Can Spurs stop Nash?

[dmac]

I don't know if we can. He ran around anywhere he wanted and he really looked unstoppable. Was game 2 a bad defensive effort by the Spurs or is Nash going to be running circles aroudn this team the whole series. What tactic can the Spurs to slow him at least?

open up a can of Bowen on him!

[J.T.]

I googled "stop Nash" and this popped up.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oID=2016431088

Good luck. You'll need it.

I would like an explanation as to why that video does not include any footage of Nash playing against the Spurs, or any footage of Nash playing in the NBA Finals.

[wildbill2u]

I don't know if we can. He ran around anywhere he wanted and he really looked unstoppable. Was game 2 a bad defensive effort by the Spurs or is Nash going to be running circles aroudn this team the whole series. What tactic can the Spurs to slow him at least?

The best you can do i to cover him the best you can--he's not exceptionally fast, but he doesn't pick up his dribble so he's always mobile--and stay with your man, keeping the lanes closed from his passing as much as humanly possible.

This guy is a great PG who has the best passing game I've ever seen, including Stockton and Magic. we have limited his effectiveness in the past, but it takes a major effort from everyone on the team.

[spursfan09]

Oh yeah! and if I see Tim get switched on Nash again....

[ALVAREZ6]

No they can't stop Nash because they let him drive without any resistance. They give him the open lane, instead of forcing him to make outside shots. Whenever they let him just drive, even though it's to his left side and the defneder is convinced he cannot use his left, he always puts points on the board ,wether it's accelerating real fast with good footwork and laying it efortlessy in with his left hand, dropping it off for Amare to put it, or crossing it over for a wide open Marion dunk.

The Spurs suck at covering Nash. Of course, so do many teams.

[bigfan]

To be honest, I thought the Spurs were just damn tired the last game. It wasnt like they played the Lakers in the first round and they might have won the first game just on adrenalin. Theyve had a good rest now and Im curious to see how they come out in the first quarter of the next game. I do think they can contain Nash by closing off lanes and making him shoot from outside. I hope to see alot of Oberto and Elson in the next game. Im sure Manu will be just fine.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Unless you count fatigue, spurs have NEVER been able to stop Nash, he will get his, almost any way he wants, the KEY to beating the suns (like any other team with a bad ass point guard) is to lock down the other guys......Which is why we need to make Nash guard someone and Lock down someone Bowen can lock down.

[Durruti]

I would like an explanation as to why that video does not include any footage of Nash playing against the Spurs, or any footage of Nash playing in the NBA Finals.

Like I said, I googled the phrase and that's what popped up. That and the vid of Nash getting his nose split. I didn't make the video. I'm sure if you "youtube" Nash you'll find plenty of finals performances.

This year?

Well here's the first round against the Kobe fan club:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcSfnKK3kY8

Pretty hardcore, even against a dysfunctional squad like the Lakers. Show some respect. Suns fans respect Timmy, you should respect your opponent as well.

For the Spurs, see ongoing...

[Kobulingam]

I also realize Tony didn't have a good game. I think if Tony can almost match Nash point for point we will win. I love tony, but sometimes I wonder about him.

Tony had headaches and a sore shoulder thanks to Barbosa

[LavaLamp]

Tony had headaches and a sore shoulder thanks to Barbosa

Could the headaches have been from the head collision with Nash in Game 1?

[Kobulingam]

Could the headaches have been from the head collision with Nash in Game 1?

Yes.