Game #31 Preview - Lakers @ Spurs
by Tim C. on Dec 28, 2010 12:00 AM CST
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PrintThe day has finally arrived. The day when the new-look bizarro Spurs play the two-time defending champs. Even though the champs are reeling, they will not go down without a fight. Attaining the league's best record so far means that the guys wearing silver and black have a giant metaphorical bullseye painted on their backs, and everyone is gunning for them, including the visiting team tonight.
As you may know already, I live in hostile territory for Spurs fans. What you may not know is that among the people I deal with most often here in Phoenix - my co-workers - Lakers fans outnumber Suns fans by about 4 to 1. In other words, the two wins against the Suns earlier this year were nice, but I freaking NEED a Spurs win tonight, or I've got to buy a lot of people Chipotle for lunch tomorrow. Maybe not the smartest bet, now that I've seen the team stats, but whatever.
Get your preview after the jump, or head over to Silver Screen and Roll for the opposing viewpoint.
The Spurs haven't looked very fired up since the last time I posted an industrial song in the preview, so today they get a heavy dose of, well, HEAVY music. Also, these songs have an obvious theme due to our opponent tonight.
Yes, that's a female death metal singer
And for those of you who aren't into that kind of thing, I didn't forget y'all either.
 San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Where: AT&T Center When: 12/28/2010, 7:30PM Spurs Time - Timezone Converter Watch: FSSW, KCAL
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PG: Tony needs to dominate Fisher. That is all.
SG: This is pretty well the only time all year when Manu won't get the Spur. Although, if he has a good night, he can basically cancel out Kobe. If he has a great night, well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Kobe has re-established himself this year, though he has been a bit off lately. Then again we could say the exact same thing about Manu.
SF: Last year, Artest would have easily had the edge in this matchup. However, RJ 2.0 now understands the Spurs' system, while Artest has admitted that he still doesn't understand the triangle (which really shouldn't be that hard to figure out, but it's RonRon).
PF: I don't even want to think about Blair trying to guard Odom. Hopefully RJ guards him, and DeJuan can guard the corpse of Ron Artest.
C: Pau has been as dominant as ever this year, so much so that I almost didn't give Timmy the star. However, I'm feeling a good game from the Fundamental tonight.
Bench
The Lakers upgraded their bench during the offseason, and on paper, it's one of the best benched in the league. If James Anderson were back and in game shape, I'd probably give the Spurs the edge here. But, such is life. At least George is back, so we have our 6th man. Avoiding long minutes for Ime Udoka will be imperative, unless it's a pleasant blowout.
Coaching
I still despise Phil for the "asterisk" comment made over a decade ago, but you can't help but respect the man's accomplishments. These are the two masters of the game, going head-to-head for the umpteenth time.
Intangibles
Length and height cant be taught. Also, the two-time defending champs will always get the nod here.
Mojo
The Spurs are off to their best start in franchise history. The Lakers are coming off of back-to-back debacles on their home court, which is sure to affect their demeanor on-court tonight. The Spurs better be ready.
Prediction
I like our chances, but it's far from an easy matchup for us.
Key(s) to the Game
Defensive Rebounding - The Lakers practically live on the offensive glass, and let me just say that filling out the stat sheet today was depressing. Don't let the Lakers' lackluster(by their our new standards) record fool you - they are very good fundamentally on both ends of the court. If we can't limit their shot opportunities to, say, less than the number that we get, we're toast.
Offensive Agressiveness - According to hoopdata, the most vulnerable zone in the Lakers' defense is the area within 10 feet of the rim. This means that our guys need to drive the ball inside aggressively(I'm looking at you, Frenchie), and make some easy chip shots when they have 'em. If we can expose them in that area, they might start collapsing to the middle, which should open up our shooters.
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Great, now I gotta come up with a halftime fish magnificent enough to match the intensity of the game.
I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.
Nice preview, thanks Tim.
Artest has admitted that he still doesn’t understand the triangle
I think Artest sometimes, maybe often or always, plays the media with that dumb child act of his. He is a genuine character, don’t get me wrong, but exaggerates for fun.
Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.
I want a nice blowout, Manu claus.
Manu does not "miss," he simply grants the basketball free will to disobey.
- AFA2010
Wrong
Parker needs to destroy Fisher. I would not be happy if i didnt see one anklebraker of parker in the first quarter
Parker needs to show rondo what he didnt do in the finals
“parker needs to dominate fisher” is an old PtR meme
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 28, 2010 1:09 AM CST up reply actions
but yes you’re right
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 28, 2010 1:09 AM CST up reply actions
Finally! The reason I’m trialling league pass at the moment (I won’t be keeping it), hope the Spurs bring it for this game, can’t wait.
