I thought it was funny, was it bad?

[Jimcs50]

From the kings board

"Bruce Bowen just showed a lot of class in the post-game interview with Koz.

Even he commented that Nazr was way out of line in shooting that three. I would honestly not be surprised to see Pop take some kind of action against him.

I will give credit again. Pop had his team out and ready to play. Bowen made a good point, however. "We didn't do anything yet. A team in the playoffs is supposed to win on their home court."

Pop is way too politically correct, IMO. He is always worried about playing the "right" way and always chastizes the players for any perceived showmanship. The Spurs have been victimized by a lot worse that what they have done, such as this shot by Nazr, so he needs to just STFU.

[CubanMustGo]

Thank you mister forum policeman. I just watch game again and it was just a random thought.

No worries. Yours truly,

[ChumpDumper]

"There were plenty of moments where I was embarrassed," [Malik] Rose said, citing the final game against the Nets as an example when 7-foot center Jason Collins playfully took two three-point shots before going to the bench to rest for the playoffs.

"Him shooting threes and laughing about it going down the court? Stuff like that just eats away at me and gets under my skin," said Rose, who owns two championship rings from his years with San Antonio.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/basket...ball-headlines

[Slydragon]

I just watch the game again with my brother who was out of town and after the shot when they show the bench Duncan is smiling his ass off and Bowen taps him and you see his lips clearly say twice "Pop Is Piss"

That's funny he already knew, he was kinda telling Tim to cool it with the cheer.

[Hook Dem]

Much to do about nothing! Leave "nasty" alone!

[SAGambler]

I can understand Pop not wanting to "run up the score", but to single out Nazr for one shot is just wrong.

If he is worried about embarassing them, then the thing to do would be to just tell the guys on the floor for the final five minutes to take the ball down, run the shot clock to 1 second, and shoot 5 feet wide of the basket. Let them score 20 and that way they won't be so embarassed.

I also hope this public ass chewing doesn't send Nazr into a s for the rest of the playoffs.

Sometimes you can just get too goddamned PC.

[gameFACE]

I don't see what the big deal is. I heard the interviews with SAR, Bibby and Adelman today. They were obviously more concerned with being shat upon by 30+. Go listen to them. This Nazr thing is so fluffy. Enjoy the win, man.

[ploto]

Here is one more quote. Wonder if this will change misti's mind?

Spurs players hardly were in a satisfied mood after Saturday's victory, not after watching Popovich rail at center Nazr Mohammed about the 3-point shot Mohammed made with 25.9 seconds remaining, a shot that pushed the Spurs' lead from 31 points to 34.

"Yeah, that's like dumping gasoline on a fire," Horry said. "Guys in this league have a lot of pride. They're (Kings) going to come out with a lot more determination.

"It's amazing. When you say 'a little more determination,' people don't realize that you have determination, and some things just fuel you even more. It's unexplainable. They're going to be more aggressive and attack. We know that."

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...r.4f01123.html

[ploto]

Let us end this discussion with some humor:

Mohammed's rare 3-pointer:

Nazr Mohammed made the second 3-pointer of his career near the end of Saturday's game. After the piercing rebuke it earned him from Popovich, it also may be the last one he takes.

"I think it will most likely be a cold day in before Nazr shoots another three," Popovich said. "That's just a guess."

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...k.aa8979a.html

[TDMVPDPOY]

i dont think it was wrong at all, there was still plenty of time on the clock, what would u do if u were in nazrs position, cause a turnover or just shoot it, dude is in a contract year he needs to pad that stat sheet

winnin by 31 or 34 didnt matter, it was still a +30pt drubbin, they should explain to stern why isnt there a mercy rule yet...