Game Thread #9: at Kings
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 15, 2008 11:00 PM CST
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PrintSan Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings, Nov 16, 2008 8:00 PM CST
Tonight I give Tim a lesson and the readers a challenge. Yep, I'm calling Tim out AND the PtR faithful out in an early season game against the Kings.
Tonight isn't about fun and games. It's about working hard, making ourselves better, and making a statement. So put on your stinky unwashed practice shirt and don't think about leaving early. We are doing wind sprints until we puke. Then we are shooting free throws until we knock 'em down.
So come on in if you are willing to work hard and prove that you have what it takes to win.
Game Time: 8:00 Spurs Time
TV: Fox SW
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| 3-5 | George Hill | Mr. Mason | Fabby | Tim | Umedoka |
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| 4-6 | Beno Udrih | John Salmons | Brad Miller | Mikki Moore | Jason Thompson |
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Officials: Garretson, Capers, Richardson
Keys To The Game:
- Who steps up? - Kmart is out. Manu is out. Tony is out. Who is going to generate offense for these two teams? Whichever team has a role player or two chip in 10-12 points will have a huge advantage.
- Beno vs George - I can't wait. I want George to eat his lunch.
- Jason Thompson - He's 6' 11" 250 lbs and starting at small forward. Bruce can't handle him. It will be interesting to see what kind of lineups we see from the Spurs against a team playing Big-Ball.
Some other reading:
You can find some Kings stuff at Sactown Royalty. Apparently, Reggie Theus is on the hot seat. The current lead item on the blog is a poll "Should Reggie Theus be fired right now?" 207 people have voted. 87% say "no".
It looks like we might have some challengers when it comes to game thread dorkiness. These guys put up 483 comments in an overtime loss to the Suns on Friday night. Not quite our 549 entertainment packed thriller against the Rockets, but they appear to take it seriously. Let's show 'em what we've got.
Free Throw Lesson for you and Tim:
Tonight I bring you the ATS 'How to Raise Your Free Throw Percentage By 10 Points'. Guar-an-teed!
Back in '03-'04 Tim hit rock bottom with his free throw shooting. Just two years after posting his still career-high 80%, he plummetted all the way down to a career low 60%. Every time he went to the line was like watching a train wreck. You didn't want to watch, but you just couldn't stop. He changed his approach about every third or fourth game. I can still remember some of the different things he tried: standing pigeon-toed, straight-legged, cupping the ball deep in his right hand, hands starting down by his knees, and the "I'm not going to shoot my free throws flat-footed" style of locking his knees and lifting his heels. My favorite, though, was when he had apparently decided that he was getting in his own head and decided to shoot them as fast as he could. The first few went OK, but then he just kept getting faster and faster, and it looked like he was scared to touch the ball. It was during this time that I developed by free throw lesson.
The Lesson has two components. The physical and the mental. We'll begin with the physical.
Shooting a baskeball is about rhythm. Great natural shooters have fantastic rhythm. Everything about their stroke is smooth. Guys who aren't great natural shooters have to find away to establish their rhythm. Think Bruce Bowen. If he's not in a corner, he looks awkward as hell. But, when he receives the ball in the corner he is in his rhythm and he has a great looking shot. I think Tim's problem at the free throw line is that he doesn't have a rhythm. He has a nice shot. Not great, but nice. When he gets and shoots a ball in rhythm he knocks down his 18 footers. When he hesitates, he gets out of rhythm. He never makes those shots.
So, the question becomes, how does Tim establish his rhythm at the free throw line. The answer is simple: Shoot with your quads. Let me say it again Shoot with your quads. Your quads are the key to a shot. Espcecially a free throw. I'm sure you have shot a basketball a few times in your day. You can't be a good shooter and shoot flat-footed. You can't be a good shooter and shoot a flat ball. You have to have an arc on it. Using your quads takes care of both these.
