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I’ve been waiting for this game for a long time, and boy did it not disappoint. The Clippers dealt the Spurs probably their two worst losses of the season (and only 1 of our 2 home losses) early, and for much of the season looked like the superior team. The Spurs have been playing tremendously of late, seizing control of the Western Conference, but I was still interested to see…
In a game that had no rhythm, little sense, and miniscule long-term meaning, perhaps the most indelible image of the season was born. All Spurs fans love Kawhi Leonard. He is all promise and hope, a cornerstone of the future, and to date, he has delivered on every tantalizing possibility, brought along slowly in the long shadows of titans and legends. Not a lot is asked of him beyond his…
After giving up 35 points in the first quarter to the Nets, bringing the total to 5 really bad defensive quarters in a row, it seemed like a fait accompli that the Spurs were about to get run out of the building. And given that our best defensive player and anchor was out of the game, and our second best playmaker and offensive spark was also missing, could you really…
Another night, another ugly win. Showing no real predilection to win this game–other than Danny Green’s barrage of 3-pointers, obviously–it was an old friend that helped us finally pull away in the closing minutes: execution. With the game tighter than it should be and no team willing to seize control, the Spurs were able to generate several shots that were either wide open, at the rim, or both. The Timberwolves,…
Not much about this game matters beyond the extent of Duncan’s injuries, but we’ll discuss it just the same. The first half was incredibly efficient and beautiful Spurs’ basketball, even after the injury. In fact, the team went on a tear after the injury. Scoring 51 points and holding the other team to 26 is just incredible. Everybody was playing hard, the defense was completely locked in, and we were…
It isn’t always pretty and it isn’t always easy. Mired in a slogfest late in the 3rd quarter, trailing a team they would handle easily on most nights, and looking like a collection of players just going through a set of motions they’ve been trained in for decades with no real enthusiasm, Manu drove down the lane past his defender, Shannon Brown. It was a play we’ve seen a hundred…
Sometimes you just get these random games on these random nights when not much makes sense and the game is just fun as hell to watch, and nothing would really shock you. Tony Parker recording his first triple double? Sure, why not. Asik and Lin having career nights? OK. Duncan getting into early foul trouble, barely playing the 3rd quarter, and the Spurs surging without him? That sounds about right….
“In David Stern’s mind, the answer is to substitute the absolute authority of one man for that of another.” And like that, the hammer of the league came down upon the Spurs from on high. In this day and age, every story is dissected a million times before it even touches the ground. There are a lot of smart, funny, and reasoned (and not so reasoned) takes out there. I…
Mark February 21st on your calendar (hey, that’s my half-birthday), because we’ve got the makings of something between these two teams. The Clippers are deep, playing very well, and have the Spurs’ number so far in this young season. Let’s play some good news/bad news about last night’s game: Bad news: We lost the game, were mostly outplayed, and seemed to trail by about 5-10 points the entire second, third,…
Granted, 10 games isn’t much to go on, but we’ve already seen improved play from several Spurs this season. You expect younger players like Kawhi Leonard (21), DeJuan Blair (23), Patty Mills (24), and Danny Green (25) to improve as they mature and grow more comfortable playing in “a league full of old men who foul a lot.” You hope that recently acquired players like Nando De Colo and Boris…
