Spurs @ Timberwolves - March 12th - Game Thread
by Heman on Mar 12, 2010 6:59 PM CST
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I don't see a game thread created for tonight's game. So, hope this post is used by folks to chat away during the game. It's been an oddly quiet day. Hope spurs make our days better.
This must be an easy game for the Spurs, we should wrap it up quickly and rest our starters as much as possible for tomorrow's game against the Clippers. I haven't done this before, so I will leave it here. Go Spurs Go.
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Yeah, I was just about to thank you, Heman. I was out and abuot today and figured one of the other mods would take care of it.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
was about to start one myself, beaten to the punch…
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:00 PM CST reply actions
Just read from E-N this..
The WOAI pregame show just had Antonio McDyess interviewed by Bill Schoening. McDyess said he is still worried about his knee.
I can’t chat during the game but come in at quarters and half and read up a bit. Pop will piss me off if he plays Mason more than Hairston tonight. Have a good chat.
Apparently Rage played good in our last game against the TWolves. As ppl have said in various posts, I am beginning to wonder, does Rage have any self respect at this point? He is getting away with highway robbery at this point.
I read an article about stackhouse talking smack abt RJ today. It is funny that stackhouse said what he said, but I think it is true
"I just don’t think he’s as good as everybody talked him up to be, to me," said Stackhouse. "I mean, I think he has some talent, he’s an athlete but a lot of the best basketball we’ve seen from Richard Jefferson came when he played with Jason Kidd, when he was just pretty much spoon-fed at the basket and was able to run out and just be an athlete. When it comes down to a half-court set and just being able to play half-court basketball I don’t think he’s that special of a player, in my opinion. It’s just one of those things where it’s just not a good fit. It wasn’t a great fit for him in Milwaukee when he was here. He had some big games but really nothing special. He wasn’t a guy that really helped them go to another level as far as wins and losses. And I think they’re finding out in San Antonio that he may not be the right fit for what they want to do. If I know Popovich like I know him I could very easily see him not in a San Antonio uniform next year."
near nba
TURN DOWN THE FUCKING VOLUME ON THAT AUTO-TRADER AD!
thanks
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions
oops almost forgot
Fuck it, Spurs by 5
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Ok, some predictions for 2Nite Game about Mase & RJ
….
Mase 4-9 FG
RJ 2-6 FG
Manu: 12-8-9-3-2
(Field goals-Rebounds-Assists-steals-blocks)
ptr is as empty as the wolves stadium today…
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:11 PM CST reply actions
Sorry, folks. It seems all the other mods are busy.
Heman, thanks for putting something up. I front paged this already.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:12 PM CST reply actions
busy? theres a game on!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Heh, I know. We gotta get our priorities straight.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
Hmph. Hard to wake up on weekends with a hangover, y’know.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
If you’re depressed or bipolar, we can talk about it.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
Is bipolar when you are sexually attracted to the North and South Pole equally?
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
Depression – a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
I think you just need to get out of your room and experience the world.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
I went out and experienced a funeral today. Does that count?
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
I… I don’t know! Stop messing with my head, lady!
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
timberley
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:14 PM CST reply actions
there we go mini-ears
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions
nice fastbreak boys!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/haven/famous-haven-inside-the-candy-spelling-manor-1005341/
this is …. i’m speechless, i bet the closet is bigger than my home!!!
that “where clutch happens” ad sucks
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:19 PM CST reply actions
Beaches! I’m still at work, what am I missing? Do RJ and Mase still suck?
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
had a dunk, and an assist to Manu for the dunk
If you liked it then you should have put a 5th ring on it. Oh oh oh.
3 dunks!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:21 PM CST reply actions
The day has been…long and trying. I hope the game is not.
And hi y’all.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
I still can’t believe Utah is ahead of us in the standings! THey sucked at the beginning of the season.
bonner you suck…i don’t care if it went in
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:29 PM CST reply actions
bogans, i’ve told you many times already….DON’T SHOOT
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:32 PM CST reply actions
went to see it with my girlfriend last night but it soldout, we watched Dera Jonh instead :(
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
I havnt heard of dera john but guesing by the name im guessing it’s a chick flick
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Is everyone’s feed so laggy?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
ATDHE feed is a bit laggy but at least its not buffering and it is doing decent for a free way to watch the game.
