Damn. I use freaking a lot. I feel bad now.

It’s different for us foreigners, anyway. I never really got the whole measure of “fucking”. I know how it’s viewed, but to me it’s like one of those made-up insults you use when you’re a kid.

See? I told you guys I thought Roger had started doing that big balls move, then sort of thought about it better. For the record, Matthew, I think you’re wrong. They don’t do it because they’re trying to be subtle – they do it because it seems funny (to them), and grabbing your balls isn’t. Curry would agree.

Considering Manu only shot the ball once in the 3rd until the last minute or so, I’m not sure how much it was the Lakers’ D and how much it was the game not passing through him. If you mean deep in the 4th, then yes, they were focusing on him. I still would’ve isolated him at least one, and let him drive.

Timmy was a monster in those last two shots. He won it for us as much as Roger did. I just wish he had defended the post better. Our interior D against superior teams like the Lakers is pretty bad.

TP sucked in the 4th, regardless of that 24 seconds violation TO.

That’s all. Damn, what a good game.

That always, always cracks me up. I’ll see that and raise you a Chinese masseur.

What an incredible game! I was so pissed when Kobe hit that 3 at the end. Walks up and pops it right in. Showboats afterwards. Instead of a fine on Kobe for the ‘balls’, how about a technical foul? That would’ve benefitted the Spurs more. But then Mase may’ve never gotten that pas and hit that crazy shot and he fre-throw…I ramble.
 I actually got to watch the game! My brother kept saying that the Lakers were going to win, and comment everytime the lead would dwindle, until finally, “Oh, looks like I was right.” Meanwhile, I’m sitting there cursing a storm the whole time because “They aaaaaaalways fucking do this! I love them to death, but they teast my patience more than any other team!” But damnit if Mase didn’t come through again in the end! And then his chat with the reporter – class all the way – he even cited some things he was dissapointed with!
Did anyone hear Marc Jackson bitching at then of the game? “That was NOT a walk…” blah blah blah, he says (the man LOVES the Lakers like Eddy Curry loves cheesburgers). Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t. Van Gundy atleast said it was a clean block. Either way, Spurs posession, Spurs win.

The benefit of living in the west coast, aside from the awesome weather, is that I’m totally watching the ESPN replay tonight at 12pm.

After a game like that, I don’t EVER want to hear about the Spurs being “boring” again. I had one of my Corps buddies watching the game in my room, and I think the Spurs had him screaming more than me!

Three things:

1.) Manu, Kobe, and Timmy are nothing short of SICK down the stretch
2.) I HATE the “defense” SA is playing
3.) Who’s missing Big Shot Rob? Damn, Mace!

The Spurs execution on offense tonight was incredible (except that stretch in the 4th with the TO’s).

Also, Roger Mason was a helluva pickup. Loved watching this game.

Spurs were playing cerebral, controlled and aggressive basketball for 3 quarters and they were controlling the game until the 4th quarter when Manu started turning the ball over and they started playing the clock. I don’t know if this is Pop’s way but they need to be aggressive specially in the 4th. Haven’t they learned anything from game 1 of the conference finals last year? And Parker’s end game decision in this game was awful, giving a pass to Duncan when he could’ve taken the shot and dribbling then penetrating which created a TO instead of moving the ball around. I am beginning to believe in this team and but I still think Duncan needs a big partner down low, and they should maintain intensity for the whole game not just 3 quarters.

this was the win we had all hoped for. Needed Manu to go off like that and he did. It was barely enough.

thrilled that Raj nailed down another win for us in last second fashion – but would kick him in the ass for his antics after the shot. he gets one free pass, being a spurs rookie and all.

still, this team presents many, many worries for the spurs looking ahead. can’t let gasol get off like that – and we dont really have anyone to check him right now. i actually liked the kobe trap even though that powell kid scorched the nets to bring them back. tip of the cap to the guy hitting when he’s the one we obviously want to shoot.

very surprised that kobe gave up the ball at the end. not like him to do that.

at first, i questioned the travel call on ariza at the end. agreed with van gundy that it should have been a no call. there was contact with manu, but manu was set and the contact was initiated by ariza. after further review, it looked like ariza landed right before the ball left his hands. we may have covered this already, but that was my take after seeing it again this morning.

havent seen our guys playing that aggressive and attacking the basket like that all year. and the spurs were hitting their shots. good to see what happens in a game when the juices get flowing. gotta keep that kind of intensity going for a while now.

while i am preturbed about of poor defense some, you know that our intensity always turns up as the year goes on. great game. great win.

So. Anyone watching Denver/Phoenix tonight? I’ll be around writing the preview, and will probably watch it. Also, it’s my last day before leaving for da beach, keiki, so I want to soak up as much interwebbing as possible.

anyone check out the interview/video with george gervin on the spurs site today? i cant say it was astounding or anything, but the 70s porn music in the background was classic.

all kidding aside, ice is the man.