Round 3, Game 1: Second Half
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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PrintWe looked tired and slow and we are up 8. I'll take it.
| Field Goals | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pos | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | +/- | off | def | tot | ast | pf | st | to | bs | ba | pts | |
 T. Duncan |
F | 18:56 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-3 | +13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| B. Bowen |
F | 17:26 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Oberto |
C | 06:32 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 T. Parker |
G | 18:54 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| M. Ginobili |
G | 17:47 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| I. Udoka |
16:03 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| B. Barry |
05:43 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| M. Finley |
06:11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Horry |
04:37 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Thomas |
04:13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| J. Vaughn |
03:38 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Stoudamire |
00:00 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Total | 120 | 23-46 | 3-9 | 2-3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 51 | |||
| 50.0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | Team Rebs: 5 | Total TO: 2 | ||||||||||||
| Lakers |
| Field Goals | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pos | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | +/- | off | def | tot | ast | pf | st | to | bs | ba | pts | |
| L. Odom |
F | 21:55 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| V. Radmanovic |
F | 12:00 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| P. Gasol |
C | 18:24 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| D. Fisher |
G | 13:46 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Bryant |
G | 19:34 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S. Vujacic |
11:27 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| J. Farmar |
10:14 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 3-3 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| L. Walton |
07:04 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Turiaf |
05:36 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| I. Newble |
00:00 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Mihm |
00:00 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Ilunga-Mbenga |
00:00 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Total | 120 | 18-41 | 2-4 | 5-8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 43 | |||
| 43.9% | 50.0% | 62.5% | Team Rebs: 6 | Total TO: 5 | ||||||||||||
Arena:Staples Center, Los Angeles, CAOfficials: #26 B. Delaney, #6 J. Clark, #17 J. CrawfordAttendance: - Duration:0:35
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Could the Spurs please stop executing their offense?
It’s killing me.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
How the hell did the Hornets stop this?
Someone tell me.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Timmy got the flu. Also, tyson chandler isn’t a giant wimp ala some other 7foot players on the lakers…
Finally. They stopped.
Duncan makes his teammates better.
I agree.
I think that Kobe makes his teammates better, too.
Good luck Game 2.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually wept with joy over this realization. I really did. Wept. But you’re only half way there. More work for SiMA. Good game though, you guys deserved it.
TIIIIIIMMMMMMMEEEEHH.
by SgtinManusArmy on May 22, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Plaschke on Around the Horn said it actually...
He said that Ginobili usually needs either 2 days of rest, or 1 day and 1 half of basketball. But even though he’s a Laker homer and writer, he has Spurs in 6, and stated that Ginobili is even BETTER THAN KOBE at the end of games for his respective team.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke21-2008may21,0,5741780.column
How’s that for a complement.
Also, Tex Winter on Ginobili
The ultimate decision for Jackson is how the Lakers match up with guard Manu Ginobli. “I’m not sure how we’re gonna go with that one,” Winter said. “Phil may not know the answer to that one right up until game time Wednesday. That’s another one of the keys. What are we gonna do to contain that guy?”
Man, if Manu can get untracked, how much will the Spurs win by? The Lakers honestly look lost. THAT BEING SAID….
Here comes the 3rd quarter. I know, I know….but if we manage to win that quarter and are up by 10 + going into the 4th, I really really like the Spurs’ chances of taking Game 1.
Charles Barkley
I no longer like him. I think SA cost him some money or something.
I'm comfortable winning -- Emmanuel Ginobili
Heh - You might be on to something...
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I think a lot of teams cost Chuck money.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Unlike Reggie Miller, I do NOT applaud Pop for digging deep into his bench and playing JV.
I'm comfortable winning -- Emmanuel Ginobili
That’s right. Make sure to use proper titles.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s such a difference man, it’s like suddenly we’re getting looks we never got against NOOCH. I expected us to suck tonight, but I’m starting to feel hopeful.
My wife agrees with you. One night we played the “if you would leave me for one person who would it be” game. She went with Duncan.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
She just asked me if Marv Albert had a toupe’ on.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
With you on this. Me-lady is also infatuated with TD. At first I thought it was adorable, and it made her a stronger ‘ring candidate.’ But lately she’s been looking at magazine covers a little TOO long with that far away look in her eye, and I’m starting to get uncomfortable. Timmeh has powers, no doubt about that.
by SgtinManusArmy on May 22, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
So… how was the first half? I got to see Timmy dominate, and Bones and Barry looking good. And Manu missing two good looks.
