Spurs @ Heat Game Thread
by Tim C. on Mar 16, 2010 5:01 PM CDT
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San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat, Mar 16, 2010 6:30 PM CDT
Let's hope the Heat don't remember that beatdown we gave them on New Year's Eve. Or that they're Psychologically Devastated by it.
And now, one of my favorite bands from my college high school days.
Likely Starters
 Spurs (39-25) |
Position |  Heat (35-32) |
| George Hill | PG | Carlos Arroyo |
| Manu Ginobili | SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | Quentin Richardson |
| Tim Duncan | PF | Michael Beasley |
| Antonio McDyess | C | Jermaine O'Neal |
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Officials |
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| Scott Foster | Sean Wright | Gary Zielinski |
As of this writing, it's not clear if Beasley will be playing tonight, so if he's not, Miami's PF slot will likely be manned by Joel Anthony.
Final Note
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2nite is probably the most important game (so far) of this season.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
Miami will be tougher than Orlando because they know that Charlotte is gonna win against Indi 2nite, and if the heat losses this game, they will be a game behind Charlotte and just 2 and a half games to be out of the playoffs. Instead, Orlando has almost no problems with its 2th place in the east
For those people who have us finishing 6th/7th and winning 11 of the last 18 games, I don’t see it. Many of the good teams we are playing are involved in playoff races themselves. I count 4 teams that we should beat, 3 teams where we shoud have a good chance and 11 where we are going to be large underdogs. If we win 3/4 of the shoulds, 2/3 of the good chances, we still need to win 6/11 of the large underdog games. I would love to be wrong, but I don’t think it is going to happen.
Wow, early afternoon game. Even for east coast games right?
Going for the first even year championship!
But game time was half hour ago…wait, isn’t 7pm over there?
Going for the first even year championship!
Nope, daylight savings time started this week. We here in AZ are 3 hours behind the east coast now.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
a guess is to save him for later while bogans is in to tire wade out.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Did Bonner just get a layup to go in traffic?
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Georgie might just be All-star caliber one day.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
I think I might just shed a tear it was good old ugly spurs basketball in that first quater.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
I will forgive RJ if he starts to finnaly play the way we all expected him to
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
he’s starting to, not without coincidence it overlaps with him playing more with manu
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Great balance of scoring too. Manu and Timmeh are the weak links so far and I’ll take that.
Going for the first even year championship!
agreed. and they can always get their’s.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Gerogei? Is that our new Lithuanian player?
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
If it’s because we’re too far ahead to care, then YES.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
But I want to see Hairston sooner.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
We’re a very deep team. That’s a good problem to have – which partially accounts for our underachieving record.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes to both. On Ian, I still hold the belief he can still develop into a good play for us. As does Cedric too, hes a keeper.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
no. rebounding and scoring. 1 bad turnover though.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Spurs have been turing a coner they have won their last 8 out of 9 I think.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Omg. Miami, the same Heat team that beat LA and lost to LA by a kobe crazy three. The Spurs, since the start of the season has beaten Dallas without TD and TP, beat Atl, barely lost to Utah/Boston/Suns earlier in the year when’re still figuring things out. GO SPURS!
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
So obviously, that game on new year’s eve was Psychologically Devastating™ to the Heat.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
He needs to learn how to play without Manu too though
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Spurs can easiley win a championship if they play like this every game
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
I still think we can do ALOT of damage. A few things stand in the way. Parker’s health but he’s resting = silver lining. Chemistry = improving. Defense, turnovers = Improving. Lakers height and the crazy talent that some other teams like the Cavs and Magic have but we’re contenders again. This reminds me of when I believed in the Spurs in 2008 when people said they’re too old and slow and they beat New Orleans down 3-1.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
he scored 15 last night. Think he’s quite happy in Boston though.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, Q. Just got in, too. Do my eyes deceive me of this mad score?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
hey folks – how about this game so far. wow. the rim is as big at the atlantic ocean for us. heat trying to come out of the FHC
Spurs playing well. Our Defense. RJ and Bogans agressive. Hill playing real well. All this without Tim scoring a point!
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s good. If he’s all smiley cause of a 20 point lead, thats not good.
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. We started our rodeo trip with this stretch of games – Cavs, Lakers, Magic et.c
by ReganRahardja on Mar 16, 2010 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Mm… this is not good. I come in and the lead shrinks. Maybe I oughta crawl underneath my rock again.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
Are we this good or is Miami that bad? Up by 20 when I checked in.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! Dayum. All that despite TD’s suckiness. He hasn’t even scored. We should be up by 32!
