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Spurs vs Grizzlies
To with Uncle Fester...
Spurs vs Grizzlies
Bucks?
I'm a moron - I have no idea why I wrote Bucks.
If Jackie Butler and James White don't play 35+ minutes, I'm going to go Ghostal.
Bring on the Rocket!
free james white!
Joey Crawford, enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City before working a Knicks game that evening. I have a feeling he might be summoned there again shortly.
I watch on League Pass. I hope I get Spurs call. I want to hear Sean go off about all this.
I bet beno gets hurt tonight
Let's go Spurs!
All in my mind, but......it feels a lot better on this thread,getting claustophobia on the other threads and although I'm grouchy a lot too, well here's my chance to root for my team.
Bring on the pissed-offs, uh, playoffs!
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Tim Duncan and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili were held out of the San Antonio Spurs' game at Memphis on Monday night.
Already locked into the Western Conference's No. 3 seed, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game they would not play against the Grizzlies, the NBA's worst team. The Spurs were coming off a 91-86 loss at Dallas on Sunday.
Popovich acknowledged he wants to rest some of his key players.
"It's a fine line between staying away from injury and giving the body a little bit of a break," Popovich said. "But as much as the body, it's the mental side of it. This late into the season, I don't think somebody is not going to get into or out of shape.
"I think the mental side of it is real important to maybe take a night here or there where it's not even on your mind -- winning or losing. What you are going to do defensively or offensively. Just let it go, so that cup can fill up totally before playoff time."
The decision means the loss of 55.1 points from the San Antonio offense. Duncan averages 20 points a game, while Parker scores 18.6 and Ginobili, the top reserve, chips in 16.5. Duncan also is the Spurs' leading rebounder at 10.6, and Parker hands out 5.5 assists a game.
Popovich also said it gives him an opportunity to get longer looks at bench players such as center Jackie Butler, who has played in only nine games this season.
"We've talked to all of the players ahead of time and told them to stick with their strengths, what their roles are," Popovich said. "It's like we told Jackie the other night, this is not time to show us you are Moses Malone. You just need to do the basics, let the game come to you. You don't have to prove to anybody you're a heck of a player in one game."
Duncan, who was ejected from Sunday's game after two technicals from official Joey Crawford, declined comment before Monday night's game on the situation. After Sunday's ejection, he said Crawford challenged him to a fight during the game and said the veteran official had a vendetta against him.
Popovich declined comment when asked about any history between San Antonio and Crawford, but said he doesn't expect the situation to escalate as far as Duncan is concerned.
"I don't wonder about something like that lingering with Timmy at all because he doesn't have a vengeful bone in his body," Popovich said. "It will just be gone from his perspective."
James White for 20 pts, all points coming from dunkss
Butler Tonight Baby
This is no laughing matter, GO SPURS GO!!!!
Butler and White get the start.
Sweet, I wish I could watch this game
If we lose this game we are not winning the championship.
I agree. If White and Butler cant carry us to a victory we should just forfit the playoffs
I should add that I hear that from Schoening.
Is this game on tv? Anyone in the Austin area, specifically, know if there's a way to watch it?
Yahoo! has Butler and White starting.
why is bowen playing?
Why are elson and butler starting together?
Butler beaten to the first rebound of the game then gives up easy basket. Ugh!
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