SPURS @ BLAZERS - GAME THREAD

[BlazerCaravan]

Why do they still call NY the mecca of basketball?

Because it used to be a holy land, and now it's crumbling and rife with bad blood in recent years?

 

[Ed O]

Because it used to be a holy land, and now it's crumbling and rife with bad blood in recent years?

Haha.

Ed O.

 

[KingSpeed]

Bynum really sat out the game???

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Bynum really sat out the game???

Coach's Decision, or was there something else?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

They were VERY unhealthy last year, and they significantly upgraded at the small forward with Richard Jefferson.

Even accounting for normal age-related backsliding by Duncan and Ginobili, the team should have improved.

They look very small and old at this point, though...

Ed O.

All true and valid points. They should be better, just one of those weird gut feelings I had coming into the season. Granted, the season is VERY young and they have plenty of time to prove me wrong, and I won't be the least bit surprised if they do.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yep.

Hmmm.... he was only our MVP of the first half.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Coach's Decision, or was there something else?

Elbow injury.

 

[Nikolokolus]

All true and valid points. They should be better, just one of those weird gut feelings I had coming into the season. Granted, the season is VERY young and they have plenty of time to prove me wrong, and I won't be the least bit surprised if they do.

The Spurs frequently start slow. If this group is healthy and clicking come April I sure as hell wouldn't want to face them in a seven game series.

 

[KingSpeed]

Coach's Decision, or was there something else?

I think Bynum sat out because both of his injuries came during games against the Grizzlies! He's actually skipping out on a game because of superstition. I love it.

 

[MARIS61]

I, personally, didn't understand why everyone thought they'd be so much better this year, despite the moves they made this summer.

I, personally, didn't understand why everyone thought they'd be so much better this year, because of the moves they made this summer.

Hard to believe they will suddenly sustain this monumental effort for the rest of the season, and most opponents won't be dead tired like the purts are tonight.

 

[KingSpeed]

Elbow injury.

That's the excuse they're using. He just doesn't want to play against the Grizzlies.

 

[mrkorb]

Coach's Decision, or was there something else?

Andrew Bynum 2009-11-05 strained right elbow is expected to miss Friday's game against Memphis
Pau Gasol 2009-11-05 strained right hamstring is doubtful for Friday's game against Memphis

According to basketball-reference.com's injury report for the Lakers. Neither of them have played tonight.

 

[mrkorb]

That's the excuse they're using. He just doesn't want to play against the Grizzlies.

I thought they were both on the road vs. the Bobcats in the month of January?

 

[B-Roy]

Hmmm.... he was only our MVP of the first half.

Nate doesn't have a problem sitting players who are playing well.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I, personally, didn't understand why everyone thought they'd be so much better this year, because of the moves they made this summer.

Hard to believe they will suddenly sustain this monumental effort for the rest of the season, and most opponents won't be dead tired like the purts are tonight.

You do know I was talking about the Spurs right? But, I understand, you saw the opportunity to take a veiled shot at Miller and couldn't resist.

 

[KingSpeed]

I thought they were both on the road vs. the Bobcats in the month of January?

Nope. They were both against the Grizzlies.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3195389

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3876405&name=boxscore_basketball

 

[MARIS61]

You do know I was talking about the Spurs right? But, I understand, you saw the opportunity to take a veiled shot at Miller and couldn't resist.

No, I missed that entirely.

And my "veiled?" shot was not at Miller, it was at KP.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

No, I missed that entirely.

And my "veiled?" shot was not at Miller, it was at KP.

Fair enough. I just assumed it was at Miller, I'm sure you can understand why.

 

[MARIS61]

Or for chrissakes even Bayless. This unit is going to get absolutely murdered by Parker, Jefferson, and Ginobli ... holy balls I can't turn away no matter how much I know I should.

Anybody want to guess the over/under on when Oden picks up his second foul in the first quarter? I'm going to say 5 minutes.

Well, you called Greg's 2 early fouls anyway.

 

[KingSpeed]

They're giving the ball to Oden way more tonight. And putting the ball in Miller's hands. And it's working so far.

 

[B-Roy]

LOL at Bayless jumping into a wall.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Greg is takin it right to Timmy, love it!!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Wow. All of Greg's 10 points on Duncan ... pretty impressive stuff.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Oden is abusing the Bionic Duncan!

 

[oldguy]

GREG!!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Great coaching by Nate. Start Miller. Let him do his thing. Make sure everyone on the team looks for Oden. Run at all opportunities. Let Roy pick his spots.

I love it.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Great coaching by Nate. Start Miller. Let him do his thing. Make sure everyone on the team looks for Oden. Run at all opportunities. Let Roy pick his spots.

I love it.

It's funny how all we had to do was the exact opposite of what McMillan wanted us to do when the season started.

(this post is dedicated to Mediocre Man)

 

[Mediocre Man]

Great coaching by Nate. Start Miller. Let him do his thing. Make sure everyone on the team looks for Oden. Run at all opportunities. Let Roy pick his spots.

I love it.

Finally!!!!!

 

[BenDavis503]

Blake looks great!

 

[ABM]

Changing of the Center.