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Ticket: $115; Beer & Burger: $13.75; Watching Spurs Dominate the Mavs: Priceless

Oh, what fun! Even the third quarter when both teams combined only scored 24 points! This game was over early, and the crowd sat back and enjoyed a buzzer to buzzer convincing win. The number that counted the most when it was all over: if the score had been based solely on 3 pointers, it would have been Spurs 48, Mavs 3. Gary Neal, starting for Manu, set the three point standard early:

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The rest of the team found the range from 3 as well, connecting on 48.5% of the shots from beyond the arc. Bonner connected on 5, Neal on 4, RJ on 3, Green 2, and Ford & Anderson one each.

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Tonight I was more inspired to take action photos, and the camera performed as though it was inspired, too. During introductions I caught the right light to get DeJuan engaging in his pregame custom: jumping into Timmy. Surely someone has told him this is not a good idea!

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So many guys contributed to this win that no one seemed most likely to inherit Manu's SuperMan cape for the game, but Richard may have been trying. (Manu, incidentally, was watching from home, and tweeting.)

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Pop was a bit more calm than during the Warriors game, but at one point he did slam the scorer's table hard in frustration about the team's lack of transition defense. He then had a word for Tony at the next timeout.

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The last part of this post is about Tiago and his free-throw shooting technique. He finally seems to have developed a fluid motion in shooting them. He was 3 of 4, swishing the net on all three makes. I could not resist doing a little photo essay about it.

Tony and Tim always stop warming up before the rest of the team and sit on the bench and watch.

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No sneaker photos this game, but here's a pic of Tim that cries out for a caption. Just remember to keep it clean, okay?

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Perfect.

Dark days ahead

by Tim C. on Jan 6, 2012 4:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Brillian, sir. Brillian!!

by sparking!!! on Jan 7, 2012 6:20 AM CST up reply actions  

Awesome!

That conversation between Tony and Pop about slapping the table, that could quite possibly have happened.

I have also wondered about the Dejuan jumping into Timmy routine. Timmy has gotta be silently making his peace every time just in case.

by LionZion on Jan 6, 2012 4:51 PM CST reply actions  

The world’s ugliest ballerina.

by LatinD on Jan 6, 2012 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

“The Lord of dance fundamentals”

by In the 666 on Jan 6, 2012 6:20 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Thank you janieannie! I had to miss the game to take my daughter to a birthday party. Although, it was awesome to get the updates on my phone… At one point, I wondered if they had things flipped though, the party was wondering what the hecks I was cheering at (for seemingly no reason).
Good times.

by In the 666 on Jan 6, 2012 6:25 PM CST reply actions  

“Getting too old to carry you guys again!”

by LionZion on Jan 6, 2012 6:43 PM CST reply actions  

Caption:
Ugh. Why does Manu keep hassling me to learn how to dance the Chacarera?

"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 7:03 PM CST reply actions  

Love all the captions, guys!

"Ginobili. . .He's weaving, he's throwing up triple axels in sneakers, he's willing the ball into the basket. It's Cirque du Soleil with refs." Dan Oshinsky / KENS 5

by janieannie on Jan 6, 2012 8:06 PM CST reply actions  

Caption: VICTORY POSE!

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best -Tim Duncan

by Starscream210 on Jan 7, 2012 12:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

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