Give it a shot. Go outside to shoot a couple free throws and think about using your quads. I dare you to bend at the knee, lift with your quads as you shoot, and NOT end up on your toes. If you do, you are only doing to say that you can. It will feel like the most unnatural thing you have ever done without Powell involved.
The other part is that lifting with your quads gets your hips and torso moving vertically. This vertical movement gives your shot the arc it needs. Again, try shooting lifting with your quads. Can you even shoot a flat ball that way. Not naturally you can't.
Once you start focusing on using your quads to shoot, the rest of your shot should fall into a nice rhythm. Dipping and using your quads will force your hands and arms into rhythm with the rest of your boddy. I can almost guarantee that your release point will become more consisent if you do this.
Now that I have you (and Timmy hopefully) using your quads we can talk about the mental part of free throw shooting. Shooting is a bit of an art form. When you are doing it well, you just do it and don't think about it. When you struggle and start to think about it, you get worse. Until you stop thinking about it. But, this makes it hard to shoot under pressure. It makes it hard to shoot when you are tired. You have to find away to shoot with rhythm every time, without thinking about it. The answer isn't to shoot them as fast as you can. The answer is to have trigger that you focus on, then have faith in that trigger.
Again, you use your quads. You use the dip and the lift of your quads as your mental trigger. The only thing you focus on is making sure that you shoot with your quads. This allows you to remove your mind from the shot and shoot in rhythm. Think about other ways you can focus on a shot. You can focus on lifting your heels. You can focus on flicking your wrist. You can focus on keeping your elbow in. You can focus on having good rotation. But, I contend that focusing on any of those things will force you to eventually OVER use the muscles involved.
If you focus on using your calves to lift your heels, you will eventually lift too much or too fast with them. If you focus on flicking your wrist to rotate the ball, you will start to flick too hard or too fast. In addition, when you are tired, these smaller muscles are much harder to control. Your quads on the other hand, are very large muscles that move you through a long range of motion. It is much easier to maintain a rhythm when you are using a much stronger, much longer muscle. Quads don't twitch. Not like a forearm does. Think about it for a bit. If you wanted to have a nice repetitive smooth motion when you were tired, would it be your forearm flicking your wrist? Or your calves lifting your heels? Hell no. Smaller muscles are much harder to control under exhaustion.
You use your quads as your mental and physical trigger. It allows you to establish a rhythm that you are able to repeat. It allows you to trigger that rhythm while keeping your head out of your shot. Go outside and work on it a bit. Tell me you don't have good arc. Tell me you don't lift your heels. Tell me you don't have better rhythm.
Next time you see Tim at the line, watch his knees and quads. He rarely uses them. He has a flat shot. He has lousy rhythm. But, also watch next time he gets a ball kicked out to him at 18' and he shoots right away. He'll use his quads. He dips at his knees. His shot has an arc. And, he has fantastic rhythm on that shot. Tim Duncan should be shooting 80% from the free throw line. He just needs to use his quads. If you see him, tell him I said so. I'll give a lesson for free if he wants. I'm that kind of nice guy.
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by Linix129 on Nov 15, 2008 11:11 PM CST reply actions
We should win
just keep KevMartin in check just a little and run everything through Duncan. The Kings have nobody in the post that can defend Duncan at all. Sacto does a horrible job of containing dribble penetration, they don’t guard the three well, and they aren’t all that great inside. The key to Sacto is to control the tempo and to not let them run. As long as we defend well in transition and do our damnedest to keep Martin off the line, we should be fine. I’d suggest employing a Zone and encouraging Spencer Hawes and Brad Miller to shoot over the top. Let those two will lob threes and leave no-one inside to rebound.
Seriously, let Martin score 40 as long as he isn’t going to the line, just cut off everyone else and for the love of God, if you lose, don’t let it be because of the “Bobbys.”
Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio
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Did I miss something or is KMart not playing?
So with KMart not getting his 40 pts, Spurs should win this one with a buzzer beater on the siren.
