Comments on: Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:51:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: farbupsattiff http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-5/#comment-626675 farbupsattiff Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:33:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-626675 i search good Free Image Hosting . i search good Free Image Hosting .

]]> By: EmisSAry http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-5/#comment-591283 EmisSAry Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:26:39 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591283 Well I took another look at it and PTR is ah-ight. I guess I judged it too harshly. Much PROPS! GO SPURS GO!!! ;) Well I took another look at it and PTR is ah-ight. I guess I judged it too harshly. Much PROPS!

GO SPURS GO!!! ;)

]]> By: EmisSAry http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-5/#comment-591046 EmisSAry Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:32:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591046 bruceleebowen: That site you recommended sucks. That dude talks a lot of crap and unlike Darius I feel his basketball I.Q. is corrupted by his partiality and narcissism. I got on this site to give props for an organized, streamlined and civil format. That cat on the PTR Blog is whack. His site looks like John Nash designed it. SCHIZO to say the least... Later! bruceleebowen:
That site you recommended sucks. That dude talks a lot of crap and unlike Darius I feel his basketball I.Q. is corrupted by his partiality and narcissism.

I got on this site to give props for an organized, streamlined and civil format.

That cat on the PTR Blog is whack. His site looks like John Nash designed it. SCHIZO to say the least…

Later!

]]> By: alex v http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-5/#comment-591033 alex v Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:26:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591033 One of the Laker coaches (I think it was Frank Hamblen) made an interesting point about the effects of injuries. He pointed out that not only did they have the injuries, but that because of increased minutes they weren't asking Kobe, Fish, or Gasol to practice. As a result, the team really hasn't had much chance to practice since the injuries started. That's naturally going to affect how sharp they look and how well they can adjust for the teams they're facing. One of the Laker coaches (I think it was Frank Hamblen) made an interesting point about the effects of injuries. He pointed out that not only did they have the injuries, but that because of increased minutes they weren’t asking Kobe, Fish, or Gasol to practice. As a result, the team really hasn’t had much chance to practice since the injuries started. That’s naturally going to affect how sharp they look and how well they can adjust for the teams they’re facing.

]]> By: wondahbap http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591015 wondahbap Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:33:35 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591015 Darius, Yeah. Even in man, we get caught looking too much. I thought the defense was good in the last half of the 4th. Even when TD scored his go ahead bucket, and on the inbounding play that Mason scored on. What I really think, is that no matter the scheme, we just have some guys on our team who have no defensive feel for the game. They aren't able to anticipate, or use the "eyes in back of their head." That's why we see good D in spurts, with the right unit. Darius,

Yeah. Even in man, we get caught looking too much.

I thought the defense was good in the last half of the 4th. Even when TD scored his go ahead bucket, and on the inbounding play that Mason scored on.

What I really think, is that no matter the scheme, we just have some guys on our team who have no defensive feel for the game. They aren’t able to anticipate, or use the “eyes in back of their head.”

That’s why we see good D in spurts, with the right unit.

]]> By: bruceleebowen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591010 bruceleebowen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591010 If you haven't seen it, the absolute best Kobe video. Enjoy! http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/search/label/kids%20say%20the%20smartest%20things If you haven’t seen it, the absolute best Kobe video. Enjoy!
http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/search/label/kids%20say%20the%20smartest%20things

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591009 Darius Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:16:15 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591009 wondahbap, I just want to limit the other teams points. I can find merits in both schemes, so I won't argue for one over the other. I will say that last night, playing a more traditional man to man, we gave up plenty of threes. I'll also say that against any team that features as many shooters as the Spurs, you're going to need some of those guys to miss. Last night they shot 50% from the arc and we didn't do a good enough job of chasing them off the line. In the game preview I stated that I wanted to see us run players off the line, the fact is it didn't happen for the majority of the night and Ginobili, Mason, and Bonner all had *flat footed/let me measure this shot* looks from deep. But I'm not going to knock our defense from last night. If you read Dwyers recap and you remember what Van Gundy was saying to Tirico last night, the sentiment was that last night we saw very good offensive execution from both teams. Both teams shot about 57% from the field and at or over 50% from the 3 point line. It was just a skilled game. In the end, I just wish they would have missed more. wondahbap,
I just want to limit the other teams points. I can find merits in both schemes, so I won’t argue for one over the other.

