Grizz vs Spurs - the official series thread! (1 Viewer)

[illmatic99]

Horrific shot attempt by Rex there

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Brickless.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I know Bayless hits some nice shots, but he is just not good enough to be playing in crunch time. I saw him make 1 shot and miss 3 badly.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

BayRex

Didn't understand the time situation. 10 secs left down by 4 and waits for a screen. Drive the ball to the rim armless!

 

[PapaG]

ZBO on the bench in crunch time. Will he talk shit about Duncan and Splitter after the game?

 

[Boise Blazer]

NBA Official ‏@NBAOfficial 14m
MEM's Tony Allen fined $5k for flop violation (vs. Spurs on May 21). See video at http://nba.com/official

 

[BBert]

$5k? LOL. That's like me losing a quarter.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I don't get how Tony Allen is so bad at offense.

That defense though!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Spurs are looking old and slow so far.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I don't get how Tony Allen is so bad at offense.

That defense though!

Hitting his layups so far tonight.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hitting his layups so far tonight.

And then gets his shot blocked, lol.

 

[ABM]

She filed for divorce. Bummer, Timmy D.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I've always thought Leuer he could be an NBA player. A Nick Collison type maybe?

Bayless still annoys the shit out of me.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Wow Pondexter... That was actually pathetic.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Pop is just too good for Hollins.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Does Tony Allen ever practice anything? It sure doesn't seem like it.

 

[illmatic99]

Series over

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Series over

Yupp.

 

[jlprk]

Popovich always saves Ginobili for the 2nd half because he gets so many fouls per half. That's been the Spur secret strategy for ages.

 

[illmatic99]

ZBo is 12-40 FG in this series so far. Absolutely shut down.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

ZBo is 12-40 FG in this series so far. Absolutely shut down.

I have a feeling the Grizzlies would have fared better against the Heat than the Spurs. Popovic and Duncan are too much for the Griz.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold - Spurs starters are already on a commercial flight bound for San Antonio

 

[Rhal]

I laughed then realized it might not be a joke.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I laughed then realized it might not be a joke.

Stern would go nuts if Pops rested his starters for game 4.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Pop is just too good for Hollins.

Pop is the best. No doubt. But Hollins kind of got fucked over by the trades. The fact they reached the WCF's is amazing. The Gay trade may turn out well in the long run, but right now they need help scoring. Bayless plays over 30 minutes a game off the bench......

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Pop is the best. No doubt. But Hollins kind of got fucked over by the trades. The fact they reached the WCF's is amazing. The Gay trade may turn out well in the long run, but right now they need help scoring. Bayless plays over 30 minutes a game off the bench......

I think I just didn't realize that Tayshaun was so bad now.

 

[NOVoodoo]

Pop is the best. No doubt. But Hollins kind of got fucked over by the trades. The fact they reached the WCF's is amazing. The Gay trade may turn out well in the long run, but right now they need help scoring. Bayless plays over 30 minutes a game off the bench......

I've got to completely disagree with you there. The Grizzlies have been a much more efficient team without Gay. If we had Gay, maybe there'd be less defensive attention on Randolph, but I doubt it. Pops would probably let Gay bury the Grizz with his poor shot selection and "hero ball," just like he let Jerryd Bayless do this game.

In reality, Pops is just a that much better coach than Lionel, managing his rosters, controlling momentum etc., but that's not saying much, because Hollins is as overrated of a coach out there. I can't wait til we get rid of Hollins, honestly.

Yeah, our players made some mistakes, and the Spurs are our worst match-up nightmare, but why was Tony Allen was on the bench until under four minutes to go? Why did he play less than ONE minute in overtime, when the Spurs were scoring at will? Hollins has beef with Allen, has for a while, and it's only hurting in the way of the team. I mean, 26 minutes (in an OT game) for the best defensive player in the NBA? Not playing him in crucial moments where SA was gaining momentum and going on scoring runs?

Not to mention, what the hell was up with this fourth quarter line-up: Conley/Dooling/Bayless/Pondexter/Gasol? Not to even start on how Dooling should never be in the game, or how Bayless should not be used in important situations or when we've got a close game with the lead (or how bad he is on P&R defense compared to Allen), but really... Q-PON AT THE FOUR?! That rotation was being used and abused on defense every trip down the floor.

I love Q-Pon, and I'd rather he start at the three than Prince, but why put him out there at the four? There was one key possession late, where Duncan went 0-2 at the line, and instead of the Grizz getting the rebound that a player would Randolph, Arthur (who only played 3 minutes), or Davis would easily get, Pondexter not only got outrebounded by Manu, but he fouled him. +2 for the Spurs instead of a Grizzlies possession.

 

[Pinwheel1]

^ Well you know your team better than I. So I will defer to you. But when you say.......

Not to mention, what the hell was up with this fourth quarter line-up: Conley/Dooling/Bayless/Pondexter/Gasol? Not to even start on how Dooling should never be in the game, or how Bayless should not be used in important situations

.........My thought is because you don't have anyone else to put in the game. And that is not Hollins fault.

As for Tony Allen, He had a good game, but his two missed free throws in crunch time hurt. Maybe that's why he was not in as much.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I know that Z-Bo has worked hard to share the ball more than he used to and that he works a lot harder on defense than he used to; but there were at least two times he didn't make it across the half line before SA scored and a third time on offense when he could have helped on a second chance. also he was out of the play another time when he instead was arguing with the ref. not even to mention his 50% on free throws.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I know that Z-Bo has worked hard to share the ball more than he used to and that he works a lot harder on defense than he used to; but there were at least two times he didn't make it across the half line before SA scored and a third time on offense when he could have helped on a second chance. also he was out of the play another time when he instead was arguing with the ref. not even to mention his 50% on free throws.

It's just the real FatBo showing up. He's just taking longer to show his true colors but he is still there.

Tim Duncan beating him down the court repeatedly is ridiculous, and San Antonio has exposed his several still-present basketball and character flaws.