I got to say the kings are my “other” team…I know its against the rules to play fast and loose in my relationship with T.Duncan Esquire and his band of merry minstrels but I needed someone who had lower self esteem than I did.
The key to this game will be Spencer Hawes. He has been killing it this season, is getting a lot of blocks and rebounding well, shooting a very decent clip and making smarter decisions on offence, i would love to see him in San Antonio. Jason Thompson will rebound well also and I have nfi as mentioned previously by Hurra how Mr.Potatohead can defend someone thatas 6’11 and 250 plus quick.
Miller can score and facilitate an offence, salmons can score, udrih for all his foibles put 30 on the clippers the other day. It will be interesting to see which beno turns up tonight. If its aggressive beno then will be an entertaining matchup with George.
I think this is one the spurs really should win because Timmy can do whatever he wants to Brad miller.
…I feel like shooting FTs.
Game will start at 12 am here… That’s all sorts of painful. They’ll love me at work on Monday.
You are 4 hours ahead of us? I always thought you were two hours ahead. I didn’t realize the games were always starting at 11:30 for you.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
Is it just me, or does John Salmons look a lot like Beno Udrih’s identical twin brother?
I'm comfortable winning -- Emmanuel Ginobili
I fixed it. And Beno does have a brother named Samo who played in the Spanish league last year.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Beno
I always liked Beno when he was a Spur, I know he and Pop didn’t have a great relationship, but I always liked him. Does anyone know why he and Pop didn’t get along?
It was his work ethic. The guy was just a total gym rat. Coach told him to get out once in a while, make a night out on the town, hit the night clubs, maybe put up a dorky Myspace page, but he just wouldn’t do it. “Gotta work on my defense, coach”, he would say, “gotta finish these 500 side-shuffles.” Pop tried coaxing him… he tried yelling… he tried benching him… nothing worked. He just couldn’t bear to watch a young man waste his youth on work, work, work, so he had to trade him.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Rick2g, I planned on assigning you tomorrow night’s recap if you are up for it. Let me know.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
The Clips? Is this punishment for my behavior the other night?
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
No comment.
It’s an even numbered game. What can I do?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 7:25 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah… I’ll see what I can do with it. If Bonner doesn’t play, I’m gonna be pissed.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
I predict lots of Bonner. They are playing Tim Thomas at power forward.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions
what is this? sopcast? Where do I put it?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
I bet these Kings announcers are awesome.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions
Watch out, Brad Miller is a triple-double threat.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
scary, very scary. I’m not sure we can compete with that tonight.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Oooooooo, a conversation with Reggie Theus. Do you think he’ll ask him if he thinks he’ll get fired soon?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions
It’s the hair. We need a center with hair like that.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions
No dude. You CAN NOT bring that up.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
WHo’s got the link? hahahahaha!!!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
Whoa, their sideline reporter has the worst voice.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions
For CMoney
if he gets any more computer time tonight as part of his work release program.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions
For those on Dish...
…the free ride is over. The seemingly eternal free preview has ended and they are at last making us pay for League Pass.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
We just got worked by the Mikki Moore – Brad MIller delayed fastbreak. Not a good omen.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Like the wife says, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
What? You’re married? Why am I talking to you?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Spurs spacing on offense is horrible.
Giving up the layups and wide open shots on defense not exactly what John Wooden would call great D.
True. Boogars on both ends. Probably not what Pop would call great D either.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
I have to admit. There announcers are pretty good.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggg!!!!!!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions
I don’t know, on my screen, mine is first.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
Hokay… we’re -1. Nice interior passing tonight so far.
Too bad we still can’t grab a defensive rebound.
Where is Bones to tell us what we are doing wrong?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
Didn’t we draft Salmons in one of those pre-arranged deals with Philly? Or am I hallucinating?
