Game 3 - Round 2: Hornets/Spurs

Ballings7 · Post #41 » by **Ballings7** » Fri May 9, 2008 4:21 am

Big-time win!

Big Three were fantastic

Very fun game to watch

Tim got going nicely in the 2nd half, and put in a good game

Kurt, Finley, Bowen, Oberto all played significant parts as well

Chris Paul is a mad man

hptmatthew · Post #42 » by **hptmatthew** » Fri May 9, 2008 4:32 am

I noticed tonight that the rotation was kept super tight-only seven guys got any real minutes..i..you'd almost think this Popovich cat knows what he's doing :wink:

Tiga · Post #43 » by **Tiga** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:23 am

I noticed fire in the eyes of Popovich, Ginobili and Duncan. Something I was missing in New Orleans.

Post #44 » by **SD2042** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:34 am

I'm glad the Spurs were able to pull out a needed win over the Hornets tonight. On to Game 4.

tayzer · Post #45 » by **tayzer** » Fri May 9, 2008 7:57 am

For u guys to beat the Hornets. U have to continue to let CP3 become a scorer and stay at home on his team mates, make him try to beat u by himself. The Laks blew them out by doing this.

Donald Kaufman · Post #46 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:54 am

We gotta follow up with a W in Game 4, otherwise we're no better than the Mavs were in R1.

I feel confident that we can take this series. I trust that Pop has/will make the necessary adjustments to get it done.

Ballings7 · Post #47 » by **Ballings7** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:56 am

That's what I'd say we'll do for the rest of the series... like others and I said, it's the best approach

Peja's going to be a level off from what he was before, at most...

Blame Rasho · Post #48 » by **Blame Rasho** » Fri May 9, 2008 1:57 pm

tayzer wrote:For u guys to beat the Hornets. U have to continue to let CP3 become a scorer and stay at home on his team mates, make him try to beat u by himself. The Laks blew them out by doing this.

We need to be able to score...first and foremost.

I think that has been our problem. We know Paul is great and no matter what he is going to be effiective no matter what we try and do to him. We have to be able to take their punch and then give it back to them.

DBMethos · Post #49 » by **DBMethos** » Fri May 9, 2008 2:40 pm

Great bounce back game! The big 3 were sensational, as was Bowen. Finley hit some big shots in the 1st half as well.

As predicted, Mo Pete came back down to earth. I've always felt that Bowen on Peja was the way to go, since you're not going to stop Paul anyway. Letting Parker go shot-for-shot with him is just about the best defense we have.

Here's hoping that we've figured them out, and proceed to spank them in Game 4!

Donald Kaufman · Post #50 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri May 9, 2008 3:21 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

We need to be able to score...first and foremost.

I think that has been our problem.

We are now 4-0 when we score 100 or more in these playoffs, and 1-3 when we score less than 100.

Tiga · Post #51 » by **Tiga** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:21 am

Donald Kaufman · Post #52 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:52 am

^^^^ Paul may be flopping, but the Spurs invented the concept. We wouldn't have won any of our rings if it weren't for flopping...and Stern...and the refs that we pay off...and Bowen intentionally injuring players...

DBMethos · Post #53 » by **DBMethos** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:40 pm

Paul's an instigator. Great player, but an instigator nonetheless.