Preview: Spurs at Kings

by Ziller on Feb 3, 2010 2:00 PM PST Comment 76 comments

THE SCOUTING REPORT

Brought to you by HighTops:

January wasn’t kind to the Spurs; they were 8-8, splitting their road games 3-3 and their home games 5-5.   Which left them 27-19 for the season, and an unimpressive 8-9 on the road.   And, even though they’ve beaten the Kings twice this season, both games were in San Antonio.   So, things aren’t going to be as easy as they were in the Bat Cave.

Our first meeting was too early in the new season, to be of any value when evaluating these teams.   Westphal played all 12 players on the roster, but started Mason & May.   The 3 rookies played 58min but only scored 15pts on 19 FGA’s.   And, the 113-94 final score was to be expected.

So, I’m going to concentrate on the Bat Bowl, on Dec. 9th when the Spurs won 118-106.   Westphal went with one his shortest rotations of the season, 8 players mostly with Ime seeing less than 3 minutes being the 9th.   Martin was out so the starting lineup was JT, Spence, Donte, Noc, and Tyreke.    Six players finish in double digits with Noc going 8/1/1, Sergio 4/4/2, and Ime 0/0/0.

The Kings won the battle inside 15ft by +10, and the Spurs won the long jumper and 3pt-shooting contest by +12, and the Spurs won the FT shooting by +8, going 16-22 to the Kings 8-15.   The Spurs were only called for 14 fouls while the Kings heard the whistle 26 times.   Rebounding was close with the Kings winning the Offensive boards by +2.

JT had an interesting game with 19pts/9rebs on 8-14 shooting in almost 42 minutes with only 1 turnover.   The game didn’t start out well for Jason.   In the first quarter he went 0-3 with two of his attempts blocked, and he had Mano steal the ball for his only turnover.   He didn’t get his 1st points until he got a lay-up 3minutes into the 2nd quarter off a Sergio assts. Less than a minute later another lay-up on another Sergio assist, and Jason was off. He scored 9pt in less than 5 minutes.   JT scored only one basket in the 3rd on a put back after a Hawes miss.   Then in the 4th, he scored his last 8pts which again started with a Sergio assisted lay-up and continued for a little less than 5 minutes.   In total 10 of JT’s pts were assisted lay-ups, 3pts came at the foul line, 2pts off an offensive rebound and 4pts were on plays where he created on his own.

The Kings were able to score at the rim at a 65% rate with Tyreke hitting 6-10, JT hitting 6-8 (4assisted), and Spence 4-5.   Where the Kings lost the game was not getting any foul calls.   JT lead the Kings in FTA’s going 3-5 and Tyreke who was 1-3 was 2nd in attempts.

THE KEY BATTLE

George Hill vs. Tyreke Evans. Tony Parker has a busted wheel, putting the youngster Hill in the spotlight at the start of San Antonio's Rodeo Trip. Evans is a bit busted himself, so we'll see how effective Reke can be against a solid defender and confident shooter in Hill. Hill was San Antonio's leading scorer in Sunday's loss to Denver; he's much more of a combo guard than even Evans, by the numbers. (Hill, though, is 6'2, so you don't hear pundits calling him a two-guard in Chris Paul's clothes. Such is the curse of size.) Speaking of size, you wonder if the Kings will turn back the clock on try to post up Evans, as the team memorably attempted back when Parker breathed. The Kings have gotten away from that lately, partially with good reason, but tonight could be a fine opportunity.

BOLD PROCLAMATION

DeJuan Blair will outrebound one of the Kings' starting big men.

BOLD BROCKLAMATION

Jon Brockman will outrebound one of the Kings' starting big men.

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More Chapu means more wins...

Play him.

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by chapuforyou on Feb 3, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Just for shits and giggles

The Kings are:

- 8-8 when he gets 25 or more minutes
- 2-6 when he gets 30 or more minutes
- 9-21 when he gets less than 25 minutes

So he should be limited to 25 minutes

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How are the Kings when he gets 0 minutes?

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

0-8 when he plays under 10 minutes

He needs more time to get into his rhythm of jacking up ill advised three pointers

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Has he played in every game?

I thought he missed one. How did we do in that game?

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah that was the home Chicago game

We lost.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

was gonna tell you Aykis

don’t even ask

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by Bluejohn on Feb 3, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

By the numbers

From Nocioni’s game log at Basketball Reference …

Kings are:

12-9 when Nocioni starts.
4-23 when Nocioni doesn’t start.