What did I miss?
We were really solid and Manu was pretty crappy.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
He usually turns it on in the second half
Somehow he’ll end up with his 17pts, 5 rebs, and 4 assists.
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Well, something has to give.
The good: 50% from the field, 2 turnovers
The bad: 33% from downtown, 3 free throw attempts
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
We need to keeping grinding away. And keep moving the ball. ball movement, ball movement.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
that play between Gasol leg by manu was incredible though!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
I love how Barkley thinks the Lakers have a great bench!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Bowen is kicking Kobe’s ass. He’s just a straight baller.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Kobe took 3 shots
He really tried and tried to get his team involved….he has 5 assists, but even the announcers are like “ok, where’s Kobe?”
If Bowen is bothering him that much, that CAN NOT be good for the Laker faithful.
At least Manu is doing other things for the team
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
we match up so well against the Lakers it’s not even funny
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
Damn. Tim’s travel. Damn. Ball movement.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
I didn’t know Parker was shooting? But I will take it!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
Don't make me kill you
By hammering a nail in your voodoo doll, of course.
I learnt that in the NO series.
I don’t know but does this game feel boring to you guys? Against the Hornets I was always scared, against the Lakers I feel nothing.
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions
You're bored...
with the Spurs winning on the road in game 1 of the WCF?.... amazing.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Posting on the internet isn’t going to Jinx anything!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
don’t worry Latin he will end up scoring around 20 or more points
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
What did I say in the other thread
Over 1/2 of Kobe’s points come from the Charity Stripe. If he doesn’t get those calls, it takes him out of his game. That and Bowen is driving him nuts.
Speaking of juju and what-not. SiMA, are you lurking?
I sense you lurking.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
That was the lamest 3 on 2 break for an open 15 footer. But we scored.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions
Like Tony’s one man fast break better?
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
we are going to blow out the Lakers!!!!! ANd with Manu playing like shit too!!! Boy we are that good!!!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
what happened to everyone talking about how great Odom is?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
Man the Lakers are playing like we did against the Hornets!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
They're booing
That’s hilarioius
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I can’t believe they aren’t doubling Tim? LOL!!!!! Gasol can’t guard Duncan..boy Phil is stupid
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
He must not have seen any of the Memphis tapes...
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Did Reggie just mispronounce Olajuwon?
Things can't stay new forever, we gotta work to keep it together, old melodies renewed and recreated, we have to keep on singin'...
-Latterman
and that was Manu’s first turnover so relax!!!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
What I love about the Spurs
Did you see Pop give Manu the “stare of death?” I guarantee you Manu will not do that again :)
Ball movement. Ball movement. And Tim Duncan.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know why...
Gasol has never – NEVER – been known for his defense… and now he has to take on a guy who has owned him his entire career?
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Yeah, I may not be impressed with Manu, but I have complete faith in him.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
LEAD DOWN TO 13
With Kobe heating up…. See why talk of a blow out it immature.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Cheap foul on Ime. We can’t put them in the bonus.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
Curious substitution. Ime out and Barry in.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions
Dont worry guys Adam8065 still says we're gonna blow them out...
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
We need to slow it down and play D
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I’m not panicking. Because I know the our guys aren’t panicking.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions
Play D and let the offense come to us
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We all knew if was coming… we just have to hang in there and trust the D will pick back up
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Boy the Lakers are cocky..I guarantee we will win this game
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Don’t worry.. we will go on our run again too!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Great. Thanks Manu. Way to change the momentum. Even Tony is hesitating. Lakers playing with more confidence.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Radio
Schoening said Pop is chewing some ass
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There you go Manu.
That’s what we needed.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Manu!!!!
please Manu always shows up when we need him too!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Lakertalk
This is the kind of game where the post game interview goes something like, “We just expended too much energy getting back into the game and didn’t have anything left when they put their own run together.”
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
people love to blame someone..so why not Manu?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
I still say Manu needs to compose himself.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
He only has one setting...
Reckless abandon… its what makes him so valuable
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I think we need to go into a zone don’t you think?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
Okay, before we all freak out, remember that we lost that quarter by a total of 2 points.
I’d have killed for third quarters like that last series.
