QuickCap #7 - San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jan 5, 2012 9:49 PM CST
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WINNA WINNAR
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
And a Warrior fan shall lead them.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
Uh I never like that Calvin thing
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
it is shiny thouh
motel money murder madness
by polartownjunkie on Jan 5, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
couldnt agreez more
motel money murder madness
by polartownjunkie on Jan 5, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, as an actual Calvin and Hobbes fan, I find it pretty distasteful. Bill Waterson would never have depicted Calvin urinating on something, or kneeling before a cross, etc., etc.
(Full disclaimer: I hate everyone.) -- Fred Silva and JRW
by quincyscott on Jan 5, 2012 10:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That was easy
"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
in and out
motel money murder madness
by polartownjunkie on Jan 5, 2012 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
winner winner chicken dinner
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 9:50 PM CST reply actions
Somehow I ended up with the most posts even though I missed the majority of the first half O.o
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Matt Bonner: 17
Dirk, Kidd, Marion and Odom: 14
In conclusion, Matt Bonner is Jesus.
Dark days ahead
Jesus traveled a lot
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
Used to walking on anything he wants.
Angry. Really angry.
by Queness on Jan 5, 2012 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Church of Bonner?
"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
count me in
motel money murder madness
by polartownjunkie on Jan 5, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Pretty please… it’s been so long since i ran out on my fiancee
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
where the fck youve been?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
I have adjusted my schedule to maximize Skyrim-playing time and so I sleep during the day. How are you broham? Happy to see RJ doing well?
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
meh. it always starts out well. twss
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
zactly
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
btw skyrim is that good?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
no.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
they want $90 for it in this country…
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Well, it’s not Skyrim’s fault NOW IS IT? How come you guys get crazy expensive prices like the British while being 1/4th of the great country they are?
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
certain publishers force some game prices to be stupid high in this country. normally the biggest games – modern warfare 3 is $100, batman: arkham city is $100, skyrim is $90…fucking bullshit.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
That’s fucking crazy man, I won’t even drop $60 on a new game. I buy either used or on sale. $90 is almost half the price of a new Xbox.
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
it’s even more crazy considering i’d buy it through steam, which means no physical copy, no physical store costs. a digital copy should cost the same all over the world really. but no, not here in australia, because game stores here are too scared about losing market share.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
sorry, i have a full time job and can’t morally justify doing that anymore.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
i write software for a living. bit hypocritical of me to pirate stuff. plus i just prefer the convenience these days with patches and updates and shit.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
i have about 100 games in my steam library to play still, so i’m in no rush – i’ll wait til it drops in price/goes on special.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_invasions_of_the_R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
It’d be amusing, to say the least.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 5, 2012 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Hey LD, how’s graduate school treating you so far?
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
I have a pretty similar situation. I came here to the US last August to work on my PhD. First semester had been rough but I’m glad I survived.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Washington State U.
It’s a 5-hr drive from Seattle and Portland. It’s tempting to buy a ticket for the Blazers-Spurs game on the 21st of Feb.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
Ticket’s too expensive though. I’ll try saving for a short visit to San Antonio during the 1st round of the playoffs.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry I haven’t replied to your email yet, but I hope to see you at Saturday’s game.
If you think you can make it, just email Tom. It’d be pretty sweet to have FOUR £ers representing at the same game!
And please feel free to go even if you’re not going to be able to write about it right away (or at all) because of your schedule. Neither Tom nor I really care about that. Seriously. We’d both rather see you than have you NOT go b/c of that.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
I didn’t know you were in the states, dlf.
Shoot me an email about next Friday’s game, will you?
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
what are you studying? Man, I’m hoping of getting to a grad school in the US for my PhD. I just haven’t had the guts of sending in my applications yet. Currently taking a Master’s degree here in the Philippines just to get some extra credit, make my application look better (I hope)
shit happens.
