Sixers At Spurs open thread 01/03/09
by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:23 PM PST
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Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs, Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM PST
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13-19 21-11
Enemy: Pounding the Rock
Prediction: 97-84 Spurs
8:30 PM est
TV: NBA TV
Previous meetings: none
Probable starters:
Andre Miller
PG
Tony Parker
Willie Green
SG
Roger Mason
Andre Iguodala
SF
Michael Finely
Thaddeus Young
PF
Tim Duncan
Sam Dalembert
C
Matthew Bonner
It's not quite ESPN or TNT, but tonight the Sixers will be ballin' on NBA TV. They play their second consecutive game against a Texas Powerhouse and I expect things to be similar to they were last night. The Sixers might hang around for a while, look like they might possibly steal a game, but allow the better team to prevail in the end. That's why they play the games though. Less than a year ago, the streaking Sixers, in the midst of their playoff run, squeezed out a win against this same Spurs team and did it in impressive fashion. It was an awesome win, ranking number eight on my top 10 games of 2006-2007. Here's the quick recap:
8. San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers (March 15, 2008)
[Ed.]
This game was during a month where the Sixers went 11-4. Of those 11 wins, five were against legit playoff teams, including Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and San Antonio. This game might have been higher on the list, but at the time it just seemed like another day at the office. The win brought the Sixers to within one game of .500 and made their playoff chances seem very realistic. My thoughts during this game were, "Are we really going to beat the Spurs in a grind it out game in March, when the Spurs are in their playoff gear?", "Can Sammy really shut down Tim Duncan at the end of the game?" and "Does this mean Philly really has a shot at the playoffs?" The answer to all those questions was yes. The Sixers held a small lead throughout the game, until the fourth when the Spurs made their push. Andre Miller had an absolutely ridiculous game, finishing with 32 points (11-14 shooting) , 7 assists, 5 rebounds and ZERO turnovers. They tried defending him with everyone. Mike Finely couldn't stop him, Tony Parker couldn't stop him, Manu Ginobli couldn't stop him, Jacque Vaughn couldn't stop him and even the oh so wonderful Bruce Bowen couldn't stop him. Everybody on the Sixers played near perfect basketball, only turning the ball over a whopping four times. FOUR TIMES! Besides Miller, if I had to single one player out, it would be Samuel Dalembert. Dalembert owned Tim Duncan defensively in crunch time. Cheeks allowed him play one-on-one for the most part and Sammy made it pay off, either blocking or bothering all of Duncan's shots in the last few minutes. This was one of the most balanced, team effort victories of the season and it came against the defending champs.
That game was magical to watch. I find it hard to believe that history would repeat itself though. The Sixers were playing out of their minds. Not so much nowadays. This year I can't imagine the Sixers only committing four turnovers in a half, let alone an entire game. And I don't see Sammy D shutting down Tim Duncan again any time soon.
A loss tonight and the Sixers would finish with a 1-5 record on their brutal six-game road trip. That's not all that bad, considering the fact that losing all six was very plausible. After this game, the Sixers have another tough one against the Rockets at home, then they have two "easy" ones against Milwaukee and Charlotte, who by the way, NBA League Pass aired a game between those two instead of the Sixers/Mavericks. I know the Sixers have been bad lately, but the Bucks and Bobcats?! Then after their "easy" games they have yet another tough stretch of games, playing the Hawks, Blazers, Spurs, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston and Boston in 7 of their next 11. None of us is really sure when Elton is coming back, but he better hurry, because with that schedule the Sixers could have a pretty horrible record when he returns. Then again, playoffs are always a possibility in the East.
To tonight's game.
Will Marreese Speights log 0 minutes again? I hope not.
Will Lou-Will and Thad continue to grow? Yes.
Can Iggy follow up his solid game against Bruce Bowen? Ummm.
Will the Sixers lose as expected, or pull off the upset? That's why I'll be watching the game.
8:30 eastern time. Be here.
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Was there any reason given for Speights not playing?
by Ben16 on Jan 3, 2009 1:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't hear any.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's always nice to be on NBATV
Only problem is I don’t get it in HD.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Philadelphia 76ers – San Antonio Spurs
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by milleniumprince on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My goodness.
Not a quality picture at all.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bonner is so awkward looking.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
14-4 Spurs
Timeout
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not a good start.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Speights and Lou are the first off the bench.
Thank God.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
40-19 after one.
My God.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is outrageous.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
See what shooters do for a team?
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thad had 10 shots in the first half.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What's Iggy's free throw % this year?
Seems better.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's been
really hot over the past 12 games or so. his whole game has improved over that time, except 3pt shooting, of course.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the jumpshot has looked good by his standards.
Including tonight.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Less Than 10
By the half and I’m buying in.
Spites is a monster on the glass!!
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WTF REGGIE
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Stop calling him spites.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
alittle spiteful wouldn’t ya say ;)
bada bum tshhh
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by Remis on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The more he says Spites
the more points Speights scores. I’m all for it.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reggie isn't being smart tonight.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Money
from the foul line, though.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And almost dunked like LeBron.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Willie just stands there
and let’s Manu get that o-board. Unreal.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Then
he dribbles the shot clock out. Come on.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hate Willie Green so much.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Willie is absolute garbage.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Willie let Parker penetrate easily there too.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That last play
was Willie’s fault too. I think he’s responsible for about a 7-point swing here in last minute and a half.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why the eff can't Lou start for him.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And have Ivey take his minutes.
