Game 4 Thoughts: They Are Legend
by LatinD on Apr 26, 2010 2:25 AM CDT
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Tonight our Spurs played the kind of game that reminds us all why we are sports fans. Hard-fought, uneven, gritty, dirty, exciting, heart-wrenching, and a thousand other adjectives could be used to describe it, and they still wouldn't be enough. It finished half an hour ago and I'm still feeling jittery - I think I have enough nervous energy to run all the way to San Antonio and do something nasty to Mr. Najera.
Instead I plan to sit down and try to type something coherent about tonight's game. This post won't be a recap, since Wayne will write that, but it will be about the game, the Mavs, about our 3-1 vantage point and the Big Three. I'll mention Pop and RJ and all the other heroes of this game.
But mostly, I want to write about the future.
The Future is Now
"To kick it out to a second year player that maybe wasn’t ready last year…"
George Hill, when talking about how generous the Big Three are
Two seasons ago a game like tonight's would've been unthinkable. Manu was 4-16, and only got his 17 points because he was a warrior willing to throw his body into the fray despite his busted nose, his bald spot and the zillion years weighing his body down. Tony went 4-9 for 10 points, and had 5 TOs to go with his 5 assists. Our franchise, Tim Duncan, hit 1 of the 9 shots he attempted, and had only 4 points to show for it. Everything that could go wrong with our Big Three did so.
And yet we won.
We won, carried in part by a beastly rookie and specially by a long-armed sophomore. Regardless of the comment I quoted, George Hill proved he was ready for the playoffs one year ago as he chased around the stars of this very same Dallas team. He was so effective on defense and fearless on offense that he forced Coach Pop to admit he had made a mistake when he had decided to bench him for the first games of that series. Some players are simply innate veterans.
I truly believe we're witnessing George Hill's metamorphosis into an All-Star caliber player. It might not happen in the next month, but the signs are there. 10 point games have turned into 20 point games. As March was winding down he reached the 30-point milestone, becoming our second most-reliable player of the last stretch of the regular season, and the sky was the limit for this kid. Injury struck then, and George was robbed of all the momentum he had built. He stumbled through games 81 and 82, and had two forgettable games in Dallas. We stopped thinking about him for a while, I believe. There were more pressing matters, and maybe it had been too soon for George after all. He was young, there was no rush whatsoever. Next season, right?
George Hill is now the main reason we won the most difficult game of the 2009-10 season. He stepped up when no one else could, made the corner (that corner, Bruce's corner) his home and hounded Terry and Barea, two players who give us fits. The lull has passed, and Cubits is once again turning the corner. I feel lucky I will be here to watch it happen.
"If DeJuan Blair had ACLs, nobody else would ever get a rebound."
Bruce Arthur, via Twitter
DeJuan Blair also showed up tonight, and he was everything we expected him to be: the spark, the relentless rebounder. He hustled the Mavericks into exhaustion, and I was able to quickly forget his poor showings in the series so far. That's Blair right now, in his rookie year. Is there anyone who doubts that his ceiling is much, much higher? How many more times will we shout "BLAAAIIIRRRR" into our keyboards and jump out of our chairs after one of his putbacks?
There will be a time when the Big Three are gone, relegated to the championship DVDs, our memories and the rafters of the AT&T Center. I'm starting to think we will be all right when that day comes.
The Present Is Now By Definition, Moron
And yet at this moment, the Spurs will go as far as the Big Three will take them. Or should I say Big Four? Shockingly enough, Richard Jefferson was worth almost-but-not-quite every penny tonight. He moved well without the ball, and showed a knack for being in the right place at the right time during the most important part of the game. His dunk midway through the 4th quarter was worth Terry's head's weight in gold, and was an exclamation mark that sent the crowd into a frenzy. You're all right, Rage.
Tim didn't have a good game, that's obvious, but it was the best kind of bad game. If that makes sense. He was missing shots, but he was also rebounding well and defending better. He covered Dirk when the game was on the line, and had to run towards the three-point line to cover an open shooter a couple of times. He was healthy, active - the rest will come. Tim won't have two bad games in a row in the playoffs - he has nothing left to prove.
