Hoops

Patty Mills

Anon #358147, and yet, despite a poor shooting game, he had no turnovers, grabbed a couple of boards and assists along with a steel, scored 7 points, and whilst he was on court his team outscored the opposition.

But if it makes you feel superior, yes it was not his best game.

Well done to Patty on his first NBA start! (In what - only his 4th game with the Spurs right?) Coach Popovich must have some faith in him to do that.

A pretty good statement by the Spurs despite missing their studs...always would have been better if they had of won...but a decent statement nontheless.

Patty will get better with time and experience - he had not played a game in around 2 months before joining the Spurs.

Surprise, surprise, another knocker.

Mills' 4/10 looks pretty good next to S.Jax's 2/13 don't you think? Plus Mills had 4 assists, 3 rebounds, a steel, only two turnovers. He hits one more three pointer and you would say that it is an excellent all-round game from him?

Spurs only brought their second unit to the game - no Duncan, Ginobili or Parker and were right in it until blowing it in the last two minutes.

Oh, and - LOL @ anyone who thinks Greg Popovich would play anyone as a 'favour' to anyone else. Pretty sure a guy who's coached 4 championship teams know how to use his players.

Patty starting today - http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2012/04/09/spurs-at-jazz-9-p-m-et-3/

What joshuapending said....

his been playing great so far, isn't he aloud to have one bad game?

Anstey is out, joining Bruton, Nielsen and Bogut on the injury list. Says he isn't fit enough to meet the physical demands of a camp and tour. Will be replaced by Matt Burston. Here's the press release:<blockquote>Anstey withdrawal forces Boomers rethink The Australia Post Boomers will begin a 10 day training camp on the Gold Coast tomorrow without veteran big man Chris Anstey. Anstey withdrew from the 18-man squad yesterday, saying he was incapable of meeting the high physical demands of a training camp, followed by an international tour and a three test series. The Boomers are gearing up for the 2007 FIBA Oceania Mens Championship against New Zealand on August 20, 22 and 24 in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for the right to play in Beijing in 2008. Last month the Boomers toured China and won a 4 Nations tournament against teams from Italy, Croatia and the host nation. 210cm South Dragons centre Matt Burston has been named as Ansteys replacement. My knees were pretty ordinary last year and I had a neck injury as well and theyve taken a good three months to rehab fully and in that time I could do next to nothing, Anstey said. I left it to the last minute to try to do what I could but I didnt have the time to get my body right. To be ready for an international tournament you have to be playing well. Boomers Head Coach Brian Goorjian, who has already had to cope with the withdrawal of stars CJ Bruton, Matthew Nielsen and Andrew Bogut due to injury, remains focused on the task at hand. Im disappointed to lose another piece of the puzzle, Goorjian said. New Zealand definitely has a few advantages over us that well have to overcome to win this series. They have their best players available and theyre all comfortable with each other and somehow well have to combat that. Im excited about the challenge and Im excited that I know the guys who will be at the camp really want to be there.</blockquote> Could the Boomers be in a bit of trouble? I think NZ might be without Sean Marks and run a rotation in the paint featuring Bradshaw, Frank, Rampton and Cartwright, but apart from that, they'll be at full strength?