It actually wasn't the final eight seconds.I guess those last 8 seconds of the Pacers game stuck out in my mind too much.Parker was put back in after the Neal decoy and hit the final two free throws at the end to put the Spurs up by three. Hill played the final seven minutes straight.
Hill has got to learn to help close games by taking care of the ball first and foremost. He turned over the ball in the last couple of minutes in the last game.
Then tonight, he turned it over again in the last couple of minutes when he stepped out of bounce. He's got to clean that up because we're going to need him.
As far as Pop taking Tony out-- I think he's still not feeling 100% and Pop just rolled with Hill.
Ducks should be ing mad at Pop LOL
Subtle, 'Sleeper.
I disagree, the Offense was stagnant with him, he turned the ball over stupidely, defensively I didn't see something special that would have compensated his poor Offense.
Subtle, 'Sleeper.
Though I will give Bonner his props for his game today, it just tells me he'll probably suck in his next five.
Please no more ball on Hill's hand at the end of game... PLEASE
We must have been watching a different game. The game I watched had Hill struggling to get the team into its sets and unable to create much of anything on the pick-and-rolls. He was doing a good job on the break and semi-break but couldn't create anything in the halfcourt settings.
Dude is recovering from a stomach bug...do you really want him taking a hit in the chest/ab area by taking a charge? That could be asking for a big mess...
Look, the Spurs are extremely deep. This type of fast start has allowed Pop to do many things that will pay off long term (hopefully). He is able to manipulate things and kind of have in game practices due to the fact the Spurs are off to such a strong start. Because the team is so deep, he can do this without sacrificing wins so far.
He is also only having to play the big 3 a ridiculously low amount. With all of that in mind, Pop will probably do somethings that don't necessarily maximize the point spread. Giving Hill minutes, when struggling, in a close game, is something that will help Hill down the road (again, I hope).
When you can do that and still get the W, you should do it.
Slightly off topic, but Luke Ridnour = Ryan Seacrest with a jumpshot?
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Ginobili post-game interview, "Tony was still sick."
5 minutes ago
A lot of guys werent playing well and Tony wasn't the only one who got out of Love's way on that play. I am prone to believe that Tony's stamina had a lot to do with holding him out. I'm not buying into any change until I see this as a consistent move by pop.
No, you're absolutely right.
I wonder if Pop is just trying to build back Hill's confidence.
this.
I think for tonight, Pop probably thought if Tony isn't healthy enough to take charges (+ he wasn't moving very fast/quick) he better go with Hill...
No big deal...
Major props for posting a link to the Unticket in your sig..
duh
also this game just proves tp is more important then people think
How, they won. Without him.
That offense would have seemed a lot less stagnant had any of five or six three pointers dropped in the fourth.
they won without him playing late but should not have
wolves deserved the win tonight not the spurs
No
He is a luxury and this game proves it. He is the Manning of the Spurs. He can be good sometimes, but in the 4th, you don't need him.
Was at the game behind the bench area. Didn't catch what happened on the play, but it was obvious Pop wasn't happened with Tony.
Pop jumped on Tony on the transition and as soon there was a whistle yanked him.
I forgot who he subbed, but it wasn't a normal sub for Tony. Might have been the first guy Pop saw on the bench not wearing warm ups. Then he unloaded on Tony on the sideline.
During an important time out with lots of play to go, Tony justed looked off in the crowd. His body language confirmed his night was over.
Pop probably knew Tony was not 100%, but didn't want to miss a chance to make a point that if you're on the court you better make it happen.
Saw the play on DVR. Duncan also jump a little off the bench like "WTF Tony".
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