Statistically, it wasn't a good game for Tony and Manu. Tony had 5 turnovers too many, especially considering he wasn't throwing particularly risky passes, but as I've mentioned before somewhere along the way he's turned into one of those players that comfort me during tough stretches of the game. He's clutch, or as clutch as players not called Manu, Tim, or Kobe can be. I trust him to do the right thing most of the time, and even to realize that "the right thing" usually is "passing the ball to Manu and getting out of the way". And Manu... Manu probably had the nicest 4-16 game ever, as he's wont to do.
7 assists and 1 turnover speak of a good game distributing the ball, but as always this doesn't reflect Manu's impact. The Spurs seems to become a more generous team with him in the lineup, and second or third passes were not uncommon tonight. Should I mention this three, arguably the biggest shot of the night? He was a pest on D once more, and his extra energy shows itself in the sudden spike of his steals-per-game stat. Most of all, though, he made me smile by playing as if he weren't sporting the biggest band-aid ever on his schnozzo. I saw him getting hit three times on the head in the same play, and I wondered how many players in the NBA would risk further injury like that. How can anyone not love this man?
Najera's foul was worth the flagrant two, the suspension sure to come, and probably a visit from Queness and her bat. I want to believe Carlisle didn't send him in to do that - he's never struck me as that kind of coach. I'll focus on Pop's reaction instead: his immediate anger, how he suddenly turned around and ordered the bench to sit the hell down, and then continued walking toward the nearest referee, red-faced.
As We Go We Go
Speaking of "momentum", is there any other weirder factor of basketball games? The Second Quarter Collapse was just as bad as any RQC we had to live through during the regular season: no defensive rotations, open shooters in the corners, no one boxed out and our shots kept missing. The game was theirs. And then a shot went in, and another, and suddenly we were doubling Dirk and then getting to the shooters in time, and stealing the ball, getting key rebounds.... And we were tied again, and then 7 points ahead.
Is good play really so contagious? I wonder if it's somehow influenced by a subconscious decision to spend their physical reserves simultaneously to maximize its impact. I'd factor in the crowd's influence, but it can't be - unless silencing an enemy crowd is an incentive of its own. I know it sounds like a silly question, but I'd love to know how they come to be.
I'll have to think more about these odd stretches that seem to happen in every major game, but I welcome your input.
About The Game
I loved everything about this game. Most of all, I loved that we won it.
I enjoyed the hard fouls, the intensity of the crowd, and the unpredictability of the score. Playoffs basketball at its best - everyone really wanted to win, and it showed. At some point it became painfully important to me that we win, and I died a little inside when the Mavs pulled within two during their 4th quarter comeback. As I said in the intro, this is the kind of game that makes you love sports. All that hope and emotional investment in the outcome of a game paid off, and my day became just a little brighter. Bragging rights were earned, and foes were vicariously vanquished. ...Hmm. Explaining one's love for sports sure makes you sound dorky.
We are now 3-1, and playing our best basketball of the season. I guess this is what pundits call "peaking at the right time". The series is far from over, though, and we still have to prove we can win it and thus regain some of that champion swagger. Thinking beyond the Dallas Mavericks doesn't seem to be compatible with the mojo rules, so I won't. Yet tonight at least, the Spurs looked ready for new, bigger challenges.
For a moment in the 4th quarter, they looked like a true contender. What more can we ask for?
Enjoy your Monday, PTRers.
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Thanks for a great post! I agree with all of the points you made. It was a great game to attend.
I don’t know if any one else was paying attention but Tim Duncan showed his leadership while on the bench in the third quarter. When the players were mouthing off on the floor and acting like they were about to go at it, Tim held back the bench so that no one “left the bench” during a posible scuffle. Interestingly, even though he held them back, he stayed standing until the play had fully resumed after the Technical was shot.
I believe the Spurs won tonight because they played as a team. A team who knows what it takes to win!
