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Game 62 @ Phoenix

Manucrazy_tiny by Aaronstampler on in Game_Recaps

I'm going to live blog the game, just so you know. Hopefully y'all will participate.

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Re: Game 62 @ Phoenix
Watching it through the TV for once, so I'll be AFK, but I'll come back at halftime to read your wacky comments, guys.

by LatinD on Mar 9, 2008 1:07 PM CDT   0 recs

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SA 101
Phoenix 95

by guille on Mar 9, 2008 1:12 PM CDT   0 recs

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I'll be hungover instead of drunk for once...

Spurs 97
Not spurs 89

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:10 PM CDT   0 recs

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We are coming to you LIVE from my mom's house in Foster City, the only way I can watch a game and use the internet at the same time since I don't have a wireless connection or a downstairs computer in my apartment.

I just got some grub from Boston Market (8 oz turkey with mash potatoes and corn) and two Diet Cokes, so I'm all set.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:13 PM CDT   0 recs

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What a shock, Nash is bitching about last year's playoffs to Michael Wilbon.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:13 PM CDT   0 recs

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Bill Simmons and Dan Patrick seem to be the only guys who concede that we would've beaten the Suns anyway even without the suspensions.

On Simmons' podcast Bill challenged Ric Bucher to tell him why the Suns would've won, in his opinion, and he couldn't come up with a reason. He just said, "Because they would have."

Simmons told him that the Spurs had 10+ point leads in four different games and Ric just kind of hemmed and hawed about it before starting his annual trashing of Tony Parker.

Seriously, if you think I'm tough on the wee Frenchman, you should hear Bucher discuss him sometime. He's completely irrational about it. He thinks of him as barely above average.

I used to like Ric. HE wrote my favorite article about the Spurs of all time, (in ESPN the Mag in 2005, right before the playoffs, the one with Manu on the cover) but the guy has turned into a total Suns/West coast douchebag and he always picks against the Spurs.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:18 PM CDT   0 recs

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Oh right, I just realized we get Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen today. Totally excited about this.

... Unfortunately we get Marc Jackson too.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

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Van Gundy just called Manu our best player. Then changed it to their most valuable player. Jackson predictably threw a bucket of ice water on that immediately and deferred to Duncan.

I'm probably gonna have to go with Jackson on this one. Though Gino is the team's MVP, no question.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:22 PM CDT   0 recs

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Diet coke? Really? Coke is like coke, the purer the better...Eh, thanks for live blogging the game dude!

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 2:23 PM CDT   0 recs

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regular coke is way too sugary for me.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Pop has the right starting line-up out there, btw.
Finley starting, Manu on the bench.

Tony cannot get himself going if Manu starts with him and I don't think we can beat these guys today without Tony thoroughly abusing the hoser. Let's punish them for dealing Marion away.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:24 PM CDT   0 recs

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"Let's punish them for dealing Marion away."
God seems to have beaten us to the punch on that one...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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If you go to their blog, all hope is apparently lost. Which causes me no end of pleasure.

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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I never get the starting lineup right.

by LatinD on Mar 9, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Remember when Shaq said he'd retire if he was ever only as good as David Robinson?

I know he won't, but I'd pay real money for Timmy to say that about shaq...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Re: Game 62 @ Phoenix
GREAT comment; I'm with you.  I'd literally give a week's salary to hear this.  We need to start a pool.  Bill Walton's already in.

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Wilbon naturally picks the Suns - no surprise there - because they're the home team.

Barry won't even commit to a pick and says the Suns don't need to worry about winning, but need to "just play well."

Whatever that means.

Before the picks Barry had a segment on how the Suns could win the West with Shaq and showed how The Big Laughingstock can open up things for Amare jumpers, (because you know, that should clearly be the focus of Amare's game, 20 foot jumpers) open three point shots, (like Phoenix wasn't getting those before the trade) and his personal one-on-one dominance.

None of these highlight clips you'll notice featured Shaq making any kind of impact on defense.

Hmmm.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT   0 recs

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Def Leopard and Tim McGraw? What the FUCK?

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 2:32 PM CDT   0 recs

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No sell out crowd? Nice fans.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:32 PM CDT   0 recs

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Not sure we can mock them on this one...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Van Gundy just said the Suns defense has to start with Steve Nash.