Let me know if you DO get to the US, anirontag. That’d be excellent news.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
I’m studying Molecular Biology. Getting a Master’s degree and having a good research background will definitely boost your chances of getting in. If ever you decide to apply to grad schools in the US and have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to shoot me an email. :)
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by day_late_friend on Jan 6, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
Chris Bosh is carrying the Heat
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Wow Bosh just tied the game
"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
why is barkley commentating on the miami/atlanta game?
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 9:56 PM CST reply actions
meh. manu had a -93. doesnt mean anything
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
au revoir!
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
our pgs had a combined ZERO turnovers? wow
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
Spurs had zero turnovers in the first half I believe. At most, 1 turnover, I believe.
Winter is coming
They had 2 turnovers, I believe. And Mavs had 11. I heard it on TV, I believe.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
something something, something, I believe.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Jan 6, 2012 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
I can jump and touch myself, I believe.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
If we need to have this kind of stuff at all, let’s save it for the game thread — ok?
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
oh and only 2 threads? meh
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
could be
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
have any of the game threads broken 2 threads yet? certainly none of the ones i’ve posted in have. we’re off on form.
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
It takes a while to get into midseason posting form.
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
I thought Josh was intentionally limiting the threads to 2.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
really? ok, didn’t realise…
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
That’s just what I thought, I might be wrong.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Kind of, sort of. There is no “limit”, but I don’t think we’ve broken 500 in a part II yet
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
@completelydeck / @PoundingTheRock
Micoblogger extraordinaire.
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jan 5, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
876 currently in the most recent part 2 though?
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
I hadn’t noticed. Sorry about that. I’ll keep a more vigilant eye out now!
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
@completelydeck / @PoundingTheRock
Micoblogger extraordinaire.
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jan 5, 2012 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
wasn’t nitpicking, was just curious about any rough guideline you were using…
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
whens the lakers or heat game?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
P TOWN JUNK IS OUT
motel money murder madness
by polartownjunkie on Jan 5, 2012 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Wow Tmac is on the hawks
"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
He actually did okay on the Pistons last year
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
all of our starters scored in double digits. except blair.
who else had 10+? Bonner.
maybe he should start…………….
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
Small sample size FTW!
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Is is that they shot so poorly or our D was very good?
<++ If Dejuan Blair had ACLs, nobody would ever get a rebound ++>
Mmm, Bailey’s. Rich and creamy…
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Jan 5, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Welcome back to the land of the living.
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Jan 5, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
Our D wasn’t bad but hey shot poorly.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
“the spurs are putting a hurting on the Mavs”
watching the box score from my little beach-side cavern here in Cebu. Ahhhh. A sunny day all around.
hey welcome! im going back to cebu on the 20th. you for there?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
from
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
thanks, mi paisanos! from Mindanao originally, but been here for like the past 8 years, school and stuff.
Kinda awesome knowing there’s like a barrio-full of “Pinoys” around here. Spurholics are hard to come by in Filipinas.
The 20th? Some belated Sinulog-in? :-)
attending a wedding. chinese new year about that time. you think hotels are full?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
no. manila. asa mo sa mindanao?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
ahh taga-iligan mi. ayo-ayo.
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
They were taking about all of us, I’m sure.
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
We’re talking about YOU all the time.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
welcome!
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Bienvenido
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Welcome pare!
"I'm good at killing fat boys. I like killing fat boys." ~Arya Stark
by Ayatollah on Jan 5, 2012 11:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
bye q
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 5, 2012 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
This Heat/Hawks game will never end
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
3rd OT. Barkley wants to get the hell out of there.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
He wants to gamble
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Everyone wants to get the hell outta there
"Winning isn't everything. The will to win is the only thing."
I sat 9th row on the mavs side. I gave Odom, Terry, and Cuban so much lip. I even got D west pissed when i asked him how Lebrons mom was.
Do or do not! There is no try!
by Spurs Yoda on Jan 5, 2012 10:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Hmm. Not cool. The last part, I mean.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Maybe I’m wrong. It’s not like he hasn’t heard it all before.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Ipthe usher let me get close because i kept it clean but got in there heads.