Going for "50"
by Nlclove on Apr 26, 2010 2:45 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
For those suns fans who joined us during the game, Nlc just summarized why I don’t respect the suns or their fans. Making excuses for losing opportunities or games doesn’t work when real champions prove that good decisions and rule-following pay off.
Thank you Timmy, for not being a dumbass enough to charge the court like a thug; and even moreso, thank you for leading the team with discipline and character.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 26, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
if you weren’t on my good side already, this puts you on my great side. Your opinions, and unfaltering asshole-ish disposition have been awesome lately.
GTFOML!
by the little o on Apr 26, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing.
I also appreciate how Timmy (and the entire bench) was rooting on Blair and the gang during their furocious run. You could see the excitement in his face (who says he emotionless?) as Blair and Hill made plays. Here’s a guy having an awful shooting night, on his birthday, and his time on the bench is extended because the player who subbed him out is playing great. Sharp contrast to Marion two night ago.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
You honor this team and this blog with your brilliant writing, LD. Like the latest win, I enjoyed every second reading this post. Rec’d to Dice’s Defense on Dirk (DDoD).
Just cause we're crippled, don't mean we gotta take the crumbs.
by silverandblack_davis on Apr 26, 2010 2:48 AM CDT reply actions
I think this swagger-filled quote from Hilldog’s presser says it best after someone asked him if he thought he had turned the big three into the big four: "I don’t really believe in the big three. Or the big four, really. We have three great players, and then we have twelve other great players."
Our boys are a real team again. And they’re looking like a damn good one.
"Whereas I never went fly like some of the boys." -- Ice
Timmy blocked one of the 3’s that he rotated out on.
Props to Pop who has gotten his team together. So many people questioned him and thought he was crazy for playing with the rotations so late into the season. It looks like he is reaping the rewards at the right time.
yes, excellent coaching Pop – i kept wondering when is he going to send Blair in? and he then he did
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Apr 26, 2010 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Good post!
Is good play contagious? Maybe…. basketball does seem to be a game of runs, on both sides. I’d speculate that it’s a combination of the other team reacting to a player that is currently hot and thus opening up easier shots and drives for the hot player’s teammates, plus the natural physiological reaction of getting ‘pumped up’ when you see your teammate make a great play (on both ends of the court, btw).
It’s not hard to imagine that when Manu creates one of his ‘headshakers,’ when TP or RJ drives successfully into the paint, when Timmy dunks it over a defender, when Hill swishes a corner three, when Blair wrestles away a rebound from a taller opponent, etc. that it gets the adrenaline flowing and energizes the guys on the floor for the next defensive stand and subsequent possession.
basketball does seem to be a game of runs … a combination of the other team reacting to a player that is currently hot and thus opening up easier shots and drives for the hot player’s teammates
I couldn’t agree with you more.
Perspective is necessary before griping is appropriate.
o;—-)
excellent post LD. like you said in your opening paragraph…i remember thinking multiple times during this game, when something happened, whether it was good or bad, that this is why we are sports fans. the highs, the lows, being so emotionally invested in something that is just a game…a lot of my friends are not huge sports fans, and i’ve had discussions with them about the nature of being a fan, and i have to admit i sort of feel sorry for them for not going through something like this. would i be saying this had we lost? i don’t know, but ultimately i know its true.
unless silencing an enemy crowd is an incentive of its own
i remember reggie miller once saying something along the lines of that he actually got more of a buzz going into an opposition arena, precisely because of that – silencing the crowd.
free malik hairston!
perth wildcats - 2009/2010 nbl champions baby!
by sleep research facility on Apr 26, 2010 4:19 AM CDT reply actions
Awesome post, despite the hard hitting flagrant fouls on this game I think this game was one of the best I’ve seen so far(and yet to watch the replay again). It makes me say “damn I wish was there watching that game in that arena”.
Good Better or Best
Although listening to Kevin Harlan is always pretty fun. That’s a consolation prize. That and being able to rewind with the DVR on some of those amazing plays and key defensive plays.
