The morning after: post game discussion of Spurs v Kings 31 October 2009

by betweentheeyes on Nov 1, 2009 8:05 AM PDT

Here a San Antonio Spur delivers a message to Jon Brockman - "special delivery from Chris Paul"

Stating the obvious -Teams like San Antonio excel at exposing mistakes. The classic counterpuncher. The real oldies on this site may have seen Surgar Ray Robinson (Sugar Ray Leonard was similiar but way too much flash), that is the Spurs style. WIth a team lacking the fundamentals and mechanics of an offense and a defense, the contest got ugly quickly.

Where to start? Tony Parker filleted the Kings as he does most all teams. I look at Tyreke Evans and see a lot ot similarities on the offensive end. The best plays of Tyreke last night were when Duncan went out and Tyreke went inside to drive and dish. Not as elegantly as Parker, but effective nonetheless.
I agree with the general sentiment that Spencer got his numbers in garbage time - which started at the second half.
I wil be shocked if Theo Ratliff sees any playing time or stays on that team after February (I don't know his contract). He is just plain awful and the anti-thesis of the typical Spurs player. He gambles on defense trying to block every shot, he is slow to rebound and is no threat on the offensive end. A kind of Theo-beet if you will...

Otherwise it was the usual suspects: KMart was the reason the score was close,JT showed a ton of effort, as did Noce, most everyone else looked young and inexperienced.

Oh, and the play of the game: not Manu and the bat, it was Tyreke's ankle roll. Your starting PG for the sold out home opener and the next XX games: Beno Udrih. This will be an interesting test of Paul Westphal's patience.

TZ we miss you.

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Agreed - especially about Spence. Really dig the counterpuncher analogy for the Spurs.

I hope last night’s focus and effort is there from Spence in future games. I did, I really did enjoy him giving his all last night.

I’m also hoping ‘Reke drinks some magical elixir to heal his ankle and plays Monday. I’d be pissed if I paid lower level seat dollars to watch Beno start at PG. Go Kings.

Dear Spurs,
Please play perfect ball like this against the F*kers in the playoffs and knock them out. I’ll be rooting for you guys!

33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.

by JETisKing on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

About that bat...

Does anybody else think that it was no coincidence that there was a bat loose in the arena on Halloween?

Somebody smuggled that thing in inside their costume or something and let it loose.

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Nov 1, 2009 8:44 AM PDT reply actions

It was brought in for sho

they ain’t too fussy ’bout their critters in old San Antoine.

Still, a classic moment. At least none of our players stood on their chairs and screamed.

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 1, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah they just ran away

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions

We handled the bat

like it was running a high pick and roll.

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by section214 on Nov 1, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs

That's what the bat gets for trying to fly thru the passing lane.

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom

by HighTops on Nov 1, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

by the way, Manu swatted the bat, but would it have surprised any Kings fans to have Jon Brockman do an Ozzy?

by betweentheeyes on Nov 1, 2009 2:55 PM PST reply actions

No chance

no syrup available.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 1, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions

darn it I messed up the pic

by betweentheeyes on Nov 1, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions

I refuse to be a star in the dope show

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions

Then you can be

The dope in the star show.

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Nov 1, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Talk to the hand lady

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions

who is the hand lady?

Is she like the bag lady?

btw, I know what you were saying, I just like to intentionally misread your posts.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 1, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions

Well you're also an asshole

So that shouldn’t be too surprising. After all, you only exist to pick on me.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions

Now I know what I'm getting you for Christmas!

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Nov 1, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions

Just get me this instead

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs

I don't think it comes in your size.

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Nov 1, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I'm pretty sure she's one size fits all

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 1, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs

IF that isn't green within an hour

That means nobody is reading.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions

With a picture like that why would I want to read.

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom

by HighTops on Nov 1, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions

You'll have to turn it green without me

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Nov 1, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions

Don't be a hater

Just rec!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Nov 1, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions