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Stat of the Game: -20.5: Also, Matt Bonner Makes My Head Hurt

After last night's game, I was really not sure of what stat to use.  I considered writing about how every time the Spurs were on the verge of making a run, they gave up a three point play or an offensive rebound.  This game could really be summed up by the phrase, "momentum killing."  It felt like I was punched in the stomach 36 times last night.  Well, when I gave more thought to what exactly was momentum killing, Matt Bonner immediately came to mind.  I re-watched the game and wrote a running diary that focuses on Matt Bonner.  I also kept track of his negative and positive contributions to the game.  That is where -20.5 comes from.  What does this mean?  Continue reading to find out.

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Suicidal Thoughts and Home Losses: Jazz 90, Spurs 83

Yeah, you got the ball!  Too bad we couldn't do anything with it.

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Yeah, you got the ball! Too bad we couldn't do anything with it.

Well, the absence of Tony and Manu is just as bad for the team as we all feared.  Is it too much to ask for Tony to come back for the next game?

Oh yeah, we're 4-6.  And we've lost 3 in a row.

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Jazz @ Spurs - Second Half Thread

Well guys, it could be worse.  Look for nothing after the jump.

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Game Preview #10: Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs

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That kid is soooo a Spurs fan right now.

Are you pissed off now?  You can bet the Spurs are.  Both teams in this game are already backed into a corner in the young season, and are going to fight to the death tonight.  This is a SEGABABA for all involved, so... we got that going for us.

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Spurs @ Mavs: Stats of the Game


I really don't want to write this.  Let's all swallow our medicine after the jump....

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Game Preview #9 - San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks

Didn't we just do this dance 2 games(but 7 days) ago?  Sure - we beat Dallas at home a week ago.  We then followed that by losing to Oklahoma City, also at home.  Meanwhile, Dallas has played 3 games since we beat them, and won every time.  Also, they're going to throw some new wrinkles at us, and this one is in Dallas.  Not too difficult to see where I'm going with this...

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Mavericks of the Spurpocalypse

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Spurs International Roundup: Tiago Plays Big

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Tiago took on the ACB Big Dog Barcelona this week.  He didn't disappoint.

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This Week in San Antonio Spurs Basketball: Not-Quite-Monday Late Edition

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I know, I know, this is a bit late, but I was at de beach, keikis! Time passes differently over there.

If you want to know just how exactly the Spurs ruined their chances of having a completely positive week, read this post, after the jump.

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Spurs vs. Thunder: Stats of the Game


Let me begin by apologizing for this late post.  I've been traveling, moving, and simply busy.  Plus, the Spurs are not treating my Stat of the Games very well.  How about a win when it's my turn, guys?  After the jump, the aforementioned stats.

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We Can't Pretend That Didn't Happen - Alternate Thunder Recap

At least Timmeh had the right idea. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

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At least Timmeh had the right idea. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Well, none of us want to talk about it, but it can't be ignored.  The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to have our Spurs' number.  This is an attempt to figure why they beat us this time.

As much as the Thunder seem to always give the Spurs nightmares, some troubling trends appear when confronted with actually watching this game as it happened.  Some of the same problems that have caused us to lose other game were apparent in this game, but more frightening is that an adjustment made by the Spurs seemed to exacerbate one of those problems.  Some of the issues are with the mental side of the game, but what's worse is that collectively, the Spurs didn't seem to have the heart required to win a game against a young, hungry team like OKC.  Follow me beyond the jump for incoherent rambling disguised as analysis.

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