I’ll take us up 7 going into the fourth.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
That entire run all happened with Bruce on the bench. He’s still +27. That better have been a lot of rest so he can play the whole 4th
Good point. They started crowding Kobe and he got some easy baskets and alley oop dunks.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Listen kobe is going to get tired..because they aren’t going to rest him at all..and Gasol has to sit in the 4th quarter because he doesn’t have the endurance to play the entire quarter we are fine!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
Tony and Tim need to rest still though.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
If you told me...
we would be up 7 at the end of 3 quarters I would have taken it in a second… keep the faith… GO SPURS GO
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
we also have to remember that we have only rested 1 day really considering everything we are in great position!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
For posterity, the end of 3 box score
Spurs
Field Goals Rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
T. Duncan F 18:56 10-20 0-0 2-5 +14 2 11 13 2 2 2 2 4 2 22
B. Bowen F 23:46 4-7 1-3 0-0 +27 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 9
F. Oberto C 10:29 2-4 0-0 0-1 +8 1 3 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 4
T. Parker G 18:54 6-11 0-0 4-4 +10 2 4 6 6 1 1 1 0 0 16
M. Ginobili G 27:24 3-10 2-4 0-0 6 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 0 2 8
I. Udoka 20:11 3-4 1-2 0-0 +1 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 7
M. Finley 14:14 0-1 0-1 0-0 -12 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
B. Barry 09:37 1-2 0-1 0-0 +5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
R. Horry 04:37 0-0 0-0 0-0 +4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
K. Thomas 04:13 1-2 0-0 0-0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
J. Vaughn 03:38 0-0 0-0 0-0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Stoudamire 00:00 – – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 120 30-61 4-11 6-10 6 23 29 16 15 7 7 5 70
49.2% 36.4% 60.0% Team Rebs: 7 Total TO: 7
Lakers
Field Goals Rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/ off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts
L. Odom F 25:52 2-9 0-0 0-2 -21 2 4 6 2 2 0 2 2 1 4
V. Radmanovic F 12:00 5-5 0-0 0-0 -4 1 4 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 10
P. Gasol C 18:24 8-14 0-0 1-1 -6 0 6 6 3 1 1 2 0 1 17
D. Fisher G 17:43 0-5 0-0 0-0 -18 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0
K. Bryant G 19:34 4-11 1-2 2-2 -11 0 2 2 8 1 0 1 0 1 11
S. Vujacic 19:30 3-7 2-4 0-0 +12 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 8
J. Farmar 18:16 2-4 1-1 3-3 +9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8
L. Walton 07:04 0-2 0-0 0-0 -3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
R. Turiaf 05:36 1-1 0-0 1-2 -3 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 3
I. Newble 00:00 – – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C. Mihm 00:00 – – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Ilunga-Mbenga 00:00 – – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 120 25-58 4-7 7-10 6 21 27 16 11 3 9 4 61
43.1% 57.1% 70.0% Team Rebs: 8 Total TO: 9
Technical Fouls
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Scoring
Lead Changes : 0
Times Tied : 8
ARENA STATS
Arena:
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Officials:
#26 B. Delaney, #6 J. Clark, #17 J. Crawford
Attendance:
–
Duration:
1:36
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
Also the Lakers aren’t going to double Tim and that will are advantage!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
They probably will in the 4th. They will change things up I predict.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
This is the best Potato Head has played in a very long time.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
Is anyone else noticing Sasha flops more than anyone else?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
They don't have any champions...
aside from Kobe and Fish.
We got a teamful. We’ll be alright.
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fuck they brought in Luke… double off Luke he is horrible!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
Why haven’t they done a commerical with Tp yet?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
Need to get Horry to check Kobe in the back...
Yeah I said it.
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Travelling
didn’t know that you could call time like that after taking all of those steps
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
ONE
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
TWO
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Blah, blah, blah. Shut the fuck up Collins.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions
why the fuck is Vaughn playing..I rather have Damon play over Vaughn
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
Playoff experience...?
Maybe
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LatinD
Did you ever find an alternative sopcast link?
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
please do
stooge keeps locking up on me
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
what a play by Manu faking the pass!!! and what a shot by Tim!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
At least he could have gotten out of the way so Timmy could have blocked the shot
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
sweet..we need Timmeth to start making his freethrows though!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions
This is the point of the game where composure takes over
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we will be fine the Lakers only have Kobe will the Hornets had both west and paul
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
I keep forgetting that we haven’t gotten any rest at all!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
ONE
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
TWO
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
we need Manu to get one easy basket to get him going
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
Let’s play defense for the next couple minutes.
