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Good first half for SA, other than the turnovers. There was a short period of about 5 game minutes when Detroit won the hustle battle. Other than that it was SA hitting the floor and diving for loose balls.
Spark - I know. It's like Pop puts his starters back in, and they erase everything that Detroit did in about 4 game minutes. That's got to be demoralizing.
Good first half for SA, other than the turnovers. There was a short period of about 5 game minutes when Detroit won the hustle battle. Other than that it was SA hitting the floor and diving for loose balls.
Sam Adams Winter Lager. Always a good decision.
Am glad that this game is on ESPN as well as Fox Sports.
With the 3rd quarter ready to start, I feel obviously that turnovers don't become a big part of this game and we can leave that to the first half. Detroit will capitalize on these mistakes and make you pay. I'll take the low shooting percentage and chalk that up to Larry Browns defensive stratagies, with that said I feel Detroit will come out with the mind set that they are the NBA Champs on National TV with thier returning All-Star Center and something to prove. So I'm ready for an all out battle (no pun intended) from the boys from the Motor City.
Low shooting %? For SA? They shot 49% and 43% from downtown!I'll take the low shooting percentage and chalk that up to Larry Browns defensive stratagies...
With a Manu three, the Spurs seem determined to not let up on thier aggressiveness. Duncan is playing great D, and the Big Three, the future of San Antonio are showing the Champs they're still here
Am I hallucinating, or is Tim getting every rebound that comes off within arm's length? He may have 25-30 if this stays close. Spurs sontinue to push the ball.
A 10-0 run for the Spurs since Duncans three to end the half, Timmy just looks in mid-season form especially on defense I am really surprised.A non factors in this game, Rasheed Wallace I expected more from him and so did the Pistons. With six minutes gone the Pistons have not scored......So much for something to prove.
Tim is looking phenominal this quarter Ex!!!
On the other hand has Bowens play been a disappointment up to now?? Or is that just me?
3rd Qtr. 5.32 sec.=o FG for the Champs? Bring back the crown to San Antonio!!!
This has turned into a track meet, at least for SA. Runnin' and gunnin'. still a little sloppy with the ball, though.
Parker coast to coast with a twist.
OK, something to pick at: the bench only has 12 points. Damn.
14 turnovers for the Spurs, but still lead by 21 pts. Could have been 30+. Go Spurs!
Note:last 2 minutes = 5 pts. for Pistons(NBA RECORD?).
Detroit can't maintain their defensive intensity for a full half. I feel the Spurs are a much more consistent and fundamentally sound defensive unit. Detroit still relies a lot on simply having shotblockers in the middle and going for steals as opposed to good footwork and rotations.
This night is a good sign for the Spurs' offensive execution. They are facing one of the toughest defenses in the NBA and they are having their way with them.
Nice Min-terview by Jim Gray with David. Says this team may be better than 99 and 03.
Observations on the last half of the 3rd...
>Bowen has finally hit some shots, one off a Brown steal
>Still no Robert Horry
>Parker showing some toughness in this game, FINALLY. He's developing into the team leader he needs to be, two years ago he would've shriveled up and dissappeared.
>Devin blossoming before our eyes >sniff< our little boy is growing up.
>turnovers still a problem (19), I thought we got rid of this last year fellas?.
>Rasho looks unsure of where he's supposed to be actually confused. This will earn him more pine time.
> with the quarter closing Detroit satrting to show some pride and narrows the lead. It's not over yet.
Manu wreaking havoc to start the 4th (as usual), But Detroit continues to battle to stay in this game. Physically the Spurs have been in this game since tipoff they have maintained thier intensity and have not let up. With the amount of turnovers, Pistons making a run and minutes for Mnau stacking up.. WHERE IS BRENT BARRY?? C'MON POP!!!
Yeah, Detroit is making a run. I guess Sheed's elbow is warm now. He's shootting right over the top of Malik.
Time to crush the run by one of our own.
Last edited by exstatic; 12-03-2004 at 10:12 PM.
It's the McDyess/Parker show right now.
with 7 minutes to go Detroit is asserting themselves on both sides of the ball. What is it? Never underestimate the heart of a yada yada yada... I still think Berry should be in there. 5 minutes to go and the Spurs by twelve.
Barry didn't hit anything in the first half, including one FT. That's why he's on the bench.
Manu and Rasho both on the bench with 4.
Okay last half of the fourth...Due to Tayshauns dramatics there is no flow to the game which naturally works to the Pistons favor. Manu is still playing, which tells me the importance of this game to Pop. Jeez the fouls being called in this game has just slowed it to a snails pace. Just inside 4 minutes, a basketball game has broke out, Chauncy with a three....
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