Photos from the Rodeo: New Jersey

by LasEspuelas on Feb 12, 2012 10:24 PM CST

I went to the Nets game equipped with my new camera trying to do my best impersonation of janieannie. Little did I know that I was actually time traveling to watch the Dallas Chaparrals run a practice session. Before the game I asked janieannie for any tips for taking pictures during the game and she provided some (that proved very useful). However, during the game I learned that janiannie's skill is more than pointing the camera at a subject and setting it properly. Without knowing her, this are a few things I am almost sure about her:

She is extremely patient
Has an eye for detail
Could have been a surgeon with her steady hand
Excellent timing
Probably has more than one pair of eyes

I also learned that the Spurs are allergic to dunking or laying the ball up when there are cameras around and ready. Especially my camera. All that said here are a few pics from the game.

Manu is warming up pre-game and getting ready to don the cape.

Tony says he will keep the cape for at least one more game. No problem for him.

Not gonna happen TONY!!!!!

Timmy with the aborted tip-off

And here we go

And some pictures of the action:

Pop messing with Leonard at half time.

Green with the defensive effort (basket was made however)

Blair: Green has not seen the Thabeet take down

Green: I will punch you!

Some notes about the game:

Humpries must be very difficult to box out. We are one of the best defensive rebounding teams in the league and it seemed that Humpries always was a step ahead of our guys
Manu is bat-slapping crazy. He comes and plays like he didnt just break his hand. He is fearless.
We had a scary moment when Duncan went down and stayed down for a prolonged period of time. Fortunately he came back into the game. I had flashback of our derailed season last year.
Matt Bonner is the star of the shoot around.
I dont know how the guys get used to being on the bench. Fans constantly calling your name. Tony, Tony, Manu, Manu. Timmy, Manu and Tony are pretty good at clearing all that out. One of the guys that still cannot help but turn his head is Neal.
RC wears some funny looking "pants". I regret not taking a shot of those.
It was nice to see so many Spurs fan behind the Spurs bench. Does anyone know if we always represent so well?

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Nice work LE! Thanks for sharing.

by Big50 on Feb 12, 2012 10:37 PM CST reply actions

I dont know how the guys get used to being on the bench. Fans constantly calling your name. Tony, Tony, Manu, Manu. Timmy, Manu and Tony are pretty good at clearing all that out. One of the guys that still cannot help but turn his head is Neal.

That must be annoying as a player. Glad most of them can block it out! I’d have a much harder time lol.

Great work btw, LE! Much enjoyed it :D

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by Trey Felder on Feb 12, 2012 10:45 PM CST reply actions

nice pics. those unis are ugly though.

Both teams played hard

by Kondor on Feb 12, 2012 10:57 PM CST reply actions

It was nice to see so many Spurs fan behind the Spurs bench. Does anyone know if we always represent so well?

I have been fortunate to see our guys on the road twice in the past two seasons (not going to make it this year – the Bulls are traveling to SA). At the Bradley Center, in Milwaukee, in December ‘09, I was actually pleasantly surprised about with the amount of Spurs merch I saw on people. Now, I know that the Bucks haven’t exactly been tearing up the standings the past few years, so that may be a reason. Last season, in January ’11 in Chicago, I saw them again, and I saw a few Spurs jerseys, but not as many. The United Center was definitely sold out that night, and filled with red. And some darn obnoxious fans, I must say.

I'm not as good as I once was...and that's just the cold, hard truth.

by Ed (dfjmed) on Feb 12, 2012 11:07 PM CST reply actions

The road games I’ve been to – there are usually not that many Spurs fans close to our bench. And at home, the seats near the bench belong mostly to season ticket holders who don’t usually shout out a players name. There is also pretty tight security around the bench – three security guards and two police officers/sheriffs deputies.

"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 Feb 13, 2012 2:02 AM CST up reply actions

Hey, nice pics, LE. Thanks for posting them. Really want to see a game live at some point… It’s such a different experience.

by LatinD on Feb 12, 2012 11:23 PM CST reply actions

It was nice to see so many Spurs fan behind the Spurs bench. Does anyone know if we always represent so well?

Yes.

During the ‘Game-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named-Unless-You-Want-to-Be-Banned’, there was a very loud, active Spurs contingent behind the bench. We got along great; pain and humiliation, notwithstanding.

There are a lot of Spurs fans in the NY/NJ area, and it’s been this way for well over a decade; the local Argentine community always represents too.

by transgojobot on Feb 13, 2012 12:57 AM CST reply actions

I don’t get this, why can’t we name this game? Is it against Voldemort, or something?

Popovich is the greatest conspirator!

by Confidant on Feb 13, 2012 6:37 AM CST up reply actions

the less you know the better

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2012 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Feb 13, 2012 8:55 AM CST up reply actions

is that game involve a fish? [er]

by ironm8 on Feb 13, 2012 8:56 AM CST up reply actions

No… this un-game happened earlier this year.

"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."

-Timothy Varner 48MoH

by Jordan Leithart on Feb 13, 2012 10:42 PM CST up reply actions

Great pics! And thanks for the comments – it’s really just a matter of luck! Love the two photos of Manu and Tony.

"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 Feb 13, 2012 2:04 AM CST reply actions

The first one was the only occasion when they turned around when somebody called. Somebody kept screaming: Towney, Towney! right behind me and I happened to be pointing at them. It is like they are giving me a thumbs up!

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Feb 13, 2012 8:31 AM CST up reply actions