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
And fire Pop. Manu can take that old geezer with him.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I like your observation, game observer.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit Manu, how are we going to afford you next season?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:45 PM CDT reply actions
No Parker, Timmy scoreless and the Spurs leading by 18. That´s the new “Alice in wonderland” or what?
RJ must be on crack. He’s on pace to score 20, which is goooooooood.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
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by Tim C. on Mar 16, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey, bella-wella. Manu doin’ good.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
With swiss and some olive tapenade? Cuz, that would be really good.
Or a Cuban sandwich… on account of the Miami connection.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Swiss, yes. And with Grey Poupon. Actually, I should clarify, I’m not making it, I’m having it made by my butler.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Then maybe you should call it a panini instead of a sandwich.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Her smile warms the cockles of my heart.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
With more PPS! The four-point play didn’t hurt him there, either.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Too early for Mase, though we may try to bring Jackson and Temple in.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
D-Wade is still there, and we know how what he (and the refs) are capable of. Too early to tell.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you guys seen the new Porsche?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
Holy, cow that’s one beautiful piece of horsepower.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Any idea on the price? Cuz if I’m gonna dream I wanna dream big. That is car is just so dah-reamy!
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
How much does the regular hybrid cost over there? Take that and maybe multiply it by 3.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m a Pagani Zonda man, myself.
http://jalopnik.com/5491883/pagani-zonda-r-this-is-how-car-porn-is-done
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
Great Start
The Spurs have to start off strong in the third quarter. If they let Miami back in early in the period then this could be a new game. We have to play hard early in the third and break the Heat’s spirit.
Oh look, this Duncan guy isn’t useless after all.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Agree. He could be a valuable trade asset.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s what I was thinking, he’s probably still asleep. Or walking his dog. Or on 4chan. Or…
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
How would I know? I need to change my avatar again.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Dude’s probably hanging out at 4chan again.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh fuck… I knew I forgot something. Damn it. Now I’ll have to abstain… won’t I?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Did you lose your remaining brain cells? Forgot about drinking? At least wait until the 4th to start.
I got distracted. A friend told me about a lemon mojito and that’s all I can think about.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I know… right? She lives in Vegas and I may have to visit just to try it out.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
May be Tau Ceramica will take this guy Duncan for Splitter?
We should start rebuilding around Durant
Tau Ceramica is a ceramics company. Tiago plays for Caja Laboral.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Do you think Caja Laboral would give us Splitter if we send Duncan to Tau Ceramica?
We should start rebuilding around Durant
Quite comfortable lead, I must say.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:15 PM CDT reply actions
man we could of been on a 8 game win streak right now if Dice and mase could hit shtos in clevland.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
We’ll get back at them in SA. It’ll be sweeter with LeBron around.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
WTF. ILP just changed from English announcers to Castillian announcers.
I smell death... everywhere.
Their probably Cuban. Sound just like you.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Wait…. and then call him after the game. Or not. Depending on… you know.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
By the way, G-State took 100 shots vs. the Lakers last night. Crazy.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:23 PM CDT reply actions
SEE POP what happens when Mason enters the game
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
OK, Pop… you can quit fucking around now. Hairston for Mase?
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
DAM POP YOU MORIN see what happens when Mason enters put hairston or hill back in.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
who the fuck cares?
Tony because he’s chugging back gallons of milk per day.
...!!
by transgojobot on Mar 16, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Eva’s in Miami to celebrate her birthday with the hubby.
All I’m saying is there better be some milk to go along with the champagne.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Yeah, I read Mr Parker just threw a party aboard a yacht in Miami for the her 35th birthday? Word is that Lamar Odom’s sister-in-law Kim K. was there at a pre-party lunch. And I heard the lady’s went a shoppin’.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
10 – 2 run by Miami. Gotta get your heads back in the game, boys!
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
another shot for manu’s highlight reel.
man, this heat announcer is the worst of all time. that ka-bbom thing is on of the most ridiculous things i have ever heard. its like he’s a cartoon.
we managed to avoid 3CQ. just fire the gun now.
Does Wayne still run this blog? I haven’t seen him around lately. Did I ban him? I forget.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
I heard he was at a spa. Hot rocks… cleaninsing… something.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
My browser has taken on a life of its own.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:31 PM CDT reply actions
Bonner FAIL.
Florida SEGABABA Curse?
