Spurs vs Kings: Stats of the Game

by BlaseE on Dec 10, 2009 11:52 PM CST in Game Previews

Ever since they lost Kevin Martin, they've really been a team. I was impressed with the Kings' effort last night. They are a scrappy bunch. We could learn a thing or two from them. Oh yeah, Casspi was meant to be a Spur. I'm praying it still happens someday. Come inside for a couple stats....

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1. Manu had an outstanding game.

Exhibit A: 20 points...in 26 minutes!!! Most of them were pretty timely too.

Exhibit B: 8 FTA's on 11 FGA's and he made all 8 of them

Exhibit C: 3 assists and 2 steals to 1 turnover

Exhibit D: Tell me you saw that fake out and then the dunk he had in fourth. If that didn't get you up out of your seat (computer chair, couch, or AT&T center fold out), then you are crazy and/or stupid and/or lame.

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I think that is like 8 fingers around the rim. Pretty nice.

2. We got our turnovers down to 13 this game from those disgusting atrocities we'd been forced to witness. At the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th, there a particularly terrible stretch though. To go all ATS on you, Bonner turned it over to Evans on a bad pass with 1:38 left in the 4th. That lead to Tony fouling Evans. We missed our next two shots, Bonner and Manu. Tony Parker has the ball stolen with 4 seconds left in the 3rd and Evans gets another layup. Manu misses to start us off in the 4th.

RJ comes through with some points finally and makes his 3. Manu misses another shot. Dejuan Blair gets loose ball foul. Richard Jefferson gets called for an illegal defense. Bonner misses another shot with 9:53 left in the 4th. The lead was still 8 at this point because the Kings failed to capitalize on our poor shooting and execution over this period.

Finally after all of that Hill and Mason come in and score 7 points over the next minute to get our lead up to 13. We then let them back into it again with a missed Mason 3, George Hill turnover, and then a Blair defensive 3 seconds. Just like that, we are up by only 6 with 6:33 to play. The Spurs failed twice to end this game early and send the Kings packing.

3. The Kings had 62 points in the paint to our 48. They left 7 points on the charity stripe (7 of 15 FT's). They played an aggressive game and if they had made a few of their free throws and had one or two less turnovers themselves, then they could have really made this game interesting. I mean they were within 3 with 4:00 minutes to play. Yes, Manu and Parker took it over and Duncan had an EPIC BLOCK, but the Kings really showed something to me.

I like their chemistry with this group. I think they should trade Kevin Martin and try to get another big man to move Hawes to the bench. Kevin Martin had 1 assist, 29 points and a +/- of -28 the first time we played them. Hawes was the only other player to score over 7 points. He had 22 off the bench. I'm not saying they are a playoff team yet, but they sure are way better than last year's travesty.

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I was one of the people that was disappointed when Casspi didn’t fall to us, although the drafting of Blair made that go away rather quickly.

by xman130 on Dec 11, 2009 12:28 AM CST reply actions

I think they should trade Kevin Martin and try to get another big man to move Hawes to the bench.

Would they take Yawn for him?

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Dec 11, 2009 12:34 AM CST reply actions

Would the Spurs want a black hole? We already have enough scorers!

by xman130 on Dec 11, 2009 1:17 AM CST up reply actions

Then trade him again.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Dec 11, 2009 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

This GM stuff is easy.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Dec 11, 2009 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

kevin martin is a black hole? he’s been one of the most efficient scorers in the league for a while now. to quote the great tom ziller:

…every other season Martin has been a starter, in which the only player to score 20+ points a game on as few FGAs as Martin uses has been Amar’e Stoudemire

free george hill!

by sleep research facility on Dec 11, 2009 1:41 AM CST up reply actions

Then don’t trade him.

(I knew I had a future in the NBA front office)

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Dec 11, 2009 2:51 AM CST up reply actions

You’ve been extra funny lately. Much love.

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by Lauri on Dec 11, 2009 5:32 AM CST up reply actions

Love? Did anyone say “love?” F*ck love.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Dec 11, 2009 5:45 AM CST up reply actions

poor kid, at least he’s learning early.

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by the little o on Dec 11, 2009 10:48 AM CST up reply actions

Nice guys finish last.

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by Hipuks on Dec 11, 2009 11:21 AM CST up reply actions

So you’ve been doing pretty well, then.

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by Lauri on Dec 11, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions

You took the words out of my mouth, Lauri.

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by CapHill on Dec 11, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

As a matter of fact I have. The trick is to be an asshole in a funny way. It works wonders.

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by Hipuks on Dec 11, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

So true, unfortunately.

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by LatinD on Dec 11, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

have something you need to get off your chest?

by BlaseE on Dec 11, 2009 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

Who doesn’t have a story of a good girl that chose the stupid boy that treated them like shit?

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by LatinD on Dec 11, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

please don’t ban me, powers that be, but I thought girls liked it when guys finished last……

[makes awkward face]

by BlaseE on Dec 11, 2009 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.

by Lauri on Dec 11, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions

unless she is bored.

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by Joe deLarios on Dec 11, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions

I know he’s a very effective scorer. I’m just saying we already have one of those in Tony Parker, and he averages more assists than Kevin Martin ever will. KM averages less than 3 assists per game, in his career he averages 1.8.

All I’m stating is we don’t need another scorer, that is all :)

by xman130 on Dec 11, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

You always get the wins. That’s fine though. We are going to win 11 in a row so I’ll be able to give more upbeat posts beginning tonight.

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by Fred Silva on Dec 11, 2009 12:07 PM CST reply actions

I’ve done 3 losses to your 5, I think, and neither of us did the Denver loss to complete the 9.

My gut says we win 18 in a row. I know that is crazy, but its fun that way. I think he will beat the Lakers for teh 18th win and then lose the SEGABABA at OKC because we can’t find a way to beat them.

by BlaseE on Dec 11, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions