San Antonio Spurs

[ManWhore]

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nag dua ang mga lakers ron with sacramento. unta pildi sila para mka laugh out loud jd ko karong adlawa!bwahahahahaha

sorry. murag cry out loud nuon pwede..

[o_bama]

First round rani kutod ang San Antonio Spurs Swerte na kau kung kaabot ug second round, bisag asa sa portland and new Orleans Mag lisod na ang Spurs.....

[tackielarla]

bisag asa sa portland and new Orleans Mag lisod na ang Spurs.....

Oh so that's why WE HAVE A BETTER W-L record than these two teams... amazing analysis.

[tackielarla]

Following the devastating news that Manu Ginobili is to miss the rest of the regular season and the entire playoffs, the Spurs needed to regroup, focus and try to handle business against the Thunder. Considering that San Antonio had already lost against this team twice earlier in the season, a lack of motivation shouldn't have been an issue.

After a lackadaisical start, the Spurs clamped down and played very well over the final three quarters to post a 99-89 victory. The hangover from the bad news regarding Ginobili was apparent early on but then the Spurs stepped up their defensive intensity, allowing only 56 points after the first quarter.

The Thunder continue to look like a team that's going to be difficult to handle down the line. As long as management is patient and they add a few more decent pieces through the draft and free agency, they should start knocking on the playoff door in two to three years.

Overall, this was a good win for the Spurs. While the chances of a championship took a massive hit with the loss of Ginobili, the focus of this team should be to build some sort of momentum heading into the postseason. Tonight was a start.

-Tim Duncan actually played pretty well. He wasn't too quick, nimble or explosive but he gave good effort and his production level was high. Defensively, he clogged the lane very well, especially in the second half. Perhaps the most notable aspect of the game for Duncan is the fact that he removed one of his knee braces. Hopefully that means his knees are starting to feel a little bit better.

-Tony Parker had another very good performance. The Thunder were collapsing on him a lot so he sought out the open teammate. When he called his own number, he had a few very nice finishes. I also thought his defense was really active and and his fight on that end helped spark the team's defensive effort. With Ginobili out, Parker is going to have to play at a superstar level each night to give the Spurs a chance to win.

-Back in the starting lineup, Roger Mason, Jr. played well. He didn't have a great night shooting but Mason was aggressive and seemed ready to step up to the challenge. When he ran point guard, I thought he played that position better than we've seen him do in a long while. Mason made things happen and actually kept the Spurs afloat with Parker on the bench.

-Michael Finley had the opposite type of game than he's been giving the Spurs lately. After being silent in the first three and a half quarters, Finley hit a pair of buckets late in the game to seal the victory for San Antonio. His defense was also pretty good, especially compared to the last time these two teams played and Durant destroyed him. Finley didn't defend Durant nearly as much and when he did, the Spurs sent a lot more help than last time.

-Matt Bonner's grip on his spot in the starting lineup has to be slipping. He not only went scoreless from the field, he pulled down only one board in his 18 minutes of play. His rebounding ability has now just totally disappeared. Even his jumper wasn't close on most of his attempts. It's a shame because the Spurs could really use the Bonner of earlier in the season but that man has been missing in action for quite a while now.

-Drew Gooden had his best game in a Spurs uniform. Offensively, he has been very aggressive and his ability to finish from multiple spots on the court has been impressive. With Ginobili out, the Spurs now really need a lot of production from Gooden. Rebounding-wise, Gooden has been a disappointment as of late. He hasn't quite reached Bonner status on the boards but he's not pulling down caroms off the glass nearly as often as he was when he first arrived. That said, his ability to score on the offensive end and be a lively body on the defensive end was on display tonight. Over his last three games, Gooden is now averaging 17.3 points in 23 minutes per game.

-I liked the way Ime Udoka played against the Thunder. His main concentration was rebounding on both ends of the court. He also backed off a little bit defensively, which allowed him to keep his man in front of him. He didn't shoot well but this is the type of role in which Udoka can be useful. He's an extremely good rebounder for his size and he can be an asset when he's under control.

-Bruce Bowen played more minutes than his previous four games combined and he did a very good job. His defense on Durant was impressive and he also helped out with a lot of timely double-teams. Offensively, he had a few miscues but he hit the one shot he attempted. If Pop is planning to play Bowen more minutes with Ginobili out, his first night out in his new role was a success.

-It was another evening at the office for Kurt Thomas. He played defense and rebounded at a high level, while also tossing in six points in 16 minutes. His screens were important, especially when he was running with the second unit. A number of open shots were created thanks to Thomas' setting bone-crushing picks. It's going to be interesting to see how many minutes Thomas gets going forward if Gooden continues to show improvement and Bonner remains in the starting lineup.

-I thought Pop did good work in the first game sans Ginobili. Going to Gooden for some offense worked out well. Taking Vaughn out of the rotation was the right move. Even though I don't love Mason running the second unit without Ginobili at his side, it's definitely a better option than Vaughn. Playing Bowen more minutes was also a good call. Hopefully that is something Pop does more often, especially when the Spurs are going up against dominant perimeter players. It would have been nice if Pop gave Mason more minutes and found a little bit of room for George Hill, but all in all I'm happy with Pop's adjustments.

Tomorrow against the Blazers, one would have to assume Pop is going to let Duncan rest. However, with the playoffs fast approaching and the Spurs in jeopardy of losing home court advantage in the first round, the Spurs may have to just go all out from here on forward.

[o_bama]

Oh so that's why WE HAVE A BETTER W-L record than these two teams... amazing analysis.

Better by how many games?

[o_bama]

SAn Antonio 50-27
Portlang 48-29
New Orleans 48-29, pila raman tawn na better W-L nimo bro oi naa paman gani chance ma bira pana San Antonio sa Houston 50-28 ang W-L...amazing sad ka bro...

[tackielarla]

SAn Antonio 50-27
Portlang 48-29
New Orleans 48-29

Dude, you are a freaking GENIUS! So labaw ang SA by a couple of games and that doesn't constitute a better record?!? You are AMAZING! Bow down ko nimo!

[o_bama]

Try to check ilang head to head match up and check sad unsay remaining games sa Spurs, para kabalo ka na ang 2 games better nimo irrelevant rana pag abot sa playoff ,samot na wala si Ginoblli..Maayo naka bai pinaka maayo..saludo ko nimo.....

[o_bama]

Surrender nako nimo ky it seems na feeling nimo mas maayo imong analysis then so be it, tan awon lang nato nka start sa Playoff kung maka adjyst ba ang spurs na wala si Ginobli nka start sa Playoof,kung dako ba ug impact si Gooden sa Spurs.....Tan awon lang nato...

[o_bama]

Pero Granting maka survive sila sa first round lubaon ghapon cla sa Lakers .....