The Spurs Are Back…And So Are The Haters

With the NFL and college football coming to a close, my focus on them only grows stronger. But I do manage to develop an appetite for my San Antonio Spurs. Last night, the boys in silver and black ran though the Lakers…as they have most opponents thusfar. Having lost only to the Houston Rockets, the Spurs sit confidently at 7-1.

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Last night, Bruce Bowen put his lock down defense on Kobe Bryant holding him to just 18 points. Bruce Bruce also managed to add 23 points to the mix. Impressive for a 36-year-old veteran. Unlike this guy who thinks Bruce should retire already, I’m confident he won’t skip a beat. And to say that Bruce tends to “grab and hold [his] man” is just ridiculous. He’s lockdown. And although he likes to occasionally lay the smack down, his penchant for “white on rice” defense is frustrating to most players…and often mistaken for dirty play. Ok, so it doesn’t help matters when he decides to kick someone or throw the clothesline. But he does get the job done, and better then any defensive guy currently in the NBA.

Either way, it’s early in the season and most teams are just getting used to all of the off season changes. Luckily, the Spurs are operating under the same guise as last season. Hopefully, that simply means the team will be that much better come playoff time. Itwill be a necessity with the Western Conference as tough as it is.

Brokeback Mountain?
It should come as no surprise that Lakers coach, Phil Jackson, said something that stirred the pot. After sinking 13 three-pointers in last night’s contest, the Spurs’ performance led to questions about too much penetration creating open shooting opportunities. Phil Jackson’s reply?

We call this a Brokeback Mountain game, because there’s so much penetration and kickouts…

Brilliant, Phil.

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