...!!
by transgojobot on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop I know it hurts but face it STUPID MOVE TO TAKE RJ AND BRING IN MASON
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Every time Mase enters, he makes a game out of it.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
He feels it deep inside… the restraining order is just for the press.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Do you think I can start a non-profit to cover the legal fees?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Only if you say it’s a religiious non-profit.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Damn Manu. How many times will you continue to bail this team out? Please don’t get tired of doing so.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
Gino with zero assists so far. Not that it matters, anyway.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
Duncan in for Blair. It’s getting serious.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:43 PM CDT reply actions
Mase and Matt tried to make the game more exciting.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
ITs offical I may be a guy but i love you
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Awesome, join every other male on this blog that wants to be his boyfriend.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
every other male on this blog
that wants to be his boyfriend
Redundant.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
That’s bullshit. Wade should have been T-ed up.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Swung his arm and yelled after getting called for a foul.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
That bastard. Superstar treatment, as usual.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Watch and learn from the master, young George Hill.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:48 PM CDT reply actions
The turnover curse is coming back to haunt us.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
This is the sprus team that won championsihp a team that was mentaley tough when the going got tough.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Irregardless, I think she’ll be fine.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Now your just trying to be a pest. What is you’re problem?
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Hey, Tim did it, too! Why single me out?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I already said I’d stab him next time he’s in town. Stop trying to deflect.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
She doesn’t have a knife. She has a bat. So that should be somewhat less painful?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Depends on where she hits that bat.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Usually, but I’ll take a flyer this time.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but that’s not applicable here, as feminism means equality. In this case, she’s like a sister and mentor to me with whom I have screamed at a game in exact unison.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
I love the sprus stepped up and played defense when needed to this is what a championship teams does.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
After the game, I wanna watch the replay and see who was responsible for the heat run…was it Mason/Blair or who was it?
Can we rest the big guns now? We still got Orlando tomorrow.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM CDT reply actions
Apparently, it’s time to fellate Lebron even when his game isn’t the one on national TV.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Glad you guys can see that, but they cut away to Pistons vs. Lebrons in the US.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Boxscore don’t lie. Okay, maybe sometimes it does. Especially on dunks.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Charlotte signs Larry Hughes. rofl
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
They’re gunning for the championship now, I guess.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
language, sin. This is a family blog.
Oh… wait a minute… no, it’s not. Curse at will.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
It’s ok, Wayne’s not around, he’ll never know.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Hey, I think you forgot to unban him.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Oops, let me go do that right now. Should I give him a warning?
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
I suggest you video-conference first with the other mods, and then continue the discussion for another week through email correspondence. Before you send him a warning.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
The ball was over the cylinder! Plus he blocked it against the backboard.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
It’s in the rulebook, Article 3, section IV.c: Only Lebron James shall be allowed to touch the ball in that situation.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
If it isn’t a goaltend, then that shouldn’t even count as a block.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I might be crazy but is it me or has there been a pulse in spurs basketball on the defense end.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Alrighty folks…good night everyone in US and everyone on the other side of the pond..have a good whatever that is that you are having
Move to Arizona, you will not have that problem.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
Mine is about 2 hours later than everyone else’s, which means I’ve been really, really late to work this week.
When I’m really late, I bring donuts. They notice it less then.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
At least it finally aligned us here back to +12 Eastern Time.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Good night, folks. Good win for our guys.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
I was watching the game just so you guys know, I just didn’t want to jinx it by joining the game thread
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Thanks for taking one for the team.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
meh, I missed the game, fucking exams
"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 Ginobili
Dude, where are your priorities?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Later, Cap. Did you join the PtR bracket?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 16, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Haslem gave a very impressive audition tonight to supplant Bonner at the “4.” He will
be a free agent and should be on the Spurs’ radar for the MLE. He’s always been a decent medium-range shooter, but more importantly, is a rugged defender and
rebounder, in marked contrast to the soft Bonner. Whatever Bonner has provided
offensively lately is fool’s gold. He is unadulterated garbage. I don’t want to hear any comments about how he “stretches the floor.” So does Scalabrine for Boston and so
did Danny Ferry for us several years ago. Stretching the floor is a euphemism for
someone who can hit an occasional “3” ball but doesn’t play a lick of defense and
does not rebound. Duncan is going to desperately need some help up front in the
form of someone with tenacity to combat the Lakers and Clevelands of the world,
particularly with Dice getting old.
You don’t know what you’re talking about.
I’d explain but I’ve reached my limit on writing internet comments about why Matty B is good. Any other topic, please!
Lakers almost got taken to OT last night against Golden State. Tonight they’re 49-48 against the Kings… could be interesting if they lose and go to 3 games ahead of the Mavs and Nugs.
