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Friday, June 10, 2005 

Spurs/Pistons Game 1

Posted by: Bradley McDonald

The Spurs took game 1 from the Pistons last night, by a score of 84-69. The game was truly a defensive battle; even more defensively-intense than I imagined. But then Manu Ginobili took over. Looks like I was wrong about him not getting easy layups against Detroit. They weren't really easy, but he makes everything look that way.

From Marc Stein of espn.com:
Now you know why a certain scribe dares to keep saying that Tim Duncan is heading for No. 2 on the list of Most Dependable Spurs.

Now all of neutral America knows, after a wait of just three quarters, that there will be something pretty to savor in these NBA Finals, even for those without a rooting interest.

Even in the most ungodly of defensive struggles.

Manu Ginobili made sure there would be some pretty pictures Thursday night, sparking San Antonio to an 84-69 triumph in the opener and sparing the very first game of Spurs vs. Pistons from some widespread scorn on Friday's newspages and airwaves.

Game 1 was about 10 times more stifling than anyone anticipated – or feared – until Ginobili started running through his repertoire in the final period. Both teams looked like long shots to reach the mystical Seventy Point Barrier, at 55-51 entering the fourth, when the crafty lefty, at last, found a more measured path to the rim against the long limbs of Tayshaun Prince and the packed paint behind him.

5:55 PM |

Um, Brad? If you were 12 feet tall you would make lay ups look easy, too. Don't feel bad. We all think you make daily blogging look easy and we all know how difficult that is! Sorry I missed that game. Good defense is fun to watch. Maybe I'll catch one of them this week-end.

How 'bout them Brewers? Benny's all better now . . .watch out world . . .what's that? Not quite the All Star Break yet? So . . you think every year is going to start and end that way? I'm sure we're MUCH BETTER this year than last, right?

Ah Wisconsin . . . the land of optimism!! Where the Packers can win every season, the Brewers are almost gonna get better and the Bucks have a first round pick. :)

Posted by Anonymous Kris Again | Sat Jun 11, 01:09:00 AM 2005   

Ah, but Kris, it's not particularly the layup that is the difficult part. It's getting past the 12 foot defender and two of his 18 foot teammates that are lurking near the basket. THAT's what makes Ginboli special.

Anyway, I'm sure you know this, since you're an avid Astros fan now, but they're on a five game winning streak. :) They've almost caught up to the Brewers!

Keep cheering!

Posted by Blogger Bradley McDonald | Mon Jun 13, 12:34:00 AM 2005   

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