QuickCap #28 - San Antonio Spurs @ Detroit Pistons
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 14, 2012 9:04 PM CST
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Just in time for Top Shot!
Can we just play the Knicks and get it over with?
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan
by TDzilla! on Feb 14, 2012 9:05 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
9?
"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
- spot for me? YAY!!
MIP!!! (most improved poster)
my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"
Manu:
- Least number of points (1).
- Tied for highest number of assists (7).
- By far the best +/- of the team.
And that’s all you need to know about Manu.
by LatinD on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 14, 2012 9:08 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I guess we’ll bring the discussion in here.
While we’re on the subject, it seems to me that the central complaint about Manu is misplaced. He’ s not flopping at fouls that aren’t fouls; he’s dramatically "over-reacting" to actual fouls to call the refs’ attention to it. It’s a soccer technique that may be obnoxious, but it’s certainly not cheating.
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
exactly, but there’s a BIG difference with soccer: in soccer players flop at everything. I mean EVERYTHING. And not only that, they fake injuries ALL THE FRICKIN TIME. One of the so many reasons I stopped watching soccer.
my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"
I hate it when I recall what he did
The best PF forward to ever play the game. Period.
by bluesteelxvii on Feb 14, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
that irritates me so much… I lost any respect I had for Pierce at that point
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 14, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
they roll in the floor like they are suffering from an amputated leg just so the other player gets a yellow or red card…..I HATE IT
my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"
My family being from South America and avid soccer watchers, I see this all of the time. I used to think it was because they were tired and just needed the extra couple seconds of rest.
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
That’s part of it. It’s also used to kill the other team’s momentum.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Yes! Exactly.
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
Oh? Well, that was easy.
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 14, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
I believe there was no discussion. Flop should only be called out when there is no foul. If there’s a foul, then is selling it or overreacting.
A casual diehard Spurs fan.
I thought the league was going to start fining for flops a few years ago? I guess it got nixed.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
I’ll repeat what I said in the other thread: I don’t think it’s related to soccer. Most international players grow up playing organized ball. Drawing fouls becomes a bigger part of their games from the get go.
There’s also a cultural difference as to how flops are perceived; in America it seems that flopping is a considered a blow to the players masculinity. Basketball is considering a man’s game and physical attributes are consider the most important thing for a player to posses; if you can’t hang physically you are regarded as less of a man or at least less of a player. That stigma is not present for most international players, so when they find themselves at a physical disadvantage, they don’t hesitate to do the smart thing and exaggerate contact to get a call.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Case in point.
Maybe that guy was being sarcastic or maybe he was just pissed because his team lost, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come across comments like that.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Seeing a flop is frustrating. Especially when you know, without the flop, it would just be a normal basketball play that probably wouldn’t be called for a foul since the offensive player is not being aggressive. So when refs legitimize the flop by calling it, it seems like a bail out for a player who couldn’t play D on their own.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
I agree that it is frustrating, but isn’t getting in position to get the foul playing D, though? There are some indefensible flops, but when a guy realizes he is physically overmatched and gets position to get a call, I think that’s just good, smart D.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
But it’s the ones where the offensive player isn’t even being overly aggressive that bug everyone. Where the flopper falls to the floor like he’s been shot out of a cannon and his reaction to the “hit” is totally disproportionate to the amount of force he was hit with. Those really grind my gears. I don’t think that’s good D at all. I do, however, think it’s smart because it makes the refs react.
Pistons fans weren’t complaining when Laimbeer did it.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
I only find the ones where there’s not contact annoying. If you move your feet, get position and take a hit, regardless of how hard it actually was, I think you’ve played good D.
We’ve had good floppers over the years so that’s probably why I feel that way, though.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Allright…I gotta go get the wife for Valentine’s night. Still don’t know what to do for her.. oh well I’ll think of something.
Goodnight all.
Good night!!
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
Tomorrow night’s game is at 6 PM CST (30 minutes earlier than tomorrow). Take note
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 14, 2012 9:10 PM CST reply actions
30 minutes earlier than today’s game, that is.
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
@completelydeck / @PoundingTheRock
Micoblogger extraordinaire.
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 14, 2012 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
Jeremy Lins Game Winning Three Pointer Vs. Raptors
"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
Wow.
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
More Lin fans than Raptor fans in Toronto.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, for a second I thought they were playing in NY.
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Its interesting his shot selection
He knows that he is a terrible 3pt shooter … His confidence level is very high
I thought the game was over at that point… Pistons had all the momentum…
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 14, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
And Now, A Haiku:
A thing of beauty
It’s rare and hard to believe
A Ben Wallace 3.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
2 shots on the stripe
first one swish
still can’t find the other one
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 14, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
Aldridge is hurt, you guys
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
This is bad news if we’re trying to not play Minny in the first round
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 14, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Oh I love Timmy.
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, that #2 slot is SOOOOO reachable
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 14, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
Hope everyone is having a spectacular VD.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest." --Willy Wonka
o_O
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 14, 2012 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
yup, not a single post during the game… Had to spend quality time with my Ladies.
