More photos » by BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI - AP Pilus unites us, but the orange sphere sets us asunder. Browse more photos » Some of you may have noticed the lack of a recap for this Spurs win. It certainly was an important win for us - every win is important when you're struggling to get back to .500. We should've recapped it. The problem is, it was my turn... And I forgot. Or close enough....
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So, Matt Bonner had a nice game. Let's just get that out of the way. He made his threes and did not penetrate as often which cut down his mistakes. He still was at times awful defensively and could not box out a chair if it had wheels, but when he makes his threes it clearly improves the odds for a Spurs' win because it opens the floor for our guards and Tim. I thought about doing another game diary...
Line of the Night: Matt Bonner (1.13). Life is kinda like a box of chocolates; you’re trying to figure out what the hell is inside them and then Matt Bonner shows up to your house and starts bombing three pointers all over the place. Ok, it’s been a while since I’ve seen that movie, that [...]
• Milwaukee Bucks' winning streak comes to an end • La Clippers edge out Minnesota Timberwolves The Milwaukee Bucks saw a three-game winning streak ended with a 112-98 loss at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs last night. The Spurs led 23-18 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, with Tim Duncan scoring 24 points and Matt Bonner adding 23 for the victors. Rudy Gay scored...
More photos » by BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI - AP No one said it was easy in San Antone. Browse more photos » Box Score Isn't this what the Spurs should have been doing the whole time against the Bucks ? Punishing inside, threes from outside, and far too much Tim Duncan all in between, San Antonio handled Milwaukee just like they have not during so many recent matchups. And it all makes sense,...
Another night, another Eastern Conference team, another convincing victory. Excluding the last 5 minutes of the first half, this was another thoroughly dominant performance by the Spurs. We won pretty much every statistical category, and we just outworked and outhustled a good team playing good basketball. Every Spur that made it on to the court contributed positively, and we played an impressive team...
Kelly Dwyer astutely points out what is very obvious to most fans: we are missing our 2nd and 3rd best players. That will wreak havoc with any team, but especially a team that relies on 3 very unique and gifted players. This is what makes games like last week's win over Dallas a mirage of sorts: yes, we can win (and play beautiful basketball) shorthanded; but in the end, you need your stars and best...
After last night's game, I was really not sure of what stat to use. I considered writing about how every time the Spurs were on the verge of making a run, they gave up a three point play or an offensive rebound. This game could really be summed up by the phrase, "momentum killing." It felt like I was punched in the stomach 36 times last night. Well, when I gave more thought to what exactly...
That was a tough game to lose. There are some really good signs from last nights game, but one thing that is really not good is the loss of Manu Ginobili . I haven't heard if he's going to be out for an extended period or if everything was just precautionary last night. Let's just hope that game last night didn't cost us more than a loss. On to the game.... The defense was pretty good last night. You...
I know, I know, this is a bit late, but I was at de beach, keikis! Time passes differently over there. If you want to know just how exactly the Spurs ruined their chances of having a completely positive week, read this post, after the jump. Here we'll provide information, links and summaries for all the games the Spurs played during the week, so that no one has to miss Pop sneering at a reporter. This...
This week was not just any week in the NBA when it comes to dunks. There were some monstrous ones that will not be soon forgotten. Here are your top 5 crazy slams of the last week. And of course, a Matt Bonner dunk may not be pretty, but you have to respect its scarcity.
TORONTO (2010 FIBA World Championship) – National team coach Leo Rautins and the rest of Canada’s basketball fans will be keeping their fingers crossed that Matt Bonner will represent the country at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. The American center should have no problem obtaining a Canadian passport as he is married to a ...
Are you not entertained'?? Well I am, after I watched the replay twice. But as many have mentioned , although a win is a win, you can't help but feel a little bit empty after a game like that, where we allowed a Euro team to drop 124 points on our home floor. A Spurs defense without its fangs is kinda similar to Stephon Marbury without the tattoo on his head. It just doesn't sound or look right. Okay,...