I will say that last night, playing a more traditional man to man, we gave up plenty of threes. I’ll also say that against any team that features as many shooters as the Spurs, you’re going to need some of those guys to miss. Last night they shot 50% from the arc and we didn’t do a good enough job of chasing them off the line. In the game preview I stated that I wanted to see us run players off the line, the fact is it didn’t happen for the majority of the night and Ginobili, Mason, and Bonner all had *flat footed/let me measure this shot* looks from deep.

But I’m not going to knock our defense from last night. If you read Dwyers recap and you remember what Van Gundy was saying to Tirico last night, the sentiment was that last night we saw very good offensive execution from both teams. Both teams shot about 57% from the field and at or over 50% from the 3 point line. It was just a skilled game. In the end, I just wish they would have missed more.

]]> By: bruceleebowen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591008 bruceleebowen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591008 What kinda would I be if I didn't call the Spurs in 6? Updated prediction- Spurs in 5..... What kinda would I be if I didn’t call the Spurs in 6? Updated prediction- Spurs in 5…..

]]> By: Travis Y. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591007 Travis Y. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:03:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591007 That was one excellent game. I'm impressed the Lakers were able to elevate their game to such a high level. Tip your cap to the Spurs, they played a game that executed their game plan. Get Duncan going in the beginning, let Parker burn Fish and not take too many outside shots, and then let Ginobili create havoc with his driving to the basket and then his outside shot. The Lakers barely got to the foul line, and that can be attributed to the excellent shooting, but also because of the way San Antonio defends. Always contesting but very sure not to commit silly fouls. That was very disciplined defense on display, even though the Lakers were hot as well. I love the intensity the Lakers brought, but the thing that continues to kill me is one fundamental aspect of basketball, boxing out. The one player that uses their body to box out is Josh Powell, and I think that can be attributed to the fact that he's not as naturally talented, so he makes sure he boxes out, so his TEAM can retrieve the rebound. A lot of times Pau and Bynum use their length, but I wish they would toughen up and box out first then retrieve the ball. Just one of my sour grapes. Excellent game and can't wait til the playoffs. That was one excellent game. I’m impressed the Lakers were able to elevate their game to such a high level. Tip your cap to the Spurs, they played a game that executed their game plan. Get Duncan going in the beginning, let Parker burn Fish and not take too many outside shots, and then let Ginobili create havoc with his driving to the basket and then his outside shot.

The Lakers barely got to the foul line, and that can be attributed to the excellent shooting, but also because of the way San Antonio defends. Always contesting but very sure not to commit silly fouls. That was very disciplined defense on display, even though the Lakers were hot as well.

I love the intensity the Lakers brought, but the thing that continues to kill me is one fundamental aspect of basketball, boxing out. The one player that uses their body to box out is Josh Powell, and I think that can be attributed to the fact that he’s not as naturally talented, so he makes sure he boxes out, so his TEAM can retrieve the rebound. A lot of times Pau and Bynum use their length, but I wish they would toughen up and box out first then retrieve the ball. Just one of my sour grapes. Excellent game and can’t wait til the playoffs.

]]> By: wondahbap http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/14/preview-and-chat-the-san-antonio-spurs-2/comment-page-4/#comment-591005 wondahbap Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1483#comment-591005 Darius, Personally, I wasn't really a big fan of the SSZ because for the most part, I think it left too many 3-Pt shooters open, and the teams we need to be worried about have guys who can hurt you from the 3, and have guys that can pass out of the double (TD, KG). Too many times, We've seen the ball swing around and one of our guys is caught cheating in and either giving up a wide open 3, or having to push the guy off the 3-pt line, and giving up penetration. Only the help doesn't come properly. We've shown those rotations in spurts, but I'd prefer tight man, and our guys staying at home. Darius,

Personally, I wasn’t really a big fan of the SSZ because for the most part, I think it left too many 3-Pt shooters open, and the teams we need to be worried about have guys who can hurt you from the 3, and have guys that can pass out of the double (TD, KG).

Too many times, We’ve seen the ball swing around and one of our guys is caught cheating in and either giving up a wide open 3, or having to push the guy off the 3-pt line, and giving up penetration. Only the help doesn’t come properly.

We’ve shown those rotations in spurts, but I’d prefer tight man, and our guys staying at home.

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