 4 min Smush Parker gave them. The reason they made the trade is because the bench did not produce much. They did usually play more than 21 minutes though.
Spurs only had 3 players over 35 Min played. The Suns had 3 over 50.
The Spurs Duncan and Ginobili lead the team with 44 Min played.
Nash had the fewest of the Suns starters with 45.
What is your point again?
The only time they beat the Suns is when Marion was out.
McGrady sceares me but he is good for a game or two. In a seven game series I like our chances.
Ths Spurs always have greater poise than the Suns. Amare is a showboating baby. His push-up stunt before his FTs hurt his team.
I'll be the first to admit Rockets sucked most of the Season.
But they are closing strong. Will it be enough to make it to the finals?
Who knows... what was TNT's motto last year? "The Truth be Told"
LOL, that was so lame... the Truth be Played, or the Truth be Showed.
That would be better. Damn, I'm tired, I should go to bed.
Well you are finally right in that the Suns bench wasn't producing much of anything up to that point. Most, if not all of the starting five were in the top of the league in minutes. Casey Jacobsen averaged 19 minutes a game with Phoenix, so yes he would have made a 15 minute difference in the game. I'm sure his scorching 5.3 points per game would have been the difference.
Hey, at least you aren't blaming the refs, and I definitely agree that the playoffs will be kick-ass, win or lose, if a Suns-Spurs series is as good as that game was.
Suns are also one of the youngest teams in the league. The Spurs should have more poise than the Suns at this point.
If I were a 22 year old kid dropping 40 on the best defensive team in the league I might get a little y too. But I don't expect opposing fans to cut him any slack.
I said then I thought the push-up were a dumb stunt. They way Nash went over and picked him up I imagine (and hope) Nash told him the same thing.
The fact is Amare hasn't changed since that game.
The suns will not win the WCF.
Then their problem is defense. Part of getting the "stop" is obtaining possession. It doesn't matter if it takes four shots to score, you didn't get a stop because they did.The Suns problem isn't defense, but defensive rebounding.
Honest question... Not meant in any way other than an honest question:
What was the Spurs-Grizzlies game tonight really all about?
Was there a method to Pop's madness in giving TPark the night off? Why did the Spurs play so poorly and allow the Griz to lead throughout?
I just don't understand the politics involved. It occurred to me that the Spurs could have turned in on at any moment and just raced into a good lead and held it, but this never happened.
Can anyone just tell me if this was because the Grizzlies were really the superior team tonight, or was this some sort of plan on the part of the Spurs' coaching staff? If it was a plan, what was it and what did it succeed in accomplishing.
I'm serious, here. At the risk of sounding like a really stupid person, was the loss intentional, or was it supposed to be a really close game with the Spurs catching fire and burying the Grizzlies in the 4th? Or, did the Spurs figure they couldn't hope to win the "pennant" and just played because they had to. With the exception of Robinson, and the occasional flash from Ginobilli, it didn't really look like a whole-hearted effort.
Please, your comments...
I don't think the Nuggets tanked tonight, they just went up against a better team tonight in the Suns. They'll be ready for the Spurs, I think it will go the full seven games. The Spurs "should" win the series.
"the Grizzlies were really the superior team tonight"
NQAI. The Grizz were down in crunch time, then hit their shots, came back, called timeouts, ran two great plays for Mike, win the game. That was their objective, I don't have a clue WTF the Spurs objective was.
Spurs missed their crunch shots, needing 1 pt to win and having the ball, the Spurs ed up their possession, shot a 3G, not a layup, too early by a guy who was stone cold all night, then got snookered by Mike on great play run for Mike, executed to perfection.
Spurs' players got outplayed, Spurs' coach got outcoached.
Resting Tony didn't say Pop wanted to tank the game. Pop was very cool all night, like he didn't care one way or the other.
Then in crunch time, when the meaningless game was surprisingly within reach, he put Manu and Tim back in, and then only really tried to win it. But Manu ed up and drove too soon, Pop ed up having stone-cold Robert as left-handed Manu's primary pitch-out target on the left wing.
Dumb basketball, bad execution, bad coaching, good for nobody's confidence, killed the momentum of 2 W's, a test failed, "tuned up' absolutely ing nothing, yet another road loss to a playoff team.
But who cares? the season doesn't mean anyway. home record? road record? totally meaningless, only the playoffs count.
Well the Spurs have one the le twice, each time going in with the best overall record. This year they don't have it. Now it will be interesting to see if the Spurs will be this years version of the Detroit Pistons. Let the playoffs begin.
Which plays to Nazi's strength...who'll be the starting center replacing Rasho.
During the season it is hard to prepare for different teams every other game. But in the playoffs, it's all about half-court defense, matchups, and the ability to focus on one opponent and making adjustments. Spurs can do it; Suns will fold. I don't even think Suns get past Round 2 opponent. If they do, they'll be exhausted. Getting the #2 seed was the best thing for the Spurs. If they stay healthy, it's all over but the cork poppin'.
Will somebody spell this guy's name right? Jesus Christ.Which plays to Nazi's strength
Yeah, I wouldn'r be bragging about a Nazi game!!!
Dumb basketball, bad execution, bad coaching, good for nobody's confidence, killed the momentum of 2 W's, a test failed, "tuned up' absolutely ing nothing, yet another road loss to a playoff team
bad coaching???
What did Pop up.
He didnt have an out of shape Glenn Robinson at the end, ok granted.
Thats it??
So if Robinson misses that shot, then its just good coaching??
Dumb s.
Your days are counted!
Denver is tanking on purpose, they want to play the spurs to knock them out and advance...
Between stone-cold "I really don't like to shoot with no time left" Robert with 1-9, and Glenn with 9-11, who would have been the better pitchout target on the left wing for left-handed Manu? dumb .
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