Odom is back in.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
Sorry Radio over here
Who’s on the court for the Spurs?
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parker
oboy
bowen
finley
manu
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
how the fuck they did not call a foul when Manu drove the lane?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
This is bullshit we aren’t getting any calls!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Man. Finley needed to hit that one. I’m not really sure he fouled Odom so much. He’ll miss one.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Watch how many times Sasha fouls Manu while he drives by him!!!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Oboy's taps
why doesn’t he just grab it once in a while instead of always trying to punch it out to someone?
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
Horrible decisons by Duncan. Bad pass then a foul.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
ok I don’t care Manu needs to attack the basket!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
I’m terrified right now, I can admit it.
So I’m just going to trust. My guys have done this more than anyone. And they almost always pull this out. More than anyone else does.
I believe.
how many fouls do the Lakers have this quarter?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
We need to post Tim, keep moving the ball, and shoot our 3’s with confidence.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
Where is Tony? He hasn’t scored a layup in a month. Damn.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
This is where we need Manu to be Manu
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it’s true..I hope we pull this one out..i don’t want to read the newspapers about the losing the lead
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions
The Lakers are trapping Manu way away from the basket and forcing him to give up the ball. We don’t have a normal offense that we run from there and everything becomes a scramble. Pop will figure something out.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions
Damn. We aren’t getting good shots right now.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
lets see what we can do in the last 4 and half minutes!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
That’s Ok. Our man will come through for us.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
you mean Finley’s corpse
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
at least Manu won’t take stupid shots like Finley!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
You miss a wide open three..you get horse whipped.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
I liked that FinDog took that shot. He stepped into it and shot it with confidence.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
you are blaming Finley’s missed 3 pointer on Manu?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
Seriously, it’s fucking tied. You all need to calm the fuck down. We have pop/tim/tony/manu.
we will be fine.
I don’t like that shot because we need to run the offense through Tim..not take a 3 pointer with 21 seconds left in the shot clock..we aren’t the Suns are we?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
Now would be a good time for Tony to do his stuff.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
no offense..but how aer we not getting one foul call?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions
they mugged TOny on the other end and nothing!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
A pass to Tony under the basket from Duncan? Are you kidding? Other way around jokers.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
Same bullshit from Tony! He is not seven foot.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Wow. We could use a basket. I know I’m going out on a limb here. But, yeah, we could use a basket.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, we are down two. Let’s play some defense.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
Wow. we got fucked on that call. That was a foul on Gasol. That sucks balls.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
on fucking believable
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
by TdotSpursfan on May 21, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t know how he could miss that call. It was right in front of him.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
I don’t argue calls, but that was Donaheghy level.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
what the fuck..howis that not a foul on Gasol?
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
I think that may have been a make-up call.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
push off on Kobe… not that we are going to get that call…
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
Marv calls that
“freeing himself up”
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
Nice tight little forearm by Kobe. Bruce has to play through that.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions
It will be a FinDog 3 with 4.8 seconds left.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions
Positive
I expect better from you, LD
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
I’m scared Tim will get fouled and miss is free throw
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions
My bad. I think it was a half tackle for Horry and Odom.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
are you kidding they fucking me Odom grabbed Manu!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
he really did..I can’t believe the refs didn’t call that!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
Oh well
It was a good game, they look tired tired tired…
Yeah they got away with one there, Odom was all over Manu like he wanted to have his kids…
Hopefully the Spurs can take Game 2. They just look tired now, and Ginobili has been off all night.
I know Manu has sucked ass tonight..but for crying out loud call a fucking foul!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
I love Manu, but he blew this game with his turnovers and ill advised shots. We beat ourselves. No credit to the Lakers.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
damn. that’s it, boys. We let it get away and we only get more tired from here with one day rest. Perfect.
Allez Spurs!
I would not have had Sash Vujacic will own Manu Ginobili in the office pool
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
Quote of the Night.
we are going to blow out the Lakers!!!!! ANd with Manu playing like shit too!!! Boy we are that good!!!
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
This is a good one too...
I don’t know but does this game feel boring to you guys? Against the Hornets I was always scared, against the Lakers I feel nothing.