Like, with a straight face and everything.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:33 PM CDT   0 recs

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Tafoya just reported that Pop told her Manu will probably be back on the bench the rest of the season.

I wish I could believe him.

Why are we wearing the Los Spurs shit again?

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

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Keep taking those jumpers, STAT

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:35 PM CDT   0 recs

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If mike keeps shooting, I may hurt someone...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:35 PM CDT   0 recs

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Finley 0-2 and allowed his man an open jumper. I think Shaq got blocked by Duncan, then the rim.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:36 PM CDT   0 recs

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shaq just got rejected by the rim.

I have no joke to add...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:36 PM CDT   0 recs

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O'Neal makes both freebies. Of course he does.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

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Shouldn't the Suns have to wear a Los Putos shirt?

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

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Finley's got a deadly straight away jumper at 15 feet and nobody guarding him.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

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Quick foul on Amare.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:38 PM CDT   0 recs

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Well, forget about Amare trying on D anymore today...

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 2:38 PM CDT   0 recs

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Tim almost airballed a FT. Rattled in the second.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:40 PM CDT   0 recs

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but there is plenty of time to take a piss and get back in time while he is at the line.

by bones on Mar 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Shaq with another of his patented And-nones. Suns going to him early.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:41 PM CDT   0 recs

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Announcers praising Shaq for not reacting to Duncan's shot fake. Well in that case, let's just name him the DPOY, cos he'll not react all day baby.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

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Tony hit a running jumper. Yay.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

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O'Neal with his second three second violation in the first six minutes. But give him a break, it's very hard to count to understand one of the most basic rules of post basketball when you're only a 15 year veteran. And now he sits.

The Hustlemaker will check in after commercial.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:45 PM CDT   0 recs

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well...  the second one called.  It was 2.999999 and change on his first bucket when he was bulldozing Thomas...

by Pflash on Mar 9, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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The Chosen One is gonna check in.

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 2:46 PM CDT   0 recs

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I don't believe anything Nash says. He won't even look the camera in the eye.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:48 PM CDT   0 recs

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Whichever athlete came up with the theory that fans only boo good players on the road, I give you Robert Horry.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu has been in the game for over two minutes and not touched the ball.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

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Van Gundy is heaping praise upon the Rockets while the Suns fans boo the zebras and Duncan sinks two.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

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Parker is clueless.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:53 PM CDT   0 recs

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why is horry playing? Seriously why? He's useless. He just gets the fans going.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:54 PM CDT   0 recs

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We have one assist as a team with 3:44 to go. You'll never believe who I blame for this.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT   0 recs

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Shaq's panting like a whale right now, no way he's even going to be able to stand in the second half.  If I'm a suns fan, I've already started making a list of different suicides I want to try.

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Re: Game 62 @ Phoenix
DUNK THAT SHIT!!!

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 2:58 PM CDT   0 recs

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Bell doing a good job denying the ball from Manu.
But then Manu got a little too crafty and got an and-1.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 2:58 PM CDT   0 recs

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Nice shot from Udoka. Tied at 20.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu bombs a 3. Our first lead.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu forces a turnover on Diaw, but blows a lay-up. Giricek with a ugly brick

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

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"the crowd wants a lot of calls today!" -Mike Breen

Folks, welcome to 'trapped in eternal mediocrity Phoenix, Arizona.'

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:02 PM CDT   0 recs

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25-22 Los Spurs after uno. The Big Three have 21 of our 25, which is kind of troubling. But the game is being played at our pace and the crowd is already somewhat subdued.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT   0 recs

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except in the few minutes that RoHo had the ball.  i think Pop showed him early just to fuch with them. this kind if behavior is usually reserved for our guy manu.

by bones on Mar 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Tony's off to a pretty good start actually. 3/3 and 2/2 for 8 points. No dimes and just the one turnover I think. Our only turnover of the quarter really, in a remarkably clean game so far.

::knocks on wood::

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:06 PM CDT   0 recs

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When you give Manu 29 seconds to shoot the three, he'll likely hit it.