GO SPURS GO
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mine is fine, it only gets bugy when my shockwave acts up
by jakob_taylor on Mar 12, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
Um… THAT is an offensive foul. Clear as day.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 7:38 PM CST reply actions
nah, no offensive foul
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:39 PM CST reply actions
duke ellington is still alive?
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:41 PM CST reply actions
ARgh I’ll have to read this less often, you future guys are ruining all the fun :P
Going for the first even year championship!
twss
wait, that makes no sense.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
australians don’t drink fosters. we just export it to idiots.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
aaaaah coopers is good, i like their pale ale.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
feral brewing, from my home town, also make some good beers, but probably hard to get outside australia (hell, probably hard to get outside perth)
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:52 PM CST up reply actions
BonBon you are spending too much time with mase
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Careful what you say about Rambis. He’s still an honorary Laker.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
bonnet has taken the most shots of all spurs players so far
(ok, tied with mini-ears, but still)
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:45 PM CST reply actions
Ian taught Malik how to get fouls
If you liked it then you should have put a 5th ring on it. Oh oh oh.
Mase even missing lay ups?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Well RJ didn’t run ahead. Not many options there for Mase other than do the pull up J or take it to the hole, which he is progressively getting worse at as the season goes on. He started out well, I distinctly remember that.
Hey Bella. You’re waiting for the Laker game to start too, huh?
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Hi Olf… just a warning. I hate people today… so I’d stand back if I were you.
Except, of course, for my PtR peeps (I guess I consider you one of us) and a certain adorable 3 year old that may distract me from the post and game.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Oh hey, gotta go. Laker game’s starting. And my kids are older now but some time they act three.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Awwww… come on, Olf. You know I like you. In that way that I like Laker’s fans.
Alright I can’t even write that with a straight face. Sorry.
But I still like you. Stay awhile, kick up the heels. Have a fosters.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Hi H!… good to see you in such a happy mood.
::Tell him to bring back the angry mouse::
Smile and wave, smile and wave.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I kinda like Ellasa, maybe I should change my blog name… what do you think?
And I have very high expectations for your next avatar.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
It will work for you because you’ve kept using the same avatar . With me, I rely on my famous name and my sharp as a samurai sword wit. So if you change the name people will still recognize the avatar.
You know, you can shorten it to Ella too. Or you can change to it, Umbrella, Ella Ella Ella Eh Eh.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
thats wh-no, too easy
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
aint no hollaback giiiirl
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
jawai!!! shit i thought he was with portland
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:57 PM CST reply actions
Why would you want to?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
see, thats what we need from mini-ears
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 7:59 PM CST reply actions
ok, now we’re starting to roll
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:06 PM CST reply actions
RJ’s shot is so damn ugly. It’s all elbow. It’s the opposite of Ray’s or Kerr’s.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
only 268 comments guess no second half thread
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the asteroid thats headed for the arena
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
ah fuck, the half time show on league pass is an interview with jason terry. fuck that noise.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:09 PM CST reply actions
Let’s just stay here for the 2nd half.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 12, 2010 8:11 PM CST reply actions
Looks like both now. Robin has been playing better lately.
Going for the first even year championship!
Confirmed
As Sh!fty said, the doctors found some kind of Manusitis on RJ blood.
They used an experimental MRI and found some Manus bacteria on RJ blood. Aparently for sharing the gatorade.
Sorry, I don’t knew the scientific name of it, here in Mexico we just call it Manus
Going for the first even year championship!
+/- at the half
manu: -2
romaju: +9
why is manu getting any minutes at all???
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:16 PM CST reply actions
Well, he wasn’t that bad in the last few games, he only shot a couple of times each game.
Going for the first even year championship!
If he has any pride, he would respond to what Jerry Stackhouse said.
by SpurScientist on Mar 12, 2010 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
padding the stats against a bad defensive team
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
he had a HUGE line of coke before the game, so his confidence is sky high
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
If Rage starts as well as Manu? Who leads the bench?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
OMG mcdyess with a dunk what next pop going to dunk
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sam! fast…break?