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
he had a total of 3 turnover that didn’t cost us 20 points
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
Can't stick around tonight
not after that
See you guys in 2 days.
Everytime the Spurs pass the ball like that, an angel gets its wings. - Hipuks in G6 vs NOOCH
Pop should have pulled Manu for a while and let him settle down. He tried to let him play though the funk and it jast made things worse. Horrible decison by Pop.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions
We shot 11-38 in the second half and 2-11 from 3 pt land.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
too tired… too many turnovers… too many missed foul calls (Duncan going to the line to tie the game when Walton foulded him there at the end)... this sucks big time right now… but in the morning I’m taking that glass is half full approach… we almost won with Manu AWOL and after sitting on the tarmac in NO for 7 hours… have faith… GO SPURS GO
"I'm comfortable with winning" - Manu Ginobili
I'm going back to bad
I’d like to start my day differently. I think we’ll take game 2 though, keep the faith.
I'm comfortable winning -- Emmanuel Ginobili
The Spurs deserved to lose that being said..that no call at the end was bullshit when Odom pulled Manu down.
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
have you seen the Spurs play before? they blow leads all the time
by adam8065 on May 21, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
At this level, Pop can’t let Manu play through his funk. Too much on the line. Needs to set him and let him compose himself. The mistakes build on themselves and are magnfied deep into the playoffs.
Tony needs to recognize when the situation is getting Lucy goosey and lead the offense himself. Manu isolated at the top of the key is pure death.
Barkley keeps his house for two more nights.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
Whew.
That’s more like it.
Who would have thought Chuckster was right? A broken clock is right twice a day, I guess.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
Long day for me guys. I’m outta here. It’s one game. That’s all.
FIND THE CALM. FIND THE MOTHERFUCKING CALM.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 21, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
Phil Jackson Can Teach the Zen
Breathe in, breathe out. Calm your mind.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Odom was pushed from behind by a Spur into Manu
It was a domino effect on that rebound.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
C'mon guys, you were down 2-0 to the Hornets
I’m not being sarcastic. I feel more relieved than anything.
The first half was like watching someone take a lego set of Lakers blocks and just take it apart.
I’m not even sure what happened the second half. I think the Lakers abandoned the triangle and said fuck it Kobe, run the pick and roll with Gasol all day.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions
1. I think Pop kept Bowen on the bench way to long in the 3rd quarter.
2. Why did Tony pass up that layup on the last play to kick out to a bad Manu shot?
We lost because...
The guards started playing like in NO during 3rd quarters. With the Lakers in the penalty, BOTH Ginobili and Parker drove in and then kicked it back out for a 3 that was OBVIOUSLY not going down. If Ginobili and Parker would have continued to drive the lane with Duncan doing what he did, they would have won by probably 8. Still, Pop is a master strategist, will see this I think, and hopefully adjust for Game 2.
If I was Jackson, I’d honestly wonder what he will adjust. Will he crash Duncan like NO did and hope that the rest of the Spurs beat him, or what? Gasol can NOT guard him, obviously…..
We look like shit on offense at times, because turnovers and mistakes give the other team confidence. They play with more energy and emotion. Our mistakes compound themselves and we become tenative. We have no floor general when Tony drifts away from the basket and penetrating.
Right on Tony making a bad decision. You drive against the Lakers, you will get bumped. Need to penetrate and kick it out quick before the contact.
Great game by Bowen though. Things fell apart defending Kobe when he went out.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply actions
I'm not going to lie.
This lost hurts. I will be very interested to see how we bounce back. We got tired and went flat. But watch what happened the first 3 1/2 quarters when we had energy. We we’re owning them.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Biggest thing I can take away from this is simple….towards the end of the game, the Lakers looked fresh, the Spurs (except Parker and Duncan) looked exhausted. If they are rested up and feeling great in Game 2, then I have to like our chances there. The Lakers-other than Kobe and Fisher-definitely looked lost and timid and had the look of “um, we’re the Lakers? What gives??” So if the Spurs get out to another big lead in Game 2, then I think they will actually pull it off.
I tell you something else, we need a real backup point gaurd.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 11:08 PM CDT reply actions
Vaughn is an alright matchup with Fisher but he’s a complete liability on the offensive end. The offense comes to a complete stand still and then we have to have other liabilities (Finley, Barry, etc) to counter act and make some shots.
Allez Spurs!
