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Blair: DNP-CD. Good to see him benched for a bad matchup (and IMO playing him was the key to the Spurs losing at Oakland earlier this season; well, that, and the team being gassed on the tail end of the RRT).
Tim Duncan A+
Welcome back, Vintage Timmy. In his best game since The Scare, he was great on both ends. On D, he fiercely guarded the rim, was active when switched and boarded well. On O, he scored from everywhere and passed wonderfully. Overall, he played extremely hard and stayed focused throughout.
Manu Ginobili C+
There was a lot of good and a lot of bad. Good: Best playmaker on the court, authored key plays and had a few great possessions on D. Bad: Decision-making was iffy -- too many turnovers and missed shots. For some reason, he has lacked crispness lately. And, strangely, his basketball IQ is questionable right now.
Kawhi Leonard C+
Very aggressive early; in the first quarter, it looked like he was going to explode. But then he basically disappeared the rest of the way. His defense was solid but not spectacular. His rebounding was spotty. On O, he reverted to his rookie level of attacking.
Danny Green C
I really liked his D for most of the game. He had a couple blatant errors on that end but he was mostly solid. Offensively, he simply tried to do too much. With Parker out, he has to realize his role is going to be limited for the time being. He had some quality plays on O but he was mostly a liability on that end.
Cory Joseph C+
He seems to have hit some sort of wall. Give him credit for taking care of the ball and working his arse off on the defensive end chasing Curry around screens … but he's just not playing with enough oomph right now. He didn't hurt the team tonight but he also made a minimal impact.
Tiago Splitter B+
He was really close to having a great game. I loved that he imposed his will. He didn't shy away from anything on either end. On D, he was throwing around his body. On O, he was constantly looking to make a play. Smooth out some rough edges and this would have been a masterpiece.
Nando De Colo A+
Very impressive. He got the call as the backup point guard and had perhaps his best game of the season. What stood out the most was his D. He was physical and fully utilized his deceptive length and quickness. On O, he played at a sustainable pace and perfectly tiptoed the line between dynamic and reckless.
Boris Diaw B-
He didn't grab a defensive board but I liked his D for the most part. He moved his feet well and allowed the Spurs to extend their pressure -- although his post D was shaky at times. Offensively, he was fine. He stayed involved and made heady plays.
Stephen Jackson C
This game was basically a microcosm of his season. He did decently enough -- other than his inability to shoot for a high enough percentage. He has some all-around skills and some intangibles but to truly be valuable to this team, he's going to have to knock down more shots.
Matt Bonner B+
Hit a pair of three-pointers. He competed on defense. That's about as much as could be asked for in this matchup.
Pop A
Running plays through Duncan at the end was the right call. Handing the reins to De Colo off the bench turned out to be a splendid decision. His shrinking rotation continues to help this team with Parker out. All in all, I don't have much to complain about in what turned out to be a satisfying victory.
Blair: DNP-CD. Good to see him benched for a bad matchup (and IMO playing him was the key to the Spurs losing at Oakland earlier this season; well, that, and the team being gassed on the tail end of the RRT).
thanks
was hoping kawhi would go beast mode again
Kinda worried by Manu's performances.
It's not like he has a linear progression.
I really hope that with TP back he can settle in a role he's comfortable with in order to sustain a high level of play.
It says something that this was Duncan's best game after he just had one of 28-19 and another of 30-12 and 5 blocks. Timmy is amazing.
Timmy hasn't had a string of games with at least 25 points and 12 boards since the 2009-10 season.
I was lucky to catch the replay of the game, Warriors looked extremely bothered by our team defense. That Oakland homecourt advantage does wonders for them ha!
Where's Neal?
at least I already have an idea about the game while watching the replay tonight
DNP - Cannot play DWhere's Neal?
at least I already have an idea about the game while watching the replay tonight
Timmy is the other one who came down with MJ23 from a spaceship that was seen by Pat Riley..
Welcome back Spurs defense. I hope we can sustain and use tonight's D as benchmark to prepare for playoffs.
A+. You done good.
I expect like result tomorrow nite. Chop/chop.
Tiago beginning to spread his wings. Let him fly, Pop. Let him fly.
you can also expect the same results 4 straight times in the first round of the playoffs
oh yeah, chop/chop
It's incredible. I'm holding on to every moment.
Noticed this too. He just seems to be forcing the issue, trying to make the spectacular pass all the time, regardless of the score or the time remaining on the shot clock.
Watching TD is a pleasure, he's like Pops fine wine that keeps getting better somehow.
Just a few thoughts:
1. I was a little bit reliefed that Manu started to hit his free throws again. Hope this is a sign of him getting his shooting rythm back.
2. I was happy that Boris didn't block his own dunk at the rim.
3. I hope Kawhi had just an off night and returns asap to the aggressive way he played the last couple of games.
4. Tim mother ing Duncan!
5. Just because it needs to be said evry once in a while: the Lakers.
Watching TD is a pleasure, he's like Pops fine wine that keeps getting better somehow.
Hopefully Pop doesn't have something to do with the passiveness.
Yup of course it's Pops fault he played passive.
I'm a trend setter.
I set trends.
On Manu, I think he is trying to do to much what his Body can no longer do causing him to force everything. His heart is still there but his aging body just isn't
How many times are we going to see a failed steal attempt from Manu only to see his man score? This guy is just too erratic right now, I don't get why he's playing like this including turning the ball over so much. The missed shots don't concern me because I know Manu is a rhythm player and once he gets going, he's nearly impossible to stop. I don't know, maybe his shots not falling are connected to him being so erratic and trying too much.
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