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Post by gk on Jun 6, 2014 7:34:25 GMT -6
You can't walk with cramps. Not his fault, just bad timing. But...the image of him being carried by two guys, one and old man, sort of evoked Dukakis in the tank for me. Yeah that's the downside of being an athletic monster roughly the size of Hodor (GoT reference. NO SPOILERS PLEEZ), who has played more minutes than anyone in the NBA over the last several years And no, it's not a good look. It was more about the Spurs offense getting in rhythm. Maybe that was aided by James' departure, maybe not. It's only game 1.
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Post by fatmenace on Jun 11, 2014 0:44:39 GMT -6
I'm looking in my crystal ball and I'm seeing some quick first quarter fouls on Kawhi in Game 4. The NBA is not as bad about that as it used to be, but I'm fearing the refs may put their mark on this next game. Like the Pacer/Heat Game 5.
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Post by gk on Jun 11, 2014 8:26:46 GMT -6
It's quite possible.
Also there's the Miami-has-never-lost-two-straight-in-the-playoffs thing.
Then again, it really feels like Pop solved this Miami defense. Diaw is something like +45 and getting more and more minutes.
Pretty amazing that Miami can shoot nearly 50% from 3 at home and lose handily. That's got to be the most encouraging thing for the Spurs.
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Post by gk on Jun 11, 2014 8:27:35 GMT -6
Folks tweeting the obvious: Miami has to
A) win three in a row
or
B) win in San Antonio in Game 7
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Post by gk on Jun 12, 2014 21:44:43 GMT -6
Spurs offense is like basketball porn.
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Post by gk on Jun 13, 2014 7:15:52 GMT -6
Those Stephen A Smith + Michael Wilbon post-game breakdowns are the worst.
Glad ESPN has Breen, JVG and Mark Jackson (future coach of the Cavs or something). But I'd prefer Barkley in my post-game recap.
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Post by fatmenace on Jun 13, 2014 7:29:10 GMT -6
haha yeah they've been playing them on mike and mike.
I'm just now watching the game. Had a terrible bug or something. Followed the game on twitter from bed, which by the way is excruciating when your team is in the finals.
Remember how Fox used to highlight the hockey puck blue a while back when they aired hockey? I need that sometimes to follow the ball when the Spurs are passing. It's just amazing.
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Post by gk on Jun 13, 2014 11:35:05 GMT -6
haha yeah they've been playing them on mike and mike. I'm just now watching the game. Had a terrible bug or something. Followed the game on twitter from bed, which by the way is excruciating when your team is in the finals. Remember how Fox used to highlight the hockey puck blue a while back when they aired hockey? I need that sometimes to follow the ball when the Spurs are passing. It's just amazing. Not sure if you listen to "The Starters" (formerly Basketball Jones) but they've been citing a lot of Sports Vu stuff about the number of passes the spurs make. For Game 3, something like a third of all Spurs possessions had 6 or more (6!!!!) passes.
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Post by fatmenace on Jun 14, 2014 13:04:22 GMT -6
By the way, when Van Gundy told Lowe that Bosh was a first ballot, no doubt about it hall of famer, that shocked the hell out of me. I mean, good numbers on bad teams in Toronto, then a supporting role in Miami.
I don't know, maybe I'm on an island. I'm not saying he's not, but I sure thought it would require one hell of a convincing argument. But both Lowe and JVG had no hesitation.
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Post by gk on Jun 14, 2014 15:37:12 GMT -6
By the way, when Van Gundy told Lowe that Bosh was a first ballot, no doubt about it hall of famer, that shocked the hell out of me. I mean, good numbers on bad teams in Toronto, then a supporting role in Miami. I don't know, maybe I'm on an island. I'm not saying he's not, but I sure thought it would require one hell of a convincing argument. But both Lowe and JVG had no hesitation. I think it's one of those things like Shawn Marion or Vince Carter where we look up at the end of his career and he has the 10th most points+rebounds or something like that.
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Post by fatmenace on Jun 15, 2014 21:11:08 GMT -6
The week after winning a championship is the best. Nothing but gushing articles.
Good time to be a fan.
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Post by gk on Jun 15, 2014 21:42:35 GMT -6
Gotta be something extra special about the plaudits regarding the Spurs being the Best Organization in Sports.
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Post by gk on Jun 15, 2014 22:24:42 GMT -6
The week after winning a championship is the best. Nothing but gushing articles. Good time to be a fan. hope we get 3 Lowe Posts this week
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Post by gk on Jun 15, 2014 22:28:23 GMT -6
Just a reminder of our pre-season champ picks: Chad: Pacers, Bulls, Spurs, Clippers, Nets, Golden State Geoff: Miami, Houston, OKC, Memphis, Knicks , Denver So what's the prize? Did you ever get the Free Darko Book? A Hodor t-shirt?
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Post by gk on Jun 15, 2014 22:37:01 GMT -6
Or I could just post this and send you a bottle of jergens
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