Me too, Sean Elliot is much more entertaining for us Spurs fans than any of those national guys. None of those guys say things like: “Tony needs to wrap Barea in a tortilla because he’s eating him alive.” I just hope they have the games that’s supposed to be on NBA TV.
I busted out laughing yesterday when Sean said something along the lines about “Is this on??” while tapping his mic. This was after Hill had made another three. This came after he kept saying that they had to keep giving the ball to Hill.
It’ll be the Mavs crew bc it’s their home game
by One4theThumb on Apr 26, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
"All that hope and emotional investment in the outcome of a game paid off.."
I would say sometimes it pays off even in the event of a loss, like game 7 of Dallas versus San Antonio in 2005. The Spurs lost in gut-wrenching fashion. I cried afterwards, but strangely, at the same time I was elated to have witnessed such an inspiring effort.
I guess when things don’t go your way with something as powerful as sports, it’s not always such a horrible thing. Sort of like the way the ending to a passionate, meaningful relationship does nothing to detract from the cherished memories and experiences that preceded it.
The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !
Agh, another correction. It was 2006, not 2005. However, even in defeat, Duncan had this to say about that memorable series…
“This is the best series I’ve ever played,” Duncan said. “Both teams gave it their all.”
The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !
As a Spurs fan, the 2006 series hurt to no end. SA was maybe five seconds away from coming back from a 3-1 deficit. But as a basketball fan, neither of those two teams could’ve played better. It’s among the best series I’ve ever seen and that includes a number of NBA Finals series.
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
Better than 2007 Finals against the Pistons? Horry’s G5 fourth quarter and game-winning shot? Manu’s G7 4th quarter?
Really?
I know that the first 4 games were blowouts, but still…
Seeding is for suckers, peaking at the right time is what counts. - Robbie Hilson
o;—-)
Both series were legendary. Yea, the Pistons series was better because of the end result. But for sheer thrills, I would have to go with the Dallas series….
The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !
The ’06 series only had one blowout. Every other game could have gone either way, even in the final minute. And there were two overtime games. Simply epic.
I thought that might be the reason why. Can’t argue with you too much on that.
When you said “best ever” I was thinking as a Spurs fan, instead of as a basketball enthusiast.
For basketball, it’s the ‘06, no doubt. For the Spurs, I’ve got to choose a chip or an advance. End of story.
Seeding is for suckers, peaking at the right time is what counts. - Robbie Hilson
o;—-)
4Him, whatever do you mean!??!?
Seeding is for suckers, peaking at the right time is what counts. - Robbie Hilson
o;—-)
You had a comment up that included I thought that might be the reason why. Can’t argue with you too much on that. plus something that I can’t remember now – something to the effect of “whether the Spurs are victorious is the bottom line for me.” When I refreshed, that comment was suddenly gone, and immediately thereafter your latest comment (above) appeared.
All true alamobro. That was one of those series, even in defeat, that I’ll never forget. It could’ve only been better by winning but in losing it showed that the greatness of the series was genuine regardless of outcome. And it made the ’07 championship run that much sweeter.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Yea, George Hill….the dude is on his way, he made it look easy. Pop is looking like a genius (how many more times will that phrase bee uttered) for passing on Mario Chalmers. I get aroused thinking about the havoc our three guard rotation will be wreaking for the rest of this postseason and beyond.
The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !
From the Sporting News:
The 23-year-old guard became the first player other than Duncan, Ginobili or Tony Parker to lead the Spurs in scoring in a playoff game since the first round in 2007. That’s a span of 41 playoff games. Put in even more remarkable context, one of the Big Three has been the top scorer for San Antonio in all but two postseason games since the Spurs won their second championship in 2003.
by 4Him on Apr 26, 2010 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
one of the Big Three has been the top scorer for San Antonio in all but two postseason games since the Spurs won their second championship in 2003
On one hand that’s quite the statistic. On the other, we’re talking about three great players with different styles who can each have a match up they can exploit in any given game/series. And it means we always have three of the best four or five players in each series. I would’ve thought that Barry led us in scoring in that great game 4 he had in the ’08 WCF.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
That’s been what’s separated them from most of the league. Few teams have lockdown defenders at point guard, swingman and in the post. When the Spurs were at their best in 2005 and 2007, they’d exploit an advantage all game-long.
