The San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers Win Through to the Conference Finals.
May 19th 2007 11:45
Well, they call Robert Horry ‘Big Shot Rob’ due to the fact that throughout his career he has
made massive shots during clutch moments in the playoffs – you can now add another moniker to the pile – ‘Cheap Shot Rob’. Robert Horry’s thug hit on Steve Nash in Game 4 may have ultimately cost the Suns a series victory, succumbing to the Spurs today, 114-106.
San Antonio now move onto the Western Conference Finals where they are sure to be raging favourites to take the whole shebang after disposing off a full strength Phoenix squad after the inane suspensions of Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw. Manu Ginobili was on fire today scoring 33 points and grabbing a career-high 11 boards, whilst his always dependable superstar teammate, Tim Duncan came up big as well with 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocked shots – one off from a playoff record.
Amare, fresh off his suspension was just sublime, dropping 38 points, with 15 coming in the final quarter alone. Stevie Wonder was quiet for most of the game but a furious last run from the Suns almost saw them steal another victory. Sadly, for neutral basketball fans the world over Phoenix are out and will have to wait for the next season.
The vicious hit on Nash from Cheap Shot Rob may have turned the series on its head because who would have known what may have been? Steve Nash believes the outcome could have been different if certain events never transpired; “We'll never know. What can I say? Part of me wants to be a sportsman and give them credit. They beat us," Nash said. "At the same time I can't really answer that question because I don't know what the outcome
might have been.” (White, AP, 2007)
Stevie Wonder shouldn’t fret because he once again showed not only in this series, but throughout the season, that he is one badass guy. Whenever the Suns seemed to be down, Nash would grit his teeth and get down to beeswax – he really is one clutch mofo.
Let’s give credit to Manu Ginobili though who has reinvigorated his career with some great games during this series. San Antonio now faces a tough Utah team for a place in the Finals.
LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated a hopeless New Jersey Nets team today in their Game 6 battle winning, 88-72.
Cleveland need not have worried about beating the Nets because their opponents imploded on themselves, with Vince Carter again showing the world he is lacking that certain something that would turn him into a winner. Dirk Nowitzki may get derided for the lack of big game capabilities, but he has a history of some massive performances – the same cannot be said of Vinsanity. Yes, he is outrageously athletic but that’s about all you can say.
Never mind, LeBron and Co. will now face a stern test against a battle hardened Pistons squad, instead of a horrible Nets team.
Even with Bron-Bron sitting for long stretches of the game due to foul trouble, New Jersey couldn’t find their ‘A’ games to overcome. That’s how bad New Jersey has been.
Ugh, no more, because writing about the performances of VC is just infuriating right now.
Today’s video is of the actual hit made by Horry. Make up your own mind if this was Cheap Shot Rob’s biggest shot ever in a playoff game.
It's Manu-mania in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
San Antonio now move onto the Western Conference Finals where they are sure to be raging favourites to take the whole shebang after disposing off a full strength Phoenix squad after the inane suspensions of Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw. Manu Ginobili was on fire today scoring 33 points and grabbing a career-high 11 boards, whilst his always dependable superstar teammate, Tim Duncan came up big as well with 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocked shots – one off from a playoff record.
Amare, fresh off his suspension was just sublime, dropping 38 points, with 15 coming in the final quarter alone. Stevie Wonder was quiet for most of the game but a furious last run from the Suns almost saw them steal another victory. Sadly, for neutral basketball fans the world over Phoenix are out and will have to wait for the next season.
The vicious hit on Nash from Cheap Shot Rob may have turned the series on its head because who would have known what may have been? Steve Nash believes the outcome could have been different if certain events never transpired; “We'll never know. What can I say? Part of me wants to be a sportsman and give them credit. They beat us," Nash said. "At the same time I can't really answer that question because I don't know what the outcome
Pick the winner out of these two. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Stevie Wonder shouldn’t fret because he once again showed not only in this series, but throughout the season, that he is one badass guy. Whenever the Suns seemed to be down, Nash would grit his teeth and get down to beeswax – he really is one clutch mofo.
Let’s give credit to Manu Ginobili though who has reinvigorated his career with some great games during this series. San Antonio now faces a tough Utah team for a place in the Finals.
LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated a hopeless New Jersey Nets team today in their Game 6 battle winning, 88-72.
Cleveland need not have worried about beating the Nets because their opponents imploded on themselves, with Vince Carter again showing the world he is lacking that certain something that would turn him into a winner. Dirk Nowitzki may get derided for the lack of big game capabilities, but he has a history of some massive performances – the same cannot be said of Vinsanity. Yes, he is outrageously athletic but that’s about all you can say.
Never mind, LeBron and Co. will now face a stern test against a battle hardened Pistons squad, instead of a horrible Nets team.
Even with Bron-Bron sitting for long stretches of the game due to foul trouble, New Jersey couldn’t find their ‘A’ games to overcome. That’s how bad New Jersey has been.
Ugh, no more, because writing about the performances of VC is just infuriating right now.
Today’s video is of the actual hit made by Horry. Make up your own mind if this was Cheap Shot Rob’s biggest shot ever in a playoff game.
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