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| Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
| SPURS vs SUNS Game 2: SPURS Win Again! |
What was that they said? Spurs winning just ONE game at Home? Hah! Think again! The San Antonio SPURS won Game 2 of the Round 1: SPURS vs SUNS with 102-96. Sending the Phoenix SUNS packing with a 2 game loss for the series.
This time around, Tony Parker scored 32 points, while Manu Ginobili added 29 points. Tim Duncan put in 19 points for the game, kept their home court advantage in tact and play Game 3 in Arizona.
Despite Shaq's comments after their first game declaring that the "floppers prevailed" in the first game, this time around Shaq was more kinder in his praise saying that both Ginobili and Parker played "fabulous." (I [heart] Shaq)
As for Stoudamire, he was quoted saying, "One of these years we’re going to beat these guys. I hope it’s this year.”
The Suns will have to find a solution for Parker and Ginobili if they want to get back into the series. To which Grant Hill commented, "The whole league is trying to do that."
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Well, I wish the Suns good luck. And an even bigger Good Luck to the Spurs. Awesome as they may be, they still have been know to have a few bad games in their pockets when away from home. My fingers are crossed, and I pray for their success.
GO, SPURS! GO!
 Photo found from searching in Google Images.
 Labels: 2008 nba playoffs, basketball, Manu Ginobili, nba, SPURS, SUNS, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker |
| posted by Ann @ 9:27 PM
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| Monday, April 21, 2008 |
| Spurs vs. Suns, Game 1: Most awaited anticipated game of 2008 NBA Playoffs |
As we all know, the 2008 NBA Playoffs has just kicked off. With it came, in my humble opinion, the most awaited match-up between the San Antonio SPURS and the Phoenix SUNS.
A rematch born out of what many believe to be last year's REAL finals went off with a pretty wild start, and it met more than just the expectations.
I, personally, was really up and up and so excited to watch the game. This face-off has been the source of my dreams for some days now. It has made me feel worried, to nauseous, to anxious in a minute. Ack! Yes, dear friends, it is true, I am a SPURS fan. Obvious isn't it?
Last year's match between the SPURS and the SUNS had my blood pressure skyrocketing out of excitement. This time around, I think it just might as well give me a heart attack. I feel the tension between the two teams, and I am not even in the U.S.! This is crazy, but honestly true. And yesterday's game proved it. This is going to be one heck of a series. In fact, this is said to be the 1st round match up in the 2008 NBA Playoffs that is most anticipated. I could not blame them. It has been crazy.
Even though sports analysts and other experts have their bets on the SPURS, even they admit that it is going to be a long hard push to the top. The defending champions sure have their sights mired by the revenge-driven SUNS. Even for the first game alone, admittedly they have given the SPURS a very hard time.
At first, it seemed that Game 1 was not the thriller that everybody hoped it would be. The SUNS controlled the game for a good three quarters, leading at some time by 16 points despite Shaq's early foul trouble. Around the fourth quarter, the SUNS still had a 6-point lead.
The SPURS only got their first lead by the fourth quarter, but were still close to the SUNS by 93-90. With everything tight and tense, they reached overtime. Duncan made the Big Shot in the first overtime after finding himself alone at the 3-point line, with his team down by 104-101.
In the second overtime, O'Neal's dunk placed them both 112, with less than 2 minutes to play. In the end, Manu Ginobili drove right through the lane against Raja Bell, and, like he usually does, got to the hoop and scored.
The SPURS won in the double overtime with 117-115. Tim Duncan walked away with an amazing 40 points, Parker with 26, and Ginobili with 24.
GO, SPURS! GO!!
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*On a personal note: I really do not like Shaquille O'Neal's comment after the game. Why don't you [Shaq] just say that "You can't make mistakes against a team like that [period]..." Nothing more, nothing less. Just let it go. You cannot force people to dance to the tune you play. A game's a game.
Cheers!!
Labels: 2008 nba playoffs, basketball, Manu Ginobili, nba, opinion, Shaquille O'Neal, sports, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker |
| posted by Ann @ 11:33 AM
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