Spurs vs Suns Nov. 8th - Game Blog

[hitmanyr2k]

That wasn't quick thinking on his part. Just get the two...but oh well. Great Game. The last plays were crazy. Bell's a ing liar. Manu was doing the same thing back and forth on him all night.

Obvious he was acting, he's weak minded remember his stunt on Kobe? He was bottling up his resentment towards that previous foul .

Nah...I think that was a legit foul lol. Ginobili ed that shoulder back and let Bell have it right in the chest. It was clear as day. I think it was payback for that slap in the mouth the play before. I think Popovich saw it too which is why he was pissed.

[Spurologist]

Players of the game:

Fabricio Oberto 22 pts 11-11 fgs 10 rbds 2 assists 1 stl 1 blk
Tony Parker 29 pts 6 assists 4 stls 2-3 3pt
Tim Duncan 22 pts 14 rbds 6 assists 2 blks

[lefty]

Oberto was perfect

But what's with Pop? udrih and Horry were ineffective, they spent too much time on the court


Parker was great ; he fought really hard

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nah...I think that was a legit foul lol. Ginobili ed that shoulder back and let Bell have it right in the chest. It was clear as day. I think it was payback for that slap in the mouth the play before. I think Popovich saw it too which is why he was pissed.

oh well.. I couldn't tell. Bell's a pussy.

[TDMVPDPOY]

ginoboli 2-12 trade this fool

[dimsah]

Why did Elson only get 6 minutes? Was he missing rotations?
He had 6 boards in those 6 minutes. A of a lot better than Horry's 17 minutes.

[themvp]

Wilt has the top 3, with 18-18, 16-16, and 15-15 (if I recall correctly). They didn't list anyone else after that, so I guess that means Oberto is #4 on a short list...fantastic.

Duncan was last season in playoffs vs. Dallas (?) 12-12.

[TMTTRIO]

what's wrong with Manu? He hasn't had a good game yet

[lefty]

Horry is useless during the regular season ; he should spend more time with his family and come back in april

[JMarkJohns]

Until Phoenix realizes the gimmick offense (of Nash simply running around in circles until someone gets open) doesn't work consistantly enough in the fourth quarter and overtime, I'm not convinced they'll ever be a contending team when coupled with their defensive (not bad, but not good either) and rebounding (pretty mediocre, despite potential for more) inability.

Congratulations... crappy end of game by Phoenix with equal part Spurs taking over and Suns handing it over (in my opinion).

Soon as Bell missed that last FT, I knew the Suns were going down. Can't lay too much blame on him since he hit a big three and made the potential game-tying and winning drive. Nash's moronic transition foul on Parker was just as costly.

[1Parker1]

Am I the only one that saw Bell flop like a ? He hurt himself by flopping backwards into Duncan, and proceeded to bounce off and onto the floor...quite sad, but he got the call so him.

I didn't understand that play. WTF happened to Bell? It just looked like Manu knocked him in the gut a little, but Bell was writhing on the floor like he had a broken rib or something. Replays didn't really show anything happening to warrant him being such a n

BTW, I don't think Oberto broke any record...Wilt still has him beat by about 3 or 4 more FG's. However, I would have laughed my ass off if Oberto managed to tie it. Can you imagine the record books?

Most FG's Made in a Game without a Miss

17/17--Wilt
16/16--Wilt
15/15--Wilt
15/15--Fabricio (Who the ?)

[Guru of Nothing]

18-18 from Wilt the Stilt.

Showed it on ESPN.

Thanks TPark, you right wing ho - just kidding.

I knew when I asked the question that Wilt would be part of the answer.

[1Parker1]

Until Phoenix realizes the gimmick offense (of Nash simply running around in circles until someone gets open) doesn't work consistantly enough in the fourth quarter and overtime, I'm not convinced they'll ever be a contending team when coupled with their defensive (not bad, but not good either) and rebounding (pretty mediocre, despite potential for more) inability.

Congratulations... crappy end of game by Phoenix with equal part Spurs taking over and Suns handing it over (in my opinion).

Soon as Bell missed that last FT, I knew the Suns were going down. Can't lay too much blame on him since he hit a big three and made the potential game-tying and winning drive. Nash's moronic transition foul on Parker was just as costly.