Good win, shouldn’t have been so close…
Wish I could say the same. Got to see my wife and kids all of 15 minutes. Stupid work.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest." --Willy Wonka
Tee-hee.
You too, Crack! :)
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
by SpursCupcake on Feb 14, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
Byyyeee everyone!
Hope y’all have a lovely night!
Hugs and kisses!
"Now you know who I am or maybe you don't, you figure it out." - Tim Duncan
That fourth quarter was as much fun as a visit to the proctologist. When Ben Wallace is hitting outside jumpers as part of a 16-0 or so scoring spurt for Detroit, things look bad. But as ugly as this season is going to be at times, these are the sorts of games teams will have to win. Even with that, the Spurs need only win one of their next five games to finish 5-4 on an extended road trip and a conservative estimate probably puts that at 6-3.
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
I’m not saying you guys have to….but if you wanted to….you could celebrate the win with a little bit of this:
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 9:49 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I had to miss this game. It looks like things got a little ugly, haha. Nevertheless, another win!
GSG!
"He's the ultimate zone buster." – Bill Land on Gary Neal
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Feb 14, 2012 9:50 PM CST reply actions
Didn’t get to see the game, had to bring my sister to the hospital for some shots. Got scratched by a stray cat. Anyway, game didn’t go as we all expected huh? Too ugly. Glad we got the win though! Will join you guys in the threads for tomorrow’s game. See ya!
shit happens.
rabies shots? BatManu knows a thing or two about it.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Feb 14, 2012 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
The PAFTO might want to be watching that.
by The Calvinator on Feb 15, 2012 12:50 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
No one can stop Jeremy Lin
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I gif stuff
Don't believe everything you read on the internet - Abraham Lincoln
Except himself. BWAAAAAOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
If there were two of them the universe would implode
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I gif stuff
Don't believe everything you read on the internet - Abraham Lincoln
by doubleteapot on Feb 14, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
The Spurs will stop Lin Diesel on Wed, Mar 7, 2012.
by RobertHorryRobertHorry on Feb 15, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
yay!
unfortunately i can’t watch the replay when i get home tonight. so…how did it end up so close?
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by sleep research facility on Feb 14, 2012 10:33 PM CST reply actions
He played great for the Pistons tonight.
I loved how well Leonard and Tiago played. Timmy looked like old school Timmy and the Pistons game announcers were surprisingly pretty fair in calling the game. Good win even though we blew a nice sized lead.
Go Spurs GO!
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 14, 2012 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
yeah they did. Ben sparked the Pistons come back big time
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 15, 2012 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
I am a fan of ben wallace since his championship season in 2004 ….
Sounds like a bandwagon but … He won my respect since that moment
*Not to mention that he is a real shot blocker … not like Dwight (Mr Goaltending)
by cuentaluis1 on Feb 14, 2012 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
"That was great. He’s always in great shape, and he’s moving well, and he was really active, I asked him on the floor how much longer he was going to play, and he said he was done after this year. I told him he’s had an unbelievable career."
-TD on wallace
Yeah, I seen that they hugged at the end of the game and chatted a little bit. Ben does look like he could play a few more years with the right team. He was getting up and down the court with no problem and he played pretty solid defense on Timmy in stretches
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 14, 2012 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
I hope Ben sticks around with the Pistons as one of Arnie Kander’s strength and conditioning dudes. Plus he could mentor the bigs with all of his defensive know-how.
by garrettelliott on Feb 14, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
I read some where that Ben wants to be a lawyer. That would be cool if he became a lawyer but I most definitely can see him being a strength and conditioning coach.
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 15, 2012 12:17 AM CST up reply actions
Very classy. Timmy’s the best.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 14, 2012 11:30 PM CST up reply actions
If thats the case, Who is the better option?
>Ginobili
>Neal
>Green
>Duncan
>Parker
by cuentaluis1 on Feb 14, 2012 11:55 PM CST up reply actions
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
Sounds crazy but at this point we should not be surprised
by cuentaluis1 on Feb 15, 2012 12:32 AM CST up reply actions
Not Green.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 15, 2012 12:45 AM CST up reply actions
What if they would have counted the shot against Dallas?
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Just for the simple fact that he’s not a shooter, from a pureness and accuracy standpoint. I’ll take my chances with the percentages over ice-water veins.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 15, 2012 7:47 AM CST up reply actions
I think a had a minor orgasm after each of those two Tiago/Manu pick and rolls in the second half…..
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Also, Kawhi shoud not be driving to the hoop and dishing ( not yet anyway )
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
I’m ok with him learning on the job. Until the brain fart, the Spurs were doing pretty well. The problem with him in the past was he was too tentative. I think he needs to continue to be aggressive. It’s the only way he’s going to learn. And in order for him to be on the court he’s going to have to give a little bit on the offensive end as well.
Winter is coming
Manu got one point in 24 minutes? WTF?
~San Antonio Spurs~ ~San Diego State Aztecs~ currently rockin' my world!
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