Meanwhile, the Suns are leading the Twolves 79-61… at the HALF…
To greyberger: Since you imply that you’re the ultimate authority, why hide your knowledge and wisdom from the world? Please enlighten those of us in the unwashed masses who have not benefitted from your profound knowledge why, in your warped
judgment, Bonner is good.
shamelessly copied from one of my previous defenses of the Rocket:
Despite this season’s injuries, and limited playing time, Matt is fifth in the NBA among frontcourt players in 3pt % and tied for second in makes per minute. His efficiency and volume puts him in the company of guys like Rashard Lewis, Danilo Gallinari, Peja Stojakovic – guys who get big minutes, big money, regular rotations, and plays run for them.
What makes Matt different and better than our other 3pt shooters this year or last is this combination of efficiency and volume. When you put in Mason (or last year’s Bowen or Udoka) you don’t get the same effect because they get chased off their shot easier. Bonner just shoots over smaller guys or outruns bigger guys and can reliably get good looks just by setting a screen or running through traffic to the other corner.
This year Matt attempts 7.9 3pt shots per 40 minutes, 4th in the NBA. Mason takes 7, Manu 6 and Bogans 4.3, but they’re not shooting much better than league average. Hill is but attempts just 3.5 per 40 min. RJ is a sad sad story – he attempts the fewest of all our 3pt shooters but also shoots the most poorly.
3pt shooting in basketball is like hitting in baseball: adding good players make the others in the lineup perform better. When Bonner is on the court he becomes the #1 threat from range. It’s not just about spacing for Tim and the dribble penetration. Manu and Hill perform better as the 2nd or 3rd ranged threat with less defensive attention on them when they’re hanging back or making cuts back and forth to the 3pt line.
He’s one of the best at the thing he does, which is obviously of value to every team in the league. If he could play defense and rebound better he would be getting 12 million a year somewhere, not the 3.25 we can afford.
Here’s a not so brief recap of the Sean Elliott/Bill Land interview with Manu after the game:
Bill: Manu, terrific performance. Got a little scary there for a while? Didn’t it?
Manu: It did. We really turned the ball over too much. The third quarter was awful in that regard. And the whole game we had 21 turnovers. So that’s the only reason why they came back. And we were like scared the last quarter. So, good that we step up, we make some shots and the defense was really solid.
Sean: Well, two things Manu. First off, your reaction after you hit that big three. Was that more out of just being fired up or the fact that you were forced to shoot that ball with the shot clock running down. In that situation it didn’t look like you were too happy.
Manu: No, I wasn’t. I was a little frustrated. We were not getting anything out of the offense. We were being kinda soft with the ball. Turning the ball over too much. We know Wade is really good at it… at going at the hands. And we were not ready at that point to…. Instead of taking it to 10 like they did, go to 30. … So that was a little frustrating and that really like made it all come out.
Sean: So your little talking to in the huddle. Looked like you took over the huddle a couple of times. You were letting your guys basically know you gotta be tougher with the basketball. You gotta bear down a little bit.
Manu: Definitely. That was the big key. Because defensively we were great. We did a very good job on Wade, on the shooters, on everybody.. But, when you turn the ball over like that, two against one, there’s nothing you can do against him. So we had to be strong, we had to execute better. That’s what I was trying to communicate with the guys.
Bill: Well you mention the defense, you hold them to 39% shooting. You made Wade earn everything. Until some of that transition stuff. So over all that’s a pretty good picture to take a lot of postives out of here.
Manu: Definitely, definitely. We are very happy the way we played D. They were at 44 with a few minutes to go in the 3rd qtr. and that’s when we start giving them the ball and say do what you want . And that’s when they made the run. But I think we gotta be pleased with the way we played D… moved the ball, especially in the first half. We really moved the ball well. So it was a good game, we just had a little let down, in the late third.
Sean: Now talk about your body right now. Because when you crossed over and you went down the lane for that dunk, it didn’t take you a long time to gather. You were off the floor pretty quickly. That tells me you have a lot of spring in your step, you’re feeling good, your legs are undernearth you.
Manu: I told you Sean, in the bus. I told you that it was coming. Aahhh, I was saving them for the last stretch. No, I’m feeling good. I’m feeling fresh. As I told you before, I’m really attacking the rim and I’m feeling that I can go by bigs or over bigs. So, it’s a good moment and I’m feeling confident and getting better every day.
Then they speak briefly about all the Argentina fans that came to the game. And how he makes time to sign autographs and pose for them before the game. And that’s it.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
by bellasa on Mar 16, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Final word to greyberger: Rather than attempting to rebut your argument, which is
terribly weak because even if someone bought your belief that he is of offensive value
to the team, your argument suffers from a self-inflicted wound when you acknowledge
only in passing that he can’t rebound or defend, as if these are not critical attributes in a
player, especially to a team that has prided itself on defense and needs toughness.
You better enjoy Bonner while you can because it’s unlikely that he"ll be back.
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