Game Thread # 34 -- vs. Detroit

by sungo on Jan 9, 2008 10:12 PM CST in Game Threads

Manu Ginobili is the only player in the NBA who doesn't shoot the ball in that situation. I had flashbacks to the 2005 playoffs, when Manu was fond of passing up shots for no good reason. Now it's 2007 and he's eschewing wide open 3s in favor of passing the ball to Jacque Vaughn 22 feet from the basket. That's not selfless play Manu, that's stupid play. This isn't fucking Little League. Jacque Vaughn's mother isn't going to complain to the coach if he doesn't get enough shots.

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Re: Game Thread # 34 -- vs. Detroit

Damn straight! But to be fair, every Spur seemed to be having an off night... I was really disapointed in the coverage of Baron Davis. No one should be able do that well against us. Well, maybe a few guys... but not Davis.

"In time we hate that which we often fear." (that means you Dallas)

by TerribleTim on Jan 9, 2008 11:55 PM CST reply actions

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Spurs 80
Pistons 78

Just like old times...

by Chilai on Jan 10, 2008 12:24 AM CST reply actions

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Yeah Manu should have shoot his eyes out on that one. It's all good though, I think this game kick starts a little run before the rodeo trip.

Spurs 85
Pistons 80

"I will slap you into a jelly!!!!"

by DennardC on Jan 10, 2008 12:38 AM CST reply actions

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Spurs 94
Pistons 91

by guille on Jan 10, 2008 2:42 AM CST reply actions

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Spurs 88
Pistons 85

by Krukow on Jan 10, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply actions

If Dallas Can Beat Them, So Can We

DET: 97
SA: 106

To be honest, I would definitely feel more confident about this game if the Pistons had won last night in Dallas. With the Mavericks beating them pretty soundly and Detroit now riding a two game losing streak, the odds are that the Pistons come in tonight and blow the Spurs out of the water trying to prove a point and get back on the winning track. But I'm holding out hope that Manu sparks the offense again and San Antonio doesn't underestimate a team on the second night of a back-to-back.

by ATLBraves4Life on Jan 10, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply actions

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i think manu was just so surprised that the dude checking him fell down. he had a rare case of brain freeze and let the ball get out of his hand before he realized what happened. it goes without saying, but we all would definitely rather him go ahead and hoist up the 3-ball there.

tonites game is bothersome because the pistons have lost two in a row. i'm frankly surprised that they have a good of a record as they do, but any team with billups is gonna cause match-up problems for folks.

i am hopeful that the spurs offensive malaise was finally shook off up at golden state the other night. if that's the case, we should win it going away.

i guess i'll middle it and say:

spurs 87
pistons 82

by bones on Jan 10, 2008 3:05 PM CST reply actions

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Spurs 96
Pistons 89

by 4Him on Jan 10, 2008 3:41 PM CST reply actions

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I agree with Bones. It looks like Manu was distracted to see Jax falling backward and by the time he refocused on the rim, help had arrived. As for last night's Pistons' game, Rasheed was in foul trouble about six minutes into the game. After that, it was no contest as he's the only guy who can give Dirk fits. But everyone is right... the Spurs are really floundering right about now.

by agutierrez on Jan 10, 2008 4:38 PM CST reply actions

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Lost: 11 jumpshots.
If found: contact the San Antonio Spurs.

fucking tony...

by Krukow on Jan 10, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions

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This was pretty disgusting, and the worst part was that the game was winnable. Yet every time we got close it seemed we tried our hardest to fuck it up. I'm so fucking pissed right now. And can anyone teach Reggie Miller that it's Oberto and not "Umberto".

by Hipuks on Jan 10, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions

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This game made me sick last night, but in reading a Buck Harvey column on the SA Express-News website, I think this season can be summed up by these two paragraphs:

"...Thursday had the same look, and Popovich had a look of his own. When the Pistons went on a 22-2 run to end the first quarter, Popovich never called a timeout. He chose, instead, to sip from a cup.

If this was a message for his players, it was this: You have to decide to play. Afterward he praised Tim Duncan and Jacque Vaughn and, when asked to critique others, he praised Duncan and Vaughn some more."

I share the same sentiments, these guys know they can't put a performance like that out there and expect to win. I am gonna act like Tony was injured last night, because he certainly didn't show up to the game. I hope this is the wakeup call the gang was waiting on, because now is the time to wake up. I mean if they aren't interested in winning and stuff like that. And Hipuks, Reggie CAN NOT talk, whoever decided that he should be a color analyst needs to be slapped about 15 times in a row or slapped into a jelly!!!! But I digress, I thought last night would be the start to a strong run for us, but I am hoping for a Wolves asskicking tomorrow to get the ball rolling.

"I will slap you into a jelly!!!!"

by DennardC on Jan 11, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions