johnnyjohnnyjohnny wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
For some reason I don't feel that any game for us this season has been a statement game yet. We're the champs, until we're dethroned I think other teams have to make a statement against us, not the other way around.
I have to respectfully disagree..we've been playing like **** since the injuries occured, and since the injured players returned..we need to make a statement, especially if we continue losing the game right now..
our record vs. West playoff teams has been mediocre by our standards..our D has been mediocre by our standards..20th in defensive fg%? unacceptable..
it's hard to judge with a team like the Spurs..are we just coasting? or is it a slump like we had last year for a little stretch? or are we just not as good as we think? I don't think it's the latter, since we were 17-3 at some point..
even when everyone is healed from injuries and everything is clicking again, we need to adjust a few aspects..
so apparently, only Duncan is showing up for tonight's game..I hate how he passed it twice after he missed the FT..just keep shooting Timmy..it's tough getting a good shot, but Parker and Ginobili haven't been able to do anything..
TP is great and all, but we NEED another defender on the wing..Ime has to fit the role..he's shown flashes..Bruce has shut down whoever he's been covering, but the other guard has been beating Parker..this has also heavily affected Parker on the offensive side, since he's 1-9, on a lot of shots he would usually make..Finley isn't good enough to fit the role..
btw, the shot selection tonight is digusting..it's gotten better in the 3rd quarter, but in general, it has been bad..