I had so many kardashian jokes that had the crowed rolling. I got right up to Terry and yelled, HAVE A NICE DRIVE BACK TO DALLAS!
Cuban i yelled, YOU STILL THINK THIS TEAM IS BETTER THAN LAST YEARS!
Do or do not! There is no try!
by Spurs Yoda on Jan 5, 2012 10:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
LOL
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
Heat’s going to win this. Crazy game. Good luck to the Hawks on the next 2 nights.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 5, 2012 10:53 PM CST reply actions
Lakers and Blazers fans must be pissed, they missed the entire first half
"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
I would be pissed to if i had to watch the hawks
"Winning isn't everything. The will to win is the only thing."
I’m watching the Bucks-Kings game, because apparently I enjoy awful offense.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
I’m interested in Smart’s first game
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
The Kings’ players seem to be enjoying themselves more. They still suck, though.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Best win of the season. Reminds me of the Heat trashing last year. Bonner looked great in that game too. Good times.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
I was behind the heat bench then and the mavs tonight. I got in there heads so bad. Peter holt should get me season tickets there.
Do or do not! There is no try!
by Spurs Yoda on Jan 5, 2012 11:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The Bucks are choking. The Kings have no business being this close this late in the game.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Evans at the line to get the lead with 18 seconds to go
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
They are playing hard
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 11:24 PM CST up reply actions
Just finished reading the game threads. Time to watch the game now on league pass.
I have one thing to say: I love Leonardo Kawhibunga and we should use it from now on
"Kevin Garnett once described defending Tim Duncan as "trying to guard a tree"
Is it still free? I had several people say i was on tv tonight
Do or do not! There is no try!
by Spurs Yoda on Jan 5, 2012 11:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
and the bucks choke it away…
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by sleep research facility on Jan 5, 2012 11:29 PM CST reply actions
To be fair, their first half offense was unsustainable
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jan 5, 2012 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
why the hells skiles doesnt hire an offensive assistant coach to take care of that? His teams always are the ugliest offensive wise in the league, they take a bunch of ugly long shots.
Or maybe Skiles would make an excellent defensive assistant coach.
"Kevin Garnett once described defending Tim Duncan as "trying to guard a tree"
Aldridge is so talented. If I could pick a big to pair with Duncan it would be him.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
D.Howard won’t be bad as well.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Since this is all hypothetical I’ll point out that Aldridge could provide spacing as well as post scoring while Howard need shooters around him. I’d take Howard in a second if this was a real life scenario. But in my mind, I’m just trying to find the best fit alongside Timmy.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
I think, Timmy wouldn’t mind to play with an athletic, shot-blocking 7-footer. Aldridge to me looks more like younger Timmy himself.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Aldridge to me looks more like younger Timmy himself.
Maybe that’s why I like Aldrigde :)
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Aldridge is a very nice player indeed. Too bad they lost Roy, I liked him a lot too.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Yep. Bad luck all around for that franchise. But they seem to be doing OK anyway.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
I believe they’re doing great at the moment. If all the their chips fell into place though, they would’ve won 5 championships in around 6 years already. They have really had so much bad luck, yet somehow they are still so good. I put them over OKC for now. They’re deeper and have better defense.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
Offensively he may look a bit like duncan (just a bit).
But defensively there’s no comparison. Duncan was the best defensive player in the league for several years
"Kevin Garnett once described defending Tim Duncan as "trying to guard a tree"
True. Duncan was better player. He also always insisted of being PF, though he played a lot of center position. With Howard, he’d play power forward. With Aldridge, I am not sure who is playing what.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
yup, Felton and Crawford are great pick ups for them
"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
If Kawhi develops into anything close to Gerald Wallace I’ll be ecstatic
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Gerald Wallace is one of my favorite non-Spur. It’ll be nice to see if Kawhi can develop into the kind of player Wallace is.
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by day_late_friend on Jan 5, 2012 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
I think it’s possible. I mean Chip is a top notch shooting coach. He’s turned RJ into a shooter. You have to want it, but Leonard seems like he does.