Kings are:

13-11 when Nocioni plays 16-29 minutes.
7-3 when he plays 24-29 minutes.
1-11 when he plays less than 16 minutes.
As noted above, 2-6 when he plays more than 30 minutes.
2-13 when he plays with Kevin Martin.
14-17 when he plays without Kevin Martin.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 3, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Spencer looks like a marauding dinosaur in that photo.

by lead_pipe on Feb 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

funny, thats what i always say about brook lopez

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on Feb 3, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Brook Lopez looks like a giant thumb with a face painted on it...

as evidenced;

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by Balky Needs on Feb 3, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Wow, he really does.

A lonely Kings fan in a sea of gold and purple...

by Jaycee on Feb 3, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

so what would his brother robin be?an abnormally hairy thumb?

by Harrisonyaka on Feb 3, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That might be

the funniest thing I have ever seen on this site

I love beating dead horses.

by allbenji's on Feb 3, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that's uncanny

I’ll be laughing about this one for days, periodically coming back to look at it.

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by AnotherStupidSN on Feb 4, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My Game Keys:

Kevin and hopefully Tyreke will play. They need to use the screens and picks to attack the rim and force SA’s bigs to step out to stop the ball, leaving our bigs open for easy assisted baskets. They need to get JT involved early and often, and keep him involved. He doesn’t create well for himself, and isn’t hitting his outside shot, so if they can’t do it maybe Sergio should see more time at PG or JT less time at PF.

The Kings need to find a way to defend the pick & roll. Tony Parker has been out with a mild ankle sprain, but is expected to play. Our guards got hammered with illegal picks last game and our bigs did a poor job stepping out and stopping the ball. Parker is too good of a shooter for our guards to go under the screens, but maybe doubling Parker with someone rotating to the screener would be better. Almost anything would be better, than what happened last game.

SA hit 8-9 from 3pt range and 11-20 from 16-23ft. They can have those shots; they’re not going to shoot that well again. Give them space, and stop penetration, we can’t afford to have our bigs getting into foul trouble. We can still win even if they hit those shots at a high percentage, as long as we limit 2nd chance pts.

With Parker and Tyreke both coming off injured ankles, there is no advantage for either team. Spencer is hot and I like our backcourt to put up big numbers. It’s a new month and time for a different outcome. Kings win by 6. Go Kings.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions 3 recs

We have MASSIVE issues defending screens

Just something I consistently notice while watching the games.

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by Player To Be Named Later on Feb 3, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

another thing I noticed

Does George Hill have any fat on his body? Seriously, that guy is a specimen.

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on Feb 3, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tyreke has a tendency to go under

My question is, would you rather have Tyreke lay off Parker and let him shoot, or fight over screens with the chance Tony gets inside to meet our rampaging defensive presence of Spencer Hawes or Jason “how-can-you-call-a-foul-when-you-just-called-me-the-last-2-plays” Thompson?

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Luckily Parker's not playing

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

HT says he is expected to play

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Grant says, "No Tony Parker"

Both J Ross and G Napear said no Tony Parker, let’s hope they’re right? I hope Tyreke’s hip and ankle are feeling better, he said he’s about 85%. It sure would be nice to get a win streak going. Does one win count as a streak?

by 1 and done on Feb 3, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For someone who's name is 1 and done, it is.

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by Slam_Dunk on Feb 3, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Spurs website had him available as of last night, when piece was written.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's the third option that we need to worry about.

Parker isn’t the fastest of PG’s. If the Big shows (steps away from the screener and blocks the progress of the ball handler), Tyreke or any of our point guards should be able to catch up, and reaquire Parker. The problem is the screener. If he rolls to the basket, Parker is good enough to get him the ball out of our double team. That’s where the weak side help and rotations have to happen.

Our other big can’t be the only one to rotate to help. If he does he’s going to leave their other big alone under the basket for an open entry pass or easy rebound. The help on the screener needs to come from one of the wings, who should be sagging off his weak side assignment. That forces their screener to take a contested shot or become a passer.

There are always options with the pick & roll, and that’s why it’s hard to defend players that know what they’re doing. The best you can do is take the ball out of the hands of the guard, and make the big have to make a play.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Parker

is arguably the fastest point guard in the NBA.

