Game Thread # 26 -- vs. Memphis

by sungo on Dec 20, 2006 1:07 PM CST in Game Threads

Hey now, I know what you're thinking. Memphis? MEMPHIS? You go three days without a Spurs game and now they're playing the freaking 6-19 Grizzlies? But hey, Gasol's back! Pau! Pau pau pau pau!!!11!

Of course he's averaging 2 (whole) rebounds a game, so, uh, something's apparently awry.

At least one can watch Rudy Gay and Hakim Warrick and daydream about the day the Spurs finally find their long three they've needed since 1987. Or behold the site that is Chucky Atkins and wonder just how the hell he's good enough to be an NBA player. Seriously:

Is there anyone that looks less like an NBA player than Chucky Atkins? At least guys like Brian Scalabrine are tall. Chucky Atkins is listed at 5'-11"! There's some chicanery going on here.

Contest standings haven't been updated for a, er, while. Here are tonight's lines:

Cleveland @ New Jersey: NJ -1
Memphis @ San Antonio: SA -12.5

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Re: Game Thread # 26 -- vs. Memphis

Man i remember, a couple of years back, our national champion Olimpija was playing croation national champ Cibona (i think) and there was Atkins playing in their first line up. I mean he was a good player, but come on, he was playing in Cibona, which is not even a top Euro club. So when i found out he made the NBA i was like, yea sure that's going to work. And the day i saw him putt up some numbers... well that was the day i lost some respect i had towards NBA. But then again, if Rasho can make bazzilion dollars, who am i to judge!?

by Luzy on Dec 20, 2006 1:32 PM CST reply actions

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I do have a lot of respect for someone that small that can actually play in the NBA. Good for him to make it and thrive! There are a ton of players that we know of that are getting paid tons of cash for doing nothing, other than being tall!
For someone that at that height he has to be at least decent.

by adam8065 on Dec 20, 2006 2:25 PM CST reply actions

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110 on the Spurs please!

by spurfan81 on Dec 20, 2006 2:54 PM CST reply actions

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I used the phrase "freshly shorn scrotum" in therapy today. Just thought you guys would want to know.

by sungo on Dec 20, 2006 3:24 PM CST reply actions

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ummm... were your referring to Tony Parker?

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

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the sad part is that your therapist is a dude.

Gimme 66 on the Spurs.

by Aaronstampler on Dec 20, 2006 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

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I was going to make a joke saying "at least he's hot," but then I thought to myself "wait, he may, out of curiousity, read my blog; so I probably shouldn't make jokes about that sort of thing."

Phew. That was close.

by sungo on Dec 20, 2006 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

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well... that comment probably just earned you another tick in the "irrational paranoia" column on that clipboard of his.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

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There's no clipboard. But there is a couch, and I do lay on it.

by sungo on Dec 20, 2006 7:04 PM CST up reply actions

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What? All shrinks need a clipboard! That's basic pysch101. Are you sure he's legit? Check the diplomas - they're probably from Barbados U or somewhere like that.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 7:13 PM CST up reply actions

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I'm not liking these insane lines against the Spurs. Gimme 200 on Cleveland. That seems safer.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 3:57 PM CST reply actions

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stupid cavs.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 10:57 PM CST up reply actions

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Give me $33 on the Nets please.

by BUTD on Dec 20, 2006 4:10 PM CST reply actions

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$110 on Cleveland, scootch.

by schwazz on Dec 20, 2006 4:11 PM CST reply actions

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50 on New Jersey, they've gotta start playing good eventually.

by davidpj24 on Dec 20, 2006 5:01 PM CST reply actions

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yeah, really high spread to cover yet again... give me 50 on the Lebrons a.k.a. the Cavs... Gracias!

T2150

by T2150 on Dec 20, 2006 5:26 PM CST reply actions

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330 on the Spurs! I'm feeling something, and I hope it's lucky. (It might be an infection.)

by flickup17 on Dec 20, 2006 6:02 PM CST reply actions

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Well, I guess it was an infection...

by flickup17 on Dec 21, 2006 12:24 AM CST up reply actions

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Wait, did I miss something? How did Beno manage to get into Pop's doghouse again? Son of a bitch. Now I have to watch this idiot Vaughn play.

by JamesR on Dec 20, 2006 8:11 PM CST reply actions

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... is it just me, or are the Spurs getting a few friendly calls tonights?

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Dec 20, 2006 8:21 PM CST reply actions

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My take on the Game. Manu needs to take more than 9 shots, but he does need to stop chucking up so many damn 3's! Can anyone else believe that he is only averaging 10.8 shots per game?

Why didn't Beno play again, I mean did he steal some of Pop's wine? He should have been able to play at least a couple of minutes, he is the back up point guard for crying out loud.

Nice to have a Michael Finley sighting. I understand that Michael played a great game and I hope that finally helps him get into a rhythm. But that doesn't mean Barry should have only played 15 minutes. If Pop is going play the hottest player on the bench long minutes every night, why doesn't Barry play the most minutes out of the reserves? Barry is obviously playing, shooting, and passing better than Finley. The entire year they have been averaging each 21 minutes per game. So we know even though Finley hasn't shot well all year he still gets his minutes, now when he does shoot well that doesn't mean Pop should punish Barry because of it. (I know I am nit picking, sorry I'm bored)

Barry's Numbers: FG% 55 point% 51.6 FT 91.2 PTG 9.4
Michael Finley FG% 37 3point% 32.4 FT 86.8 PTG 7.7

by adam8065 on Dec 21, 2006 11:42 AM CST reply actions