I think the Spurs will have a nice young nucleus with JA/Kawhi/Joseph/Green/Splitter
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Honestly I’m not sure if JA qwill stick. I keep hearing he is good, but haven’t seen a single convincing play other than a random three. I hope I’m wrong.
Keep the faith!!
Honestly, the only thing that’s not working right now is his shot, consistently at least. A big part of his game is his shot. he looks a lot more fluid compared to last year. His defense is decent. Not above average, but that’s where Green stands out. But then Anderson was never a super defender, coming out of college, either.
Green is good, but I doubt he’s going to become a big time scorer. What he is, is what he is. I really like Green, but his game now is what it was at UNC. So it’s not like he’s used to anything different.
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I think Crash has always had that Crash mentality, which suck for us Spurs fans. Don’t think Leonard has shown that similar aggressiveness
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
He’s looked to be more aggressive recently though. And his shot continues to look better. I think Leonard’s potential looks pretty good.
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Well, very rarely is anyone ever a star. So, expecting every Spurs draft pick to be a star, is asking a little bit much. However, I still think getting him for Hill is a win.
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The move made sense financially, but it’s too early to say whether Kawhi will be as good as Hill or better. So far he is just a rookie prospect.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Agree. Kawhi barely played these last two games after a strong start to the season. I think the lack of a training camp is finally having an effect on his play.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 6, 2012 2:01 AM CST up reply actions
The BABAs too. As well as the matchups. We’ll see what it is as these next few games come on.
I think Pops taking it easy on Leonard Skynyrd and &erson – putting them in a position to succeed, and making sure that they’re in a sink-or-swim situation.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
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Yep, he’s even quoted as saying it’s on himself/Parker/Duncan/RJ more than them two.
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Yup, he said that in the pre-game presser that Matthew Tynan were in. But the context of that conversation was more about where the bulk of the production should be expected to come from, and less about WHO would be getting Manu’s minutes.
What I meant above about Pop taking it easy on Leonard Skynyrd and &erson was more about how Green and Neal are getting the PT.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
Pounding the Rock
2-0 when I go to the games so far! Woohoo! I started saying this at the game: “No Chandler, No Ring!”
"D'oh!"
It’s funny ‘cause it’s true.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
by Edg5 on Jan 6, 2012 12:00 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why would you put Batum on Gasol?! C’mon Nate McMillan.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
to get offensive foul may be? but the refs didn’t call it.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Just because it works (it didn’t and it won’t), doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
I always think that whatever works is a good idea.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
True, but think about it like this: You put TJ Ford on Gasol and Gasol turns it over = bad idea that worked.
You put Splitter on Gasol and don’t double him and he scores = good idea that didn’t work.
When you know the result it’s easy to say that you would roll the dice on a bad idea. A coach has to make a decision without knowing the outcome and I’d rather have a coach that takes the less dangerous road more often that not, unless he has to.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Nah. Let’s say you put TJ on Gasol, and Gasol turns it over. Then it happens again. TJ got 3 steals and draws 2 charges on Gasol. Gasol finishes with 5 points (2-on-13 shooting), 3 rebounds and fouled out of the game. Do you still think putting TJ on Gasol was a bad idea? I don’t think so, because it worked for whatever reason. Whoever thought of putting TJ on Gasol looks like a genius now.
Another example: do you still think that putting George Hill on Nash was a good idea in the playoffs? I don’t think so, because the result was a disaster. You cannot say what is a good idea and what is a bad one until you know the result.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Let’s say you put TJ on Gasol, and Gasol turns it over. Then it happens again. TJ got 3 steals and draws 2 charges on Gasol. Gasol finishes with 5 points (2-on-13 shooting), 3 rebounds and fouled out of the game.
Come on man. What are the chances of that happening? There’s no reason to believe that is a good idea and I rather don’t have a coach that does something reckless like that, just to see if it works.
You cannot say what is a good idea and what is a bad one until you know the result.
