Game Thread: Spurs vs Jazz: Sat 11/3/12 @ 7:30 PM

[hooperflash]

Respect. It shall the a battle of the Jedi. Mo-Bi Wan Kenobi vs. Mobi Wan Ginobli. I shall tell my grandchildren stories about this battle someday...

Obi-Wan Ginobili*

[jestersmash]

Don't expect much out of Manu this year. I see him more as a role player this year who plays very limited minutes.

I'm changing my guess as to the iden y of ducks to TMTTRIO over SequSpur. I like the subtlety trio brings to his ginobili trolling, tbh.

[ace3g]

How did Nando look in the 3 min he played, I only saw the pass to Tiago in the paint right after he checked in

[jestersmash]

How did Nando look in the 3 min he played, I only saw the pass to Tiago in the paint right after he checked in

The pass to Tiago showed pretty good vision on De Colo's part. Apart from that he missed his only 3 point shot attempt in the game. His overall 16.7 3P% throughout the preseason should be cause for some concern, though. There's almost an unwritten rule that if you're a San Antonio guard in the modern day, you need to be at least passable in shooting the 3 (around 30%+).

[ace3g]

sa2ny2004 ‏@sa2ny2004 #Spurs Duncan on Kawhi Leonard's improved defense: "Pop is trying to turn him into that defender we need on the perimeter."

Paul Garcia PS ‏@24writer
Coach Pop on Tiago Splitter: "He;s starting to feel comfortable playing basketball again." #Spurs #Jazz #Brazil

Paul Garcia PS ‏@24writer
Coach Pop on throwing out Nando in 4th: "I probably gave him a heart attack...." "So I would like to apologize to Nando for that."

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Residuals! RT @JMcDonald_SAEN Manu proclaims himself "very happy" to be back, then corrects himself: "Wait ... happy is not a word anymore."

[SpurPadre]

Don't expect much out of Manu this year. I see him more as a role player this year who plays very limited minutes.

Whatever you're smoking, stop it. It was his first ing game of the season. Give him a break. Manu's gonna keep being the same Manu we all know and love by December. Crazy talk, man.

[99 Problems]

Guys, can someone explain this to me?
Patty Mills and Dejuan Blair have 2 mediocre games and are benched. Matt Bonner plays bad, doesn't contributed anything when he plays and is still getting a huge amount of minutes (10-15 per game).
How is this fair?

I can understand ozy fans probably be getting dspointed. Game was fair example that if Mills at team like the he would be backup. Life I spose at a contender for a young guy.

[TampaDude]

Typical Spurs game...build a huge lead...start coasting and let the other team back into the game...wake up and realize you have to play 48 minutes...win.

3-0, es! STILL UNDEFEATED!!!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[will_spurs]

For the record (via Jeff McDonald), 3 equals the best starting streak ever for the Spurs.

[Johnny RIngo]

Anybody hav a GIF of that spin move from Duncan? I think it was in the 3rd or 4th.

[spurs10]

sa2ny2004 ‏@sa2ny2004 #Spurs Duncan on Kawhi Leonard's improved defense: "Pop is trying to turn him into that defender we need on the perimeter."

Paul Garcia PS ‏@24writer
Coach Pop on Tiago Splitter: "He;s starting to feel comfortable playing basketball again." #Spurs #Jazz #Brazil

Paul Garcia PS ‏@24writer
Coach Pop on throwing out Nando in 4th: "I probably gave him a heart attack...." "So I would like to apologize to Nando for that."

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Residuals! RT @JMcDonald_SAEN Manu proclaims himself "very happy" to be back, then corrects himself: "Wait ... happy is not a word anymore."

Great tweets! "....happy is not a word anymore" is brilliant!

[capek]

For the record (via Jeff McDonald), 3 equals the best starting streak ever for the Spurs.

Man, brings back good memories of all those poor starts that finished in championship seasons. Honestly though, it's crazy that the Spurs never started 3-0, with all of the winning seasons we've had.

[will_spurs]

Honestly though, it's crazy that the Spurs never started 3-0, with all of the winning seasons we've had.

The Spurs started 3-0 a few times (hence the "equals") but never 4-0. So we have to wait for tonight to know if this season has the best start ever for the Spurs.