Veteran Spurs club takes Game 1 from the Clippers
by sachemdog on May 17, 2012 11:14 AM CDT
"He’s played like that all year long," said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in the post game press conference. "He’s not going to do anything that’s going to be on a highlight film for TV, but a highlight film for coaches possibly. Just being solid, making a great pass, playing the defense that he did; he’s the anchor."Clippers PF Kenyon Martin, who faced Duncan in the 2003 NBA Finals as a New Jersey Net has seen it all before.
"Nothing changes about the Spurs," Martin said at the post game press conference. "They just keep doing what they do and Duncan does what he does."But it is not just the veteran Duncan who is standing out this season. Coach Popovich has repeatedly said that this is PG Tony Parker’s finest season and Manu Ginobili credits the coaches for putting together such a deep team.
"We are optimistic," Manu Ginobili said. "We had a few great additions late in the season to make us even better. Our defense is slowly improving. I think Boris (Diaw) is doing a great job, Tiago (Splitter) too. Stephen Jackson is putting a lot of character in that defense, getting some big boards. I think we are a little better. But the league is so tough and anybody can beat another team. We’ve got to stay humble and think only on the next opponent. We can’t be thinking now about the Finals, because it wouldn’t help."Former Spurs guard and current Clippers head coach can do nothing but agree.
"It’s easy to get guys to talk about their role, but what he does is that he gets guys to accept their role," Del Negro said. "Everyone knows that Tim, Manu and Tony drives the ship. He guides it, and the other guys fit their roles and do their jobs. And that’s why I think they’ve had consistent success."Whatever the reason for their success, Clippers Center/Forward Blake Griffin has called on his team to step up to the challenge and at least make the Spurs work for it.
"We’ve got to be able to lock down and stop easy baskets and wide-open three’s," Clippers forward Blake Griffin said. "We’ve got to make it a little tougher on them."While it may be possible to get tougher on a couple of Spurs, it is impossible to cover the entire team. Too damn deep. Be sure to catch Game 2 Thursday night from San Antonio Jazz vs Spurs coverageSLC Dunk
Game 1 Thoughts
by Aaronstampler on May 17, 2012 2:45 AM CDT
Because I don't have much to do right now and there's no way I can just watch this Celtics-Sixers game without bludgeoning myself.
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Wednesday 5/16 Loser Thread
by Tim C. on May 16, 2012 4:42 PM CDT
Good evening, fellow Pounders! We're all obviously happy that the Spurs won last night, but now it's time to talk about some other things. Like these things:
If you haven't already, please read this piece on Tim Duncan by Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard. It's AMAZINE.
In other news, Bruno of SpursTalk tells us that Nando De Colo's agent may have spilled the beans about part of the Spurs' offseason plan.
But wait, there's more!
There are also a couple of playoff games tonight, and even though they don't involve the Spurs, they indirectly affect the Spurs. Plus, it's fun to laugh at the misery of other teams.
Celtics @ 76ers: 6 PM Spurs time
Lakers @ Thunder: 8:30 PM Spurs time
And remember the rules: there are no rules.
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Blair and Anderson
by FoldCatOne on May 15, 2012 11:36 PM CDT
Are we looking at the Spurs parting ways with both of these guys?? I have pretty much figured that Anderson was going bye bye when the Spurs didn't re-sign him this last year and since you are seeing his usage be relegated like tonight as the "Designated Fouler" at the end of the 1st half. Blair on the other hand had been starting until Diaw was signed (I sure do like that pick up :-) ) and so far in the playoffs he hasn't seen anything that even resembles significant minutes in either quantity or quality. I have also noticed that Bonner has seemed to have fallen out of favor and that doesn't bother me at all. It's going to be an interesting off season for the Spurs.
Monday Last Day Before the Spurs Finally Play Again Loser Thread
by Dark Black on May 14, 2012 7:04 PM CDT
Finally, one more day. We have a mildly entertaining dueling in the games on TNT today. Tuesday could not come any sooner. I cannot wait. I love the way the Spurs are playing right now. I'm secretly cheering for Philly. So...yeah.....here are the games...
PHI @ BOS 7:00/6:00 PM EST/Central
LAL @ OKC 9:30/8:30 PM EST/Central
This wasn't really that funny, I just slightly chucked.
More after the jump...kidding. There is no jump. Is that 75 words?
PtR Playoff Prediction Contest: 2012 First Round Final Scores
by Tim C. on May 14, 2012 4:00 PM CDT
Hi there, Pounders. Remember that one time I asked everyone to make picks for all the first-round playoff series, and offered to score them all? Well, I finally finished the scoring.
Hit the jump to see how everyone did.
Blazer fan here-I come in peace!
by kuhnsmith on May 14, 2012 1:05 PM CDT
Nice going in the playoffs so far. All we Blazer fans can do is watch in envy. From what I can tell from the posts on Blazersedge, the Spurs are the team most of us are pulling for. So, GO SPURS!
Speaking of envy, as you may know, our franchise is in a bit of a funk right now. Rumors (denied by the owner) that the team is for sale. No GM for a year now. The last two GMs fired in a shameful manner. No head coach now, either, since Nate was canned. Oh yeah, then there's the loss of Roy and Oden. On the bright side, everything else is just peachy up here...
Here's my questions for you all: what do you think of Nic Batum? Rumors have it that the Spurs are hot after this guy. He's got a very sweet offensive game, is athletic as the day is long, but he's something of a defensive liability, lacks a killer instinct, and tends not to show up for every play. He just sorts of floats around the court on some days like he's in a day dream. People around here defend him by saying that the Blazers don't have the right "system" for him, or lack complimentary players.
Faling to sign him this past season could turn out to be a a big problem for the Blazers if another team comes in and offers stupid money for him. He's obviously one of our few decent trade pieces, and we've got holes all over the line up, especially at the 1 and 5.
So, any thoughts you'd be willing to share about how Batum is viewed down your way would be much appreciated. Also, if you'd be willing to lend us Pops for a season or two that would be very kind of you 8>)!
Spurs vs. Clippers: What the Numbers Tell Us about What Might Happen
by Saturday I mean Sunday Descent Into Insanity Loser Thread.
by Hipuks on May 13, 2012 12:25 PM CDT
The Scream is one of the most famous paintings in the world ...
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