Spurs Jazz Game Blog

[MannyIsGod]

Oh, and at some point you need to try Elson on AK. He's burning everyone else.

[Leetonidas]

This game is kinda

[angel_luv]

Toronto down to Dallas by 7 - 9:09 left in the third

[MannyIsGod]

Finley's shooting has gotten so bad that Pop played Beno instead of Finley to finish out the half.

Utah is in this game because of offensive rebounding. The Spurs really should be winning by 10 points, but they've given the Jazz too many extra possesions.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

When Manu comes back, I don't see how Finley retains a spot in the rotation. He's missing every freaking shot.

Sucks to hear Finley is still not shooting well at all.

[dimsah]

I see why Utah leads the league in boards. I've never seen so many long rebounds in my life, and they're aggressive, but half of them are just bouncing straight to them.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

So Tim Duncan still carrying the team as usual?

[TDfan2007]

This worries me. Tim is having another good game but nobody else is really showing up. Everyone is cold from the outside.

[sanman53]

How long did that first half last anyway? Seemed really quick for some reason.

Good first half by Timmy.

[MannyIsGod]

I expect Tony to have a good second half. If they keep Boozer on Tim, the pick and roll is there and is very exploitable.

[boutons_]

both teams shooting like crap. Spurs 41% vs 36%.

Jazz +7 RB, including 8 ORB.

Horry can't move around, either he's outta shape or doesn't care. Let FO play.

[Kori Ellis]

So Tim Duncan still carrying the team as usual?

Actually to me, Bowen hitting his 3's was key to the Spurs first half.

[td4mvp21]

Looks like Duncan's gonna have to do this himself.

[dimsah]

Why don't they ever run Hi-Lo with Tim and Elson?
Am I missing it, or do they just not run it anymore?

[MannyIsGod]

Horry had 2 nice plays, but otherwise played pretty poor defense. Oberto wasn't any better though. Elson was far more active, but was out of position on a ton of boards as well.

[01Snake]

Actually to me, Bowen hitting his 3's was key to the Spurs first half.

Yep. Bruce is knocking them down.

[ChumpDumper]

Gotta be happy with the D overall so far. Some tweaks needed for three pointers and AK isos, but holding Utah to 37 and 36% shooting is pretty good.

[MannyIsGod]

Oberto and Horry both were matched up poorly. When Horry came in they put him on Boozer. WTF? And then Oberto on AK. He's too slow and short to guard AK. AK will just drive him into the lane and go up over him time and time again.

[Kori Ellis]

Gotta be happy with the D overall so far. Some tweaks needed for three pointers and AK isos, but holding Utah to 37 and 36% shooting is pretty good.

Yeah I'm sure they weren't expecting AK isos up top. Pop will have to adjust to that.

Now the Spurs need to just knock down some shots in the second half themselves.

[timvp]

@ Francisco Elson trying to drama queen himself into a broken wrist.

[1Parker1]

Damn, what a low scoring half: 39-37...

[MannyIsGod]

@ Francisco Elson trying to drama queen himself into a broken wrist.

Yeah, dude looked to be in horrible pain, then is out to start the next quater. WTF?

[angel_luv]

angel - I know you're a Beno fan... did you see the special on Beno during the pre-game?

No!!!!!

I was at church!

Was it the tour of his house in Slovenia or a new one?

[milkyway21]

No!!!!!

I was at church!

Was it the tour of his house in Slovenia or a new one?

hehe i guess you have to watch the replay again, angel

[MannyIsGod]

I was about to give Finley credit for a nice drive and then he got blocked.