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:07 PM CDT   0 recs

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Nice, unselfish pass from Mighty Mouse, Manu can's another three. Then Shaq drills Fab-O with a huge elbow and gets an offensive foul. Already his third turnover.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT   0 recs

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glory before glamour baby! best one of those commercials yet, especially with tim putting the final picture on all those west conference trades.
you ain't a beauty but hey you're all right.

by kalone on Mar 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT   0 recs

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Finley misses another j.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:10 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu should probably lay off those jumpers when his head is violently jerking backward.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:11 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu gets assessed a foul for inducing Shaq into wanting to commit sodomy, which is illegal in Arizona. He's erotic, you know.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:12 PM CDT   0 recs

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"the suns are clamping down on D but now can't get their offense going." -JVG

Really??  I was so sure this Shaq thing would make them untouchable.

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:13 PM CDT   0 recs

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Oberto's mouth is so bloody he looks like he's wearing lipstick.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:13 PM CDT   0 recs

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Manu's erotic and Oberto looks like he's wearing make up. We must have the sexiest team on the NBA.

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Manu kind of playing like crap these last few minutes. Gets a charge. Time to bring Timmy back methinks.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:14 PM CDT   0 recs

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Meagrees with that  ::nodding furiously::

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT   0 recs

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Shaq is being a punk like usual. Refusing to take Timmy's hand.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

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And that is specifically why I have always hated Shaq, and why he will never be looked at as one of the game's greats.  He's a coward, and a classless pussy.  No way around it.

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

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Why are we wasting Bowen on Raja Bell? He should be guarding Nash. Finley can't hit anything.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:21 PM CDT   0 recs

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Is there ANYONE on this suns team, with the stretching possible exception of hill, that is not a legend in their own mind?

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

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Team going to crap leaving Timmy out there nekkid. Down 36-35.

O'Neal playing frustratingly well. Of course we're the one team he drops the KFC bucket for.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

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that is so racist.
you ain't a beauty but hey you're all right.

by kalone on Mar 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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you're right. It's probably an incredible leap of faith on my faith that Shaq likes fried chicken. I apologize.

I bet he doesn't have a huge wiener either.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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next you'll be calling him the big watermelon.
you ain't a beauty but hey you're all right.

by kalone on Mar 9, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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"Amare shared his computer skills at a local school....the NBA, where caring happens"  -Nash

I'm going to be laughing about that all day.  What 'computer' skills could Amare have??!  I think IT, I think 'basketball jesus.'

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT   0 recs

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"Amare Stoudemire shared his computer skills with kids at a local school."

I'm willing to bet the average 2nd grader has better PC skills than STAT. Especially on the word processor.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:26 PM CDT   0 recs

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If I'm miami right now, I'm beyond furious.  "Thanks for the help these last few weeks, Shaq.  No, seriously, you just get to feeling better.  We trust you when you say you're too injured to help the worst team in the league.  Just rest up, and come back when you're ready."

by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 9, 2008 3:27 PM CDT   0 recs

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shaq defintely pulled a LA clippers to celtics bill walton on that one.

by bones on Mar 9, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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Manu and Nash trade threes. 43-42 Suns.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:29 PM CDT   0 recs

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Too many jumpshots for the Spurs.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:29 PM CDT   0 recs

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This has to stop.  Manu is amazing, Tim is our MVP.  Tim is the one drawing triple teams for everyone else.  Just because he's nice enough to let other guys get their shots doesn't mean he's not our MVP.  If anything, it bolsters his standing.

by Krukow on Mar 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT   0 recs

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Thomas had Amare completely sealed for two seconds before Parker reluctantly gave it to him. What should have been an easy two is now going to be FT attempts.

At least we got STAT's 3rd foul out of it.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT   0 recs

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Van Gundy has such a hardon for Manu right now he could be an honorary member of PtR. Ironically, he says Manu is the 4th best shooting guard, Jackson has him 3rd (with nobody at 2nd).

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT   0 recs

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"Ginobili would have gotten past the the first round" Burned.

by Hipuks on Mar 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT   0 recs

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Shaq flops on Manu. He outweighs him by like 130lbs. This coming from a guy who made fun of Vlade for years.

by Aaronstampler on Mar 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Re: Game 62 @ Phoenix
48-45 Spurs.

O'Neal has been far and away the Suns best player.

Udoka and Tony playing well. Tim's alright. Manu's kind of wobbly and has three fouls. He told Michelle Tafoya he would pass more in the 2nd half, probably not the type of thing you should make known on national TV.

The Spurs won't win this game if Finley is a complet