Free Omri...trade.Noc.

by ForThree on Feb 3, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

when he is healthy, he is one of the fastest players

I would have a hard time finding a quicker guy, especially with the ball.

Here are some fast players, in no particular order:
Barbosa
LeBron (for anyone, but especially for his size)
Wade
Nash (and he has lost a step)
Parker
Monta Ellis
Josh Smith
Aaron Brooks

Those guys always seem to be a step ahead. I am sure there are a bunch more you all can think of. There is also the consideration of a player’s speed for their size.

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

that’s a great list, though I’m not sure about Josh Smith. Those other guys I agree with..

Free Omri...trade.Noc.

by ForThree on Feb 3, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Smith, eh, maybe not on the ground, but his timing and explosiveness certainly contribute to almost unmatched speed of flying through the air

Maybe that should be in another category altogether.

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Both you and 4/3 make a good point.

But we’re not talking about the 40 yard dash or how quick a player is in his first step. Losing your man while running around another player, kind of limits you. Your making a circular cut in a short span. And, if you have another player impeding your progress, your speed is going to be reduced.

I did say reaquire your man. Not overtake. And, that creates the possibility of blocking from behind and doubling the ball handler if the big does his job.

I still feel that if Duncan isn’t allowed to make illegal screens and hip check our guards on those pick & rolls, that Parkers quickness advantage isn’t that great.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, something tells me Duncan is going to get away with a few tricks no matter what

and I agree with your point that Tyreke should be able to recover. If he gets help.

There is a reason why the pick and roll is the most used play in the NBA.

Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance. Vonnegut

by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Spurs murdered us with the pick and roll

as I recall last time. I’ll be interested to see if we’ve made any progress on defending it, even if Parker doesn’t play. They execute well, its a great test.

Free Omri...trade.Noc.

by ForThree on Feb 3, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

massive.

for some reason the kings guards like to try to squeeze through the screenman. seriously sometimes that works but they need to use some IQ; run around behind him, do something different for a change.

we also have trouble setting screens. the kings bigs, save for brockman do not know how to set a screen very well. jason/hawes rarely make a solid body screen, they just prefer to roll to the basket or to another spot on the floor, which is seldom successful.

by Harrisonyaka on Feb 3, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't that on the coaches for not teaching good techniques?

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually I think the problem is with the guards

the screener has to be set and cant move. He sets up away from the defender(he’s not allowed to make contact) and it’s the job of the ball handler to drive his man into the screener. Then if the screeners man doesn’t show, the ball carrier needs to cut hard around the screener and attack the basket. The screener cant roll until the player defending the ball handler releases.

Both Beno and Tyreke are terrible at using the screen. I’ve often thought that it was stupid to have Spencer even go out to even try, because they seldom if ever use it and it takes Hawes out of rebound position.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job, High Tops, on your Scouting Report and Keys to the Game

I wasn’t aware that JT doesn’t create so well for himself and benefits a great deal from assists. It was interesting reading your Scouting Report, where Sergio was a significant facilitator to Jason’s shooting. Perhaps he and Sergio will be on the floor together tonight.

Interesting that the Kings lost the December game by not getting the foul calls. Hopefully, Kevin Martin will rectify some of this in tonight’s game. Hopefully, our bigs won’t have any nonessential fouls tonight or run into foul trouble. It is time to move beyond these kinds of avoidable mistakes.

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by Slam_Dunk on Feb 3, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We've actually had 9 games were we outscored the opponent from the field, but lost the game at the FT line.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That is a bit sickening.

Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile

by Balky Needs on Feb 3, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That really is a bit disconcerting on the one hand, but

something that could be addressed and corrected in the future.

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by Slam_Dunk on Feb 3, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Make that 10 games after tonight.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Early in the season

It seems they posted up JT a lot, especially to establish him early in the game. Not so much lately.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 3, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations HT, glad to see that Ziller incorporated your stuff into the game preview

you have always been a beloved commenter for me.

"I make love to pressure" - Stephen Jackson

by Bluejohn on Feb 3, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks BJ, it really came about late this afternoon

so it will probably take a while to work out the kinks. Hopefully, it will ease TZ’s burden a little and I enjoy doing it.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bolder Brocklamation

On a missed Nocioni 3 point attempt, Jon Brockman and DeJuan Blair both try aggressively for the rebound. As they meet in the air, there is a prolonged white flash and a massive groaning sound. When things return to normal, the entire occupancy of Arco Arena finds itself in 1977.