At least he plays D isn’t a ball hog.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude I just realized Bruce Bowen doesn't play.
I did not know that. Has he declined that much in one year?
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think it was
more of a two or three year decline.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Iggy
is playing amazing basketball right now. I wonder what this team would look like w/ him playing like this and Brand. We may never know.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wish Brand would've had the surgery.
I don’t like the fact that he’s leaving himself open for the same injury.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And yes.
It’s these kind of games that make me love Iggy. He’s doing it all.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know I sound redundant, but
I hate Willie Green.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see
Theo in there to guard Duncan for a little while. Maybe go really big, with Theo and Sp8s in the front court.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 6:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dalembert isn't all that bad tonight.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On defense that is.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You wrote that
right after the turnover, right?
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
right
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's Theo for you Brian
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Looking like Sam :)
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
6-point game
come the fuck on.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Willie kills it :(
But then takes a charge!
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Complete accident.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
probably
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That oop was sick.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was insane.
I still like his fake behind the back dunk better.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
See what happens
when theo comes in?
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes sir.
And Andre ’Miller is absolutely ballin
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Miller
get over the hump here..
13 in the quarter.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Son of a whore
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mason can definitely shoot.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And to think, I didn’t even bother watching cause I wanted to see what an atrocity Jumper (on HBO) truly was.
Hayden Christiansen is a worse actor than Sam is a basketball player
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
But Rachel Bilson is smoking hot.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
She’s in the anne hathaway category of hot – but even she couldn’t save that god awful muddled mess – and from what i’ve heard the book was actually pretty good – but they went and did nothing much from the book.
BTW – Is Speights really that hard to pronounce?
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
Please get his name right.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They got it right!
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
An improvement – when the clippers couldn’t get it right they NEVER got it right the whole game.
So is he playing defense tonight?
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say he's playing ok defense.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks to the PA announcer.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love numbers like that
Mason’s averaging more points – mostly because his minutes have gone up :)
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's shooting
like 47% from three. Where did that come from?
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He shot 40% last year.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to go with small sample size – give him the season and he’ll revert to his mean :)
If he’s so much better at the 3 you’d think his point game numbers would be up more than just proportiante to the minute increases.
Maybe he gets more open looks on a team that’s much better than the wizards and thus is more ignored
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Royal Ivery on the floor and Miller isn’t?
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Was thinking the same thing.
Miller will be back soon.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Sam is taking notes at how Theo plays.
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
THE RATTLER!!!
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You know – per usual- if it weren’t for the 3 point shot – the sixers would be in a comfortable lead – they’ve been doing excellent on the offensive glass and quite good on the defensively glass.
Lou Williams shot selection needs some work
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Heat check
he just hit two of those. but you’re not wrong.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just looked a bit rushed to me – just not a smart shot in a close game to me
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He'll learn.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If someone teaches him – i worry about this ‘coaching’ staff
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll live with it.
Same can be said for a lot of offensive minded players.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ivey ends his night with a bang.
I don’t expect to see again him unless there’s overtime.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Win or lose at least they made a game of it after a horrific start.
I thought 1-5 on this road trip – so either way – it’s nice to see
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
at this moment BOTH teams are 38-71
however the spurs have made 11 more threes than the sixers
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh #9 – I want you to be cheered so much – why do you do things like that?
And why is Royal Ivey still in the game?
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I guess Ivey is still in for D
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I honestly think I’d rather have Willie in right now
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Noooooo
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know what would be nice right now.
Having someone in the game who could post up and be a threat offensively.
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's not funny.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No – probably not – but right now the offense needs all the scoring it can get without a post presence or a 3 point shooter and green brings that more than ivey – he can get to the basket – and that’s how they’re scoring right now
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thad should be in.
Green is 1/9 on the night.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t realize they took out thad – I think right now i’d go with a ‘starting 5’ but louis williams for willie green
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love Theo.
Nice defense.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dre Miller!
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
damnit.
need a stop here.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Give the ball to Miller!
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Another questionable shot choice from Lou in the ‘clutch’ moments of the game
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm confused why Thad is nowhere to be found.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If he's in there for defense, it isn't working.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
iv that is.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure what that was.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
According to the Spurs announcers – lucky for the sixers
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well, still one possession game.
Give it to Miller.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Unreal
Iggy is my hero.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Iggy is a monster in the paint.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fuck me
right in the a-hole.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You know – that’s just irritating that they don’t get that rebound – you knew parker was going to make that
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Miller
was the closest, but it was just a long rebound that bounced right to him. Unlucky break.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Parker still hit an incredibly tough shot.
It happens, unfortunately.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If you think about it the game really had no right being that close – a few inherent flaws in this team bites them as usual…like not boxing out and poor 3 point defense, but they came back they made it a game and there are some nice things to take from this game…so what’s next?
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
There's no question there were a lot of positives.
But you always hate to lose like that.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to lose when two of the strongest offensive players are on the bench for the majority of the 4th
by jemagee on Jan 3, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's extremely disappointing.
I can’t believe it had to end like that.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You realize
that pass was Miller’s only turnover.
Send GT Green packing.
by depressedfan on Jan 3, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't have expected him to make that pass.
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by jsams on Jan 3, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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