Spurs @ Nuggets: Postgame Reaction Thread

by Tim C. on Feb 12, 2010 1:08 AM CST in Game Previews

No QuickCap tonight, but the Spurs got a great win. Discuss it here until we can get a full recap up.

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the difference between victory and defeat 3Pts %

by biolb on Feb 12, 2010 1:18 AM CST reply actions

The one game I don't watch...

Being up here in Spokane, WA, watching Spurs games is a rare treat, or more appropriately, a rare disappointment as of late. Before this game, I had pretty much watched every game and hadn’t seen a nationally televised victory until tonight (I watched the tail-end of the game against New Orleans at the beginning of the season). Now of course I didn’t watch the game because I thought I would become depressed afterwards….and what happens???? THE SPURS WIN CONVINCINGLY!!!!!!

I honestly don’t know what to make of it. Were the Spurs just so pissed and upset with their play that they came out and PLAYED????

Or could there be a deeper reason? Tony Parker perhaps?? I’m not suggesting trade Tony Parker but the fact remains that in several games Parker has missed, the Spurs have played better. What do you guys think?

Or have I just been the root cause of the Spurs’ misfortunes? = (

by The Augustus on Feb 12, 2010 1:22 AM CST reply actions

No, it must be me. I missed this game as well.

by Kondor on Feb 12, 2010 1:25 AM CST up reply actions

There are rumors that Duncan called a team meeting the morning after the Lakers game debacle. If Timmy decided to be a motivator, perhaps that has something to do with the fact that the team looked like it had a sense of purpose tonight.

Don't compare RJ to Sean unless he's coming up clutch while playing with a failing kidney.

by Tim C. on Feb 12, 2010 1:25 AM CST up reply actions

Doug Collins pointed out a couple times how Tim was being vocal on defense, telling people where to go and such. Doug did the Portland game and a couple other recent ones, sounded like he noticed a real difference in this area.

by doggydogworld on Feb 12, 2010 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

Don’t just look at the boxscore, watch the replay if you can. They brought two things sorely missing the past coulple of games – effort and focus. And I mean team effort and team focus. The whole team brought it.

by TD21 on Feb 12, 2010 1:34 AM CST up reply actions

RJ was even fighting for rebounds.

And more importantly, getting them.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

Nice win. It eels good to win over Denver.

just having fun...

by day_late_friend on Feb 12, 2010 1:28 AM CST reply actions

Couldn’t agree more. Loss bad; eels good.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 10:11 AM CST up reply actions

I think eels are just grand. . . .

in theory.

I’m trying to get past the trauma induced by the horrific eel-catching, -eating, and -regurgitating scenes in The Tin Drum. Günter Grass has a lot to answer for. And I was far too young when I read that book.

Seriously, just the word “eel” causes an instant, visceral reaction.

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

by Lauri on Feb 12, 2010 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

Wow.

Some therapy may be called for.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

That would be pretty low on the list of priorities. . . .

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

by Lauri on Feb 12, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

Alcohol has always been a good therapeutic answer for me. Just saying.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney

by bellasa on Feb 12, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

It could be worse, you could’ve watched eel porn.

To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.

by Hipuks on Feb 12, 2010 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

i really hope the team can take some momentum now into the all star break
still, absolutely can’t afford to lose any of the games after the break against the eastern teams, otherwise, a win like this is a waste
i wonder how big of a different kenyon martin would have made, though they beat dallas by 36 without him

by dtra33 on Feb 12, 2010 1:33 AM CST reply actions

Sucks that we get five days between games after the biggest win thus far. I do not want the momentum that just began to disappear over the break.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Feb 12, 2010 2:10 AM CST up reply actions

7 Spurs in double digits? Where do I sign?

by Manu ex Machina on Feb 12, 2010 1:34 AM CST reply actions

right here

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

Fruit flies like a banana.

Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.

by Queness on Feb 12, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions

That is a fabulous sentence. I can’t believe it’s evaded me until now.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 17, 2010 2:51 AM CST up reply actions

The whole quote will make me giggle everytime.

Hilariously maladjusted. But for all the right reasons.

by Queness on Feb 17, 2010 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

JRW ♥ syntactic ambiguity.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 18, 2010 9:22 AM CST up reply actions

+1 That’s hilarious! Next we’ll see a petition for banning fly swatters.

by Manu ex Machina on Feb 12, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

We can only hope.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 17, 2010 2:51 AM CST up reply actions

i wonder what difference kenyon martin would’ve made, though they beat dallas by 36 without him

by dtra33 on Feb 12, 2010 1:35 AM CST reply actions

Plus we had no Tony. An honest win, I’d say.

by Manu ex Machina on Feb 12, 2010 1:36 AM CST up reply actions

i just hope they can build some momentum now

by dtra33 on Feb 12, 2010 1:39 AM CST up reply actions

If we were ever going to build any momentum during the trip, it would have to be here. We play the Pacers, Sixers, & Pistons next, and we have a spectacular record against the teams at the bottom of the bucket.

by Manu ex Machina on Feb 12, 2010 1:44 AM CST up reply actions

This being the Spurs, I think we can safely say after this win, we’re due for a massive letdown, before winning another game, another letdown, and then winning a good game.
This way, it will be absolutely impossible to judge this team, as it has been all year long.

To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.

by Hipuks on Feb 12, 2010 1:57 AM CST up reply actions

Ooo, so looking forward to that. We all know how emotionally stable Spurs fans are, right?

by TD21 on Feb 12, 2010 2:31 AM CST up reply actions

"They were hungry. They were intense and angry and had an attitude," Nuggets coach George Karl said after the loss to Spurs..

by The Watchers on Feb 12, 2010 2:10 AM CST reply actions

I didn’t watch or follow. I chose to enjoy NBC comedy so I wouldn’t have yet another night feel wasted with sloppy basketball and wasted opportunities. I go to check the final score and had my basketball feeling in weeks. After the ASB, let’s keep it going.

I guess Pop can coach after all.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Feb 12, 2010 2:13 AM CST reply actions

This game was well done by Pop.

Still waiting to see how he manages a close game against a winning team.

by GhosTown on Feb 12, 2010 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

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The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

::picks jaw up off floor::

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 12, 2010 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

did he just say against a winning team?

WTF? The 2nd best team in the Western Conference. He’s joking right? Or he’s doing the sarcasm thing?

:: helping JRW pick up his jaw::

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney

by bellasa on Feb 12, 2010 6:26 PM CST up reply actions

I’m pretty sure that what he’s saying is: We blew out a winning team, and that was nice, but what I need to see is Pop winning a close game against a winning team with this roster.

The intanglibles are with us tonite…its just those dang tangibles lke making shots and playing defense - bones

by J.R. Wilco on Feb 17, 2010 2:54 AM CST up reply actions