He is and he will!
Dude, I'm trying. If you lived in Dallas, you'd hate them too. Mark Cuban has made them an organization of crybabies rooted for by bandwagon fans like Mouse who say stupid like Dirk is the MVP. I caught a lot of flack last year for saying I'm happier when the Mavs get eliminated than I am when the Spurs win the le.
This was my second game seeing Fin in a Spurs jersey. Just give me some time.
Ahhhhh, that explains it. Living in Dallas I can see why you would have problems with Finley. But just remember this. He is taking Cuban to the bank for over $ 50 million while making shots for the Spurs. That should help you like him. Finley is robbing the Mavericks while at the same time helping insure a San Antonio Spurs NBA Championship. Good times. Good times.
coopdogg3
I liked the way Van Exel ran the offense. It looks like he has the hands signals down. That tear drop floater of his is nice.
I liked how Finley didn't force things. He had a couple of mental lapses on defense but I think the effort was there.
Oberto is hardly Dennis Rodmanesque but he is a banger. He definitely knows the game and I would agree with Pop that he looks unorthodox but gets the job done.
TP's defense on Earl Boykins was sick. He was hounding him all over the court. That post up on Earl looked a little weird but it worked.
Overall, I was very pleased with what I saw. Could Pop keep an eleven man rotation for the entire season? I think he can.
I doubt it.If you lived in Dallas, you'd hate them too.
The only thing I find annoying are their obnoxious uneducated smelly dumbass fans.
I think Oberto's main problem on defense was not being unable to defend. He just looked lost out there at times. I'm fairly confident that after a few weeks this problem will rectify itself and Oberto will become a much more competent low-post defender.
I would like to see Beno play some. From what I heard in Europe this summer, it looks like he has taken a step forward, but it's hard to bench TP when he was playing so good. Parker had the most minutes of anybody last night I think with 34, might be nice to see what Beno has to give TP a little rest.
So who was that idiot who griped about how tired Parker was gonna be after a long season, long post-season, and then a summer season in Europe? Oh yeah, that was me. Guess he's gonna be all right after all.
coopdogg3
Wow. That's a great great argument. I can feel the dislike melting away. I'll be yelling for him before long. I hope the Mavs fans boo him on Saturday. That'll about seal it.
Don't forget their obnoxious uneducated smelly dumbass owner, who attracts the worst sort of fans.
I'm pretty sure somewhere Scola watched the game and knew Oberto was warming up his place on the Spur's roster.
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Scola will not see minute 1, as a Spur.Scola watched the game and knew Oberto was warming up his place on the Spur's roster
Mark it down, put it in granite, whatever.
I studied in England for a year 15 years ago, and I tried to follow international basketball as best as I could back then. (It's much bigger now.) Based on my limited experience watching the leagues back then, I think some of what we saw last night was Oberto trying to figure out what refs would really call.
I have no idea if this is still true, but European basketball used to be officiated very differently than the NBA. Back then, the written rules were strictly enforced. No travelling, no hanging around for 3.5 or 4 seconds...you get the idea. At the same time, cheap contact fouls weren't called much in some of the national leagues. If this is still true, that explains a lot of Oberto's behavior in my eyes. It seemed like Oberto wanted to be physical, but not pick up any fouls. That doesn't work too well in the NBA.
Oberto would have cemented his popularity in SA forever if he had just knocked Martin on his ass in the 2nd quarter. How I longed for that moment...
"I find annoying are their obnoxious uneducated smelly dumbass fans"
aka, "self loathing"
Yes-- you are the only one. Explain how Nazr was more aggressive when he had 1 rebound.
Every Spurs fan is now a Finley fan, Get over it and stop ing about him. TPark is right. As if the Mavs were ever a legit threat to the Spurs.
Its not just about numbers. Its about how you play. Nazr played alot more aggresive and better than Rasho last night. If you watched the game, I think you would have seen that!!! The only way you think Rasho was better than Nazr last night is if you're Slovenian or angel_luv!
Or Greg Popovich!
Believe me, I watch every game fine from my seat.
Which we all know are two very cool things to be!
The game was not bad for a first game of the season. Not at all. There were glimpses of a powerful dominant team that will jell later on in the season. My man Ginobili was obviously hampered by his bruised thigh, and he was smart enough not to aggravate his condition when Parker and Van Exel made two dumb alley oop passes to him. All the new players looked good considering how little time they have had as Spurs. I would have liked to see some playing time from Beno. Duncan looked lighter, quicker, and most importantly, healthier. Too bad Nene got injured.
game 1 thoughts are....It feels so damn good watching Mike Finley drain shots without even having to stop and release....he just got the ball and released and drained them. Dallas is going to hate us when they play us this weekend, i can't wait to see Finley go for like 28 on josh howard......beautiful simply beautiful
Which we all know are two very cool things to be!
Left out again!
I think this thread needs more Shakira!
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