Not only is he a liability, but he fires up the opposing defense. There intensity level picks up when he comes into the game.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I think right now I have passive aggressive angriness, like everything seem cool on the surface, but the slightest thing could just make go completely ape shit and break something.
True on Bowen
He was giving Kobe fits. It was not great to take him out when he got his 3rd foul, that’s when Kobe went off, and it was too late(he was already in a groove) when Bowen came back in…that being said :
Kobe’s push off on Bowen SUCKED. 2 Refs, no call, Kobe with an easy basket.
Odom fouled Parker on the drive in (2nd to last possession) - no call
Odom collapsing on Ginobili-yes a Spur might have knocked him into Ginobili, but he was also grabbing Ginobili’s jersey, unless Ginobili managed to find a jersey that spelled SPURS from his shoulder to his butt. That should have been called.
It seemed in the 20 pt. meltdown, that the Spurs settled for too many outside shots(not enough Parker going in, esp when they GASP started to double team Duncan)....they got too fancy, and the refs let the Lakers do whatever they wanted :( That, and the Spurs started looking tired really fast :(
I also think an overlooked part of the game was when we lost that 20 point lead. That seemed to affect the outcome.
You did NOT just give Reggie props
What is the Koo-Aid you are drinking? That man can’t put 3 complete sentences together that make any sense.
I will give you that Kenny Smith is right on, what did he say?
No!! NO. I don’t notice him during the game…come to think of it I watch the game on mute and get the commentating from you guys.
Allez Spurs!
I can’t watch any more of the blabbering analysis by the TNT crew.
Bed time for Bill.
by Clintons Cigar on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
my fault
seriously… every game i have even caught an eyeshot of, we’ve lost… unusual? i usually just go to the court and shoot for two or three hours or watch a movie, but I was on my way home from CS and walked in on the game without even realizing… we were up then…
after a loss, i usually just turn on the steely dan… helps me mellow out
by Justin Biehle on May 21, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Lately, yes….I turned it off when the score went final.
Ah well, even the Laker fans here are exhaling. Typical “OMG I told u suk Kobe balls!” on ESPN / CNNSI “conversation” -if it passes for that- but at least Amazing, etc. are like “holy crap…whew…” They knew they came thisclose to blowing Game 1 and giving home court to the tired Spurs….
So, to come from this :
1) If we can get a 20 pt. lead on the rested Lakers on THIER floor when they knew they were the overwhelming favorites, and then run out of gas-the Spurs looked dead tired-then that has to be a positive for us.
2) The Lakers unf. know they can come back from a 20 pt. deficit now, abeit it was absolutely predictable…Kobe gets the ball, Kobe shoots, Kobe gets the ball, Kobe shoots, Kobe gets the ball, Kobe shoots, Radmonovic gets the ball, makes a shot, but now without Kobe glaring at him going “how DARE you shoot that damn shot.”...Kobe gets the ball, Kobe shoots….Pop should have sat Bowen for about 2 minutes, not the whole 1/2 of the 3rd just because he has 3 fouls. Yes he finished with 5, but still, that tide could have been stemmed.
3) Tim needs to practice Free Throws. He missed 4 of them, that would have been the game.
4) Manu can’t be off all that much. He will take it personal and come back next game.
5) No Laker fan can say jack about the Parker/Fisher matchup. Parker abused him like he was yesterday’s trash. Fisher finished 1/9 for 4 points. Odom finished 3/12 for 8 points. We keep playing Defense like that…and with Parker constantly driving, Tim doing what he just does(and he’s so good at it too), when Ginobili lights up then the Spurs WILL win by 10 +. If he was anywhere near on tonight, they would have won by 10.
Huh?????
Nixiack I like you so I will try to be nice. Most of your analysis is just plain goofy. (Goofy is my nice word for crazy, insane, ridiculous, and sometimes stupid). “Overwhelming favorites”??? What planet are you from?
“Kobe gets ball, Kobe shoots, Kobe gets ball, Kobe shoots”............How about Kobe gets 9 assists?
You think Fisher shooting 1/9 and Odom 3/12 in a Spurs loss is good for you????? That wasn’t defense, that was missing wide open shots. I am not saying you guys don’t play great defense because you do, but Odom missed like 5 layups and almost all of Fisher’s misses were WIDE OPEN.
Also Kobe 1/3 in the first half, that isn’t going to happen too often.
