Sorry for the lack of updates, but I've been busy with SXSW. After the 50th beer and the 50th band everything seems to get a little hazy.
The one healthy byproduct of being preoccupied was that I missed most of the Spurs' recent skid. They've lost 3 out of 4, slid into 6th in the conference, and, most importantly, just aren't playing well. Now, they have a healthy Celtics looming on St. Patty's.
Their slump can be attributed to a few things. The injury to Ime Udoka doesn't help, and Bowen's suspension-based-on-reputation was a speedbump too. But the two main factors have been the defense and the play of Manu Ginobili.
Usually the savior, Manu has hit one of his patented "disappear for a week" walls. Other than a thigh contusion (which we saw hold him back in the 2005 Finals), there has been no report of injury, meaning he's probably just fatigued. Prior to his 22 point outing against Philadelphia, Manu averaged 11 PPG in his previous 3 games, including 2-13 from the arc.
The defense has been the main culprit. When Philly drops 103 points on you, you know you're having trouble. Most notably, the Spurs aren't creating defensive pressure. Philadelphia only have 4 turnovers against the Spurs. The Suns won the game in the second half the same way.
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