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:29 PM CST reply actions
wow are we watching the spurs?
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
dice dice baby….vanilla dice dice baby
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:30 PM CST reply actions
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh jessica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:30 PM CST reply actions
Pop must be going crazy with all these dunks
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
I keep getting interrupted. What’s happening?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
ok, props where props are due – that was a sweet finger roll by ellington
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:34 PM CST reply actions
bonnet!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:35 PM CST reply actions
Who was the last Spur to wear a headband?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
who was the last spurs to wear #11
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
you’d rather we were down by 1?
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
No, it’s cool with me. It’s just boring and it’s putting me to sleep and I was already sleepy.
Time to open a can of Foster’s and let the outback awake me.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
when i was in the UK a couple of months ago, i came so close to actually having a fosters, just to see what it tastes like. but then i decided i’d rather drink warm english beer instead.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
comparable to fosters
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
we can’t trade cedric the enterainer!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
by spursfan87 on Mar 12, 2010 8:48 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
i wanna know who switched Manu and RJ. RJ has 17 and 8 and Manu has 6 and 2. What kind of twilight zone have we entered?
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
hahahahahaha
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Aw Pop benched Jackson
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 8:51 PM CST reply actions
Thats awesome. Carters was better, but that was awesome.
by Ohio Spurs Fan on Mar 12, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions
Mase you suck
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Blair ripping off arms, dunking like he doesnt give a f
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:01 PM CST reply actions
I wonder how the T-Wolves feel being the victim of RJ’s coming out party.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Who is wearing Jefferson’s jersey out there tonight?
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:03 PM CST reply actions
He has quadrupled his average points over the past 2 games
by Ohio Spurs Fan on Mar 12, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
C’mon Pop put Jackson in for Mase
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Hill will sit. No need to sit Mason when he needs to get out of his looooon slump. Blow outs are scarce nowadays.
Going for the first even year championship!
Mase missing layups
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Mase makes up for it!
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:09 PM CST reply actions
there we go romaju
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:09 PM CST reply actions
jackson in
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
now i feel sorry for ian
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
RJ playing good, Hairston and Jackson getting some respectable playing time? My thoughts on this game?
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:11 PM CST reply actions
HAIRSTON DUNK
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:12 PM CST reply actions
SUNKIST
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:12 PM CST reply actions
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaairston!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:12 PM CST reply actions
YAWN
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:13 PM CST reply actions
glass ankles!
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:13 PM CST reply actions
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:14 PM CST reply actions
Is this the first game where EVERYONE played?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Now that’s something else. Maybe first time this year.
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
No
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
Better question are the spurs back to their defense ways. They have been playing great defense since march started.
GO SPURS GO
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yeah, only one bad game at cleveland where nobody could hit a shot except manu
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
I thought that game wasn’t as bad, we couldn’t hit a shot and still were up most of the game and end up losing a close one because of a toe.
Going for the first even year championship!
no lebron.
no shaq.
no jamison (mostly).
it shouldn’t have been close in the first place.
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
I've just returned with results..
It turns out the person in RJ’s jersey is his clone from the country of Rand McNally….
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:17 PM CST reply actions
Finally malik makes a ft
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Bench him
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
ball
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by sleep research facility on Mar 12, 2010 9:21 PM CST reply actions
Yay Manu fans got a pic with him
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 9:21 PM CST reply actions
Tony Parker is a well dressed man. He needs to put me on to his tailor
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Uhhh, did I read the boxscore right? It seems like they put Manu’s usual stats under RJ’s name. Except for the “0 turnovers” part, that is. ::confused::
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
I like this Cedric kid. Looks hungry for play and win.
Seems like TP injury was the start of domino´s effects, bringing real weird but good things (like play the youngers).
Cedric Jacksons 9 minutes have got to be a record high for a Spurs midseason acquisiton NBDL call up in a first game
Crappy teams fear us !
One of the many reasons why I love Gregg Popovich:
I saw a replay of the Jefferson dunk int he 1st quarter and as everyone on the bench stood up to cheer, Pop was the only one to sit down.