Thanks for being nice to me :p The reasonI say it (with being a Spurs homer yes) is this :
1) You have to admit, the Spurs are the worst nightmare to the NBA right now. Sure, most pundits are picking the Spurs “because they are tired of picking against them” but the majority (read : about 95% of the US) want the Lakers to win. So in that text, they are the favorites. Even you say “Lakers in 5”.
2) Kobe tried like mad to get his teammates involved. Yes he had 9 assists. He had 6 assists at halftime, and they were down by 8-10. He kept trying and kept trying, and his teammates just were not into it, and they were down 20. I know you didn’t watch the TNT cast, but you said you would, so listen for the announcers. They were all going ape-snot regarding Kobe, going “Where is Kobe? Where is Kobe? When is he going to go off on these Spurs? When is he going to look for his shot?!” And sure enough, for a long stretch there….abeit the stretch that got them back into it (from 20 to down 10) it was Kobe gets the ball, Kobe shoots, Kobe scores….Fisher brings the ball up, gives it to Kobe, he scores. Vlad brings the ball up, gives it to Kobe, he scores….. and when Radmonovic shot(and made) that 3, the announcers both said “did you see that look on Kobe’s face? Yeah, that one of “why the heck did you JUST take that shot?!” Kobe was posting up when Radmonovic shot it up, and Kobe was like “WHY THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO THAT?!” until the shot went down. He started transforiming into “I will do it myself” Kobe, and that wasn’t good.
3) Fisher’s 1-9 is great for us. How many times other than the 2 drives(that I will admit and have admitted were very odd that he didn’t get the call) did you actually even NOTICE Fisher taking a shot? None. That is essentially taking him out of the game….while he could not do a thing to Parker on the other end….on that note : Odom played exactly as he had played in playoffs past….he went 3/12, and 4 of those shots were point blank that either Duncan said “no way” or he just flat out missed VERY BADLY. (TV will show you)....
No Kobe 1/3 in the first half won’t happen. I can pretty much guarantee you will see Kobe jacking up about 10-12 shots, driving the lane, etc. and NOT getting his teammates involved to the extent that he had been doing in the 1st half of this game because there is something about Kobe that is very true, at least to the non Laker observer. —- Check out the stats in the games where people say “Kobe didn’t take over, Kobe tried and his teammates blew it.” He almost ALWAYS (about 95%) takes about 25-30 shots the next game.
If the Lakers had not won, then that’s the exact Kobe you’d see in Game 2. The ” Oh I have teammates?!” Kobe. It must still not sit well with him that in all his trying, in all his getting his teammates involved, they fell behind to a tired Spur team by 20. Yes, yes, they won. They beat the Spurs and came back from 20 to do it. By all means, KUDOS. And I’m serious about that ! :) But on the flipside of things, you have to admit : Kobe finally showed up, Ginobili never did. Ginobili looked like a train wreck (just check your fellow Laker fans’ post below….even he thought there was something wrong with Ginobili….) Had Ginobili avged. his usual—and he did get the usual amount of shots except maybe 2-3…..which went to the Corpse of Finley(don’t get me started)....then this would have been a Spur win.
Seriously is there Something wrong with Manu?
He looked hungover.
But that between the defender’s legs pass was nice.
by Amazing_Happens on May 21, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions
profile pic
i realized i had joined PTR and hadn’t yet found a suitable profile pic… I settled on Gary Oldman from The Professional…. EEEEVVVVVVVEEERRYYYYONNNNNNNNNE!
you could probably say you would have drafted her to your farm club as a prospect at that age…
by Justin Biehle on May 22, 2008 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Manu was just exhausted
I did notice and say that several times during the game….
Pop should have sat him down more, and relied on Tony penetrating the lane and Duncan doing his things….he absolutely abused Gasol. Yes Gasol got 19 points, but at least 5-6 of them came when Duncan was on the bench and Horry was guarding him…so basically Duncan vs. Gasol looks like 30/18 vs. 19(13-14 when Tim was guarding him)/7.
I’ll take those #’s any day.
