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It's the Spurs' last home game and second to the last for the season, folks. After the jump, you know the drill.
I got all the random stuff bunched up in the return of the Other Things of Possible Interest section.
 Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs Where: AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX When: April 12, 2010, 7:30 PM Spurs time Watch: FSN Southwest
How They Stack Up
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Matchups
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 Garrett Temple Pounding the Rock-Solid |
Point Guard Jonny Flynn has a bright future in the NBA and can probably make the All-Rookie 1st team in any other season except this one, which has been dominated by combo guards Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings. Garrett Temple won't make any All-Rookie teams but you know what? As long as he plays tough defense and makes those corner threes with deadly accuracy, Spurs fans will continue to show him the love. Advantage: Tied |
 Jonny Flynn Li'l Jonny B. Goode |
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 Manu Ginobili We Go Where You Go (WGWYG) |
Shooting Guard It's been an awful, forgettable season for these young T-Wolves but they got great talent on the rise personified by Corey Brewer, who was initially thought to be a bust until he improved big time this season. If only he wasn't playing for the West's worst, he'd probably get a little more recognition for MIP honors. On our side though, is the Master of the Plus/Minus (a whopping +26 vs. Denver), The Bane of Hollinger, Conqueror of All Things Nocturnal and The One Who Holds The Key To The 'Chip. Overall, I think we're pretty good. Advantage: Spurs |
 Corey Brewer Sick Dunker |
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 Richard Jefferson Need U Tonight |
Small Forward It's been said many times that if RJ's really aggressive, he really adds another dimension to the Spurs, particularly the ability to draw fouls because of his athletic forays to the hoop. Ryan Gomes might be the random player to have a career game tonight, but I still expect RJ to continue his high level of play and win the match up. Advantage: Spurs |
 Ryan Gomes Expected Random Player to Play Well |
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 Antonio McDyess Playoff-Spry |
Power Forward I'm probably just one of the few who appreciate what Dice has been bringing to the table lately. I hardly noticed his presence during the Denver game but when you look at the boxscore, he scored only 5 points BUT grabbed 9 boards (3 offensive) and handed out 4 assists (3rd highest on the team after Manu and Tony). You'll also notice he's jumping up and down more actively now to get rebounds or alter shots. Thank heavens we really didn't get 'Sheed. For the T-Wolves, the Darko FAIL experiment continues. Advantage: Spurs |
 Darko Milicic Mega Bust |
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 Tim Duncan Nearing Playoff-Timmeh Mode |
Center Al Jefferson recently left the team for a few games because of "personal issues" and came back against NOLA with a stinker of a performance: 5 points on 1-6 shooting with 3 rebounds for almost 30 minutes of PT, recording a major -29 for the game. The young man will certainly look to bounce back from that and Pop really limit Tim's minutes or not play him at all, so this match up should be interesting. Advantage: Tied |
 Al Jefferson Trapped in Mediocrity |
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 Tony Parker Speed Kills |
Bench & Role Players So far, Tony's been coming along nicely after missing a month, and I'm not complaining about his bench role (Who is? Maybe Eva.) Matt Bonner 1.5723 has also been bringing a precarious smile to everyone's faces, while Roger Mason's still chasing after his shot. Yep, I think our BAM is playoff-ready. Advantage: Spurs |
 Kevin Love Handles |
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 Gregg Popovich Wise Guy |
Coach
Kurt Rambis has long been Phil Jackson's disciple of the triangle offense in LA, but with his merry bunch of players, I don't even know if he's using it. Best of luck to him against the most sarcastic man on the planet. Advantage: Spurs |
 Kurt Rambis Used to Wear Those Goofy Goggles |
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OTHER FACTORS
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Intangibles |
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After losses to New Jersey and Memphis, I don't think this third trap game's going to be a charm. Advantage: Spurs |
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Mojo |
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Ask me again about it if we get a favorable match up for the playoffs. Advantage: None |
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Winner |
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Prediction: Spurs.
Time to finish this early and gear up for that final game showdown with the Mavericks..
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Keys To The Game
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Strength of ScheduleThe Spurs get a day off and then make the short trip to Dallas for a seemingly epic close to the regular season. Likewise, the Wolves will get one day rest before closing out their season against the Pistons, full of hope yet again to finally strike lottery gold.
Last Time They MetThe Spurs ran the hapless Wolves out of their den with a 103-85 victory as RJ and George led the way with 19 points apiece.
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Some Other ReadingTimberwolvesCanis Hoopus - The SBN blog for the Wolves. Their two-man team is doing a pretty awesome job keeping the content fresh and frequently updated. You might want to drop by and say hello, and maybe offer a trade proposal or two along the way. Howlin' T-Wolf - The TrueHoop blog for the T-Wolves. I'm liking the name. About the blog, for a mediocre team like 'Sota, it's pretty good, actually. Wolves fans are lucky in that respect. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: The best TH blog around. Don't believe me? Well, at least Mr. Miyagi does. Project Spurs: Lots of good folks in here. Visit, read, comment, come back. And don't miss their podcast, either. Return of The (sort of) Daily Twitter
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Let's Go Old School - Other things of possible interest
South Park reveals the truth about Chat Roulette, and making friends in general. It's pretty spot-on.
How to get the girl, for all you girlfriend-less dudes out there.
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Where to Tune In
TVThis game will be aired on Fox Sports Network's Southwest affiliates, and of course, if you're in the Twin Cities area, they'll probably have it, too. OnlineAs always, NBA League Pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Almost every Spurs game will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area.. Please don't post links to illegal game feeds in the game thread. Links to illegal feeds are not permitted on SBNation, but you can probably find them out there on the internets if you're resourceful and desperate. In fact, nobody can stop you from googling "atdhe". You can also shoot an email to poundingtherockmail@yahoo.com for more assistance. Spurs League Pass audio is still free this year, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |