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
I’m getting my wish (almost).
I need Hill to rip out Bowen’s heart and eat it so he can gain his strength and knowledge.
March 10th, 2009 comment about Bowen’s retirement.
Great defense and corner threes, baby.
You can tell he pays attention to Manu and Tony as well. His work off of screens and without the ball just keeps getting better and better.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Apr 26, 2010 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions
A bit early to say this....
George Hill’s recent play might in fact make Tony Parker the Spurs most valuable trade asset this off-season and next
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
he won/closed out game 3 for us with his clutch 4th quarter shooting
if we lose game 3, the mavs come in with the momentum and maybe win that game 4 too….also, RJ, Hill, and Dice are stepping up and taking great shots because the mavs are forcing the ball out of TD, TP, and Manu’s hands….we are fortunate our role players are producing and that are big 3 still draw so much attention
Yep. Even with Timmy’s off game the Mavs were packing the paint and giving him a great deal of attention, as well as drives from Tony and Manu. This Dyce has open jumpers and Hill had open looks in the corner, plus they didn’t want to come out and guard him with so much focus on surrounding TD.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Hell. Yes.
Great writeup.
What a game. What a day.
I’m in Portland Oregon right now. Some how Portland managed to tie up the series with Phoenix Saturday. And then we managed another huge win in this super intense game.
Can’t say how stoked I was during our insane 3QC-Third Quarter Comeback!
If we go on to win this series, and Portland some how manages to beat Phoenix, we’ll play them in Round 2, and I just might be passing through here again during one of those games… Would be pretty f-ing rad.
But right now even though it’s 10 hours later I’m still taking in the joy of this win.
We rock. Happy B-day Timmy despite his bad game.
And I’ve been saying it for months but George Hill number 3 will be my new Spurs jersey to go along with my Ginobili if when I get the chance to buy it.
What a day.
What a weekend!
The Thunder and Blazers evened up their series. The Portland win was huge because it gives the Spurs the opportunity to earn rest and extensive preparation.
That’s something to play for on Tuesday.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Apr 26, 2010 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions
That’s something to play for on Tuesday.
Well… that and the pleasure of crushing our enemies, seeing them driven before us, and hearing the lamentation of their fans.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Apr 26, 2010 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I think you should put McDyess third after Georgie and The Beast in terms of impact. Dyess was lethal. I can’t remember now, but I am almost certain he swished a few deadly smooth high elbow jumpers consecutively during our come back run.
In fact, one possession he had Dirk completely frothing at the mouth elbows flailing throwing up an awkward shot which missed and on the following offensive run, Dyess got the ball on the fast pass and though Dirk was close by Dyess just shot it with an attitude and angry confidence. That was 2005 game 7 Dyess.
Dyess was HUUGE on D and the Offense during our 3rd quarter run! I have never seen dirk so (for lack of a better word) feisty and pissed. Not only did he throw up bad shots, but his passing was completely off too. Dyess is this games unsung hero.
Dice looks like he is trying to pass the German food he just devoured.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Apr 26, 2010 8:41 AM CDT reply actions
Death to the P(h)onies
Great write up LD, as always. Three points: 1. The Mavs must be stunned that we could beat them without making a three; 2. The Mavs must be stunned that we could beat them with none of the Big Three having a really big game; 3. These Spurs now remind me of our championship Spurs. As long as we were within striking distance at half-time, you always knew they would come back and win. And down the stretch, even though you knew the opponent’s would make a run, the Spurs would keep their composure and somehow pull out the win. God, it’s great to see those Spurs again.
