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i will not call that a successful end..its more like a barely surviving to me..look at how lakers and boston doing lately
Spurs enjoy successful end to stressful day
Jeff McDonald
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The NBA trade deadline came and went Thursday, and the Spurs subtracted players instead of added.
None of the deals they had pursued went down, most notably a failed last-ditch bid for the Clippers’ Marcus Camby. Manu Ginobili, however, did – ruled out for the next two to three weeks with a stress reaction in his right leg.
Faced with a day that was, by all measures, a real bummer, the Spurs found a way to smile.
They earned a fabulous ugly, brutal, ratings-zapping 83-79 victory over the Pistons at the Palace.
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 18 rebounds, and Tony Parker chipped in 19 points and 11 assists as the Spurs avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season.
The Spurs (36-17) have displayed a penchant for playing tight games of late. They lost a two-point decision at Toronto before the All-Star break, and fell into overtime to New York just after it.
Thursday’s game no different, save the smiles in the Spurs post-game locker room.
The Spurs won with several defensive stands down the stretch. After Iverson zipped to a layup to put the Pistons ahead 79-78 with 1:21 to go, Detroit never scored again.
Parker answered with a drive, drawing a foul on Rasheed Wallace and making two foul shots to put the Spurs ahead again. Down three, the Pistons (27-26) had a chance to tie with 5.9, but Iverson missed a deep 3-pointer.
Duncan rebounded, was fouled, and made one-of-two free throws to seal the game.
Iverson finished with 31, but hounded often by Bruce Bowen off the bench, needed 28 shots to get there. Also of note: Richard Hamilton, who had moved to the bench to be Detroit’s super-sub, had four more points than Ginobili did Thursday.
The Spurs’ rodeo trip concludes Saturday in Washington. After that, they return home for three games against playoff contenders – Dallas, Portland and Cleveland.
They will do so without Ginobili, who missed his second consecutive game Thursday, and is due to miss many more.
i will not call that a successful end..its more like a barely surviving to me..look at how lakers and boston doing lately
A win is a win. But if you are getting weak at your calling card (ie team defense) then you need to add more O. The Spurs have fallen precipitously as a defensive unit from the '07 championship team. With Bowen's career winding down you either find a way to replace him and/or improve your defense elsewhere (ie Camby) or you go another route and start adding as much scoring punch as you can. It is disturbing how much the loss of Ginobili can turn this Spurs team into a pedestrian unit.
give me a in' break the Celtics haven't played Championship caliber basketball since that 12 game win streak.
since that Lakers game they haven't done anything that will blow you away.
I sure hope this guy doesn't get his paycheck docked everytime he gets the facts wrong...he'd be writing a lot of checks.
The scary part is that they've added more offensive punch - at times to the detriment of team defense - and most all these games are still tight. You can literally see the defensive dropoff - on the perimeter and the ease in which opponents are getting to the rim.
I think they waiting to late to identify a replacement for Bowen. Considering there isn't anyone on the roster that comes close to providing what he does.
I believe it's the diminished defensive efficiency that has this team looking very pedestrian.
Should of pushed for Artest from the kings when they had the chance
The same Celtics team who stiff against a mediocre barely in the playoffs Jazz team?
Yeah lets emulate the Celtics.
dumbass.
This works for me.
“We were rumored in stuff all over the league,” Duncan said. “All our guys are still here, and we’re all happy about it. We’re going to play better because of it.”After the win, Duncan glanced around the visitors locker room, and again contemplated the day’s news cycle.
With no reinforcements on the way, he was asked if he believed there was enough firepower in that room to contend for a fifth NBA le, assuming Ginobili returns to health.
Duncan nodded. Vigorously.
“This is our team,” Duncan said. “This is our team.”
A- ing-men.
ugh i am so glad the Nuggets don't have to face the Spurs ever again with AI. 28 shots?!
I like to hear that. It reminds me of Pop's statements during the 2007 season.
1) Jazz arent mediocre at home.
2) Garnett played 12 minutes.
I don't give a crap what they are at home, they are still a mediocre team.
Yeah Garnett played 12 minutes, good for him.
If the Celtics are this great vaunted team, they still should've won.
Thank you for helping me make my point.
Also btw, guys, what the do you think Tim Duncan is gonna say?
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