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
I thought they used the pick for Claxton for him.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
We are getting destroyed on the glass already.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
This Beno kid is pretty good, he would make a decent back-up point guard for the Spurs.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
You think? I’m not sure he could beat out The JV.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
I actually like that comercial and I was pulling for them over the lakers in the finals. I’d rather KG have 1 ring than kobe 4…
by speedostuffer on Nov 16, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
Wasn’t Mikki Moore a Spur once? Training camp or D-Leauge?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
this is the worst Spurs quarter I gave seen all season. And that includes the Mavs game.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
And Tim played the whole first. Down 8. Looks good.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
Only the JV could blow that again.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
For a fact, we cannot play worse than we have so far.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
In-N-Out sounds good right about now.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
CMoney
you’re back
where you been, sir? too busy shooting and editing ?
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
This past month has been crazy. I’ve hung out the side of a helicopter for a shoot in Downtown Chicago. Just got back from a week long shoot in Vancouver and finished directing my own short piece for a non-profit here in Dallas. Believe me when I say I haven’t had the time to do anything but work. I’m taking off for Cancun this Thursday but I promise I’ll be around after Thanksgiving. How have you been?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I’m doing quite well, thanks.
Be sure to post a link for your short if you post it anywhere. After seeing your work in that hitchhiker shot, I’m interested to see what you can do when your in control of all the shots.
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Glad to hear you’re doing well.
Since you asked, I’ll post the link tomorrow for you to check it out.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I prefer the In-N-Out to the Whataburger. However, we don’t have In-N-Out in Austin and I go to Whataburger for my burger.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Also late night taquitos when I'm on my home from the bar.
BTW I the “work release program” line was classic.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Whataburger has the BEST apple pies! I can eat like 3 in one sitting.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
+1
their apple pie is almost identical to the old McDonald’s recipe that they used to serve before they went and ruined it with that crud they sell now
ahh, I could drink a glass of that filling
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
True. I once made the wife order me a #1 w/cheese no onions and an order of onion rings. Is that odd?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
Not at all
I hate raw onions, but like them if cooked.
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
My first game at the AT&T center was game 7 of the 05’ Finals. Right when I walked through the gate, I saw it…. A Whataburger in the damn stadium. It was like heaven. I cried.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
You’re right, Welcome Back!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
Good, thanks for asking. We miss you around these parts.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 17, 2008 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
Well no worries. I’ll be around for the game tomorrow. But if we lose I know I’m gonna catch hell from SiMA about reversing the mojo.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
there hasn’t been too much Mojo talk this season
I’m guessing it’s because it’s not the playoffs
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
The mojo lives. It’s just that its not good…….for the mojo…..to discuss the mojo too deeply or too frequently before the playoffs. It’s kinda like Fight Club, but while drinking a cream soda.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:19 AM CST up reply actions
What Would Tyler Durden drink?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 17, 2008 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
I like to think some orange juice combination, like orange pinapple banana or something. Why? Because that movie was retarded. Like orange juice combination beverages are.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
Even mimosa’s?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 17, 2008 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
Especially mimosas. The guy who killed my parents drank mimosas, so I’m kinda biased.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
Ooooo, sorry. (I’m gonna burn in hell)
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 17, 2008 12:34 AM CST up reply actions
I’m just kidding.
I killed my parents. But I don’t like mimosas anyway.
PS- you ever have the chance, go see The Amazing Johnathan out there. He used to be at the Flamingo but I think he’s at Harmon Theater now. Well worth it for a Vegas show.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:37 AM CST up reply actions
No, but I’ll have to check it out if you say so. I’ve only seen a couple of shows, LOVE being one of them, awesome show, even awesomer score. You can never go wrong with The Beatles.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 17, 2008 12:40 AM CST up reply actions
‘O’ was the only Cirq show I saw, but I’ve heard great things about that new one. I used to go out to Vegas once a month. Have a friend heading out next week and we were just talking about ‘O’ vs. ‘Love,’ so I’ll have to point her in that direction.