It's not the gimmick offense that kills you. 9 times out of 10, Nash running circles until someone gets open results in either a 3 pointer or 2 pointer for the team. Lack of defense and rebounders hurts you guys more. When you have a close game, especially in the 4th, against good teams like Spurs, Dallas, Miami, etc. you need to be able to make stops and rebound. Suns still don't have that...adding Raja Bell doesn't make you a defensive team all of a sudden. That's why you guys were still something like 0-7 last season in close games.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I didn't understand that play. WTF happened to Bell? It just looked like Manu knocked him in the gut a little, but Bell was writhing on the floor like he had a broken rib or something. Replays didn't really show anything happening to warrant him being such a n

BTW, I don't think Oberto broke any record...Wilt still has him beat by about 3 or 4 more FG's. However, I would have laughed my ass off if Oberto managed to tie it. Can you imagine the record books?

Most FG's Made in a Game without a Miss

17/17--Wilt
16/16--Wilt
15/15--Wilt
15/15--Fabricio (Who the ?)

I think you've got some 'splainin to do.

[maddnezz]

LOL

Tony was so close to sumbling out of bounds.

sumbling, good sh!t Manny

[Marklar MM]

Watch the Pistons on ESPN. Enjoy the technicals they call on us. Freakin bouncing a ball...technical.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I didn't understand that play. WTF happened to Bell? It just looked like Manu knocked him in the gut a little, but Bell was writhing on the floor like he had a broken rib or something. Replays didn't really show anything happening to warrant him being such a n

BTW, I don't think Oberto broke any record...Wilt still has him beat by about 3 or 4 more FG's. However, I would have laughed my ass off if Oberto managed to tie it. Can you imagine the record books?

Most FG's Made in a Game without a Miss

17/17--Wilt
16/16--Wilt
15/15--Wilt
15/15--Fabricio (Who the ?)

I knowww, I wanted him to try to tie, it just because it'd be so damn funny, with Wilt. He very damn well could have with enough good passes to him. He did a good job at being calm and smart about those lay ins.
Pop didn't call for him to get the ball though, because Pop is blind when exploiting hot players.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think you've got some 'splainin to do.

[maddnezz]

Nash looked like he had a real bad groin pull or a reeeaaaallllll bad rash!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Until Phoenix realizes the gimmick offense (of Nash simply running around in circles until someone gets open) doesn't work consistantly enough in the fourth quarter and overtime, I'm not convinced they'll ever be a contending team when coupled with their defensive (not bad, but not good either) and rebounding (pretty mediocre, despite potential for more) inability.

Congratulations... crappy end of game by Phoenix with equal part Spurs taking over and Suns handing it over (in my opinion).

Soon as Bell missed that last FT, I knew the Suns were going down. Can't lay too much blame on him since he hit a big three and made the potential game-tying and winning drive. Nash's moronic transition foul on Parker was just as costly.

Actually, I thought in spurts the Suns defense tonight was as good as I've ever seen it (in the D'Antoni era). If they had spared themselves the brain farts on Oberto they would have won comfortably.

[maddnezz]

Oberto was the weapon of mass production tonite!!!!!!!!!

[Budkin]

Good win Spurs, knew you could pull it out. And yes, Oberto was the man.

[maddnezz]

I knowww, I wanted him to try to tie, it just because it'd be so damn funny, with Wilt. He very damn well could have with enough good passes to him. He did a good job at being calm and smart about those lay ins.
Pop didn't call for him to get the ball though, because Pop is blind when exploiting hot players.

yea!!!!!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

EDIT: I think Spurs may lose tonight...Suns will be highly motivated given the Spurs history of crushing their hopes. I think it'll be a close game, hopefully it goes the Spurs way.

Hi, 1Parker1!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Until Phoenix realizes the gimmick offense (of Nash simply running around in circles until someone gets open) doesn't work consistantly enough in the fourth quarter and overtime, I'm not convinced they'll ever be a contending team when coupled with their defensive (not bad, but not good either) and rebounding (pretty mediocre, despite potential for more) inability.

That's all D'Antoni knows, nothing will change as long as he is coach.