"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.

by AnotherStupidSN on Feb 3, 2010 2:42 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

"Welcome to the Mamba Initiative"

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So it's 17k sitting in a field?!?

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by Balky Needs on Feb 3, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

VFettke's Unathletic Big White Dude Who Will Destroy Us Prediction:

Matt Bonner!

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 2:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My Prediction

Andres Nocioni!

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Touche

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't call Aykis a touche!

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This entire exchange had me laughing.

by lead_pipe on Feb 3, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on Feb 3, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ouch.

There can only be one Noce!

by NoceOne on Feb 3, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

But I love your new avatar.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna go play this game in 2k10

Let you know what happens.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 3:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

End of the 1st Quarter

Kings get off to a hot start, Evans is abusing Hill. Donté does a good job on Jefferson, but Duncan and Blair abuse JT and Spencer. Near the end of the 1st, both teams go to their bench and Spurs go on a little run to lead at the end of the quarter.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Halftime

Bonner comes in and Spencer’s eyes light up and he takes over the first half of the 2nd quarter. On the other end, McDyess abuses JT inside and gets a couple offensive boards. Unfortunately for San Antonio nobody else can get going and after a Kevin Martin three, the Kings take a small lead into the half.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

End of the 3rd

Spencer continues to light up the scoreboard, and helps build a decent lead. Then the Kings start to get careless and George Hill hits a couple of 3s. Beno’s shot is off so far, but he’s gotten a couple of steals and a few assists. Udoka is active on both ends and he misses a corner 3 at the buzzer that would have sent the Kings into the 4th with a double digit lead.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

End of the Game

Kings come out on fire in the 4th and build the lead to 15. But like usual, our young guys get too relaxed and the Spurs come roaring back, scoring 9 unanswered as Tim Duncan and Manu lead the way. Donté has a clutch block on Jefferson and Jefferson also makes a silly turnover and the Kings end up winning the game by 5.

Game Leaders:
Pts
San Antonio: Manu (tied with Tyreke and Spencer for game high)
Sacramento: Tyreke and Spencer (tied)
Rbds
San Antonio: Dejuan Blair
Sacramento: Donté Greene (lol that’s not going to come true tonight)
Asts
San Antonio: George Hill
Sacramento: Tyreke
Blks
San Antonio: Tim Duncan
Sacramento: Donté Greene

For the Kings, Tyreke, Spencer, Kevin and Jason all had good games, Beno had a good Assist game, but was not good at scoring the ball, and Omri and Noc didn’t do much. Udoka was pretty effective. Sergio did not play.

For San Antonio, Richard Jefferson struggled, but they destroyed us on the inside.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Last time I played a game on 2k10

was the Warriors game for shits and giggles. The funny thing was that it went almost exactly like the real game. Kings start off great, then Curry heats up like a mofo in the 2nd half with Beno off the bench playing great.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You should do this for every game as part of your own game preview.

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by Ice_9ine on Feb 3, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that's what I was going to say

you could include it in TZ’s game preview or you could have a “game of the week” that you played on 2K10 and include the results with the predictions in the wildly anticipated GB & U.

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by Bluejohn on Feb 3, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

Maybe I’ll include that in GB and U: Aykis’s NBA 2k10 matchups.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What if we don't care?

UNLESS that underground cavern was a David Thorpe run training facility. The problem of course, is that players really need to play in NBA game situations for them to develop well. So a league of cyborgs needs to be built along with a regulation-sized stadium and tons of fake fans to simulate real NBA games to develop the players. Though at this point the team is spending billions of dollars to develop those players, so you know… maybe it would be smarter to just wait. -- Iashwash

by pookeyguru on Feb 3, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Then you can eat poop.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And, I thought that was a Honey Pot. No wonder he got rid of it.

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by HighTops on Feb 3, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.

by AnotherStupidSN on Feb 4, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah that's okay.

I’d rather not care. It takes less effort.

by pookeyguru on Feb 3, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If you don't really care then why bother commenting?

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by vfettke on Feb 3, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

by pookeyguru on Feb 3, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Pookey

Always working on that comment count. I would not be surprised if he had the highest comment count in all of SB network.

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by Aykis16 on Feb 3, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs