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I like the part of the game where Blair didn't set foot on the court.
Outside of the bench (Manu Ginobili, specifically) catching fire at the end of the third, that was an ugly game. But after the Lakers abomination, the Spurs NEEDED this game. They really had to have it ... so the win was great.
Good
-Manu's stretch in the second half where he was orchestrating the bench unit was great to see. That's the type of action that has allowed the Spurs to win so many games this year.
-Tim Duncan willed the Spurs in the second half. He had another gear to go to when the team got desperate; that alone was great to see.
-Diaw might have just won the starting gig.
-Matt Bonner was muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch better in the second half.
-Kawhi Leonard kept the Spurs afloat for a bit in the third.
-The Grizzlies look beatable. They wouldn't be easy but if the Spurs are clicking offensively, S.A. has the firepower to beat that team in the playoffs.
Bad
-Tony Parker choked so violently it was difficult to watch. If he's not righted before the start of the playoffs, the Spurs have no chance.
-Other than that stretch in the second half, Ginobili looked pedestrian ... to put it nicely.
-Pop somehow makes Splitter a non-factor. Smh.
-The overall rhythm of this team has fallen off so much in less than a week. Hopefully that rhythm returns or else this could be headed to a 2011 type ending. That said, I'm confident they will regain their footing in the next few games.
The gamplan should be to go all out against the Suns and then "forfeit" the Warriors game (they could probably win that game anyways since the Warriors are trying to tank). And then get revenge against the Lakers.
Better. Not best ... yet.
Believe.
I like the part of the game where Blair didn't set foot on the court.
Props to Pop for benching Blair for the whole second half and giving Diaw his 2nd half starter minutes
I have a major issue with Tony. He has taken a major hit in my book. You coward it up against LA you respond like Tim. TP seemingly has no pride. He's a great player that can overcome, but just like when Roddy eats his lunch or Conley, he doesn't have the killer instinct or pride to take it personal. He just doesn't care that way. I thought the LA game would really piss him off. Instead? Garbage.
Brah, I think it's got to the point where we have to calmly admit:
1) Parker is not as fast as he used to be
2) Mike Conley owns Tony Parker
It's just the way it is, going by facts and subjective observation.
Motherfukin pun, intended.
Spurs win!
It's amazing how tiago it's so useful and does not play.
Tim and Manu won this game. Between Tony trying to sabotage it and Pop still trotting out Bonner to close games, this was a great win.
True. Tony Allen was missed. He plays Manu tough. Tale of 2 halves...especially for Matty Bonner and Manu. Matt spread the floor in the 2nd half..in he first half he spread manure.
Tiago Splitter 13 minutes...LOL.
Cant wait for Tony's grade. lol
I think its safe to say he deserves 2 solid Fs.
I still can't believe that part.
btw: cue the random gnsf timvp antagonizer who thinks he mispelled grizzly
@ the Grizzlies play calling down the stretch.
Bonner(!) guarding Z-Bo(!!!) and they run PnRolls with Gay/Gasol.
And that's why a healthy Rudy makes them much more beatable.
That's because you're really dumb or have the memory of a goldfish, he came out with great intensity in the first half, playing both ends hard, just blew his wad.
Parker looks fatigued. Summer ball and the grind of the season is now showing. Take away that dreadful 4th quarter and he had a solid game. But the Spurs are deep enough to overcome poor play. Duncan and Ginobili stepped up to seal the deal.
What was good about Bonner in the 2nd half (other than he played better than the 1st)?
Speights got anything he wanted inside against him when Memphis made their run...
And we made our run with Tiago on the floor... I'm so sick of this with Pop, tbh
1) Parker is statistically the fastest player in the league (at least at some point this season) so it's doubtful he has lost any speed. If you are saying he's slower right now than he was a couple weeks ago, then yeah I'd agree with that.
2) Tbh, it looked more like self-asphyxiation.
Tony Allen is arguably the best perimeter defender in the NBA, and he's Memphis's floor leader.
His absence cannot be neglected.
I don't care about the first half. If Tim didn't blow his wad, TP has no excuse
Typical French... surrendering at the first sign of adversity....
If Manu's absence in the playoffs was neglected, Allen's can be.
Conley has done his homework on Parker. He knows his tendencies and reads his moves very well. Offensively, Conley feeds off Tony getting caught under the screens.
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