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by completely deck on Mar 12, 2010 10:50 PM CST reply actions
Yay blowout.
I was working so missed out on the whole game. Txt’d Google for the score early and we were down 1.
Glad we got the blowout, deep bench minutes, starters rest, etc. Maybe I should stay away from here more often, if that does the trick.
Anyway looking forward to hopefully another win tomorrow.
We need every one of these easy wins we can get before heading into a terrible 9 game stretch starting the 17th. We play 9 games over 14 days, six of them on the road. Three back to backs, including against six top teams.
We will learn a lot from how we do during that stretch, regarding our chances as we head into the playoffs. Then again our schedule for April to end the season is about as bad. Basically at this point every game is huge.
The Cleveland loss that broke our would have been decent streak hurt bad.
Like I said a while ago, we have to continue to win at a rate of 2/3 if we want a chance to get 50 wins and maybe have a decent standing going into the playoffs. Though in all honesty all of the top 4 are looking pretty bad to face in the first round. Maybe Denver, as we have a good history against them,and their coach… But then again they’re a lot better than before, and we’re worse. LA, Dallas, Utah, look ugly.
Back to tonight’s game, I’m happy to see in the box score that RJ did something other than stand around tonight. But we need to see him do this with at least some consistency and against at least some decent teams before my attitude towards him changes.
He – and all of our guys – have plenty of opportunities coming up.
Damn, without that Cleveland loss, we’d be on an 8 game winning streak. No matter, we play the Clippers tonight. I just found out that they acquired the Ducktail-less Wonder!
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 13, 2010 8:55 AM CST reply actions
RJ's shot and Blair's height
A couple of above mentions about RJ’s shooting skills. He’s best when he penetrates to the basket, but he needs a straight line to the hoop to do it. He’s too slow with is weak crossover to create off the dribble. His distance shooting mechanics are horrendous. When he goes up for a shot he seldom gets his elbow high enough to create a decent arc. Thats because when his elbow is up it stops and he ends up throwing the ball using his elbow as an axis. Result—horrible looking line drives. The elbow should stay under the palm of the hand and continue upward as the wrist, hand and fingers create the forward motion. All of the great perimeter shooters have those mechanics down pat. Jefferson never has learned this and as a result his perimeter shots percentages have always been below average. Everytime he takes an outside shot I wince. Once in a while he makes one, but thats because if you practice the wrong way long enough you’ll eventually make one or two, but the consistancy will never be there. Finally, if anybody believes that Blair is actually 6’7" please contact me, I’ve got a bridge that goes to Brooklyn I need to sell.
DeJuan measured 6’5.25" without shoes at the combine, 6’6.5" with shoes. As my dad always says, though, you don’t play the game with the top of your heard. His standing reach was almost the same as Blake Griffin’s.
by doggydogworld1 on Mar 13, 2010 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
RJ's postgame comments
When asked by Sean and Bill in the post game interview about playing with Manu again as a starter, RJ replied: " we’re similar style players" and at that point I had to laugh. He went on to explain (and layed out how they really are not similar but very different): “I’m a little bit more of an aggressive attacker while he has the ability to really knock down those off the dribble 3’s and the pick and roll…”
I agree with jimjule’s assessment of RJ’s distance shooting mechanics – the ball goes way behind his head on those shots and he does use his elbow like a sling shot.
Would love to see RJ’s “more…aggressive attack”.
I remember seeing it.. I think… once or twice.
As for “We’re similar style players.” I’m dumbstruck.
Either he’s really bad at communication and this just isn’t what he meant, or he’s even more dumb than I already thought he was.
It’s like his image of himself in his head is some totally different player than what we’ve seen of him every game this entire season, minus one or two.
As for "We’re similar style players." I’m dumbstruck.
I am pretty sure that the intended meaning was that he is playing better with Manu. This is something that many of us noticed this season. While Manu can play with pretty much everyone, certain players benefit a lot from playing with Manu. I would name RJ and Blair, and may be Hill to some extent. Timmeh and Dice seem to play better with Tony at the point.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
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