I don’t think this game is on league pass as it is on NBA TV. Someone correct me if I am wrong. This always pisses me off, as league pass has a knack for showing games when I cannot watch them, and not showing them when I get time.
Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.
I cannot figure this out. Anyone know if this is considered a nationally televised game? Have to decide where to watch the game.
NBA.com national listing does not have it, but nba tv schedule does, and I also thought I saw it advertised on NBA TV earlier.. Thanks!
Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.
Never mind, found the answer. Yes, it is on NBA tv, so it is not on league pass.
Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.
It got moved to NBA T as part of Fan NIght voting. What I dislike most is this likely means it won’t replay.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
This happened before with the Hornets/Spurs game that ended up on NBATV. I got home late from work and couldn’t watch the replay; a feature of LP Broadband that I’ve been taking advantage of a lot.
This is something that doesn’t make any sense, and I’ve bitched about it before. An NBATV broadcast is not unique in the way BSPN and TNT’s are. They don’t have their own broadcast team at the game, so it doesn’t make any sense why the NBA wouldn’t have the game available on LP live or as a ‘replay’.
Plus, I only have NBATV on my cable package BECAUSE I subscribed to League Pass. That’s what makes this so amusing/frustrating sometimes.
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by transgojobot on Dec 28, 2010 12:31 PM CST up reply actions
God damnit!
I only got league pass for this, I don’t even know what NBA TV is, I’m in Australia damn it, I have one week off from work, so I can actually watch these games live, and I can’t!
My guess is yes, it should work for you. Go to the league pass schedule and it should give you an option to view live if you will have access.
Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.
Why don’t they just lay down and play dead? This game belong to us. The basketball gods want it that way. The Spurs have been favored. And besides… yellow uniforms? Really? The 80’s are long gone. ;)
Zoy Zuperman!
The 80’s gave us Weekend at Bernie’s and The Safety Dance. Show some respect.
I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.
They also gave us “The Apple”. Pure horror.
"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner
by The Augustus on Dec 28, 2010 2:02 AM CST up reply actions
The 80s gave us Transformers, Thundercats, Last Starfighter, Back to the Future, the Indy movies and I could probably go on an on.
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by transgojobot on Dec 28, 2010 12:33 PM CST up reply actions
Troma flics, “that is all”..
; )
by In the 666 on Dec 28, 2010 3:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
OMG! So many fond memories… Mass entertainment industry really peaked during that decade. Thbbbbbt…
Zoy Zuperman!
by Argento on Dec 28, 2010 7:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, I used to post here regularly but I ran out of nice things to say so I felt it was best to give it up. (Besides, I notice all of Tony’s classy low-key Spur behavior doesn’t get as much coverage here as it does in People magazine.)
The Lakers have been playing like Krap since Thanksgiving. Evidently they are still too busy trying to find room in their championship ring display cases for this years’ jewelery to concentrate on basketball. If they didn’t bother to show up on Christmas Day I see no reason why they would put much effort into a late December game in San Antonio. (Except for Kobe, he usually tries although he’s been shooting like garbage).
If you can’t beat the Lakers now, you never will. Everybody’s beating them so I expect an awesome team like the mighty Spurs to win by 20 or 30.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Long time no see olf. I was wondering where you went. I thought you had been banned. ; )
"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner
by The Augustus on Dec 28, 2010 2:03 AM CST up reply actions
The day aint over yet…
;p
[ "Duncan, the Spurs' 34-year-old captain, was aghast when Splitter told him he used to watch him as a kid."]
"I didn't enjoy that at all," Duncan said
If you can’t beat the Lakers now, you never will. Everybody’s beating them so I expect an awesome team like the mighty Spurs to win by 20 or 30
Oh, yep, I take you seriously now. It was a Christmas game against the Heat. They’ll play up to their talent level against the Spurs. You can bank on that.
I’d favor the Lakers just because they have been losing recently and will use this as their statement game of “we’re still around”
Oh, yep, I take you seriously now. . .
As you wish, but from the L A Times:
The Lakers are a mess, last week serving as their worst in recent memory as lopsided losses to Milwaukee and Miami nudged the franchise off balance for the second time in a month, following a four-game losing streak that ended Dec. 3.
I’m not saying that there is no hope for them in the future, just that they are sure not playing well now.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
If you can’t beat the Lakers now, you never will.
I’m guessing that’s humor since it has not been an issue for the Spurs when moderately healthy. They did split with LA last season 2-2, winning both by double digits. Their one home loss was a third game in four nights. Forgive me if, though looking forward to this as a match up between top West teams and conference rivals, I’m not concerned about the Lakers as they pertain to the Spurs.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
Dude, I’m saying that with the way the Lakers are now playing, they should present now problem to the mighty Spurs.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Ahh, you’re lowering expectations and perhaps throwing out a jinx. I expect more boldness from a defending champ.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
although he’s been shooting like garbage
after 14 years, it’s about time a laker fan noticed.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Dec 28, 2010 4:24 AM CST up reply actions
That’s how slow they process these things?!
