Ok Kori, I didn't see the game but I'd like to know wtf went on. Gasol may have been Duncan's last year in the regular season but he played well against him in the playoffs. I gave Tim the benefit of the doubt because he had recently come back from injury but wtf went on today?
Gasol went off for 29 points to Tim's 9? Someone was a and it wasn't Gasol.
Duncan only played 4 minutes in the first half and had five points (foul trouble).
In the second half, Gasol was held in check and Duncan played relatively passive to stay out of foul trouble. Though he had a few awesome defensive plays.
Gasol had a great first half and I give him props for that (though it wasn't against Duncan).
There's your answer, buddy.Ok Kori, I didn't see the game
Duncan absolutely owned Gasol when he was allowed to guard him. Gasol tore up everyone else he was guarded by. Then again, he got ridiculous superstar-like NBA treatment.
That still doesn't explain why Tim is getting into foul trouble early in a huge game. What's the deal?
most of gasol's points were from line......let him try that flopping sh*t in nba ....
The int'l game is hard to watch with the calls they're making......
Why do you and your brother try to pin stuff on Duncan all the time. Is this Walton postng on the wrong computer again?
He always does.Duncan absolutely owned Gasol when he was allowed to guard him.
The commentators talking about how well Gasol played against "Duncan and the Spurs" this season was dumb too. They failed to mention Duncan didn't play in three of those regular season games.
Gasol is improving and not a bad player, but he's still Duncan's .
Yes, that's why I asked the questions. What's your point?There's your answer, buddy.
Duncan should have translated for the Spanish coach so that there wouldn't have been a fight. Duncan is such a soft player.
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The first two USA offensive baskets were by Timmy, the latter being a AND1 play.
He then after 4 minutes of play got two fouls and sat the REST OF THE HALF (some 16 minutes).
He returned in the second half but had to play very carefully and passively because any bump and it's a foul. But on defense none the less, he makes key blocks and knew when to help on D.
As for Pau and his points, simply put, he owned Odom and Boozer, the main guys guarding him.
One call was legit. The other was a weird Euro type call on the perimeter.That still doesn't explain why Tim is getting into foul trouble early in a huge game.
I never complain about refs, so I'm not blaming them. But this game was very hard to figure out what was going to be called and what wasn't. There were times a ticky-tack hand on the hip was a foul and a few minutes later a mugging wasn't.
Oh well, like Pop says, you can't worry about the officiating and just have to keep playing.
Duncan had a good defensive second half. He never got into the flow much offensively.
Marbury was super clutch today.
Relax, I just wanted to know why Tim's matchup looked so lopsided after looking at the boxscore. And Walton is not my brother for the record.Why do you and your brother try to pin stuff on Duncan all the time. Is this Walton postng on the wrong computer again?
That second foul on Timmy was BS. The guy faked a shot at the three and Timmy ran out to contend but the player drove instead and they bumped shoulders.
Whistle! Foul. BS!
The fact is, Timmy hardly guarded Pau.I just wanted to know why Tim's matchup looked so lopsided after looking at the boxscore.
It was the Laker great Odom and the Putback (but not into Cleveland) King Boozer who were guarding Gasol and they were getting abused. Pau dunked on them atleast once and I think twice on Odom.
Gasol is a good player...he's a very good player, I don't see what the big deal is about him having a good game. There's a reason Spain was undefeated and riding a 10 game winning streak coming into this game.
No doubt Whott. I'd love it if he were on the Spurs along Duncan.
But it still doesn't take away from the fact that
A) Duncan owns Gasol like a pimp to a ho.
B) One of the villains from Superman II now plays for Spain.
Gasol's a good player, but he didn't do much when it counted.
He scored only 4 in the fourth quarter. He definitely dominated everyone who was trying to guard him in the first half though. USA was horrible defensively in the first half.
Question -- How tall is Gasol? He's got at least 4 inches on Duncan.
Spain passes it to Gasol every time up the court. He better finish with that many points or something is wrong.
Yes, he's a good player but so is Tim. I'm not sure why he was allowed to be guarded by Boozer and Odom when they're mismatched and judging by his numbers, he clearly abused them.Gasol is a good player...he's a very good player, I don't see what the big deal is about him having a good game. There's a reason Spain was undefeated and riding a 10 game winning streak coming into this game.
It's just very unusual to see Tim score in single digits in a critical game. Who was guarding him? It makes me very uneasy to see that we required a 30 point effort from Marbury to get this win.
Question -- How tall is Gasol? He's got at least 4 inches on Duncan.
He's listed as 7'0". Duncan is probably 6'11" but he shouldn't have 4" on him.
TD played great defense even when he had 4 fouls. That assist to Marbury when Marbury hit the 3 was great, that was a key basket down the stretch.
THJ...Duncan likes to put his hand on guys hips when he is defending them...you can get away with that in the NBA but it is illegal in international comp and the refs will call it. Just a bad habit...
Team USA is not playing with a full hand here...they don't know each other like these other teams do, they don't know the rules like these other teams do.
I wanted to kick Doug Collins ass when he said team USA was just turning on the switch...it's not true...these guys are not gods that can just master all styles of play and learn their teamates in a month and a half.
Anyway Gasol picked up at least two fouls on Duncan because of that hand check.....
Spain plays American style ball anyway...they take it inside and they went at Duncan all day. Even when it wasn't Gasol it was other players..
Duncan stepped up huge on D in the second half though and he was a big reason Gasol had the lousy 4th quarter.
Gasol is a going to be a great player...he is big, and he is tough...I personally like the way he plays...no he'll never be Duncan but he's definitely one of the better bigmen in the NBA and he's going to get even better...
Guy is only like 21 or 22. He and Spain played well today...Team USA was the one that pulled off the upset...
True, Spain's style is closer to team USA than almost any other team in the Olympic tournament, including the lower 3-pt shooting proficiency. That is why some would say that getting Spain in the first game was to the USA's advantage.Spain plays American style ball anyway...they take it inside and they went at Duncan all day. Even when it wasn't Gasol it was other players..
Team USA is still vulnerable to a hot 3-pt. shooting team that drives and kicks.
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