Oh the drama!!! That game came down to these basic things.
The Spurs played slightly below average defense.
The Spurs shot slightly below average on offense.
The Blazers shot very well from the floor.
The Blazers played better than avereage defense.
The Spurs had injured players. (Also remember Manu's ankle tweek @ Suns)
The Blazers had a bunch of bench players who camed to play. They have two injured starters, but the their replacements have been really trying to battle for minutes. They were hungry.
I don't think Manu was complaining about starting or money, both of which are the norm in Wolves land.
Popovich is known to be honest about his team. No sugar coat. So why dispute what he is saying. Teams get tired, physically and mentally. Sometimes it hits you two or three days later. They were still riding high in Sacto after the Pho game and came down in Portland. How many 82 game seasons have some of you experts played? Another thing, Pop demands maximum effort at all times....not like some other teams.
Which is also why he opted not to play starter minutes for his bench.... something like that would give the Blazers something 'motivating' to think about if we ever faced them in the playoffs. I mean what team wouldn't feel disrespected if the other team came in to your house and played mainly with their subs.
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I'm not surprised Manu is tired though. He recently came back from having some thigh injuries but still played really hard, tweaked an ankle during the Phoenix game, and having a huge game against Phoenix (which made me tired just watching it).
what do five star hotels and charter planes have to do with being tired.
So they get to sleep in fancy planes and beds that means they shouldn't get tired/??
Pathetic.
You're the one who started the questions about Manu. Like I say, Manu asked out at 5 minutes, but he's subs uted for EVERY NIGHT at the 6 minute mark. What's the big deal, other than a T'Wolves fan digging for some shred of hope that the Spurs might have some exploitable weakness.
Manu plays in short bursts and has all year. Pop rarely lets him go more than 6 consecutive minutes, because it best assures that Manu will best be able to contribute in the many ways that he does. He plays 6, rests for 3 or 4, plays for 6 more, rests, plays for 6 more, and so forth. You might see that as a weakness, but I've got his numbers and the Spurs record, which both tell me that it's worked pretty damned well for the Spurs so far.
Keep digging.
Oh T Park I agree with you! [/OMG]
If this team gets so spent on a three-game trip that they can't be bothered to show up against a decimated Portland squad, get ready for a big-ass losing streak during the rodeo.
Now that is dumbass thing to say! I don't think you're taking into account the fact that Manu played all through the summer in the olympics, while the rest of the team (except Tim ofcourse) was having a holiday. You try and play all year, get no holday rest, then play like 40 games out of 42, have a 48 point night returning from an injury, and then be expected to play just as if you are at your best the very next day and the one after that. i'm sory, but nobody is applauding the fact he asked to come out, we're applauding the fact that he lasted this long.
7 games in 11 days take a toll, but I guess you could probably do it.
Last edited by GoSpurs21; 01-26-2005 at 03:20 PM.
I don't think Popovich's concern has anything to do with physical conditioning, though I don't doubt that some of these players are physically tired.
The season is a grind, and that takes both a physical and mental toll. Some of you seem to believe that the Spurs should be able to swipe the mental slate clean each night and begin anew with their efforts to win games, leaving only physical ability as a hurdle. It doesn't work that way. Very few of us would be mentally ignited to perform a task that appears to be rather simple after accomplishing two significantly difficult tasks immediately before. Even if you could take a little bit of downtime to try to recover physically from tasks 1 and 2, there is still going to be a mental let down in trying to accomplish 3. NBA teams fall prey to that, too. And when you are the hunted (as the Spurs are now) and you get every team's best shot (as the Spurs seem to now), even a slight dip in focus can result in an occasional loss. I mean, it's not like the Blazers can't play . . . .
of course 7 games in 11 days means nothing right???If this team gets so spent on a three-game trip that they can't be bothered to show up against a decimated Portland squad, get ready for a big-ass losing streak during the rodeo
But youve done it before of course.....
Look at all the tools that act like i hide when the wolves are doing bad, i've been here nonstop since the day i joined. Get a clue.
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How many of you have dunked in a NBA game? Blocked a shot? Started? You know what, close the forum down because there's probably only one or two here that have. STFU with that weak take.
If you can bring the "TD will be at the river parade while kg hasn't" take i'm sure as going to bring up the Jermaine O'neal, AI, and Timmy should look forward to being tired after the olympics everytime because it really is hard on your respitory system when you choke a tradition away.
The golden rule is don't ask to come out. But i did my point anyway, there is people on here questioning it now.
FWIW:, why won't someone comment on the tony parker/manu comment? Did it hit home too much?
I commented on it. Your comment was pathetic, especially considering the fact you probably don't watch as near as many Spurs games, and seemingly judge players by whether they shot over 50% in a box score.
What 'hit home' is how horrible your posts are.
What does having dunked in an NBA game have to do with posting on this forum?
You still don't convince me that KG didn't cop out of the olympics... too scared.... If we didn't get the gold maybe you should be pointing the finger at players such as KG, Shaq and T-Mac.... At least our player went... Also realize that he couldn't impact the games near as much with international refs taking him out of almost every game....
TD will be at the river parade while kg hasn't" take i'm sure as going to bring up the Jermaine O'neal, AI, and Timmy should look forward to being tired after the olympics
I agree, Duncan should put the team that pays him, and his proffession first, before something that everyone knows is slanted against the US going in.
Jermaine O'Neal would be plenty rested since he wouldve gotten to rest about 15 20 games this year.
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