Can’t ever go wrong with AJ, Penn&Teller, or Cirq though. Everything else is pretty much crap, but you won’t regret any of those. AJ and P&T are very eccentric though, so prepare for an atypical show.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:53 AM CST up reply actions
Yes, LOVE is the chit! Tell her to go there. I don’t know if it was because of the music, but LOVE blows all the other Cirque shows out of the water.
We were just talking about going to see P&T. They have a 2-4-1 for locals, and me being the sheep bastard that I am might have to take someone up on that offer.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
very nice
btw, I had a CS today — last of the batch my wife brought home just before the season started
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Damn straight. My eye is on you, Money. You’re already on thin ice as it is, breaking a win streak would destroy you in my heart.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
Haha, don’t be bitter because I haven’t responded back to your email yet. It’s on my list of To-Do’s.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I totally understand actually. I’ve been really busy hanging out of helicopters and shuttling back and forth from tropical locales and changing the world, so I probably wouldn’t have much time to read it anyway.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
You taking the new lady to Cancun? Last time we spoke, the whole joy of going to a Cancun was NOT HAVING a lady. Curious how that’s gonna play out now for you, and if it has any bearing on whether or not I’m going to be receiving the same types of photos from CMoney.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 17, 2008 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
Oberto, Bonner, Mason, Bowen, Vaughn – Your 2008-2009 NBA champions!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions
Rebound: 20-10 and we are 7-25 from the field. And we are down 8. And now cut it to 4.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions
Cowboys down 10-7 at half, if anyone is interested.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
JV and Bonner playing hot potato.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
if Matt Bonner were a girl, she’d be the head of the Kings dance team
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Holy Cow. The JV abusing Beno for the And 1.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions
Great pass from Hill to the …
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggg!!!!!!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions
All the way to the rim. Fin is active!
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
I know how we feel about Finley, but seriously: right now, who do you prefer to him when it comes to shooting the ball?
Holy Cow. We have a lead. Being outrebounded 25-12.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions
Are the Kings that bad? How the fuq are we leading this game?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
because we have hearts of champions and savy vets?
by speedostuffer on Nov 16, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
I am trying to follow the game by reading all your comments instead of following the scoreboard (too many screen opened at work)
Sounds like The JV isn’t having a good game.
And Bonner shoots funny.
Is Tim allowed to touch the tops of the heads of someone on the other team too? He just palmed Beno.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Finley has to go back and pick up his pajamas and that undressing from Salmons.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions
Tollivers nickname should be Dickens..
as in the novel by Charles Dickens OLIVER TWIST!
insert Tolliver in all songs where the word oliver is used and you have a feel good musical bonanza for the entire family.
http://sufface.net/links/oliver-themusical.shtml#oliver
am i reaching too far here?
Wow – a halftime lead playing like that? Anything is possible.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Where’s the halftime entertainment?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
LatinD just posted it in the form of Tims nipple
by speedostuffer on Nov 16, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
non-hot Eva Longoria pics will counter Timmy’s nipple.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
Terrorism is posting a man’s nipple.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
too french, and in that pic
he’s got those ultra-pointy way-archy eyebrows like The Count on Sesame Street
they almost look like little bats in flight, ready to take off from his face
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Hey, I just noticed the Ime has a DNP-CD going.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions
As does Farmer, again. The Kings are bigger (Moore, Miller, Hawes) than several teams we have played recently. I expect more Bonner, KT and less of those guys in the 2nd. Unless Pop gets crazy and wants to run smalball on them
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Farmer got cut from the team today.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
Just so you guys know, James Gist put up 15 and 6 tonight in a big W.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions
Anyone having video problems? My audio is fine, but the picture is REALLY choppy suddenly.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Mine is choppy on occasion, but usually good.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
Damn, George got yanked. What did he do wrong?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions
… did Finley just expend his cartilage budget for the year on that move?
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
yes and he was temped to head-butt the ball after
by speedostuffer on Nov 16, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Salmons is killing us from outside. Maybe we should put a better defender on him…..
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Man, Salmons is rocking the post-Off Fremon Street Experience look.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions
Has the NBA decided it doesnt want to spend any more money on marketing?
