Reach can't handle all of the writing all of the time on The Reach Blog. Sometimes he finds jobs that require hard work as opposed to just work. This is one of those times. Josh Nguyen is no stranger to The Reach Blog. You know him as the guy who has been writing NBA Draft Profiles of draft picks. Last night, we wanted to get his running commentary/take on the Hornets-Spurs game 7. EDITOR NOTE: We're still trying to figure out the whole "jump" thing. So we apologize for the long posts we've been having. Should have it figured out in a day or two.So this is my first live game blog. I want to let you inside my mind and what goes on while I watch the game. What a game to pick for my first live blog. Spurs at Hornets game 7. Let’s get into it.
7:32 pm- Pre Game- I love that fact that the Hornets fans stand until their team gets a bucket… Think the Hornets will win in this one (99-96) and I’ve got Peja on a big game… The tune of 23 points… maybe 5 for 8 from 3 point line…
1st Quarter
7:39 pm- 9 to 8 Spurs lead- 7:45 in 1st - Why is it so hard to like the Spurs? They have a bunch of good qualities but still can’t stand them.
7:45 pm- 14- 11 Hornets lead- 5:40 in 1st – David West is a man on a mission… He’s showing no signs of the back injuries, due to a cheap shot. Yes, it was a cheap shot and I hate Rob Horry… The Hornets are doing a great job of drawing Tim Duncan out of the key and onto the perimeter on “D”… David West is 3 for 4 with 6 points in the early minutes of the 1st. It’s going to be a great game.
8:02 pm- 23-20 Spurs lead- End of 1st- What a dumb play by Mano… Why in the Hell would you foul Paul on a half court shot? Smart play by CP3 on the other hand… I love after the shot Mano tried to flop and look as if it wasn’t his fault… So it’s not a foul and they let the Ginobili off the hook… If the Hornets want to win the game they need to pick up the energy level, it is game 7
2nd Quarter
8:09 pm - 25-20 Spurs lead- 10:16 in 2nd- Bench for the Spur are vastly out performing the Hornets right now. They are without a point and Bonzi Wells just missed a wide open lay-up.
8:16 pm- 30-23- Spurs leads- 8:08 in 2nd- What wrong with the Hornets? They are not running and it looks like the Spurs have completely taking they game away. Chris Paul needs to score… The key to containing Tony Parker on offense is making his play defense. Please get the Ball back to David West.
8:28 pm- 37-36 Hornets lead- 3:31 in 2nd- What a run… 12 to Zero unanswered by the Hornets… A little bit of everything… Threes by Mo Pete and Peja… a couple buckets from CP3 to go along with his 4 assist during the run… Only bad note is that CP3 missed 3 free throws. I love the cheesy “NBA Cares” commercials. That’s it, they just make me laugh.
8:39 pm- 51- 42 Hornets lead- End of Half- Spurs answer back with a 15 to 5 run to close out the 1st… The Big 3 for the Spurs have 31 points… I think the Hornets need to pick one the 3 and take him out of the Game. If all 3 are going like this the balance will kill the Hornets… CP3 almost has a Double-Double in the half… 10 pts and 9 ast…
Half Time
8:45 pm- Half Time Notes -I have no clue why they brought Webber into the Half-Time Show… He just sits there and looks real dumb… He’s got a better shot to dunk from the free-throw line then having a career in broadcasting…Oh that’s right if you’re a former athlete you pretty much get handed a job in the booth (Emmitt Smith)… If the Hornets want to win they got to pick up the pace…. The Spurs are doing a great job of keeping the Hornets out of the lane… Peja Watch- 7 pts… I’m a little off but the 3rd will be big.
3rd Quarter
9:09 pm- 57-48- Spurs lead- 6:50 in 3rd- The Spurs are in there groove… They just go at it… steady… and that’s how they win… very rarely do you see them flustered or panicking… As far as the Hornets go, like the effort by Tyson Chandler to save the ball and get an easy lay-up for CP3… Will that give New Orleans some energy?
9:15 pm- 58-48 Hornets lead- 4:26 in 3rd– This may be the most important play in the game...Timmy just pick up his 4th foul and he’s done for the last 4:26 of the 3rd… This is The Hornets chance to get back in it… The game is getting real sloppy…
9:27 pm- 71-56- Spurs lead- End of 3rd- The Hornets look done… The Spurs have taken the life out of the New Orleans… The way San Antonio has played in the 3rd they have the look of a championship team…. I hope that is wrong but you can’t hide from the truth… New Orleans needs an epic performance fro Paul to win this one… I love TNT’s coverage of the NBA but I can’t the commercial breaks… They play only 4 different commercials... It’s either a Charles Barkley T-Mobile spot or that damn Microsoft Zune one with the Vinyl Records for their itunes like downloading site…I’m sick of Sir Charles saying my Fav 5 but I got to admit him saying Footsies is still funny… Finally, who in their right mind would call “The House of Payne” the best cable sitcom of all-time?
4th quarter
9:35pm- 75-64 Hornets lead- 8:32 in 4th- The Hornets want to get back in this one… Came out with a lot of fight… Pargo is finally hitting some buckets… Hornets need to put together a good run and not trade buckets.
9:43 pm- 80-70 Spurs Lead- 5:44 in 4th- Take that Ginobili… How does it feel to have some one flop on you? I love how pissed off he got after Paul put on a performance to draw the foul… Mano needs to run down the court and realize that he leads the league in flops every year.
9:51 pm- 81-77 Hornets lead- 3:10 in 4th- Who needs Chris Paul when you have Pargo… He’s got 13 of the last 17 for New Orleans and the Hornets are back in it… I see a couple Spurs fans in the crowd and one of they had a dress shirt under his Tim Duncan Jersey… Who does that, come on? He obviously bought the jersey in the gift shop right before the game… so just buy a t-shirt to wear under it… Don’t be a douche bag. .
10:00 pm- 85-80 Spurs lead- 50 sec in 4th- Reggie Parker just referenced Wilmer Valderrama (aka Fez, from That 70’s Show) after Tony Parker hit a jumper…Cash- Money was his line… Even though Reggie Miller is an NBA great he just went on the list of former athletes to be handed a broadcasting job. ..
10:07- 91- 82- Spurs Wins- End of Game- So it looks like Lakers v. Spurs in the Western Conference Finals… I’m excited to see that best of 7… Let’s not take anything away from the Hornets who had a great season…. We saw the coronation of a bonafide NBA Superstar in Chris Paul… The Hornets just finished the best season in there 20 year history and the Spurs are off to L.A...Let’s go Kobe.
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