(",)
by day_late_friend on Dec 28, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
It’s okay to admit that you missed us. We nub oo too.
(Seriously, it’s good to hear from you.)
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
Hey. I read that you were recently down under causing trouble (I assume). That must have been great fun!
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Yep, Tony messed up, but he is paying for it with losing his wife. And I’m going to assume he was smart enough not to offer a big honking ring to get her to stay. Knew it would be tough to walk much less play BB with something like that put where the sun don’t shine. You don’t mess around with Texas women, they’ll hurt you.
Kobe’s wife must love jewelry, all I’m gonna say….
I’ve thought about getting a life, but I’m afraid it would get in the way of my Spur addiction.
Your the one who keeps on with how classy and virtuous the Spurs are. And I guess it was classy of Tony not to interrupt the ladies’ performance in the VIP room at the strip club by taking that annoying Eva’s calls.
Just be careful up there on that pedestal or you might fall off and be down here with the rest of humanity.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Hey but Tony is French, what can we say???
Being careful on the pedestal is something maybe the Lakers need to watch, and their fans as well.
Will say I probably enjoyed this game more than any other this year. On the other hand I was willing to lose this one if a win in Dallas was guaranteed.
I’ve thought about getting a life, but I’m afraid it would get in the way of my Spur addiction.
olf! I’ve missed having you around. And since I can’t watch the game tonight, I won’t be around to give you grief in the game thread, if you choose to stick around.
Just know that even though the Lakers have been playing like krap, I’ll still take great pleasure in a win, if the Spurs can manage one tonight. If not, I’ll try to come up with an imaginative excuse as to why the Spurs lost. :)
With all due respect, gentlemen, we're not as crazy as she is.
Hey how’s it going? Don’t worry, it’ll take more than a practice or two to fix what’s wrong with the Lakers these days. (Just being realistic.)
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
olf, you should read this blog — I think you’d like it.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
Tim – the next time you have to buy those coworkers Chipotle, I hope it treats them as it did Cartman.
As for intangibles, being a two-time champ should only count in this category come playoff time. I’d say that category is tied for this game; Lakers have had two off days and are unlikely to again lose three straight, while the Spurs are at home, playing better, and beat the Lakers by 19 points at Staples the last time they met. But I am biased, as I would give Manu the tie with Kobe at SG based on how they both elevate their games in the match up. And both would want and are likely to make a game winning shot.
All in all, good preview for game one of a huge two week run. Go Spurs Go!
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
Ok! I’m mad! Is this a mojo thing when you deliberately did not put a spur next to Manu?
I don’t care who plays him, he gets a nod! I’m not saying that Kobe doesn’t deserve one, I’m saying both deserve one!
They’re both ranked in the top three in PER. So, they deserve to battle it out.
Nice recap sans the misguided discount of Manu.
Go Spurs Go
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
by Lauri on Dec 28, 2010 7:57 AM CST reply actions 5 recs
Ron Ron gave away his ring. Gasol is worn out. Except for Blake, the bench is weak including Bynum. They have played weaker teams than the Spurs. They folded like a cheap chair against the Heat. Because of embarrassment, this is a must win for Kobe and he will be barking at his teammates. We know how to win against these guys and that is hard defence.
Funny how nobody ever calls the Lakers “old”. Starting lineup: 30, 31, 31, 32, 36. Bench: 23, 25, 30, 30, 30. Their youngest player, Bynum, has old man knees.
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by quincyscott on Dec 28, 2010 8:57 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yep, and add Boston to the old list. While the Spurs have gotten younger. But don’t tell anybody.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
Spurs starters: 21, 28, 30, 33, 34. Bench: 24, 25, 26, 30, 36. Average Laker: 29.8. Average Spur: 28.7.
So when does the “old Lakers” meme start?
All these GIFs are breaking my browser.
Well, in all fairness, the “old [team-name-here]” meme will always be slow to start for teams that successfully defend their titles, and make three straight Finals appearances.
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by transgojobot on Dec 28, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
I didn’t say the Lakers were bad. Just that they are, relatively, old. The Celtics are old, too, and they are really good. I don’t think old is necessarily a bad thing. I just think it’s an oversimplification when applied to the Spurs. When the Spurs struggle, it’s because they’re old. When the Lakers struggle, it’s because they aren’t focused, aren’t taking their opponent seriously, etc. Obviously, winning covers up a lot of weaknesses.
All these GIFs are breaking my browser.
by quincyscott on Dec 28, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
I wasn’t putting text in your comments, quincyscott.