Because the entire Where Something Happens thing is starting Wear Something Fierce…..
see…see the pun? Thats how you win championships.
Wow, they’ve already taught Hill how to sell a foul. That’s impressive.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
We’re in the penalty. Too bad we don’t have anyone that can take advantage of that.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggg!!!!!!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions
That was hilarious
Miller tried to drive to the hoop and bonner was too fast for him.
Top of the hill athleticism from both sides.
We are down 8 playing Oberto, Bonner, Mason, Bowen, an Vaughn.
Down 10.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions
Dallas just scored, up 14-10, by the way.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Didn’t they beat the Knicks in OT earlier?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
ATS knew as well. Your sarcasm-o-meter did not pick it up.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Sarcasm-o-meter on the fritz?
sometimes you gotta get those recalibrated for use south of the equator
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Man, we’ve given up 26 points already this quarter.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply actions
Damn, The JV almost got his 3rd, count them 3, And 1.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions
Our bench is saving our bacon here in the third.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions
Man, did you see The JV using his quads there.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions
Thanks to the Big 3 (Finley, JV and Bonner).
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
I just threw up on my computer.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Oberto, Bonner, bowen, Mason, Vaughn to start the 4th
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:49 PM CST reply actions
Holy cow, Bonner just juked the crap out of somebody. Made him look slow.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions
a mic just picked up duncan saying “Right now mase!” after that shot
by speedostuffer on Nov 16, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
Secret Mason Man. And you can sing it like the old Johnny Rivers song “Secret Agent Man”.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
The JV. They can’t hope to stop him. They can only hope to contain him.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:54 PM CST reply actions
Consumate professional with veteran saavy.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggg!!!!!!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions
Quick, somebody, how many comments are we at?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
WTF? Where Jason Terry wears 9 pairs of socks happens?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
They should have one with Joey Crawford acting ass happens.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
does it still count as a rebound if the guy on the other team hands you the ball?
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Then give him a steal.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
2:59 to go. Tie game. We have the ball. I like our chances.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions
Get Mason out of the game dammit!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
Tie game at 1:20. Beno at the line. Caught Mason napping.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions
Tie game with 46.5 to go. Kings ball.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions
Is this our 7th close game already this year?
Phoenix
Portland
Milwaukee
Houston
Tonight
Knicks?
T’Wolves
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions
My seventh new gray hair.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Shave it and quit counting before the numbers get too big for you.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
I say the Kings will turn the ball over.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions
screen roll
with Beno and Brad
But they should go to Salmons if they were smart
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
the question is
which force of nature is he?
I say Wind
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
nice recognition by Mason to get him the ball in the high post but
man what a sweet contested lefty drive by a 7 footer lol
Temporally suckitude. That’s all. Anybody can do it.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Shitburgers. I’m more nervous than I needed to be.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions
Ball game. Ball game. Ball game.
I’m so excited.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions
Well, it’s a ‘W’. We are 1.5 game sout of first in the division.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions
we need to win games like this against the also-rans to stay in the playoff hunt until Manu and Tony return
Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!
Ok guys, real quick, who are your 3 stars?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions
Finley, Boner and Pop for not playing Udon’tka!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Nov 16, 2008 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
It’s very hard for me to even think about the JV in that category. Very hard.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Well, guys, I go to work in 4 hours, so… night.
Two wins in a row. If this keeps up I’ll start to hope for the future again. Scary, that.
Anyway, good show, fellas. Looking forward to the next game.
Tomorrow night start 1:30 your time.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, TD actually had double digits in boards tonite
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Yeah, I don’t know if I’m more surprised by that or our bench scoring 25 points.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 16, 2008 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
speaking of the bench's 25
nice call in the opening for this thread in saying that the winning team would the be one with a couple of role players scoring in double figures — Bonner and Vaughn, 11 and 10
good job, Nostradomus
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
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