But you can take an educated guess and as a coach your job is to take calculated risks depending on the situation. IMO the situation didn’t seem to call for a 6-8 wing (Batum) on a 6-11 F-C who also happens to be one of the most skilled bigs in the game (Gasol). They had the lead, Gasol was not torching them to the point of having to try something different on him and solid post defenders were available.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
I always put quotes around “Metta World Peace”
Every night he proves why they belong there.
"Fuck this shit. Is this fucking season over yet? It is? Jesus H. motherfucking Christ on a stick! Get Nick Holt on the phone NOW! Stupid motherfucker forces us to score touchdowns on every possession, and we still can't win the Alamo Bowl? Hey, asshole! It's Steve Sarkisian. You're fucking FIRED, you FUCK!"
going to be hard to gauge the progress of this team’s D
was 35% FGM by Dallas a function of the sixgameeightnights or really a shutdown job by the Spurs D?
by i luv this site on Jan 6, 2012 12:52 AM CST reply actions
If the Mavs can’t even get by the Spurs without Manu, they are worse than they were in 2009.
"Fuck this shit. Is this fucking season over yet? It is? Jesus H. motherfucking Christ on a stick! Get Nick Holt on the phone NOW! Stupid motherfucker forces us to score touchdowns on every possession, and we still can't win the Alamo Bowl? Hey, asshole! It's Steve Sarkisian. You're fucking FIRED, you FUCK!"
oh my god
"Fuck this shit. Is this fucking season over yet? It is? Jesus H. motherfucking Christ on a stick! Get Nick Holt on the phone NOW! Stupid motherfucker forces us to score touchdowns on every possession, and we still can't win the Alamo Bowl? Hey, asshole! It's Steve Sarkisian. You're fucking FIRED, you FUCK!"
Just heard on TNT. Jim Huber died. RIP. And they said he was diagnosed with Leukemia only a few days before. :(
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Some interesting tidbits…
Stat of the game: The Spurs hit 16 3-pointers and Dallas had one.
Stat of the game II: Before Jason Terry’s 3-pointer late in the third quarter, the Mavericks missed their first 13 3-pointers.
Stat of the game III: For the first time since 2007-08, the Spurs have won their first five home games of the season.
Weird stat of the game: The Spurs shot 34.0 percent of their shots inside the 3-point arc against Dallas and 48.5 percent of their attempts outside of it.
Weird stat of the game II: According to Basketball-Reference.com, the Spurs became only the 16th team since 1985 to win a game by at least 22 points when shooting less than 40 percent from the field. San Antonio finished at 39.5 percent.
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The Spurs shot 34.0 percent of their shots inside the 3-point arc against Dallas and 48.5 percent of their attempts outside of it.
And the other 17.5% of attempts they had a toe on the line????
by doggydogworld on Jan 6, 2012 7:47 AM CST up reply actions
I think that was probably meant to be read as they made 34% of their attempts inside the arc and made 48.5% of their attempts from outside the arc, not that the percentages were the % of number of attempts. I’d mentioned in the preview that the stats cube was showing that with a starting lineup which included Anderson vs. Manu, the combination had made only 1-7 shots from inside the restricted area. I’m not sure how that’s determined, but looking at a starting lineup with Neal in Manu’s spot indicates a 2-5 from the paint.
would you rather lose shooting 3s? you are hard to please.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
You probably also would prefer to have your cake as well as to eat it.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
Only if the cake is getting points in the paint.
I prefer to think of Hipuks as an asexual mouse.- LatinD
by Hipuks on Jan 6, 2012 3:09 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Otstanding, rec’d, and JTU’d
Hey, £ers, please help me make this green.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
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If you don’t, you’ll find that Pop’s benched you and someone else is in the game playing your minutes and shooting those shots.
small ball will at least be bigger overall. - grego21
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I watched the 1stQ again (didn’t see from the start in real time), and the Ponies just looked terrible. Though I am happy with the win, it looks like this one was more on them than on us. We just let them to be pathetic for the most time. In particular, I never watched Dirk playing that bad.
"I don’t think anything I just wrote makes any sense." - by quincyscott on Apr 1
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