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Beno kicks ass on NBA Live 2006.
Udrih earns Popovich's praise
Web Posted: 10/14/2005 12:00 AM CDT
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....1cf60ebe.html
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Beno Udrih led the Spurs with 20 points in Thursday's 95-91 exhibition loss to Washington.
"I thought Beno was our best player tonight," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "He really showed point-guard skills. He showed aggressiveness. He made other people on the floor better."
Udrih also played well during his brief time on the floor on Monday against Miami. After struggling a bit against Philadelphia on Wednesday, he again earned Popovich's praise.
"To have the third point guard and go out and play like he did," Popovich said, "is a bonus for us."
On the mend: Fabricio Oberto appears to be recovering well after spraining his left ankle Monday in Miami. Although he didn't play Thursday, he ran before the game.
Oberto will probably miss Saturday's game against Houston, but might be able to return when the Spurs play in Indiana on Tuesday.
Familiar face: Former Spurs guard Antonio Daniels is beginning his first season with Washington after signing a five-year contract worth about $30 million during the summer.
Daniels' agent, Tony Dutt, also spoke with Spurs officials, but the team was limited in what it could offer after spending half of its $5 million exception on Oberto.
Daniels, who continues to make San Antonio his offseason home, signed with the Wizards, in part, because their style of play wasn't too different from that of his previous team, the Seattle SuperSonics.
"It's very open, a lot of pick and rolls, and they like to get out and run," Daniels said. "And this is a great group of guys. That knucklehead factor isn't here. You don't have to worry about somebody coming into the locker room and throwing a tirade."
Fans by any name: A couple of the Spurs' more committed fans attended Thursday's game.
John and Rhonda Till, former San Antonians living in Greensboro, N.C., brought their 21/2-month-old son, Parker Duncan Ginobili Till, to his first Spurs game.
After the Spurs won their third championship, the Tills decided to name their son, who was born on July 31, after the team's three stars.
"I had to convince (Rhonda) on the Ginobili part," John Till said. "She was OK with Parker and Duncan."
John, a 37-year-old chef who graduated from Lee High School in 1986, and Parker D.G. posed for a photo with Tony Parker before the game.
Beno kicks ass on NBA Live 2006.
Parker Duncan Ginobili Till....... my first reaction, laughing my ass off. My second reaction....these people ought to be shot.
My brother was named after Superman's dad. Although spelled in a different variation. Give the parents some slack.
That's a pretty big overreaction.Parker Duncan Ginobili Till....... my first reaction, laughing my ass off. My second reaction....these people ought to be shot.
Think about it this way, he'll only be known as Parker Till. That's a pretty normal name.
I think the last name is the worst part.
If I had to choose, I would be Duncan Till.
Dunkan is even more normal, even basketballwise.
If Parker or Manu get traded in the future, what will those parents do?
Call Isiah and trade their son for a couple of expiring Knicks contracts.
Now I can die!"I thought Beno was our best player tonight," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "He really showed point-guard skills. He showed aggressiveness. He made other people on the floor better."
July 31....that is my dad's birthday.John and Rhonda Till, former San Antonians living in Greensboro, N.C., brought their 21/2-month-old son, Parker Duncan Ginobili Till, to his first Spurs game.
After the Spurs won their third championship, the Tills decided to name their son, who was born on July 31, after the team's three stars.
@ Parker Duncan Ginobili
Pop is getting ready to trade Beno.
If it is for someone of equal or greater value, then so be it.
I envy you. My PS2 Broke.
AHHHHHHHHHH! Who did it?!
i hope Tony gets a minor flu in a month or so there would be serious chance for Beno to proove himself even more and progress in his game! (in his only start last year he was a monster)
and plz dont bash me im not jinxing anyone; i like Parker hehe
He is also awesome on nba2k6. I have played about 10 games and he has been player of the game twice. On the game he is really good shooter from anywhere, but I have trouble with him guarding other good point guards. He is pretty good at stealing but they seem to get by him pretty easy.
^^^
I envy you. My PS2 Broke.
AHHHHHHHHHH! Who did it?!
did you buy it the 1st day it was released???
casue mine broke too.
it's so depressing.
Beno kicked ass last night
You speak true... Finally!
So I guess he is going to be the third point guard. I would have thought Pop would try to play NVE as little as possible to keep him fresh for the playoffs.
TheWriter just got me in the mood to play nba live 06 im out
That's a calculated statement to put pressure on Beno. They very well may be shopping him, but if he steps up and makes it impossible to deny him a backup spot, then so much the better for the team. As mentioned, it also gives Pop the opportunity to limit NVE's minutes until later in the season.To have the third point guard and go out and play like he did," Popovich said, "is a bonus for us."
You speak true... Finally!
I say this with all respect....your mother luv!!!
Knowing CIA Pop's penchant for misdirection and oblique methods of motivation, these comments may be calculated to put pressure on NVE to step up if he's gonna be the 2nd PG.
Either way, like Pop says, it's an enviable position to be in. Why bother making trades when you can enjoy at least one season with a dynomite lineup.
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