Like SpurredOn wrote below, the Lakers get a “longer leash” because of their recent successes and because, well, they’re the Lakers. The Spurs, even to this day, are still pigeon-holed into an category that doesn’t even fit them anymore. My belief is that it has to do with their past title runs, their inability to successfully defend them and the ages of their teams during those runs.
Plus, members of the national media have been far too lazy to take a moment and realize that the Spurs are relying on youth now more than ever.
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by transgojobot on Dec 28, 2010 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
That’s how it should be, as champions deserve a longer leash than other teams. I just recall the ‘07-’08 defending champs Spurs being called too old to defend their title, all the way to the WCF. So long as they didn’t win that would make the experts look vindicate, even if age was not the issue. I now laugh at how older teams like LA and Boston don’t get called out the same way.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
Again, it goes back to the injury prone thing
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on Dec 28, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
uhhh ppl have already been calling the Lakers old
since lasty year actually. PPl call you guys old since your core 3 guys are old besides Parker and he’s got alot of minutes on him. Also, your guys have been more injury prone which is more likely to get you the “old” tag faster. But its true, overall ya’ll got the younger team. And dude, Bynum’s injuries were all freak injuries unlike say Oden and Yao. He just takes a long time to recover. He aint injury prone, just bitch about the crazy recovery time
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on Dec 28, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
actually when your in you early 30s your still kinda in your prime
Unless your game was based all around speed and athleticism. Most players prime lasts from 26-31 or 32 so most of the Lakers are kinda in the tail end of their primes besides Fisher.
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on Dec 28, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
i better not have a hangover when i wake up tomorrow morning…
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by sleep research facility on Dec 28, 2010 10:20 AM CST reply actions
It’s so hard for me not to get emotionally invested in an SA-la matchup, btw. Y’all may have to keep my feet on the ground this evening—just giving y’all fair warning ;)
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
Most recent two LAL losses were embarrassments because the opponents played tremendous team defense. There is the game plan for tongiht. Great team defense will put them down and keep them down. Cut off the head of the mamba, and the body will whither.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
I’m sure that’s part of Pop’s plan. I’m less sure of this team’s ability to execute that plan.
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by quincyscott on Dec 28, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
According to hoopdata, the most vulnerable zone in the Lakers’ defense is the area within 10 feet of the rim. This means that our guys need to drive the ball inside aggressively(I’m looking at you, Frenchie), and make some easy chip shots when they have ’em. If we can expose them in that area, they might start collapsing to the middle, which should open up our shooters.
Let’s not just turn our eyes at Frenchie tonight. Hill and ZOD need to step up here too. The Lakers are a top five team in defending the three. ZOD and George Hill will find themselves chased off the line, and forced into short jumpers. I have few worries that those three won’t convert ’em.
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All this means to me is Bonner is going to get a double double off assists and his shyhook.
Or we could be treated to the rare Bonner dunk.
sigh
one can dream…
Bonner with the nice box out!
by SpursfanSteve on Dec 28, 2010 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
I don’t put much credence in the Heat’s win over the Lakers on Christmas, any more than I am going to place too much weight on the Magic victory over us a few days ago. If you ask me, there is no such thing as a “statement game,” at least not for the Spurs or Lakers. Teams like the Clippers and Thunder are looking to make “statements” because they have not won anything yet. Same for any team with Lebron James on it. These are games in December, nothing more. They present the players with things to build on. They are much more meaningful to us fans than to the teams themselves. The only “statements” that really matter happen in the early summer.
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Teams like the Clippers and Thunder are looking to make "statements" because they have not won anything yet
Add the Mavs to that list of teams with empty trophy case fever. I was mildly shocked last night when Dallas dribbled out the clock of their ten point win in OKC, that Terry starts waving at the crowd and Butler slams the ball down as though they had just won a playoff series. Or any game of deep significance. If they really wanted to see an impressive road win in OKC, someone should play November’s Red Rocket Special during their flight home.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
I know championship trophies are not the only way to judge a player. I mean, a lot of factors go into winning titles, including blind luck. That said, I have to say I am pleased that Dirk Nowitski does not have a ring. Is that wrong? I don’t know, but I would be fine if it stayed that way.
I would also like to see Duncan at least tied with Bryant. Again, it’s probably a bit juvenile to think in those terms. But maybe I am a bit juvenile…
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I’ll join you in the sandbox. Dirk winning one means Duncan doesn’t. So, Dirk must stay ringless, and be eliminated again by the Spurs on his journey.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."
“Bryant allowed a smile to crack through his concentrated glare when informed the Lakers had a slight edge — 38 wins to 37 wins — over Tim Duncan and the Spurs in the 75 games the two franchises have played since the start of the 1998-99 season.”
from espn, here: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5963593
this must not be allowed. We must destroy them.
Bonner with the nice box out!
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