Last night’s game was exactly the kind of game that the “Old” Spurs used to pull out. It was a Pounding the Rock special. They just wanted it more and were tough enough to get it. Even getting down big in the second quarter, I still felt like we were going to come back and win.
Man LD, you captured that feeling completely.
All of the sudden this team is a fantasic blend of characters. The supporting cast is there to support (or in this case carry) the big 3. Young and old, each is contributing something a little extra than what they gave us in the regular year. All of the sudden, Pop and RC look like heroes.
That said, everything can turn on a dime if we don’t keep it up. One game does not a playoff series win, but protecting home in the fashion that the Spurs did makes one feel very very good. The November/December start to the season seems so much farther away right now…..
Game 4 was a great victory that reminded all of us why we love this team.
I sure do love the way your brain works. You look at basketball and the Spurs the way I look at them, but you have the words to express what I cannot. Thanks, David.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
It is kind of creepy, though, that you used a picture taken by the psycho from No Country For Old Men.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
As far as I’m concerned, RJ earned his paycheck tonight by playing strong defense on Dirk on the play he was called for a flagrant. Dirk showed that he can finish even when he’s being fouled for the express purpose of removing the possibility of him making the bucket (Manu’s foul on his head) — so we know he’s dangerous.
First, I thought RJ’s foul was clean, but it was hard. And it needed to be, otherwise, Dirk could have had another 3pt play. RJ had a good shot at getting the ball, but got Dirk’s face instead.
Bottom line: RJ did what every serious fan is always calling for his team to do: foul hard if you’re going to foul. He also played tough instead of just going for a perfect block.
He impressed me with that play. I can call him Rage with embarrassment now.
Perspective is necessary before griping is appropriate.
o;—-)
I can call him Rage with embarrassment now.
Headquarters!
I also thought his defense on Dirk when we went small during the third was pretty good.
GTFOML!
by the little o on Apr 26, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
And now he will continue to earn that check. I’ve always been less worried about points. It’s great that he’s hitting the mid-range jumper but defense, rebounding and effort/energy on both ends are what he brings that makes the lineup complete.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
“Momentum” – I think part of this is explained by our opponent. The Mavs are a streaky team which can make your defense look worse than it is for one stretch per half. The flip side of their streak is if you continue to play sound defense they will miss in bunches, especially everyone not named Dirk. When they miss, their defensive effort takes a step down from the hair-above-average that is usually is.
Then there’s just the emotion of the playoffs. Had this been a regular season game maybe we don’t complete the comeback. In a reg season game other bench players would’ve seen minutes. The desperation of a must win would not have been present in some of those hustle plays and rotations on defense. These guy are human, and as much as we hate the Mavs in January, it’s not the same as playing them (or anyone) after tax day. We’ve got vets that know how to win and know when to extend themselves that extra bit. It’s nice to see that our young guys have mirrored that ability.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Hey LatinD, just like Spurs basketball, your writing never leaves me disappointed. I couldn’t watch the game yesterday, I wish I could turn back the clock. However, reading your writing makes me squirm with joy inside. I must say that you have a great style of writing that makes the reader want to read more. Hats off.
And oh yeah, Go Spurs. Spurs Rule while the Mavs Drool.
I must say that you have a great style of writing that makes the reader want to read more.
+1.
LD has a sense for the dramatic but without overdoing it so it becomes cliched.
LD has a sense for the dramatic but without overdoing it so it becomes cliched.
He’s also got the self-deprecating thing going when he feels like he’s perhaps gone too far, but still likes it and doesn’t want to change it, and yet feels it necessary to cover himself from being razzed about it.
…Hmm. Explaining one’s love for sports sure makes you sound dorky.
Sometimes, the most genuine thing you can do is allow yourself to be a little dorky.
Perspective is necessary before griping is appropriate.
o;—-)
Incredible game.
Great post. One of the best basketball games I’ve seen all year. And George Hill. Clutch performance. What do you guys think of the Spurs’ chances going forward?
Anyway, some more formal thoughts from Sports Casualties…
http://wp.me/pLvMp-rW
Enjoy.
Robbie
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