Honestly, I think the Lakers have a LOT to worry about now. The Spurs got tired (even though they won’t admit it, everyone saw it, even the announcers). They went for a Manu 3 to win it, they knew they couldn’t do OT…they were too tired. Manu was just flat OFF, people were wondering (including you Amazing) if something was just wrong with him. Duncan still owns Gasol, and Parker is making Fisher make his lunch instead of Eva. Udoka played good, rest of the bench looked tired…yes they are old, but just tired….I am very concerned why Pop couldn’t see Ginobili was tired, and played him 38 minutes…he clearly didn’t have it tonight…they could have inserted KT instead of Manu, ran more of a defensive squad (KT played THREE minutes tonight) and probably would have held that Laker surge off….
Finley was 0/5…let’s hope he just sits a LOT more in this series… And the Spurs knew they blew it more than the Lakers won it…so I seriously doubt you’ll see a meltdown like that again. The Spurs are way too experienced and stuff to let that happen 2x.
Michael “Oh God he’s shooting another three pointer” Finley…. seems like he used the last of his young legs up in that Dallas Queers ‘06 series. Dude was dunking on anything that moved in that series, now he just looks sunken in…
by Justin Biehle on May 22, 2008 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Aye Finley is officially done
He was great last season, now he looks like he is basically “along for the ride” ala Stoudamire, etc… They should have played KT a lot more, shows they played him like 3 min. In any case, the Lakers outta feel very fortunate to come out of this one….even Jackson looked like that and said that much at the end of the game.
Again, Parker took it to them, Duncan did to, Manu had an OFF night as there ever was one for a superstar, we couldn’t buy a 3, even though they kept trying (why I don’t know, chalk it up to the NO series) and yet only lost by 4….on the night the Lakers were rested and the Spurs were dog-tired. I HAVE to like our chances of taking Game 2.
when he hit that tying trey against the phonics sons, i was actually in shock that he had contributed to something besides the other team’s lead… i think that was the last of his fuel reserves…
by Justin Biehle on May 22, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions
on a completely unrelated, yet decidedly non pessimistic note...
who are we getting rid of/reloading with next season… i just finished my season in NBA 2k8 and had to go through all the resigning and stuff… got me thinking. I know about Splitter and Mahinmi, who we both need, but Im wondering whom the Buford Brain Trusts feel would be suitable for world domination v.6.0….any thoughts?
I think Finley, Horry, Barry, Stoudamire, Thomas come off the books next year. They need to get some legit 3 pt. shooters, and someone who can defend…like clone Ime now.
who’s a free agent we might could snag that wouldn’t mind playing in low market, terrible, muddy watered SA (the way people trash it, you’d think we played out of Fallujah, Iq)?
by Justin Biehle on May 22, 2008 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Here’s what I’ve found after a simple search. Hopefully I’m looking at the right thing.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=2008freeagents
Off the bat, what do we need? This would be my order of priority:
1. A wing replacement for Barry/Finley that can shoot lights out and play some D.
2. A backup PG
3. An heir apparent to Manu
4. More prospects at RF/C for the Toros.
Here’s who I like off the list so far
James Posey (UFA)
Chris Duhon (UFA)
Lindsey Hunter (UFA)
Michael Pietrus (UFA)
Matt Barnes (UFA)
Jermaine O’Neal (early termination option)
Corey Maggette (early termination option)
Shawn Marion (early termination option)
Ron Artest (early termination option)
Antawn Jamison (UFA)
I think most of these guys will likely try to reup with their current teams and no one really jumps out at me as ideal fits for what we need. Trade? Eh, I don’t know that we really have the pieces for that. I guess the good news is that the Spurs’ brass has to break out the checkbook for someone this summer so maybe they’ll get greedy with a RFA.
Allez Spurs!
I fucking love this team!!!! Some rockets fan tried to question my fanhood today… I was surprised at how angry that made me…
or just plain dropkicked them in the orbital bone…
by Justin Biehle on May 22, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
This is absolute fucking bullshit, i could not be more pissed right now,
i check the score at school, see we’re up 20, turn the computer off, and was as happy as can be for the rest of the day, knowing that surely we had won game 1 on the road, against a great lakers team, but then as soon as i get home i flick on the tv and see Kobe’s Hollywood comeback or some shit….... srsly this is by far the worst playoff loss yet, even more so than the hornets, if we had taken game 1 against the lakers, im sure they wouldnt have had the resolve to come back and win the series
And fckn Finley and Vaughn, they deserve a bullet each, ded srz, they absolutely suck ass, vaughn is a fucking joke who doesn’t know how to shoot, and finley…..well he’s michael finley, him and 0 for 5 attempts for 3 go hand in hand
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